The Putnam City Schools Board of Education of Independent School District No. One of Oklahoma County, State of Oklahoma, met in regular session Monday, April 4, 2005 at 6:00 p.m. in the board room at the Administration Building, 5401 NW 40th, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The agenda and meeting notice were posted on Friday, April 1, 2005 at 4:30 p.m. in accordance with 25 O.S. § 311.

Members present: Sue Sullivan, president; Melinda Johnson, vice-president; Julie Jenison, Jerry Cramer, and Gail LoPresto, members; Superintendent Dr. Jim Capps; Debbra Baldwin, clerk, and others.

ITEM #1 – INSPIRATIONAL MESSAGE, MOMENT OF SILENCE, AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – JOHN MCGRATH, MULTIMEDIA SPECIALIST.

John McGrath, Multimedia Specialist, led in the Pledge of Allegiance, inspirational message, and moment of silence.

ITEM #2 – PRESENTATION OF THE PUTNAM CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION OUTSTANDING SUPPORT STAFF AWARDS.

Caroline Gist, James Dickson, Vernon Cook, and Nancy Moore from the Putnam City Foundation along with Sue Sullivan, Putnam City Board President, honored five district employees with "Outstanding Support Staff" awards. Recognized for their accomplishments were Donna Charles, a teacher’s aide at Ralph Downs Elementary School; Terri Hill, the registrar at Putnam City North High School; Shirley Qualls, a custodian at Central Intermediate School; Lecrecia Schmidt, the financial secretary at Kirkland Elementary School; and Indra Zepeda, a teacher’s aide at Putnam City High School.

Award winners were nominated by co-workers for the vital roles they play in the mission and operation of district schools.

ITEM #3 – CONSIDERATION OF AND VOTE ON APPROVAL OF PROCLAMATION OF APRIL AS SCHOOL LIBRARY MEDIA MONTH, JOHN MCGRATH.

John McGrath, Multimedia Specialist, read the School Library Media Month proclamation. In the proclamation, April, 2005 is proclaimed School Library Media Month and April 10 – 16, 2005 is proclaimed as National Library Week in the Putnam City School District. Melinda Johnson made a motion to approve the proclamation of April as School Library Media Month. Julie Jenison seconded the motion. Vote: LoPresto, aye; Cramer, aye; Johnson, aye; Jenison, aye; Sullivan, aye.

ITEM #4 – RECOGNITION OF THE MAYFIELD MIDDLE SCHOOL SCIENCE OLYMPIAD TEAM – BOB MELTON, SCIENCE SPECIALIST.

Bob Melton introduced Patti Walker, teacher, who recognized the Mayfield Middle School Science Olympiad Team members: Victoria Vines, Jessica Rader, Amanda Schnieder, Katie Hudgins, Sonora Roddy, Auburn Looking Glass, David Pike, Cooper Hahn, Aaron Flesner, Zack Toney, Koree Hanneman, Jared Halstead, Nick Hoff, Ben Rhodes, and Travis Wilson.

ITEM #5 – PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

Teacher Katherine Bishop thanked board members for restoring sick leave sharing as an employee benefit in August, 2004.

ITEM #6 – CONSENT AGENDA. ALL OF THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, WHICH CONCERN REPORTS AND ITEMS OF A ROUTINE NATURE NORMALLY APPROVED AT BOARD MEETINGS, WILL BE APPROVED BY ONE VOTE UNLESS ANY BOARD MEMBER DESIRES TO HAVE A SEPARATE VOTE ON ANY OR ALL OF THESE ITEMS:

Julie Jenison made a motion to approve the consent agenda as presented. Melinda Johnson seconded the motion. Vote: LoPresto, aye; Cramer, aye; Johnson, aye; Jenison, aye; Sullivan, aye.

a. Minutes for regular board meeting March 7, 2005.

b. Minutes for special board meeting March 22, 2005.

c. Financial report and bimonthly bills for purchase order numbers 200506634 to 200507473 inclusive for time period March 2 – 29, 2005 for the 2004-2005 school year with the exception of purchase orders 200506692 and 200506837 for Triangle A & E.

d. School Activity Fund Transfer List including Putnam City High School, Putnam City North, and Putnam City West.

e. School Activity Fund-raisers including Apollo Elementary, Spring pictures ($600.00), author/illustrator visit and book sale ($100.00); Central Intermediate, cancer change competition ($750.00), Spring pictures ($1,000.00), Spring Book Fair ($400.00); Coronado Elementary, sell bracelets with school name ($150.00); Downs Elementary, author/illustrator visit and book sale ($100.00); Harvest Hills Elementary, author visit and book sale ($100.00); Hilldale Elementary, author visit and book sale ($100.00); Northridge Elementary, author visit and book sale ($100.00); Overholser Elementary, author/illustrator visit and book sale ($100.00); Rollingwood Elementary, author visit and book sale ($100.00); Wiley Post Elementary, sale of Sonic cards ($1,000.00); Windsor Hills, Spring pictures ($800.00), sale of water bottles ($2,000.00), author/illustrator visit and book sale ($100.00); Central Middle School, carnival ($2,500.00); Cooper Middle School, T-shirt sale ($400.00), locker room sale ($500.00);Hefner Middle School, author visit and book sale ($100.00); Mayfield Middle School, basketball tournament ($1,200.00), author visit and book sale ($100.00); Putnam City High School, dodgeball tournament ($1,000.00); and Putnam City West High School,host dance concert ($1,500.00).

f. Agreement with MAX Teaching, Inc. to present four days of workshops (6 hours each). ($9,200.00, Title II-A, 541)

g. Appeals for Deviation from Activity Absence rules.

h. Overnight travel requests as submitted under separate cover.

i. Out-of-state trips:

1. Cooper Middle School band and orchestra students to Southern Methodist University and Six Flags Over Texas in Dallas, Texas, Saturday, April 30, 2005.

2. Putnam City West Drama Department students to attend the International Thespian Conference in Lincoln, Nebraska June 20 – 25, 2005.

3. Putnam City West Deaf Education students to Washington, D. C. April 17-23, 2005.

4. Mayfield Middle School Science Olympiad Team to attend the 2005 Science Olympiad National Tournament in Champaign, Illinois May 19 – 22, 2005.

j. Retirements and resignations as listed on Attachment A.

ITEM #7 – CONSIDERATION OF AND VOTE ON RECOMMENDATION OF EMPLOYMENT OF NEW PERSONNEL AS LISTED ON ATTACHMENT A.

Gail LoPresto made a motion to approve employment of new personnel. Jerry Cramer seconded the motion. Vote: LoPresto, aye; Cramer, aye; Johnson, aye; Jenison, aye; Sullivan, aye.

ITEM #8 – consideration of and vote on employment of certified personnel as listed on attachment b.

Julie Jenison made a motion to approve employment of certified personnel as listed on Attachment B. Gail LoPresto seconded the motion. Vote: LoPresto, aye; Cramer, aye; Johnson, aye; Jenison, aye; Sullivan, aye.

ITEM #9 – CONSIDERATION OF AND VOTE ON MOTION TO APPROVE PAYMENT OF PURCHASE ORDER NUMBERS 200506692 AND 200506837 FOR TRIANGLE A & E.

Melinda Johnson made a motion to approve payment of purchase order numbers 200506692 and 200506837 for Triangle A & E. Jerry Cramer seconded the motion. Vote: LoPresto, abstain; Cramer, aye; Johnson, aye; Jenison, aye; Sullivan, aye.

ITEM #10 – CONSIDERATION OF AND VOTE ON MOTION TO APPROVE THE RECOMMENDATION FOR THE 2005-2006 NEGOTIATING TEAM.

Gail LoPresto made a motion to approve the recommendation for the 2005-2006 Negotiating Team. Melinda Johnson seconded the motion. Vote: LoPresto, aye; Cramer, aye; Johnson, aye; Jenison, aye; Sullivan, aye.

ITEM #11 – CONSIDERATION OF AND VOTE ON MOTION TO APPROVE RENEWAL OF THE MUTUAL COOPERATION AGREEMENT WITH OKLAHOMA COUNTY FOR DISTRICT PROJECTS.

Melinda Johnson made a motion to approve the renewal of the Mutual Cooperation Agreement with Oklahoma County for District Projects. Julie Jenison seconded the motion. Vote: LoPresto, aye; Cramer, aye; Johnson, aye; Jenison, aye; Sullivan, aye.

ITEM #12 – CONSIDERATION OF AND VOTE ON RECOMMENDATION OF DATES AND PROGRAMS FOR 2005 SUMMER SCHOOL FOR HIGH SCHOOL, MIDDLE SCHOOL, AND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.

Julie Jenison made a motion to approve recommendation of dates and programs for 2005 summer school for high school, middle school, and elementary school. Gail LoPresto seconded the motion. Vote: LoPresto, aye; Cramer, aye; Johnson, aye; Jenison, aye; Sullivan, aye.

High School
Location: Putnam City High School Science Building
Dates:
Session 1: June 7 – July 6 (No Friday classes except June 10th, no classes July 4th)
Session 2: July 7 – Aug. 4 (No Friday classes except July 8th)
Time: 8 a.m. - noon
Cost: $200

Middle School
Location: Western Oaks Middle School (6th and 7th grades)
Date: June 9 – June 30
Time: 8:30 a.m. – noon
Cost: $150

Elementary
Location: Western Oaks Elementary (kindergarten 4th grade)
Date: June 9 – June 30
Time: 8:30 a.m. – noon
Cost: $100

Driver Education
Location: Putnam City High School
Dates:
First semester: June 8 – July 6 (no classes July 4th)
Second semester: July 11 – Aug. 5
Time: 8 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Cost: $200

Summer Bridge
Locations:
Western Oaks Middle School (5th grade)
Putnam City West High School (8th grade students, meeting in 9th grade wing)
Date: June 9 – June 30
Time: 8:30 a.m. – noon
Cost: None

Special Education
Locations:
Lake Park Elementary (elementary)
Putnam City West High School (middle school and high school)
Date: June 9 – June 30
Time: 8:30 a.m. – noon
Cost: $100 (no cost for Extended School Year students)

Counterpoint
Location: Central Middle School (Grades 5-8)
Date: June 7 – 17 (Musical is June 7 – 24)
Time: 8 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
Cost: $100

Summer Spectacular
Location: Central Intermediate (Grades K-6)
Date: June 20 – July 1
Time: 9 a.m. - noon
Cost: $40 for one class, $70 for two classes,$100 for three classes

High School - allows students to have the opportunity to take classes that they need to meet graduation requirements
Middle School - helps middle school students who want to improve their skills in mathematics and reading
Elementary - helps students in grades K-4 improve reading and mathematic skills
Special Education - prevents or helps reduce educational regression over the summer
Summer Bridge – intervention for academically "at-risk" 5th/8th graders in transition to middle school and high school
Summer Spectacular - provides many options for students to be involved in high interest, hands-on and creative endeavors
Counterpoint – provides opportunities for talented students in Putnam City Schools to work with professionals in the performing arts areas

FISCAL NOTE: Each program charges tuition to cover the cost of salaries and supplies. There will be no charge for students on a Literacy Plan, students from Title I schools, or for special education students qualifying for Extended School Year services.

ITEM #13 – SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT.

· Congratulations to our Health Coordinator, Georgene Westendorf, who passed the 4-hour examination and became a Nationally Certified School Nurse. She is now one of only seven national board certified school nurses in Oklahoma. Certification represents a national standard of preparation, knowledge and practice.

· Gale Gerhardt, 1st grade teacher at Kirkland, has won the Wal-Mart Teacher of the Year Award. She will receive $1,000 to use for school needs and will be honored on National Teacher’s Day.

· We are very proud of West student, Nicholas LeCompte, who scored a 36 on the ACT. He is the only Oklahoma student to make this score.

· Cameron Bergeron, Putnam City High School student, has won a Silver Key in the Scholastics National Portfolio. Out of 13,000 entries, Cameron was chosen to receive this award at Carnegie Hall in New York City.

· Mayfield student, Ethan Turner, was runner-up in the Regional Spelling Bee, which qualified him to compete in the State competition.

· Putnam City High School senior, Sam Rohlman, works part time for a business which recently experienced an explosion and subsequent fire. Sam was on the site at the time and went into the building and carried a man out who had been burned over 80% of his body. Sadly, the gentleman died. But Sam’s gesture was extremely courageous.

· Putnam City High School Junior, Maria (Chuya) Lopez, was chosen "Latino Leader of the Month" by Oklahoma City’s Latino Community Development Agency. Chuya will be featured on COX in an infomercial celebrating Oklahoma’s Hispanic Youth.

· Overholser won first place in the Metro Area Abitibi recycling contest and will receive $800! Putnam City did better than any other district in the state.

· Our Child Nutrition Department recently received a perfect review from the state consultant. We had no areas needing corrective measures. Thanks for doing such a good job.

· JoAnn Kopp, Library Media Specialist at North, was named winner of the OASLMS Technology in Education Award. This award identifies library media specialists who have innovative visions as well as promote and practice the integration of technology into teaching and learning.

· The annual Kirkland Klassic 1-mile run was a success with over 200 participants. All proceeds will go toward the purchase of additional curriculum materials.

· The Putnam City Foundation received a $25,000 a grant from Ethics and Excellence Journalism Foundation and has purchased photography equipment for our three high school journalism departments.

· Pre-enrollment for the 4-yr-old program will be tomorrow night from 5:30 to 7:00 at all elementary school sites.

· In an effort to maximize student learning, new class time schedules will be as follows for the 2005-06 school year:
» elementary 8:10 to 3:10
» middle school 7:45 to 2:30
» high schools 8:30 to 3:45

ITEM #14 – COMMENTS BY BOARD MEMBERS.

Gail LoPresto congratulated the Mayfield Middle School Science Olympiad Team and team sponsors in winning a trip to national competition. She congratulated the winners of the Support Staff Awards. Her daughter has been observing at Will Rogers Elementary, and it has been a very positive experience for her. Mrs. LoPresto also said she would miss Dr. Linda Everett who is leaving Putnam City to take a new position as Director of Secondary Education in Norman Public Schools.

Jerry Cramer said he was pleased with the starting and ending times for school which starts in the 2005-2006 school year. He congratulated the Science Olympiad Team.

Melinda Johnson expressed to Dr. Linda Everett that she and teachers would miss her but wished her well. She thanked the Foundation and Caroline Gist and congratulated the Support Staff Award winners. She expressed appreciation to John McGrath in his proclamation of April as School Library Media Month. She said the Putnam City North Prom Dress sale and craft show went well. All the proceeds go to the Cancer Fund Drive.

Julie Jenison expressed her sympathies to the Peggy Shirey family. Peggy Shirey was a Harvest Hills teacher who recently passed away. Mrs. Jenison congratulated Sue Sullivan and her husband who recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary.

Sue Sullivan thanked everyone for their well wishes on her anniversary. She congratulated the Science Olympiad Team. She reminded everyone that the Putnam City Foundation Banquet is

April 12th at 6:30 p.m. and that Dr. Kenneth Cooper will speak and be inducted into the Foundation Hall of Fame.

ITEM #15 – CONSIDERATION OF AND VOTE ON MOTION FOR NEW BUSINESS.

There was no new business.

ITEM #16 – CONSIDERATION OF AND VOTE ON MOTION TO ADJOURN.

The Putnam City Schools Board of Education of Independent School District No. One of Oklahoma County, State of Oklahoma, met in regular session Monday, April 18, 2005 at 6:00 p.m. in the board room at the Administration Building, 5401 NW 40th, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The agenda and meeting notice were posted on Friday, April 15, 2005 at 4:30 p.m. in accordance with 25 O.S. § 311.

Members present: Sue Sullivan, president; Melinda Johnson, vice-president; Julie Jenison, Jerry Cramer, and Gail LoPresto, members; Superintendent Dr. Jim Capps; Debbra Baldwin, clerk, and others.

ITEM #1 – INSPIRATIONAL MESSAGE, MOMENT OF SILENCE, AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – DR. DICK BALENSEIFEN, MAYFIELD MIDDLE SCHOOL PRINCIPAL.

Dr. Dick Balenseifen, Mayfield Middle School Principal, led in the Pledge of Allegiance, inspirational message, and moment of silence.

ITEM #2 – MUSICAL PERFORMANCE FROM FOREVER PLAID BY PUTNAM CITY WEST STUDENTS.

Linda Brown, Drama teacher at Putnam City West introduced students that performed from the upcoming production of Forever Plaid.

ITEM #3 – SEDL PRESENTATION (SOUTHWEST EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT LABORATORY) – JANICE BRADLEY.

Janice Bradley and Deborah Reed from SEDL gave a presentation to the Board of Education. SEDL has been working with Putnam City administrators and teachers once a month for four years to assist schools in working systemically to improve reading and math. Ms. Bradley presented a slide show showcasing improvements in student testing during the last two years at Western Oaks Middle School and Putnam City West High School.

ITEM #4 – PUBLIC PARTICIPATION.

Marty Bernich, Putnam City art teacher, recognized Cameron Bergeron and his father, Andy. Cameron is a National Scholastic Arts Award winner.

Student, Chantal Adamson asked that administrators reevaluate the decision to change high school start times next year.

ITEM #5 – CONSENT AGENDA. ALL OF THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, WHICH CONCERN REPORTS AND ITEMS OF A ROUTINE NATURE NORMALLY APPROVED AT BOARD MEETINGS, WILL BE APPROVED BY ONE VOTE UNLESS ANY BOARD MEMBER DESIRES TO HAVE A SEPARATE VOTE ON ANY OR ALL OF THESE ITEMS:

Julie Jenison made a motion to approve the consent agenda as presented. Melinda Johnson seconded the motion. Vote: LoPresto, aye; Cramer, aye; Johnson, aye; Jenison, aye; Sullivan, aye.

a. Minutes for regular board meeting April 4, 2005.

b. Financial report and bimonthly bills for purchase order numbers 200507474 to 200507996 inclusive for time period March 30 through April 12, 2005 for the 2004-2005 school year with the exception of purchase order 200507596 for Triangle A & E.

c. School Activity Fund Transfer List including Putnam City North High School and Putnam City West High School.

d. Declaration of Obsolete and/or Surplus Items.

e. School Activity Fund-raisers including Northridge Elementary, sell pre-packaged school supplies ($200.00); Tulakes Elementary, T-shirt sale ($100.00); Mayfield Middle School, donations from businesses ($1,500.00), stuffing envelopes ($5,000.00), 8th grade formal ($1,000.00).

f. Agreement with Billie Donegan to present (4) days of training June 20 – 23, 2005. ($6,600.00, 541 – Title IIA)

g. Purchase of Riverdeep Interactive Learning licenses for Coronado Heights Elementary. ($15,000.00, PTA and PC Foundation Grant)

h. Purchase of Riverdeep Interactive Learning licenses for Apollo Elementary. ($25,000.00, 515 – Title I)

i. Secondary contracts including Putnam City High School contract with Renaissance/Cox Center for Senior Breakfast, $7,000.00.

j. Overnight travel requests as submitted under separate cover.

k. Out-of-state trips:

1. Putnam City High School debate students to National Forensics League Debate Tournament in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania June 10 – 19, 2005.

2. Putnam City West Academic Team students to tour the Dallas Museum of Art in Dallas, Texas May 13, 2005.

3. Putnam City West Latin Club students to attend the National Junior Classical League Convention in Columbia, Missouri August 1 – 6, 2005.

l. Retirements and resignations as listed on Attachment A.

ITEM #6 – CONSIDERATION OF AND VOTE ON RECOMMENDATION OF EMPLOYMENT OF NEW PERSONNEL AS LISTED ON ATTACHMENT A.

Gail LoPresto made a motion to approve employment of new personnel. Jerry Cramer seconded the motion. Vote: LoPresto, aye; Cramer, aye; Johnson, aye; Jenison, aye; Sullivan, aye.

ITEM #7 – CONSIDERATION OF AND VOTE ON MOTION TO APPROVE PAYMENT OF PURCHASE ORDER NUMBER 200507596 ($16.00) FOR TRIANGLE A & E.

Jerry Cramer made a motion to approve payment of purchase order numbers 200506692 and 200506837 for Triangle A & E. Julie Jenison seconded the motion. Vote: LoPresto, abstain; Cramer, aye; Johnson, aye; Jenison, aye; Sullivan, aye.

ITEM #8 – CONSIDERATION OF AND VOTE ON MOTION TO APPROVE CHANGES TO POLICY EF – ATTENDANCE.

Gail LoPresto made a motion to approve the changes to Policy EF – Attendance. Melinda Johnson seconded the motion. Vote: LoPresto, aye; Cramer, aye; Johnson, aye; Jenison, aye; Sullivan, aye.

Approval of Policy EF - Attendance changes only one word. Instead of saying elementary and middle school students "shall not" be promoted to the next grade if they miss more than 20 days of school, the policy now says students "may not" be promoted to the next grade.

ITEM #9 – CONSIDERATION OF AND VOTE ON MOTION TO APPROVE SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION FOR THE FY 2005 GENERAL FUND.

Julie Jenison made a motion to approve the Supplemental Appropriation for the FY 2005 General Fund. Gail LoPresto seconded the motion. Vote: LoPresto, aye; Cramer, aye; Johnson, aye; Jenison, aye; Sullivan, aye.

The general fund supplemental appropriation allows $4,568,740.00 in additional spending authority. The funds to be spent are federal grants received after the district’s Estimate of Needs was established. The approval allows expenditure of funds already in the bank or currently approved by grant programs and is not a request for additional money from any agency or taxing authority.

ITEM #10 – CONSIDERATION OF AND VOTE TO REINSTATE NINE (9) HIGH SCHOOL CERTIFIED TEACHER POSITIONS.

Melinda Johnson made a motion on approval to reinstate nine (9) high school certified teacher positions. Gail LoPresto seconded the motion. Vote: LoPresto, aye; Cramer, aye; Johnson, aye; Jenison, aye; Sullivan, aye.

Each of the three high schools will add one teacher according to school staffing needs, one teacher for an elective academic support class and one English Language Learner teacher. The estimated cost to the district of restoring the nine positions is $333,000.00. Twenty-eight high school positions were eliminated for the 2003-2004 school year as a result of budget cuts during the state’s financial crisis. Ten high school teaching positions were restored in June 2004, and an additional five high school teaching positions were restored in July 2004.

ITEM #11 – CONSIDERATION OF AND VOTE ON MOTION TO APPROVE PROPOSAL TO MAPS FOR KIDS FOR THE PURCHASE OF NEW BUSES. ($1,200,000.00 – MAPS FOR KIDS)

Gail LoPresto made a motion to approve proposal to MAPS for Kids for the purchase of new buses for $1,200,000.00, MAPS for Kids. Julie Jenison seconded the motion. Vote: LoPresto, aye; Cramer, aye; Johnson, aye; Jenison, aye; Sullivan, aye.

The district expects to purchase about 20 school buses. The expenditure must now be considered by the MAPS Trust.

ITEM #12 – CONSIDERATION OF AND VOTE ON MOTION TO APPROVE THE SELECTION OF ARCHITECTURE INCORPORATED, PC FOR ROOFING REPAIRS, WINDOW/DOOR REPLACEMENT, AND A CLASSROOM ADDITION AT PUTNAM CITY NORTH.

Gail LoPresto made a motion to approve the selection of Architecture Incorporated, PC for roofing repairs, window/door replacement, and a classroom addition at Putnam City North. Jerry Cramer seconded the motion. Vote: LoPresto, aye; Cramer, aye; Johnson, aye; Jenison, aye; Sullivan, aye.

The funding for these repairs and improvements is coming from bonds approved by voters in October 2003.

ITEM #13 – SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT.

· The West Academic Computer Science Team won their division at the 92nd Annual Southwestern Interscholastic Meet. Congratulations to that team, Micah Morgan, Johnny Sharp and Matt Bailey.

· Dennis’ 5th grade Knowledge Masters Academic Competition Team placed first in the state competition. The team was 56th out of 384 teams from the United States, Korea, Lebanon and Singapore.

· Two Wiley Post teams placed 2nd and 3rd in state Odyssey of the Mind competition. The team that won 2nd place now has a chance to compete in the Odyssey of the Mind world competition.

· Jeff Cartmell, a senior at West, has been nominated to attend the Global Youth Leadership Conference in Budapest, Hungary this summer. Cartmell, who is concurrently enrolled at Oklahoma State University, has also been named to the National Dean’s List.

· Patricia George, Cooper Alt Ed teacher, was honored with the Margaret Mead Award. This award is given by the Oklahoma Alternative Education Association to the educator who does "whatever it takes to never give up" on a student.

· Putnam City High’s yearbook, Treasure Chest, was honored twice as one of the nation’s best at the NSPA National Journalism Convention. Sam Effinger and his yearbook staff were awarded the Pacemaker Award and the Best in Show.

· Fourteen district high school students will receive a total of 17 State Superintendent Awards for Arts on Monday, April 25th. In addition, Dr. Nona Burling, principal at Downs elementary, will receive an Administrator Award at the same event. The awards honor high school seniors and administrators for achieving excellence in the arts.

ITEM #14 – COMMENTS BY BOARD MEMBERS.

Gail LoPresto thanked retiring Putnam City North High School principal Ray Bohannon for a job well done. She thanked retiring Wiley Post Elementary principal Sue Hooper for her service to Putnam City. She said she enjoyed the musical performance by Putnam City West students of Forever Plaid. Mrs. LoPresto praised the Putnam City Foundation for this year’s banquet. She said Dr. Kenneth Cooper’s motivational presentation was very inspiring.

Jerry Cramer thanked the Putnam City West drama group for their performance from Forever Plaid. He congratulated SEDL and Janice Bradley for their good work with the Putnam City district. Mr. Cramer said he is sad to see Putnam City North principal Ray Bohannon retire as well as Putnam City High School Journalism teacher, Sam Effinger, and others. He said he was very motivated by Dr. Kenneth Cooper at the Putnam City Foundation banquet.

Melinda Johnson said she was inspired by Dr. Kenneth Cooper at the Foundation banquet as well. She said she really enjoyed the banquet. She congratulated Ray Bohannon on his retirement.

Julie Jenison said she enjoyed the Foundation banquet and speaker, Dr. Kenneth Cooper. She was very inspired. She said she is looking forward to attending the performance of Forever Plaid at Putnam City West. She congratulated Ray Bohannon on his retirement. She also congratulated Cameron Bergeron on his national art award. Mrs. Jenison thanked Marty Bernich for recognizing Cameron at the Board Meeting. She thanked Central Elementary principal Sherri Brown and said she enjoyed attending the Central Elementary Health Fair.

Sue Sullivan thanked Ray Bohannon for serving our district and said he would be missed. She commented on the outstanding Putnam City Foundation banquet. Dr. Cooper was a very motivating speaker. She said she attended a Learning 24/7 Conference in Las Vegas on school improvement. She is proud of what Putnam City is already doing to improve our district.

ITEM #15 – CONSIDERATION OF AND VOTE ON MOTION FOR NEW BUSINESS.

There was no new business.

ITEM #16 – CONSIDERATION OF AND VOTE ON MOTION TO ADJOURN.

Julie Jenison made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:00 p.m. Melinda Johnson seconded the motion. Vote: LoPresto, aye; Cramer, aye; Johnson, aye; Jenison, aye; Sullivan, aye.