September 13, 2021 at 7:00 PM - Okarche Regular Board Meeting
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Call to order and record attendance.
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Consideration and action on the minutes of the regular board meeting held on August 2, 2021.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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Communication/Public Hearings
Discussion:
None
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Administrative Reports and discussion
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Elementary Principal - Chris Roby
Discussion:
Not present
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JH/HS Principal - Lisa Munson
Discussion:
So far, no Covid cases at the JH/HS. Had a couple exposed and mom chose to quarantine. Another week of baseball and softball. Districts will be Sept 23-25 (girls play at Hydro on Wed the 22nd at 10. FCCLA officer training in Enid Thursday. FFA- heading to Oklahoma State Fair this weekend. Speech and Drama kids are gearing up for One Act Play on Oct 7. Oct 5- Parham will administer the ACT to all 10/11/12th graders, which is provided by the state. Career Fair will be Sept 29th. Started running eligibility last week. Large number of students on that list or who are making a D in a class. Students appear to be a bit behind so we will need to work on that. Band will perform at Octoberfest this coming Saturday.
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Superintendent - Josh Sumrall
Discussion:
Okarchefest was great. The community really puts on a great fundraiser for the school. Mr. Sumrall thanks everyone for that. 3-4th gr basketball turn next week. Lions Club will start using our cafeteria to host their meetings. The Lions Club and Knights of Columbus are hosting a circus here behind the HS on Oct 1st. Bigtop Circus. Those two clubs purchased tickets for all our students. Rob A asked if Sumrall has talked to the town about the softball and baseball fields. He has, and they just really need us to leave the fields for little league. Ryan said he would go to a meeting with Sumrall.
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Financial Report
Discussion:
Our budget is just over $11 million this year. Finances are looking good.
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Consideration and action on the following consent agenda items:
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
We had concrete ran behind the elementary. We also put a new roof on the PE gym. Project next summer will be the inside ceiling at the PE Building,
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General Fund purchase orders - 108-228
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Building Fund purchase orders -
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Presentation and discussion from Canadian Valley Technology Center Administration.
Discussion:
Gayla Lutts and Chuck Hood from CVTC did a presentation. 14 sending schools. From Piedmont to Bethany, Yukon and Mustang. Calumet, Minco, Union City, Chickasha sends 7 schools (Am-Po, Chickasha, Rush Springs, Alex, Tuttle, Ninnekah, Minco. 29 programs at El Reno and Cowan. Health are all on Cowan Campus. Cost if not in a district. $2 an hour for in district. For out of district it's $36 an hour. 960 hour programs. For every $300,000 worth of your property, you would see about a $500 increase in taxes. Board said survey the students on it to see how many would be interested in attending if they could.
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Update and discussion on construction project
Discussion:
Presentation will be at the next board meeting.
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Consideration and action on Estimate of Needs for FY'22.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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Consideration and action on the student handbook for the 2021-2022 school year.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Should we open campus at lunch to 7-8th graders to walk or go with a family member? Board says yes to get parent permission.
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Discussion and possible action on a request from an elementary parent to donate an AirDog air purifier for the classroom of their student.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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Discussion and possible action on setting transfer capacity and policy per Senate Bill 783.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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Presentation of the Annual Student Dropout Report and Student College Remediation Report.
Discussion:
Dropout report as zero.
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Consideration and action on authorization to pay the FY22 allocation of statewide alternative education academy program funds to the local education agency (LEA), Kingfisher Public Schools, for the cooperative.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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Discussion and possible action on approving career tech math and science courses as required credits for students for the 2021-2022 school year.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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Consideration and action on appointing a local gifted and talented education advisory committee as required.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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Presentation and discussion on Okarche High School's selection of ACT as the Oklahoma School Testing Program district choice for state mandated testing for juniors.
Discussion:
Offer a testing program and we choose ACT
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Discussion and possible action on declaring 60 outdated chromebooks and a 2000 New Holland Tractor with loader and box blade attachment as surplus items and to have the superintendent dispose of as instructed.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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Board to consider and take action on a resolution determining the maturities of, and setting a date, time and place for the sale of the $3,385,000 General Obligation Building Bonds of the School District.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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New Business
Discussion:
None.
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Motion to adjourn
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