December 9, 2024 at 6:30 PM - Owasso Board of Education Regular Meeting
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I. Call to Order and Roll Call
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II. Special Recognition/Pledge of Allegiance - Ms. Katharine Giffhorn, Hannah Parker and Jailen Conyers
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III. Special Recognition - Owasso Girls Cross Country State Champions
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IV. Special Recognition - Unified Transition Cheer Team OSSAA Cheer Competition Runner-up
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V. Reports to the Board
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V.A. Superintendent - Dr. Margaret Coates
Discussion:
Dr. Coates discussed that our district team has been working to refine our legislative priorities in preparation for the next legislative session. She share the Owasso Education Foundation recently distributed over $60,000 in teacher grants throughout the district. Site teachers of the year have all been selected and each will receive an additional $4000 stipend due to the Oklahoma Teacher Empowerment Grant.
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V.B. Teaching and Learning - Mr. Mark Officer
Discussion:
Mr. Officer shared we will be participating in various professional developments district wide on January 6th. Fine Arts had 14 high school choir students named to the OkMEA All-State Choir and 26 students named to the All-State Band.
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V.C. District Services - Mr. Kerwin Koerner
Discussion:
Mr. Koerner gave an update on the Opiod grant stating it had been approved, and we would use those funds to hire an additional nurse. Transportation software has been installed that allows us to track all of our buses in real time. In construction, the track project is almost complete. The track surface has been asphalted and is curing before the final grade is installed. At Hodson, the underground rough in is complete and the block wall construction for the storm shelter is ongoing. Technology and Enrollment will be occupying their completed remodeled space before Winter Break.
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V.D. Continuous Strategic Improvement (CSI) Goal Area #1 Ram Achievement and Enrichment - Mr. Mark Officer
Discussion:
Mr. Officer reported we are making good progress on our full day preK goal including meeting with teachers and staff about site needs for that program. All sites are doing an amazing job on Individual Career Academic Plans exposing students to various career fields and exploring those options for future job opportunities. 53 Owasso teachers and staff will be attending the PLC's at work conference in May of 2025 as professional development opportunity.
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VI. Comments from the Public Regarding Agenda Items
Each individual will have five (5) minutes to share their remarks related to the specific agenda item identified by the individual when signing up to speak. The total time allotted to comments from the public regarding the agenda will not exceed fifteen (15) minutes.
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VII. Consent Agenda: Board to consider and take possible action on the following consent agenda items. (Dr. Coates)
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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VII.A. Minutes of Regular Meeting November 11, 2024
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VII.B. Teaching and Learning
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VII.B.i. Out of State Student Activity Trips
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VII.C. Technology
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VII.C.i. Current capacity numbers for transfer students
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VII.D. Finance
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VII.D.i. Purchase orders (encumbrances) and changes to encumbrances for November 2024
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Discussion:
2024-2025 General Fund #998-1075 (Vendors) $182,918.33
2024-2025 General Fund Net Change Orders $356.89 2024-2025 Building Fund #75-76 (Vendors) $16,000.00 2024-2025 Bond Fund 31 #299-320 (Vendors) $321,113.16 |
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VII.D.ii. Activity Financial Report for November 2024
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VII.D.iii. Service Contract with ArbiterSports, LLC for a one year program subscription for the 2024- 2025 school year at a price of $3,370.50 as outlined in the attachment and authorize the Superintendent or designee to execute the Service Contract
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VII.E. Human Resources
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VII.E.i. Transitions
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VIII. Communications/Superintendent - Dr. Margaret Coates
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VIII.A. Board to consider and take possible action on the proposed edits, changes, and additions to the Continuous Strategic Improvement plan, as outlined in the attachment
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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IX. Teaching and Learning - Mark Officer
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IX.A. Board to review Policy #2.23 Professional Development for first reading. Edits, changes, and additions to the policy are outlined in the attachment
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X. District Services - Kerwin Koerner
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X.A. Board to consider and take possible action on a contract with Lowry Construction Services for construction management services for the 8GC remodel and addition as outlined in the attachment and authorize the Superintendent or designee to execute the contract
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X.B. Board to consider and take possible action on a contract with TOPS(The Oklahoma Purchasing System), at a cost of $0.00 as outlined in the attachment and authorize the Superintendent or designee to execute the contract
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XI. Technology - Russell Thornton
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XI.A. Board to consider and take possible action on a contract with United Systems, Inc. to replace the existing phone system with a Fortinet FortiVoice solution at a cost of $423,780.25, as outlined in the attachment and authorize the Superintendent or designee to execute the agreement
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XII. Finance - Phillip Storm
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XII.A. Board to consider and take possible action on the Treasurer's Report for November 2024
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XII.B. Board to Consider and Take Possible Action on the Fiscal Year 2024 Financial Audit
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XII.C. Board to consider and take possible action on a Memorandum of Understanding with Owasso Education Association to add OTEP grant funding to extra-duty stipends for the roles listed on the attachment for the 2024-2025 Year
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XII.D. Board to consider and take action on a resolution determining the maturities of, and setting a date, time and place for the sale of the $33,660,000 General Obligation Combined Purpose Bonds of the School District
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XII.E. Consider and Approve an Agreement for Bond Counsel Services with Hilborne and Weidman
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XII.F. Board to take action on the employment of Stephen H. McDonald & Associates, Inc. as Financial Consultant to the School District
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XII.G. Board to consider and take action on separate resolutions authorizing the calling and holding of a special election to be held in this School District to authorize the issuance of general obligation bonds
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XIII. New Business
Discussion:
There was no new business.
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XIV. Vote to Adjourn
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