April 9, 2024 at 7:00 PM - REGULAR BOARD MEETING

I. Call to Order

II. Roll Call

III. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States and Salute to the Oklahoma State Flag

IV. Audience with Individuals or Groups

V. Financial and Budget Reports

VI. Report of Superintendent

VII. Regular Business

VII.1. Consent Agenda

VII.1.A. Minutes of the March 12, 2024, special and regular board meetings

VII.1.B. Approval of bills and claims

VII.1.C. Approval of the financial report of the activity funds

VII.1.D. Treasurer's report as the status of funds and investments

VII.1.E. Approval of Fundraisers

VII.1.F. Accept donations as per attachment A

VII.1.G. Declare surplus, as no longer needed by district, items as listed per attachment B and to authorize the superintendent to dispose of these items in a manner he deems in the best interest of the school district.

VII.1.H. Renew Lease and Service agreement with Lakeland Office Systems for District copiers

VII.2. Discuss and vote to approve or not approve a rate increase by Mutual of Omaha for district paid life insurance benefits for eligible full-time employees, effective June 1, 2024.

VII.3. Discuss and vote to approve or not approve the Grove Public Schools & Tri-State Family YMCA (Grove) Afterschool Program Shared Use Agreement.

VII.4. Discuss and vote to approve or not approve the agreement with AAVCOR for drug and alcohol testing services.

VIII. Discussion, consideration, and vote to determine the necessity of an executive session and vote to go into executive session, pursuant to Okla. Stat., Title 25, Section 307(b.)1 for discussion of employing personnel in items XI-XX.

IX. Vote to acknowledge return to open session.

X. Statement by board president of executive session minutes.

XI. Vote to approve or not approve transferring a part-time Music Teacher to full-time, pending emergency certification, on a temporary contract, for the 2024-2025 school year

XII. Vote to employ or not employ a Lower Elementary Teacher, pending Oklahoma Teaching Certification, on a temporary contract, for the 2024-2025 school year.

XIII. Vote to employ or not employ an Elementary Tier 1 Paraprofessional for the 2024-2025 school year.

XIV. Vote to employ or not employ a Day Custodian.

XV. Vote to employ or not employ a Special Services Secretary/Compliance Officer for the 2024-2025 school year.

XVI. Vote to employ or not employ a Director of Maintenance and Facilities, to begin May 1, 2024.

XVII. Vote to employ or not employ a MS/HS Band Teacher, on a temporary contract, for the 2024-2025 school year

XVIII. Discuss and vote to approve or not approve directing the superintendent of schools to notify in writing, the following 10-month support personnel that the board of education does presently intend to enter into a written contract of employment with each employee, on or after July 1, 2024, for the employment during the 2024-2025 school year as listed on attachment C.

XIX. Discuss and vote to approve or not approve directing the superintendent of schools to notify in writing, the following 12-month support personnel that the board of education does presently intend to enter into a written contract of employment with each employee, on or after July 1, 2024, for the employment during the 2024-2025 school year as listed on attachment D.

XX. Discuss and vote to approve or not approve directing the superintendent of schools to notify in writing, the following support managers/directors that the board of education does presently intend to enter into a written contract of employment with each employee, on or after July 1, 2024, for the employment during the 2024-2025 school year as listed on attachment E.

XXI. New Business

XXII. Vote to Adjourn