Cordell Board of Education met in regular session Wednesday, April 10, 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. Jaronek led the board prayer.
Danielle Ivey and Cole Gregg took the Oath of Office for newly elected board members. Gossen made a motion to reorganize the board with Jaronek as president. Second, Cook. Vote: Cook, yes; Gossen, yes; Gregg, yes; Ivey, yes; Jaronek, yes. Motion passed 5-0.
Gossen made a motion to reorganize the board with Cook as Vice-President. Second, Ivey. Vote: Cook, yes; Gossen, yes; Gregg, yes; Ivey, yes; Jaronek, yes. Motion passed 5-0. Cook made a motion to reorganize the board with Gossen as Clerk. Second, Ivey. Vote: Cook, yes; Gossen, yes; Gregg, yes; Ivey, yes; Jaronek, yes. Motion passed 5-0.
Guests present were Danny Clifton, Amanda Johnson, Jerry Willard, Kathy Miller, Holly Burch, Lora Dixon, Randi Hunter, Tosha Christian, Benita Gilmore, Drew Ivey, Cody Gilmore, Elizabeth Edge, Jessica Pierce, and Buddy Holman.
Elizabeth Edge gave a presentation about the Choir and Band. 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, March 13, 2024 b. General Fund encumbrances 472-493 $17,659.43 c. Building Fund encumbrances 16-17 $34,830.82 d. Change Orders Gen: 5,10,22,24,25,36,62,331,446,456,466 CN- 4,6 e. Treasurer’s Report f. Investment Report g. Kitchen cook - Stacy Bartlett 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. Gossen made a motion to approve joining Tri-City Learning Academy for virtual school services. Second, Cook. Vote: Cook, yes; Gossen, yes; Gregg, yes; Ivey, yes; Jaronek, yes. Motion passed 5-0.
Cook made a motion to create an activity account #39 titled Scholarship fund. Second, Gossen. Vote: Cook, yes; Gossen, yes; Gregg, yes; Ivey, yes; Jaronek, yes. Motion passed 5-0.
Cook made a motion to change the Secondary school day, by extending the day from 3:20 to 3:25 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 renew contract with Pro Lawn Services of Western Oklahoma for 2024-2025. Second, Gossen. Vote: Cook, yes; Gossen, yes; Gregg, yes; Ivey, yes; Jaronek, yes. Motion passed 5-0.
Gossen made a motion to move 9th grade students coded from 610 to 705 as high school students. Second, Cook. Vote: Cook, yes; Gossen, yes; Gregg, yes; Ivey, yes; Jaronek, yes. Motion passed 5-0.
Gossen made a motion to renew contract with Renaissance Accelerated Reader for 2024-2025. Second, Cook. Vote: Cook, yes; Gossen, yes; Gregg, yes; Ivey, yes; Jaronek, yes. Motion passed 5-0.
Cook made a motion to renew and accept an amendment to our gas contract with Clearwater Enterprises for 2024-2025. Second, Ivey. Vote: Cook, yes; Gossen, yes; Gregg, yes; Ivey, yes; Jaronek, yes. Motion passed 5-0.
At 8:06 pm, Cook 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 certified personnel as listed in Appendix A on continuing, probationary, or temporary contracts as noted in Appendix A for 2024-2025 school year. b. Discussion on hiring support personnel listed in Appendix B for 2024-2025 school year. c. Discussion on hiring extra duty assignments as listed in Appendix C for the 2024-2025 school year. d. Hiring new personnel e. Resignations Second, Gossen. Vote: Cook, yes; Gossen, yes; Gregg, yes; Ivey, yes; Jaronek, yes. Motion passed 5-0.
At 10:32 pm, Cook made a motion to return to open session. Second, Gossen. 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 to hire certified personnel as listed in Appendix A on continuing, probationary or temporary contracts as noted in Appendix A for 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 hire support personnel as listed in Appendix B for 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 table Katie Love as there was a typo and approve all other hiring on extra duty assignments as listed in Appendix C for the 20242025 school year. Second, Gossen. Vote: Cook, yes; Gossen, yes; Gregg, yes; Ivey, yes; Jaronek, yes. Motion passed 5-0.
Gossen made a motion to table the discussion, action on hiring a teacher and 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 to approve the resignation of Cody Tramble. 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 Anna Makuch. 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 Benita Gilmore. 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 Cody Gilmore. Second, Gossen. Vote: Cook, yes; Gossen, yes; Gregg, yes; Ivey, yes; Jaronek, yes. Motion passed 5-0.
Meeting was adjourned at 10:35 pm by motion of Gossen. Second, Cook. Vote: Cook, yes; Gossen, yes; Gregg, yes; Ivey, yes; Jaronek, yes. Motion passed 5-0.