September 9, 2024 at 7:00 PM - Okarche Regular Board Meeting
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Call to order and record attendance.
Discussion:
Also in attendance was Paul Branson with Eight Twenty Solar Company, Tony Williams, Larry Black, Jamie Nance, Terrell Ludwig and Brandi Krittenbrink.
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Consideration and action on the minutes of the regular board meeting held on August 5, 2024.
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:
Mr. Roby was not present, so Mr. Sumrall presented the test scores. Scores are up, but the State Department did change how tests are scaled.
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JH/HS Principal - G.W. Parham
Discussion:
Mr. Parham discussed state testing scores. Junior class has decided on Prom at McGranahan barn. Stuco twice a month will go to the elem to read, offer playground relief, or help in cafeteria. HS stucco members are wanting to volunteer to help elem students in the car line each Thursday morning. FFA- Junior Senior shooting made the finals. Okarche hosted the FTC robotics kickoff. 18 schools came. Mrs. K wanted to let you know concurrent enrollment is 36 total with 54 classes. Career tech 6 students.
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Superintendent - Josh Sumrall
Discussion:
Enrollment is at down 16 students. Elem is down 26 students. JH 7-9 is up 4 and HS 10-12 is up 6. Total 444 students. Roof insp was last month and they did find some tears and holes and repaired them under the plan. This past summer we added some science tables at elem and JH/HS. We are going to add some drop down outlets in the science labs. Would like to brag on our support staff and Tony passed his bus license first time.
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Financial Report
Discussion:
$4,744,580.23 in general Bldg- 2.1 million
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Consideration and action on the following consent agenda items:
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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General Fund purchase orders : 162-255
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Building Fund purchase orders : None
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Building Bond Fund purchase orders - #1
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Child Nutrition purchase orders : None
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Activity Fund report : Individual summaries attached
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Activity Account transfer of funds
Move $644.65 from Elementary Misc (811) to TAPS (854) Change Name on Account 842 from Class of 2024 to Class of 2031 |
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Child Nutrition report
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Consideration and action on Estimate of Needs and Expenditure Budget for FY'25.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Mr. Sumrall handed out how state aide is calculated.
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Discussion and possible action on updating and setting quarterly transfer capacity.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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Discussion and possible action on approving new policies and updating policies required by law; CKAH on Use of Automatic External Defibrillator (AED) and CKAH-P on Sudden Cardiac Emergency Response Plan and District Cardiac Emergency Response Plan for such policy; DBCA on Standard of Performance and Conduct for Teachers; DOAC on Support Personnel Suspension, Demotion, NonRenewal, or Termination; DOBD on Suspension of Certified Personnel; DO on Termination of Employment Teachers; EGG on Prohibition of Race and Sex Discrimination in Curriculum and Complaint Process; EIA-R4 on Student Retention; EIA-R5 on abolishing policy on MidYear Promotion Fourth Grade; EIEC on Released Time Courses; EIED on Graduation Requirements; EKBA on Strong Readers Act; EMI on Voluntary Private Prayer and Moment of Silence; FDA on Students: Enrollment Requirements; FEH on Transfers for Special Education Students; FFACC on Diabetes Medical Management Plan; FGBD on Student Athletes and Activities Name, Image, and Likeness.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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Discussion and possible action on approving a quote to extend the baseball field outfield fence netting to protect local houses from baseballs.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
$156,500. $121,575. $94,805. Three quotes received.
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Consideration and action on appointing a local gifted and talented education advisory committee as required.
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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:
2023- 1 dropout. Remediation report- 15 first time entering freshman for 2022. 2 remedial science, math 4. Reading zero students.
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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.
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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 2024-2025 school year.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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Discussion and vote to convene into executive session to discuss the hiring of an elementary paraprofessional/teacher's aide as support personnel for the 2024-2025 school year, the hiring of a part-time cafeteria employee as support personnel for the 2024-2025 school year, an amendment to the extra duty assignments and pay schedule for FY 2024-2025, and discussing any matter where disclosure of information would violate confidentiality requirements of state or federal law. 25 O.S. Sec. 307(B)(1)(7).
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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Acknowledge return to open session and that no other items were discussed in executive session other than those outlined in the motion to convene.
Discussion:
Return at 8:54pm
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Discussion and possible action on the hiring of an elementary paraprofessional/teacher's aide as support personnel for the 2024-2025 school year.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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Discussion and possible action on the hiring of a part-time cafeteria employee as support personnel for the 2024-2025 school year.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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Discussion and possible action on approving an amendment to the extra duty assignments and pay schedule for FY 2024-2025.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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Presentation, discussion and possible action on Solar Energy Program proposal for Okarche Public Schools.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Paul Braunson with 820 Solar/Brightwell Company did a presentation to the board for solar for the school.
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New Business
Discussion:
None
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Motion to adjourn
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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