THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF INDEPENDENT DISTRICT I-20, MUSKOGEE COUNTY, OKLAHOMA, MET IN REGULAR SESSION, NOVEMBER 11, 2014 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 13, 2013, 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 NOVEMBER 7, 2014.
PRESENT:Larry Leatherman, President
John Barton, Vice President
Mike Ebert, Board Clerk
Gilbert Hall, Member
1.CALL TO ORDER – Larry Leatherman, President. Mr. Leatherman announced the untimely passing of Gary Bivin, MPS Board Member. He stated that Mr. Bivin and his contributions to the Students and Staff of Muskogee Public Schools will be greatly missed.
INVOCATION – Larry Leatherman, President
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Larry Leatherman, President
2. PUBLIC TO BE HEARD
There were no requests to address the board.
3.Recognition of Staff Members
Certified:Mary Beth Flusche, AR and Gina Batie, Harris Jobe
Support: Odell Alexander, Technology and Preston Morse, Security
4.SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
New Tech Network - Peggy Jones
Bond Issue Update – Wayne Johnson
5.REPORTS/COMMENTS FROM MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
None
6.STANDING RESOLUTIONS
Motion made by Mike Ebert seconded by Gilbert Hall to APPROVEStanding Resolutions 6.A. through 6.Kas listed:A. Minutes of Previous Meeting
October 14, 2014 Regular Meeting
October 23, 2014 Special Meeting
B. Schedule of Payments
Checks to be issued in payment of October encumbrances/invoices as duly audited from the
funds and in the amounts listed below and itemized in the financial reports:
AP - Checks # 20151382 to 20152075$2,501,662.77
PR - Checks #1500016 $ 1,997.18
DD’s - # 1552004 to 1552926 $1,691,430.04
C.Schedule of Encumbrances – Numbered 21502439 to 21503017 - $ 500,161.60
D.Operating & Investment Funds
October 1, 2014 to October 31, 2014
1.Operating Account $(2,971,500.42)
2.Investment Account $ 0.00
E.Financial Report
1.FY 2015 Expense / Revenue Report
2.FY 2015 Activity Fund
3. FY 2015 Balance Sheet
F.PO’s over $3,500/$10,000 (per fund)
21502468 / B & M Oil / 11 / $ / 16,000.00 / Diesel
21502488 / Chalk’s Truck Parts / $ / 5,000.00 / Bus Parts
21502513 / B & M Oil / $ / 15,000.00 / Diesel
21502514 / B & M Oil / $ / 10,000.00 / Gas
21502520 / Catapult Learning West / $ / 15,000.00 / Prof Development
21502560 / Jerry’s Scoreboard / $ / 3,500.00 / Wrestling Uniforms
21502585 / Fleet Service / $ / 12,000.00 / Bus Parts
21502671 / Archway Mkt Svs / $ / 3,541.95 / German Books
21502720 / TRS / $ / 14,952.40 / Federal Matching
21502767 / Muskogee Phoenix / $ / 6,000.00 / Parent Newsletter
21502780 / OESC / $ / 10,895.54 / 3rd Qtr Unemployment
21502808 / Kimono LLC / $ / 6,660.00 / Follett SIF Agent
21502943 / Schoolwires Inc / $ / 24,120.63 / Software Subscription
21502945 / B & M Oil / $ / 16,000.00 / Diesel
21502946 / B & M Oil / $ / 10,000.00 / Gas
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21502904 / Coughran Lawn Svc / $ / 10,000.00 / Mowing of Grounds
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21502497 / Love Bottling / $ / 25,000.00 / Drinks
21502704 / Jennie-o-Turkey / $ / 5,305.00 / Grocery Order
21502706 / Pilgrims’ Pride / $ / 6,600.00 / Grocery Order
21502707 / Pierre Foods Inc / $ / 6,179.60 / Grocery Order
21502711 / Alpha Foods Company / $ / 11,239.10 / Grocery Order
21502814 / Michael Foods / $ / 4,166.95 / Grocery Order
21502870 / Empire Paper CO / $ / 7,895.00 / Grocery Order
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21502512 / Experius Advertising / $ / 7,780.00 / LED Video Board
G. Activity Fund Transfers / From / To
Creek / 98860 Holding / $163.76
99190 Library / $163.76
MHS / 98720 Sr Class / $4,500.00
98730 Jr Class / $4,500.00
H. Policies
Board Policy Hand-
Book / Section 1- Introduction
Section 2 – School Board Operations / For Review
IKA / For Review
I. Sanctioning / none
J. Bids / 1505 Surplus Buses / Hanson / $7,848.00 / High and sole bid
K. Contracts / Career Tech
Catapult Learning
VOTES: AYES; BARTON,EBERT, HALL & LEATHERMAN. MOTION CARRIED.
7.APPROVAL OF ANNUAL ELECTION RESOLUTION
Motion made by Mike Ebert seconded by Gilbert Hall to APPROVE the Annual Election Resolution as presented:
ANNUAL ELECTION RESOLUTION
TO:Muskogee County Election Board
FROM: The Muskogee School District, Independent School District No. I-020 of Muskogee County, Oklahoma
The Board of Education of the Muskogee Public School District has approved the following resolution calling for an election to be submitted to the voters of the district.
Date of the Election:
An election shall be held to vote to elect a board members for member position numbers five (5), number two (2) and number three (3) on the second Tuesday in February, that being February 10, 2015, with a run-off election to be held on the first Tuesday in April, that being April 7, 2015, if no candidate for the board member position receives more than 50% of the vote. The polling places shall be open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Board Member Position on Ballot:
The voters shall elect board members for board position number five (5),(Five (5) year term of office, board position number two (2) two (2) year term of office and board position number three (3)three (3) year term of office .
Qualifications of Candidates for Office:
To be eligible to be a candidate for member of the board of education of a school district, a person must have resided in the district for at least six (6) months preceding the first day of the filing period, and have been a registered voter registered with the county election board at an address located within the geographical boundaries of the district for six months preceding the first day of the filing period. If the board seat is in an independent district, a person must have resided in that district or own property in the independent district and reside in a dependent district that is contiguous with the independent district for at least six (6) months preceding the first day of the filing period.
No person shall be eligible to be a candidate for or elected to be a member of the board of education of a school district unless the person has been awarded a high school diploma or certificate of high school equivalency.
A person who has been convicted of a misdemeanor involving embezzlement or a felony under the laws of this state or of the United States or who has entered a plea of guilty or nolo contendere to such misdemeanor involving embezzlement or felony or who has been convicted of a crime in another state which would have been a misdemeanor involving embezzlement or a felony under the laws of this state or has entered a plea of guilty or nolo contendere to such crime shall not be eligible to be a candidate for or be elected to any state, county, municipal, judicial, or school office or any other elective office of any political subdivision of this state for a period of fifteen years following completion of his sentence or during the pendency of an appeal of such conviction or plea.
No person shall be eligible to be a candidate for or serve on a board of education if he or she is currently employed by the school district governed by the board of education or is related within the second degree by affinity or consanguinity to any other member of the board of education or to any employee of the school district. The following are relatives within the second degree: A candidate's spouse, child, parent, grandchild, grandparent, brother, sister, spouse's child, spouse's grandchild, spouse's brother, spouse's sister, spouse's grandparent, grandchild's spouse, parent's spouse, and child's spouse. The prohibitions in this paragraph shall apply if the board member candidate is related within the second degree of affinity or consanguinity to an individual employed as a substitute teacher by the district or as a temporary substitute support employee if the school district has as Average Daily Membership of less than five thousand (5,000).
Candidates must affirm that upon being elected as a new member of the Board of Education, within fifteen (15) months of election, they will complete at least twelve (12) hours of instruction on education issues, including school finance, Oklahoma education laws, and ethics, duties and responsibilities of district board of education members. Three (3) of these twelve (12) credits must be earned as follows: one (1) credit in ethics, one (1) credit in open meeting act and open records act, and one (1) credit in school finance. Incumbents must affirm that they will complete six (6) hours of instruction within fifteen (15) months of election emphasizing changes in school law. Three of these six (6) credits must be earned as follows: one (1) credit in ethics, one (1) credit in open meeting act and open records act, and one (1) credit in school finance.
Voters Eligible to Vote:
To be eligible to vote, a voter must be registered with the county election board at an address within the geographical boundaries of the district.
Ballot Titles:
The ballot to be submitted to the voters shall call for the voters to:
- Select one candidate for Muskogee I-20 School Board Position Number 5.
- Select one candidate for Muskogee I-20 School Board Position Number 2.
- Select one candidate for Muskogee I-20 School Board Position Number 3.
Approved by the Muskogee I-020 Board of Education this 11th day of November, 2014
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President of the Board of Education Clerk of the Board of Education
Filed with the MUSKOGEE County Election Board this _____day of November, 2014.
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Secretary, Muskogee County Election Board
VOTES: AYES; BARTON,EBERT, HALL & LEATHERMAN. MOTION CARRIED.
8. APPROVE SCHEDULE OF REGULAR MONTHLY BOARD MEETINGS OF MUSKOGEE INDEPENDENT SCHOOLDISTRICT I-20 FOR THE
CALENDAR YEAR 2015
Motion made by John Barton seconded by Gilbert Hallto APPROVE the Schedule of Regular Monthly Board Meetings of Muskogee Independent School District 1-20 for the calendar year 2015.
SCHEDULE OF REGULAR MONTHLY BOARD MEETINGS
OF MUSKOGEE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT #20
FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR 2015
NOTICE
Date:November 11, 2014
School District Name and Number:Muskogee I-20, Muskogee County
Address:202 W. Broadway, Muskogee, OK 74401
Telephone:(918) 684-3700
Date:TimePlace of Meeting
January 20, 20156:00 p.m.BEST Center, 202 W. Broadway, Muskogee
February 17, 20156:00 p.m.BEST Center, 202 W. Broadway, Muskogee
March 10, 2015 6:00 p.m.BEST Center, 202 W. Broadway, Muskogee
April 14, 20156:00 p.m.BEST Center, 202 W. Broadway, Muskogee
May 19, 20156:00 p.m.BEST Center, 202 W. Broadway, Muskogee
June 16, 20156:00 p.m.BEST Center, 202 W. Broadway, Muskogee
July 21, 20156:00 p.m.BEST Center, 202 W. Broadway, Muskogee
August 18, 20156:00 p.m.BEST Center, 202 W. Broadway, Muskogee
September 15, 20156:00 p.m.BEST Center, 202 W. Broadway, Muskogee
October 13, 20156:00 p.m.BEST Center, 202 W. Broadway, Muskogee
November 10, 20156:00 p.m.BEST Center, 202 W. Broadway, Muskogee
December 15, 20156:00 p.m.BEST Center, 202 W. Broadway, Muskogee
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Carla D. Cooper, Minutes Clerk
Muskogee Board of Education, District I-020
VOTES: AYES; BARTON,EBERT, HALL & LEATHERMAN. MOTION CARRIED.
9. APRROVAL FOR OUT OF THE COUNTRY TRIP
Motion made by Gilbert Hall seconded by Mike Ebert to APPROVEMHS German Club trip to Germany in June, 2016 for twenty-five students and four sponsors.
VOTES: AYES; BARTON,EBERT, HALL & LEATHERMAN. MOTION CARRIED.
10.PROPOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION
Motion made by John Barton seconded by Mike Ebert to enter into Executive Sessionfor discussion of:
A.Personnel recommendations 13.A.through 13.J.(names listed below) being presentedfor theresignation, 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, HALL & LEATHERMAN. MOTION CARRIED.
11. RETURN TO OPEN SESSION
Board returned to Open Session at 7:23 p.m.
12. 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 13.
As authorized by Oklahoma Statutes, Title 25, Section 307 (B) (1) and 70 O.S. 5-118. No other matters were discussed and no votes were taken. The Board returned to Open Session at 7:23 p.m.
13. PERSONNEL
BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of Muskogee School District I-20upon recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools to APPROVE personnelresolutions A. through J. 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 salary index for Divisional Directors. DELETED.
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 2014-2015 school year:
*Sarah May – 2nd Grade Teacher – Irving effective 10-2-2014 up to 12 weeks
C. RESIGNATION – CERTIFIED
RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools to APPROVE the resignation of employment of the certified staff for the 2014-2015 school year:
*Senlin Roybal – Math Teacher – RAA effective 1-5-2015
D. RESIGNATION – CERTIFIED – TEMPORARY – EXTRA DUTY
RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools to APPROVE the resignation of the temporary, extra-duty employment of the certified staff for the 2014-2015 school year: AS AMMENDED
STIPENDNAMESCHOOLAMOUNT
GIFTED/TALENTED
Miranda WardGrant Foreman$1,649.97
ROBOTICS
Miranda WardGrant Foreman$412.78
Samantha FowlerMHS$1,237.50
CHEER
1st AssistantKari GreerMHS$1,650.01
TITLE I TUTOR
Mistie GorajewskiMurrow Home$25/hr
E. EMPLOYMENT – CERTIFIED – TEMPORARY – EXTRA DUTY
RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools to APPROVE the temporary, extra- duty employment of the certified staff for the 2014-2015 school year: AS AMMENDED
STIPENDNAMESCHOOLAMOUNT
GIFTED/TALENTED
Chellie RollerGrant Foreman$1,649.97
ROBOTICS
Chellie RollerGrant Foreman$412.47
TESTING COORDINATOR
Rebecca ParksCherokee$1,250
TITLE I TUTOR
Jamie MonsonBFSA$25/hr
Linda HammerGrant Foreman$25/hr
Debra HytcheGrant Foreman$25/hr
Nora PerazaIrving$25/hr
Cindy TollisonIrving$25/hr
April TrammellCherokee$25/hr
Kelli ChambersHarris Jobe$25/hr
Regina KelleyHarris Jobe$25/hr
Sarah McWilliams Harris Jobe$25/hr
Heather MillerHarris Jobe$25/hr
Jo McFarlandTony Goetz$25/hr
ARCHERY
Damon BeckersBFSA$750
F. TERMINATION – SUPPORT
RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools to APPROVE the termination of the support staff for the 2014-2015 school year: NO ACTION TAKEN
*Greg Chaplin – Head Custodian – ARJHeffective 10-31-2014
G. RESIGNATION – SUPPORT
RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools to APPROVE the resignation of the support staff for the 2014-2015 school year: AS AMMENDED
*Bonnie Smith – 4hr CNS Associate – ARJHeffective 11-7-2014
*Mary Smith – 4hr CNS Associate – MHSeffective 11-11-2014 NO ACTION TAKEN
*Tiffany Town – 7hr Office Assistant – Tony Goetzeffective 11-18-2014
H. RESIGNATION – SUPPORT – TEMPORARY – EXTRA DUTY
RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools to APPROVE the resignation of the temporary, extra-duty employment of the support staff for the 2014-2015 school year:
STIPENDNAMESCHOOLAMOUNT
ROBOTICS
Tiffany TownTony Goetz$977.78
I. EMPLOYMENT – SUPPORT
RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools to APPROVE the employment of the support staff for the 2014-2015 school year: AS AMMENDED
*Julia Cheater – 7hr Office Assistant – Whittiereffective 11-12-2014
*Tara Huling – Family/School Liaison – ECC/RAAeffective 11-12-2014
*Catrina Morse – 7hr Office Assistant – Tony Goetzeffective 11-12-2014
*Joshua Odell – Technology Technician – Districteffective 12-1-2014
J. EMPLOYMENT – SUPPORT – TEMPORARY – EXTRA DUTY
RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools to APPROVE the temporary, extra- duty employment of the support staff for the 2014-2015 school year:
STIPENDNAMESCHOOLAMOUNT
BASKETBALL
Boys3rd Assistant Jermaine Davison LayARJH$2,723
ROBOTICS
AssistantMichael LeDouxMHS$1,237.50
K. EMPLOYEMENT – CERTIFIED – TEMPORARY
RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools to APPROVE the temporary employment of the certified staff for the 2014-2015 school year:
*Beth White – Special Education Teacher – MHS effective 11-12-2014
L. MEDICAL LEAVE OF ABSENCE – SUPPORT
RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools to APPROVE the medical leave of absence of the support staff for the 2014-2015 school year:
*Connie Toepel – Bus Driver – Transportation effective 11-12-2014 through 12-19-2014
M. EMPLOYMENT – SALARIED SUPPORT
RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools to APPROVE the employment of the salaried support staff for the 2014-2015 school year:
*Jana Taylor – Indian Education Coordinator – MHS effective 11-12-2014
*Taylor Hignite – Campus Police Officer – Districteffective 12-1-2014
VOTES: AYES; BARTON,EBERT, HALL & LEATHERMAN. MOTION CARRIED.
14. NEW BUSINESS
- The Securities and Exchange Commission’s Municipalities Continuing Disclosure Cooperation (“MCDC”) Initiative
Motion made by John Barton seconded by Gilbert Hall authorizing review of continuing disclosure activities and participation in The Securities and Exchange Commission’s Municipalities Continuing Disclosure Cooperation (“MCDC”) Initiative.
VOTES: AYES; BARTON,EBERT, HALL & LEATHERMAN. MOTION CARRIED.
15. ADJOURNMENT
Motion to adjourn meeting made byMike Ebert seconded by John Barton.
VOTES: AYES; BARTON,EBERT, HALL & LEATHERMAN. MOTION CARRIED.
Meeting adjourned at 7:25 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, November 11, 2014 (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 ______, 2014.
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Board Minutes Clerk
Muskogee Public Schools District I-20
(District Seal)
BOARD OF EDUCATION:______
Larry Leatherman, President
ATTEST:
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Mike Ebert, Clerk