June 9, 2025 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
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III. Reports to the Board
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III.A. Superintendent - Dr. Margaret Coates
Discussion:
Dr. Coates gave appreciation to students, staff and parents for the completion of another great school year. She gave a brief explanation of the upcoming annual Administrators conference in Oklahoma City.
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III.B. Teaching and Learning - Mr. Mark Officer
Discussion:
Mr. Officer reported that Great Expectations training is taking place this week at the High School. Summer programs are up and running. We have over 180 students attending band camp at the University of Arkansas.
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III.C. District Services - Mr. Kerwin Koerner
Discussion:
Mr. Koerner reported there are 3 major replacement roofing projects taking place currently at the 7th Grade, Ator, and Hodson and Mills will also be replaced this summer. Construction at Hodson elementary is continuing with a completion date by the time school starts in August.
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III.D. Continuous Strategic Improvement (CSI) Goal Area #3 Ram Community Culture - Mr. Kerwin Koerner
Discussion:
Mr. Koerner shared that additional updates have been made to our Report and Stop Bullying form online. Training for students continues to take place through increased involvement in student leadership teams, Great Expectations and Connected Kids.
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IV. 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.
Discussion:
Mr. Robert Shaffar addressed the board on item VII. A. Mr. Doug Hall addressed the board on item IX.B. Ms. Regina Bogar addressed the board on item IX.B. |
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V. 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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V.A. Minutes of Regular Meeting May 12, 2025
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V.B. Minutes of Special Meeting May 22, 2025
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V.C. Teaching and Learning
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V.C.i. Out of State Student Activity Trips
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V.C.ii. 3-year Agreement with Amplified IT for Google Workspace for Education for the 2025-2026, 2026-2027, 2027-2028 school years at a cost of $42,500, paid annually, as outlined in the attachment and authorize the Superintendent or designee to execute the License Agreement
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V.C.iii. Student Enrollment Verification Letter for the 2025-2026 school year for our 3-year agreement with Amplified IT for Google Workspace for Education, as outlined in the attachment and authorize the Superintendent or designee to execute the letter
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V.C.iv. Memorandum of Understanding with the University of Tulsa to provide instruction of student teachers completing their student teaching portion of teacher preparation for the 2025-2026 school year at no cost, as outlined in the attachment and authorize the Superintendent or designee to execute the MOU
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V.C.v. Memorandum of Understanding with Southwestern Oklahoma State University School Psychology Program, to provide on-site school psychology experiences to candidates who are enrolled in the Educational Specialist Degree Program in School Psychology 2025-2026 school year at no cost to the District and authorize the Superintendent or designee to execute the MOU
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V.C.vi. Contract with Superior Vision Consulting for the 2025-2026 school year at a cost outlined in the attachment and authorize the Superintendent or designee to execute the Contract
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V.C.vii. Memorandum Of Understanding with Grand Mental Health to provide group and individual counseling and other services for the 2025-2026 school year at no cost to the District and authorizes the Superintendent or designee to execute the Agreement
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V.C.viii. Memorandum of Understanding with A New Leaf, Inc. to provide the Autism Works program for students at Owasso Public Schools for the 2025-2026 school year at a cost, as outlined in the attachment and authorize the Superintendent or designee to execute the MOU
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V.C.ix. Contract with Sebastian Lantos, LLC to provide Interpreting and Translating Services for the 2025-2026 school year at a cost outlined in the attachment and authorize the Superintendent or designee to execute the Contract
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V.C.x. Contract with Beth Anne Manipella, O.T., to provide Occupation Therapy Services for the 2025-2026 school year at a cost outlined in the attachment and authorize the Superintendent or designee to execute the Contract
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V.D. Contract with The Sampson Group for Professional Development for district leaders for the 2025-2026 school year at a cost of $2,500, as outlined in the attachment and authorize the Superintendent or designee to execute the contract
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V.E. District Services
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V.E.i. Contract with JD Young for Copier and Printing Maintenance Services for the 2025-2026 school year at a cost outlined in the attachment and authorize the Superintendent or designee to execute the Contract.
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V.E.ii. Contract with ECT for district-wide Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Service for the 2025-2026 school year at a cost of $595,000, as outlined in the attachment and authorize the Superintendent or designee to execute the Contract
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V.E.iii. Service Agreement with TEAM Professional Services, Inc. for drug testing services for the 2025-2026 school year at a cost as outlined in the attachment and authorize the Superintendent or designee to execute the agreement
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V.E.iv. Contract with Sodexo for Food Management Services for the 2025-2026 school year at a cost as outlined in the attachment and authorize the Superintendent or designee to execute the Contract
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V.F. Technology
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V.F.i. Current capacity numbers for transfer students
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V.G. Finance
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V.G.i. Purchase orders (encumbrances) and changes to encumbrances for May 2025
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2024-2025 General Fund #1736-1803 (Vendors) $70,309.07
2024-2025 Building Fund #78-80 (Vendors) $20,450.00 2024-2025 Child Nutrition Fund #54 (Vendors) $46,504.80 2024-2025 Bond Fund 31 #404-425 (Vendors) $2,966,894.76 2024-2025 Bond Fund 31 Net Change Orders $110.12 2024-2025 Bond Fund 33 #1 (Vendors) $713.68 2024-2025 Bond Fund 39 #11-12 (Vendors) $78,585.68 |
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V.G.ii. Activity Financial Report for May 2025
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V.G.iii. Activity Account Budgets
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V.G.iv. Service Contract with Alexandria Wood, RD/LD, CDCES as a sports nutrition consultant for the 2025-2026 school year at a cost of $10,620, as outlined in the attachment and authorize the Superintendent or designee to execute the Service Contract
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V.G.v. Consession Contracts with Owasso Boosters for the rights to operate the Concession stand for the 2025-2026 school year at a cost of 10%of the Club's concession profits, as outlined in the attachment and authorize the Superintendent or designee to execute the Concession Contract
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V.G.vi. Advertising Agreement / Contract with Owasso Summit as a Volleyball sponsor for the 2025-2026 school year at a donation of $1,000, as outlined in the attachment and authorize the Superintendent or designee to execute the Advertising Agreement
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V.G.vii. Renewal quote for workers' compensation insurance for fiscal year 2025-2026 at a total cost of $248,141 with Oklahoma School Assurance Group (OSAG)
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V.H. Human Resources
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V.H.i. Transitions
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VI. Communications/Superintendent - Dr. Margaret Coates
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VI.A. Board to consider and take possible action on the 2025-2026 Negotiated Agreement with the Owasso Education Association, as outlined in the attachment, pending OWEA ratification with teachers (Dr. Margaret Coates)
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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VI.B. Board to consider and take possible action on the 2026-2027 School Calendar (Jordan Korphage)
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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VII. Teaching and Learning - Mark Officer
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VII.A. Board to review Policy #5.31 for first reading. Edits, changes, and additions to the policy are outlined in the attachment
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VII.B. Board to review Policy #5.57 for first reading. Edits, changes, and additions to the policy are outlined in the attachment
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VII.C. Board to consider and take possible action on the proposed edits, changes, and additions to Policy #1.22b, as outlined in the attachment
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VII.D. Board to consider and take possible action on the proposed school-approved student communication platforms/applications; Edgenuity to be used by school personnel in association with Policy #1.89
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VII.E. Board to consider and take possible action on the proposed edits, changes, and additions to the 2025-2026 Student Handbooks: Elementary, 6th,7th,8th Grade, Owasso Ram Academy, and Owasso High School, as outlined in the attachments
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VII.F. Board to consider and take possible action on an agreement with Connected Kids Inc. for trauma-responsive onsite coaching and consulting for nine elementaries for the 2025–2026 school year at a cost of $18,600.00, as outlined in the attachment and authorize the Superintendent or designee to Agreement
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VIII. District Services - Kerwin Koerner
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VIII.A. Board to consider and take possible action on the proposed edits, changes, and additions to Policy # 1.88, as outlined in the attachment
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IX. Finance - Phillip Storm
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IX.A. Board to consider and take possible action on the Treasurer's Report for May 2025
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IX.B. Board to consider and take action on a resolution 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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IX.C. Board to consider and take possible action on a renewal quote & resolution for property, casualty, and liability insurance for fiscal year 2025-2026 at a total cost of $1,649,282 with Oklahoma Schools Insurance Group (OSIG)
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X. New Business
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XI. Comments from the Public Regarding Non-Agenda Items
Each individual will have five (5) minutes to share their remarks related to the specific non-agenda item received in writing by the board minutes clerk seven (7) days prior to the board meeting date. The total time allotted to comments from the public regarding non-agenda items will not exceed fifteen (15) minutes. |
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XI.A. Doug Hall
Discussion:
Mr. Hall opted to speak under section IV. Comments from the Public Regarding Agenda Items |
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XII. Vote to Adjourn
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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