January 12, 2026 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. Michelle Million, Blade Christie and Preston Dotson
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III. Reports to the Board
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III.A. Superintendent - Dr. Margaret Coates
Discussion:
Dr. Coates gave special recognition to each of our Board members and expressed appreciation for their dedication and service to Owasso Public Schools.
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III.B. Teaching and Learning - Mr. Mark Officer
Discussion:
Mr. Officer shared that Ed Camp would be taking place on Jan. 20th and thanked those involved in creating a day of professional development for district employees. He shared data regarding students receiving counseling services through Grand Mental Health and CREOKS.
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III.C. District Services - Mr. Kerwin Koerner
Discussion:
Mr. Koerner gave a roofing update stating all roofing projects are now complete and have experienced zero leaks. The parking lot at Ator has been replaced as the completion of that project. He shared we were gifted a replica trophy from Nabholtz construction who won an award for construction of our track project.
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III.D. Continuous Strategic Improvement (CSI) - Goal Area #2 Ram Team, Mr. Phillip Storm
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Mr. Storm reported that one initiative to recruit and retain staff is to conduct and attend job fairs in Oklahoma. Our HR staff attended 5 fairs in the fall and has plans to attend 6 more this spring. Our employee referal program has been succeful and we currently have 270 substitutes.
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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. 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.
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There were no comments from the public regarding agenda items.
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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 December 8, 2025
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V.B. Teaching and Learning
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V.B.i. Out of State Student Activity Trips
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V.C. Technology
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V.C.i. Surplus of items listed on the attachment titled Technology Surplus - January 12, 2026
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V.D. Finance
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V.D.i. Purchase orders (encumbrances) and changes to encumbrances for December 2025
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Discussion:
2025-2026 General Fund #1047-1142 (Vendors) $122,665.74 2025-2026 General Fund Net Change Orders $154.68 2025-2026 Building Fund #88-89 (Vendors) $7,545.69 2025-2026 Child Nutrition Fund #41 (Vendors) $55,139.00 2025-2026 Bond Fund 31 #299-312 (Vendors) $152,700.48 2025-2026 Bond Fund 39 #9 (Vendors) $5,076.72 |
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V.D.ii. Activity Financial Report for December 2025
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V.E. Human Resources
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V.E.i. Transitions
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VI. District Services - Kerwin Koerner
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VI.A. Board to consider and take possible action on a contract with Crossland Construction Corporation for construction management services for the 7th Grade Center Safe Structure and Multi-Use Athletic Facility at a cost of $29,220 for pre-construction work and a set fee of 3.5% 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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Action(s):
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VII. Technology - Dr. Michelle Baker
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VII.A. Board to consider and take possible action on a quote from Vivacity Tech PBC for the purchase of student Chromebooks at a cost of $747,900.00, as outlined in the attachment and authorize the Superintendent or designee to execute the Quote
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VIII. Finance - Phillip Storm
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VIII.A. Board to consider and take possible action on the Treasurer's Report for December 2025
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VIII.B. Board To Consider and Take Possible Action on the Fiscal year 2025 Financial Audit Report.
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IX. Executive Session
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IX.A. Vote to convene into executive session for the purpose of discussing the mid-year review of the Superintendent's goals as authorized by Okla.Stat.Tit.25 § 307(B)(1)
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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IX.B. Acknowledge return to Open Session
Discussion:
Acknowledge return to Open Session at 8:21pm
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IX.C. Statement of Executive Session Minutes
Discussion:
During the executive session, the members of the Board of Education who were present were Stephanie Ruttman, Rhonda Mills, Neal Kessler, Frosty Turpen and Brent England. Also present during the executive session was Dr. Margaret Coates. During the executive session board members discussed the mid-year review of the Superintendent’s goals. Nothing else was discussed and no votes were taken. This will constitute the minutes of the executive session.
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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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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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