Cordell Board of Education met in regular session Wednesday, August 14, 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 Nocona Cook, Jeff Jaronek, Misty Gossen, Cole Gregg, Danielle Ivey, and Superintendent Victory. Jaronek led the board prayer.
Guests present were Danny Clifton, Jessica Pierce, Jerry Willard, Amanda Johnson, and Kathy Miller. The following consent agenda items were approved by motion of Gossen. Second, Ivey. Vote: Cook, yes; Gossen, yes; Gregg, yes; Ivey, yes; Jaronek, yes. Motion passed 5-0. Consideration and vote to approve the Consent Agenda: All the following items, which concern reports and items of a routine nature normally approved at a board meeting, will be approved by one board vote, unless any board member desires to have a separate vote on any or all these items. The consent agenda consists of the discussion, consideration, and approval of the following items: a. Approval of meeting minutes Wednesday, July 24, 2024 b. General Fund encumbrances 181-232 $274,025.27 c. Child Nutrition encumbrances 11-13 $1,275.85 d. Change Orders GF8,12,22,34,52,57,62,63,104,105,106,107,112,114,117,120,127,12 8,129,131,134,137,138, 140,157,158,161,162,163,164,165,167,168,169,170 Building -3 e. Treasurer’s Report f. 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 enrollment.
Superintendent Victory presented the Board Member Points and all are in good standing.
Ivey made a motion to approve Julie Horn, Jalee Victory, and Kathy Wedel as STUCO sponsors and stipend.
Second, Gregg. Vote: Cook, yes; Gossen, yes; Gregg, yes; Ivey, yes; Jaronek, yes. Motion passed 5-0.
Gossen made a motion to surplus sewing machines for FCS. Second, Ivey. Vote: Cook, yes; Gossen, yes; Gregg, yes; Ivey, yes; Jaronek, yes. Motion passed 5-0.
Cook made a motion to approve policy DBCA Standards of Performance and Conduct for Teachers. Second, Gossen. Vote: Cook, yes; Gossen, yes; Gregg, yes; Ivey, yes; Jaronek, yes. Motion passed 5-0.
Gossen made a motion to approve policy DHAC Electronic Communications with Students. Second, Ivey.
Vote: Cook, yes; Gossen, yes; Gregg, yes; Ivey, yes; Jaronek, yes. Motion passed 5-0.
Cook made a motion to table the discussion/action on policy DO Termination of Employment Teachers until further investigation. Second, Gossen. Vote: Cook, yes; Gossen, yes; Gregg, yes; Ivey, yes; Jaronek, yes.
Motion passed 5-0.
Cook made a motion to approve policy DOAC Support Personnel Nonrenewal or Termination. Second, Ivey.
Vote: Cook, yes; Gossen, yes; Gregg, yes; Ivey, yes; Jaronek, yes. Motion passed 5-0.
Gossen made a motion to approve policy DOBD Suspension of Certified Personnel.
Second, Gregg. Vote: Cook, yes; Gossen, yes; Gregg, yes; Ivey, yes; Jaronek, yes. Motion passed 5-0.
Gossen made a motion to approve policy EGG Prohibition of Race and Sex Discrimination. Second, Gregg.
Vote: Cook, yes; Gossen, yes; Gregg, yes; Ivey, yes; Jaronek, yes. Motion passed 5-0.
Ivey made a motion to approve policy EIED Graduation Requirements. Second, Gossen. Vote: Cook, yes; Gossen, yes; Gregg, yes; Ivey, yes; Jaronek, yes. Motion passed 5-0.
Cook made a motion to approve policy EMI Voluntary Prayer and Minutes of Silence. Second, Gossen. Vote: Cook, yes; Gossen, yes; Gregg, yes; Ivey, yes; Jaronek, yes. Motion passed 5-0.
Gossen made a motion to approve policy FDF Closed Campus. Second, Gregg. Vote: Cook, yes; Gossen, yes; Gregg, yes; Ivey, yes; Jaronek, yes. Motion passed 5-0.
Ivey made a motion to approve policy FE Student Transfers. Second, Gossen. Vote: Cook, yes; Gossen, yes; Gregg, yes; Ivey, yes; Jaronek, yes. Motion passed 5-0.
Gossen made a motion to approve policy FLE-E1 Request for Student Records.
Second, Ivey. Vote: Cook, yes; Gossen, yes; Gregg, yes; Ivey, yes; Jaronek, yes. Motion passed 5-0.
At 8:34 pm, Gossen made a motion to convene to Executive Session to discuss substitute teachers as listed in Appendix A, Maintenance and Math Teacher personnel: pursuant to 25 O.S. SECTION 307 (B)(1). Second, Cook. Vote: Cook, yes; Gossen, yes; Gregg, yes; Ivey, yes; Jaronek, yes. Motion passed 5-0.
At 9:44 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 stated 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.
Gossen made a motion to approve substitute teachers as listed in Appendix A. Second, Ivey. Vote: Cook, yes; Gossen, yes; Gregg, yes; Ivey, yes; Jaronek, yes. Motion passed 5-0.
No action was taken on approving a contract with speech services as this was already completed in May.
Cook made a motion to approve a contract for Justin Wehunt as maintenance personnel. Second, Gregg.
Vote: Cook, yes; Gossen, yes; Gregg, yes; Ivey, yes; Jaronek, yes. Motion passed 5-0.
Cook made a motion to approve a contract for Jacinda Soliz as secondary math teacher. Second, Ivey. Vote: Cook, yes; Gossen, yes; Gregg, yes; Ivey, yes; Jaronek, yes. Motion passed 5-0.
In new business, Gossen made a motion to approve Bailey Troub as a substitute teacher. Second, Ivey. Vote: Cook, yes; Gossen, yes; Gregg, yes; Ivey, yes; Jaronek, yes. Motion passed 5-0.
Meeting was adjourned at 9:49 pm by motion of Gossen. Second, Cook. Vote: Cook, yes; Gossen, yes; Gregg, yes; Ivey, yes; Jaronek, yes. Motion passed 5-0.
Heather Brunker, Minutes Clerk Jeff Jaronek, President Nocona Cook, Vice-president Misty Gossen, Clerk Cole Gregg, Member Danielle Ivey, Member