PRESENT: Muriel Saunders, President

THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF INDEPENDENT DISTRICT I-20, MUSKOGEE COUNTY, OKLAHOMA, MET IN SPECIAL SESSION, AUGUST 9, 2013 at 9:00 A.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 AUGUST 2, 2013, THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE OF THIS SPECIAL MEETING WAS 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 9:00 A.M. ON AUGUST 8, 2013.

PRESENT: Muriel Saunders, President

Larry Leatherman, Vice President

John Barton, Board Clerk

Keith Biglow, Member

Stacy Alexander, Member

Others present were Superintendent Mike Garde, Administrative staff members; Jim Wilson, John

Little and other audience members

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1.  CALL TO ORDER – Muriel Saunders, President

2.  ROLL CALL

Roll call listed all members present.

3.  STANDING RESOLUTIONS

Motion made by Stacy Alexander seconded by Larry Leatherman to APPROVE Standing Resolution 3.A. as listed:
A.  SANCTIONING
Approval of Sanctioning for ARJH
VOTES: AYES; ALEXANDER, BARTON, BIGLOW, LEATHERMAN AND SAUNDERS. MOTION CARRIED.

4.  PROPOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION

Motion made by John Barton seconded by Larry Leatherman to enter into Executive Session for discussion of:

A.  Personnel recommendations 7.A. through 7.Q. (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) & (7).

B.  2013-2014 Negotiations

VOTES: AYES; ALEXANDER, BARTON, BIGLOW, LEATHERMAN AND SAUNDERS. MOTION CARRIED.

5.  RETURN TO OPEN SESSION

Returned to Open Session at 9:38 AM

6.  EXECUTIVE MINUTES COMPLIANCE ANNOUNCEMENT

All members of the Board of Education present at this meeting attended the executive session. Superintendent Mike Garde was asked to participate in the Executive Session, as were Melony Carey, Clevetta Gray, John Little and Jim Wilson.

While in Executive session, the Board discussed only the following items:

Personnel Items under Item 7.

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 9:38 AM.

7.  PERSONNEL

Motion made by Keith Biglow seconded by Larry Leatherman to APPROVE personnel resolutions A. through Q. as stated.

A.  BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of Muskogee School District I-20 upon recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools to APPROVE the Negotiated Agreement with Muskogee Educators Association for FY 2013-2014.

B.  BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of Muskogee School District I-20 upon recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools to APPROVE the Negotiated Agreement with Muskogee Education Support Personnel Association for FY 2013-2014

C. 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 2013-2014 school year:

*Angela Wheeler – Elementary Teacher – Whittier effective 8-12-13 up to 12 weeks

*Kyla Hester – 1st Grade Teacher – BFSA effective 8-12-13 thru 11-8-13

D. MEDICAL LEAVE OF ABSENCE – CERTIFIED

RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools to APPROVE the medical leave of absence the certified staff for the 2013-2014 school year:

*Lonelia Simmons – 6th Grade Teacher – Sadler effective 8-12-13 thru 10-31-13

E. RETIREMENT – CERTIFIED

RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools to APPROVE the retirement of the certified staff for the 2013-2014 school year:

*Debbie Allbery – 4th Grade Teacher – Tony Goetz effective 8-1-2013

F. RESIGNATION – CERTIFIED

RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools to APPROVE the resignation of the certified staff for the 2013-2014 school year:

*Tarrah Johnson – 2nd Grade Teacher – Grant Foreman effective 7-31-2013

*Keith Wilson – Physical Education Teacher – Grant Foreman effective 7-25-2013

*Amie Sheets – Teacher Trainer – Tony Goetz effective 7-23-2013

*Bill Newlin – Special Education Teacher – AR effective 8-5-2013

*Shae Jefferson – Social Studies Teacher – MHS effective 8-6-2013

G. DECLINE OF POSITION – CERTIFIED

RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools to APPROVE the decline of position of the certified staff for the 2013-2014 school year:

*Melissa Johnson – 6th Grade Teacher – BFSA effective 7-24-2013

*Natasha McIntosh – Kindergarten Teacher – Pershing effective 7-31-2013

*Kevin Johnson – Social Studies Teacher – AR effective 7-24-2013

H. RESIGNATION – CERTIFIED – TEMPORARY – EXTRA DUTY

RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools to APPROVE the temporary extra duty of the certified staff for the 2013-2014 school year:

STIPEND NAME SCHOOL AMOUNT

ATHLETICS

CROSS COUNTRY

Shae Jefferson MHS $1,200

GOLF

Girls-2nd Assistant Shae Jefferson AR $750

Boys-2nd Assistant Shae Jefferson AR $750

FOOTBALL

2nd Assistant Keith Wilson MHS $3,789

WRESTLING

4th Assistant Keith Wilson AR $1,898

I. EMPLOYMENT – CERTIFIED – TEMPORARY

RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools to APPROVE the temporary employment of the certified staff for the 2013-2014 school year:

*Tearsa Innis – 6th Grade Teacher – BFSA effective 8-12-2013

*Cathy Young – 5th Grade Teacher – Cherokee effective 8-12-2013

*Lisa Hurd – 2nd Grade Teacher – Creek effective 8-12-2013

*Lindsey Cato – 5th Grade Teacher – Grant Foreman effective 8-12-2013

*Darrin Reeves – Physical Education – Grant Foreman effective 8-12-2013

*Nancy Weeden – Kindergarten Teacher – Grant Foreman effective 8-12-2013

*Sara Colburn (Clement) – 6th Grade Teacher – Sadler effective 8-12-2013

*Steven Thomas – Social Studies Teacher – AR effective 8-12-2013

*Shelby Castleberry – 4th Grade Teacher – Tony Goetz effective 8-12-2013

*Vickie Legg – 4th Grade Teacher – Tony Goetz effective 8-12-2013

*Judy Myers – Teacher Trainer – Tony Goetz effective 8-12-2013

J. EMPLOYMENT – CERTIFIED – TEMPORARY – EXTRA DUTY

RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools to APPROVE the temporary extra duty of the certified staff for the 2013-2014 school year:

STIPEND NAME SCHOOL AMOUNT

ATHLETICS

FOOTBALL

2nd Assistant John Graham MHS $3,789

3rd 2nd Assistant Darrin Reeves MHS $3,630

SOFTBALL

SLOW PITCH

Assistant Coleman Hughes MHS $3,000

FAST PITCH

Assistant Coleman Hughes MHS $3,000

WRESTLING

4th Assistant Brian Jones AR $1,898

ACTIVITIES/ACADEMICS

ESL/ELL TUTOR

Cassie Herringshaw MHS $25/hr

Carole Perkins District $25/hr

WEBPAGE

Mary Thompson Tony Goetz $806

YEARBOOK

Karyn Lewis Creek 538

HEAD WRESTLING COACH/DROP-OUT PREVENTION COORDINATOR

Head To Be Announced MHS $6,970

K. RETIREMENT – SUPPORT

RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools to APPROVE the retirement of the support staff for the 2013-2014 school year:

*Esther Towe – 6hr CNS Associate – Grant Foreman effective 8-5-2013

*Nancy Williams – Paraprofessional – Pershing effective 10-31-2013

L. RESIGNATION – SUPPORT

RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools to APPROVE the resignation of the support staff for the 2013-2014 school year:

*Darla Ford – 8hr Office Assistant – AR effective 6-25-2013

*Elizabeth Jardine – Enrollment Clerk – BEST Center effective 8-9-2013

*Cindy White – 6hr CNS Associate – MHS effective 7-30-2013

M. EMPLOYMENT – SUPPORT

RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools to APPROVE the employment of the support staff for the 2013-2014 school year:

*Darla Ford – Attendance Secretary – AR effective 7-23-2013

*Elizabeth Jardine – Teacher Assistant – ECC effective 8-12-2013

*Chare’ Bruce – Attendance Secretary – MHS effective 7-23-2013

*Preston Morse – Gate Worker – MHS effective 8-12-2013

N. EMPLOYMENT – SUPPORT – TEMPORARY – EXTRA DUTY

RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools to APPROVE the temporary extra-duty of the support staff for the 2013-2014 school year:

STIPEND NAME SCHOOL AMOUNT

ATHLETICS

BASKETBALL

Girls-2nd Assistant Lay Aaron Daniels MHS $2,896

Girls-3rd Assistant Lay Janiece Davis AR $2,475

CHEERLEADING

Assistant Lay Elton Rhoades MHS $2,000

COLOR GUARD INSTRUCTOR

Lauren Fort MHS $2,500

PERCUSSION INSTRUCTOR

Greg Breeding MHS $15,000

SUPPORT GATE WORKERS - $20.00 PER HOUR

Kathy Rigney

ACADEMICS

ESL/ELL TUTOR

Thelma Lightle District $15/hr

Sara Olson District $15/hr

O. RESIGNATION – SALARIED SUPPORT – EXTRA DUTY

RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools to APPROVE the resignation of extra-duty of the salaried support staff for the 2013-2014 school year:

STIPEND NAME SCHOOL AMOUNT

CHEERLEADER

Head Karah Lehman MHS $7,912

P. RESIGNATION – ADMINISTRATION

RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools to APPROVE the resignation of the administration for the 2013-2014 school year:

*Alton Lusk – Assistant Principal – AR effective 7-29-2013

Q. EMPLOYMENT – ADMINISTRATION

RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools to APPROVE the employment of the administration for the 2013-2014 school year:

*Alton Lusk – Elementary Principal – Pershing effective 8-5-2013

VOTES: AYES; ALEXANDER, BARTON, BIGLOW, LEATHERMAN AND SAUNDERS. MOTION CARRIED.

8.  ADJOURNMENT

Motion to adjourn meeting made by Larry Leatherman seconded by Stacy Alexander.

VOTES: AYES; ALEXANDER, BARTON, BIGLOW, LEATHERMAN AND SAUNDERS. MOTION CARRIED.

Meeting adjourned at 9:39 AM

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 Special Meeting, August 9, 2013 (9:00 a.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 ______, 2013.

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Board Minutes Clerk

Muskogee Public Schools District I-20

(District Seal)

BOARD OF EDUCATION: ______

Muriel Saunders, President

ATTEST:

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John Barton, Clerk