May 10, 2018 at 7:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting

Discussion:  Mr. Chapman reported that he has accepted a $58,000 settlement from Renaissance on the advice of our attorney.  He mentioned that negotiating continues with Red Plains on the elevation of the 5th grade center.  He said this will probably go to a lawsuit.  Our attorney believes there was negligence.  Mr. Chapman talked with our construction people and they said because of the special dirt used, etc., they feel even if water stands every time it rains, the foundation will not crack.  The possibility of putting in a french drain system is being considered.  Open house for the Leopard Arena is scheduled for May 22 from 6 to 8 p.m.  The last punch list will be looked at Tuesday and hopefully the project will be finalized.  Any items that are not completed will be shown on an agreement that both parties sign.  The vendors are obligated to come back and fix these items.  The plaques for the Basketball Girls Hall of Fame are in place.  The Lindsay Education Foundation agreed to purchase bollards to place in front of arena.  

Discussion:  A referendum is being circulated and needs 41,000 signatures to call for a vote of the people on the tax increase for teacher pay raises.  The governor would set the date for the election.  The teacher pay raise is tied to tax increase, the support employee raise is not.  When school starts next year, support personnel will receive raise.  There will probably need to be a stipulation in teacher contracts about the possibility of no increase.

Discussion:  Mr. Chapman shared that two high school girls had accident on way to the career tech at Wayne.  A patron called to report he has seen students meet and drag race on the highway to Wayne.  Mr. Chapman has visited with Mr. Karpe about changing the handbook to require students to ride the bus to career tech.  There would have to be some discretion given to Mr. Karpe to allow driving under certain circumstances (someone has a doctor appointment after school, baseball game, etc.)  It was the general consensus of board members to require students to ride the bus.

Discussion:  Lindsay's FCCLA organization has received bronze status for the state of Oklahoma, designating them as one of the top 41 FCCLA groups in the state.

Discussion:  Mr. Chapman attended an OROS meeting last week and they had virtual reality equipment there that is available for schools.  A demonstration was done with the equipment and showed a live heart, blood pumping, etc.  This would be an incredible teaching tool.  Mr. Chapman mentioned the possibility of using the old weight room for a STEM lab.

Discussion:  Mrs. Boeckman reported for the elementary, saying patrons had clipped box tops  and received $380 for the elementary.  Students will participate in fun day/track day next Friday and the PASS coalition has volunteered to provide volunteers to work.  There are lots of activities going on and every grade level has been or will be going on a field trip.  Mrs. Boeckman is waiting to receive the results of the third grade reading tests - results were supposed to be in before school is out, but will not be here until May 25th.  She is waiting on state reading test results for five students.  If they do not pass the test, they will be offered summer school and can also test during summer to meet their benchmark.
 

Discussion:  Mr. Ferguson gave students of the month.  Pre-enrollment has been competed for next school year.  Middle school held their awards assembly yesterday and it went well.  There were 82 on the superintendent's and principal's honor roll.  Five students were awarded perfect attendance.  Two students will receive new bicycles from Seth Wadley for their perfect attendance.  The athletic banquet next will be held next Monday night at 6:30 p.m. at the REC multi-purpose building.  Students will take semester tests on May 23rd and 24th.  Coaches received keys to the Leopard Arena today and are beginning to move in.  Middle school basketball teams were taken on a tour of the Arena today and were very excited.
If a coach wants players in the arena, the coach is going to be required to be there with them.  On Tuesday 75 students will be going to Chickasha for a fun day as a reward for meeting their AR and math goals.  We also had students who participated in the state track meet.  

Discussion:  Mr. Karpe read the names of the high school students of month.  He reported that the District FCCLA president is a Lindsay student, Ashley Adams.  Students will be taking AP government and literature tests this week.  The US News and World Report listed Lindsay as the 30th best high school in Oklahoma (based on college readiness and state testing).  Mr. Karpe would like to increase the number of students doing concurrent enrollment, and he is working to structure math classes that will help students succeed and get a diploma.

Discussion:  This agreement allows the county to assist the school district by providing a load of dirt, gravel, etc.  The school district reciprocates with equipment, etc.

Discussion:  Mr. Chapman had received letters of resignation/retirement from Greg Manning, Kim Elmore, Felicia Harrel, and Cindy Lee.  He made the following recommendations for employment for the 2018-19 year:  Angela McWhirter and Angela Whipple, elementary teachers; and Savannah Melton, vocational agriculture instructor.