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

ITEM #1 - Inspirational Message, Moment of Silence, and Pledge of Allegiance – JOHN MURPHEY.

John Murphey, Putnam City North assistant principal, led in the Inspirational Message, Moment of Silence, and Pledge of Allegiance.

ITEM  #2 – presentation of check to oklahoma medical research foundation for proceeds of the 2006-2007 cancer fund drive – patricia Hocker.

Patricia Hocker, Putnam City Cancer Fund Drive committee chair, presented a check for $116,781.99 to the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation (OMRF). OMRF Development Director Meredith Miers expressed appreciation to Putnam City Schools for the generous donation.

Putnam City High School raised a district-high $32,420.07. Hefner Middle School led the middle schools by raising $6,500.00, and Lake Park Elementary School topped elementary schools by bringing in $8,000.00. Trophies were presented to principals of these schools.

The Putnam City Cancer Fund Drive was started in 1975 by Lois Thomas, then a teacher at Putnam City High School. Since that year, district students have donated more than $2.57 million to OMRF for cancer research. Because OMRF administrative costs are paid for by grants, 100 percent of funds raised by students go to cancer research.

Putnam City’s donations have purchased a vast array of sophisticated laboratory equipment, including centrifuges, microscopes, and incubators, and also established an endowed chair at OMRF, the Putnam City Schools Chair in Cancer Research. The Putnam City Schools’ Chair is held by OMRF scientist Linda Thompson, Ph.D., whose work helped create OmcoVue, the first genetic-based cancer risk test relevant to all women.

ITEM #3 – PRESENTATION BY CATHY CARNLINE.

Cathy Carnline’s presentation has been postponed until the next board meeting.

ITEM #4 – public participation.

There was no public participation.

ITEM  #5 - Consent Agenda: All of the following items, which concern reports and items of a routinE nature normally approved at board meetings, will be approved by one vote unless any board member desires to have a separate vote on any or all of these items. The CONSENT CONSISTS of the discussion, consideration, and approval of the following items:

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

a. Minutes for regular board meeting May 21, 2007.

b. Financial report and bimonthly bills for purchase order numbers 721183511 through 721183511 inclusive for time period from May 15 – 30, 2007 for the 2006-2007 school year.

c. Declaration of obsolete/surplus items.

d. Overnight travel requests as submitted under separate cover.

e. Retirements and resignations as listed on Attachment A.

ITEM #6 - Consideration of and vote on recommendation of employment of new personnel as listed on Attachment A.

Jerry Cramer made a motion to approve employment of new personnel as listed on Attachment A. Melinda Bookout seconded the motion. Vote: Sullivan, aye; Cramer, aye; Bookout, aye; LoPresto, nay; Jenison, aye.

ITEM  #7 - Consideration of and vote on motion to APPROVE 2007-2008 AGREEMENT WITH THE PUTNAM CITY FOUNDATION.

Gail LoPresto made a motion to approve the 2007-2008 agreement with the Putnam City Foundation. Melinda Bookout seconded the motion. Vote: Sullivan, aye; Cramer, aye; Bookout, aye; LoPresto, aye; Jenison, aye.

This is the annual renewal of the district’s contractual relationship with the Putnam City Schools Foundation. There are no changes from the 2006-2007 agreement.

ITEM #8 - Consideration of and vote on motion to approve THE RENEWAL OF AGREEMENT WITH CENTER FOR EDUCATION LAW FOR FY 2007-08 FOR THE DISTRICT’S LEGAL SERVICES.

Gail LoPresto made a motion to approve the renewal of the agreement with Center for Education Law for FY 2007-08 for the district’s legal services. Jerry Cramer seconded the motion. Vote: Sullivan, aye; Cramer, aye; Bookout, aye; LoPresto, aye; Jenison, aye.

ITEM #9 - Consideration of and vote on motion to approve RENEWAL OF AGREEMENT WITH MURRELL, HALL, MCINTOSH & COMPANY AS THE DISTRICT’S INDEPENDENT AUDITOR FOR FY 2007-2008 TO PROVIDE THE AUDIT FOR FY 2006-2007.

Gail LoPresto made a motion to approve renewal of agreement with Murrell, Hall, McIntosh, & Company as the district’s independent auditor for FY 2007-2008 to provide the audit for FY 2006-2007. Sue Sullivan seconded the motion. Vote: Sullivan, aye; Cramer, aye; Bookout, aye; LoPresto, aye; Jenison, aye.

ITEM #10 - Consideration of and vote on temporary appropriations for fiscal year 2007-2008.

Melinda Bookout made a motion to approve Temporary Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2007-2008. Gail LoPresto seconded the motion. Vote: Sullivan, aye; Cramer, aye; Bookout, aye; LoPresto, aye; Jenison, aye.

Putnam City Schools operates on a temporary appropriation until the Oklahoma County Excise Board approves the Estimate of Needs in September. The amount for each fund is listed below.

2007-2008 General Fund $102,750,000

2007-2008 Building Fund 5,900,000

2007-2008 Child Nutrition Fund 5,500,000

MAPS for Kids 9,000,000

2004A Building Bond Fund 500,000

2004B Building Bond Fund 9,000

2005 Building Bond Fund 1,000,000

2006A Building Bond Fund 500,000

2006B Building Bond Fund 140,000

2007 Building Bond Fund 1,900,000

2008 Sinking Fund 2,000,000

ITEM #11 - Consideration of and vote on motion to approve change order #3 submitted by doan construction for the putnam city center bakery. ($3,694 – 37-257)

Gail LoPresto made a motion to approve change order #3 submitted by Doan Construction for the Putnam City Center Bakery. Melinda Bookout seconded the motion. Vote: Sullivan, aye; Cramer, aye; Bookout, aye; LoPresto, aye; Jenison, aye.

ITEM  #12 - Consideration of and vote on motion to approve the low bid from connelly paving company for the parking lot and drives at kirkland elementary, putnam city west, and will rogers elementary ($197,880 – 38-289)

Sue Sullivan made a motion to approve the low bid from Connelly Paving Company for the parking lot and drives at Kirkland Elementary, Putnam City West, and Will Rogers Elementary. Gail LoPresto seconded the motion. Vote: Sullivan, aye; Cramer, aye; Bookout, aye; LoPresto, aye; Jenison, aye.

ITEM #13 - Consideration of and vote on motion to approve the lowest responsible bid for the overholser elementary hvac. (31-259 / 35-259 / 34-265 / 31-262)

Gail LoPresto made a motion to approve the lowest responsible bid from Hunter Mechanical in the amount of $982,000 for the Overholser Elementary HVAC. Sue Sullivan seconded the motion. Vote: Sullivan, aye; Cramer, aye; Bookout, aye; LoPresto, aye; Jenison, aye.

ITEM #14 - Superintendent’s Report.

· Congratulations to, Putnam City North and Putnam City High, the recipients of the 2007 Gold Council of Excellence Award by the National Association of Student Councils for its exemplary record of leadership, service and activities that serve to improve the school and community.

· Assignments:
Wes Phillips – assistant principal to Hilldale
Lynn Johnson – assistant principal to Central Elementary/Central Intermediate
Michelle Bardrick – intern to Windsor Hills
Bill Pierce – intern to Western Oaks Elementary
Misty Reents – intern to Putnam City North
Jarel Miles – intern to Hefner Middle School
Earl Kirkpatrick – intern to Mayfield Middle School
Shana Perry – Remain at Western Oaks Middle School.

ITEM #15 - Comments by Board members.

Sue Sullivan thanked teachers, administrators, and support personnel for their donations for cancer research. She said as a cancer survivor, she is very appreciative of all the cancer research as well as all of the donations.

Jerry Cramer expressed appreciation for Putnam City Schools’ donations to cancer research. He wished everyone a good summer.

Melinda Bookout wished everyone a good summer. She applauded high schools for staging graduation ceremonies that were truly ceremonies and rites of passage. She also congratulated administrative interns on their appointments.

Gail LoPresto said she especially appreciated the hard work of students at Lake Park Elementary, Hefner Middle School, and Putnam City High School for leading their divisions in the cancer fund drive.

ITEM #16 – CONSIDERATION OF AND VOTE ON MOTION TO ENTER INTO

EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR THE DISCUSSION OF EMPLOYMENT AND/OR ASSIGNMENT OF AN ELEMENTARY ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL PURSUANT TO 25 O.S. § 307 (B)(1).

Jerry Cramer made a motion at 5:35 p.m. to enter into executive session for the discussion of employment and/or assignment of an elementary assistant principal pursuant to 25 O.S. § 307 (B)(1). Melinda Bookout seconded the motion. Vote: Sullivan, aye; Cramer, aye; Bookout, aye; LoPresto, aye; Jenison, aye.

ITEM #17 – CONSIDERATION OF AND VOTE ON MOTION TO RETURN TO OPEN MEETING AND TO REQUEST THE BOARD CLERK TO RECORD THE MINUTES OF THE EXECUTIVE SESSION.

Melinda Bookout made a motion at 5:49 p.m. to return to open meeting and to request the Board Clerk to record the minutes of the executive session. Jerry Cramer seconded the motion. Vote: Sullivan, aye; Cramer, aye; Bookout, aye; LoPresto, aye; Jenison, aye.

MINUTES OF THE EXECUTIVE SESSION: Board President Julie Jenison, Vice President Gail LoPresto, and members Melinda Bookout, Jerry Cramer, and Sue Sullivan, Associate Superintendent Dr. Ann Millerborg, Assistant Superintendent Sue Kuntze, and Superintendent Jim Capps met in executive session for the purpose of employment and/or assignment of an elementary assistant principal pursuant to 25 O.S. § 307 (B)(1).

No action was taken.

ITEM #18 - Consideration of and vote on motion for the employment and/or assignment of an assistant principal.

Dr. Capps announced that the administration recommends Marj Iven as assistant principal at Tulakes Elementary.

Melinda Bookout made a motion to assign Marj Iven as assistant principal at Tulakes Elementary. Gail LoPresto seconded the motion. Vote: Sullivan, aye; Cramer, aye; Bookout, aye; LoPresto, aye; Jenison, 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.

Sue Sullivan made a motion to adjourn at 5:50 p.m. Jerry Cramer seconded the motion. Vote: Sullivan, aye; Cramer, aye; Bookout, aye; LoPresto, aye; Jenison, aye.

The Putnam City Schools Board of Education of Independent School District No. One of Oklahoma County, State of Oklahoma, met in an emergency session Thursday, June 21, 2007 at 2:30 p.m. in the Board Room at the Administration Building, 5401 NW 40th, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

ITEM #1 – CALL TO ORDER AND RECORDING OF MEMBERS PRESENT AND ABSENT.

Members present: Sue Sullivan and Melinda Bookout; President Julie Jenison; Vice President Gail LoPresto, Assistant Superintendent Sue Kuntze; Debbra Baldwin, clerk, and others. Jerry Cramer was not present.

ITEM #2 – CONSIDERATION OF AND VOTE ON MOTION TO APPROVE DECLARATION OF EMERGENCY AT WESTERN OAKS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.

Julie Jenison asked Sue Kuntze, Assistant Superintendent of Elementary Education, to read the Declaration of Emergency and Resolution.

DECLARATION OF EMERGENCY AND RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, on or about June 18, 2007, Western Oaks Elementary School suffered significant damage from rain which entered the building where roof construction was taking place;

WHEREAS, school personnel have determined that significant recovery and repairs are needed to make the building useable, specifically the extraction of water from the building, furniture, fixtures, and equipment, textbooks and materials;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by District’s Board of Education:

1. That an emergency exists;

2. That it is necessary to undertake repairs to make the building usable;

3. That the Superintendent is hereby authorized to contract for the necessary recovery and repairs to Western Oaks Elementary School; and

4. That the notice and bid provisions of the Public Competitive Bidding Act shall not apply to the repairs which are necessitated by this emergency, in accordance with 61 O.S. § 130.

Melinda Bookout made a motion to approve declaration of emergency at Western Oaks Elementary School. Sue Sullivan seconded the motion. Vote: Sullivan, aye; Bookout, aye; LoPresto, aye; Jenison, aye.

ITEM #3 –CONSIDERATION OF AND VOTE ON MOTION TO EXTEND CONTRACT FOR RESTORATION TO POPE CONSTRUCTION, CURRENT ON-SITE CONTRACTOR, TO BE PAID WITH PROCEEDS FROM INSURANCE NOT TO EXCEED $265,000.00.

Sue Sullivan made a motion to extend contract for restoration to Pope Construction, current on-site contractor, to be paid with proceeds from insurance not to exceed $265,000.00 Gail LoPresto seconded the motion. Vote: Sullivan, aye; Bookout, aye; LoPresto, aye; Jenison, aye.

August 1, 2007 is the deadline for construction to be completed.

ITEM #4 – CONSIDERATION OF AND VOTE ON MOTION TO ADJOURN.