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

ITEM #1 – INSPIRATIONAL MESSAGE, MOMENT OF SILENCE, AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – DR. LINDA EVERETT, PUTNAM CITY WEST PRINCIPAL.

Dr. Linda Everett, Principal of Putnam City West High School, gave an inspirational message, led in a moment of silence, and led in 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. 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. Julie Jenison seconded the motion. Vote: LoPresto, aye; Cramer, aye; Jenison, aye; Sullivan, aye; Johnson, aye.

a. Minutes for regular board meeting August 16, 2004.

b. Minutes for special board meeting August 25, 2004.

c. Financial report and bimonthly bills for purchase order numbers 200501581 to 200502323 for the 2004-2005 school year with the exception of purchase order numbers 200501637, 200501786, and 200501885 ($1,000.00) for Triangle A & E. (5-11)

d. Declaration of obsolete and/or surplus items.

e. School Activity Fund-raisers including Apollo Elementary, All 4 Kids catalog sales ($5,000.00); Central Elementary, school pictures ($4,000.00), VIP cards for restaurant discounts ($6,000.00); Central Intermediate, All 4 Kids catalog sales ($12,000.00), Book Fair ($400.00), school pictures ($1,000.00); Coronado Elementary, Cougar Cruise "2 mile run" ($500.00), crafts at Open House ($100.00), Book Fair ($700.00), Bake Sale at Open House ($200.00), sell juice and donuts once a month ($600.00), sell Pre-K T-shirts ($800.00); Downs Elementary, selling recorders for classroom use ($100.00), candle sales ($300.00); Harvest Hills Elementary, school pictures ($2,000.00); Hilldale Elementary, school pictures ($400.00); Rollingwood Elementary, sell honor choir T-shirts ($240.00), sell Rollingwood T-shirts (300.00); Tulakes Elementary, sell candy and gift items ($6,000.00), T-shirt sale ($400.00); Will Rogers Elementary, school pictures ($4,700.00), chorus T-shirts ($75.00), sell recorders (flutes) for 4th graders ($50.00); Windsor Hills Elementary, school pictures/yearbook ($2,000.00); Cooper Middle School, magazine sale ($800.00); Mayfield Middle School, selling cookie dough ($300.00), selling T-shirts ($200.00); Putnam City High School, selling popped corn ($200.00), Entertainment books ($750.00), candy sale ($300.00); Putnam City West, recruit season sponsors ($500.00), Tailgate party ($1,000.00).

f. Contract for Putnam City Reading Recovery® Training Site to provide Continuing Contract for 6 trained Reading Recovery teachers at Claremore Public Schools.

g. Renewal contract with Intercept, Inc. (Canine Narcotics Detection Program) for the 2004-2005 school year.

h. Approval of the Statewide Alternative Education Academy Application and Implementation Plan for the 2004-2005 school year.

i. Approval of the Off-Campus Federal Work-Study Agreement with Southern Nazarene University (SNU) for the 2004-2005 school year.

j. Contract renewal with the City of Oklahoma City for school crossing guards for the 2004-2005 school year.

k. Overnight travel requests as submitted under separate cover.

l. 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.

Julie Jenison made a motion to approve employment of new personnel as listed on Attachment A. Sue Sullivan 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 200501637, 200501786, and 200501885 ($1,000.00) FOR TRIANGLE A & E.

Julie Jenison made a motion to approve purchase order numbers 200501637, 200501786, and 200501885 ($1,000.00) for Triangle A & E. Jerry Cramer seconded the motion. Vote: LoPresto, abstain; Cramer, aye; Jenison, aye; Sullivan, aye; Johnson, aye.

ITEM #6 – superintendent’s report.

Dr. Capps recognized Putnam City’s new administrators including Brian Finley, Assistant Principal at Putnam City West; Hallie Wright, Assistant Principal at Cooper Middle School; Joe Ellis, Administrative Intern at Cooper Middle School; Paula Carlile, Assistant Principal at Hilldale Elementary; Mark Charles, Administrative Intern at Northridge Elementary; Lee Roland, Principal at Tulakes Elementary; Pam Miller, Assistant Principal at Tulakes Elementary; Drew Eichelberger, Principal at Western Oaks Elementary, Lynn Johnson, Assistant Principal at Western Oaks Elementary; Wes Phillips, Administrative Intern at Windsor Hills Elementary; John Addison, Assistant Principal at Wiley Post Elementary; Jennifer DeSouza, Principal at Cooper Middle School; and Barbara Crump, Principal at Apollo Elementary.

Dr. Capps announced that based on a report from the OKPTA, in the Putnam City School District, Hefner Middle School is the leader in PTA memberships with 866 in 2003-04.

He thanked Wiley Post administrators and teachers for an extraordinary job handling the evacuation of the school on the second day of classes. He also thanked Campus Police officers, Shaun McFadden and Allan Snider, and a member of the district’s grounds crew for efficiently handling an intruder at Putnam City High School.

At this time, Dr. Capps asked Bettie Estes Rickner, ITS Director, to present information on i-Safe. Through Internet Safety education, youth empowerment, and community outreach, educators and Law Enforcement work collaboratively to protect children and youth within the community. Bettie Estes-Rickner showed an eight-minute video on the important aspects of the program.

ITEM #7 – board comments.

Gail LoPresto commended maintenance staff on getting buildings ready to open for the school year. She thanked Putnam City West staff for handling difficult situations at Friday night’s game (September 3rd). She also said she appreciated the job done by Putnam City West and Mayfield Middle School staff during schedule pickup times. She thanked the district for allowing her to attend the Oklahoma State School Boards Association Conference. She appreciates the decorum at the board meetings.

Jerry Cramer echoed Mrs. LoPresto’s sentiment on the decorum of the board meetings. He is looking forward to a good year and thanked everyone for their hard work.

Julie Jenison said she is very happy about the raises for everyone. She thanked Steve Myers, Business Manager, and other administrators for their work on district finances. She also thanked the district for allowing her to attend the Oklahoma State School Boards Association Conference. She commended administrators and teachers at Wiley Post Elementary for their professional handling of the building evacuation on the second day of school. She thanked maintenance for the condition of schools and grounds.

Sue Sullivan also commented on the professional handling of the evacuation at Wiley Post Elementary. She welcomed new people in the district and said we are off to a good year.

Melinda Johnson welcomed new administrators. She congratulated Dr. Fred Rhodes, Principal at Will Rogers Elementary, and Dr. Diane Welker, Principal at Central Intermediate, for technology grants their schools received. She also mentioned to her colleagues the possibility of holding work sessions to discuss MAPS for Kids funds, class sizes, API and AYP, and a policy related to Sunday scheduling of district games.

ITEM #8 – 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 Tuesday, September 7, 2004 at 6:00 p.m. in the boardroom at the Administration Building, 5401 NW 40th, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The agenda and meeting notice were posted on Friday, September 17, 2004 at 4:30 p.m. in accordance with 25 O.S. § 311.

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

ITEM #1 – INSPIRATIONAL MESSAGE, MOMENT OF SILENCE, AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – DR. MELANI MOUSE.

Dr. Melani Mouse, Assistant Superintendent of Secondary Education, gave an inspirational message, led in a moment of silence, and led in the Pledge of Allegiance.

ITEM #2 – INTRODUCTION OF NATIONAL MERIT SEMIFINALISTS.

Ray Bohannon, Principal at Putnam City North High School, introduced Putnam City North students, Steven Senkowski and Andrew Smith. Dr. Capps introduced Putnam City High School student, Daniela Mello de Almeida. The three students were recognized as 2005 National Merit Semifinalists. Semifinalists are the highest scorers on the Preliminary SAT Qualifying Test in each of the 50 states and represent less than one percent of each state’s high school seniors. The three district students have an opportunity to continue in competition for 8,200 Merit Scholarships worth $33.9 million.

ITEM #3 – SECONDARY TESTING OVERVIEW – DR. MELANI MOUSE, ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF SECONDARY EDUCATION, AND JASON SIMEROTH, DIRECTOR OF STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT AND ASSESSMENT.

Dr. Melani Mouse, Assistant Superintendent of Secondary Education, presented 2003-04 data on District Core Curriculum tests, End of Instruction tests, and graduation rate information.

· End of Instruction test scores are higher than the state average in all core areas except Biology.

· District 8th grade students outperformed the state average on Core Curriculum tests taken in the spring semester of the 2003-2004 school year. Not only are district middle school scores as a whole increasing, but so are scores of subgroups of students (ELL, Special Education, Asian, Black, White, etc.). With 11 subgroups of students and four tests, there are 44 opportunities for scores to go up or down. Scores improved in 42 areas.

· Dr. Mouse also reported that the District Graduation Rate has gone from 76.9% in 1996 to 79.8% in 2004. The basis for this report is comparison between the number of graduating seniors and the same class as eighth graders.

Jason Simerroth, Director of Student Achievement and Assessment, reported that District ACT scores are at or above state and national averages. The district average composite score of 21.4 topped the state average of 20.6, and the national average of 20.9.

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:

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

a. Minutes for regular board meeting September 7, 2004.

b. Financial report and bimonthly bills for purchase order numbers 200502324 to 200502715 inclusive for time period September 1, 2004 through September 14, 2004 for the 2005-2005 school year with the exception of purchase order numbers 200502357 and 200502544 for Triangle A & E.

c. School Activity Fund Transfer List including Lake Park Elementary, Mayfield Middle School, and Putnam City High School.

d. Declaration of obsolete and/or surplus items.

e. Renewal of contract with Shana Covalt, Speech/Language Pathologist, Independent Contractor.

f. School Activity Fund-raisers including Cooper Middle School, Fall Book Fair ($400.00); Mayfield Middle School, selling cookie dough ($200.00), spirit club shirts and poms ($50.00), selling funnel cakes and sodas ($1,250.00); and Putnam City High School, car hop at Sonic ($100.00).

g. Overnight travel requests as submitted under separate cover.

h. Out-of-state trips:

1. Putnam City High School debate students to Dallas, Texas for the St. Mark’s Heart of Texas Debate Tournament.

i. 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.

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

ITEM #7 – CONSIDERATION OF AND VOTE ON MOTION FOR APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDER NUMBERs 200502357 and 200502544 FOR TRIANGLE A & E.

Julie Jenison made a motion to approve purchase order numbers 200502357 and 200502544 ($300.00) for Triangle A & E. Sue Sullivan seconded the motion. Vote: LoPresto, abstain; Cramer, aye; Jenison, aye; Sullivan, aye; Johnson, aye.

ITEM #8 – consideration of and vote on motion to approve contract for author appearances by janet stevens.

Julie Jenison made a motion to approve the contract for author appearances by Janet Stevens. Gail LoPresto seconded the motion. Vote: LoPresto, aye; Cramer, aye; Jenison, aye; Sullivan, aye; Johnson, aye.

ITEM #9 – CONSIDERATION OF AND VOTE ON MOTION TO APPROVE CONTRACT FOR AUTHOR APPEARANCES BY SUSAN STEVENS CRUMMEL.

Gail LoPresto made a motion to approve the contract for author appearances by Susan Stevens Crummel. Sue Sullivan seconded the motion. Vote: LoPresto, aye; Cramer, aye; Jenison, aye; Sullivan, aye; Johnson, aye.

ITEM #10 – consideration of and vote on policy bn – internet access, internet safety, and use of electronic resources.

Sue Sullivan made a motion to approve changes to Policy BN – Internet Access, Internet Safety, and Use of Electronic Resources. Julie Jenison seconded the motion. Vote: LoPresto, aye; Cramer, aye; Jenison, aye; Sullivan, aye; Johnson, aye.

ITEM #11 – CONSIDERATION OF AND VOTE ON POLICY DI – LEAVE.

Julie Jenison made a motion to approve changes to Policy DI – Leave. Gail LoPresto seconded the motion. Vote: LoPresto, aye; Cramer, aye; Jenison, aye; Sullivan, aye; Johnson, aye.

ITEM #12 – superintendent’s report.

Dr. Capps thanked the Independent Insurance Agents of Greater Oklahoma City for their recent donation of $20,600.00 to the Putnam City Foundation. The allocation of funds is $20,000.00 for school site grants and $600.00 for 16-year-old birthday cards at the three high schools. In the spring, the group will make a donation to fund the Excellent Educator Awards and Outstanding Support Staff Awards.

Dr. Capps also recognized ReJeana Payne who has moved from Cooper Middle School to Hefner Middle School as an Administrative Intern.

ITEM #13 – board comments.

Gail LoPresto expressed appreciation to those involved in handling difficult situations in the schools. She enjoyed seeing district football games and new band uniforms. She said she also enjoyed a recent pancake breakfast at Western Oaks Elementary School.

Jerry Cramer congratulated the National Merit Semifinalists and also extended his congratulations to parents and elementary school staff who gave students a good foundation on which to build and do a good job providing a well-rounded emphasis in education.

Julie Jenison also congratulated National Merit Semifinalists. She congratulated middle school staff for the work they’ve done to increase student achievement. She thanked Bettie Estes-Rickner, Cory Boggs, Terri Boswell and others in Information Technology for their presentation of internet safety information. She commented that she attended Putnam City North’s Open House and said good job to Ray Bohannon. She extended sympathy to Sue Kuntze and Terri Voss in the loss of their father.

Sue Sullivan thanked Dr. Melani Mouse and Jason Simeroth for presenting test score results so that all can see a clear picture of district strengths and challenges.

Melinda said she looked forward to attending upcoming open houses. She joined other board members in congratulating National Merit Semifinalists. With input from other board members, she set a Board Work Session for Tuesday, October 5, 2004 at 4:30 p.m.

ITEM #14 – CONSIDERATION OF AND VOTE ON NEW BUSINESS.

There was no new business.

ITEM #15 – CONSIDERATION OF AND VOTE ON MOTION TO ADJOURN.

Sue Sullivan made a motion at 6:35 p.m. to adjourn the meeting. Julie Jenison seconded the motion. Vote: LoPresto, aye; Cramer, aye; Jenison, aye; Sullivan, aye; Johnson, aye.