Lawton Public Schools, Board of Education

The agenda for the meeting includes several key reports and actions. Discussions cover an update on the Phase II Office of Educational Quality & Accountability School Performance Review focusing on Business Operations, and reports related to the 2014 Bond Fund and 2015 Sales Tax Fund updates. The consent agenda involves approvals for purchase orders, acceptance of bids/quotes, monthly investment authorization, the Treasurer's report for July 2016, and various Activity Fund expenditures. Contract approvals include a renovation for Woodland Hills, IEP service agreements with Bishop School and Elgin Schools, site licenses for educational software from Edmentum, a Newsela license, and suicide prevention training/consultation from Underwood & Associates. The agenda also reserves time for a proposed executive session concerning the employing, promoting, or receiving resignations of certified and support salaried personnel.

The meeting agenda included several departmental reports covering Business Services and Educational Services updates, an architect's report on stadium renovations and roof projects, timelines for 2004 Bond Projects completion, proposed revisions to the 2017-2018 school calendar, and a proposed salary scale for hourly journeyman employees. The Superintendent provided updates on 2014 Bond and 2015 Sales Tax Funds, contract review procedures, and discussion regarding the Historic Overlay District Application for Ron Stephens Stadium. The consent agenda involved numerous items, including the approval of purchase orders, monthly investment authorization, treasurer's reports, activity fund transfers, out-of-state travel approval for a high school academic team, construction change orders, termination of certain contracted daycare services, and various new agreements including leases, yearbook contracts, and athletic contest contracts. Executive session topics included personnel transactions (employing, promoting, resignations), selection of the Director of Athletics and Elementary Principals/Assistant Principals, and confidential legal discussions regarding pending litigation.

The agenda for the meeting includes several key discussion items. Special recognition is scheduled for National Merit and All-State Scholars, as well as winners of the Cameron High School Thesis Defense Competition. Reports are scheduled from the Architect and the Athletics department regarding State Champions and All-Staters. The Superintendent's report features consideration and action on numerous proposed revisions to district policies, including Activity Fund Expenditures (CFB-R4), Purchasing and Distribution (CHA), Bids and Quotations (CHC and CHC-R), Closing of School Due to Inclement Weather (CKBB), Calendar (EB), Promotion and Grading (EIA, EIA-R1, EIA-R2), and Student Acceptable Use of Personal Electronic Devices (FNG). Further items include consideration of proposed lunch price increases for 2016-2017 and updates on the 2014 Bond Fund and 2015 Sales Tax Fund. The agenda also covers the election of new board members for the Oklahoma Public School Investment Interlocal Cooperative. The consent agenda includes approvals for purchasing orders, investment authorization, treasurer's reports, activity fund expenditures, and various agreements/contracts, such as one with Herff-Jones for yearbook printing and another with Society for the Prevention of Teen Suicide for Lifelines Training. The agenda concludes with a proposed executive session to discuss personnel matters, specifically the employing, promoting, or receiving resignations of certified and support salaried personnel, and the selection of various principal positions.

Key discussion topics for this meeting include consideration and action regarding proposed hourly wage increases for support employees, including an increase to the minimum wage, and a proposed one-time allocation for certified classroom teachers. Other items involve the 2016-2017 summary of district budgets and fiscal information, proposed revisions to Policy EIED concerning Graduation Requirements, and reports on the Energy Management update from the Office of Educational Quality & Accountability School Performance Review and the 2016 ACT College Readiness Report. The consent agenda covers various administrative matters, including approval of purchase orders, activity fund expenditures, interagency agreements such as one with the City of Lawton regarding street construction right of way, various service contracts, and approval for the employment, promotion, or resignation of certified and support personnel following an executive session.

Key discussions during the meeting included updates on the LPS Pre-K program, textbook and digital convergence initiatives, the proposed 2018-2019 LPS School Calendar, and proposed 2017 summer programs and budgets. Department reports also covered a request from the Lawton Public Schools Assistance Club regarding open enrollment for district employees and an update on Freedom Elementary. The Superintendent provided discussions regarding the completion status of the 2004 Roofing and HVAC Bond Projects and an update on the 2014 Bond and 2015 Sales Tax Funds. The consent agenda involved numerous items, including approval of purchase orders, monthly investment authorization, treasurer's reports, activity fund transfers, travel requests, and various contracts and agreements such as those for prom location, professional learning, and author visits. The board also planned to enter an executive session to discuss personnel matters, including employing, promoting, or accepting resignations.