January 11, 2022 at 6:00 PM - Newcastle Board of Education Regular Meeting

1. Flag Salute-Caden Mayberry, Newcastle Middle School

2. Call to Order and Roll Call of Members

3. Outstanding Service or Achievement Awards - Board Recognition Month

4. Discussion and possible action on the Consent Agenda:

4.A. Agenda of Regular Meeting of January 11, 2022

4.B. Minutes of Regular Meeting of December 14, 2021

4.C. Ms. Lacey England, FCCLA sponsor, is requesting permission for an overnight trip to Stillwater, OK for the FCCLA State Officer interviews on January 18th and 19th

4.D. Mr. Zach Hale, Wrestling Coach, is requesting permission for an overnight trip to Firelake Arena in Shawnee, OK for the Midwestern Wrestling Conference on January 28 and 29th

4.E. Mr. Zach Hale, Wrestling Coach, is requesting permission for an overnight trip to Noble High School for the Girls Regional Wrestling Tournament held on February 14th, and 15th

4.F. Dr. Genevieve Craig, Newcastle High School Band Director, requested permission for an overnight trip to Elk City for the Shortgrass Honor Band Clinic on January 7th and 8th. The clinic has been postponed due to COVID and the band would like to attend on March 7th and 8th

4.G. Newcastle High School 2022-2023 Course Description Guide

4.H. Surplus of Old Textbooks

4.I. Surplus of Lighting Fixtures

5. Presentation by Mr. Daniel Jardine, OSSBA Facilities Consultant

6. Public Input

7. Superintendent and Staff Updates:

7.A. Mr. John Harris, Newcastle Middle School Principal, CSI Update

7.B. Dr. Melonie Hau, Superintendent

7.B.I. COVID Update

7.B.II. Calendar Survey Update

8. Discussion and possible action on Newcastle Public Schools District Policy EJ Student Searches

9. Discussion and possible action on the Contract Consent Agenda

9.A. Lease Agreement for CNG Conversion of Buses

10. Discussion and possible action regarding Financial Consent Agenda

10.A. General Fund 11 Encumbrances and Change Orders

10.B. Building Fund 21 Encumbrances and Change Orders

10.C. Bond Fund 39 Encumbrances and Change Orders

10.D. Monthly payroll and extra duty disbursement

10.E. Revenue Analysis-General Fund

10.F. Revenue Expenditure Summary-Athletic

10.G. Revenue-Expenditure Summary-Non Athletic

10.H. Treasurer’s Report

10.I. Budget by Function Code

11. New Business

12. Proposed executive session to discuss employment of personnel, retirements, resignations, terminations, hiring of employees, employment, rehiring and changes to employment contracts of current and prospective district employees as outlined on attached Schedule A, pursuant to 25 O.S. Section 307 (B)(1)
Proposed executive session to discuss the renewal of Dr. Melonie Hau, Superintendent Contract, as pursuant to 25 O.S. Section 307 (B)(1)

13. Vote to convene or not to convene in executive session

14. Return to Open Session

15. Discussion and possible action to approve employment of personnel, retirements, resignations, terminations, hiring of employees, employment, rehiring and changes to employment contracts of current and prospective district employees as outlined on attached Schedule A

16. Discussion and possible action on the renewal of Dr. Melonie Hau, Superintendent Contract

17. Adjournment