Agenda
TYPE: Regular Meeting - New Format
DATE: 11/6/2023       TIME: 6:00 PM
LOCATION: Education Service Center Board Room, 701 S. Main
DETAILS:
Amended Agenda
 
1.0 Call to Order
1. Call to Order. Info
  Summary:
Call to order (Except for item #1, any agenda item may be considered and acted on in any order).
 
2.0 Moment of Silence
2. Moment of Silence - Statement by Board Vice President, Jerry Denton: "As we begin this meeting, let us pause for a 60 second moment of silence to reflect, meditate, pray or engage in other silent activity." Info
3.0 Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
3. The Pledge of Allegiance will be led by Kennedy Kriegler, fifth (5) grade student at Lynn Wood Elementary School. Info
4.0 Minutes
4. Approval of the Regular Board Meeting Minutes for October 9, 2023. Action
  Summary:
Discussion, motion and vote on motion to approve or disapprove the the presented Meeting Minutes, which may be approved as presented or approved following modifications.
 
 
Attachments:
 
  Recommendation:
Approve
 
5.0 Summary of Awards & Achievements
5. Recognition of Mr. Brandon Chitty for being selected as the Technology Leader of the Year by the Oklahoma Society for Technology Education. A. Bowser Info
  Funding:
Not applicable
 
  Recommendation:
Information only
 
6.0 Comments From The Public
6. Comments From The Public Info
  Summary:
Members of the public are permitted to address the Board on matters of immediate concern within the jurisdiction of the Board. A written request form must be submitted to the Minute Clerk at least thirty (30) minutes prior to the beginning of the Board meeting. There is a twenty-minute time limit established for the “Citizens’ Comments” section of the agenda, with individual speakers limited to a maximum of three (3) minutes regardless of the number of topics addressed. Individual speakers addressing agenda items will be limited to a total of five (5) minutes, regardless of the number of agenda items addressed.
COMMENTS CONCERNING ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
• The “Citizens’ Comments” portion of the agenda will be reserved for comments concerning issues not otherwise appearing on an agenda and is limited to a twenty-minute maximum.
• This portion of the agenda is reserved to provide citizens an opportunity to address the Board of Education on issues affecting the District and is not intended to provide a forum for commercial, political or similar topics.
• When groups or organizations desire to address the Board under the “Citizens’ Comments” a single spokesperson should be selected to avoid repetitious information.
• The Board will not dialogue with speakers about non-agenda items. Doing so is a violation of the Open Meeting Law. After the meeting, the Superintendent or designee will attempt to contact the individuals who speak to the board to provide answers or resolve any issues/concerns in a timely manner, and report to the board how each issue was addressed.
• Speakers will be called in the order in which they signed to speak.
• Each individual will be allowed to speak for a total time limit of three (3) minutes for non-agenda items, regardless of the number of topics on which the individual requests to speak.
COMMENTS CONCERNING AGENDA ITEMS
• Individuals requesting to speak on an agenda item will be permitted to do so prior to the item being addressed by the Board.
• Speakers will be called in the order in which they signed to speak.
• The Board may choose to ask questions or dialogue with a speaker about the agenda item at the conclusion of their remarks. After the meeting, the Superintendent or designee will attempt to contact the individuals who spoke to the board to provide answers or resolve any issues/concerns in a timely manner, and report to the board how each issue was addressed.
• A total time limit of five (5) minutes will apply to each speaker for comments pertaining to agenda items. Interaction of the Board with the speaker will not be counted as part of the five-minute total.
REQUEST TO SPEAK FORMS
• A “Request to Speak” form must be submitted for each topic.
• There are two “Request to Speak” forms; one for agenda items and the other for non-agenda items. Both are available on the district website or in the Board room prior to the meeting.
• Individuals wishing to comment on either an agenda or non-agenda item during the Board meeting must personally sign and submit the appropriate completed Request to Speak form and provide it to the Minute Clerk at least THIRTY (30) MINUTES prior to the start of the Board meeting in which they are going to speak.
• By completing and signing the appropriate form, the speaker is verifying that the instructions have been read and understood.
• Speakers are encouraged to provide the Board with a written outline of their comments before the meeting begins and to indicate on the form if they are speaking on their own behalf or on behalf of a group. The speaker should also note on the form whether they support or oppose (as applicable) an item.
 
7.0 Approve General Consent Agenda Items Action
7. GENERAL CONSENT ITEMS - 8 - 39 Action
  Recommendation:
Approve
 
A) Communication Services
8. Accept and approve the $4,500.00 donation from Walmart for our adult special education transition program. C. Elkins
Action
  Funding:
Not applicable
 
  Recommendation:
Approve
 
B) Business Services
9. Accept and approve the Activity Funds Guidelines. D. Dollahon
Action
  Summary:
Per Board of Education policy, at the beginning of each fiscal year, and as needed during each fiscal year, the Board of Education shall approve all school activity sub-accounts, all sub-account revenue sources (including fundraising activities, fees, etc.), and all purposes for which the monies collected in each sub-account can be expended. Guidelines have been compiled containing submitted sub-account information for various school activity funds, including proposed sources of revenue and purposes for which funds may be expended.
 
  Funding:
Activity Funds
 
 
Attachments:
 
  Recommendation:
Approve
 
10. Accept and approve the Activity Fund Reports for October 2023. D. Dollahon
Action
  Summary:
Monthly Activity Fund Summary 10/31/23
 
  Funding:
Not Applicable
 
 
Attachments:
 
  Recommendation:
Information Only
 
11. Accept and approve the Treasurer's Reports ending October 31, 2023. D. Dollahon
Action
  Summary:
Attached are the monthly Treasurer's Reports ending October 31, 2023.
 
  Funding:
Not Applicable
 
 
Attachments:
 
  Recommendation:
Information Only
 
12. Accept and approve the monthly financial reports through October 31, 2023. N. Eneff
Action
  Summary:
The monthly financial reports showing the Expenditures year-to-date by Project for all funds; the Expenditures year-to-date by Function and Object for the General Fund, Building Fund, and the Child Nutrition Fund; the Revenue Summary report; the Monthly Financial Summary and the Cash Flow Analysis year-to-date with projected fund balance and the comparison of current year versus previous year.
 
  Funding:
Not Applicable
 
 
Attachments:
 
  Recommendation:
Information Only
 
13. Accept and approve the Change Order Reports for All Funds for the 2023-2024 fiscal year. E. Sapp
Action
  Summary:
Attached are the Change Orders totaling ($40,524.84) to the General, Building, Child Nutrition, Gift, Workers' Compensation and Bond Funds for October 5, 2023 through November 1, 2023 for the 2023-2024 fiscal year funds.
 
  Funding:
All Funds
 
 
Attachments:
 
  Recommendation:
Approve
 
14. Accept and approve the Encumbrance Reports for All Funds for the 2023-2024 fiscal year. The encumbrance reports are available for review 24 hours in advance of this meeting at the first floor reception desk in the Education Service Center located at 701 S. Main Street, Broken Arrow, OK. E. Sapp
Action
  Summary:
Attached are the Encumbrance Orders totaling $2,073,255.25 for the General, Building, Child Nutrition, Workers' Compensation, Bond and Gift Funds effective October 5, 2023 through November 2, 2023 from the 2023-2024 fiscal year funds.
 
  Funding:
All Funds
 
 
Attachments:
 
  Recommendation:
Approve
 
C) Capital Improvements & Development
15. Accept and approve the RENEWAL agreement between Broken Arrow Public Schools and the City of Broken Arrow for an easement and right away over and across at Rosewood Elementary School. There is no cost to the District. M. Leitch
Action
  Funding:
Not applicable
 
 
Attachments:
 
  Recommendation:
Approve
 
D) Human Resources
16. Accept and approve the attached new employment, employment revisions and employment separations for certified staff. R. Stecker
Action
  Funding:
Not Applicable
 
 
Attachments:
 
  Recommendation:
Approve
 
17. Accept and approve the attached new employment, employment revisions and employment separations for support staff. R. Stecker
Action
  Funding:
Not Applicable
 
 
Attachments:
 
  Recommendation:
Approve
 
E) Instructional Services
18. Accept and approve the NEW agreement between Broken Arrow Public Schools and Seidlitz Education who will provide in person professional development for ELA/ELAR teachers during the 2023-2024 school year. The cost to the District is $9,493.00 and paid for with Title III funds. J. Brassfield
Action
  Funding:
Title III fund
 
 
Attachments:
 
  Recommendation:
Approve
 
19. Accept and approve the NEW agreement between Broken Arrow Public Schools and Reading Horizons who will provide online software licenses that will provide tools for students to help build fluency, pronunciation and comprehension during the 2023-2024 school year. The cost to the District is $3,300.0 and paid for with ESSER funds. J. Brassfield
Action
  Funding:
ESSER fund
 
 
Attachments:
 
  Recommendation:
Approve
 
20. Accept and approve the NEW agreement between Broken Arrow Public Schools and Buck Institute for Education who will provide professional development services designed to create knowledge and understanding of Project Based Learning during the 2023-2024 school year. The cost to the District is $5,150.00 and paid for with general funds. S. James
Action
  Funding:
General fund
 
 
Attachments:
 
  Recommendation:
Approve
 
21. Accept and approve the RENEWAL agreement between Broken Arrow Public Schools and Turnitin who will provide the plagiarism check software for secondary students during the 2023-2024 school year. This is the first (1) year of a three (3) year agreement totaling $80,955.00. The cost to the District for the 2023-2024 school year is $26,733.00 and paid for with bond funds. S. James
Action
  Funding:
Bond fund
 
 
Attachments:
 
  Recommendation:
Approve
 
22. Accept and approve the new book vending machine that Liberty Elementary School won from School Store because over 40% of parents participated in purchasing supplies this school year from them. The estimated value of the book vending machine is $5,000.00. There is no cost to the District. J. Peterson
Action
  Funding:
Not applicable
 
  Recommendation:
Approve
 
23. Accept and approve the RENEWAL agreement between Broken Arrow Public Schools and OSDE Public Consulting Group that allows BAPS special services to participate in the school based Health Services Program during the 2023-2024 school year. Up front costs varies depending on student participation and eligibility. This agreement allows PCG to aid the District and the OSDE in billing OHCA for Medicaid reimbursement of medical therapies provided by the District. The cost to the District is $120,000.00 and paid for with general funds. D. Thornton
Action
  Funding:
General fund
 
 
Attachments:
 
  Recommendation:
Approve
 
24. Accept and approve the RENEWAL agreement between Broken Arrow Public Schools and LessonPix who will provide online licenses for the assistive speech program during the 2023-2024 school year. The cost to the District is $518.40 and paid for with general funds. D. Thornton
Action
  Funding:
General fund
 
 
Attachments:
 
  Recommendation:
Approve
 
25. Accept and approve the NEW agreement between Broken Arrow Public Schools and KAGAN who will provide cooperative learning strategies through professional development for teachers during the 2023-2024 school year. The cost to the District is $231.44 per person who attends and paid for with ESSER funds. K. Henness
Action
  Funding:
ESSER fund
 
 
Attachments:
 
  Recommendation:
Approve
 
26. Accept and approve the NEW MOU agreement between Broken Arrow Public Schools and OSU Tulsa who we will be transferring our partnership to from Texas University. OSU Tulsa will provide the site application for the BAPS reading recovery during the 2023-2024 school year. The cost to the District is $675.00 and paid for with reading recovery funds. K. Henness
Action
  Funding:
Reading recovery fund
 
 
Attachments:
 
  Recommendation:
Approve
 
27. Accept and approve the NEW agreement between Broken Arrow Public Schools and e3 Diagnostics for the purchase of a new audiometer machine for BAFA. The cost to the District is $1,340.00 and paid for with general funds. R. Kaiser
Action
  Funding:
General fund
 
 
Attachments:
 
  Recommendation:
Approve
 
28. Accept and approve the RENEWAL agreement between Broken Arrow Public Schools and Cecil Gray who will provide cultural dance performances by Central Plains Dancers, showcasing various powwow dance styles with origin stories and dance exhibitions during the 2023-2024 school year. The cost to the District is $3,500.00 and paid for with Johnson O'Malley Program funds. R. Pawpa
Action
  Funding:
Johnson O'Malley Program fund
 
 
Attachments:
 
  Recommendation:
Approve
 
29. Accept and approve the NEW agreement between Broken Arrow Public Schools and iHeart Media who will provide commercial advertising time on the radio for Indian Ed events during the 2023-2024 school year. The cost to the District is $3,500.00 and paid for with Johnson O'Malley Program funds. R. Pawpa
Action
  Funding:
Johnson O'Malley Program fund
 
 
Attachments:
 
  Recommendation:
Approve
 
30. Accept and approve the RENEWAL agreement between Broken Arrow Public Schools and ACCO who will provide laminator services as required that includes parts and labor at Aspen Creek during the 2023-2024 school year. The cost to the District is $520.46 and paid for with general funds. C. Cody
Action
  Funding:
General fund
 
 
Attachments:
 
  Recommendation:
Approve
 
31. Accept and approve the NEW agreement between Broken Arrow Public Schools and VocabClass who will provide a digital subscription for fifth (5) grade students at Leisure Park during the 2023-2024 school year. The cost to the District is $419.97 and paid for with activity funds. J. Dotson
Action
  Funding:
Activity fund
 
 
Attachments:
 
  Recommendation:
Approve
 
32. Accept and approve the NEW agreement between Broken Arrow Public Schools and CW Publications who will provide an online subscription for the students at BAFA during the 2023-2024 school year. The cost to the District is $479.00 and paid for with career tech funds. A. Rice
Action
  Funding:
Career tech fund
 
 
Attachments:
 
  Recommendation:
Approve
 
F) Student Services
33. Accept and approve the NEW donation of $6,000.00 from Tulsa Bone and Joint to the sports medicine program to purchase medical supplies for all athletes during the 2023-2024 school year. D. Smith
Action
  Funding:
Not applicable
 
  Recommendation:
Approve
 
34. Accept and approve the NEW agreement between Broken Arrow Public Schools and Cliff Media House, LLC., dba Hillside Stories who will be recording, filming, taping and or photographing in connection with the Just Country: Off Season project and undertaking related activities on the BAHS campus during the 2023-2024 school year. There is no cost to the District. S. Dunn
Action
  Funding:
Not applicable
 
 
Attachments:
 
  Recommendation:
Approve
 
35. Accept and approve the NEW agreement between Broken Arrow Public Schools and Ignite2Unite, LLC., for a Breaking Down the Walls program facilitator and workshop during the 2023-2024 school year. The cost to the District is $7,000.00 and paid for with general funds. S. Dunn
Action
  Funding:
General fund
 
 
Attachments:
 
  Recommendation:
Approve
 
36. Accept and approve the NEW agreement between Broken Arrow Public Schools and Snap Raise who will provide fundraising opportunities for the students at Vanguard during the 2023-2024 school year. There is no cost to the District. S. Replogle
Action
  Funding:
Not applicable
 
 
Attachments:
 
  Recommendation:
Approve
 
G) Support Services
37. Accept and approve the NEW grant from the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry who will provide a $10,000.00 reimbursement back into the child nutrition fund for the purchase of locally grown food items that are unprocessed or minimally processed during the 2023-2024 school year. The District must purchase food items grown or raised within 400 miles of our District. E. McNally
Action
  Funding:
Child nutrition
 
  Recommendation:
Approve
 
38. Accept and approve the NEW agreement between Broken Arrow Public Schools and Portabull Storage, LLC., who will provide a portable refrigerated trailer for emergency purposes to store excess food. This will be on a need to basis. The cost to the District will vary depending on the amount of times the unit would be needed and paid for with child nutrition funds. E. McNally
Action
  Funding:
Child nutrition fund
 
 
Attachments:
 
  Recommendation:
Approve
 
H) Technology Services
39. Accept and approve the RENEWAL agreement between Broken Arrow Public Schools and E-Rate Central who awarded bids to Cox Business for the 2024-2025 school year and the annual renewal for Internet Access and WAN agreements between BAPS and Cox Business. The cost to the District is $320,135.52 and paid for with bond and general fund less the E-Rate discount. A. Bowser
Action
  Funding:
Bond and general fund
 
 
Attachments:
 
  Recommendation:
Approve
 
8.0 Items Pulled from the Consent Agenda
 
9.0 Human Resources
40. Discussion, motion and vote on motion to approve or disapprove the second reading of multiple new, revised, and/or deletion of policies from multiple sections of the Board of Education Policy Guide. Section I - Board of Education: Revision to Policy 1270 Section III - Instruction: Revision to Policies 3045, 3105, 3110, and 3260 Section IV - Students: Revision to Policies 4050, 4100, 4130, 4160, 4190, 4265, 4330, and 4450 Section V - Employees: Revision to Policies 5000, 5015, 5155, 5345, 5380, 5385, and 5400 R. Stecker Action
  Summary:
RFR was consulted for the changes to the following: Section I, Board of Education: Revisions to Policy 1270 Section III, Instruction: Revisions to Policies 3045, 3105, 3110, and 3260 Section IV, Students: Revisions to Policies 4050, 4100, 4130, 4160, 4190, 4265, 4330, and 4450 Section V - Employees: Revisions to Policies 5000, 5015, 5155, 5345, 5380, 5385, and 5400 A Policy Council has been established to review the entire Board of Education Policy Guide - the Policy Council was divided into subcommittees with each subcommittee reviewing the policies / sections most pertinent to their division. The council members will continue to meet quarterly to determine what changes, if any, are necessary. In summary, RFR was consulted for changes to the following: Section I, Board of Education: Revision to Policy 1270 Section III, Instruction: Revisions to Policies 3045, 3105, 3110, and 3260 Section IV, Students: Revisions to Policies 4050, 4100, 4130, 4160, 4190, 4265, 4330, and 4450 Section V, Employees: Revisions to Policies 5000, 5015, 5155, 5345, 5380, 5385, and 5400
 
  Funding:
Not Applicable
 
 
Attachments:
 
  Recommendation:
Approve
 
41. Discussion, motion and vote on motion to approve or disapprove multiple new, revised and/or the deletion of policies from multiple sections of the Board of Education Policy Guide. Section II, Community Relations: Revision to Policy 2060. T. Thompson Action
  Summary:
RFR was consulted for the revision of the following: Section II, Community Relations: Revision of Policy 2060
 
  Funding:
Not Applicable
 
 
Attachments:
 
  Recommendation:
Approve
 
42. Discussion, motion and vote on motion to approve or disapprove multiple new, revised and/or the deletion of policies from multiple sections of the Board of Education Policy Guide. Section IV, Students: Revision to Policy 4280. D. Blackburn Action
  Summary:
RFR was consulted for the revision of the following: Section IV, Students: Revision of Policy 4280
 
  Funding:
Not Applicable
 
 
Attachments:
 
  Recommendation:
Approve
 
10.0 New Business
43. New Business Item(s). Info/Action
  Summary:
Consideration and possible action of any matter not known about or which could not have been reasonably foreseen prior to the time of preparation of the agenda for the regularly scheduled meeting.
 
  Recommendation:
Approve
 
11.0 Board of Education Communications
44. Student Suspension Due Process Appeal Hearing for Student A. a. The Board President will ask Parent of Student A whether he wishes the hearing to be in open session or in executive session. If Parent of Student A wishes the hearing to be in executive session, then the Board will consider and vote to go into executive session pursuant to OKLA. STAT. tit. 25, § 307(B)(5) to hear evidence and to discuss the suspension of Student A. b. Opening statement by administration or its designee. c. Opening statement by Parent of Student A or his designee. d. Presentation of all the administration’s evidence subject to cross-examination and questions from the Board of Education. e. Presentation of Student A’s evidence subject to cross-examination and questions from the Board of Education. f. Presentation of rebuttal evidence and surrebuttal evidence, if any, with cross examination and questions from the Board of Education. g. Closing statement by Parent of Student A or his designee. h. Closing statement by administration or its designee. i. Deliberation by Board of Education. [If the hearing was not held in executive session, the Board may vote at this time to go into executive session, pursuant to OKLA. STAT. tit. 25, § 307(B)(5), to discuss the suspension of Student A only with permission of the Parent.] j. Acknowledge return to open session [if the Board entered into executive session]. k. Statement of executive session minutes [if the Board entered into executive session]. Action
  Funding:
Not applicable
 
  Recommendation:
Approve
 
45. Motion and vote to adopt findings of fact on the suspension of Student A. Action
  Funding:
Not applicable
 
  Recommendation:
Approve
 
46. Motion and vote to affirm suspension, modify suspension (increase or decrease severity of suspension), or overturn suspension of Student A. Action
  Funding:
Not applicable
 
  Recommendation:
Approve
 
12.0 Adjourn
47. Adjourn the meeting Action
  Funding:
Not applicable
 
  Recommendation:
Approve