November 10, 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 - Ms. Tiffani Cooper, Saylor Barnett and Aaron Lor
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III. Special Recognition - All-State Jazz choir - Dr. Chris Barber
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IV. Special Recognition - National Merit Semi-Finalists - Tiffani Cooper
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V. Reports to the Board
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V.A. Superintendent - Dr. Margaret Coates
Discussion:
Dr. Coates reported that the district passed the fall accreditation with flying colors. She shared that we will move ahead with elementary art in every elementary site for the 26–27 school year.
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V.B. Teaching and Learning - Mr. Mark Officer
Discussion:
Mr. Officer shared that Special Olympics will be held on November 13, 2025, from 4-7pm. The District Transition Team will be attending the Oklahoma Transition Institute on November 12-13, in Owasso. 138 band students made the All-District band, making up almost half of the available spots.
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V.C. District Services - Mr. Kerwin Koerner
Discussion:
Mr. Koerner thanked our employees who previously served in the military for their service to our country in honor of Veterans Day. The 7th grand and Ator elementary roofs are still in progress and should be completed by the end of the year. Plant Operations/Transitions roof project is completed.
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V.D. Continuous Strategic Improvement (CSI) - Goal Area #4 Ram Resources - Mr. Kerwin Koerner
Discussion:
Mr. Koerner gave an update regarding continued opportunities for student leadership and student participation in clubs that encourage leadership, character education and life skills.
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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 October 6, 2025
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VII.B. Minutes of Special Meeting October 22, 2025
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VII.C. Teaching and Learning
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VII.C.i. Out of State Student Activity Trips
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VII.C.ii. Contract with Amira Learning for the 6th, 7th and 8th Grade Center to access testing data for the 2025-2026 school year at a cost of $-0-, as outlined in the attachment and authorize the Superintendent or designee to execute the Contract
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VII.C.iii. Contract with Amira to add the "Tutor" platform for the 6th-8th students scoring 49th percentile and below on the Amira Reading Proficiency Benchmark for the 2025-2026 school year at a cost of $10,140.00, as outlined in the attachment and authorize the Superintendent or designee to execute the Contract
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VII.D. Technology
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VII.D.i. Renewal of Commercial Services Agreement with Cox Business for 10Gbps district-wide primary internet service for the 2026-2027 school year at a cost of $3,400.00 per month, as outlined in the attachment and authorize the Superintendent or designee to execute the agreement
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VII.D.ii. Renewal of Commercial Services Agreement with Cox Business for district-wide Metro-E fiber connectivity service for the 2026-2027 school year at a cost of $13,930.00 per month, as outlined in the attachment and authorize the Superintendent or designee to execute the agreement
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VII.D.iii. Current capacity numbers for transfer students
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VII.E. Finance
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VII.E.i. Purchase orders (encumbrances) and changes to encumbrances for October 2025
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2025-2026 General Fund #840-966 (Vendors) $127,228.89 2025-2026 General Fund Net Change Orders $150.00 2025-2026 Building Fund #79-81 (Vendors) $17,000.00 2025-2026 Bond Fund 31 #271-288 (Vendors) $860,826.01 2025-2026 Bond Fund 35 #3 (Vendors) $1,980.00 2025-2026 Bond Fund 39 #7-8 (Vendors) $57,850.00 |
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VII.E.ii. Activity Financial Report for October 2025
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VII.E.iii. Activity Account Budgets
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VII.E.iv. License Agreement with Pel Industries, Inc. for a non-exclusive license to print our school logo on merchandise and to sell such merchandise to retail customers for the 2025-2026 school year at a cost of a 10% royalty on net sales price, as outlined in the attachment and authorize the Superintendent or designee to execute the License Agreement
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VII.F. Human Resources
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VII.F.i. Transitions
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VIII. Teaching and Learning - Mark Officer
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VIII.A. Board to consider and take possible action on the proposed edits, changes, and additions to Policy #1.61, as outlined in the attachment
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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VIII.B. Board to consider and take possible action on the Memorandum of Understanding with Missouri State University for practicum/student teacher internships for the 2025-2026 school year at a cost of $-0-, as outlined in the attachment and authorize the Superintendent or designee to execute the MOU
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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IX. District Services - Kerwin Koerner
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IX.A. Board to consider and take possible action on the proposed edits, changes, and additions to Policy #5.01, as outlined in the attachment
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IX.B. Board to consider and take possible action on the proposed edits, changes, and additions to Policy #1.04 as outlined in the attachment
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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X. Finance - Phillip Storm
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X.A. Board to consider and take possible action on the Treasurer's Report for October 2025
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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X.B. Board to consider and take possible action on the proposed adjustments to the substitute pay for the remainder of the 2025–2026 school year
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XI. Human Resources - Lisa Johnson
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XI.A. Turnover and Exit Survey Data Report
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XI.B. Board to consider and take possible action on a resignation agreement between the District and teacher Kelly Walters and to authorize the Board President to execute the resignation agreement on behalf of the district.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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XI.C. Board to consider and take possible action on a resignation agreement between the District and paraprofessional Jan Matthews and to authorize the Board President to execute the resignation agreement on behalf of the district.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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XII. New Business
Discussion:
There was no New Business.
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XIII. Vote to Adjourn
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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