Cordell Board of Education met in regular session Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. in the Board of Education Room. The meeting was called to order by board President Jeff Jaronek. Members present were Jeff Jaronek, Nocona Cook, Misty Gossen, Cole Gregg, Danielle Ivey.
Cook led the board prayer.
Guests present were Danny Clifton, Jerry Willard, Eric Vandever, Randi Hunter, Jessica Pierce, Mary Ortiz, Lela Hendricks, Holly Burch, Amanda Johnson, Cody Gilmore, Kathy Miller, Cody Tramble, Buddy Holman, Jacob Pankratz, and Khrystyna Melnychuk.
The following consent agenda items were approved by motion of Cook. Second, Gossen. Vote: Cook, yes; Gossen, yes; Gregg, yes; Ivey, yes; Jaronek, yes. Motion passed 5-0. a. Approval of meeting minutes Wednesday, April 10, 2024 b. General Fund encumbrances 494–506 $8,145.95 c. Building Fund encumbrances 17-20 $19,193.29 d. Child Nutrition encumbrances 18-25 $32,228.30 e. Sinking Fund encumbrance 3 $16,687.50 f. Change Orders Gen: 1,2,3,5,10,11,21,22,24,25 ,29,36,39,41,47,49,50,57 ,62,67,205,224,282,334, 377,440,461, 465,481,482,489,490 BF: 16 CN: 4,6,7 Sinking Fund: 3 g. Treasurer’s Report h. Investment Report Elementary Principal, Jessica Pierce, reported on Elementary Activities. Secondary Principal, Danny Clifton, reported on Secondary Activities.
Amanda Johnson, Federal Programs and Curriculum & Instruction, gave updates on Federal Programs, professional development, and curriculum.
Superintendent Travis Victory gave the financial report and discussed updating sick leave buyback.
Superintendent Victory updated the board on their board member training points and all are in good standing.
Gossen made a motion for Approval of Temporary Appropriations for the fiscal year 2024-2025. Second, Cook. Vote: Cook, yes; Gossen, yes; Gregg, yes; Ivey, yes; Jaronek, yes. Motion passed 5-0.
Cook made a motion to approve a resolution for Schools and Libraries Universal Services (E-Rate) for 2024-2025.
Second, Ivey. Vote: Cook, yes; Gossen, yes; Gregg, yes; Ivey, yes; Jaronek, yes. Motion passed 5-0.
Cook made a motion to approve a contract for drug testing with Schoonmaker Drug and Alcohol Testing for the 2024-2025 school year. Second, Gossen. Vote: Cook, yes; Gossen, yes; Gregg, yes; Ivey, yes; Jaronek, yes. Motion passed 5-0.
Cook made a motion to approve the courses taught at Western Technology Center for high school credit: Algebra II, Algebra III, Geometry, Chemistry, Calculus, AP Biology, PLTW Principles of Biomedical Sciences, PLTW Human Body Systems, PLTW Biomedical Innovations, PLTW Medical Interventions, PLTW Introduction to Engineering Design, PLTW Principles of Engineering, PLTW Engineering & Design and Development, STEM Capstone, Physics, Robotics Engineering, and Concurrent College Algebra. Second, Gossen. Vote: Cook, yes; Gossen, yes; Gregg, yes; Ivey, yes; Jaronek, yes. Motion passed 5-0.
Cook made a motion to approve Kylee Chapman (Sayre Health Careers Instructor) and Linda Badillo (Burns Flat Health Careers Instructor) to serve as adjunct instructors offering Anatomy and/or Physiology credit to Health Careers students. Second, Gossen. Vote: Cook, yes; Gossen, yes; Gregg, yes; Ivey, yes; Jaronek, yes. Motion passed 5-0.
Cook made a motion to hire Benita Gilmore as an adjunct teacher for the 2023-2024 school year. Second, Gossen.
Vote: Cook, yes; Gossen, yes; Gregg, yes; Ivey, yes; Jaronek, yes. Motion passed 5-0.
Cook made a motion to designate Heather Brunker, Nocona Cook, Misty Gossen, Cole Gregg, Danielle Ivey, and Jeff Jaronek as signees at Great Plains Bank. Second, Ivey. Vote: Cook, yes; Gossen, yes; Gregg, yes; Ivey, yes; Jaronek, yes. Motion passed 5-0.
Gossen made a motion to designate Travis Victory, Heather Brunker, Danny Clifton, and Trista Wehunt as a signer on the Activity Fund Account at Bank 360. Second, Cook. Vote: Cook, yes; Gossen, yes; Gregg, yes; Ivey, yes; Jaronek, yes. Motion passed 5-0.
Gossen made a motion to declare JH and HS softball equipment and uniforms that are damaged as surplus. Second, Cook. Vote: Cook, yes; Gossen, yes; Gregg, yes; Ivey, yes; Jaronek, yes. Motion passed 5-0.
Gossen made a motion to declare Track uniforms that are damaged or incomplete as surplus. Second, Cook. Vote: Cook, yes; Gossen, yes; Gregg, yes; Ivey, yes; Jaronek, yes. Motion passed 5-0.
Cook made a motion to approve the TCLA Cooperative Agreement for the 2024-2025 school year. Second, Gossen.
Vote: Cook, yes; Gossen, yes; Gregg, yes; Ivey, yes; Jaronek, yes. Motion passed 5-0.
Cook made a motion to approve summer work stipends for coaches to earn up to 200 hours at $10 an hour. Second, Ivey. Vote: Cook, yes; Gossen, yes; Gregg, yes; Ivey, yes; Jaronek, yes. Motion passed 5-0.
Cook made a motion to approve summer help contracts at $10 an hour for the following, Thomas Boecker, Caden Eldridge, Rylee Chagollia, Sullavon Coots, and Rhonda Holden. Second, Gossen. Vote: Cook, yes; Gossen, yes; Gregg, yes; Ivey, yes; Jaronek, yes. Motion passed 5-0.
Cook made a motion to approve an Esports Stipend for Katie Love for 2023-2024 school year. Second, Gossen. Vote: Cook, yes; Gossen, yes; Gregg, yes; Ivey, yes; Jaronek, yes. Motion passed 5-0.
Cook made a motion to approve extra duty assignments for Amanda Johnson, yearbook and webpage for the 2024-2025 school year. Second, Gossen. Vote: Cook, yes; Gossen, yes; Gregg, yes; Ivey, yes; Jaronek, yes. Motion passed 5-0.
Gossen made a motion to enter into an agreement with the Cooperative Council for Oklahoma School Administration (CCOSA) to participate in the CCOSA District Level Services Program for the 2024-25 fiscal year. Second, Ivey. Vote: Cook, yes; Gossen, yes; Gregg, yes; Ivey, yes; Jaronek, yes. Motion passed 5-0.
At 7:00 pm, Gossen made a motion to convene to Executive Session to discuss the following pursuant to 25 O.S.
SECTION 307 (B)(1) a. Discussion on hiring a football coach for the 2024-2025 school year. b. Discussion on hiring a softball coach for the 2024-2025 school year. c. Hiring new personnel d. Resignations Second, Cook. Vote: Cook, yes; Gossen, yes; Gregg, yes; Ivey, yes; Jaronek, yes. Motion passed 5-0.
At 9:17 pm, Cook made a motion to return to open session. Second, Ivey. Vote: Cook, yes; Gossen, yes; Gregg, yes; Ivey, yes; Jaronek, yes. Motion passed 5-0.
President Jaronek read the Executive Session Compliance Statement and state executive minutes with only the above items discussed with no vote taken. Board members present were Cook, Gossen, Gregg, Ivey, and Jaronek.
Superintendent Victory was also present.
Cook made a motion on hiring Carla Garling as registered physical therapist for the 2024-2025 school year. Second, Gossen. Vote: Cook, yes; Gossen, yes; Gregg, yes; Ivey, yes; Jaronek, yes. Motion passed 5-0.
Gossen made a motion on hiring Tyler Garling as registered and licensed Occupational therapist for the 2024-2025 school year. Second, Ivey. Vote: Cook, yes; Gossen, yes; Gregg, yes; Ivey, yes; Jaronek, yes. Motion passed 5-0.
Cook made a motion on hiring Michelle Snider as registered speech therapist for the 2024-2025 school year. Second, Gossen. Vote: Cook, yes; Gossen, yes; Gregg, yes; Ivey, yes; Jaronek, yes. Motion passed 5-0.
Cook made a motion on hiring Guneet Kaur as an adjunct science teacher for the 2024-2025 school year. Second, Ivey. Vote: Cook, yes; Gossen, yes; Gregg, yes; Ivey, yes; Jaronek, yes. Motion passed 5-0.
Cook made a motion to table the hiring of a teacher and football coach for the 2024-2025 school year. Second, Gregg. Vote: Cook, yes; Gossen, yes; Gregg, yes; Ivey, yes; Jaronek, yes. Motion passed 5-0.
Cook made a motion on hiring Buddy Holman as softball coach for the 2024-2025 school year. Second, Ivey. Vote: Cook, yes; Gossen, yes; Gregg, yes; Ivey, yes; Jaronek, yes. Motion passed 5-0.
Cook made a motion on hiring Mitchell Ritter as a math teacher and coach for the 2024-2025 school year. Second, Ivey. Vote: Cook, yes; Gossen, yes; Gregg, yes; Ivey, yes; Jaronek, yes. Motion passed 5-0.
Cook made a motion on hiring Kalera Weyrick as a science teacher for the 2024-2025 school year. Second, Gossen.
Vote: Cook, yes; Gossen, yes; Gregg, yes; Ivey, yes; Jaronek, yes. Motion passed 5-0.
Cook made a motion on hiring Kolby Dowell as an adjunct math teacher for the 2024-2025 school year. Second, Ivey.
Vote: Cook, yes; Gossen, yes; Gregg, yes; Ivey, yes; Jaronek, yes. Motion passed 5-0.
Cook made a motion on hiring Tara Funk as an adjunct science teacher and coach for the 20242025 school year.
Second, Gossen. Vote: Cook, yes; Gossen, yes; Gregg, yes; Ivey, yes; Jaronek, yes. Motion passed 5-0.
Cook made a motion to approve the resignation of Rhagan Hill. Second, Ivey. Vote: Cook, yes; Gossen, yes; Gregg, yes; Ivey, yes; Jaronek, yes. Motion passed 5-0.
Cook made a motion to approve the resignation of Alisa Boecker. Second, Ivey. Vote: Cook, yes; Gossen, yes; Gregg, yes; Ivey, yes; Jaronek, yes. Motion passed 5-0.
Cook made a motion to approve the resignation of Kelby Brown. Second, Ivey. Vote: Cook, yes; Gossen, yes; Gregg, yes; Ivey, yes; Jaronek, yes. Motion passed 5-0.
Cook made a motion to approve the resignation of Ashton Odom Branch. Second, Ivey. Vote: Cook, yes; Gossen, yes; Gregg, yes; Ivey, yes; Jaronek, yes. Motion passed 5-0.
Cook made a motion to approve the resignation of Jacob Pankratz. Second, Ivey. Vote: Cook, yes; Gossen, yes; Gregg, yes; Ivey, yes; Jaronek, yes. Motion passed 5-0.
No new business was discussed.
Meeting was adjourned at 9:25 pm by motion of Gossen. Second, Ivey. Vote: Cook, yes; Gossen, yes; Gregg, yes; Ivey, yes; Jaronek, yes. Motion passed 5-0.