THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF INDEPENDENT DISTRICT I-20, MUSKOGEE COUNTY, OKLAHOMA, MET IN REGULAR SESSION, DECEMBER 15, 2015 AT 6:00 P.M. BOARD OF EDUCATION SERVICES AND TECHNOLOGY (B.E.S.T.) CENTER, 202 WEST BROADWAY, MUSKOGEE, OKLAHOMA. REQUIREMENTS OF TITLE 25, O.S. (1977 SUPP) SS 311, WERE MET AS FOLLOWS: ON NOVEMBER 12, 2014, THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE OF ALL REGULAR MEETINGS WERE FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK OF MUSKOGEE COUNTY, OKLAHOMA, AND BY POSTING THE AGENDA AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS IN THE FRONT ENTRANCEWAY OF SAID B.E.S.T. CENTER AND ON THE DISTRICT WEB SITE, PRIOR TO 5:00 P.M. ON DECEMBER 11, 2015.

PRESENT: John Barton , President

Mike Ebert, Vice President

Danny Shiew, Board Member

Larry Stewart, Board Member

ABSENT: Keith Biglow, Board Clerk

1. CALL TO ORDER – John Barton, President

INVOCATION – Bill Vaughn, Office Connections Wayne Johnson, Maintenance

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – John Barton, President

2. PUBLIC TO BE HEARD

No requests were made to address the Board.

3. Recognition of Staff Members

Certified: Lisa Dotson, MHS and Rhonda Warrior, Cherokee

Support: Doug Fulkerson, MHS Maintenance and Jennifer Milton, Creek Cherokee

4. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT

New Programs – Dawna Buck & Peggy Jones

5. REPORTS/COMMENTS FROM MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION

None

6. STANDING RESOLUTIONS

Motion made by Mike Ebert seconded by Danny Shiew to APPROVE Standing Resolutions 6.A. through 6.I as listed and AMENDED:
A.  Minutes of Previous Meeting
November 10, 2015 Regular Meeting
B. Schedule of Payments
Checks to be issued in payment of November encumbrances/invoices as duly audited from the
funds and in the amounts listed below and itemized in the financial reports:
AP - Checks # 20161746 to 20162182 $ 2,155,317
DD’s - # 21602716 to 21603604 $ 1,842,710
C. Schedule of Encumbrances – Numbered 16002435 to 16002720 - $511,486.40
D. Operating & Investment Funds
November 1, 2015 to November 30, 2015
1. Operating Account $(1,371,139.32)
2. Investment Account $ 0.00
E. Financial Report
1. FY 2016 Expense / Revenue Report
F. PO’s over $10,000 (per fund)
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16002464 / Muskogee Country Assessor / $ / 145,972.11 / Re-eval Fees
16002595 / The PC Landing Zone / $ / 12,000.00 / Misc Repairs 1:1
16002713 / Follett School Solutions / $ / 10,713.50 / Destiny Licenses
16002701 / Airgas USA LLC / $ / 26,510.80 / 20 Welders
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16002462 / Honeywell International / $ / 39,246.51 / Maint Agreement
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16002465 / Sudden Link / $ / 12,411.18 / Install Cable MHS
16002463 / Scott Rice / $ / 11,428.15
16002466 / United Systems / $ / 58,987.70 / Aerohive Support
G. Activity Fund Transfers / From / To
For Review / For Approval
H. Board Policies / Diversity Plan Handbook
Athletic Department Policies & Procedures Handbook
GCPD-Suspension and Dismissal
EC-Facility Use Policy
EFC-Procurement Plan for Child Nutrition Programs
IGBJ-A – Motor Vehicle Registration Compact
JFCA – Student Bullying
JFC – Student Suspension
IICC – School Volunteers
IGBC – Supplemental Instructional Programs and Parental Involvement Title I, Part A
IGA-J – Reading Sufficiency ACT Testing and Procedures
Student Promotion and Retention and Student Pass/Fail of a Course
Transgender Individuals
EE – Personal Wireless Devised Policy / Logo Copyright
GBK – Tobacco Use Prohibited
KBA – Open Records
KN-Distribution of materials
JECBB-Student Transfers
I. Bids\Quotes / #1607 MHS H-unit Roof
BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of Muskogee School District I-20 upon recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools to approve low bid to Briggs Rainbow Buildings for a total cost of $142,800.00 the lowest responsible bid for re-roof H-unit MHS.
And be is further resolved to approved Briggs Rainbow Buildings to act as a purchasing agent for Muskogee Public Schools in connection with the plans and specifications of re-roof project of H-unit MHS.

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VOTES: AYES; BARTON, EBERT, SHIEW AND STEWART. BIGLOW ABSENT. MOTION CARRIED.

7. APPROVAL OF STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FUNDS LAWSUIT

Motion made by Larry Stewart seconded by Mike Ebert to Approve authorizing the Superintendent of Schools to cause the District to file suit seeking all necessary and appropriate relief against (a) the State Department of Education [SDE] and any necessary SDE officials, (b) the Oklahoma Tax Commission [OTC] and any necessary OTC officials, (c) the State Treasurer, to whom “illegally disbursed” funds must be returned and (d) any other persons or entities determined by the Superintendent and the District’s legal counsel, to be necessary with regard to the failure of the SDE and the OTC to follow applicable law in calculating the District’s State Aid for the 1992-93 through the 2013-14 fiscal year and to authorize payment of all necessary legal fees and costs not to exceed $2,500.00.

VOTES: AYES; BARTON, EBERT, SHIEW AND STEWART. BIGLOW ABSENT. MOTION CARRIED.

8. APPROVAL FOR OKLAHOMA SCHOOL LEASE-PURCHASE AGREEMENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF FINANCING “VARIOUS PERSONAL PROPERTY”.

Motion made by Larry Stewart seconded by Mike Ebert to enter into that certain Oklahoma School Lease-Purchase Agreement by and between Independent School District No.20 of Muskogee County, OK (Muskogee Public Schools) and Government Capital Corporation, for the purpose of financing “Various Personal Property”. Independent School District No.20 of Muskogee County, OK (Muskogee Public Schools) desires to designate this Agreement as a "qualified tax exempt obligation" of the District for the purposes of Section 265 (b) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

VOTES: AYES; BARTON, EBERT, SHIEW AND STEWART. BIGLOW ABSENT. MOTION CARRIED.

9. PROPOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION

Motion made by Mike Ebert seconded by Larry Stewart to enter in Executive Session for discussion of:

A.  Personnel recommendations A. through L. (names listed below) being presented for the resignation, termination, or employment of staff members, with vote to be taken after return to Open Session; pursuant to OKLA. STAT. tit. 25 § Section 307 (B) (1).

VOTES: AYES; BARTON, EBERT, SHIEW AND STEWART. BIGLOW ABSENT. MOTION CARRIED.

10. RETURN TO OPEN SESSION

Board returned to Open Session at 7:10 p.m.

11. EXECUTIVE SESSION MINUTES COMPLIANCE ANNOUNCEMENT

All members of the Board of Education present at this meeting attended the executive session. Superintendent Mike Garde and Jim Wilson were asked to participate in the Executive Session. While in Executive session, the Board discussed only the following items:

Personnel Items under Item 12

As authorized by Oklahoma Statutes, Title 25, Section 307 (B) (1). No other matters were discussed and no votes were taken.

The Board returned to Open Session at 7:10 p.m.

12. PERSONNEL

Motion made by Mike Ebert seconded by Larry Stewart to APPROVE personnel resolutions A. through L. as stated and AMENDED.

A. FAMILY MEDICAL LEAVE – CERTIFIED

RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools to APPROVE the family medical leave of the certified staff for the 2015-2016 school year:

*Lori Martin – Physical Education Teacher – ARJH effective 11-24-2015 up to 12 weeks

*Jamie Lee – Teacher – Early Childhood Center effective 11-17-2015 up to 12 weeks

B. TERMINATION – CERTIFIED

RESOLVE, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools to APPROVE the termination of the certified staff for the 2015 -2016 school year:

*Paul McCann – Full Time Substitute Teacher – District effective 11-20-2015

C. RESIGNATION - CERTIFIED

RESOLVE, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools to APPROVE the resignation of the certified staff for the 2015 -2016 school year:

*Fabiela Kemble – FACS Teacher – ARJH effective 12-18-2015

D. EMPLOYMENT – CERTIFIED – TEMPORARY

RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools to APPROVE the temporary employment of certified staff for the 2015-2016 school year:

*Madison Tomlinson – Instructional Coach – District effective 12-16-2015

*Jamie Carney – 6th Grade Teacher – Irving Pending Receipt of Valid OKSDE Cert effective 12-16-2015

*Carrie Cotton – Science Teacher – MHS Pending Receipt of Valid OKSDE Cert effective 12-16-2015

*LaDawna Knighten – FACS Teacher – MHS effective 12-16-2015

E. RESIGNATION – CERTIFIED – TEMPORARY – EXTRA DUTY

RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools to APPROVE the resignation of the temporary, extra-duty of certified staff for the 2015-2016 school year:

STIPEND NAME SITE AMOUNT

DANCE

Sonya Foster MHS $1,925

F. EMPLOYMENT – CERTIFIED – TEMPORARY – EXTRA DUTY -- CORRECTION

RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools to APPROVE the correction of the temporary, extra-duty employment of certified staff for the 2015-2016 school year:

STIPEND NAME SITE AMOUNT

21st CENTURY TUTORS

Director Tamara Pierce ARJH $10,000

G. EMPLOYMENT – CERTIFIED – TEMPORARY – EXTRA DUTY

RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools to APPROVE the temporary, extra-duty employment of certified staff for the 2015-2016 school year: AMENDED

STIPEND NAME SITE AMOUNT

21st CENTURY

Tutor Andrea Haynes ARJH $25/hr

CHEER

Assistant Tonya Clapp AJRH $2,366

ROBOTICS

Georgie Chapuis Sadler $1,100

SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT

Andrae Freeman Murrow Home $25/hr

TITLE I

Tutor Carol Sturm Grant Foreman $25/hr

H. FAMILY MEDICAL LEAVE – SUPPORT

RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools to APPROVE the family medical leave of the support staff for the 2015-2016 school year:

*Ruby McGee – Bus Assistant – Transportation effective 9-21-2015 through 1-4-2016

I. RETIREMENT – SUPPORT

RESOLVE, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools to APPROVE the retirement of the support staff for the 2015-2016 school year:

*Jamie Morris – Benefit Specialist – BEST Center effective 6-30-2016

J. RESIGNATION – SUPPORT

RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of Superintendent of Schools to APPROVE the resignation of support staff for the 2015-2016: AMENDED

*James Allen – Custodian – BFSA effective 11-30-2015

*Leslie Reynolds – 6hr CNS Associate – BFSA effective 12-18-2015

*Jessie Gloria – Bus Driver – Transportation effective 11-13-2015

*Carol Hudson – Bus Driver – Transportation effective 12-8-2015

K. EMPLOYMENT– SUPPORT

RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of Superintendent of Schools to APPROVE the employment of support staff for the 2015-2016: AMENDED

*Leslie Reynolds – 4hr CNS Associate – BFSA effective 1-4-2016

*Janie McAdoo – 6hr Floater – District effective 12-16-2015

*Stacy Richerson – 6hr Floater – District effective 12-16-2015

*Kelly Couch – Paraprofessional – Grant Foreman effective 12-16-2015

*Chelsy Jones – 6hr CNS Associate – Pershing effective 12-16-2015

*Janet Coffman – 4hr CNS Associate – MHS effective 12-16-2015

*Willie Jamerson – Custodian – MHS effective 12-16-2015

*Jack Duncan – Bus Driver – Transportation effective 01-04-2015

L. EMPLOYMENT – SUPPORT – TEMPORARY – EXTRA DUTY

RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools to APPROVE the temporary, extra-duty employment of certified staff for the 2015-2016 school year:

STIPEND NAME SITE AMOUNT

21st CENTURY

BUS DRIVERS AS NEEDED

Donna Allen ARJH $15/hr

Sheila Butler ARJH $15/hr

Betty Lacey ARJH $15/hr

Carmen McKinney ARJH $15/hr

Brad Smythe ARJH $15/hr

Enrichment Phillip Barnoski ARJH $15/hr

BASEBALL

Assistant Chase Adair MHS $3,100

BASKETBALL

Lay Shawn Wilkerson MHS $3,186

Lay Clifford Deffebaugh ARJH $2,723

MUSIC

Lay Mary Holt MHS $25/hr

VOTES: AYES; BARTON, EBERT, SHIEW AND STEWART. BIGLOW ABSENT. MOTION CARRIED.

13. NEW BUSINESS

None

14. ADJOURNMENT

Motion to adjourn meeting made by Mike Ebert seconded by Larry Stewart.

VOTES: AYES; BARTON, EBERT, SHIEW AND STEWART. BIGLOW ABSENT. MOTION CARRIED.

Meeting adjourned at 7:11 p.m.

STATE OF OKLAHOMA )

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COUNTY OF MUSKOGEE )

I, THE UNDERSIGNED minutes clerk of the Board of Education of Muskogee Public Schools District I-20, Muskogee County, Oklahoma do certify the above to be the true and correct minutes of the Board of Education Regular Meeting, December 15, 2015 (6:00 p.m.) with proper notification of meeting given as stated on Page 1 of these minutes.

Witness my hand and seal of this District this _____ day of ______, 2015.

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Board Minutes Clerk

Muskogee Public Schools District I-20

(District Seal)

BOARD OF EDUCATION: ______

John Barton, President

ATTEST:

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Keith Biglow, Clerk