MUSKOGEE PUBLIC SCHOOLS

One Team, One Vision, One CommunityA G E N D A

REGULAR MEETINGMUSKOGEE BOARD OF EDUCATION DISTRICT I-20

6:00 P.M. March 22, 2016BOARD OF EDUCATION SERVICE & TECHNOLOGY (B.E.S.T.) CENTER

202 WEST BROADWAYMUSKOGEE, OK 74401

1. CALL TO ORDER – John Barton, President INVOCATION – Clevetta Gray, Director Elementary Education, MPSPLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – John Barton, President

2. PUBLIC TO BE HEARDThe Board of Education has established a period of fifteen (15) minutes, with individual time limits of two (2) minutes per person during each meeting to enable the public to address the Board relative to action items on the agenda. Individuals who have complied with the guidelines provided in Board Policy BDDH will be called to the lectern and must give their full name and address.

Persons who address the Board shall not make personal, impertinent, slanderous or profane remarks to any member of the Board about the Board, administrative staff, certified teachers, support staff, or the general public. Board members may ask questions for clarification; however, Board members and/or administrative staff shall not respond to questions from the public at this time.

Matters not on the agenda are not proper subjects for discussion during the meeting. Members of the public shall not be recognized or allowed to be heard or participate at any other time while the Board is conducting official business. (Note: The Board of Education, in its sole discretion, may dispense with this segment of the meeting when it deems necessary or appropriate and proceed directly to the official business of the Board without public participation.) Please refer to Board Policy BDDH for more information.

3. Recognition of Staff Members

Certified: Support:

4. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT

Maya McGriff – Regional Science Fair winnerARJH Robotics StudentsAndrew Chapuis – Winner at Math and Engineering Challenge

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

6. STANDING RESOLUTIONS

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7. APPROVAL FOR OUT OF STATE TRIPS

BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of Muskogee School District I-20 upon recommendation of the Superintendent of

Schools to APPROVE the out of state trips listed below:

ARJH-David Bandy Rougherbots- Louisville, KY 4-19 thru 4-24, 2016SAA-Chapius/Skaggs

7/8 Grade American History Tour-Washington DC, etc.

5-28 thru 6-4, 2016

8. PROPOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION

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BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of Muskogee School District I-20 upon recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools to APPROVE Standing Resolutions 6.A. through 6.K. as listed:

A. Minutes of Previous Meeting

February 16, 2016 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 # 20163062 to 20163616 $2,380,042.34 DD’s - # 21605348 to 21606211 $1,727,953.68

C. Schedule of Encumbrances – Numbered 16003559 to 16004042 - $1,150,327.88

D. Operating & Investment Funds

February 1, 2016 to February 29, 2016

1. Operating Account $1,994,167.102. Investment Account $ 0.00

E. Financial Report

1. Balance Sheet2. FY 2016 Expense / Revenue Report

F. PO’s over $10,000 (per fund)11

16003721 Summitt Truck Group $ 10,000.00 Bus Parts16003849 Verizon Wireless $ 21,000.00 Communication Services16003978 Kerry John Patten CPA $ 29,100.00 2015 Audit16003979 United Systems Inc $ 26,917.64 Tech Equipment

2116003850 Imagenet $ 50,000.00 Copier Lease16003851 OG & E $ 181,000.00 Electric16003777 Constellation Newenergy $ 15,032.50 Natural Gas16003658 City of Muskogee $ 52,500.00 Water16003659 $ 16,000.00 Garbage

2816003588 BRB Roofing $ 142,800.00 MHS Roof H Unit16003779 2nd Wind Equipment $ 61,149.08 Gym Equipment16003852 Gaggle Net $ 12,500.00 Software16003980 Imagenet $ 129,253.00 Digital Imaging

G. Activity Fund Transfers

From To

Finance 838 716.18Irving Nasa 903 716.18

H. Sanctioning

MHS Running Club

I. School Lunch Prices

BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of Muskogee School District I-20 upon recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools to APPROVE the $0.15 cent increase in the school lunch meal prices for 2016-2017 as required by Federal Law (USDA) and the Oklahoma State Department of Education. This will increase the elementary school lunch price from $2.10 to $2.25 per meal.

J. Contracts Teach for America $4,000.00 /Teacher City Foundation FundedK. Policies IGDK-A – Cheerleader Selection Process and Guidelines – Revision – For Approval

An Executive Session is proposed for discussion of:A. Personnel recommendations A. through R. (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 against the Oklahoma Tax Commission

9. RETURN TO OPEN SESSION

10. EXECUTIVE SESSION MINUTES COMPLIANCE ANNOUNCEMENT

11. PERSONNEL

BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of Muskogee School District I-20 upon recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools to APPROVE personnel resolutions A. through R. as stated.

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 2015-2016 school year:

*Reeva Mutch – Counselor – BFSA effective 2-26-2016 thru 3-22-2016*Donna Sisson – 4th Grade Teacher – Irving effective 2-4-2016 up to 12 weeks

B. RETIREMENT– CERTIFIED

RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools to APPROVE the retirement of employment of the certified staff for the 2015-2016 school year:

*Julianna Grober – Teacher Trainer – District effective 6-30-2016*Carol White – Remedial Teacher – JDC effective 6-30-2016

C. RESIGNATION– CERTIFIED

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

*Mindy Miltier – 5th Grade Teacher – BFSA effective 3-28-2016*Keith Coleman – Teacher/Head Softball Coach – MHS effective 6-6-2016*Kameron Parmain – Music Teacher – Irving effective 6-1-2016

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:

*Ruby Lindsey – 2nd Grade Teacher – Cherokee effective 3-23-2016

E. RESIGNATION – CERTIFIED – TEMPORARY – EXTRA DUTY

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

STIPEND NAME SITE AMOUNTGROUNDSMANSoftball eff 6-30-2016 Keith Coleman MHS $5,280

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:

STIPEND NAME SITE AMOUNT21 st CENTURY TUTOR

Jackie Griffith ARJH $25/hrBrett Nichelson ARJH $25/hr

READING SUFFICIENCY TUTORRegina Kelley Cherokee $25/hr

TITLE I TUTORDebra Campbell BFSA $25/hrRegina Kelley Cherokee $25/hr

G. EMPLOYMENT – CERTIFIED – TEMPORARY – EXTRA DUTY – SUMMER

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

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STIPEND NAME SITE AMOUNTCAMP BENNETT

Director Tamra Scherer Adlut/ESY $7,200COUNSELORS

Arts/Crafts Susan Garland Adult $20/hrMusic/Rhythm Amy Pool Adult $20/hrOutdoor/Recreation Jana O’Neal Adult $20/hrScience/Nature Shawna Shorb Adult $20/hrArts/Crafts Amy Pool ESY $25/hrMusic/Rhythm Diana Lushenko ESY $25/hrOutdoor/Recreation Jana O’Neal ESY $25/hrScience/Nature Shawna Shorb ESY $25/hr

Gina Batie ESY $25/hrJaneen Fowler ESY $25/hrSusan Garland ESY $25/hrAndrea Garrett ESY $25/hrSusan Stewart ESY $25/hrSamantha Walton ESY $25/hrGena Whitaker ESY $25/hr

H. 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:

*Monica Jones – Teacher Assistant – ECC effective 2-8-2016 up to 12 weeks*Daniel Van Kirk – Bus Driver – Transportation effective 2-8-2016 up to 12 weeks*Pam Walters – Paraprofessional – Transportation effective 1-24-2016 up to 12 weeks*Sarah Walters – CNS Associate – MHS effective 1-27-2016 thru 2-26-2016*Janice Yount – CNS Associate – MHS effective 1-16-2016 thru 3-30-2016

I. ABANDONMENT OF POSITION – SUPPORT

RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools to APPROVE the abandonment of position of the support staff for the 2015-2016 school year:

*Jonathan Griffin – Paraprofessional – BFSA effective 2-29-2016

J. RESIGNATION – SUPPORT

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

*Toya Tate – Teacher Assistant – ECC effective 3-25-2016

K. EMPLOYMENT – SUPPORT

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

*Carol Ragland – 6hr CNS Floater – District effective 3-23-2016

L. EMPLOYEMENT – SUPPORT – TEMPORARY

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

*Jane Smith – Bus Driver – Transportation effective 3-23-216 M. EMPLOYMENT – SUPPORT – TEMPORARY – EXTRA DUTY

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

STIPEND NAME SITE AMOUNT21 st CENTURY

Bus Driver Nancy Kandey ARJH $15/hrALL SCHOOL MUSICAL

Tech Director Lay Robbie Anderson MHS $591

N. EMPLOYMENT – SUPPORT – TEMPORARY – EXTRA DUTY – SUMMER

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

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STIPEND NAME SITE AMOUNTCAMP BENNETTASSISTANT COUNSELORS

Bus Assistant Canzaty Thompson Adult $15/hrBus Assistant Canzaty Thompson ESY $15/hr

Mark Haile ESY $15/hrSherry Morgan ESY $15/hrRenita Wordlow ESY $15/hr

O. FAMILY MEDICAL LEAVE – SALARIED SUPPORT

RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools to APPROVE the family medical leave of the salaried

support staff for the 2015-2016 school year:

*Michael LeDoux – Systems Administrator – Technology effective 2-24-2016 up to 12 weeks

P. RESIGNATION– SALARIED SUPPORT

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

*Wendy Burton – Public Relations – BEST Center effective 3-4-2016

Q. RETIREMENT – SALARIED SUPPORT

RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools to APPROVE the retirement of the administrative staff for the 2015-2016 school year:

*Dessa Miller – Payroll Officer – BEST Center effective 6-30-2016

R. RETIREMENT – ADMINISTRATION

RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools to APPROVE the retirement of the administrative staff for the 2015-2016 school year:

*Debbie Winburn – Special Education Director – Best Center effective 6-30-2016

12. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO AUTHORIZE LITIGATION AGAINST THE OKLAHOMA TAX COMMISSION

BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of Muskogee School District I-20 upon recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools to APPROVE joining litigation against the Oklahoma Tax Commission, expenditures not to exceed $9,000.00.

13. NEW BUSINESS

14. ADJOURNMENT

EXHIBITS: Copies of exhibits are available in the Office of the Superintendent

SCHEDULE OF MEETINGS:

Next Regular Meeting – April 26, 2016 6:00 p.m.

This agenda was posted March 14, 2016 prior to 5:00 p.m. on the district web site and at the front entrance of the Board of Education Services & Technology (B.E.S.T.) Center, 202 West Broadway, Muskogee, Oklahoma. Notice of this Regular Meeting was submitted for filing in the Office of the County Clerk of Muskogee, Oklahoma on November 12, 2015.

Michael Garde Superintendent of Muskogee Public Schools

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