October 9, 2023 at 6:00 PM - Davis Board of Education Regular Board Meeting
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1. Call to order and roll call of members.
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2. Consent Agenda
The following items, which concern reports and items of a routine nature normally approved at board meetings, will be approved by one vote unless a board member desires to have a separate vote on any or all of these items. The Consent Agenda consists of the discussion, consideration, and approval of the following items:
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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2.a. Agenda as part of the minutes.
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2.b. Minutes of the previous regular meeting.
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2.c. Purchase order encumbrances for all funds and change orders.
General Fund PO #'s 242-253 with a total of $7,289.95 Building Fund PO # 43 with a total of $2,283.69 Child Nutrition PO #'s 17-18 with a total of $1,636.97 Sinking Fund PO # 2 with a total of $17,187.50 |
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2.d. Treasurer's report.
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2.e. Activity Fund Report.
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2.f. Fund Transfers
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2.g. Substitutes
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3. Principals Report
Discussion:
All 3 principals were present to give reports. Mrs. Webb spoke about the Elementary completing the parent meetings in September. The Aware Grant program Generation Why assembly Pre-K through 12th grade students attended in the auditorium. Elementary celebrated Dot Day, also having Rise and Shine Student led assembly this October as well as having their first Beautiful Day celebration of the year. October Word of the month is Self-Direct. Spoke about Staff Member and Students of the month. October events coming up are Walk to school day, Fire Prevention week, Red Ribbon Week. Parent-Teacher Conferences will be held on October 23rd and 26th from 4-7pm. Mrs. Finnerty spoke about the Academic Team competitions getting underway with Sponsor Ms. Mynhier. The Cookie Dough Fundraiser was a success. Scholastic Book Fair also took place and went really well. Builders Club announced their officers for the year. Mid-terms will be October 19th & 20th. Spoke about Students of the Month as well as Teacher of the month. Mr. Owens spoke about visitors on campus such as SOTC, National Guard and Project Aware staff, as well as F.A.M teaching students who are in Native American History Classes stickball and other games. Native American Classes will attended The First Americans Museum on Indigenous Peoples Day. The fastpitch Softball team was named Academic State Champions. Pride of the Arbuckles Band has done great in all their contests, receiving excellent marks. Even our Mascot received 2nd place at the State Fair. Ag students participated in the Tulsa State fair. The Academic Team has started their season. Esports will have a ring presentation bringing home the Win of State Champions. Cross Country is in the middle of their season. JH will have a pep assembly October 17th at 2:40pm. Vocal Program coming up October 24th and Drama has a play ready to perform the 15th for the community and the 18th for our school. Midterms will be the 19th and 20th the week after fall break and Parent Teacher conferences will be October 23rd and 26th. The JH football Kingston game is rescheduled for October 24th as well. Listed off Septembers Wolves of Excellence as well.
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4. Presentation and review the student dropout and remediation report as required by the State Department of Education.
Discussion:
No actions or votes taken on Agenda number 4. Discussion only. Presented by Mr. Owens was the Student Dropout review. Only having 1. Remediation Report having 0 for our School.
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5. Recommend, discuss and vote to approve or not approve the Estimate of Needs that were approved by the Murray County Excise Board for the 2023-2024 school year.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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6. Discussion and possible board action to pass 2024 School Election Resolution.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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7. Recommend, discuss and vote to approve or not approve closure of specific voting precincts for the Board Member election.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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8. Recommend, discuss and vote to approve or not approve the 2023-2024 General, Building and Child Nutrition Fund Budgets.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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9. Recommend, discuss and vote to approve or not approve the hiring of Indian Education tutors for the 2023-2024 school year.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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10. Discussion and possible board action to approve or not approve adding extra-curricular activities to include shooting sports and the ability of personnel and, students affiliated with school shooting sports programs to have weapons on school premises for the limited times that the events will be conducted on school premises.
Discussion:
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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11. Recommend, discuss and vote to approve or not approve updating board policy #FNCGA-P (Weapons-Free Schools Storage and Transport of Weapons for Extracurricular Activities).
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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12. Vote to convene into proposed executive session pursuant to O.S. Section 307 (b)(2,3) and 70 O.S. Section 5-118 of the Open Meetings Act to discuss:
Discussion:
Board entered into executive session at 6:27pm
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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12.a. Employment of the following for the 2023-2024 school year:
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12.a.1. Two Paraprofessionals.
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12.a.2. Pre-K Aide
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12.a.3. Extra Duty Appointments for Interpreter and Special Olympics (Exhibit A)
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12.b. Resignations:
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12.b.1. Kerri Whatley, Pre-K Aide
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12.c. Conduct ongoing evaluation of the Superintendent.
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13. Acknowledge the board's return to open session.
Discussion:
Board returned from executive session at 8:13pm Superintendent and all members were present during executive session except absent member Lee Henley.
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14. Statement of minutes of executive session.
Discussion:
No minutes or actions were taken during executive session.
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15. Recommend, discuss and vote to approve or not approve the employment of the following for the 2023-2024 school year:
Discussion:
Two Para Professionals, Mikka Danker and Benita Beesley.
Pre-K Aid Meagan Jones. Extra Duty appointments Interpreter Liz Torres and Special Olympics Shelly Burch.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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15.a. Two Paraprofessionals.
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15.b. Pre-K Aide
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15.c. Extra Duty Appointments for Interpreter and Special Olympics
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16. Recommend, discuss and vote to approve or not approve the resignation of:
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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16.a. Kerri Whatley, Pre-K Aide.
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17. Superintendent's Report.
Discussion:
Mr. Moring, Superintendent spoke about Parent Teacher Conferences coming up after fall break. Insurance check being received finally after the 2021 flooding. Spoke about the Gear up Grant for Rural Students in 6th and 7th grades to help educate them about college and help with that. Mrs. Finnerty, Middle School Principal, Lori Owens, Middle School Counselor, a few teachers and himself will attend a conference soon to help them learn more about the Gear Up Grant and how to help the students with that program. Middle School 8th graders attend Career Tech to help show them what is out there in terms of jobs and colleges as well.
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18. New Business
Discussion:
No new Business
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19. Adjourn
Discussion:
Meeting was ajdourned at 8:17pm
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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