PRESENT:Keith Biglow, President
THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF INDEPENDENT DISTRICT I-20, MUSKOGEE COUNTY, OKLAHOMA, MET IN REGULAR SESSION, MARCH 12, 2013 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 14, 2012, 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 MARCH 8, 2013.
PRESENT:Keith Biglow, President
Muriel Saunders, Vice President
Larry Leatherman, Board Clerk
John Barton, Member
Stacy Alexander, Member
Others present were Superintendent Mike Garde, Administrative staff members; Jim Wilson, John Little, Melony
Carey, Peggy Jones, Mark Walters and other audience members
1.CALL TO ORDER – Muriel Saunders, President
INVOCATION –Dr. Justin Walker, Principal, Harris Jobe Elementary
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Muriel Saunders, President
2.PUBLIC TO BE HEARD
No requests were made to address the Board.
3. RECOGNITION OF STAFF MEMBERS
SUPPORT: Colleen Mitchum, CNS Whittier and Denise Carter, CNS, Alice Robertson Jr. High
CERTIFIED: Louise Raigoza, Harris Jobe and Raytosha Craft, MHS
4.SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT – MICHAEL GARDE
Certified Healthy Awards – Lisa Raasch Dr. James Bakerand Doug Walton
National Merit Finalist – Dylan Oney
5.REPORTS/COMMENTS FROM MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
None
6. APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION TO HOLD SPECIAL ELECTION TO AUTHORIZE ISSUANCE OF GENERAL
OBLIGATION BONDS
Motion made by Stacy Alexander seconded by John Barton to approve the following resolution one:
Resolution 1: Authorizing the calling and holding of an election of Independent School District Number 20 of Muskogee County, Oklahoma for the purpose of submitting to the registered qualified electors thereof the question of the issuance of the bonds of said School District in the sum of Forty Seven Million Four Hundred Forty Thousand Dollars ($47,440,000).
VOTES: AYES; ALEXANDER, BARTON, BIGLOW, LEATHERMAN AND SAUNDERS. MOTION CARRIED.
Motion made by John Barton seconded by Keith Biglow to approve the following resolution two:
Resolution 2: Authorizing the calling and holding of an election of Independent School District Number 20 of Muskogee County, Oklahoma for the purpose of submitting to the registered, qualified electors thereof the question of the issuance of the bonds of said School District in the sum of Two Million Sixty Five Thousand Dollars ($2,065,000).
VOTES: AYES; ALEXANDER, BARTON, BIGLOW, LEATHERMAN AND SAUNDERS. MOTION CARRIED.
7. STANDING RESOLUTIONS
Motion made by Larry Leatherman seconded by Stacy Alexander to APPROVEStanding Resolutions 7.A. through 7.I as listed:A. Minutes of Previous Meeting
February 19, 2013 Regular Meeting
B.Schedule of Payments
Checks to be issued in payment of February encumbrances/invoices as duly audited from the
funds and in the amounts listed below and itemized in the financial reports:
AP - Checks # 20133240 to 20133850$2,217,658.45
PR - Checks #1300115 to 1300124$ 4,185.34
DD’s - # 1355679 to 1356632$1,766,517.27
C.Schedule of Encumbrances – Numbered 21303960 to 21304566 - $ 582,998.56
D.Operating & Investment Funds
February 1, 2013 to February 28, 2013
1.Operating Account $8 ,560,499.65
2.Investment Account $ 0.00
E.Financial Report
1.FY 2013 Expense
2.FY 2013 Revenue Report
3.FY 2013 Activity Fund
4. FY 2013 Balance Sheet
F.PO’s over $3,500
21303992IDVille 11 $ 4,612.67 ID maker
21304027Trebron Co. Inc. 20,398.00 firewall software
21304029Tyler Technologies 45,766.20 Licensing
21304032TRS 17,268.35 Federal Match
21304065IRS 13,847.72 Penalty
21304106Clark Oil 16,000.00 Diesel
21304110Tyler Technologies 11,256.57 Maintenance
21304262Rosenstein, Fist & Ringold 15,000.00 Legal Fees
21304263TRS 16,942.27 Federal Match
21304310Barnes & Noble 5,380.62 PLC Books
21304325AAA Travel 6,987.96 AirFAre Tyler
21304381 Nat’l Travel Systems 5,651.00 Registrations
21304428 B Sew Inn 4,533.00 Embroidery Machines
21304434 The Learning Ladder 3,538.02 Books
21304483 LearnkeyInc 3,512.00 A+ Comp Cert
21304532 Chalk’s Truck Parts, Inc 3,826.94 Parts
21304026Endex 21 15,100.00 Sadler Intercom
21304359Data Video Systems 10,725.00 DVR & Install (3)
21303972Tankersley 22 9,887.84 Grocery
21304072Tankersley 9,989.57 Grocery
21304101Tankersley 8,340.59 Grocery
21304324MCI Foods 6,773.55 Grocery
21304326Tankersley 9,926.21 Grocery
21304418Tankersley 8,059.32 Grocery
21304491Tankersley 9,997.46 Grocery
213034286Century Resources 60 3,758.00Pizza Fundrasier
F. Activity Fund Transfers
From To
Sadler99710Artists in Residence$ 50.00
99660Special Help $ 50.00
G. Contracts
Trebron Co $53,955.00 Sophos – firewall
Career Tech Vocational Dept SDE 10 Vo-Tech classes
H. Policy Revisions
JHCA – Randum Drug Testing of Extra-Curricular Activity Students
- Surplus Equipment/Books – declare to district needs
7 Barstools from Best Center Basement cafeteria
VOTES: AYES; ALEXANDER, BARTON, BIGLOW, LEATHERMAN AND SAUNDERS. MOTION CARRIED.
8. PROPOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION
Motion made by John Barton seconded by Stacy Alexander to enter into Executive Session for discussion of:
- Personnel recommendations 11.A.through 11.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) & (7)
VOTES: AYES; ALEXANDER, BARTON, BIGLOW, LEATHERMAN AND SAUNDERS. MOTION CARRIED.
9. RETURN TO OPEN SESSION
10. EXECUTIVE SESSION 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, Peggy Jones, John Little and Jim Wilson.
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 7:47 p.m.
11. PERSONNEL
Motion made by Stacy Alexander seconded by Keith Biglow to APPROVE personnel resolution 11. A. settingApril 10, 2013 at 1:30 for due process hearing .VOTES: AYES; ALEXANDER, BARTON, BIGLOW, LEATHERMAN AND SAUNDERS. MOTION CARRIED.
Motion made by Keith Biglow seconded by Larry Leatherman to APPROVE personnel resolutions 11.B. through 11. L. as stated and amended.
A. BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of Muskogee Public School District I-20 upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools to APPROVE the dismissal of Paul Washington; vote to schedule a meeting date, time and place; and to direct that a copy of the Superintendent’s Recommendation, along with a notice of due process rights be mailed to Mr. Washington.
- Discussion and vote to accept or reject any resignations tendered since the positing of the
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 2012-2013 school year:
*Angela Finney – 1st Grade Teacher – Sadler effective 3-8-2013 up to 12 weeks
D. MEDICAL LEAVE ABSENCE – CERTIFIED
RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools to CONSIDER the medical leave of absence of the certified staff for the 2012-2013 school year:
*Lonelia Simmons to be considered
E. RETIREMENT – CERTIFIED
RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools to APPROVE the retirement of the certified staff for the 2012-2013 school year:AMENDED
*Joyce Jones – Kindergarten Teacher – Cherokeeeffective 6-1-2013
*Sandra Becker – Speech Pathologist – Creek effective 6-1-2013
*Carol Haddock – 3rd Grade Teacher – Creekeffective 6-1-2013
*Margaret Wagner – 5th Grade Teacher – Sadler effective 6-1-2013
*Linda Moore – 7th Grade Reading – AR effective 6-1-2013
F. 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 2012-2013 school year:AMENDED
STIPENDNAMESCHOOLAMOUNT
ACADEMIC
A.C.E. TUTORING
Janet StowersMHS $25/hr
ATHLETIC
SUMMER PRIDE Joshua Blankenship MHS $10,000.00
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 2012-2013 school year:
*Christina Alyea – Paraprofessional – MHS effective 2-18-2013 up to 12 weeks
*Maria Colina – Bus Assistant – Transportation effective 1-31-2013 up to 12 weeks
H. RESIGNATION – SUPPORT
RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools to APPROVE the resignation of the support staff for the 2012-2013 school year:AMENDED
*Peggy Henningsen – Enrollment/Online Clerk – BEST Center/RAAeffective 3-15-2013
*Adrian Brown – Custodian – ECC effective 3-22-2013
*Chris Haile – 6hr School’s Out Assistant Caregiver – Grant Foremaneffective 3-11-2013
*Mary Spears – Custodian – Irving effective 2-20-2013
*Ami Isham – 6hr Office Assistant – Pershing effective 2-26-2013
*Patrick Deighan – Bus Driver – Transportation effective 2-27-2013
I. RESIGNATION – SUPPORT – TEMPORARY—EXTRA DUTY
RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools to APPROVE the resignation of the temporary extra duty of the support staff for the 2012-2013 school year:
STIPENDNAMESCHOOLAMOUNT
ACADEMIC
CAMP BENNETT
BUS DRIVER
Patrick DeighanESY$15/hr
J. 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 2012-2013 school year:
STIPENDNAMESCHOOLAMOUNT
ACADEMIC
CAMP BENNETT
BUS DRIVER
Jessie GloriaESY/Adult$15/hr
ATHLETIC
GATE WORKERS
Griffin Saunders-LayAthletics$15/hr
OFF SEASON
Lloyd Moss-LayAR$358.75
K. EMPLOYMENT – CERTIFIED – TEMPORARY
RESOLVED, upon recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools to APPROVE temporary
employment of the certified staff for the 2012-2013 school year: AMENDED
*Darrin Reeves – Physical Education Teacher – BFSA effective 6-1-2013
L. EMPLOYMENT – SUPPORT
RESOLVED, upon recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools to APPROVE the
employment of the support staff for the 2012-2013 school year: AMENDED
*Matthew Wilson – Indian Ed Family/School Liaison-BFSA-Pershing effective 3-13-2013
*Cierra Ennis – 6 hr School’s Out Asst. Caregiver – Grant Foreman effective 3-13-2013
*Larry Sampson – Bus Driver – Transportation effective 3-13-2013
VOTES: AYES; ALEXANDER, BARTON, BIGLOW, LEATHERMAN AND SAUNDERS. MOTION CARRIED.
12. NEW BUSINESS
Audit Overview presented by Kerry John Patten
13. ADJOURNMENT
Motion to adjourn meeting made by Larry Leatherman seconded by John Barton.
VOTES: AYES; ALEXANDER, BARTON, BIGLOW, LEATHERMAN AND SAUNDERS. MOTION CARRIED.
Meeting adjourned at 7:44 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,MARCH 12, 2013 (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 ______, 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