December 8, 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. Dawn Testa, Hazel Fuller and Sam Hoekstra
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III. Special Recognition - Owen Hawzipta - Indian Education Program Award
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IV. Reports to the Board
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IV.A. Superintendent - Dr. Margaret Coates
Discussion:
Dr. Coates reported OEF generously awarded 75 grants to teachers across the district. Mrs. Ruttman ran unopposed for ward #1 and will hold that office for another 5 years.
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IV.B. Teaching and Learning - Mr. Mark Officer
Discussion:
Mr. Officer shared that our Veterans Day programs were all amazing and expressed appreciation that we continue to put forth the effort honor our veterans.
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IV.C. District Services - Mr. Kerwin Koerner
Discussion:
Mr. Koerner reported the roofing project at Ator is very close to being completed and the north-side parking lot will be replaced as soon as the roof is finished. The team is in the process of reviewing final plans for the 8th Grade center safe room building addition and that project should go out for bid in February 2026.
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IV.D. Continuous Strategic Improvement (CSI) - Goal Area #1 Ram Achievement and Enrichment Opportunities - Mr. Mark Officer
Discussion:
Mr. Officer reported that in October we had a little over 500 teachers participate in organizing and planning Common Formative Assessment training. Career Exploration and Interest will begin in January for middle school students, and graduation credit checks will begin for high school students.
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V. 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. Board members will not respond to public comment or answer questions posed during public comment. The total time allotted to comments from the public regarding the agenda will not exceed fifteen (15) minutes.
Discussion:
There were no comments from the public regarding agenda items.
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VI. 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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VI.A. Minutes of Regular Meeting November 10, 2025
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VI.B. Teaching and Learning
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VI.B.i. Out of State Student Activity Trips
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VI.B.ii. Contract with Amira Learning for EdCamp Professional Development for the 2025-2026 school year at a cost of $3,990.00, as outlined in the attachment and authorize the Superintendent or designee to execute the Contract
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VI.C. District Services
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VI.C.i. Surplus items listed on the attachments for December 2025
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VI.D. Technology
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VI.D.i. Current capacity numbers for transfer students
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VI.D.ii. Contract with United Systems for Erate Category 2 Internal Connections project for the 2026-2027 school year at a cost of $525,272.33 as outlined in the attachment and authorize the Superintendent or designee to execute the contract
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VI.E. Finance
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VI.E.i. Purchase orders (encumbrances) and changes to encumbrances for November 2025
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Discussion:
2025-2026 General Fund #967-1046 (Vendors) $79,421.63
2025-2026 Building Fund #82-87 (Vendors) $40,550.00 2025-2026 Child Nutrition Fund #40 (Vendors) $1,575.00 2025-2026 Bond Fund 31 #289-298 (Vendors) $113,457.47 |
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VI.E.ii. Service Contract with ArbiterSports, LLC for a one-year program subscription for the 2025-2026 school year at a price of $3,606.00 as outlined in the attachment and authorize the Superintendent or designee to execute the Service Contract
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VI.E.iii. Activity Financial Report for November 2025
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VI.E.iv. Activity Account Budgets
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VI.F. Human Resources
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VI.F.i. Transitions
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VII. Teaching and Learning - Mark Officer
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VII.A. Board to consider and take possible action on the Cherokee Nation Child Care & Development application for authorization for the SPARK program to be a contracted provider at 9 elementary sites and the 6th Grade Center 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 application
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Action(s):
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VIII. District Services - Kerwin Koerner
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VIII.A. Board to consider and take possible action on the Supplemental Contract with the Stacy Group for the design of a Maintenance Warehouse, as outlined in the attachment and authorize the Superintendent or designee to execute the Contract
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VIII.B. Board to consider and take possible action on a contract with Nabholz Construction Corporation for construction management services for the Owasso Fine Arts Instructional Addition at West Campus at a cost of $30,000 for pre-construction work and a set fee of 4% of work after the Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) is set, as outlined in the attachment and authorize the Superintendent or designee to execute the contract
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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 November 2025
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IX.B. Board to consider and take action on a Resolution authorizing the leasing of certain real property to the Tulsa County Industrial Authority, and authorizing the President, Clerk and Superintendent to execute any and all documents related to the Ground Lease Agreement and the transaction
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IX.C. Board to consider and take action on a Resolution authorizing the acceptance of a Sublease Agreement whereby the Tulsa County Industrial Authority will sublease certain real property and improvements thereto to the district and authorizing and directing the President, Clerk and Superintendent to execute any and all documents related to the Sublease Agreement and the transaction
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X. New Business
Discussion:
There was no New Business.
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XI. Vote to Adjourn
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