November 7, 2024 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Board of Education Call to Order and Roll Call

2. Pledge of Allegiance and Prayer

3. Action on Minutes of Regular Meeting on October 10, 2024

4.   ↵APPROVAL OF ENCUMBRANCES: 2024-2025    

5. Hearings and Correspondence

5.a. Communications

5.b. Opportunity for comments from the audience regarding the agenda

6. Board to take action on the employment of Stephen H. McDonald & Associates, Inc. as Financial Consultant to the School District.

7. Board to consider and take action on resolution for proposition number 1 authorizing the calling and holding of a special election to be held in this School District to authorize the issuance of general obligation bonds

8. Board to consider and take action on resolution for proposition number 2 authorizing the calling and holding of a special election to be held in this School District to authorize the issuance of transportation bonds

9. Consider and vote to elect or not to elect the following as new member of the board of directors of the Oklahoma Public School Investment Interlocal Cooperative (55K001):

• Yes __ No __ Position No. 3: Lance Gibbs (CCOSA), Assistant Superintendent/CFO of Lawton Public Schools, to a 2025-2028 term.
• Yes __ No __ Position No. 5: Nancy Rogers (OASBO), Director of Finance of Moore Norman Technology Center, to a 2025-2028 term.
• Yes __ No __ Position No. 12: Don Tice (OSSBA), School Board Member of OologahTalala Public Schools, to a 2025-2028 term.

10. Consider and take action on the Board of Education meeting dates for 2025

11. Consider and take action on Sanctioning of Booster Clubs/Parent Organizations

12. Discussion and possible action to authorize Cushing Public Schools to approve students, after the approval of their parent or legal guardian, to modify their existing graduation track to the new graduation requirements provided for in 70 O.S. Section 11-103.6 as authorized by House Bill 2672 (2024)

13. New Business

14. Reports

• Superintendent Report
• Capital improvements - facility update
• Enrollment
• Activity Funds - Central Office, High School
• Budget/Treasurer  

15. Vote to Convene into Executive Session 

15.a. Discuss so board can return to Open Session and vote to approve/disapprove the resignation(s) of the following: 25 O.S § 307(B)(1)

15.b. Discuss so board can return to Open Session and vote to approve/disapprove the employment of the following: 25 O.S § 307(B)(1)

16. Acknowledge return to Open Session

17. Executive Session Compliance Announcement

18. Vote to approve/disapprove the resignation(s) and employment of the ones listed

19. Vote to adjourn