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AGENDA
BOARD OF EDUCATION
WESTERN HEIGHTS PUBLIC SCHOOLS
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 1-041
Winds West Elementary School, 8300 S.W. 37th St., Oklahoma City, OK
April 9, 2012, 7:00 p.m.
Notice of this meeting was given in writing to the County Clerk of Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, at least fortyeight (48) hours prior to such meeting and public notice of this meeting with an agenda was posted in prominent
view on the front door of the Administration Building, in said School District, at least twenty-four (24) hours
prior to this meeting, excluding Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays, all in compliance with the Oklahoma
Open Meeting Act.
I.
CALLTO ORDER BYTHE PRESIDENTOF THE BOARD
II.
ROLL CALL
III.
PUBLIC DISCUSSION
IV.
INSTRUCTION/GENERAL
AREAS/SPECIAL SUPERINTENDENT
ITEMS
A. Commend by unanimous consent Boldt Construction for their generous donation of $500 for
beginning the school activities fund at Bridgestone Intermediate School.
B. Commend by unanimous consent Panera Bread for their generous donation of bagels for
breakfast at Bridgestone Intermediate School.
e. Commend by unanimous consent Boynton Williams& Associates for their generous donation of
$250 for beginning the school activities fund at Bridgestone Intermediate School.
D. Commend by unanimous consent Capitol HillFloristfor their generous donation of two beautiful
plants for Bridgestone Intermediate School.
E. Commend by unanimous consent EricJacoby of Louie's Grillfor their generous donation of lunch
for Bridgestone Intermediate School.
F. Commend by unanimous consent Brent Norwood of Louie's Grillfor their generous donation of
lunch for Bridgestone Intermediate School.
F. Commend by unanimous consent Alexand Sonia Shelton for their generous donation of lunch for
the first day of school at Bridgestone Intermediate School.
G. Commend by unanimous consent Cody Huffinefor being named one of five high school senior
Finalists in the EskridgeAuto Group 2012 Free Ride Scholarship Program.
H. Commend by unanimous consent KendalRadford for being named one of nine high school senior
Semi-Finalistsin the EskridgeAuto Group 2012 Free RideScholarship Program.
I. Commend by unanimous consent lacy Noble for being named one of nine high school senior
Semi-Finalistsinthe EskridgeAutoGroup2012FreeRideScholarshipProgram.
J. Capital Improvement update. (Pete Parker)
K. Receive a report regarding School Improvement and Graduation Rates. (Joe Kitchens)
l. Vote to approve or not to approve Temporary Appropriations for School Year 2012-2013. (Kerry
John Patten)
M. Vote to approve or not to approve adopting Tulsa Model for Teachers and McRELfor Leaders as
the new evaluation system for teachers and administrators. (Joe Kitchensand Rita Morgan)
N. Vote to approve or not to approve the CLEPPlan for School Year 2012-2013
AGENDA
Western Heights Board of Education
April 9, 2012
V.
CONSENTAGENDA
Allof 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 docket consists of the discussion, consideration, and
approval of the following items:
A. Approval of Minutes of the March 12, 2012 Board Meeting as presented by the Clerk of the
Board.
B.
Approval of Minutes of the April2, 2012 Special Board Meeting as presented by the Clerk of the
Board.
C. Treasurer's Report
1. lunch Fund
2. Building Fund
3. General Fund
4.
5.
6.
Sinking Fund
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7. Activity Fund
D. Vote to approve or not to approve the following fund raisers:
1. Gridiron Club to work concessions at OU baseball games April1, 15, 20, and 22 and May 13 and 15th
to raise funds for coach's packets - sideline and coaching gear, School Activity Fund #110. (Sponsor
Polly)
2. Gridiron Club to work concessions at Adele concert April7, 2012 to raise funds for end zone
camera, School Activity Fund #110. (Sponsor Polly)
3. Band Boosters to participate in fundraising night at On The Border May 21 to raise funds for band
needs, School Activity Fund# 201. (Sponsor A. Bruce)
4. Student Councilto sponsor a Pie in the Teachers' Face April2ih at 2:00 p.m. to raise funds for
Teacher Appreciation Week and buy equipment for recess, School ActivityFund#
E. Vote to approve or not to approve the following Use of Facilitiesand Equipment requests, which are
subject to changes due to administrative scheduling:
1. Clear SkiesOver America to use the HSauditorium April 2ih, 2012 from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. to
roll out a new product. (Sponsor George Cox)
2. Jets wrestling to use HSwrestling room for practice for AAU& USAsummer wrestling March
25th through May 31st on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridaysfrom 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. (Sponsor
M. Knight)
3. Relay for Ufe/American Cancer Society to have a Zumbathon to raise money for cancer
research at the CG gym on May 5th from 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (Sponsor l. Phillips)
4. Greenvale Neighborhood Association to use GVcafeteria April 19th from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.
for a meeting. (Sponsor T. McDonald)
VI.
SCHOOLFINANCEAND BUSINESS
A. Vote to approve or not to approve the following encumbrances for the previous month:
1.
2.
General Fund Encumbrance 908 - 993
Building
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3. Child Nutrition
97 - 98
4. Extra Duty Payroll
B. Vote to approve or not to approve the FY13 local Application for Secondary Programs offered
through CareerTech.
C. Vote to approve or not to approve an agreement with Barlow to serve a negotiator for Western
Heights during contract negotiations.
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AGENDA
Western HeightsBoardof Education
April9, 2012
VII.
SCHOOL POLICY AND PERSONNEL
A. Vote to approve or not to approve the resignations/retirements of the following certified
personnel for School Year 2012-2013:
1. Suja Kodumthara
Teacher, Winds West
2. Darren Muse
Principal,Academy
3. Pamela Lowes
Teacher, CouncilGrove
4. Lynnette Ainsworth
Teacher, Middle School
S. Jerri Wilson
Director of Assessments
6. Jan Dolph
Teacher, 9thGrade Center
7. Kathleen Wilcoxson
Teacher, Winds West
8. Brenda Hathaway
Teacher, Winds West
9. EmilyHathaway
Speech Pathologist
10. Melissa Hill
Teacher, Greenvale
11. KatieCarnott
Teacher, Greenvale
12. Georgie Melot
Teacher, Greenvale
B. Vote to approve or not to approve the resignations of the followingnon-certified personnel:
1. Jeff Massey
Security
2. RickSims
Bus Driver
3. ChristyHawkins
ChildNutrition, John Glenn
C. Vote to approveor not to approvethe leaveof absenceof the followingcertifiedpersonnel.
1. Jennifer Boyd
Teacher, Winds Western Heights PublicSchools
D. Vote to approve or not to approve the employment ofthe Superintendent's recommendation for
termination of the followingnon-certified personnel:
1. Dinorah Castro
E. Vote to approve or not to approve the Superintendent's recommendation for non-renewal for
School Year 2012-2013.
Teacher, Middle School
1. Ty Beasley
VIII.
INFORMATION AND POSSIBLE VOTING ITEMS: Present and have the Board vote, if necessary, on any
items not known to Board Members prior to posting the Agenda.
1. The next regularBoardMeetingwillbe May14, 2012at 7:00p.m.at GreenvaleElementary
School, 901 Greenvale Rd., Oklahoma City,OK.
IX.
NEW BUSINESS: SUPERINTENDENT
X.
NEW BUSINESS:BOARD MEMBERS
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AGENDA
Western Heights Board of Education
April9, 2012
XI.
ADJOURN
This agenda was posted at ~t70 p.m., April 6, 2012, on the front door of the Western Heights Administration
Building. Original notice of this meeting was given to the Oklahoma County Clerk at 9:25 A.M, November 4,
2011.
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Joe Kitchens, Superintendent
or Board President
***Signing available upon 24 hour prior notification****
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