The Putnam City Schools Board of Education of Independent School District No. One of Oklahoma County, State of Oklahoma, met in regular session Monday, November 6, 2006 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, November 3, 2006 at 4:30 p.m. in accordance with 25 O.S. § 311.
Members present: Gail LoPresto, president; Sue Sullivan, vice president; Julie Jenison, Melinda Johnson, and Jerry Cramer, members; Superintendent Dr. Jim Capps; Debbra Baldwin, clerk; and others.
ITEM #1 – INSPIRATIONAL MESSAGE, MOMENT OF SILENCE, AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – JAN SANDS.
Jan Sands, Putnam City Association of Classroom Teachers, led in the Inspirational Message, Moment of Silence, and Pledge of Allegiance.
ITEM #2 – AMERICAN EDUCATION WEEK PROCLAMATION – JAN SANDS, PUTNAM CITY ASSOCIATION OF CLASSROOM TEACHERS.
Jan Sands read the proclamation for November 12 – 18, 2006 as American Education Week.
Sue Sullivan made a motion to approve November 12 – 18, 2006 as American Education Week. Melinda Johnson seconded the motion. Vote: Sullivan, aye; Cramer, aye; Johnson, aye; Jenison, aye; LoPresto, aye.
ITEM #3 – PUBLIC PARTICIPATION.
There was no public participation.
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. The consent consists of the discussion, consideration, and approval of the following items:
Sue Sullivan made a motion to approve the consent agenda with the addition of an overnight travel request for Jeremy Wilhm, a Putnam City North High School teacher. Julie Jenison seconded the motion. Vote: Sullivan, aye; Cramer, aye; Johnson, aye; Jenison, aye; LoPresto, aye.
a. Minutes for regular board meeting October 16, 2006.
b. Minutes for special board meeting October 24, 2006.
c. Financial report for purchase order numbers 705383128 through 712916705 for October 12 through November 1, 2006 with the exception of 7076400001,708146001, 709018705, 70923710, and 712798550 for Triangle A & E for the 2006-2007 school year.
d. School Activity Fund Subaccount Request List including Putnam City North.
e. School Activity Fund Transfer List including Cooper Middle School, Putnam City North, and Putnam City West.
f. Declaration of obsolete and/or surplus items.
g. Elementary and Secondary Fundraisers.
DOWNS
Activity / Subaccount Bowling Discount Peelers / General $ 1,000.00
Date: Nov. 7-ongoing (Camp Classen)
Activity / Subaccount Sell Candles / Cancer Research $ 800.00
Date: November (Camp Classen)
Activity / Subaccount Sell Longaberger Baskets & Candles/General $ 300.00
Date: November (Camp Classen)
Activity / Subaccount Sell Okarche Cinnamon Rolls / General $ 500.00
Date: November (Camp Classen)
Activity / Subaccount Restaurant Discount Peelers / General $ 750.00
Date: November (Camp Classen)
WILL ROGERS
Activity / Subaccount Santa Pictures / General $ 600.00
Date: November 30 (donation to OMRF)
CAPPS MIDDLE
Activity / Subaccount Spirit Week / Care Share $ 600.00
Date: November (Care Share family adoption)
PUTNAM CITY HIGH
Activity / Subaccount Sell Aromalight candles / Science Club $ 1,000.00
Date: November 8-15 (buy supplies and pay for tournaments)
h. Overnight Travel Requests.
i. Out of State Trips.
1. Cooper Middle School Vocal Music students to perform at Six Flags over Texas April 20, 2007.
j. 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.
Julie Jenison made a motion to approve employment of new personnel as listed on Attachment A. Jerry Cramer seconded the motion. Vote: Sullivan, aye; Cramer, aye; Johnson, aye; Jenison, aye; LoPresto, aye.
ITEM #7 – CONSIDERATION OF AND VOTE ON MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER NUMBERS 707640001, 708146001, 70901870, 70923710, AND 712798550 FOR TRIANGLE A & E.
Melinda Johnson made a motion to approve purchase order numbers 707640001, 708146001, 70901870, 70923710, and 712798550 for Triangle A & E. Julie Jenison seconded the motion. Vote: Sullivan, aye; Cramer, aye; Johnson, aye; Jenison, aye; LoPresto, abstain.
ITEM #8 – CONSIDERATION OF AND VOTE ON RECOMMENDATION OF CALENDAR DATES FOR REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETINGS IN 2007.
Julie Jenison made a motion to approve the recommendation of calendar dates for regular school board meetings in 2007. Jerry Cramer seconded the motion. Vote: Sullivan, aye; Cramer, aye; Johnson, aye; Jenison, aye; LoPresto, aye.
DATE TIME PLACE
Monday, January 8, 2007 6:00 p.m. Administration Bldg.
Monday, January 22, 2007 6:00 p.m. 5401 NW 40th, OKC
Monday, February 5, 2007 6:00 p.m. (Same for all meetings)
Monday, February 19, 2007 6:00 p.m.
Monday, March 5, 2007 6:00 p.m.
Monday, April 2, 2007 6:00 p.m.
Monday, April 16, 2007 6:00 p.m.
Monday, May 7, 2007 6:00 p.m.
Monday, May 21, 2007 6:00 p.m.
Monday, June 4, 2007 5:00 p.m.
Thursday, June 28, 2007 5:00 p.m.
Monday, July 9, 2007 5:00 p.m.
Monday, July 23, 2007 5:00 p.m.
Monday, August 6, 2007 5:00 p.m.
Monday, August 20, 2007 6:00 p.m.
Tuesday, September 4, 2007 6:00 p.m.
Monday, September 17, 2007 6:00 p.m.
Monday, October 1, 2007 6:00 p.m.
Monday, October 15, 2007 6:00 p.m.
Monday, November 5, 2007 6:00 p.m.
Monday, November 19, 2007 6:00 p.m.
Monday, December 3, 2007 5:00 p.m.
ITEM #9 – CONSIDERATION OF AND VOTE ON A RESOLUTION CALLING FOR THE ANNUAL SCHOOL ELECTION TO BE HELD TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2007 AND THE ANNUAL SCHOOL RUN-OFF ELECTION, IF NEEDED, ON TUESDAY, APRIL 3, 2007.
Julie Jenison made a motion to approve a resolution calling for the Annual School Election to be held Tuesday, February 13, 2007 and the Annual School Run-off Election, if needed, on Tuesday, April 3, 2007. Melinda Johnson seconded the motion. Vote: Sullivan, aye; Cramer, aye, Johnson, aye; Jenison, aye; LoPresto, aye.
Sue Sullivan announced she had decided to run for re-election for board seat number 2.
ITEM #10 – CONSIDERATION OF AND VOTE ON MOTION TO APPROVE AGREEMENT FOR THE BIOSCIENCE AND MEDICINE ACADEMY TO BE OFFERED TO PUTNAM CITY STUDENTS AT FRANCIS TUTTLE’S ROCKWELL CAMPUS STARTING IN THE 2007-2008 SCHOOL YEAR.
Sue Sullivan made a motion to approve the agreement for the Bioscience and Medicine Academy to be offered to Putnam City students at Francis Tuttle’s Rockwell Campus starting in the 2007-2008 school year. Jerry Cramer seconded the motion. Vote: Sullivan, aye; Cramer, aye; Johnson, aye; Jenison, aye; LoPresto, aye.
ITEM #11 – CONSIDERATION OF AND VOTE ON MOTION TO AFFIRM, REVISE, MODIFY, OR TAKE ANY OTHER ACTION NECESSARY REGARDING THE LONG-TERM SUSPENSION OF A MAYFIELD MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENT.
Sue Sullivan made a motion to affirm the decision of the hearing panel regarding the long-term suspension of a Mayfield Middle School student. Julie Jension seconded the motion. Vote: Sullivan, aye; Cramer, aye; Johnson, aye; Jenison, aye; LoPresto, aye.
ITEM #12 – CONSIDERATION OF AND VOTE ON MOTION TO APPROVE BID FOR FIRE SUPPRESSION PROJECT NO. 0613A.
Dr. Capps asked the board to table this item. Julie made a motion to table item for the Fire Suppression Project No. 0613A. Sue Sullivan seconded the motion. Vote: Sullivan, aye; Cramer, aye; Johnson, aye; Jenison, aye; LoPresto, aye.
ITEM #13 – CONSIDERATION OF AND VOTE ON MOTION TO APPROVE BID FOR FIRE SUPPRESSION PROJECT NO. 0613B.
Julie Jenison made a motion to approve the low bid of $301,228 by Mac Systems for the Fire Suppression Project No. 0613b at Harvest Hills Elementary. Sue Sullivan seconded the motion. Vote: Sullivan, aye; Cramer, aye; Johnson, aye; Jenison, aye; LoPresto, aye.
ITEM #14 – CONSIDERATION OF AND VOTE ON MOTION TO APPROVE BID FOR FIRE SUPPRESSION PROJECT NO. 0613C.
Sue Sullivan made a motion to approve the low bid of $365,300 by Simplex-Grinnell for the Fire Suppression Project No. 0613c at Wiley Post Elementary. Jerry Cramer seconded the motion. Vote: Sullivan, aye; Cramer, aye; Johnson, aye; Jenison, aye; LoPresto, aye.
ITEM #15 – CONSIDERATION OF AND VOTE ON MOTION TO APPROVE BID FOR TRACK RESURFACING PROJECT NO. 0629.
Julie Jenison made a motion to approve the low bid of $220,880 by Merritt Tennis and Track Systems for the Track Resurfacing Project No. 0629 at Putnam City North and Putnam City West High Schools. Sue Sullivan seconded the motion. Vote: Sullivan, aye; Cramer, aye; Johnson, aye; Jenison, aye; LoPresto, aye.
ITEM #20 – CONSIDERATION OF AND VOTE ON NEW BUSINESS.
Dr. Capps said the board must ask for additional funds totaling $405,000 from MAPS for the Fire Suppression Project No. 0613a (Item #12) at Mayfield Middle School and Western Oaks Elementary.
Julie Jenison made a motion to request additional funds of $405,000 from MAPS for the Fire Suppression Project No. 0613a. Jerry Cramer seconded the motion. Vote: Sullivan, aye; Cramer, aye; Johnson, aye; Jenison, aye; LoPresto, aye.
ITEM #16 – SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT.
§ Will Rogers Elementary fifth graders, Jill Pullen and Anita Kurivilla, were selected from over 700 students to sing in the Children’s All State Choir. They will perform in Tulsa at the Oklahoma Music Educators Association Conference on Friday, January 19th at 10:00 am
§ Entries from five Putnam City Academy students have been selected for the A+ Centennial Mural Project. On November 17th, the mural will be painted on the corner of 10th and Penn led by Bob Palmer, a nationally recognized muralist and professor at the University of Central Oklahoma. The project will include 100 students and 100 teachers to celebrate the 100th Centennial Celebration of Oklahoma.
o Kemisha Tyner
o Cory Elliott
o Elora Lopez
o Ashley Bates
o Cristina Rodriquez
§ The work of sixteen district high school art students work was accepted into the 2006 High School Print and Drawing Competition sponsored by the Norick Art Center at Oklahoma City University. The annual print and drawing competition is open to all Oklahoma high school students in grades 9-12.
Judges awarded honors to:
o Collin Mastbrook, Putnam City High School – Norick Center Art Award
o Nathan Wood, Putnam City High School – Merit Award
o Ying Wang, Putnam City North – Merit Award
§ The student’s works are on display at the Norick Art Center and will remain on display until Nov 22nd at Norick Art Center, 1600 NW 26, Monday, 10:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m., Tuesday through Thursday, 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
§ Hefner PEAK students attended the Regional TIVY Math Tournament on Nov 2nd in Moore. Winners received trophies and cash prizes.
o Julie Jameson – 1st place in 6th grade
o Jonathan Ballew – 2nd place in 6th grade
o Jeremiah Gress – 3rd place in 6th grade
o Matt Shao – 3rd place in 7th grade
o Veronica Senkowski – 3rd place in 8th grade
Hefner also captured team trophies.
o 6th grade – 2nd place
o 7th grade – 1st place
o 8th grade – 1st place
§ Putnam City North "Panther Pride" marching band topped 12 other bands to be crowned grand champion at the Westmoore Invitational Marching Contest.
§ Linda Brown has been asked to serve on the Oklahoma State Thespian Board for the Educational Theatre Association and Jessica Sims, Putnam City West senior, will be serving on the student board. This organization promotes excellence in secondary school theatre programs.
§ Jennifer Johnson, Putnam City North graduate of 2002, has been named Senior of Significance at Oklahoma State University. From this group of honorees, Oklahoma State’s Top Ten Seniors will be selected.
§ Over the weekend two students from Western Oaks Middle School and three students from Cooper Middle School were selected for the 2006-07 Central Oklahoma Directors Association (CODA) High School and Middle School Honor Band.
§ November 6th-10th is National School Psychology Awareness Week.
ITEM #17 – BOARD COMMENTS.
Sue Sullivan thanked Dr. Capps for all the good news he reported. She mentioned Parents as Teachers, Smart Start, and Ready for Kindergarten programs, saying it is exciting that the district can offer such outstanding programs to help families build foundations for learning by young children. Mrs. Sullivan congratulated Harvest Hills Elementary School teacher, Lisa Brown, who recently won a Milken Family Foundation National Educator Award. She reminded everyone to vote Tuesday, November 7, 2006.
Jerry Cramer also reminded everyone to vote. He congratulated Melinda Johnson’s daughter, Jennifer for being named a "Senior of Significance" at Oklahoma State University. He said he appreciated the board work session October 24th and information shared by administrators. Mr. Cramer said one of the best parts of the program in which Lisa Brown received her award was when all students were asked who they thought would win the award, and each student pointed to their own teacher.
Melinda Johnson said she appreciated all of what went into the board work session. She thanked principals hosting voting sites for welcoming election officials into their buildings and urged everyone to vote.
Julie Jenison said she recently saw a Putnam City West High School news program on cable television, and congratulated students and staff who produced it. She thanked the Harvest Hills PTA for a wonderful reception following Lisa Brown’s award, and thanked Gail LoPresto for putting together the recent work session.
Gail LoPresto said Putnam City West’s production of Quilters was very good. She also commended Putnam City West drama teacher Linda Brown and student Jessica Sims for taking on roles with the Oklahoma State Thespian Board for the Educational Theatre Association.
ITEM #18 – CONSIDERATION OF AND VOTE ON MOTION TO ENTER INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONDUCTING AN INFORMAL EVALUATION, AS REQUIRED BY DISTRICT POLICY, OF THE SUPERINTENDENT PURSUANT TO 25 O.S., §307 (B)(1) AND (B)(7).
Julie Jenison made a motion at 6:42 p.m. to enter into executive session for the purpose of conducting an informal evaluation, as required by district policy, of the Superintendent pursuant to 25 O.S., §(B)(1) and (B)(7). Melinda Johnson seconded the motion. Vote: Sullivan, aye; Cramer, aye; Johnson, aye; Jenison, aye; LoPresto, aye.
ITEM #19 – CONSIDERATION OF AND VOTE ON MOTION TO RETURN TO OPEN SESSION AND TO REQUEST THE BOARD CLERK TO RECORD THE MINUTES OF THE EXECUTIVE SESSION.
Julie Jenison made a motion at 8:03 p.m. to return to open session and to request the Board Clerk to record the minutes of the executive session. Melinda Johnson seconded the motion. Vote: Cramer, aye; Johnson, aye; Jenison, aye; LoPresto, aye.
MINUTES OF THE EXECUTIVE SESSION: Board President Gail LoPresto, Vice President Sue Sullivan, and members Melinda Johnson, Julie Jenison, and Jerry Cramer, Laura Holmes, legal counsel, and Superintendent Dr. Jim Capps met in executive session for the purpose of conducting an informal evaluation, as required by district policy, of the Superintendent pursuant to 25 O.S., §307 (B)(1) and (B)(7).
No action was taken.
ITEM #21 – CONSIDERATION OF AND VOTE ON MOTION TO ADJOURN.
Julie Jenison made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:04 p.m. Melinda Johnson seconded the motion. Vote: Sullivan, aye; Cramer, aye; Johnson, aye; Jenison, aye; LoPresto, aye.