March 11, 2025 at 6:00 PM - Regular Board of Education Meeting
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1. Call meeting to order; roll call, flag salute, moment of silence.
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2. Proposed executive session to hear evidence and discuss the suspension of a minor student whereby disclosure of an additional information would violate FERPA. 25 O.S. Sections 307(B)(5) and (B)(7).
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2.a. Vote to convene in executive session.
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2.b. Acknowledge return to open session
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2.c. Executive session minutes compliance announcement.
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While in Executive Session, the Board conducted a hearing on the suspension of Student A, pursuant to Oklahoma Statutes, title 25, Section 307 (B) (5), and upon the request of Student’s A’s parents. Those present for the hearing included the Board members , the Board’s attorney, Student A, Student A’s representatives, Mark Jones, Dedee Emory and Dusty Harrison for the administration, Officer Benjamin Ruppert(SRO). Following the hearing, all present were excused except the board members and the Board’s attorney, Anthony Childers.
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2.d. Vote to accept, reject or amend the recommendation of the administration with regard to the suspension of minor student A.
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3. Public Participation
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4. Superintendent’s Report
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5. Presentation of the 2023-2024 Audit of Chouteau-Mazie Public Schools by representatives of Patten & Odom, CPAs, PLLC and Vote.
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6. Proposed Executive Session
Discuss, then vote to approve or disprove going into executive session for the purpose of discussing the employment, hiring, appointment, promotion, demotion, disciplining or resignation of any individual public officer or employee; real property. Executive Session Authority: Title 25 Oklahoma Statues 307 (B) (1)(3) Resignations: Kelsey Simpson - RN School Nurse, Crystal Hughes-Activity Clerk, Pennie Saleh - Para 2, Leslie Roberson - Elementary Secretary, Alisha Schlesener - Middle School Teacher, LeQuita Gerhardt- Mazie Teacher Employment: Discussion and action to hire Principals and Directors |
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6.a. Motion to Convene
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6.b. Acknowledge return to open session
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6.c. Statement by Board President
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The Board, School Attorney and superintendent were present at the executive session. No votes were taken and only items on the agenda were discussed.
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7. Current Business: Action Items
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7.a. Vote to accept Crystal Hughes resignation as Activity Clerk and remove her name from bank signature card.
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7.b. Vote to accept the resignation(s) of Kelsey Simpson, Pennie Saleh, Leslie Roberson, Alisha Schlesener and LeQuita Gerhardt.
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7.c. Vote to hire Laura Cochran Child Nutrition Director FY26
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7.d. Vote to hire Steven Coblentz Plant/Facilities Director FY26.
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7.e. Vote to hire Patty Pereira Special Education Director FY26.
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7.f. Vote to hire David Jackson IT Director for FY26.
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7.g. Vote to hire Don Cochran Athletic Director FY26.
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7.h. Vote to hire Mark Jones Transportation Director/ Assistant Athletic Director FY26.
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7.i. Vote to hire Clint Hall High School Principal FY26.
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7.j. Vote to hire Josh Gwartney High School Assistant Principal FY26.
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7.k. Vote to hire Michelle Brumley Middle School Principal for FY26.
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7.l. Vote to hire Dedee Emory Middle School Assistant Principal FY26.
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7.m. Vote to hire Dusty Harrison Elementary Principal FY26.
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7.n. Vote to hire Melinda Bridges Mazie Elementary Principal FY26.
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8. Consent Agenda: Discuss then vote to approve or not approve listed items in the consent agenda. (These items may be approved by one Board motion, unless any Board member desires to have a separate vote on any or all of these items).
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8.a. Approve Board meeting minutes for the February 6, 2025, regular board meeting.
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8.b. Approve financial statements, all warrants issued for payment, change orders and all purchase orders and activity fund balances:
General Fund #11 FY 2024-2025 encumbrances 488-534 Building Fund #21 FY 2024-2025 encumbrance 11 |
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8.c. Approve Fund Raisers: 818
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8.d. Approve Field Trips :
Mazie : PK-1 to camp Christian for annual Easter Party April 17th 12-2pm PK-3 to Jenks Aquarium May 1st 9 - 2pm (NWEA Spring Goals) 4th-8th to Urban Air May 9th 11-2pm (NWEA Spring Goals) 8th grade to Silver Dollar City May 10th 6am-8pm Elementary: 2nd Grade Jenks Aquarium Possible dates (March 25, April 9 or 14) 3rd Grade to Oxley Nature Center in Tulsa April 1st 4th Grade Jenks Aquarium first week of May. GT to Discovery Lab in Tulsa in April JH/HS TSA State Conference Overnight April 9th-11th Esports (possible overnight trips) MS OKSE May 2nd @ Weatherford HS OKSE May 12th/13th@ Weatherford HS Dream Hack Tournament May 23rd-25th @Dallas,TX HS/MS/ELEM Archery Team to Drillers Game in April for Team Reward MS Cheer to Incredible Pizza on April 24th 8th grade tour of Outsiders House in Tulsa in April. High School: Senior Trip to Branson /Silver Dollar City April 25th Yearbook class to Ruth Kelly Studios Mrs. Monks class to Tulsa Drillers May 2nd 7pm HS Spanish II to go to Pryor in late March or April will use class time and lunchtime from 10:40-12:10. Meets Standard 5 of Oklahoma's World Language Standards. Overnight Trip State Power-Lifting Boys State @ El Reno JH March 12-13 Overnight Trip State Power-Lifting Boys State @ El Reno HS March 14-15 HS Track State (possible overnight trips) May 8-10 @ Western Heights HS Volleyball to Branson for team camp July 8th-10th (overnight trip) ChouTime Robotics FIRST Tech Challenge World Competition Springfield, Massachusetts April 1-7th (overnight trip) |
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8.e. Approve CMPS fourth quarter capacity numbers for available transfer(s)
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8.f. Approve Adoption Resolution for the 2025 Mayes County Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan Update
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8.g. Approve Therapy Works Contract for 2025-2026 school year.
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8.h. Approve Ruth Kelly Studio contract for the 2025-2026 school year.
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8.i. Approve contract for the audit of public schools for the 2024-2025 school year with Patten & Odom, CPAs, PLLC.
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8.j. Approve request to Negotiate form P.O.E for the 2025-2026 school year.
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8.k. Approve Softball Uniform
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8.l. Approve Taj Chavez to be a non-paid volunteer for JH Baseball only.
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9. New Business: In accordance with 25 Okla. Stat. §311(A)(9), this is limited to any matter not known or which could not have been reasonably foreseen prior to the time of posting of this agenda.
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10. Vote for Adjournment
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