The Putnam City Schools Board of Education of Independent School District No. One of Oklahoma County, State of Oklahoma, met in regular session Monday, January 10, 2005 at 6:00 p.m. in the board room at the Administration Building, 5401 NW 40th, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The agenda and meeting notice were posted on Friday, January 7, 2005 at 4:30 p.m. in accordance with 25 O.S. § 311.

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

ITEM #1 – INSPIRATIONAL MESSAGE, MOMENT OF SILENCE, AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – JASON SIMEROTH, DIRECTOR OF STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT AND ASSESSMENT.

Jason Simeroth, Director of Student Achievement and Assessment, gave an inspirational message, led in a moment of silence and the Pledge of Allegiance.

ITEM #2 – PUBLIC PARTICIPATION.

There was no public participation.

ITEM #3 – 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:

Dr. Capps asked the board to add overnight travel requests for Katsumi Hagiwara and David Krivy to the consent. Due to the snow days missed, overnight travel requests were not received in time to be added to the agenda.

Dr. Millerborg also requested that Sheila Mitchell be removed from the resignation list.

Gail LoPresto made a motion to approve the consent agenda with corrections: additional overnight travel requests for Katsumi Hagiwara and David Krivy; and remove Sheila Mitchell from the resignation list. Julie Jenison seconded the motion. Vote: LoPresto, aye; Cramer, aye; Jenison, aye; Sullivan, aye; Johnson, aye.

a. Minutes for regular board meeting December 6, 2004.

b. Financial report and bimonthly bills for purchase order numbers 200504987 to 200505013 inclusive for time period December 1, 2004 through January 4, 2005 for the 2004-2005 school year.

c. School Activity Fund Subaccount Request List including Putnam City High School.

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

e. Contract with MAX Teaching, Inc. to present workshops at Mayfield Middle School and Western Oaks Middle School March 1 – 4, 2005.

f. Contract with Patti Draper, Speech/Language Pathologist, for the 2004-2005 school year.

g. Declaration of obsolete and/or surplus items.

h. Elementary and Secondary Activity Fund-raisers including Coronado Elementary, candy sale ($2,000.00); Dennis Elementary, Jump Rope for Cancer ($2,500.00); Hilldale Elementary, Book Fair ($700.00); Kirkland Elementary, plush Pirate sale ($720.00); Lake Park Elementary, candy sale ($1,000.00), skate night @ Rollerland ($500.00); Northridge Elementary, recorder flute sale ($550.00); Windsor Hills Elementary, class group pictures ($800.00); Cooper Middle School, cookie dough sale ($6,000.00), Pennies for Pets ($300.00), Computer Matchmaking ($500.00), Hat Day ($3,500.00); Mayfield Middle School, Mini Cheer Clinic ($300.00), Penny Wars ($500.00), candle sale ($600.00).

i. Overnight travel requests as submitted under separate cover.

j. Out-of-state trips:

1. Putnam City West Varsity Cheer to American Spirit National Championships in St. Louis, Missouri January 20 – 24, 2005.

2. Putnam City West Band students to All Star Music Festival in Atlanta, Georgia, April 21 – 24, 2005.

3. Putnam City North Winter Guard to North Texas Color Guard Association events in Dallas, Texas January 29, February 19, March 19, and April 2, 2005.

4. Putnam City North Varsity Cheer and Junior Varsity Cheer Squad to the Championships of America’s National Cheer Championship in San Antonio, Texas, February 11 – 14, 2005.

5. Cooper Middle School PEAK students to Charleston, South Carolina, May 11 – 14, 2005.

k. Retirements and resignations as listed on Attachment A.

ITEM #4– CONSIDERATION OF AND VOTE ON RECOMMENDATION OF EMPLOYMENT OF NEW PERSONNEL AS LISTED ON ATTACHMENT A.

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

ITEM #5 – consideration of and vote on motion for approval of purchase order numbers 200505007 and 200505008 for Triangle A & E.

Julie Jenison made a motion to approve purchase order numbers 200505007 and 200505008 for Triangle A & E. Sue Sullivan seconded the motion. Vote: LoPresto, abstain; Cramer, aye; Jenison, aye; Sullivan, aye; Johnson, aye.

ITEM #6 – CONSIDERATION OF AND VOTE TO APPROVE TERMINATION OF EARNEST SLAUGHTER FOR WILLFUL NEGLECT OF DUTY.

Sue Sullivan made a motion to approve termination of Earnest Slaughter for willful neglect of duty. Gail LoPresto seconded the motion. Vote: LoPresto, aye; Cramer, aye; Jenison, aye; Sullivan, aye; Johnson, aye.

ITEM #7 – CONSIDERATION OF AND VOTE ON changes in board policy cc, purchasing.

Gail LoPresto made a motion to approve changes in Board Policy CC, Purchasing. Julie Jenison seconded the motion. Vote: LoPresto, aye; Cramer, aye; Jenison, aye; Sullivan, aye; Johnson, aye.

ITEM #8 – consideration of and vote on changes in board policy cF, travel and expense reimbursement.

Sue Sullivan made a motion to approve changes in Board Policy CF, Travel and Expense Reimbursement. Gail Lopresto seconded the motion. Jerry Cramer wanted to make an additional change in Policy CF: second page, second paragraph, remove and, if approved, submit it for board approval as part of the Consent Agenda. After some discussion, Mr. Cramer asked Mrs. Sullivan if she would amend her motion to add this change. Mrs. Sullivan declined; therefore the motion stood as originally stated. Vote: LoPresto, aye; Cramer, aye; Jenison, aye; Sullivan, aye; Johnson, aye.

Mr. Cramer made a motion to make the change in Policy CF on the second page, second paragraph to remove and, if approved, submit it for board approval as part of the Consent Agenda. There was no second; therefore the motion died.

ITEM #9 – CONSIDERATION OF AND VOTE ON CHANGES IN BOARD POLICY EE, ADMISSION, RESIDENCY, PLACEMENT, TRANSFER, AND WITHDRAWAL.

Julie Jenison made a motion to approve changes in Board Policy EE, Admission, Residency, Placement, Transfer, and Withdrawal. Sue Sullivan seconded the motion. Vote: LoPresto, aye; Cramer, aye; Jenison, aye; Sullivan, aye; Johnson, aye.

ITEM #10 – superintendent’s report.

· Dustin Shedrick, student at PC Academy, has been honored with the 2004 Weyerhaeuser Excellence in Recycling Award for an essay he wrote. The award brings $1,000 to the Academy for expansion of its recycling program. Dustin will receive his award from the governor during a ceremony at the State Capitol on January 27th.

· Also, the Putnam City Academy has been nominated for the 2005 Oklahoma Medal for Excellence in Alternative Education.

· The Hefner Knowledge Master team received 2nd place in the state of Oklahoma and ranked in the top 30% nationally.

· West’s Academic Team placed first at the OKLOCA Conference Championship. Sarah Swinney qualified for Team Oklahoma, which means she will be one of six students to represent the state of Oklahoma at the Panasonic National Academic Challenge at Disneyworld.

· Putnam City Schools was written up in the December issue of Education In Hand about our handheld computer program at West and Mayfield. The article describes our technology focused program called Personal Access = Learning Success (PALS), which was funded by federal grants totaling more than $1 million over four years.

ITEM #11 – COMMENTS BY BOARD MEMBERS.

Gail LoPresto congratulated Putnam City High School for beating John Marshall High School in the basketball tournament Saturday which was hosted by Putnam City West High School.

Jerry Cramer commented on the basketball tournament at Putnam City West and congratulated Dr. Everett and others for a good job hosting the tournament.

Julie Jenison said it was good to have representatives of the Putnam City North High School leadership class at the Board Meeting.

Sue Sullivan welcomed staff back to schools.

Melinda Johnson congratulated district students who won AP Scholar recognition.

ITEM #12 – CONSIDERATION OF AND VOTE ON MOTION TO ADJOURN.

The Putnam City Schools Board of Education of Independent School District No. One of Oklahoma County, State of Oklahoma, met in regular session Monday, January 10, 2005 at 6:00 p.m. in the board room at the Administration Building, 5401 NW 40th, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The agenda and meeting notice were posted on Friday, January 21, 2005 at 4:30 p.m. in accordance with 25 O.S. § 311.

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

ITEM #1 – INSPIRATIONAL MESSAGE, MOMENT OF SILENCE, AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – JOHN LUNN, PRINCIPAL OF LAKE PARK ELEMENTARY.

John Lunn, Principal of Lake Park Elementary, gave an inspirational message, led in a moment of silence and the Pledge of Allegiance.

ITEM #2 – RECOGNITION OF NATIONAL BOARD CERTIFIED TEACHERS.

Dr. Capps introduced nine Putnam City teachers who recently earned National Board Certification. Teachers honored were Linda Cates, Northridge Elementary School; Jennie Croslin, Putnam City West High School; Charlotte Fieker, Lake Park Elementary School; Michelle Frank, Western Oaks Middle School; Jan Hulsey, Putnam City North High School; Michael Kraus, Western Oaks Middle School; Valerie Libby, Putnam City North High School; Donna McMullen, Lake Park Elementary School; and Connie Quisenberry, Coronado Heights Elementary School.

National Board Certification is a voluntary process established by the National Board of Professional Teaching Standards. It is achieved through a rigorous performance-based assessment that takes between one and three years to complete. Counting the newly certified teachers, 49 Putnam City teachers have earned National Board Certification.

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:

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

a. Minutes for regular board meeting January 10, 2005.

b. Financial report and bimonthly bills for purchase order numbers 200505014 to 200505410 inclusive for the period January 7 – 18, 2005 for the 2004-2005 school year.

c. Elementary and secondary activity fund-raisers including Apollo Elementary, singing Valentine cards ($100.00); Central Intermediate, classroom pictures ($750.00); Coronado Elementary, Spring and group pictures ($1,500.00); Downs Elementary, 4th and 5th Valentine dance ($300.00), sell chocolate bunnies ($300.00); Harvest Hills Elementary, Jump Rope for Heart ($9,000.00), 4th and 5th Valentine social ($300.00); Kirkland Elementary, candy sale ($200.00); Lake Park Elementary, Jogathon ($6,000.00); Northridge Elementary, Jump Rope and Hoops for Heart ($9,000.00), sell cupid-grams ($300.00); Rollingwood Elementary, Yearbook sale ($100.00), Jogathon for Cancer ($5,000.00), sell Valentine candy ($100.00); Tulakes Elementary, group and individual pictures ($400.00), sell chocolate bunnies ($500.00); Western Oaks Elementary, sell Valentine candy-grams ($100.00), group and individual pictures ($1,800.00), Jump Rope for Heart ($2,000.00); Wiley Post Elementary, sell pizza and pop at Math and Science Night ($500.00); Will Rogers Elementary, sell Valentine candy-grams ($100.00); Windsor Hills Elementary, Book Fair ($1,700.00); Central Middle School, Cupid grams ($250.00); Cooper Middle School, sell ice cream bars ($200.00); Mayfield Middle School, candy sale ($200.00), sell student made items ($150.00), and sell Lollipops ($300.00).

d. Overnight travel requests as submitted under separate cover.

e. Out-of-state trips:

1. Putnam City High School Student Council students to attend 2005 National Association of Student Councils Convention in Collinsville, Illinois, June 21 – 29, 2005.

2. Putnam City North High School DECA students to attend International DECA Career Development Conference in Anaheim, California April 26 – May 1, 2005.

3. Putnam City West High School DECA students to attend International DECA Career Development Conference in Anaheim, California April 26 – May 1, 2005.

4. Putnam City West Pom Squad to attend American National Championships in Ft. Worth, Texas January 28 – 31, 2005.

f. Retirements and resignations as listed on Attachment A.

ITEM #5 – 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. Gail LoPresto seconded the motion. Vote: LoPresto, aye; Cramer, aye; Jenison, aye; Sullivan, aye; Johnson, aye.

ITEM #6 – consideration of and vote on changes to the 2004-2005 district calendar.

Jerry Cramer made a motion to approve changes to the 2004-2005 District Calendar. Sue Sullivan seconded the motion. Vote: LoPresto, aye; Cramer, aye; Jenison, aye; Sullivan, aye; Johnson, aye.

PUTNAM CITY SCHOOLS
CALENDAR 2004-2005

Monday, July 5   Independence Day Holiday.

Monday, August 2    216 day employees return.

Tuesday, August 10    196 day employees return.

Thurs. & Fri., August 19, 20    New Teacher Induction.

Monday, August 23    Teachers report.

Thursday, August 26    Classes begin.

Monday, September 6    Labor Day. No classes.

Friday, September 24    Professional Day. No classes.

Thurs. & Fri., October 21 & 22    Fall Break. No classes.

Friday, Oct. 29    End of 1st qtr., 43 days taught.

Friday, Nov. 5    Elementary/Middle School Conference Day.No Elementary/Middle School classes.

Wed., Th., & Fri., Nov. 24, 25, 26    Thanksgiving Break. No classes.

Mon. December 20 through Fri. December 31    Winter Break. No classes.

Monday, January 3    Classes resume.

Monday, January 17    Professional Day. No classes

Wednesday, January 19    End of 2nd qtr. 42 days taught.

Friday, February 11    Middle School/High School Conference Day. No Middle School/High School classes.

March, 14-18    Spring Break. No classes.

Tuesday, March 29    End of 3rd qtr., 44 days taught.

Friday, April 1    Elementary Conference Day. No Elementary School classes.

Monday, May 30    Memorial Day. No classes.

Thursday, June 2    Last day of classes. End of 4th qtr., 46 days taught.

Fri. & Mon., June 3 , 6    Professional Days.

Monday, June 13    Last day for 196 day employees.

Friday, July 1    Last day for 216 day employees.

2004-05 CALENDAR REVISION 1/24/05

ITEM #7 – CONSIDERATION OF AND VOTE ON APPROVAL OF MAP’S FOR KIDS REQUEST FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF THE iMAC COMPUTERS AND SOFTWARE. ($999,910.00)

Julie Jenison made a motion to approve MAP’S for Kids request for the replacement of the iMac computers and software for $999,910.00. Jerry Cramer seconded the motion. Vote: LoPresto, aye; Cramer, aye; Jenison, aye; Sullivan, aye; Johnson, aye.

If the request is approved by the MAP’S Trust, new sets of 30 computers would go in each elementary school. The new machines would have a 512MB of RAM, 80GB hard drives, and CD-RW drives.

ITEM #8 – CONSIDERATION OF AND VOTE ON APPROVAL FOR THE PURCHASE OF NETWORK SWITCHES FOR DISTRICT ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS. ($366,564.20, Bond Fund 37-190)

Sue Sullivan made a motion to approve the purchase of network switches for district elementary schools for $366,564.20 from Bond Fund 37-190. Gail LoPresto seconded the motion. Vote: LoPresto, aye; Cramer, aye; Jenison, aye; Sullivan, aye; Johnson, aye.

ITEM #9 – CONSIDERATION OF AND VOTE ON APPROVAL TO PURCHASE REPLACEMENT COMPUTERS AND INSTRUCTIONAL SOFTWARE FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION PROGRAMS. ($36,133.75, General Fund 11-094)

Julie Jenison made a motion to approve purchase of replacement computers and instructional software for middle school Alternative Education programs for $36,133.75 from General Fund 11-094. Sue Sullivan seconded the motion. Vote: LoPresto, aye; Cramer, aye; Jenison, aye; Sullivan, aye; Johnson, aye.

ITEM #10 – CONSIDERATION OF AND VOTE ON APPROVAL TO PURCHASE REPLACEMENT COMPUTERS FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL AND HIGH SCHOOL CLASSROOMS. ($638,842.00, BOND FUND 37-190)

Gail LoPresto made a motion to approve purchase of replacement computers for middle school and high school classrooms for $638,842.00 from Bond Fund 37-190. Julie Jenison seconded the motion. Vote: LoPresto, aye; Cramer, aye; Jenison, aye; Sullivan, aye; Johnson, aye.

ITEM #11 – CONSIDERATION OF AND VOTE ON APPROVAL TO PURCHASE REPLACEMENT COMPUTERS FOR ELEMENTARY OFFICES. ($21,407.10, General Fund 11-094)

Julie Jenison made a motion to approve purchase of replacement computers for elementary offices for $21,407.10 from General Fund 11-094. Gail LoPresto seconded the motion. Vote: LoPresto, aye; Cramer, aye; Jenison, aye; Sullivan, aye; Johnson, aye.

ITEM #12 – CONSIDERATION OF AND VOTE ON APPROVAL TO SUBMIT BASIC MAINTENANCE FOR E-RATE APPROVAL.

Julie Jenison made a motion on approval to submit Basic maintenance for E-rate approval. Sue Sullivan seconded the motion. Vote: LoPresto, aye; Cramer, aye; Jenison, aye; Sullivan, aye; Johnson, aye.

ITEM #13 – CONSIDERATION OF AND VOTE ON APPROVAL TO SUBMIT THE PURCHASE OF NETWORK SWITCHES FOR PUTNAM CITY CENTER FOR E-RATE APPROVAL.

Jerry Cramer made a motion on approval to submit the purchase of network switches for Putnam City Center for E-rate approval. Gail LoPresto seconded the motion. Vote: LoPresto, aye; Cramer, aye; Jenison, aye; Sullivan, aye; Johnson, aye.

ITEM #14 – superintendent’s report.

· Dr. Capps thanked Gail LoPresto for serving our district for another five years as a board member.

· Three PC High students were among the 13 winners of Oklahoma’s Year of Languages Calendar Contest. The art work entries of Beth Veatch, Mary Collins and Luke Walker were judged by a panel of world language and AP art instructors. Their entries were among 547 submitted from schools throughout Oklahoma.

· The Academic Team from West won the Area Championship for Class A. The team is one of the top four in the state and will go to State competition in February.

· Daralyn Loveless, marketing education teacher at West, has been named National Marketing Education Teacher of the Year by the Marketing Education Association and the Association of Career and Technical Educators.

· Catherine Carnline, Special Education teacher, will be receiving the prestigious Eva Robinson Award at the State CEC Conference on February 6th.

· Putnam City has three students who have been selected as candidates for the United States Presidential Scholars Program. These students are Alisa Ballard and Amanda Brunt of North and Jonathan Sharp from West. This program was established to recognize and honor some of our nation’s most distinguished graduating seniors. These scholars are chosen on the basis of their accomplishments in academic & artistic success, leadership and involvement in school & community.

ITEM #15 – COMMENTS BY BOARD MEMBERS.

Gail LoPresto thanked the district technology committee for their work in guiding technology improvements in the district. She also congratulated the teachers and students involved in the Putnam City West Theatre Dance Showcase for a good job.

Jerry Cramer noted that district students benefit when teachers earn National Board Certification.

Julie Jenison congratulated Gail LoPresto on earning another term on the board. She also congratulated the Putnam City North 9th grade team and other district basketball teams for winning area basketball tournaments.

Sue Sullivan congratulated the teachers who earned National Board Certification. She said it was good to hear about accomplishments of district students and staff.

Melinda Johnson thanked PTA’s for their work in putting on winter dances. She also reminded board members of the board work session following the February 7th board meeting.

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

Sue Sullivan made a motion at 6:20 p.m. to adjourn. Jerry Cramer seconded the motion. Vote: LoPresto, aye; Cramer, aye; Jenison, aye; Sullivan, aye; Johnson, aye.