October 14, 2019 at 7:00 PM - Okarche Regular Board Meeting

Discussion:  Finished star testing.  Lego League Nov 2nd.  Athletics- 3/4 finished last week.  5th and 6th Oct 21st will be done.  Literacy night was a success.  Huge turnout.  It worked well for the book fair as well.  Fall carnival Fri Oct 25th.  Drills have been completed.  Earthquake next week.  That will be all for the semester.  Activities- red ribbon week Oct 28-Nov 1.

Discussion:  One act play tomorrow, 6:30 or 7:30.  It was very impressive in the black box theatre.  They are going to state in two weeks.  FFA opening ceremonies tomorrow, Regionals.  Academic team at districts today.  Basketball season Nov 1.  Coaches Vs. Cancer that game.  FCCLA blood drive   Providing info on vaping to our students.  Mrs. Beherns coming to talk to teachers and kids.  FFA Ntl Conv in a few weeks.  Enjoying being here at Okarche.  We have a gem here.  Ryan M- Does Okarche PD have any resources to aide in the vaping?  Rob Friesen- a parent brought by some sample vaping devices that she has had first hand experience with.  We will show teachers so they are aware of what they look like.  Ryan M- up talking to Forrest Smith and he mentioned that they are doing more drive throughs in our parking lot.  Okarche schools has policies in place.  Teachers are on morning duty and watch for kids to get out of their vehicles and come right into school.

Discussion:  Vaping is a concern.  We are working to do some things to try and educate them at a young age of the dangers of vaping.  They have a monitor that detect vape.  It might be a good investment for us.  They are tied into your computer network.  In a bathroom- 1 for every 3 stalls.  They run about $1,000 a piece.  If it detects smoke, it sends a text to the administrator.  That is something we are pretty sure we will have a decision on in the next week or two.  We are waiting on some more literature.  Our policies treat vaping just like smoking regular tobacco.  Wednesday- webinar on school security app.  Several schools are looking into it.  Assessor in Canadian Co asked if Mr. Friesen would sit in on a wind and oil tax protest working group.  He plans to attend.  We have gotten the settlement with DCP.  Some of it will be rolling in soon from the last 4 years.  We don't know how much yet.  Mr. Friesen was approached last week about Skordle's live streaming option.  The equipment is about $2,500.  It would get us the set up to broadcast our games.  We can have 52 events a year.  $1200 a year subscription fee for Okarche.  

Discussion:  Cash on hand is in good shape.  We have some payrolls to make before our tax dollars roll in at the end of December, but we can make it.  

Discussion:  Shawn Bonner with Joe D. Hall discussed the music/Band room.  It is almost finished.  Waiting on OG&E to get power to us.  Should be Thursday.  Millwork is going in.  He thanked Okarche for the opportunity to build our gym.  It is one of the nicest they have ever done.  He presented the board with picture books from construction.  

Discussion:  Mr. Friesen passed around  a google earth picture, showing where the bus barn and garage would go.  Ryan M- would like to have a game plan on paper that shows how we could accomodate growth.  Mr. Friesen and the board discussed where additional classrooms could go at our current location.  

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