THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF INDEPENDENT DISTRICT I-20, MUSKOGEE COUNTY, OKLAHOMA, MET IN REGULAR SESSION, JANUARY 20, 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 JANUARY 16, 2015.

PRESENT: Larry Leatherman, President

John Barton, Vice President

Keith Biglow, Member

ABSENT: Mike Ebert, Board Clerk

Gilbert Hall, Member

1. CALL TO ORDER – Larry Leatherman, President

INVOCATION – Honorable Mayor Of Muskogee, Bob Coburn

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Larry Leatherman, President

2. ADMINISTRATION OF OATH OF OFFICE AND LOYALTY OATH TO NEW BOARD MEMBER

The Oath of Office and Loyalty Oath was administered to new board of education member, Keith Biglow.

3. PUBLIC TO BE HEARD

There were no requests to address the Board.

4. Recognition of Staff Members

Certified: Angela Cummings, Creek and Blane Burge, MHS

Support: Tim Applegate, Technology MHS and Beth Bowen, Custodian

5. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT

Board Recognition – Honorable Mayor Bob Coburn

Bond Issue Update – Wayne Johnson

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

President Larry Leatherman welcomed Keith Biglow back as board member and also stated that there is a vacancy with seat 3 being available.

7. STANDING RESOLUTIONS

Motion made by John Barton seconded by Keith Biglow to APPROVE Standing Resolutions A. through M as listed and amended:
A.  Minutes of Previous Meeting
December 16, 2014 Regular Meeting
January 8, 2015 Special Meeting
B. Schedule of Payments
Checks to be issued in payment of December encumbrances/invoices as duly audited from the
funds and in the amounts listed below and itemized in the financial reports:
AP - Checks # 20152076 to 20152529 $2,139,852.94
PR - Checks #1500017 $ 50.79
DD’s - # 1552927 to 1553851 $1,713,117.25
C. Schedule of Encumbrances – Numbered 21503495 to 21504038 - $ 1,360,391.61
D. Operating & Investment Funds
December 1, 2014 to December 31, 2014
1. Operating Account $(3,724,081.26)
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)
21503516 / Office Connections / 11 / $ / 10,000.00 / Office Supplies
21503556 / United Systems Inc / $ / 3,558.75 / Tech Licenses
21503575 / TRS / $ / 13,166.30 / Federal Matching
21503578 / B & M Oil / $ / 16,000.00 / Diesel
21503579 / B & M Oil / $ / 10,000.00 / Gasoline
21503732 / Software House / $ / 35,700.00 / MSO Renewal
21503734 / United Systems Inc / $ / 5,000.00 / Maint AGreement
21503787 / Discovery Education inc / $ / 21,500.00 / Tech Licenses
21503789 / Follett School Soultions / $ / 12,432.23 / Destiny License
21503909 / B & M Oil / $ / 12,632.32 / Diesel
21503948 / Apple Inc / $ / 24,826.00 / IPAD - JJ Grt
21504007 / IBM Corporation / $ / 3,992.00 / AS/400 Repairs
21504036 / Pearson Assessment / $ / 6,748.42 / Tech Licenses
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21503947 / Malone Floor Corp / $ / 18,900.00 / Sadler Dance Floor
22
21503871 / Arnold’s Fruit Co / $ / 35,000.00 / Produce
21503872 / Wallace Packaging / $ / 12,000.00 / Disposable Items
21504017 / Michaels Foods / $ / 8,638.75 / Grocery Order
21504018 / Pilgrims Pride / $ / 7,335.00 / Grocery Order
21504020 / Pierre Foods Inc / $ / 7,834.50 / Grocery Order
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21503661 / Builders Unlimited / $ / 4,357.00 / Concession C/O
21503998 / Security Alarm Fire / $ / 9,440.00 / Replace Fire Panel
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21503581 / Best Buy / $ / 3,794.14 / Tech Equipment
21503750 / CDI Computer Dealers / $ / 14,205.00 / Tech Equipment
21503786 / Connections Education / $ / 175,650.00 / 1:1 Elem Equipment
21503788 / Presidio Networked / $ / 18,986.24 / Tech Services
21503949 / United Systems Inc / $ / 387,582.80 / Shoretel Phone System
21504014 / United Systems Inc / $ / 127,471.98 / Wifi Licenses Equipment MHS/AR
G. Activity Fund Transfers / None / From / To
H. Policies / Business and Auxiliary Services
Discrimination Policies
HB-Technology / For Review
For Approval
For Approval
I. Sanctioning / None
J. Bids\Quotes / Athletic Training Center Weight Rm Equipment / BSN
2nd Wind
Midwest / $44,178.15
$87,223.71
$38,684.00 / TABLED
k. Contracts / Weidenhammer / $361,657.30 / Lease Purchase / Financial Software
InfoSnap, Inc / $48,750.00 / Lease Purchase / Online enrollment
Taser International / $14,300.00 / Lease Purchase / Body Camera System
United Private Networks, LLC / $500,000.00 / Erate / Dark Fiber Leasing
Netchemia / $65,324.00
L. Surplus / Declare surplus to District needs and dispose of by sale or donation to another school. / 27 AP Books
3 BroadCast Pixs
M. Handbooks / Muskogee High School Course Description

VOTES: AYES; BARTON, BIGLOW AND LEATHERMAN. EBERT AND HALL ABSENT. MOTION CARRIED.

8. PROPOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION

Motion made by John Barton seconded by Keith Biglow to enter into Executive Session for discussion of:

A.  Personnel recommendations 11 A. through 11 J. (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, BIGLOW AND LEATHERMAN. EBERT AND HALL ABSENT. MOTION CARRIED.

9. RETURN TO OPEN SESSION

Board returned to Open Session at 8:10 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.

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 8:10 p.m.

11. PERSONNEL

Motion made by John Barton seconded by Keith Biglow to APPROVE personnel resolutions A. through J. 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 2014-2015 school year:

*Sandra Riley – 2nd Grade Teacher – BFSA effective 1-5-2015 up to 12 weeks

*Cathy Brown – 2nd Grade Teacher – Whittier effective 10-3-2014 through 1-5-2015 intermittently

B. 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:

STIPEND NAME SCHOOL AMOUNT

SAC

Devon Hahn Pershing $25/hr

YEARBOOK

Jametra Newton Cherokee $345.35

C. EMPLOYMENT – 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:

*Robert Long – Math Teacher – MHS effective 1-21-2015

D. 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:

STIPEND NAME SCHOOL AMOUNT

ALL-SCHOOL MUSICAL

½ Technical Director Sydney Jennings MHS $591

TITLE I TUTOR

Tonya Clapp St. Joseph $25/hr

Joseph Collins St. Joseph $25/hr RESCIND

YEARBOOK

Susan Duval Cherokee $345.35

E. 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 2014-2015 school year:

*Cindy Boydstun – Encumbrance Specialist – BEST effective 12-16-2014 through 1-12-2015

*Leslie Adams – Registrar – MHS effective 12-9-2014 through 1-5-2015

*Sharon Reece – 6hr CNS Associate – MHS effective 1-5-15 up to 12 weeks

*Wanda Logan – Bus Assistant – Transportation effective 10-29-2014 through 11-17-2014

F. 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: AMENDED

*Megan Byfield – 1:1 Help Desk – ARJH effective 5-22-2015

*Jessie Gloria – Campus Police Officer – District effective 1-30-2015

G. 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:

STIPEND NAME SCHOOL AMOUNT

WRESTLING

4th Assistant 7th Grade Hugo Arteaga ARJH $522

H. 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: AMENDED

*Amanda Brown – Paraprofessional – BFSA Pending ParaPro Certification effective 1-21-2015

*Angela Fairchild – Paraprofessional – Pershing effective 1-21-2015

*Lloyd Moss – Paraprofessional – Pershing effective 1-21-2015

*Stephen Phillips – Custodian – MHS effective 1-21-2015

*Penny Bado – Bus Driver – Transportation effective 1-21-2015

I. EMPLOYMENT – 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:

STIPEND NAME SCHOOL AMOUNT

ALL-SCHOOL MUSICAL

½ Technical Director Gena Whitaker MHS $591

J. 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:

*Joe Hughart – Police Officer – District effective 2-1-2015

VOTES: AYES; BARTON, BIGLOW AND LEATHERMAN. EBERT AND HALL ABSENT. MOTION CARRIED.

12. NEW BUSINESS

None

13. ADJOURNMENT

Motion to adjourn meeting made by Keith Biglow seconded by John Barton.

VOTES: AYES; BARTON, BIGLOW AND LEATHERMAN. EBERT AND HALL ABSENT. MOTION CARRIED.

Meeting adjourned at 8:11 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, January 20, 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: ______

Larry Leatherman, President

ATTEST:

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Mike Ebert, Clerk