PRESENT: Larry Leatherman, Vice President

THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF INDEPENDENT DISTRICT I-20, MUSKOGEE COUNTY, OKLAHOMA, MET IN SPECIAL SESSION, DECEMBER 19, 2013 at 8:00 A.M. BOARD OF EDUCATION SERVICES AND TECHNOLOGY (B.E.S.T.) CENTER, 202 WEST BROADWAY, MUSKOGEE, OKLAHOMA. REQUIREMENTS OF TITLE 25, O.S. (1977 SUPP) SS 311, WERE MET AS FOLLOWS: ON DECEMBER 13, 2013, THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE OF THIS SPECIAL MEETING WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK OF MUSKOGEE COUNTY, OKLAHOMA, AND BY POSTING THE AGENDA AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS IN THE FRONT ENTRANCEWAY OF SAID B.E.S.T. CENTER AND ON THE DISTRICT WEB SITE, PRIOR TO 8:00 A.M. ON DECEMBER 18, 2013.

PRESENT: Larry Leatherman, Vice President John Barton, Board Clerk Keith Biglow, Member

ABSENT: Muriel Saunders, President

Others present were Superintendent Mike Garde, Administrative staff members; Jim Wilson, John Little and Wayne Johnson.

1. CALL TO ORDER – Larry Leatherman, Vice President

2. ROLL CALL

Roll Call listed three members present; John Barton, Keith Biglow and Larry Leatherman

3. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT District Accreditation Report – Mike Garde

4. STANDING RESOLUTIONS

Motion made by John Barton seconded by Keith Biglow to APPROVE Standing Resolution 3.A.1 & A.2 as listed and amended:

A. BIDS 1. Williams Contracting for Rougher Regimented School for total cost of $340,522.00 and to act as a Purchasing agent for Muskogee Public Schools in connection with the plans and specifications for Rougher Regimented School construction project. 2. Low bid to Sturdy Steel for a total cost of $ 156,290.00 for new bleachers and press box at Muskogee High School Baseball and Softball facilities and to act as a purchasing agent for Muskogee Public Schools in connection with the plans and specifications for bleachers and press box at Muskogee High School Baseball and Softball construction project.

VOTES: AYES; BARTON, LEATHERMAN. BIGLOW. SAUNDERS ABSENT. MOTION CARRIED

5. APPROVE MODIFICATION TO 2013-2014 SCHOOL CALENDAR

Motion made by Keith Biglow seconded by John Barton to APPROVE modification of the 2013-2014 school calendar as presented.

6. PROPOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION

Motion made by Keith Biglow seconded by John Barton to enter into Executive Session for discussion of:

1. Personnel recommendations 10. A THRU 10. G. (names listed below) being presented for the resignation, termination, or employment of staff members, with vote to be taken after return to Open Session; pursuant to OKLA. STAT. tit. 25 § Section 307 (B) (1) & (7). 2. Appointment of an individual and/or interview candidates for vacant school board seat # 2. 25 O.S. § 307 (B) (1) and 70 O.S. § 5-118.

7. RETURN TO OPEN SESSION

Returned to Open Session at 8:20 a.m.

8. EXECUTIVE MINUTES COMPLIANCE ANNOUNCEMENT

All members of the Board of Education present at this meeting attended the executive session. Superintendent Mike Garde was asked to participate in the Executive Session.

While in Executive session, the Board discussed only the following items: Personnel Items under Item 10. Appointment of an individual and/or interview candidate for vacant school board seat #2

As authorized by Oklahoma Statutes, Title 25, Section 307 (B) (1) 70 O.S. § 5-118. No other matters were discussed and no votes were taken. The Board returned to Open Session at 9:25 a.m.

9. Discussion and possible board action appointing individual to vacant school board seat number 2.

Motion made by John Barton seconded by Keith Biglow to appoint Mike Ebert to vacant school board seat number 2.

10. PERSONNEL

Motion made by John Barton seconded by Keith Biglow to APPROVE personnel resolutions A. through G. as stated and AMENDED.

A. MEDICAL LEAVE OF ABSENCE – CERTIFIED

RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools to APPROVE the medical leave of absence the certified staff for the 2013-2014 school year:

*James Young – Science Teacher – MHS effective 11-11-2013 through 5-27-2014

B. RESIGNATION – CERTIFIED – TEMPORARY – EXTRA DUTY

RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools to APPROVE the temporary extra duty of the certified staff for the 2013-2014 school year: STIPEND NAME SCHOOL AMOUNT

2 ROBOTICS Cindy Summerhill Irving $1,000

C. EMPLOYMENT – CERTIFIED – TEMPORARY

RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools to APPROVE the temporary employment of the certified staff for the 2013-2014 school year:

*Mary Reed – 3rd Grade Teacher – Whittier effective 1-1-2014 *Tonya David – Science Teacher – MHS effective 1-1-2014

D. EMPLOYMENT – CERTIFIED – TEMPORARY – EXTRA DUTY

RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools to APPROVE the temporary extra duty of the certified staff for the 2013-2014 school year: STIPEND NAME SCHOOL AMOUNT TITLE I TUTOR Cindy Summerhill Irving $25/hr Sheila Anderson Whittier $25/hr ROBOTICS Daniel Watson Irving $1,000

E. RESIGNATION – SUPPORT

RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools to APPROVE the resignation of the support staff for the 2013-2014 school year:

*Audrey Roberts – 6hr CNS Associate – ARJH effective 12-13-2013

F. EMPLOYMENT – SUPPORT

RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools to APPROVE the employment of the support staff for the 2013-2014 school year: AMENDED

*Kathy Dealy – Teacher Assistant – ECC effective 1-1-2014 *Shelby Field – 6hr School’s Out! Assistant Caregiver – Tony Goetz effective 1-1-2014 *Alisia Macias – Security Guard – AR effective 1-1-2014

G. EMPLOYMENT – ADMINISTRATION

RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools to APPROVE the employment of the administrative staff for the 2013-2014 school year:

*Cheryll Hallum – Interim Principal – Pershing effective 1-1-2014

11. ADJOURNMENT

Motion to adjourn meeting made by Keith Biglow seconded by John Barton.

Meeting adjourned at 9:27 a.m. STATE OF OKLAHOMA ) ) ss: COUNTY OF MUSKOGEE )

I, THE UNDERSIGNED minutes clerk of the Board of Education of Muskogee Public Schools District I-20, Muskogee County, Oklahoma do certify the above to be the true and correct minutes of the Board of Education Special Meeting, December 19, 2013 (8:00 a.m.) with proper notification of meeting given as stated on Page 1 of these minutes.

Witness my hand and seal of this District this _____ day of ______, 2014.

______Board Minutes Clerk Muskogee Public Schools District I-20

(District Seal)

BOARD OF EDUCATION: ______Muriel Saunders, President

ATTEST:

______John Barton, Clerk