September 2011 Board Minutes
REGULAR BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING
September 6, 2011
The Putnam City Schools Board of Education of Independent School District No. One of Oklahoma County, State of Oklahoma, met in regular session Tuesday, September 6, 2011 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, September 2, 2011 at 4:30 p.m. in accordance with 25 O.S. § 311.
Members present: Mark Bledsoe, president; Becky Haliburton, vice-president; Gail LoPresto, Tammy West and Cindy Gibbs, members; Superintendent Paul Hurst; Debbra Baldwin, clerk; and others.
ITEM #1 - INSPIRATIONAL MESSAGE, MOMENT OF SILENCE, AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – DEBBY MARTIN.
Debby Martin, Assistant Principal at Putnam City West, gave the Inspirational Message, Moment of Silence and Pledge of Allegiance.
ITEM #2 – INFORMATION AND STAFF REPORTS:
ACT REPORT – DR. JOE PIERCE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION
Dr. Joe Pierce and Bob Melton, Testing Curriculum Specialist and Science Coordinator,
gave the most recent ACT scores for the district, state, and nation to the board.
The composite ACT score for 2011 Putnam City graduates was 20.9, compared to 20.7 for
Oklahoma students and 21.1 for students across the nation.
In reading, Putnam City students averaged a score of 21.5, compared to 21.3 both for
Oklahoma students and for students nationwide.
In science, Putnam City students averaged a score of 20.9, compared to 20.6 for
Oklahoma students and 20.9 for students nationwide.
In English, Putnam City students averaged a score of 20.5, compared to 20.5 for Oklahoma
students and 20.6 for students nationwide.
In math, Putnam City students averaged 20.0 in 2011, compared to 19.9 for Oklahoma students
and 21.1 for students nationwide.
ACT scores provide a measure of students’ readiness for college. The ACT has established a
minimum ACT score necessary in each subject area for students to have a high probability of
success in corresponding college courses.
The ACT results have implications for students and their parents in terms of choosing to take rigorous courses in core academic subjects.
ITEM #3– PUBLIC PARTICIPATION.
There was no public participation.
ITEM #4 – 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 AGENDA CONSISTS OF THE DISCUSSION, CONSIDERATION, AND APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING ITEMS:
a. Minutes for Regular Board Meeting August 15, 2011.
b. Minutes for Special Board Meeting August 24, 2011.
c. Financial report and bimonthly bills for purchase order numbers 200138011
to 203571066 for the time period July 26, 2011 through August 9, 2011
inclusive for the 2011-2012 school year.
d. School Activity Subaccount Request list for Putnam City High School.
e. School Activity Fund Transfer list including Windsor Hills Elementary, Putnam City North High School and Putnam City West High School.
f. School Activity Fund Cash Summary lists for May, June, July and 4th quarter of 2011.
g. Declaration of Obsolete and/or Surplus Items.
h. Fundraisers.
School Date Proposed
Activity Fund Money Used For Estimated
Profit
Rollingwood On-going Pencil Sharpener and Erasers Sales Art Club Art supplies for all grade levels $100
Hefner September Carhopping @ Johnnies Hefner MS Volleyball equipment $300
PC North September Entertainment Book Sales Drama New York City trip and contest fees $2,000
PC North September Longaberger Catalog Sales FCCLA Club activities, field trips, supplies, shirts, registration and etc. $500
PC North September Alumni Night T-shirt Sales Cheerleading Cheer nationals in Dallas $500
i. Overnight Travel Requests.
j. Retirements and resignations as listed on Attachment A.
Becky Haliburton made a motion to approve the consent agenda as presented. Tammy West seconded the motion. Vote: LoPresto, aye; Gibbs, aye; West, aye; Haliburton, aye; Bledsoe, aye.
ITEM #5 – CONSIDERATION OF AND VOTE ON RECOMMENDATION OF EMPLOYMENT OF NEW PERSONNEL AS LISTED ON ATTACHMENT A.
Cindy Gibbs made a motion to approve employment of new personnel as listed on Attachment A.
Tammy West seconded the motion. Vote: LoPresto, aye; Gibbs, aye; West, aye; Haliburton, aye; Bledsoe, aye.
ITEM #6 – CONSIDERATION OF AND VOTE ON MOTION TO CHANGE TIMES FOR REGULAR BOARD MEETINGS.
Gail LoPresto made a motion to change times for Regular Board Meetings to 5:00 p.m. for the rest of the year. Tammy West seconded the motion. Vote: LoPresto, aye; Gibbs, aye; West, aye; Haliburton, aye; Bledsoe, aye.
ITEM #7 – CONSIDERATION OF AND VOTE ON MOTION TO APPROVE THE APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO THE DISTRICT GIFTED COMMITTEE AND THE LOCAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR THE PUTNAM CITY GIFTED PROGRAM.
Tammy West made a motion to approve the appointment of members to the District Gifted Committee and the Local Advisory Committee for the Putnam City Gifted Program. Cindy Gibbs seconded the motion. Vote: LoPresto, aye; Gibbs, aye; West, aye; Haliburton, aye; Bledsoe, aye.
ITEM #8 – CONSIDERATION OF AND VOTE ON MOTION TO APPROVE LEASE-PURCHASE AGREEMENT WITH POSITIVE CHANGES. ($300,000 FROM 11-000)
Becky Haliburton made a motion to approve Lease-Purchase Agreement with Positive Changes. Tammy West seconded the motion. Vote: LoPresto, aye; Gibbs, aye; West, aye; Haliburton, aye; Bledsoe, aye.
ITEM #9 – CONSIDERATION OF AND VOTE ON MOTION TO APPROVE CONTRACT WITH POSITIVE CHANGES FOR EDUCATIONAL SERVICES.
Gail LoPresto made a motion to approve contract with Positive Changes for educational Services. Cindy Gibbs seconded the motion. Vote: LoPresto, aye; Gibbs, aye; West, aye; Haliburton, aye; Bledsoe, aye.
ITEM #10 – CONSIDERATION OF AND VOTE ON MOTION TO APPROVE CONTRACT WITH CATAPULT LEARNING TO SERVE ST. CHARLES BORROMEO SCHOOL WITH TITLE I SERVICES FOR THE 2011-2012 SCHOOL YEAR. ($15,000 FROM FY2-11-511)
Gail LoPresto made a motion to approve contract with Catapult Learning to serve St. Charles Borromeo School with Title I Services for the 2011-2012 school year. Tammy West seconded the motion. Vote: LoPresto, aye; Gibbs, aye; West, aye; Haliburton, aye; Bledsoe, aye.
ITEM #11 – CONSIDERATION OF AND VOTE ON MOTION TO APPROVE RATES OF PAY MODIFICATION.
Tammy West made a motion to approve Rates of Pay Modification. Cindy Gibbs seconded the motion. Vote: LoPresto, aye; Gibbs, aye; West, aye; Haliburton, aye; Bledsoe, aye.
ITEM #12 – SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT.
• As our last meeting was August 15, one might imagine that there has been great excitement since that meeting as school has begun and in fact, we have experienced twelve school days and a holiday. We have had an excellent start of school and there are so many to thank for that. We have mentioned many times yet not enough the tireless efforts of the many district personnel who labored so to prepare the facilities so that we may start school in the best possible way. We would also like to thank the employees of our transportation department and the child nutrition service for their thoughtful work as we launched another year. Certainly Mr. Crafton has been exposed to the shifting sands of our transportation needs and I compliment him, his staff and Mr. Hooper for their problem solving abilities. The principals and teachers have likewise prepared thoroughly so that students may have the most positive of experiences these first days of school. We will have some reasonably accurate enrollment numbers within the next few days. We pick up a significant number of students after Labor Day and we also are in a better condition to clean up our actual membership numbers particularly at the secondary sites. Again, we are pleased with the beginning of the 2011-2012 school year and know that it will be a productive experience for our learners.
• A special note of appreciation is extended to the many elementary personnel who accompanied the children home on the bus for the first few days of school. Their assistance assuring that our youngest children were safely transported is greatly valued.
• Susan Boggs, R.N., and school nurse at Hefner Middle School, has successfully completed studies and examinations necessary to be designated a Nationally Certified School Nurse. The certification represents a national standard of preparation, knowledge and practice in school nursing. Oklahoma has just 10 nationally certified school nurses, and two of them, Ms. Boggs and Health Services Coordinator Georgene Westendorf, work in Putnam City. Congratulations to Susan Boggs!
• Putnam City North High School students Emma Hutchison, Julie Jameson, and Taylor Vu have been appointed to the 2011-2012 Oklahoma Heritage Association Teen Board. The Teen Board offers students the opportunity to promote pride in the community and learn valuable real-world skills. Students also have the opportunity to meet notable Oklahomans and participate in programming for the Oklahoma Heritage Association and the Gaylord-Pickens Museum. The Teen Board is responsible for planning and implementing an annual fund-raiser to benefit the education programs of the association and museum. The three students were chosen via an application and interview process and will serve on this board from August through April.
• We are on schedule to open the Smart Start Putnam City Early Childhood Center at Deville in the morning. I know the staff has been working extremely hard over the last few days to put everything in order so that we may serve the children Wednesday. We are so excited to enter once again in a cooperative arrangement with the Inasmuch Foundation, Smart Start of Central Oklahoma, and a property owner who likewise values early education opportunities. Again, special thanks to Kim McLaughlin, the staff at Deville, Mr. Rick Waters and the folks at AI, BNJ Construction, and the City of Bethany for allowing this facility to operate in a commercial zone. I would anticipate a formal opening ceremony at some time in the very near future and will advise all of you when that has been arranged.
• As you know, today was dedicated to professional development in the district. Most of the activities were site-based and were focused on site improvement action plans. I know that EDIT was involved with a few sites in this regard. A reasonably large activity was a half-day training for all middle schools and elementary schools (with the exception of the three pilot schools) on the differentiated instruction models offered by Renzulli. We are grateful to be able to offer this program at our schools and appreciate the involvement of so many in this training. Likewise, the site specific activities required a great deal of preparation and analysis and we would like to thank all of those involved.
• At the Oklahoma State School Board Association/Cooperative Council of Oklahoma School Administrators annual conference last weekend, it finally became public knowledge that Ms. Gail LoPresto has been named an All State School Board member. The All State School Board is an honorary board made up of five of the most outstanding school board members in Oklahoma. We are pleased that others across the state recognize what we do in the service of Ms. LoPresto to the students of the Putnam City School District. We do collectively appreciate her years of outstanding service, commitment, and leadership in her role as parent, patron, and school board member. All of us value her institutional knowledge but more importantly her wisdom when it comes to providing what is in the best interest of the students of the Putnam City Schools.
ITEM #13 – COMMENTS BY BOARD MEMBERS.
Board members and Superintendent Paul Hurst presented Gail LoPresto with flowers to congratulate her on being named an All-State School Board member by the Oklahoma State School Board Association/Cooperative Council of Oklahoma School Administrators.
Mark Bledsoe thanked Debby Martin for the Inspirational Message. He also thanked Bob Melton and Dr. Joe Pierce for the ACT presentation. Mr. Bledsoe thanked Gail LoPresto for her dedication to Putnam City Schools.
Becky Haliburton thanked Gail LoPresto for her devotion to Putnam City School District. She said she appreciated Mrs. LoPresto’s guidance and expertise. Mrs. Haliburton said she attended a recent pep rally at Putnam City North following the open house. She said it was a great community-building event, drawing participation from students, younger siblings and parents. She heard a six year old child comment that he couldn’t wait to attend school at Putnam City North.
Tammy West said Putnam City is a better district for having Gail LoPresto as a Board Member. She also said she is a better person for having served along with Mrs. LoPresto. Mrs. West said she enjoyed attending meet-and-greets and open houses. She said the celebration of excellence at Putnam City West was very moving. Mrs. West said she is impressed that Western Oaks Middle School is beginning 14 after-school clubs, all led by teachers volunteering their time.
Cindy Gibbs thanked Gail LoPresto for her long tenure on the board and thanked her for being such a good example. She said it was an honor to know and work with Mrs. LoPresto. Mrs. Gibbs said that John Lunn did a good job of handling the air-conditioning issues at Will Rogers Elementary early in the school year. She said Putnam City North open house was great. Mrs. Gibbs said she especially liked hearing a teacher new to the district talk about the caring, helpful feeling so obvious in Putnam City that is not present in other districts.
Gail LoPresto said it was an honor to be on the board for Putnam City Schools. She thanked Steve Lindley for his work in providing information on her career on the Putnam City Board of Education. Mrs. LoPresto also thanked Mr. Hurst for nominating her for All-State Board Member. She thanked board colleagues for their kind words and said it was an honor to be named an All-State Board Member. Mrs. LoPresto said she was thrilled to see a big crowd and feel the excitement at the Putnam City High – Putnam City North football game. She said the Putnam City West open house was well attended. Mrs. LoPresto thanked district enrollment staff and school staff involved in related tasks for their hard work. She expressed her appreciation to district staff who work at night.
ITEM #14 – CONSIDERATION OF AND VOTE ON MOTION TO ENTER INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS PROPERTY ACQUISITION PURSUANT TO 25 O.S. § 307 (B)(3).
Becky Haliburton made a motion at 7:00 p.m. to enter into executive session to discuss property acquisition pursuant to 25 O.S. § 307 (B)(3). Tammy West seconded the motion. Vote: LoPresto, aye; Gibbs, aye; West, aye; Haliburton, aye; Bledsoe, aye.
ITEM #15 – 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.
Becky Haliburton made a motion at 7:30 p.m. to return to open session and to request the Board Clerk to record the minutes of the executive session. Tammy West seconded the motion. Vote: LoPresto, aye; Gibbs, aye; West, aye; Haliburton, aye; Bledsoe, aye.
MINUTES OF EXECUTIVE SESSION: Board members Cindy Gibbs, Gail LoPresto, Tammy West, Mark Bledsoe, and Becky Haliburton; and Superintendent Paul Hurst met in executive session to discuss property acquisition pursuant to 25 O.S. § 307 (B)(3).
No action was taken.
ITEM #16 – CONSIDERATION OF AND VOTE ON MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE OF PROPERTY.
Gail LoPresto made a motion to approve purchase of property from Joseph W. Bowie, Elk Meadows – MAH, LLC. Cindy Gibbs seconded the motion. Vote: LoPresto, aye; Gibbs, aye; West, aye; Haliburton, aye; Bledsoe, aye.
ITEM #17 – CONSIDERATION OF AND VOTE ON MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER NUMBER 2-03565-092 FOR EARNEST MONEY APPLIED TO PROPERTY PURCHASE. ($5,000 FROM FY2-72-278)
Tammy West made a motion to approve purchase order number 2-03565-092 for earnest money applied to property purchase. Gail LoPresto seconded the motion. Vote: LoPresto, aye; Gibbs, aye; West, aye; Haliburton, aye; Bledsoe, aye.
ITEM #18 – CONSIDERATION OF AND VOTE ON MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER NUMBER 2-03564-092 FOR BALANCE OF PROPERTY PURCHASE PRICE PLUS CLOSING COSTS. ($295,000 FROM FY2-72-278)
Cindy Gibbs made a motion to approve purchase order number 2-03564-092 for balance of property purchase price plus closing costs. Tammy West seconded the motion. Vote: LoPresto, aye; Gibbs, aye; West, aye; Haliburton, aye; Bledsoe, aye.
ITEM #19 – CONSIDERATION OF AND VOTE ON NEW BUSINESS.
There was no new business.
ITEM #20 – CONSIDERATION OF AND VOTE ON MOTION TO ADJOURN.
Tammy West made a motion at 7:32 p.m. to adjourn the meeting. Cindy Gibbs seconded the motion. Vote: LoPresto, aye; Gibbs, aye; West, aye; Haliburton, aye; Bledsoe, aye.
REGULAR BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING
September 19, 2011
The Putnam City Schools Board of Education of Independent School District No. One of Oklahoma County, State of Oklahoma, met in regular session Monday, September 19, 2011 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, September 16, 2011 at 4:30 p.m. in accordance with 25 O.S. § 311.
Members present: Mark Bledsoe, president; Becky Haliburton, vice-president; Gail LoPresto, Tammy West and Cindy Gibbs, members; Superintendent Paul Hurst; Debbra Baldwin, clerk; and others.
ITEM #1 - INSPIRATIONAL MESSAGE, MOMENT OF SILENCE, AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – BRENDA CHAPMAN.
Brenda Chapman, Social Studies Curriculum Specialist, gave the Inspirational Message, Moment of Silence and Pledge of Allegiance. In remembrance of the 9/11 attacks, she showed a clip from a West Wing episode about why the United States was attacked.
ITEM #2 – INFORMATION AND STAFF REPORTS:
CONSTITUTION DAY PRESENTATION – BRENDA CHAPMAN, SOCIAL STUDIES CURRICULUM SPECIALIST
Brenda Chapman told board members about activities that took place in the district classrooms during observance of Constitution Day on September 16th. September 17th was the 224th anniversary of the creation and signing of the United States Constitution, the oldest written constitution of any nation in the world. Constitution Day, also known as Citizenship Day, is intended to celebrate the ideas on which our country was founded and recognize all who, by coming of age or naturalization, have become citizens.
OCCT AND API PRESENTATION – SUE KUNTZE, ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF ELEMENTARY EDUCATION AND DR. MELANI MOUSE, ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF SECONDARY EDUCATION.
Dr. Melani Mouse presented the Spring 2011 test score results as well as Accountability Data information for 2010-2011.
District test scores cannot be compared to state scores because the State Department of Education has not yet made state scores available.
On 3rd grade reading tests, 63% of Putnam City students scored satisfactory or advanced in 2011. On 3rd grade math tests, 68% of students scored satisfactory or advanced.
On 4th grade reading tests, 64% of Putnam City students scored satisfactory or advanced in 2011. On 4th grade math tests, 79% of students scored satisfactory or advanced.
On 5th grade reading tests, 71% of Putnam City students scored satisfactory or advanced in 2011. On 5th grade math tests, 79% of students scored satisfactory or advanced. On 5th grade science tests, 84% of students scored satisfactory or advanced. On 5th grade social studies tests, 68% of students scored satisfactory or advanced. On writing tests, 81% of 5th grade students scored satisfactory or advanced.
On 6th grade reading tests, 63% of Putnam City students scored satisfactory or advanced in 2011. On 6th grade math tests, 66% of students scored satisfactory or advanced.
On 7th grade reading tests, 73% of Putnam City students scored satisfactory or advanced in 2011. On 7th grade math tests, 75% of students scored satisfactory or advanced. On geography tests, 79% of students scored satisfactory or advanced.
On 8th grade reading tests, 76% of Putnam City students scored satisfactory or advanced in 2011. On 8th grade math tests, 66% of students scored satisfactory or advanced. On 8th grade science tests, 89% of students scored satisfactory or advanced. On 8th grade history tests, 70% of students scored satisfactory or advanced. On writing tests, 90% of students scored satisfactory or advanced.
On End of Instruction tests for English II, 89% of high school students scored satisfactory or advanced in 2011. On English III tests, 91% of students scored satisfactory or advanced.
On Algebra I tests, 84% of high school and middle school students scored satisfactory or advanced. High school average was 77%.
On Algebra II tests, 88% of high school students scored satisfactory or advanced.
On Geometry tests, 79% of high school and middle school students scored satisfactory or advanced. High school average was 78%.
On Biology tests, 80% of high school students scored satisfactory or advanced.
On U. S. History, 84% of high school students scored satisfactory or advanced.
Assistant Superintendent Dr. Melani Mouse told board members that the State Department of Education has questions about the reliability of Academic Performance Index (API) scores and the scores could change.
According to the data we have received, 13 elementary schools made Academic Yearly Progress (AYP) and five did not. At Central Elementary, the reading scores of economically disadvantaged students did not meet the API benchmark. At Dennis Elementary, the reading scores of Black students and the math scores of economically disadvantaged students did not meet the API benchmark. At Northridge Elementary, the reading scores of Hispanic students did not meet the API benchmark. Northridge is in year 1 of School Improvement. At Tulakes Elementary, the math scores of students on IEP’s did not meet the benchmark. At Wiley Post Elementary, the reading scores of Black students, economically disadvantaged students, regular education students, all students and students on IEP’s did not meet the benchmarks. The math scores of students on IEP’s also did not meet the benchmark. Wiley Post is in Year 1 of School Improvement.
Four of five middle schools and all high schools made AYP. The only middle school that did not make AYP was Mayfield, where the reading scores of Black students, Hispanic students, economically disadvantaged students, English Language Learner students, regular education students and all students did not meet the API benchmarks. The math scores of Black students, economically disadvantaged students, regular education students and all students at Mayfield also did not meet the benchmarks.
All high schools made AYP. However, Putnam City High School is in Year 1 of School Improvement.
Preliminary district data indicates Putnam City had an API of 1176 and made AYP in all areas. The state has not made an average school district API score available.
ITEM #3– PUBLIC PARTICIPATION.
Gil Brooks spoke to the board regarding the Putnam City Football Stadium.
ITEM #4 – 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 AGENDA CONSISTS OF THE DISCUSSION, CONSIDERATION, AND APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING ITEMS:
a. Minutes for Regular Board Meeting September 6, 2011.
b. Financial report and bimonthly bills for purchase order numbers 201877102
to 204268127 for the time period August 30, 2011 through September 13, 2011
inclusive for the 2011-2012 school year.
c. Declaration of Obsolete and/or Surplus Items.
d. Participation Agreement with Messiah Lutheran School for IDEA services.
(Project 621 IDEA)
e. Participation Agreement with Southern Nazarene University for IDEA services.
(Project 621 IDEA)
f. Participation Agreement with St. Charles Borromeo Catholic School for IDEA
services. (Project 621 IDEA)
g. Participation Agreement with St. John’s Episcopal School for IDEA services.
(Project 621 IDEA)
h. Renewal of contract with the University of Central Oklahoma for nursing students.
i. Agreement with Oklahoma City Community College (OCCC) Aquatic and
Wellness Center.
j. Putnam City High School contract with Marriott Hotels & Resorts for the Senior
Breakfast May 18, 2012. ($5,704 from Activity)
k. Fundraisers.
Elementary/Secondary Fund Raisers
Board of Education Meeting
School Date Proposed Activity Fund Money Used For Estimated Profit
Arbor Grove October Fall Book Fair Media Book and supplies for the media center $800
Coronado October Boo Gram Sales Special Ed. Special Olympics fees, housing, food and transportation $500
Downs October Fall Pictures 916-00 Classroom, curriculum supplies, and other approved items on list $800
Downs October DVD Sales from 4th Grade Program Music 942/
Art 826 Supplies $100
Downs September Book Fair Media Media curriculum and supplies $2,000
Kirkland October – November Square 1 Art Sales General Art supplies and materials $500
Rollingwood October Fall Pictures Pictures Office and classroom activities, equipment, materials & supplies $1,500
Tulakes October Donuts with Dads General Paper and printing expenses related to pictures of Dads and students $60
Western Oaks October 4th and 5th Grades Skating During PE PHYS. ED Expenses related to skating time $500
Western Oaks October Fall Pictures Pictures Educational supplies, items needed for faculty meetings, improvements, field trips, office supplies, etc. $1,800
PC North September - December Letters Mailed Out for Community Donations Pom Pom Nationals – NDA competition in Orlando, Florida $5,000
PC North September - October Cookie sales SUN Donation to PC Cancer Fund Drive $1,000
PC North October Magazine sales Orchestra Transportation, music, supplies $600
PC North October – May Pho Ever Restaurant Night Key Club Convention $1,500
PC North October – November Talent Show Program Advertisements SUN Costs of Talent Show $500
l. Overnight Travel Requests.
m. Out of State Trips:
1. Putnam City High School basketball students to Pensacola, Florida
December 19-21, 2011.
n. Retirements and resignations as listed on Attachment A.
Gail LoPresto made a motion to approve the consent agenda as presented. Tammy West seconded the motion. Vote: LoPresto, aye; Gibbs, aye; West, aye; Haliburton, aye; Bledsoe, aye.
ITEM #5 – CONSIDERATION OF AND VOTE ON RECOMMENDATION OF EMPLOYMENT OF NEW PERSONNEL AS LISTED ON ATTACHMENT A.
Tammy West made a motion to approve employment of new personnel as listed on Attachment A. Cindy Gibbs seconded the motion. Vote: LoPresto, aye; Gibbs, aye; West, aye; Haliburton, aye; Bledsoe, aye.
ITEM #6 – CONSIDERATION OF AND VOTE ON MOTION TO APPROVE ESTIMATE OF NEEDS FOR 2011-2012.
Becky Haliburton made a motion to approve Estimate of Needs for 2011-2012. Tammy West seconded the motion. Vote: LoPresto, aye; Gibbs, aye; West, aye; Haliburton, aye; Bledsoe, aye.
ITEM #7 – CONSIDERATION OF AND VOTE ON MOTION TO APPROVE CONTRACT WITH CROPPER GIS CONSULTING, LLC FOR ANALYSIS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR POPULATION CHARACTERISTICS OF BOARD OF EDUCATION ELECTION DISTRICTS. ($7,600 FROM 11-087)
Cindy Gibbs made a motion to approve contract with Cropper GIS Consulting, LLC for analysis and recommendations for population characteristics of Board of Education Election Districts. Becky Haliburton seconded the motion. Vote: LoPresto, aye; Gibbs, aye; West, aye; Haliburton, aye; Bledsoe, aye.
ITEM #8 – CONSIDERATION OF AND VOTE ON MOTION TO APPROVE AGREEMENT WITH NORTHWEST OPTIMIST CLUB (NWO) FOR RENTAL OF FIELDS FOR SOCCER. ($4,000 FROM PROJECT 066)
Tammy West made a motion to approve agreement with Northwest Optimist Club (NWO) for rental of fields for soccer. Cindy Gibbs seconded the motion. Vote: LoPresto, aye; Gibbs, aye; West, aye; Haliburton, aye; Bledsoe, aye.
ITEM #9 – CONSIDERATION OF AND VOTE ON MOTION TO APPROVE CONTRACT WITH EMPOWER STUDENT SERVICES FOR COLLABORATION AND SUPPORT FOR SELECTED SPECIAL NEEDS’ STUDENTS.
Becky Haliburton made a motion to approve contract with Empower Student Services for collaboration and support for selected special needs’ students. Tammy West seconded the motion. Vote: LoPresto, aye; Gibbs, aye; West, aye; Haliburton, aye; Bledsoe, aye.
ITEM #10 – SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT.
• I would like to begin this evening’s report with the recognition of Lucas Adams and Andrew Maples, students at Putnam City North High School, as having been named National Merit Semifinalists by officials of the National Merit Corporation. This is a most significant honor and provides the opportunity for these two fine students to continue in competition for 8,400 National Merit Scholarships, worth more than $34,000,000 to be offered in the spring.
• Congratulations to Caroline Gist, the Foundation Board, and all the others associated with the annual golf tournament conducted last week. It was an extraordinary event enjoyed by all of the participants. This annual fundraising event is critical to the thoughtful work of the Foundation as they support many productive programs and activities for the students of the Putnam City Schools. We do appreciate all that they do. A special thank you is extended to all the participants and sponsors who made it so successful.
• Kudos to Mr. Blasingame and the Maintenance Department for their outstanding work with another water supply issue at Arbor Grove. The repair was made in unusual conditions working around electrical and natural gas supply lines. We do appreciate the professionalism of our maintenance folks as they respond to varying and challenging situations around the district.
• I am sure you are all aware of a very thoughtful article written by Kelly Suchy and published in the Daily Oklahoman last week. The article as you can imagine centered on the value of purposeful early childhood experiences and how we might assist families in that regard. We do appreciate Ms. Suchy’s work with the youngest of learners and their families.
• Hefner Middle School recently raised over $400 to donate to the Convoy of Hope that was assisting in relief efforts to victims of Hurricane Irene. We do so much appreciate the students and their willingness to assist those in need.
• Forty-one district students from one high school and six elementary schools won awards of merit in the Oklahoma Student Art Exhibition at the State Fair. Two of the exhibition’s five special awards went to district students. Vivian Diep of Putnam City High School won a Judge’s Choice Award. Blair Hall of Ralph Downs Elementary School won a Superintendent’s Choice award. Because their schools had 10 or more award winners, teachers at Arbor Grove Elementary and Overholser Elementary received $100 gift certificates with which to purchase art supplies. A complete list of award winners will be printed in Board Highlights.
• As a reminder to the public, future regular board of education meetings will be conducted at 5:00 p.m.
• As you recall, we lost a day of instruction at Putnam City North High School due to a water supply line break. I would recommend that we utilize the “hours versus days” latitude established by the legislature and by vote of this board. This would mean that the students would not be required to make up this instructional time unless we find ourselves in a position of excessive days lost to winter weather or some other unexpected situation. If we were to make up this day, the obvious day to utilize would be Friday, September 30, a date that we have not scheduled students to be in school as a result of evening parent-teacher conferences conducted during that week. I shy away from this opportunity for a couple of reasons. The first is that we must value the opportunity for parent-teacher conferences conducted in the evening, times more convenient for families. As we consider the importance of this communication, we must also value the hours spent by our instructional staff working in the evenings to conduct these conferences with students and families. Further, if Putnam City North High School were the only school in session on September 30 I fear we run the risk of some less than characteristic attendance rates as older students may have some responsibilities in the care of younger siblings. For these reasons, we will not ask Putnam City North students to attend school on September 30. We do have to consider some structure for the instructional staff to make up this contractual day and will work with Dr. Chastain in this regard.
• We are excited this week to have scheduled the site improvement presentations. These will be conducted on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. The presentations will begin at 8:00 a.m. and should conclude by 1:00 p.m. each day. We hope that perhaps some of you may be able to attend.
ITEM #11 – COMMENTS BY BOARD MEMBERS.
Gail LoPresto thanked Brenda Chapman for her Inspirational Message and presentation and Dr. Melani Mouse for her testing and API presentation. She commented on the citizenship test questions Brenda Chapman asked, and said she went to Washington, D.C. last week, but still did not know all the answers. Constitution Day events in the schools are very important. Mrs. LoPresto congratulated educators and students on good scores on state tests.
Cindy Gibbs thanked Dr. Mouse for her presentation and Brenda Chapman for her presentation. She said she attended a citizenship ceremony where a woman cried, and said that now she is free.
Tammy West said she visited many schools last week. She said the VIP Day at Lake Park Elementary, which included time honoring the U.S. Constitution, was wonderful. Mrs. West complimented the door decorating contest at Putnam City West. She said “The Leader in Me” program at Hilldale Elementary was very good. Also, she enjoyed visiting teachers and students at Mayfield Middle School. Mrs. West said about 1/3 of the students at Western Oaks Middle School are taking part in after-school clubs. She thanked Barbara Crump and praised opportunities for members of the community to attend ELL or GED classes at Apollo Elementary. Mrs. West thanked Caroline Gist and the Foundation for sponsoring Challenge Day.
Becky Haliburton thanked bus drivers for their care for students who ride buses, in particular the special needs’ drivers. Mrs. Haliburton said she was encouraged that high school API scores increased across the board. She addressed Mr. Brooks concerning issues he raised when speaking during public participation. Mrs. Haliburton said she is the board member that asked for the Putnam City High School banner to be taken down. She said it was not anything personal, but she said the stadium is a “district” stadium. She doesn’t believe a banner should be displayed at the stadium when Putnam City teams are playing each other.
Mark Bledsoe thanked everyone involved in elementary intramurals. He thanked Dr. Mouse for her testing presentation. Mr. Bledsoe also thanked Brenda Chapman for her presentation.
ITEM #12 – CONSIDERATION OF AND VOTE ON NEW BUSINESS.
There was no new business.
ITEM #13 – CONSIDERATION OF AND VOTE ON MOTION TO RECONVENE AT SPRINGDALE SITE TO TOUR OMBUDSMAN.
Gail LoPresto made a motion at 7:10 p.m. to reconvene at Springdale site to tour Ombudsman. Cindy Gibbs seconded the motion. Vote: LoPresto, aye; Gibbs, aye; West, aye; Haliburton, aye; Bledsoe, aye.
Tour of Ombudsman
ITEM #14 – CONSIDERATION OF AND VOTE ON MOTION TO ADJOURN.
Gail LoPresto made a motion at 7:45 p.m. to adjourn the meeting. Tammy West seconded the motion. Vote: LoPresto, aye; Gibbs, aye; West, aye; Bledsoe, aye.