001All right. Welcome. Thank you for staff that joined us tonight and for anyone out in the audience who got out in this crazy August weather as it has been different today for sure. I'll go ahead and call the meeting to order. Craig, I'll turn it over to you. Thank you, Madame Chair, and I will read the meeting protocols, call the role, and lead in the pledge of allegiance, and a moment of silence. If everyone would please take a minute to silence your cell phones, we would appreciate that. If you need to have an extended conversation with the person next to you or on your phone, please do so in the lobby. Please note, spontaneous comments from the floor are not permitted. Individuals who exhibit disruptive or distracting behavior will be asked to leave. Those who
002come to the podium to address the board are asked to please introduce yourself by name, title, and if outside of OKCPS, please also include your organization. We appreciate that very much. I will now call the role. >> Paula Lewis, >> present. >> Carol Thompson, >> present. >> Lori Bowman, >> present. >> Jessica Sephuentes, >> present. >> Dana Meister, >> present. Mike Shelton, Lana Kona, >> present. >> Me Michael Michelaney. Thank you members. And if everyone would please stand for the pledge of allegiance and a moment of silence. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Please remain standing for a moment of silence. Thank you. You may be seated. Thank you. We
003do have one public comment tonight and Mr. Ronald Grant and he will be his topic agenda item is 4.01 futurriven student outcomes governance. >> And would you like me to read the disclaimer, Madam Chair? >> Yes, while he's coming up. >> Thank you. Public comments are limited to three minutes. When several people wish to address the same subject, a spokes a spokesperson may be selected. For those making public comments, please be aware that no person will be allowed to speak regarding the following. An issue subject to collective bargaining. An issue in a pending lawsuit, complaint, or investigation, a pending grievance, a pending complaint filed with the school district. Any grievance or complaint should first be filed with district administration. A complaint against individual employees, an employee disciplinary action, suspension or termination, a pupil suspension or
004appeal which may ultimately reach the board, a solicitation for business for the district to buy a product or service, and disparaging comments about any any individual by name shall not be permitted. Additionally, no person who has publicly announced or filed as a candidate for public office may speak during this session. The board chair may interrupt and terminate any presentation that is not in accordance with any of these criteria. In the interest of orderly conduct of board meeting, spontaneous discussion from the floor shall not be permitted. Please no. Finally, board members may not respond to speaker's comments. Thank you. Thank you. Okay. Welcome. >> Thank you. Dr. Ronald Grant Step by step, I grew more confident. didn't accomplish anything two languages and it became an advantage was to have two perspectives also and with time English
005English became more than a subject that opened doors to more learning and eventually to standing here as a former ELLL student may gradu de University of Oklahoma treses bachelor's in business administration a master's in public um a masters in political science and a doctoral degree in education as a former ELLL student just like me in my 20 plus career as an educator right now thousands of our students in Oklahoma City public schools are walking the same journey they too have intelligence dreams and potential but unlike me not all of them may get the dedicated support that I received. Many have been sitting in classrooms for the past couple of weeks and much of what they have experienced may have felt like what you just experienced. Confusing and overwhelming and isolating because they might not understand
006everything being said in their school. That brief feeling you had is their reality every day. This is why support for English language learners is not optional. It is essential. Federal funding may not align with the growing need, but I believe that together as a board, as educators, and as a community, we can ensure that every student has the teachers, resources, and encouragement to thrive. ELELLL students are not a challenge. They are a strength. They represent resilience in the future of Oklahoma City. Just as this speech moved from Spanish to English, our students can move from uncertainty to confidence if we commit to walking with them, supporting them, and believing them in them every step of the way. If we give them support, not only will they master English, they will excel in every area of
007life and enrich our community for generations. Gracias. >> Thank you. >> Okay, that brings us to the superintendent's update. Dr. Jamie Pulk. >> Thank you. And good evening, board chair, members of the board, and OKCPS family and friends. Thank you for the opportunity to provide this update. As we conclude day nine of year 136, our work is centered on building systems that protect instructional time, creating learning opportunities that meet every students needs. fostering a culture where families feel connected and equipping our people to lead with clarity and purpose. Tonight, you'll see a brief highlight that brings each of these areas to life. Great systems, great culture, great people, and great learning. All aligned to the board goals and guard rails. These stories remind us that student outcomes change when adult actions stay consistent and together.
008We are committed to being great on their behalf. Please share the video. Hello KCPS family. Our first day of school on August 13th was wonderful and I couldn't have been more excited to welcome our students and staff back for another incredible year. We're starting strong with a focus on our systems because when our systems work, our students thrive. This year that means disconnect to connect or bail the bell uninterrupted learning with a ban on students use of electronic devices during the school day. Every minute in the classroom matters so that students can be fully focused on their learning. From prek to high school, we're focused on academic excellence. I even had the joy of riding the bus with some of our younger students heading to their first day at Felma R. Parks Elementary School. Their
009excitement was contagious and it was heartwarming to watch new friendships bloom. I also visited Wilson Elementary and FDM Moon Schools before I stopped for lunch with some wonderful fifth graders at Mary Golden Ross Middle School. Then I made my way to Cleveland and Eugenefield elementary schools before ending the day dancing with students at Classen SAS High School at Northeast led by our incredible teacher of the year, Erica Basquest. Additionally, we're proud to launch our first choice online academy for families seeking a high quality virtual learning experience. This is a gamecher for those who need flexible options for their children. But no matter the say, our focus on student success remains the same. And that started before the first day. I want to give a special thank you to everyone who helped make our back to
010school bashes and school supply shopping events so meaningful, especially our family and community engagement team as well as our U Health, our presenting sponsor. We were able to provide thousands of students and families with much needed backpacks, school supplies, personal hygiene products, health services, and most importantly, a sense of belonging. That's our great culture in action. We're so proud to meet the needs of the community and make sure every student felt seen, valued, and ready for a successful school year. I also want to thank our principles and teachers who open their doors early for families to visit their students schools from meet the teacher night to freshman orientations. Those moments of connection build the trust that fills learning all year long. We see you on the front lines providing first choice service at each one
011of our schools. And for that, I say thank you. From our custodians and school nutrition teams to our teachers, bus drivers, and central office staff, you make this district what it is. It was wonderful to kick off the school year, 98% staffed, and to see so many of our leaders at the leadership tip off in July, setting the tone and lifting one another up as we prepared for a strong start. Let's keep our eyes on what matters most, student outcomes. Together, we're creating classrooms full of possibility, campuses full of joy, and a community ground in purpose. Let's make 136 a great year. Team OKC >> PS, >> that ends my report. Okay, >> thank you for that. Start down there. Juan, do you have anything? Yeah. Um, it's I've been absent the last two months
012or so due to work. Um, I I'm happy to be here. I seems like I haven't been here in a long time. Um, but I am excited for the new school year. Uh, however, there's there's obstacles and let's find a way to overcome those and focus on student outcome. Carol, you have anything down there? >> I would like to say that um the back to school bashes that we had were amazing. I was I was overwhelmed by the amount of parents and students that came and participated along with the teachers and the school personnel that were involved and all of the people that helped with that. It was It was amazing. It's great. It's good. Jessica, >> yes. Uh, Bimidos, welcome back to school. Um, yes. I'm going to do the rest of my comment
013in Spanish. Oklahoma City E3 virtual learning. Just wanted to emphasize that it is now an option for all families. We're excited to launch this. Uh but yes, thank you so much. >> Just to clarify, so E3 is now the First Choice Academy, just to make sure. So if they're looking for something on our website that it would be First Choice Academy. Dana, >> I just want to reiterate what everybody has said. I too went to some of the back to school bashes and had a great time. Had a bash. Um ate hot dogs, ate popsicles, watched kids run around till they were laying on the ground. Couldn't couldn't run anymore. Um, just really excited about the new school year. I'm excited about the cell phone issue. I think that's going to be a gamecher for
014our kids and I'm excited to hear how that's takes off. >> Okay, Lori, >> you're good. >> I'm good. Other than I I think yes on that. And uh my two students are giving it positive reviews so far. So, I'm here for it. >> Mine too. No complaints. and we have started preparing uh for reports um and we're excited that over 700 families have already responded to a survey in regards of and we'll continue that under Dr. Maloo Smith's uh direction. Um please note we will be able to provide how the perspective of the families in regards of >> actually I think I do have a question on the cell phone pol not the policy but that moving in um so we have NWA tomorrow I don't believe I've seen messaging as a parent about
015how 504s or IEPs are handled with noise reducing ear headphones um or anything like that. that I mean clearly the phone not but I don't know that I've seen messaging as a parent about that and that is something that affects my world. Um I can make a call and find out at the school but I am curious about that. >> Let me go ahead and address it and I'm thankful that I have uh a team here that can fill in any gaps. Due to um some information or lack of information from the state department, we will have to move our NWA testing window back a week. Um Dr. Ross is in the audience and if he needs to explain that a little more we'll ensure but any equipment that is needed for testing we will
016provide that which is I believe we sent out or should have had uh preparation to send out to families. We had that discussion today. Um, please note, and it's not just OKCPS, it is across the state that that window has had to be pushed back. For those who may or may not know, uh, for any student that was new to the district, they got the same ID number. And so it there's no way we could have uh fixed that. We're waiting on clarity um on next steps. Uh but please note we will push that back a week. But speaking with Dr. uh Ross who is our support and accountability, he um is ready for the equipment that students will need for testing. I thought we talked about communication going out. Okay. And he's saying yes.
017So that's because the families didn't know that. We just got that information. So I wanted to let you know me speaking with him this afternoon. >> So two different questions. So NWA even though kids think like well my son thinks he's doing it tomorrow because he had he had an email assignment about it >> to write back to it that's messaging is going to come out but then me anything as far as 504s or IEPs that's the same time messaging >> or has that messaging already occurred? >> If Dr. Ross. Um, will you please introduce yourself as well as your title? >> My name is Dr. Sean Ross. I am the senior executive director of support and accountability for Oklahoma schools. I apologize. Uh, Mrs. Board Chair, honorable board, uh, superintendent Dr. Pulk, uh, thank
018you for allowing me to speak to you and through you to the Oklahoma City community. To answer your question specifically, uh messaging came uh very late last week uh that the OSD was having trouble with it state testing numbers. Um in effect uh in layman's terms, ma'am, that is the social security number equivalent for every student that is an Oklahoma uh public student. Um we were getting conflicting information that we had up to 500 students that did not have a testing number. Uh which does directly impact uh not only OSTP uh but also NWA and several other uh test administrations that we have in in district. Um, we sent out messagings to the specific sites on Friday at 11:00 a.m. uh sharing the information that we were delaying asking the school sites to uh send
019out information and we have taken the extra step this afternoon, this evening through our communications team to relay that information to parents. um we were a little bit late sending that information out hoping that um the state department of ed would have a remedy and that we would not pull um pull the parachute unnecessarily if if the pro problem was corrected before excuse me before today. Uh in regards to your second question uh we will follow all IEPs uh and 504s uh in accordance to uh those documents and the law uh that supports them through IDEIDA. Um we can send we will ask schools to send out messaging uh to families as needed. Uh as well as um make sure that they are um aware of 504, make sure that they are aware of all
020accommodations. Uh and we are accommodating those uh in order to um assign and and deliver that uh testing according to to those documents. >> If I may, we have several board members who have students within the district. I'll ask and you all can follow up with me. What time did you receive that message today? Um because I know uh that should have gone out today. >> Back. So Dr. Pulk said that we were the district's providing the equipment necessary for testing. So that's a little confusing to me. So Rain shows up to take his NWA, you're going to have noise reducing headphones for him or he can bring his noise reducing headphones. >> Uh we will make sure the schools are are accommodating accordingly. If uh if they do not have noise cancelling and you
021guys do, we can we can make that. >> So it would be a communication between the families um and the school site. Yes, ma'am. >> Okay. >> That is our responsibility. If it's in the 504, >> most kids have their own noise reducing headphones. That's the question. I mean that honestly is that because my son's not necessarily picky, but if we have kids on the spectrum, headphones have to be a certain way to fit their ears. like this isn't something that we can necessarily just be like, "Pop those on your heads, kiddo. You're good to go." It doesn't work that way. >> So, that's the confusion to me. Okay. >> Honestly, >> I understand. >> So, >> I will work to get you a more solid answer. >> Okay. Thank you. Yeah. >> Yes, ma'am.
022>> Yeah. Because that just it's equitable for kids. >> So, thank you. All right. I don't have anything else on that. Thank you. I'll be quiet. Reports and presentations. Doc uh Mr. Jason Galloway, chief of staff. I bet you want to come up here now, right? I'm just kidding. He is going to talk to us about discussion on the OKCPS board's transition to future-driven student outcomes governance. >> Thank you, Chair Lewis, Superintendent Pulk, members of the board. We've got some uh exciting times uh in our transition to our future-driven outcomes governance. And next month, we will be bringing to the board a proposal for a 5-year monitoring calendar. Um, so be looking for that at the next business meeting. And then if approved, we would be coming to do our first board monitoring uh around
023our goals. And so on that proposal for our uh 5-year monitoring calendar, what we would be looking at in the first month of October would be monitoring the fourth grade OSTP literacy. So goal number one as well as the third grade NWA achievement which is interim goal uh 1C and we are looking forward to that. We are working as a team to develop a monitoring template so that the board sees a very consistent delivery regardless of the goal that we are monitoring each month and working with the council of great city schools to ensure that we have all the right components uh to where it is transparent and easily understood and that there is a consistent delivery around the conversations that we're having from month to month. So, we're looking forward to uh advancing that
024work. >> Anybody have any questions, comments? >> No. >> All right. I think >> Thank you. So, while we're there, because I was looking to make sure there wasn't a separate area for a report out on the student outcomes governance, the one thing that I wanted to bring discussion with that as the board just to kind of prepare moving forward, uh, our wonderful clerk Craig has these up here for saying if you're available um for these next training dates and the first one is October 20th, and that's the board self-evaluation. and we've talked about that. We've kind of kicked that up a little bit, but that will be important for us to do our job to make sure that we're, you know, really doing what we're expecting the district to do, which is to focus
025on outcomes, and we'll be trained in that on October 20th. November 3rd is policy and committee diet training. It's a strange thing to call it a diet, but it is what it's called. But that will sort of lead us through the conversation of you know if we have a committee it has to be have a purpose a beginning and an end date and how does that relate to outcome focused governance. Um so we'll work through that. We'll learn more about our policy setting. But what we have coming up most very near future I believe it's the 29th. I've lost my note. 29th is we're going to be discussing uh board communication um two-way communication with Superintendent Pulk and how that best practices will happen through there. So, I just wanted to let you know that
026that's coming up and be kind of thinking through that. Um currently, I feel like the board does a pretty darn good job of it, honestly. I mean, we consistently copy each other as appropriate, whether it's Lori or me, you guys copy. We go to who Dr. Pulk tells us we can go to, but that may change um when we go through this conversation on the 29th. So, just wanted to kind of put that out there so nobody was surprised when we got here. >> Any Yes, >> I have a question that just I just thought of. So the the way we've been working now um is there going to be I guess more work that the board is going to have to be a part of like preparation preparatory work for these meetings or >>
027no not necessarily it's really kind of coming to an agreement as a body of that we agree that we will do a transparent self-evaluation um I believe it's quarterly quarterly and that we would do that in an open session um to discuss that but we come to kind of that agreement in the of that. And the same thing with policies that we would agree to. Um I mean again this board is not off the rails on policies right now. We follow Mr. Childress. He does a phenomenal job of leading us down through what the state requires on that. Um so outcome focused governance as you know I mean we it what a board needs to take from that training is what a board needs to take. And so some things have been very very much
028like oh wow we are not doing that at all. Like we haven't done self-evaluations. I've been on it nine years. I've never even thought about doing a board self-evaluation. So that's new. Um but as far as committees, we've been pretty intentional on how we've done that. We have not created new committees. We've pulled some back since we started this waiting for this. So I'm very anxious to get to November 3rd so we can really see where the board gets to sit on committee on the committee conversation. Um, but we've I've purposely we've kind of just held off on that until we had these other things in line because if we're truly focused on outcomes for students, it was more important to get those goals and guardrails in place and the community's voice than it was
029for us to figure out the committee piece. So, we'll get to that, but it's more important that we get this monitoring calendar so that the taxpayers can see that um how our students are doing. And just to add to it, if there's any like pre-ereading in the past, it's been fairly minimal. Um, but Carol sends that out. And typically, I think it's been really a um going back and reading those chapters that are related to the training that's coming up. And I can um follow up with her in the next couple days and just ask her to um if there's going to be anything more extensive to go ahead and send that out so we're all prepared. >> Perfect. Thank you, Miss Lewis and Miss Bowen. >> Anyone else? >> Mad Madam Chair, if I
030may add, uh, you mentioned the September 29 date, and I just wanted to point out, uh, September 29 is currently on members calendars as a hearing placeholder. Shall I go ahead and transition that to >> I need I thought we had already transitioned that, but I don't want to do that right now without discussing with Dr. Pulk. So, okay, let's hold that. It is it is reserved on members calendars and then we'll we'll dial that in after you've had that conversation. >> All right. Thank you. >> Okay. That brings us to operations committee report. Uh Lori Bowman. >> Sure. Um, we had an operations committee meeting on August 20th and um, again, you know, Deborah does such a great job walking through the status of all of the great bond projects which are just increasingly
031exciting to see around town. And um I think too one just reflection I had is that a lot of our kids went back to buildings that are either have construction in process or projects that are even completed um whether it's the cafeterias or a walking trail or new um just so that's exciting. But what I did want to raise to the um to the full group is that we're going to get to have a lot of cool ribbon cutings coming up. So we've talked with Deborah and her team and with communications. is they're going to make sure those get on our calendar as you know some will depending on who needs to be included in terms of of of community leaders. Um we're going to try they're going to try to get those scheduled out
032far enough that we can be there. Um, but just look out for those um in your email and Craig will put them on calendars and just um exciting to be at this stage and hopefully we can all show up and um celebrate with the community. >> Yeah, absolutely. >> Yes. >> I have two two question well one statement. And I'm just going to start with the statement is that when they start choosing leadership of community leadership, I'm asking that whoever does that with the school district works with the board members. So we make sure that we're hitting board members that I mean uh community members that we know that need to be there and I just get fearful that we skip some. >> So an invitation. So when we send that out, you want to
033make so make sure that >> they're working with the board members to >> just double checking. Yeah. >> Yeah. Thank you. >> Yeah. So that that is great. I'm glad you brought that up and I would like them to discuss, you know, ask board members if they have anyone that should be. But also what we've h has happened in the past and I I'm assuming it will happen is in a timely manner we usually send a digital invite that has that that we can pass along too. So we could put it out on our own social media or anything of that nature but it doesn't that doesn't take the place of a personal invite to a council council at Spencer. It just doesn't. So >> I was just curious about the operations committee. When did
034they meet? >> They met last Thursday. So >> 11 a.m. uh Wednesday, August 20th virtually at 11:00 a.m. >> So that it really was the bond committee. So what happened over the last couple well since 2022 is we had a finance committee and we had an operations committee and then they kind of merged together to become the bond committee. And it really probably is still the bond committee because it really doesn't do much more than hear what the citizens oversight committee is going to hear. Um so in the beginning it was all designs and you had conversations about that and then Lori would bring it out but so the operations committee is probably not the best title for it right now. it just is the title, but that is hopefully when we get to November
0353rd, we have a better conversation about what committees we need um and how often. So, we've had in the past like where finance has met around the audit time, but that's really the only time it's met. So, there's certain there's not been a consistent way that committees have been done in the district. I would say it's been a little bit all over the board. We've had at one time we had an equity committee but then when the equity policy got in place and that kind of started running on its own that committee went away. We've had different ones um but currently and even the policy committee is really not meeting right now um because it didn't really have a clear purpose to it and um Mr. Childers has been doing a phenomenal job of bringing
036that information to the full board and so that we don't have that one running right now either. The newest committee is a short-term committee and Carol is the chair of that and that is the review of the applications for the citizens oversight committee and that committee is Carol, Meg, Jessica and Juan. Okay. All right. Information agenda. This is no action required in information agenda and uh we've been given this via email and we've seen it but general counsel Tony is here if anyone has any questions on 5.01 which is uh policy G-13 employee benefits 5-02 standards of performance and conduct for teachers G27 5.03 03 is G-39 termination of employment. 5.04 is policy I22 charter schools. 5.05 is policy I24 flags. >> Yes. >> Uh Mr. Children, could you uh give me a little bit
037more information about the stipens? Will that be for teachers or what what is the purpose of the stipens? >> Which policy is that? >> That would be G13 on the list. Uh G13, the district already does provide those stipens to teachers for recruitment and retention purposes and to others as well. Uh the this change is really just to make sure that we have that language in policy. There is a request from the state department of education that that language be particularly listed in a policy. Uh that way during accreditation checks they would have the backup for that. So we already had that in practice. It was just making sure that our policy is in line with the practice that we already uh that we're already doing. >> So, do teachers apply for that or it's
038just automatically offered or how how is that given? >> I would have to defer to our our HR team for that. >> So, Brad Herser, assistant superintendent of talent management. Um so stipens are sometimes we have a stipen committee um with our teachers union that we negotiate stipens around. So that's one type of stipen. We also have recruitment retention stipens that we necessarily don't negotiate but it just depends on funding availability um the need what what the need is at the time. Um we've offered those at different times. We've done retention stipens with our uh ESSER funds and recruitment stipens. So, it's really funding availability. Uh but we do have a negotiating team too that does stipens on reoccurring basis. >> Okay. Thank you. >> Yep. >> Anyone else? These will be on the agenda
039next month for action. >> Yes. I hate to ask this, but what just curious, what change are we making with termination of employment? >> Uh, so you'll actually see that reflected in both G27 and G39. Uh, there was a change this legislative session, Senate Bill 553, which added to the reasons for termination being a failure to report child abuse or neglect. There was a change in our leg in our law which added that as a reason for termination. So, we're just making sure that our policy lines up with all of the available options for termination, which includes a failure or a failure to report child abuse or neglect. >> I have one more question if that's okay. >> Um, on G39, it references genetic information. Can you tell me what that's in reference to? >>
040I don't know that there was a change particularly to that one. Which line are you? >> It's not a change, I don't think. I'd have to look. Um, I'll find it and come back to you. >> So, there are general prohibitions in law against treating employees and students differently based on genetic information. There's a federal law that protects that information. That's likely what that is in reference to. Um, but there was there was no change this session that would relate to genetic information on that particular policy. >> Okay. >> All right. Thank you. I appreciate you. All right. There is no special business. This brings us to the consent agenda. So, is there any member who desires to pull an item for discussion only or to be voted on separately? >> I'd like to uh
041pull 1504. Um just for a little clarification. >> Okay. Anyone else? Okay. 15.04. It looks like that would be maybe Deborah Deck would probably be the one since it's a consider it's a uh has to do with BHA architects and urbanism professional services agreement. So I'm just guessing it's Deborah. >> Okay. I'm Deborah Tech. I'm the interim COO and also the executive director of Bon and Capital Projects. Um thank you Madame Chair, Vice Chair Bowman, Dr. bulk and members of a cabinet. So, >> yeah. So, go ahead and ask your question. >> I just I think um because I'm on the committee, so I probably know the answer to this, but I think the community would like to know why there was such an increase in the U cost for this one project. >> Yes.
042So, what we brought today is actually the architectural fees related to the TAF middle school um project. So on the agenda you're able to see the different guarantee maximum prices related to it and what we did at the beginning when we first contract the architectural firm was we give them a budget and that budget is what their fee was based on. So that was kind of a standard for all uh all the projects that we have. So now what you're seeing you have seen some on the last board meeting and now some on this board meeting is the difference. So the price increase creates the increase on the architect fee. So that is what is coming into today's board meeting. So in relation with why the price went up at Taff Middle School, um the
043original budget for Taff Middle School did did not include the renovation of the original building. >> So that budget was set up for the demolition of the complete building. So that was the first thing that is um set up there. Then the second item is that because of that we had to phase the project. So that's why the final TF building is not going to be completed until 2028. Um because you will see uh phase one on 26, phase two on 27 and then phase three on 28. So that is another um cost increase. And also as we move with the programming it was necessary to add rooms for OESS programs and for or ELLL programs. So for the special needs and English learning language. So those increase the size of a building. Uh with
044the size with the increase of a building, we also had to increase the size of a shelter. So it was kind of a snow effect that increase the total cost of a building. >> Thank you very much. I appreciate that. >> Welcome. Anyone else? >> Yes. >> I have a question and it's it's the same agenda but excuse me, different item. Um >> Oh, hang on. and just finish this conversation first. >> Anyone else have anything on 1504? >> Okay. Which item are you trying to pull? >> Mine is 15.06. >> 18.06. >> 1515. >> 15.06. Okay. Is that still you, Deborah? That is >> that's US grant. >> Yes. >> Okay. Just while she's waiting to answer that, just be mindful that this is going to be part of the training in the future
045is that in order to allow us to get the best answers to our publiclix when we do have questions, if we email that question into them first so they can have the best information possible for us. >> So what you're seeing on 1506 06 is the increase on the contingency. Uh when we did the bit, we did a 5% contingency. Uh the law allows to do a 10%. So what you're seeing is an increase to that 10%, but that doesn't mean that we're going to use the whole amount. Yeah, >> that means that we don't have to come to the board every single time that something happens. We will inform what is happening, >> but you guys don't have to approve every single time. >> Thank you. >> You're welcome. >> So I'm a little
046curious actually on that. Why would we go from a 5 to 10% What we are seeing is that they are starting to use a contingency uh with all the issues that are happening. Uh that building is set up between the two parts of the existing building. So we had to do some foundation work that has increase some of the cost and some of the panels for the shelter that is also going to be attached to that building had increased the cost. So it's just a pre prevent we are preventing the that amount. >> Would it slow it down if you had to come? It allows you to continue process process all the changes and continue to do the progress for the project without having to come every single month to ask for >> and it
047keeps it on track, keeps it on target so kids could get in their space faster. >> Correct. >> Okay. >> Yes. >> First of all, good afternoon, good evening. Uh, I was just wondering the markup on these projects, is there a an amount that qualifies for it to even show up on the board agenda? Do if it goes up so much it shows up on the board agenda, how much contingency or do do these >> the 5% is what is approved on all the projects >> on each project? >> Each project each project has a 5% contingency. So if we are going to go above the 5% we had to come to the board. >> So it's 5% >> the cost of construction >> plus this like this uh >> for us grant it will
048be another five. So that will put it at 10% that is what the law allows. >> Okay. >> We will bring the information to the board operations committee. If it's an increase we will say there is an increase. Um but then there is no need to come for the board for approval >> and that would also go to the citizens oversight committee too. >> Yes. When the new board citizens oversight committee is in place that will go to them as well. >> Excellent. >> And the operations committee consists of who? >> Myself, Lori, Carol, and Dana. [Music] But the COC will be we will bring that help me on my time is September or is it October? >> The September 15 board meeting we are in the process of getting the committee together to review
049the applications. >> Yep. So then that new committee will be in place and they will be the ultimate oversight. Yes. >> Of all the funds of the of the bond. >> Correct. >> Okay. Anyone else? All right. Thank you. I'll make a motion to approve the consent agenda. Yes. >> Sorry, Chair Lewis. Um I was trying to get my notes in order. Um but I did want to pull out um one more for >> Okay. From in the in the future, I would ask you all to know what you're going to pull ahead of time. We'll go with this tonight, but we really need to know ahead of time when I asked the first time. Okay. What is it? >> Yes, ma'am. Uh 8.01 01 um for discussion and then um 9.01 for discussion. >>
050Okay. 8.01 is gifted and talented and Dr. Pulk. I don't know who that will be. >> What the question is first. >> What's the question? >> Yes. Uh I I was wondering um and I apologize that I did not get these questions in at the time specified, but I see that's a new thing. Um but yes, I was just wondering how these recommendations were made um and how did one apply to this. >> I'll ask um Miss Afield to come as well as Jere and Cartina. They coming. They coming. >> We a team. Hello. Good evening. Alicia Sephel, assistant superintendent of achievement and accountability. Um bringing forward behind me Dr. Cartina McDaniel and Jerezer. And Dr. Cartina serves as our executive director of elementary so be able to speak to elementary and Jerezer um executive
051director of secondary curriculum and instruction. >> Good evening everyone. Uh the question was around how the committee members were selected. Thank you. So the goal is always to have someone from each board district in representation. Um we started a gate newsletter last year. Um, our gate families received a newsletter four times last year and in two of those newsletters we asked uh parents who would be interested in joining that committee. Um, we received 12 responses and of those um uh six responded that they were interested in being on the district committee, but four of those six were in the same district. Um, after that, looking at who we had, we then emailed several schools to ask for volunteers if they had any parents who were um already working in their building with maybe their PTA
052if they would be or like to be a part of the committee. Um, and then Courtney Kek is here in the audience who was our gifted and talented coordinator. She did some personal um phone calls and reached out to site principles. >> Perfect. Thank you. >> Thank you so much. >> You're welcome. >> Anyone else? >> Well, I think I'm gonna follow up on that. >> Okay. >> So, don't leave if you don't mind. >> So, I assume that I there is one school in district 5. All these are different levels of schools. So, Oh, there's two schools. Then I I I shut up. Okay. Anyone >> did we have a question around 9.01? I heard that. >> Yes. Yes. I just wanted to know what does it mean that there are no certified candidates?
053It's just nobody applied. >> So, uh, Jerezer, executive director of secondary curriculum instruction, and I oversee, uh, the director of library media services. Um I think about three years ago is when this process started. Uh just like at our teaching positions sometimes it's we have hard to staff sites, we have hard to staff positions and uh in order to place a candidate or a library media specialist at the site. They requested a waiver. uh the candidate agreed to start the program if they hadn't already started the program, take the test, get fully certified. The state allows uh for that waiver process just it's similar to the emergency certification process. Uh it just looks a little bit different in the paperwork and documentation that we have to provide. So that's what happened. There weren't any qualified
054candidates that were available at that time. And so once that teacher started that process, then we continue to request the waiver for a couple of years just to get them give them the time that they they need to >> but they're in the process of it. Correct. And if I'm not mistaken, didn't we have a couple who just came off the waiver and are now certified? So, all three of the waiverss that we have before you, uh, one of the candidates or one of the library media specialists has finished the degree program and is scheduled to take the certification test in September and the other two have passed the certification test and are finishing their degrees this year. So, that that's where we are with that. >> Good. >> Thank you. Appreciate it. >> Okay.
055I'll make a motion to approve the consent agenda. Is there a second? Call for the vote. Having received eight I votes and zero nay votes, the motion carries. Thank you. We do not have new business. That takes us to executive concession. Cons executive session. Is there a motion to enter into exe executive session? >> So moved. >> Is there a second? >> Second. >> Okay. The call for the vote. >> Was that a motion by Vice Chair Bowman? And the second was Miss >> Mhaney. Thank you. Miss Bowman, did you get a popup? It's okay. Having received eight I votes and zero nay votes, the motion carries. from executive session at a se 7 7:11 p.m. please >> and the clerk will >> Thank you, Madam Chair, for sharing that information. And I will check
056the notes here. The board entered executive session at 6:21 p.m. returned to open session at 7:11 p.m. August 25th. All board members were present in addition to Dr. Pulk, Dr. Sha Ross, Alicia Sfield, Brad Herszer, Sydney Ward, Tony Childers, and Laura Holmes. And the board discussed items listed on the agenda. >> Thank you. We'll start with 18.01. Board member Jessica Swintes has a motion. >> Yes. Uh my my motion I move to uphold each denied student transfer appeal submitted as of August 25th, 2025. >> I'll second. >> Bear with me here. So this is the student transfer denial appeals item. >> So that was >> Oh, I thought it was 18.01. That's not it. >> No, that's 1806. >> Oh, sorry about that. 1806. That's okay. So, Jessica Squint made the motion. >> Yes, sir.
057>> Okay. I'll be in order after that. I thought it started with 18. >> That's okay. And Madam Chair, you made the second. Yes. Thank you very much. >> All right. And I will call each board member for a voice vote. Paula Lewis, >> yes. >> Carol Thompson, >> Lori Bowman, >> yes. >> Jessica Sephuentes, >> yes. >> Dana Meister, >> yes. Mike Shelton, >> yes. >> Juan Lakona, >> yes. >> And Mag Mhaney, >> yes. >> Having received seven I votes and zero nay votes, the motion carries. >> 18.02. The motion will be made by board member one Lona. Motion to approve the tenative agreement for the year 2025 2026 with the Oklahoma City Federation of Classified Employees AFT Local 4574 AFL CIO previously approved by their board. Highlights include a 25 cents per
05820, excuse me, a 25 cent per hour increase for most eligible support employees. Other eligible support employees includes bus drivers, bus assistants, school nutrition service employees, and the skill labors will receive additional targeted increases. >> I'll second the motion. Call for the vote. >> Paula Lewis, >> yes. >> Carol Thompson. >> Lori Bowman, >> yes. >> Jessica Squentes, >> yes. >> Dana Meister, >> yes. >> Mike Shelton, >> yes. >> Juan Lakona, >> yes. >> Maganey, >> yes. Having received seven I votes and zero nay votes, the motion carries. >> 18.03. Uh Dana, board member Dana has a motion for us. >> I'd like to make a motion to approve the tenative agreement for fiscal year with the Oklahoma City AFT local 2309 of the American Federation of Teachers previously approved by their membership. Highlights
059include a one-step advancement on the applicable teacher salary schedule with additional enrichments applied to targeted schedule steps. >> I'll make the second. Call the vote. >> Paula Lewis, >> yes. >> Carol Thompson. >> Lori Bowman, >> yes. >> Jessica Suentes, >> yes. >> Dana Meister, >> yes. >> Mike Shelton, >> yes. >> Juan Makona, >> yes. >> Mehaney, >> yes. >> Having received seven I votes, zero nay votes, motion carries. >> 18.04. Board member Malhaney. We'll have the motion. >> I would like to motion to approve the tenative agreement for fiscal year 2526 with the American Federation of School Administrators Local 79 AFL CIO of Oklahoma County, Oklahoma. Oklahoma City Building Administrators previously approved by their membership. Highlights include a step increase for all eligible employees, a $400 enrichment to base salary for all salary
060schedules with additional targeted enrichment of base salary for elementary principles and high school principles totaling $3,000. The agreement also provides a one-time stipens for off-step administrators, $500 for those over step 25 on salary schedules 8, 10, or 12, and $700 for those over step 25 on salary schedules 9, 11, or 13. >> I'll make the second. Call the motion. >> Paula Lewis, >> yes. >> Carol Thompson. Lorie Bowman, >> yes. >> Jessica Suventes, >> yes. >> Dana Meister, >> yes. >> Mike Shelton, >> yes. >> Juan Lakona, >> yes. Maganey. >> Yes. >> Having received seven I votes, zero nay votes, the motion carries. >> 18.05. Board member Mike Shelton will have the motion. >> I'd like to make a motion to approve superintendence re recommendation for step increases for eligible professional technical staff in
061fiscal year 2025 2026. To qualify, employees must have been hired by January 1st, 2025 and remain actively employed on August 25th, 2025. The date of board action, staff who separated from employment prior to the board action date will not receive retroactive pay for any eligible work time. >> I'll make the second. Call the motion. >> Paula Lewis, >> yes. >> Lorie Bowman, >> yes. Jessica Fuentes, >> yes. >> Dana Meister, >> yes. >> Mike Shelton, >> yes. >> Juan Lakona, >> yes. >> Me Melhaney, >> yes. >> Having received seven I votes and zero nay votes, the motion carries. >> Thank you. 18.07. Uh, Vice Chair Lori Bowman will have the motion. >> I'd like to make the motion to accept the settlement award in the case of Dinsore at all B. Phillips 66 Company.
062>> I'll second. Call the vote. >> Paula Lewis, >> yes. Lori Bowman, >> yes. >> Jessica Seuentes, >> yes. >> Dana Meister, >> yes. >> Mike Shelton, >> yes. >> Juan Lona, >> yes. >> And Maganey, >> yes. >> Having received seven I votes and zero nay votes. The motion carries. >> Superintendent Pulk will have the motion to adjurnn. Just kidding. I'll make a motion to adjurnn. I'll make the motion to adjurnn. Is there a second? >> Second. Call the vote. >> All in favor say I. >> I. >> Any oppose say nay? Hearing none.