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. July 21, 2015BOARD OF EDUCATION SERVICE & TECHNOLOGY (B.E.S.T.) CENTER

202 WEST BROADWAYMUSKOGEE, OK 74401

1. CALL TO ORDER – John Barton, President INVOCATION – Cedric Johnson, Former MPS Administrator and TeacherPLEDGE 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. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT

Bond Issue Update – Wayne Johnson

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

5. STANDING RESOLUTIONS

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6. APPROVE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL SOCCER FOR GIRLS AND BOYS

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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 A. through K as listed:

A. Minutes of Previous Meeting

June 16, 2015 Regular Meeting B. Schedule of Payments Checks to be issued in payment of June encumbrances/invoices as duly audited from the funds and in the amounts listed below and itemized in the financial reports:

AP - Checks # 20155881 to 20156563 $10,118,404.09 PR - Checks #150028 - 1500030 $ 628.30 DD’s - # 1559350 to 1561096 $ 3,308,251.00

C. Schedule of Encumbrances – Numbered 21507037 to 21507221 - $ 672,026.26 16000001 to 16000454 - $7,818,813.97

D. Operating & Investment Funds

June 1, 2015 to June 30, 20151. Operating Account $(1,184,980.15)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 $10,000 (per fund)21507050 TRS 11 $ 12,394.03 Fed’l Match May21507213 TRS $ 12,837.40 Fed’l Match June21507189 2nd Wind Exercise Equipment $ 15,555.00 Exercise Equipment21507093 Access 2 Healthcare $ 18,488.20 Medicaid Mgt Svc21507102 OG&E $ 50,436.94 Electric Svc21507077 Connections Ed Inc $ 35,350.00 Online Licenses21506969 GCBMH $ 22,187.50 4 year olds

2121506723 Coughran Lawn &

Landscaping$ 10,000.00 Mowing

21506881 City of Muskogee Foundation

$ 87,595.41 Turf Payment

2721507101 Hemphill Services, LLC $ 22,881.14 Change Order Floor Drain21507100 Builders Unlimited, Inc. $ 14,840.25 Fire Alarm G Unit

2921507049 CDW Government $ 27,900.00 Software21507057 United Systems, Inc $ 86,691.80 New Tech Chromebooks21507164 Five Star Office Supply $ 51,110.00 Furniture21507190 Best Sports $ 19,705.84 Athletic Equipment21507191 2nd Wind Exercise Equipment $ 54,033.21 Weights Indoor Facility

6021507045 Ruth Kelly Studio $ 11,700.00 MHS Yearbook

1116000128 OSAG $ 443,269.00 Workers Comp16000074 Rosenstein Fist &

Ringold$ 41,000.00 Legal Fees

16000062 Kerry John Patten CPA $ 27,900.00 2015 Audit16000009 OKSRMT $ 239,650 Liability Insurance16000069 DHS $ 137,000 Social Workers16000161 GCBHM $ 182,187.50 Headstart Fees16000213 Computer Automation

Systems$ 13,000.00 Tech Services

16000186 Ok Health Care authority $ 55,000.00 Tech Services16000071 Sudden Link $ 25,000.00 Internet Services16000070 Ruth Kelly Studio $ 10,000.00 Printing16000158 US Postal Services $ 20,000.00 Postage16000258 Whittinghill Disposal Svc $ 10,000.00 Cleaning Services16000063 AT&T $ 20,000.00 Phone Lines16000238 AT&T $ 23,000.00 Long Distance16000237 AT&T $ 21,000.00 Cell Phones16000304 OG & E $ 700,000.00 Electric Svc16000072 Waste Management of

Okla$ 59,500.00 Garbage

16000162 Verizon $ 30,000.00 Celluar Internet16000252 PC Landing Zone $ 50,000.00 Tech Parts & Equipment16000081 New Technology Network $ 97,600.00 New Tech Fees16000322 The Lavin Agency $ 11,000.00 Prof Ed Services16000321

International Institute for $ 10,077.00 Prof Ed Services

BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of Muskogee School District I-20 upon recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools to APPROVE Junior High School Soccer for girls and boys.

7. ANNUAL APPROVAL OF OPTION FOR CALCULATION OF SCHOOL YEARS BY DAYS OR HOURS

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

to APPROVE that the school year consist of (not less than one thousand eighty 1,080) hours of classroom instruction. Not more than thirty (30) of these hours shall be used for professional meetings. In addition, parent-teacher conferences may be held during the school day and counted as classroom instruction for no more than six (6) hours per semester, for a total of twelve (12) hours per school year.

8. PROPOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION An Executive Session is proposed for discussion of:

A. Personnel recommendations A. through K . (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. Negotiations Discussion Only

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 K. as stated.

A. BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of Muskogee Schools District I-20, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools to APPROVE the reappointment of the certified administrative staff for the 2015-2016 school year:

Melony Carey David Walkingstick Clevetta Gray Peggy JonesHeather Jones Joyce Weston Debbie Winburn Anayai CooperKim Fleak Rafe Watkins Rick Hoos P. David

Shouse Dan Hattaway Malinda Lindsey Ed Wallace Ronia DavisonJim Wilson Bonito Gay Jerry Huffer Brian DoernerMadison Tomlinson Garrett Davis Dr. Justin Walker Cheryl

Hallum Josh Berry Lori Jefferson Donna Pillars Karen WatkinsLisa Rogers Doyle Rowland Lisa Charboneau

B. BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of Muskogee Schools District I-20, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools to APPROVE the reappointment of the salaried support staff for the 2015-2016 school year:

Mika Barton Karah Lehman Whitney Padgett Carla CooperJohn Cooper Curtis Forbes Martha Brians Dan Hall

Scott Meyer Wayne Johnson John Little Kim Hall Kim Logsdon Dessa Miller Doug Ragsdale Bill Parris

Joe Hughart Rhonda Warlick Kathy Bates Jeff Zarnke Taylor Hignite Jerrod Adair Wendy Burton Michael LeDoux

Eric Wells Odell Alexander Mandy Scott Kathy RigneyTracy Goodspeed Jana Taylor Sam Taylor Martin Lang

C. RESIGNATION – CERTIFIED

RESOLVE, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools to APPROVE the resignation of the certified staff for the 2014 -2015 school year:

*Shelly Beck – Music Teacher – Cherokee effective 7-6-2015*Kaye Wittmer – 5th Grade Teacher – Grant Foreman effective 7-13-2015*Devon Hahn – 5th Grade Teacher – Pershing effective 7-1-2015*Susan Graham – Reading Teacher – ARJH effective 6-30-2015*Amanda Cypert – Math Teacher – RAA effective 6-29-2015*Alisha Potts – English Teacher – RAA effective 7-8-2015*Kara Sholes – English Teacher – MHS effective 6-30-2015*Jill Stone – Science Teacher – MHS effective 7-13-2015*Beth White – Special Education Teacher – MHS effective 7-15-2015

D. NON-ACCEPTANCE OF EMPLOYMENT – CERTIFIED

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

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*Kirstin Keller – 4th Grade Teacher – Creek effective 7-6-2015

E. 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:

*Cheryl Holt – 5th Grade Teacher – Grant Foreman effective 8-17-2015*Brooke Tilman – 6th Grade Teacher – Grant Foreman effective 8-17-2015*Kelly Hartsoe – 3rd Grade Teacher – Irving effective 8-17-2015*Courtney Lamont – 2nd Grade Teacher – Irving effective 8-17-2015*Angela Garrett – 6th Grade Teacher – Sadler effective 8-17-2015*Tonya Gates – 4th Grade Teacher – Tony Goetz effective 8-17-2015*John-Pierre LaFleur – Math Teacher – ARJH pending OKSDE Certification effective 8-17-2015*Brett Nichelson – Social Studies Teacher – ARJH effective 8-17-2015*Lisa Rowe – Special Education Teacher – ARJH effective 8-17-2015*Melissa Bethancourt – FACS Teacher – RAA effective 8-17-2015*Robert Long – Math Teacher – RAA effective 8-17-2015*Ronald Oehschlager – Vocational Agriculture Teacher – MHS effective 7-22-2015

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 AMOUNTACADEMICSARCHERY

Tommy Anderson Cherokee $750COUNSELOR

Reeva Mutch BFSA $2,000Joanne Myers Creek/GFE $2,000Jennifer Carpenter Irving $2,000Misti Loge TG/Sadler $2,000Jennifer Norwood ARJH $2,000Maria Smith ARJH $2,000Donna Woods RAA $2,000Michelle Chambers MHS $2,000Cheryl Donathan MHS $2,000Madison Hays MHS $2,000Dyan Riley MHS $2,000Hailey Thomas MHS $2,000

CURRICULUM COORDINATORLanguage Arts Susan Boyd ARJH $2,957Elective April Coen ARJH $2,957Journalism Julie Crank ARJH $2,957Math Catherine Dennis ARJH $2,957Special EducationNatasha Franklin ARJH $2,957Reading Tina Greer ARJH $2,957Social Studies Pam Morgan ARJH $2,957

ESL TUTORAndrew Herringshaw BFSA $25/hrCassie Herringshaw BFSA $25/hr

GIFTED & TALENTEDBrad Huddleston Creek $2,200Kathryn Jones Creek $2,200

ROBOTICSJennie Price Cherokee $1,100Brad Huddleston Creek $550Kathryn Jones Creek $550

SACSusan Duval Cherokee $25/hrJametra Newton Cherokee $25/hrAngela Cummings Creek $25/hrBrad Huddleston Creek $25/hr

SAFETY PATROLTommy Anderson Cherokee $500

STUDENT COUNCIL SPONSORBrad Huddleston Creek $550

TESTING COORDINATORCharlotte Mitchell Creek $1,250Donna Woods RAA $1,250

YEARBOOKMichelle Rowan ECC $592

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Karen Lewis Creek $592ATHLETICSGATE WORK

Cody Autrey Athletics $20/hrDavid Bandy Athletics $20/hrDamon Beckers Athletics $20/hrJosh Berry Athletics $20/hrClayton Blevins Athletics $20/hrRusty Bradley Athletics $20/hrShonika Breedlove Athletics $20/hrSharica Cole Athletics $20/hrKeith Coleman Athletics $20/hrCurt Denton Athletics $20/hrBrenton Duncan Athletics $20/hrHeidi Flanary Athletics $20/hrMary Beth Flusche Athletics $20/hrNathan Frisby Athletics $20/hrJohn Graham Athletics $20/hrJohn Hammer Athletics $20/hrCarmen Heath Athletics $20/hrDavid Heath Athletics $20/hrPatricia Hill Athletics $20/hrAngie Hillmon Athletics $20/hrAaron Hobbs Athletics $20/hrBrad Huddleston Athletics $20/hrColeman Hughes Athletics $20/hrDonna Lawson Athletics $20/hrLori Martin Athletics $20/hrPaul McCann Athletics $20/hrAmanda McMillan Athletics $20/hrJason Medrano Athletics $20/hrJimmy Monroe Athletics $20/hrMelissa O’Dell Athletics $20/hrErin Peters Athletics $20/hr Jim Platter Athletics $20/hrJack Reavis Athletics $20/hrDarrin Reeves Athletics $20/hrKurtis Rowan Athletics $20/hrMyles Thomas Athletics $20/hrDon Yates Athletics $20/hrNick Zodrow Athletics $20/hr

GOLFHead Jared Smith MHS $2,730

WRESTLINGMark Peters ARJH $3,014

G. RESIGNATION – SUPPORT

RESOLVE, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools to APPROVE the resignation of the support staff for the 2014 -2015 school year:

*Tesha Bray – Enrollment Clerk – BEST effective 7-16-2015*Kindi Duncan – Attendance Secretary – MHS effective 7-6-2015

H. EMPLOYMENT– SUPPORT

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

*Tia Alexander – Special Education Data Entry & Compliance Specialist – BEST effective 7-22-2015*Ruth Ann Logan – CNS Manager – Cherokee effective 8-17-2015*Vicki Cobler – Finance Secretary – MHS effective 7-22-2015*Pam Stonebarger – Attendance Secretary – MHS effective 7-22-2015*Jessica Hooper – Secretary – Transportation effective 7-22-2015

I. EMPLOYMENT – SUPPORT – 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 AMOUNTFOOTBALL

Lay Kye Staley ARJH $2,500GATE WORK

Jerrod Adair Athletics $20/hr

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Jessie Alexander Athletics $20/hrMea Anderson Athletics $20/hr

Lay Rocky Battenfield Athletics $15/hrPat Birdtail Athletics $20/hrMartha Brians Athletics $20/hrJanice Brown Athletics $20/hrWendy Burton Athletics $20/hrDoug Fulkerson Athletics $20/hrTami Gardenhire Athletics $20/hrMark Haile Athletics $20/hrTressa Heytz Athletics $20/hrJames Hill Athletics $20/hrTommy Hutson Athletics $20/hrJerome Jones Athletics $20/hrTheresa Little Athletics $20/hrKim Logsdon Athletics $20/hrRon Lowe Athletics $20/hrAnthony McNac Athletics $20/hrPrentiss McNac Athletics $20/hrWhitney Padgett Athletics $20/hrDeana Paeden Athletics $20/hr

Lay Thomas Price Athletics $15/hrKathy Rigney Athletics $20/hrShelley Sinnett Athletics $20/hrLana Stevenson Athletics $20/hrJimmy Walker Athletics $20/hrRhonda Warlick Athletics $20/hr

J. RESIGNATION – ADMINISTRATION

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

*Larry Sholes – Principal – RAA effective 6-22-2015

K. EMPLOYMENT – ADMINISTRATION

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

*Steve Barton – Principal – RAA

12. NEW BUSINESS

13. ADJOURNMENT

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

SCHEDULE OF MEETINGS:

Next Regular Meeting –August 18, 2015 6:00 p.m.

This agenda was posted July 20, 2015, 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, 2014.

Michael Garde Superintendent of Muskogee Public Schools

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