June 10, 2025 at 6:00 PM - Newcastle Board of Education Regular Meeting
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1. Flag Salute
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2. Call to Order and Roll Call of Members
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3. Outstanding Service or Achievement Awards
Discussion:
Dr. Cathy Walker recognized Mr. Darrin Abel, for the years he served on the Newcastle School Board. She also presented Gayla Riddle, Newcastle Chamber of Commerce, with a Community Partner Award.
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4. Discussion and possible board action appointing an individual to vacant school board seat #1
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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5. Discussion and possible action on the Consent Agenda:
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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5.A. Agenda of Regular Meeting of June 10, 2025
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5.B. Minutes of Regular Meeting of May 13, 2025
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5.C. Newcastle Middle School Surplus 5/27/2025
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5.D. Mr. Brandon Morgan, Newcastle FFA Advisor requests permission for an overnight trip for FFA Alumni Camp June 29-July 2, 2025 at Camp Tulakogee in Wagner, OK. Chaperons will be Male and Female Camp Staff as well as other FFA Instructors, including Mr. and Mrs. Brandon Morgan, There will be boys and girls cabins and 6 students will be attending
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5.E. Mr. Brandon Morgan, Newcastle FFA Advisor, requests permission to take 12 students on July 15-17, 2025 to the OSU Animal Science Field Days Judging Contest in Stillwater, OK staying overnight on the 15th and the 16th. Chaperones include Mr. Morgan, Tara Morgan, Kristi Bradley and Amber Wynne.
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6. Public Input
Discussion:
No Public Input
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7. Receive bids, consider, and award the District’s $5,260,000 General Obligation
Combined Purpose Bonds, Series 2025, to the successful purchaser.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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8. Possible consideration and vote to approve a resolution providing for the issuance
of the $5,260,000 General Obligation Combined Purpose Bonds, Series 2025, by Independent School District Number 1 of McClain County, Oklahoma, authorized at an election duly called and held for such purposes; designating bonds for certain provisions of the Internal Revenue Code; prescribing form of bonds and providing for registration thereof, providing for a levy of an annual tax for payment of principal and interest on the same; approving a continuing disclosure agreement; approving and deeming final the official statement pertaining to the bonds; and fixing other details.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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9. Receive bids, consider, and award the District’s $1,865,000 General Obligation
Building Bonds, Federally Taxable Series 2025, to the successful purchaser.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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10. Possible consideration and vote to approve a resolution providing for the issuance
of the $1,865,000 General Obligation Building Bonds, Federally Taxable Series 2025, by Independent School District Number 1 of McClain County, Oklahoma, authorized at an election duly called and held for such purposes; prescribing form of bonds and providing for registration thereof, providing for a levy of an annual tax for payment of principal and interest on the same; approving a continuing disclosure agreement; approving and deeming final the official statement pertaining to the bonds; and fixing other details.
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Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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11. Board to consider and take action on a motion approving the renewal of the Lease
Purchase Agreement dated November 3, 2022, between the District and the Newcastle Educational Facilities Authority for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, as required under the provisions of the agreement.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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12. Superintendent and Staff Updates:
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12.A. Dr. Walker, Superintendent
Discussion:
Dr. Walker updated the board on the construction and building progress.
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13. Presentation and discussion regarding the Department of Justice by Dr. Walker
Discussion:
Dr. Walker presented an update regarding the DOJ. She reported on the update of policy FNCD, outlined practices in place and reviewed the reporting for students. She also reported on the, "Assess and Respond to Feedback Regarding District Culture" and the "Tracking Implementation".
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14. Discussion and possible action regarding Newcastle Public School District Policy FNCD-Prohibiting Bullying (Regulation and Investigation Procedures)
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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15. Discussion and possible action regarding the Recycle Bins on our sites
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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16. Discussion and possible action on the Contract Consent Agenda
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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16.A. ES2 Engineered Systems & Energy Solutions, Inc.
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16.B. FY26 US Foods, Inc. Extension Agreement
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16.C. FY26 Drug and Alcohol Testing Service Agreement
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16.D. FY26 Title III, Part A English Language Acquisition Consortium
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16.E. FY26 Delta Head Start MOU
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16.F. FY26 EMS LINQ, LLC - Content Management System Hosting
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16.G. FY26 Chickasaw Personal Communications
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16.H. FY26 Rosenstein, Fist & Ringold, Attorney At Law
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16.I. FY26 OSN Broadcast Agreement
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16.J. FY26 LUBA Workers Comp
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16.K. FY26 Coalition Cyber Insurance Proposal
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16.L. FY26 Oklahoma Schools Insurance Group (OSIG) Proposal & Resolution
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16.M. FY26 Total Wellness Services Agreement
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16.N. FY26 Future Generations Educational Consulting, LLC
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17. Discussion and possible action regarding Financial Consent Agenda
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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17.A. General Fund 11 Encumbrances and Change Orders
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17.B. Building Fund 21 Encumbrances and Change Orders
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17.C. Bond Fund 39 Encumbrances and Change Orders
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17.D. Monthly payroll and extra duty disbursement
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17.E. Purpose of Activity Fund Accounts
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17.F. Revenue Analysis-General Fund
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17.G. Revenue Expenditure Summary-Athletic
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17.H. Revenue-Expenditure Summary-Non Athletic
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17.I. Treasurer’s Report
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18. New Business
Discussion:
No new business
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19. Recess Meeting
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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20. Reconvene Meeting
Discussion:
Reconvened Meeting at 7:40pm with Tiffany Elcyzyn, Jeff Dingee, Jeremy Gilbertson and Valory Dalton.
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21. Discussion of 2024-2025 CSI Scorecard and Year 5 Implementation
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Discussion:
Presented and discussed 24-25 CSI Scorecard and upcoming implementations.
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22. 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, pursuant to 25 O.S. Section 307 (B)(1)
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23. Vote to convene or not to convene in executive session
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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24. Return to Open Session
Discussion:
Returned to Open Session at 10:26PM. Dr. Cathy Walker, Tiffany Elcyzyn, Jeff Dingee, Jeremy Gilbertson, and Valory Dalton were in Executive Session and no votes were taken.
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25. Discussion and possible action regarding 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
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Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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26. Discussion and possible action regarding the adjunct of Madison Willis Elementary Teacher for the FY26 school year until she receives her certification
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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27. Adjournment
Discussion:
Meeting adjourned at 10:28PM by Tiffany Elcyzyn
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