December 14, 2022 at 6:45 PM - Board of Education Regular meeting
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1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
Discussion:
Meeting was called to order at 6:50 p.m. per Vice-President
Neal Stephenson. |
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2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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3. SALUTE TO THE OKLAHOMA FLAG
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4. INNVOCATION
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5. STANDING RESOLUTIONS
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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5.1. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING(S)
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5.2. SCHEDULE OF BILLS AND REPORTS
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6. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT: JEFF THOMPSON
Discussion:
Mr. Thompson presented the Superintendent's Report. He stated the Legislative
Session begins February 6, 2023. He encouraged all board members to reach out to our representatives and build a relationship with them. He stated that he and Representative Mike Dobrinski visited yesterday about school issues and concerns, and plan to meet again before the legislative session. He then reported that he has re-posted the notice to bid on the property with house in the Woodward News and on Facebook. He possibly has someone that wants to bid on it, so he will get with them over Christmas break. |
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7. PRINCIPAL'S REPORT- JEFF THOMPSON AND TERRI HOPPER
Discussion:
Mr. Thompson gave the elementary report stating the
elementary has a total of 139 students enrolled at this time. He reminded everyone that the Teacher Amazon Pages are still open and will be available all year. December 16th the elementary will attend a movie at the High Plains Technological Center in the morning, and will have early release at 1:00 p.m. The Christmas program was a success, and last Thursday, the 8th, the 5th/6th grade girls sang at Alliance Health Woodward Hospital. Sudents of the Month for November: Pre-K - Aubree Bosscawen, and Dace Lambreth, Kdg- Murphy Nelson, 1st grade-Ana Marin, 2nd grade-Wyatt Brechlin, 3rd grade-Lee McClain, 4th grade- Hannah Belis, 5th grade- Baylor Coldwater, and 6th grade-Korbin Hutt. Mrs. Hopper gave the HS report stating there are 68 total students enrolled at this time. That includes 7th grade thru 12th grade. December 6th was the FCCLA Star Events, 12/15 & 12/16 will be Semester Tests for grades 7-12, and Character Minutes began January 4th. |
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8. LEADERSHIP TEAM REPORT:
Discussion:
Mrs. Syms reported the the AR Party will be Thursday at 1:00 p.m.
77 students qualified to attend |
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9. Board to consider and take action on Eligibility Policy.
Discussion:
Mr. Brad Shryock addressed the board reporting
that they are seeing the same results since last meeting. There are 4 names on the list that continue to have 60's and be ineligible. Mrs. Hopper stated that all the coaches and teachers are on board and are there to help the students. The coaches allow them to stay in during sports time to work on assignments if needed. Vice- President, Neal Stephenson, stated he did not want to lower our standards, but since all surrounding schools are at 60% for eligibility, we will lower ours also.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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10. Board to consider and take action on the purchase
of chromebooks and I-Pads.
Discussion:
It was agreed upon that the school does need
new I-Pads and Chromebooks for the students and teachers to allow state testing to be done correctly and in a timely manner. The present ones are 10 years old and will not update for state testing. Mr. Thompson gave the board and those attending a copy of the current budget, and it was discussed which way would be the best way to purchase them. Mr. Thompson stated that the best school practice would be to put a package together and do a school bond to cover transportation, I-pads, and Chromebooks, but since that would take awhile to get together it was decided that the I-pads and Chromebooks would be purchased through a lease purchase. 130 I-pads and 160 Chromebooks are the needed amount to operate. There will be no payment up front, it will be set up on a 3 year contract with the yearly payments on the I-pads being approximately $14,817.26 and the Chrome-books approximately $16,687.21. Mr. Thompson ask that the board give him and the teachers the authority to discard the ones we have.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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11. Board to consider and take action on extra service
stipend for 2022-2023.
Discussion:
Board member, Levi Spencer, stated that he hated to speak for them in their
absence, but he had spoken with Board President, Bill J Clem and Clerk, Eddie White, after last months board meeting and they expressed how they wanted to do the stipends for the employees, and were disappointed that they did not vote for it. Mr. Thompson told the board that the money has already been budgeted ($250.00 for FT employees, and $125.00 for PT employees). Vice-President, Neal Stephenson stated that he would vote for it, but that cuts are going to need to be made for next year. Mr. Thompson stated that those type of decisions need to be made in the spring so that staff members can be notified of them.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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12. Proposed executive session to evaluate
Superintendent with no resulting vote to be made. 25 O.S. 307 (B)(1) |
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13. Vote to convene in to executive session
Discussion:
A vote to convene in to executive session was made at 7:40 p.m.
Those attending executive session: Mr. Thompson, Superintendent, Board Member Levi Spencer, Board Member Mandy Hedges, and Vice-President Neal Stephenson
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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14. Vote to return to open session, and the
executive session compliance statement read
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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15. NEW BUSINESS
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16. SIGN DOCUMENTS
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17. SCHEDULE OF THE NEXT BOARD MEETING
Discussion:
The next board meeting is scheduled for Wednesday January 11, 2023
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18. ADJOURNMENT
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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