THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF INDEPENDENT DISTRICT I-20, MUSKOGEE COUNTY, OKLAHOMA, MET IN REGULAR SESSION, SEPTEMBER 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 SEPTEMBER 11, 2015.

PRESENT: John Barton , President

Mike Ebert, Vice President

Keith Biglow, Board Clerk

Danny Shiew, Board Member

Larry Stewart, Board Member

1. CALL TO ORDER – John Barton, President

INVOCATION – Pastor Rodger Cutler, St. Mark Baptist Church

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – John Barton, President

2. PUBLIC TO BE HEARD

No request were made to address the board.

3. Recognition of Staff Members

Certified: Heidi Flanary, ARJH and Tamara Kinsey, Cherokee

Support: Rhonda Warlick, BEST Center and Taylor Hignite, MHS Security

4. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT

Bond Issue Update – Wayne Johnson

Restorative Practices – Melony Carey

Harris Jobe Professional Development Center Update – Mike Garde

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

None

6. STANDING RESOLUTIONS

Motion made by Mike Ebert seconded by Larry Stewart to APPROVE Standing Resolutions 6.A. through 6.O as listed and AMENDED:
A.  Minutes of Previous Meeting
August 18, 2015 Regular Meeting
B. Schedule of Payments
Checks to be issued in payment of August encumbrances/invoices as duly audited from the
funds and in the amounts listed below and itemized in the financial reports:
AP - Checks # 20160195 to 20160614 $ 5,183,471.30
DD’s - # 21600267 to 21601020 $ 1,534,205.37
C. Schedule of Encumbrances – Numbered 16000730 to 16001180 - $3,721,215.97
D. Operating & Investment Funds
August 1, 2015 to August 31, 2015
1. Operating Account $ (367,654.80)
2. Investment Account $ 0.00
E. Financial Report
1. FY 2016 Expense / Revenue Report
2. FY 2016 Activity Fund
3. FY 2016 Balance Sheet
F. PO’s over $10,000 (per fund)
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16000988 / Garrett Davis / $ / 20,000.00 / Football Gate change (5)
16000984 / Access 2 Healthcare Solutions / $ / 30,000.00 / Physical Therapy
16000985 / Access 2 Healthcare Solutions / $ / 30,000.00 / Occupational Therapy
16000839 / Document Imaging / $ / 15,000.00 / 3 months supplies & Maint
16000922 / Onenet / $ / 10,000.00 / Internet Access
16000838 / United Systems Inc / $ / 31.377.22 / KACE Software renewal
16001112 / B & M Oil / $ / 10,000.00 / Diesel
16001112 / B & M Oil / $ / 10,000.00 / Gasoline
16000827 / Cook Consulting / $ / 78,384.00 / Sadler Walking Trail
16000986 / Muskogee Phoenix / $ / 10,000.00 / Inside MPS – 9 mo.
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16000828 / Interboro Packaging Corp / $ / 14,115.80 / Trash can liners - yr
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none
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16000849 / Simplex Grinnell LP / $ / 21,338.19 / NewTech Security
16000829 / Hemphill Services LP / $ / 32,204.88 / Demo Old MHS Track & resod
16000942 / Honeywell International Inc / $ / 18,924.00 / Utility mgmt. software setup & connection - NewTech
16000947 / Hemphill Services / $ / 15,022.00 / Remove long jump & pole vault pits
16000848 / Simplex Grinnell LP / $ / 24,179.86 / MHS new Blds Security
16001074 / Kansas Highway Patrol / $ / 19,800.00 / Used Police vehicle
16001049 / VIP Technology Solutions / $ / 10,449.28 / New Tech fiber Optic cabling
16000982 / School Tech Supply / $ / 13,722.76 / 30 Elmo replacements
16000830 / The PC Landing Zone / $ / 50,000.00 / Headphones, chargers 1:1 supplies
16000841 / Imagenet Consulting LLC / $ / 104,329.15 / Fax software & 5 yr Maintenance
16000987 / Square Deal Music / $ / 26,450.00 / Indian Bowl sound system rebuild
16000836 / Imagenet Consulting LLC / $ / 15,858.23 / Balance of copier/print solution
16000837 / United Systems Inc / $ / 116,711.94 / Safe Room Servers - redundancy
16000842 / Apple Inc / $ / 20,503.00 / (7) new computers for Technicians
16000845 / Apple Inc / $ / 12,078.00 / (2) Video Production computers
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16001093 / Security State Bank Wewoka / $ / 67,334.82 / Interest LP #6875
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none
G. Activity Fund Transfers / From / To
none
H. Bids\Quotes
#1605 / Dairy & Juice / Low Bid / Hiland Dairy / $26,538.69
Tankersley / $27,732.278
I. Sanctioning / MHS Tennis Booster Club
4h & FFA Booster Club
J. Contracts / Arvest Bank
Junior Achievement
Access To Health Solutions
Amity Care LLC – The Springs
Todd Graybill
Misty Boyd
Career Tech / Debit Cards NO ACTION
K. Surplus / District- Textbooks in Warehouse / Sale to vendors
Cherokee Library Books / Give to Children
L. Fundraiser / Elementary Track Meet
(add) / And exempt from Smart Snack Rules per SDE board ruling
M.CNS Meals / Adults - $3.50 ($3.25) / Required by USDA rules
N. Donation / City of Muskogee / 2003 / Ford
O. 2016Final Budget / General Fund Budget
Building Budget
CNS Budget / $ 42,872,540.00
$ 1,700,054.00
$ 4,298,545.00

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

7. MPS CHARACTER DAY PROCLAMATION 2015

Motion made by Keith Biglow seconded by Mike Ebert to APPROVE the MPS Character Day Proclamation listed below:

From the Office of the Governor

Proclamation Character Day 2015

WHEREAS good character in our employees and students is the foundation of our schools,

WHEREAS developing a caring school culture is a proven predictor of increased academic achievement, fewer disciplinary problems and improved social and emotional skills,

WHEREAS Muskogee Public Schools has shown a dedication to improved schools through its promotion and celebration of Schools of Character by the Oklahoma State Department of Education,

WHEREAS the Oklahoma Legislature has publicly supported and recognized Muskogee Public Schools State Schools of Character,

WHEREAS since 2010 MPS has had a growing number of Schools of Character named by Character.org and the Oklahoma State Department of Education, and all of these schools serve as outstanding examples of positive school climates,

WHEREAS through Schools of Character we see how focusing on character in schools helps develop young people, who are both smart and good, thus fostering future generations of citizens who will keep our state great,

WHEREAS September 18, 2015, is Character Day: A global event purposed to develop character skills to empower all people to flourish in the 21st century,

WHEREAS September 18, 2015, is proclaimed Character Day in Oklahoma by Governor May Fallin and Character Day in Muskogee by Mayor Bob Coburn,

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that, the Muskogee Board of Education proclaims September 18, 2015, as Character Day in all Muskogee schools.

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

8. PROPOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION

Motion made by Mike Ebert seconded by Danny Shiew to enter into Executive Session for discussion of:

A.  Personnel recommendations A. through K. (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).

B.  Litigation

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

9. RETURN TO OPEN SESSION

Returned from Open Session at 6:55 p.m.

10. 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 11

Litigation

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 6:55 p.m.

11. PERSONNEL

Motion made by Keith Biglow seconded by Larry Stewart to APPROVE personnel resolutions A. through K. as stated and AMENDED.

A. BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of Muskogee School District I-20 upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools to APPROVE the position of Manager of the FAB LAB at Muskogee High School.

B. 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:

*Susan Garland – Special Education Teacher – BFSA effective 9-10-2015 up to 12 weeks

*Elizabeth Salas – Pre-K Teacher – ECC effective 8-17-2015 up to 12 weeks

*Ramona McDaniel – Special Education Teacher – MHS effective 9-3-2015 up to 12 weeks intermittently

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:

*Joseph Tiger – Music Teacher – Cherokee effective 8-25-2015

*Michele Collins – FACS Teacher – MHS effective 7-27-2015

*Jared Smith – Science Teacher – MHS effective 9-18-2015

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:

*Cassandra Ostrowski – Full Time Substitute Teacher – District effective 9-16-2015

*Gena Whitaker – Kindergarten Teacher – BFSA effective 9-16-2015

*Mildred Jones – Music Teacher – Cherokee effective 9-16-2015

*Jessica King – Science – MHS Pending Receipt of Valid OKSDE Cert effective 9-28-2015

E. RESIGNATION – CERTIFIED – TEMPORARY – EXTRA DUTY

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

STIPEND NAME SITE AMOUNT

ACADEMICS

YEARBOOK

Melinda Miltier BFSA $592

ATHLETICS

GOLF

Boys Head Jared Smith MHS $2,730

TRACK

Girls Assistant 7th Grade Cody Autrey ARJH $1,508

WRESTLING

4th Assistant 7th Grade Ryan Perkins ARJH $2,088

F. 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

ACADEMICS

CLASS SPONSOR

10th Grade Raytosha Craft MHS $677

11th Grade Melissa O’Dell MHS $1,353

12th Grade Terri Brossett MHS $1,353

CURRICULUM COORDINATOR

English Sarah Dennis MHS $3,763

Business/Tech Josh McMillan MHS $3,763

GIFTED & TALENTED

Heather Miller Cherokee $2,200

Chellie Roller Grant Foreman $2,200

Sarah McWilliams Pershing $2,200

Katy Thomson Pershing $2,200

Jessica Van Voast Tony Goetz $2,200

HONOR SOCIETY

State Michelle Hofschulte-Colvin MHS $909

National Michelle Hofschulte-Colvin MHS $909

JOURNALISM

Newsletter Janet Oman MHS $1,100

Newspaper Sarah Dennis MHS $1,584

ROBOTICS

Chellie Roller Grant Foreman $1,100

William Tindell Pershing $1,100

David Bandy ARJH $1,500

Assistant Erin Peters ARJH $1,100

Head Janet Lopez MHS $2,750

SAC

Sally Denton Grant Foreman $25/hr

William Tindell Pershing $25/hr

Kennie Hull Tony Goetz $25/hr

Coleman Hughes ARJH $25/hr

SAFETY PATROL

Sally Denton Grant Foreman $550

Jennifer Carpenter Irving $550

Marlene Moore Pershing $550

Angela Satterfield Tony Goetz $550

SPEECH

Penny McGill MHS $2,525

STIPEND

YEARBOOK

Tearsa Innis BFSA $592

STUDENT COUNCIL SPONSOR

Heather Miller Cherokee $550

Joanne Myers Grant Foreman $550

William Tindell Pershing $550

Angela Satterfield Tony Goetz $550

Jennifer Norwood ARJH $1,650

TESTING COORDINATOR

Mary Malone Cherokee $1,250

Joanne Myers Grant Foreman $1,250

Jennifer Carpenter Irving $1,250

Marlene Moore Pershing $1,250

Rozlyn Bradley Tony Goetz $1,250

TITLE I TUTOR

Kim Davison BFSA $25/hr

Crystal Okotoghaide BFSA $25/hr

Interventionist Anita Pearson BFSA $25/hr

Interventionist Vicki Coleman Creek $25/hr

Interventionist Janna Hitt Creek $25/hr

Interventionist Donna Ausmus Grant Foreman $25/hr

Sally Denton Grant Foreman $25/hr

Joan Martin Grant Foreman $25/hr

Rhonda Mayes Grant Foreman $25/hr

Interventionist Penny Thomson Grant Foreman $25/hr

Brooke Tilman Grant Foreman $25/hr

Mistie Gorajewski Irving $25/hr

Cathy Hamilton Irving $25/hr

Donna Sisson Irving $25/hr

Interventionist Laura Wade Irving $25/hr

Georgie Chapuis Sadler $25/hr

Jenny Jamison Sadler $25/hr

Carol Nunley Sadler $25/hr

Rebecca Scheihing Sadler $25/hr

Monica Skaggs Sadler $25/hr

Alicia Sloat Sadler $25/hr

Cindy Tate-Ball Sadler $25/hr

Kesa McDonald St. Joseph $25/hr

Interventionist Jo McFarland Tony Goetz $25/hr

Interventionist Carolyn Kaiser Whittier $25/hr

Susan Boyd ARJH $25/hr

Catherine Dennis ARJH $25/hr

Kelly Duck ARJH $25/hr

Mary Beth Flusche ARJH $25/hr

Natasha Franklin ARJH $25/hr

Tina Greer ARJH $25/hr

YEARBOOK

Jacqueline Jackson Cherokee $592

Joanne Myers Grant Foreman $592

Marlene Moore Pershing $592

Megan Harmon Tony Goetz $592

Annetta Custer Whittier $592

Sarah Dennis MHS $2,196

ATHLETICS

CHEER

2nd Assistant Andrea Fletcher ARJH $2,366

FOOTBALL

Head 9th Grade Curt Denton MHS $4,000 NO ACTION TAKEN

Head 9th Grade Clayton Blevins MHS $4,000

SOCCER

Girls Amanda McMillan ARJH $2,000

WELLNESS CHAMPION

Charlotte Mitchell Creek $150

G. 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:

*Pamela Bynum – 6hr CNS Associate – ARJH effective 8-27-2015 thru 9-3-2015

H. TERMINATION – SUPPORT

RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools to APPROVE the termination of the support

staff for the 2015-2016 school year:

*Arlene Mack – 6hr CNS Associate – Whittier effective 8-20-2015

I. RESIGNATION – SUPPORT

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

*Munekia Harris-Moore – Paraprofessional – Pershing effective 8-10-2015

*Leslie Adams – Registrar – MHS effective 9-4-2015

*Missy Brown – Receptionist – MHS effective 9-15-2015

*Pamela Stonebarger – 9th Grade Attendance Secretary – MHS effective 9-11-2015

*Vernon “Keith” Winburn – Bus Driver – Transportation effective 9-7-2015

J. EMPLOYMENT– SUPPORT

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