April 13, 2021 at 6:00 PM - Newcastle Board of Education Special Meeting
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                                        1. Call to Order and Roll Call of Members                 
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                                        2. Oath of Office of Tiffany Elcyzyn                 
                                            
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                                        3. Oath of Office for Darrin Abel                 
                                            
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                                        4. Action to reorganize the Board Positions, Including Legislative Liaison and NEF Representative:
 
                                            
 
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                                        5. Outstanding Service or Achievement Awards                 
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                                        5.A. Teacher of the Year presentation                 
                                            
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Newcastle Site Teachers of the Year were recognized: ECC - April Williams; Elementary - Lauren Webb; Middle School - Jessica Howsley; High School - Kevin Jones. Then the Newcastle District Teacher of the year was announced as Jessica Howsley.     
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                                        5.B. Chris McKenzie - 2021 All State Cheerleader- Lexi McNeely, HS Baseball Team won the Newcastle Woodbat Tournament                 
                                            
        Discussion: 
Ms. Stacey Wright, cheer coach introduced Ms. Lexi McNeely for her achievements as 2021 All State Cheerleader.     
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                                        6. Discussion and possible action on the Consent Agenda:                 
                                            
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                                        6.A. Minutes of Special Meeting of March 9, 2021                 
                                            
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                                        6.B. Surplus Technology                 
                                            
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                                        6.C. Surplus Vehicle                 
                                            
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                                        7. Public Input                 
                                            
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No public input.     
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                                        8. Superintendent and Staff Updates:                 
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                                        8.A. Paulla Bowden, Child Nutrition Manager                 
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                                        8.B. Margo Burgard, Health Corps Coordinator                 
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                                        8.C. Jennifer Beer/Tammy Bolles - CSI Report on Teaching, Learning and Assessing                 
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                                        8.D. Dr. Melonie Hau, Superintendent Report                 
                                            
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Dr. Hau reported the bond did not pass but the numbers were close. She also updated everyone on the COVID numbers.     
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                                        9. Motion, discussion and vote to authorize or not to authorize the school district’s attorney, in consultation with the Superintendent of Schools, to initiate legal action against the Oklahoma State Board of Education (“Board”) to address the equalization of funding as set forth in the Board’s Resolution approved at the Board’s special meeting on March 25, 2021.                 
                                            
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                                        10. Discussion and possible action on the Contract Consent Agenda                 
                                            
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                                        10.A. Frontline Family Solutions Counseling Contract                 
                                            
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                                        10.B. Angel, Johnston, and Blasingame Contract for Auditing Service for FY21                 
                                            
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                                        10.C. FY22 Telemedicine Contract with Norman Regional Hospital                 
                                            
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                                        10.D. Pioneer E-Rate Broadband Contract for 21-22, Revised                 
                                            
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                                        11. Discussion and possible action regarding Financial Consent Agenda                 
                                            
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                                        11.A. General Fund 11 Encumbrances and Change Orders                 
                                            
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                                        11.B. Building Fund 21 Encumbrances and Change Orders                 
                                            
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                                        11.C. Bond Fund 39 Encumbrances and Change Orders                 
                                            
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                                        11.D. Monthly payroll and extra duty disbursement                 
                                            
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                                        11.E. Revenue Analysis-General Fund                 
                                            
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                                        11.F. Revenue Expenditure Summary-Athletic                 
                                            
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                                        11.G. Revenue-Expenditure Summary-Non Athletic                 
                                            
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                                        11.H. Treasurer’s Report                 
                                            
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                                        11.I. FY22 Temporary Appropriations                 
                                            
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                                        11.J. FY21 Supplemental Appropriation #1                 
                                            
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                                        12. Possible consideration and vote to approve or not approve a Resolution authorizing the sale of a portion  ($5,650,000) of the District's General Obligation Bonds approved by the voters on December 8, 2009, and setting forth the following items:
 
                                            
 
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                                        13. New Business                 
                                            
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No new business     
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                                        14. Proposed executive session to discuss employment of personnel, retirements, resignations, terminations, hiring of employees, employment, rehiring and changes to employment contracts of current and prospective district employees as outlined on attached Schedule A and Schedule B, pursuant to 25 O.S. Section 307 (B)(1)                 
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                                        15. Vote to convene or not to convene in executive session                 
                                            
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                                        16. Return to Open Session                 
                                            
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Returned to Open Session at 9:06pm Dr. Hau, Mr. Abel, Ms. Elcyzyn, Ms. Dalton, Mr. Knowles and Mr. Maker were in executive session and no votes were taken     
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                                        17. Discussion and possible action to approve employment of personnel, retirements, resignations, terminations, hiring of employees, employment, rehiring and changes to employment contracts of current and prospective district employees as outlined on attached Schedule A and Schedule B                 
                                            
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                                        18. Adjournment                 
                                            
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