October 14, 2024 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 269-291 with a total of $75,542.74 Bond Fund Transportation 2016 PO # 1 with a total of $46.57 |
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2.d. Treasurer's report.
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2.e. Activity Fund Report.
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2.f. Substitutes
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3. Recognition of Students.
Discussion:
Tammie Webb, Elementary Principal, presented the students who received Monthly Student Alpha Awards. Tonya Finnerty, Middle School Principal, presented the students from middle and high school who received Student of the Month Awards.
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4. Administrators Reports.
Discussion:
Tammie Webb presented the Elementary report. She spoke about the word of the month being Respect. Fire Prevention week took place recently. Fire truck rides and an assembly took place this month. Elementary students and teachers also participated in Walk to school. The Custodians were appreciated this month with a walk through with students celebrating them. Mrs Finnerty, Middle School Principal, gave the middle school report. The 8th graders recently toured Rose State College. Lori Gray took some art students to ECU and attended the Art Chalk festival/contest and our students won 1st place. Terra Powell was also chosen high school teacher of the month by high school students. Becky Hale, Special Education Director, spoke about the recent Special Olympics bowling event our students participated in. A slide show of the event was presented. She also recognized Shelly Burch, a paraprofessional, for all her efforts in being in charge of all the Special Olympic coordination this year and the wonderful job she is doing. There will be a Special Olympic Basketball event coming up soon they will also participate in.
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5. Presentation and review the student dropout and remediation report as required by the State Department of Education.
Discussion:
The student dropout and remediation report was presented to the board by Superintendent Jamea Gilbert.
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6. Recommend, discuss and vote to approve or not approve the Estimate of Needs that were approved by the Murray County Excise Board for the 2024-2025 school year.
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 to record and receipt in all future General Operating Bank interest payments into Building Fund.
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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 2024-2025 General, Building and Child Nutrition Fund Budgets.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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9. Discussion and possible board action to approve 2025 School Election Resolution.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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10. 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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11. Recommend, discuss and vote to approve or not approve the following contracts and agreements for the FY 2024-2025 school year:
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11.a. Agreement between Harp Educational Services, LLC and Davis Public Schools for School Treasurer services.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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11.b. Davis Public Schools entering into an Agreement with CWA Architectural Group for Master Facility Planning.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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11.c. A 1-year contract extension agreement between OPAA and Davis Public Schools for cafeteria services.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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11.d. Board to consider and take action on the employment of Stephen L. Smith Corp, as financial consultants to the School District, for the fiscal year 2024-2025.
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:
Executive session started at 6:38pm.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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12.a. Employment of the following for the 2024-2025 school year:
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12.a.1. Jason Everett, Remote daytime OSB Paraprofessional.
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12.a.2. Jody Milligan, High School Social Studies and Wrestling Coach.
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12.b. Resignations:
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12.b.1. Leah Betten, Remote OSB Paraprofessional.
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12.b.2. Chad Slane, HS Social Studies/Wrestling Coach.
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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 members and Superintendent returned from executive session at 7:52pm.
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14. Statement of minutes of executive session.
Discussion:
No minutes and no 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 2024-2025 school year:
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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15.a. Jason Everett, Remote OSB Paraprofessional.
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15.b. Jody Milligan, High School Social Studies and Wrestling Coach.
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16. Recommend, discuss and vote to approve or not approve the following as adjunct teachers for the 2024-2025 school year:
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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16.a. Kourtney Fullerton, High School English.
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16.b. Lacey Davenport, Elementary Education.
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16.c. Bryan Hetherington, Business Education.
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16.d. Carter Patterson, Biology.
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16.e. Geri Todd, High School English.
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16.f. Robert Alexander, Busines Education.
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17. 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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17.a. Leah Betten, Remote OSB Paraprofessional.
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17.b. Chad Slane, HS Social Studies/Wrestling Coach.
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18. Superintendent's Report.
Discussion:
Mrs. Gilbert gave her Superintendents Report. She spoke about Parent Teacher Conferences coming up as well as fall break.
After fall break staff will enjoy a tailgate party to celebrate them and all they do. Flu shots will also be available for staff and families as well. |
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19. New Business
Discussion:
No new business.
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20. Adjourn
Discussion:
Meeting was adjourned at 7:55pm
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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