Public Agenda
TYPE: Regular Meeting - New Format
DATE: 11/11/2024 TIME: 6:00 PM
LOCATION: Education Service Center Board Room, 701 S. Main
DETAILS:
 
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 Tessa Hopkins, fifth (5) grader at Liberty Elementary. Info
4.0 Minutes
4. Approval of the Regular Board Meeting Minutes for October 14, 2024. 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 the Minutes of the October 14, 2024, Regular Board Meeting.
 
5.0 Donation
5. Discussion, motion, and vote on motion, to approve or disapprove the second (2) donation of $25,000.00, to Broken Arrow Public Schools from Cherokee Nation's Councilman, Johnny Kidwell, that will go towards the construction of the BAPS Indian Education Cultural Center. R. Pawpa Action
  Funding:
Not applicable
 
  Recommendation:
Approve
 
6.0 Summary of Awards & Achievements
6. Recognition of the BAHS for being honored by the National Federation of State High School Associations as a Performing Arts School of Excellence, making Broken Arrow only the ninth (9) school in the nation to receive such an honor. In the same day, the Oklahoma Secondary School of Activities Association honored BAHS with the inaugural OSSAA Performing Arts School of Excellence, making us the first (1) high school in the State to receive the honor. A. Foreman Info
  Funding:
Not applicable
 
  Recommendation:
Information only
 
7.0 Employment
7. Discussion, motion, and vote on motion, to approve or disapprove the offer of employment to an individual to serve as Principal for Sequoyah 8th Grade Academy with such employment subject to a mutually acceptable and fully executed written contract of employment. T. Sappington Action
  Funding:
Not Applicable
 
  Recommendation:
Approve
 
8. Discussion, motion, and vote on motion, to approve or disapprove the offer of employment to an individual to serve as Assistant Principal at the Freshman Academy with such employment subject to a mutually acceptable and fully executed written contract of employment. T. Sappington Action
  Funding:
Not applicable
 
  Recommendation:
Approve
 
8.0 Reports to the Board
9. Presentation and discussion by members of the Hybrid Calendar Committee to share with the board and public progress on research of a four (4) day or hybrid instructional calendar for the 2025-2026 school year. C. Perry Info
  Funding:
Not applicable
 
  Recommendation:
Information only
 
9.0 Comments From The Public
10. 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.
 
10.0 Approve General Consent Agenda Items Action
11. GENERAL CONSENT ITEMS - #12-#47 Action
  Recommendation:
Approve
 
A) Business Services
12. Accept and approve the Activity funds Guidelines. C. Murphree
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
 
13. Accept and approve the Activity Fund Reports for October 2024. C. Murphree
Action
  Summary:
Monthly Activity Fund Summary 10/31/2024
 
  Funding:
Not Applicable
 
 
Attachments:
 
  Recommendation:
Information Only
 
14. Accept and approve the Treasurer's Reports ending October 31, 2024. C. Murphree
Action
  Summary:
Attached are the monthly Treasurer's Reports ending October 31, 2024.
 
  Funding:
Not Applicable
 
 
Attachments:
 
  Recommendation:
Information Only
 
15. Accept and approve the Change Order Reports for All Funds for the 2024-2025 fiscal year. E. Sapp
Action
  Summary:
Attached are the Change Orders totaling ($113,140.51) to the General, Building, Child Nutrition, Gift, Workers' Compensation and Bond Funds for October 10, 2024 through November 6, 2024 for the 2024-2025 fiscal year funds.
 
  Funding:
All Funds
 
 
Attachments:
 
  Recommendation:
Approve
 
16. Accept and approve the Encumbrance Reports for All Funds for the 2024-2025 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 $840,810.53 for the General, Building, Child Nutrition, Workers' Compensation, Bond and Gift Funds for October 10, 2024 through November 6, 2024 from the 2024-2025 fiscal year funds.
 
  Funding:
All Funds
 
 
Attachments:
 
  Recommendation:
Approve
 
17. Accept and approve the monthly financial reports through October 31, 2024. 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 Objects 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 the projected fund balance and the comparison of current year versus previous year.
 
  Funding:
Not Applicable
 
 
Attachments:
 
  Recommendation:
Information Only
 
18. Accept and approve or disapprove the donation of $6,000.00 from Saint Francis Health System to the Sports Medicine program. C. Murphree
Action
  Summary:
Approval is requested for a donation of $6,000.00 from Saint Francis Health System to the Sports Medicine program. Funds will be used to purchase medical supplies for all athletes during the 2024-2025 school year.
 
  Funding:
Not Applicable
 
  Recommendation:
Approve
 
19. Accept and approve or disapprove the donation of $10,000.00 from the BAPS Foundation for Operation Aware. C. Murphree
Action
  Summary:
Approval is requested for a donation of $10,000.00 from the BAPS Foundation for the Operation Aware program. The funds will be used to support the Operation Aware program providing drug education and prevention to students across the District.
 
  Funding:
Not Applicable
 
  Recommendation:
Approve
 
20. Accept and approve or disapprove the donation of $2,500.00 from Mike and Teresa Jones for Options Academy. C. Murphree
Action
  Summary:
Approval is requested for a donation of $2,500.00 from Mike and Teresa Jones for the Options Academy. The funds will be used to purchase graphing calculators for the math department.
 
  Funding:
Not Applicable
 
  Recommendation:
Approve
 
B) Communication Services
21. Accept and approve the NEW agreement between Broken Arrow Public Schools and QuikTrip which will grant them advertising rights and privileges during the 2024-2025 school year. There is no cost to the District and QuikTrip will pay BAPS $5,000.00. T. Thompson
Action
  Funding:
Not applicable
 
 
Attachments:
 
  Recommendation:
Approve
 
22. Accept and approve the donation to Broken Arrow Public Schools from Walmart in the amount of $5,000.00. The money will be split between Stars on Stage, BA bands and Engage BA Initiatives. C. Elkins
Action
  Funding:
Not applicable
 
  Recommendation:
Approve
 
C) Human Resources
23. Accept and approve the attached new employment, employment revisions and employment separations for certified staff. R. Stecker
Action
  Funding:
Not Applicable
 
 
Attachments:
 
  Recommendation:
Approve
 
24. Accept and approve the attached new employment, employment revisions and employment separations for support staff. R. Stecker
Action
  Funding:
Not Applicable
 
 
Attachments:
 
  Recommendation:
Approve
 
25. Accept and approve the RENEWAL agreement between Broken Arrow Public Schools and American Fidelity Assurance Company who provides the BAPS employee Flexible Benefit Plan during the 2024-2025 school year. There is no cost to the District. K. Schwab
Action
  Funding:
Not applicable
 
 
Attachments:
 
  Recommendation:
Approve
 
D) Instructional Services
26. Accept and approve Ellen Buchanan to serve as an adjunct human geography teacher during the 2024-2025 school year. T. Sappington
Action
  Funding:
Not applicable
 
  Recommendation:
Approve
 
27. Accept and approve Kelly Docto to serve as an adjunct English teacher (grades 6-12) during the 2024-2025 school year. T. Sappington
Action
  Funding:
Not applicable
 
  Recommendation:
Approve
 
28. Accept and approve Tyra Givings to serve as an adjunct art teacher during the 2024-2025 school year. T. Sappington
Action
  Funding:
Not applicable
 
  Recommendation:
Approve
 
29. Accept and approve Gracie Murrell to serve as an adjunct Spanish I teacher during the 2024-2025 school year. T. Sappington
Action
  Funding:
Not applicable
 
  Recommendation:
Approve
 
30. Accept and approve Bryson Reed to serve as an adjunct science teacher during the 2024-2025 school year. T. Sappington
Action
  Funding:
Not applicable
 
  Recommendation:
Approve
 
31. Accept and approve the NEW agreement between Broken Arrow Public Schools and Solution Tree, Inc., who will provide professional development for teachers and administrators during the 2024-2025 school year. The cost to the District is $32,500.00 and paid for with Title 2A funds. J. Peterson
Action
  Funding:
Title 2A fund
 
 
Attachments:
 
  Recommendation:
Approve
 
32. Accept and approve the NEW agreement between Broken Arrow Public Schools and Learning A-Z that will provide licenses to online reading resources during the 2024-2025 school year. The cost to the District is $270.00 and paid for with Title I funds. J. Brassfield
Action
  Funding:
Title I fund
 
 
Attachments:
 
  Recommendation:
Approve
 
33. Accept and approve the NEW agreement between Broken Arrow Public Schools and HMH Education Company for the purchase of new English curriculum for EL students during the 2024-2025 school year. The cost to the District is $10,625.60 and paid for with bond funds. J. Brassfield
Action
  Funding:
Bond fund
 
 
Attachments:
 
  Recommendation:
Approve
 
34. Accept and approve the NEW agreement between Broken Arrow Public Schools and CARD Headstart which will allow us to provide referrals, testing and services to eligible children with disabilities who are served in the Head Start program as part of the Child Find Laws during the 2024-2025 school year. There is no cost to the District. D. Thornton
Action
  Funding:
Not applicable
 
 
Attachments:
 
  Recommendation:
Approve
 
35. Accept and approve the NEW amendment between Broken Arrow Public Schools and Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy as there has been a change in ESSER funds (no longer available) so the dates of the original contract have changed. This contract will now end on December 19, 2024. There is no cost to the District. T. Bowker
Action
  Funding:
Not applicable
 
  Recommendation:
Approve
 
36. Accept and approve the NEW agreement between Broken Arrow Public Schools and Operation Aware which will provide curriculum to help BAPS students avoid drug and alcohol use, build healthy relationship skills and recognize and effectively manage bullying behaviors of others during the 2024-2025 school year. The cost to the District is $20,000.00 and is split between Broken Arrow Foundation and grant funds. D. Blackburn
Action
  Funding:
Grant fund
 
 
Attachments:
 
  Recommendation:
Approve
 
37. Accept and approve the NEW agreement between Broken Arrow Public Schools and Centervention who will provide evidence based online programs designed to help students develop new abilities, gain confidence, and improve behavior for specific students at Vandever during the 2024-2025 school year. The cost to the District is $60.00 and paid for with general funds. K. Archer
Action
  Funding:
General fund
 
  Recommendation:
Approve
 
38. Accept and approve the NEW agreement between Broken Arrow Public Schools and Literati Book Fairs who will provide a fundraising opportunity for the students at Vandever Elementary during the 2024-2025 school year. There is no cost to the District. K. Archer
Action
  Funding:
Not applicable
 
 
Attachments:
 
  Recommendation:
Approve
 
E) Student Services
39. Accept and approve the NEW agreement between Broken Arrow Public Schools and Brooklyn Publishers who will provide the licenses and materials for the Childers MS play, "Adventure," during the 2024-2025 school year. The cost to the District is $425.00 and paid for with activity funds. L. Davis
Action
  Funding:
Activity fund
 
 
Attachments:
 
  Recommendation:
Approve
 
40. Accept and approve the NEW agreement between Broken Arrow Public Schools and MLA Creative who will provide disc jockey services at JROTC military balls during the 2024-2025 school year. The cost to the District is $450.00 and paid for with activity funds. W. Gagajewski
Action
  Funding:
Activity fund
 
 
Attachments:
 
  Recommendation:
Approve
 
41. Accept and approve the NEW agreement between Broken Arrow Public Schools and Art to Remember who will provide fundraising opportunities for the students at Oneta Ridge MS during the 2024-2025 school year. There is no cost to the District. M. Sagely
Action
  Funding:
Not applicable
 
 
Attachments:
 
  Recommendation:
Approve
 
42. Accept and approve the NEW addendum between Broken Arrow Public Schools and Party Pics who will provide an additional two (2) formal photography stations at the 2025 Prom. The cost to the District is $1,000.00 and paid for with activity funds. C. Welborn
Action
  Funding:
Activity fund
 
 
Attachments:
 
  Recommendation:
Approve
 
43. Accept and approve the NEW agreement between Broken Arrow Public Schools and Society Burger who will provide fundraising opportunities for the students at Early College High School during the 2024-2025 year. There is no cost to the District. J. Sunderland
Action
  Funding:
Not applicable
 
 
Attachments:
 
  Recommendation:
Approve
 
44. Accept and approve the NEW agreement between Broken Arrow Public Schools and Smitty's Garage who will provide fundraising opportunities for the students at Early College High School during the 2024-2025 year. There is no cost to the District. J. Sunderland
Action
  Funding:
Not applicable
 
 
Attachments:
 
  Recommendation:
Approve
 
45. Accept and approve the Student Activity/Overnight Request for JV and Varsity Tigettes, sanctioned Athletic programs, to attend Nationals in Orlando, FL, February 12-18, 2025. Dr. Smith
Action
  Summary:
Tigette participants will miss 4 days of school to compete in the Nationals competition in Orlando, FL.
 
  Funding:
Booster Club
 
  Recommendation:
Approve
 
F) Support Services
46. Accept and approve the NEW agreement between Broken Arrow Public Schools and LaFerry's Propane who will provide the propane needed for our transportation department during the 2024-2025 school year. The cost to the District will vary and is based upon the Tulsa refinery's daily current pricing and paid for with general funds. G. Moore
Action
  Funding:
General fund
 
 
Attachments:
 
  Recommendation:
Approve
 
G) Technology Services
47. Accept and approve the NEW terms and conditions between Broken Arrow Public Schools and Infinite Campus which will allow Infinite Campus to store data in a digital repository controlled by Infinite Campus. The END USER License agreement that is in place will remain the same. There is no cost to the District. A. Bowser
Action
  Funding:
Not applicable
 
 
Attachments:
 
  Recommendation:
Approve
 
11.0 Items Pulled from the Consent Agenda
 
12.0 Capital Improvements & Development
48. Discussion, motion, and vote on motion, to approve or disapprove the contracts for the Fine Arts Renovation to the lowest possible bidder and to assign such construction contracts to Flintco and to approve or disapprove the amendment to the construction management contract establishing a new guaranteed maximum price (GMP) in the amount of $3,827,672.00, and to authorize the BAPS Director of Construction Services to approve or disapprove changes to the trade contracts within the GMP. All bidding was conducted pursuant to the Oklahoma Competitive Bidding Act. The cost to the District will be paid from November 2023, bond funds. M. Leitch Action
  Funding:
November 2023 bond fund
 
 
Attachments:
 
  Recommendation:
Approve
 
13.0 Human Resources
49. Discussion, motion, and vote on motion, to approve or disapprove the second reading of multiple new, revised and/or the deletion of policies from multiple sections of the Board of Education Policy Guide. Section I - Board of Education: Revision to Policy 1250 Section II - Community Relations: Adoption of Policy 2015; Revision to Policy 2140 Section III - Instruction: Adoption of Policies 3035, and 3245; Revision to Policies 3020, 3105, 3120, 3150, 3155, and 3260 Section IV - Students: Revision to Policies 4030, 4050, 4110, 4180, 4190, 4350, and 4360 Section V - Employees: Revision to Policies 5020, 5195, 5250, and 5400 Section VI - Business, Technology, and Operations: Adoption of Policy 6025; Revision to Policy 6160 R. Stecker Action
  Summary:
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 1250 Section II, Community Relations: Adoption of Policy 2015; Revision to Policy 2140 Section III, Instruction: Adoption of Policies 3035, and 3245; Revision to Policies 3020, 3105, 3150, 3155, and 3260 Section IV, Students: Revision to Policies 4030, 4050, 4110, 4180, 4190, 4350, and 4360 Section V, Employees: Revision to Policies 5020, 5195, 5250, and 5400 Section VI, Business, Technology, and Operations: Adoption of Policy 6025; and Revision to Policy 6160
 
  Funding:
Not Applicable
 
 
Attachments:
 
  Recommendation:
Approve
 
14.0 Technology Services
50. Discussion, motion, and vote on motion, to approve or disapprove the proposed redistricting of the five (5) middle school boundaries. This adjustment will promote balanced enrollment across sites, assist in maintaining appropriate class sizes, and optimize facility use in preparation for the 8th Grade Academy opening. B. Powell Action
  Funding:
Not applicable
 
  Recommendation:
Approve
 
15.0 New Business
51. 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
 
16.0 Executive Session
52. Discussion, motion, and vote on motion, to approve or disapprove moving into executive session to discuss matters involving a specific handicapped child, Student A, pursuant to OK. Stat. 25 307(B)(6-7). C. Perry Action
  Funding:
Not applicable
 
  Recommendation:
Approve
 
17.0 Return to Open Session
53. Return to Open Session and the Board President and or the Board of Education Clerk will read the minutes from the executive session. Info
  Funding:
Not applicable
 
  Recommendation:
Information only
 
18.0 Board of Education Communications
54. Discussion, motion, and vote on motion, to approve or disapprove entering into a contract through June 30, 2025, with Heartspring in Wichita, Kansas, for residential placement of a specific handicapped child, Student A, per the costs reflected in the Heartspring Rate Sheet and to authorize the Superintendent to execute the contract on behald of the Board. C. Perry Action
  Funding:
Not applicable
 
  Recommendation:
Approve or disapprove
 
19.0 Adjourn
55. Adjourn the meeting. Action
  Funding:
Not applicable
 
  Recommendation:
Approve