Paul Garner

The meeting agenda included opening procedures such as roll call and public participation opportunities. Key discussion items involved updates from Spartan Services and the Head of School, including building updates from the Jennifer Rosenbloom Blanchard. Governance topics included discussions and possible votes on Board Governance and Committee Updates (Finance, Facilities, Superintendent), as well as Superintendent comments concerning the potential hiring of Karyn Garcia as Head of School Fellowship, Scorecard review, Core Vs. Explore discussions, and possible votes on contracts with Afton and The Center for Education Law P.C. The Chief Operating Officer was scheduled to discuss and possibly vote on the Financials for December and January. The consent docket included approval of Purchase Orders and an agreement with Gordon Cooper.

The agenda for the meeting included several key governance items, such as the presentation of the 23-24 Year Audit, discussions on Board Governance and Committees updates (Finance, Facilities), a potential vote on a contract with KSMS for construction management, and a discussion regarding adding board members and potential candidates. Superintendent updates involved potentially voting on monthly financials, Wellness Policy changes, contracts with Evaluation Works, LLC (SPED Testing) and Sylogist for Accounting Services, approval for hiring a Middle School history/science teacher, and discussions on opening several administrative and staff positions. Further discussion points included potential votes on HVAC bids and construction contracts for classroom space at Okmulgee. The Head of School comments from Seminole, Okmulgee, and Blanchard locations were also scheduled.

The agenda for the Board meeting includes several governance items, such as discussing Board Governance and Committees Updates (Finance and Facilities), and potentially voting on a contract with American Legion and The Academies of Oklahoma. Further governance discussions involve updates on the Superintendent role, potentially adding a new board member, discussing the Crest for The Academies of Oklahoma, and reviewing trademarks and licenses. Superintendent updates involve discussion and potential votes on the Bell-to-Bell Policy for the 25-26 school year, hiring personnel for Okmulgee SPED and a Kindergarten assistant, adding an individual to bank account access, and opening Director of Finance and Director of Facilities positions. The Chief Operating Officer will present and potentially seek votes on Monthly Financials. The Head of School will provide updates for the Seminole, Okmulgee, and Blanchard locations. A key action item involves moving into Executive Session to discuss the contract and performance evaluation of the Superintendent, potentially leading to a vote upon returning to open session. The Consent Docket includes discussions and potential votes on various contracts, including OSIG, Wonderfully Made Therapy Group, and OCAS.

The meeting agenda included opening procedures with roll call and public participation, updates from Spartan Services/Head of School concerning the Seminole-TAOS-Robotics team. Governance discussions covered updates on Board Governance and Committee roles for Finance, Facilities, and Superintendent liaison. The Superintendent's section included discussion and possible votes on the Spartan Report Card and the green lighting process for future sites, as well as adding an individual as a full-time employee. The Chief Operating Officer's agenda involved discussion and possible votes on November financials and the 25-26 Fiscal Year Budget. A significant portion of the meeting was dedicated to entering an Executive Session to discuss the contract and performance evaluation of the Superintendent, including potential votes upon returning to open session. The meeting concluded with a review of the Consent Docket (excluding previous minutes approval) and public/board member comments before adjournment.

The board meeting agenda includes discussions on board governance and committees, facility updates, a board retreat, strategic planning, and updates from the Executive Director of the Oklahoma Public Charter Schools Association. Superintendent updates include monthly financials, contracts with OCAS Accounting and Today's Therapy Solutions, pay raises for TAOS employees, OSIG insurance, a memorandum of understanding with SSC, hiring decisions for Head of School and TAOO/TAOS staff, vendor selections for groceries, dairy, and bread, and a potential contract for a walk-in freezer. The agenda also includes executive session to discuss the superintendent's contract, head of school comments, and public participation.