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MEETING OF JANUARY 7, 197^
THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NUMBER 89 OF OKLAHOMA COUNTY,
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MONDAY, JANUARY 7, L971h AT
30 P.M.
PRESENT:
C. B. McCray, President F. D. Moon, Vice President Paul English, Member Foster Estes, Member Phil Knight, Member Herbert Krob, Member Mrs. Yvonne York, Member
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Others present: Bill Lillard, Superintendent; Hugh B. Ginn, Clerk; Harry Johnson, ! Attorney; Geo. H. C. Green, Treasurer; Charles Mote and Miles Hall, Auditors; i Central Office staff members; representatives from patron and professional groups and | news media, and other interested persons. (Rosters on file in office of the Clerk.) j i Mr. McCray called the meeting to order and Dr. Krob gave the invocation.
Roll call established that six of the seven Board Members were present. entered at A:33 p.m.
Mr. Knight
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All the visitors present were welcomed by Mr. McCray.
MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING A motion was made by Dr. Moon and seconded by Mr. Estes to approve the minutes of December 20, 1973 f as presented. All members voted "Aye" on roll call.
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Minutes Approved
LEGAL AND FINANCIAL REPORTS
Mr. Johnson reported as follows: A hearing was held on last Thursday, January 3, 197^> on ’the objections of the
Attorney's Report
American Federation of Teachers to the Board's designation of the Association of Classroom Teachers as the negotiations agent for teachers. The Court overruled the objections. According to the news media, the American Federation of Teachers is going to appeal from the decision. However, in the meanwhile, our representatives can continue to meet with representatives of the Association of Classroom Teachers. The American Federation of Teachers has 30 days from January 3? 197^.> "to lodge its appeal in the State Supreme Court, and the decision of the Court will continue in effect unless or until it is stayed. Mrs. York inquired regarding response from correspondence to the Oklahoma Congressional delegation relating to the energy and fuel crisis. Mr. Johnson stated that some copies of response were in the Clerk's office and a copy would be forwarded to members of the Board. Mr. Charles Mote reported for the firm of Moak, Hunsaker and Rouse; and Mr. Miles Hall reported for the firm of Thomas and Company. Each made a routine report.
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Mr. Green submitted a routine treasurer's report and responded to questions by members of the Board.
Treasurer's Report
A motion was made by Mr. Knight and seconded by Dr. Moon to accept the reports as presented. All members voted "Aye" on roll call.
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SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
It was moved by Mr. Estes and seconded by Dr. Krob to direct the following persons to attend conferences as presented. (a)
Chester Blackledge and Normand Martin, Virtual Storage Application Seminar, Dallas, Texas, January 15-16, 197^•
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Gary Hornish and Don Knoll, Second Consortium Meeting of Instructional Television, Chandler, Arizona, January 7~9> 197^• Expenses to be paid from Career Education Project.
Motion carried unanimously on roll call.
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Professional Trips Approved
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Motion was made by Mr. Estes and seconded by Mrs. York to approve the Resolutions of Appreciation as follows:
Resolutions of Appreciation Approved
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Lila C. Phillips - Retired Teacher & Secretary - deceased December 9, 1973.
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Virginia Price Fisher, Retired Teacher, deceased December 6, 1973-
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Harry W. Cooley, Retired Teacher, deceased December 1, 1973•
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Grace Ester Seaman, Retired Teacher, deceased December 7> 1973•
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R. B. Shogren, Retired Teacher, deceased December 25, 1973-
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Dr. Lillard presented to the Board a recommendation to approve a proposal from Presp byterian Hospital, Inc., submitted by Stanton L. Young, Chairman of the hospital Board, to purchase the property and improvements, Moon School building and site, for >1 a total sum of $85,000. The format and conditions included in the "Contract for Sale" p
to be approved by the Board of Education's attorney prior to the contract and other conveyances being executed by the President of the Board of Education.
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Motion Tabled Re Moon School Building and Property
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After his presentation, Dr. Lillard made additional remarks regarding the Moon School building and property as to whether the Board would want to make a decision about the item.
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Following Dr. Lillard's remarks, Mr. Knight stated - I would move that we accept this recommendation as listed in our Agenda.
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Mr. McCray - You have heard the motion, do I hear a second?
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Mr. English - I will second it for discussion purposes.
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Mr. English - Have we had an appraisal made of this?
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Dr. Lillard - Yes, we had an appraisal, but at that time, Mr. English, we were using the building for about 600 or 700 pupils. So we know what the going rate of the land usually is in the Urban Renewal area. We do have such an appraisal; it is about four or five years old. I
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Mr. English - I have no objection at all to selling this to Presbyterian Hospital, and y the price sounds great to me. I do not know the value of land or buildings like this, p
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Dr. Krob - The appraisal that was made in 19&9 is only the building, not the land?
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tution, up to a point, it should be commendable for the Board perhaps to let some j organization such as this have an opportunity to buy it. The money we receive from ■ this sale of building or land is going to be of benefit to the school children of this j district, and I strongly feel that we should get an appraisal on the land if the ! Board should decide to sell it. I would further urge, perhaps, consideration of the |
Board, that we look into the possibility of a long-term lease on the land. Once you | have sold it, it is gone. If you could hold on to it and could possibly lease it for ! 50, 75, 100, or 99 years, then you have a continuing income. It would be an ideal site for a hotel, for people to come and stay that have relatives and friends in the Health Sciences Center. I certainly feel that we should have an appraisal on it.
Mr. Estes - I certainly have reservations about selling it, particularly for . $85,000. We are considering selling 3.79 acres for $85,000, and I don't think we should sell it at this time. I think we should keep this property. I think it isn't a wise move for this board to sell this land at this time. I go along with the thought that it should be reappraised; that we have time to think about it before we up and say we will take $85,000 for 3.79 acres. Mrs. York - I would like to concur in what the others have said. I, too, have had some reservations about the sale of this property until we have looked into it a bit further.
Mr. Knight - Would it not be helpful to secure three (3) appraisals? I think that is normal procedure, at least a minimum of three (3), so that you have some comparisons for comparative purposes.
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Dr. Krob - Does the hospital have any plans to use the building?
Motion Tabled Re Moon School Building and Property
Dr. Lillard - I think they want basically the land area, Dr. Krob.
Dr. Krob - Have you figured on any salvage value in the building? to tear it down than you would get out of it?
Would it cost more
(Dr. Wallace Smith responded - We had hoped that we would be able to salvage things out of it for the school system, but the building itself, I think it would cost to tear it down.)
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Dr. Lillard - We had a tentative agreement (with no commitments) to buy additional
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land areas near some of our existing schools, in case the pupil population would warrant it. What was the Urban Renewal asking for the land that we would buy from them?
Dr. Moon - In a case like this, there ought to be appraisals made, and we would be less liable for criticism if it were done that way.
Dr. Lillard - My point was, that the offer had been made to the Board in a letter addressed to the Board, and the way to get it before the Board and get the considera- i tion, was to submit it as an Agenda item for your action or reaction. Mr. English - Mr. Chairman, I would move that we table the motion, and then I will come back with another motion to hire three (3) appraisers. Dr. Moon - I second the motion.
Mr. McCray - You have heard the motion to table by Mr. English, and you have heard the second by Dr. Moon; we will now vote on the motion to table if there are no further questions. On roll call, all members voted "Aye".
The motion carried.
A motion was made by Mr. English and seconded by Mr. Knight to hire three (3)
appraisers to appraise the Moon property - building and land. Members of the Board discussed the approximate appraisal cost, the cost of recent appraisals, and the possible need for appraisals on other properties.
All members voted "Aye" on roll call.
The motion carried.
Dr. Lillard reported as follows: (1)
Letter Re ESAA Application Grant - Soon after the first of the new calendar year,
I received a letter dated December 27, 1973> from Mr. Peter E. Holmes, Director, Office for Civil Rights. A copy will be filed with the Clerk of the Board. (Dr. Lillard read the letter, a copy of which is attached to the permanent minutes.)
Dr. Lillard continued - I think the Board is aware that we had submitted another ESAA. application grant in the amount of approximately $2^- million. We are
eligible to be considered with other school districts. It doesn't mean that our grant has been approved, but it would appear that the Regional Office would not question whether we are in compliance or not. We would hope that they would move much more rapidly than they have done in the past on our ESAA application grant, and we could receive approval and notification and funding well before the end of the year. There is a strong possibility that it might not be funded at the full amount of.$2^- million, but it we could have it funded in the amount of from between $2 million or $2y million more for this school district to spend on reading and mathematics programs, this would be a tremendous "shot in the arm" for our instructional program for the pupils of the Oklahoma City school system. (2)
Negotiations Teams - I had at an earlier date informed the Board that; the
negotiations teams, representing the Association of Classroom Teachers and the Oklahoma City Board of Education, met on Friday (December 21, 1973) prior to
the Christmas holidays and worked on a procedural agreement. They agreed to meet again on Wednesday, January 9, 197^+ • I did send members of the Board some of the
items which were discussed by the two teams. Basically, the problem now is to work on a procedural agreement, and we are hopeful that both parties negotiating in good faith; that in some reasonable amount of time the procedural agreement could be agreed on and submitted to both organizations for their consideration, and hopefully their approval. (3)
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Motion to Hire Appraisers for Moon Property
Correspondence - Biracial Committee - I have received correspondence from
Dr. Thomas E. English, Chairman of the Biracial Committee; I won't read the letter in its entirety, but the third paragraph is the important paragraph "A part of the responsibility incumbent on the Biracial Committee is from time
to time, to make recommendations to the Administration in Reference to its views on how practices might be improved to more smoothly implement the Finger Plan. (cont’d)
Information to the Board
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It is in this spirit that the Biracial Committee recommends that your administration make a survey of how clerical staff is presently assigned along ethnic lines in the Oklahoma City School System."
Information to the Board cont'd
Dr. Lillard continued - I think members of the Board recall that the present Court Order refers only to certificated staff, not clerical or custodial or such; and such a survey would not be difficult to obtain; it wouldn't be overly time consuming or expensive. I would point out one important point to the Board, that when you start dealing with clerical staff in the school system, most of our elementary schools have one clerical staff person, occasionally more than that. So if we are talking about staff integration, it is very difficult to achieve among clerical staff if you have one staff member. I have come to the conclusion that they might automatically be of one race or the other. If you have two, then if one is black and one is white, then you have a 50% ratio which is even above
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Biracial Committee go from the Biracial Committee to the liaison committee appointed by the Board. This is one of the few times that I have received direct correspondence from the Biracial Committee. I wanted to call this to the Board's attention, and it would be helpful to the staff if the Board would give us instructions to either comply with the request or whatever your discussion might be. It would be inappropriate for the Superintendent or a member of the staff to be carrying on correspondence or submitting reports to the Biracial Committee without first this board's approval. You received some information today that we always submit to the Board before we submit to the Biracial Committee. Again, it is not a time-consuming or an expensive survey.
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what the Court would recommend on certificated staff. Let me say in all candor, that all of our employees work very diligently toward selecting the most qualified^ person for a staff position. I think in most instances we do have racial mix ) where there are three or more employees of a given category. My point in subji mitting this information to the Board is that typically communications from the 1
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Members of the Board responded to the recommendation as to the necessity of such a survey inasmuch as the school district is in compliance with the Court Order; that the clerical area should be of no particular concern to the Biracial Committee; that someone should be directed to give the Committee the answer; that the Committee might do its own survey; the amount of time that would be needed to gather and compile such | information, and other. il
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After the discussion regarding the clerical information for the Biracial Committee, p Mr. Knight stated - Why don't we go ahead and furnish the information, and we won't | have to have an order from the Court. I would move that as long as we have that infor-| mation available, we might as well give it to them. Mr. English seconded the motion.
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implied that we already have this information, that we just go ahead and make it available to the group (Biracial Committee), because as Mrs. York said, and many of
the others pf "you said, if anybody else asks for it; if a patron asks for it, we should really provide it to them, too. It is public information.
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After further comments by members of the Board, voting "Aye" - Mr. English, Mr. Knight,) and Dr. Moon. Voting "Nay" - Mr. Estes, Dr. Krob, Mrs. York, and Mr. McCray. : Mr. McCray declared that the motion failed. i Dr. Lillard continued - (4) Truancy Committee - The Board has asked for certain > organizations to make nominations to the Board concerning a system-wide truancy \ committee; and just for a matter of record, I will give this information to the ■ Board in a memorandum within the next 24 hours. The PTA Council has nominated i three persons to serve on the Board's Truancy Committee - Mrs. James Geyer, patron! of John Marshall; Mrs. Courtney Browning, patron of U. S. Grant; and Mrs. Jean ! Brody, Legislative Chairman of the PTA Council. The Secondary Principals organi- ; zation nominated Mr. Robin Gaston, Principal, John Marshall; Mr. Jake Diggs, i Principal, Douglass; and Mr. Al Marshall, Principal, Capitol Hill High School. j5
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Elections - I think you hardly need a reminder that we do have a Board Election on January 8, 197^; in specified areas. The two candidates receiving the greatest number of votes will be in a runoff on January 22, 197^-^ which is two weeks from tomorrow. Also, on January 22 we submit the 5 mill Building Levy; the 5 mill Emergency Levy; and the 10 mill Local Support Levy.
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Appropriations to Fund Public Schools - A concluding statement - I think that all \ of us have been confronted with various aspects of the present fuel crisis. There! have been many debates on this matter. The fuel crisis as it confronts the Oklahoma City school system may be broken into basically two areas - one, the lighting or natural gas to heat the building, and also the gasoline to run the transportation of the school system. Again, the first area does not appear to
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in the western part of the state. In the area of gasoline to run the buses, the private cars, the patrons, the district owned buses, the contracted buses; this is of concern, because we have received our allocation on a monthly basis; it is not cumulative in any way, and that our allocation has been decreased from time to time.
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It appears that both the gasoline shortage and other forms of energy shortage
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State of Oklahoma. This in itself presents a very serious problem because state I funds are allocated to public schools in terms of average daily attendance j ADA, and ADA is not known until about two or three weeks after the completion of a school year. I plan to contact the State Superintendent of Public Instruction and enlist his support, and members of the State Department of Education, and also appropriate members of the State Legislature to suggest that funds for common or public schools not be allocated on the basis of ADA, but rather on some permanent figure on an annual basis of enrollment of some sort. I would point out that such a switch from average daily attendance to enrollment would not increase the amount of money that the State Legislature would have to allocate for any specific educational purpose. We are not asking for additional funds in that area, but I think if you had something other than ADA that we would not penalize the common or public schools for lower attendance due to a
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This is a problem that is going to be with us probably for several months and
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variety of causes. Now we must provide for the maximum number of pupils, not the average number of pupils. It costs just as much to run the Oklahoma City school system or any other school system over the state, whether you have 92$ of the pupils in attendance or 75$ 02? 50$•
have trouble running, then you do not make up that gasoline because of the beautiful day in the spring. There is just no more gasoline available.
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possibly even more than that amount of time; by switching ADA to some other arrived at statistic, then you would know earlier in the year what that statistic was. Then as legislation was enacted by the State Legislature, the cost of it could be computed at a rather earlier date. We might draw on an analogy, that if there is a fuel shortage; if there is an epidemic or some sort of illness and we have lower attendance; then we receive less money from the state. The lack of attendance does not decrease the amount of money that colleges and universities receive. If college students do not attend on a regular basis, this does not decrease the amount of money that the State Legislature allocates to a col-
lege or university. This is probably a complex situation, but some other states follow this procedure, and we would be remiss as a Board of Education if we did not call this to the attention of the State Department of Education and the State Legislature as they are entering into this session, early in the session.
It is an important point; it is something that I have been working on for the past two or three years with practically no success.
Possibly the fact that many of our school districts over the state will be confronted with similar problems because of fuel shortage, I did want to inform members of the Board of my concern in this area. If we have a flu epidemic that affects our attendance for part of a week, possibly it can affect our ADA and we can lose thousands of dollars, but it still costs the same amount of money to operate the school system. In comparison to a college or university, if the pupils are not in regular attendance, they do not receive less money from the State Legislature. We are asking for some sort of equitable treatment, and I realize there are many statutes that would be affected by a change from ADA, but I don't think we should say because it will be a problem, then we should say, well let's continue with the antiquated approach of average daily attendance; and I think it is an antiquated approach. Dr. Lillard responded to comments and questions by members of the Board.
Mr. Knight - I would move that we adopt a resolution that would be sent to the governor and to the legislature asking that the income and the funding be changed from the average daily attendance, to an appropriate enrollment concept. I am sure that there would probably have to be some technical things worked out in that process that may be or ought to be drafted and brought back to the Board as a resolution, and we would send it on after that. The motion was seconded by Dr. Krob.
After further discussion by Dr. Lillard and members of the Board, Mrs. York moved that the motion be tabled "until we have some further study on it." The motion to table was seconded by Dr. Moon. On roll call on the motion to table, voting "Aye" - Dr. Moon and Mrs. York. Voting "Nay" - Mr. English, Mr. Estes, Dr. Krob, Mr. Knight, and Mr. McCray. Mr. McCray declared that the motion failed. (cont'd)
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Motion Re Resolution Related to Method of State Funding to Publi Schools
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Motion Re Resolution Related to Method of State Funding to Public Schools cont'd
It was then moved by Dr. Moon and seconded by Mrs. York that the motion be tabled until the next meeting. Dr. Krob - May I stands it, if he meeting? I have working on it in
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ask Dr. Lillard, that if as I understand the motion, and as he under- !i could have the resolution made and thoughts brought up by the next no objection to tabling it until the next meeting if we could be y the meantime. *
Dr. Lillard - To present such a resolution in written form to members of the Board embodying the idea of moving away from average daily attendance; we might not be able ■; to suggest a perfect formula, but moving away from the concept of average daily attendance; we can have that in written resolution for the Board for your consideration-^ at the next meeting. Dr. Moon - If you could send it to us.
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Upon request by Mr. McCray, Mr. Ginn read the original motion. On roll call to the original motion which was made by Mr. Knight and seconded by Dr. Krob, all members voted "Aye". The motion carried.
Information to the Board cont'd
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Status Report on Compilation of Board Policies by Dr. N.
L. George -(Dr. Lillard
§ read a progress report on Study of Rules and Regulations ofIndependent School | District No. 89, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, signed by Dr. N. L. George. Copy ]_______ attached.)_____________________________________________ _ ________________ ,
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PROGRESS REPORT
Study of Rules and Regulations of Independent School District No. 89' Oklahoma County, Oklahoma
Since August 1, 1973, Dr. N. L. George has carefully scanned 23,017
pages of board minutes covering the period of January 1, 1891, through June 29,1973.
These minutes covered some 2, 683 meetings of various durations in length. 19'73 minutes of July 1 through December 31 will be checked in early 19 74.
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At first'the schools were administered by standing committees of board members
who represented the wards in the City. •
No fewer than four and as high as twelve
committees met more or less regularly and then reported at stated board meetings.
The superintendent handled mainly permissive control over the teachers and instruction.
On October 12, 1916, the first set of rules and regulations for the board were
adopted.
The major topics such as organization, duties of officers, standing
committees, order of business, general regulations, principals, teachers, board
of examiners, teachers' salary schedules, and janitors were covered in a booklet
of thirty-two(32) pages.
On April 5, 1920, another set of'rules and regulations were adopted covering
thirty-seven (37) pages.
were more detailed.
The functions of the different committees and officers'
The 1920 Rules and Regulations were readopted on May 11, 1925. A division
of powers detailing executive and administrative functions followed on May 23 , 1925.
In the minutes of March 5, 1928, a resolution repeals all former rules and
regulations and adopts a committee recommendation of those found in the April 5,
1928, meeting. ' This booklet treats about 250 topics in forty-six(46) pages.
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Progress Report Page 2
The next list of rules and regulations not adopted in the minutes in the
booklet form is Rules and Regulations of the Board-of Education, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Revised September , 1939.
All of the above lists are based on dual administration.
of policy occurred in 1-939.
An unwritten change
Henceforth, a single administration has been the
superintendent of schools, and the board acts as a committee of the whole.
Several references to the 1939 Revised Rules and Regulations exist in the
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1944 volume.
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The last reference to the 1939 booklet is found in the
Since .1944 several regulations have been passed, the most of which are
found in administrative bulletins.
The School Laws of Oklahoma and the opinions of the attorney general
referred to as the School Code contain many laws which govern many of the facets
of school administration.
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Dr. Lillard - The chore or task that Dr. George must complete is a final review of the minutes from July 1 through whatever date he completes the study, and then compiling in some written form. I think it will take most of this second semester of this school year to combine all of the policies and rules and regulations of the various areas into a single volume or compilation. Dr. George has done a tremendous joh here, even though this report seems somewhat basic, but when you read 23>000 pages of anything, well that is a lot of minutes; but I think we will be able to pull together all of the various board policies again, whether they relate to rental of buildings, whether they are personnel policies, whether they relate to discipline, ‘administrative policies for middle schools, high schools, elementary; we can pull all
of these into a single compilation. I think this is something that the school district has needed practically since the organization of the school district, and thanks to the impetus supplied by this board. It has been a staff interest of mine for several years, and we are hopeful by the end of this school year to have such a compilation presented to this Board of Education, and at that time I think Dr. George should make the report and make an explanation to the Board of Education. Mr. Knight - Mr. President, since I probably won't be here when that happens, and I did ask for that motion, I wondered if it might be possible to be invited or notified at that time to be present, because I think it is going to be a historic event. Mrs. York - Dr. Lillard, I am so happy that you brought this up today. I was going to ask the status of our policy report, and when our policies would be written. Unlike some people think, our board does have written policies and is doing something.
PERSONNEL REPORT
A motion was made by Mr. Estes and seconded by Dr. Moon that the listed persons be employed and that contracts with the teachers listed on the form approved be executed in the name of the District by the Superintendent or persons by him designated; also, that other personnel recommendations and information listed be approved. All members voted "Aye" on roll call.
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TERMINATIONS
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Changing employment heaving Oklahoma City Area Early Retirement Personal Reasons No reason given ■ Mandatory Retireaent
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Notice of Dismissal
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Termination from leave of absence Elimination of position I Expiration of employment period d. Unqualified for position :
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PERSONNEL ASSIGNMENT
NAME
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DEGREE COLLEGE
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ASSIGNMENT
Spec. & Aux. Service Elementary Counselor
INSTRUCTIONAL Terminations Bagley, Glenden Glidewell, Wanda
Goad, Van Roy Harris, Onda
Johnson, Donnie
McKee, Sharon
Moran, Patricia Pickle, William
Pierce, Laurel Reid, Ellen
Seese, Robert
Taylor, William Welch, Linda Zabinski, Susan
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Slpec. & Aux. Service Elementary Counselor
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Walters, Linda
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Star Spencer Business Education
11-16-73
Gilmore, Beverly
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Star Slpencer 11-26-73 Business Education
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Dewey Intermediate
12-lli-73
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Star Spenper Social Studies
11-19-73
Jones, Lawrence
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Langs. B.S.
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Star Spencer Social Studies
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John Marshall Special Education
1-3-7U
Reisberg, Leon
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John Marshall Special Education
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Classen Special Education
12-7-73
Enyart, Jonne
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Classen Special Education
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Federal Projects Coordinator
12-31-73
Jenks, Letitia
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Douglass Language Arts
1-18-71
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Sequoyah Principal
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Jones, Elbert
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Curriculum Traveling Music
11-30-73
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Vocational Depart. Consultant
1-31-711
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Rockwood Primary
12-7-73
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Northwest Classen Physical Education
12-7-73
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12-7-73
1 - U A - University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, Arkansas
Pape, Jeaniece
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Northwest Classen Physical Education ---------------------------
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PERSONNEL
I
NAME
ASSIGNMENT
EFFECTIVE DATE
NAME
SALARY
DEGREE COLLEGE
APPROVED EXP.
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
INSTRUCTIONAL LEAVES OF ABSENCE
Professional
Heidebrect, Anna
Douglass Language Arts
1-18-7U
Central Librarian
12-10-73
Illness Bielstein, Catherine
&
! NAME
‘i ASSIGNMENT
EFFECTIVE DATE
NAME
SALARY
DEGREE COLLEGE
APPROVED EXP.
EFFECTIVE DATE
. .____ ASSIGNMENT
INSTRUCTIONAL Terminations
Employments
Annual
Barnes
Barnes, Shirley
$8197 •
OU B.S.
5
12-17-73
Instructional Media Cataloguer
Nichols, Linda
7000.
CSU B.S.
0
12-1-73
Adams Primary
Metheny, Cynthia
7000.
OSU B.S.
0
11-26-73
Personnel Roving Substitute
Morris, Harold
8U9O.
U A 1 Ed.D.
It
12-3-7h
Personnel Roving Substitute
Rose, Sandra
7000.
CSU B.S.
0
12-10-73
Personnel Roving Substitute
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LEAVES OF ABSENCE Maternity Allen, Steffani
Wilson Primary
11-21-73
Carnes, Francis
7000.
NESC B.S.
0
12-3-73
Wilson Primary
Hammack, Diane
Northwest Classen Math
1-18-7k
Emmons, Wanda
7000.
BNC B.S.
0
1-16-7U
Northwest Classen Math
Leitner, Jean
Henry Primary
1-21-7U
McMillan, Linda
Rogers Social Studies
1-1B-7U
Meek, Brinson
7000.
CSU B.S.
0
1-21-7L.
Northwest Classen Language Arts
1-18-71
Kidd, Wilma
8320.
ECSC B.S.
9
1-17-7U
Adult Day School Math
1-18-7U
^Nicholson, Patricia
Smith, Ruth
, Rogers Social Studies
Northwest Classen Language Arts
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PERSONNEL EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
NAME
NAME
SALARY
DEGREE COLLEGE
APPROVED EXP.
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
CLERICAL
Employments
Terminations
Monthly
la
Wilson Learning Ctr. Asst.
11-30-73
Tobin, Barbara
$650.
0
12-3-73
Wilson Learning Ctr. Asst.
la
Putnam Heights Instructional Aide
11-30-73
Keller, Carole
88.
0
12-3-73
Putnam Heights Instructional Aide
la
Hawthorne Learning Ctr. Asst.
12-5-73
Johnson, Donna
650.
0
12-6-73
Hawthorne Learning Ctr. Asst.
le
Wilson Instructional Aide
11-19-73
le
Heronville Instructional Aide
11-30-73
Walker, Agnes
88.
0
12-3-73
Heronville Instructional Aide
le
Eugene Field L.R.T.A.
1
11-20-73
Flores, Judith
320.
11-29-73
Eugene Field L.R.T.A.
lb
Transportation Intermediate Secy.
11-28-73
le
Douglass Security Aide
11-26-73
Haywood, Hannibal
315-
0
11-28-73
Douglass Security Aide
Id
Instructional Media Film Inspector
12-3-73
Warren, Ernalea
Bond, Anita
320.
0
11-20-73
Eugene Field L.R.T.A.
Norman, Rose
Croley, Charlene
88.
0
11-9-73
Burbank Instructional Aide
Morpissett, Loutisha
Hathaway, Eugenia
88.
0
11-26-73
Columbus Instructional Aic\^-
Wilson, Gina
Jobe, Gail
0
11-13-73
Columbus Instructional Aide
Sullivan
Sullivan, Evelyn
3
11-20-73
Business Office Junior Accountant
Carnes, Francis
Hadley, Jerrilyn Huser, Sandra
Jobe, Gail Myers, Glenna
O'Dea, Mary Schumacher, Mary Standfield, Joseph
Wynn, Melba
Q
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388.
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1
1 - L.R.T.A. - Learning Resource Teacher Aide LERICAL
Employments
$330.
0
11-19-73
Spec. & Aux. Services School-Community Cop'
Conway, Donna
88.
0
11-19-73
Willard Instructional Aide
Corder, Connie
160.
0
11-28-73
Telstar Elementary Clerk
Cozad, Luzette
320.
0
11-19-73
Adams Indian Education Aide
Critchfield, Sharon
315.
0
12-5-73
Hawthorne Teacher Aide
Huddleston, Mildred
320.
0
11-19-73
Bodine Indian Education Aide
McFadden, Leatrice
157-
0
11-29-73
Arcadia Instructional Clerk
Nimsey, LaDora
320.
0
12-3-73
Lincoln Indian Education Aide
Powell, Clara
320.
0
12-10-73
Stand Watie Indian Education Aide
Reeder, Clifford
320.
0
12-10-73
Riverside Indian Education Aide
Ridley, Jewell
88.
0
Cleveland Instructional Aide ? 11-12-73 ------------- -------------------
Roark, Barbara
315-
0
12-3-73
Sapp, Patricia
320.
0
11-26-73
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Sekayouma, Chri st ine
320.
0
12-10-73
Wheeler Indian Education Aide
Smith, Pamela
320.
0
12-10-73
Willard Indian Education Aide
Blackowl, Augustine
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Monthly
Rockwood Instructional Aide
Shields Heights Indian Education Ai\l
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PERSONNEL
t NAME
ASSIGNMENT
EFFECTIVE DATE
NAME
Employments
CLERICAL
SALARY
DEGREE COLLEGE
APPROVED EXP.
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
Monthly
Swearengin, Josie
$157-
0
11-30-73
Davis % Instructional Clerk
Greear, Lucille
Carroll, Cynthia
160.
0
12-10-73
Lee \ Material Ctr. Aide
Toney, Susie
Hill, Alberta
88.
0
11-20-73
Shidler Instructional Aide
Raymond, Helen
Pack, Linda
330.
0
11-15-73
Personnel Junior Clerk
Wagner, Terri
320.
0
12-3-73
Adams L.R.T.A.
Transfers
^Jilstrap, Mamie
1 - L.R.T.A. - Learning Resource Teacher Aide
RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD
Temporary Employments: Annette Gabriel, Temporary Clerk - Broadcast Center - $157-50 per mo., Eff. 12-3-73 Mark Hunt, Opening Doors - Curriculum - $20. per day, Eff. 11-25-73
Richard Theyel, Temporary Clerk - Instructional Media - $157-50 per mo., Eff. 12-3-73
Substitutes for 1973-7U:
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Ahmad, Ayesha Alder, Nora Bailes, Karen Barris, Judy Bleakley, Mina Burchett, Carol Cayton, Delores Clark, Ruth Cohran, Alfred Crozier, William Farrow, Beverly Gray, Suzanne Hass, Claudia Hayes, Elizabeth Hurt, Rozanne Keel, Joyce Malone, Sharon McClellan, Greta McKittrick, Teresa Mondragon, Anna Muse, Jo Ann Nelson, Karen Spruill, Wilma Steele, Linda Stiles, Maxine Turner, Lory Weigle, Harvey Wilmoth, Patricia Yates, Rue11a
Chemistry Speech Spec. Ed. Elementary Elementary Elementary Elementary Elementary Art Social Studies Secretary Elementary Spec. Ed. Elementary Elementary Elementary German English Elementary Elementary Business Elementary Secretary Elementary Business Elementary Business Secretary Elementary I
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PERSONNEL ASSIGNMENT
NAME
EFFECTIVE DATE
NAME
SALARY
DEGREE COLLEGE
APPROVED EXP.
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
SERVICE TERMINATIONS
Bowman, Bobby
Cox, Randy
le 3
Southeast Floorman
11-9-73
Cap. Hill High Floorman
11-21-73
Garner, Jack
le
Southeast Floorman
11-21-73
Goldsby, Beaman
le
Marshall Fl nnrman
11-19-73
Harvey, Mack
la
Oakridge Fl nnrman
11-26-73
Jackson, Bill
le
Jackson
la
Northwest Floorman
11-15-73
Johnson, Reford
3
Classen Floorman
11-15-73
Kenney, Harold
le
Grant Floorman
8-20-73
King, Carle
la
Douglass Floorman
11-9-73
Northeast Ass't. Custodian
11-16-73
Johnson, Otho
3
Miller, John
le
Mark Twain Floorman
11-25-73
Powell, Frederick
la
Grant Floorman
11-12-73
Cap. Hill High Floorman
11-28-73
ASSIGNMENT
EFFECTIVE DATE
3
NAME
MONTHLY
Harper, Hank
$390.
11-26-73
Southeast Floorman
11-13-73
McNeely, Alex
Sears, Gordon
EMPLOYMENTS
NAME
SALARY
DEGREE COLLEGE
APPROVED EXP.
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
SERVICE
EMPLOYMENTS
MONTHLY
EMPLOYMENTS
MONTHLY
Campbell, Myron
Creed, Joseph
$390.
Cartwright, Troy
Brainard, Terry
390.
Flynn, Laverne
Jones, Jarrail
390.
Gordon, Alfred
Gordon, Jimmie
390.
Millwee, Roy
Davis, Robert
390.
Nichols, Vestle
Daughty, Victor
390.
Ramsey, Webster
Green, Robert
390.
Wickware, Alvin
Metcalf, Anthony
1100.
TERMINATIONS Smith, Charles
Williams, Billy
3 la
All Schools Relief Floorman
11-21-73
Harding Floorman
11-30-73
11-12-73
Northwest Floorman
12-11-73
Grant Floorman
11-12-73
Sequoyah Floorman
12-3-73
Willard Floorman
11-111-73
Grant Floorman
11-12-73
Central Floorman
11-26-73
Adm. Building Floorman
11-111-73
Woodson-Laundry Driver-Washman
;
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PERSONNEL NAME
ASSIGNMENT
EFFECTIVE DATE
NAME
SALARY
DEGREE COLLEGE
APPROVED EXP.
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
SERVICE
TRANSFERS
EMPLOYMENTS
MONTHLY
Bennett, Nathaniel
Carrington, Niagel
$1;OO.
Cox, Dee
Williams, Billy
390.
Franklin, Ardis
Poindexter, Robert
100.
Golden, James
Grimmett, Richard
390.
Hill, Bobby
Harrison, Larry
390.
Holmes, Lawrence
390.
Brown, Jesse
390.
Haywood, Oscar
390.
Lewis, Nelson x
'LX^'S, Averett Smith, George
TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENTS
■ ------------ ------------------ —
ASSIGNMENT
SERVICE
B -
EFFECTIVE DATE
Allison, Diane
2.00
Davis, James
2.00
Denson, Sallie
2.00
Hamilton, Steve
2.00
NAME
Marshall Floorman
11-26-73
Westwood Floorman
11-26-73
Northwest Floorman
11-27-73
Riverside Floorman
12-1-73
All Schools Floorman
12-1-73
Wheeler Floorman
11-16-73
Taft Floorman
11-15-73
Taft Floorman
12-5-73
All Schools Subst. Floorman
11-11-73
All Schools Subst. Floorman
11-16-73
All Schools Subst. Floorman
HOURLY
11-16-73
....
NAME
11-12-73
SALARY
TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENTS
HOURLY
Harris, Walter
$2.00
Hendricks, Claude
2.00
Heinze, Jeffry
1.60
LaMie, Daniel
2.00
Ledford, David
2.00
Lewis, Marshall
2.00
Mizera, Jerry
2.00
Robinson, Sherman
2.00
Sherman, Gary
2.00
DEGREE COLLEGE
APPROVED EXP.
EFFECTIVE DATE
All Schools Subst. Floorman ----------------------------------ASSIGNMENT
12-5-73
Parmelee Subst. Floorman
11-26-73
Rockwood Subst. Floorman
12-5-73
Marshall Student Trainee
11-27-73
All Schools Subst. Floorman
11-16-73
Shields Heights Subst. Floorman All Schools Subst. Floorman
12-5-73
All Schools Subst. Floorman
11-20-73
All Schools Subst. Floorman
12-3-73
All Schools Subst. Floorman
12-5-73
All Schools Patrolman
n-15-73
SECURITY X? TERMINATIONS
1 ^.n, “W
EMPLOYMENTS
Id
James
ii
Endsley, Erman
MONTHLY
120.
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MEETING OF JANUARY 7, 1974 - CONT'D Personnel
PERSONNEL ASSIGNMENT
NAME
EFFECTIVE DATE
NAME
SALARY
DEGREE COLLEGE
APPROVED EXP.
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
TRANSPORTATION
TERMINATIONS
EMPLOYMENTS
MONTHLY
$170.
12-3-73
Bus Driver
Clayton, Sue
le
Bus Driver
11-29-73
Preston, Marvin
Grayson, Sheilah
le
Bus Driver
11-1U-73
Sina, Masrour
170.
11-16-73
Bus Driver
Harris, Willis
le
Bus Driver
11-15-73
Cutliff, Eddie
175.
11-27-73
Bus Driver
Jones, Lillie
le
Bus Driver
12-3-73
Gershon, Marc
170.
12-6-73
Bus Driver
Laird, William
le
Serviceman
12-1-73
Laird, William
12-1-73
Serviceman
McBeth, Lewis
le
Bus Driver
12-6-73
Meadows, Lorene
110.
175.
12-10-73
Bus Driver
Marquis, Richard
la
Bus Driver
11-7-73
Peace, Edgar
170.
11-8-73
Bus Driver
Maybon, Herman
le
Bus Driver
11-30-73
Ford, Edsel
175.
12-6-73
Metghalichi, Mohammad
le
Bus Driver
11-26-73
Ponds, Charles
170.
11-12-73
Bus Driver
Pourheromat, Hassan
le
Bus Driver
12-1-73
Simms, Erma
175.
12-5-73
Bus Driver
Sanders, Russell
le
Bus Driver
10-9-73
Forest, Don
170.
11-13-73
Bus Driver
Sina, Masrour
Id
Bus Driver
11-28-73
Threatt, Lorenzo
le
Bus Driver
11-13-73
Warner, Jerry
Id
Bus Driver
12-1-73
Owens, Lewis
225.
12-7-73
Bus Driver
NAME
ASSIGNMENT
EFFECTIVE DATE
NAME
SALARY
DEGREE COLLEGE
APPROVED EXP.
EFFECTIVE DATE
■
Bus Driver
ASSIGNMENT i [ i
FOOD SERVICE
EMPLOYMENTS
TERMINATIONS
Crabb, Elsie
Id
Columbus • Cook
11-29-73
Fergerson, Brenda
le
Eugene Fields Helper •
11-13-73
Huffman, Era
Id
Northwest Helper
12-3-73
Sanders, Sarah
la
Creston Hills Helper
12-1-73
Scott, Dolores
le
Central Helper
11-19-73
Smith, Doris
le
Hillcrest Helper
11-20-73
Watkins, Jerry
le
Jackson Helper
11-21-73
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HOURLY
J
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ADDITIONAL EMPLOYMENTS
HOURLY
Arnold, Carrie
$1.80
Bates, Terre
1.80
Coleman, Tommy
1.80
Dominquez, Bonita
1.80
Dorsey, Ruth
2.20
12-1-73
Unassigned Helper
4
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11-30-73
Unassigned Helper
11-27-73
Unassigned Helper
Tl-28-73
Unassigned Helper
11-26-73
Unassigned Helper
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PERSONNEL ASSIGNMENT
NAME
EFFECTIVE DATE
FOOD SERVICE
NAME
SALARY
ADDITIONAL EMPLOYMENTS
HOURLY
Frizzell, Dollie
$1.80
Garrett, Willa
1.80
Hendricks, Michael
1.00
Plunkett, Judy
1.80
Rainwater, Elaine
1.80
Sanders, Rachel
1.80
Stone, Margie
1.80
Tuggle, Barbara
1.80
Upton, Sammie
1.80
Watson, Marie
1.80
Webb, Bessie
1.80
Williams, Ruth
1.80
DEGREE COLLEGE
APPROVED EXP.
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
11-26-73
Unassigned Helper
11-19-73
Unassigned Helper
11-18-73
Unassigned Student Helper
11-26-73
Unassigned Helper
11-16-73
Unassigned Helper
11-29-73
Unassigned Heiner
11-19-73
Unassigned Helper
11-11-73
Unassigned Helper
12-7-73
Unassigned Helper
11-21-73
Unassigned Helper
11-19-73
Unassigned Helper
12-5-73
Unassigned Helper
V
ASSIGNMENT
NAME
EFFECTIVE DATE
NAME
SALARY
DEGREE COLLEGE
APPROVED EXP.
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
LEAVES OF ABSENCE
r^LNESS I Men, Nell a
Eisenhower Helper
11-19-73
Slaten, Nettie
Putnam Heights Cook
11-19-73
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MEETING OF JANUARY 7, 1974 - CONT'D
PAYROLLS, ENCUMBRANCES, GENERAL BUSINESS AND PURCHASING It was moved by Mr. Knight and seconded by Mr. English to approve recommendations #1 i: and #2 (ratification of December payrolls and authorization of January payrolls) and payment of encumbrances as listed for December 13-26, 1973• Motion carried unanimously' on roll call. 0
#10
Approval of Payrolls and incumbrances L #11 approval of Items B-l thru 3-6
A motion was made by Mr. Knight and seconded by Mrs. York to approve Items B-l through B-6 as follows:
1.
Purchase of Glides for Furniture Repair
Purchase of glides for furniture repair from the following companies which submitted the low quotations on specifications: 680.00 360.00
$
Hart Industrial Supply Company Mideke Supply Company Total j
These purchases are to be charged to Account G 65O.OI.
2.
Purchase of Teaching Aids and Learning Center Materials Purchase of teaching aids and learning center materials (filmstrips, cassettes, slides, books, learning kits, etc.) for use by the School Media Services and Learning Centers from the following companies (quotations and materials are avail able only from the designated publishers and/or distributors):
$
Universal Color Slide Company Thompson Movie Supply, Inc. Society for Visual Education Total
$
520.45
3,519.75 23,592.66 27,632.86
These purchases are to be charged to the following Accounts: *G 230.01 - Title II-8 **G 240.01 - Title 1-9 Total
$
520.45 27,112.41
$
27,632.86
*These purchases have been approved on our Elementary and Secondary Education Act Application, Title II-8. **These purchases have been approved on our Elementary and Secondary Education Act Application, Title 1-9-
3-
Purchase of Student Typing Desks and Work Tables Purchase of student typing desks and work tables for use at John Marshall, Northwest Classen, Southeast, Grant, and Douglass High Schools from the following companies -which submitted the low quotations on specifications: A. F. Williams Furniture Company Thompson Book & Supply Co.
$
2,675.00 101.95
Total
These purchases are to be charged to Account BL 6030.03.
4.
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Purchase of Advertising To purchase advertising in various newspapers (Sunday Oklahoman TV News, Sunday Journal Fun Guide, Black Dispatch, Capitol Hill Beacon) in regard to enrollment, schedules, and other information relating to adult education courses. Total expenditure not to exceed $1,300.00. This purchase has been approved on our Corporation of Public Broadcasting Grant and is to be charged to Account G 240.01
5-
Purchase of Detacher for Data Processing Department Purchase of a Burster (detacher) for use by the Data Processing Department from Moore Business Forms. This purchase in the amount of $2,921.04 is to be charged to Account BL 6o3O.ll.
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6.
R. #11
Purchase of Tools and. Equipment
Approval of Items B-l thru B-6 - cont'd
Purchase of tools and equipment (wrenches, socket sets, pliers, drills, sanders, ratchets, gauges, etc.) for use by Vocational Classes in automotive mechanics and auto body repair; and Industrial Arts Classes in welding at Douglass, Northeast, Star-Spencer, John Marshall and Southeast High Schools and at the Area Vocational Technical Center from the following companies which submitted the low quotations on specifications:
$
Brodhead-Garrett Company Hart Industrial Supply Severin Supply Company Snap-On Tools Corporation Minton Machinery Van's Auto Supply Lincoln Electric Company
539.15 615.87 1,986.69
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1,030.31 337-20 49-35 332.00
Total
$
4,890.57
These purchases are to he charged, to the following Accounts:
G 240.01 BL 6030.03 Total
$
1,804.65 3,085.92
$
4,890.57 i
All members voted "Aye" on roll call.
The Central Food Service Department Financial Statement for November 30, 1973, was submitted as information to the Board.
Central Food Service Statemen
WRITTEN PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS Dr. Lillard referred to correspondence - letters of commendation from Mr. Ray A. Mitchell, President, CAP Board of Directors; and Thurman E. Coburn, Ph.D., of Professional Corporation. (Copies on file in office of the Clerk.)
NEW BUSINESS
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Mr. Knight referred to an article in the Chamber of Commerce Bulletin pertaining to quality education. Mr. Knight stated - I would so move that we ask them (The Chamber of Commerce) to have their board act on this. There being no second to the motion, Mr. McCray declared that the motion "dies for lack of a second."
UNFINISHED BUSINESS Mrs. York inquired regarding the proposed Blind and Deaf School, that there would he a report for the Board at the next meeting.
Dr. Lillard, respond.ec.
Mr. English inquired about a reading inservice report that had been requested. Dr. Lillard stated that he would give him a copy later "this evening."
Mr. Knight inquired about a reading achievement progress report, and Dr. Lillard stated that he would inquire as to when the current data will be available.
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ADJOURNMENT
A motion to adjourn was made by Dr. Moon and seconded by Mr. Estes, and carried. THEREUPON THE MEETING ADJOURNED.
(A mechanical recording of this meeting is on file in the Clerk's office.)
Approved the 17th day of January, 1974.
R. #12
Adj ournment
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MEETING OF JANUARY 17, 1974 THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NUMBER 89 OF OKLAHOMA COUNTY, OKLAHOMA, MET IN A REGULAR ADJOURNED MEETING IN THE BOARD ROOM, ADMINISTRATION
BUILDING, THURSDAY, JANUARY 17, 197^, AT 4:30 P.M. PRESENT:
C. B. McCray, President F. D. Moon, Vice President Paul English, Member Foster Estes, Member Phil Knight, Member Herbert Krob, Member Mrs. Yvonne York, Member
Others present: Bill Lillard, Superintendent; Hugh B. Ginn, Clerk; Harry Johnson, Attorney; Central Office staff members; representatives from patron and professional groups and news media, and other interested persons. (Rosters on file in office of the Clerk.)
Mr. McCray called the meeting to order and Mr. Eugene Dipboye gave the invocation. Roll call established that all of the Board Members were present. All the visitors present were welcomed by Mr. McCray. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
Responding to Mr. McCray's inquiry for approval of the Minutes, Mr. Knight stated | R. #13 on page M-3, a part of Mr. English's statement, correct "I think to be physically J Minutes Approved responsible" to read "fiscally responsible." And on page M-13, when I asked for the 1 "reading achievement progress," that was on the "individual student achievement | progress." The primary thing (concern) was to get the "achievement progress," and the j secondary concern was to see what we were doing. I want to be sure that was underi stood - because this says I inquired about a reading achievement progress report, and i Dr. Lillard stated that he would inquire as to when the current data would be available: j Following Mr. Knight's remarks, a motion was made by Mr. Estes and seconded by Dr. j Moon to approve the minutes of January 7, 1974, with the corrections. All members i voted "Aye" on roll call. j
LEGAL REPORTS
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Mr. Johnson reported as follows:
| Attorney's Report
In reference to the Maternity Leave Policy Case brought in Federal Court by Judith A. Fabian as a class action, on November 16, 1973, the United States District Court ruled in our favor and dismissed the case. On January 10, 197^-, the Court vacated its Order of November 16, 1973, and the case has been set down for further hearing at the present time for February 14, 1974• SUPERINTENDE*NT' S REPORT
A motion was made by Mr. Estes and seconded by Mrs. York to direct the following persons to' attend conferences as presented. (a)
Normand Martin, Disk Operating System Seminar, New Orleans, Louisiana, January 28-February 1, 1974.
(b)
Jim Johnson, Winter 1974 Meeting of the Liaison Representatives Committee on Large Urban Districts, Omaha, Nebraska, January 28-30, 1974.
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#14 Professional Trips Approved
Motion carried unanimously on roll call.
Dr. Lillard submitted as information to the Board, the tabulation of votes cast for the School Board Candidates at the Nomination Election held January 8, 1974, as certified by the Oklahoma County Election Board; ELECTION DISTRICT #1 Pat Potts Eddie W. Jackson Edwin Proudfoot Lennie Tolliver
915 389 190 166
ELECTION DISTRICT #2 Armond H. Start Yvonne J. York Charles Scheffel
949 658 656
(cont'd)
Information to the Board
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ELECTION DISTRICT #9
the Board - cont'6.
F. D. Moon Freddye Williams Cecil Williams Oberia D. Dempsey Clyde E. Madden
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Resolution ; Dr. Lillard - At the last meeting of the Board, I had raised the question as to Basis of Appropri- whether some other form of appropriating State Aid other than Average Daily Attendance (ADA) would he more accurate, more timely, and reflect more nearly the needs of ating State Aid school districts. The instructions of the Board were that I present a "resolution" in written form at the next (today's) meeting of the Board. Dr. Lillard read the draft of the resolution. He: remarked - Obviously, the Board of Education in their reaction, may modify, delete, or change the resolution in any form.
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WHEREAS, school districts of the State of Oklahoma are charged with the responsibility || of providing educational opportunities for all the pupils within their boundaries; and
WHEREAS, State Aid is presently allocated to public or common schools on the basis of average daily attendance (ADA) for the previous year and cannot be computed until after the end of the school year; and
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WHEREAS, facilities, services, and staff must be adequate to serve all of the pupils in the district and not just those in attendance at any one time; and
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WHEREAS, the current energy crisis may create greater fluctuation in attendance, due
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(3) the possibility of a heating fuel shortage which would require the closing of schools during periods of unusually severe weather,
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WHEREAS, the ADA approach to school financing does not take into account such factors as
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(4) the necessity, in this era of shortages, of contracting well in advance for the materials, supplies, and equipment needed to open the schools for the fall terms; THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT, due to the complexities of contemporary life, ADA may be outmoded as a basis for State funding of common or public schools, and pupil enrollment as of a specified date such as October 1 may be more realistic; and since the change from ADA to enrollment as the basis for computing State Aid would not require an increase in the monies appropriated to finance, common schools, therefore The Board of Education of Independent School District Number 89 of Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, respectfully requests that the State Superintendent of Public Instruction, the State Board of Education, and the Legislative bodies of the State of Oklahoma give serious consideration to changing the basis of appropriating State Aid for the support of common schools from average daily attendance to pupil enrollment.
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Various members of the Board discussed., made suggestions and remarks regarding a date listed within the resolution draft - October 1 versus another date; also made other suggestions for modifications and changes in the draft. Dr. Krob suggested that in order to make the statement more positive, change "ADA may be outmoded" to "ADA is outmoded." Also, to make an effective date for the change to be the 197^-“75 school year.
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Mr. McCray - Are there any other suggestions on this particular item? Are we all in agreement with all the suggestions that have been made? The change would be according to your wishes? I would entertain a motion for the adoption of the resolution with the changes. '
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WHEREAS, school districts of the State of Oklahoma are charged with the responsibility< of providing educational opportunities for all the pupils within their boundaries; i and i
WHEREAS, State Aid is presently allocated to public or common schools on the basis of ! average daily attendance (ADA) for the previous year and cannot be computed until | after the end of the school year; and I WHEREAS, facilities, services, and staff must be adequate to serve all of the pupils in the district and not just those in attendance at any one time; and WHEREAS, the current energy crisis may create greater fluctuation in attendance, due to such factors as
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WHEREAS, the ADA approach to school financing does not take into account such factors as
(1) the cost^qf operating the schools when many pupils may be absent due to such causes as those mentioned above, (2) the need for long-range planning and for advance budget preparation in order to maximize the educational opportunities available to all pupils, (3) the State requirement that teachers must be notified by April 10 if their contracts are not to be continued for the following year, (4) the necessity, in this era of shortages, of contracting well in advance for the materials, supplies, and equipment needed to open the schools for the fall terms;
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT, due to the complexities of contemporary life, ADA is outmoded as a basis for State funding of common or public schools, and pupil enrollment as of a specified date such as November 1 may be more realistic; and since the change from ADA to enrollment as the basis for computing State Aid would not require an increase in the monies' appropriated to finance common schools, therefore The Board of Education of Independent School District Number 89 of Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, respectfully requests that the State Superintendent of Public Instruction, the State | Board of Education, and the Legislative bodies of the State of Oklahoma give serious j consideration to changing, effective the 197^-75 school year, the basis of appropriate ing State Aid for the support of common schools from average daily attendance to j pupil enrollment. j
ADOPTED by the Oklahoma City Board of Education this 17th day of January, 197^-•
R. #15 Resolution Approved Re Basis of Appropriating State Aid
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Remarks Dr. Lillard.
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In Re 1974-79 ESAA Proposal - I have given Board. Members a copy of a memorandum p from Dr. Lunn concerning our 1974-75 ESAA proposal. I want the Board, to he up to date on this matter, also for it to be a matter of record, and. in the minutes f of this meeting. Dr. Letitia Jenks, the Coordinator of our State and. Federal ! Projects, has talked several times today with Mr. Ed Kelson of the Regional i Office of the United States Office of Education, in Dallas. Most of you understand the procedure that a panel of outside educators review all of the ESAA !i applications within a region. As Oklahoma's total ESAA allotment is only $1,900,000.00 (they finally had that confirmed); we had asked for $2# million s] which means that we have asked for just a little more than the entire state's j! allocation. Fifty-three schools and other agencies in Oklahoma have applied for Ji ESAA grant. Mr. Kelson was informing us that Oklahoma City could reasonably ;j expect no more than slightly under a million dollars. Also, Mr. Kelson asked if that figure would be acceptable to us, and indicated that the panel was trying ij to make some adjustments on the instructional component (considerable adjustments iif you would move from $2^- million to about $1 million). We had indicated that b we thought the instructional component of the grant is the "heart" of it and the v most important and the last thing that we want to change; that this grant was ii submitted representing this school district after considerable involvement by p this community, the staff, and approval by the Oklahoma City Board of Education. But if they were informing us that possibly our grant would be $1 million or \ less, then we would make adjustment, but, again, any major change in the grant would have to be resubmitted to the Oklahoma City Board of Education. Mr. Kelson emphasized that the panel has not yet accepted or rejected our proposal; that it ji is still only in the review process. It is important that the Board be kept up j; to date. Occasionally, you have releases from the Regional Office. No member Ji of the staff, including the Superintendent, has the right or responsibility to p make major changes in our ESAA grant unless it comes back to the Board of <i Education. We should be forewarned that the $2# million is probably an unreason- ’< able figure, and if we are fortunate, we may get a grant somewhere between ii $900,000 and possibly $1 million, but we will keep the Board informed as p additional communications take place. This would not require action by the Board; this is purely information. y
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Negotiations Teams - Through a series of memoranda, I have tried to keep the 1; Board informed that the negotiations teams representing ACT and the Board of Education are meeting on a regular basis; working on a procedural agreement. ; They met last night (January 16,1974); they will meet next Wednesday (January 23, j 1974). Both teams are meeting and acting in good faith, and T.hope that soon | there could be an agreement on the procedural agreement. When such an agreement j is reached, then both parties have to approve the procedural agreement. As ji additional developments take place, I will keep the Board informed concerning the Ji negotiations. We are not talking about items which have been negotiated. We are '! only speaking in terms of the procedural agreement by which we will meet and P work on the items. There has been no discussion of any specific item. ij i!
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R. #16 Approval of Encumbrances R. #17 Approval of Items B-l thru B-7
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Purchase of Electric Motor Supplies
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Authorization of Maintenance Agreement Authorization of a maintenance agreement with H. C. Electronics, Inc., (the authorized, distributor of the Phonic Ear Equipment) to service fifty-five (55) receivers and ten (10) transmitters used by students in special education classes (hard-of-hearing) at Monroe and Lee Schools. This service contract in the semiannual amount of $1,300.00 is to be charged to Account G 740.03.
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Confirmation of approval of price adjustment for gasoline from Gulf Oil Company
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Purchase of Optical Mark Read test cards for the Metropolitan Achievement Test from International Business Machines Corporation for use by the Research Department in the amount of $3,012.10 to be charged to Account G 320.037•
Purchase of Teaching Aids Purchase of teaching aids (kits, books, textbooks, teachers' manuals, test, filmstrips, etc.) for use by the Materials Learning Centers from the following companies (quotations and materials available only from the listed publishers and/or distributors):
American Guidance Service, Inc. D. C. Heath and Company Walt Disney Educational Materials Company Dowlings, Inc. Educational Activities, Inc. Educational Corporation of America Fairview Audio-Visual Company Grolier Educational Corporation Total
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510.00 5,567.76 3,15^.60 1,057.40 1,303.25 7,440.00 3,221.40 8,368.50
$ 30,622.91
These purchases are to be charged to Account 4.240.01, Title 1-9, and have been approved on our Elementary and Secondary Education Act.
All members voted "Aye" on roll call. Hearing of Delegations
Mr. McCray called on persons to address the Board as printed in the Agenda.
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Gene Knight - Oklahoma City Wrestling Coaches Association Subject: Wrestling Programs in the Oklahoma City Public Schools
Mr. Knight read from a prepared statement which included the comparison of coaches' salaries, increments, and other. Dr. Lillard and Mr. Knight responded to comments and questions by members of the Board. Mr. McCray stated - Dr. Lillard, I think that the Board Members have expressed to you their sentiments regarding this matter. This should be taken under advisement, and certainly come back with recommendations of which the Board will act upon; however, not within the next two or three meetings.
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Mrs. Thornton presented suggestions that could possibly be used for the safety of students in the morning darkness.
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R. #18 iotion Re Investnent of Activity Funds
Mr. Knight - I have distributed a copy of a recommendation or a motion that I would like to make to the members of the Board, and would like to make a comment prior to reading it. I think that I want to be sure that the intent is understood here, and the basic concern is that we be good stewards of our financial resources, and we also fulfill our responsibilities as school board members in terms of managing all the funds that are within the jurisdiction of this school system. There is no intent to use funds for something else. In fact, the matter is, my concern is to produce additional funds rather than leave the funds idle. And now I will read it.
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Mr. Knight read from prepared copy as follows: Since all members of this School Board and the Superintendent have had more than ninety days to study and make inquiries about the suggestion of investing unused secondary and middle school activity funds mentioned in the October 23, 1973 letter to our President from our Activity Fund auditor, Mr. K. E. Moak; and following my personal conversation with our Business Manager, Mr. Ginn, who stated that he has consulted our attorney on this matter and found it legal, I make the following recommendation on the behalf of sound management, and in accordance with the responsibilities of good financial stewardship of every School Board member under the school laws of the state of Oklahoma on behalf of its taxpayers.
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That we authorize our Treasurer to invest the "activity fund monies of our secondary ji and middle schools which are not immediately needed by these schools." The minimum amount to start with to be $299^714 in accordance with the above-mentioned letter ? stating that this is based upon such unused monthly "low dollar balance...for each ; of these schools during the past three years ending June 30, 1973’” This amount to ■ be increased to either $460,000 during the months of June, July, August, and September,! or whatever the low balance has been for these four months in the past three years ending June 30, 1973- A continued review will be necessary by the Treasurer to ascertain the unused monthly low balances. j The earnings from these investments are to be used as follows: 1.
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The remaining interest would be prorated to these schools on the basis of the amount they have invested to be used within twelve months after credited for classroom supplies, equipment, or books.
Also included would be a report of the earnings to the School Board at its regular meetings on a monthly basis. Mr. Knight continued - I think I should make you aware that I tried to secure the information from the auditors regarding what the unused funds were during the summer months, but did not receive a return - my call was never returned. That is my motion, and I have attached with it the information - the letter and the information school by school.
The motion was seconded by Mr. English.
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Mrs. York cont' d judgment and interfere with funds - the Activity Funds of this school system, I think they should be used by the principals for the students within that school, and if they want to invest them, I think that is entirely their business, and I think we are meddling into things that don't concern us, again.
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Mr. Estes - I have nothing but respect and regard for Phil Knight and for you, i Mr. English, but I concur with Mrs. York's remarks. I am not going to be a party to t take away the money that these students sold magazines and candy and everything imaginable. It's a fund that should be kept in their school; the principal works hard! to get this money into a fund for the benefit of his school and to be spent at this ! school; and the money that is deposited in the banks, there is no service charge charged on any of these checking accounts, and any time you take this money out, i i whatever little is left at the end of the year, and invest it in something, it will i be very little, then you will be charged for the full 12 months of the service charge of the bank account. I know you are sincere; you brought this up before, but I believe that the money is earned by those people, by the principal by the kids of that school, and it should be left in that school to be disbursed and spent the way that they so desire, and I am going to vote "no". l
Dr. Moon - I am precisely of the same thinking that I was before, and I speak out of ! experience. If you try to do what is suggested in this motion, the Board of Educa* tion or somebody is going to be spending more money. The students raise the money, i and this, so far of any fear of it being misspent, we have an auditor from the Board j of Education who audits these Activity Accounts. I can say of my personal experience,; that he audits those very very carefully, and it is just the wrong step to think about taking the money that they have worked for in various ways and earned, and i someone else come along and take it away; I will vote "no" also. |
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Mr. English - I just can't help but think there may be some misunderstanding. We are not actually meddling in the schools, that is not our business. This money, if you will notice the sheet that is attached, you had some low balances. In 1970 for the low balance, there was $14,000 at Capitol Hill. That's a low balance; that means that since 1970 it has been even above the $14,000 mark. In August of 1971 at John Marshall, a low balance of $4O,375> This means that since August of 1971> the balance at times has been much greater. Now what we are talking about is taking this money which is not making any money for the kids; it's not working for the kids; the bank is making money off of it, even if they are giving us the service charge off of this. There is a reason for that; I believe that they are making a little bit of money off of that. It totals up here to $299,000. You know what we did with the General Fund of our school system. This is, say, surplus money. If they come up and say John Marshall needs $40,000 for a new bus or whatever, all they have to do is advance what they are going to spend, that $40,000, and it goes right back to their account. All we are doing is saying this money should be invested, drawing money and interest for the school kids, not for the banks, and "bless" the banks, we need them,
On roll call to "move the previous question", voting "Aye" - Mr. Estes, Dr. Krob, Dr. Moon, Mrs. York, and Mr. McCray. Voting "Nay" - Mr. English and Mr. Knight. Motion carried. i
On roll call for the original motion - Mr. Knight's motion seconded by Mr. English, voting "Aye" - Mr. English and Mr. Knight. Voting "Nay" - Mr. Estes, Dr. Krob, Mr. McCray, Dr. Moon, and Mrs. York. Mr. McCray declared that the original motion failed.
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Three principals, one each from the secondary, middle, and elementary schools;
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This committee would be responsible for coordinating the efforts of the advisory committees from each school, and making its recommendations directly to the School Board. It would be furnished the necessary clerical and other support at the expense of the school district. At their first meeting, they would select a chairman from this group, or they could secure someone not included above, but in either case, the person should not be an employee of the school district.
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Mr. Estes - Are we privileged to speak on Mr. Knight's motion at this time?
Mr. McCray - The motion has been made to table, Mr. Estes. We will have to vote on j the present motion. We will now vote on the motion to table by Mrs. York and seconded by Dr. Moon. Voting "Aye" - Dr. Moon and Mrs. York, Voting "Nay" - Mr. English, Mr. Estes, Dr. :i Krob, Mr. Knight, and Mr. McCray. Mr. McCray declared that the motion to table failed. i
Dr. Krob - Mr. Chairman, I think that in my conversations with ____ , to some extent, in the past with Dr. Lunn; he knows the feelings of two or three members of the Board. It might save some discussion if we ask him along this line, if anything is in prospect? ?
Dr. Lillard - Dr. Lunn, you, at my direction, have assumed the responsibility for \ carrying out the state mandate of the Accountability Program. Would you come to the j podium and review very briefly what we have done; the committees that you have appoint-) ed, and how they have been functioning? )
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Dr. Lunn - At the directions of the Superintendent, I have contacted various agencies j asking them to submit to me names of persons to represent their agency on a steering { committee for the general system steering committee. Each of the principals has ) appointed several patrons, several faculty members, and some students to serve on a committee for that individual school. We have had an inservice training session for ) every principal throughout the system. We have scheduled four training sessions for \ lay people from the community on Tuesday and Thursday, January 29 and 31> at 9:30 a.m.;; and again at 7:00 p.m., so that they have an option of four different training sessions). I have received responses from about 95$ of the organizations that we contacted. : Would you like to know who they are? ’
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three high school students who have been recommended by Mr. Jim Johnson; two middle school students and one fifth year student who have been recommended by Mr. Rippetoe. (i don't have their names with me. This is part of our plan to give you thenames of these individuals.) From the ACT, because they are the bargaining unit thatyou recognized, I asked them to send me four names of individuals throughout the system; one high school principal has been asked to serve; one middle school principal was elected by their group; one fifth year principal was elected by their group, and the Elementary Principals Association elected two principals; the Reading Council was asked to submit one (that is a professional group); the Association of Childhood Education submitted a name of a person. On the patron group, I asked the PTA to give me four names of patrons that are serving throughout the district. You are all acquainted with the Title I Advisory Committee; they have given me two names. The CAP agency that Dr. Lillard mentioned submitted one name; Central Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce - one; South Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce - one; the Spencer
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Mr. McCray - It would appear to me that this motion of course would be a duplication of what we are actually doing. Is that not true?
Mr. Knight - I think that what I am trying to do is to make it an official committee related to this Board, reporting directly to this Board. I think that's fine; I think that, however, that Accountability Committee ought to be directly accountable to the School Board, and as I understand that, that committee would not be.
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Mr. McCray - Any committee that is formed, with our administrative staff is accountablei to the School Board; they have to be by virtue of just existing. It doesn't take an action of the Board to minutely direct each activity. Anything that Dr. Lunn or any of the administrative assistants here have anything to do with, comes back to the Board through the Superintendent; and certainly is acted upon by the Board. I can't see that anything of this nature ______ .
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Dr. Moon - I think that we should table this because some of us have another obligation that is well known. A motion, something that has never been presented to members until this time, a motion that nobody knows about but one person or two perhaps; that is no way to bring about business and transact business, in my opinion; and I think Mr. Knight ought to, if he has something in mind, to send it out to us a few days before, and we would pay him the courtesy to read through it; but don't Just jump in and make these motions just on the spur of the moment.
Mr. Knight - I appreciate that, and if I had had the time I would have, but I have sat here and dealt with motions that other members of this Board have put out on the spur of the moment that haven't even been in writing, and I think that is a part of being on the School Board.
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Dr. Krob - I want to reaffirm again my particular interest or concern in this area; | I have talked with Dr. Lunn about it; I have talked with Dr. Lillard about it to some I
extent. To me this is an opportunity to get more patrons and students involved in our school system, and I do feel that the more patrons that we could get involved in this situation, the better. Whether this is the correct way to go about it, I do not know. My only reason for objecting to it at the present, in the past action, is that I think it needs some disgestion. It's possible that this thing might work, but again, Dr. Lunn, I want to, through Dr. Lillard, tell you that I am concerned as to the number of lay personnel that are involved, and from what you have said here, it looks like it could be a sizeable number. I think it's an opportunity that we should | not pass up or be remiss in. Dr. Moon - I move that we adjourn. died for the want of a second.)
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS Mrs. York - I have only one thing and I will be very brief. I would like to submit this to you Mr. McCray, President of the Board, for your consideration, and have copies made to be sent to the rest of the Board Members, and have them sent out as quickly as possible since the second semester does start soon in school; and this refers back to the Mrs. Craig that was in the audience today. It is from another psychiatrist from the Univerpity of Oklahoma Health Center, and I believe Dr. Shell had said that if we got another opinion from another psychiatrist who was completely unbiased, that they would consider transfer for this child.
Mr. McCray - And you are submitting that for consideration, but not for a report today?
Mrs. York - Yes, and I would like copies made for the rest of the Board Members and my copy back, please. ADJOURNMENT
A motion to adjourn was made by Mrs. York and seconded by Dr. Moon, and carried. THEREUPON THE MEETING ADJOURNED.
(A mechanical recording of this meeting is on file in the Clerk's office.)
ATTEST:
Approved this 4th day of February, 1974.
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THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NUMBER 89 OF OKLAHOMA COUNTY,
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C. B. McCray, President F. D. Moon, Vice President Paul English, Member Foster Estes, Member Phil Knight, Member Herbert Krob, Member Mrs. Yvonne York, Member
Others present: Newly elected members of the Board - Floyd Donwerth, Mrs. Pat Potts, and Armond Start; The Honorable Governor David Hall; Thomas J. Smith, Assistant Superintendent Administration; Hugh B. Ginn, Clerk; George H. C. Green, Treasurer; Harry Johnson, Attorney; Kenneth Moak and Miles Hall, Auditors; Central Office staff members; representatives from patron and professional groups and news media; and other interested persons. (Rosters on file in office of the Clerk.)
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PART I The meeting was called to order by Mr. McCray, and Dr. Stanley Niles (Ex-member of the Board) gave the invocation.
Call to Order
Mr. McCray - The obvious emptiness in this auditorium today is noticeable despite an overflow crowd, as families and friends have gathered here to witness an important event in the operations of our school district. I am referring to the absence of Dr. Bill Lillard, our Superintendent. We are aware of the tragic, personal circumstances that have caused him to miss this meeting. Our sympathy is with him and Mrs. Lillard over the loss of their daughter.
Acknowledgment of Absence of Dr. Lillard Mr. McCray
Because of the importance of this occasion to the school district and to the continued operations of the schools, Dr. Lillard insisted that this meeting be held today. He indicated that it would be to his credit and to the credit of his family and the staff if the school district's business and the interests of the community were carried on with as little interruption or disruption aS possible. We are here today at his request. ’ Mr. McCray - This school system, this Board, and this community, are honored to have, | for the first time, in attendance at this Board Meeting, the Governor of the State of i Oklahoma. To introduce a man of his distinction - brevity would probably be more in i order. It would be remiss if I didn't say that our present governor has done more for | education in the State of Oklahoma than any governor that preceded him. Governor Hall, i I know you are here at the request of a person who has been a member of this Board for j 12 years. Certainly we are glad to have you here. Ladies and gentlemen - introducing | the Governor of the State of Oklahoma, The Honorable David Hall.
Governor Hall - Mr. Chairman, distinguished members of the Board of Education, and ladies and gentLemen who care about the young people of Oklahoma. I come here with a very special purpose, but before I mention those words, I know that each of us has had Dr. Lillard and his family in our prayers this weekend, and L.hope we will continue to as they deal with this great personal tragedy in their own lives. I don't know of a man ever greater in education in Oklahoma than Dr. Lillard himself. I am proud that my own children attend the public schools in this district, and that he serves as the Superintendent of this district.
On a somewhat different note though, let me say that I consider it an honor, not only as Governor, but as a friend of education and as almost a lifelong friend of Foster Estes, to be able to come today at your last official board meeting. Mr. Chairman, I know that this Board has dealt with some difficult problems, and Foster has not been one of those; he has been one that has brought Joy and comfort to every patron of schools in this county, who has anything to do with this particular district. I The 12 years of service that he has given to the Oklahoma City Public Schools are of an
exemplary nature. Having been a graduate of the Oklahoma City Public Schools myself, I can say with authority that Foster ranks with the greatest men that ever served on this Board. It is like coming home today; although this is my first board meeting, I feel like being in my hometown and my home school district, it is an even greater honor to get to participate in these festivities. j
Mr. Chairman, I have prepared a special proclamation that I would like to share with all of the people assembled here. I am glad you are here to recognize this particular day in Foster Estes' life. I would like to share this proclamation, but I would like to have Foster come foreard because I Just want to see him blush when we read this.
Presentation of the Governor Mr. McCray
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Presentation of the Governor
Mr. Foster Estes - State of Oklahoma - Executive Department Proclamation --
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WHEREAS, the cause of education in Oklahoma has heen advanced by the activities of many laymen and educators at all levels of our schools and colleges, and
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WHEREAS, this leadership in our public schools enhancing the quality of life for all is typified in its finest form by the life of service of Mr. Foster Estes of Oklahoma | City, and ;|
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WHEREAS, the aforesaid Foster Estes has announced his retirement from the Board of Education of the Oklahoma City Public Schools from which position his service, his wisdom, and his experience have enriched the lives of a whole generation of children,
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NOW THEREFORE,I, DAVID HALL, GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA, desiring to further recognize the contribution to education and to his community made by the aforesaid Foster Estes, do hereby proclaim February 4, 1974, FOSTER ESTES DAY of the State of Oklahoma.
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Mr. Estes - Thank you very much, Governor Hall, this is rather embarrassing to me at this time, and I am blushing. My "swan song" will come later. Governor, it is a great privilege and pleasure for me to have you to appear today and present me with this certificate or proclamation honoring me for serving on the Board of Education of Oklahoma City. I know of no occasion, Governor, or no certificate that I will honor and cherish any more than this certificate. And again, thank you very much for being with us today.
Governor Hall - I would like to stay and participate in the rest of the Board Meeting except I think I have the hottest chair on the particular panel here. I would say this that I don't know of a job that is any tougher in the state unless it is the governor's job, the job that Dr. Lillard has. I am proud of what the Board has done in the years that I have been back as a citizen of Oklahoma City. I want to say, though, that I think the Board especially has been a good steward of the people' s trust of the monies that have been voted by the Legislature, and through the various forms of taxation in this state. We made education the Number 1 priority because it is the great problem solver of this or any other century, and the men and women who serve here and who will serve in the future are the finest examples of citizen participation that we have anywhere in the country. Mr. Chairman, I am very proud to help out today.
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Mr. McCray - Governor Hall, we recognize the demands on your time and we appreciate your giving this time to us.
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Roll Call
Roll call established that all Board Members were present.
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Guests Welcomed
All the guests present were welcomed by Mr. McCray.
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Mr. McCray directed an announcement to the new Board Members pertaining to the Work; shop for School Board Members at Lincoln Plaza Inn, Oklahoma City, February 6-7, 197^- • MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
R. #21
Minutes Approved
A motion was mg.de by Mr. Estes and seconded by Dr. Moon to approve the minutes of January 17J 1974, as presented. All members voted "Aye" on roll call.
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LEGAL AND FINANCIAL REPORTS Mr. Johnson reported as follows: (1)
Last week the American Federation of Teachers appealed the Teacher Negotiations
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Also, last week the case against the district was dismissed - a case that Mary
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In response to the Maternity Leave Case, we are making preparation for the hearing on February 14, 1974.
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In the Jacqueline Jones Case involving the school expulsion, I have filed a
Case to the State Supreme Court.
Lynn Crowe brought against the school district seeking an injunction against the school district restraining her reassignment from Webster Middle School.
Supplemental Brief; the Legal Aid Society has also filed a Brief; the case is ready for decision by the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals.
Auditors,' Reports
Mr. Kenneth Moak reported for the firm of Moak, Hunsaker and Rouse; and Mr. Miles Hall reported for the firm of Thomas and Company. Each made a routine report.
Treasurer's Report
Mr. Green submitted a routine treasurer's report.
R. #22
It was moved by Dr. Krob and seconded by Mr. Estes to accept the reports as presented. All members voted "Aye" on roll call.
Reports Approved
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29 MEETING OF FEBRUARY k, 1974 - CONT'D SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT Dr. Smith - I will attempt to give the items as information that is in the Agenda under the Superintendent's Report. We want to join in extending our heartfelt sympathies to Dr. and Mrs. Lillard during this time of sorrow. Our prayers are with the family during these moments.
We have attempted to keep the items in today's Agenda to a minimum, only including those essential items necessary to conduct the "business of the school district. A motion was made "by Mr. Knight and seconded "by Dr. Moon to direct the listed persons to attend conferences as presented.
At no expense to the Board
(a)
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i Professional | Trips Approved
Martha Nell Dodson, Intermediate Science Curriculum Study Workshop, Dallas, Texas, Fehruary 8, 1974.
At Board Expense (a)
One or more Board Members, Oklahoma State School Boards Association Workshop for School Board Members, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, February 6-7, 1974.
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Bill Lillard, American Association of School Administrators, Atlantic City, New Jersey, February 22-26, 1974.
Motion carried unanimously on roll call. Motion was made by Mrs. York and seconded by Dr. Krob to approve the Resolution of Appreciation for Herschel Smith, Teacher, Star Spencer High School, deceased December 29, 1973- Motion carried unanimously. Dr. Smith submitted as information to the Board, the tabulation of votes cast for the Mill Levy questions and for School Board candidates at the Annual Election held January 22, 1974, as certified by the Oklahoma County Election Board:
QUESTION NUMBER 1 EMERGENCY LEVY (5 MILLS) FOR GENERAL FUND YES 8,072
NO 2,586
QUESTION NUMBER 2 LEVY (5 MILLS) FOR BUILDING FUND YES 8,076
NO 2,625
QUESTION NUMBER 3 - LOCAL SUPPORT LEVY (10 MILLS) FOR GENERAL FUND •
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7,703
NO
2,616
ELECTION DISTRICT NUMBER 1 Pat Potts Eddie Jackson
7,619 3,636
ELECTION DISTRICT NUMBER 2 Armond H. Start Yvonne J. York
7,225 4,844
ELECTION DISTRICT NUMBER 5 F. D. Moon
Freddye Williams
6,125
5,535
ELECTION DISTRICT NUMBER 7
Floyd Donwerth
Patricia Bishop
5,560
5,535
PERSONNEL REPORT A motion was made by Mr. Estes and seconded by Dr. Moon that the listed persons be employed and that contracts with the teachers listed on the form approved be executed in the name of the District by the Superintendent or persons by him designated; also, that other personnel recommendations and information listed be approved. All members voted "Aye" on roll call.
R. #24
Resolution of Appreciation Approved
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NAME
SALARY
DEGREE COLLEGE
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EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
PROFESSIONALEDUCATIONAL Terminations
Boyd, Sadie
Star Spencer Language Arts
1-18-714
Davis, Virginia
John Marshall Business Education
3-1-7U
Fisk, Ronnie
Classen Language Arts
12-21-73
Harper, Rubye
Grant Language Arts
2-1-7U
Hodges, Clara
Mark Twain Primary
3-11-7U
Howell, Catherine
Ross Kindergarten
5-31-7U
Jordan, Marilyn
John Marshall Language Arts
1-18-714
Killian, Francis
Star Spencer Mathematics
12-11-73
Loving, Patricia
Capitol Hill Middle Mathematics
1-18-714
Nichols, Sherry
Stonegate Primary
1-18-714
Parham, Thomas
Rogers Music
5-31-714
Powers, Cynthia
Personnel Roving Substitute
1-2-71
Purcell, Chris
Cre st.Hill/Longfellow Kindergarten
1-9-714
Ratliff, Marilyn
Stand Watie Intermediate
12-21-73
NAME
ASSIGNMENT
Employments
Annual
Olden, Willie
$7290
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2
B.S.
3-1-7U
John Marshall Business Education -
Barnes, Billie
$7000
CSU B.S.
0
3-12-7U
Mark Twain Primary
Lowther, Carol
$7000
CSU B.A.
0
1-21-714
John Marshall Language Arts
Kitch, James
$7000
CSU B.S.
0
1-2-714
Star Spencer Mathematics
Bernard, Randy
$7000
B.S.
0
1-2-7U
Stand Watie Intermediate
EFFECTIVE DATE
NAME
SALARY
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DEGREE COLLEGE
APPROVED EXP.
EFFECTIVE DATE
Langston B.S.
14
12-10-73
ASSIGNMENT
PROFESSIONALEDUCATIONAL
Terminations
Employments
Annual
Savage, Sandra
Harding Mathematics
12-7-73
Roberts, Sharon
$7580
Thorsen, Connie
John Marshall Social Studies
12-21-73
Tyler, Deborah
$71145
OSU B.S.
1
1-2-714
Tillman, Dovie
Northwest Home Economics
1-18-714
Wilson, Major
Harding Counselor
1-14-714
Henderson, Eddie
Grant Language Arts
1-18-714 Giles, Maurice
$8100
CSU M.Ed.
5
1-17-714
Grant Language Arts
0
12-3-73
John Marshall Language Arts
0
1-17-714
Douglass Language Arts
Harding Mathematics
John Marshall Social Studies
Dunagin, Katherine
Albert, Wayne
$7000
OCC B.S.
Pierce, Laurel
Firth, Elizabeth ADDITIONAL POSITIONS
$7300
UK M.A.
Dunn, Mary
$7350*
CSU B.S.
0
11-28-73
Personnel Roving Substitute
Harris, Pamela
$7350
OCU B.S.
0
1-7-714
Rancho Special Education
Johnson, Esther
$7000
0
12-10-73
Spencer Intermediate
Jones, Cheri
$7000
NMSU B.S.
0
1-2-714
Personnel Roving Substitute
Kingsbury, Glenda
$7000
TCU B.S.
0
12-20-73
Personnel Roving Substitute
Seikel, Jeary
$7000
OU B.A.
0
12-6-73
Personnel Roving Substitute
Steele, Linda
SWSC $7000 B.S. *Special Education
0
1-2-714
Personnel Roving Substitute
1 - UK - University of Kentucky - Lexington, Kentucky 2 - NMSU - New Mexico State University - Las Cruces, New Mexico 3 - TCU - Texas Christian University - Fort Worth, Texas
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Langston B.S.
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NAME
ASSIGNMENT
EFFECTIVE DATE
NAME
SALARY
DEGREE COLLEGE
APPROVED EXP.
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
PROFESSIONALEDUCATIONAL
Employments
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Annual
Watkins, William
$7300
OU M.S.
0
1-11-71
Personnel Roving Substitute
Bailes, Karen
$7350
CSU B.S.
0
1-2-71
Willow Brook Special Education
Shirley,Della
Foltz, Sharen
$7000
NMSU B.S.
0
11-15-73
Classen Home Economics
Leitner, Jean
Hamrick, Brenda
$8160
OCU B.A.
8
1-7-71
Henry Primary
Smith, Ruth
Malone, Sharon
$7000
OU B.A.
0
1-18-71
Adult Day School Mathematics
Shipley, Betty
$7135
CSU B.A.
3
1-17-71
Douglass Language Arts
Searle, Betty
$7725
NESC B.S.
5
1-2-71
Kaiser Intermediate
Kemp, Arleta
$9110
19
1-8-71
Culbertson Intermediate
LEAVE OF ABSENCE Maternity McConathy, Linda
Willow Brook Special Education
12-11-73
Post, Sondra
Harding Special Education
1-18-71 1
Professional
Bengtson, L. H. Jr.
Capitol Hill Social Studies
1-7-71
Illness Gray, Esther
Kaiser Intermediate
11-8-73
Langston B.S.
1. t NMSU - New Mexico State University - Las Cruces, New Mexico d NAME
ASSIGNMENT
EFFECTIVE DATE
NAME
SALARY
DEGREE COLLEGE
APPROVED EXP.
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
PROFESSIONALEDUCATIONAL
Deceased
Smith, Herschel
12-29-73
Transfers
Employments
Davis, Susan
Alder, Nora
$7000
OCU B.A.
0
1-21-71
Harding Language Arts
Donnelly, Helen
Brantley, Sara
$7000
OU B.S.
0
1-17-71
Douglass Home Economics
Nichols, Alfred
Smith, Steven
$7000
CSU B.S.
0
1-2-71
John Marshall Business Education
Owens, Alvin
Thompson, Gloria
$7290
2
1-7-71
Willard Primary
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Star Spencer Language Arts
Langston B.A.
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EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
NAME
SALARY
DEGREE COLLEGE
APPROVED EXP.
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
TECHNICAL Terminations
Floyd, Michael
Research Systems Programmer
1-9-7U
Johnson, Esther
Spencer LC Assistant
12-7-73
Johnson, Iris
Adult Education VSPN 1
l-U-71
Whitaker, Martha
Willow Brook LC Assistant
1-16-71
Employments
Monthly
Heth, Barbara
$650.
0
12-10-73
$350.
0
1-2-71
ADDITIONAL POSITION Smith, Martin
Spencer LC Assistant
Instructional Media Photographer- PT
1 VSPN - Vocational School Practical Nurse NAME
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
NAME
SALARY
DEGREE COLLEGE
APPROVED EXP.
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
CLERICAL Terminations
Hillcrest Instructional Aide
Monthly
1-8-7U 12-28-73
Calhoun, Maxine
Eisenhower Middle Instructional Aide
1-18-711
Pryor, Delores
$315.
0
1-16-711
Eisenhower Middle Instructional Aide
Carlisle, Willie
Monroe Instructional Aide
1-11-711
Cocklin, Meridth
$88.
0
l-Ui-711
Monroe Instructional Aide
Farris, Deborah
Page LRTA
1-11-711
Lewis, Gwendolyn
$380.
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1-7-711
Page LRTA
Henderson, Billie
Classen Registrar
1-15-711
Motah, Patricia
Instructional Media Elementary Clerk
1-22-711
Quisenberry, Jayne
Arthur Instructional Aide
12-20-73
0
1-3-711
Arthur Instructional Aide
Raymond, Pearl
Valley Brook Elementary Secretary 1-8-711
Russom, Audry
Secondary Education Adm. Secretary
1-16-711
Tabor, Kathy
Ross Instructional Aide
12-11-73
Turner, Nikki
Personnel Intermediate Secy.
1-11-711
Wedman, Lisa
Eisenhower Instructional Aide
Welcher, Ellene
Rancho Instructional Aide
Blackowl, Augustine
1 LRTA - Learning.Resources Teacher Aide
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Williams, Earlene
3
Spec. & Aux. Servics Sch. Community Coun
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Anderson, Mary
Employments
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Murphy, Barbara
$88.
0
1-7-711
Ross Instructional Aide
12-21-73
Pannell, Mazelle
$315.
0
1-7-711
Eisenhower Instructional Aide
12-11-73
Trail, Flora
$315.
0
l-9-71i
Rancho Instructional Aide
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EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
NAME
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SALARY
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DEGREE COLLEGE
APPROVED EXP.
iPersonnel
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
CLERICAL '
Terminations
Employments
Monthly
Byrd, Ruth
Byrd, Ruth
$88.
0
11-30-73
Gatewood Instructional Aide
Thompson, Joyce
Baker, Clorine
$88.
0
11-19-73
Lincoln Instructional Aide
Thompson, Glynda ADDITIONAL POSITIONS Annotobby, Carmelita
$315.
0
1-3-71
John Marshall Instructional Aide
$320.
0
11-11-73
Eugene Field Indian Education Aid<
Baker, Sylvia
$320.
0
12-17-73
Eugene Field Indian Education Aide
Fairbanks, Yvonne
$320.
0
12-11-73
Willard Indian Education Aide
Hensley, Deborah
$320.
0
12-17-73
Columbus Indian Education Aide
Lemon, Glenna
$320.
0
12-12-73
Telstar Indian Education Aide
Titus, Barbara
$160.
0
1-1-71
Linwood MCA
LEAVE OF ABSENCE
Maternity
Simms, Patsy
Riverside LRTA
1
1-2-71
Walls, Judy
John Marshall Instructional Aide
1-2-71
Transfers Baltierra, Pauline
' Cline, Aloma 11 LRTA - Learning dResources Teacher Aide 2 MCA - Material Center Aide
1 NAME
ASSIGNMENT
EFFECTIVE DATE
NAME
SALARY
DEGREE COLLEGE
APPROVED EXP.
EFFECTIVE DATE
2
ASSIGNMENT
CLERICAL Transfers Miller, Aquilla
Cayton, Delores
$320.
0
1-7-71
Wilson LRTA
1
Rychlec, Ruth
Carley, Wanda
$192.
0
1-11-71
Arthur 3/5 MCA
2
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LRTA - Learning Resources Teacher Aide MCA - Material Center Aide
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ASSIGNMENT
NAME
NAME
SALARY
DEGREE COLLEGE
APPROVED EXP.
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
SERVICE
TERMINATIONS Beatty, Thaddus
Willard Head Custodian
1-16-71
Brown, Jesse
Taft Floorman
12-14-73
Bruner, Thomas
Creston Hills Floorman
12-14-73
Campbell, Danny
Eisenhower Floorman
12-25-73
Grant Floorman
12-14-73
Dunlap, Glen
Johnson Floorman
1-14-73
Flynn, Benjamin
All Schools Relief Floorman
12-10-73
Riverside Floorman
12-25-73
Davis, Robert
Grimmett, Richard Hall, Otha
Star Spencer Floorman All Schools Relief Floorman
Harrison, Larry
12-10-73
EMPLOYMENTS
MONTHLY
Gunter, Gwenoris
l>390.
Warren, Kenneth
390.
Robinson, Sherman
400.
12-20-73
Taft Floorman
12-26-73
Eisenhower Floorman
12-20-73
Grant Floorman
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Bruner, Thomas
400.
Lewis, Rayford
390.
Helton, Elias
390.
Ramsey, Webster
390.
l-3-7h
Riverside Fl oorrnan
12-11 -73
Star Spencer Flnnrman
1-2-74
Southeast Floorman
1-7-74
Mark Twain Floorman
12-10-73
Herbert, Lehenry
Harding Floorman
12-25-73
Huddleston, David
Burbank Floorman
1-2-74
Hurd, Clyde
Southeast Floorman
12-14-73
Kramer, Don
Mark Twain licensed FLoorman
1-4-74
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RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD
Temporary Employment: Tommy Goldman, Temporary Clerk - Instructional Media - $157-50 per mo., Effective 12-5-73
Substitutes for 1973-71: Barnes, Billie Beets, Leora Carter, Charlene Caufield, Karen Dulan, Harriette Finley, Jack Frazier, Barbara Giffey, Michele Greb, Connie Gulley, Connie Haynes, Betty Helm, Edwin Henthorn, Johnie Hughes, Elizabeth Jones, Velma July, Helen Kirk, Marilyn Lucas, Susan McElroy, Mary Morrison, Alice Oglesby, Benjamin Pfenning, Barbara Pitt, Michael Ratliff, Marilyn Roets, Judy Shirley, Juanita Smith, Jaquelyn Spruill, Wilma Weaver, Evelyn Whalen, William
Elementary Music Secretary Elementary Speech Social Studies Secretary French English Reading Spanish Art Elementary Elementary Elementary Elementary French Elementary Art English Speech Elementary Speech Elementary Elementary English Elementary Secretary Secretary Social Studies
Resignation: Shirley Tampkins, Secretary - Biracial Committee, Effective 12-21-73.
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ASSIGNMENT
EFFECTIVE DATE
NAME
SALARY
DEGREE COLLEGE
APPROVED EXP.
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
SERVICE TERMINATIONS
EMPLOYMENTS
McKenzie, Howard
Woodson Laundry Driver-Washman
12-25-73
Romeo, Charles
Star Spencer Floorman
1-1-71
Terry, James
Parmelee Floorman
1-10-71
MONTHLY -
Coffman, David
$390.
Wolford, John
390.
Graner, Jack
Hurd, Clyde
390.
Hendley, Robert
Tipton, Steven
390.
Sherman, Gary
390.
Jackson, Bill
Moore, Tyrone
100.
Johnson, Otho
Frazier, George
390.
Sears, Gordon
Milligan, Clifford
390.
Smith, Charles
Robinson, Willie
390.
! Cox, Dee
i Horn, Normie
NAME
ASSIGNMENT
EFFECTIVE DATE
NAME
SALARY
DEGREE COLLEGE
APPROVED EXP.
12-11-73
Parmelee Floorman
12-17-73
Cap. Hill High Floorman
12-10-73
Southeast Floorman
12-11-73
Mayfair Floorman
12-11-73
Madison Floorman
12-12-73
Jackson Floorman
12-17-73
Northwest Floorman
12-11-73
Cap. Hill High Floorman
12-26-73
All Schools Floorman
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
SERVICE TERMINATIONS
EMPLOYMENTS
MONTHLY
Williams, Billy
Allison, Diane
$390.
TRANSFERS
EMPLOYMENTS
MONTHLY
Decker, Buster
Sides, Clinton
100.
Fain, Francis
Wilson, Jimmy
110.
Harper, Hank
Scheidt, Floyd
390.
Haywood, Oscar
Baker, Bobby
390.
Homesley, Vincent
Cox, Dee
130.
Jones, Jarrall
Narcisse, Peter
390.
Moses, Alrow
Vaughn, Melvin
390.
Poindexter, Robert
Rector, James
390.
Warren, Kenneth
Sutton, Eva
390.
Washington, Pete
Martin, James
390.
12-26-73
Harding Matron
12-26-73
Eisenhower Floorman
12-17-73
All Schools Relief Floorman
12-19-73
Southeast Floorman
12-26-73
Taft Floorman
1-3-7U
Eisenhower Licensed Floorman
12-19-73
Sequoyah Floorman
12-17-73
Northwest Floorman
12-18-73
Northwest Floorman
1-2-7U
All Schools Relief Matron
1-17-7U
All Schools Floorman
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PERSONNEL ASSIGNMENT
NAME
EFFECTIVE DATE
NAME
SALARY
DEGREE COLLEGE
APPROVED EXP.
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
SERVICE TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENTS
HOURLY
Beatty, Donnell
$2.00
Bidwell, Eddie
2.00
Crawford, Ronald
2.00
Fairchild, Robert
2.00
Meadows, Tony
2.00
Morrison, Kevin
2.00
Onukogu, Kevin
2.00
Plunkett, Wendell
2.00
Reynolds, Allen
2.00
Russell, Jeffrey
2.00
Willoughby, Buddy
2.00
1-2-71
All Schools Subst. Floorman
12-12-73
All Schools Subst. Floorman
1-U-7U
Burbank Subst. Floorman
12-13-73
Stonegate Subst. Floorman
12-10-73
All Schools Subst. Floorman
1-2-71
All Schools Subst. Floorman
1-7-71
All Schools Subst. Floorman
12-13-71
Star Spencer Subst. Floorman .
1-2-71
All Schools Subst. Floorman
1-7-71
All Schools Subst. Floorman
1-8-71
All Schools Subst. Floorman
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ASSIGNMENT
EFFECTIVE DATE
NAME
SALARY
DEGREE COLLEGE
APPROVED EXP.
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
TRANSPORTATION TERMINATIONS
EMPLOYMENTS
HOURLY
Blankinship, Jerry
Bus Driver
1-7-7U
Amour, Joseph
$170.
Dahdarani, Abdul
Bus Driver
12-11-73
Sina, Masrour
Franklin, Rex
Bus Driver
1-7-7U
George, Terry
Bus Driver
Hagler,
1-U-7U
Bus Driver
170.
12-12-73
Bus Driver
Purdy, Linda
170.
1-7-71;
Bus Driver
1-3-71;
Routt, Patricia
365.
1-11-71;
Bus Driver
Bus Driver
12-21-73
Goodall, Danny
170.
1-12-71;
Bus Driver
Harris, Earnest
Bus Driver
12-21-73
Hinckley, David
Bus Driver
1-7-7U
Lewis, Gary
250.
1-10-71;
Bus Driver
Milsap, Jesse
Bus Driver
12-25-73
Smith, Marcella
175.
12-26-73
Bus Driver
Noori, Farhad
Bus Driver
12-17-73
Oulds, Velda
Bus Driver
1-7-7U
Bursed, Ricky
170.
1-7-7U
Bus Driver
Routt, Patricia
Bus Driver
1-7-71;
Goodall, Lilly
355.
1-7-71;
Bus Driver
Smith, Norma
Bus Driver
12-7-73
Smith,
170.
l-U-71;
Bus Driver
Sykes, Shirley
Bus Driver
12-21-73
Taylor, Sidney
Bus Driver
12-20-73
Donna
Norma
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PERSONNEL NAME
ASSIGNMENT
EFFECTIVE DATE
NAME
SALARY
DEGREE COLLEGE
APPROVED EXP.
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
TRANSPORTATION
TERMINATIONS
EMPLOYMENTS
MONTHLY
$175.
12-111-73
Bus Driver
170.
12-18-73
Bus Driver
1-3-71*
All Schools Patrolman
l-U-71*
Vo Tech Patrolman
1-2-71*
Cap. Hill Middle Helper
Watkins, Jean
Bus Driver
12-1U-73
Maybon, Herman
Whitaker, Mike
Bus Driver
12-10-73
Dahdarani, Abdul
SECURITY EMPLOYMENTS
TERMINATIONS
MONTHLY
Hall, Brace
All Schools Patrolman
Pittenridge, Bill
1*20.
Johnson, Arthur
Vo Tech Patrolman
O'Nan, Nelson
1*05.
FOOD SERVICE
TERMINATIONS
EMPLOYMENTS
Beesley, Charloette
Wilson Helper
1-2-71*
Brown, Mary
Douglass Helper
12-13-73
Green, Etta
Cap. Hill Middle 2nd, Baker
12-21-73
Green, Norma
Cap. Hill Middle Helper
12-21-73
NAME
ASSIGNMENT
Cartwright, Norma
EFFECTIVE DATE
NAME
HOURLY
1.80
SALARY
DEGREE COLLEGE
APPROVED EXP.
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
FOOD SERVICE
TERMINATIONS
Hatfield, Dorotha
Cap. Hill Middle Salads
1-2-71*
Livingston, Dorothy
Orchard Park Helper
12-1U-73
Rao, Anjani
Edgemere Helper
1-2-71*
Taylor, Laura
Northeast Helper
12-1U-73
EMPLOYMENTS
HOURLY
Ringer, Carol
$1.80
ADDITIONAL EMPLOYMENTS
HOURLY
Amen, Nella
1.80
Davis, Wanda
1.80
Durante, Sherita
1.80
Evans, Wanda
1.80
Gann, Imo
1.80
Graham, Joyce
1.80
Hodge, Vickie
1.80
Jiminez, Clara
1.00
1-2-71*
Edgemere Helper
1-2-71*
Helper Unassigned
1-9-71*
Helper Unassigned
12-17-73
Helper Unassigned
1-11-71*
Helper Unassigned
12-11-73
Helper Unassigned
12-10-73
Helper Unassigned
1-3-71*
Helper Uriassigned
12-12-73
Student Helper Unassigned
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FOOD SERVICE
EFFECTIVE DATE
NAME
SALARY
EMPLOYMENTS
HOURLY
LaMascus, Carolyn
$1.80
Manuel, Aberta
1.80
Matthews, Barbara
1.80
McNeil, Ruth
1.80
Pflueger, Dortha
1.80
Renfro, Goldie
1.80
Skala, Elizabeth
1.80
Shoemaker, Shirley
1,80
Stone, Mary
1.80
Taylor, Laura
1.80
Thomas, Winnie
1,80
Weaver, Darlene
1.80
DEGREE COLLEGE
APPROVED EXP.
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
1-4-74
Helper Unassigned
1-7-74
Mark Twain Cook
1-2-74
Helper Unassigned.
12-21-73
Helper Unassigned
12-19-73
Helper Unassigned
1-3-74
Helper Unassigned
12-20-73
Helper Unassigned
12-13-73
Helper Unassigned
1-9-74
Helper Unassigned
1-9-74
Helper Unassigned
12-18-73
Helper Unassigned
12-14-73
Helper Unassigned
PAYROLLS, ENCUMBRANCES, GENERAL BUSINESS AND PURCHASING
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Approval of Payrolls and Encumbrances
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Approval of Items B-l thru B-7
Motion was made by Mr. Knight and seconded by Dr. Krob to approve recommendations $1 and #2 (ratification of January payrolls and authorization of February payrolls) and payment of encumbrances as listed for January 14-25> 1974. on roll call.
Motion carried unanimously
It was moved by Mr. Knight and seconded by Mr. English to approve Items B-l through B-7 as follows:
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Purchase of Instructional Materials and Supplies
Purchase of instructional materials and supplies for use by Adult Education classes in diesel engines from Cummins Sales and Service, Inc., in the amount of $529*06 to be charged to Account G 1121.03. 2.
Purchase of Port-A-Punch Cards
Purchase of port-a-punch cards for use by the Research Center from International Business Machines Corporation in the amount of $1,106.00 to be charged to Account G 130.17. 3-
Purchase of Musical Instruments Purchase of musical instruments for use by the Music Department from Jenkins Music Company which submitted the low quotation in the amount of $2,665.25 to be charged to Account BL 6030.03.
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Purchase of Instructional Equipment Purchase of instructional equipment (overhead projectors, cassette tape recorders, language masters, and primary type typewriters) for use by 25 learning centers, 23 elementary schools, one middle school (Rogers), and one center (Carver), from the following companies (prices were guaranteed and
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without an increase from quotations received in response to large annual orders which were approved by the Board during the past school year): Dowlings, Inc. Radio Shack, Inc. Donnell Typewriter Company Thompson Movie Supply
Total
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1,404.50 1,054.40 750.00 4,347-00
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7,555.90
These purchases are to be charged to Account 4.1230.03 and have Been approved on our Elementary and Secondary Education Act Application, Title 1-9, 100$
reimbursable. 5-
Purchase of Teaching Aids Purchase of teaching aids (books, records, filmstrips, etc.) for use by the School Media Services from Society for Visual Education (quotations and materials available only from the designated distributor) in the amount of $539-88 Io be charged to Account G 230.01.
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Purchase of Roofing Materials Purchase of roofing materials (cement) for use by the Maintenance Department
from Roofer's Supply, Inc., which submitted the low quotation in the amount of $l,745.OO to be charged to Account BL 5620.05-
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Purchase of Science Supplies Purchase of science supplies (burets, chips, cages, flower boxes, hot plates, rulers, scales, weights, etc.) for storeroom stock from the following companies
which submitted the low quotations on specifications: $ Scientific Products VWR Scientific Central Scientific Company Stansi Educational Materials Division Science Kit, Inc. Sargent Welch Scientific Company Macmillan Science Company, Inc. R. F. Carle Company, Inc.
529.76 69.8O 551-38 207.44 518.16 70.00 59.76 79.20
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2,085.50
Total
These purchases are to he charged to Account G 240.00. All members voted "Aye" on roll call. The Central Food Service Department Financial Statement for December 31, 1973., was submitted as information to the Board. WRITTEN PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS
None.
NEW BUSINESS
None.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS Dr. Smith responded to an inquiry from Mrs. York regarding a student's transfer to Northwest Classen.
REMARKS Mr. McCray made remarks relating to the preceding year. He spoke of the achievements and accomplishments of the past year. Near the conclusion of his remarks, he gave special recognition to retiring members - Mrs. York, Mr. Knight, and Mr. Estes, and presented Certificates of Appreciation to each. He expressed a special recognition to Mr. Estes as follows:
RESOLUTION TO FOSTER ESTES
Recognizing the splendid public service of Foster Estes as a member of the Oklahoma
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City Board of Education during the years of 1962 through 1973, and as its President during the years of I96U, 1968, and 1972; His unselfish giving of time and. energy for the benefit of the schools;
His strict adherence to his ideals and his insistence upon promoting what he believed to be right; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, That the members and officials of the Board of Education whose signatures appear below express their deep appreciation and highly commend Mr. Estes for his outstanding service as a member of the Oklahoma City Board of Education for 12 years, and as President for three terms.
Mr. McCray concluded, his presentation to Mr. Estes with appropriate closing remarks
Retiring members of the Board, Mr. Knight and Mrs. York, each made remarks appropriate to the occasion.
Mr. English responded first, followed by Dr. Krob and Dr. Moon, addressing their remarks to retiring members. Mr. Estes addressed the Board and the audience. He reviewed the number of meetings he had attended over the past 12 years. He expressed thanks and appreciation to the present and past members of the Board; to the staff; to the community, and to others He made extensive remarks fitting to the occasion of his retirement as a member of the Board.
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Dr. Smith - Mr. McCray, my comments will be brief, however, I do not want the brevity On behalf of Dr. Lillard and his staff, to lessen the sincerity of my statement, the principals, the teachers, and all employees of the Oklahoma City Public School System, I express appreciation to all of the members of the Board of Education for having served in this extremely demanding and time consuming position as a member of this Board serving the pupils and patrons and employees of our great school system. Special recognition is due to the members completing their services as members of the Board. Mr. Estes is completing 12 years of dedicated service with three terms as i President; Mr. Knight is completing two years of service - to you three departing members, on behalf of all, let me say thanks to you for your sincere dedicated service as a member of the Board of Education.
Presentation by Dr. Smith
I would extend special recognition to Mr. McCray; our appreciation to Mr. McCray for his leadership in serving as President of this Oklahoma City Board of Education during 1973* He has served admirably at the helm of this Board during some trying difficult moments. We want to say "thank you", Mr. McCray. Again, may I say thanks to members of this Board of Education for serving us well.
To Mr. McCray, on behalf of the Administrative Staff of the Oklahoma City Public Schools, I would like to present this plaque as a token of our appreciation for the splendid service that you have rendered to this school district as President during 1973. Thank you very much.
Mr. McCray - In order to make the transition easily, quietly, and efficiently, we will take a five minute recess. I declare a recess. Before the recess was called, Mr. McCray stated - Dr. Smith, this was a complete surprise. I knew the others were getting plaques, but I never dreamed that I would also receive one. Thank you, thank you very much. I am so appreciative of this, and certainly I have a spot in my home where this will be in an honored position. Recess was called.
(All remarks of all members of the Board, though not included in this summary, are on file in the Clerk's office as typed transcriptions and also on magnetic tape.) PART II Dr. Tom Smith presiding, presented Mr. H. S. Newman, Secretary of the Oklahoma County Election Board, who in turn presented Mr. Don Hamilton, Chairman of the Oklahoma County Election Board,to supervise the drawing of lots by members of the Board who were elected January 22, 197^5 also, to present Certificates of Election to each new
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member. Mr. Hamilton explained that two members were to draw a three-year term through the first Monday in February, 1977; and two members were to draw a four-year Terms were drawn as follows: term, through the first Monday in February, 1978Three-Year Terms:
Mrs. Pat Potts Dr. Armond H. Start
Four-Year Terms:
Dr. F. D. Moon Floyd Donwerth
The Honorable Charles L. Owens, District Judge, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, administered the Oath of Office to the four newly elected members of the Board.
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Following the Oath of Office taken by the newly elected, members of the Board; on roll call; the seven members of the Board were present.
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Dr. Tom Smith presiding; asked for nominations for President of the Board. Mr. McCray nominated Dr. F. D. Moon. Dr. Krob moved that the nominations cease and that Dr. Moon be elected by acclamation. Mr. McCray seconded. On roll call to the nomination; all voted "Aye".
Election of President
Dr. Moon; President of the Board; assumed the Chair and continued with the meeting.
Dr. Start nominated Mr. Paul English
for Vice President of the Board.
Mr. McCray
moved that the nominations Mr. Donwerth seconded. On
cease and that Mr. English be elected by acclamation. roll call to the nomination; all voted "Aye".
Mr. Donwerth - I move that
we retain the Clerk; the Deputy Clerk; the Attorney; the
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Treasurer; and the Assistant Treasurer; on a temporary basis at this time to allow the ! Motion to Retain new Board additional time to become familiar with these positions. I Other Officers i on Temporary Dr. Start seconded the motion. i Basis
Dr. Moon - You have heard the motion as stated; any discussion?
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If not; call the roll.
Dr. Krob - (Prior to the call) I have no particular objection to this motion.
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would like to say that there are individuals here that I feel that I have become to know fairly well in the last two years. It has been said that no reflection has been cast. I am sure that this is so; yet; there must be in these people's mind some kind of feeling as to their situation. There are some that I would sorely miss if those individuals were not present. I have no particular objection to any new member of the Board wanting to become better acquainted with any member of the Administration. I wonder if this might be the best way to do it.
Mr. Donwerth - I certainly didn't intend for this to sound like we had any objections to any of the people serving in these positions. We merely;or I merely wanted to make this motion for the purpose that we do become better acquainted with them. We haven't j had the time to meet all of the people involved; we have been busy. I would certainly ! like to meet the people and know who they are before we just do it. As far as I am concerned; this was only as a temporary measure; and it will be ratified probably at the next meeting; but it will give this additional time for us to look at the people and even see what the positions consist of.
Dr. Moon - If some explanation about the offices were given; would that be of value to you in determining that it might be best to proceed and elect them permanently now? We have some very responsible persons involved here - the Treasurer who is a person who was vice president of one of our largest banks a long period of time; highly respected; the secretary of the Board; I have known him myself ____ , I was principal.of Douglass 21 years and I have known him well and he holds a very responsible position. I wonder if we would be willing to trust them a year.
Mr. McCray - These people that are listed here serve at the will or the pleasure of the Board; and could be removed at any time. I don't fear the examination of these people by the new members of the Board. I have served with them a number of years and I know that they are the essence of having good repute; of being extremely efficient. Any knowledge I have of any of their work and of what they have done; I think will prove that they are some of the finest people that we could have in these positions. In response to Dr. Krob's remarks; temporary does seem in some way maybe
criticism; but having new members get acquainted with these people will justify them in their eyes and in their actions at a future time.
NEW BUSINESS
A motion was made by Mr. English and seconded by Mrs. Potts to approve payment of premiums on bonds as follows: (a)
Treasurers'
(b)
Blanket Fidelity Bonds - covering all Board of Education Employees (Treasurers' not included) amount of bonds $2,500; annual premium $5O7.OO. This premium is prorated to the General and Central Food
-- amount of bonds, $350^000; annual premium $2,000 each.
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R. #32
Authorization to Invest and. Reinvest School District Funds
Motion was made by Mr. McCray and seconded by Mr. English that authorization be given for the Treasurer to, within statutory limitations, invest and reinvest school district;) funds as they become available. Motion carried unanimously on roll call. ))
Information to the Board regarding depositories for school funds was presented as follows: American Bank of Commerce Capitol Hill State Bank and Trust Company Central National Bank Citizens National Bank and Trust Company City National Bank & Trust Company Fidelity Bank, National Association First National Bank of Britton First National Bank & Trust Company of Oklahoma City First State Bank & Trust Company Friendly National Bank Grant Square Bank & Trust Company Liberty National Bank & Trust Company of Oklahoma City May Avenue Bank & Trust Company Medical Center State Bank
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Northwest Bank Oklahoma National Bank Penn Square National Bank Shepherd Mall State Bank Southwestern Bank & Trust Company Spencer State Bank State Capitol Bank Stock Yards Bank The Village Bank
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That we initiate weekly board meetings to be held on Monday at 7:00
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Dr. Start - Is that a motion? Mrs■ Potts - That is a motion.
Dr. Start - I will second it.
Dr. Moon - Is there any discussion on the motion?
Mr. Donwerth - Let me understand the motion; that we have four meetings a month on the first four Mondays, is that correct, and that one of these will be in a place other than here in this building? Mrs. Potts - Yes.
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Dr. Moon - Late (in the day)
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I am very much interested that the Board become very much aware and spend time on certain problem areas; that we spend a meeting, may that be once a month or maybe once every two months dealing with a subject; for example, the reading or the discipline or something like that. I am also very much in favor of making that
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commitment at this time. Perhaps meeting every Monday night bothers some of you, ■ but we can change this if we wrap up our work quickly, effectively, and efficiently, | and solve some problems. As we get into the summer months, we can modify our own j policy in this regard and go back to two meetings a month if we can get the work done.| Therefore, I would like to call for the question. |
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Dr. Krob - This has been bandied back and forth a number of times in the last two years. I have no particular objection to an evening meeting. I have no particular objection to meeting outside of this building; it would be my feeling that if in that "away" meeting there were no purchasing, no official business transactions occurred, that this perhaps would facilitate the "away" meeting. By official I mean no purchasing and so forth. I would second the motion to table.
On roll call for the motion to table, voting "Aye" - Dr. Krob, Mr. McCray, and Dr. Moon. Voting "Nay" - Mr. Donwerth, Mr. English, Mrs. Potts, and Dr. Start. Dr. Moon declared that the motion to table failed.
Mr■ English - Do we return to the main motion now? At the present time we have the 48-hour wai.ting, period before a person can speak to the Board. Does you motion speak to that issue?
Mrs. Potts - No, it doesn't. reconsider though.
I would certainly think that that is something we should
Mr. English - I would like to amend your motion to state that any person wishing to speak before the Board must file their name, address, and telephone number with the Clerk of the Board before speaking, and there shall be no ____, let me just stop it at that -- with the Clerk of the Board; the intent being that there be no waiting period; that they can appear at any meeting. Mrs. Potts - I go along with that.
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Mr. Ginn read the motion. Dr. Start - I will second.
Dr. Moon - But the Chair doesn't see where Mr. English's motion is germane to the motion made By Mrs. Potts.
Mr. English - I Believe she has a phrase in there about we are going to listen to persons for 30 minutes in each meeting.
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(A person from the audience (Mr. Jimmy Stewart) inquired - what is the procedure for citizens who elected you to speak on this...?)
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Mr. English- - This subject of meeting times and! hearing people is not at all new to this Board; it has come up numerous times and we have struggled with it, and so I think it is quite appropriate that we can consider such a motion at this time. ■! Dr. Start - Could we ask that the motion be reread?
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Dr. Start - Mr. President, I think this motion (the amendment) should be defeated
because it deals with the mechanics of how of the procedure in which patrons can be heard by the Board. It is obvious that this is a rather complicated procedure, and I think that we should look at all ramifications of this procedure and deal with that as a separate action and not part of Mrs. Potts original motion. Therefore, I would suggest that this amendment be defeated and that we return to the discussion of Mrs. Potts' motion. At the request of the President, Mr. Ginn read Mr. English's amendment again. On roll call to the amendment, voting "Aye" - Mr. Donwerth, Mr. English, Dr. Krob and Mrs. Potts. Voting "Nay" - Mr. McCray, Dr. Start, and Dr. Moon.
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Mr. Donwerth - Mr. Chairman, I would like to say something on that. We were elected to serve the patrons of the Oklahoma City Public Schools, and with the meetings being at four o'clocksin the afternoon on the first Monday, and four o'clock in the afternoon on the third Thursday, the majority of the patrons, the parents of the children of the Oklahoma City Public Schools do not have the opportunity to come down and appear before this Board. For this reason I voted "Aye" on this. I feel that our patrons should be able to come before this Board and bring their problems for us to discuss.
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Mr. McCray - An echo to Mr. Donwerth, I say the same thing as you, but past experience | teaches us that that has not been true. To new members of the Board as well as the | other members, the input of the community is important to the Board, but unless they have some real strong attitude about something, or some subject; and it is usually in gripes that we hear en masse, and that is what we usually hear. We never hear the
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serious input of realistic people wanting to appear before the Board. I reiterate; I am not against hearing from the people of this community, but at the same time I do know that interest wanes and people do not respond, realisticly.
REMARKS Dr. Start - I feel very strongly that as a member of this Board, elected to this Board, that I will be a working member of this Board, and I plan to spend as much time as available to me in working on this Board of Education to solve the problems in the District. We have a great school district, and I am so encouraged by the number of patrons' enthusiasm to get on with the business of educating our children, and therefore I will continue to work for more meetings of this Board dealing with specific problems, and I was just about to say that I think next Monday's meeting we don't need to deal with business mechanics as much as we need to hear from the people in our system - why our fifth grade students are not reading according to the national average, and that was what I was about to suggest, that the Administration, our reading consultants, those involved, be present next Monday so we can get into the problem of where the problem is, why did it occur, what steps are being made to correct it, and the timetable of when it will be corrected. That is the type of
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thing that I would like to see this Board, accomplish at least one time a month. I would, like to see the same type of input of the Board into the area of discipline; what are we doing about it; are we going to solve it; where are the problems; where are the resources and that type of thing - spending time; bringing into the Board those people involved in the classroom with the problems. And that is what I am going to continue to strive for; and the mechanics of how patrons talk to us, I guarantee you are going to be solved. We can have, we must have order and discipline, but the mechanics, and Mr. English I am sure will agree with me, that we as a Board and everybody can work out exactly how this is done so it is fair to everybody.
Mr. McCray - To clarify, may I ask one more question? In order that we may understand - for next Monday's meeting, do we have the regular business of the Board or just a meeting to meet with the people?
Now I think the staff needs thattype of guidance.
Mrs. Potts - If it would be possible for the staff to arrange it; I think Dr. Start's
suggestion would be very good, that we maybe like next Monday plan on zeroing in on
this reading problem with some people who are experts in this, speaking to the subject.
Mr. Donwerth - Mr. Chairman, I would like to make a motion. Dr. Moon - Could you hold it just a little longer until we can ______ . Mr. Donwerth - But this deals with that.
Dr. Moon - I know, but let's get this objective, and then the motion we will hear. Mrs. Potts did you have any suggestions? Dr. Start has given his. Mrs. Potts - I would like to see us, if possible, next Monday concentrate on this specific area we are considering now.
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Designation of Board Meeting Days
Mr. Donwerth - Mr. Chairman, I move that on the first and third Mondays of each month that we take up business of the Board as has been done in the past; that on the second Monday of each month that we have a meeting here at the Board for the purpose of taking up special issues as Dr. Start has brought up; on the fourth Monday of each month that we strive to hold our meeting at another locality other than here in the Administration Building.
Mr. English - I will second that.
Mr. McCray - That is clarification anyway, Mr. Donwerth. to be done.
At least we know now what is
Dr. Krob - One question, Mr. Donwerth, on that meeting "away" (from the building) there would be then no official business, no purchasing, no (business) transactions? Mr. Donwerth - That was the way it was, and I didn't say that every fourth Monday we would have, I said that we would strive to hold it at a different location. In some cases it may be impossible, and that we could come back here, but to clarify it, that is what I meant.
(Mr. Ginn, as directed by Dr. Moon, read the motion as stated by Mr. Donwerth and seconded by Mr^ English.) Dr. Krob - One more point of clarification, I am getting a little bit confused, I guess. Now with Mrs. Potts' motion we have half an hour each meeting set aside for patrons. Does this still apply in all four of these meetings?
Mr. Donwerth - Only a half an hour?
Mrs. Potts - I don't know why it couldn't. Mr. Donwerth - This could apply, but why would we hold it only to a half an hour, if we are holding a meeting in Arcadia, for instance?
Mrs. Potts - The way the motion read was not that only one-half hour be allotted, but at least one-half hour be allotted. So it could be more.
On roll call, voting "Aye" - Mr. Donwerth, Mr. English, Dr. Krob, Mrs. Potts, and Dr. Start. Voting "Nay" - Mr. McCray and Dr. Moon. In voting "Nay", Mr. McCray stated - I am going to vote "no", and I am not, again, opposed to it, only saying that we should have more time to discuss it, to more adequately prepare the staff for these types of meetings; and it is not simple, they do a lot of research and spend a lot of time, but I am not opposed to the idea except that it should be more timely implemented. I vote "no".
Dr. Moon also stated - I am going to vote "no", but I want to explain briefly here. It is the same thing that Mr. McCray said, are we going to formulate the material for the meetings, or are you going to depend on staff to do it? I would like to know that. That is an important question. You can't just make a motion and do it. Somebody has got to formulate the material of which is the basis for the meeting. Are we going to do it as board members? Ordinarily, you would call on the staff to do it, and that
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Dr. Moon - Could we have a committee of the Board to work it out with the staff?
Mr. English - I will volunteer. Dr. Moon - I am planning to name you - Mr. English, Mrs. Potts, and Dr. Start; and Dr. Smith, will you take care of the staff's point of view (staff's liaison)? That will come the second Monday (February 11, 1974). Dr. Smith - Next Monday is February 11.
Dr. Moon - And the time is what?
Mr. Donwerth - 7:00 p.m. Dr. Moon - Seven o'clock next Monday (February 11, 1974).
ADJOURNMENT Mr. McCray - I move we adjourn.
M^. Donwerth - Mr. Chairman, as a new member myself, and I am sure Mrs. Potts, would like to make a statement before we adjourn.
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Mrs. Potts - What I would say would be very brief. I feel that our school system has the potential to be one of the most outstanding in the country, and I intend to devote all of my energies toward making this a reality. Mr. Donwerth - Mr. Chairman, and patrons of the Oklahoma City School System and educators of the Oklahoma City School System - we are a progressive bunch as I am sure that you have seen tonight, or we want to be known as one. Possibly, some of the older members will change our mind as we go along. Maybe we, like Mr. McCray says, that we will find out that we have got a good lesson in store for us, and maybe this is what will happen, but I am sure that until we do find out, that we can all appreciate that we want to serve the patrons of the Oklahoma City Public Schools. (i want to correct one thing - that I have a very sweet mother that wasn't introduced, and I want to introduce her back here.) I look forward to the new year; I look forward to this year as being a progressive year, to better the education for all of our children, and that is all that I have to say. And I would like to second Mr. McCray's motion to adjourn. THEREUPON THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED.
(A mechanical recording of this meeting is on file in the Clerk's office.)
ATTEST:
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Procedural Agreement Association of Classroom Teachers, Inc.
TA - 1/30/74 NEGOTIATIONS PROCEDURAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NUMBER 89 OKLAHOMA COUNTY, OKLAHOMA AND THE ASSOCIATION OF CLASSROOM TEACHERS OF OKLAHOMA CITY
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RECOGNITION
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The Board of Education of Independent School District No. 89 of Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, also known as Oklahoma City Board of Education, hereinafter referred to as the "Board," recognizes, in compliance with Oklahoma State Statute 70-509, the Association of Classroom Teachers of Oklahoma City, hereinafter referred to as the "Association," as the organization to represent professional educators for negotiations. Professional educators shall be defined as by Oklahoma State Statute 70-509 except with the following exclusions: Superintendent, Assistant Superintendents, Administrative Directors, Assistant Directors, Directors, Principals, Assistant Principals, Coordinators, and Consultants.
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The Association shall continue as such agent during the period of time the Association represents eligible certified personnel of Independent School District No. 89 of Oklahoma County, Oklahoma. After the beginning of the school term and by October 15 of each year the Association agrees to present to the Board of Education, for auditing, authorization forms signed by a majority of the professional educators of the school district as a condition of continued recognition as negotiating representative of these educators.
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The Board and the Association shall abide by all applicable state and federal statutes, rules, and regulations. No agreement shall abrogate the legal rights, obligations, and powers of the Board including its power to make policy. The exercise of these legal rights, obligations, and powers by the Board and the adoption of such rules, regulations, and policies as it may deem necessary shall be limited by the specific and expressed terms of the ratified agreement.
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NEGOTIATING PROCEDURE
Initiating Negotiations
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The Association and the Board each shall submit a package of detailed proposals for negotiations on matters affecting the performance of professional services. This package shall be submitted within five (5) school days following ratification.
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Negotiation sessions shall commence within fifteen (15) school days following submission of the package of detailed proposals.
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Additional items may be submitted by either the Board or the Association upon mutual agreement.
Negotiations Meetings 2-2-1
Meetings shall be held every other Wednesday after negotiations have started between the hours of 4:30 and 7:00 p.m., unless both chairmen agree otherwise.
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The meetings shall be held in the Administration Building, 900 North Klein.
Conducting Negotiations 2-3-1
Each party agrees to furnish the other party with information requested pertaining to the items for negotiations provided the information is available. Requests for information shall be submitted in writing by the chairman of the respective teams.
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Only those members who comprise the negotiating teams will be present (in the room) during negotiations unless otherwise approved by both parties in advance of the day of the meeting.
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The agenda for the succeeding meeting will be established before the adjournment of each meeting.
Adopting Agreements
2-4.-1 "Any tentative agreements reached through the aforementioned procedure (2-3) shall be written, dated and signed by the chairman of each team.
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When agreement is reached on the total package, it shall be submitted to the Association and the Board for ratification.
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Upon ratification by the parties, the written agreement shall be signed by the President of the Board and the President of the Association. The terms of the agreement shall then be implemented.
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In the event the negotiating teams, in the exercise of good faith, cannot reach agreement on items being negotiated and it appears an impasse is imminent, a recess period of two (2) school days shall be declared.
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Following the recess period either party shall have the right to declare an impasse and request the dispute to be submitted to mediation.
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The Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service shall be requested to appoint a mediator according to its rules. Upon such appointment, both parties shall abide by the mediation process implemented by the mediator in a good faith effort to resolve the impasse.
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If the mediator is unable to effect agreement between the parties, either party may call for fact-finding.
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Within ten (10) days of the call for fact-finding, a neutral advisory committee of three (3) persons shall be selected. The Board shall designate one member of said advisory committee, the Association shall select one member, and the two advisory committee members so selected shall then select a third member who shall become the chairman of the committee.
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The committee shall meet with the designated representatives of the parties for the purpose of fact-finding and submit recommendations in writing to the parties. The recommendations shall be concurred in by not less than two of the three members. The sole authority of such advisory committee shall be confined to making recommendations.
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The parties shall meet within five (5) calendar days of the issuance of the fact-finders’ report in a good faith effort to reach agreement on the fact-finders’ recommendations.
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According to Oklahoma State Statute 70-509 the procedure provided for in Article III for resolving impasses shall be the exclusive recourse of the professional organization. Any member of the professional organization engaging in a strike shall be denied the full amount of wages during the period of such violation. If the professional organization or its members engage in a strike, then the organization shall cease to be recognized as representative of the professional educators and the school district shall be relieved of the duty to negotiate with such organization or its representatives.
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Each party shall pay the expenses of its witnesses and representatives in mediation or fact-finding.
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Mutually incurred expenses, including fees and other regular expenses of the mediator or the chairman of the fact-finding committee shall be equally paid by the two parties.
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DURATION
The terms and conditions of this agreement shall bind the respective parties during the period of time the Association is recognized by the Board of Education as the negotiating representative of the eligible certificated personnel or until superceded by a subsequent agreement.
IN WITNESS, WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this agreement this ______ / $________ day of
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THE ASSOCIATION OF CLASSROOM TEACHERS OF OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA
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THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NUMBER 89 OF OKLAHOMA COUNTY, OKLAHOMA
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Dr. Moon introduced Dr. Thomas Smith who stated the purpose of the meeting and the procedure that would be followed in the forum discussion on - Reading in the Oklahoma City Public Schools. Dr. Smith, acting as moderator, presented Dr. Melvin Todd, Director of Curriculum, who in turn presented other members of the panel - Mrs. Nelda Tebow, Coordinator of Curriculum Implementation 1-8; Gene Steiger, Coordinator of Special Projects K-12; Mrs. Rose Rudolph, Coordinator of Reading Clinics; and Mirs. Sue Love, Language Arts Consultant. Following remarks, as an overview, by Dr. Todd, each member of the panel discussed matters relating to - Reading in the Oklahoma City Public Schools.
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Mrs. Roena Smith Benjgmie DuBose Mi’S. John Gutierrez Mrs. Mary Ann Weimer Clyde Madden Eddie W. Jackson Gail Caldwell
Some spoke on the subjects included in the presentations relating to reading in the Oklahoma City Public Schools; others spoke on closing of schools,Black Heritage Week, and other.
Responding to remarks by Eddie W. Jackson, a patron who addressed the Board, Dr. Start stated - I propose that the fourth Monday of this month, that the Board meet in Lincoln Elementary School; notifying those individuals concerned about the school closings on the eastside; that we will listen and dialogue with you, not at you. Dr■ Krob inquired about an administrative report on this subject which the Board might anticipate in the near future.
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Dr. Start - Dr. Krob, I didn't mean really that we as a board would take any action. The citizens are concerned and I think even before statistics are available, and the recommendation of our Administration is available, that let's dialogue about it in anticipation of some action we may have to take. Mr. English - I would think that if we could have some input before the recommendation is made, it might be more helpful than after the recommendation is made, and that is why I would like to see the meeting go on at Lincoln. !
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Mr. Donwerth - I agree with you; I and I would like to see it over at have any orders or any suggestions could be heard at that time and at
would like to see the meeting the fourth Monday, Lincoln School, and regardless of whether we that any schools be closed; I think the people least make their suggestions.
Dr. Moon - Why don't you make a motion?
Mr. Donwerth - I so move, Dr. Moon. The motion was seconded by Dr. Start.
On roll call, all members voted "Aye".
Dr. Smith expressed appreciation to Dr. Todd and members of the panel for their participation in the discussion, and solicited from Board Members, staff members, teachers, parents, and patrons, the acceptance of the challenge as it pertains to reading in the Oklahoma City Public Schools. Following his remarks, Dr. Smith turned the meeting back to the President.
Mrs. Potts expressed appreciation on behalf of the Board for the contributions of the panel and the audience in the discussion. Dr. Start inquired regarding Board policy on the observance of Black Heritage Week, and other. Dr. Moon responded to Dr. Start's inquiries regarding Board policy on Black Heritage Week, and Dr. Smith commented on the compilation of other policies of the Board currently being assembled.
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Mr. English - I would like to take up at this time a proposal that I have circulated. I will go ahead and make the motion to the Board Members prior to today's meeting. now, and then talk about it. Maybe the motion itself will help explain part of it.
Mr. English read, the motion from prepared copy as follows: I move that this board, hire a school public service officer with responsibility to: 1.
Gather statistics and other information, with the cooperation of the school district's staff, for the benefit of legislators and Board Members in considering legislative proposals which potentially could affect the operations of this district.
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Serve as an official liaison between the Board and legislators, particularly those representing the areas included. in Oklahoma City school district.
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Encourage other school districts with similar interests and concerns to join in forming an association to promote the best interests of the students, teachers, administrators, and parents of the districts.
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Cooperate with educational groups, such as PTA, in working on legislative solutions to the problems of the district.
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Be in charge of conducting seminars for interested; legislators to explain the goals and needs of the Oklahoma City Public School System.
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This public service officer shall be an employee of the Board and be answerable directly to the Board, and shall serve at the pleasure of the Board.
In order to implement this motion at the earliest possible time , a committee comprised of three members of the Board, Dr. Krob, Mrs. Potts, and myself, is appointed to interview and evaluate applicants and to make a recommendation within two weeks on salary and a person for this position.
Dr. Start seconded the motion. Mr. English gave further explanation regarding the motion. Mr. McCray - I don'tthink that I as a member of the Board would be against anything that would allow the legislature or the legislative bodies to be able to grant more money to the Oklahoma City School System. We have fought this battle for many years. I would agree that the State School Boards Association is a rural dominated board, and I don't think that we have any help from there unless we have the right leadership... I know there are members of that board that I have talked with, and they agree with us. They are not against the big city boards. For a period of years we have built the idea that Oklahoma City and Tulsa are the demons in education. ...1 jotted down some facts that should be considered before this Board takes an action to make it a policy of the Board, or to actually hire someone to take the place. If the Oklahoma
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R. #38 Motion Re Hiring of School Public Service Officer to Serve as Liaison Between ! Board and j Legislators cont'd
City School District appoints a full-time liaison between the legislature and. the school system, ...would, this have a tendency to solidify state legislators against urban school systems and Oklahoma City in particular? By employing additional administrative staff, would it have a tendency to create ill will with teachers and other employees? . ..Would it have a tendency to create a situation whereby a position taken by our lobbyist, ...might be in conflict with the position of OEA, ACT, and/or [
other employee organizations, thereby creating an open conflict? Would it be considered as being in conflict with the Board's basic concern of placing all available resources into the educational programs? Could it have a negative influence with patrons and employees of the school district? If the person is employed by the Board, answerable directly to the Board, would it have a tendency to circumvent the Superintendent of Schools who is considered to be our chief executive officer of the Board of Education? Would it have a tendency to create confusion and uncertainty with other administrative staff members of the school system? Would it not be preferable to have several school districts pooling their resources and working through organizations such as the State School Boards Association...? We should not be opposed to proposing and promoting legislation beneficial to the students - our boys and girls. However, with the questions presented, and I am certain there are other factors that we should consider, this Board should thoroughly analyze all aspects of the proposal before adopting this as a motion.
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Dr. Moon - Is there any further discussion on the motion? Dr. Start - ...I am in favor of Mr. English's motion, whether we like it or not, the only ones presently interested in the welfare of the children at the legislative level are the school boards. We have just completed a workshop sponsored by the State School Boards Association, and this subject was discussed, but I think Mr. McCray will agree with me that there has been no action by the State School Boards Association in representing the needs of the children before the legislature. ...I would agree with Mr. McCray; if we could get the State School Boards Association active in legislation, this would be by far the best way, but it looks to me as though this is not an imminent reality.
Dr. Moon - Before I put the motion ____ , I just raised the question with Mr. English as to whether he checked with Mr. Johnson, the School Board Attorney, as to the legality involved, and so far, he hasn't. Mr. English - Yes, I have talked with a lawyer on this, and he satisfied me as to the reading of the law that it is legal.
Dr. Moon - Would you mind telling the Board the lawyer involved? Mr. English - I don't mind. There are no big secrets in that - Mr. Bleakley, Election Board Attorney, etc., licensed to practice law in the State of Oklahoma; and I am well satisfied that it is legal. Mr. McCray - I never once thought about the legality of it or questioned it, because I would not in my recollection know of anything that would be against it. ...When we take up something like this that is as important to the system as we are doing, we should examine all facets, both pro and con. In many instances there are things that should be considered before we take such an action that might cause these reprisals. . -
Dr. Krob - Would you consider an amendment? I have visited with you at some length on this, and you know what my feelings are___ ; it should come through the State
School Boards Association, but I don't think that it will. I do think that every effort should be made to involve at least some other urban district other than the
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Oklahoma City district, and I don't see that we would have any difficulty in getting I this participation. The committee could function in this respect. Would you consider) investigating this possibility and then bringing it back for further discussion? I I know that there is a certain amount of urgency because the legislature is now in session, but it won't take long to contact other school boards. Mr. English - Let us go ahead with the present motion and proposal, and during that two weeks in which this committee studies on the idea of who might be this type of employee, if there is something new that comes up in that time, then they could make that suggestion to the Board at the next meeting or at the two weeks' meeting from now, but we would not have lost that time. And if something does come up that we do have the support or some other groups there, then it is all that much better, but we would not have lost this time. In response to a few of these things that have been mentioned here, about the tendeney to solidify the legislators possibly against the big cities, I am trying to find where they have been so helpful to us in the past. And as far as ill will with teachers and others, and that our lobbyist might be in conflict, so to speak, with the OEA, or ACT, or any other teacher or employee group, I would expect that that could very easily happen; although, I would give the employee group, certainly, credit for also being interested in the children, and the education of children. We have different ideas sometimes on how that can best be accomplished, and whether it is through raising teachers' salaries so you get better teachers or whether it is lowering pupil-teacher ratio to deal with the present problem, we will have differences of opinion probably; so that doesn't really bother me that we might be in conflict, especially when we come down to drawing such important legislation as
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employing negotiations legislation. I would hope the Board could have some input on that type of legislation. We talked about neighboring school districts and so forth, here; one of the duties of this person is to encourage the other school districts with similar interests to join in this; and as far as circumventing the Superintendent, this person is to represent the Board at the legislature, and I don't see that as being circumventing the Superintendent since the Superintendent is subservient to the Board. And it would seem to me that it would be much easier for the liaison to have i! more direct communication with the Board by simply polling if there comes a problem of some sort. And I think if you talk again about the districts pooling their resources which is a very good idea; that is why one of his duties is to try and form si this association. If he forms it in one month, beautiful; if he forms it in one year, beautiful; but at least we are getting something going on it.
Mr. McCray - Mr. Chairman, I would move that the motion be tabled until next Monday.
There being no second to the motion to table, Dr. Moon declared that "the motion to table dies for the want of a second." On roll call to the original motion, six members voted "Aye", and one member (Mr. McCray) voted "Nay". The motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT R- #39 Adj ournment
A motion to adjourn was made by Mr. McCray and seconded by Mr. Donwerth, and carried.
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MEETING OF FEBRUARY 18, 1974
THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NUMBER 89 OF OKLAHOMA COUNTY, OKLAHOMA, MET IN A REGULAR ADJOURNED MEETING IN THE BOARD ROOM, ADMINISTRATION
BUILDING, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1974, AT 7:00 P.M.
PRESENT:
Paul English, Vice President Floyd Donwerth, Member Herbert Krob, Member C. B. McCray, Member Mrs. Pat Potts, Member Armond Start, Member
ABSENT:
F. D. Moon, President
Others present: Bill Lillard, Superintendent; Hugh B. Ginn, Clerk; Harry Johnson, Attorney; Central Office staff members; representatives from patron and professional groups and news media, and other interested persons. (Rosters on file in office of the Clerk.)
In the absence of Dr. Moon, the meeting was called to order by the Vice President, Mr. English, and Mr. Eugene Dipboye gave the invocation.
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Roll call established that six of the seven Board Members were present.
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All the guests present were welcomed by Mr. English. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS
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R. #40 Minutes Approved
Mr. Johnson reported as follows:
Attorney 's Report
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Recently I sent to you two memoranda. The first memorandum dealt with three subjects -- Maternity Leave Case, the Teacher Negotiations Case, and the Desegregation Case. There have not been additional developments in any of those cases.
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The second memorandum dealt with recommendations for nomination of three members for the Biracial Committee. I did receive a letter and we were supposed to have supplied this information to the Court earlier, but we asked the Court for additional time, until the new (Board) members could be seated and be a part of the body. I would like to urge the Board to take some action on this item at this meeting.
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Mr. Johnson - Correct.
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Dr. Start - Mr. Chairman, whether or not this is an important action of the Board - I do not like to be in a position of recommending any individual for anything that I haven't had some opportunity of evaluating. These three individuals were presented to me three days ago. If you think it's important that we recommend these individuals, I will follow your recommendation, Mr. Johnson, but I don't like to do this with such haste. Mr. Johnson - I am reading from the letter I received — "You are requested to promptly forward for the Court's consideration, any suggestions you care to make for these vacancies. The Court of course intends to maintain the balance established by the Order, establishing a committee so that members of one race will be replaced by members of the same race. As required by the original Order, the letter of transmittal should provide the Court, in connection with the names submitted, the address, occupation, etc." In essence, if we do have any suggestions, the Court would like to know. If the Board does not have any suggestions, I would have to give an affirmative report to the Court that the Board does not have any suggestions. If the Board does want to consider other individuals, then we have to submit this information.
Dr. Krob - Have these people been contacted to see if they would be willing to serve again? (cont'd)
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Mr. Johnson - I have not contacted them. I am assuming that if the Board does not have any suggestions and so advises the Court, the Court would probably reappoint these persons.
R. #41 Recommendation to Court Re Reappointment of Biracial Committee Members
Mr. McCray - I would move that we recommend to the Court the reappointment of the three persons (members) that were listed in the correspondence. (Mrs. Rod Parker, Mr. Lovis J. Mays, and Mr. Roosevelt Turner.) The motion was seconded by Mrs. Potts, and all members present voted "Aye" on roll call. The motion carried.
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R. #42 Professional Drips Approved
I would start out with sincere congratulations to the newly elected members of the Board for their willingness to serve in this very difficult and time-consuming task. In addition to the congratulations to the newly elected members; to Mr. English as the newly elected Vice President of the Board, and to Dr. Moon, the newly elected President of the Board, congratulations. To all of these people, the staff and I pledge our support and our loyalty. Any action that this Board takes which represents the majority of the Board, you can rest assured that the staff and I will do everything that is humanly possible to implement that action or that direction of the Board in a very positive and a very affirmative manner. If we are to be employees of this school district; if we are to work for the Oklahoma City Board of Education, then when the Board takes action, it is our job in a very affirmative way to implement this action and make certain that it is done in a very effective manner.
A motion was made by Dr. Krob and seconded by Mr. Donwerth to direct the listed persons to attend conferences as presented: At No Expense to the Board
(a)
Billie Metheny, Joe Walker and Jim Johnson, 1974 International Conference of the Association for Children with Learning Disabilities, Houston, Texas, February 27-March 1, 1974. Expenses to be paid by Central Oklahoma Council for Children with Learning Disabilities.
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Mary Bloomer and Jackie Rippetoe, Regional Workshop for Deaf-Blind Programs, Dallas, Texas, February 21-22, 1974.
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Lois Clark, Board Meeting of Council for Exceptional Children, Washington, D. C., February 27-March 1, 1974.
Motion carried unanimously on roll call. At Board Expense (a)
Jerry Rippetoe, National Convention of the National Association of Secondary School Principals, Atlantic City, New Jersey, March 1-6, 1974.
Motion carried unanimously on roll call. Information to the Board
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Elementary. Schools (K-5) Class Size Report - Referring to a prepared report, a copy of which had been distributed to members of the Board, Dr. Lillard stated -In regard to the class size report for the elementary schools, which is much statistical information, Board Members have had an opportunity to examine this report over the past weekend and possibly today. Much of the information is very positive. I would caution members of the Board that any time you mention an "average figure", someone will say, but you said the average class was ____ , and my child is in a class that has one or two more pupils in their class. We recognize that on averages, half of the group will be above the average, and half of the group will be below the average. We have listed, by school, the number of kindergarten pupils and teachers, and what the ratio would be for each school. We have listed special education exactly the same way, and grades 1-5; total number of pupils, number of teachers, and the average ratio. I would point out the fact that we have 4,213 kindergarten pupils; 176 teachers, for an average of 23-9 kindergarten pupils per teacher. Some classes will have slightly above and some slightly below. Our average special education class size is 12.2 in the elementary grades through the fifth year. Grades 1-5; we have 19;790 pupils; 762 teachers, for an average class size of 26.0. We have a thorough breakdown of groups. These could vary one or two pupils as we have a withdrawal or we have an entry. You will find with very rare exceptions that there are any classes 30 or above in K-5 in the Oklahoma City schools. You will find the class size as supported by statistical information will compare favorably with many and most of the school districts which surround the Oklahoma City School System. Within approximately a week or ten days, we will have a somewhat similar report on the secondary schools.
Dr. Lillard responded to questions and comments by members of the Board.
(A copy of the report is on file in the Clerk's office.)
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Report on Proposals for Negotiations by the Board's Team - Dr. Lillard continued Information to the Board -- Board Members are welcome to bring any "input" they desire, but the Chairman i cont'd__________ of the Board's Negotiations Team, Dr. Lindley, had given me some information which I have shared with the Board. Dr. Lindley, in the last paragraph of the report, indicated that he would be happy to have "input" from the Board concerning any item that the Board would like included in the negotiations package to be discussed with the Association of Classroom Teachers. This is a matter of record where the Board is being kept informed and "up to date" on what is going on by the various teams and committees that represent you. ENCUMBRANCES, GENERAL BUSINESS AND PURCHASING
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Purchase of offset paper for use by the Washington Print Shop from Carpenter Paper Company in the amount of $3;450.00 to be charged to Account G 240.05•
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Purchase of Printing Supplies Purchase of printing supplies (cartridges and concentrate) for use by the Washington Print Shop from the following companies which submitted the low quotations:
Duplicating Products, Inc. Advance Duplicating Systems, Inc. Total
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Purchase of insulation (fiber glass rolls) for use by the Maintenance Department from Owens Corning Fiberglass Supply Center which submitted the low quotation in the amount of $842.40 to be charged to Account BL 5820.05-
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Purchase of Automotive Materials and Supplies
Purchase of automotive materials and supplies (V belts, spark plugs, throwout bearings, retractable lights, floor jack, etc.) for use by the Woodson Laundry, Adult Education Center, Garage, Maintenance and Supply Department from the following companies which submitted the low quotations on specifications:
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BL 5620.05 G 650.04 G 1121.03 G 1230.03
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Purchase of Science Supplies Purchase of science supplies (aprons, gloves, corks, glasses, scissors, measurement kits, air track, air blower, etc.) for use by Douglass Science Center from the following companies which submitted the low quotations on specifications: LaPine Scientific Company MacMillan Science Company, Inc. Central Scientific Company Science Kit, Inc. Carolina Biological Supply Company
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These purchases are to be charged to Account G 240.01.
154.00 13.65 403•62 88.76 19.00 685.03
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Permission to Purchase Eggs and. Frozen Meats Permission to purchase eggs and frozen meats from current suppliers at previously approved prices. Agreements subject to cancellation if suppliers do not .honor prices because of market conditions:
Lieberman Produce Company Gooch Blue Ribbon Meats
Eggs Beef, ground and roasts, smokie links, steaks, wieners Corn Dogs
Mead's Frozen Foods This authorization to extend through May 31, 1974.
Purchase of Teaching Aids Purchase of teaching aids (films, tapes, lesson cards, tests, etc.) for use by learning centers in Adams, Columbus, Edgemere, Eugene Field, Harmony, Hawthorne, Heronville, Mark Twain, Parker, Polk, Rockwood, Shidler, Shields Heights, Spencer, Stand Watie, Wheeler, Willard, Willow Brook, and Wilson Elementary Schools from the following companies (quotations and materials available only from the designated distributor): The Economy Company Educational Progress Corporation Society for Visual Education Thompson Movie Supply, Inc.
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6,412.50 7,239-25 552.67 3,534-95
$ 17,739-37
These purchases are to be charged to Account 4.240.01, Title 1-9, and have been approved on our Elementary and Secondary Education Act Application.
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Purchase of Electrical Supplies
Purchase of electrical supplies and fixtures (relays and connectors) for use by the Maintenance and Supply Department at Capitol Hill High, Coolidge, and various schools from the following companies which submitted the low quotations: Emsco Electric Supply Company, Inc. Hunzicker Brothers Total
$ 3-161.10 ______ 97-92 $
3,259-02
These purchases are to be charged to Account BL 5620.05-
Cancellation of Purchase Order Issued in Transportation Agreement Cancellation of $4,225-00 from a Purchase Order issued to Mr. Murray Butler (cancellation at Mr. Butler's request) with authorization to place an order in the same amount ($4,225-00) to Garrett's Garage and Service; the transfer of an agreement for transportation (two school buses with drivers, insurance, bus operation, and other) for the remainder of the 1973-74 school year serving the (previously) Wright Elementary School area.
All members voted "Aye" on roll call. R. #45 Employment of Appraisal Firms for Moon School Property Approved.
Dr. Start inquired regarding the variation in the amounts submitted by the firms to appraise the Moon School property. Mr. Ginn responded as to the procedure used in securing the firms to make the appraisals, and other.
Dr. Lillard - As background, Dr. Start, two months earlier, you received a firm offer from the Presbyterian Hospital group of $85,000 for the property. At that time the |
Board gave instructions for securing three separate independent appraisals of the property. At the Board's direction we began these contacts.
Dr. Krob made inquiry and comments regarding the property from the aspect of appraisal of the building and appraisal of just the land. Dr. Start moved and Mr. McCray seconded, that Item C-l be approved -- to employ three appraisal firms which, in response to our invitation, submitted the lowest quotations for a fee to appraise the land and the building, Moon School property as follows:
J. V. Tully and Company H. A. Eckhard K. D. Turner
($750.00) ($750.00) ($500.00)
On roll call to the motion, all members present voted "Aye".
The motion carried.
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HEARINGS Before calling on persons who had. registered, to address the Board, Mr. English asked that all speakers observe the time limit of three minutes. Mr. English then called for a Mrs. Louise Craig who had registered prior to the meeting to speak, but was absent.
Mr. Scott Moffett was then called as the next person to address the Board. Before Mr. Moffett made his presentation, Mr. Donwerth suggested that the three-minute time limit be waived since there was only one person to speak. The Board agreed to eight minutes being allowed. Mr. Moffett spoke on the subject of a plan to end forced busing, and following his remarks responded to comments and questions by members of the Board. y ?!
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NEW BUSINESS Dr. Start - Mr. Chairman, this really is not new business, but I would like to ask Dr. Lillard, is there any way that we as a Board can, in our negotiations with the teachers, somehow include in our package, any methodology that we can ask from them (teachers), any suggestions about how to remove an inadequate teacher?
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Dr. Lillard responding -- ...we have had situations where the organization would assume responsibility for reprimanding a member of their organization who conducted themselves in an unethical or unprofessional manner, but as to how you would finally write the package to include this item in negotiations, I don't really know.
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! Inquiry Dr. Krob - Since our session here last week on reading, I have had several teachers ask - why cannot the Board afford inservice training, hopefully, for college credit to Di-. Krob those individuals that would like to avail themselves of this training? Dr. Lillard asked for clarification of the question.
Dr. Krob - In terms of the school system providing the facilities, and contacting those individuals who might be qualified to provide the instruction.
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Members of the Board continued the discussion with remarks, inquiries and suggestions relating to inservice credit, university or college credit, college faculty, recognition for additional training, Saturday or night classes, and other.
Mr. English - I have an item -- the topic of bingo. Other members of the Board might be interested in what our present policy is on this subject. I have asked that this memorandum from Mr. Johnson (10/30/73) he circulated to the Board Members. I think basically what it says is that until the Board gives an O.K., playing bingo in the schools, we cannot permit bingo to be played. Just because we say that it is O.K. for them to play bingo in the schools, doesn't mean that they are legally able to do it, necessarily. There are some legal statutory requirements that they have to fulfill. I don't really have any motion to make on it, I just wanted to bring it before the Board and let everybody be aware.
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Mr. Donwerth - This came up possibly in connection with one of the schools in their
"fun night" or carnival or their booster club holding a bingo game and giving prizes of stuffed animals and things of this nature; not so much to give money ... I would like to make a motion that the Board does allow bingo for schools in connection with the PTA, or booster club functions, if legal; however, if it is for the purpose of raising money to support the school.
Mr. English inquired if there was a second to the motion. Members of the Board continued to discuss the subject of bingo as to what the money earned was being spent for; the type of license necessary for holding bingo games; the custodial and other expense that could be involved; the responsibility of the sponsoring group, and other.
Following the discussion Mr. Donwerth stated -- I will withdraw my motion, then, until we can work out one that would more fit the program. (cont'd)
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There were additional comments by Dr. Start and Mr. Donwerth regarding other forms of chances and the selling of food items in the schools. Memorandum attached:
M E M O RAN D UM;
October 30, 1973 • PAUL ENGLISH
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HARRY JOHNSON
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SUBJECT; . BINGO GAME ON SCHOOL DISTRICT PROPERTY
This has reference to your inquiry as to whether the Board of Education can legally permit an organization to conduct a bingo
game on school district property. • ‘
Section 74, School Laws of Oklahoma 1973, provides: "The board of education of any school district may, under such regulations and conditions as it may prescribe, open any school building and permit the use of any property belonging to such ■ .* district for religious, political, literary, cultural, scientific, mechanical or agricultural purposes, ■ and other purposes of general public interest and may make a reasonable charge to cover the cost of the use of such building and property."
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It is assumed that the bingo game you refer to would be one
such as was legalized by a 1973 legislative enactment (21 OS 1973,
:Sections,995.1 to 995.18; Chapter 265, OSL 1973), which requires
a license,.to conduct bingo games. The 1973 Act makes it unlawful
to conduct "any game of bingo for which a charge is made or to the winner of which any prize is awarded "without first obtaining a license therefor from the District Court Clerk. Licenses can be Paul English
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Issued only to certain types of organizations which have been in
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permitted to conduct a bingo game on school district property if,
and only if, (1) the Board of Education determines that.it would be for a purpose of "general public interest" or one of the specific purposes mentioned in Section 74, supra, and (2) the organization
meets the requirements of and is licensed under the aforementioned ■1973 legislative enactment.
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None.
ADJOURNMENT
A motion to adjourn was made By Mr. McCray and seconded by Mr. Donwerth, and carried. | R- #^6 j Adjournment _____ THEREUPON THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED. (A mechanical recording of this meeting is on file in the Clerk's office.)
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MEETING OF FEBRUARY 25, 1974 THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NUMBER 89 OF OKLAHOMA COUNTY, OKLAHOMA, MET IN A SPECIAL MEETING IN LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, 1138 NORTH GEARY, i!
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PRESENT:
F. D. Moon, President Paul English, Vice President Floyd Donwerth, Member Herbert Krob, Member C. B. McCray, Member Mrs. Pat Potts, Member Armond Start, Member
Others present: Bill Lillard, Superintendent; Hugh B. Ginn, Clerk; Harry Johnson, Attorney; Central Office staff members; representatives from patron and professional groups and news media, and other interested persons. (Rosters on file in office of the Clerk.)
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Roll Call
All the guests present were welcomed by Dr. Moon.
Guests Welcomed
DISCUSSION - DIALOGUE WITH PATRONS
Dr. Moon stated the purpose of the meeting -- A discussion - dialogue with patrons. Dr. Lillard also made brief comments regarding the meeting. As suggested by Mr. McCray, the Board agreed that all persons who had registered to address the Board would observe the time limit of three minutes. Dr. Moon, with the Vice President, Mr. English, assisting, called on speakers in the order of the time which each had submitted their names: Benjamin F. DuBose, Mrs. Sherman Pierson, Casey Childs II, E. J. Bruce, Mrs. John Gutierrez, Clyde Madden, Jordan 0. Vincent, Mrs. Nellie Rodriguez, Leonard Benton, Kwame Mboya, Barney Bell, Wayne Dempsey, Jean Hishaw, Eddie Jackson, Louis Hackworth, Dolores Beard, Wayne B. Parker, Mrs. Mayme P. Jackson, Mrs. Sandra Staten, Walter L. Conner Jr., Ernest L. Spivey, and James E. Stewart. Ronald Johnson and one unidentified patron were also granted permission to address the Board. Some persons spoke on the subject of their concern regarding rumors of closing schools, and of their desire to have all east side schools remain open; additionally they spoke in favor of a middle school being located on the east side; and they expressed favoring that the fourth grade should be paired with the fifth grade. Others spoke on discipline, counseling, and other subjects. As Jordan 0. Vincent addressed the Board, he presented to the President of the Board a petition containing 650 (plus or minus) signatures from "Concerned Patrons and Citizens for Equal Education." The petition expressed favoring of keeping east side schools open and equalizing bussing. Following the presentations of patrons, Dr. Lillard and each member of the Board made remarks regarding some of the issues that had been presented. The order of their speaking was: Mr. McCray, Dr. Start, Mrs. Potts, Dr. Krob, Mr. Donwerth, Dr. Moon, and Mr. English.
Mr. English concluded his remarks by stating -- ...the second Monday meeting, March :11 meeting, I think we need to get started on planning for that, and if it is all right with the Board, I propose that that second Monday meeting in March be on the topic of discipline; that is, like truancy and dropouts, and expulsions, and how we deal with our problems. The Board (without oral expressions) appeared to agree to the proposal.
Upon invitation of Dr. Moon, the Reverend E. H. Hill gave a benediction. was adjourned.
The meeting
(A mechanical recording of the entire meeting is on file in the office of the Clerk.)
ATTEST:
Approved the 4th day of March, 1974.
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Call to Order
Roll call established that all Board Members were present.
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All the guests present were welcomed by Dr. Moon.
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A motion was made by Mr. Donwerth and seconded by Mr. McCray to approve the minutes of February 18 and February 25, 197k, as presented. All members voted "Aye" on roll call.
LEGAL AND FINANCIAL REPORTS
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Mr. Johnson reported as follows: (1)
I would remind the Board that under the Court's Order regarding reports on implementation of the Finger integration plan, that we are required to file a report by May 1, 197kI understand that the administrative staff is in the process of assembling information for the Board's report.
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I noticed in the legal newspaper that the Board and members of the Board have been sued in the District Court by a student at Rogers Middle School who was suspended__in November, 1973^ and who is seeking reinstatement. I am not aware that a* summons has been served on any of the members of the Board, but if and when a summons is served on you, please advise the Clerk, so that I can prepare an appropriate response to the complaint. The presiding Judge, I understand, issued a Temporary Order when the case was filed, and has set hearing for Temporary Relief on April 30, 197^, and meanwhile reinstated the student. After I receive a copy of the complaint and know what the allegations are, and investigate the facts of the case, I plan to ask for an earlier hearing than April 30, 197k, and get the matter determined as soon as possible.
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Dr. Start inquired as to why the student was back in school, and the legal right of the Judge to have the student reinstated.
Mr. Johnson responding - ...as far as the law is concerned, in an injunction action such as this, if the plaintiff presents a verified petition to the Court, it is within the Court's discretion as to whether or not to issue a Temporary Order until the case can be heard on its merits. ...I propose to get an early hearing on the matter.
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The Board, on February 18, 197^b considered recommendations to three positions on the Biracial Committee. I notified the Court of the Board's action, and I have not yet received a formal notice of their (Mrs. Rod Parker, Lovis J. Mays, and Roosevelt Turner) appointment. I do understand that they have or will be appointed. We do not have formal notification.
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Guests Welcomed
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Dr. Lillard - To the best of my knowledge, Dr. Start, the case has never been appealed to the Oklahoma City Board of Education for final hearing; they (the student or I parents) went directly to the Court. | J
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Mr. Thomas Walsh reported for the firm of Thomas and Company; and Mr. K. D. Elswick reported for the firm of Moak, Hunsaker and Rouse. Each made a routine report.
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Mr. Green submitted, a routine treasurer's report.
R. #4-8 Reports Approved.
It was moved, by Mr. English and. seconded, by Dr. Start to accept the reports as presented. All members voted "Aye" on roll call.
SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
R. >9 Professional Trips Approved.
A motion was made by Mr. English and seconded by Dr. Krob to direct the following persons to attend conferences as presented:
At No Expense to the Board
(a)
Nedella Foster, Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development Conference, Anaheim, California, March 9-13, 1974•
(b)
Eva Mae Workman and Rose Mary Jones, Regional Language Arts Conference, Colorado Springs, Colorado, March 7-H, 1974•
(c)
Martha Nell Dodson, National Science Teachers Convention, Chicago, Illinois, March 15-19, 197^•
(d)
Mervel Lunn, Board Meeting of Mid-Continent Regional Laboratory, Kansas City, Missouri, March 15, 1974-
At Board Expense
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Myrna DeBose*, Lessie LeSure*, Mary C Moon*, Allene Mize, Doris Risdon*, Letitia Jenks*, and Janet Shelden*, Association for Supervision and Curriculum .Development Conference, Anaheim, California, March 9-13, 1974. *Expenses paid ESEA, Title I funds.
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Mr. Alvin R. Eggeling, Southwest District Conference of the National Recreation and Park Association, San Antonio, Texas, March 17-20, 197^-• Board to pay expenses not to exceed $130.00.
Motion carried unanimously on roll call.
R- #50 Resolutions of Appreciation Approved.
Motion was made by Mr. Donwerth and seconded by Dr. Krob to approve Resolutions of Appreciation as presented in the Agenda: (a)
James H. Johnson, Retired Custodian, deceased February 1, 1974.
(b)
Fanny Virginia Chappelear, Retired Teacher, deceased February 14, 1974.
(c)
Margaret Dabney, Retired Teacher, deceased February 20, 1974.
(d)
John W. McDonold, Custodial Supervisor, deceased February 23, 1974.
Motion carried unanimously. Information to the Board.
(1)
Recognition of State Wrestling Champions - 1974
Dr. Lillard presented Certificates of Appreciation to the following students and coaches as recognition for State Wrestling Champions - 197^=
Northwest Classen High School Student:
Butch Ingram - Class 4A - Fourth Place - 157 lb. Weight Class
Parents:
Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Ingram
Coach:
Bruce Howe
Southeast High School
Student:
Larry Griffith - Class 3A - First Place - 141 lb. Weight Class
Parents:'
Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Griffith
Coach:
Gene Knight
Dr. Lillard continued:
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1974-75 Enrollment Predictions - The Oklahoma City School System during the past several years has experienced quite an unusual and sometimes a traumatic situation. Normally, in the enrollment predictions, you can take the previous five years, work out an average, and be fairly accurate. It has been very unusual for this school system during the past several years to have followed a consistent pattern for two consecutive years. Pupil assignments have changed, boundaries have changed, court orders have changed, and for these reasons the
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Information to the Board cont'd
prediction of pupil population or enrollment data is extremely difficult. Most of you know that we are in the second year of implementing the present Court Order. During the first year of implementation, this school system suffered a decline of approximately 6,000 pupils. As we moved into the current year (1973“74) we lost an additional 6,000 pupils. Using this hackgrond as an experience, the Research Department has prepared data which will he of interest concerning the predictions for next year (1974-75)* We are predicting a losss of approximately 3A5O pupils for next year (1974-75)* This would indicate that the rate of decline appears to be dropping. There are two areas in which the enrollment apparently is stabilizing to some degree. For the first time in several years we are not predicting a decline in our kindergarten enrollment. We are actually predicting a slight gain of five pupils to a total of 4,203 kindergarten pupils. A stabilizing situation in enrollment appears to be in the Fifth Year Centers. The loss of 3>15O pupils . would be a decline of approximately compared to approximately 11$ or 12$ loss for the two previous years. Approximately 2,000 of the loss will come on the secondary level -- that is the middle school and the high school. Approximately one-third of the amount or 1,000 pupils will occur on the elementary level. In some urban districts, approximately one-third of any pupil loss is said to be due to a declining birthrate. I have nothing to substantiate this statistic, and I don't know whether or not it is a valid statistic. The other two-thirds of the loss might be "white flight" or people moving out of the school district for a variety of reasons, not a single reason. We can see some stabilizing influence.
In addition to this summary of information, we do have a breakdown by each building in the school system -- what the enrollment was the first quarter of this year; what we are predicting for the first quarter of 1974-75; and the net gain or loss by each building. Typically, nearly all buildings are losing population. This is a characteristic that is not unique to just Oklahoma City, This characteristic is unique to practically every urban school system, and in increasing numbers of all school systems. Pupil populations do not appear to be increasing over the United States. In the third section of this report we list each school and then the predicted enrollment, by grade, and then the total of that school. The staff is in the process of examining the significance or meaning of these data, and possibly we will have recommendations to make to the Board of Education in the very near future.
Dr. Start - ...I hope your staff is wrong; that we do not lose 3;000 more students of our system by the time next fall comes around. I am going to do everything to the best of my ability, and I would like for everybody on this Board to pledge himself that we don't lose 3,000 more students from our system. Many students should be enrolled in public education in our community. I for one feel that our system, our district is the best for every student who lives in our area. It is time that this Board becomes aggressive and positive in pointing out to those patrons who believe in public education, who are sticking with the system, who aren't running away for whatever reason there is, that we have a good system. It is time that we move forward; that we identify those forces in our community who are bound and determined to destroy public education. I am willing to stand up and be counted to identify the people that are destroying public education in this community. I want to be positive__in giving the patrons in our district who are going to stay in the district.. ."facts and figures, whatever we can give them, so they can say this is why we are staying. COPY OF ENROLLMENT PREDICTIONS ATTACHED.
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OKLAHOMA CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS Department of Research and Statistics
February 25, 1974
FIRST QUARTER 1973-74 MEMBERSHIP
PREDICTED FIRST QUARTER 1974-75
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ACT Negotiations Package - We have attempted (the staff and i) to keep the i Information to Board "up to date" and informed concerning the process of negotiations -- the the Board work of the Board's team in working with the team from ACT. I have shared with cont'd members of the Board the negotiations package presented to your team by ACT as well as the items presented by our team to the ACT. The Board's team is in the process of examining each item that has been presented to them. As soon as they (the Board's team) have had an opportunity to examine these in detail, we will
make a report to the Board. Suggestions that any member of the Board has for the Board's negotiations team, I will share with Dr. Lindley — any comment as to how you react to a specific item that the ACT is suggesting; the action that the Board's team should take. We have exchanged packages. The next step is the detailed analysis in categorizing the various items that are presented, and then the two teams, working together in good faith, as I believe they have done this year, will try to negotiate a package that will be of benefit not only to members of'ACT, but to all other employees of this school system. We hope that whatever is decided will basically be of benefit to the pupils of this school system.
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ESAA Application - I had informed the Board of having received a correspondence from Dr. John Bell, Regional Office for Civil Rights, Dallas, Texas. One year ago we made application for an Emergency School Assistance Act grant. During the (1973) summer months there was some confusion about whether we should enter into negotiations with the Regional Office for Civil Rights in Dallas concerning the assignment of staff at Douglass and Northeast. Basically, our contention was that we were under a Federal Court Order; we were implementing it in good faith; the District Court had never raised these questions; and that I personally didn't feel that I had the authority to negotiate with a Regional Office for Civil Rights concerning the assignment of teachers or students in this school system. We did not receive our ESAA grant last year. After much correspondence, many meetings, and telephone calls, we did ask Mr. Peter Holmes of the Civil Rights Office in Washington, D. C., to review the material that this district had submitted in our semiannual report to the District Court. After our material had been reviewed, Mr. Holmes did write a letter and indicate that it appeared that we were in compliance, and that we should continue with our application on
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I did share with the Board correspondence which I received from Dr. Bell, asking for additional information before they would continue the process of our ESAA application grant that we are applying for at the present time. ...Since this
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Dr. Lillard responded to questions and comments on the subject from members of the Board. At the end of the discussion he made the following observation, "...if it meets with the agreement of the Board, we will furnish the information." Remarks Dr. Lillard. ____
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As a final comment, Dr. Start and several members of the Board have made very important^ statements tonight; when this Board indicates, that they want to work toward establish- ii ing, and letting everyone know that this is a good school system, one of the best. ii When the Board indicates that they want the support of the employees of the school j system, those employees that are following the policies and guidelines as established by this Board, this certainly gives us all renewed vigor with which we can attack some of the difficult problems that face us as employees of the school system. We hope we can continue to make progress on the many fronts, the many problem fronts. As we examine our financial position, we have an obligation, if funds are available, to continue to make progress on reducing class size. I will have more specific p information and recommendations to make to the Board on this subject at a later date. !â– However, as important as the subject of class size is, maybe we need to recognize 0 that most employees, or nearly all employees of this school system, are suffering from | the negative aspects of inflation. All are aware of a variety of statistics that we certainly do not rank near the top, as a state, also as a school system compared with j many other urban school systems. In our ability to pay salaries, we rate much higher I than just the basic statistical average. Hopefully, if our financial situation will |
permit, members of the Board have conveyed to me, not only this year but every year, I that we want to do everything possible to improve the salaries of all employees of â– this school system -- classroom teachers, clerical, custodial, maintenance, cafeteria j - all. It is extremely important that this message be given to the employees of this i school system. For that reason I am hopeful that our negotiations team and the AC ; team will work rather diligently toward reacing a solution as soon as possible. I I would hope that the State Legislature with the many problems that are confronting them, would certainly complete their task as soon as possible, because this year, as much as any other year in the past, it is very important that all employees of this school I system know something as soon as possible about what their basic work load will be | and what their salary situation will be. i
The patrons and the pupils and staff, including the Board, all of us have gone through | very difficult times over the past several years. Most of us recognize that our J pupils, many of them have been in four buildings in four years; some in three buildings in three years^. This is a very common occurrence. I hope that we never reach the point where*we stagnate as a school system. That is not the purpose of these remarks; however, I have said on several other occasions, the employees and the patrons and pupils of this school need stability and some continuity as to pupil assignment, attendance boundaries, and other. Hopefully, the Court will recognize the importance of continuing in a stability or continuity that we have established this year, and not give us another burden to bear of any massive changes of pupil assignments or even staff assignments in the Oklahoma City School System. Our Board, our patrons, our [ staff, and our pupils have stood to a very difficult situation in admirable fashion. [
PERSONNEL REPORT
R. #51 Personnel Approved.
A motion was made by Mr. McCray and seconded by Dr. Start that the listed persons be employed and that contracts with the teachers listed on the form approved be executed in the name of the District by the Superintendent or persons by him designated; also, that other personnel recommendations and information listed be approved. All members voted "Aye" on roll call.
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TERMINATIONS
Major Classes of Terminations: 1. Voluntary Resignation
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Changing employment Leaving Oklahoma City Area Early Retirement Personal Reasons No reason given
2. Mandatory Retirement 3. Notice of Dismissal
4. Discontinuance of Employment a. b. c. d. e.
Termination from leave of absence Elimination of position Expiration of employment period Unqualified for position Deceased
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Terminations Barnard, Lettie
Boyd, Linda J. Bruce, Deborah Dison, Zoe Linda
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Wilson Primary
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Hawthorne 'Primary
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Star Spencer Language Arts
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Johnson Kindergarten
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Ridgeview Primary
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Gatewood, Wanda
$7290
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Grant Language Arts
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Palm, Marybeth
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Classen Mathematics
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Boatwright, James
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Willow Brook Primary
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Quail Creek Primary
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John Marshall Language Arts
5-31-71*
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Gatewood Primary
2-28-71*
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Ridgeview Primary
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Grant Language Arts
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1-30-71*
Classen Mathematics
Keel, Joyce
$7000
CSU B.S.
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Willow Brook Primary
Veritz, Shelia
$7300
SMU M.A.
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1-31-71*
Quail Creek Primary
Boyd, Sadye
Shirley, Juanita
$7000
CSU B.A.
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1-21-71*
Star Spencer Language Arts
Harper, Rubye
Nelson, Merlynn
$7300
CSU M.Ed.
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1-31-71*
Grant Language Arts
Nichols, Sherry
Tucker, Sandra
$7000
ECSC B.S.
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Stonegate Primary
Dunlap, Alene Giles, Maurice
Henderson, Leonard Hopkins, Shelia
Riddle, Serideth Roberts, H.O.
Sparks, Adelle
1 - SMU - Southern Methodist University - Dallas, Texas
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j
PERSONNEL NAME
ASSIGNMENT
EFFECTIVE DATE
NAME
SALARY
DEGREE COLLEGE
APPROVED EXP.
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
PROFESSIONAL EDUCATIONAL
Terminations
Employments
Annual
Smith, Herschel
Dunn, James
$7000
B.A.
0
1-21-71
Star Slpencer Language Arts
Bohon, Leslie
$7350*
U,. Tulsa B.A.
0
1-15-71
Personnel Roving Substitute
Harrell, Aaron
$9900
OSU B.S.
0
1-16-71
Capitol Hill High Vocational Agri.
Watson, Curtis
$7580
OU B.A.
1
1-21-71
Adult Day School Outreach
Tompkins, Richard
$7000
OSU B.S.
0
1-31-71
Personnel Roving Substitute
csu
ADDITIONAL POSITIONS
LEAVE OF ABSENCE 1 1 1
Maternity
i
Davis, Frances A.
Edgemere Primary
1-18-71
Davis, Linda M.
Rogers Middle Social Studies
5-1-71
McGee, Anna R.
Willow Brook Primary
1-18-71
White, Patricia
Shidler Primary
1-18-71
Post, Sandra
Sims, Jewel
$8015
PVA&M 1 B.A.
7
1-18-71
Edgemere Primary
Duke, Neta S.
$7000
SWSC B.S.
0
1-17-71
Shidler Primary
Fowler, Cheryl M.
$8811
CSU M.E.
7
1-21-71
Harding Special Education
1 - PVA&M - Prairie View A. & M. - Prairie View, Texas NAME
ASSIGNMENT
EFFECTIVE DATE
^Special Education NAME
SALARY
DEGREE COLLEGE
APPROVED EXP.
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
PROFESSIONAL EDUCATIONAL LEAVE OF ABSENCE
Illness
Employments
Annual
Dison, Zoe L.
$7135
B.A.
Crowe, Mary L.
Southeast Language Arts
1-18-71
Engel, Linda
Johnson Kindergarten
1-25-71
Enis, Harolyn W.
Curriculum Elementary Conslt.
2-1-71
Glover, Saundra
Roosevelt Language Arts
1-29-71
Cabe, Marilyn
$7000
Huffman, Cheryl
John Marshall Language Arts
1-18-71
Gouldy, William
Douglass-Kennedy Language Arts
5-31-71
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3
1-28-71
Johnson Kindergarten
B.A.
0
2-1-71
Roosevelt Language Arts
$7000
SWSC B.A.
0
1-21-71
John Marshall Language Arts
Mojo, Donna C.
$7000
OSU B.S.
0
1-29-71
Lincoln-Page Health & Phy. Ed.
Hall, Juanita R.
$7000
SFSN R.N.
0
2-11-71
Capitol Hill High Nurse
occ
Professional
Daugherty, Cynthia A.
Transfer
Trammell, Nancy
PROFESSIONAL - OTHER Termination
Ross, Jilda
Capitol Hill High Nurse
2-12-71
1 - SFSN - St. Francis School of Nursing - Wichita, Kansas
1
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PERSONNEL NAME
ASSIGNMENT
EFFECTIVE DATE
NAME
I Personnel
_
SALARY
DEGREE COLLEGE
APPROVED EXP.
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
PROFESSIONAL - OTHER
Additional Positions
Monthly
Smith, Betty Sue
$701.32
0
1-17-71
Spec. &c Aux. Serv. Home Contact Couns.
Williams, Donna M.
$701.32
0
1-17-71
Spec. & Aux. Serv. Home Contact Couns.
Employment
Monthly
Simmons, Wanda
$650.
0
1-23-71
Willow Brook LC Assistant
Hendrick, Phillip
$750.
5
1-16-71
Research Programmer
TECHNICAL
Termination
Tucker, Sandra
la
Wheeler LC Assistant
1-16-71
Whitaker, Martha
Transfer Dockum, Garroll
ASSIGNMENT
NAME
EFFECTIVE DATE
NAME
SALARY
DEGREE COLLEGE
APPROVED EXP.
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
CLERICAL
Terminations Burrough, Kathy J.
Carrington, Grace Critchfield, Sharon
Davis, Alice
Edwards, E. Erie Embray, Renee
Haywood, Hannibal Keller, Carole
McFadden, Leatrice
McNeil, Ruth Nealy, Claudia Pool, Mamie Smith, Shelia
Swearengin, Josie
Employments
Monthly
Griffin, Kathy
$340.
0
2-7-74
Personnel Intermediate Clerk
lb
Personnel Intermediate Clerk
2-19-74
Id
Northwest Elementary Clerk
2-1-74
le
Hawthorne Instructional Aide
1-2-74
Eden, Judith K.
$315.
0
1-21-74
Hawthorne Instructional Aide
le
Linwood Instructional Aide
1-18-74
Mosier, Alta L.
$88.
0
1-20-74
Linwood Instructional Aide
la
Fillmore Elem. Prin. Secy.
2-22-74
Morgan, Barbara
$330.
0
2-22-74
Fillmore Elem. Prin. Secy.
la
Creston Hills Instructional Aide
1-14-74
Chisley, Sebrina
$88.
0
1-17-74
Creston Hills Instructional Aide
la
Kennedy Annex Monitor
2-8-74
Standfield, Joseph
$315-
0
2-11-74
Kennedy Annex Monitor
le
Putnam Heights Instructional Aide
2-8-74
Slaten, Lucille
$88.
0
2-11-74
Putnam Heights Instructional Aide
Id
Arcadia Instructional Aide
1-31-74
Id
Eugene Field Instructional Aide
1-31-74
Hart, Wanda J.
$88.
0
1-31-74
Eugene Field Instructional Aide
Id
Page Elementary Secretary
1-14-74
le
Parmelee Instructional Aide
2-8-74
Wallar, Ida
$88.
0
2-11-74
Parmelee Instructional Aide
le
Davis Instructional Aide
1-9-74
Swearengin, Josie
$88.
0
1-10-74
Davis Instructional Aide
Davis Instructional Aide
1-18-74
Smith, Shelia
$88.
0
1-21-74
Davis Instructional Aide
he
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Personnel
!
PERSONNEL ASSIGNMENT
NAME
EFFECTIVE DATE
NAME
SALARY
DEGREE COLLEGE
APPROVED EXP.
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
CLERICAL
Employments
Monthly
Sebring, Sandra
$379.
3
1-11+-71+
Supply Intermediate Clerk
Anderson, Mary
Fulton, Adalene
$88.
0
1-9-71
Hillcrest Instructional Aide
Taplin, Doris
Atkinson, Linda G.
$320.
0
1-17-71
Spec. & Aux. Service Sch. Comm. Counselor
Baltierra, Pauline
Martinez, Julia
$88.
0
1-8-71
Riverside Instructional Aide
Boggs, Luan
Pine, Norman
$315.
0
1-28-71
Central Instructional Clerk
flicks, Hazel
Swain, Linda K.
$320.
0
2-1-71
Page - Woodson Material Center Aide
Pack, Linda
Russel, Debora
$330.
0
12-17-73
Personnel Junior Clerk
Synder, Helen
Frazier, Barbara
$315-
0
1-31-71
Northwest Classen Instructional Clerk
Townsend, Bobbie
Stevenson, Earlene
$320.
0
1-9-71
Dewey - Longfellow Material Center Aide
Butler, Beverly
$320.
0
1-21-71
Mark Twain Indian Education Aide
Clay, Joseph
$320.
0
1-21-71
Prairie Queen Indian Education Aide
$320.
0
1-30-71
Willow Brook Indian Education Aide
Terminations
Weeden, Jessie
Uc
Supply Intermediate Clerk
1-15-71
Transfer
Additional Positions
-
|
Clay, Ronald
PERSONNEL NAME
ASSIGNMENT
EFFECTIVE DATE
NAME
SALARY
DEGREE COLLEGE
APPROVED EXP.
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
CLERICAL Additional Positions
Monthly
Estes, Laura
$315-
0
l-21-71i
Eisenhower Instructional Clerk
McCreery, Betty K.
$157-50
0
1-29-71
West Nichols Hill Instructional Aide
Merrill, Letha
$315.
0
1-28-71+
Rancho Instructional Aide
Murrow, Catherine
$320.
0
1-15-71+
Hawthorne Indian Education Aide
Murrow, Gerald
$320.
0
1-11+-71+
Edgemere Indian Education Aide
Satterfield, Jean
$320.
0
1-30-71+
Heronville Indian Education Aide
Whitman, Richard
$320.
0
Westwood 1-23-71+ — J------------ Indian Education Aide
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RECOMMENTATIONS TO THE BOARD Employment s
Carmen Lockwood, Biracial Committee Effective 1-10-71.
Secretary, $2.31 per hour,
Substitutes for 1973-71:
ii
Barnett, Amelia Barefield, Jacqueline Bernardy, Susan Bliss, Ronald Bryan, Jacqueline Braxton, Patricia Buchanan, James Burris, Velma Dickson, Shirley Doakes, Marion Dodson, Eileen Fry, Larry Fuska, Stephanie Gaines, Claudia Green, Melissa Hale, Robert Harris, Renee Hill, Doris Jones, Theresa Kellerby, Anita Kendrick, Michael Kennedy, Debbie Killingsworth, Lemuel Koenig, Janette Lloyd, Jane Love, Maurice Lovelace, Trisha Martin, Jacquelyn McAskill, Mary McCalip, Janice McCoy, Martha McGuire, Charlotte McKee, Leslie McKinney, Suzann McMaster, Gayla Matheny, Cheryl Miller, Mae K. Morrow, Birdie Mote, Roy Noel, James Parrack, Diane Player, Vici Royal, Malcom Ruffin, Patricia Shockey, Renee Siler, Beverly Smethers, Jess Terrill, Betty Thompson, Patricia Todd, Carole Warner, Eithel Werneke, G. Ailene Whisenant, Barbara
Elementary J ournalism Art Social Studies English English German Librarian Science Elementary Secretary Business Elementary Special Education Elementary Social Studies Social Studies Secretary Secretary Elementary Social Studies Social Studies Special Education English Music Band Elementary Elementary Special Education Secretary Elementary English Elementary Elementary English Elementary Speech English Music Science Special Education Mathematics Elementary Elementary English Elementary Social Studies Secretary Learning Resources Teacher Aide Secretary Special Education English Elementary
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197^ - CONT'D
PERSONNEL
NAME
ASSIGNMENT
EFFECTIVE DATE
NAME
SALARY
DEGREE COLLEGE
APPROVED EXP.
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
SERVICE TERMINATIONS Baer, Gilbert
la
Roosevelt Floorman
1-21-711
Baker, Bobby
le
Taft Floorman
1-11-71*
3
Marshall Floorman
1-11-7U
Coffman, David
lb
Parmelee Floorman
2-1-71*
Cox, Dee
Id
Eisenhower Floorman
1-23-71*
Denson, Glenn
le
Harding Floorman
1-30-71*
Edwards, Lee
Id
Star Spencer Floorman
1-23-71*
Fain, Francis
3
Northeast Ass't. Custodian
1-25-71*
Carrington, Niagel
Francis, Stephen
la
Hoover Floorman
1-8-71*
Gordon, Jimmie
lb
Willard Floorman
l-Hi-71*
la
All Schools Relief Floorman
1-29-71*
Id
Wheeler Floorman
1-1*-71*
Taylor Head Custodian
1-23-71*
Douglass Floorman
1-15-71*
Harper,
Hank
Holmes, Lawrence Jackson, Columbus
Jones, Houston
2 le
EMPLOYMENTS
MONTHLY
Chappelle, James
$390.
McKee, Gilbert
1*70.
Crawford, Ronald
390.
Okwuego, Clement
390.
Knight A. J.
390.
1-30-71*
Marshall Floorman
2-5-71*
Northeast Ass't. Custodian
1-18-71*
Hoover Floorman
2-11-71*
All Schools Relief Floorman
2-6-71*
Wheeler Floorman
PERSONNEL ASSIGNMENT
NAME
EFFECTIVE DATE
NAME
SALARY
DEGREE COLLEGE
APPROVED EXP.
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
SERVICE TERMINATIONS Johnson, Don
3
Webster Floorman
*
EMPLOYMENTS
MONTHLY
Hampton, Roger
$390.
Hudspeth, Royce
390.
Herd, Billy
390.
Mayabb, C.J.
390.
Miller, Soloman
390.
Brown, Paul
390.
1-10-71*
Kupiec, Rodney
la
Western Village Floorman
1-28-71*
Maple, Murvell
la
Rogers Floorman
2-1-71*
Martin, James
le
All Schools Relief Floorman
1-15-71*
Mayabb, C. J.
la
Southeast Floorman
1-23-71*
Poindexter, Robert
le
Marshall Floorman
1-18-71*
Rhodd, Clyde
la
Jackson Ass't. Custodian
1-5-711
Roland, Charles
3
All Schools Relief Floorman
1-1*-71*
Scheidt, Floyd
3
Southeast Floorman
1-11-71*
Sherman, Gary
lb
Madison Floorman
1-10-71*
Sides, Clinton
la
Eisenhower Floorman
2-1-71*
Sutton, Eva
Id
All Schools Relief Matron
1-11*-71*
Walker, Richard
Id
Voc. Tech Floorman
1-2U-71*
Walls, Eugene
la
Star Spencer Floorman
1-7-71*
2-7-71*
Rogers Floorman
1-28-71*
Marshall Floorman
1-23-71*
All Schools Relief Floorman
1-23-71*
Southeast Floorman
2-11-71*
Madison Floorman
1-21*-71*
All Schools Relief Floorman
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j__ __ _
______ __
__
ASSIGNMENT
NAME
________________ _
___
PERSONNEL
EFFECTIVE DATE
NAME
_
SALARY
__ i Personnel______
DEGREE COLLEGE
APPROVED EXP.
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
SERVICE
EMPLOYMENTS
MONTHLY
Dunlap, Glen
Hicks, William
$390.
Romeo, Charles
Edwards, Lee
390.
Walker, Jasper
Glover, Jerry
390.
Bean, James
Schuyler, Warren
390.
Brown, Paul
Watson, Ralph
390.
Bolden, Sylvester
Smiley, Kenneth
390.
Hunt, Clarence
Maple, Murvell
390.
Hunter, Lois
Bradley, Elaine
iiOO.
King, Paul
Roland, Charles
390.
Robinson, Willie
Pollard, Sam
390.
TERMINATIONS
Wilson, Jimmy
Id
Northeast Floorman
1-17-71
2-6-71
Johnson Floorman
1-9-71
Star Spencer Floorman
1-11-71
Central Floorman
2-6-71
Rogers Floorman
1-30-71
All Schools Relief Floorman
1-15-711
Marshall Floorman
1-28-71
Rogers Floorman
TRANSFERS
' ------
........... ........... -------
~-
NAME
SERVICE
-....................
ASSIGNMENT
-........—...... -... .
EFFECTIVE DATE
1-11-71
Central Matron All Schools Relief Floorman
2-6-7)i
All Schools Bal i nf Fl onrman
2-11-71
PERSONNEL NAME
SALARY
TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENTS
HOURLY
Anderson, Jerry
$2.00
Barnhart, Marvin
2.00
Coffman, Julia
2.00
Davis, Maxine
2.00
Hernandez, John
2.00
Hubbard, William
2.00
Kinchion, Willie
2.00
Lewis, Oletha
2.00
Melot, Charles
2.00
Milligan, Joe
2.00
Mosley, Nathaniel
2.00
Nowlin, Eugene
2.00
Pena, Anthony
2.00
Roberts, Ray
1.60
Rucker, Mayo
2.00
DEGREE COLLEGE
APPROVED EXP.
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
1-10-71
All Schools Subst. Floorman
1-11-71
All Schools Subst. Floorman
1-21-71
All Schools Subst. Floorman
1-28-71
All Schools Subst. Floorman
2-7-71
Garfield Subst. Floorman
1-28-71
Burbank Subst. Floorman
1-29-71
Rogers Subst. Floorman
1-28-71
All Schools. Subst. Floorman
1-21-71
Arthur Subst. Floorman
1-11-71
All Schools Subst. Floorman
1-25-71
All Schools Subst. Floorman
1-29-71
All Schools Subst. Floorman
1-29-71
Lee Subst. Floorman
1-29-71
Polk Student Trainee
1-28-71
All Schools Subst. Floorman
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Personnel
PERSONNEL ASSIGNMENT
NAME
EFFECTIVE DATE
NAME
SALARY
DEGREE COLLEGE
APPROVED EXP.
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
SECURITY TERMINATIONS
EMPLOYMENTS
MONTHLY
Haywood, Hannibal 2-5-71
$515
2-11-71
Douglass Kennedy Campus Officer
170.
1-22-71
â– Bus Driver
Chaney, William
170.
1-9-71
Bus Driver
Zeiler, Randall
170.
1-9-71
Bus Driver -
Metcalf, Allen
185.
1-22-71
Bus Driver
Brown, Leo
170.
1-15-71
Bus Driver
1-17-71
Turner, Robert
110.
1-28-71
Serviceman
Bus Driver
1-16-71
Turner, Edward
175.
2-5-71
Bus Driver
Bus Driver
1-16-71
Upshaw, Adolph
175.
1-17-71
Bus Driver
le
Douglass Kennedy Campus Officer
Beatty, David
le
Bus Driver
1-16-71
Golisek, Janet
Biggerstaff, Gerald
le
Bus Driver
1-10-71
Bonner, Archie
le
Bus Driver
1-11-71
Bryant, Jon
le
Bus Driver
1-16-71
Chaney, William
la
Bus Driver
2-1-71
Dahdarani, Abdul
le
Bus Driver
1-10-71
Hicks, Louis
la
Bus Driver
1-16-71
Hutton, Tony
la
Serviceman
Judkins, John
le
Lesley, James
le
Moore, Terrell
TRANSPORTATION
TERMINATIONS
.1
PERSONNEL
NAME
ASSIGNMENT
EFFECTIVE DATE
SERVICE
NAME
SALARY
TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENTS
HOURLY
Thomas, Dan
$2.00
Thrower, Gerald
2.00
Turner, Roy
2.00
Wilver, John
2.00
Witcher, Richard
2.00
DEGREE COLLEGE
APPROVED EXP.
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
1-28-71
Rogers Subst. Floorman
1-21-71
All Schools Subst. Floorman
1-11-71
All Schools Subst. Floorman
1-11-71
All Schools Subst. Floorman
1-11-71
Madison Subst. Floorman
MAINTENANCE
TERMINATIONS
House, Forrest Welt, Warren
EMPLOYMENTS
3 lie
Heavy Equipment
1-18-71
ANNUAL
Chandler, Joseph
5,719
2-12-71
Heavy Equipment
Kile, Merlyn
8,812
1-16-71
Heat & Air
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PERSONNEL ASSIGNMENT
NAME
EFFECTIVE DATE
NAME
SALARY
DEGREE COLLEGE
APPROVED EXP.
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
FOOD SERVICE
EMPLOYMENTS
TERMINATIONS
Maneul, Alberta
Id
Roebuck, Grace
la
Mark Twain Cook Jefferson Helper
HOURLY
1-23-71
1-25-71
ADDITIONAL EMPLOYMENTS $1.95
Babb, Marilyn
Borden, Ruth
1.80
Breeden, Shirley
1.80
Burton, Birdie
1.80
Caton, Laquetta
1.80
Davis, Johnnie
1.80
DeBose, Virginia
1.80
Edwards, Helen
1.80
House, Barbara
1.80
Miller, Karen
1.80
I
1-29-71
Unassigned Helper
1-29-71
Unassigned Helper
1-17-71
Unassigned Helper
1-18-71
Unassigned Helper
1-29-71
Unassigned Helper
1-29-71
Unassigned Helper
1-15-71
Unassigned Helper
1-28-71
Unassigned Helper
1-29-71
Unassigned Helper
1-22-71
Unassigned Helper
PERSONNEL ASSIGNMENT
NAME
EFFECTIVE DATE
NAME
SALARY
DEGREE COLLEGE
APPROVED EXP.
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
TRANSPORTATION TERMINATIONS
EMPLOYMENTS
MONTHLY
$175.
2-5-71*
Bus Driver
Lewis, Rayford
la .
Bus Driver
1-17-71*
Turner, Maggie
Linn, Gene
le
Bus Driver
1-25-71*
Doughterty, David
170.
2-1-71*
Bus Driver
Owens, Lewis
la
Bus Driver
1-11-71*
Jamerson, Louis
170.
1-15-71*
Bus Driver
Peace, Edgar
le
Bus Driver
1-23-71*
Taravati, Mohammed
170.
1-21*-71*
Bus Driver
Ponds, Charles
le
Bus Driver
1-25-71*
Wallace, Bob
170.
1-29-71*
Bus Driver
Sanders, Dave
le
Bus Driver
1-23-71*
Hess, Tom
170.
2-1-71*
Bus Driver
Siegfried, Herman
le
Bus Driver
12-20-73
Hess, Jim
170.
2-1-71*
Bus Driver
Siler, Charolette
la
Bus Driver
1-11-7U
Cooper, Arlena
170.
1-16-71*
Bus Driver
Zeiler, Randall
la
Bus Driver
2-1-71*
Wesche, Paul
170.
2-5-71*
Bus Driver
Bateman, Patricia
Id
Jefferson Helper
1-25-71*
Brisco, Betty
la
Northeast Salads
1-29-71*
FOOD SERVICE
TERMINATIONS
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PERSONNEL ASSIGNMENT
NAME
EFFECTIVE DATE
FOOD SERVICE
NAME
SALARY
ADDITIONAL EMPLOYMENTS
HOURLY
Owens, Candace
$1.00
Risenhower, Doris
1.80
Sims, Bertha
1.80
Thorton, Mildred
1.80
Tryon, Greta
1.80
West, Vivian
1.80
Wright, Shirley
1.80
DEGREE COLLEGE
APPROVED EXP.
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
1-23-71
Unassigned Student Helper
1-11-71
Uanssigned Helper
1-18-71
Unassigned Helper
1-16-71
Unassigned Helper
1-21-71
Creston Hills Helper
1-31-71
Unassigned Helper
1-28-71
Unassigned Heiner
LEAVE OF ABSENCE ILLNESS
Toffoil, Antonette
Harding Salads
1-28-71
PAYROLLS, ENCUMBRANCES AND PURCHASING R. #52 Approval of Payrolls and Encumbrances
It was moved by Dr. Krob and seconded by Mr. English to approve recommendations #1 j and #2 (ratification of February payrolls and authorization of March payrolls) and payment of encumbrances as listed for February 13-26, 1974 • Motion carried unanimously! on roll call.
R- #53 Approval of Items B-l thru B-12
A motion was made by Mr. McCray and seconded by Dr. Krob to approve Items B-l through B-12 as follows: 1.
Purchase of Commercial Sewing Machine Purchase of a commercial sewing machine for use by the Maintenance Department in the Shade Shop from Dalsew, Inc., which submitted the low quotation in the amount of $592-50 "to be charged to Account BL 6O3O.ll.
2.
Purchase of Rubber Floor Mats Purchase of rubber floor mats for use by Linwood, Culbertson, Riverside Elementary Schools and U. S. Grant High School from Ronald C. Young Company, Inc., which ; submitted the low quotation in the amount of $950-00 to be charged to Account G 650.01.
3-
Confirmation of Purchase of Pipe from Federal Corporation Confirmation of purchase of 2,100 feet of standard 1^-" black pipe from Federal Corporation (State Contract Price from State Contract #0013) for use by "the Maintenance Department. This purchase in the amount of $861.00 is to be charged to Account BL 562O.O5.
4.
Confirmation of Purchase of Metal Decking Confirmation of purchase of metal decking (35 pieces) for use by the Maintenance This purchase in the amount of $648.15 Department from Robberson Steel Company, is to be charged to Account BL 5620.05.
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R- #53 Approval of Items B-l thru B-12 - cont'd
Purchase of Furniture., Kilns, and Instructional Supplies
Purchase of furniture,kilns, and instructional supplies (cabinets, chairs, tables, kilns, screens, mats, chart stands, etc.) for use at Tyler and Stand Watie Elementary Schools, Custodial Department, Instructional Services, and classes for the handicapped at Rancho Village Elementary School, Classen and Northwest Secondary Schools from the following companies which submitted the low quotations: Thompson Book & Supply Company Collies Ceramics Total
$
2,396.11 792.84
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Authorization to exchange one (1) reconditioned headwheel panel for video tape recorders (telecasting) for use by the Broadcasting Center from RCA Broadcasting Equipment Company (equipment available only from the designated distributor). This purchase in the amount of $1,007-00 is to be charged to Account G 740.03 and has been approved on our Corporation of Public Broadcasting Grant.
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Authorization to Validate Agreement for Servicing Air Conditioning Systems Authorization to validate an agreement with the following companies for servicing air conditioning systems (inspection, service, and seasonal "start-up") at the Administration Building and Area Vocational Technical Center:
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Central Lumber Company Brown McClure Lumber Company Frank Paxton Lumber Company All Woods/Schroeder, Inc. U. S. Plywood Total
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Purchase of boiler tubes for use by the Maintenance Department from Steel Supply Company which submitted the low quotation. Price quoted F.O.B. Chicago (estimated freight charges of $622.40 to be paid by the Board). This purchase in the amount of $6,566.86 is to be charged to Account BL 5620-05-
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These purchases are to be charged to Account G 240.05All members voted "Aye" on roll call. The Central Food Service Department Financial Statement for January 31, 1974, was submitted as information to the Board.
Central Food. Service Statement
HEARINGS Dr. Moon advised that speakers would observe the time limit of three minutes. called on persons, who had registered to address the Board, as follows:
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Mr. Lee's remarks were in regard to Grant High School's principal; Mrs. Beard's on the topic of her daughter's suspension from school.
Dr. Lillard and members of the Board responded to remarks. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS Dr. Lillard referred to correspondence from John. L. Boland, Jr., Ph.D., Clinical Psychologist - a complimentary letter referring to Mr. Oral Peak and staff at Carver Center; also a letter from Harry A. Schwartz, Executive Administrator, Sheet Metal Contractors Association of Oklahoma, indicating that it was a pleasure to have the opportunity to work with representatives of the school system in their program-
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Mrs. Potts - I have a proposal which I have previously given (a copy) to every member of the Board. The purpose of this prepared motion is to work out details on the previous motion that I had presented at our reorganization meeting on February 4, 1974.
This motion is lengthy, however, everyone has a copy. would want this new motion read ...?
I don't know whether or not you
Copy of total prepared motion is as follows: Move that:
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The Board schedule its Regular Meeting on the first Monday of each month. If the first Monday of any month should occur on a legal holiday, the meeting to be held on the Tuesday following the first Monday. The first Monday Regular Meeting to be held in the Board Room at the School Administration Building, 900 North Klein, and the meeting hour to be 7:00 p.m. The purpose of this meeting will be to conduct any and all business of the school district which the Board may choose to consider at a Regular Meeting. The meeting will be structured allotting one-half hour (30 minutes) following roll call, for questions and comments from the school community. Patron comments will be limited to 10 patrons and three minutes per person at this time. Others who have filed may be heard following conclusion of the business. (Persons wishing to speak must file their name, address, and telephone number with the Clerk of the Board any time up to the beginning of the discussion period.)
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Dr. Krob - It has come to my attention that in an interpretation of a City Ordinance, that a 15 year practice, a part of the educational processes of our system are being interferred with. I am referring to a vocational class at Capitol Hill High School, For the last 15 years a teacher, Mr. Eldon Hall, has been taking his class on various locations in the city and teaching them electrical contracting on the job, giving practical experience in electrical wiring. Under recent interpretation an electrical contractor cannot have more than two apprentices with him at any one time. In order that this situation might possibly be alleviated, I would move that we send a letter, from the Board to the City Council of Oklahoma City, asking an immediate change in | the ordinance pertaining to the subject under discussion, and thereby effecting a | favorable solution to that subject to be written. s I
The motion was seconded by Mrs. Potts.
Mr. McCray, Mr. Donwerth, and other members of the Board discussed, made remarks, and suggestions in response to the motion.
Dr. Krob - I am agreeable to anything that will get the situation rectified so the man can teach as he is capable of teaching. On roll call to the motion, all members voted "Aye".
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Mr. Donwerth - The Planning Commission is meeting on the rezoning of an area in the Shields Heights School area for the purpose of putting in a cement and asphalt plant near the school. I have bad a number of calls from a number of parents in that area that are opposed to this rezoning. I have been over to Shields Heights; I have looked at this area. I would personally hate to see it rezoned for business in that area, and I would like to make a motion that the Board of Education write a letter to the City Council or the Planning Commission requesting that we possibly, investigate further before they rezone this for business.
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Drâ– Kroh - How proximal is this to the building?
Mr. Donwerth - It is fairly close to the actual building.
(Members of the Board made some inquiries, however the motion had not been seconded.)
Dr. Moon - It seems like the motion is lost for the want of a second.
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Mr. Donwerth - I will restate my motion; that we write a letter to the Planning Commission of Oklahoma City requesting that they defer action on zoning the property adjacent to Shields Heights School until the Board has time to look at this property or we have more time to study this for rezoning.
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Dr. Moon - Would you designate how long you suggest that they defer? Mr. Donwerth - One month.
Dr. Krob seconded the motion. voted "Aye". R. #57 Appointment of Treasurer, Assistant Treasurer, Attorney, Clerk, & Deputy Clerk
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Dr. Start - Mr. President, I would like to move that Mr. Green be appointed Treasurer of the Board of Education.
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Dr. Moon - The amendment is being added to the original motion, that Mr. Green be appointed Treasurer. Mr. Donwerth - The Assistant Treasurer, Hugh B. Ginn; Attorney, Harry Johnson; the Clerk, Hugh B. Ginn; and the Deputy Clerk, Vivian Stevenson.
On roll call to the amendment, six members voted "Aye", and one member (Dr. Start) voted "Nay". The amendment carried.
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Dr. Start - At our last meeting (February 25, 197^-) many patrons made an excellent suggestion". I would like to ask our administrative staff to prepare for us a proposed "action line" that would be available to the patrons of this district on a year-round basis. I ask only that our administrative staff draw up a proposal for the establishment of such an "action line"; show the cost and the availability; prepare this for our approval.
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Dr. Start - I would like to also ask the Administration to prepare for the Board their recommendation regarding the possibility of combining the 1+th and 5th grades into centers as was recommended by a patrons group at our last (February 25, 197^) | meeting; recommendations regarding feasibility of such an arrangement; the educational! qualities of such an arrangement. Until we have same data, I don't hink we could ! seriously consider this. In addition, I would like to ask the Administrative Staff I to give consideration to a proposal to institute Ninth Grade Centers. I think the | Ninth Grade Center, much like our Fifty Year Centers has very valuable, educational ! and developmental good sense. The ninth grade in our four-year secondary schools really is sort of "out of it". In the child's growth and development, a break at the
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fifth year level and at the ninth year level makes good, developmental and educational sense. I would like to have some idea of whether this is sound educationally and practically speaking. The Fifth Grade Centers and the Ninth Grade Centers would avail us of some remedial teaching. If at the fifth grade level the student is not ready to advance into middle school, some remedial action in his educational process could he given him in the Fifth Grade Centers. In like fashion, if a student attains to the ninth grade level, hut is deemed not educationally capable of advancing into the secondary school, he can he retained then in the Ninth Grade Center for some remedial educational experience. Now those are two separate suggestions. I don't know about the feasibility of combining fourth and fifth. I don't really know whether it is feasible to think in terms of establishing Ninth Grade Centers. I would like to ask, Dr. Lillard, if you and the staff could give us some of your ideas and feasibility of both of these proposals.
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Mr. McCray - Are you not proposing here in your request that the middle schools be deleted? Dr. Start - No; the middle schools to remain the same - sixth, seventh and eighth; the ■ high schools to be tenth, eleventh and twelfth; and establish Ninth Grade Centers i throughout the district. \
Mr. Donwerth - During our second meeting last month (February 18, 197^-) a discussion j regarding bingo came before the Board. I asked Mr. Ginn to prepare a proposal on i this subject. I move that guidelines be established governing the use of school i property and school buildings of the Oklahoma City Public School System when the '■ property is requested or used by groups and/or organizations sponsoring and/or conduct/ ing group games, bingo, and/or similar games. I have given copies of this proposal s to the members of the Board. Copy of total prepared proposal is as follows: 1.
All organizations conducting bingo are to meet statutory requirements as legalized by a 1973 legislative enactment (21 OS 1973, Sections 995-1 to 995-18; Chapter 265, OSL 1973) which requires a license to conduct bingo games. A copy of the current license held by the organization or association, must be on file with the Clerk of the Board of Education one week (seven days) prior to the date of conducting a bingo game.
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Sponsoring groups to be totally responsible for conducting of their "group games" (bingo). Sponsors to be totally responsible for the care and safety of the school district property and equipment at and within the school building where a "group game" is held. Sponsor must have on duty an appropriate number of adults to j properly conduct and supervise the "group games". j ,i Sponsoring group to be totally responsible for all receipts paid to the activity, j likewise responsible for prizes given or paid to participants. i
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Mr. Donwerth - Dr. Moon, I move for adoption of this proposal. Dr. Moon - I thought you were just asking them to ____ .
Mr. Donwerth - No, I made the motion, Dr. Moon, that we do go ahead and adopt this. Mr. McCray - Second.
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Dr. Start - I have one last proposal, and that is, I would like to ask the Administra- :i tive Staff and Dr. Lillard to prepare some idea about the creation of a master teacher 5 position in our school system. I have a few ideas about what should constitute the designation of a master teacher. I am certain that the Administrative Staff can < amplify on this. Basically it involves this concept; a good teacher, one who wishes a to teach at a certain level in our school system can attain stature and economic reward only up to a certain point. If he or she wishes to attain any further profess- h ional stature or economic benefit, this teacher must move up into an administrative capacity. I would like to see that, perhaps, 10$ of our classroom teachers be “ designated as master teachers with a top salary at least equal to or perhaps surpassing h some of the administrative indiv duals in our system. This master teacher designation h would require inservice training, increased educational achievement, an evaluating :i system that would make this teacher an expert in their particular field of instruction, li I would like to have the ideas of our staff in creating such a situation, namely, a designation of a master teacher. a Dr. Lillard - Anything that relates to a salary schedule paid to an employee probably will be a "negotiable" item that you would negotiate with Classroom Teachers Association. If you want to include that as part of your package, you can do that, but possibly ACT will come up with the same type of definition. Dr. Start - Yes. ...What I am trying to say is, that I would like to have this Board deal with the situation. Let us suppose a third grade teacher wishes to teach third grade. He or she is recognized as the best third grade teacher in that school or group of schools. Let us reward.her to keep her teaching in the classroom - teaching our children in the third grade. At the present time she can progress to a certain point and that is it. I would like to see the Board of Education propose that we elevate this teacher both professionally and economically to another stature; whether it is called master teacher, superior teacher; I want to see our good teachers, our capable teachers stay in the classroom, because as you know just because you are a good teacher doesn't make you a good administrator.
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Mr. English - Mr. President, about three weeks ago the Board voted to create the position of public service officer to do primarily legislative liaison work, and the Search Committee has diligently had its night meetings and interviewed ten people. We had 31 applicants. If there is anyone who doubts the value of want ads, let me tell you, we ran a want ad three days and got 31 applicants, and after reviewing the resumes, we called on ten people and interviewed them. And we are now recommending the employment of Cooper Lee Parker at the salary of $11,000 a year for this position of public service officer, and I would make that motion at this time, then I will go into some detail.
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Dr. Krob - A point of clarification, I think you dealt with one point in a way that I don't particularly like it, when you said the major districts. It is my understanding that this would be open, if an organization could be formed. In the first place, I made the statement that it is my feeling, and this is personal, that if the State School Boards Association were doing what it should be doing we wouldn't need this, person, but I think there has been in the past an urban bloc and a rural bloc, and I think there has been such and it is disappearing, and I would like to see it continue j to disappear and hopefully that all of the districts in the state, not the major | districts alone, might become involved in this thing. j
Dr. Moon - One question, Mr. English; did you talk with the attorney on the legality of it? Mr. English - Mr. Johnson, would you like to respond to the legality of the Board hiring such a person?
Mr. Johnson - The statute regarding the power and duties of the Board of Education are very broad. I think it can be done legally. 5
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Mr. English - Yes, this is a person who serves at the pleasure of the Board which means he can be relieved at any time by the Board, where you have accountability every minute.
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displeasure of some aspect of this district. I have before me a Public Relations Planning Booklet that I have gone over very carefully with Mr. Park. There is a
fantastic amount of material here that we are not doing. And one of the best ways in which we can tell our patrons what we are doing in public education is to show them
the product, mainly, our students. And in this booklet are many ideas for showing the patrons what our students are -- capable young people. I don't know what it takes; does it take Board action to say to Mr. Park, implement No. 1, 2, 7, 10? I have discussed it with Mr. Park and also with Dr. Lillard; but Special Education Recognition Day, for example, ...excellent ideas, ideas that could be done with very little cost, I believe. Dr. Lillard, this is good material and I would like to see some of this implemented so that we don't, instead of losing 3,000, we may gain 3^000.
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ADJOURNMENT Mr. McCray - Mr. Chairman., I move that we adjourn.
Mr. Donwerth - Second. Before adjourning the meeting, Dr. Moon and members of the Board clarified and announced that a meeting of the Board will not be held on Monday, March 11, 1974; that for the meeting of Monday, March 18, 1974, in addition to conducting the regular business, the Board will initiate the discussion on discipline; that the meeting of March 25, 1974, will be held in Capitol Hill High School, and will be :for a continuation of a discussion on discipline. Principals, Assistant Principals, and Counselors for all secondary schools should be informed by a letter, advising them of the meetings and the subject, and they should be informed that they are asked to participate in the discussion.
THEREUPON THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED. (A mechanical recording of the meeting is on file in the office of the Clerk.)
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At the last meeting I informed the Board of the filing of a lawsuit by a former student at Rogers Middle School, and advised that a Temporary Injunction had been filed (by Lloyd Dale 0'Hagen and Fern O'Hagen) with the Court. Pursuant to the directions of the Board", I investigated the matter and filed a Motion to dissolve the Temporary Injunction. Friday (March 15, 197^), Judge David Cook sustained our Motion and rescinded the Temporary Restraining Order. In the meanwhile, the student, having been reinstated as the result of the Preliminary Injunction, had allegedly committed another offense. We are going to have an administrative panel hearing on both charges on Friday, March 22, 1974, at 10:00 a.m. The student is suspended from school until after we have had the administrative hearing.
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It was moved by Mr. McCray and seconded by Mr. Donwerth to approve confirmation to direct Isis Tuel to attend the Bilingual Projects Evaluation Meeting, U. S. Office of Education, Denver, Colorado, March .11-15, 197^- Expenses to be paid by the U. S. Office of Education. Motion carried unanimously on roll call.
R. #62 Confirmation of Professional Trip
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R. #63 Professional Trip Approved
It was moved by Mr. Donwerth and seconded by Dr. Start to approve the calendar for the school year 1974-75 as follows: i
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August 26-28
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MEETING OF MARCH 18, 1974 - CONT'D Offices Closed
Labor Day
September 2
State Fair
September 23
Professional Days
October 17-18
End of 1st Quarter
November 1
43 Days in Session
Thanksgiving
November 28-29
Offices Closed
Holidays
December 23-31
Offices Closed (Dec. 23, 24, 25)
New Year's Day
January 1
Offices Closed
End of 2nd Quarter
January 17
45 Days in Session
End of 3rd Quarter
March 21
45 Days in Session
Spring Recess
March 24-28
Memorial Day
May 26
Offices Closed
End of 4th Quarter Classes End-Commencement
May 29
43 Days in Session
Record Day
May 30
176 Total Days in Session All members voted "Aye" on roll call.
Information to the Board
Dr. Lillard presented Certificates of Appreciation to the following students and teachers as recognition for Young Talent in Oklahoma High School Art - 197^:
GENERAL ART PORTFOLIO AWARDS From John Marshall High School
Students:
Teacher:
Mary Jane Herndon
Parents:
Mr. & Mrs. C. C. Herndon
Peggy McMillen
Mr. & Mrs. D. E. McMillen
Pete Miner (KE Student)
Mr. & Mrs. Richard E. Miner
Cindy Wahl
Mr. & Mrs. Wm. B. Wahl
Mitch Mertes
CRAFT PORTFOLIO AWARDS -
From Northwest"Classen High School
Students:
Peter Austin
Parents:
Debie Autery Teacher:
Mr. & Mrs. J. F. Austin
Mrs. Louise Autery
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CRAFT PORTFOLIO ALTERNATE AWARD From John Marshall High School
Remarks Dr. Lillard
Student:
Gina Hartig (KE Student)
Teachers:
Mitch Mertes Patrick Riley
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Parent:
Mrs. Jana Barnes
First., I would remind the members of the Board that in regard to the feasibility
studies requested by the Board; the feasibility of fourth year being combined with Fifth Year Centers, also the feasibility study for consideration of Ninth Grade Centers; the staff and I have worked together; the committees have been named - the Central Office staff, the Elementary staff, Middle School, Fifth Year Centers, and High School staff. A member of the Board has asked that possibly we consider in these same feasibility studies, a preschool type of program that would even precede the kindergarten level. I wanted the members of the Board to know that possibly we would include that same information with the feasibility studies if that meets with the approval of the Board.
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Remarks Dr. Lillard continued - We would have three feasibility studies going on, where data will be gathered by the staff; reported through the office of the SuperinDr. Lillard. tendent, to the Board for its consideration and evaluation. Usually on any cont' d feasibility study you have a recommendation from the person submitting the report. We won't leave the meeting today saying we are going to do these things; the Board is going to consider the feasibility of doing these things. !
Pupil-teacher ratio is something that deserves continuous consideration by the j staff and by the Board, and additional concrete data will be presented to the i Board on this matter with recommendations as we proceed through the spring | months of the year and plan for our staffing for next fall. I would reemphasize the point that, as I view all of our employee groups, it appears to me that | inflation is wrecking havoc with most of the economic situations that our i employees are undergoing. The State Legislature has not completed its work; we i do not know at this time how much of a raise in salary that teachers will receive i from the State Legislature. Also, typically in this school system, when teachers ; receive a raise in salary, all other employee groups usually receive some type I
of raise in salary that is commensurate or somewhat in relation to that received by teachers. If we examine our financial situation for next year, and as recommendations are made to the Board, I do consider the problem of salary and the problem that inflation is causing, probably the number one concern of many of the employees of this group.
As I look at our spring planning and our preparation for the summer, and also getting ready for next fall, it appears to. me that one of the things which I will be reporting to the Board later and in greater detail, is an expansion of our Washington Center School, and also a counterpart for our female students of the Oklahoma City School System. As I visit with teachers, counselors, and principals, we have a very fine program ongoing at Washington Center. We need a comparable program for the young ladies of the Oklahoma City School System. There are several other problems that we need to consider. Students at Orchard Park are in a half-day program. If the funds are at all available, I would like to expand our Orchard Park program to a full day, which might create some additional needs and concerns. Additional and more detailed reports will be presented to the Board at a later date. By introducing these topics, possibly some members of the Board may have additional inquiries about the nature and the details of these programs. These are some of the urgent needs. The State Legislature has not completed its work, and there is only a limited amount of budget planning that our staff can do until we really know what the State Legislature is going to do. Typically, the Legislature's adjournment date would be the middle or latter part of May. The Board's team is in the process of negotiations with the Association of Classroom Teachers' team, and the two teams meet on a regular basis. As soon as the entire packages have been agreed on, then they are presented to the Board and to the professional group for their ratification.
Dr. Lillard responded to questions and comments by members of the Board. ENCUMBRANCES, GENERAL BUSINESS AND PURCHASING
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A motion was made by Mr. English and seconded by Mr. McCray to approve Items B-l and C-l through C-7 as follows:
R. #66 Approval of Items B-l and C-l through C~7
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Renewal of Lease Agreement with Junior Achievement of Greater Oklahoma City, Inc.
Renewal of a lease agreement with Junior Achievement of Greater Oklahoma City, Inc., to lease for the 197^~75 fiscal year beginning July 1, 197^, the University Heights Building, 63rd and North Western, under similar conditions as the 1973-7^- lease. 2.
Purchase of Floor Covering
Purchase of floor covering (carpet and installation) for use at Burbank, Creston Hills, Garden Oaks, Green Pastures, Harmony, Mark Twain, Oakridge, Ridgeview, Willow Brook, Lincoln, Monroe, North Highland, Rancho Village, Buchanan, Riverside, Truman; and Central, Hoover, and Capitol Hill Middle Schools; and Classen High School from Welch Floors, Inc., which submitted tie low quotation on specifications in the amount of $109,814.00 to be charged to Account BL 562O.O5. 3•
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R. #66 Approval of Items B-l and C-l through C-7 cont'd
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Purchase of Hardware Supplies
Purchase of hardware supplies (metal cutting hand saw stock, files, grinding stones, welding gloves, etc.) for use by vocational and industrial arts classes and the Maintenance Department from the following companies which submitted the low quotations on specifications: $
Hooper Supply Company Mideke Supply Company Stephens Industrial Supply Co. Gates Hardware & Supply Co. Hart Industrial Supply Company
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Purchase of Films Purchase of two one-half hour films, "Through the Looking Glass Darkly," for use by the School Media Services from WKY Television News Department in the amount of $539-06 to be charged to Account G 230.01. This purchase has been approved on our Elementary and Secondary Education Act Application. Purchase of Audiovisual Equipment and Supplies
Purchase of audiovisual equipment and supplies (controlled readers, projectors, listening centers, projection reading device, recorder and player, tri-sensory, multi-media kits, arithmetic involvement program, programmed learning aid, aural reading lab, etc.) for use by the Learning Centers at Adams, Arcadia, Belle Isle, Cleveland, Columbus, Creston Hills, Culbertson, Davis, Dunbar, Edgemere, Edison, Eugene Field, Garden Oaks, Gatewood, Green Pastures, Harmony, Hawthorne, Heronville, Lee, Lincoln, Linwood, Mark Twain, Page, Parker, Pierce, Polk, Putnam Heights, Rancho Village, Riverside, Rockwood, Ross, Sequoyah, Shidler, Shields Heights, Spencer, Stand Watie, Star, Truman, Tyler, Westwood, Wheeler, Willard, Willow Brook, Wilson and Woodson Elementary Schools; Capitol Hill, Central, Jackson, Rogers Middle Schools; Classen and Kennedy-Douglass High Schools; Carver and Washington Centers from the following companies which submitted the low quotations on specifications: Fairview Audio Visual Company Thompson Book & Supply Company Dowlings, Inc. R. K. Black, Inc. Oklahoma Audiometer Service Audio Visual Educational Systems, Inc.
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Purchase of replacement and repair parts - Barber Coleman Transistor Operators (heating system controls) for use by the Maintenance Department at Eisenhower Middle School from R & B Equipment Company in the amount of $588.20 to be charged to Account BL 5620.05Purchase of Instructional Supplies Purchase of instructional supplies (paper products, charts, tablets, envelopes, file folders, yellow second sheets, adding machine tape, construction, drawing, onionskin, newsprint, poster, writing, and tissue paper, etc.) for warehouse stock from the following companies which submitted the low quotations on specifications:
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English - I believe theirs is 75 buses, and ours is 20. A study could be done to if maybe somebody else has a better idea. They may have a better method of going buses, and certainly at the end of this month we could then take a look at what facts are.
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Dr. Lillard - There are some very important points here that should be made. We can I expect possibly mid-November delivery. These items are to replace buses 11 to 15 | years of age. This is the very busy time of the year for bus orders, bus purchasing, j and a month* 1s delay now might not mean a month1s delay later on. It could mean three j months, six months, or nine months delivery. Mr. English has examined this problem j very carefully, very astutely; but for a matter of the record, in Oklahoma, the state | law requires that a vendor must be on the approved list of vendors before they can j bid on buses to be furnished school districts in the state of Oklahoma. Even though | there may be other portions of the United States where buses are sold cheaper, if a I company has the Oklahoma franchise and they have another man who has the New Mexico ! franchise, I question whether we could buy buses in Texas or we could buy buses in I New Mexico. My observations have been that state laws change somewhat slowly, and J it may take months or years to change some of those laws. In the meantime we still have buses that are between 11 and 15 years old being utilized by this school district. This is one reason the staff and I are making these recommendations for the consideration of the Board. I recognize the Board can accept, reject, modify, or even table any recommendations made by the staff. I question whether the state of Texas would give Oklahoma City a tax exemption certificate to buy buses in the state of Texas. Mr. English is correct, in some states bus purchasing is done through central purchasing on a statewide basis. Texas does advertise on a statewide basis, a minimum of | 75 buses per month, and the quotations and specifications are "put on" each month. A | two-weeks' delay or a month's delay possibly might mean three months or six months i delivery on these buses. We are talking about in some instances 270 days from the i time you order now. These are some important items to be considered by this Board. i (Discussion was continued by Dr. Lillard, Mr. Shepard, Mr. Williams, and members of
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period of time that the bids are good, actual time allowed for such a survey, the mechanical condition of the buses that are now in use, the maintenance cost of the buses that were recommended to be replaced, the life expectancy of a new bus, the number of buses contracted and owned by the school district, the importance of quantities in the purchasing of buses, consideration of the safety of students in the operation of the buses, and other.) Following the discussion, Mr. Donwerth stated - I would recommend that if the motion as stated passes, that this be made a number one priority; that we do have these recommendations back by the next meeting if at all possible, or as soon as possible. Dr. Start - I would like to ask Mr. English, do you think that any recommendation that is brought back to us a week from now is going to change the picture?
Mr. English - I would say that you never know; as the State Department of Education meets periodically, it might be possible that some other bus dealers could be qualified if it turns out that there is a possibility that we could get lower prices from some other company in another state, The State Department puts out a very nice little publication which lists the top price that districts can pay for school buses, and it also lists who can sell buses and so forth. I noticed in the book that they put out ____ , you know we are talking about buying some vans here, and it doesn't have any price - Superior doesn't even list a van in that listing, and I wonder whether that is maybe____ ; if you pay above the price listed in this book, they deduct it; you get penalized backwards from that. And I wonder what that would be if we bought a van, a van bus, that was not listed in that book, even. Some others do, some other companies in there do list vans. Dr■ Lillard - If you buy from a dealer that is not approved by the State Transportationj Department, they can deduct from your State Aid the total amount that you paid for the ’! purchase of all of those buses. ■'
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would be too late for this bid; otherwise, I can't support the motion.
On roll call, voting "Aye" - Mr. Donwerth, Mr. English, Mrs. Potts, and Dr. Start. Voting "Nay" - Dr. Krob, Mr. McCray, and Dr. Moon. The motion carried.
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Buildings and Construction R. #68 Permission to Negotiate for Bids and Quotations Re Repair and/or Replace of Losses at Edison Elem. School & at Service Center
A motion was made by Mr. English and seconded by Mrs. Potts to grant permission to negotiate for bids and quotations from various companies to repair and/or replace the losses at Edison Elementary School, 2413 Northeast 28th, and at the Service Center, 2700 North Miramar, damaged by a windstorm which occurred Friday, March 8, 1974. Loss is covered by insurance policies. Motion carried unanimously on roll call.
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Mr. English - I will repeat. All that I wanted to deal with was the teacher. ...if somebody else wants to amend it with parent, kid, or anything else, they just ought to feel free. But I am through; teacher is it. Dr. Start - I call for the question. Dr. Moon - The question has been called; call the roll. On roll call to the motion, all members voted "Aye".
NEW BUSINESS R. #70 Investment of Surplus Funds Approved
A motion was made by Mr. English and seconded by Mr. McCray that all monies in excess of $2 million in the operating account of the General Fund be declared as surplus funds and be invested in U. S. Treasury bills by the Treasurer of the school district. Motion carried unanimously on roll call.
Statement Dr. Start
Dr. Start - I have a motion that I am not going to make, but I would like to make it next time I am here; and in anticipation that maybe something meeds to be done about this from our business staff, I am reading it at this time -- "All vendors doing business with our District I-89, sign a noncollusion agreement."
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Dr. Krob - Mr. President, I have a letter here, and you all received a copy from the (City of Oklahoma City) Board of Appeals, Mr. Bill J. Cobb, President, rectifying a situation that was called to their attention; and I would like to publicly express appreciation for the expedition of that item.
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(A five minute recess was taken as announced by the President.)
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Mr. Ralph Risdon inquired about an evidentiary hearing for Mr. Robin Gaston, Principal,) John Marshall High School. It was established that the motion that had been made earlier in the meeting regarding grievance procedure was retroactive. j
ADJOURNMENT R. #71 Adjournment
A motion to adjourn was made by Mr. McCray and seconded by Mr. Donwerth, and carried. THEREUPON THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED.
ATTEST:
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MEETING OF MARCH 25, 1974 THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NUMBER 89 OF OKLAHOMA COUNTY, OKLAHOMA, MET IN AN ADJOURNED FORUM DISCUSSION MEETING AT CAPITOL HILL HIGH SCHOOL,
500 S. W. 36 STREET, MONDAY, MARCH 25, 1974, AT 7:00 P.M. i
PRESENT:
F. D. Moon, President Paul English, Vice President Floyd Donwerth, Member Herbert Krob, Member C. B. McCray, Member Mrs. Pat Potts, Member
ABSENT:
Armond Start, Member
Others present: Bill Lillard, Superintendent; Hugh B. Ginn, Clerk; Harry Johnson, Attorney; Central Office staff members; representatives from patron and professional groups and news media, and other interested persons. (Rosters on file in office of the Clerk.) The meeting was called to order by Dr. Moon, and Mr. Joe Park gave the invocation.
Call to Order
All the guests present were welcomed by Dr. Moon.
Guests Welcomed
Roll call established that six of the seven Board Members were present.
Roll Call
HEARINGS
Dr. Moon stated the purpose of the meeting as outlined in the Agenda - to discuss, dialogue with patrons on the subject of Discipline in the Oklahoma City Public Schools He then advised speakers to observe the time limit of three minutes and presented Dr. Lillard who called on persons who had registered to address the Board, as follows (1) (2) (3) w (5)
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Don King Harley R. Reed, Jr. Alfred McHenry Kwame Mboya Bob Lee
Mr. King's remarks were in regard to the physical condition of the building facilities at Southeast High School, Mr. Reed and Mr. McHenry spoke primarily regarding discipline in Capitol Hill High School. Mr. Mboya presented a proposal related to expulsion of black students in the Oklahoma City School System, Mr. Lee spoke on the rules governing girls basketball in the Oklahoma City Public Schools.
Members of the Board and staff responded to comments and remarks by the speakers.
SPECIAL Report:
Survey conducted in five largest school systems in Oklahoma and each adjacent state, per Board's instructions.
Dr. Lillard "- A survey was conducted as directed by the Board following our last i meeting. Friday (March 22, 1974), I did send to the members of the Board the inforj mation concerning this survey. We did survey Arkansas, Colorado, Kansas, Missouri, i New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas, the five larger school systems in each of those > states, concerning their procedure on buying transportation units. The Board's i instructions were to make the survey and come up with recommendations. I am recommend-j ing on behalf of the staff based on our conclusions, the purchase of school bus chassisj and bodies from the following companies as originally submitted to the Board: Hudiburg Chevrolet $
68,174.68
Sooner Ford Truck Sales, Inc. 4 chassis for 48-passenger school buses @
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Keas Superior Bus Sales, Inc.
14 - 72-passenger school bus bodies 4 - 48-passenger school bus bodies 2 school bus vans (body and chassis)
$6,206.00 4,897.00 7,250.00
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$ 120,972.00
TOTAL FOR BODIES AND CHASSIS...$ 205,732.28
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MEETING OF MARCH 25, 1974 - CONT'D Also, we further recommend that the Oklahoma City Board of Education adopt a resolution.; seeking changes in Oklahoma statutes and/or State Department of Education regulations that may for future quotations result in lower prices on school buses for Oklahoma ;; City. I think that will probably get us into the discussion.
R. #72 Motion to Purchase School Bus Bodies and Chassis (Four (4) Chassis - 48-passenger; Four (4) Bodies 48-passenger; Two Vans (Body and Chassis)
Dr. Moon - We have heard the recommendation of the Superintendent. If we are going into that discussion tonight, we are ready for action on the recommendation of the Superintendent.
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Mr. English, referring to information included in the study, discussed and compared prices made or quoted to Oklahoma City, with prices paid by Putnam City, Oklahoma; Little Rock, Arkansas, Florissant, Missouri; Arkansas State Board of Education; Springfield, Missouri, and others. He stated - "I think that our department, our purchasing department, is doing an excellent job and they are making a real effort to try and get the lowest possible price, but for one reason or another, Oklahoma City is paying more for its buses, bus bodies particularly, than some of the big districts around us in other states. And I think until after that situation clears up we are going to take a real hard look at it." Dr. Moon - I am going to ask Mr. Williams or somebody representing the office; but I am sure you are very sincere, but I can't see what the staff, being tied up with this all of the time, have to gain to recommend to spend more money than is necessary. It seems to me that they would be just as interested as you are. I can't get what would cause that. If you would give me some motive for their making it that way, I could get a little better , but that is just difficult for me to see.
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Mr. McCray - Where is the control, Mr. English? laws on the way we as a district buy buses?
Who set the standards; who set the
Mr. English - Of course the State Legislature has a law, and the State Department of Education sets a maximum price, just as in the state of Arkansas; they set a maximum price on each bus model. I think the survey that was done here, I think I should compliment the staff; I appreciate very much what they did; it was a hard job; it took a lot of time, and they did an excellent job in a very short period of time, and they are to be commended for that. Parts of the survey point out some of these dealers are hesitant to quote a price to the Oklahoma City School District because they say, No. 9, "franchise school bus dealers in surrounding states hesitate to submit quotations to the Oklahoma City School District because this could jeopardize their franchise." On the next page, franchise dealers in other states indicate that they would not quote to the Oklahoma City School District.
Mr. McCray - I don't think I got the point across.
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Dr. Moon - Let's hear from Mr. Williams.
Dr. Lillard - How would a franchise dealer in another state do business in Oklahoma? I think on some of the data presented, do you have any information on what surrounding districts are paying for buses, including Tulsa as compared with Oklahoma City or any I other remarks that you would like to make? j Mr. Williams, referring to information included in the Survey, responded to Dr.
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Mr. Williams - The proposal is to replace four small special education buses; to replace eight of the larger buses; the two small vans will be additions; and the six large buses to be added to our present fleet.
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Mr. McCray - I second the motion to table.
On roll call for the motion to table, voting "Aye" - Dr. Krob, Mr. McCray, and Dr. Moon. Voting "Nay" - Mr. Donwerth, Mr. English, and Mrs. Potts. The motion to table did not carry. Mr. English - Mr. Chairman, in a compromising move, I am not convinced of the need to buy buses to expand our fleet over contracted fleets. However, as long as we are replacing old buses, I would move to amend my motion to include eight (8) chassis for 72-passenger school buses from Hudiburg Chevrolet at $^,869.62. I should insert that it should come after the first paragraph (of the original motion).
Mr. McCray - We would not be buying any bus bodies? Mr. English - I would have us submit that to bid once again and send the invitation,
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Mr. English discussed and explained his reason for invitations to "out-of-state" dealers. Mr. McCray - Our state law prohibits us from buying out of the state.
Mr. English - In checking the invoices at the State Department of Education, where each school district has to file its invoices on any buses that it purchases, there have been in the past several years buses purchased from "out-of-state" dealers, one particular "out-of-state" dealer, and matter of fact, in the state of California; and there has not been any money removed from the school district that purchased from this dealer. Dr. Krob - Maybe it hasn't been called to the State Department's attention.
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Mr. English - It has been called to the State Department's attention because the bus dealers in Oklahoma were not at all pleased.
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Dr. Lillard - Mr. English, you did commend the Purchasing Department and Transportation Department for their attention in what they have done, and basically you are finding fault with the rules and regulations of the State Board of Education. I think you mentioned the State Legislature, and also the possibility that in your opinion we ‘are not getting the best price from the franchise dealers in Oklahoma. What I am really saying is that you did indicate confidence in the Transportation and the Purchasing Department, but you are finding fault I think with State Board of Education rules and regulations, State Legislature, and the franchise dealers who offer bids to the Oklahoma City School System.
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Dr. Krob - It has been more feasible for the system to own, according to the figures that we have been given, than it is to contract for the services. In other words, if the contractor can make money on leasing the buses, the school system has a maintenance
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Dr. Moon - This is a field, that I am no specialist in; I have confidence in the administration; I don't know anybody who wants to waste money.We have so many places | that we can use it, and why should anybody come with a proposal that would cause us to have less money than we could have? If somebody could make me see why someone would have that motive, then I could go along; I can't see why that would be so. I know that we have studied; that is quite right. I think Mr. English is correct, anybody, to study the proposals, but I am not able to, at least, make corrections in that. I suppose we just as well to defer this tonight; or whatever your action is on it, I would just as soon defer it.
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Dr. Moon - Those who favor this proposed alteration, will vote "yes", when the Clerk calls the roll. Those who oppose will vote "no".
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R. #73 I Motion to Purchase School Bus Bodies and Chassis (Fourteen (14) Chassis - 72passenger; Four (4) Chassis - 48passenger; | Fourteen (14) i Bodies - 72passenger; Four (4) Bodies 48 -passenger; | Two (2) Vans i (Body and Chassis);
Dr. Krob - Mr. President, I move that the recommendation of the Superintendent with respect to purchase of buses - 14 chassis for 72-passenger school buses from Hudiburg at $4,869-62; four (4) chassis for 48-passenger school buses from Sooner Ford Truck Sales, Inc., at $4,146.40; 14 - 72-passenger school bus bodies at $6,206.00; four (4) 48-passenger school bus bodies at $4,897*00; and two school bus vans (body and chassis) from Keas Superior Bus Sales, Inc., at $7^250.00
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Dr. Krob - I will second the amendment. On roll call on the amendment, all members voted "Aye". carried.
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Mr. English - . . .1 am going to talk against the main motion now. I just simply do not feel that we, that I in good conscience can vote for these prices when I consider them to be excessive. When other districts in surrounding states are paying less for these buses, I just really can't see why we should pay so much more money than the others. And the only way that we are finally going to get them to lower their prices, is by competition and by showing them that we won't stand for the higher prices. We have got to learn to say "no" to them.
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Mr. English, Dr. Krob, and Mr. McCray made inquiry regarding prices being honored for thirty (30) days. Mr. Shepard responded from the audience regarding the original statement of thirty (30) days.
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Dr. Moon - The Chair is going to give time if anybody wants to second Mr. English's motion to table. (There being no second to the motion to table, Dr. Moon declared that "the motion to table fails for the want of a second.")
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On roll call on the main motion as amended, voting "Aye" - Dr. Krob, Mr. McCray, and Dr. Moon. Voting "Nay" - Mr. English and Mrs. Potts. Mr. Donwerth abstained. Dr. Moon declared that the motion carried.
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ADJOURNMENT
A motion to adjourn was made hy Mr. McCray and seconded hy Mrs. Potts, and carried. THEREUPON THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED. (A mechanical recording of this meeting is on file in the Clerk's office.)
ATTEST:
Approved the 1st day of April, 197^ •
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MEETING OF APRIL 1, 1974
THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NUMBER 89 OF OKLAHOMA COUNTY,
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MONDAY, APRIL 1, 1974, AT 7:00 P.M.
PRESENT:
ABSENT:
F. D. Moon, President Paul English, Vice President Floyd Donwerth, Member Herbert Krob, Member C. B. McCray, Member Armond Start, Member
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Mrs. Pat Potts, Member
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Others present: Bill Lillard, Superintendent; Hugh B. Ginn, Clerk; Harry Johnson, Attorney; Geo. H. C. Green, Treasurer; K. D. Elswick and Thomas Walsh, Auditors; Central Office staff members; representatives from patron and professional groups and news media, and other interested persons. (Rosters on file in office of the Clerk.)
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The meeting was called to order by Dr. Moon, and Dr. Krob gave the invocation.
: Call to Order
All the guests present were welcomed by Dr. Moon.
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Roll call established that six of the seven Board Members were present.
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HEARINGS
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Dr. Moon advised that speakers would observe the time limit of three minutes. then called on persons, who had registered to address the Board, as follows:
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Larry Steele
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Kenneth Hames
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Mr. Steele spoke primarily of rules of girls basketball in the Oklahoma City School System. Mr. Hames' remarks were in regard to bids on and purchases of buses by the school district, and the regulations governing these transactions.
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Dr. Lillard and members of the Board questioned Mr. Hames and responded to his comments and remarks.
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(Not included in this copy, however on file in the Clerk's office, is a verbatim transcript of all comments and remarks.)
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MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS A motion was made by Mr. Donwerth and seconded by Dr. Krob to approve the minutes of March 18 and March 25, 197^-> as presented. All members voted "Aye" on roll call.
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LEGAL AND FINANCIAL REPORTS •
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Mr. Johnson reported as follows:
f Attorney's Repor'
(1) We currently have three student expulsion cases in court. In the Jacqueline Jones case which was filed in the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals, the Court has
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to set it down for further hearing in a week or two. In the other two cases, both were filed in the Oklahoma County District Court - Lloyd Dale 0'Hagen and Paula J. Clanahan, and I am filing answers in those cases this week for the school district.
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stated that more evidence is needed before it can rule on the merits of the appeal of i the student. I have filed another pleading in the case and I expect Judge Chandler |
(2)
I was notified this past week that Judge Luther Bohanon has made new appoint-
ments to the Biracial Committee, which he established in the school integration case. These appointments are: Ms. Kathy Clark, Ms. Fran Morris, Mrs. Shirley Darrell, Mrs. Judy Barnett, Mrs. Rod Parker, and Mr. Lovis J. Mays. It is my understanding that! there is or will be another vacancy on that committee that we have been asked for i nominations.
Mr. K. D. Elswick reported for the firm of Moak, Hunsaker and Rouse; and Mr. Thomas Walsh reported for the firm of Thomas and Company. Each made a routine report.
Mr. Green submitted a routine treasurer's report.
It was moved by Mr. McCray and seconded by Dr. Krob to accept the reports as presented.
All members voted "Aye" on roll call.
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SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
R. #77
A motion was made By Mr. English and seconded hy Mr. Donwerth to direct the following persons to attend conferences as presented:
Professional Trips Approved
At Board Expense
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Bill Lillard, Council of Big City Superintendents Meeting, New Orleans, Louisiana, April 2-5, 1974.
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One or more Board Members, National School Boards Association Convention, Houston, Texas, April 6-9, 1974.
(d)
Frances G. Peters and Frances Mae Jackson, visitation to the Collier Center (for multi-handicapped students), Dallas, Texas, April 2, 1974-
(e)
Julia Anderson, Association for Childhood Education International, Washington, D. C., April 14-19, 1974Expenses to be paid from ESEA, Title I funds.
(f)
Harold Wood, American Industrial Arts Association, Seattle, Washington, April 14-18, 1974.
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Lois Rogers, National School Volunteers, Austin, Texas, April 1-4, 1974.
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Pat Merchant and Nancy Johnson, National Art Education Conference, Chicago, Illinois, April 7"12, 1974.
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Appreciation as follows:
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Richard Earl Coffey, Retired Teacher, deceased March 6, 1974.
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Gladys F. Porter, Retired Clerk, deceased March 3> 1974.
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Bess Willis, Retired Teacher, deceased March
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Information to the Board
(h)
At No Expense to the Board
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Resolutions of Appreciation Approved
Shirley Shanker, National School Volunteers, Austin, Texas, April 1-4, 1974.
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Motion carried unanimously.
(1)
Dr. Lillard presented Certificates of Appreciation to the following as recogni-
tion of State
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and 3A Runner-up Teams - State Basketball 1974 Tournament:
Classen High School - 3A Runner-up Team Studentst
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Coaches:
Elmer Andrews Gerald Arnold Ricky Arnold Jeff Brown Fred Gordon Richard Hall Donald Murphy Harold Murphy Ronald Murphy Leroy McCoy Sam Roberts Joshua Shephard Kenneth Williams Charles E. Davis - Head Coach Tommy Griffin - Assistant Coach Maurice Daniels - Assistant Coach
Northwest Classen High School - 4A Runner-up Team Students:
Gary McDowell Mike Allen Jeb Reid Jon Yeagley Keith Hammack John Allen Chet Learned Heywood Smiley Terry Barkus
Keith Runnels
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Northwest Classen High School - 7A Runner-up Team - cont'd Students:
Scott Castle Jeff Bonebrake
Coaches:
Don Piccolo - Head Coach Love Denton - Assistant Coach
* Information to j the Board - cont'd
Dr. Lillard continued:
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I had indicated in correspondence to the members of the Board regarding a vacancy on the Biracial Committee, and that the Board is to suggest two or more nominees to the Court. The Court will make the appointment. Mrs. Potts did send me a note suggesting the possibility of three names. I am certain other Board Members have some comments and suggestions.
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Dr. Moon - Is that agreed to by common consent: By common consent, any Board Member may submit a name and then they all will go to Judge Bohanon for his determination.
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Mr. Donwerth submitted the names of: Mr. Ben Hart and Mr. Charles W. McGlon. Dr. Lillard read the three names submitted by Mrs. Potts as follows: Mrs. Lennie Tolliver, Mrs. Freddie Williams, and Mr. Eddie Jackson.
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Dr. Moon stated that he thought all of the names submitted would make an excellent choice.
(3)
Dr. Lillard made remarks regarding Court cases on desegregation in Denver and
(4)
Dr. Lillard continued - The staff is in the process of gathering the data
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Tulsa Public Schools.
concerning the report that is required by the Federal Court to be submitted on or before May 1. This is primarily a statistical report, and Dr. Shell and the Research Department and some of the directors are working on that. Dr. Lillard made remarks regarding declining enrollment patterns in Houston
and other Texas cities.
PERSONNEL REPORT A motion was made by Dr. Krob and seconded by Mr. Donwerth be employed and that contracts with the teachers listed on executed in the name of the District by the Superintendent also, that other personnel recommendations and information members voted "Aye" on roll call.
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Personnel
PERSONNEL ASSIGNMENT
NAME
EFFECTIVE DATE
NAME
SALARY
DEGREE COLLEGE
APPROVED EXP.
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
PROFESSIONAL EDUCATIONAL
Employments
Annual
Barnard, Lettie
Thiel, Sharon
$7870.
UNC B.A.
Davis, Virginia
Epps, Janice
$7000.
$7000.
Terminations
Williams, Harrett Zanovioh, Cynthia
Id
Personnel Roving Sugstitute
5-31-71*
lb
Star Elementary Primary
1*-1-71* 1
6
3-1-71*
Primary
CSU B.S.
0
3-1-71*
John Marshall Business Education
OU B.A.
0
3-1*-71*
Adult Day School Outreach
ADDITIONAL POSITION
Smoote, Darlene
LEAVE OF ABSENCE
Maternity
Hladik, Peggy
John Marshall Mathematics
5-31-71*
Kolb, Vicki
Arcadia Intermediate
5-31-71*
Prather, Susan
Horace Mann Special Education
5-31-71*
Wilson, Emma
Dewey Intermediate
2-15-71*
Rancho Physical Education
5-31-71*
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Vann, Marsha
$711*5.
CSU B.S.
1
2—1*—71*
Dewey Intermediate
Professional
Worthington, Pamela
1 - UNC - University of No*’th Carolina - Charlott e, North C;irolina
NAME
ASSIGNMENT
EFFECTIVE DATE
NAME
SALARY
DEGREE COLLEGE
APPROVED EXP.
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
PROFESSIONAL EDUCATIONAL
Terminations
Batie, Belinda Davis, Doris F.
Dunn, Rosalee
Grimes, Sandra K. Hammond, Paul
Lansdowne, Oleta Mears, Karean
Olden, Willie Rose, Sandra
Seikel, Jeary L. Snoody, Barbara Stotler, Patrick
Venk, Georgia Weaver, Janet
lb
Capitol Hill High Language Arts
3-15-71*
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Jefferson Middle Language Arts
1*—1—71*
lb
Willow Brook Primary
2-22-71
ha
Edwards Intermediate
2-25-71*
lc
Capitol Hill Middle Social Studies
1*-1-71*
2
Grant Mathematics
U-21-71*
lb
John Marshall Language Arts
5-31-71*
ha
John Marshall Business Education
2-22-71*
Id
Personnel Roving Substitute
2-20-71
he
Crest.Hill/Longfellow Kindergarten
Employments
Annual
Werneke, Gertrude
$7000.
ocu
B.A.
0
3-7-71*
Willow Brook Primary
J 5-31-71*
ha
Arthur Primary
2-28-71*
la
Dewey Primary
2-22-71*
ha
Eisenhower Intermediate
5-31-71*
Id
Star Spencer Special Education
5-31-71*
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PERSONNEL EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
NAME
NAME
SALARY
DEGREE COLLEGE
APPROVED EXP.
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
PROFESSIONAL EDUCATIONAL
LEAVE OF ABSENCE Illness
Employments
Annual
Crowe, Mary L.
Fry, Larry D.
$7000.
B.A.
Allen, Sandra
$7135.
UT B.S.
ADDITIONAL POSITION
Monthly
Parker, Cooper
$916.66
0
3-5-71
Board of Education LLCW-
King, Richard
$533.
0
2-25-71
Research Computer Operator
Hieronymus, Ched
$650.
0
1-31-71
Wheeler LC Assistant
osu
0
2-25-71
Southeast. Language Arts
Transfer
Martin, Maxie
Kaiser Kindergarten
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PROFESSIONAL - OTHER
TECHNICAL Termination
Jimenez, Thomas
Id
Research Programmer
2-26-71
Transfer
Tucker, Sandra
^-Legislative Liaison Officer
1 - UT - University of Texas - Austin, Texas
NAME
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
NAME
SALARY
DEGREE COLLEGE
APPROVED EXP.
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
CLERICAL
Terminations
Employments
Monthly
le
Prairie Queen Indian Educ. Aide
le
Stand Watie LRTA
1
2-15-71
Miller, Donna K.
$320.
0
2-15-74
Stand Watie LRTA
le
Douglass Instructional Clerk
2-11-71
Farrow, Beverly
$315-
0
2-22-74
Douglass Instructional Clerk
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Hillcrest Instructional Aide
3-1-711
Anderson, Mary
$90.20
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3-4-74
Hillcrest Instructional Aide
Id
Quail Creek Instructional Aide
2-28-711
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Columbus Instructional Aide
2-25-71
Archer, Ruby
$88.
0
3-5-74
Columbus Instructional Aide
le
John Marshall Instructional Clerk
3-1-711
Carter, Charlene
$315-
0
3-4-74
John Marshall Instructional Clerk
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Truman Instructional Aide
1-31-74
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Arcadia Instructional Aide
2-20-711
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Hawthorne Indian Educ. Aide
2-27-74
Blackowl, Augustine
Notah, Diana
$330.
0
2-15-74
Guidance Service Sch. Comm. Counselor
Wynn, Melba
Smith, James
$320.
0
2-19-74
Ins. Media Serv. Ctr. Film Inspector
Clay, Joseph Cox, Peggy Fields, Arzelia
Fulton, Adalene Gladden, Ethel Harrison, Sybil
Mann, Jacqueline
Mc-Guirt, Alma McPherson, Dorothy Murrow, Catherine
L 1 - LRTA - Learning Resources Teacher Aide
2-18-71
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MEETING OF APRIL 1, I97I+ - CONT'D -â–
PERSONNEL NAME
ASSIGNMENT
EFFECTIVE DATE
NAME
SALARY
DEGREE COLLEGE
APPROVED EXP.
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
CLERICAL
Transfer
Employments
Monthly
Byrd, Ruth
Ulich, Joann
$88.
0
2-20-71
Gatewood Instructional Aide
Hathaway, Eugenia
Harrison, Sybil
$88.
0
2-11-71
Columbus Instructional Aide
Ray, Luella
Bullock, Lisa
$350.
0
2-25-71
Instructional Media Senior Clerk
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RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD
Part-time Employment: Robert Matley, Computer Operator - Research - $2.25 an hour.
Effective 3-5-71.
Substitutes for 1973-1971: Anderson, Regina Arnold, Darlene Burns, William Bush, Judith Chamberlain, Zethel Coby, Malcolm Cullen, Katherine Cullen, William DeSilva, Miriam Fields, Loretta Fields, Mildred Frazier, Erma Gibson, Louis Gibson, Virginia Johnson, Sharon Katilus, Patricia Lawrence, Linda Lawton, Patti Manuel, Betty Minkoff, Barbara Mize, Barbara Mooney, Christina Pittman, Leia Pitts, Marquis Porter, Myra Seefeldt, Mary Thomas, Sibbie Wells, Barbara Williams, Martha
English Secretary Social Studies English Elementary Special Education Art Social Studies Elementary Art Business Elementary Art Secretary Secretary Special Education Spanish Elementary Secretary Elementary Secretary English Elementary Music Drama Elementary Elementary Elementary Elementary
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PERSONNEL ASSIGNMENT
NAME
EFFECTIVE DATE
NAME
SALARY
DEGREE COLLEGE
APPROVED EXP.
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
SERVICE
TERMINATIONS In
Addington, Elzie
Adm. Building Area Supervisor
3-7-711
Beasley, Kevin
3
Kennedy Floorman
2-25-711
Brainard, Terry
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Grant Floorman
2-25-711
Brown, Paul
3
Classen Floorman
2-12-711
Collins, Ralph
3
Eisenhower Floorman
2-28-711
Crawford, Ronald
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Hoover Floorman
3-5-711
Dismukes, Brandt
le
Hoover Floorman
3-5-7h
Higgins, Vernon
la
All Schools Relief Floorman
3-7-711
Hudspeth, Royce
le
Marshall Floorman
2-22-711
Johnson, Lenard
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Rogers Floorman
2-8-711
Johnson, Michael
Id
Northeast Floorman
2-U-711
McDonald, John
he
Adm. Building Area Supervisor
2-23-711
Miller, Soloman
la
Madison Floorman
2-20-711
3
Jackson Floorman
2-lli-7h
Moore, Tyrone
ASSIGNMENT
NAME
EFFECTIVE DATE
EMPLOYMENTS
MONTHLY
Kirk, William
$390.
Shaw, Jack
390.
Chapple, Willie
390.
Coffey, Reginald
390.
Webster, Eddie
390.
NAME
SALARY
DEGREE COLLEGE
APPROVED EXP.
2-26-7h
Grant Floorman
2-18-7U
Classen Flcorman
3-6-711
Eisenhower Floorman
2-26-711
Rogers Floorman
2-18-711
Jackson Floorman
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
SERVICE TERMINATIONS All Schools Floorman
Pollard, Sam
3
Robinson, Sherman
3
Grant 'Floorman
2-20-711
Schuyler, Warren
3
Rogers Floorman
3-5-7U
Thomas, Marlin
la
All Schools Relief Floorman
3-2O-7U
Viney, John
Id
Culbertson Floorman
3-1-7U
Williams, Edmond
2
Cap. Hill Middle Licensed Floorman
11-29-711
2-8-711
EMPLOYMENTS
MONTHLY
Courtney, Allen
$390.
Coffman, David
Nowlin, Eugene
390.
Poindexter, Robert
Hudspeth, Royce
390.
Sides, Clinton
Mucker, Elijah
390.
2-11-711
All Schools Floorman
2-11-711
Parmelee Floorman
1-28-711
Marshall Floorman
2-22-711
Eisenhower Floorman
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NAME
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
NAME
SALARY
DEGREE COLLEGE
APPROVED EXP.
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
SERVICE
TRANSFERS
EMPLOYMENTS
MONTHLY
Barnes, Willie
Bidwell, Eddie
$390.
Butler, Steve
Higgins, Vernon
390.
barter, Garland
McMullen, Ronald
390.
ierd, Billy
Mosley, Nathaniel
loo.
lunter, Lois
Davis, Maxine
hoo.
Lee, Maurice
Lewis, Oletha
UOO.
Ledford, Raymond
Parker, Lloyd
WO.
furray, Ulysses
Alexand er, John
390.
Smith, Francis
Underwood, John
WO.
Tipton, Steven
Coffman, Julia
390.
Wilson, Leemon
Jones, Jimmy
390.
2-26-71
Cap. Hill Middle Floorman
2-20-71
All Schools Relief Floorman
3-7-71
Jefferson Floorman
2-11-71
All Schools Relief Floorman
2-26-71
Adm. Building Matron
2-26-71
All Schools Relief Matron
2-18-71
Adams Acting Head Custodian
3-5-71
Roosevelt Floorman
3-1-71
Woodson-Laundry Acting Foreman
2-11-71
All Schools Relief Floorman
2-25-71
Eisenhower Floorman
I NAME
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
ERVICE
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SALARY
TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENTS
HOURLY
Adams, Thomas
$2.00
Antwine, Barry
2.00
Cook, Lloyd
2.00
Green, Flosiel
1.60
Henderson, Robert
2.00
Kidd, Gerald
2.00
Metcalf, Michael
2.00
Miller, Elbert
2.00
Pettit, Willie
1.60
Rosales, Stephen
2.00
Selby, John
2.00
Smith, Phillip
2.00
Taylor, Eddie
2.00
Threatts, Walter
2.00
Tolleson, Theodore
2.00
DEGREE COLLEGE
APPROVED EXP.
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
3-7-7)i
All Schools Subst • Floorman
B-li-711
All Schools Subst. Floorman
2-25-711
Burbank Subst. Floorman
2-11-711
All Schools Student Trainee
2-21-7).
All Schools Subst,. Flonrman
2-11-7).
All Schools Subst. Floorman
2-1 3 7)|
All Schools
2-21-711
All Schools Subst. Floorman
2-11-711
All Schools Student Trainee
2-21-711
Columbus Subst. Floorman
3-7-7L
All Schools Subst. Floorman
2-11-7U
All Schools Subst. Floorman
2-27-7U
All Schools Subst. Floorman
2-28-71*
All Schools Subst. Floorman
3-6-71;
All Schools Subst. Floorman I
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PERSONNEL ASSIGNMENT
NAME
EFFECTIVE DATE
NAME
SALARY
DEGREE COLLEGE
APPROVED EXP.
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
TRANSPORTATION TERMINATIONS
EMPLOYMENTS
MONTHLY
Hester, Leia
$225.
2-18-71
Bus Driver
Tate, Robert
170.
2-15-71
Bus Driver
Hollister, Lynn
170.
2-27-71
Bus Driver
Dukes, Rick
3
Bus Driver
3-8-71
Dunham, Matthew
3
Bus Driver
3-8-71
Gershon, Marc
3
Bus Driver
2-8-71
Good, Kathryn
3
Bus Driver
2-25-71
Goodall, Christine
le
Bus Driver
3-5-71
Goodall, Danny
le
Bus Driver
3-6-71
Goss, Earnest
le
Bus Driver
2-19-71
Jackson, Michael
3
Bus Driver
2-20-71
Johnson, Lon«ll
Id
Bus Driver
2-18-71
Jones, Eddie
3
Bus Driver
3-5-71
Lewis, Gary
la
Bus Driver
2-10-71
Preston, Marvin
le
Bus Driver
2-15-71
West, Young
170.
2-27-71
Bus Driver
Smith, Marcella
le
Bus Driver
2-13-71
Nero, Joe
170.
2-21-71
Bus Driver
Threatt, Edmond
le
Bus Driver
3-1-71
Evans, Monty
170.
3-7-71
Bus Driver
NAME
ASSIGNMENT
EFFECTIVE DATE
NAME
SALARY
DEGREE COLLEGE
APPROVED EXP.
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
TRANSPORTATION TERMINATIONS
EMPLOYMENTS
MONTHLY
Anderson, Nettie
$170.
2-22-71*
Bus Driver
Lee, Embery
175.
2-19-71*
Bus Driver
Turner, Edward
3
Bus Driver
2-15-71*
Turner, Leonard
le
Bus__Driver
2-15-7U
Turner, Maggie
3
Bus Driver
2-15-71*
Upshaw, Adolph
le
Bus Driver
2-18-71*
Waller, Norwood
3
Bus Driver
3-1-71*
Wesche, Paul
le
Bus Driver
2-22-71*
Houshong, Gorgin
170.
3-7-71*
Bus Driver
West, Young
le
Bus Driver
3-1-71*
Massengale, Dennis
170.
3-5-71*
Bus Driver
Cox, Jimmy
600.
3-l*-71*
Serviceman
Runnels, Jimmy
1*20.
3-1-7U
All Schools Patrolman
Howard, Floyd
1*20.
2-25-71*
All Schools Patrolman
Benefield, Paul
Serviceman
. SECURITY Click, Harold
Fleming, Ronnie Goss, Earnest
Id
Id
lb
All Schools Patrolman
3-15-71*
All Schools Patrolman
3-11-71*
All Schools Patrolman
2-15-71*
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PERSONNEL ASSIGNMENT
NAME
EFFECTIVE DATE
NAME
SALARY
DEGREE COLLEGE
APPROVED EXP.
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
SECURITY
TERMINATIONS Pittenridge, Bill
Id
All Schools Patrolman
3-7-71
Ponds, Charles
Id
All Schools Patrolman
2-15-71
EMPLOYMENTS
MONTHLY
Fleenor, William
$120.
Chilson, John
120.
3-11-71
All Schools Patrolman
2-26-71
All Schools Patrolman
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TRANSFERS
Brooks, James
Ogden, Alva
105.
Green, Richard
110.
2-18-71
Service Center Stationary Patrolmar
2-18-71
Warehouseman
SUPPLY
TERMINATIONS
Jackson, Paul
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Warehouseman
2-15-71
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ASSIGNMENT
EFFECTIVE DATE
NAME
SALARY
DEGREE COLLEGE
APPROVED EXP.
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
BROADCASTING CENTER TERMINATIONS Klopfenstein, Dale
Id
Cameraman
EMPLOYMENTS
ANNUAL
Mankins, Harvey
$7,170.
2-16-71 .
MAINTENANCE Carpenter, Jerry
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2-27-71 3-1-71
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Personnel
PERSONNEL NAME
ASSIGNMENT
EFFECTIVE DATE
NAME
SALARY
DEGREE COLLEGE
APPROVED EXP.
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
FOOD SERVICE TERMINATIONS
Billings, Mary
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Southern Hills Helper
1-1U-71*
Borden, Ruth
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Harmony Helper
2-21-71*
Carriker, Mildred
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Unassigned Helper
2-21-71*
Cline, Frances
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Grant Helper
1-16-71*
Copeland, Viola
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Mayfair Helper
2-7-71*
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Adm. Building Helper
2-l*-71*
Rogers Helper
1-22-71*
Jefferson Helper
2-1-71*
Daley, Wilma
Garrison, Naomi Harvey, Joyc e
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Hill, Floyce
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Harmony Helper
2-8-71*
Huggins, Margaret
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Eisenhower Floorman
2-18-71*
Smith, Dorothy
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Jefferson Helper
3-1-7U
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Cap. Hill Middle Helper
2-21-7U
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Northeast Helper
2-18-71*
Vine, Judy
Williams, Fairy
EMPLOYMENTS
HOURLY
Giggers, Patricia
$1.80
Dunn, Ruth
1.80
DeBose, Virginia
Plunkett, Judy
Johnson, Mary
2-28-71*
Harmony Helper
2-11-71*
Adm. Building Helper
2-21-71*
Rogers Helper
2-21-71*
Jefferson Helper
2-18-71*
Northeast Helper
1.80 1.80
1.80
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ASSIGNMENT
EFFECTIVE DATE
NAME
SALARY
DEGREE COLLEGE
APPROVED EXP.
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
FOOD SERVICE TRANSFERS
EMPLOYMENTS
HOURLY
Brown, Ruby
Tyler, Ruby
$1.80
Dunn, Ruth
Taylor, Frankie
1.80
Nolen, Octavia
Hayes, Monretta
1.80
2-21-71* 2-11-71*
Carver Helper
2-l*-71*
Page Helper
2-13-71*
Buchanan Helper
2-26-71*
Burbank Helper
2-11-71*
Unassigned Helper
2-22-71*
Unassigned Student Helper
2-25-71*
Unassigned Helper
2-26-71*
Unassirned Helper
3-U-71*
Unassigned Helper
2-13-71*
Unassigned Helper
2-15-71*
Unassigned Helper
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ElLoui s e
Jantz, Diana
Montgomery,
Salyer, Helen
Arnold, Carrie
1.80 1.80
Taft Helper
ADDITIONAL EMPLOYMENTS Atwood, Naomi
1.80
Brown, Janet
1.00
Bunch, lisa
1.80
Cave, Linda
1.80
Chapin, Cherie
1.80
Chilton, Janette
1.80
Dewitt, Darlene
1.80
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PERSONNEL ASSIGNMENT
NAME
EFFECTIVE DATE
FOOD SERVICE
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NAME
SALARY
ADDITIONAL EMPLOYMENTS
HOURLY
Dinges, Lillian
$1.80
Hemphill, Violet
1.80
Jenkins, Viva
1.80
Jones, Angela
1.00
Kelly, Dorothy
1.80
Lankston , Grace
1.80
McCalip, Janice
1.80
McDonald, Mildred
1.80
McLaughlin, Mina
1.80
MeLena, Sarah
1.80
McPherson, Dorothy
1.80
Miller, Dorothy
1.80
Mundinger, Opal
1.80
Potter, Martha
1.80
Rowland, Eula
1.80
DEGREE COLLEGE
APPROVED EXP.
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
1
2-22-71*
Unassigned Helper
2-13-71*
Unassigned Helper
2-5-71*
Un as signed Helper
2—11*—71*
Unassigned Student Helper
2-5-71*
Unassigned Helper
2-14.-71*
Unassigned Helper
1-29-71*
Unassigned Helper
1-28-71*
Unassigned Helper
2-12-71*
Unassigned Helper
2-12-71*
Unassigned Helper
2-12-71*
Unassigned Helper
1-28-71*
Unassigned Helper
2-8-71*
Unassigned Helper
1-25-71*
Unassigned Helper
2-20-71*
Unassigned Helper
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EFFECTIVE DATE
FOOD SERVICE
NAME
ADDITIONAL EMPLOYMENTS
HOURLY
Shrock, Sybil
$1.80
Smith, Patricia
1.80
Stinson, Jewell
1.80
Stokes, Mary
1.80
Tinsley,
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Jacqueline
1.80
Tyler, Ruby
1.80
Vickery, Emma
1.80
Wheatley, Velma.
1.80
Wood, Mary
1.80
Young, Betty
1.80
DEGREE COLLEGE
APPROVED EXP.
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
2-11-71*
Unassigned Helper
2-11-71*
Unassigned Helper
3—1*—71*
Unassigned Helper
1-28-71*
Unassigned Helper
1-28-71*
Unassigned Helper
2-12-71*
Unassigned Helper
2-25-71*
•Jnassigned Helper
2-18-71*
Unassigned Helper
2-114-71*
Unassigned Helper
2-18-71*
Unassigned Helper
LEAVE OF ABSENCE
ILLNESS fatkins, Marilyn
Elem. Manager
1-16-71*
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It was moved by Mr. McCray and seconded by Mr. English to approve recommendations #1 and #2 (ratification of March payrolls and authorization of April payrolls) and payment of encumbrances as listed for March 12-21, 1974. Motion carried unanimously on roll call.
R. #80
Approval of Payrolls and Encumbrances
R. #81
A motion was made by Mr. McCray and seconded by Mr. English to supplement the 1973-74 General Fund Budget in the amount of $2,109,732.62 to bring the General Fund Budget to a total of $37,500,000.00 for the current fiscal year. All members voted "Aye" on roll call.
Supplement to 1973-74 General
Motion was made by Mr. Donwerth and seconded by Dr. Start that the following statement be included with Instructions to Vendors (bidders) so that a vendor, in affixing his signature to the returned written quotation and/or bid, also executes to the Board of Education of Independent School District Number 89 of Oklahoma County, Oklahoma (Oklahoma City Board of Education) the following:
I, nor the firm, corporation, or partnership represented by my signature on this quotation, nor anyone acting for such firm, corporation, or partnership, have communicated directly or indirectly concerning this quotation or bid, to any competitor or any other person engaged in such line of business, nor have I entered into collusion with other prospective vendors in restraint of freedom of competition by agreeing to quote at a fixed price or to refrain from quoting, or otherwise. The motion carried unanimously on roll call.
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R. #82
Statement to be Included with Instructions to Vendors (Bidders)
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A motion was made by Mr. McCray and seconded by Mr. English to approve Items C-l throughj R. #83 C-14 as follows: Approval of Items C-l thru C-14 1• Purchase of Individualized Reading Testing Kits
Purchase of Individualized Criterion Referenced Reading Testing Kits for use by the Curriculum Department (Learning Centers), Summer Program, from Educational Progress Division (quotations and materials available only from the designated distributor). This purchase in the amount of $13,271.00 to be charged to Account 4.240.01, Title 1-9, and has been approved on our Elementary and Secondary Education Act Application. 2.
Validation of Agreement for Graduation Diplomas
Validation of an agreement with Clint W. Lee Company which submitted the low quotation for furnishing graduation diplomas (4,000 approximately @ $1.45 each) for the 1973-74 school year to be charged to Account G 250-03-
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Purchase of Books
Purchase of books for use by the School Media Services in the Pilot Project Reading Program from Bowmar Records, Inc., in the amount of $1,060.59 to be charged to Account G 23Q-01. 4.
Purchase of Electronic Supplies
Purchase of electronic supplies (tubes, speaker systems, microphones, wire, transformers, amplifiers, batteries, etc.) for use by Eisenhower Middle School, Southeast and Northwest High Schools, Maintenance Department, Broadcasting Center, and warehouse stock from the following companies which submitted the low quotations on specifications: Trice Wholesale Electronics Radio Shack Radio Supply, Inc. Dulaney's, Inc. Electronic Supply Company Wholesale Electronic Supply Cox Radio & Sound Stephens Industrial Supply Co.
$
263-90 3*16 366.20 819-70 64.68 473-34 456.60 _______ 6.40 Total
$
2,453.98
These purchases are to be charged to the following Accounts: BL 5620.05 G 740.03 G 240.00
$
671.60 1,716.38 ______ 66.00
Total
$
2,453.98
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Approval of Items. C-l thru J-14 - cont'd
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Purchase of Ice Machines --------------------------
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Purchase of ice machines (11) for use in Kennedy, Harding, Hoover, Jefferson,
Rogers, Taft and Webster Middle Schools; Classen, Grant, Northeast and Northwest High Schools from Gardner Hotel Supply Company which submitted the low quotation on specifications in the amount of $12,760.00 to be charged to the Central Food
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Purchase of Lumber Purchase of lumber (douglas fir and plywood) for use by the Maintenance Department from the following companies which submitted the low quotations:
U. S. Plywood Central Lumber Company Total
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$ 16,154.00
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These purchases are to be charged to Account BL 562O.O5. 7-
Purchase of Electrical Supplies
Purchase of electrical supplies (lens for fixtures) for use by the Maintenance
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Department from Graybar Electric Company, Inc., which submitted the low quotation in the amount of $564.00 to be charged to Account BL 5620.05.
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Purchase of tires for use as warehouse stock (garage) from the following companies
which submitted the low quotations:
$
Woody 's Discount Tire Center Prime Oil, Inc. B. F. Goodrich Store
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477.24
529.50 1, 147.92
$ 2, 154.66
Total
These purchases are to be charged to Account BL 5620.059-
Purchase of Plumbing Supplies Purchase of plumbing supplies (valves, ells, cutter wheels, sewer snake cables, solder, etc.) for use by the Maintenance Department from the following companies
which submitted the low quotations on specifications: Federal Corporation Mideke Supply Company Hart Industrial Supply Co. Crane Supply Company Jones-Newby Supply Company F. E. Georgia Supply Company
Total
$
550.00 765.60 76.32 377-00 65.52 832.80
$
2,667.24
These purchases are to be charged to Account BL 5620.0'5 •
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Purchase of Transparency Film
I Purchase of 100 boxes of transparency film, warehouse stock for use by all schools,| from the 3M Company (c/o R. K. Black, Inc.) at a price of $14.90 per box (price
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resulting from allowances by company to extend low quotation of May, 1973 price, quotation #3675 instructional supplies). This purchase in the amount of $1,490.00 is to be charged to Account G 240.00.
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Confirmation of Price Adjustments
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Confirmation of price adjustments as approved by the Cost of Living Council. Adjustments to be added to our legal phase IV base prices from Gulf Oil Company according to the following schedule: Regular Premium
Old Prices .1614/gal. .1799/gal.
Adjustment -055/gal-055/gal-
New Prices .2164/gal. .2349/gal.
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CONT'D
R. #83
Purchase of Printed Forms Purchase of printed forms (warrants, payroll register, warrant signature sheets, and purchase orders) for use by the Research Center and Purchasing Department from the following companies which submitted the low quotations:
First Forms Company Capital Printing Norick Brothers, Inc. Total
$
708.00 1,118.75 727.90
$
2,554.65
Approval of Items C-l thru C-14 - cont’d
These purchases are to he charged to the following Accounts:
G 130.17 G 130.16 Total i
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$
1,846.65 708.00
$
2,554.65
Purchase of Library Supplies
Purchase of library supplies (book ends, guides, Jacket covers, labels, pencil holders, shelf label holders, stepstools, tape, etc.) for storeroom stock from the following companies which submitted the low quotations: Demco Educational Corporation Gaylord Bros., Inc. Josten's Library Supplies Fordham Equipment Company Thompson Book & Supply Co. Bro-Dart, Inc. Total
$
7.80 221.28 657.60 2,207.12 1,468.82 316.14
$
4,878.76
These purchases are to be charged to Account G 240.00.
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Confirmation of Annual Maintenance Agreement Confirmation ot annual maintenance agreement with Harris Communication Systems, Inc., through June 30, 1974, for two (2) Datel Terminals @ $30.00 each per month
for use by the Research Center. G 130.17.
This service is to be charged to Account
All members voted "Aye" on roll call. The Central Food Service Department Financial Statement for February 28, 1974, was submitted as information to the Board.
Central Food Service Statemeni
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
Dr. Lillard referred to a letter of commendation from a patron regarding an assistant principal at Star Spencer High School. NEW BUSINESS
None.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS Dr. Krob - Returning to the minutes of the Meeting on 3/25/7^-^ there was a recommendation made by the administration; a resolution seeking changes in Oklahoma Statutes and/or State Department of Education regulations that may for future quotations result
in lower prices on school for Oklahoma City. The minutes state, "Also, we further recommend that the Oklahoma City Board of Education adopt a resolution seeking changes in Oklahoma Statutes and/or State Department regulations that may for future quotations result in lower prices on school buses for Oklahoma City." I would move the adoption of such a resolution.
Mr. English - I would second that.
On roll call to the motion, all members voted "Aye". HEARINGS Dr. Lillard - Under Hearings, Dr. Moon, you have had one request; a correspondence from Mr. Randle L. Graham, Attorney at Law, 6705 North May Avenue, representing a student from John Marshall. I believe Mr. Graham requested that the suspension of the student You have should be reviewed by the Board and he is appealing directly to the Board. had an appeals hearing, but he has requested in correspondence to be heard by the
Board.
(Mr. Graham was not present.)
R. #84
Resolution Adopted Re Statutes and/or
Regulati ons Affecting Quotations on School Buses
MEETING OF APRIL 1, 1974 - CONT'D Dr. Start - Before we adjourn, might I make a suggestion that when a member proposes !f a motion, that we don’t act finally on the motion until the next meeting. If I should jj make a motion about any item, I would make the motion, we would discuss it if it 'j received a second, but final action would be delayed to the next meeting. I!
Dr. Moon - I. don't think that would be necessary unless you couldn't make an immediate judgment, and if you could you wouldn’t need to defer it. |
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Mr. McCray - If you have something that is new - a motion that involves new things or new procedures, it gives the Board a week or two to think it over and make intelligent evaluation of it. 1
Dr. Krob - I would agree with it in principle; I don't think it should apply in all cases.
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Dr. Start - If we would adopt such as our operating procedure, then we can dispense
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Mr. McCray - In some areas, I would certainly agree with you. However, some motions tab would come up would be fully understood and have the background of knowledge that would not require a waiting period.
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Dr. Moon - I agree with that. Mr. McCray - If we have something new that requires changes, then I think that your suggestion is excellent.
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Mr. McCray - In some instances we have needed more time to make decisions. Some motions have been relative and have been well understood and thought out and didn't require a waiting period or discussion. Dr. Moon - I might say that there is nothing that prevents such a motion now. If, in the course of business or something, a motion or some action is proposed that we feel ought not to be or that we don't have time or it needs more study, we have the right now to make a motion that we defer it until another time.
Mr. English - I think he has a good idea.
I agree, and I think he is providing for
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Dr. Start - In the event I would like to make such a motion, I would include in that motion that a final vote not be taken until the next meeting.
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Mr. English - .Would you put that in writing and give us two weeks to consider it?
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meeting will be held in Houston, Texas. Many of the Board Members will be in attendance Monday, April 8. You would probably plan not to have a Board Meeting one week from today, but then have it two weeks from today which would be April 15Dr. Moon - Dr. Lillard is correct. We would not have a quorum next Monday. A number of the members are going to the meeting in Houston. Since we would not have a quorum the meeting would not occur. Dr. Lillard - If Board Members have not made a nominee or nominees for the Biracial —-■ — Committee, make sure that the Clerk of the Board gets those. The nominees probably should be taken by the Attorney to the Court within 24 to 48 hours.
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Dr. Start - When will we have some projected data on the ___ , your recommendations about next year as far as school closings and attendance figures for middle and senior Ij schools? j| Dr. Lillard - I am not certain that we will have all of the feasibility studies
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Dr. Lillard. - I doubt if I could do that prior to the meeting of April 15; I would hope through our usual procedure of communication to get my planning suggestions or staff planning to the Board in advance of the meeting of April 15I would hope the
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Board would have several days to assimilate these recommendations prior to the meeting. Dr. Start - There has been a great deal of interest in certain areas of this reorganization. Is there at the present time any patron participation in some of these planning sessions?
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j i Dr. Lillard - Primarily (yes). It is a breakdown by race, by grade; also any property i that you have disposed of, the racial composition of your faculties; also, Mr. Johnson,! I don't recall all of the details of the Order, but they have a section in there, if | the Board would like to suggest any changes in the Plan, do they not or do you recall ! the Order? i
Mr. Johnson - Yes, if they do have suggestions.
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Mr. Ginn - We did inform Central Oklahoma Transportation if the Board were to consider selling property, that the appraisals before making a final decision. We should be the Board has on the subject; we should be made aware so
and Parking Authority that Board's practice is to require, made aware of the input which that we can answer Mr. Akkola. i
Dr. Lillard - The Board hasn't reached an expression of interest as to whether they would want to proceed with the item for consideration.
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Who is going to respond to this letter;
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Dr• Start - In order to evaluate the recommendations, I would like to have some longrange projection, some projection of the future, whether there would ever be an occasion for us to use this property.
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Dr. Lillard - If after additional study the staff would be recommending with the Superintendent that we no longer need the property, then that would be an explanation to the Board. If we felt we would have a use for it, then we would recommend that we retain the property. Dr. Start - So you don't really want the Board to act on this letter this evening?
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THEREUPON THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED.
(A mechanical recording of this meeting is on
i ATTEST:
i Approved the 15th day of April, 197^J
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THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NUMBER 89 OF OKLAHOMA. COUNTY, OKLAHOMA, MET IN AN ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING IN THE BOARD ROOM, ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, MONDAY, APRIL 15, 1974, AT 7:00 P.M.
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F. D. Moon, President Paul English, Vice President Floyd Donwerth, Member Herbert Krob, Member C. B. McCray, Member Mrs. Pat Potts, Member Armond Start, Member
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Roll call established that all Board Members were present.
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HEARINGS
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Dr. Moon advised that speakers would observe the time limit of three minutes. called on persons, who had registered to address the Board, as follows:
Call to Order
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Danny Boatwright, Wanda Evans, William T. Atwater, Vera Gutirrez, Richard Vallejo, Elsie Smith, Rev. Wayne Stark, Delbert Hill, Brenda Wrice, Deborah King, Ronald Lee Johnson, Ouida Pierson, and Benjamin F. Dubose.
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Mr. Boatwright was not present, and Mr. Johnson relinquished his time to Mrs. Pierson. The remarks by persons who addressed the Board included an inquiry regarding class scheduling, student expulsions and suspensions, proposal on preschool program in the Riverside attendance area for bilingual children, incidents or experiences at Southeast High School, expressions of thanks to the administration and the Board for their consideration, and other. Mr. Vallejo submitted a Pilot Preschool Proposal to the Board for the Riverside School area. After some discussion, it was agreed by common consent by members of the Board that Dr. Lillard and staff would examine the proposal and report back to the Board.
A motion was made by Dr. Krob and seconded by Mr. Donwerth to approve the minutes of April 1, 1974, as presented. All members voted "Aye" on roll call.
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LEGAL REPORTS
Attorney's Report
Mr. Johnson reported as follows:
Since the last meeting of the Board, we have been involved in two court hearings, both on student suspension cases. On April 5; 1974, in the Paula J. Clanahan case, the plaintiff asked the District Court for a Temporary Order to permit her to remain in school until the issues in the case were finally tried. The Court denied the application but did permit her to continue in school pending final decision of the Board on her appeal from the Order of an expulsion. The second hearing (in District Court), | which was last Thursday (April 11, 1974), involved what is commonly called a I "streaker", who was expelled from one of the high schools. The Court upheld the i expulsion. The student will be permitted to participate in the mobile Outreach Program in accordance with our policy and suspension matters.
SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT It was moved by Mr. McCray and seconded by Mrs. Potts to direct the following persons to attend conferences as presented: At No Expense to the Board
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Frances Peters, International Council for Exceptional Children, New York City, New York, April 16-19, 1974. Dick Samples, Lighting Design School, General Electric's Lighting Laboratory, Nela Park, Ohio, April 24, 1974. Expenses to be paid by the Oklahoma Gas and Electric Company.
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Camolia Byrd, Rose Mary Jones, Lorena Hollingsworth, Jeannee Hamilton, Allene Mize, Lura Rucker, Ernestine Shaw, Elizabeth Smith, Al vena Stephens, Nelda Tebow, Barbara Doerfler, and Kathleen McKenna, International Reading Association Convention, New Orleans, Louisiana, April 29-May 4, 197^•
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Darrel Shepard, National Association of Purchasing Management International Conference, Miami Beach, Florida, May 6-8, 197^• Expenses to be paid by the National Association of Purchasing Management.
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Board Expense Noree Clegg and Lois Clark, International Council for Exceptional Children, New York City, New York, April 16-19, 197^- •
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Boyd Clayton, Honeywell equipment training program, Chicago, Illinois, April 22-26, 1974.
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Martha Hayes*, Rose Rudolph*, Joe Hodges** and Gene Steiger, International Reading Association Convention, New Orleans, Louisiana, April 29-May 4, 197^•
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Gerald Harper, TV Graphics Workshop, Owings Mills, Maryland, April 30-May3, 197^-Jj Expenses to be paid from Corporation of Public Broadcasting Grant.
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Martha Nell Dodson, International Science Fair, South Bend, Indiana, May 6-11, 1974.
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Edward W. Gordon (also won 1st place in biological science Oklahoma State Science Fair)
Teacher:
Mary A. Bacher
Parents:
Mr. and Mrs. Edward R. Gordon
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Steven Williams
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Cheryl Takawana
Parent:
Mrs. Alma L. Williams
Top Middle School Award Harding Middle School
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Amy Gambulos
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Recognition - Oklahoma State Science Fair Winners
John Marshall High School •- Northeast Science Center Student:
John Rex -- 1st place - Math
Teacher:
Terry Barker
Student:
Joseph Rohrbach — 3rd place - Math
Teacher:
Terry Barker
Student:
Saundra Shadid ■— Air Force Award - Biological Science
Teacher:
Willie G. Baker
Parents:
Parents:
Parents:
Mr. and Mrs:. John W. Rex
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Rohrbach
Mr. and Mrs. Sam S. Shadid
U. S. Grant High School - :Douglass Science Center
Student:
Horace Hunter - Microbiology Award
Teacher:
Janet Hume
Parents:
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Student:
Mark Schuelein -- 3rd place - Physical Science
Teacher:
Jimmie L. Pierce
Parents:
Mr. and Mrs. Victor Schuelein
Douglass High School
Student:
Lloyd Kirk -- 3rd place - Earth and Space
Teacher:
Kathryn Page
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Student:
Paul Startz -- 2nd place - Middle School Engineering
Teacher:
Rosemary Eskridge
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Mrs. Annette Friedlander presented a prepared report from the Accountability Committee. (Due to the volume of the report, a copy is filed in the office of the Clerk instead of being a part of the Permanent Minutes.)
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OKLAHOMA. CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
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INTRODUCTION
This committee is indebted to the Director of Secondary Education, Jim Johnson, who has served as an ex officio member.
Mr. Johnson was a
great help in lining up personnel and students from several schools.
The Truancy Committee has spent a total of 36 hours and held 12 official meetings.
This does not take into consideration individual
investigation or work uptime.
We have talked with people from many
departments such as research, special services, curriculum
education.
vocational
We have also talked with 25 sutdents of all educational
achievement levels and school counselors.
Our investigation led us
to conferences with the courts and the district attorney.
The following conclusions and proposals are based upon these
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Enrollment, end of First Ouarter (1973-74)
54.691
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Estimated money (A.D.A.) we will recieve per day, per student in 1973-74
$1.63
III Estimated money we will lose in 73-74 by varying percentages of .absences
Students
Money lost daily^
Money lost for school year
One percent
54$. 91
$891.46
$156,005.50
two percent
1093.82
1782.92
312.011.00
three percent
1640.73
2674.38
468.016,50
four percent
2187.64
3565.85
624.023.75
five percent
2734.55
4457.31
780,029.25
six percent
3281.46
5348.77
936.034,75
seven percent
3828.37
6240.24
J.,092,042.00
eight percent
4375.28
7131,70
1.248 047.50
nine percent
4922.19
8023.16
1.404.053.00
ten percent
5469.10
8914.63
1.560.060.25
Identifying the Problem
Pupil attendance is a problem in the Oklahoma City School System. To begin to identify this for you. we want to show the attendance graph for our schools during the past 3 quarters 1. First quarter elementary 2. Firtt quarter middle 3. First quarter senior 4. First quarter Elementary, Middle & Senior 5. First quarter, 2nd quarter, 3rd quarter Senior
Enrollment at the end of the first quarter this year was over 54 600 students. ADA. is $1.63 per pupil. If we were to raise our attendance 3% we would gain over $468,000. A 10% gain we would recoup over $ 1,500,000. Some of the recommendations to be made by this committee can be paid for with this money.
Causes Truancy we found to be a very complex problem and we recommend that you deal with the following causes 1.
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The Board of Education has no uniform policies or procedures regarding attendance, reporting of attendance, tardies, study hall participation and dealing with truants. Lack of enforcement of school attendance laws • Title 70 of Oklahoma Statues, Article 10 Section 10. Student lack, of fundamental skills, failure to identify, prescribe or provide programs for these problems. Many students arc lacking in self-discipline, self-motivation and are inept at setting any long range goals. Schools are low in priorities. The education process suffers from parent and student apathy. The community as a whole has failed in its responsibilities to establish reasonable zoning regulations and statutes which would prohibit business from harboring students during school hours. The court systems are heavily loaded and are unable to devote time to helping the school system deal with the problem of truancy. Although the majority of the teachers arc professional and student oriented, some teachers fail to provide individual motivation in classrooms and this affects all levels of learning as well as students general attitude toward school. For example when teachers are absent and fail to leave classrolls or lesson'plans students learn rapidly to cop out.
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We recommend to teachers for dealing with, truancy problems. 1. Be oriented to needs of students at all levels. Challenges should be built in to classes with a chance for individual motivation^ including homework for stimulation and reenforcement were applicable. 2. Be consistant in reporting class absences on the day of the absence. Provide substitutes with classrolls and lesson plans. Involvement with the home through telephone calls and i generally a personal interest in a truant’s problems at an early stage may change a truant to a student. 3. Support and be involved in Parent Teacher Activities, Improved communications between home and school can certainly improve the classrooms atmosphere. A. Handle own discipline where it is possible. If students are to show pride in school, the teacher should.set the pace handling the total school duties when the schedules allow, 5. Counselors should have student contact as their primary emphasis.. Counselling should be available to all students. For a student to know a counselor is not possible at the present 400 to 1 ratio. 6. Implement creative ideas such as mini courses or a slot for careers to help establish some long range goals for students, 7. Consider 9th grade teacher teams so that these new students will be known at early stage,
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Recommendations for Parents 1. Return to a sense of community and its future, Each time a student is encouraged or allowed to cop-out, the future is sabotaged. 2. Support students in their school wherever it is. Inform yourselves of what is going on in the schools. 3. Raise education to number 1 in priority. From Elementary level on, school attendance must come before shopping trips,0 I don't feel well today"^ baby sitting and so on. 4. Understand and support school regulations on attendance and discipline. Some parents have used the last few years as an excuse for their own children to be truant and unproductive in school. Parents ask the schools to do something about truancy and discipline and yet some parents when called about truancy problems with their children, lie or indicate they simply do not care,
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Requests for Community Support 1. A good well supported school system plays an important part in drawing new business and industry for total community expansion. The school system has suffered in the past from darts thrown by community leaders. Positive support is now needed from the community. 1 2. Recommended places for community involvement are - in zoning ♦ cha’nges adjacent to schools: businesses restricting students during School hours: community hiring and training more of its young people, 3. The courts are overloaded and cannot deal with truancy problems with their present staff. Two more juvenile judges are urgently needed to deal with the problems of young people. We need working guidelines between the schools and the courts.
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Conclusion
If we are desperately trying, to convince our students that they are important in this world and school is the best way to contribute, we must all raise school attendance to prime importance. All levels of students are being truant, therefore all levels must be helped.
Students who are not truant suffer along with those who are. When administrators spend a large percentage of time dealing with truants, they cannot direct the educational progress for all. Students have long recognized that "the system" operates on the "bluff factor". We do not back up our words with sincere action. This is true at all levels of "the system".
If we were to recommend one action to come as a result of this report it would be for uniformity of policy, backed by action. We must stop "bluffing".
Respectfully submitted Jean Brody - Chairman Barbara Browning Jake Diggs Robin Gaston Lael Geyer A1 Marshall Jim Johnson Âť ex officio
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Mr. Darrel Shepard, gave a progress report on the Food. Service Management Survey
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DR. LILLARD
FROM:
DARREL SHEPARD
SUBJECT:
FOOD SERVICE MANAGEMENT STUDY
Since the middle of January, 1974, Arthur Young & Company has been in the process of conducting., the Board authorized food service management study. * The intent of this study is to improve the capability of the Central Food Service Department.
So far, Arthur Young & Company has used six individuals to carry on their activity: Jerry Janzen Rick Tozzi Kaye Sears William Steeler Fred Olmstead Jerry Plant
Industrial Engineering A Project Coordinator Data Processing & Related Activities Nutrition Analysis Systems & Procedures Administration & Governmental Regulations Data Reliability Coordinator
Based upon the proposed project work plan, Arthur Young & Company divided the study into three phases. Phase I is to be a study of existing operations and conditions. Phase II is to be a detailed study and analysis of areas of concern. Phase III is to be a follow-up to verify implementation of recommendations.
Phase I of the project will be completed within the next ten days. ties of the consulting firm so far have included:
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A Review of Operations & Menu Planning - Comparative data (meals served and average daily attendance) for a three year period was obtained at the beginning of the study. This information was gathered for the following purposes:
A. B. C.
To determine food preferences of students To determine attitudes of students, faculty, and food service personnel toward the school lunch program. To evaluate results achieved by Central Menu Planning Activities.
Food. Service Management Report
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Thirty-three schools were selected as a representative sample of all schools. Questionaires were developed and submitted to some 782 students, 169 faculty members, and 176 food service employees. The results of these questionaires have been computer tabulated and the finding will be in the report to be submitted in the near future.
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A Review of Warehouse Operations -The consulting company has completed a flow chart of the order process and other related warehouse operations. Recommendations concerning warehouse layout and flow of goods and paper work will be submitted,
3.
A Review of Inventory Control Procedures - Inventory control procedures relating to quantities of items ordered and stored are being reviewed. A sample of 89 inventory items (approximately 29% of the inventory) was randomly obtained and data relating to usage, issues, orders, and value on hand was collected for a ten month period. This data has been computer analyized to determine the following: Where is the concentration of dollars regarding inventory items? B. How much increase or decrease in average inventory levels would result from implementing Economic Order Quantity (EOQ) rules. (This is a formula often used by procurement personnel in industry to determine the most economical reorder level, and the most feasible amount to order at â– one time, and the amount of "lead time" to allow for orders, etc.) C. Is there an apparent excess of any inventory items? (Conversely, is there any apparent deficiencies of quantities on hand?) D. How many, more or less, orders could be a result of using EOQ rules and how would this effect costs? E. Is there a potential reduction in total annual costs of inventory management using EOQ rules? The results of these analysis are being reviewed and recommendations concerning possible reductions in inventory values and cost will be made. A.
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Nutritional Analysis - The consulting firm has interviewed menu planning personnel, food service personnel, principals, faculty, and students. "It was found that the acting Food Service Director and Area Supervisors are doing a commendable job". Recommendations are forthcoming, however, in the following areas:
A. â– Utilization of centralized kitchen operations. B. Possible utilization of area menus. C. Utilization of high preference foods., D. r Recommendations concerning portion control. E. Recommendations concerning nutritional education for students. 5.
Other Activities - In addition, the consulting firm has reviewed for comparative purposes, food service operations in the following cities:
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Enid, Oklahoma Enid pre^-plates individual lunches for 14 elementary schools in one central kitchen. Approximately 2800 meals are prepared the day before they are served.
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Norman, Oklahoma The Norman Public School System operates a central kitchen which prepares the food in bulk for its schools the day before serving. Wichita, Kansas The Wichita Public School System operates a combination central kitchen system and individual school kitchen system.
Other areas of the operation have oeen explored. For example, utilization of a disposable packaging system is currently being used as a pilot program in three schools to see the effects, if any, on better student participation.
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Completion of the first phase of this study. Preparation of a report summarizing conclusions,. findings, and recommendations. Consultation with appropriate administrative personnel to structure the detailed study program required in Phase II.
Conclusions -
After working with various representatives of the consulting firm, I j.eel that the report will be of value to the Oklahoma City Public School's Central Food Service Department.. We have had an exceptional amount of hard work and dedication from our own employees this year. We are aware of our personal obligations and will welcome any suggestions for improvement tnat might aie our operation. It appears that Arthur Young & Company has taken the right approach. They are tackling the problems that concern us as employees in the Central Food Service Department. I feel that we will benefit by the. study; both economically and from a management and procurment point of view. i
Time schedule wise, the company is about three weeks behind the Project Schedule. One of the primary reasons for this delay is that the company used a larger data base than was originally planned. This allowed for better statistical information, however, and will nopefully allow for better and more valid recommendations in the long run.
At the completion of Phase I, more detailed information relating to finding and recommendations will be made.
Dr. Lillard- and members of the Board responded to the reports presented.
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Secondary Class Size Report - 1973-74
Dr. Lillard reported as follows:
Secondary I
...I will not go into a detailed analysis, but for each secondary school, middle I school and high school, we do have the first quarter enrollment; the number of classroom teachers, and a pupil-teacher ratio for each school. It is Interesting to note that on the middle school level, from the smallest pupil-teacher ratio to the highest (pupil-teacher ratio) is approximately two pupils per teacher, with Central having the lowest (ratio) and Jackson having the highest (ratio). On the high school level, because of the Science Center location and the staff provided for those, Douglass and Northeast have the smallest of the pupil-teacher ratios; Northeast with an average of 18 pupils per teacher, and Douglass with
For the convenience of the Board and the community, we do have a breakdown of individual schools; each secondary school showing the number of frequency distribution; the number of classes under 10, and then 10 on up through 40, and then the number of classes that are over 40, and a footnote indicating which classes are above 40, and some explanation; quite often, in physical education, band, orchestra, or some of those classes. We have a summary for all of the classes. It is interesting to note that counting a break-off point of less than 25 students, one-third of the classes in the middle schools and high schools have less than j 25 students. Interestingly too, 52$ of our classes in the middle schools and j high schools range between 25 and 35j and 15$ of the classes in the middle schools and the high schools are in classes of over 35 pupils. Possibly the Board might want to review the report and pose some questions after they have had a chance to assimilate the report, but to me it is an interesting statistical compilation.
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22 17 9 23 13 15 11 5 31 8 19 16 8 6 14 12 9 1 10 23 17 16 6 6 10 3 25 11 88 58 19 104 32 57 35 26 110 45 46 54 31 22 30 52 71 16 46 82 48 34 31 41 25 6 40 30
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110 75 28 127 45 72 46 31 141 53 65 70 39 . 28 44 64 80 17 56 105 65 50 37 47 35 9 65 41
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25 18 12 22 • 16 16 9 4 31 6 23 17 10 6 16 11 10 1 11 22 15 19 7 5 12 6 28 12
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98 . 62 25 98 39 56 28 22 111 35 57 63 35 25 34 53 80 19 51 83 43 39 34 33 30 12 43 30
4 0 123 80 37 120 55 72 37 26 142 41 80 80 45 31 50 64 90 20 62 105 58 58 41 38 42 18 71 42
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343 259 82 420 161 204 122 97 383 161 212 239 124 115 134 219 280 59 222 357 178 155 129 191 129 33 171 126
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431 334 123 515 227 260 160 115 491 190 300 305 15: 144 198 268 315 62 270 455 240 228 155 220 179 50 280 173
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O/ A BLACK
They were based upon best data available and are subj ect to minor changes as
98 97 29 128 65 50 37 23 110 45 67 75 35 35 56 70 70 12 67 110 61 60 37 65 42 13 71 38
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-These membership projections should be considered preliminary at this time. additional information becomes available.
Adams Arthur Belle Isle Bodine ■. Britton Buchanan Burbank Cleveland Coolidge Davis Eugene Field 'Fillmore Garfield Gatewood Harrison Hawthorne. Hayes Henry Heronville Hillcrest Johnson kaiser Lafayette Lee ; inwood Lone Star Madison Hayfair
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4 41 36 47 38 34 26 20 • 29 29 39 •
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17 58 56 51 43 47 81 19 19 40 50
6 47 42 40 28 32 24 15 15 23 36 308
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3 0
10 13 15 12 16 16 56 3 6 26 18 361
5 ' 59 46 43 30 34 24 14 27 34 45
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247 275 350 70 139 145 275 125 325 245 225 78 260 235 155 107
190 205 257 59 88 107 183 74 224 175 142 57 142 137 108 70
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6 59 39 34 38 36 26 17 21 25 54
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15 72 61 55 46 50 80 17 33 60 63
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Creston Hills Culbertson Dewey LJunbar Edison Edwards Garden Oaks Green Pastures Harmony Lincoln Longfellow Face Parker ( Polk Truman Woodson
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294 181 131 536 524 98 510 263 238
11 0
399 291 261 588 657 188 641 323 410
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255 137 102 527 547 100 502 208 188
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345 220 202 578 685 192 631 255 324
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1600 1165 1300 2275 2750 850 2540 1400 1580
TOTAL KINDERGARTEN
881
3322
26.7
26.6
26.2 37.8 49.8 8.9 20.2 48.0 20.5 18.5 42.0
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13739 37802 51541
4114 11346 15460
419 440 647 202 555 408 520 259 664
1025 1075 1209 1160 1230 .910 1200 1250 1000 1095 910
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8631 12064
799 705 756 760 8S8 705 971 704 768 815 760
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GRAND TOTAL
866 2566 3432
90 83 100 51 138 92 129 47 136
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983 2775 3758
105 110 130 52 133 90 131 60 172
B
12858 34480 47338
1161 3019 4180 1104 2986 4090
113 128 219 49 ’ 136 127 125 • 81 183
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TOTAL OTHER GRADES
1113 2776 3889 1131 2838 3969 1189 3017 4206
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MEETING OF APRIL 15, 197^ - CONT'D Dr. Lillard referred to his attendance at the meeting of Large City Superintendents and cited how financial situations are affecting some urban school systems. He also referred to the Denver and Tulsa desegregation cases. (e)
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Before presenting the recommendations, I would like to call to your attention several factors. Obviously the Board of Education has a most difficult task to perform; they are always presented with suggestions or demands. As I make y recommendations to the Oklahoma City Board of Education, I recognize fully !; that this Board may accept, modify, or reject those recommendations. I would i’ also call to the Board's attention that any recommendation I make that changes j: the assignment of any single pupil in this school system must be presented by the Oklahoma City Board of Education, both to the Federal Court and to the -i existing Biracial Committee. As I have said on previous occasions, and as y many members of this Board have said, this school district over the past several j| years has undergone many changes. Some students have attended as many as four >! schools in four years. Certainly I would hope this school system would never reach a point of stagnation. However, I believe that as much stability and s continuity as possible should be established. This is our second year of the ;! implementation of the so-called Finger Plan. Fortunately, only minor changes j; were required by the Court for this school year. I believe the reasonably j! successful year which we are experiencing is due in a large part to not requiring!! additional massive student and teacher transfer. I believe quite sincerely that >[ the changes that I am recommending to the Oklahoma City Board of Education will improve the quality of educational opportunity available to our pupils and to j’ our staff. p
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Close Henry Elementary School and assign the pupils to Parmelee Elementary School. Henry has an enrollment of approximately 78 pupils with a predicted enrollment next year of approximately 75 pupils. The proposed consolidation ji of Henry and Parmelee would result in a student body of approximately 375 ji students, with a black-white ratio of approximately 7 The Fifth Year Center,!! Middle School, and the High School assignment would remain the same because both || schools are presently assigned to Dunbar, Webster, and Southeast. j!
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Close the Page Fifth Year Center and assign the pupils to Woodson Fifth Year Center. Page has a predicted enrollment of approximately 100 students. At !j present approximately 108 students are enrolled. (I might apologize for using i the word approximately, because I have two problems, either people believe i' nothing I say, or they accept everything I say as if it were coming from the i Bible, and if I would say 108, someone would say I checked and it is only 107 ~ pupils that are enrolled there. So I use approximations here•) On Fifth Year I Centers, I would call to the Board's attention - when we talk about approximately! 100 students being enrolled at a Fifth Year Center, only 20 of those students jj are kindergarten students who live in the area, and approximately 21 are fifth ji year students who live in the area. The other 50 and some odd students are transported from another area of the city. So when we talk about consolidating I a Fifth Year Center with an enrollment of approximately 100 students, those100 j students do not live in that immediate neighborhood or vicinity, usually less j than half. The proposed consolidation of Page withthe Woodson student body | would provide a Fifth Year Center with 185 fifth year pupils, with a racial j composition of approximately 31$ black. In each instance when I am talking j about consolidation, I am talking about the next adjacent school; they are side ! by side schools, so to speak. I
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I recommend that the 9th grade at Douglass High School which has been housed on the Kennedy campus be moved to the Douglass campus effective with the 197^-75 school year. The administrators and faculties of both of these campuses have indicated on numerous occasions that there are an increasing number of difficulties with a so-called divided or split campus. Douglass is our only high school that does not have a unified campus, and I think the fact that 9th grade subjects are a part of high school and count toward graduation, there would be tremendous curricular advantages to having all of the high school on one campus. Combining the student bodies and faculties, I think is a logical step. The predicted enrollment at Douglass for next year is approximately 1300 pupils. This number can be housed on the present main campus. I recommend the present Kennedy building be utilized as a Fifth Year Center replacing the Truman Fifth Year Center which is one block from the present Kennedy building. There would be no unreasonable hardship to any student; again, as the two campuses are only one block apart. In addition, the present Opening Doors Program for all fifth year students is presently housed at Woodson. This could be consolidated in the Kennedy campus building, which would (cont'd)
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I am recommending the consideration of this Board in renaming of schools. To me it would be quite logical if the Board does approve the recommendation of combining Page and Woodson Centers, that both names could be retained. It could become the Page-Woodson Fifth Year Center. I am recommending that the Kennedy building be renamed the F. D. Moon Fifth Year Center. Several years ago the Oklahoma City Board of Education adopted the name Martin Luther King Jr. for an elementary school to be constructed at Northeast 63rd and Westminister. With recent court orders, there has not been a need for building a new elementary school. The name has not been applied to a building. The building obviously has never been built. I would recommend that the Board give serious consideration to the naming of an elementary building after Martin Luther King Jr., and I think as a suggestion, the Harmony Elementary School as a Fifth | Year Center could be named the Martin Luther King Fifth Year Center. I believe |
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I would like to point out, too, that I am recommending we establish a special school for girls. This is not necessarily a great original idea of my own; we have been thinking about this for many years. I recommend that we establish a special school for girls at the present Orchard Park site which is right off the Expressway, centrally Located in the school system. I think the program in many ways should be comparable to the present program we have for boys at Washington site. The two sites are approximately three-fourths of a mile apart and it is conceivable that staff, or even administration, could be shared and work in more than one building. I think this would give to the Oklahoma City system - the administrators, the teachers, the patrons, and most important of all, many of the pupils who have adjustment and learning problems, especially the young ladies, a program that would be of benefit to them. It could be on a short-term assignment or a long-term assignment, based on the progress that the pupils make when they are assigned to the program.
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I recommend that we transfer and expand the present Orchard Park and Star Programs for trainable students. Many patrons of this community might not be aware of the fact that for our trainable students, we offer only a half-day program. And I believe these students are just as important to their parents and to this Board of Education and to this community, as any other student. I have said so many times that no student is more important or less important, I believe that these parents and these students should be entitled to a full educational day as we provide our other students, with the exception of kindergarten. These present programs which are offered on a half-day basis could be moved, and I am recommending that they be moved from Orchard Park and Star Elementary Schools to the Woodson Fifth Year Center. If you are familiar with the Woodson building, you know at one time it was a junior-senior high, and you have certain physical facilities that are available there that are not available in the typical elementary school.
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the Board Members and the community are familiar with the fact that several prominent j black educators have had schools named after them; the Oklahoma City Board of ' Education, in some instances, did not close these schools; they were closed by court j order. But I think the Board could and should give consideration for renaming of j schools, and I think it would be positive action on the part of this Board. |
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Obviously, I am not naive enough to assume that my recommendations are infallible or ‘j they are complete. I am certain that members of this Board will receive, certainly, :j many projections, a great amount of input from the community, both in terms of praise ’[ and criticism, as you consider these recommendations. In addition, I am certain that members of the Board will obviously have some valuable suggestions to make, but the !j staff and I felt that we would be remiss if we did not bring these recommendations to j> the attention of this Board as soon as possible. jj
Dr. Moon - You have heard the recommendations of the Superintendent, what is your pleasure?
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Dr. Moon - It has been moved and seconded that we accept the recommendations of the Superintendent, is there any discussion?
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Dr. Lillard - We hope to have the feasibility studies available for your meeting on the 29th (of April, 1974).
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Dr. Krob - Mr. President, I am certain you will receive considerable input from the community. I would say that I would be willing to vote on Dr. Lillard's recommendasi tions this evening, but I would like to hear from the community. I think it should be ;i deferred until the next regular meeting and let us hear from people - parents, patrons;; and students, and see what their feeling is on these recommendations. ij Dr. Moon - Dr. Krob has made a suggestion to allow time for reactions. you make a motion?
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Dr. Krob - I will put that in the form of a motion (a substitute motion) - that action on the reocmmendations be deferred until our next regular meeting. Mr. English - Second. On roll call on the substitute motion by Dr. Krob, all members voted "Aye".
(Dr. Moon announced that a five-minute recess would be taken. recessed.)
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Dr. Moon continued - We won't have a meeting next Monday night. That is the night j| we agreed to go to the Volunteers' Reception. So our next meeting will be on April 29ii It was agreed upon by the Board as suggested by Mrs. Potts, that the April 29th meet- ■; ing will be held at John Marshall High School. ;j ENCUMBRANCES, GENERAL BUSINESS AND PURCHASING R. #89 Encumbrances
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R. #90 Permission Granted to Contact Owner of Property at N. W. 3th Street and North Klein Ave.
It was moved by Mr. McCray and seconded by Mrs. Potts that permission be granted to j contact the owner of the property at N. W. 8th Street and North Klein Avenue (Lots 1 ! through 6, Block "B", Fairview Addition, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma), and proceed with 1 initial plans for purchase of the property including: (1) negotiate with, the owner I for a sale/purchase price of the property; and (2) employment by the district of a certified appraiser to place a fair value on the property (appraiser's fee not to i! exceed $200). After an agreed price has been reached by the parties, a recommendation!! requesting the proposed purchase will be submitted for the Board's consideration. All!; members voted "Aye" on roll call. j
R. #91 Approval of Items C-l thru >11
A motion was made by Mr. English and seconded by Dr. Krob that Items C-l through C-ll be approved as follows:
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Permission to Authorize Printing of Annual Report Permission to authorize printing of the Annual Report (40,000 copies, 8 pages per copy, tabloid size report) by the Oklahoma Journal Publishing Company which submitted the low quotation. This purchase in the amount of $1,482.00 is to be charged to Account G 130.22.
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Purchase of Furniture Repair Material
Purchase of furniture repair material (laminated plastic sheets) for use hy the Maintenance Department from the following companies which submitted the low quotations: O'Neil Wholesale Flooring, Inc. Laminates Unlimited, Inc.
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These purchases are to be charged to Account BL 5620.05-
Purchase of Cast Iron Boiler Purchase of one cast iron boiler for use by Rancho Village Elementary School from Federal Corporation which submitted the low quotation in the amount of $1,586.00 to be charged to Account BL 5620.05. Purchase of Musical Instruments Purchase of musical instruments (replacement for equipment lost in the storm of March 8, 1974) for use at Edison Elementary School from Inter-City Violin Studios which submitted the low quotation in the amount of $1,231-50 which is covered by our insurance policy and is to be charged to Account BL 6030.03Purchase of Air Conditioning Units
Purchase of air conditioning units for use by the Research Center from Phipps Appliance Center. This purchase in the amount of $959-90 is to be charged to Account BL 5620.05-
Authorization to Exchange Reconditioned Headwheel Authorization to exchange one (1) reconditioned headwheel panel for video tape recorders (telecasting) for use by the Broadcasting Center from RCA Broadcasting Equipment Company (equipment available only from the designated distributor). This purchase in the amount of $1,007-00 is to be charged to Account G 740.03 and has been approved on our Corporation of Public Broadcasting Grant.
Purchase of Physical Education Supplies Purchase of physical education supplies (footballs, softballs, ping pong balls and paddles, tennis balls, bases, bats, nets, sash cord, stop watches, marking tape, etc.) for warehouse stock from the following companies which submitted the low quotations on specifications:
New York Athletic Supply Company, Inc. Miller's Sporting Goods Mideke Supply Company Diamond Hardware & Sporting Goods Co. — Evans Sporting Goods Dunlap Sporting Goods, Inc. Rex Sales Company, Inc. Lean & Jones, Inc. Wolverine Sports Supply Total
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135.36 1,117-44 1,075-90 925.20 2,075-30 895.20 64.80 2,025.00 108.00
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Purchase of an exhaust fan for use by Douglass High School from Jenn-Air Corporation which submitted the low quotation in the amount of $952.00 to be charged to Account BL 5620.05Purchase of Combination Locks Purchase of combination locks for use at Central, Eisenhower, Captiol Hill, and Jackson Middle Schools from American Lock Company which submitted the low quotation in the amount of $3,178-00 to be charged to Account G 240.01.
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Purchase of Hardware Supplies Purchase of hardware supplies (bits, drills, hammers , saws, screwdrivers, etc.) for use by the Maintenance Department and storeroom stock from the following companies which submitted the low quotations on specifications:
Stephens Industrial Supply Company Hart Industrial Supply Company Paxton-Patterson Wesche Company Gates Hardware & Supply Severin Supply Company
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Purchase of Instructional Art Supplies
Purchase of instructional art supplies (paint, brushes, burlap, crayons, ink, yarn, clay, glaze, etc.) for use by the Broadcasting Center and for warehouse stock from the following companies which submitted the low quotations on specifications:
Asel Art Supply, Inc. Dowlings, Inc. MacMillan Arts & Crafts, Inc. Nasco Thompson Book & Supply Company Science Art & Engineering Supply, Inc. Practical Drawing Company Constructive Playthings Dick Blick Company, Inc. Dollies Ceramics American Handicrafts Company The Craftint Manufacturing Company Oklahoma Paper Company Lily Mills Company School Craft Yarns Company Total
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648.38 56.10 1,671.64 97.08 5,232.08 685.96 21.60 1,568.88 187.75 1,328.60 300.01 45.60 91-59 3,572.00 1,694.80
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A motion was made by Dr. Krob and seconded by Dr. Start to employ the following firms for repairs to the Service Center, an area which was damaged by windstorm March 0, 1974. Prices are based on materials and labor to repair the building and fence to as near its original condition as feasible. These losses are covered by our insurance policy.
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Dr. Lillard. - Following the instructions of the Board, we did have three appraisals made on the Moon property. There are some variations in the (appraisers') amount. The Board will recall that you had an offer from the Presbyterian Hospital wanting to purchase the site, and their offer was under the amount that the property has been appraised for at the present time. Basically what would help the staff and also the Board, if you would give us some indication of additional action you would like the staff to take on this. The staff has gone on record that we feel that we should sell the property, but that is a decision to be made by the Board. You might want to advertise or recontact someone who had made an offer for the property, bring that back to the Board, and see if you wanted to negotiate for a price.
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Mrs. Potts - I think we may have more than one potential buyer for this property. I have the impression that the Board of Regents of University Hospital is interested in | this property also. I think certainly they should be given an opportunity to bid on I it. I |
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- In the past we did have some very serious interests. I would want them this availability and the price that the Board would set as a reasonable think, also, the Presbyterian Hospital should be given the opportunity to their offer.
Dr. Lillard - Some of your federal funding is not materializing in the area as rapidly as some of the organizations thought. If they have the money and the Board wants to || sell it to them, I think we can give anyone that consideration. I know some of the || organizations have expressed an interest and say that "we do not have any funds i| available at the present time." It is difficult to reach an agreement on that basis. i
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|| Mrâ– Ginn - The title which the district has on the property does have a reversionary clause as was pointed out in the appraisals. If we could dispose of the property, passing along the same title which we have to a group or organization, we would not have to go through the long task of attempting to quiet the title. If we should attempt to quiet title, someone may claim that they still have an interest. So actually, if we can dispose of the property passing along the title which we have, that would certainly be the better approach. Dr. Krob - Certainly anyone that might have a claim on the property would possibly be I aware due to the state of the building that it would be on the market, and they could i file a claim regardless of whether we advertise it or not. Mr. Ginn - If we should advertise the property, we should anticipate that if we had a commercial buyer that they certainly would not want the property unless we could warranty the title. If we should attempt to quiet title, then certainly the claimants, if any, would come forward. However, if we should go through the procedure of quieting title and do the advertising that is required by law to quiet the title, then we would have at least a chance to clear the title for ourselves. Mr. McCray - Mr. Chairman, accepting Dr. Start's recommendation, using an average of a rounded figure of $124,000 as the price that we should be thinking about, I would move that we recontact Presbyterian Hospital and also the University Board of Regents who were interested in the property before, and see what they would think of giving us a bid on this property at this price.
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Dr. Start - It seems to me that if they made that kind of offer, and we want to sell, that this Board needs to respond to this offer, does it not, in some form or fashion? Or is this what you want to do, and wait two weeks from now to respond to that offer? Mr. Ginn - The instructions from the Board, at the time they considered the offer from Presbyterian, was to secure three appraisals and report back to the Board. These appraisals are a part of resolving the offer from Presbyterian. We should respond; the Presbyterian Board is anticipating a response. We told them we would not sell for $85,000 because the Board had instructed us to secure appraisals. Really, I think we owe them a response of some kind.
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Dr. Krob - Would you be amenable to notifying Presbyterian of the average.' appraisal and asking them if they would care to make a counteroffer in the interim of two weeks? I would so move.
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Dr. Krol - That Presbyterian Hospital be notified, of the average of the three appraisals, and. if they would, like to make a counteroffer. On roll call on the motion, all members voted "Aye".
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Dr. Lillard - You have listed in the Agenda under Unfinished Business, a consideration | Clanahan of the report of the Administrative Appeals Panel or Committee concerning the I Suspension Case suspension of Paula J. Clanahan, John Marshall High School. I think your attorney has | mentioned this situation to you and also you have a copy of the Court Order which reinstated the student, and I read from the Order - "The Court further finds that the plaintiff should be reinstated in John Marshall High School until a final decision has been handed down by the Oklahoma City Board of Education." We have furnished members of the Board the rough notes, (we do not have a legal secretary) concerning the 3i~hour hearing held by the Administrative Appeals Panel. I think the difficult responsibility confronting the Board is basically, do you affirm, modify or rescind the action taken by the building principal, and by the Administrative Appeals Panel. If no action is taken by the Board, the student stays in school because she has been placed back in school by a Court Order. I would assume that if you rule against the student that they have been in District Court before and probably will be back in District Court, with the District Court settling the legal aspects of the case. So I think obviously the topic is open for discussion.
I suggest that if these gentlemen (Attorneys Randle L. Graham and Riley Brock plaintiff's attorneys) desire to speak, that the Board would want to hear their statement. Dr. Moon - You may proceed.
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After remarks and questions from members of the Board, the Superintendent asked Mr. Johnson for a response.
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Mr. Johnson - There were two charges; one of them was refusal to identify herself, and ii the other is defying an administrator. And the principal did have this conference y or hearing, at which time he did expel the student. Then we had a hearing in Court; they (parents of the student) filed a lawsuit in the District Court and got an ex parte-; order reinstating her in school. We were not present and were not notified about that. I filed a Motion to Depress, to have it rescinded, and the Court reinstated and |j said she could remain in school until ____ . In the meanwhile, we had had this hearing ) before an administrative panel. The Court held that she could remain in school until the panel had made its decision. The decision of the panel was that the action of the y principal be sustained. The statute on appeal is a little vague. It provides for an appeal to the Board of Education, and provides that the Board of Education shall |: determine the guilt or innocence of the student, and its decision shall be final. ‘1 Taken literally, the Board does decide whether the expulsion was too severe or whether it should be modified; it decides on the question, the statutes says the guilt or innocence of the student. I am inclined to think that it would not be construed i; literally, and that the Board could modify the decision if it chose to do so. I think “ the Board would have implied authority in operating the schools, to modify it if it j! wanted to. Essentially, there is notice due about the facts, as far as they are ij applied to the two charges; no controversy about that. It is admitted that she did ■< not identify herself, and it is admitted that she defied the administrator as I see ?■ it. So it is up to the Board of Education to decide (1) whether with those admitted ji facts, the student should be disciplined, (2) if so, whether it should uphold the a expulsion by the principal. y
Dr. Lillard - I might comment in order that it is a matter of record, that the Administrative Appeals Panel has recommended the suspension stay in effect, and I would call to this Board's attention that certainly every teacher and administrator has a most difficult job. We hold them responsible for what goes on in a school and around a school, and patrons, when a situation develops, if it gets out of hand. I think that in the merits of this case, what I know about it, with the use of profanity, the failure to identify herself; that the suspension dealt by the building principal is certainly fitting for the action of the pupil, and the time and circumstances that took place. Obviously counsel for the young lady would disagree, and I think they are representing the young lady and her parents. I think that times and siutations are such that I feel we have an obligation to judge the merit of each case, and if we feel the action of the building principal is proper, that we should support that building principal.
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R. #97 Motion Re Expulsion or Suspension of Student
Mr. McCray - In my opinion, we have gone through due process; we have had the administration of the building make their evaluations. We have had the Administrative Appeals Panel make their recommendations, and I am going to move that the Board affirm the recommendations of the Administrative Appeals Panel.
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Dr. Lillard. - I may have confused, the Board, on one issue. On a suspension or ? R. #97 expulsion, we offer alternative educational programs for students - the Outreach i Motion Re Program, Correspondence, and Night School. So the pupil is still given an opportunity | Expulsion or to complete their education. i Suspension of Dr. Kroh - She would go ahead and graduate as she would normally graduate? | Student - cont
Dr■ Lillard - Dr. Lindley, is that not correct? Alternative programs are available to the student, if she desires to avail herself. So. you are not saying that.she will not graduate or will not finish school. Mr. Donwerth - She will not graduate from John Marshall?
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Mr. Donwerth - Mr. Chairman, I hate to amend Paul's motion again, but I would like to make a substitute motion that we go along with his motion provided that the principal and the assistant principal that are involved, the parents go to the principal and the assistant principal and talk to them and then put her back in on probation, if they concur.
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Dr. Moon - You amend it so that I hardly, know how to put it. motions, youits and his, are quite wide apart.
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Dr. Moon - I want to say this; thata^, don't think it is so difficult for us to decide, if you understand the things that/necessary to operate schools. You have got a lot of youngsters in school that don't like order and don't like regulations. If you are going to make it so that they can't carry out order, then you just simply destroy the whole setup. I think that we should stay with the principal; where they defied him, it ought to be followed through. That is the way it appears to me.
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Dr. Lillard - I can't speak for all of the principals, but I would assume the secondary principals that I have had the most contact with, I think you would find the punishment almost identical across the school district. When a student refuses to identify themselves in the presence of other students; they use profanity; they refuse to follow instructions; I think most principals would suspend the student. The Superintendent and the Board discussed the matter of supporting staff, and other.
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Dr■ Start - I would like to comment on Paul's motion. What this Board must decide i right now is whether to uphold a decision of the Appeals Panel; namely that the | student is guilty and that the punishment is fair and just in accordance with previous | policy utilized throughout the system. Paul's motion says that we agree that the | student is guilty as charged, but that we disagree with the degree of punishment. I Rather than suspension for the remainder of the school year, are you saying for three weeks followed by probation for the remainder of the school year? That is the extent of your motion; that we disagree with the Appeals Panel to the extent of the punishment for the charges? (cont'd) j
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R. #97 Motion Re Expulsion or Suspension of Student - cont'd
Mr. English - Correct. Members of the Board continued to discuss the matter. to call the roll.
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Dr. Start - May I have that read once more, please? Mr. Ginn reminded the Board that Mr. Donwerth's amendment was not seconded, and continued - Mr. English's amendment was to uphold the decision of the principal and Administrative Panel; however, to modify expulsion to suspension for three weeks, and then the student be admitted on a probationary basis. The motion was seconded by Mrs. Potts. Dr. Krob - Was this not a substitute motion, rather than an amendment? !
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On roll call on the substitute motion by Mr. English, voting "Aye" - Mr. Donwerth, Mr. English, and Dr. Start. Voting "Nay" - Dr. Krob, Mr. McCray, Mrs. Potts, and Dr. Moon. Dr. Moon announced that the substitute motion had failed. Dr. Moon - On Mr. McCray's motion; Mr. Ginn, do you have it?
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A motion to adjourn was made by Mr. McCray and seconded by Mr. English, and carried. THEREUPON THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED.
(A mechanical recording of this meeting is on file in the Clerk's office.)
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MARSHALL HIGH SCHOOL, 9017 N. UNIVERSITY, MONDAY, APRIL 29, 1974, AT 7:00 P.M.
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F. D. Moon, President Paul English, Vice President Floyd Donwerth, Member Herbert Krob, Member C. B. McCray, Member Mrs. Pat Potts, Member Armond Start, Member
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The meeting was called to order by Dr. Moon, and Mr. McCray gave the invocation. Roll call established that all Board Members were present.
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Gail Caldwell, Deborah King, Rev. Goree James, Cecil L. Williams, Casey Childs II,
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Joyce Feiertag, Lisa Fisackerly, Win Fraelick, Stuart Kirk, Clyde Madden, Benjamin Dubose, Ronald Lee Johnson, Ouida Pierson, Sheryl McClain, Barney Bell, Wayne Dempsey, Wayne Chandler Jr., Frank Cox, D.D.S., Charles Terrell, La Franz A. Shawnee, Sandy Staten, Ernest L. Spivey, Ann Howard, John Williamson, E. J. Bruce, Orval C. White, j Minister Theodore G. X, and Flora Cramer.
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Dr. Lillard - The Federal Court has previously ordered that this report (Biannual
Oklahoma City that the Federal The Order states on the elementary
level to the Fifth Grade Center concept. The Federal Court which closed Moon Junior High; which closed the Dunjee Junior-Senior High, not the Oklahoma City Board of Education; and assigned every pupil in the Oklahoma City School System, has required this report. The Court will consider the report and possibly will also have a response to the reports filed by the Oklahoma City Board of Education and by the Biracial Committee.
In addition to listing by schools the racial composition of the student body, we are required to list the racial composition of each and every one of the 2,350 classrooms in the Oklahoma City School System. We must list by schools the racial composition of the certified faculty members -- teachers, principals, counselors, nurses and other. We must list the transfers, legal and otherwise, that are approved. There are more legal transfers coming into the Oklahoma City School System than going out of the Oklahoma City School System. Legal transfers are granted by the County Superintendent of the Schools, Oklahoma County, not by the Oklahoma City School System. We must file a statement that our transportation and our school facilities are all offered on a desegregation basis. We must also indicate property of the school system that has been sold during the past school year. After consideration by the Board, this report is required by Court Order to be filed with the Federal Court not later than May 1.
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Mr. Johnson - I would recommend that if the report is satisfactory to the Board, that the Board approve it with instructions to file it with the Court not later than May 1.
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Report to the ..Court) is required to be prepared and submitted by the School System; it is primarily statistical in nature. The format is Court Order assigns every pupil in the Oklahoma City School System. that the desegregation of the Oklahoma City School System will occur
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(Dr. Lillard and Mr. Johnson responded to Dr. Start's inquiries regarding specific items in the report.)
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Dr. Krob - Mr. President, I move that the report be received and that Mr. Johnson be instructed to make proper forwarding aspects of it to the Court.
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Unfinished Business Dr. Lillard - I had made recommendations to the Oklahoma City Board of Education, and I recognize that the Board can accept, reject, or modify those recommendations. I recommended to the Oklahoma City Board of Education that one (1) Fifth Year Center (Page) be closed and combined with Woodson. I have recommended that a second Fifth Year Center (Truman) be transferred approximately two blocks to the Kennedy building. I have recommended that one (1) K through 4 elementary school located in the south part of Oklahoma City be closed. And I read my statement that I made last time before I made those recommendations —"i believe quite sincerely that all the changes being recommended will improve the quality of educational opportunity available to our pupils. " I did not mention a specific cost or any of these recommendations. Now in addition to the closing of all of these schools, I recommended that we consolidate the Douglass campus on one site as we have in all other eight high schools in the Oklahoma City School System. I recommended some utilization for the present Kennedy building, again, moving the Truman Fifth Year Center from that site to the Kennedy building. I have recommended that we transfer and expand the present programs at Orchard Park for the trainable students, and also a comparable program at Star Elementary. We only “ offer the program for the trainables on a half-day basis. I recommended to this Board that a child going to the Oklahoma City Public Schools, whether they are hard of hearing, deaf, blind, physically handicapped, emotionally disturbed, or mentally trainable, deserve a full day of school; that they are no less important or possibly no more important than any other child that attends the Oklahoma City School System. I recommended that these programs that are somewhat fragmented at the present time, be combined and that they be moved to the Woodson Fifth Year Center.
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I recommended to the Oklahoma City Board of Education that we give serious considera- j tion by the fall of 1974-75, to offer a program comparable to our Washington Center ! for boys. We need a comparable center for girls, and they could utilize the Orchard | Park plant; it is only about three-fourths of a mile from the present Washington ; site. It is located in the geographical center of the school system. You would not double cost, because the director, the counselor, some of the staff, could work in r both buildings. The Washington program has been quite successful, but we do not have j a comparable program for girls. ?
I recommended that you have an administrative team to operate pairs of schools; a principal and assistant principal at several pairs of elementary schools. My final area of recommendations was renaming of schools. Names are important, and I made those recommendations. The final responsibility rests with the Board to accept, reject, or modify, after appropriate consideration. The recommendations are valid; there is nothing sacred or infallible about any recommendation. I would respond to questions and comments; or possibly the members of the Board have some dialogue that they would like to carry on with each other. You have listened to other people for about 2 hours .and 40 minutes.
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Mrs. Potts - Dr. Lillard, in addition to answering any questions the Board might have ji on this business of the school year recommendations, before we vote we might also y explain the results of the feasibility study. I think they really do enter in as a factor in some of these decisions. And I would certainly want to, at this point, commend all of the staff who worked on the feasibility study. It was outstanding, and h I think there was no effort spared in looking into it. Dr. Lillard - Mrs. Potts, we accept and appreciate any compliment we can get, just ; like to the members of the Board, but I think we took the charge of the Board seriously^ We did take the charge of the Board to conduct these feasibility studies with complete [ seriousness, and you can see by examining the report; they were not done lightly or ■ casually. We tried to present pros and cons where the Board can consider the feasi§ bility of preschool, combining Fourth and Fifth Year Centers, or establishing Ninth i Grade Centers, and all aspects. ! The Superintendent responded to comments and questions from Mrs. Potts and from Dr. Start relating to Dr. Lillard's (8-point) recommendation.
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Dr. Krob - Mr. President, I spent about 8 hours Saturday and Sunday going over trans- i[ cripts of the minutes up to a year ago when we were in this same kind of discussion, :j trying to decide what I thought we should do in this situation. I realize that most I of us resist change in things that are familiar to us, but I also realize on the other i hand that change is inevitable. I think we have a capable administrative staff, and ’ I think it is headed by a capable responsible individual, Dr. Lillard. This board is i a policy-making board, and if we cannot support the Superintendent's recommendations, then we have the wrong individual as the Superintendent. I feel that he would be remiss if he made recommendations to this Board and they were supported by his staff, ,'i that were not in the best interest of this school system. I have heard a lot of ij
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J School Year 1974-75 things here this evening; some things that I am not aware of. I have had a number of : Recommendations calls. I have had a number of letters come to me in the past two weeks. I moved that > - cont'd this meeting be postponed because we told people that they were going to be informed ’ as to what was going to happen before it happened. We can't please all of the people, i People do resist change. All of the schools on the northeast side are not being ; closed. I would ask Dr. Lillard now, if in the light of what you have heard here tonight — Dr. Lillard, is there any change that you would make in your recommendai tions? i Dr. Krol1 cont1 d
Dr. Lillard, again, summarized his reasoning for submitting his recommendations. He made remarks regarding the historical pattern of school closing and pupil decline since the 1966-67 school year. After additional explanation and comments, he stated - i I know of no additional information that has been brought to my attention that would ? change the recommendations that I have made to the Oklahoma City Board of Education. '
Following Dr. Lillard's response to an inquiry by Dr. Krob regarding the Recommendai R. #100 tions for the 1974-75 School Year, which had been submitted by the Superintendent J Motion Re during the Board's April 15, 1974 meeting, however, had been deferred by the Board j School Year until the April 29, 1974 meeting, Dr. Krob moved that the recommendations (1 through 8 1974-75 be accepted as originally presented. i Re c ommendati ons The motion was seconded by Mr. McCray.
Mr. English - Mr. Chairman, I would move to substitute for number 4 and 5 in the recommendations - number 4 (recommendation) would move the elementary program for trainable students at Orchard Park and Star to the Kennedy building, and in recommendation number 5, the Opening Doors program would be transferred from Woodson to the Kennedy building. Orchard Park and Star programs under the original proposal were to go to Woodson. I am proposing that they go instead to the Kennedy building. Woodson would receive the Page students as originally proposed.
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Mr■ Donwerth - Dr. Moon, I would like to amend the motion to delete number 1 from the recommendations - consolidation of Henry and Parmelee Schools.
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Dr. Moon - Is there a second?
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Mr. Donwerth - I believe that dies for the want of a second, is that right, Dr. Moon? I didn't get a second on it, so I would like to make one more amendment. I would like ; to amend it to delete number 1 - consolidation of the Henry and Parmelee Schools for j one week so that we will have more thime to do a study on it; to vote on it next week. §
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Dr. Moon - Yes, it died for the want of a second.
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On roll call on the motion as amended, voting "Aye" - Mr. English, Dr. Krob, Mr. McCray, Mrs. Potts, Dr. Start, and Dr. Moon. Voting "Nay" - Mr. Donwerth. I
Mr. English - In connection with what we have gone through here, I would now introduce 1 For Consideratioi i at the Next my motion on the feasibility studies. I would move that the Administrative Staff prepare feasibility studies prior to September 1, 1974, on the possible transfer Meeting of the of the Central Middle School students to the Kennedy building for the 1975-76 school | Board____________ year, and the possible conversion of Central into a high school with an innovative program for students from across the city to voluntarily enroll in such a program. 1
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Mrs. Potts - The report recently submitted by the Truancy Committee indicated the need for an updated system-wide policy setting out responsibilities, rights, and conseji quences regarding truancy and misconduct within our school system. I move the creationj of a committee charged with drawing up such a plan to become operating procedure, ; upon approval, beginning with the school year 1974-75- This committee shall be com3 posed of one principal each chosen by the elementary, middle and high school principals 1 organizations; one teacher each selected by both ACT and AFT; one parent each represent^ ing the PTA and the Parent Advisory Council; one person from the school staff who • works in this area; one person from the juvenile court staff; four students selected 5 from the Student Communications Committee representing the four geographic areas of J the school community; and lastly, bhree Board Members - specifically Armond Start, Herbert Krob, and Paul English. The secondary principal designate shall serve as the j initial convenor of this committee. ■: Dr. Start - I will second the motion. Dr. Lillard - Mr. Ginn, would you bring the Board up to date on any additional develop-ji ments on the Moon property? ;j
Mr. Ginn - Consistent with your instructions, we did, by letter, advise the Presbyterian Hospital Board of the average amount of the three appraisals. We did invite -j Presbyterian to submit a new proposal which the Board of Education would consider. The Presbyterian Board did meet today; it did consider our communication. Presbyterian;! is interested and does wish to submit a quotation. In the interim, I did talk by i telephone with a Mr. Thomas Tucker who is the legal counsel for the University of 3 Oklahoma Board of Regents. Mr. Tucker did advise that the Board of Regents is ij interested in the property. The Board of Regents is interested in the property; J however, they, at this time, do not have the funds to make a firm offer, however, they hope to within the next few days make an offer. I suggest that you might consider j; instructing us to continue our communications. One suggestion might be to continue ji negotiations and attempt, by direct negotiations, to reach a price agreement. And/or, 'i number 2, a suggestion, now that we do have at least two parties who are interested, ij authorize us to advertise for bid. If we were fortunate enough maybe to receive bids jj from a bid firm or commerical enterprise, certainly there would be a matter of « clearing the title to the property. Whatever your instructions are, we will proceed j accordingly. <
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Mr. English - May I ask a question of our legal counsel? What do we have to do under the law when we sell any property? How do you go about selling property?
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(Members of the Board expressed being in agreement with Dr. Krob’s suggestion, and Dr. Moon stated - You may proceed, Mr. Ginn.)
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dealt with the attendance and truancy problem, and I would like to suggest that our second meeting in May be devoted to a dialogue with this committee about some of the recommendations. We have all had a chance to study these now, and I would like to spend some time in that second meeting in May in talking with the committee members. And I would like to suggest this as for our second meeting in May.
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Dr. Lillard - Dr. Start, I would want to caution you as I have done in the Memorandum; i it is conceivable that you may have communication from the Court, after you submit the I May 1 Biannual Report to the Court. In addition to attendance and discipline and such,! we need to be aware that last year the Court, after receiving the report, did call § some things to the Board's attention, and did give them directions and instructions. : A three-member Board committee worked on this problem. I can't anticipate the action ■ of the Court, but it wouldn't be beyond our comprehension that a similar situation j might occur. In addition to these problems, the Board may be giving attention to i reacting to the Court's response to the report. ■
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THEREUPON THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED. (A mechanical recording of this meeting is on file in the Clerk's office.)
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OKLAHOMA, MET IN A SPECIAL MEETING IN THE BOARD CONFERENCE ROOM, ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, FRIDAY, MAY 3, 197^, AT 7:00 A.M. PRESENT:
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Paul English, Vice President Floyd Donwerth, Member Herbert Krob, Member C. B. McCray, Member Mrs. Pat Potts, Member Armond Start, Member
Others present: Bill Lillard, Superintendent; Hugh B. Ginn, Clerk; Harry Johnson, Attorney; Central Office staff members; representatives from professional groups and news media.
The meeting was called to order by Dr. Moon and Dr. Krob gave the invocation.
Call to Order
Roll call established that all Board Members were present.
Roll Call
SPECIAL BUSINESS As requested by briefing and an from the United Mr. Johnson for
Dr. Moon, Dr. Lillard stated the purpose of the meeting - To hear a explanation by the Board's attorney on the requirements of an Order States District Court which was filed May 2, 197^-• He then called on his interpretation of the Order.
Purpose of Meeting
Mr. Johnson called to the Board's attention the specific items that were included in the Order, and his interpretation as to their meaning. Mr. Johnson, in addition to an oral response, also distributed copies of a prepared memorandum -- "Specific Suggested Changes" for the Board's consideration: 1.
Change attendance zones, for better racial balance, at, High Schools
Northeast Douglass U. S. Grant John Marshall Southeast Star Spencer Elementary Schools
North Highland Arcadia Henry 2.
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Put ..gbite Principals at Northeast and Douglass. Put black Principals at John Marshall and U. S. Grant. Increase student population at Northeast and Douglass. ■Decrease student population at John Marshall and U. S. Grant.
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Do not change present high school assignment of students to different high schools to achieve racial balance for next school year.
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Do not cast disproportionate burdens upon black community in reassigning students to other schools for better racial balance.
Following Mr. Johnson's presentation, he responded to questions and comments by Dr. Lillard and members of the Board. Members of the Board continued their discussion regarding the Order.
A motion was made by Mr. English and seconded by Mr. Donwerth that the Board form three committees to deal with the concerns raised in the most recent Court Order. The committees to be named as follows: (1) Student Assignments - Dr. Krob, Dr. Start, and Mr. English. (2) Procedures - Dr. Moon, Mr. McCray, and Dr. Krob. (3) Principals, Expulsions, etc. - Mrs. Potts, Mr. Donwerth, and Dr. Moon. The motion was approved by unanimous consent. It was agreed that a definite decision on dates for the reporting of the committees so named would be made at the May 6th meeting.
Dr. Start inquired of Mr. Johnson regarding the possibility of the Board filing a suit asking the Court for a definition of some items included in the Order. Mr. Johnson agreed to investigate the request and make a report of his findings at the next meeting of the Board (May 6, I97U).
R. #103 Committees Approved
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ADJOURNMENT
A motion to adjourn was made by Mr. McCray and seconded by Mr. Donwerth, and carried.
THEREUPON THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED. (A mechanical recording of this meeting is on file in the Clerk's office.)
ATTEST:
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Mr. LeBlanc introduced a Mr. Gene Marshall to explain a proposal presented by the U. S. Grant Band Parents Association. Mr. Ken Staten relinquished his time to Mrs. Sandy Staten. Mr. Coldiron deferred his time until an agenda item regarding the Bodine school site was discussed.
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At the last (May 3, 197^) meeting of the Board, Dr. Start asked me to investigate! the possibility of filing an independent action under the Declaratory Judgment | Law to obtain a definition of a unitary school system. I researched the question,! and the courts seem to hold that a suit under a Declaratory Judgment is not ' appropriate where proceedings involving the matter are at issue and already | pending. This leads me to the conclusion that it would not be legally possible | to institute such an action. j t
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This morning the Paula J. Clanahan case came up for final hearing in the Federal I Court. The plaintiff, Miss Clanahan, made a motion to dismiss the case without | prejudice. The Judge refused to dismiss it without prejudice; stating, he would approve a dismissal only with prejudice. Miss Clanahan refused the dismissal with prejudice and asked for additional time to present evidence. The Court denied that request and allowed them until May 24, 197^, for Miss Clanahan to |
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We have been working on a revision of suspension procedures, and I have met and discussed the proposed procedures with a group of principals. We hope to have recommendations ready for the Board at the next meeting.
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Dr. Start - Mr. Johnson, is there no lawful way available to us (1) as members of the Board of Education, and (2) as citizens of this country under the Constitution as it is written, to ask that if we are told to do something, cannot we ask what we are told to do? There is absolutely no recourse by law where someone tells a person to do something or refuses to tell that person what to do? Would that be your position?
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Mr. Thomas Walsh reported for the firm of Thomas aid Company; and Mr. K. D. Elswick reported for the firm of Moak, Hunsaker and Rouse. Each made a routine report.
Ireasurer' s Report
Mr. Green submitted a routine treasurer's report.
R. #106 Reports Approved
A motion was made by Dr. Krob and seconded by Mr. Donwerth to accept the reports as presented. All members voted "Aye" on roll call.
R. #107 i Professional Trip' Approved
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It was moved by Mr. McCray and seconded by Mrs. Potts to direct the following persons to attend conferences as presented:
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Letitia Jenks, American Education Research Association Conference, Chicago, Illinois, April 16-18, 1974. Confirmation.
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Joe Medlock, John Wedman, Jewel Beatty, Dorothy Townsend, Phil Knowles and Mike McAfee, International Reading Convention, New Orleans, Louisiana, April 30-May 1974. Expenses to be paid from the Right-to-Read funds. Confirmation.
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William Shell, Association for Educational Data Systems Convention, New York City, New York, May 7-10, 1974.
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At No Expense to the Board (a)
Sizemore Bowlan, National Advisory Councilfbr Vocational Education, Washington, D. C., May 15-17, 1974. Expenses to be paid by State Advisory Council for Vocational Education.
Motion carried unanimously on roll call. R. #108 Resolutions of Appreciation Approved
Recognition of Awards
Motion was made by Dr. Start and seconded by Mr. Donwerth to approve the Resolutions of Appreciation as presented in the Agenda. Motion carried unanimously.
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Lea Frances Wiley, Retired Teacher, deceased April 20, 197^-
(b)
Robert Allen Calhoun, Retired Maintenance employee, deceased April 25, 1974.
Dr. Lillard presented Certificates of Appreciation to the following schools and teachers as recognition for Awards - State Industrial Arts Fair and State Vocal Music Contest:
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State Industrial Arts Fair - Stillwater, Oklahoma
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Webster Middle School 1st Place School Exhibit - Woodwork Display
Teacher:
Tom Taylor
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Webster Middle School - cont'd 1st Place School Exhibit - Metal Display
Teacher:
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Eugene Wood
1st Place School Exhibit - Drafting
Teacher:
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Warren McCain
John Marshall High School
1st Place School Exhibit - Metal Display Teacher:
David Cochran
1st Place School Exhibit - Drafting
Teacher:
Steve Casida
Industrial Arts Sweepstake
Teachers:
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John Green Steve Casida David Cochran
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Southeast High School Groups:
One Mixed Chorus Two Girls' Glee Clubs
Award:
3-A Sweepstakes
Director: (2)
Phyliss Nichols
Northwest Classen High School
Groups:
Cry-Slurs Girls' Glee Club Boys' Glee Club
Award:
4-A Sweepstakes
Director:
John Platt
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A motion was made by Mr. McCray and seconded by Dr. Krob that the listed persons be employed and- that contracts with the teachers listed on the form approved be executed in the name of the District by the Superintendent or persons by him designated; also, that other personnel recommendations and information listed be approved. All members voted "Aye" on roll call.
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TERMINATIONS Major Classes of Terminations: 1. Voluntary Resignation
a. b. c. d. e.
Changing employment Leaving Oklahoma City Area Early Retirement Personal Reasons No reason given j
2. Mandatory Retirement 3. Notice of Dismissal 4. Discontinuance of Employment
a. b. c. d. e.
Termination from leave of dbsence Elimination of position I Expiration of employment period Unqualified for position s Deceased \
PERSONNEL ASSIGNMENT
NAME
EFFECTIVE DATE
PROFESSIONAL EDUCATIONAL Terminations
Albert, Wayne Alder, Nora
Allen, Sandra
Armstrong, Karen Ashworth, Irene Bailes, Karen
Barnes, Billie Bennett, Bonnie
Berman, Ronald Bernard, Randy
Biggert, D'Alva
Bliss, Nancy Boatwright, James Brantley, Sara
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John Marshall Language Arts ^
5-31-74
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Harding Language Arts
5-31-74
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Kaiser Kindergarten
5-31-74
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Star Spencer Special Education
5-31-74
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Jefferson Special Education
5-31-74
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Willow Brook Special Education
5-31-74
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Mark Twain Primary
5-31-74
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Northeast Language Arts
2-11-74
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Mark Twain Special Education
5-31-74
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Stand Watie Intermediate
5-31-74
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Grant Social Studies
5-31-74
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Harding Language Arts
5-31-74
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Classen Mathematics
5-31-74
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Douglass Home Economics
5-31-74
NAME
SALARY
DEGREE COLLEGE
APPROVED EXP.
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
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Personnel
PERSONNEL ASSIGNMENT
EFFECTIVE DATE
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Grant Business Education
5-31-71*
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Grant Counseling
h-19-71*
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Heronville Kindergarten
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Roosevelt Language Arts
5-31-7h
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Wilson Primary
5-31-71*
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Lincoln Intermediate
5-31-71*
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Eisenhower Intermediate
5—31—71*
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John Marshall Physical Education
5-31-71*
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Capitol Hill High Mathematics
5-31-7h
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Eisenhower Intermediate
5-31-71*
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Shidler Primary
5-31-71*
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Star Spencer Language Arts
5-31-71*
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North Highland Primary
5-31-71*
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Hoover Science
3-12-71*
NAME
NAME
SALARY
DEGREE COLLEGE
APPROVED EXP.
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
PROFFESSIONAL EDUCATIONAL
Terminations
Brown, Mary
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Burger, Flossie
Cabe, Marilyn Carnes, Francis
Chapman, Karen Cunningham, Lee Ann Daley, Linda Dickey, Martha
Donovan, Mary
Duke, Nita Dunn, James Earnest, Jane
Embree, Jenne NAME
ASSIGNMENT
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PROFESSIONAL EDUCATIONAL Terminations
Emmons, Wanda f
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Ikiyart, Jonne
Epps, Janice Fesler, Dana
Firth, Elizabeth Fry, Larry
Gatewood, Wanda Golston, Coolidge Gouldy, William
Hahn, Dorothy
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Harris, Nancy
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Northwest Language Arts
5-31-71*
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Johnson Kindergarten
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Classen Special Education
5-31-71*
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John Marshall Business Education
5-31-71*
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Creston Hills Learning Center
5-31-71*
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Douglass Language Arts
5-31-71*
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Southeast Language/Business
5-31-71*
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Ridgeview Intermediate
5-31-71*
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John Marshall Art
5-31-71*
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John Marshall Language Arts
5-31-71*
Columbus Primary
5-31-71*
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Henry Primary
5-31-71*
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Capitol Hill High Vocational Agri.
6-28-71*
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Jackson Language Arts
5-31-71*
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NAME
SALARY
DEGREE COLLEGE
APPROVED EXP.
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
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PERSONNEL ASSIGNMENT
NAME
EFFECTIVE DATE
NAME
SALARY
DEGREE COLLEGE
APPROVED EXP.
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
PROFESSIONAL EDUCATIONAL Terminations
Harris, Pamela Johnson, Esther Jones, Cheri
Jones, Lawrence
Keel, Joyce Kemp, Arleta
King, Tommy
Kingsbury, Glenda
Kitch, James
Lehman, Betty Lowry, Carol Lowther, Carol Ludwig, Karen Malone, Sharone
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Rancho Special Education
5-31-7h
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Spencer Intermediate
5>-31-7h
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Johnson Kindergarten
5-31-7h
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Star Spencer Social Studies
5-31-7h
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Willow Brook Primary
5-31-7h
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Culbertson Primary
3-15-7h
Id
Prairie Queen Special Education
5-31-7h
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Classen Science
5-31-7h
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Star Spencer Mathematics
5-31-7h
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Jefferson Science
5-31-7h
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Van Buren Kindergarten
5-31-7h
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John Marshall Language Arts
5-31-7h
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Carver Center Special Education
5-31-7h
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Adult Day School Mathematics
5-31-7h
NAME
ASSIGNMENT
EFFECTIVE DATE
NAME
SALARY
DEGREE COLLEGE
APPROVED EXP.
EFFECTIVE DATE
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PROFESSIONAL EDUCATIONAL Terminations
Meek, Brinson McGuire, Sheryl
McKee, Jerry L. Mitchell, Naomi
Moore, Evelyn Morris, Harold Nelson, Merlynn
Nero, Marva Osterroth, Peter Palme, Marybeth
Pape, Jeaniece
Patterson, Patricia Powell, Catherine Quiring, Paulette
Employments
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Rogers Social Studies
5-31-7h
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Belle Isle Special Education
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Fillmore Primary
5-31-7h
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Douglass - Kennedy Librarian
3-7-7h
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Douglass - Kennedy Librarian
6-lh-7h
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Personnel Roving Substitute
5-31-7h
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Grant Language Arts
5-31-7h
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Northwest Business Education
5-31-7h
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Capitol Hill High Language Arts
5-31-7h
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Grant Language Arts
5-31-7h
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Northwest Physical Education
5-31-7h
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Star Special Education
5-31-7h
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Teacher Corps Team Leader
5-31-7h
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Page Primary
5-31-7h
Annual
West, Billy
$7350.
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Moore, Evelyn
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NAME
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NAME
SALARY
DEGREE COLLEGE
APPROVED EXP.
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
NAME
SALARY
DEGREE COLLEGE
APPROVED EXP.
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
PROFESSIONAL EDUCATIONAL
Terminations
Reisberg, Leon Robinson, Carol
Roets, Judy
Ruffin, Patricia Searle, Betty J.
Shipley, Betty
Shirley, Juanita
Sims, Jewel Smith, Ruth A. Smith, Steven
Spears, Ethel
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John Marshall Special Education
5-31-74
Id
Stand Watie Intermediate
5-31-74
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Dewey Intermediate
5-31-74
4c
Star Primary
5-31-74
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Kaiser Intermediate
5-31-74
4c
Douglass Language Arts
5-31-74
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Star Spencer Language Arts
5-31-74
4c
Edgemere Primary
5-31-74
lb
Adult Day School Outreach
4-1-74
4c
John Marshall Business Education
5-31-74
Id
Arthur Primary
4-4-74
Douglass Language Arts
5-31-74
4c
Gatewood Intermediate
5-31-74
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Star Spencer Science
5-31-74
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ASSIGNMENT
EFFECTIVE DATE
PROFESSIONAL EDUCATIONAL
Terminations i
Smoote, Darlene
Thiel, Sharon Thompkins, Richard
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Tucker, Sandra
Tyler, Deborah
Vann, Marsha Vertiz, Shelia
Wade, Crystal Watson, Curtis
Watkins, William E.
Werneke, Gertrude Wells, Joan
Whitaker, Martha Zalmanzig, Lavern
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Adult Day School Outreach
5-31-74
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Wilson Primary
5-31-74
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Personnel Roving Substitute
5-31-74
4c
Stonegate Primary
5-31-74
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John Marshall Social Studies
5-31-74
4c
Dewey Intermediate
5-31-74
4c
Quail Creek Primary
5-31-74
Id
Lafayette Primary
5-31-74
4c
Adult Day School Outreach
5-31-74
4c
Personnel Roving Substitute
5-31-74
4c
Willow Brook Primary
5-31-74
Id
Eugene Field Primary
5-31-74
4c
Willow Brook Primary
5-31-74
4a
Adams Primary
4- 1-74
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PERSONNEL ASSIGNMENT
NAME
EFFECTIVE DATE
NAME
SALARY
DEGREE COLLEGE
APPROVED EXP.
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT -
PROFESSIONALEDUCATIONAL
Terminations
Employments
Annual
Stotler, Patrick
Roets, Judy
$7000.
SIU B.S.
Zanovich, Cynthia
Ruffin, Patricia
$7000.
Brewer, Luann
$7000.
0
3-18-71
Dewey Intermediate
CSU B.S.
0
1-1-71
Star Primary
CSU B.S.
0
3-11-71
Telstar Primary
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LEAVES OF ABSENCE Maternity
Cotner, Katharin
Telstar Primary
3-1-71
Delashaw, Nancy
Carver Center Special Education
1-1-71
Longaker, Kathleen
Jackson Language Arts
5-31-71
Wingfield, Annetta
Valley Brook Primary
5-31-71
Grant Language Arts
5-31-71
Olson, Melanie
North Highland Kindergarten
5-31-71
LeGrande, Betty
Lafayette Primary
3-8-71
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Professional
Long, Larry Ulnoss
Lawton, Pattie
$7580.
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1-1-71
APPROVED EXP.
EFFECTIVE DATE
Lafayette Primary
1 - SUJ - Southern Illinois University - Carbondale, Illinois NAME
ASSIGNMENT
EFFECTIVE DATE
NAME
SALARY
DEGREE COLLEGE
ASSIGNMENT
PROFESSIONAL EDUCATIONAL Terminations
Employments
Monthly
Leave Extensions
Arinwine, Kenneth
Foster, Charles
Kerby, Loretta Lewison, Katherine
Williams, Mary E. PROFESSIONAL - OTHER
Hall, Juanita
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Capitol Hill High Nurse
5-31-71
TECHNICAL
Heth, Barbara
King, Richard Wilson, Carmen
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Spencer LC Assistant
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Research Computer Operator
1-1-71
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Spec. & Aux. Serv. Home Contact Couns.
3-18-71
Peterson, David
$533.
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1-3-71
Research Computer Operator
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ASSIGNMENT
NAME
NAME
SALARY
DEGREE COLLEGE
APPROVED EXP.
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
CLERICAL Terminations
Bailey, Phyllis Behrens, Linda K.
Bible, Francie
Clay, Ronald
Cops, Beulah
Cox, Jessie L. Cozad, Luzette Cusick, Debbie
Ellis, Virginia Estes, Laura Fox, Sandra
Franklin, Stafford Goldman, Tommy Hampton, Vivian
Employments
Monthly
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Van Buren Instructional Aide
3-22-71
Hamilton, Faith
$88.
0
11-1-71*
Van Buren Instructional Aide
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Britton Instructional Aide
3-29-7U
Langdale, Mary
$88.
0
U-l-71*
Britton Instructional Aide
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Coolidge Instructional Aide
11-11-71*
Id
Willow Brook Indian Education Aide
3-22-71*
Id
Business Office Instructional Clerk
lt-18-71*
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Edison Instractional Aide
3-22-71
Wisby, Hortense
$88.
0
11-2-71*
Edison Instructional Aide
Id
Adams Indian Education Aide
3-15-71
Williams, Linda
$320.
0
U-8-71*
Fox, Sandra
$315-
0
U-l-71*
Willow Brook Teacher Aide
Clapps, JoAnn
$350.
0
1*-1*-71*
Grant Financial Sec'y.
APPROVED EXP.
EFFECTIVE DATE
Id
Computer Services Keypunch Operator
11-1-71*
la
Willow Brook Teacher Aide
3-22-71*
l*c
Eisenhower Instructional Clerk
5-31-71*
Uc
Willow Brook Teacher Aide
5-31-71*
3
Douglass Monitor
3-1-71*
3
Instructional Media Temporary Clerk
3-22-71*
la
Grant Financial Sxc'y.
5-3-71*
ASSIGNMENT
NAME
1
EFFECTIVE DATE
NAME
SALARY
DEGREE COLLEGE
idams Indian Education Aide
ASSIGNMENT
CLERICAL Employments
Monthly
Washington, Ruby
$330.
0
It-3-71*
Wilson Elem. Prin. Sec'y.
Webb, Carolyn
$380.
0
3-19-71*
Computer Service Keypunch Operator
Gladden, Ethel
Edwards, Janet
$88.
0
3-1-71*
Quail Creek Instructional Aide
Murrow, Catherine
Lonebear, Frances
$320.
0
3-12-71*
Hawthorne Indian Education Aide
Latta, Gene L.
$330.
0
3-15-71*
Capitol Hill High Attendance Clerk
Terminations
Latta, Gene
Miller, Anna L.
Miller, Aquilla Morgan, Barbara
Pitt, Cara Wilson, Mary K.
he
Capitol Hill Middle Attendance Clerk
11-5-71*
lb
Sunset Elem. Prin. Sec'y.
6-7-71*
la
Wilson Elem. Prin. Sec'y.
!*.—!*—71*
lie
Fillmore Elem. Prin. Sec'y.
6-7-71*
le
Computer Service Keypunch Operator
3-15-71*
Id
Grant Elementary Clerk
6-11-71*
LEAVES OF ABSENCE Illness
Neal, Helen
Personnel Intermediate Sec'y.
3-29-71*
Vinson, Kathleen
Capitol Hill High Attendance Clerk
3-15-71*
Boyd, Leslie
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PERSONNEL
ASSIGNMENT
NAME
EFFECTIVE DATE
NAME
SALARY
DEGREE COLLEGE
APPROVED EXP.
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
CLERICAL Terminations
Employments
Monthly
Sexton, Freddie
$320.
LEAVES OF ABSENCE Extensions Beaty, Lola Scott, Alene
Transfer ’Logan, Ana
0
Li-2-74
Shidler LRTA
1
f 7
1 - LRTA - Learning Resources Teacher Aide I
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RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD
Substitutes for 1973-7U:
Berry, Alberta Burdine, Paulette Burns, William Davis, Berdie Ewing, Gussye Foster, Charlene Franklin, Kassandra Hale, Sharon Hester, Daniel Link, Janice Lorenz, James Lovorn, Janet Lundy, Hildegarde Mason, David Miller, Ruth Quigley, Julie Rose, Sandra Ross, Marguerite Spomer, Rita Teel, Martha Thornburg, Sharol Wietelman, Regina
Social Studies Cosmetology Social Studies Secretary Nurse Elementary Secretary Home Economics Speech Secretary Drama Math Physical Education Speech Speech Elementary Business Music English English Elementary Art
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PERSONNEL EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
NAME
SALARY
NAME
DEGREE COLLEGE
APPROVED EXP.
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
SERVICE
TERMINATIONS
Cargile, Lavrrence '
3
Marshall Floorman
4-2-74
Courtney, Allen
3
All Schools Relief Floorman
4-1-711
Conner, Dennis
la
Service Center Floorman
4-1-74
Franklin, Ardis
3
Hoover Floorman
3-8-74
McDonald, Aaron
la
Western Village Floorman
4-1-74
McMullen, Ronald
la
Jefferson Floorman
3-11-74
Mucker, Elijah
3
Eisenhower Floorman
3-27-74
Narcisse, Peter
la
Sequoyah Floorman
3-25-74
Nelson, Robert
3
Service Center Floorman
3-8-74
•Southeast FLoorman
3-11-74
Robinson, Willie
u
Smiley, Kenneth
3
Marshall FLoorm an
3-1.1-74
Spickner, Robert
Id
Edgemere Acting Head Custodial
3-28-74
Tipton, Steven
Id
Harding Floorman
3-22-74
Webster, Eddie
la
Jackson Floorman
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NAME
ASSIGNMENT
4-2-74 EFFECTIVE DATE
EMPLOYMENTS
MONTHLY
McMillan, Roy
$390.
Sander, Darrell
390.
Heinze, Michael
390.
Williams, Michael
390.
Covington, Henry
390.
Maxwell, Anthony
390.
...
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NAME
...
-
...
All Schools Relief Floorman
4-5-74
Service Center Floorman
U-4-74
Western Village Floorman
3-14-74
Jefferson Floorman
Marshall Floorman
4-4-74
--
SALARY
4-9-74
-........
DEGREE COLLEGE
APPROVED EXP.
4-4-74
Jackson Floorman .
-.......... -r. ..... .
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
SERVICE I
TERMINATIONS Williams, Duffy
3
Marshall Floorman
3-25-74
Willoughby, Buddy
la
Kennedy Floorman
3-11-74
Witcher, Richard
Id
All Schools Relief Floorman
4-7-74
Higgins, Vernon
Threatts, Walter
Schuyler, Warren
Hill, Leoatis
390.
Cargile, Lawrence
Simms, William
390.
Evans, Kenneth
Antwine, Barry
400.
Frazier, George
Lalumondiere, John
390.
Green, Lincoln
Richardson, Raymond
390.
Okweugo, Clement
Jackson, Charlie
390.
Ramirez, Victor
390.
$4oo.
3-11-74
All Schools Relief Floorman
3-22-74
Rogers Floorman
4-1-74
Lafayette Floorman
3-26-74
Classen FloDrman
4-2-74
Northwest Floorman
3-25-74
All Schools Relief Floorman
3-18-74
All Schools Relief Floorman
4-2-74
Northwest Floorman
TRANSFERS
Rector, James
...
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PERSONNEL ASSIGNMENT
NAME
EFFECTIVE DATE
NAME
SALARY
DEGREE COLLEGE
APPROVED EXP.
EFFECTIVE DATE
J
"
ASSIGNMENT
SERVICE
TRANSFERS
EMPLOYMENTS
MONTHLY
Reed, Jack
Bruner, Rufus
$390.
TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENTS
HOURLY
ASSIGNMENT
NAME
EFFECTIVE DATE
JERVICE
Brown, Steven
1.60
Cheatham, Ronald
2.00
Davis, Terrance
2.00
Goodson, Stephen
2.00
Jenkins, Reginald
1.60
Lang, Anthony
2.00
McCormick, George
1.60
Milton, Ronald
2.00
Queen, James
2.00
Rhodes, Marque
2.00
Thomas, Harry
2.00
NAME
SALARY
TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENTS
HOURLY
Underwood, Gene
$2.00
Young, Thomas
2.00
Younger, Quintel
2.00
DEGREE COLLEGE
APPROVED EXP.
3-13-71
Van Buren Floorman
3-11-71
North Highland Student Trainee
3-13-71
All Schools Subst. Floorman
3-13-71
All Schools Subst. Floorman
1-1-71
All Schools Subst. Floorman
3-13-71
Star Spencer Student Trainee
3-13-71
All Schools Subst. Floorman
3-12-71
Parmelee Student Trainee
3-13-71
All Schools Subst. Floornan
3-25-71
All Schools Subst. Floorman
3-19-71
All Schools Subst. Floorman
1-8-71
All Schools Subst. Floorman
EFFECTIVE DATE
~-
ASSIGNMENT
3-12-71
All Schools Subst. Floorman
3-20-71
All Schools Subst. Floorman
3-12-71
All Schools Subst. Floorman
RANSPORTATION EMPLOYMENTS
ELIMINATIONS
MONTHLY
irnsed, Rick
la
Bus Driver
3-22-71
Sanders, David
$170.
1-9-71
Bus Driver
avis, Ben
le
Bus Driver
3-21-71
Poplin, Lynn
180.
1-3-71
Bus Driver
Fans, Monty
3
Bus Driver
1-5-71
aster, Leia
le
Bus Driver
2-10-71
Neant, Outhania
170.
3-15-71
Bus Driver
1 i
ae, Embery
la
Bus Driver
3-19-71
Hermann, Marcia
170.
3-21-71
Bus Driver
>
assengale, Dennis
3
Bus Driver
1-1-71
sban, Dan
3
Mechanic
1-9-71
irdy, Linda
la
Bus Driver
3-15-71
Byrd, Marilyn
170.
3-21-71
Bus Driver
tuffield, John
3
Bus Driver
3-18-71
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PERSONNEL ASSIGNMENT
NAME
EFFECTIVE DATE
NAME
SALARY
DEGREE COLLEGE
APPROVED EXP.
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
TRANSPORTATION EMPLOYMENTS
MONTHLY
Brewer, Dan
$1*16.
4-8-74
Serviceman
Crossley, Linda
355.
4-8-74
Bus Driver
Dukes, Rick
Mostatabi, Abdul
170.
3-14-74
Bus Driver
Dunham, Matthew
Baghvardani, Massoud
170.
3-19-71
Bus Driver
Dahdarani, Abdul
170.
3-11-74
Bus Driver
Jackson, Michael
Morris, Earnestine
170.
3-21-74
Bus Driver
Jones, Eddie
Owens, Gwendolyn
170.
3-18-74
Bus Driver
Turner, Edward
DeBose, Aaron
170.
3-21-71
Bus Driver
Turner, Maggie
Caldwell, Betty
170.
1-1-71
Bus Driver
TERMINATIONS
Turner, Robert
le
Serviceman
4-2-71
Watson, Albert
3
Bus Driver
1-2-71
Wright, John
le
Bus Driver
1-12-71
I Goodall, Lilly
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NAME
ASSIGNMENT
EFFECTIVE DATE
NAME
SALARY
DEGREE COLLEGE
APPROVED EXP.
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
SUPPLY
TERMINATIONS Collins, William
la
Warehouseman
EMPLOYMENTS
ANNUAL
Bridges, Tony
$7,470.
4-1-74
8,450.
3-22-74
3-8-74
*
ENGINEERING
Pratt, Robert
le
Electrical Engineer
4-1-74
Mankins, Harvey
Id
Paint
3-1-74
Polk, Jim
le
Filter
3-12-74
Sullins, Jan
le
Concrete
4-8-74
Ward, Walter
3
Grounds i Fence
3-21-74
la
Artist
4-5-74
MAINTENANCE
Paint
BROADCASTING CENTER
Backes, Edward Holden, Arch
Mullinax, Randall
Transmitter Engineer
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Personnel
PERSONNEL ASSIGNMENT
NAME
EFFECTIVE DATE
NAME
SALARY
DEGREE COLLEGE
APPROVED EXP.
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
FOOD SERVICE
TERMINATIONS Bailey, Phyllis
Id
Van Buren Helper
3-22-71*
Ballard, Bernice
la
Classen Helper
3-18-71*
DeBose, Virginia
le
Rogers Helper
l*-9-71*
Goodner, -Janice
la
Monroe Helper
3-22-71*
Gordon, Mary
Id
Stonegate Helper
3-6-71*
iagler, Grade
Id
Britton Helper
3-22-71*
Jill, Esther
la
Northwest Helper
3-22-71*
luntley, Josephine
Id
Parker Helper
3-18-7U
iaMascus, Carolyn
le
Hillcrest Helper
3-15-71*
>ee, Beatrice
lb
Wilson Helper
3-25-71*
axwell, Vivian
la
Garden Oaks Helper
U-2-71*
orrison, Ruby
Id
Harmony Helper
2-6-71*
ealy, Virginia
Id
Hardinr Helper
3-22-71*
erry, Shirley
la
Eisenhower Helper
3-22-71*
ASSIGNMENT
NAME
EMPLOYMENTS
HOURLY
Hamilton, Faithe
$1.80
Gill, Roberta
1.95
14-1-714
Van Buren Helper
3-7-7U
Stonegate Helper
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EFFECTIVE DATE
SALARY
DEGREE COLLEGE
APPROVED EXP.
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
FOOD SERVICE
TERMINATIONS Punneo, Geraldine
lb
Columbus Helper
lichardson, Letha
la
Marshall Salads
loton, Eva
la
West Nichols Hill Helper
iimpson, Janey
lb
Marshall Helper
yler, Ruby
la
Taft Helper
'oung, Dorothy
la
Rogers Helper
3-7-71
3-15-71
EMPLOYMENTS
HOURLY
Crabb, Elsie
$1.80
Amen, Nella
1.80
1-3-71
3-11-7U
1-1-71
Columbus Helper Marshall Salads
3-8-71
3-22-71
3-8-71
'RANSFERS
lullington, Essie
Smith, Patricia
•unn, Ruth
Bullington, Essie
iudson, Margaret
Wallace, Mary
’illiams, Fairy
Reynolds, Betty
1-1-71
3-11-71
Hillcrest Helper
Adm. Cafeteria 1st. Baker Quail Creek Helper
1.80
1-1-71
Parker Helper
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Personnel
PERSONNEL NAME
ASSIGNMENT
EFFECTIVE DATE
FOOD SERVICE
NAME
SALARY
ADDITIONAL EMPLOYMENTS
HOURLY
Adams, Maxine
$1.80
Bennett, Jerry
1.80
Davis, Angela
1.00
Davis, Eleanor
1.80
Dollarhyde, Audrey
1.80
Downing, Iona
1.80
Fowlkes, Patricia
1.80
Forshee, Noveda
1.80
Jones, Judy
1.00
Kellum, Ruby
1.80
Ketch, Mildred
1.80
Knight, LaVelma.
1.80
Ringer, Olga
1.80
Savage, Lois
1.80
Shelley, Dennis
1.80
DEGREE COLLEGE
APPROVED EXP.
1-3-71
3-1-71
1-1-71
U-9-71
3-21-71 3-15-71
3-5-71
1-1-71
3-19-71
3-19-71 3-19-71
1-2-71
3-1-71
1-1-71
n NAME
ASSIGNMENT
EFFECTIVE DATE
FOOD SERVICE
LEAVE OF ABSENCE
NAME
SALARY
ADDITIONAL EMPLOYMENTS
HOURLY
Sheets, Margaret
$1.80
Stiger, Evelyn
1.80
Taft, Lucille
1.80
Underwood, Debra
1.80
EFFECTIVE DATE
DEGREE COLLEGE
APPROVED EXP.
1-3-71
EFFECTIVE DATE
1-1-71
1-3-71
1-9-71
1-5-Yl
ASSIGNMENT
Unassigned Helper Unassigned Helper
Unassigned Student Helper
Unassigned Helper Unassigned Helper Unassigned Helper Unassigned Helper Unassigned Helper Unassigned Student Helper
Unassigned Helper Buchanan Helper
Unassigned Helper
Unassigned Helper
Unassigned Helper Unassigned Helper ASSIGNMENT
Unas signed Helper Unassigned Helper Unassigned Helper
Unassigned Helper
ILLNESS Hardzog, Glenna
Eisenhower 1st. Cook
1-1-71
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R* #110 Approval of Payrolls and Encumbrances
R. #111
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It was moved hy Mr. English and seconded hy Mrs. Potts to approve recommendations #1 and #2 (ratification of April payrolls and authorization of May payrolls) and payment of encumbrances as listed for April 10-30, 1974• Motion carried unanimously on roll call.
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General Business
I
A motion was made by Mr. McCray and seconded by Mr. Donwerth that wage schedules for hourly paid Central Food Service Personnel be adjusted from the current rates of $1.80 minimum - $2.35 maximum to the new rates of $2.00 minimum - $2.40 maximum effective May 1, 197^* AU members voted "Aye" on roll call.
Adjustment of Wags' Schedules for | lourly Paid j Central Food Service Personnel! R. #112 Authorization of 2, Contract Sale Df Strip of Property Along /fest Side of Bodine School Site
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R:* #113 Approval of Items C-l thru C-20
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It was moved by Mr. Donwerth and seconded by Mr. McCray to authorize a contract for the sale of a parcel of land, complete with all easements thereon, a strip of property along the West side of the Bodine School site, including all developments (street and storm sewer) to Phil Carson Coldiron for the total price of $16,682.62. Sale to be finalized and deed executed upon receipt of the total approved payment. Motion carried unanimously on roll call.
A motion was made by Mrs. Potts and seconded by Dr. Krob that Items C-l through C-20 be approved as follows: 1.
Confirmation of Price Adjustments Confirmation of price adjustments as approved by the Cost of Living Council. Adjustments to be added to our legal phase IV base prices from Gulf Oil Company according to the following schedule:
2.
Old Prices
Adjustment
New Prices
Regular Gasoline
•2164/gal.
.041/gal.
.2574/gal.
Premium Gasoline
.2349/gal.
.041/gal.
,2759/gal.
Purchase of Lumber Purchase of lumber (red oak) for use by the Maintenance Department from U. S. i Plywood which submitted the low quotation in the amount of $7>030.80 to be charged \ to Account BL 5620.05•
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Purchase of Printed Forms
b
Purchase of printed forms (warrants and checks) for use by the Research Center j: from Norick Brothers, Inc., which submitted the second low quotation on our i invitation #3916. (Quotation from Capitol Printing Company was approved at the ! Board Meeting of April 1, 1974; however, Capitol cannot supply due to a shortage i of pape’r for immediate shipment). This purchase in-the amount of $1,411.00 is to j be charged to Account G 130.17*
4.
5•
6.
Purchase of Card Stock Purchase of card stock for use by the Washington Print Shop from Duplicating Products, Inc. This purchase in the amount of $583*43 is to be charged to Account G 240.05.
y
Purchase of Tabulating Cards
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Confirmation purchase of tabulating cards (80 column) for use by the Area Vocational Technical Center data processing classes from Data Documents, Inc. This purchase in the amount of $612.00 is to be charged to Account G 240.04.
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Purchase of Floor Material
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Purchase of floor material (tile, rubber cove base, adhesive) for use by the Maintenance Department from the following companies which submitted the low quotations:
$
Laminates Unlimited, Inc. Delta Flooring Company
Total These purchases are to be charged to Account BL 5620.05.
$
j i*
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299*00 10,982.98 11,281.98
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Purchase of Heating and. Air Conditioning Supplies Purchase of heating and air conditioning supplies (steam traps, pump couplers, impeller pumps, packing, filter material and screens, etc.) for use hy the Maintenance Department from the following companies which submitted the low quotations on specifications: American Air Filter Company Federal Corporation Crown Products, Inc.
Total
$
1,514-90 2,291.00 317-52
$
4,123.^2
These purchases are to be charged to Account BL 5620.05-
8.
‘
Purchase of Duplicating and Office Machine Supplies
Purchase of duplicating and office machine supplies (carbon paper, duplicating fluid, ink, masters, ribbons, stencils, etc.) for use by the Area Vocational Technical Center and warehouse stock from the following companies which submitted; the low quotations on specifications: Topwrite Products Company Duplicating Products, Inc. Thompson Book & Supply Company Beeson's Business Machines, Inc. Olympia USA, Inc. Kee Lox Manufacturing Company Columbia Ribbon & Carbon Burroughs Corporation Total
$
13-20 1,099.32 2,250.00 240.00 366.00 1,654.00 1,338.80 2,720.00
$
9, 681.32
These purchases are to be charged to the following Accounts:
G 240.00 G 240.04
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Total
9-
$
9,538.52 142.80
$
9,681.32
Purchase of Paint Supplies and Wiping Rags
Purchase of paint supplies and wiping rags (caulking compound, paint spray cans, and towels) for use by the Maintenance Department and warehouse stock from the following companies which submitted the low quotations on specifications: Leonhardts Big L Home Center The Kamen Wiping Materials Co., Inc. P.P.G. Industries Mednik Wiping Materials Company Total
$
239-04 2,695.00 111.24 1,716.00
$
4,761.28
These purchases are to be charged to Account BL 5620.05-
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10.
Purchase of plumbing supplies (kits) for use at Southeast High School from F. E. Georgia Supply Company which submitted the low quotation in the amount of $655-80 to be charged to Account BL 5620.05-
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Purchase of Plumbing Supplies
Purchase of Vocational Supplies Purchase of vocational supplies (electrodes, cutting tips, blades, grinder, grinding wheels, indicators, etc.) for use by the Adult Education Center from the following companies which submitted the low quotations on specifications:
Stephens Industrial Supply Company Mideke Supply Company Hart Industrial Supply Company Severin Supply Company A Weldors Supply Company The Lincoln Electric Company Minton Machinery Company Total
These purchases are to be charged to Account G 1121.03-
$
114.10 120.93 i4o.oo 231-73 120.41 ill.69 50.82
$
889.68
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12.
R. #113 Approval of Items C-l thru 3-20 - coat'd.
Purchase of Heating Supplies Purchase of heating supplies (steam traps) for use by the Maintenance Department from Federal Corporation which submitted the low quotation in the amount of $580.32 to be charged to Account BL 562O.O5.
13-
Purchase of Electrical Supplies Purchase of electrical supplies (fixtures, lenses, and enclosures) for use at Southern Hills, Valley Brook, and McKinley Elementary Schools; Taft and Capitol Hill Middle Schools; Northeast, Classen, and Capitol Hill High Schools from the following companies which submitted the low quotations:
Emsco Electric Supply Company, Inc. C. B. Anderson Electric Company Pyramid Supply, Inc.
$
Total
$
â–
160.00 1,415.00 1,726.81 3,301.81
These purchases are to he charged to Account BL 5620.05. 14.
Purchase of A. B. Dick Printing Supplies
Purchase of A. B. Dick printing supplies (toner, copy paper, ink, fountain concentrate, and conversion solution) for use by the printing classes at the Area Vocational Technical Center from Duplicating Products, Inc. (brand of materials available only from the designated distributor). These purchases in the amount of $890.98 are to be charged to the following Accounts:
$
G 240.05 G 240.04
335-77 555-21
Total
15.
Authorization for Drawing of Original Art Illustrations Authorization for drawing of original art illustrations (approximately 100 to 150 at an average cost of $45.00 each) by Jim Hudman, Nick Backes and others. Illustrations are to be drawn to the specifications of the Broadcasting Center, and are to be used in conjunction with instructional television services for upper elementary and middle school students. These purchases, not to exceed $4,500.00, are to be charged to Account G 240.01 and are applicable under our Corporation of Public Broadcasting Grant.
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Purchase of Test Cards Purchase of test cards for use by the Research Center from IBM Corporation (quotations and materials available only from the designated distributor). purchase in the amount of $743-00 is to be charged to Account G 320.03-
This
17- Purchase of Magazine and Periodical Subscriptions Purchase of magazine and periodical subscriptions for use by all elementary and secondary schools and Curriculum Library from Instructor Subscription Agency which submitted the low quotation in the amount of $11,014.45 "to be charged to Account G 230.02.
18. Purchase of Audio-visual Equipment and Supplies Purchase of audio-visual equipment and supplies (tape, video cassettes, headsets, reels, cassette cartridges, etc.) for use by the Career Education Project, School Media Services, and warehouse stock from the following companies which submitted the low quotations on specifications:
Ampex Corporation Dowlings, Inc. Audio-Visual Educational Systems, Inc. Alexander Electronics, Inc. Audio Devices, Inc. Videotape Sales Company Radio Supply, Inc. Video Concepts, Inc.
Total
$
626.40 648.00 41.25 25.64 94.80 1,687.83 235-20 11.25
$
3,370.37
These purchases are to be charged to the following Accounts:
G 240.01 *240.01, CEP G 230.04 **230.01, Title II-8 Total
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R. #113 Approval of Items C-l thru C-20 - cont'd
*These purchases have been approved on our Career Education Project. **These purchases have been approved on our Elementary and Secondary Education Act Application. 19 •
Purchase of Teaching Aids Purchase of teaching aids (filmstrips, cassettes, books, flash cards, workbooks, teacher's guides, kits, films, and tapes) for use by the School Media Services, various learning centers, Indian Education Program, and Title I Summer Programs from the following companies (quotations and materials available only from the designated distributors):
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Encyclopaedia Britannica Educational Corp. McGraw-Hill Book Company MacMillan Publishing Company Addison Wesley Publishing Company Educational Teaching Aids ACI Films, Inc. Hoffman Informational Systems Developmental Learning Materials Educational Progress Corporation Dowlings, Inc. Total
$
2,597-50 6,129.20 1,538.34 65,380.80 2,612.90 910.00 18,347.08 2,779-10 82,531.20 16,421.50
$ 199,247.62
These purchases are to be charged to the following Accounts:
*240.01, Title III **240.01, Indian ***4.240.01, Title 1-9 ****240.01, Right-to-Read Total
$ 199,2^7.62
*These purchases have been approved on our National Defense Education Act Application. **These purchases have been approved on our Indian Education Act Application.
***These purchases have been approved on our Elementary and Secondary Education Act Application.
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Purchase Orders Issued for Steel Purchase orders issued for steel (pipe, roudn iron, square iron, angle iron, galvanized iron, band iron, square tubing, and black metal) which has been purchased since the meeting of the Board, March 4, 1974, from the following companies:
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All members voted "Aye" on roll call.
The Central Food Service Department Financial Statement for March 31, 1974, was submitted as information to the Board, Dr. Lillard and Mr. Ginn responded to an inquiry by Dr. Krob pertaining to an item in the statement.
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Mr. Donwerth - Dr. Moon, I did announce last week that I would make a motion for reconsideration on the closing of Henry School. I would like to make a motion that we hold the closing of Henry School in abeyance at the present time to give us more
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Mr. Donwerth cont'd time to study the influx of population in the area, and more time to look at the Court Order that Judge Bohanon has handed down.
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Dr. Krob - I would second that motion.
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Dr. Moon - Mr. Donwerth moves and Dr. Krob seconds the motion to change our vote on the matter of closing Henry and those students go to Parmelee. The Clerk, please, will call the roll.
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Mr. English - If we are going to do that, maybe we had better hold up on the whole ■■ thing, because it could very easily end up that the only thing that we are doing out of our action last week, the only school that we are closing is Page Elementary School.1 S ! t ! f I ! i
Mr. Donwerth - I didn't mean to not close Henry, but to hold up on our decision at the present time. And personally, I am in favor of keeping Page open, too. I don't want to see Page closed. I don't want to see Henry closed, but my motion was to hold in abeyance. We will know something by July 1, I am sure, about the influx of the new population and what the Court Order is going to do.
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Mr. English - In view of the 59th Street and the Santa Fe traffic, could we provide some transportation for these students who live in the Henry area now, to Parmelee School this fall?
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Mrs. Potts - I think it would be in order to advise the Court that the committees are in the process of meeting, and are working on the tasks that we have been assigned; and certainly the Biracial Committee.
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Dr. Lillard - The Board does need to give clear instructions to their attorney. The Order indicated, you will file a report on or before May 10, 1974. If the Board would give instructions to Mr. Johnson regarding.information the Board desires to be filed with the Court, to meet the first mandate of the last Order, and then also share that same information with the Biracial Committee; that is almost a mandate, also. We need specific instructions from the Board.
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Mr. McCray - I would move that the Board direct its attorney to assemble and place in proper format, included in the action of the Board, April 29, 1974, and in the Special Meeting last Friday, May 3, 1974, the progress reports of the Board's special committees, and file the Board's report on or before May 10, 1974. Copies of this report when filed to be delivered to each member of the Board and to the Biracial Committee.
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Mr. English - I would like to go back to my remarks regarding transportation for Henry students. Can we have a feasibility study on this matter; what it would cost the district to provide transportation for the Henry students to Parmelee?
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Inquiry Mr. English cont'd
Dr. Lillard - Not only would you give consideration to this suggestion, but if we see comparable situations, we would call those to the Board's attention, where you can see this matter and others as a total picture.
Mr. English - Mr. Chariman, I would like to bring up and press my motion that I introduced at the last meeting relative to the feasibility studies on the possible transfer of Central to Kennedy.
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Dr. Start - Excuse me, Mr. English, we are still under New Business, are we not, Mr. Chairman? Dr. Moon - Yes, we are. Dr. Start - One item of New Business - I would like to ask about the request by the representative from U. S. Grant regarding the band instruments. I am not familiar with the methodology here, and he has presented this, and it should be an item of New Business.
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Dr. Lillard - The staff and I will look at the request, examine it according to the merits of the request, and survey the situation and come back to the Board with an interpretation and a recommendation.
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Mrs. Potts - I have been trying to get a report on the feasibility studies for the Fourth-Fifth Year Centers, the Ninth Grade, and the other, two meetings previously, and still don't have it. Do I need to. make a motion by way of New Business to get this at our next meeting, or is anybody prepared to make that at this time?
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Dr. Lillard - At the last meeting, we had sent the feasibility studies to the members ! of the Board; in fact, Mrs. Potts was very kine in terms of complimenting the staff. ! We have a copy of the feasibility studies, and it is entered into the minutes of the ; Board Meeting. Are you thinking in terms of a Board discussion of the study? •
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Mrs. Potts - Yes.
Dr. Lillard - That would be at the discretion of the Board as to when they wanted a detailed discussion.
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Dr. Start - Let me ask Dr. Lillard, from what you were saying, the request from U. S. j Inquiries Grant tonight (regarding purchase of band instruments), should ordinarily by Board i Dr. Start policy come through administrative channel? ’
Dr. Lillard - Yes, sir.
Dr. Start - What is the status of the Cluster Plan at the present time? When we were at John Marshall, there was a patron's concern about the Cluster Plan. What is the current purpose and objective of clustering at the present time in view of our, quote, "unified school system"?
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Inquiries Dr. Start cont 'd
Dr. Lillard continued to respond to inquiries by Dr. Start.
Dr. Start - During the 1974-75 school year, are there plans in the curriculum to make any of these changes?
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Mrs. Potts reintroduced the motion which she had presented, and which had been seconded by Dr. Start, at the meeting of April 29, 1974, "the creation of a committee charged with drawing up a plan (student responsibilities and rights code) to become operating procedure, upon approval, beginning with the school year 1974-75•"
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Mr. English reintroduced the motion which he had presented, and which had been >> seconded by Dr. Start at the meeting of April 29, 1974, regarding "feasibility ;j studies prior to September 1, 1974, on the possible transfer of the Central Middle 1 School students to the Kennedy building for the 1975~76 school year, and the possible conversion of Central into a high school with an innovative program for students from across the city who voluntarily enroll in such a program." p a
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Dr. Start - I accept that change in the motion.
On roll call on the amended motion, all members voted "Aye".
Mr. English - Don't we want to hear from our legislative liaison this evening? Dr. Moon - We will call on him, but we will hear from Dr. Start, first. Dr. Start - On our number 1 priority, namely reading, we spent a considerable amount of time delving into this problem. Is the progress report forthcoming on our problems related to reading skills and achievement?
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Dr. Start - Yes.
I Dr. Moon - If nobody objects, we will have a report from Mr. Cooper Parker who is our liaison with the legislature. We might very much need it now that it is getting close || to the end out there (the legislature). || Mr. Parker reported and responded to questions and comments by members of the Board.
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Dr. Krob - Mr. President, I have a statement that I would like to make. I have been considerably rankled since last Thursday evening, I guess. And after Mr. Johnson's report today, it is probably an exercise in futility but I have a few words that I want to say anyway.
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"To my knowledge no court has defined 'A Unitary System." No court has defined 'desegregation.' Title VI Civil Rights Act of 1964 says 'desegregation shall not mean the assignment of students to public schools in order to overcome racial imbalance.' No court has defined 'racial balance, ' yet it is stated that certain schools are 'out of balance.'
Statement Dr. Krob cont'd
"This board did not devise the plan under which this system is now operating. It was produced by a 'Consultant' appointed by the courts and the court said, 'This plan is now in effect and will be implemented.' "Any change in pupil assignments must be, and have been approved by the court, yet the court will give us no concrete direction. One might describe it as governing by innuendo.
"This system has lost in the area of 20,000 students in the time this plan has been in effect, and the end is apparently not in sight. Why should any school have to have a certain ratio -- or be out of racial balance? The 'disproportionate load put on the black community' is due to the design of the court-adopted plan.
"Judge Chandler, according to the news media, recently said in a decision - 'I do not know what the law is technically on this, but I know what is fair, decent and right.' It is my feeling that Judge Bohanon in this situation acknowledges neither the Law (reference Civil Rights Act of 1964), now what is fair, decent and right.
"According to the news media he recently castigated a jury for reaching a verdict with which he did not agree. I do not feel that his orders are fair to students, parents, or to the business community of this city.
"Therefore, unless and until such time as definitive directions are furnished by the court, I cannot in good conscience vote to reassign pupils in this school system, to achieve solely racial balance." Dr. Start - I think we should place on our weekly, or on our agenda each week of our meetings, a report from Mr. Cooper, our legislative liaison; and also, we should place on our agenda without question a place for a report from the Biracial Committee. I think we all agree to that, do we not?
Dr. Moon - Shall we just agree to that?
I think that is very good.
Mrs. Botts - Starting next week. ADJOURNMENT
A motion to adjourn was made by Mr. McCray and seconded by Dr. Krob, and carried.
THEREUPON THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED. (A mechanical recording of this meeting is on file in the Clerk's office.)
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Approved the 20th day of May, 1974.
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MEETING OF MAY 13; 197^ THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NUMBER 89 OF OKLAHOMA COUNTY,
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F. D. Moon, President Paul English, Vice President Floyd Donwerth, Member Herbert Krob, Member C. B. McCray, Member Mrs. Pat Potts, Member Armond Start, Member
Others present: Bill Lillard, Superintendent; Hugh B. Ginn, Clerk; Harry Johnson, Attorney; Central Office staff members; representatives from patron and professional groups and news media, and other interested persons. (Rosters on file in office of the Clerk.)
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The meeting was called to order by Dr. Moon, and Dr. Start gave the invocation. Roll call established that all Board Members were present.
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All the visitors present were welcomed by Dr. Moon.
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Joe Equiq.ua, John A. Edwards, Jim Watson, W. A. LeBlanc, Wanda Evans, and Bob Lee. ’ Mrs. Evans relinquished her time to Mr. Lee. Included among the persons who addressed the Board were three students from Classen High School who voiced a request for some j items of equipment for Classen. Other remarks by speakers included an inquiry regard- < ing the purchase of band instruments for U. S. Grant High School, and comments regard- j ing the status of the Oklahoma City School System in regard to the recent Court Order.
Dr. Lillard and members of the Board responded to the remarks by the speakers. Report - Student Communication Committee
Dr. Lillard presented Eva Moesel and Joe Simmons, Jr., of Northwest Classen and Capitol Hill High Schools respectively, who gave a report from the Student Communication Committee. The report included expressions of appreciation to the Board, Administrative Staff, and sponsors for their assistance to and acceptance of the Committee. Copies of the minutes of the meetings of the Student Communication Committee were distributed to members of the Board. Dr. Lillard, after giving a brief background regarding the Truancy Committee which had submitted a written report to the Board in the meeting of April 15, 197^+; presented members of the^pommittee. Those members present who participated in the discussion were: Jean'Brody, Chairman; Barbara Browning, Jake Diggs Robin Gaston, and Lael Geyer. The discussion by the Committee and members of the Board included some of the findings and proposals that were a part of the written report, and other facets related to the truancy problem. Mr. Harry Johnson responded regarding some of the legal aspects connected with truancy.
(Dr. Moon announced a five-minute recess.) Dr. Krob inquired of Mrs. Potts regarding a previously approved committee on Student Responsibilities and Rights Code. Mrs. Potts - I have informed the high school principal who is going to convene the meeting, when the Board Members might be able to meet with that committee. We should be receiving information about who the other representatives are, from the various organizations within the next week, and then the meeting date would be set.
Dr. Krob - It has not been set yet? Mrs. Potts - No.
Dr. Lillard - Last Friday (May 10, 197M mY office sent out a letter to each of the organizations indicating that the Board had taken action calling for the appointment of such a committee. Our letter requested the organizations to nominate a person to serve. Each organization will contact my office at their earliest convenience letting us know the identification of their nominee; so far, we have not had those reports come back in. Mrs. Potts - Some of the discussion tonight was a real lead-in to the committee about some of the emphasis on attendance and this kind of thing.
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Feadbility Studies Report
In summary, Dr. Lillard, introduced, and commented on the various items that had Deen s prepared in the Feasibility Studies Report which had been previously given to the i Board. The Feasibility Studies Report included (1) Consideration of Preschool Program, (2) Consideration of fourth year being combined with Fifth Year Centers, and : (3) Consideration of Ninth Year Centers. Mr. English inquired regarding when state funds were made available for the kindergarten program in the Oklahoma City School System, and commented on the possibility that state funds be made available for preschool.
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Dr. Start inquired regarding Headstart programs - I would like to ask if there is any money available now through Headstart programs that could be channeled into our educational system for some pilot projects in this area?
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Dr. Lillard - Anything the Board would place in any program - say, if you took it from Title I, then you would just decrease your present Title I program and move it into this area. This is basically where our funds would come from; additional funds would be the federal funds.
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Dr. Start - Are Headstart funds null and void in this community, completely?
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Dr. Start - Thank you, that answered my question. Then the District served as a delegate agency at that time; it provided a service; an agency for CAP? And there is no interest whatsoever at the present time in serving as a delegate agency for some of their programs? Dr. Lunn continued to respond.
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Report Legislative Liaison Activities
Dialogue Biracial Committee
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Mrs. Parker - ...We do want to state first how very appreciative and helpful the School Board has been in the past ten days in informing the members of the Biracial Committee, and in permitting us to sit in on subcommittee meetings as we hear your deliberations~eo that we might more actively recommend whatever we are supposed to, to the Court on the final proposals that you turn in to the Court on May 31•
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Mr. Donwerth - Mrs. Parker, the Board asked that we have dialogue with the Biracial i| Committee,, not necessarily for this evening only, but constant dialogue with the Biracial Committee. We were slapped with a court order, and we didn't have no idea h what the Biracial Committee had in their report.The Judge told us to get after it; il here it is. He accused us of not keeping up with it. And if we don't have anything to keep up with, we don't know what to even plan for. And for this reason, I feel i| like all of the meetings that we have had in thepast, for the past ten days as a 'i matter of fact, have been very informative to me, and I am sure they have been to all of the other committee members. But I would like for us to have constant dialogue with!) the Biracial Committee so we will know what is going on and not be hit with a court ii order that we don't know anything about. This was my only request. jj ji <1
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Mr. McCray - Mrs. Parker, have you received a copy of our May .10 report to the Court?
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Mr. Donwerth - For this reason, Mrs. Parker, I believe that constant dialogue between the Board and the Biracial Committee will be helpful to both of us.
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Mr. Simmons - I would just like to reemphasize a point or two on what the Chairman has already said. I think we can speak for the total committee that we are very pleased with the progress the Board has made toward trying to meet the court order, and that is establishing the three committees of concern, which are the Procedural Committee, the Student Assignment Committee, and also the Principal Assignment and Expulsion Committee. I think we can kind of regret that possibly this such matter had not been taken under consideration in the past, and it may have cut this order out. But I think with us dialoguing with each other - the Board and also the Committee, I think that we will be able to solve this situation. I would like to say that maybe one of the Board Members would like to expand on their response to the Court as of their first report, so as to bring the audience up to date.
Mrs. Potts - I willrespond. The committee I sat on was responsible for the problem g that was brought up relative to principals and also expulsions. We felt that future g solution of some of the complaints regarding the expulsions could be met by what had already happened in the creation of this committee you heard us talk about earlier i! to redraft our student code and involve all of the segments of the school population in redrafting it, making sure that this is a Board approved policy; that this is in g the hands of every student. This is part of it, and I had the feeling that the g Biracial Committee did find that acceptable. The other was the recommendation that g came from the Biracial Committee that the principals be changed in Northeast and g Douglass, and also in John Marshall and Grant. The Board felt that at this time ■I stability in these schools was of prime consideration, and that changing these princip pals would perhaps jeopardize that. We did make a counterproposal that was presented g to the Committee, that the staffing be changed so that where you had, for instance, g a white principal, that the majority of your assistant principals be black, to help g provide a feeling of input into the administration for all races in .each of these g schools. g
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Dr. Start - The only comment that I would like to make at this point, and it must come from me individually rather than from the Board or even from the committee that I am working on - I think that the tone is such that we would like to establish the end point of what is nebulously defined a unitary school system. And hopefully we will be able to present to the Court at this point, a definable goal, and if the Court, then, accepts this definable goal, I would sincerely hope that the Court leave education to the Board of Education.
Mr. McCray - On the Procedural Committee, I don't have any further statement to make II because it is as said, a procedural committee. We tried to establish a procedure to ■|i comply with the Court.
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Mrs. Parker - Since I know one of your subcommittees has a meeting; unless there is more dialogue at this time; we might let this be it for this first time; and we will plan to look forward to being together- again.
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Dr. Start - I would like to say something before we adjourn; and that is about the y attendance in the schools; the last week of school. As you know, Monday is Memorial J Day; then we have Tuesday; Wednesday and Thursday. And I am hearing from all over i the place that my children are not going to school those last three days because 1 nothing is, being accomplished in school at that time; the books are all checked in; J there is no requirement for attendance the last three days of school. It seems to me that at this point this Board can very definitely go on record as saying those are three days of school and we expect the students to be there; we expect the parents;^ to send them to school; and we expect our teaching staff to teach. 1 Dr. Lillard - Many of the schools will be in their examination schedule. Many alert students take home to their parents - I don't need to go the last three or four days because no one will be there and they are not going to do anything. We are planning to have school. Many of the schools will be in an examination schedule at that time; and we will be open for business until 2:30 or____ , we will close one hour earlier; it depends on the school. We only close one hour early on Thursday which will be the last day of school; and all buses run one hour early.
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Mr. English - Mr. Chairman; I have a motion.
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Dr. Moon - The motion to adjourn - Mr. McCray made a motion to adjourn and of course ? it takes a higher precedence; but would you yield here and let the Vice President ___ ?f Mr. McCray - I will be glad to yield.
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Mr. English - I have another motion; Mr. Chairman. I would move that the Board solicit proposals from state-approved auditing firms to perform the audits of the District's student activity fund; including Central Food Service Department funds, during the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1974.
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Dr. Moon - I would, like to ask a question.
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How have we done this in the past?
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We will vote on it next week.
Mr. English - There is one other thing. I recall at John Marshall, someone reminded us that there are some proposals to change the speed limits around the schools. It would probably be a good idea if the Board might want to take a position on this to present to the City Council. I wonder if Gene Dipboye (Director of Athletics, Safety and Driver Education) could give us a presentation on this now; tell us what the effects would be if the speed limits were changed.
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Mr. Dipboye - That is correct. Mrs. Potts - Maybe we could make a motion at this time that we lend our backing and our support to this stand, and perhaps waive the rules so we can go ahead and vote in the event that the Council might happen to meet and take up this subject before we would have a chance to vote on it.
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Mr. McCray - You.are right; certainly, wholeheartedly. Mr. English - I would move that the Board go on record as opposing any change in the present traffic speed laws around the schools.
Dr. Start - I would second that, and in seconding it, I think certainly the Council is not going to pass on this tomorrow. We do have a Board Meeting next week, and I suspect a properly worded resolution could be presented to us by our administrative staff that we can pass on officially at our next meeting. Mrs. Potts - That would be fine.
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THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NUMBER 89 OF OKLAHOMA COUNTY, OKLAHOMA, MET IN A SPECIAL MEETING IN THE BOARD ROOM, ADMINISTRATION BUILDING,
FRIDAY, MAY 17, 1974, AT 3:00 P.M. PRESENT:
F. D. Moon, President Paul English, Vice President Herbert Krob, Member C. B. McCray, Member Mrs. Pat Potts, Member Armond Start, Member
ABSENT:
Floyd Donwerth, Member
Others present: Bill Lillard, Superintendent; Hugh B. Ginn, Clerk; Harry Johnson, Attorney; Central Office staff members; representatives from patron and professional groups and news media; and other interested persons. (Rosters on file in office of the Clerk.) The meeting was called to order by Dr. Moon, and Dr. Start gave the invocation.
Dr. Moon stated the purpose of the meeting - to dialogue with the Biracial Committee.
Members of the Biracial Committee present were: Helen Parker, Chairman; Joe Simmons, Vice Chairman; Kathy Clark, Wayne Chandler, Donald C. Bristol, Thomas E. English, Vivian Reno, Judy Barnett, Shirley Darrell, and LaFranz Shawnee. Mrs. Parker, after introducing members of the Biracial Committee, responded to an inquiry from Mrs. Potts regarding how the Committee views the role of the Oklahoma City Board of Education and the Administration in involving the community more in some of the decision making and grievance procedures.
Dialogue continued between members of the Biracial Committee and the Board which included student expulsions; agencies or organizations that possibly could contribute suggestions for procedures in the implementation of the Court Order; Student Rights Code; importance of dialogue with the Biracial Committee and the contributing factors; recommendation regarding the assignment of principals; the factors determining a unitary school system; reassignment of students; and other.
Mrs. Parker suggested that the Biracial Committee might be given the opportunity to appear on the Board's Agenda when the Committee feels it necessary rather than appearing at each meeting of the Board. The suggestion appeared agreeable to members of the Board. (Dr. Moon departed the meeting at 4:00 p.m.)
Mr. English adjourned the meeting at 4:30 p.m.
ATTEST:
Approved the 3rd day of June, 1974.
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BUILDING, MONDAY, MAY 20, 1974, AT 7:00 P.M. PRESENT:
F. D. Moon, President Paul English, Vice President Floyd Donwerth, Member Herbert Krob, Member C. B. McCray, Member Mrs. Pat Potts, Member Armond Start, Member
Others present: Bill Lillard, Superintendent; Hugh B. Ginn, Clerk; Harry Johnson, Attorney; Miles Hall and Kenneth Moak, Auditors; Central Office staff members; representatives from patron and professional groups and news media, and other interested persons. (Rosters on file in office of the Clerk.)
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Call to Order
All the visitors present were welcomed by Dr. Moon.
Visitors Welcomed
Roll call established that all Board Members were present.
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Dr. Moon asked speakers to observe the time limit of three minutes. He then called on persons who had registered to address the Board, as follows: John Parker, Malinda Payne, Edith Beckett, Ronald Johnson, Benjamin DuBose, John Williams, and Ernest L. Spivey. Among persons who addressed the Board were three students from Central Middle School who expressed an appreciation for Speech and Drama having been a part of the curriculum, and concern that the subject is being discontinued at Central. Other remarks by speakers included concern for considerations of the Board, the implementation of the Finger Plan, and other.
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Dr. Moon announced that there would be a Special Meeting of the Board on Friday, May 24, 1974, at 4:00 p.m.
Announcement Special Meeting
MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS R. #120 Minutes Approved
A motion was made by Mr. McCray and seconded by Dr. Krob to approve the minutes of May 6 and May 13, 1974, as presented. All members voted "Aye" on roll call. LEGAL REPORTS
Mr. Johnson reported as follows: (1) (2)
As you directed at the last regular meeting of the Board on May 6, we did file the report with the United States District Court which was due on May 10, 1974•
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I would emphasize that we have another report due to the United States District Court on May 22, 1974. It is very important that we meet that date promptly.
Mr. English, after inquiry to the Attorney regarding the language in the Court's Order of May 2 - "The Board shall authorize and direct its administrative staff to respond promptly and fully without further permission or direction of the Board to any request for information and data by the Biracial Committee which will enable it to make an | informed evaluation of the Board's proposed changes or if necessary, to prepare and i submit independent and different proposals to the Court.", moved that the Board approve! f that the staff supply the information accordingly.
R. #121 Motion Re Approval to Pass on Information tc Biracial Committe
After discussion by members of the Board and by the Superintendent, on roll call on the motion, all members voted "Aye". SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
It was moved by Mr. English and seconded by Dr. Start to direct Cal Holloway to attend Title VIII Dropout Prevention Workshop, Dayton, Ohio, May 28-31, 1974- Expenses to be paid from Career Education Project funds. All members voted "Aye" on roll call.
R. #122 Professional Trij Approved
Dr. Lillard introduced Dr. Sizemore Bowlan who with the assistance of Dr. Moon presented Certificates of Appreciation to the following as recognition for State Vocational Contest Winners for 1974:
Recognition State Vocational Contest Winners 1974
U. S. Grant Student: Parents: Instructor:
Steve Fredrick - 1st place - Sheet Metal Mr. and Mrs. George Fredrick Otto Morse
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Recognition State Vocational Contest Winners 1974- - cont1A
U. S. Grant - cont'd
Student: Parents: Instructor:
Charles Cantwell - 1st place - Electricity Mr. and Mrs. Mayo Cantwell Bill Harwood
Student: Parents: Instructor:
Darrel Westmoreland - 2nd place - Vocational Drafting Mr. and Mrs. Claude Westmoreland Robert Steele
Student: Parents: Instructors:
Robert Odom -1st place - Mathematics of Retailing Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Odom Charles Clark and Frances Hendrix
Student: Parents: Instructors:
Maggie Taylor - 1st place - Variety Store Merchandising Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Taylor 3rd place - National - Chicago Charles Clark and Frances Hendrix
Student: Parents: Instructors:
Barbara French - 1st place - Home Furnishing Market Study 4th place - National - Chicago Mr. and Mrs. James French Charles Clark and Frances Hendrix
Student: Parents: Instructors:
Rita Taylor - 2nd place - Merchandise Information Manual Mr. and Mrs. Harold Taylor Charles Clark and Frances Hendrix
Student: Parents: Instructors:
Mike Barcum - 2nd place - Sales Demonstration Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lindsey Charles Clark and Frances Hendrix
Student: Parents: Instructors:
Jane Jordan - 2nd place - Department Store Market Study Mr. and Mrs. James Rivers Charles Clark and Frances Hendrix
2nd place D Sponsors:
Student: Parent: Instructor:
E. Chapter in State Charles Clark and Frances Hendrix
Byrne Perkins - 2nd place Future Business Leaders of America - Speech Mr. Nelosn Perkins Al Fuller
Outstanding Future Business Leaders of America Chapter in State Sponsor: Al Fuller Star Spencer
Student: Parents: Instructors:
Vic Sanders - 1st place - Store Layout Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Sanders Bobbie Kaserman and Fielding Yost
John Marshall Student: Parents: Instructor:
Cheryl Davis - 2nd place - Mathematics in Retailing Mr. and Mrs. George Davis Claud Fite
Northwest Classen
Student: Parent: Instructor:
Kathy Cook - 2nd place - Junior Clerk Typist Mrs. Betty Cook Sue Kern
Student: Parents: Instructor:
Brenda Edwards - 2nd place - Senior Clerk Typist Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Edwards Sue Kern
Area Vocational Technical Center
Student: Parent: Instructor:
Phil Mastores - 1st place - Commercial Art Mrs. Margaret Mastores Dale McCoy
Student: Parents: Instructor:
Meldie Shubat 2nd place - Commercial Art Mr. and Mrs. Ken Shubat Dale McCoy
Student: Parents: Instructor:
Jan Briggs - 1st place - Dental Office Assistant Mr. and Mrs. Michael Briggs Genevieve Garrett
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Area Vocational Technical Center - cont'd
Student: Parent: Instructor:
Terri Moore - 2nd place - Dental Office Assistant Mrs. Patricia Moore Genevieve Garrett
Student: Parents: Instructor:
Steve Johnson - 2nd place - Sheet Metal Mr. and Mrs. R. N. Johnson Melton Jones
Student: Parents: Instructor:
Gary Dill - 2nd place - Architectural Drafting Mr. and Mrs. James Dill Bill Hill
Student: Parents: Instructors:
Kenneth Howard Davis - 2nd place - Data Processing Dr. and Mrs. Howard Davis Gerri Shock and Kay Hamilton
Most Original Future Business Leaders of America Project Data Processing Class Instructors: Gerri Shock and Kay Hamilton
Dr. Lillard reported as follows: (1)
Common Schools Education Act - Later in the meeting you will have a report from your legislative liaison, hut my purpose in reporting is from a financial point of view. Commendations are in order to the State Legislature for passing one of the best finance common education bills in the history of this state. Obviously it didn't do everything that we wanted nor everything that many other people wanted; however, the State Legislature is much in the same position as the Oklahoma City Board of Education. We have many more requests for services than we have financial resources to provide those services. Common education did receive a high priority from this last session of the State Legislature and we are very appreciative of that.
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We need to recognize that there are some problems that confront the Oklahoma City School System. In State Aid next year, we will probably receive about a million and a half more in money than we have received this past year; however, most of the additional state money is earmarked for raises for teachers; much deserved and much needed raises. No additional money is made available for raises for other employee groups - secretarial, custodial, clerical and maintenance. The mandated state raise will cost slightly less than $2 million or somewhere in the vicinity of $1.8 million. I mentioned earlier that we will probably bring us a little over $^00,000 from the local level. We can see that we will have more than enough money to fund the state-mandated raises, and of course the actual amount is in the process of negotiations at the present time. The future looks very bright for the Oklahoma City School System. I don't mean to say that we s do not have serious financial problems. In one area we have to be concerned. > Originally there was a move to place a moratorium on the class size reduction. The moratorium did not occur. The maximum class size next year in Oklahoma City and over the state, on the elementary level will drop from 28 to 1, to 25 to 1. When you -change the class size as many as three pupils per classroom throughout our elementary schools, this means that for next year if we staffed 25 to 1, we will need approximately 80 more teachers. The money we receive from the state is not keeping pace with the population or with the mandated raises. You would think that if you are losing 3., 100 students you could reduce your instructional staff. To meet the new mandates of the State Law, the staffing ratio of 25 to 1, means approximately 80 more teachers (elementary) than if we were staffing at the 28 to 1. We do have some problems, but over the past several years we have always been able to fully fund the budget. We have always had a full year of school and I am hopeful that these very fine things will continue in the future as they have in the past. (2)
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Transportation - Henry Elementary Area - A question was raised at the last meeting concerning the possibility of furnishing transportation next year for the pupils in the Henry area. I had indicated to the Board the location of the pupils in the area and furnishing transportation, if such were to be approved by the Oklahoma City Board of Education and needed, if we were able to use an existing bus the additional cost would be about $1,500 for the entire year. If we need an additional bus or transportation unit then the cost would be approximately $5,000 or something like that. Most of the pupils in the Henry area are located east and north of the school. Some do live west and have to cross Walker, and some even live in the Santa Fe area; but for most of the students, the distance from Henry to Barmelee would be approximately eight-tenths of a mile to one and three-tenths of a mile. The distances are somewhat consistent with what we have in some of the other areas of the school system where we do furnish transportation. U. S. Grant Band Patrons Request - The attention when I sent this information Association. I indicated that I would Board at this time. Briefly reviewing
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on May 6, 197^B representatives of the Grant Band Parents Association requested j that the Board of Education purchase approximately $5,000 worth of musical ] instruments for Grant High School. The representatives of the organization :■ indicated that the association would reimburse the Board over a three-year period. The Grant Band Parents Association did inquire of the band director if he needed il any additional equipment or what else could he use to have a better program. I think he gave them a rather comprehensive list of equipment - new sets of marching drums, an electronic piano, better amplification equipment, all of these j things which normally the Board of Education does not furnish for a local band. ! It has only been probably six or seven years that the Oklahoma City Board of 1 Education has picked up the tab for about 75$ of" the cost of purchasing band i uniforms. Before that the Band Parents Association purchased all of the band uniforms, and in many school districts over the state that is still the case. il The total cost of this equipment is estimated to be just under $7,000, but of ji course we have purchasing power that is a little greater than an individual association. The group did explore several ways that they might be able to help •! the Grant Band, the students; and basically I think they decided that it would p be an expensive matter for them to buy these things, and if the Board could !| furnish the money then they would pay it back over a three--year period and possibly could save some money. I have said on several occasions that I feel jj that the Board must provide equality of educational opportunity for our various 1 schools, and this we are meeting to a certain extent by buying the band uniforms, paying the major share of that; by helping the athletic programs where their y ticket sales are not as good. I think we never want to destroy the initiative :l of local parents to do above and beyond fir their children what the Board of Education provides for all of the schools. I think this is the difference between!; an outstanding program and one that might meet the basic essentials. I think a ji very important point here is, if the Board starts financially supporting or ■( lending money to a group, there would be no end to the requests as to other ;| groups who would like to come to the Board and ask us to furnish maybe something that they feel would imporve the quality of the program and pay it back over a two or three-year period. The Board can only commit itself for a given fiscal | year. A third question that should be considered in deciding this matter is i other priorities that would have to either be delayed or moved back or even j eliminated. The band director has requested that the school district provide ■ > some basic instruments at the cost of about $2,700, which we would be considering.Our music consultants are of the opinion that Grant does need new parade drums, ! but probably would not recommend the use of school district funds to buy an entire! set at one time. They would recommend that the Board go ahead and purchase these ■ other instruments and move toward buying some additional drums possibly over an ! extended period of time. No one knows as of this evening where all of the pupils ! other than those presently attending a high school will be assigned next year > because we are under a court order. So what the pupil population at U. S. Grant i would be next year, we cannot say for certain at this time. My recommendation to the Board is that we purchase as planned approximately $2,700 worth of instru- i ments requested by the band director. We should purchase a portion of the drums } or other instruments-as needed over a period of years. I am unable to recommend : to the Board at this time that we purchase the additional $5,000 worth of band ; instruments and be repaid by the association for a three or four-year period. Again,- I would like to emphasize that I feel commendations are in order to the ; Grant Band Parents Association; their interest; their support of the band program,! but the Oklahoma City School District does have limited financial resources which i, must, be shared with all of the high schools in the Oklahoma City School System.
R- #123 Recommendation Re Purchase of Instruments for U. S. Grant High School Accepted
R. #1214Encumbrances Approved
R. #125 Approval of Items B-l thru B-ll
Dr. Start - Mr. President, I would move that we accept the recommendation of Dr. Lillard and forward the entire text of the recommendation to the Grant Band Parents Association.
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It was moved by Dr. Krob and seconded by Mr. English to approve Items B-l through B-ll, as follows:
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Purchase of Disk Packs Purchase of disk packs for use by the Research Center from IBM Corporation in the amount of $3,160.00 to be charged to Account G 130.17-
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Lawrence Photo Supply, Inc. Pipkin Photo Service Total
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These purchases are to be charged to the following Accounts
G 240.05 *B 240.01, Title III Total
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*These purchases have been approved on our Elementary and Secondary Education Act Application.
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Purchase of Paper Products Purchase of paper products (paper, carbonless paper, masking enamel, offset paper, envelopes, index sheets, etc.) for use by the Washington Print Shop, Area Vocational Technical Center, and warehouse stock from the following companies which submitted the low quotations on specifications: $
Graham Paper Company Carpenter Paper Company Western Paper Company Total
1,145-54 10,140.23 1,950.90
$ 13,236.67
These purchases are to be charged to the following Accounts: G 240.00 G 240,05
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$ 13,236.67
Purchase of Instructional Supplies Purchase of instructional supplies for classes in air conditioning repairs (thermostat controls, dual pressure controls, low pressure, switches, valves, freon, tubing, etc.) for use by the Area Vocational Technical Center from the following companies which submitted the low quotations on specifications:
Jones-Newby Supply Company State Distributors, Inc. Bradford & Nettleship, Inc. M & V Supply Company, Inc .
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These purchases are to be charged to Account G 240.04. 6.
Purchase of Track Topping Purchase of 80 tons of track topping with binder (at the price of $12.87 per ton) for use at Grant, Northwest Classen, and Douglass High Schools and the South Oklahoma City Stadium from H. C. Vandaveer & Son. This purchase in the amount of $l,029.60 is to be charged to Account G 240.01.
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Purchase of Masonry Supplies Purchase of masonry supplies (brick) for use by the Maintenance Department from Acme Brick Company. This purchase in the amount of $1,300.00 is to be charged to Account BL 5620.05-
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Approval of Low Bid for Refuse Service
Approval of the low bid and the awarding of a contract to Western Sanitation Company (dba H & R Disposal Company) for refuse service for all schools during 1974-75 at $4,725-00 per month.
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Purchase of Electrical and Electronic Supplies Purchase of electrical and electronic supplies and materials (fixtures, wiremold, extension cords, switches, pole fixtures and poles, covers, etc.) for use at Garden Oaks, Oakridge, Mark Twain, Willow Brook, Southern Hills, Ridgeview, Creston Hills, Columbus, Pierce, Stonegate, Truman, and Hoover Schools and storeroom stock from the following companies which submitted the low quotations on specifications:
Graybar Electric Company, Inc. Pyramid Supply, Inc. Emsco Electric Supply Company, Inc. Active Electrical Distributors Trice Wholesale Electronics Cox Radio and Sound Fentriss Sound Company General Electric Company Total
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915-52 2,232.34 1,791.20 300.51 5-30 258.02 270.00 112.84
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Permission to Negotiate Prices for Welding Gases
Permission to negotiate prices for welding gases, oxygen and acetylene products with Red Ball Supply, Inc. (current supplier for these products) for use by industrial arts and vocational classes and the Maintenance Department during the 1974-75 school year. Prices to be based on the current prices plus "pass(A shortage of thru" increases that affect the actual cost of the products. oxygen and acetylene drums (containers) will result in an anticipated shortage in welding gases for the 1974-75 school year.)
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Purchase of Teaching Aids Purchase of teaching aids (books, textbooks, films, filmstrips, records, pictures, multimedia units, tapes, skill tests, teachers' guides, etc.) for use by School Media Services, Broadcasting Center, Indian Education Project, Cooperative Office Education, Summer Programs, and the Reading Centers at Taylor, Lee and mobile units from the following companies:
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American Book Company Dowlings, Inc. Fairview Audio-Visual Company Barnell Loft, Ltd. & Dexter & Westbrook, Ltd. Thompson Book and Supply Company ^Thompson School Book Depository Random House, Inc. Educational Progress Corporation Charles E. Merrill Books, Inc. Encyclopaedia Britannica Educational Corp. The Bobbs-Merrill Company, Inc. McGraw-Hill Book Company Harper & Row Publishers, Inc. Thompson Movie Supply, Inc. Greater Washington Educational Telecommunications Association (WETA-TV) Total
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568.80 5,162.50 153-00 138.71 1,506.55 23-45 333-89 244.45 324.15 141.00 113.08 580.52 200.00 4,142.00
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These purchases are to be charged to the followirg Accounts: G 230.06 G 240.01 *G 240.01, Title 1-9 **G 240.01, Indian ESSA **G 250.05, Indian ESSA ***NDEA, Title III
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2,188.00 3,780.52 6,713-83 1,426.95 4,142.00 768.80
$ 19,020.10
*These purchases have been approved on our Elementary and Secondary Education Act Application, Title 1-9**These purchases have been approved on our Indian ESSA Grant, Title IV. ***Ihese purchases have been approved on our National Defense Education Act Application, Title III. All members voted "Aye" on roll call.
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Roofing Southwestern Roofing & Sheet Metal 4700 North Sewell
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Western Waterproofing Company 1 Northwest 12
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Precast Concrete Thomas Concrete Products Co. 5500 South High
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Permission to Negotiate for Bids and Quotations from Various Companies to Repair and/or Replace Losses~at Southeast High School Permission to negotiate for bids and quotations from various companies to repair and/or replace the losses of the ceiling, lights, and walls, Southeast High School, 5401 South Shields, damages caused by a fire which recently occurred in the building. Loss is coveredby insurance policy.
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Mr. English - Mr. Chairman, I have a motion. I move that the Board go on record as requesting the Superintendent to furnish to each Board Member copies of budget proposals for all proposed changes in the programs of this school district for the 1974-75 fiscal year. Each of the budget proposals shall briefly state:
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Mr. English - I would like to move that we consider this item at this meeting since I believe the budget setting time and making time is upon us, and that certainly the staff needs to be aware of the desires of the Board in this matter, and we won't be meeting next Monday because of the holiday, so this would mean that it would be into
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Mr. McCray - Mr. Chairman, since we have a meeting Friday at four o'clock, a special meeting, could this not be handled on Friday; because of the complexion of the motion, I am not sure exactly what the structure of the motion contains. Mr. English - I am perfectly opened to questions. I would like to press my motion that we consider this item tonight, because I think in Friday's meeting we are going to have enough headaches with the Biracial Committee and the Court Order situation. Mr. Donwerth - Paul, is it not true that it must be unanimously voted that we can accept this tonight rather than ____ ?
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Dr. Start - I then move that we suspend the rules and pass on this motion tonight.
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Mrs. Potts - I will second.
Mr. Donwerth - Last week I took a stand on this motion or a partial stand, that I didn't feel that it was right. The first meeting when we were sworn into office (the three new members), we were presented with a procedural agreement from ACT and the Board's team. At that time I didn't want to accept the procedural agreement because I didn't feel that we had enough time to study it. Now I feel that we are wanting to amend the procedural agreement that was accepted by a vote of 6 to 1. I cast the declining vote to accept it at that time, that we amend the procedural agreement now. I cannot vote for your motion if you say if ACT will approve Phil Knight being the disinterested party. If your motion was stated, Paul, that both teams approved; because both teams presented us with the procedural agreement that was accepted. And if both teams will approve accepting Phil Knight as the impartial referee or whatever we want to call him, then I can vote for your motion. But if only ACT makes this ; recommendation or accepts him, then I really feel that that is unfair and I don't feel like that is negotiating. Dr. Krob - Can he be a referee? Mr. McCray - He can't be a referee.
Mr. Donwerth - There is a procedure in the procedural agreement for impasse. And if__ ,i then we can appoint a person to come in and sit in. I have done a lot of study on this since last week for that reason, because I felt like if whatever we need to get to the problem, if there is a problem that the Board's team is not negotiating in good ! faith; and this is the accusation that we have had, that the Board's team is not negotiating in good faith. If this is true, the impasse should be declared and then the Board can appoint an impartial referee. This would be following the procedural ’ agreement as far as I am concerned. ‘ Mr. English - Let me walk through this thing about procedural agreement. Our negotiat-i ing team recommended to the Board, I would say, the procedural agreement, having i worked it out with the ACT's team. It came to us and we were the ones that approved it. Do we want our team to alter that procedural agreement on their own; I mean, without any instructions from the Board? Mr. Donwerth - Let me ask you a question, Paul. altered the procedural agreement in any way?
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Mr. English - Well, that is their problem.
Mr. Donwerth - This isn't the reason ____ . I want to make one thing perfectly clear. I am voting my own conscience and the way I feel about this; I am not being dictated ; to by the administration or by ACT or by anyone. I sincerely feel this way; I believe that I have been voted down on quite a number of motions that have come up before the ■ Board, and by recommendations that I didn't approve that the administration has made. I am not going along with the administration; I am trying to vote my conscience and ; this is the way I feel about it. Mr. English - Floyd, I believe you are voting your conscience. It's that we have this ' problem and I am not sure how you resolve it really. If our team is accused of negotiating in bad faith as the allegation is, and it is strictly an allegation, then how do you find out?
Mr. Donwerth - Declare an impasse. Mr. English - When you declare an impasse you take it out of the hands of both negotiating teams, and they have been negotiating for three or four months here anyway. And I would like to head off impasse.
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Mr. Donwerth - Possibly the Board's team would like to have an impartial person. j Maybe we should hear from the Board's team; maybe they would like to have an impartial\ observer.
Dr. Lillard - My first conclusion would be that if they wanted it they would have agreed to it in the process of negotiations.
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Mr. English - Mr. Chairman, I would like to withdraw my amendment and offer a new 3 amendment if I coulc, please. The amendment states, "former Board Member Phil Knight,h with the approval of the ACT and Board's negotiating team," and put that in to j substitute for the words "the Board Members." Now let me state it now as it would be then if it were approved. It would say that "former Board Member Phil Knight, with the approval of the ACT and Board's negotiating team, be permitted to sit in on i! negotiations sessions as a nonparticipating observer." il Mr. Donwerth - I will second that.
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Dr. Lillard - No repercussions; no directions or instructions from the Board? Mr. English - The motion gives no instructions. the amendment.
Now the amended motion; that was on
Dr. Moon - Now the amended motion, Mr. Ginn, call the roll. amended motion.
Now we are voting on the
On roll call on the amended motion, voting "Aye" - Mr. Donwerth and Mr. English. At this point of the roll call, Dr. Krob stated - I question Whether this is necessary. You amended the motion completely and restated the motion. Mr. English - What I did was stated the amendment, and then I said what the motion would be if that amendment were adopted.
Dr. Krob - May I interrupt and ask for the reading of the motion as amended that we arei now voting on? I was under the impression that I was voting on the whole package the ? last time. ■
Mr. Ginn - Mr. English moved and Mrs. Potts seconded (from last week) the motion, and ; Mr. English amended the motion and deleted three words "the Board Members." And in ; their place it would read - to amend that former Board Member Phil Knight be permitted,i with approal of the Board's team and the ACT team (negotiating teams), to sit in on i all negotiations sessions as a nonparticipating observer. j Mr. English - We voted to accept the amendment which were the words "former Board Member Phil Knight with approval of the ACT and Board's negotiating team." That is the amendment which substitutes for the words "the Board Members." That if the amendment were approved, the motion would read this way, and I included that in what I read.
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Mr. McCray - I second the motion.
Dr. Moon - Dr. Krob makes a motion that that motion be tabled until after we have adjourned and then he has some other motion that he wishes to present, is that correct?
Dr. Krob - Yes; for personnel.
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On roll call on the motion to table the previous motion and adjourn to an executive session to discuss personnel, all members voted "Aye".
Mr. English - I would press my motion in Item (c) - (Mr. English moved and Dr. Start seconded, "that the Board go on record as opposing any change in the present traffic speed laws around the schools."), and I would assume that this Resolution then would j become a part of the motion.
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RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the Oklahoma City Board of Education is charged with the responsibility of providing educational opportunities for all students within the boundaries of the Oklahoma City Public School District; and WHEREAS, the Oklahoma City Board of Education is highly concerned for the safety and well-being of all Oklahoma City Public School students; and WHEREAS, it being necessary that public school students must travel upon or cross the Oklahoma City streets to their schools throughout the Oklahoma City Public School District; and
WHEREAS, the Oklahoma City Board of Education is aware that proposals have been suggested to increase speed limits on streets adjacent to Oklahoma City Public School i buildings; and j
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Dr. Lillard - The Resolution is a suggestion. If the Board would want to amend it in any way for additional emphasis, it would be fine. Mr. English - Hthink it is well stated, so I would move the adoption of the motion with the Resolution attached.
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(At 8:58 p.m. the Board went into executive session to discuss personnel. finished the executive session and reconvened at 9’56 p.m.)
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Dr. Lillard - Mr. Clerk, do you have any questions you want to ask before we adjourn?
Mr. Ginn - Yes sir; the Order indicating "the various plans and identifying problems" -j are the committee chairmen planning to send material to be included in the report? ■ Dr. Lillard - Your question is, the committee chairmen should file their reports with the Clerk so they can be filed with the Court?
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Mrs. Potts - I have a motion that is rather apropos following Dr. Cox. I would move that we add a representative from both the Urban League and a representative from the Oklahoma University Teacher Education Project on Human Rights to this newly created Student Rights and Code Committee.
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A motion was made by Mr. English and seconded by Mr. McCray for the approval of "The Committee recommends the Board adopt a policy of assigning all new white Millwood High School students transferring into the Oklahoma City district, to Northeast High School, unless they are enrolled in vocational courses not available at Northeast."
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Mir. English presented the following proposal: "Request the Court to accept the | following formula for the measurement of whether a school has the proper racial ; balance. Each school in the main body of the district shall have a racial balance i within 10 percent variance of the district-wide mean, according to grade structure j (Middle school, high school, etc.). Also request the Court permit the Board to ! progressively move toward achieving such a racial balance in all schools within a j three-year period, without reassignment of additional student other than those reassign-? ed under this proposal." j
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R. #1^5 It was moved hy Dr. Start and seconded hy Mr. English to recommend that fifth year Nichols Hills, Fifth Year i students from the following schools he assigned to North Highland: Lone Star, Western Village, Sunset and North Highland. On roll call, voting "Aye" Students Voting "Nay" Assigned to North Mr. Donwerth, Mr. English, Mr. McCray, Mrs. Potts and Dr. Start. Dr. Krob and Dr. Moon. The motion carried. Highland
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A motion was made by Mr. English and seconded by Dr. Start to recommend that students (1-4) from North Highland be assigned to the following schools: Sunset, Ridgeview, Quail Creek, Stonegate, Western Village, and Area "Q" to Johnson. On roll call, six members voted "Aye" - one member (Dr. Krob) voted "Nay". The motion carried.
R. #147 Assignment of Students to Parmelee
It was moved by Mr. English and seconded by Mrs. Potts to recommend that students from ; the following schools be assigned to Parmelee: Henry (K-4), Woodson (1-4), and < Dunbar (1-4). On roll call, voting "Aye"- Mr. English, Mr. McCray, Mrs. Potts, Dr. ; Start and Dr. Moon. Voting "Nay" - Mr. Donwerth and Dr. Krob. The motion carried. !
R. #148 Assignment of Students to Woodson
A motion was made by Mr. English and seconded by Dr. Start to recommend the assignment of students from the following schools to Woodson: Page (K, 5), Linwood (5), and Willard (5) • On roll call, voting "Aye" - Mr. English, Mr. McCray, Mrs. Potts and Dr. Start. Voting "Nay" - Mr. Donwerth, Dr. Krob and Dr. Moon. The motion carried.
R. #149 Assignment of Arcadia Students to Hoover
A motion was made by Mr. English and seconded by Dr. Start to recommend the assignment !■ of students from Arcadia (6-8) to Hoover. The motion was amended by Mr. McCray and seconded by Mrs. Potts to transfer only the 6th grade to Hoover, leaving the 7th and I 8th grades to be assigned by choice to Hoover or Rogers. On. roll call on the amendment,ij voting "Aye" - Mr. English, Mr. McCray, Mrs. Potts, Dr. Start and Dr. Moon. Voting il "Nay" - Dr. Krob and Mr. Donwerth. The amendment carried. ?!
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It was moved by Mr. English and seconded by Mrs. Potts to recommend the assignment of students to Capitol Hill Middle School from the following: Bodine (6), Page (6), and Woodson (6). On roll call, voting "Aye" - Mr. English, Mrs. Potts, and Dr. Start. Voting "Nay" - Mr. Donwerth, Dr. Krob, Mr. McCray and Dr. Moon. Dr. Moon declared that the motion failed.
R. #151 Assignment of Arcadia Ninth Grade Students to John Marshall
A motion was made by Mr. McCray and seconded by Dr. Statt to recommend the assignment of ninth grade students from Arcadia to John Marshall. On roll call, voting "Aye" Mr. English, Mr. McCray, Mrs. Potts, Dr. Start and Dr. Moon. Voting "Nay" - Mr. Donwerth and Dr. Krob. The motion carried.
R. #152 Assignment of Ninth Grade Students to Northeast
It was moved by Mr. English and seconded by Dr. Start to recommend the assignment of ninth grade students from the following schools to Northeast: Nichols Hills (9), Stonegate (9), and Ridgeview (9). On roll call, voting "Aye" - Mr. English, Dr. Start, and Dr. Moon. Voting "Nay" - Mr. Donwerth, Dr. Krob, Mr. McCray and Mrs. Potts. Dr. Moon declared that the motion failed.
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R. #156 A motion was made by Mr. Donwerth and seconded by Dr. Start to recommend the assignment Rec onsideration of ninth grade students from Nichols Hills and Stonegate to Northeast. Mr. McCray of Assignment of amended the motion to recommend the assignment of ninth grade students from Nichols Ninth Grade Hills and Ridgeview to Northeast. The amendment was seconded by Mr. Donwerth. On roll Students to i call on the amendment, voting "Aye" - Mr. Donwerth and Mr. McCray. Voting "Nay" Northeast Mr. English, Dr. Krob, Mrs. Potts, Dr. Start and Dr. Moon. Dr. Moon declared that the amendment failed.
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Mr. McCray - I would move that the proposals approved be put in proper form by the Attorney and prepared for presentation to the Court. Mr. English - Second.
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In referring to an item of Unfinished Business - (To consider a motion tabled at the meeting of May 20, 197^-^ a motion originally presented on Monday, May 13, 197^- in which Mr. English moved and Mr. Donwerth seconded "that the Board solicit proposals from state-approved auditing firms to perform the audits of the district's student activity fund, ’ including Central Food Service Department funds during the fiscal year beginning July 1, 197^--")^ Mr. Donwerth inquired regarding a report from the committee which had previously been assigned to study the auditing situation. Dr. Krob reported and stated that "there is no consensus of the committee at this time."
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It was then moved by Dr. Krob and seconded by Mr. English that the motion be tabled indefinitely. All members voted "Aye" on roll call.
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RETIREES - 1973-74 School
Assignment
Address
Mrs. Hazel Cox
Grant
English
6336 S. Broadway
25
Mr. Waid Davenport
Hayes
Principal
1611 S. Pickard, Norman
26
Northwest
Math
2507 N.W. 48
34
Mrs. Vernon Fleming
Harding
IMH
1812 N.E. 53
8
Mr. Phillip Gray
Broadcast
Consultant
3125t § Pioneer
14
Miss Lola Greer
Douglass
Math
805 N.E. 20
40
Mr. Paul Hammond
CH Middle
Soc. Studies
3605 N.W., 43
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Mr. Sherman Harris
Douglass
Counselor
2037 Hardin Dr.
37
Mrs. Emmily Hays
Eugene Field
Intermediate
512 N.W. 51
38
Mrs. Catherine Howell
Ross
Kindergarten
1432 S.W. 11
36
Mrs. Oleta Lansdowne
Grant
Math
2604 S.W. 60
16
Mrs. Martha Lindsey
Madison
Intermediate
1709 N.W, 34
26
Mrs. Elizabeth Linzy
Coolidge
Primary .
1201 N.E. 39
38
Mrs. Olive Martin
Sunset
Primary
9912 Chesterton
30
Mrs. Leola Mathues
Northwest
English
2504 N.E. 16
14
Mr. Leonard Musselman
CH Middle
Ind. Arts
544 S.W. 4S
33
Edgemere
Learn. Ctr.
3033 N. Roff
28
. Mrs. Evelyn. Overstreet
Rockwood
L.D.
827 N.W. 17
10
Miss Vernice Sellman
Burbank
Principal
3221.N.W. 68
38
Mrs. Chloe Shinn
Harding
Counselor
4515 N. Warren
29
Mrs. E. Janet Spencer
CH Sr.
Vocational
114 S.E. 37
Mrs. Grace Suggs Mr. Thomas Wadkins
Nichols Hills
Intermediate
3004 Orlando Rd.
25
Northeast
Soc. Studies
3324 N.E. 15
12
Mr. Howard Welborn
Cleveland
Principal
2809 Chaucer Dr.
Mrs. Edith Woods
Jefferson
Intermediate
3812 N. W. 16
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EARLY RETIREES 1973-7h
YRS. IN SYS.
SCHOOL
ASSIGNMENT
ADDRESS
Miss Frances Bailey
Madison
Primary
293$ NW 20
27
Mrs. Sadie Boyd
Star Spencer
English
5901 NE 63
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Mrs. Helen Cabaniss
Harrison
Primary
1617 NW h2
18
Mr. Roy Cecil Crews
Prairie Queen
Principal
50h SW 57
29
Miss Virginia Davis
John Marshall
Business
12h.O NE 58
22
Mrs. Emily Gillman
Dewey
Kindergarten
500 NW hl
21
Mrs. Vivian Jackson
Garden Oaks
Intermediate
2737 NE 15
18
Mrs. Marion Jarrell
Classen
Soc. Studies
1929 NW 19
25
Mr. Orville Looney
Grant
Voc. Agri.
h205 SE 26
25
Mrs. Ina E. Marshall
Monroe
Primary
. 2512 NW h2
33
Miss Kathleen Mauck
Edgemere
Primary
2319 NW 20
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Mrs. Marrye McKay
Green Pastures
Primary
221 Burk Dr.
26
Mrs. Lorna McKemie
Eugene Field
Primary
Willow Brook
Primary
2800 NE 18
22
Mrs. Augusta Neuschafer
Lee
Intermediate
lh32 SW 72
3h
Mr. H. 0. Roberts
John Marshall
Debate
lhll Oxford Way
19
Mrs.
Johnson
Primary
3016 NW 61 Pl.
30
Mr. Raymond Rucker
Eisenhower
Mathematics
3505 N. Maxwell Dr.
37
Mrs. Pauline Sharpe
Harrison
Primary
309 E. lh - Edmond
27
Mrs.
Hillcrest
Intermediate
7300 S. Kentucky
22
^atewood
Primary
920 Frazier Dr.
30
EMH
39^ NE 63
12
NAME
Mrs. Jeanette Miller
Nbrma Rowland
Ieota Sipe
Mrs. Adelle Sparks Mrs. Flora Swanson
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Thompson
29
Miss Ima Ruth Taylor
Eugene Field
Primary
1002 NW 33
29
Mrs. Dovie Tillman
Kennedy
Home Economics
.2012 Dodson Terr.
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YRS. IN SYS.
NAME
SCHOOL
ASSIGNMENT
ADDRESS
Jean D. Emptage
Westwood
Kindergarten
937 SW 5h
29
Mrs. Pauline Gibson
Columbus
Primary
1212 SW 27
25
Mrs.-Stella’M. Symes
Cleveland
Primary
2716 NW 69
25
Mrs.
SUPPLEMENTARY LIST 3-7-7h Mrs. Gennie Wright
Star Elemen.
Trainable
306 E. h, Edmond
17
SUPPLEMENTARY LIST 3-29-7h Mrs. Reine H. Pendleton
Grant
Business
1910 N. Indiana
29
Mr. Kermit 0. Tucker
Eisenhower '
Counselor
1919 NE Grand Blvd.
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NON-CERTIFICATED RETIREES 1973-7U
YRS. :
SCHOOL
ASSIGNMENT
ADDRESS
Mrs. Elfrieda Bell
Fed. Project
Senior Clerk
2313 NW 3$
Mrs. Beatrice Busby
Classen
Fin. Secretary
1209 Tedford Way
16
Mrs. Hazel Delp
Shields
Clerk
15 SE 3$
28
Mrs. Beulah McCall
Art Dept.
Secretary
21hl NW 28
17
Mr. Albert Alger
Harrison
Head Custodian
727 NW 99
17
Mr. Clarence Norman
Classen
Floorman
3209 SW 26
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Mr. Leo Wilkerson
All Schools
Fireman
2527 sw 32
18
Mr. Edmond Williams
CH Middle
Floorman
l#h SW
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Mr. Henry Wohl
Southern Hills
Floorman
3U$ S. Durland
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Service Center
Bus Driver
3015 NW 19
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Maintenance
Steamfitter
120ii Sandra
NAME
CLERICAL
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CUSTODIAL DEPARTMENT
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Mr. David Mannan MAINTENANCE
Mr. George Harrison
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Security
Dispatcher
3612 W. Park Pl.
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Stonegate
Secretary
3236 NW .68-
Mrs. Wilna Taylor
Curriculum
Secretary
3201 NW 2U
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HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES - 1974
CAPITOL HILL HIGH
Capitol Hill High School Class of 1974 Ronald Alexender Ackerson Reginald Aduddell Willie Level Alexander Teresa Porter Allbritton Terri DeAnn Allen Keith Dean Alsup Renee Armstrong David Lynn Arney Jeffery Asberry C. Stanley Attebery Lois Karen Barclay Steve Kevin Barker Jackie Lee Beam Mary Lyvurn Beck Juan David Bermea Sara Annetta Berry Daniel Keith Best Charles Lee Bingham Donna S. Birchfield Terry L. Blankenship Kenneth Poole Blevins Michael Louis Blouin Charles Lee Bonham Evelyn Bradley Steve Allen Bray Larry Dean Brewer Joanne Brown Sharron Kay Brown Arnold Gerald Burleigh Matt Roy Burrell Larry Carl Busby Debra Jean Button Sherry Ann Cagle Cathy Elizabeth Canfield Mary C. Cardenas Valerie Anne Carmack Danny Leroy Castner Steven Joseph Castro Chris Clyde Chaffin Lynn K. Chapman Joe Allen Chastain Maximilliam Chavez Karen Jean Childers Valerie Gayle Christain Terry Kathleen Clark Mary Jo Clayton James L. Clement Anze LaVetta Cochran Rickey Todd Cochran ■"Ronald LeRoy Coggins Linda Sue Coker Gregory Colbert Milton Colbert Terry Lee Colbert Janee Kay Collins John E. Colungo Brenda Kaye Conrad Brian Keith Cook Dana Lee Cook Leona Elaine Cook Lori Lea Cook Ricky Jack Cook Ellen Lorinda Cooper Linda Leann Cooper Patricia Ann Cooper Mark Alan Coppin Alvin Earl Cops
Eddie T. Cordes Tony Micheal Cosby Sandra Joyce Cottrell David Wayne Cox Paul Wade Cox Walter Duane Cox Diane L. Craig Ronald Ray Crain Ricky Darnell Crawford Randall Burdett Crockett Phylis E. Daniel Billy Dan Davenport Bobbie Laverne Davis Glenda Jean Davis Ricky Albert Davis Tim Davis Paul Andrew Dearmore Angela Clydene DeGiusti Lucy Kathryn Dennis Robert Scott Divelbiss Michael Edward Dodson Karin Renee Cupit Donihoo Debra Louise Drake Rowena Gail Duggan Mark Eugene Dunn Micheal DeWayne Durbin Linda Ruth Earp Lawanna Gail Eaton David Lee Edwards Lavon Edwards Eric David Engles Barbara Louise Evans Debby Marie Ferguson „ Diana Lynn Ferrell Norman Dale Fletcher Sylvia Azalia Flores David Wayne Freeman Donna Sue Freeman Kevin Phillip Frost Carol Renia Fry Kathleen Ann Gabel Reginald Eugene Gaddis Cynthia Kay Galindo Arthur Garcia Vicky Dee Goll Rosemary Ann Grady Donald L. Graham Cheryl Denise Grayson Nina Rochelle Greeson Cindy Lee Gregg Ronald Alford Griffin Teri Janell Guinn Sherri Kay Hackett ■ Reginald Lee Hannah Bruce K. Harjo Michael Roy Harper Shane C. Hart Denise Elaine Hatfield Sandra Kay Haywood Cody Young Hendricks Jimmy Don Hennessey Jill Renea Hensley Diane Hernandez Irene Estella Herrell Larry Ray Hey Beverly Rose Ann Hoegger Neita Louise Holcomb
James Allen Homer ''erna M. Hudson i Meivin A. Huffman I Kathryn Kym Humphrey Jayne Marie Iler Janet Dean Jackson ILinda Marie Jackson Etta Lois James I Vicky Ruth James ' INormalita Ann Johnson Annette Lavon Jones ‘ Janet Elaine Jones IKeith Tommy Jones Loretta Renea Jones I Rick D. Jones I ISusetta Avon Jones Richard Wayne Jordan I Charles Lonzo Kelley I Deborah Lynne Kelley I Chirstianne Killman < Linda Sue King I Annette Kirk > Tena Daleen Kirkpatrick Deborah Ann Kitchens I Kathryn Louise Klicker I Donald R. Kloiber I >Anita Louise Knight ISandra Jean Koman Theresa Dorene Koonce Floriece Gail Lamb I IDavid Glen Leisy ILinda Kay Leisy Charles Thomas Lenz I INaomi Michelle Lewis RaDonna Jean Livingston I John S. Long Arthur^ Nay Lyons, Jr. > Robert Mason McCullough I Scott K. McDonough I Kathleen Renee McDowell I >Angelia JoAnn McKaufman Gayla Jean McMillan < ILarry Hugh Magee 'Wesley A. Magerus Paula Kay Maggard I Jan Mansker Jordan IRandy Joe Mapes IDorthy Evelene Livingston Martin IRichard Lee Martin Steven Lee Martin I IShelia Diane Marzette IHarold Dean Meadows IMargaret Ann Mehan Charles Raymond Melot < David Cruz Melton I Floyd Ivan Melvin I Margaret Ann Menefee I 'Wesley Leon Hood Menefee Linda Denise Merrell I J. Scott Miller IRachel Ann Miller Milton Jeffery Milligan Vicki Rae Minyen Teresa Nell Mitchell Edith Jayne Mobley Charles M. Morris
HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES - 1974 ’APITOL HILL HIGH • CONT'D
Class of 1974 Maxine Frances Morris Tonia Lynn Morris Lee Ann Moses Diane Lee Murphy Cynthia Ruth Nabors Richard Keaton Nash Melvin David Neal Doris Mae Nedio Suzzie Rose Neeley Thomas H. Nobles Marella Kay Nowlin Marky Berton Nunn Clifford Lewis Nutt Regenia Olney David Henry Ongtooguk John Steven Orr Sara Elizabeth Page Joan Ellen Parker Randi Dawn Parker Sherman Gary Pascher Elizabeth Ann Pate Vickie Lynne Patterson Terry Lee Patton Frank Edward Pearman Debra Kay Percell Christella Engline Perry Maxine Ann Phillips Kent Thomas Pinegar Don Juan Pittman Lenore Kay Poole Teddy Lee Porter Tony Mitchell Pouder Elizabeth J. Rackley Rick D. Randall Stanley David Reisman Norma Christine Rich Sherry Ann Ridge Steven Clay Richards Sarah Von Riley Floyd Alan Robb
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Ruth Ann Roberts Stephen Perkins Robinson James Michael Rogers Sandra Elizabeth Rogers Terry Lee Rose Bobby Leon Rozzell Mattie Elizabeth Russell Beverly Sue Rutherford Penny Nell Sain Deborah Lee Sanders Jamie Faye Sanders Juanita Lavonne Sanders Ronald Keith Schweitzer Loretta Jane Scott Zachary Scott Michael Glen Self Carolyn Jane Sellers Steven Wayne Seward Beverly Ann Shambra Ricky Dondray Shannon Roger Allen Sharpe Joe Douglass Simmons Carla Dean Slayton Cort Kevin Smith Dawnita Sue Smith James Truetta Jo Smith Glenda Kaye Spears Angela Gail Spillman Roger Bill Stacey Diane Elaine Steele Michael Alan Stepp Marion Kay Sterling Curtis Wayne Storie Russell Gene Stubblefield Janya C. Sullivan Carol Pantry Summy Barry Leon Swing Rhonda Lorece Tarver Matthew A. Taylor Larry Wayne Teel
Karen Kaye Tener Wanda Denise Terry Meshell Thompson Randy Robin Thompson Vanessa Dianne Thurman Charles David Tichenor Melody Murrah Tinder Buddy Lynn Tipton Walter Lee Todd, Jr. Gregory H. Tompkins Sherri Jean Trice Susie Ann Turner Douglass Blaine Vincent, Jr. Gregory C. Wade Cindy Enna Walker Marion J. Walker Billy Layne Wallace Mark Walther Carl Ward Mary Alice Warner Freda R. Webb Lora Lynn Weekes Dianna White Wesley D. White Debra Anne Whittaker Cayla Lyn Whorton Ramona Lynn Wigley Larry Don Wiles Gordon Williams James Edward Wilmot Frank Edwin Wilson Melinda Jane Wisley Jack H. Wolfe Jimmie Daniel Wood David Whitney Woodward Ardie Junior Yandell Timothy F. Young Elizabeth Yvonne Zable
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?974 Mark Raymond Faulk Robert Lance Folmar Matthew John Foster Sandra Kay Franklin Michael Ray Freeman * Annette Gail Gabriel *Joe Robert Equigua Garcia *John Anthony Garrison Linda Darline Gee Mary Alice Gilkey Cheyenne Gipson Barry James Goar J. Manuel Gomez Virginia Diana Gower Marilyn Covelle Grable Bonnie Joyce Green Herman Green Kenneth Ray Greene, Jr. Margaret Rose Greenwood Tina Marie Grigsby *Margaret Mary Gutierrez * Barbara Ruth Hale Karen Gaye Hall Richard Lee Hall Jacquelyn Hansard Patti Helen Hansen Rayma Kaye Harjo *Donnie Ray Harmon Annie Jean Harper Judith Elizabeth Hayes Deborah Hooten Haynes *John David Henrichs Chris Alan Henson Marcia Sue Higgins Howard Dale Hodge Ronald Gene Hooks Shirley Annette Hopgood Debbie Kim Hrdlicka *Genean Kincheloe Hull *Mark Edward Hunt Michael David Hunter Diana Leigh Inge Ronnie Larea Ingleman Sharon Kay Ingram Chester Ronnell Jackson Chistopher Jackson Sherry Tavane Jackson Marcus Lynn Jahnel Cynthia Annette Jones Donald Terrell Jones Loretta Ann Jones Michael Anthony Jones Gayla Sue Jordan Brent Barlow Keeton Lee M. Kern Larry Noel Kitchell
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Jeri Lee Land Tracy Eugene Lane Terry Lynn Lawson Mary Elizabeth Long Cassandra Michelle Loveless Patricia Ann Mason *Phillip Jeffrey Mastores Margaret Louise Mays Leroy Anthony McCoy Brenda Joyce McDaniel Tracy McDaniel Beverly Ann McGirt Elaine Susan McIlroy Marlon Ron McKinley Michial Dennis McKinney Brenda Jayne Meazell *Rita Jo Miller John Robert Mitchell Paul Mosby Mitts Qundalina Monk Linda Kaye Morgan Mark Anthony Morgan * David Allen Morton Donald Lee Morton Jeni Lou Moss Phyllis Maxine Mustin Delton Ray Neal Debra Kay Newton Susan Denise Nimsey *Eric Kevin Nissen Linda Dianne Owens Kelvin James Paxton Marsha Renee Pickett Shaun Pike Kenneth Joseph Potting, Jr. Rochelle Evette Prothrow Kelsey Mae Raines * Donna Ann Richardson George John Riel Richard Roberson Barbara Kay Roberts *Howard Samuel Roberts William W. Robins, III David Alan Robison Deborah Sue Rollans
Athena Lynn Russell William J. Russell Ronald Keith Salladay * Peggy Anna Sarnes Renee Lorene Sanders Patty K. Scott Donald Duane Shipman Christopher Paul Simcox Calvin Marion Slope Carol LaJoyce Smith *Connie Kay Smith M. Lanell Smith Jane Elizabeth Snow Paula Anne Snow *Thomas Christopher Snow Dianne Leoris Starnes Carolyn Gayle Stueve Lynn Dewitt Swindall Susan Ann Tanner James Ernest Thomas, III Dana Charles Thompson Joe Martin Thompson Lyndell Diane Thompson Willie Walter Timmons Robert Owen Tupper, II Tyrone T. Tye Emory C. Tyler Myrna Denise Vaughan Joseph Matthew Vladovich Dorothy Marie Walker Alice Louise Walsh Kenneth W. Washington Mance Watson Mary Jane Wigley * Annette Faye Williams Edward Dwight Williams James Michael Williams Kenneth Dale Williams Lew V. Williams Marian Elizabeth Williams Vai Delores Willis *Rhevone Denise Wilson Gary Lee Wolf *Edward John Wolford Kenneth Alan Young
Honor Society Members
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GRADUATES 1974 Debbie Ann Cooks Melinda Sue Cooper Rita Cooper Linda Sue Copeland Robin Marnada Coursey Thomas Cruel Donna Marie Cruse Kyle Lawrence Cudjoe Urshell Omega Darling Connie Ruth Davis Donna Mae Davis Gwendolyn Lenora Davis Jacqueline Sue Davis Karen Elaine Davis Charles L. Dawson Reginald J. DeLoney Carolyn JoAnn Denson Paul Richardson Dietz JoAnn Denise Eberson Larry Lamont Eberson Debra Ann Emmons Edward R. Ervin Jerimiah Felton Deborah Ann Fillmore Carolyn S. Filson Henry Alphonzo Fisher Jr. Peggy Ann Frazier Rickey R. Frazier Linda Carol Freeman Elvis Eugene Fuller Hudell Gabriel Charles R. Gaines Debra Elaine Giles John E. Gill Janice M. Goldsmith Sharon Kaye Goss Reginald Rene Gouch Robert Graham Cynthia Lee Graves Frances Jean Grigsby Cyvilla J. Hamilton Patricia Ann Hamlin Carlois L. Hampton Sharon Kay Hannah Sandra Lathel Harbert La Donna Harding Regina Lynne Harding Charles Dewitt Harris Melvin Harris Robert Gene Harris Sharon Kaye Harlan Karl Ray Harvey
Daniel R. Haynes Bruce W. Hays Sandra Kay Haywood Ethel Doretha Henry Robin Kay Henthorn Michael Herd Ronald Lee Hill Gerald Ramon Hilton Pamela Kay Hines Debbie Lynn Holder Beverly Jean Holloway Marilyn Holman Ronnie V. Hooks Terrye L. Hopkins Wanda M. Horn Barbara Ann Houston Linda Sue Howard Arlene Humphrey Lonnie L. Hunt Shurron Scherrie Ingram Albert Jackson Connie Mae Jackson Phyllis Ann Jacobs Dennis Ray James Billy Joe Jefflo Michael Jenkins Debra Faye Johnson Michael Johnson Reginald Ray Johnson Annette Marie Jones Brenda Jones Marie Annette Jones Connie Jo Jordan Shirley Jordan Lee B. Kirk Ronald Eugene Lambeth Jr. Steven A. Laskey Wanda llene Lehman William L. Leighton Samuel Earl Lewis Sharon Littlejohn Deborah Kay Lofties James Erwin Loftis Rhonda M. Loftis Karen L. London June M. Long Michael D. Long Rita Vernell Lucas Chervl Renee Madden Rosalind A. Marshall Bruce Mason Sheila Yvonne Mason
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GRADUATES 1974 Ronald Wayne McClarty Teresa McCrary Gerald Richard McKenzie Wanda Elaine McKinley Roy McMillan Thomas E. Miller Ronald James Mitchell Doris Gail Monholland Vickie G. Monjay Aneesha Janet Moore Michael F. Moore Reginia La Rue Moore Roosevelt Moore Jr. Wyvina Lanai I Moore Julia Teresa Morgan Tina Yvonne Morris Coyle L. Murray Duane Allen Naff Elroy Neal Ricky C. Neal Sharon Kay Newport John Newton Steven Lynn Noland Ray Tusha Normand Jr. Steven Dewayne 01 iven Nedra Yvonne Oliver David Robert Owens Linda Faye Owens Verdis Lee Owens Mickey Lee Partridge Brenda J. Patterson Jeffrey Carlos Patterson Vanessa Michelle Paul Linda K. Payne Paula Lorraine Payne Zachary L. Peoples Tracy Lynnell Perry Rachel Faye Persley Reginald James Pete Debra L. Phillips Patsy Ruth Phillips Wes C. Phillips William I. Phillips Donald Eugene Piggee Gregory Lewis Pogue Bette Jene Potter Lajuanda C. Reece Jay Rice Wayne E. Richards Nancy Lee Rinker Clayton A. Robinson
Michael Wayne Robinson Pamela Rodgers Ginger Marie Rogers Ruthie Mae Rogers Theresa R. Rowlan Sheryl Ann Rucker Debra J. Samuels Leo Sanders Linda Joyce Sanders Ricky Powell Sapp Wanda Faye Scott Joan Monica Shelton Charles Joseph Slaughter III Carol Venette Smith Darlene Smith Randy G. Smith Terry L. Smith Yvonne Smith Jerry D. Spence Elizabeth Jane Stroer Johnny Ray Staggs Laura A. Stockstill Frankie Joe Stubblefield Rise Renee Sullivan Connie Renee Sykes Lillian Swindall April Kay Taylor Elisa Marie Taylor Michael Eugene Taylor Tina Lynn Taylor Beulah M. Thompson Desiree Diane Thompson Sandra Faye Tillis Arnetia Louise Timmons Denice C. Tinnin Kenneth Eugene Turner Howard Eugene Walker Leander C. Wallace Carolyn Sue Wallar Calvin Lee Walton Lonnie Emerson Watkins Ronnie Eugene White L. J. Williams Karla Wilson Ronald Wayne Wilson Rick A. Wood Reginald Van Woods Paula Gale Williams Albert Wright Jr. Alberta Suzanne Yadack
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Terry Kent Edge Marsha Gwyn Edmiston Pamela Sue Edwards ’Darla Beth Ehrhart Pamela Jan Elkins Cynthia Copeland Ellis David Darrell Ellis Debra Lynn Engles Debra June English Gregory L. Epperson Terry Lynn Ervin Gloria Esquivias Charlotte Elyce Evans ’Susan Leigh Evans Michael Joseph Feeney Freda Elaine Fetters Emily Jean Field Linda Marie Fielder Dolores Maujesca Figard Karen Ruth Fitzgerald Donette Jean Flatt John Darell Followwill Cynthia Diane Foster Delbert Lee Frazier Steven Bruce Frederick Carol Rene' Freeman Kerry Trent Freeman Kristi Sue Freeman Barbara Ellen French ’Sharon Kay Gardner Deborah Elaine Garrett Lisa Murphey Garrett Regina Faye Gilbert ’Marilyn Kay Gilliam ’Carol Ann Glass Mary Ruth Glaze Debbie Lynn Gomez Alexander David Gonzales Michael Edward Gonzales Linda Elaine Goodgion Russell Lee Goodson Jack Wayne Gravitt Melody Faith Gray Belinda Kay Green Dolories Green Micheal Wayne Green Steven Ray Green Sharon Louise Greene ’David Lawrence Griffeth DeAnn Griffin Steven Allen Griffin Barbara Ann Grigsby Richard T. Gronski Steven Wayne Grummer Ronald E. Gruver Billy Ray Gulick Joel Allen Hague Charla Kay Hahn Melanie Ann Hall Tandell Lynn Hall Ruth Ellen Hamilton Christy Jo Hanlan Edna Mae Hardison Mitch C. Hargrave ’Connie Sue Harner Mark Tracey Harness ’Shelly Grace Harnett Nancy Kay Harrell Martha Maxine Harris Randall Lee Harris Sonya Jean Harris Teresa Ann Harris ’Lynnetta Warman Harryman M. Joe Harville Glenn Alden Hatter Jr. Eddy Anton Hauck Richard Alan Haynie Nancy Ann Heath
Curtis James Heirston Chrystal Coleen Henderson Kenneth Ray Henderson Rebecca Ann Hensley Lendell Bruce Hicks Shetura Coquise Hicks ’Christine Linn Higdon James M. Higginbotham Willis Edwin Higginbotham ’Debra Sue Higgins Rodney Lee Holliday ’Mark Alan Hollingshead ’Louise Sarah Hornsby ’Dianna Lee Houlette David Lee Houston ’Gina Marie Howard Karl Carson Howard Michael Wayne Howery Bradford Lane Hubbard Donna Lou Hudelson Lee Ann Huff Marilyn Gail Huff William John Hughes Kathie A. Hulgan Chris Lamont Hunter Cheryl Lynn Hurst William Adair Irvin Tanya Kaye Irving Norvaleen Jackson Shannon Rose Jackson Gale Renee' James Terry D. Jamison Tim Roy Jefcoat Michael Gary Jefferys Terry Denise Jefferson Carol Alese Johnson Jacky E. Jones Steven Murrell Jones Jane Alice Jordan Darrel Dean Kelley Nelda Annell Kelly Gordon D. King Ronald Lee King Kenneth Allen Kirkham ’Lisa Anne Kirkpatrick Richard Joel Kirkpatrick ’Mary Teresa Knapp Michael Pete Knapp ’Carolyn Frances Knight ’Steven Dewayne Lacy ’Terry Edward Langley Joseph Hartin Langston ’Pamela Sue Lauck Alfred Kenneth Lawrence Jr. Lisa Anne LeBlanc Tony Ray LeMaster Nancy Jean Leonard ’Joy Eileen Leverett Patricia Louise Lewis Teresa Lynn Lewis ’Darby Theresa Lightcap David Wayne Lindquist Patrick Marshall Lindsley Gary Don Linduff Pamela Kay Little ’Janice Lea Livingston Richard Thomas Longfellow Brenda Faye Bass Longnecker Ron M. Lowmiller Larry Dean Luman Randall Eugene Lunow Billy Joe Luttrell Michael Anthony McGee Michael Gene MacRobert Robert Leroy Madole Jr. Pamela Jo Marshall Marilyn Patrice Martin Mary Louise Mathis
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U. S. GRANT CLASS OF 1974 Betty Darlene Mauldin David Wayne Proctor Tedra Cherise McClure Laura Lambert Pugh *Karen Lee McCormick Lynell Jamae Purdy David Ray McCreight Kristi Lea Quigg David Paris McDaniel Linda Ruth Quinn Gwendolyn Gay McGarry Mary Jo Rabon *Louise Marilyn McGinty Cynthia Ann Raby Cynthia Kathryn McGhee Paul Rolland Randall *Suzan Elaine McMurtry Thomas Ray Randle Ronald Joe Meeks ’Lisa Lee Reagan Catherine Marie Melton Jimmy Sherman Reeder Debra Jane Menefee Debra Jo Davis Reyes *Lynn Marie Midgett Robert Lynn Reynolds *Kim Marie Mikeman Timothy Glen Rhodes Sheri Lynn Rinehart Jack Leroy Miller Mark Kevin Miller Sherry Lyn Robinson Michael Anthony Miller ’Deborah Carol Robinson Michael Eugene Miller Joe Francis Roby Sherri Lynn Miller ’Barbara Sheryl Rolland Darla Denise Minor ’Deborah Lynne Ross Garry Joe Mobley Pamela Jo Ross Diana Colleen Moerck Neva Stone Rowland Michael Steven Moews John Rodio Rule Debora Ann Mohr Kathy Lou Rush Brenda Lee Moland Darrell Glenn Russell Bernerd Keith Mollman Kerry Paul Russell ’Deborah Kay Mones Dawn Ferren Salley Dorothy Ann Mooney Stephen Daniel Sammons Brenda Rene' Moore Kathryn June Savage Joni Jean Moore Denise Diane Schmidt Michael Gale Moore Johnny Ray Schofield ’Laurie Ann Morgan Debbie Lynn Seeley Mary Flo Morgan Gaye Lynn Self Michael Wayne Moxley Kathleen Ann Sender John Patrick Mulzet Bobby Ray Sexton Jr. Kimberly Gayle Murphy Michael C. Sexton Roger Keith Myers Betty Ann Shade ’Kirk Robin Nall Sandra Kay Shannon Susan Lynan Nance Mary Jan Sheaffer Vicki Lee Newby James Alfred Sheffield Preston Daniel Nichols William Lauren Shell II ’Robert Davis Noah Jr. Jackie Lynn Shephard Audrey Dale Norman Cathy Jean Sherrill Dennis L. Norris ’Kemie Diane Shipman Marian F. Oaks Robert E. Shockley Mark Ray O'Daniell Stephen Byrant Sifers Robert Dustin Odom Linda Lee Simmons Brian Christopher O'Dor Theodora Lorene,Simms Deborah Olandese McKinzie Lark Laine Smalley Nancy Claire Olson Anthony Oliver Smith William Oliver Orr Geralyn Marie Smith Celia Suzanne Ortiz ’Jo Ellen Smith Sharon Kaye Otley John Edward Smith Teri Lynn Overcast Johnie Allen Smith ’Barbara Linn Owrey ’Kevin Lee Smith Beverly Ann Pack Marjory Elizabeth Smith Paula Rae Paden Randall Dwayne Smith Le'Anne Paramore Laura Beth Snelgrove ’James Phillip Parker Cynthia D. Snyder ’Sharia Veree Parks Becky Ann Sober Deborah J. Patrick Randy V. Sommerkamp Steven Lynn Payton Sharon E. Sommerkamp Gary Thomas Pearn Clerance Eddie Spitz Vicky Lynn Pendry Kenneth Ray Stanford Jr. Terrie LaNean Penny Mitchell Kent Standard Rudy Wayne Perdue Daryl Standeford Byrne Alan Perkins Billy Don Starr Susan D. Stearman Shirley Anita Perkins David Alan Peterson John William Stephens Jr. Terry Lee Stevens Debra Kay Phillips ’Kristi Sue Stone Leland Ray Phillips Jimmy Nick Pharaoh Sheila Yvonne Strasmick ’Rhonda Faye Pilgrim Susan Gail Stuckey Linda Ellen Suchy Dana Joyce Pitchford Keila Lynn Pitts ’Donna Kay Sullivan Becky Susan Pollock Karen Denise Swindle Carol Elaine Pool Andrea Jean Taylor Kelly Leigh Potter Hubbard Eugene Taylor
Robyn Renee Taylor Valerie Ann Taylor Dennis Patrick Thompson ’Roger Lisle Thompson Virginia Persall Thompson Donald Lloyd Thrash Larry Dean Threatt Charlette Dunphy Thurman Donald Ray Thurman Shellie Denise Tipton ’Susan Kay Tipton Patricia Ann Tolson John Phillip Tomey Sharon Vay Tomlinson Debbie Maloy Tompkins ’Deborah Ellen Trail Lou Ella Tucker Robert Shirley Uhls Jr. Daniel Carl Urban Bradley Thomas Urban Vicki Ann Vails Michael James Valencia Mike W. Viar Vanchai Vongchanyakul William Dean Waddle Jr. Lewis D. Walker Phyllis Tylene Walker Mary Louise Washington Marcelle Lee Wasser David Eugene Watson ’Deborah Sue Watson Clay Preston Weatherall Terrance Lynn Welling Kim LaVonne Wells ’Darrel Ray Westmoreland Cei Ann Whitlock David D. Whittington Sandra Smith Wiggins Alan Martin Wiley Douglas Dean Wilkes Greg Wilkes Nancy Elizabeth Wilkes Deloris Ann Williams Elvin Charles Williams Randall Lynn Williams Sharon Kay Williams Teresa Lynnetta Williams Mary Kathryn Williamson ’Gwen Ellen Willis Debra Jane Wilson Donald Edward Wilson Gayla Marie Wilson John Joel Wilson Nancy Ann Wilson ’Robert Keith Wilson Diana Dawn Winans ’Eddie Leon Wood Sherri Kaye Wood Terry Delayne Wood Steve A. Wooten Robert Gene Workman Jerry Dan Wright Reva Jean Wright David Joe Yousey Tommy Elias Zaragosa Susan Ann Zelinger Carol Marie Zink
’Denotes National Honor Society
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OFFICERS OF THE CLASS OF 1974 Terry Reed and Rory Young, Co-Presidents Cheryl Leonhardt, Vice President Shannon Sadler, Secretary Michelle Musallam, Treasurer Leigh Ann Ebert, Parliamentarian Jean DeMoss, Chaplain Shelia Campbell, Historian
The Upper One Per Cent In Scholastic Achievement Rhonda Burrows Michelle Musallam Marilyn Corn Saundra Shadid Mark Stillwell
THE CLASS OF 1974 JOHN MARSHALL HIGH SCHOOL Waylan Ables, Jr. Pamela Radean Adams Randy DeWayne Akers Leigh Akin Ruth Lynn Aldridge Ronald Greg Alexander Susan Gail Alexander Lenice Wayne Allen Ronald Neal Allen Tracy Lee Allen William Ross Allen III James Howard Anderson Robert Lee Anderson Shirley Beth Andrews Caren Jean Arens Linnea Jane Arnold Toni Marie Atkinson Candace Renee Atteberry James Stuart Austin Jess Franklin Austin Marcia Lynn Aycock Debbie Ann Baker Charlotte Pearl Banks Armeldo Kay Barnes Cornelious Warren Barnett John Ray Barnett Stephen Richard Barnett Bobby Gene Barrow -Gary Lynn Basey Karen Sue Baskin Sabrina Gayle Bass James Lynn Bateman Reed Wendell Baum Janet Irene Bay Robert Lee Bay Joe Paul Belflower David Bruce Bennett Tony Bradford Bennett Patrick Curren Bergin Martha Jane Bickford Mark Allan Biggs Jerry Allen Bingham Barbara Jo Binning Walter Dale Birdwell Karen Louise Bogert Jon Ervin Bolgren Anthony Clower Boiler Ola Mae Boone William David Bourn
Jackie Russel Bouse Tonya Elaine Bowman Barbara Ellen Boyce Tatiana Blochtein Terry Lynn Bradley Sharon Kay Brandt Debbie Lorraine Brannon Timothy Loyd Brassfield Gray Randle Bresnehen Rebecca Kelley Brewer Cynthia Cathleen Brown Gregory Wayne Brown Gwendolyn Naurice Brown Joe Alan Brown Kim Eileen Brown Mary Patricia Brown Patricia Lynn Brown Philippa Fenice Brown Robert Doulgas Brown Steven Harper Brown Steven Vicent Brown Jerrold Wayne Browning Chris Allen Burba Rhonda Faye Burrows Evelyn Jewel Byrd Jeffrey Linn Cable Christy JoAnn Campbell Karen Ann Campbell Shelia Denese Campbell Keith Alan Canada Charles Lane Cannon Jill Marie Carlile Michael Don Carmack Carol Jane Carr Kathryn Ann Carringer Karen Eileen Carter Timothy Sturgis Cashon Nichola Jan Casper James Alvin Castle, Jr. Terry Donald Chambers Rhonda Kay Chancey Dana Lynne Chandler Tony Marcellus Chappell Linda Jean Cheyne Christy Kay Clark Dennis Ray Clark John Andrew Clark Mary Edith Clark Roland Wayne Clark
Edwin Lee Clift Eric Paul Coates Annette Teresa Clote Myron Vernon Coburn Jo Ellen Coldiron Karla Jane Combs Gray Layton Cones Steven James Cooper Marilyn Corn Michael Lee Cox Pamela Susette Crabtree Constance Elaine Crawford Tana Gayle Creel Phyllis Ann Crook James Frank Crouch William Scott Crouch Mary Elizabeth Cullers Cynthia Sheree Cunningham Michael Wesley Cunningham Paul David Cunningham Dennis Duane Cupps Kathleen Helen Cusack Kevin Scott Danner Rosemary Davenport Avonda Sue Davis Kerry Lynn Davis Patti Anne Davis Verda Davis Jeffre K. Dawson Kay Lynnn Dawson Pamela Jo Dawson Teresa Ann Dean Daniel Gene Decker Jean Ann DeMoss Gregory Dean Dever Mark Stephen Devine David Murphey Dewey Franklin Mitchell Dillender Theresa Jean Dodgen Joni Lynn Dodson Pamela Sue Doescher Cynthia Dorland Diane Dorland Victor Jerome Dotson Phylliss Dealean Douglass Steven jay DuCharme Ronald Gene Dumas Debra Denise Duncan
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Class of 1974 Donald Martin Durrett David Franklin Hamilton Jerry Wayne Eaton Pamela Jo Hamilton Leigh Ann Ebert Randall Roy Hamm Judith Lynn Eckels Tamara Lynn Hampton Sandra Anita Eitel Joe Dixon Hanna Shelley Ruth Hanson Nancy Joyce Elliott Martha Rachelle Hardin Jeffrey Scott Emanuel Joseph Allen Harjo Dana Hill Emmons Robert Allen Eskridge Gayla Odessa Harris Linda Jean Harris Deana Gaye Evans John Henry Harrison Betty Marie Fairchild Dorothy Anne Hart Marie-Therese Falgout Constance Louise Falk Jeffrey Lee Hatfield Valerie Anne Hatter James Royce Farber John Douglas Faulconer Theodore Eugene Haynes Michael Edward Felder Alicia Michele Heartfield Richard Ode Felkins Melissa Lea Hedinger John Edward Hein Linda Kaye Fennell Ricky Weldon Fenter Michael Lyle Heinze Onedia Mechelle Fields Eva Marlene Helt Kathryn Ann Flowers Gregory Lee Henderson David Mark Foreaker Thomas Bryan Henderson Kevin Bruce Foreman Paul Douglas Hendrix Theresa Ann Forth Max Evert Hensley, Jr. Mary Jane Herndon Shelia Rena Fortune Kenneth Roy Fox Mary Kay Herzfeld Cynthia Junalyn Frankenfield Helen Laura Hickox Marshall Preston Franklin Larry Ray Hicks Michael Randolph Franklin Guy Thomas Highfill Helen Kay Frazier Cynthia Louise Hill Kent Charles Hinderliter Steven Paul Frederick Pamela Rene Hixon Kenny Carl Frese Steven Lee Holdman Leslie Joan Friedlander Richard Edward Holstein George Ross Frisbie Randy Kaye Hook Gerry Gay Funderburk Cheryl Gayle Hooks Kenneth Paul Fusselman Raymond Pershing Gahan, Jr. Kim Douglas Hope Luann Horton Susan Ann Gaines Jean Ellen Hoskins William Elmo Gaines Jane Elisabeth Howard Don Michael Gamble Leonard Edward Howard Terry Jane Garland Cheryl Elizabeth Howell Mark Bradley Garrison William Thomas Hubbard Lavonne Marie Gentry Leslie Ragan Hughes Laura Winifred Geyer Thomas Edward Humphreys, Jr. Jack Richard Gibson Rhonda Kay Huntley Marvin Lee Gibson Stephanie Aubin Hutchinson Phil Gafford Gilbert Leanne Renee Hull Gregory Preston Gilcrease Linda Sue Jackson Patrice Girouard Thomas Michael Jackson William Gissandaner, Jr. Karla Diane Hall James Rebecca Lynn Gitthens Donald Chris Jameson Ida Roxanne Goeke John Charles Jameson Laura Bea Goodwin Jyle Janette Jarnigan Henry Lane Gossage Jana Louise Graham Martha Jennings Rickey Darrell Graham Dayne Dee Jett John Rogers Grant Jose Luis Jimenez Robert James Grant Dianne Marie Johnson Sheila Doreen Gray Janice Annette Johnson George Green Kenneth Clay Johnson Rebecca Jane Greenwood Ronnie Lee Johnson Leslye Elaine Greer Shelby James Johnson Mary Carol Gregory Karen Lynn Johnston Susan Marlene Griffin Barbara Jones Brenda Diane Grisham Connie Lee Jones Bobby Dorman Groover, Jr. Mary Frances Jones Robyn Kaye Groseclose Maurice Eugene Jones Stanley Martin Grubin Kirk Avery Karrenbrock Mary Margaret Gruenig Paul Doyle Kearby Polly Louise Guthrie Robyn Jean Keesee Daniel Leroy Hackney Kenton Lee Keller Robin Lea Hadlock Kimberlee Ann Keller Christy Ann Hale James Lewis Kelley Elizabeth Ann Hale Kenneth Bradford Kemp Bonnie Lynn Hall Catherine Jo Kennicutt Rhonda Joy Hall Kendall Lynn Kerr Theresa Ann Hall David Manning Kerrigan
Holly Lynn Kessler Joyce Jerelyn Kidd John Bolen Kilgore III Diane Michelle Kilpatrick Elaine F. Kimberlin James Gene King James Monroe King Samuel Roy King Alex Warren Klinger Leroy D. Klintworth, Jr. Karen Elizabeth Knight Karen Jean Koerner James Anthony Kowals Philip Kent Kraker James Lloyd Krone Thomas Craig Kupiec Debra Sue Lackey Vickie Lynn Lackey Paul Antonio Lacy Janice Joanne Lamke Kenneth F. Landry Jr. Nancy Jane Lange Jill Lansden Lisa Kaye Lehew Cheryl Kay Leonhardt Cynthia Ann Leonhardt Sami Carol Lepley Linda Kay Letkiewicz Barbara Ann Lewis Lisa Marie Lewis Terri Kathleen Lewis Mark Victor Lollar Conway Brent Long Robert Alan Love Bobby Gene Loveless Dolla Jaynette Lovings Sharon Delores Lower Delores Jean Lyons Kary D. Lyth Richard Donald Magness Donna May Main Jeffrey Clint Maloy Joseph George Mandella Michael James Marler Mary Lee Martin Ruth Elizabeth Mason Rex Wayne Massey Kenneth Alan Matthews Mary Susan Maxwell Christopher Todd Mayhall Ronald Keith Mays Robert Lane McAfee Gary Allen McDonald Mary Ann McDonald Kathryn Ann McElyea Cheryl Ann McFerron Sharon Kay McGahey Steven Duane McGee Donna Sue McLaws Dani Joyce McMahan Sarah Royce McMillan Margaret Ann McMillen Donna Sue McMillin Marca Sue McTiernan Carol Jayne Medley Mary Jayne Medley Lisa Kay Melvin Christie Helene Mesigh Philip Anthony Metivier James Edwin Meyers Sheron Jo Midgley Stephen Warren Milks Patricia Louise Miller Steven Louis Miller Linda Janet Mills Gay Lynne Milner Kelley V. Mitchell
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Charles Allen Richardson Tina Kay Richardson Toni Lynne Richman Joseph Edward Roberts Mark Ronald Roby William Edward Rogers Gayle M. Ross Sandford Waller Rothe Randall McCall Rowe Brian Keith Rowland Karen Denise Rowland Barbara Gail Russell Margaret Lenan Rust Shannon Theresa Sadler Vicki Sue Sanders Linda Kay Sanders Willie James Sanders, Jr. Robyn Charlene Saultz Barbara Ann Savage Theodore Vincent Schaefer Clara Ann Schmieding Daniel Lee Schmitt Lisa Lynn Schneider Brent Lee Schooley Karl Gilbert Schroeder Richard Ruey Schuler Sherrill Ann Scott Ellen Marie Scranton Dianna Lynne Seaman Tommie Marie Seay Gail Lynn Seikel Kelly Albert Self Janet Louise Sesock Saundra Paulette Shadid Thomas Daniel Shanker Nita Lynn Sharpe Nancy Dene Shipman Kenneth Guy Shouse Shelly Gail Shuffield Carol Sue Silvey Jeffery Keith Simmons Gina Patricia Simms Timothy Cecil Slater Gail Louise Smethers Belinda Sue Smith Deborah Darlene Smith LaHoma Teresa Smith Martha Malin Smith Mary Ann Smith Daniel Haldeman Smouse Jennifer Leigh Snider John Thomas Snodgrass Richard Dean Snodgrass Dennis Wayne Sober Leslie Arthur Spinner Stephanie Lou Sprowls Beverly Jean Stallings Michael Alan Stamps Sheryl Ann Stanley Rodney Irl St. Dizier Nancy Sue Steiger Michael Elisberry Stephens James Earl Stevens Michelle Lynne Stevens Armon Dale Stewart Patrick James Stewart Jr. Mark Lee Stillwell Steven Craig Storie Edward Dean Strahm Vicki Lynn Stravlo Katrina Streit Sharon Kay Sughru James Thomas Surdick James Craig Sutterfield Janey Kay Sybert Darrell Glenn Symes Mary Theresa Sypherd Susan Elaine Tangner Margaret Elizabeth Tate
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Susan Jeanne Taylor Jimmy Bock Tearney Victor Troy Terry Cynthia Suzanne Thomas Jerry Fields Thomas Jr. Phillip Wade Thomas Susan Jane Thomas Evelyn Joyce Thompson Glenda Gale Thompson Mark Edward Thompson Susan H. Thompson Lisa Carol Thurman Jerry William Timmons Teresa Ann Toombs Clifford Austin Traverse III Adrainne Rene Mims Tucker Delores Marie Tucker Vanessa Renee Tucker Laura Gail Turnbull Mary Jo Turner Patricia Ann Turner Timothy Ray Turner Patricia Diane Tye Nancy Anne Ulrey Mary Jo Upton Rhonda Denise Vails Mia Betty Van-Aken Janet Kay Vaughn Johnny Earl Veach Deborah Louise Venable Denise Marie Vivona Randal Lewis Voight Curtis Wayne Voss Cynthia Ann Wahl Kathleen Renee Walker Deborah Ann Wall Gregory Curtis Wallace Phillip Victor Wallace Mildred Cynthia Walsh LaTresa Joy Ward Michael Kent Warden James Bartlett Ware Sally Ann Warren Virginia Gail Watley Martha Joy Weilmuenster Margaret Carol Weiss Michelle Marie Welden Marilyn Regina Wells Carla Jean White Jacqueline Deloris White Randy Duane White John Grant Whitlock Michael Farrel Wildman Joe Howard Williams Kelvin Mark Williams Sheridan Williams Shevaun Williams Cheryl Kay Willis Richard Leon Willis Dea Ann Wilson Karen Renee Wilson Leslie Adair Wilson Paul Arthur Wilson Dale Brent Wingrove Vickie Janelle Wojtek Karen Marie Wolaver Craig Edward Wolf Terrill Elizabeth Wolfe Richard Andrew Woods Carol Ann Wortham Brenda Gail Wright Brooks Wright Cassandra Joann Wright James Edward Wright Randy Wynn York Rory Steven Young Mark Edward Zielny Stephen Anthony Zin
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Northeast High School Senior Class, 1974 * Aaron, Jean Florence Anderson, Rebecca Sue Anderson, Robyn Denice Andrews, Peter Anthony Atkinson, Hurchell Degan Atwood, Arthur Louis Avery, Marcia Lee Barney, Pamela Louise Barton, Keith A. Baxter, Mary Ann Bea i rd, Debra Ann Benson, Willie L., Jr. * Bingham, Linda L. Bitting, Mary E. Bomberg, Bryan Craig Braggs, Roshalle LaNae Brown, Anthony Wade Brown, Doris Ellene Brown, Ricardo Lemar Bryant, Leo C. Bull,Terry Allen Bullock, Latrice Burton, Valerie G. Bybee, Donna Kay Camden, David Ross * Childress, Joan Fawn Childress, Vicki Vee Chiles, Edward D. Clark, Earnestine *Clark, Stewart Xavier Clark, Terry Wayne *Cobb, John Kevin Coleman, Vivian Kay Colston, Kenneth Ramone Connally, Carolyn Kaye Cook, Michael T. Cook, Pamela Kaye Cooper, Anita Denise Cooper, Christine Crigler, Phyllis Marie Cubit, Denise E. Curry, Stephanie Marie Davis, Michael LaVaughn Davis, Sabrina Diann Davis, Shelia Dixon, Vicki Diane Dowds, Ruth Clark Dozier, James Eddie, III Dumas, Gayla R. Durley, Charles B. Elliott, Cheryl Elayne Ellis, Mattilyn Joyce Emery, Marie Lynetta Espe, Darrell Edward Estes, John P.
Eubanks, Stephen Don Finney, Daniel Ray Fitz, Daryl Scott *Fleming, James Weldon Franklin, Lynn Norris Franklin, Richard Eugene * Fullerton, Elizabeth Gaines, Linda Diane Gallagher, Joanie K. Glass, Jake A. Goldman, Tommy Lee *Gordon, Carolyn Gordon, Gregory Edward Gordon, Gwendolyn Diane Graham, Connie Lajune Gray, Patricia Diane Grayson, Laura Frances Gregory, Ann Victoria Guerriero, Michael Anthony Hamilton, Kevin J. Harris, Carolyn Linda *Harris, Jo Anne Harris, Sandra Kay *Hartig, Gina Hawkins, Russell M. Haywood, Jeanetta Gale Heath, Chemetra LaFaye Hickey, H. David Hill, Laura Hinckley, James Delewis Holloway, Leroy Earl Holmes, Beverley June Hooks, Cheryl Lynn Hopkins, Secarl 0. Horton, Marshall Otis House, Viola Elaine * Houston, Tex Ann Ivy, Carolyn Jean Jackson, Laurel Lee Jacobson, Lisa Anine Jamison, Terry Jerome Jenkins, Debra Ann Johnson,Byron A. Johnson, Karen Denise Johnson, Kedrick Lee Johnson, Kenneth Wayne Jones, Fal Jones, Rufus Colleatt *Kabelitz, Jody Marie Kavanaugh, Michael Sean King, Marion E. King, Reatha Elaine Ladd, Art Lee Lane, James
Denotes membership in National Honor Society
HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES - 1971+
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Northeast High School Senior Class, 1974 * Larsen, Wendy Karen Lauback, Nancy Lynn Leasure, Mary Jane Levy, Alan Randal Looney, Frinda Lovejoy, Kenneth Glen Malone, Cynthia Renee Maloy, Carolyn Joette *Mayberry, Constance Lynn McDermott, Elizabeth Ann McDermott, Jon Patrick McDonald, Earnest Earl McDonald, Harold Leon, Jr. McKee, Melvin L. McKinnon, Suzanne Colleen McLaurin, Linda Carol McPherson, Beverly Diane Miller, Bernell, Jr. Miller, Carol DeLece Miner, Earl Richard Montgomery, James E. *Moore, Susan Lorraine Moore, Susan Lynn Morton, Larry Eugene Moss, Janette Marie Murdock, Folly Dawn Mustin, Delores Nash, Yvetta J. Oakes, Cassandra Oldham, Rahe Luther Panaras, Louis George Parker, Cheryl Jean Parrington, Gregory Parrington, Margaret Petzas, Angelo Crist Philips, John Winfield Phillips, Jessie Pistole, Gary Steven Pollard, Jarell Brena Potts, Stephanie Jo Ragan, Michael Eugene Ramsey, Mark A. Ray, Margaret Lynn Reinig, Mary Ellen Reissig, Julie Kay Reynolds, Paul A. Rhoades, Lee Charles Richards, David Jeffrey Richmond, Sheila Renee Roach, Jacqueline Hellen Michell * Roberts, Susan Lee * Robinson, Kimberly Jo Rucker, Barton W. Rule, Timothy Lee * Russel I, Marvina Gayle
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Sanders, Deborah L. Sanders, Dorothy L. *Schmeckpeper, Kyla Gay Sealy, Deborah A. Sewell, Mark LeRoy Shifrin, Judith Ann Simmons, Gregory R. Simmons, Lilli Y. Sledge, Mary Ann Smith, Cheryl Ann Stafford, Mark Anthony Stephens, Charlene Royce Steward, Terri Lynn Stinson, Timothy Eugene Sumpter, Louis Russell Taylor, Bertram V. Taylor, Walter Floyd Thomas, Reginald Charles Thompson, Erick LaDon Thompson, Mary Jo Tipton, Bonnie Merinda Tucker, Denise Antoinette Tull, William Ty Turner, Keith A. Vardeman, Charlene Vicedomini, Albert *Voelkers, Janet Marie *Walker, Sanford Ray Waller, Sylvester Whitfield, Fredrica Williams, Jack Dirk Williams, June Valerie Williams, Robert James Williams, Scott Henry Wilson, Dolleta Lanetta Wyatt, Lena Diane Zamzow, Kenneth Jay
HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES - 197^
NORTHWEST CLASSEN HIGH
SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS President........................................................................... John M. Allen Vice-President................................................................. Keith Hammack Secretary........................................................................... Joy Humphrey Treasurer........................................................................... Rick Holdridge
JUNIOR CLASS ASSISTANTS Flag Bearers
....................................................... Rick Buchanan Tim Love Marshals...................................................... Rebecca Cross, Brenda Dulan, Gordon Hicks, Ron Kelly, Karen Schroeder, Barbara Weeks
SENIOR CLASS SPONSORS Mrs. Betty Allred Mrs. Kay Barry Mrs. Judith Coker Mr. Clay Davis Mr. Patrick Griffin Mr. Winston Havenstrite
Mr. Robert Hepp Mrs. Earlene Herman Mrs. Maxine Housholder Mr. Rex Irwin Mrs. Madine James Mrs. Thomasena Johnson
Mrs. Mary Lochridge Mrs. Nancy Long Mrs. Karen McNeill Mr. James Morehead Mr. Larry Mott Mrs. Beth Slaton Mr. J. C. White
Graduating Seniors 1974 Jenny Abbo Steve C. Ackley Cynthia.Ann Addison Clara Bernadine Alexander Margaret Rose Alexander Steve D. Alford Debra Diane Allen John Michael Allen * Kim Danielle Allen Michael Steven Allen Jalal Jay Amini Rajeanna Lovette Amini Steve R. Anderson * Jeanie Andrews Laurie Anthony Jerry Lee Arellano Keith Cordell Armstead Donna Kay Armstrong Nolen L. Armstrong Vickie Jean Armstrong Jeff Alan Asher Clar-Elaine Aubrey Peter Martin Austin Deborah Gayle Autery* Karen Elsie Bach Shannon Diane Bach William Scott Bachhofer Terry M. Bahm Linda Annette Bailey Barbara Melody Baker William G. Balding David P. Ball David Charles Baren * Laurie Gayle Barfoot * John Henry Barkus Darletta J. Barnard * Gordan Dale Barnes Barbara Jane Barnett Keith H. Barnett * Frank E. Barnett
National Honor Society
Joyce Kay Bass Sheree Joan Bates * Judith Louise Battaglia Margaret Ellen Baxter Walker Webster Beavers* John Franklin Beck Dana Lynn Behymer Jackie Lee Bell Theresa Ann Bell Laura Jane Bennett * Jeffrey Paul Benson Dee Anna Berna Mark E. Bialick Floyd A. Bixler Sandra Kay Blessing * Jill M. Boeckman Terry Lee Bohm Catherine Natalie Bone Walter Boones James Stanley Borella Catherine A. Borg Jeff M. Bouckaert Sarah Jane Boulton * William S. Bowden C. Allan Bowman Stanley Kent Boyd Kevin Brian Bradway Ivy Delois Brewer Richard Taylor Brewer Glenn A. Briggs Barbara Ann Brinkley Nancy Carol Brodnan Mari J. Brooks Michelle Elise Brooks Rex A. Brass Bernae Brown Deborah Brown David J. Brown Linda S. Brown Mikel Dianne Brown
Judy Lee Bryant Michael Doyle Bryant Margaret F. Buckley Brenda Colleen Burk Chlee M. Burleson* Karla A. Burt David K. Burton Richard L. Butler Randall Paul Cain Paula Jean Callahan Anna Christine Cameron Nancy Ann Campbell Stanley Ray Campbell Wyndell W. Carpenter Rose M. Carr David M. Carrington Regina Carroll Rosie Lee Carter Carla Marie Cashion * Karen Sue Castillo Marshall Scott Castle Debra Lee Cates Stephen Craig Cavnar Bryce Alan Cecil James Lynn Cheever Michael Lee Chernicky Patti Ellen Cherry * Phyllis L. Childers Mary Margaret Chism Stacy Christian Shan C. Chistiansen Kathy Darlene Churillo Rhonda Jean Clark Daryl Quinn Cobb Joseph Edward Cochran Donita D. Coleman Tony Ellis Collier* Eleni Geore Collis * Diane Sue Combest Kathryn Denise Cook
HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES - 197^
! NORTHWEST ! CLASSEN HIGH
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Graduating Seniors 1974
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Susan E. Cooksey Randall Lawrence Cooper Teresa S. Cooper Susan Marie Cornelison Regina Marie Count Diane Lynn Cranford * Jeffrey L. Crawford Michael P. Croley Robert D. Crouch Craig Scott Crowder Mark Lewis Crowell Pauletta Jean Crowl * Daisy Quinto Cruz Thomas Andrew Cruze Myrl J. Cuppy Anthony Eugene Curry John Allen Dahlgren Brenda Sue Dale Dani Rene Dannecker Calvin M. Davis Diana Carol Davis Jodi Lea Davis Mitchell G. Davis Ronald Davis Steven Lewis Davis Paula Jeaninnea Dawson Monte Victor DeJarnette Doreen Dennehy * Karin Suzanne Dennis* Vicki Rochelle Dickens Orville David Dicus Stephanie Anita Diggs Linda Ann Doane* William Lovic Donnell Jerry Lester Dow George M. Drew Peter Hartsei Duhon Jon Keith Duncan Debra J. Dunn Karen Lee Easton Marian Verjeannie Edmonds Brenda Kaye Edwards* Cathy Denise Edwards* Don E. Edwards Valerie A. Elespuru* Ronnie S. Elgin Karla Sue Elledge Susan D. Elliott Wayne Eugene Elrod Leland E. Embrey Colleen Debra Encapera Yvonne Denise Erlwine David W. Evans* David Cecil Fleet Sheryl Ann Flemming William David Foral Glena Marie Ford Clyde Irwin Foster John Eric Foster Kristi Irene Fox Rita J. Franklin Thomas Franklin Freeman James D. Frost Matt Lewis Funk Debra Kaye Gaddis Robert C. Gaines Lucy Elizabeth Garrett Deneese Marie Gayer Diane Dolore Gerlich Jon K. Ghan Charles Dean Gilley Setha Sue Gilliam Larry D. Gillilan David Daniel Gipson Charles David Glass Gale K. Glazener Lee Ann Goe* Roger Paul Goolsby *
Terri Jo Gorman Rick H. Gragg JoAnn Arlene Graham Jana Lee Grantham Judy Andrea Graves Terry L. Gray Kurt M. Greaves Sandra Lynn Greenamyer* William A. Grieb Valetta Carol Griffin Jean Ann Griffith Paul Gloar Grussendorf John Eric Haase * Homayoun Hakimdavoud Rhonda Kay Hamby Becky Diane Hamlin * William Keith Hammack Ronald Hammond Juanelda Yvonne Hammons Jeff Hampton Kim Ann Hanson Paula Marie Harcourt * John Dean Harrell Jill Ann Harris Mark Randall Harris Orvil Lee Harris Virgil Maxey Harry * Roy L. Harston Mark M. Hart Geoffrey Lynn Hartgers Rhonda Kay Haynes John D. Hays Jeannie A. Heath Mark Scott Hendricks* Bradford Eugene Hendrickson Denise Ann Henning Victoria Louise Hensch Otis Donnie Hibbard Dianne Sue Hicks Kathryn Elisse Hicks* Heidi Lee Higgins* David R. Hill Debra A. Hill Pamela Hill Kevin Hinchey Karen Kay Hinkle* Anita Jean Hixon Christy Kay Hodges Pete Harold Hoffman Rick L. Holdridge* Tom L. Holdridge Glenda Darlene Holland Calvin Jr. Holman David L. Holman Kenneth D. Holman Pamela Dawn Holmes * William Harrison Hood John F. Horrigan Jane Rae Howard David Robert Howell* Richard B. Hugg Cynthia L. Hughes Zachary P. Hughes Richard Leon Hull Rebecca E. Humphrey Daisy Jo Humphrey* Joy Denise Humphreys* Kathryn Ann Hunter Debra L. Hyde Herbert A. Irvin Theodore Isham David J. Jackson Russell D. Jackson Jonathan Todd Jacobs * Russell D. Jeffrey Michael Dewayne Jenkins William Allen Jenkins Steve Lloyd Jessph
Bradley Scott Johnson Leann Johnson* Marilyn FT. Johnston Albertha Maye Jones Jeffrey L. Jones* Marsha Fay Jones Mildred R. Jones Sharlene Kay Jones Spencer Asah Jones David Erwin Jordan Denise Ann Joy John W. Judy David Barry Kamenesky Kathryn Ann Kapusicik * Daniel Elias Karim Kris Keleher Joseph Frank Kelsay Kathy May Kenyon Kelly Robert Killgore Nancy K. Kilpatrick In-Sung Kim Fredona Kay King Stephen Ward Klima Keri Lea Klimkoski Rex A. Kline Wilson Gregory Knight Cheryl Lynn Knowles Jacque Lynne Koch Maria Alice Koelsch Alan Neal Koop Robert W. Kuester David Frank Kune Vickie K. Kuykendall Mike D. Lacy Randy L. Lacy Anita Jo Lambert * Michael P. Lamberton Debra Elaine Land Leesa Lou Laney Michael Eugene Langston William Doyle Lapsley Rick L. Lawson Chet Howard Learned Joseph Jak Leder Kenny B. Lee Steven Quentin Leverich Kelly E. Lewis Paul Alan Lewis John David Linhardt Gene Alfred Long Kurt Ronald Long * Shirley Ruth Long Kristy Jean Longstreth * Fritz Inman Lothlen Penelope Ann Love Wesley Charles Lovell Pamela Ruth Lucas* Sherry Jean Luker Jeneane Lunn * Melody Rae Lusk* Letitia Ann Lynn Michelle B. MaGuffee Keith Wayne Mallo * John Raymond Manning Andrea Kay Maringny Angela Rene Marigny Gary W. Martin Emery L. Mason * Janet Katherine Massad * Robert Warren Mathes Gary Robert Mauldin John Harris May Kathleen Helen May Karen Kay McCorkle Sharon Gay McCorkle June Leslie McCune Bruce Kenneth McDaniel Clifton R. McDaniel
HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES - 197^
NORTHWEST CLASSEN HIGH
Graduating Seniors 1974 Brenda Gail McDonald Jacqueline McDonald Jo Ann McDonald * Patricia Ann McFadden Gary Lee McFarland* Steve Paul McFarland Robyn Michelle McHeffey Matt McKinley Michael K. McLoughlin Michael L. McMillan Bernadette M. McMillon Karen Kay Meriman Dru Ellen Meyer Doreen L. Miles Sharon Kim Milner Billie E. Mitchell Marty Jacob Mitchell Eva Elaine Moesel * Claude Moore Myra Ann Moore Richard D. Moore Mary Patricia Moran Debra Morgan Randall P. Morgan Rosalee Estella Morris * Christopher Wayne Morrison Velda L. Morrison * Debra Renee Mosher Mark P. Murphy Ovetta LaFaye Murray Sharon Denise Murray Janet Lynn Murrell Cathleen Lydia Myers* Jennifer Lyn Myers* Gina Lia Napoliello Lynde Leigh Nash* Barbara Jean Neal Cynthia Ann Nelson Rob Ray Nelson Johnny Nichols Donald Joe Nix Patricia Kay Nixon Lavera Venson Nolan Gegory L. O'Brien Kathy Lynne O'Connor John A. Ogles Ralph V. Oldham Ronald Cory Oller John M. O'Neal Michael Lewis Orage Theresa Ann Orr Dale A. Osborne Dana L. Osborne Tina Yvonne Otter Ladora Sue Owens Patricia Carol Pahilke ~+L Allan Paine William L. Parker Gail Lynn Parks Nancy Parsons * Helene Kay Patterson Karen L. Patterson * Mary Patricia Petrutsas Dale Lynn Petter Scott A. Phillips John P. Pierson Leah Lenore Piette John L. Pinkerton Gary Wayne Pope Barbara Jane Powell Phillip Ray Powell Vera Lee Powell Joseph K. Powers Alfreita Price Kathy Jo Pruitt Mario Luis Ramirez * Geoffrey David Randall David Warren Ratliff
Forrest Edward Reddy Charles E. Reece * Jeb Hamilton Reid William James Reidinger Sandra Sue Rendel Mark Alan Riebelin * Allen D. Richey Janet Lea Ridgway Richard Forest Ridley* Joe Richard Riggall Nancy Robertson Steve R. Robertson John Marvin Robinson Steve Mark Robinson Gregory Laurice Rogers Jalinda Carol Rogers Kenneth Allen Rogers * Terri L. Roos Otto Rose Thomas Edward Rountree Gary W. Rowe Eddie Thomas Roy Donald D. Russell Steward Dee Russell Rick Allan Rutledge Janet Sage Kenneth N. Saida Linda L. Sanders Steve Bryan Scalf Emily Reid Schindler Steve M. Schmidt Robert L. Schmitt Kay Kenney Schnetzler David Lee Schroeder Hugh W. Scott Mike M. Seal Dennis Leslie Seaman Mark R. Shaffer Mark Steven Sheen Jeannine Sheffield * Neal Vance Shires Mike R. Shirley * Diane Elaine Shriver * Robert D. Simons Carole A. Simpson Rosalyn Jill Skaggs Kenneth John Skala John W. Skinner Jamie Marilyn Slade* Pearlie M. Slaughter Darhonda Faye Sloan Paul Michael Smedlund * Ginna C. Smith Gregory Edward Smith John Howard Smith Julie A. Srriith Michael Wayne Smith Shelley Ann Smith Dennis Ray Smoot * Steve W. Sorey * Leonard Sparks Deborah Kay Spurlin Cynthia Louise St. George * Gayla Ann Staley Jayne W. Stallwitz Larry Wayne Stettnisch Dennis Dee Stewart Dexter Lee Stewart Stephen E. Stewart* Anthony Ray Stillwell John Louis Sturgis Karen Sue Supplee Karen Gaye Sutton Suzanne Swarts James Curtis Talley Debbie Lynn Tate Richard Jackson Tatum Cynthia Ruth Teague
Michael Ray Teague Vicki Lynne Tebow * Debra Ann Terronez Richard S. Theyel * Melanie D. Thomas Larry Dean Thompson Michael O. Thompson Reggie Dee Thompson James Tiger Sharron Lea Tilford Larry Glenn Todd Donald Scott Towe Pamela Sue Trotter Terry N. Tucker John Patrick Tudor Earlene Lyean Tyson William Harrison Uhl David Earl Underhill Carol Jeannine Wade Leta Darlene Walker Patricia Gayle Walker Teresa Jean Wallace Joretta Ann Warren Reana Renae Warrior Delphine Washington Billy Dewayne Watley Robbin Lea Watters Dennis R. Webb Joan Marie Wellinski Barbara Jane Wells Jane L. Wertz Angelia Devon Whatley Edward D. White John M. White Steven L. White Joel Lamont Whitehead James Durright Whitlock Dane Alan Wiggins Jane Ellen Wilburn Jean Marie Wilburn* Mary Catherine Wilder Darrel F. Wilkerson Janien Wilkerson Candace Michelle Williams * Debbie Lee Williams Kimberly A. Williams Ricky DeWayen Williams Roilyn S. Williams Leslie Jeanine Willingham Henry Wilson Jeffrey Lynn Wilson * Emmitt Rudolph Wisby Candice L. Withee John Arthur Wolf Monte Quentin Wright David Warren Wycoff * Jonathan Paul Yeagley* Po Yat Yu
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HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES - 197^
SOUTHEAST HIGH
SOUTHEAST HIGH SCHOOL
DIPLOMA NAMELIST 1973-74 Earlene Georgia Victoria Absher Charles Lee Allen Kathy Jean Allen Marsha Louise Allison Susan Michele Anderson Miguel Alfonso Arambula Stephen Ward Atkinson Alena Gean Austin Teddy Lee Baird Larry Dan Baker Ella Marie Barela Joseph Erich Bell Michael Harold Bennett Barry Edwin Billings Dallas Charles Blagg Lynda Joe Blanton Connie Faye Bledsoe Randy Eugene Bloyed Sharon Kay Blue Michael Dwayne Boman Catherine' Denell Bowles John Milton Bowman Richard Lee Boyd Tanya Ann Bradley Paula Jo Brakebill Angela Kaye Briggs Kenneth Eugene Brink Janice Elaine Brown Kenneth Steven Brown Raye Ann Bruton Michael Gene Bryant Donald Jay Buchanan Billy James Burk James Edward Burke Gregory Lynn Cain Gail Charisse Caldwell Ginger Gale Campbell Floyd Dwayne Caskey Mary Nell Cassady Harvey Dee Cathey Curtis Wayne Chambers • Ray'Scott Chappell Kimberlee Jean Chrestensen Michael Duane Christian Cathy Lynn Cloud Robin Mark Colbert Ronald Francis Cole Jr. Debra Ann Coleman Nora Jean Collier Anthony Keith Combs Mary Sue Cook Rhonda Jean Cosby Charles Dean Couch Cheryl C. Couch Linda Sue Cowherd Doyle Gene Crabb Charles Ray Craig Debra Ruth Cramer Peggy Ann Cramer Curtis Duane Cross Robert C. Cunningham
Donald Loyd Curtis Glenda Joyce Curtis Marcia Eileen Daniels Jeffrey M. Davidson Jarold Keith Davis Kenneth Howard Davis Paul Marvin Dean Steven Roy Dean Robert Lee DeGraffenreid Jerry W. Dement Susan Gayle Dement David L. Depue Johnny Ray Devore Diana Lynn Dill Ramona Lynn Dobbins Daniel Keith Drewery Don Revis Dudley Darrell D. Duncan Terry R. Dunn Lonnie Mark Dutcher Scott M. Elliott Jamie Louise Eudy Candy Sue Everett ' Dorothy Jean Faulkner Lani Lynn Faulkner Eddie Wayne Fisher Glen Russell Ford Rhonda Gail Forsyth Barbara Ann Friday Mabel Lee Friday Denise Monteiro Froes Billy Gene Gaddis Larry S. Gardner Karen Sue Gattis > Michael Charles Gentry Gina M. Gibson Katherine Alexanderine Giles Brenda Gayle Goforth Edmund Thomas Gonzales Micheal Wesley Goss Phillip Lee Graham Gary Lee Griffith Larry Dee Griffith Sharon Fawn Griffith Jeffrey Barton Haley Barrett Craig Hall Kathy Jo Hansen Kimberly Elaine Hardy Mark Leonard Harris Micki Lynn Harris Robert Russell Harshaw Mike F. Hensley Linda Raye Hicks Robert Michael Hicks Janette Lynn Hightower Kathyrn Anne Hightower Eileen Deana Hillis Elaine Diane Hillis Richard E. Hisel Sandra Lynn Horton Jack Floyd Howard Jeanetta Sue Howerton
Delphia Ann Hunter Fredi Diane Hunter Barbara Kay Imoe David Lynn Isbell Charlotte Marie James Debra Lynn Jantzen Larry Dean Jobe Angela Rene'e Johnson Cynthia Dianne Johnston Michael Edward Johnston Clarence Darnell Jones Kay Lynn Jones Randell Chris Jones Rebecca Sue Katz Jimmy Wayne Keesee Cynthia Ann Kelley Douglas William Kemp James A. Kerley Andrew Louis Kidd Larry Don King Joe Stanley Kinslow Teresa Sue Klingaman Sharon Kay Knight Terry Lee Krenek Janice LaNell Kroth John William Kunhart Leanna Marie Lee Sid Levingston Terri Lynn Lewis Brian Lloyd Lindsay Terry L. Longest John David Lowery David Kim Lynch Serea E. Macon Jerry Glenn Mahan Ronnie Dale Marshall Lahana Sue Martin Patrick Henry Martinez Roger Lynn Mashore Pamela Sue Masters Karen Diane Matlock Richard Donald Maxwell Carl Wade McCool Cleo Sylvanda McDonald Craig Terrell McElvany Margaret Teresa McGee Cha ria Kaye McGraw Sandra Kay McGuire /Douglas L. Miller Glen Ray Miller Steven Ray Miller Pamela Yvonne Minton Paul Allen Montgomery Mark Wesley Moody Harley Hunter Moore Joseph Pat Moore Larry Eugene Moore Robert Douglas Moore Jana Elaine Morgan Gerald Thomas Mosley Ronald Eugene Newton Cynthia Anne Nix Jeff L. Olinger
HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES - 1971+
Sharon Kay Olinger Larry Don Owen Wendy Lea Pafford Monica Sue Pankowsky Laura Kathleen Persall Michael Dean Pierce Dena Antoinette Plasters Katharine Ann Poindexter Mark Patrick Porch Teri Deanna Porter Haskell David Potter Mark Aaron Prier Keith Edward Privette Kathy Annette Raynor James Lee Reagan Genetta Reece James Thurman Reich Brian Keith Reid Jon Arlen Rice Jr. Kimbetley Don Ritchie Linda Faye Robinson Alan Kent Rogers Rhonda Carol Rogers David Dean Roy Carolyn Marie Rushing Jeanne Donell Rushing Ronnie Wayne Sallee Micheal Joseph Santos Virgil L. Satterfield
Thomas Chris Sawyer Sharon Elaine Scarborough Alice Jessie Schneider Sharon Kay Self Alice Eileen Semmions Susan Lynn Shawver Gary Lynn Shook Belinda Denise Skaggs Bryan Henry Smith Sabrina Ann Smythe Kelly Boyce Sneed Jerry Lee Spivey John Raymond Stover Jimmy H. Staton Burle Gene Steelman Cynthia Cay Stephens Cynthia C. Stemm Gerald Ray Stevens Frances Annette Stice Cheryl Ann Stilwell Deborah Diane Stringfellow Jo Ann Sullivan Beth Anne Taylor Donita Jo Taylor Katherine Darlene Taylor Roy Farrell Taylor Jr. Larry Darnell Tempson Jean Marie Thomas
Rita Cheryl Tinoco Nancy Kay Votaw Dennis Leo Walker Gregory Clark Wallace Earl Lee Ward Jr. Lisa Jane Warmath Theola Louise Way Dena Faye Welch George Edwin Wells Kenneth Ray Wells Anthony Roy Wendt Linda Kay Wheeler Keith E. White Edward Glenn Whittaker Lloyd Timothy Wilcox Robert Donald Wilds Debra Gene Wilkerson Frank L. Williams Roberta Frances Willis Rita J. Wilson Charles James Wise Richard Ernest Womack Carl John Woodard Linda Denise Woody Gwendolyn Wrice David Allen Wright Debra Faye Wright Donald Harold Yacobellis Gary W. Young
HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES - I97U : STAR SPENCER HIGH
STAR-SPENCER HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES 1974 Michael Delorn Abney Deborah Lorraine Adoptante
Emile Dwayne Delsigne David Christopher Densmore
Joseph William Hollis
Terry Eugene Hollis
Dwight Alexander
Barbara Rae Dewailley
Lois Ann Allard
Gary Lyn Dill
Bryan James Holmes Carmen Andrea Hopkins
Sharon Denise Anderson
Glenda Faye Doakes
Harrison Emmett House Jr.
John David Andrews
Charles William Eckroaf
Lawrence Lee Howard Jr.
Joyce Ann Armour
Jacqueline Lea Farrow
William Carl Armour
Lesley Farrow
Mark Edwin Hungerford Randy D. Hunter
Michael Ray Austin
Alronda Sheree Felton
Steve S. Hutson
Steven Harold Autry
Gerald Lee Ferguson
James Carl Jackson
Billie Laverne Babb
Harvey Finley
Sherry Rencher Jenkins
Michael Lynn Ballard
Connie Jean Fisher Deborah Lonshay Ford
Steven Lee Jensen
Janice Susie Ford
Diana Lynne Johnson Kenneth Ray Johnson
Cindy Sue Barney
Arlen Foulks
Wanda Louiese Johnson
Thomas Alan Barrett
Carl Bufford Franklin
Ilona Uta Bartmess Susan Margaret Baxter
Jacqueline Marie Franklin
Donald Craig Jones Donna Leann Jones
Russell Eugene Franklin Kenneth Harland French
Arevalo Lamere Joseph
Ester Francine Barksdale Brenda Jo Barlow
David D. Belyeu
Donna Louise Jones
Diane Louise Bentley Patricia Lucille Blackburn Steven Glenn Blott Gregory Anderson Bolden
Eddy Fugett William C. Fulmer
William Arthur Keen
Reginald L. Ganther
Darrell Franklin Kennedy
David Garrison Jr.
Randall William Kennedy
Subrina Wallace Bottoms
Pamela Kaye Garrison
Karen Germaine Kimbro
George R. Boydston
Gwen Patricia Gay Teresa M. Gipson
Doris Carr King Barbara Ann Kirkwood
Ruby Ann Brandy
Dahlia Marie Givens
Michael William Kreke
Barbara Gail Brown
Sherri Ann Glaze Cynthia Ann Gomez
Ora Mae Bowen
Nancy Kathleen Kelly
Jarona Anita Bryant
Larry Lee Goodson
Deniece Lawrence Janice Lawrence Wallace Carl Lawrence Jr.
Kathleen Gay Burch
Freda Margaret Grayson
Wiley Norris Lawson
David Tyron Burrough Charles Dewayne Burroughs
Jerry Lee Green Leilani Ann Green
Johnny Ray Lesley
John Jerome Burton Melvin Eugene Bussell Carolyn Kaye Butler
Steven Ted Griffin
William Delbert Lester
Michael Joseph Brown
Karan Rae Leniger
Fred L. Grill
Ronald Gene Liggens
James Gross Gayla Marie Guy Victor Lee Guyton
Vanessa Dell Lightner Teddy Mark Lillard
Nancy Ellen Chandler Marilyn Kay Chapman Cheryl Elizabeth Clampitt
Catherine Rae Hall
Anna Beth Livingston
Steven Lee Harbison
Sharon Lynn Clary
Dennis Wayne Harris
Lonnie Joe Lloyd Sherry Lynn Lloyd Jon Thomas Locklear
Jayne Lynne Coble Tommy Coleman
Pamela Lyle Campbell Julie Ann Cannon
Lora Beth Harness
Paula Beth Lindsey
Debra Ann Long Dennis Wayne Loper
Bobby Joe Coplen
Roger Lee Harris Jr. Shelia Jeane Harris Lawrence Hartzell Craig Augustus Hawkins Diana Delorse Haywood
Dwayne Donald Crowe
Mary Haywood
Gail Lamar Crump Benjamin Cudjo Jr.
Tony A. Henderson
Kania Denise Marcrum
Douglas Herendeen
Sadie Mae Marzett
Duncan Lee Cudjo
Marian Venee Herndon
Ronald Eugene Cummings
Sarah Mae Hill
Orville Gene Mayhew Janice Lee McAlister
Cynthia Lane Davis
Kenneth L. Hines
Melody Degroat McCallay
Sharon Louise Davis Debra Lynn Dehass
Stasha Lee Hix
Susan Kay McCaskill
Margie Diane Holland
Darnetta McClain
Mamie Norvia Combs Thomas Dwayne Cooksey
Leroy Louis Jr. Everett Mitchell Love Doris Jean Lowe Angela Yvette Luster
HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES - 197^
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Esther Darlene McClain
Michael Joseph Rowe
Gloria Ann McCloud
Trudge Lynette Ruffin
Vickie Vinyard Michael Jerome Walker
Mary Fredonia McDaniel
Michelle Annette Samples
Lonnie Charles McFadden
Wanzetta Mae Sampson
Cynthia Jeanne Wallis Loreda Yvonne Wandick
Al Philip Wangler
Clifford Ray Meadows
Victor Charles Sanders
Mary Lu Menifee Louise Antoninette Mertka
Rick Raymond Saunders
Ladonna Ward
Patricia Ann Segura
Melvin Earl Ware
Shelia Diane Metcalf
Carroll W. Shipley
Pamela Gay Watkins
Linda Sue Millsap
Johnelen Mary Shirkey
Louetta Watson
Lewis Edward Mitchell
Daniel Earl Shuler Christopher Carl Simmons
Cleo Wayne West
Monte Eugene Mitchell
Peggy Jean Watson
Sandra Kay Mobley
Mavis Jo Singletary
Ina Rueshae West
Rakell Diane Montgomery
Karen Denise Skelly
Diana Lynn Wester Everett Russell White Jr.
Samuel Robert Moore
Claudine Smith
Mark Allen Morgan
Delbert Lloyd Smith
Nancy Ann Whiteside
Julian Ann Morris
Don Shane Smith
Bruce Edwin Wicker
Sharon Diane Morris
Edward Sterling Smith
Obedia Williams Jr.
Carl Neal Murray Jr. Patricia Ann Murray Jennie Luann Myrick
George Lawrence Smith
Obediah Williams
Jo Anne Smith
Roberta Elaine Williams
Katrena Marie Smith
Debra Francine Willis
Billy Don Newcomb
Kenneth Wiley Smith
Jim R. Wilmeth Earnestine Sylvia Wilson Thurman Walton Winston
Thelma Michelle Nixon
Rommie Lee Smith
Telisa Ann Nokes
Sheryl Denise Smith
Brenda Nanette Northcutt
Andrew Paul Smoot
Shirley Ann Norton
Rickey Lee Sneed Oweta Louise Stamps
Andrea Rhenae Wooten
Christi Annette Stephens
James Melton Wooten
Michael Alan Stevens Diana Elizabeth Stone Margaret Annette Storts
Patra Denise Wright
Darrell Dewayne Ogles Billy Harold Orr Jr. Debra Louise Owze
Louretta Faye Parker
Lucy Christina Parks Alton M. Parr Joyce Ann Payne
Elaine Ann Phillips Phillip Randell Plato Gerald Dewitt Poplin II
Rhonda Carol Stremlow
Bonita Gayle Stucker Marshall Ray Tabor Carolyn Lafaye Taylor Darrell Dewayne Taylor
Russell Wade Pratt
Duncan William Taylor
Sandra Lee Pruett Cynthia Ann Quinn
Virgina Eldora Theiss Curtis Ray Thiry
Dale Alan Reimers Terry Allen Rex
Vickie Joyce Thiry
—Jiharon Kay Reynolds
Royce B. Thompson
Cathy Lyn Thompson
James W. Richard
Sandra Kay Thornton
Anthony Hubert Rideau
Mildred Tingle Susan Kay Tinkle
Richard Eugene Ridley Leon James Risenhoover
Iris Lydell Tipton Stephen Oscar Tompkins
Deborah Lynn Roberts Anthony Eugene Robertson Benjamin Alfred Robinson Jr.
Bobby Joe Townsend Cherly Diane Traylor
Hugh L. Robinson
Lonnie Henry Traylor
Mark D. Robinson
Rodney Cornell Traylor
Gloria Ann Robison Samuel James Rogins
Pamela Lynn Trude Helen Elaine Tunley
Alfred Matthew Ross Karl Anthony Ross Georgianna Marlene Rosser
Julia Anne Turner Sheri Jane Urquhart Mary Elizabeth Varner
Charles Ray Rothfusz
Brenda Jo Vinyard
Danny R. Wolfe Carlos F. Woodard
Andrew Michael Yacko Sharon Rozann Young
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MEETING OF JUNE 3, 1974 THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NUMBER 89 OF OKLAHOMA COUNTY,
OKLAHOMA, MET IN A REGULAR MEETING IN THE BOARD ROOM, ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, MONDAY, JUNE 3, 197^, AT 7:00 P.M. PRESENT:
F. D. Moon, President Paul English, Vice President Floyd Donwerth, Member Herbert Krob, Member C. B. McCray, Member Mrs. Pat Potts, Member Armond Start, Member
Others present: Bill Lillard, Superintendent; Hugh B. Ginn, Clerk; Harry Johnson, Attorney; Geo. H. C. Green, Treasurer; K. D. Elswick and Thomas Walsh, Auditors; Central Office staff members; representatives from patron and professional groups and news media, and other interested persons. (Rosters on file in office of the Clerk.)
Call to Order
The meeting was called to order by Dr. Moon, and Mr. Joe Park gave the invocation.
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: Visitors ) Welcomed
Roll call established that all Board Members were present.
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HEARINGS Dr. Moon called on Mrs. Dee Kennedy, the only person who had registered to address ) the Board. Mrs. Kennedy spoke in regards to the Board's consideration in the reassignjment of fifth year students in the Stonegate area to North Highland instead of Dewey. ; MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS A motion was made by Mr. McCray and seconded by Mrs. Potts to approve the minutes of May 17, May 20, and May 24, 197^.- as presented. All members voted "Aye" on roll call.
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LEGAL AND FINANCIAL REPORTS Mr. Johnson reported as follows:
: Attorney's Report
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The third report due under the Court's Order of May 2, 1974, on further inte-
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The federal court case filed by Paula J. Clanahan against the school district ; about two months ago was dismissed last Friday, May 31, 1974, with prejudice to filing any future action, and the state district court case will be dismissed ) tomorrow (June 4, 197M • )
gration, was filed last Thursday, May 30.
It was due on May 31-
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Mr. Johnson responded to questions and comments by members of the Board. Mr. English > inquired as' to Miss Clanahan's status in regard to graduation. An assistant principal) from John Marshall responded that the student did graduate this year with her class { from John Marshall. Mr. Thomas Walsh reported for the firm of Thomas and Company; and Mr. K. D. Elswick reported for the firm of Moak, Hunsaker and Rouse. Each made a routine report.
Mr. Green submitted a routine treasurer's report.
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Following the Treasurer's Report, Mr■ Johnson added - Mr. President, may I add some- i Attorney's Report thing to my report? Today (June 3, 1974) Judge Bohanon did issue his Order on the |cont'd____________ final report we made under the Court's Order of May 2, 197^Each member of the Board) has a copy of the Order. I haven't had the opportunity to study the Order very ) closely. Perhaps Dr. Lillard might want to comment on it. ) Dr■ Lillard commented as follows: A brief statement or two - this Order was received midafternoon and Board Members probably did not receive their copies until 4:00 p.m. In essence it appears that the Court rejected one area of the Board's report to the Court, the area dealing with the race of the principals at Northeast and Douglass.
The Board had submitted a suggestion that the majority of the assistant principals to be of the race opposite to that of the principal in the specifically mentioned schools. That is the only area of the Board's report that the Court rejected in its entirety. Two other areas the Court neither approved nor disapproved - the action on legal transfers from the Arcadia area or the deannexation of the Dunjee area from the Oklahoma City School System. All other areas of the Board's report to the Court were approved, and all pupil assignments were approved by the Court in this Order dated this 3rd day of June, 1974- Much work needs to be done by the staff and by the patrons of this school system, with the implementation of such Order effective for
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MEETING OF JUNE 3, 1974 - CONT'D
Mr. McCray - I have only had a copy for a couple of hours, a nd I don't feel that I know exactly what the Order is, in its entirety. I certainly would want to review the Order and possibly at the next Board Meeting have some reaction on it. Dr. Moon - I have been on another matter today.
I haven't even read the Judge's repo
Dr. Start - I am sure we will discuss the Court Order at our next meeting. The request from the patrons of Stonegate does have merit. I will be prepared to introduce at the next meeting a motion making a change in the student assignment to North Highland. It does have merit and if the Board approves this, we would have to then take it to the Court for its approval.
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Mr. Donwerth - The committee working on the reassignment of the principals to Douglas Northeast, John Marshall and Grant, worked very diligently and put in a lot of hours. Our suggestion or recommendation to the Court was unanimously passed by this Board. We need-some more time to check on the Order. I am really upset that this is the Court Order and I feel like we should consider an appeal. Dr. Moon - We will still have time. I think I will probably be of your opinion Mr. Donwerth, but I won't discuss it at this time.
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Reports (Legal & | financial)
A motion was made by Mr. McCray and seconded by Dr. Krob to accept the reports as presented. All members voted "Aye" on roll call.
Approved. 3. #162
Professional Crips Approved
It was moved by Dr. Krob and seconded by Mr. Donwerth to direct the listed persons to attend conferences as presented. Expenses to be paid by the Board (a)
Custodial employees (not more than 94 employees), Workshop at the VocationalTechnical Center, June 10-12, 1974, sponsored by the Oklahoma State University Extension in cooperation with the Oklahoma State Board of Technical Education. Board to pay registration fee of $10.00 per employee.
Allen Vann, George Atwood, Joyce Henderson and Joe Hodges, National Teadier Corps Expenses to be paid from the Conference, Washington, D. C., June 9-14. 1974• Teacher Corps Grant. (c)
One or more Board Members, The Seventh Annual Washington Meeting, National
School Board Association Council of Big City Boards of Education, Washington, D. C., June 23-25, 1974.
At no expense to the Board (a)
Mary Bloomer and Jackie Rippetoe, Inservice Meeting, Collier Deaf-Blind Training Center, Dallas, Texas, May 23-24, 1974. Expenses to be paid by the Department of Health, Education and Welfare. (Confirmation)
(b)
Bessie Campbell, National Teacher Corps Conference, Washington, D. C., June 9-14 1974. . Expenses to be paid by the University of Oklahoma.
Motion carried unanimously on roll call.
3. #163
Motion was made by Dr. Start and seconded by Mr. Donwerth to approve a Resolution of Appreciation for John Paul Skrapka, Retired Custodian, deceased May 10, 1974. Motion carried unanimously on roll call.
[nformation to the Board
Dr. Lillard made the following remarks:
Resolution of Appreciation Approved
(1)
I would like to express my appreciation to all of our patrons, to the students
of this school system, and to our staff members for the very successful school year that we have had at the conclusion of 1973-74. The school year is concluded in terms of attendance for the students only. The Board's duties and responsibilities and the duties and responsibilities of many maembers of the staff are somewhat continuous and year-around. The school year has no real beginning or end to the members of the Board. We had many problems, fewer than we had the preceding year; many situations were improved considerably; much progress was made in the Oklahoma City School System. To all of those that certainly made an important contribution, including the members of the Board of Education, speaking on behalf of the administrative staff, I would like to express my appreciation. I was able to express my appreciation to most of the staff in a televised faculty meeting on Friday. In that TV faculty meeting, in addition to the points covered, I did call to the staff's attention the action of the Board of Education on May 20 concerning budget requests; and in following the mandate of the Board, printed material was sent to each and every building to be posted in a public place with the appropriate enclosures. I had indicated that if these proposals could be submitted to my office not later than June 7> that would give my staff and members of the Board additional time to look over the proposals.
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We had a very fine cheerleaders' clinic that began this morning. All nine high schools' cheerleaders' squads were present. We had 81+ students in attendance in the clinic. Tomorrow we will be involved with the club and activity sponsors
(3)
The negotiations teams will be increasing the number of times they meet per week. This week the teams are going to two meetings, four-hour sessions. I am optimistic that both teams operating, negotiating in good faith, that certainly some positive results can be achieved and achieved soon. I would hope that we certainly not reach an impasse as we did last year in the process of negotiations
Information to | the Board | cont'd seeking ways to make the activities more meaningful and certainly ways to increase the participation for the students in the Oklahoma City School System. |
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because when we reached an impasse, it was not helpful to tie employees of the i school system nor was it helpful to the district as a whole. We have been ' attempting to share with all of our employees information concerning the additional revenues that are available to this school system for the 197^-75 school year. : It appears that we will have about $1,900,000 additional money for all new ; programs and salary increases for all employees of the Oklahoma City School System. We are hopeful that as the teams go to their twice per week meetings * and four-hour sessions, that progress can be made in negotiations. Usually salaries and quite often a grievance procedure are the major points that have to be settled before an agreement can be reached. By the nature of the procedural i -agreement between both parties, the entire package must be agreed to before it is presented to both parties for ratification. All other agreements are what we call tentative agreements and they are only tentative until you go through all items in the package, and then both sides must agree to the total package i and not just a single item, and then move on to something else. | In school finance we always have estimates of revenues; coming from tax sources
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At the present time our car tag money is coming in at the rate of approximately 80$> of what it has arrived in the preceding year. I have the obligation to inform the Board and the community that it is possible that during this month of June if the purchase of auto tags continue for the next 27 days as they have most of the spring, less money will be paid to the Oklahoma City School District.
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they can fluctuate quite a bit. In this 1973-7^ school year budget we had j estimated that we would have approximately $5 million from auto license tag sales.;
We have always been able to finance a full school year, to finance the programs, We are fortunate compared to many other urban school systems across the nation. "All in all," most of us are pleased to be living and working in the Oklahoma City area.
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PERSONNEL REPORT
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A motion was made by Mr. McCray and seconded by Dr. Krob that the listed persons be employed and that contracts with the teachers listed on the form approved be executed
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in the name of the District by the Superintendent or persons by him designated; also, that other personnel recommendations and information listed be approved. All members voted "Aye" on roll call.
TERMINATIONS Major Classes of Terminations:
1. Voluntary Resignation
a. b. c. d. e.
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2. Mandatory Retirement i
3. Notice of Dismissal
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Termination from leave of absence Elimination of position Expiration of employment period Unqualified for position Deceased '7
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PERSONNEL ASSIGNMENT
NAME
EFFECTIVE DATE
NAME
SALARY
.......... ...
DEGREE COLLEGE
APPROVED EXP.
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
DEGREE COLLEGE
APPROVED EXP.
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
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PROFESSIONAL EDUCATIONAL
Terminations
Allison, Imogene Anderson, Robert Bailey, Frances Biffle, Katy
Bohon, Leslie Breazale, Carl
Brewer, Leeann
Burton, James
Id
Buchanan Primary
5-31-71
la
Grant Business Education
1-26-71
lc
Madison Primary
5-31-71
la
Parmelee Primary
1-15-71
lc
Carver Center Special Education
5-31-71
la
Northwest Driver Education
5-31-71
lc
Telstar Primary
5-31-71
lb
Northwest Language Arts
5-31-71
lc
Harrison Primary
5-31-71
lb
Telstar Primary
5-31-71
la
Telstar Primary
1-30-71
2
Grant Language Arts
5-31-71
lc
Prairie Queen Principal
6-11-71
la
Douglass Physical Education
Cabaniss, Helen Cavnar, Ernestine
Cotner, Katharin Cox, Hazel Crews, Roy Cecil
Cudjoe, Lawrence NAME
ASSIGNMENT
.5.-31-71 EFFECTIVE DATE
NAME
SALARY
PROFESSIONAL EDUCATIONAL Terminations
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Id
John Marshall Science
1-26-71
2
Hayes Principal
6-11-71
2
Northwest Mathematics
5-31-71
la
Eisenhower Assistant Principal
1-15-71
Id
Westwood Primary
5-31-71
lc
Westwood Kindergarten
5-31-71
la
Arthur Primary
1-12-71
2
Harding Special Education
5-31-71
lb
Coolidge Primary
5-31-71
lc
Columbus Primary
5-31-71
lc
Dewey Kindergarten
5-31-71
2
Broadcasting Center Consultant
6-11-71
2
Douglass Mathematics
5-31-71
2
Douglass Counselor
6-11-71
Daley, Linda
Davenport, Waid Davidson, Mollie DeVaughan, Zed
Elliott, Ina Emptage, Jean D.
File, Verna Fleming, Vernon Lee Gibbens, Jeannine
Gibson, Pauline Gillman, Emily Gray, Phillip Greer, Lola B.
Harris, Sherman
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PERSONNEL NAME
ASSIGNMENT
EFFECTIVE DATE
NAME
SALARY
DEGREE COLLEGE
APPROVED EXP.
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
PROFESSIONAL EDUCATIONAL
Terminations
lb
Parker Kindergarten
1+-19-71+
2
Eugene Field Intermediate
5-31-71+
Id
Northwest Science
1+a
Douglass Science
lc
Garden Oaks Intermediate
lc
Classen Social Studies
1+c
Classen Language Arts
Id
Rogers Intermediate
2
Grant Mathematics
Id
Capitol Hill Middle Language Arts
1+c
Lafayette Primary
2
Madison Intermediate
Harris, Teresa
Hays, Emmily
Howe, Bruce Hunsinger, Carolyn Jackson, Vivian
1 larrell, Marion Kx^idd, Wilma Kroll, Shirley
Lansdowne, Oleta Lawter, Martha
Lawton, Patti Lindsey, Martha
Linzy, Elizabeth
2
1+-13-71+ 5-31-71+ 5-31-71+
5-31-71+ 5-31-71+ 5-31-71+ 5-31-71+
5-31-71+
Coolidge Primary
1+a
Lloyd, Jane
5-31-71+
5-31-71+ 5-31-71+
Curriculum Music
1+-17-71+
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ASSIGNMENT
NAME
EFFECTIVE DATE
PROFESSIONAL EDUCATIONAL
Terminations Looney, Orville
Grant"" Voc. Agriculture
6-7-71+
Capitol Hill Middle Language Arts
1+-H+-71+
Id
John Marshall Language Arts
5-31-71t
lc
Monroe Primary
5-31-71+
1+a
Harrison Primary
1+-8-71+
2
Sunset Primary
5-31-71+
lb
Edison Intermediate
5-31-71+
2
Northwest Language Arts
lc
Edgemere Primary
1+a
Southern Hills Primary
1+a
Northeast Mathametics
1+a
Willow Brook Primary
lc
Green Pastures Primary
lc
Eugene Field Primary
lc
1+a Loudenback, Elizabeth Luper, Marybell
Marshall, Ina
Martin, Kathy Martin, Olive Mathews, Patricia
Mathues, Leola Mauck, Kathleen
MeComber, Linda McElwee, William McGee, Anna
McKay, Marrye McKemie, Lorna
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5-31-71+ 5-31-71+ 11-15-711
5-1-71+ 1+-12-711
5-31-711
5-31-71+
NAME
SALARY
DEGREE COLLEGE
APPROVED EXP.
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT!
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Personnel
ASSIGNMENT
NAME
EFFECTIVE DATE
NAME
SALARY
DEGREE COLLEGE
APPROVED EXP.
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
NAME
SALARY
DEGREE COLLEGE
APPROVED EXP.
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
PROFESSIONAL EDUCATIONAL
Terminations
1c
Willow Brook primary
5-31-71*
l*c
Lincoln/Page Physical Education
5-31-71*
2
Capitol Hill Middle Industrial Arts
5-31-711
ha
Rockwood Primary
li-12-71*
lc
Lee Intermediate
5-31-71*
lie
Adams Primary
5-31-71*
l*a Nicholson, Patrisha
Northwest Physical Education
24-9-71+
Olson, Irene
Edgemere Learning Center
5-31-71*
Miller, Janet Mojo, Donna
Musselman, Leonard Nelms, Naomi
Neuschafer, Augusta Nichols, Linda
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Overstreet, Evelyn
Rockwood Special Education
5-31-71*
Parker, Gloria
John Marshall Language Arts
5-31-71*
Parks, Carey
Harding Mathematics
5-31-71*
Perry, Barbara
Horace Mann Primary
5-31-71*
Plater, Greg
Jackson Intermediate
21-26-71*
Grant Mathematics
5-31-71*
J—Prichard. Bobby NAME
ASSIGNMENT
EFFECTIVE DATE
PROFESSIONAL EDUCATIONAL
Terminations
Roads, Susan
Rogers Mathematics
Rowland, Norman
Johnson Primary
Rucker, Raymond
Eisenhower Mathematics
Sellman, Vemice
Burbank Principal
Sharpe, Pauline
Harrison Primary
Shinn, Chloe
Harding Counselor
Sipe, Leota
Hillcrest Intermediate
Smiser, Mary
Quail Creek Primary
Smith, Sheryl L
Hoover Language Arts
Spencer, E. Janet
Capitol Hill High Voc. Agriculture
Suggsj Grace
Nichols Hills Intermediate
Swanson, Flora
Woodson/Polk Special Education
Symes, Stella
Cleveland Primary Eugene Field Primary
5-31-71* 5-31-71*
5-31-71* 6-124-721
5-31-71* 6-121-711
5-31-71* 11-8-711
5-31-71*
6-7-71* 5-31-71*
5-31-71* 5-31-71*
5-31-71*
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ASSIGNMENT
NAME
SALARY
DEGREE COLLEGE
APPROVED EXP.
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
PROFESSIONAL EDUCATIONAL
Terminations Tucker, Kermit
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Vaughn, Jane Wadkins, Thomas Walker, Jean
Walker, Sharon Walters, Linda
Welborn, Howard
West, Billy J. Wheelbarger, James
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Williamson, Maurine Wood, Laura Woods, Edith Wright, Gennie
Zanders, Doris NAME
1c
Eisenhower Counselor
ha
Adult Ed. Center Home Economics
2
Northeast Social Studies
Id
Buchanan Special Education
5-31-74
4a
Fillmore Intermediate
4-15-74
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Spec, and Aux. Elem. Counselor
5-31-71i
2
Cleveland Principal
he
Belle Isle Primary
le
Roosevelt Industrial Arts
ha
Northwest Language Arts
ha
Hillcrest Primary
2
Jefferson Intermediate
5-31-74
lc
Star Special Education
5-31-74
lb
Taft Physical Education ASSIGNMENT
6-lh-7h
h-18-7h 5-31-74
6-14-74 5-31-74
5-31-74 4-10-74 4-15-74
5-31-74
EFFECTIVE DATE
NAME
SALARY
DEGREE COLLEGE
APPROVED EXP.
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
PROFESSIONAL EDUCATIONAL Employments
Annual
Additional Positions
osu
Harrell, Aaron
$10,074.
B.S.
1
7-l-7h
Haulman, April
7,000.
CSU B.A.
0
5-1-74
Area Voc. Tech. Voc. Agri. Curr iculum-Travel ing Bilingual Teacher
Leaves of Absence
Maternity Crain, Shirley
Riverside Primary
Daniel, Fredia
Bodine Primary
Gaylor, Georgiana
Stand Watie Primary
Harper, Janet L.
Taft Mathematics
Peterson, M. Gayle
Edwards Intermediate
Singleton, Gayle
Adams Primary
Tankersly, Jean
Jefferson Language Arts
Wade, Carolyn
Hoover Language Arts
5-31-74
4-17-74 5-31-74 5-31-74
5-31-74
5-31-74 4-9-74 5-31-74
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Personnel
PERSONNEL ASSIGNMENT
NAME
EFFECTIVE DATE
NAME
SALARY
DEGREE COLLEGE
APPROVED EXP.
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
NAME
SALARY
DEGREE COLLEGE
APPROVED EXP.
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
PROFESSIONAL EDUCATIONAL Leaves of Absence
Maternity
Wade, Selma
Classen Language Arts
5-31-71*
Zdanowski, Janet
Instructional Media Librarian
U-29-71*
Foutz, Sidney
Central Special Education
5-31-7U
Humphries, Jane
Rogers Social Studies
5-31-71*
Johnson, Linda
John Marshall Physical Education
5-31-71*
Jones, Alan B.
Capitol Hill High Mathematics
5-31-71*
lynch, Linda
Douglass Business Education
5-31-71*
Surley, Nancy
Taft Mathematics
5-31-71*
Wedgeworth, Betty
Nichols Hills Primary
5-31-71*
Professional
NAME
ASSIGNMENT
EFFECTIVE DATE
PROFESSIONAL EDUCATIONAL
Leaves of Absence
Leave Extensions Allen, Steffani
Cawfield, John Enis, Harolyn
Hall, Phyllis
Hammack, Diane Porter, Barbara
TECHNICAL
Terminations
Haulman, April
Miles, Phyllis
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Teacher Corps Intern
1*-3O-7U
Teacher Corps Intern
l*-5-71*
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PERSONNEL NAME
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
NAME
SALARY
DEGREE COLLEGE
APPROVED EXP.
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
CLERICAL
Terminations Alexander, Janice
Baker, Chlorine
Bowden, Jan Claymore, Leia
Cox, Patricia Danner, Sharon
Daub, Marion Davis, Marie Denham, Sharon
Farrow, Beverly Hensley, Deborah
Jackson, Wilma James, Dorothy John, Helen
le
Wheeler LRTA
le
Lincoln Instructional Aide
3-18-711
Id
Personnel Intermediate Sec'y.
5-29-7U
Id
Heronville LRTA
5-31-711
Id
Grant Instructional Clerk
14.-3O-7h.
la
Purchasing Intermediate Clerk
5-1-7U
Id
Telstar/Star Media Center Aide
6-7-711
lb
Parker LRTA
1
5-31-711
la
John Marshall Elementary Clerk
lt-19-711
le
Douglass Instructional Clerk
11-11-711
Id
Columbus Indian Ed. Aide
5-31-711
la
Heronville LRTA
le la
1
1
1
Employments
Monthly
Kimsey, Margery
$315.
0
11-17-711
Douglass Instructional Clerk
320.
0
5-8-711
Heronville LRTA
88.
0
11-17-711
Hayes Instructional Aide
11-19-711
11-26-711
Mitchener, Louise
Hayes Instructional Aide
11-15-711
Rowe, Leia
Special Service Community Counselor
5-2-711
1 - LRTA - Learning Resources Teacher Aide EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
NAME
NAME
SALARY
DEGREE COLLEGE
APPROVED EXP.
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ■.
CLERICAL --------
Terminations
Johnson, Lue Jean Lonebear, Frances Mitchell, Susan
Morrison, Chris
Pegues, Vivian
Price, Janice
Schindler, Ann Simms, Patsy Smith, Connie Ulrich, Joann Zoltner, Mary
lia
Green Pastures LRTA
le
Hawthorne Indian Ed. Aide
lid
Willard LRTA
le
Instructional Media Temporary Clerk
li-3O-71i
le
Douglass Library Clerk
5-3-711
lb
Buchanan Media Center Aide
6-7-71i
le
Edgemere/Sequoyah Media Center Aide
6-7-711
ha
Riverside LRTA
5-1-711
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Employments
Monthly
Turnell, M. Gayle
$315.
0
5-16-711
Instructional Media Temporary Clerk
5-1-711
11-18-711 1
1
5-31-711
le
Gatewood Media Center Aide
6-7-7U
le
Gatewood Instructional Aide
5-3-711
le
Belle Isle LRTA
6-7-711
1
Bible, Frances
Knost, Terry
88.
0
I1-I6-7I1
Coolidge Instructional Aide
Cusick, Debbie
Buford, Vicki
380.
0
11-15-711
Research Keypunch
McFadden, Latrice
King, Brenda
88.
0
11-22-711
Arcardia Instructional Aide
1 - LRTA - Learning Resources Teacher Aide
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Personnel
NAME
PERSONNEL ASSIGNMENT
EFFECTIVE DATE
NAME
SALARY
DEGREE COLLEGE
APPROVED EXP.
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
CLERICAL Terminations
Employments
Monthly
forris, Rubye
Howard, Yvonne
$88.
0
1-29-71
Belle Isle Instructional Aide
Cox, Evelyn
$310.
0
1-15-71
Capitol Hill High Intermediate Clerk
0
1-25-71
Taft Registrar - Attendance
1-25-71
John Marshall Attendance Clerk
Leave of Absence
Illness' linson, Kathleen
Transfers Cotter, JoAnn
Terrill, Betty
330.
,-Jeigle, Elta
Walls, Judy
335.
fllilliams, Sereeta
McMillin, Donna
320.
0
5-13-71
Cleveland LRTA
Huron, Mary
320.
0
1-12-71
Shidler Bilingual Aide
McPherson, Dorothy
320.
0
1-12-71
Arcadia LRTA
1
Additional Positions
1 - LRTA - Learning Resources Teacher Aide
Substitutes for 1973-7U: Conley, Mary Cricklin, Dorothy Fitch, Beverly Flood, Alger Frederick, Bette Hager, Jewell Hanchette, Nina Luster, Geneva McClellan, Irene Mendez, Joseph Roark, Glenda Robison, Bertha Starky, Sonja
Elementary Reading Secretary Physical Education Secretary Elementary Secretary Elementary Elementary Social Studies Elementary Elementary Secretary
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PERSONNEL ASSIGNMENT
NAME
EFFECTIVE DATE
NAME
SALARY
DEGREE COLLEGE
i Personnel
APPROVED EXP.
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
SERVICE TERMINATIONS Alexander, John
le
Roosevelt Floorman
h-3O-7h
Bradley, Elaine
Id
Central Matron
1*—26—71*
Bruner, Thomas
3
Riverside Floorman
U-10-71*
Butler, Steve
3
Star Spencer Floorman
5-3-71*
Chappelle, James
Id
Marshall Floorman
1*-21*-71*
Clark, Ben
Id
Marshall Floorman
1*-21*-71*
Coffey, Reginald
la
Rogers Floorman
U-22-71*
Crawford, Keith
la
All Schools Relief Floorman
U-9-71*
Eastep, Kenneth
la
Service Center Licensed Floorman
1*—19-71*
Foreman, Rickey
la
Wheeler Head Custodian
5-8-71*
Hall, Walter
3
Marshall Floorman
5-1-71*
Henry, James
la
Northwest Licensed Floorman
5-1-71*
Herd, Billy
le
Star Spencer Floorman
1*—12-71*
Jackson, Charlie
Id
All Schools Relief Floorman
NAME
ASSIGNMENT
lt-10-71* EFFECTIVE DATE
EMPLOYMENTS
MONTHLY
Chapple, Lee
$390.
Glaze, Laverne
390.
Smith, Stanley
390.
NAME
SALARY
DEGREE COLLEGE
APPROVED EXP.
5-3-71*
Marshall Floorman
1*-17-71*
Star Spencer Floorman
1*—22—71*.
All Schools Relief Floorman
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
SERVICE
TERMINATIONS Jones, Carroll
la
Webster Floprman-
5-6-71*
Jones, Jimmy
3
Eisenhower Floorman
11-25-71*
Lalumondiere, John
la
Northwest Floorman
11-17-71*
McDaniel, Everett
lc
McFadden, James
Id
Jackson Fl nnrann Woodson Laundry Ass't. Foreman
11-17-71*
McMillian, Roy
la
All Schools Relief Floorman
5-7-71*
Maxwell, Anthony
3
Marshall Floorman
lt-25-71*
Mosley, Nathaniel
Id
All Schools Relief Floorman
l*-19-7h
Shelby, Richard
Id
All Schools Relief Floorman
U-26-71*
Snyder, James
le
Marshall Floorman
lt-10-71*
Stevenson, Clyde
la
Northwest Floorman
11-11-71*
Story, Larry
Id
Marshall Floorman
5-1-71*
Threatts, Walter
la
All Schools Relief Floorman
lt-10-71*
Cap. Hill Middle Licensed Floorman
11-29-71*
Williams, Edmond
lc
EMPLOYMENTS
MONTHLY
Burns, Gerald
$390.
5-6-71*
Eisenhower Floorman
5-8-71*
All Schools Relief Floorman
5-3-71*
Marshall Floorman
5-1-71*
All Schools Relief Floorman
5-7-71*
All Schools Relief Floorman
11-23-71*
Marshall Floorman
5-18-71*
All Schoools Relief Floorman
1*-16-71*
Cap. Hill Middle Floorman
4
6-17-7) i
Darr, Roger
390.
Glaze, Roy
390.
Rhodes, Jerry
390.
Crawford, Keith
390.
Story, Larry
390.
Howell, Rufus
390.
Fitzgerald, Tjene
390.
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PERSONNEL
ASSIGNMENT
NAME
EFFECTIVE DATE
NAME
SALARY
DEGREE COLLEGE
APPROVED EXP.
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
SERVICE EMPLOYMENTS
MONTHLY
Cargile, Lawrence
Hall, Walter
$390.
Conner, Dennis
Sanders, Darrell
390.
Courtney, Allen
McMillian, Roy
390.
Webster, Eddie
Maxwell, Anthony
390.
Covington, Henry
Bills, Jeffery
390.
Ellis, Archie
Clark, Ben
390.
Goodman, Nathaniel
Davis, Kenneth
390.
Hill, Leoatis
Daniels, Rickey
390.
TERMINATIONS
Williams, Michael
j
Jefferson Floorman
2x-25-7U
Wilkerson, Leo
All Schools Relief Floorman
5-22-71
Wilson, Robert
Woodson Laundry Driver Washman
5-2-71
1-5-71
Marshall Floorman_____________ Service Center Floorman
1-9-71
All Schools Relief Floorman
1-1-71
Jackson Floorman
1-30-71
Marshall Floorman
1-16-71
Marshall Floorman
5-7-71
Longfellow Floorman
5-6-71
Rogers Floorman
1-22-71
TRANSFERS
NAME
ASSIGNMENT
EFFECTIVE DATE
NAME
SALARY
DEGREE COLLEGE
APPROVED EXP.
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
SERVICE
TRANSFERS
EMPLOYMENTS
MONTHLY
Hudspath, James
McCarty, Herman
$390.
Jackson, Leonard
Jackson, Larry
390.
Lewis, Nelson
Russell, Tony
390.
Dick, Richard
390.
McBee, Victor
1-25-71
Westwood Floorman
5-6-71
Parker Floorman
5-1-71
Hawthorne Floorman
1-16-71
Heronville Floorman
• TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENTS
HOURLY
Bradley, Forrest
2.00
Moses, Frank
2.00
Tipton, Ulan
2.00
Snell, Ronnie
2.00
Wiley, William
2.00
1-30-71
All Schools Subst. Floorman
1-26-71
All Schools Subst. Floorman
1-17-71
All Schools Subst. Floorman
5-6-71
All Schools Subst. Floorman
1-18-71
All Schools Subst. Floorman
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PERSONNEL ASSIGNMENT
NAME
EFFECTIVE DATE
NAME
SALARY
DEGREE COLLEGE
APPROVED EXP.
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
TRANSPORTATION TERMINATIONS
EMPLOYMENTS
MONTHLY
Honiker, Don
$170.
4-22-71;
Bus Driver
170.
5-3-74
Bus Driver
Wilson, James
170.
5-6-74
Bus Driver
4-19-74
Standing, Michael
170.
4-22-74
Bus Driver
Bus Driver
5-1-74
Hernandez, Manuel
170.
5-1-74
Bus Driver
le
Bus Driver
h-19-74
Mas sara, John
170.
1-22-71;
Bus Driver
Hess, Tom
le
Bus Driver
lr-19-74
Hendricks, Frankie
170.
4-23-74
Bus Driver
Leiphart, Katherine
3
Bus Driver
5-1-7k
Mannan, Dave
lc
Bus Driver
5-3-7h
Baghvardanl, Massoud
170.
5-6-74
Bus Driver
Osban, Don
le
Mechanic
5-9-711
Nero, Joe
la
Bus Driver
5-3-71;
Poplin, Iynn
la
Bus Driver
5-12-7U
Provo, Willie
lb
Bus Driver
4-24-74
Jones, Lillie
170.
5-2-74
Bus Driver
i Baghvardanl, Massoud
Id
Bus Driver
H-12-74
> Brewer, Dan
la
Bus Driver
U-9-71
Caldwell, Betty
3
Bus Driver
5-2-74
Ellis, Thressa
Carr, Marrin
le
Bus Driver
5-3-7U
Daugherty, David
Id
Bus Driver
Golisek, Janet
Id
Hess, Jim
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NAME
EFFECTIVE DATE
NAME
SALARY
DEGREE COLLEGE
APPROVED EXP.
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
TRANSPORTATION TERMINATIONS
EMPLOYMENTS
MONTHLY
$170.
Routt, Pat
le
Bus Driver
5-3-74
Sykes, Shirley
Id
Bus Driver
11-23-711
Shallbetter, Patricia
Taravati, Mohammed
le
Bus Driver
5-6-7h
Freeman, Leland
170.
Tavahen, Faramarz
Id
Bus Driver
5-3-711
Endsley, Erman
Id
All Schools Patrolman
lt-15-74
Hanna, John
420.
Lemmons, Terry
Id
Marshall Campus Officer
5-2-71;
4-23-74
Bus Driver
5-8-71;
Bus Driver
5-16-74
All Schools Patrolman
SECURITY
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PERSONNEL ASSIGNMENT
NAME
EFFECTIVE DATE
NAME
SALARY
DEGREE COLLEGE
APPROVED EXP.
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
SUPPLY TERMINATIONS Battenfield, Clarence
3
Warehouseman
5-2-71*
Bearden, Joel
3
Warehouseman
5-10-71*
Dyer, Arthur
2
Warehouseman
l*-30-71*
Foote, Michael
3
Warehouseman
h-30-71*
Walker, Thomas
la
Warehouseman
l*-26-71*
Hansen, Alan
l*b
Artist
6-1-72*
Harper, Gerald
la
Artist
h-30-71*
Roberts, Booker
l*b
Cameraman
6-1-7U
EMPLOYMENTS
MONTHLY
Alderson, James
$1*10.
Beasley, Kenneth
1*10.
5-10-71*
Warehouseman ,
5-2-71*
Warehouseman
BROADCASTING CENTER
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ASSIGNMENT
NAME
EFFECTIVE DATE
NAME
SALARY
DEGREE COLLEGE
APPROVED EXP.
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
MAINTENANCE TERMINATIONS
Bridge, Tony
3
Painter
U-16-7U
Dudley, Lee
lc
Painter
l*-ll-7h
Fitzgerald, Sam
le
Electric Motor Repairman
h-23-7h
Harrison, George
lc
Pumps ’x Insulation Repairman
!*—23—71*
Williams, Elva
lc
Operator Heavy Equipment
U-15-71*
Landon, Grant
EMPLOYMENTS
ANNUAL
Roos, George
$1U,OOO.
5-22-71*
Electrical Engineer
5-7-71*
Central Helper
5-13-71*
Willow Brook Helper
FOOD SERVICE
HOURLY
Beesaw, Carolyn
lb
Webster Helper
6-1-71*
Bunch, Ina
le
Eugene Fields Cook
h-13-71*
Cox, Evelyn
le
Heronville Helper
l*-12-7h
Craig, Lurlean
le
Central Helper
U-2-71*
Kennedy, Geraldine
Id
Willow Brook Helper
5-10-71*
Guy, Wanda
2.00
Withrow, Alice
2.00
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PERSONNEL ASSIGNMENT
NAME
EFFECTIVE DATE
NAME
SALARY
DEGREE COLLEGE
APPROVED EXP.
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
FOOD SERVICE
TERMINATIONS
EMPLOYMENTS
HOURLY
Morris, Maxine
Howard, Yvonne
$2.00
Richards, Shirley
Leibrock, Elaine
2.05
Storts, June
Harper, Frances
2.00
Meadows, Naomi
le
Star Spencer 2nd Cook
I4-8-7U
Pierce, Cora
la
Cap. Hill Middle Helper
h-i-rh
Sparks, Evelyn
Id
Roosevelt 2nd Cook
5-3-7h
Williams, Joyce
la
Polk Helper
U-22-7U
TRANSFERS
U-29-7U
Belle Isle Helper
5-6-7I1
Ridgeview Cook
U-12-7U
Ridgeview Helper -
ADDITIONAL EMPLOYMENTS Carter, Vera
2.00
Downs, Nobella
2.00
Ethridge, Doris
2.00
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FOOD SERVICE
ASSIGNMENT
EFFECTIVE DATE
NAME
SALARY
ADDITIONAL EMPLOYMENTS
HOURLY
Green, Bernice
$2.00
Howell, Shirley
2.00
Humphrey, Rose
2.00
Jones, Nancy
2.00
Kimberlin, Gail
2.00
Magerus, Barbara
2.00
Morgan, Geneva
2.00
Mumford, Claude
1.00
Ray, Debra
2.00
Stearman, Carolyn
2.00
Tucker, Peggy
2.00
Walker, Cornelia
2.00
Woodside, Rose
2.00
Wright, Teresa
1.00
DEGREE COLLEGE
APPROVED EXP.
5-7-7U
Unassigned Helper
U-12-71*
Unassigned Helper
1+-12-7U
Unassigned Helper
■
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
h-30-71*
Unassigned Helper
h-25-7h
Unassigned Helper
U-18-7U
Unassigned Helper
L-19-7U
Unassigned Helper
U-22-711
Unassigned Helper
U-22 7U
Unassigned Helper
U-22-7U
Unassigned Helper
U-25-7U
Unassigned Student Helper
U—18—71*
Unassigned Helper
U-3O-7U
Unassigned Helper
U-ll-7h
Unassigned Helper
U-30-71*
Unassigned Helper
U-2U-7U
Unassigned Helper
U-3-7U
Unassigned Student Helper
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PAYROLLS, ENCUMBRANCES, GENERAL BUSINESS AND PURCHASING
| ! It was moved, by Dr. Krob and. seconded, by Mrs. Potts to approve recommendations #1 and < R. #165 #2 (ratification of May payrolls and authorization of June payrolls) and payment of i Payrolls and encumbrances as listed for May 16-28, 197^-• Motion carried unanimously on roll call. ! Encumbrances Approved L!
R. #166
A motion was made by Mr. McCray and seconded by Mrs. Potts to approve Items B-l through B-19 as follows:
1.
; Approval of Items B-l thru { B-19
Purchase of Playback Machine
Purchase of a playback machine for use by the Broadcasting Center from Ford Audio § & Accoustics, Inc., which submitted the low quotation in the amount of $2,300.00 j to be charged to Account BL 1230.03. \
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Purchase of Photographic Equipment
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Purchase of photographic equipment (lens, flash unit, tripod, cameras, etc.) for use by Classen High School from John Clark Art Service. This purchase in the amount of $791*96 is covered by our insurance and is to be charged to Account BL 6O3O.ll.
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Purchase of Repair Parts for Awning Windows
Purchase of repair parts for awning windows for use by the Maintenance Department from The Womble Company in the amount of $549-00 to be charged to Account BL 5620.05. 4.
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Purchase of a range hood for use at Northeast High School from Sheet Metal Service Company which submitted the low quotation in the amount of $1,572.81 to be charged to Account BL 562O.O5.
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Purchase of Paper Products
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Purchase of paper products (paper towels and toilet tissue) for use by all schools from Osborn Paper Company in the amount of $5,989-10 to be charged to Account G 65O.OI.
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Purchase of Range Hood
Purchase of an overhead door for use at Douglass Auto Shop from The Womble Company which submitted the low quotation in the amount of $672.00 to be charged to Account BL 5620.05-
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Purchase of Asphalt Purchase of asphalt for use by the Maintenance Department from Haskell Lemon Construction Company which submitted the low quotation in the amount of $9,750.00 to be charged to Account‘BL 5620.05.
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Approval of Agreement with American Bindery, Inc.
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Approval of annual agreement with American Bindery, Inc., which submitted the low quotation for rebinding textbooks and library books for all schools for the 1974-75 school year.
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Purchase of Photographic Equipment and Supplies Purchase of photographic equipment and supplies (film dryer, developer, bleach-fix, screens, film, etc.) for use by the Broadcasting Center and Adult Education classes from Lawrence Photo Supply, Inc., which submitted the low quotation in the amount of $946.15 to be charged to Accounts:
G 240.01
G 1121.03 Total
10.
$
423-45
$
946.15
522.70
Approval of Annual Agreements with Cleaners Approval of annual agreements with Capri Cleaners, Northside Cleaners, Thomas Cleaners, and Vogue Cleaners for cleaning and storing band uniforms, blazers, twierlers' uniforms, choir robes, etc., for all high and middle schools.
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R. #166
11.
Approval of Items B-l thru B-19 - cont'd
Purchase of Health Supplies
Purchase of health supplies (alcohol, tongue depressors, gauze pads, plastic strips, gooseneck lamps, scales, sundry jars, toothbrushes, etc.) for use hy the Health Department, Area Vocational Technical Center, and warehouse stock from the following companies which submitted the low quotaiations on specifications:
$
School Health Supply Company Melton Company, Inc. Micro Bio-Medics, Inc. Goetze-Niemer Company Hospital Products Anchor Brush Company, Inc. Patterson Dental Company
285.93 211.20 437-76 1,790.74 120.40 319-94
15-70
Total
1
$
3,181.67
These purchases are to he charged to the following Accounts: G 240.00 G 240.04 G 420.01
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Total 12.
$
1,974.70 76.41 1,130-56
$
3,181.67
Purchase of Audio-visual Supplies Purchase of audio-visual supplies (5400 reels of audio magnetic tape) for use
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by the Graphic Resources Department from Ampex Corporation which submitted the J low quotation in the amount of $4,590.00 to be charged to Account G 240.01, ;j Title III, and has been approved on our National Defense Education Act Application.?) 13.
Purchase of Athletic Equipment
Purchase of athletic equipment (adhesive tape, footballs, helmets, jerseys, football pants, shoes, basketballs, baseballs, warm-up suits, etc.) for use by
the Athletic Department at all high schools from the following companies which submitted the low quotations on specifications:
Champion Products, Inc. Buck's Sporting Goods, Inc. Evans Sporting Goods Larry Black Sporting Goods, Inc. Melton Company, Inc. Dunlap Sporting Goods, Inc. Diamond Hardware & Sporting Goods Company
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Total
$
$
24,482-59
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These purchases are to he charged to Account G 240.01. 14.
Purchase cJf Hardware Supplies
Purchase of hardware supplies (bolts, blades, chisels, hose, shovels, hand trucks, )) hoes, ladders, putty knives, wheelbarrows, etc.) for use by the Maintenance ;| Department and warehouse stock from the following companies which submitted the low quotations on specifications:
Hart Industrial Supply Company Contractors Supply Company Mideke Supply Company Severin Supply Company Gates Hardware & Supply Co. Dealer Products, Inc. Wesche Company
$
1,573.36 106.86 1,743-47 565.41 1,207.12 30.70 30-72 ! !
Total
These purchases are to he charged to the following Accounts: G 650.01 BL 5620.05 Total
$
5,107-25 150-39
$
5,257-64
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R. #166
Purchase of Plumbing and Heating Supplies
Approval of Items B-l thru B-19 - cont'd
Purchase of plumbing and heating supplies (grills, exhaust fan, louvers, lavatory sinks, etc.) for use by Northeast High and Webster Middle Schools, Maintenance Department, and warehouse stock from the following companies which submitted the low quotations: Mideke Supply Company F. E. Georgia Supply Co. R & B Equipment Company Crane Supply Company Total
$
360.05 763.60 781.70 25-33
$
1,930.68
These purchases are to be charged to the following Accounts: $
G 650.01 BL 5620.05
285.60 1,645.08
Total 16.
Purchase of Audio-visual and Video Equipment Purchase of audio-visual and video equipment (cassettes, color camera system, monitor and receiver, camera ensemble, video recorders, tapes, etc.) for use by
Polk, Edison, Parker, Riverside, Shidler, Westwood Elementary Schools, Curriculum Media Center and Graphic Resources Department from the following companies which submitted the low quotations on specifications:
Video Concepts, Inc. Concord Communications Systems Ampex Corporation Total
$
19,853-61 7,788.40 91.80
$
27,733-81
These purchases are to be charged to the following Accounts: *4.1230.03, Title 1-9 **240.01, Title III
Total
17.
$
8,467.76 19,266.05
$
27,733-81
*These purchases have been approved on our Elementary and Secondary Education Act Application, Title 1-9 •
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**These purchases have been approved on our National Defense Education Act Application, Title III.
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Purchase of Custodial Supplies Purchase of custodial supplies (ammonia, bleach, brooms, brushes, buckets, cleaners,-handles, mop heads and treatment, stripping and polishing pads, seal, soap, sponges, wax, etc.) for storeroom stock from the following companies which submitted the low quotations on specifications:
Carpenter Paper Company Craver Supply Company Lafe T. Williams & Associates Miller-Norris Company, Inc. Lone Star Brush & Chemical Co. The Fuller Brush Company Walter Hermann Gil-Mor Chemical Company Sanitary Equipment Company Midwest Maintenance Supply, Inc. Mallory Mop Company Solvent Manufacturing Co., Inc. Hoyle H. Smith Mid-America Chemical, Inc. Southwestern Paint Company Calgon Corporation
Total
These purchases are to be charged to Account G 65O.OI.
$
4,380.32 429.00 2,556.88
252.00 1,766.04 146.88 63-36 25,257.20 5,410.00 684.00
2,712.00 400.00 2,988.00 3,405-00 1,800.00 740.00
$
52,990.68
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R. #166
18.
Approval of Items B-l thru B-19 - cont'd
Purchase of Teaching Aids
Purchase of teaching aids (films, filmstrips, tapes, tests, periodicals, cameras, etc.) for use by the Learning Centers, Indian Education Project, Office of
Assessment and Placement, and School Media Services from the following companies (quotations and materials available only from the designated, publishers and/or distributors):
Encyclopaedia Britannica Educational Corporation Fairview Audio Visual Co. Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, Inc. National Geographic Society Society for Visual Education, Inc. The Psychological Corporation Science Research Association, Inc. The Vidtronics Company
Total
$
1,994.00 1,148.00 1,618.75 507-50 493-50 2,902.70 1,567.02 4,189.20
$
14,420.67
These purchases are to be charged to the following Accounts $
G 320.03 G 230.02 *G 240.01, Title IV **4.240.01, Title I Total
$
5,484.93
507-50 2,487.50 5,940.74
14,420.67
*Ihese purchases have been approved on our Indian Elementary and Secondary School Assistance Act-, Title IV. **These purchases have been approved on our Elementary and Secondary Education Act Application, Title I.
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Purchase of Science- Kits and Materials Purchase of science kits and materials (biology and science lab packs and chemicals) for use by the School Media Services from the following companies
which submitted the low quotations:
General Learning Corporation Eduquip-Macalaster Corp. Prentice-Hall, Inc. Texas School Book Depository Total
$
34,272.29
These purchases are to be charged to Account 240.01, Title III and have been approved on our National Defense Education Act Application. All members voted "Aye" on roll call. [information to i she Board 1 Contracted School | 3uses
The following information regarding contracted school buses was presented as information to the Board.
Consistent with the action of the Board on August 16, 1973, for contracted school buses,'! adjustments (+ and -) in contracts, where necessary to relieve overcrowded buses and
to cancel routes, have been made as listed: August 16, 1973 Contracts Contract
Adjusted Contract
School Bus Transportation Company
88 buses
$494,920.00
86 buses
$492,625.00
Garrett's Garage and Services
55 buses
286,974.00
59 buses
306,066.00
Sooner School Buses
43 buses
237,757-00
42 buses
238,556.00
All Other Contractors
22 buses
71,025.00
22 buses
71,025.00
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$1,090,676.00
$1,108,272.00 $17,596.00
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MEETING OF JUNE 3, 1971+ - CONT'D The Central Food. Service Department Financial Statement for April 30, 197^o was submitted, as information to the Board..
Central Food, ! Service Statement i
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Members of the Board, discussed, an item included in the Agenda - Recommend consideration Re Moon Property of a proposal from Presbyterian Hospital, Inc., for Presbyterian Hospital to purchase the property and improvements, Moon building and site. The "contract for sale" to be | approved by the Board of Education attorney prior to the contract and other conveyances! being executed by the President of the.Board of Education. i Dr. Lillard - The Agenda was prepared actually last Thursday and Friday, and at that time I did send to members of the Board correspondence received from the Chairman of
the Board of Trustees of the Presbyterian Hospital. This is not a new item; it has been discussed before, but they made an offer to the Oklahoma City Board of Education concerning what we term the original Moon Junior High School property in the amount as stated in the correspondence of $110,000, and indicated that this is subject to ; acceptance by July 1, 197^-• After the Agenda had been printed, this afternoon we j received correspondence from the University of Oklahoma Board of Regents, addressed to the Clerk of the Board. Dr. Lillard read - "We hereby offer to enter into a leasepurchase agreement with the School Board whereby the Board of Regents will lease Moon Junior High School for the sum of $35.,000 per year, payable in equal monthly installments, for a period of five years, at the end of which the School Board will then j convey the fee to the Board of Regents by deed. If this offer is basically acceptable to the School Board, I will take great pleasure in working out the details with you and the Board's legal counsel."
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Dr. Lillard continued - I would say they (University of Oklahoma Board of Regents) are i offering $175.,000 for the property; the other (Presbyterian Hospital Board) offer was j $110,000. Certainly it is something that will require discussion and attention of the ;
Board.
Members of the Board continued with disucssion of the item which included title of the property in relation to how the property would be used if it were sold, the approximate difference in the two offers, and other. After the discussion it was agreed by the i Board to defer action on the item until the next meeting. ■ ■ • j WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS Dr. Lillard referred to correspondence from Mr. T. L. Akkola, Executive Director of Central Oklahoma Transportation & Parking Authority regarding purchase of property at 200 E. California. Dr. Lillard read excerpts from the correspondence and stated By this letter Mr. Akkola is respectfully requesting the Oklahoma City School Board to consider the sale of this property to the Central Oklahoma Transportation & Parking Authority.
After discussion by members of the Board regarding the property at 200 E. California, Mrs. Potts stated - I will make a motion that we have three appraisals done on this particular property for the review of selling it in the future.
Mr. McCray - I would second the motion and make this remark. Of course, I am not a real estate appraiser and I don't know all land values, but with the property we have there it would seem to me that the $170,000 is considerably low. But Mr. Akkola did
| R. #167
; Motion Re ! Appraisals on Property 200 E. California
say that this wg,s a starting point and this was not an appraisal; it was to indicate the Authority's interest of sale.
On roll call on the motion to have appraisals on the property at 200 E. California, all members voted "Aye". Dr. Lillard also referred to correspondence from the Northside All Sports Association who expressed an interest in a long-term lease and/or an option to buy property (building and land) at 108th and North Portland.
After discussion by Dr. Lillard, members of the Board, Mr. Ginn and Mr. Johnson, regarding the property at 108th and North Portland, it was moved by Dr. Start and seconded by Mr. McCray to obtain three appraisals on the property. All members voted "Aye" on roll call.
R. #168
Motion Re Appraisals on Property - 108th & N. Portland
NEW BUSINESS
Mr. McCray - Under New Business, Dr. Moon, I would like to read a motion that I intend For Consideratior to bring up at the next meeting of the Board: I at the Next 1 Meeting of the In these days of national scandals and state investigations there is an increasing i Board concern on the part of the public in the behavior and actions of public officials. j I believe very staunchly in the honesty and integrity of the majority of public ! officials. To further demonstrate this belief, I move that the Oklahoma City Board of j Education go on record as favoring the enactment by the State Legislature of a so-called "Sunshine Law." Such a law would prohibit two or more members of a public board or commission from holding or conducting a meeting in private or secret for the purpose i of discussing their future vote or course of action as a member of said Board or ; Commission. j
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The motion was seconded by Mr. English. Members of the Board discussed briefly regarding action on the motion. Consensus was that in keeping with the policy of the Board, action would be taken on the motion at the next meeting of the Board. Mrs. Potts - I would like to make in the form of a motion the consideration of the Student Reassignment Subcommittee, the particular item we mentioned earlier regarding readjustment of the assignment of the Stonegate area. I would think that probably the majority of the Board would agree that wherever we can achieve fairness in distribution of the students that we want to strive to do that. I would like to place in the form of a motion that the assignment of Stonegate to Dewey be considered being changed to North Highland, and any consequent adjustment in the assignment of the other schools accordingly in that area.
For Consideration at the Next Meeting of the Board - cont1d
The motion was seconded by Mr. English.
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Dr. Moon made inquiry to Mrs. Potts for clarification of her motion by stating - I am not quite clear on what you said. Mrs. Potts, after making other, remarks, said - The motion is that the subcommittee look:; into the possibility of adjusting that assignment so that Stonegate would have the Fifth Year Center assignment of North Highland. ;
Dr. Moon - ...It will be called and taken up at the next meeting, or much later if we don't get through looking into it.
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Dr. Start - For our next meeting I would like to suggest that we look at what we as a district are doing in the area of human relations. This would be for next Monday's (June 10, 197*4-) meeting.
Mr. English inquired regarding the reading program - "...I wonder if we could come back and take a look at what we did this year and be very specific about how many students we expanded (in reading); what we did the previous year, how many students
we affected that previous year, and then how 'many students we affected this year. I am assuming also that maybe the test results are somewhat close to being finished." Dr. Lillard responded that he would check with the Curriculum Department and the Research Department regarding the data, and see when the report could be given.
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A Mrs. Marian Grier asked for permission to speak briefly to the Board. Mrs. Grier read excerpts from a letter that she had received which rejected a proposal she had presented to the Oklahoma City School System concerning a research project.
Dr. Lillard and members of the Board responded. Mr. English asked that a copy of the evaluation of the proposed research project by the research team be given to members of the Board. Dr. Lillard indicated that he would contact Dr. Schnee and Dr. Shell and see what the exact project was, how it was evaluated and how they came to their conclusion, and share that with the members of the Board.
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A motion to adjourn was made by Mr. McCray and seconded by Mr. Donwerth, and carried.
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OKLAHOMA, MET IN AN ADJOURNED STUDY DISCUSSION MEETING IN THE BOARD ROOM,
ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, MONDAY, JUNE 10, 1974, AT 7:00 P.M. PRESENT:
F. D. Moon, President Paul English, Vice President Floyd Donwerth, Member Herbert Krob, Member C. B. McCray, Member Mrs. Pat Potts, Member Armond Start, Member
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Call to Order
The meeting was called to order by Dr. Moon, and Dr. Start gave the invocation. Roll call established that all Board Members were present.
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All the visitors present were welcomed by Dr. Moon.
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Presentation by the Oklahoma City Arts Council
Dr. Lillard introduced Mr. John Kilpatrick who with the assistance of Mrs. Mary Frates presented certificates to members and a plaque to the Board, as appreciation on behalf of the Oklahoma City Arts Council. HEARINGS
Dr. Moon called on persons who had registered to address the Board, as follows: Charles Mussler, Ronald C. Frame, Otis M. Johnston and Virgil J. Barczak. Remarks by the four speakers were in regard to the assignment of students from the Stonegate area. Mr. Frame presented a copy of a prepared statement to members of the Board regarding the issue.
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NEW BUSINESS After Dr. Moon introduced an item included in the Agenda under New.:Business — Consideration of the United States District Court Order filed June 3> 1974, Mr. McCray stated - Mr. Chairman, I would like to make a statement in regard to the Court Order. I have written my statement so that I might be specific and brief, and to the point.
Mr. McCray read from prepared copy as follows: I believe a very important constitutional issue has been raised by Judge Bohanon's latest Order. The Court contends that having black principals at Northeast and Douglass reflects racial discrimination and has ordered white principals to be assigned to the two high schools. I am of the" opinion to deny a person an assignment because of race is real discrimination. The Order is saying that Mr. Diggs and Mr. Robinson cannot be the principals of their respective schools because they are black.
Does the Court have the authority to designate the race of a person for a specific position? Racial mix or racial balance for a faculty or school system has been ruled on by the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals.
If the Court has the authority to say a given principal must be of a given race then what is next? Can the Court say the biology teacher must be of the white race? The English teacher must be black? Can the Court determine the race of any Board-appointed employee? Can the Court say the Attorney must be black? The Treasurer must be white? The Superintendent must be black? Does one position in a school or system | determine that the school or system is racially identifiable? 1
I think this important issue should be reviewed by the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals.
Following Mr. McCray's statement, Mr. Donwerth remarked - In the Order dated June 3, 1974, the Court did not accept the Board's recommendation to retain the current principals in Douglass, Marshall, Northeast and Grant and to assign assistant principals to these four schools to establish a racial composition where at least 50% of the assistant principals would be of the opposite race of the principal. In lieu of the Board's recommendation, the Court directs the assignment of white principals at Northeast and Douglass high schools, and the black principals to other high schools located in the district. I would like to make a motion that the Board appeal Section B-l under this Order and request a Stay of Implementation of Section B-l until the Appellate Court has ruled on the Appeal. Mr. McCray - I second the motion.
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Mrs. Potts - Dr. Moon, I think it would probably be appropriate if we ask our attorney :j for his legal opinion about whether we do have grounds for an appeal on this. y Mr. Johnson - I have made some research on this matter. I find no precedence for the action the Court took in this particular regard on the race of the two schools. I should point out that the results of these appeals have not been successful, either for this school district or for most of the other school districts in the country. The Courts have said, the Appellate Courts, the United States Supreme Court in particular has said that normally the judgment of the District Judge will be upheld unless there are very compelling circumstances. The odds are against getting a reversal on this question. However, it would be speculative on my part to anticipate what the Appellate Court would do; you have a right to appeal. As to guaranteeing the results and saying what they would be, I couldn't guess that any more than any other attorney on it.
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Dr. Moon - I want to support the motion; I think it is a proper motion. Regardless of whose decision it is, it seems to me that it is unjust; it is unfair. It just happens in this case to be unfair to black; it could be just a step and it would be unfair to someone else. I think it is basically just wrong that you say that here
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is a Board of Education whose responsibility it is to make selections of the members 3 of the staff, the superintendent, the principals of the schools upon the recommenda:i tion of the superintendent; and their authority is abridged and denied on the basis of some opinion that has been made, and which is a rare one indeed. The Constitution :: of the United States in the 14th Amendment and some parts of the 15th Amendment 1 provides for no discrimination on the basis of race, creed, or color. And on those ■ bases I think it is quite unsound to say that the principal at a black school must be principal of a school predominately white. And I think it is very expedient that i the test of such a decision as that be made by an appeal, and if need be to the -j Supreme Court of the United States. I am very much in support of the motionbecause ;! it is going to be a great deal of justice as we have knowi it in America that will be washed away if the Board of Education ceases to have authority to employ the j personnel that make up the schools, on the basis of color. J ■> Mr. English returned the Chair to Dr. Moon.
Mr. English - I am not optimistic about an appeal, about the results of it. The 'j Court can tell us how many students; what ratio of students we can have in a school, !! and actually in this last Order, even as to if a school is overcrowded or not. Also ] he can tell us the ratio of a faculty in each school, what that must be. It is probably a small step in the Court' s mind to saying of what race the principals of a high school shall be. I am not very optimistic about the outcome. I would imagine 'J that probably having white principals at Northeast and Douglass might actually help increase the number of white students going to those schools. At the same time, s however, I feel that this is a decision for the Board to make, and not for the Court ;> to make. The Board should not give up any of its authority without putting up a legalj fight for it as best we can; although, I think we will lose. Therefore, I will support the motion, and probably for a little different reason than what some other -i people are supporting. | ■i Dr. Krob - Mr. President, I can't help but support this motion because I feel that ;i no part of the Order is fair, just or right. I agree wholeheartedly with Dr. Moon's ji thoughts insofar as the constitutional provisions are concerned. I personally would sj rather appeal the whole Order. Somewhere, sometime, some place, this thing is going to have to be turned around, and hopefully it will be here. 1 ij Dr. Moon - Is there further discussion? j Mr. McCray - Question. Dr. Moon - The question has been called for; the Clerk will call the roll. All members voted "Aye" on roll call.
The motion carried.
Dr. Moon - It is unanimous on the part of this Board that we take this position and follow it I hope to the farthest distance, to the Supreme Court if necessary.
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MEETING OF JUNE 10, 1974 - CONT'D Dr. Start - I would like to comment on the opening paragraph of the Court Order where the Court very specifically notes with regret "the failure of the Board to approve the recommendation of a subcommittee on student assignments for a long-range plan which inevitably would have hastened the accomplishment of the unitary system and the day when this Court could under the decisions of the Supreme Court relinquish its jurisdiction over the case by declaring that the constitutional requirements have been achieved." And I am sure that my colleagues on the Board have taken note of this, and I think personally we really "missed the boat" when we voted 4 to 3 against the subcommittee's recommendation.
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After some discussion, Dr. Lillard replied - "...We are geared and ready to go; however, we felt to take any action before the Board had given final consideration to the possible change of assignments would be a supposition on our part."
Dr. Start - Mr. President, we have had an opportunity to review the request of the
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Members of the Board discussed the motion. Mr. McCray, Dr. Start, Dr. Moon, Mr. English and Dr. Krob each gave their reaction to the motion and made inquiry regarding "time" for submitting the request to the Court, and other factors relating to the motion.
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Stonegate patrons, and I would like to specifically recommend and make it a motion that!Recommendation the (Stonegate) fifth grade students be assigned to North Highland instead of Dewey, ;Stonegate Fifth and that Western Village fifth grade students as well as the Sunset fifth grade student^Grade Students be be assigned to Dewey instead of North Highland. That is the motion. iAssigned to North !Highland Instead Mr. English - I will second it. of Dewey
Dr. Lillard - A previous Order of the Court indicated that we had raised the question about having court hearings in July and August, mid-August, and then having to implement an Order within two weeks. And I believe a Court Order of last fall indicated that the Court would like for the school district to submit any request that they have at least 90 days prior to the beginning of a school year. We are already past the 90-day deadline with the recent Order of the Court. Hopefully the Court would react positively to this suggestion of the Board. However, I would not be surprised if the Court might indicate that there is some deadline to be followed; you can't be coming back in July or August with additional changes.
Mr. Donwerth - Dr. Start, was that part of your motion, that it be presented to the Court as a recommendation right away?
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On roll call to the motion regarding the recommendation of the reassignment of Stones gate fifth grade students to North Highland; and Western Village and Sunset fifth grade students to Dewey, six members voted "Aye", and one member (Dr. Moon) voted "Nay'.'! The motion carried. !
Dr. Start - Dr. Moon, in reference to this change, whether or not the Court would approve it or not, I feel it quite important that the Board of Education now commit itself to the implementation of the Court Order immediately so that our staff can begin work to make these changes as palatable as possible to our community.
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Mr. McCray, Dr. Start, and Mr. Donwerth each made additional remarks to school patrons present in the audience.
PURCHASING A motion was made by Mr. McCray and seconded by Dr. Krob to approve Items B-l through B-7, as follows: 1•
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Purchase of Welding Supplies
Purchase of welding supplies (welding tips, cutoff blades, wire, electrodes, safety! glasses, gloves, goggles, welding rods, etc.) for use by the Area Vocational ! Technical Center and warehouse stock from the following companies which submitted ! the low quotations: ! Brodhead Garrett Company Hooper Supply Company
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Big Three Industries, Inc. Sooner Supplies The Lincoln Electric Company Total
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These purchases are to be charged to the following Accounts: G 240.04 G 240.01 Total
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Purchase of Roofing Supplies Purchase of roofing supplies (cement) for use, by the Maintenance Department from The Monroe Company, Inc., which submitted the low quotation in the amount, of $680.50 to be charged to Account BL 5620.05-
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Purchase of science supplies (beakers, flower boxes, magnifying glasses, burets, innoculating loops, hot plates, magnets, mirrors, prisms, rulers, scales, racks, weights, thermometers, wire, deluxe mixer, etc.) for Area Vocational Technical Center and warehouse stock from the following companies which submitted the low quotations on specifications:
Central Scientific Company LaPine Scientific Company Sargent-Welch Scientific Co. Melton Company, Inc. Science Kit, Inc. Bico Scientific Company Curtin Matheson Scientific, Inc. Scientific Products Prentice-Hall, Inc. Delta Education Eduquip-Macalaster Corporation Industrial & Scientific Instrument Co. Total
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624.27 186.00 1,896.07 64.50 483-52 90.29 59.04 372-14 7.20 96.OO 48.00 57-36
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These purchases are to be charged to the following Accounts:
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Purchase jQf Audio-Visual Equipment
Purchase of audio-visual equipment and supplies (viewers, learning centers, projector and cassette audio units, headsets, controlled readers, tachistoscopes, tables, recorder/players, cassette recorder/players, etc.) for use by Reading and Learning Centers and Title I Summer Programs from the following companies which submitted the low quotations: Audio-Visual Educational Systems, Inc. $ Dowlings, Inc. Teaching Systems, Inc. Radio Shack Hoffman Information Systems R. K. Black, Inc. Thompson Book & Supply Company
1,152.81 13,371-60 39-00 193-80 15,808.00 1,245-95 211.00
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These purchases are to be charged to the following Accounts: 4.1230.03, Title 1-9; and 240.01, NDEA, Title III. 5.
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Validation of Agreements Validation of agreements with the following companies for furnishing parts, materials and/or services (annual maintenance agreements or on per call basis) for various machines:
Burroughs Corporation Beeson's Business Machines
Check Signing Machines, Calculators Typewriters, Adding Machines, Calculators, Cash Registers, Posting Machines
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Purchase of Fencing Materials Purchase of fencing materials (fencing, top rails, corner posts, tension wire, line posts, barbed wire, tension bars, etc.) for use by the Maintenance Department from the following companies which submitted the low quotations:
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A motion was made by Mr. McCray and. seconded by Mrs. Potts to grant permission to negotiate for bids and quotations from various companies to repair and/or replace the losses at Garfield School, 4138 South Drexel; Roosevelt School, 3233 Southwest 44th; and Stand Watie School, 3417 South Linn; damages caused by windstorm which occurred Saturday, June 8, 1974. These losses are covered by insurance policy. All members voted "Aye" on roll call. The motion carried.
R. #173 Permission to Negotiate for Bids and Quotations to Repair and/or Replace Losses ■ Damages Caused 1 Windstorm
Mr. McCray moved to press his motion which was made on June 3, 1974, seconded by Mr. English - "that the Oklahoma City Board of Education go on record as favoring the enactment by the State Legislature of a so-called "Sunshine Law." Such a law would prohibit two or more members of a public board or commission from holding or conducting a meeting in private or secret for the purpose of discussing their future vote or course of action as a member of said Board of Commission." On roll call, all
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R. #175 Approval of Offer to Purchase Moon Building and Site
After Dr. Moon referred to an item in the Agenda - Consideration of the offers from prospective buyers to purchase the Moon building and site, it was moved by Dr. Krob and seconded by Mr. McCray that the Board agree to the proposal of the University of Oklahoma presented in their letter ("We hereby offer to enter into a lease-purchase agreement with the School Board whereby the University of Oklahoma Board of Regents will lease Moon Junior High School for the sum of $35^000 per year, payable in equal monthly installments, for a period of five years, at the end of which the School Board will then convey the fee to the Board of Regents by deed."). Mr. Donwerth asked to be included as a part of the motion the recommendation of the Board's attorney - "If the Board of Education decides to sell the property to either of the offerors, stipulate that conveyance of the property will be by quitclaim deed; and that if the purchaser wants a quiet title action or other court proceeding, it must be by the purchaser's attorneys and at the purchaser's expense, but the Board will cooperate in the filing of the action or proceeding." Dr. Krob accepted the recommendation as a part of the motion and Mr. McCray accepted it as a part of his second. On roll call, six members voted "Aye", and one member (Dr. Start) abstained. The motion carried. FORUM DISCUSSION - Subject:
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Mr. Jim Johnson made remarks regarding the Human Relations program of the Oklahoma City School System. As Mr. Johnson spoke, Dr. Todd passed out copies of printed information to the Board regarding the subject. Mr. Johnson then presented persons in the following order who spoke on subjects pertaining to Human Relations in Oklahoma City schools as indicated:
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Human Relations Clubs - Lewis Simms, Capitol Hill Sponsor Desegregation Institute for 1973-7^ ~ John Steffens, Southwest Center for Human Relations Studies
Following the presentations by the persons so named, Mr. Johnson, Dr. Todd, and Mrs. Annetta McCoy (another member of the staff) responded to comments and questions by members of the Board.
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Dr. Start - Yes sir. All members voted "Aye" on roll call.
R. #177 Adjournment
Approved the 17th day of June, 197^-•
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Paul English, Vice President Floyd Donwerth, Member Herbert Krob, Member C. B. McCray, Member Mrs. Pat Potts, Member Armond Start, Member
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Call to Order
In the absence of Dr. Moon, the meeting was called to order by Mr. English, Vice President; and Mrs. Potts gave the invocation.
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Roll call established that six of the seven Board Members were present. HEARINGS
Mr. English called on Mrs. Julie B. Gillam who had registered to address the Board. Mrs. Gillam spoke regarding the assignment of students from the Stonegate area. Members of the Board responded to her remarks. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS iR. #178
A motion was made by Mr. McCray and seconded by Dr. Krob to approve the minutes of June 3 and- June 10,197^, as presented. All members voted "Aye" on roll call.
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LEGAL REPORTS | Attorney's Report
Mr. Johnson reported as follows: Wednesday, Appeal and The Appeal for filing
June 12 (197^-), I filed in United States District Court a Notice of a Motion to Stay in the school principals' Order of the Federal Court. is being perfected. I plan to ask the Court to accelerate the time briefs with the view of getting an early decision.
Dr. Start inquired regarding the status of the O'Hagen case. Mr. Johnson replied that j the case had been set for pre-trial on June 23 (197^-), and for trial on June 25 (197^)d i SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT .
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(a) Food Se'rvice System Analysis and
Dr. Lillard presented Mr. Darrle Shepard who gave a brief review regarding the Food Service System Analysis and Preliminary Recommendations Report by Arthur Young and Company. Mr. Shepard, consistent with the original agreement with the Company, presented recommendations of four areas for additional study by Arthur Young and Company for approval of the Board:
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Mrs. Friedlander asked that the Board take under consideration at some future date the recommendations included in the Report of the Accountability District
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That our schools be advised to proceed to examine programs and intensify:1 efforts in those areas where the 1973-74 Needs Assessment has revealed i valid student needs and that schools give priority to those areas found to be weak or unacceptable.
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That personnel, funds, media, supplies, and other resources for
educational outcomes within the District be allocated to meet the highest priority needs of students; and that the information and data collected in the 1973-74 Needs Assessment be used in decision making by the Board of Education, central office staff, and local school personnel.
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Commendations were expressed by members of the Board to the Accountability Committee for the contribution of the Committee. Mr. English suggested that a certificate be designed and presented to persons who worked in the Accountability Program study. The Superintendent affirmed that "...we will move forward and provide these Certificates of Appreciation to all of those who have participated."
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Dr. Krob - In order that all of those concerned might be enlightened, I think it would ?! be well and’would move that a copy of this report (Transportation Study of the Oklahoma ij City Public Schools) be sent to the Court under whose jurisdiction we are. »
Transportation Study Report to be Forwarded to the Court
The motion was seconded by Mr. Donwerth. On roll call, five members voted "Aye", and one member (Dr. Start) voted "Nay". The motion carried.
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Compilation of Board Policy Actions
Dr. Lillard presented Dr. N. L. George who gave a summary of the procedures used in the compilation of the Board Policy Actions which had been requested by the Board.
Following Dr. George's presentation, Mr. McCray responded - I would like to commend you for the time you spent. I recall that when I first came on to the Board, you were the Business Manager and went to the Clerk of the Board. I knew
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Dr. Lillard - As members of the Board review this study, look at the instrument or document, make modifications or suggestions; whenever they are codified and we have something "up to date", we would include the procedure through the notebook form. We would keep it up to date through that process, and each Board Member would have a copy. This can be done as the Board modifies this and works on the final document.
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Mr. English - By general agreement I would assume that we will just take this under advisement.
R. #180 A motion was made by Mr. McCray that as recommended by Dr. Lillard - July 4 and J, 1974, be accepted and implemented as holidays and that the school calendar be modified iApproval of :July 4 and 5 as accordingly. The motion was seconded by Mr. Donwerth and carried unanimously on roll call. j Holidays__________ Dr. Lillard - The Superintendent's Staff, the principals of the affected buildings, have been working on the orientation sessions for the receiving of the newly assigned pupils. I would mention that at this time we have received neither approval nor disapproval from the Federal Court for the latest recommendation that-the Board sent to the Federal District Court. So we are all set and ready to go; we are "shooting" for the orientation date of Thursday, June 27, at 7^30 p.m. We have letters that the receiving principal is sending to the parents and students - each pupil that is being reassigned, welcoming them to the school; explaining the reason for the assignment; also indicating that there will be an orientation, and I don't recall all of the details of the letter, but indicating when and where the open house will be; the details of transportation, if that is to be provided; where the bus will be stopping; indicating that the principals, counselors(if they are involved), staff, patrons, and
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students in some instances who have been attending that school in the past, will be available to visit with them at that open house. I thought it was imperative as we have discussed this with the Board, to certainly get the first orientation phase done during the month of June, and we are planning at the present time to have an additional orientation session before the beginning of next year. But we are ready to go both ways on the recent acti on of the Board, and when we receive word from the Federal Court, if they approve the latest report sent by the Board to the Federal Court, we will move in that direction. We feel that if we could get the letters out not later than Wednesday of this week, they would be received primarily on Thursday, at the latest on Friday, and then patrons would have the letters on Friday; they would have the weekend, next Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and also Thursday to be ready for the orientation. So as we get these letters finalized, I will send a sample copy of that information to each member of the Board before they gc out to the patrons. Dr. Lillard responded to questions by members of the Board.
Mr. English - You will recall a couple of months ago, we talked about getting something<INQUIRIES going on the buses, educationally. What about doing something on the buses? There jMr. English were going to be some staff people looking into this. Dr. Lillard - I don't have a final report at this time, Mr. English, but Mr. Williams was investigating the possibility of some sort of cassette system and also the possibility of a radio system on each bus. So we are gathering that information to see how much it would cost per unit and depending on the length of the trip, would it be feasible. So it is in the planning stage.
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It was moved by Mr. McCray and seconded by Dr. Krob to approve payment of encumbrances as listed for May 30 to June 11, 1974- Motion carried unanimously on roll call.
ENCUMBRANCES AND PURCHASING R. #181 ^Encumbrances jApproved_________
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A motion was male By Mr. McCray and seconded by Dr. Krob to approve Items B-l through B-14 as follows:
Approval of Items B-l thru B-14
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Purchase of Typewriter Elements Purchase of typewriter elements for IBM Selectric Typewriters for use in the COE Program from IEM Corporation (quotations and materials available only from the designated distributor). This purchase in the amount of $595-50 is to be charged to Account G 240.01 and has been approved on our Cooperative Office Education Grant.
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Bottenfield's, Inc. The Burmax Company Henry Kayser & Fils, Inc. Morris Flamingo, Inc. Advance Beauty Products, Inc. Russell's Mdse. Distributors, Inc. Porter's Beauty Supply Herzfeld Beauty Supply
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1,069.88 37-80 934.24 56.18 255.44 54.00 77-05 70.35
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951.56 1,603.38
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Purchase of Lockers
Purchase of lockers for use by John Marshall High School from A. B. S. Enterprises, ;j Inc., which submitted the low quotation in the amount of $4,971-00 to be charged i; to Account BL 5620.05. Purchase of Paper Products
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1,740.00 6,317-75
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These purchases are to be charged to Account G 65O.OI. 5•
Purchase of Materials and Supplies Purchase of World of Manufacturing and World of Construction materials and supplies for use by Vocational Industrial Arts classes at Central, Harding, Jefferson, Rogers, Webster, Taft, and Hoover Middle Schools from McKnight Publishing Company. This purchase in the amount of $1,250.60 is to be charged to Account 240.01 CEP-1 and has been approved on our Career Education Program.
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the learning center at Green Pastures Elementary School; Capitol Hill, Central, Jackson, Rogers Middle Schools; Classen and Douglass High Schools; Washington and Carver Centers; and Indian Education Program from Fairview Audio-Visual Company which submitted the low quotation. This purchase in the amount of $3,214.70 is to be charged to the following Accounts:
*4.1230.03, Title 1-9
**1230.03, Indian ESSA Grant
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1,037.00 2,177-70
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*These purchases have been approved on our Elementary and Secondary Education Act Application, Title I.
**These purchases have been approved on our Indian Elementary and Secondary School Assistance Act, Title IV.
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1,325.44 1,918.40
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Purchase of Instructional Supplies Purchase of instructional supplies (baskets, charts, cutter head assemblies, erasers, box files, film, glue, markers, notebooks, paper, pencils, pens, rulers, staplers, tape, tinker toys, twine, etc.) for storeroom stock from the following companies which submitted the low quotations on specifications:
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800.88 1,313.09 1,214.70 280.80 9,345.37 6,103.04 184.20 2,616.16 736.02 938.00 3,205.00 297.72 80.64 64,236.00
2,299.50 186.00
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93,837.12
These purchases are to be charged to Account G 240.00.
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Purchase of Teaching Aids Purchase of teaching aids (records, books, textbooks, transparencies, tests, filmstrips, periodicals, etc.) for use by the School Media Services, Indian
Education Project, Broadcasting Center, and Title I Programs from the following companies (materials and quotations available only from the designated distributors and/or publishers):
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Canyon Records, Inc. Rand McNally & Co.. South-Western Publishing Co. Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, Inc. Troll Associates H. W. Wilson Company Random House, Inc. Fairview Audio-Visual Co.
1,005.50 2,692.21 1,665.00 2,097.15 1,617.00 1,144.00
972.50 2,530.50 Total
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13,723.86
These purchases are to be charged to the following Accounts: *240.01, Indian ESSA G 240.01
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G 230.01 G 230.02 **240.01, CPB ***240.01, Title 1-9 ***214.06, Title 1-9
2,622.50 1,665.00
5,222.71 1,144.00
972.50 1,945.95 151.20
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R. #182
*Ihese purchases have been approved on our Indian Elementary and Secondary School Assistance Act, Title IV.
Approval of Items B-l thru B-14 - cont'd
**These purchases have "been approved on our Corporation of Public Broadcasting Grant. ***Ihese purchases have been approved on our Elementary and Secondary Education Act Application, Title 1-9.
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Purchase of Towels and Laundry Supplies
Purchase of towels and laundry supplies (towels, bags, detergent, bleach, fiberfluff, etc.) for use by the Central Laundry Service from the following companies
which submitted the low quotations:
The Kamen Wiping Materials Company, Inc. Thompson Hayward Chemical Company Hygrade Button & Supply Company Dallas Tailor & Laundry Supply Company Lever Brothers Company
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5,018.00 625.60
90.00 2,604.60 682.88 $
9,021.08
These purchases are to be charged to Account G 65O.04. 11.
Purchase of Audio-Visual Equipment
Purchase of audio-visual equipment (cassette recorder/players) for use at the
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Donnell Typewriter Company IBM Corporation Olivetti Corporation of America
16,435.00 12,450.00
5,375-00
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34,260.00
These purchases are to be charged to the following Accounts:
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Purchase of Duplicating Machines Purchase of duplicating machines for use by various schools from Duplicating Products, Inc., which submitted the low quotation in the amount of $6,928.75 to be charged to Account BL 6O3O.ll.
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G 240.01 G 240.00
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Buildings and Construction
A motion was made by Mr. Donwerth and seconded by Mr. McCray to accept the low bid in the amount of $7;953-00 and the employment of Southwestern Roofing and Sheet Metal Company, for the repair of damaged roofs at Roosevelt School, 3233 Southwest 44th; and Stand Watie School, 3417 South Linn, areas which were damaged by windstorm June 8, 1974. Brices are based on material and labor to repair the buildings to as near their original condition as feasible. (Replacement of these losses is covered by our insurance policy.) Motion carried unanimously on roll call.
R. #183
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WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
None. NEW BUSINESS
None. LEGISLATIVE REPORT
Mr. Cooper Parker, Legislative Liaison, gave a legislative report. responded to questions by members of the Board.
Mr. Parker
Mr. English announced that the next meeting of the Board would be held on Thursday, June 27, 1974, at 7:00 p.m. ADJOURNMENT A motion to adjourn was made by Mr. McCray and seconded by Mrs. Potts, and carried.
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F. D. Moon, President Paul English, Vice President Floyd Donwerth, Member Herbert Krob, Member C. B. McCray, Member Mrs. Pat Potts, Member
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Call to Order
All the visitors present were welcomed by Dr. Moon.
Visitors Welcomed
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Roll call established that six of the seven Board Members were present.
HEARINGS
Dr. Moon called on Mr. Jerry D. Sokolosky, representing the Oklahoma Municipal, State and School Employees Local 1357; who had registered to address the Board. Mr. Sokolosky read a letter which he indicated had been hand delivered to Dr. Moon on June 21 or 22, 1974, as follows: "This is to advise you that the Oklahoma Municipal, State and School Employees Local 1357 has been designated by a majority of the noncertificated (nonprofessional) employees of the Oklahoma City School Board of Education to represent them concerning their wages, hours and other conditions of employment. We hereby respectfully request that you recognize Oklahoma Municipal, State and School Employees Local 1357 as tlE collective bargaining agent for all noncertificated (nonprofessional) employees of the Oklahoma City School Board of Education. We also respectfully request that we be allowed to present the above request for recognition in person at the next regularly scheduled meeting of the Oklahoma City School Board." Mr. Sokolosky further stated - "This is why I am here today to officially and formally request recognition on behalf of Local 1357•"
Dr. Moon - I appreciate very much that you mentioned that; I did receive a letter. I receive many letters. I assume that other members of the Board and perhaps the Superintendent are going to receive similar letters, and I assumed that it was just for my information. There was nothing to indicate that I was to convey your communication to the Board, as I recall. I am glad you did read your letter here today.
Mr. Sokolosky - I might inquire of the Board; we are prepared to go forward with a "card check"; I would suggest to facilitate the matter, maybe we could agree on some disinterested "third party" to compare the names of the employees with the cards. I understand that this has been the procedure in the past, and I think this would be adequate. •
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Dr• Lillard - The only procedure that we have is the one we followed in recognizing the ACT as the bargaining agent for the classroom teachers. We utilized our payroll and verified the signatures from the payroll on the cards that were submitted. This is the only experience that we have had in validating signautres. The Board did (for the certificated employees) charge the Research Department, Dr. Shell, with that responsibility of verifying signatures. We had competing organizations at that time; so both were present as the signatures were validated. Our Research Department has the exact number of noncertificated employees.
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LEGAL REPORTS Attorney's Report
Mr. Johnson reported as follows: (1)
The application for reassignment of the Stonegate students was denied by the Federal Court. Also, our application for a Stay Order in the principals' assignment appeal was denied by the Court.
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At last meeting, Dr. Start inquired as to the status of the O'Hagen student suspension case. I would like to report that the pretrial and trial on that case has been reset for dates in August rather than this month.
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The Board voted to enter into a lease-purchase agreement with the Board of Regents of the University of Oklahoma concerning the Moon property. We have been in the process of drawing up the necessary legal instruments, and hopefully we will have everything set where the Board of Regents can take possession on July 1, 197^-, as the beginning of the fiscal year. Our personnel have been clearing’ the property and hope to have it ready to turn over to the Board of Regents by July 1, 1974, for their occupancy.
SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
R. #186 Needs Assessment Report by the District | Accountability ! Advisory |
A motion was*made by Mr. English and seconded by Dr. Krob that the Needs Assessment Report (1973-74) submitted on June 17, 1974, by the District Accountability Advisory Committee be accepted; and that the recommendations and bylaws included as a part of this report be approved. Motion carried unanimously on roll call.
Information to the Board
Dr. Lillard remarked as follows:
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Beginning at 7=30 this evening we are conducting our first orientation session for those students who were reassigned under the recent court order. Staff members, patrons, and students of these schools are to receive the incoming students. Letters were sent. Board Members did receive copies of those letters. Regardless of the outcome in terms of numbers who attend, each person who does attend will receive residual benefits from the fact that they did attend and certainly were exposed to the staff and the program, and some of the students that attended those schools.
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I did send to the members of the Board additional information concerning the \ General Fund of the Oklahoma City School System; some of the revenue sources; !! the amounts we have received in the past; the amounts that we are receiving this year; what we are estimating for 1974-75; and how that compares with 1973-74. ;i Actually the Board will be spending additional time in assimilating this informa- ) tion and discussing it at a later date. One item is tremendously important; many j! of our sources of revenue are based on our percent of the Average Daily Attendance 0 of Oklahoma County or our percent of the total pupil membership of Oklahoma County.;! Over the past two or three years, the Oklahoma City School System's percentage of the entire County's enrollment or ADA or whatever criteria we use, has declined,!
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and. has declined, at a rather rapid, rate. For example, in 1971-72, our ADA was almost 54$ of the County's. Car tag money is an example; this year it is approximately 48$ a drop of almost 6$. Next year we are predicting approximately 46|-$. Information
indicates that the amount of money that our declining percentage will raise certainly . is a diminishing total. The school system doesn't have unlimited financial resources. I did call to the Board's attention this same information on the 5 mill Building Levy as I had presented on the General Fund Budget; also, a summary sheet on how some of the ad valorem tax information is computed for this school system. This is primary information before the Board gets more in detail in the very complex and also the very difficult area of school finance and working on a budget. These are the things that 1 will be confronting us.
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I had pointed out to the Board that the Chairman of the Board's Negotiations Team | did report that as a result of a session this afternoon, tentative agreement had 1 been reached on all items with the exception of the salary schedules and how they | are computed. I don't want to give anyone false hope, but I am hopeful that they j are very very close to reaching a decision on salary schedules. As soon as that | is achieved, certainly the Board and the ACT would have to ratify the entire ; package which would include the salary schedule recommendations, and then also j possibly the same general application would be applied to all other employee groups as applied to members of the Classroom Teachers. We are making progress i and if we can reach agreement on this one final difficult but important point, | possibly the entire package can be "wrapped up" and we will continue to proceed j with other important business. s i ! Dr. Lillard responded to an inquiry by Dr. Moon regarding the decline in pupil popuI lation.
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GENERAL BUSINESS AND PURCHASING
[ j A motion was made by Mr. McCray and seconded by Mrs. Potts to approve Items A-l through R. #187 A-26 as follows: I Approval of Items A-l thru 1. Purchase of Wiping Rags ! A-26 i ■ Purchase of wiping rags for warehouse stock from Mednik Wiping Materials Company j which submitted the low quotation in the amount of $1,656.00 to be charged to i Account G 65O.OI. s
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Purchase of electrical and electronic supplies (multimeters, cables, conduit, wire, switches, cords, trouble lights, tape, pole fixtures, floor boxes, electric motors, head phone cords, etc.) for use by Southeast, Grant, Capitol Hill High, Edison and Arthur Schools; Vocational Technical and Adult Education Centers, and warehouse stock from the following companies which submitted the low quotations on specifications:
Pyramid Supply, Inc. Hunzicker Brothers Electric Supply Emsco Electric Supply Co., Inc. Radio Supply, Inc. Stephens Industrial Supply Co. Trice Wholesale Electronics Radio, Inc. Electronic Supply Company Mideke Supply Company The Fleck Bearing Company, Inc.
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Confirmation to pay Sperry Univac $9,246.00 for 1973-7^- school year, services of computer equipment, (maintenance and lease purchase) for use in the Vocational Technical Center and data processing instructional programs. The equipment installaction and services negotiated by the Oklahoma State Board of Vocational Education for vocational schools. The Oklahoma City school district to be reimburs-j ed 50$ of the annual cost.
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Purchase of Teaching Aids Purchase of teaching aids (video recording tape and textbooks) for use by the School Media Services and Broadcasting Center from the following companies:
Benefic Press Minnesota Mining & Manufacturing Company Houghton-Mifflin Company Total
$
4,459-0^2,734.80 1,259-02
$
8,452.86
These purchases are to be charged to the following Accounts:: G 240.01 G 230.01
Total
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$
2,734.80 5,718.06
$
8,452.86
Purchase of Ventilating Equipment Purchase of ventilating equipment (ceiling diffusers, transfer grilles, fan, mixing and attenuation boxes) for use by the Maintenance Department at Capitol Hill High.School and the Administration Building from I. D. Nease Company. This purchase in the amount of $543-40 is to be charged to Account BL 5620.05-
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Purchase of Lawn Mowers
Purchase of lawn mowers (15) for use by the Custodial Service Department from Miller Jackson Company which submitted the low quotation. This purchase in the amount of $1,231.20 to be charged to Account G 65O.OI.
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Purchase of Sewing Machines
Purchase of sewing machines ( 4 each complete with cahinets and stools) for use in the home economic classes at Capitol Hill High School from The Singer Company This purchase in the amount of $741.28 is to he charged to Account BL 6O3O.ll.
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Purchase of Teaching Aids Purchase of teaching aids (manuals and books) for use in the Indian Education Workshops from the Southwest Center for Human Relations Studies. This purchase in the amount of $845.75 is to be charged to Account 240.01 Indian ESSA and has been approved on our Indian Elementary and Secondary School Assistance Act.
14a. Purchase of Projectors and Photographic Equipment
Purchase of projectors and photographic equipment (cameras, flash attachments and projectors) for use by the Area Vocational Technical Center (Adult Education, Curriculum Media Center, and Indian Education Project from the following companies which submitted the low quotations in the total amount of $1,767.16. Lawrence Photo Supply, Inc. Pipkin Photo Service Treck Photographic, Inc.
Total
$
328.40 832.00 606.76
$
1,767.16
These purchases are to he charged to the following Accounts:
G 1121.03 * G 240.01, Title III ** G 1230.03, Indian ESSA Total
$
476.76 297.00 993-40
$
1,767-16
*These purchases have heen approved on our National Defense Education Act Application. **These purchases have heen approved on our Indian Elementary and Secondary School Assistance Act.
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Purchase of Phonographs
Purchase of phonographs for use by Shidler , Telstar, Hawthorne, Mark Twain, Edgemere, Westwood, Wheeler, Heronville Bodine, Columbus, Willard, Lincoln, Eugene Field, Stand Watie, Shields Heights , Riverside, Willow Brook, Prairie Queen, Johp._. Adams Schools and the Curriculum Media Center from the following companies which submitted the low quotations on specifications: Dowlings, Inc. Radio Shack Total
$
1,409-90
These purchases are to be charged to Account 1230.03 Indian Education Project and are to be charged to the Indian Elementary and Secondary School Assistance Act.
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Purchase of Drafting Supplies, Equipment and Commercial Art Supplies Purchase of drafting supplies, equipment and commercial art supplies (triangles, erasers, leads, paper, templates, compasses, scales, pencils, pens, etc.) for use at Grant, Southeast, Webster, Northwest Classen, and Classen High Schools; the Adult Institute, Area Vocational Technical Center, Materials Development Department, and warehouse stock from the following companies which submitted the low quotations on specifications:
Texas Art Supply Company Science, Art & Engineering Supply, Inc. Teledyne Post Alvin & Company, Inc. L. L. Ridgway Enterprises, Inc. Sims Industries, Inc. Brodhead-Garrett Company Bruning Division A-M Corporation American Handicrafts Company Scott Graphics
$
194.85 274.04 371.82 1,279.04 849.47 2,488.28 60.20 689.45 194.02 909.80 (cont'd)
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R. #187 Approval of Items A-l thru A-26 - cont'd
Purchase of Drafting Supplies, Equipmant and Commercial Art Supplies - cont'd
Neon Sign Supply Small Sales Company Taylor-Made Models Total
$
309.28 19-05 12.50
$
7,651.80
These purchases are to be charged to the following Accounts: G 240.00 G 240.04 G 240.01 BL 6030.03 G 1121.03 Total
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$
3,332.48 1,125.40 2,092.29 607.63 494.00
$
7,651.80
Purchase of Vocational Tools, Equipment and. Supplies Purchase of vocational tools, equipment and. supplies (soldering irons, pipe cutters, clamps, brushes, blades, glue, electrodes, hoses, bits, metric sets, wire, tool kits, saws, sanders, vises, welders, buffers, finishing machines, band saws, engines, hammers, pliers, etc.) for use by vocational classes at Webster, Jefferson, Central, Eisenhower, Harding, Rogers, Taft, and Hoover Middle Schools; Star Spencer, Grant, John Marshall, Douglass, Classen, Northwest, Southeast, Capitol Hill, and Northeast High Schools; Carver and Washington Centers; Area Vocational Technical Center and warehouse stock from the following companies which submitted the low quotations on specifications:
Mideke Supply Company Brodhead-Garrett Company Stephens Industrial Supply Co. Hart Industrial Supply Company Whitton Supply Company Mid-States Industrial Supply Severin Supply Company Rice Machinery Company Minton Machinery Company Presto Welding Supplies, Inc. American Industrial Supply Co. The Lincoln Electric Company Hoseco, Inc. Gates Hardware & Supply Company Reno Equipment & Supply Corporation Snap-On Tools Corporation Bosco FSC Total
$
3,029.75 2,569.35 2,427.07 3,143-76 676.47 4,678.98 1,218.92 990.01 655.^7 321.11 959-97 520.65 53.76 1,299-55 440.02 376.01 393.98
$ 23,754.83
These purchases are to be charged to the following Accounts:
" G 240.01
$
G 1121.03 G 240.04 G 240.00 BL 6030.03
Total
2,099.68 904.38 995.48 12,557-11 7,198.18
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Purchase of Plastic Equipment and supplies (resin, buffing wheels, plexiglass, ; plastic with catalyst, buffer, handee set, ovens, etc.) for use in the Career Education programs at Capitol Hill, Rogers, Central, and Webster Middle Schools from the following companies which submitted the low quotations on specifications: 1 $ 2,603.48 i Industrial Arts Supply Company
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$
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3,364.35
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R. #187 Approval of Items A-l thru A-26 - cont'd
Purchase of Vocational Supplies Purchase of vocational supplies (tote trays, paper, card cahinets, timer,mirror, etc.) for use in vocational classes at Capitol Hill, Southeast, Grant, John Marshall, Northwest, Douglass, Classen, Star Spencer, and Northeast High Schools from the following companies which submitted the low quotations:
Dowlings, Inc. Thompson Book & Supply Co. Oklahoma Seating Company Seirite School Equipment Corp. Total
$
37-20 188.34 892.80 249.90
$
1,367.84
These purchases are to be charged to Account G 240.01.
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Purchase of Automotive Equipment and Supplies Purchase of automotive equipment and supplies (wrenches, spray gun and cup, sanders, exhaust performance analyzer, torch, polisher, service jack, air transformer, sockets, valve grinding machine, etc.) for use by the vocational classes and warehouse stock from the following companies which submitted the low quotations on specifications: Brodhead-Garrett Company Mac Tools Hart Industrial Supply Co. Severin Supply Company Mideke Supply Company American Industrial Supply Co. Snap-On Tools Corporation Brittain Brothers Reno Equipment & Supply Corp. Minton Machinery Heath Company Sun Electric Corporation Stephens Industrial Supply Co. Total
$
124.05 1,283.75 232.45 3,223.19 144.15 45.95 1,089.01 63.37 31.84 149.50 179.22 1,379-00 186.97
$
8,132.45
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These purchases are to be charged to the following Accounts: G 240.00 G 240.01 G 1120.01 BL 6030.03
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231.80 2,891.34 2,118.96 2,890.35
$
8,132.45
Purchase of Printed Forms Purchase of printed forms (stock forms, attendance register, student progress report) ribbons, labels, library catalog cards, class attendance cards, class rolls, class records, book inserts, etc.) for use by the Research Center from the following companies which submitted the low quotations: $
IBM Corporation Data Documents, Inc. First Forms Company Norick Brothers, Inc. Southwestern Stationers, Inc. Moore Business Forms Burroughs Corporation Kee Lox Manufacturing Co. Globe Ticket Company
Total
3,747-08 3,961.44 2,628.11 3,525.15 299.25 4,235.76 22,259.17 648.00 3,867.80
$45,171.76
These purchases are to be charged to Account G 130.17-
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Purchase of Home Economics Equipment and Supplies Purchase of home economics equipment and supplies (microwave range, bench food mixer, blender, automatic waterer, dutch oven, skillet, mixer, fry pan, food disher, sheet pans, etc.) for use in the home economics classes at John Marshall, Northwest, Douglass, and Northeast High Schools from the following companies which submitted the low quotations on specifications:
Southern Coffee & Restaurant Supply, Inc. NASCO Scrivner-Boogaart, Inc. Oster Corporation
$
15.10 236.42 24.23 20.80
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22.
Purchase of Home Economics Equipment and Supplies - cont'd
Gardner Hotel Supply Company, Inc. Dulaneys, Inc. Hobart Sales & Service Oklahoma Electrical Supply Company
$
415-63 288.00 728.00 380.00
Total
$
2,108.18
These purchases are to be charged to the following Accounts: G 240.01 BL 6030.03 Total
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Purchase of Furniture and Library Shelving
Purchase of furniture and library shelving (card catalog cabinet, magazine stor unit, mobile shelving units, chalkboards, study carrels, worktables, chairs, fl cabinets, tote tray cabinets, wardrobe cabinets, science tables, etc.) for use by Garden Oaks, Polk, Ridgeview, Buchanan, Central, Harding, Hoover, Jefferson, Taft, John Marshall, and Grant Schools; the Adult Education Center, and for warehouse stock from the following companies which submitted the low quotations on specifications: Oklahoma Seating Company Thompson Book & Supply Co. Dowlings, Inc. Sandlin Office Supply Adironback Chair Company, Inc. Art Fab, Inc.
$ 16,573.55 16,484.47 7,663.70 â– 3,076.40 653.18 505.50
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Purchase of Business Machines
Purchase of business machines (adding machines, printing calculators, display calculators, cash register, and dictating and transcribing equipment) for use in instructional programs and offices from the following companies: Beeson's Business Machines, Inc. Olivetti Corporation of America Oklahoma Typewriter Company, Inc. Fuzzell's Calculator Corner, Inc. Singer Business Machines Monroe - Division of Litton Industries Donnell Typewriter Company National Cash Register Company IBM Corporation Dictaphone Corporation Total
$
3,892.40 3,323.74 2,116.34 854.01 800.00 1,237-75 1,173.60 775-00 1,770.00 , 1,391.80
$ 17,334.64
These purchases are to be charged to the following Accounts:
$ 15,062.84 549.10 1,319.75 402.95
BL 6030.03 BL 6030.ll * 4.1230.03, Title 1-9 Central Food Service Total
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Purchase of Electrical and Hardware Supplies Purchase of electrical and hardware supplies (cords, switches, wire, cables, conduit, wrenches, enamel, torches, rivets, nuts, etc.) for use in all Middle Schools in.the World of Manufacturing and World of Construction Programs from the following companies which submitted the low quotations on specifications: Hunzicker Brothers Electric Supply John H. Cole Company, Inc. Brown McClure Lumber Company Stephen's Industrial Supply Co. Cadillac Plastic Company Cope Plastics, Inc.
American Handicrafts Company H. E. Leonhardt Lumber Company
568.93 287.OO 753.14 453.80 139-44 254.95 214.50 292.88
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Brodhead-Garrett Company Hart Industrial Supply Company Mideke Supply Company Cook Paint Company Bosco-Bolt Company
11+6.1+0 2.31+ 151.1+1 8.00 ______ 120.59
$
Total
3,393.38
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• | The current agreement with Gulf Oil Company be extended through the months of 1 July and August, 197^, subject to immediate adjustment by Cost of Living Council |
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Current Agreement with Gulf Oil Company
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R. #188 Approval of Items B-l thru B-2
A motion was made by Mr. Donwerth and seconded by Dr. Krob to approve Items B-l thru B-2, as follows:
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Approval of the second low bidder, American Disposal Service, refuse service for all schools during the 197^-75 school year at $5,000 per month.
(The Board on May 20, 197k approved a contract to Western Sanitation Company, dba H & R Disposal Company, for refuse service for all schools during the 197^-75 school year. This company could not meet the requirements of our bid specifications and has withdrawn its bid.) 2. ::
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Acceptance of low bids and the employment of the following firms to make repairs at Southeast High School, 5^01 S. Shields, to damages caused by a fire on April 5, 1971+. Prices are based on material and labor to repair building to as near its original condition as feasible. Replacements of these losses are covered by our insurance. Painting and Cleaning
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Harkins Brothers
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Builders Specialty, Inc.
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2,690.00
$
1+, 608.00
$
1,698.00
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WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS None.
NEW BUSINESS
None. UNFINISHED BUSINESS None.
Statement Mrs. Potts
Before we conclude our meeting tonight; we were talking about in July that our meeting schedule would be the first three Mondays of the month and planning on the second Monday of the month discussing the program proposals that had been turned in, and having those people who had made these requests be here to answer questions.
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Dr. Lillard - Is submitted budget their additional will give to the
that the consensus of the Board, that we notify the people who proposals, that at the meeting on Monday, July 8, the Board will hear explanations or justifications? Prior to that time the staff and I Board my recommendations concerning these.
Dr. Moon - This is the consensus, I believe.
ADJOURNMENT R. #189 Adjournment
A motion to adjourn was made by Mrs. Potts and seconded by Mr. Donwerth, and carried. THEREUPON THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED.
(A mechanical recording of this meeting is on file in the Clerk's office.)
President
ATTEST: Clerk Approved the 15th day of July, 1974.
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MEETING OF JULY 1, 1977
THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NUMBER 89 OF OKLAHOMA COUNTY, OKLAHOMA, MET IN A REGULAR MEETING IN THE BOARD ROOM, ADMINISTRATION BUILDING,
MONDAY, JULY 1, 197^, AT 7=00 P.M. PRESENT:
F. D. Moon, President Paul English, Vice President Herbert Krob, Member C. B. McCray, Member Mrs. Pat Potts, Member Armond Start, Member
ABSENT:
Floyd Donwerth, Member
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The meeting was called to order by Dr. Moon, and Mr. McCray gave the invocation.
Call to Order
All the visitors present were welcomed by Dr. Moon.
Visitors Welcomed
Roll call established that six of the seven Board Members were present.
Roll Call
MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING R- #190 Minutes Approved
A motion was made by Mrs. Potts and seconded by Dr. Krob to approve the minutes of June 17, 1977, as presented. All members voted "Aye" on roll call.
LEGAL AND FINANCIAL REPORTS
In the absence of Mr. Johnson, Dr. Lillard stated that Mr. Johnson did mail the copies of a Motion to Stay Order Pending Appeal (District Court's Order of June 3, 1977; Paragraph "B-l" of said Order), to the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals on last Friday, June 28, 1974. Board Members have been given copies of the Motion.
Attorney's Report
Mr. Thomas Walsh reported for the firm of Thomas and Company; and Mr. K. D. Elswick reported for the firm of Moak, Hunsaker and Rouse. Each made, a routine report.
Auditors' Report
In the absence of Mr. Green, a routine treasurer's report was given by Mr. Ginn, Assistant Treasurer.
A motion was made by Mr. McCray and seconded by Dr. Krob to accept the reports as presented. Motion carriedunanimously on roll call.
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R. #191 Reports Approved
SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
It was moved by Mr. English and seconded by Dr. Start to approve the following:
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The employment of certified personnel as recommended by the Superintendent, including employment of the Superintendent for the ensuing year. The District to enter into appropriate contracts with these persons; salaries of these employees to be continued, for a temporary period of time during the 1977-75 school year, at the rates and on the salary plans previously approved by the Board for the 1973-77 fiscal year; however, after a salary plan for the 1977-75 fiscal year has been approved by the Board, employees whose term of contract or employment started at the beginning of the 1977-75 fiscal year, to be paid retroactive to July 1, 1977 (or the date of their employment if other than July 1), on the 1977-75 plan, however as provided by Oklahoma law all certified personnel salaries to be subject to any necessary adjustment, if required, to be made to bring the total of all certified personnel contracts within the amount of valid appropriations approved for such purpose.
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The employment of noncertificated personnel on a month-to-month basis at the rates and on the salary plans approved by the Board for the 1973-77 fiscal year; however, after a salary plan for the 1977-75 fiscal year has been approved by the Board, employees whose term of employment started at the beginning of the 1977-75 fiscal year to be paid retroactive to July 1, 1977 (or to the date of their employment if other than July 1), on the 1977-75 plan, as recommended by the Superintendent.
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The contracts with certified personnel for the school year 1977-75; and statutory notices of nonemployment to certified personnel who will not be employed for the 1975-76 fiscal year, to be executed or given for and on behalf of the Board by either the Superintendent or the Executive Director of Personnel.
Motion carried unanimously on roll call.
R. #192 Motion Re Employment and Salary of Personnel
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A motion was made by Dr. Krob and seconded by Mr. McCray to approve the following: 1.
That the firm of Thomas and Company be reemployed* to provide audits of the District 's General Fund, Building Fund, Sinking Fund, Federal Funds, and other funds, during the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1974. The firm to provide the annual audit and audit report for the previous fiscal year in accordance with statutory provisions and Accounting Principles, Auditing Standards, rules and regulations prescribed by the State Board of Education. Student Activity Funds are not to be included.
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Recommend that the firm of Moak, Hunsaker and Rouse be reemployed* to provide audits of the District's Student Activity Funds during the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1974. The firm to provide the annual audit and audit report for the Student Activity Funds (including Central Food Service Department funds) for the previous fiscal year in accordance with statutory provisions and Accounting Principles, Auditing Standards, rules and regulations prescribed by the State Board of Education. (*1973-74 fee, $13,000 for Thomas & Company and $14,000 for Moak, Hunsaker and Rouse; however, fees for 1974-75 "to be fixed when other salaries, wages and fees are approved by the Board.)
L #194 lotion Re iemberships for she Board
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The motion carried.
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Continuation of membership in the Council of Big City Boards of Education of the National School Boards Association for the 1974-75 fiscal year at an annual fee of $1,000.00.
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Continuation of membership in the Oklahoma State School Boards Association for the 1974-75 fiscal year at an annual fee of $1,500.00.
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L #195 Approval of Cental and/or □ease Contracts
A motion was made by Mr. English and seconded by Mr. McCray to approve rental and/or lease contracts as follows:
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The continuation of the present lease agreement with General Electric Company Power Tube Department, Schenectady, New York, for the lease of two UHF Klystron television transmitting tubes, at the rate of $500'00 for each month tubes are used.
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The continuation of the present agreement with the Board of Regents for Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical Colleges for rental of Whittier property. Rent $318.00 per month.
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The continuation of the present agreement with The First National Management i Corporation, Oklahoma City, Oklahona, for the space to house the antenna and television transmitting equipment for Channel 25 at the rate of $400.00 per month, i The continuation of the present lease agreement with The United Cerebral Palsy of Grea'ter Oklahoma City, Inc., 3318 Southeast 18, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, for the Carey Elementary School property. Rent - $100.00 per month. .
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The continuation of the present agreement with Northside All Sports Association, Inc., Village Post Office Station, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, to lease the Grant Elementary School property. Rent $25.00 per month.
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The continuation of the present lease agreement with The Oklahoma County AFL-CIO Council to lease the Walnut Grove building and property, 500 South Durland.
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The continuation of the present lease agreement with The Board of County Commissioners (Oklahoma County Election Board) to lease a portion of the "old maintenance site", 200 East California. Rent at $250.00 per month.
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The continuation of a lease agreement with The Board of County Commissioners ! (Oklahoma County Election Board) to lease the south one-half approximately of the building located at 224 East California (a part of the "old maintenance site").] Rent at $125-00 per month. }
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The continuation of the present lease agreement with the City-County Area Council, Inc., to lease the George Wright School building and grounds. ;
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! The continuation of the present lease agreement with Riverside Recreational Center,! Inc., Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, to lease a building (previously Woodson Elementary School), Southwest 13th Street and South Harvey. ! i The continuation of the present lease agreement with Bishop 0. Williams, represent-; ing Gospel Tabernacle Church of Christ, to lease Sunnyside building, 7435 Northeast} 63rd Street. Rent - $100.00 per month. \
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jR- #195 The continuation of the present lease agreement with B & L Cartage Company to lease the north one-half (approx.) of the building located at 224 East California | Approval of Rental and/or Street (a part of the "old maintenance site"). Rent at $175-00 per month. Lease Contracts The continuation of the present lease agreement with the City-County Area Council, cont'd Inc., to lease the Dunjee Junior-Senior High School building and site.
The continuation of the present lease agreement with Arcadia Youth in Action to lease the Arcadia High School building.
Motion carried unanimously on roll call.
A motion was made by Mr. McCray and seconded by Dr. Krob to authorize the Heritage Program underwritten by Standard Life and Accident Insurance Company (Mr. Ferrill Martin) to offer Student Accident Insurance to students (also faculty, administrators, and other employees) of the Oklahoma City Public Schools for the 1974-75 school year. Neither the District nor the Board to assume any liability for the program. The legality of the policy, as it relates to the school district, is to be approved by the Board's attorney. All members voted "Aye" on roll call.
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R. #196 Authorization of Insurance Program__________
The motion carried.
It was moved by Mr. McCray and seconded by Mr. English to direct the following persons ? R. #197 '■ Professional to attend conferences as presented. iTrips Approved (a) Joe Park, The National School Public Relations Association Seminar, New Orleans, Louisiana, July 8-12, 197^-•
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Letitia Jenks, visit U. S. Office of Education, Washington, D. C., June 20-21, 197k, regarding Title III Program. Expenses to be paid from ESSA, Title III funds. Confirmation.
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Virginia Lamb, Workshop for Child Care Program Implementation, Chicago, Illinois, July 16-19, 197k• Expenses to be paid from the Career Education Project funds.
Motion carried unanimously on roll call.
Motion was made by Mrs. Potts and seconded by Dr. Start to approve a Resolution of Appreciation for Juanita Stewart, Retired Teacher, deceased June 6, 197^- Motion carried unanimously on roll call. !
Dr. Lillard remarked as follows: (1)
We did have our orientation sessions last Thursday, June 27, 1974. The principal at Northeast, Mr. Jim Robinson,' told me that they had a very fine turnout, a very positive group of patrons that were interested in knowing more about Northeast High School. Obviously as we move forward to implement a court order, we certainly know that not everyone in the community will be positive as the Board is about doing this in the most effective manner we can to benefit the students. I would call to your attention that whatever the circumstances are, that the positive attitude of the Board and the staff and most of the patrons of this school system is certainly commendable. It was a step in the right direction and we will repeat the process before the beginning of the next school year. We will be evaluating the first orientation to see if there is any way that we might be able to improve the process.
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Mr. English - What about the people who didn't show at Northeast? I am particular} ly concerned about Northeast, although Douglass is also a concern. j ! Dr. Lillard - We are checking those eligible to attend; those who showed, which < will give us a "did not show" list where we can make even a more concentrated i effort to contact those people for the second orientation. We know that there i will be some that possibly will decline our invitation, but others, that they | have an opportunity to visit with those who did attend the orientation and such, | we hope that we can make the most positive situation out of it that we possibly s can. ! Dr. Lillard continued --
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Your negotiations team met last Thursday afternoon on June 27; they have a meeting scheduled for tomorrow afternoon. It appears that the only point on which we have not reached an agreement now happens to be the salary schedules, and the differential is very very small. Much of the concern is about the way that certain data is computed. As soon as agreement has been reached, the Board of Education and the Association of Classroom Teachers both have to ratify it. The Board has said several times that whatever type of agreement that is reached with ACT concerning salaries that the intent or direction of the Board is to do approximately the same for other employee groups. We have to keep in mind not only what it costs to fulfill this agreement with ACT, but what it would cost
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R. #198 Resolution of Appreciation Approved
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Information to the Board cont'd
Mrs. Potts - Has there been any further word from the noncertified employees group?
Dr. Lillard - No, Dr. Shell is in the process of working with the representative of the organization that was to submit cards and have those verified, according to payroll and payroll signatures. This is exactly.the same procedure we . followed with the certified personnel. Mrs. Potts - I understand that the figure that they had believed was the total employment group was not correct, and so they were having to get more signatures; is that correct? .
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Dr. Lillard - As they check each payroll, then they will total the number of cafeteria, custodial, maintenance and clerical workers as of either May 15 or May 28, and have the exact total. It could vary 20, 30 or 40 more employees, and then one-half of that amount would be the amount that you would be working toward Dr. Start - Would it be kosher that this Board recommend that all employees of the system that are being approached by this organization, that each employee be given a copy of the budget of the Local and also a copy of the bylaws of this Local? In other words, they are being asked by an organization to represent them, and it would seem to me very appropriate for the employee to know where his dues which he would have to pay the organization be spent.
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Dr. Lillard,- I think we could state it as a point of information for each s employee but we couldn't require the organization furnish it; we could Just create: ii the interest on the part of the individual employee. ...I think we need to \ communicate to an employee that, noncertificated or anyone else, you basically have three choices - you have two competing organizations or you might choose to i represent yourself. We are not telling them what to do; basically, they have three choices. Mr. English - On the subject of salaries, I wonder if you could provide the Board with some salary schedules from other school systems such as Midwest City, Putnam City, Tulsa, Kansas City and Dallas (certified and noncertified)?
Dr. Lillard - Yes, we can. Dr. Lillard continued --
(3)
Recent articles have appeared in the paper regarding school zones. One report said the City Council would consider it at the meeting of July 2, 1974. According to the information that I have, on what the City Council will be considering tomorrow morning, if the City Council approves the recommendation of the Traffic Commission, around elementary schools and middle schools the speed limit would increase from 20 to 25 miles an hour, and there would be no traffic zones or school zones around our high schools.
(Mr. McCray commented on the importance of the interest of parents regarding the school zone issue.) (4)
We have just been notified this date that our Title IV, Indian Education Act Application has been approved. I think the Indian Education Act approval is probably in the neighborhood of about $200,000.00, but the money is earmarked for a specific purpose. On Title III,, the Testing Program, we did receive approval of $85,000.00. I think this is going to help us as a school system to do some things. We had programs planned, submitted the application, and we will be able to carry those out.
(5)
One week from tonight at seven o'clock, the Board will be meeting for further discussions on budget proposals, This date we did contact by mail____ , they should receive the letters by tomorrow; anyone who submitted a budget proposal has been informed of the Board's intent to hear them on Monday, July 8, concerning their budget proposal.
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A motion was made by Dr. Krob and seconded by Dr. Start that the listed persons be employed and that contracts with the teachers listed on the form approved be executed in the name of the District by the Superintendent or persons by him designated; also, that other personnel recommendations and information listed be approved. Motion carried unanimously on roll call.
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TERMINATIONS Major Classes of Terminations:
1. Voluntary Resignation a. b. c. d. e.
Changing employment Leaving Oklahoma City Area Early Retirement Personal Reasons No reason given
2. Mandatory Retirement 3. Notice of Dismissal 4. Discontinuance of Employment
a. b. c. d. e.
Termination from leaye of absence Elimination of position Expiration of employment period Unqualified for position Deceased
PERSONNEL NAME
<
ASSIGNMENT
EFFECTIVE DATE
PROFESSIONAL EDUCATIONAL
Terminations
Ackerman, Louise Alvarez, Mary Austin, Janet
Behrnes, Vickie
Borrego, Susan
Colbert, Andrea Cottle, Floyd
Cox, Beverly Curtis, Helen I
Dabney, Rubye
' Davis, Charles
Demps, Patricia - Dowty
Velma
Edwards, Connie
I! I
lb
Rogers . Social "Studies
5-31-71*
Uc
Curriculum-Traveling Bilingual Teacher
5-31-7U
lb
Putnam Heights Intermediate
5-31-71*
lb
Harmony Intermediate
5-31-71*
lb
West Nichols Hills Primary
5-31-71*
lb
Northwest Special Education
5-31-71*
la
Harmony Intermediate
5-31-71*
lb
Douglass Librarian
6-ll*-71*
lb
Garden Oaks Learning Center
5-31-71*
lc
Edward s/Dunbar Principal
6-1U-71*
la
Douglass Special Education
5-31-71*
lb
Cleveland Kindergarten
5-31-71*
Id
Adult Day School Homebound
5-31-7.'*
lb
Special Services Speech Therapist
5-31-71*
NAME
SALARY
DEGREE COLLEGE
APPROVED EXP.
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
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PERSONNEL
NAME
ASSIGNMENT
EFFECTIVE DATE
NAME
■.J
SALARY
DEGREE COLLEGE
APPROVED EXP.
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
PROFESSIONAL EDUCATIONAL Terminations Flood, Pamela
Garrette, Cheryl
Hacker, Ellen West
Harmon, Rickey Hirch, Mary
Jenkins, Odessa
lewison, Katherine Massey, Nancy
McConathy, Kathy McKay, Morris
Mitchell, William Mixon, Brenda OgleMelvin
Olson, Janet
lb
Classen Special Education
5-31-711
la
Star Spencer Science
5-31-71
lb
Garfield Primary
5-31-7h
la
Rogers Industrial Arts
5-31-711
lb
Sequoyah Special Education
5-31-7h
lc
Lafayette Primary
5-31-7h
ha
Jackson Special Education
11-29-711
la
Westwood Special Education
5-31-711
ha
Willow Brook Primary
5-13-7h
la
Douglass Assistant Principal
6-30-7I1
la
Grant Science
5-31-7h
Id
Southeast Business Education
5-31-711
lb
Jefferson Mathematics
5-31-711
Id
Douglass Home Economics
5-31-7h
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PERSONNEL NAME
ASSIGNMENT
EFFECTIVE DATE
NAME
SALARY
DEGREE COLLEGE
APPROVED EXP.
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
PROFESSIONAL EDUCATIONAL Terminations
Employment
’endleton, Reine
1C
Grant Business Education
5-31-711
’erry, Jack
la
Creston Hills Intermediate
5-31-7U
’owell, Judy
lb
Harmony Intermediate
5-31-711
leynolds, Mary
lb
Orchard Park Special Education
5-31-7h
loberts, Johnny
la
Heronville Special Education
5-31-711
lobertson, David
Id
Douglass Sqcial Studies
5-31-711
lobertson, Marilyn
1a
Cleveland Primary
5-31-711
Shockley, Jacqueline
^a
John Marshall Language Arts
5-31-711
Sylvester, Barbara
le
Dunbar Learning Center
5-31-711
Moods, Pamela
lb
Douglass Voc. Home Economics
6-7-711
Annual
—-
Additional Position
Alvarez. Mary
i
$7000.
B.A. CSU
0
5-20-711
Curriculum-Traveling Bilingual Teacher
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MEETING OF JULY 1, 197^ - CONT'D Personnel
PERSONNEL ASSIGNMENT
NAME
EFFECTIVE DATE
NAME
SALARY
DEGREE COLLEGE
APPROVED EXP.
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
SALARY
DEGREE COLLEGE
APPROVED EXP.
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
PROFESSIONAL EDUCATIONAL
Leaves of Absence Maternity
Coyle, Cynthia
Tyler Primary
5-31-71
Dodson, Beverly
Harmony Special Education
5-31-71
Hale, Beverly
Special Services Speech Therapist
5-31-71
Nondorf, Sandra
Special Services Speech Therapist
5-31-71
Powell, Pamela
John Marshall Counselor
6-11-71
Engel, Al
Northwest Social Studies
5-31-71
Griffin, Patrick
Northwest Counselor
6-11-71
Morehead, James
Northwest Language Arts
5-31-71
Welling, June S.
Grant Business Education
5-31-71
Professional
PERSONNEL NAME
ASSIGNMENT
EFFECTIVE DATE
NAME
PROFESSIONAL EDUCATIONAL
Leave
Extension
Love, Maurice
PROFESSIONAL - OTHER
Terminations Goulden, Daisy
le
Special Service Nurse
5-31-71
he
Harmony LC Assistant
5-31-71
Id
Teacher Corps Intern
5-10-71
1c
Eugene Field LC Assistant
5-31-71
Employment
Annual
Taylor, Mary
$8300
TECHNICAL Bomar, Mary
Floyd, Danny Watson, Vicky
Johnson, Iris
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0
5-28-71
Adult Education Nurse-Head Instructor
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1
arsonnel
PERSONNEL EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
NAME
NAME
SALARY
DEGREE COLLEGE
APPROVED EXP.
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
LERICaL
erminations nderson, Judith
ach, Shannon
ailey, Linda
ell. Gayle usby, Beatrice
lark, Debby
ocklin, Meredith ox, Evelyn elp, Hazel
uncan, Marjorie
lorence, Grace reeze, Marie
labriel, Annette
[artman, Nancy
Id
Putnam Heights
he
Spec. & Aux. Temporary Clerk
Id
Belle Isle LRTA
he
Voc. Tech. Center Temporary Clerk
5-15-71*
2
Classen Financial Secretary
6-11*-71*
Id
Davis LRTA
5-31-7U
Id
Monroe Instructional Aide
5-31-71*
he
Capitol Hill High Temporary Clerk
5-31-71*
2
Shields Heights Elem. Prin. Sec'y.
6-7-71*
2
Stonegate Elem. Prin, Sec'y.
6-7-71*
he
Lee Teacher Aide
5-31-71*
Id
Personnel Attendance Clerk
6-7-71*
he
Broadcasting Center Temporary Clerk
5-31-71*
he
Lee Teacher Aide
5-31-71*
LRTa
1
5-31-71*
5-21*-7h 1
1
5-31-71*
. - LRTA - Learning Resource Teacher Aide NAME
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
NAME
SALARY
DEGREE COLLEGE
APPROVED EXP.
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
f
Terminations Toward, E. Louise lohnson, Margaret
■fercer, Conne cCreery, Betty
■fcCorkle, Karen [orris, Maxine
[urrow } Gerald ■fichols, Monetta ’arker, Roberta ’erkins, Frances
’rince, Ruby
ioark, Barbara
iussell, Deborah Swearengin, Josie
Employment
le
Britton/Hari;isofl~ Material Center Aide
6-7-71*
le
Oakridge Material Center Aide
6-7-71*
la
Northwest Instructional Clerk
5-31-71*
he
West Nichols Hills Teacher Aide
5-31-71*
he
Voc. Tech. Center \ Temporary Clerk
5-31-71*
Id
Belle Isle Instructional Aide
U-26-71*
le
Edgemere Indian Ed. Aide
5-17-71*
lb
Columbus LRTA
Id
Classen Elementary Clerk
7-1-71*
he
Putnam Heights Teacher Aide
5-31-71*
3
Business Office Jr. Accountant
6-10-71*
he
Rockwood Instructional Aide Personnel PBX
5-20-71*
Davis Instructional Aide
5-31-71*
la
he
L - LRTA - Learning Resource Teacher Aide
1
Monthly
5-31-71*
5-31-71*
Canfield, Cathy
$330.
0
Personnel Junior Clerk
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MEETING OF JULY 1, 197^ - CONT'D ________ _ _______________ 2____
PERSONNEL EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
NAME
NAME
SALARY
__
DEGREE COLLEGE
i Personnel________
APPROVED EXP.
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
CLERICAL
Employment
Terminations
Taylor, Wilna
lc
Curriculum Junior Secretary
Salary
6-28-71 Additional Position
McCorkle, Karen
$3^0.
0
6-3-71
Leave of Absence Maternity
Harmony IRTA
Johnson, Betty
1
5-31-71
1 - IRTA - Learning Resource Teacher Aide
RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD: TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENTS:
Personnel Department:
Miss Miss Miss Miss
Kathy Cook, Temporary Clerk, $315. per month, effective 6-10-71 Elizabeth Dutcher, Temporary Clerk, $335- per month, effective 6-3-71 Timmie Midkiff, Temporary Clerk, $315. per month, effective 3-15-71 Gail Shipley, Temporary Clerk, $315. per month, effective 5-20-71
Instructional Media: Mr. Mark Abernathy,
Temporary Clerk, $320. per month, effective 6-3-71
Broadcasting Center: Miss Annette Gabriel, Temporary Clerk. $320. per month, effective 6-3-71 Research:
Miss Sandra K. Haywood, Temporary Computer Operator, $2.60 per. hour, effective 6-3-71
Voc. Tech. Center Elementary Clerk
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PERSONNEL ASSIGNMENT
NAME
EFFECTIVE DATE
NAME
SALARY
DEGREE COLLEGE
APPROVED EXP.
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
SERVICE EMPLOYMENTS
TERMINATIONS
Adams, Thomas
Id
Hoover Floorman
5-21*-71*
Brannon, GLeo
lc
Prairie Queen Floorman
5-29-7L
Bruner, Rufus
3
Van Buren Floorman
5-15-71*
Burns, Howard
Id
Eisenhower Floorman
5-1U-71*
Chapple, Lee
3
Marshall Floorman
5-2)*-7i*
Evans, Walter
3
All Schools Relief Custodian
1-25-71*
Glaze,Laverne
la
Star Spencer Matron
5-2h-7k
Glaze, Roy
3
Marshall Floorman
5-2b-7ii
Hardrlck, Larry
la
Riverside Floorman
5-2O-?h
Nenzel, Ronald
lb
Adm. Building Floorman
5—21*—72*.
Hicks, William
Id
Johnson Floorman
5-13-711
Howell, Rufus
3
All Schools Relief Floorman
5-10-711
Jones, Edward
le
All Schools Relief Floorman
5-21-711
Jones, Jarrail
3
Northeast Floorman
6-U-711
MONTHLY
Redford, Dale
$390.
Howard, Paul
390.
Coyle, Roger
390.
Allen, George
390.
Hernandez, John
390.
Gilliland, Jernes
390.
5-20-711
Van Buren Floorman
5-17-711
Eisenhower Floorman
5-21-7U
5-15-711
Adm. Building Floorman
Johnson Floorman All Schools Relief Floorman
6-5-71*
AU Schools Relief Floors an
PERSONNEL NAME
ASSIGNMENT
EFFECTIVE DATE
NAME
SALARY
DEGREE COLLEGE
APPROVED EXP.
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
SERVICE TERMINATIONS
EMPLOYMENTS
Lacey, Chester
3
All Schools Relief Floorman
6-6-71*
Long, John
la
Rockwood Floorman
6-20-71*
Nesbitt, Henry
lie
Star Spencer Ass’t. Custodian
5-31-71*
Okwuego, Clement
lb
Central Floorman
5-10-71*
Permenter, Carl
lb
Adm. Building Floorman
6-20-71*
Permenter, Ned
lb
Fillmore Floorman
6-19-71*
Pickard, Clyde
3
Harmony Floorman
l*-25-7l*
Ray, Ronald
la
Northwest Floorman
5-21-71*
Webster Floorman
5-ll*-71*
Richardson, Raymond
*2
Shaw, Jack
la
Classen Floorman
5-21-71*
Jilmoth, Larry
la
Northwest Floorman
6-14-71*
Johl, Henry
2
Southern Hills Floorman
6-21*-7U
Alexander, John
■ 1
MONTHLY
Rhodes, Marque
$390.
Hodge, Charles
390.
5-13-71*
390.
Metcalf, Michael
390.
Livingston, Phillip
390.
J_ .
Northwest
5-28-71*
Stevenson, Michael
Polk Flooman
Floorman
5-16-71*
All Schools Relief Floorman
5-27-71*
Classen Floornan
5-15-71*
Roosevelt Floorman
U
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Personnel
PERSONNEL NAME
ASSIGNMENT
EFFECTIVE DATE
SALARY
NAME
DEGREE COLLEGE
APPROVED EXP.
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
SERVICE
MONTHLY
TERMINATIONS
EMPLOYMENTS
Barnes, Willie
Jones, Edward
Bruner, Thomas
Hardrick, Larry
390.
Chappelle, James
Moore, Michael
390.
Crawford, Keith
Campbell, Bobby
390.
Goldman, Otis
Thompson, James
390.
Henry, James
Ray, Ronald
390.
Metcalf, Anthony
Johnson, Jerry
390.
Vaughn, Melvin
Jones, Harlan
390.
Wilson, Robert
Williams, Keith
390.
TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENTS
HOURLY
Dailey, Louis J
$390.
$2.00
Fish, Reginald
2.00
Hakes, David
2.00
$-21-71
All Schools Relief Floorman
5-17-71
Riverside Floorman
5-H-71
Marshall Floorman
5-15-71
All Schools Relief Floorman Yard
5-17-71
Star Spencer Floorman
5-16-71
Northwest Floorman
5-15-71
Woodson Laundry Washman
5-21-71
Madison Floorman
5-13-71
Woodson Laundry Washman
5-6-72*
All Schools Subst. Floorman
6-1-71
All Schools Subst. Floorman
5-31-71
All Schools Subst. Floorman
PERSONNEL NAME
ASSIGNMENT
EFFECTIVE DATE
NAME
TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENTS
Hawkins, Jimmie
SALARY
DEGREE COLLEGE
APPROVED EXP.
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
HOURLY $2.00
Jackson, James
2.00
Obi, Anthony
2.00
Okobl, Cyprian
2.00
Randle, Donald
2.00
Richardson, Carlton
2.00
Terry, Janes
2.00
Thoradyke, William
2.00
Ward, Desi
2.00
Washington, Willard
2.00
Willis, Perry
2.00
Worley, John
2.00
Wright, George
2.00
5-6-74
All Schools Subst. Flooman
6-6-74
All Schools Subst. Flooman
6-4-74
All Schools Subst. Floorman
6-4-74
All Schools Subst. Flooman
6-5-74
All Schools Subst. Floorman
5-17-74
All Schools Subst. Floorman
6-5-74
All Schools Subst. Floorman
5-13-74
All Schools Subst. Flooman
6-4-74
All Schools Subst. Flooman
5-16-74
All Schools Subst. Floorman
6-6-74
All Schools Subst. Flooman
5-29-74
All Schools Subst. Flooman
6-4-74
All Schools Subst. Flooman
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PERSONNEL ASSIGNMENT
NAME
EFFECTIVE DATE
SALARY
NAME
DEGREE COLLEGE
APPROVED EXP.
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
TRANSPORTATION
EMPLOYMENTS
TERMINATIONS
Ainsworth, Gala
le
Bus Driver
5-17-71»
About , Joseph
lb
Bus Driver
5-16-7h
Dahdarani, Abdul
le
Bus Driver
5-13-71
DeBose, Aaron
la
Bus Driver
5-17-71
Fernandez, Manuel
le
Bus Driver
5-30-71
Foy, Jim
la
Serviceman
5-21-71
Freeman, Leland
le
Bus Driver
5-21-71
Gorgin, Houshong
Id
Bus Driver
5-16-71
Jones, Eddie
le
Bus Driver
1-18-71
McCoy, Dwight
Id
Bus Supervisor
7-2-71
Mostatabi, Abdul
le
Bus Driver
5-17-71
Noori, Farhad
lb
Bus Driver
5-10-71
Sanders, David
le
Bus Driver
5-21-71
Sina, Masour
la
Bus Driver
5-3-71
Threatt, Edmond
MONTHEI
5-17-71
$175.
Bus Driver
PERSONNEL ASSIGNMENT
NAME
EFFECTIVE DATE
NAME
SALARY
DEGREE COLLEGE
APPROVED EXP.
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
TRANSPORTATION
TERMINATIONS
EMPLOYMENTS
MONTHEI
Nero, Joe
Carson, Tommy
$170.
5-13-71
Bus Driver
Tavahen, Faramarz
Jamerson, Horace
170.
5-16-71
Bus Driver
Taylor, Raymond
120. 5-20-71
All Schools Patrolman
Syth, Danny
Id
Bus Driver
5-17-71
SECURITY
Spivey, Charles
le
Service Center Patrolman
5-21-71
Fleming, Ronnie
SUPPLY
Alderson, James
3
Warehouseman
5-20-71
Bearden Joel
Colvin, Daniel
110.
5-15-71
Warehouseman
Foote, Michael
Crawford, Ronald
110.
5-15-71
Warehouseman
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PERSONNEL ASSIGNMENT
NAME
EFFECTIVE DATE
SALARY
NAME
DEGREE COLLEGE
APPROVED EXP.
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
6-3-711
Recording & Sound Technician
BROADCASTING CENTER
TERMINATIONS
EMPLOYMENTS
ANNUAL
$6,800.
Finley, Claude
le
Studio Manager
$-2U-7h
Hicks, Gene
Meadows, Richard
Id
Photographer
5-31-71*
Theyel, Richard
l*,200.
6-10-71*
Taping Technician
Nichols, Bennie
le
Plasterer
5-29-71*
Reed, David
3
Paint
5-21*-71*
Trent, Harrison
3
Plumber
5-17-71*
Shaw, Fred
6,387.
5-28-711
Plumber
Bridges, Tony
McCool, Alonzo
7,1*70.
5-28-7U
Paint
Dudley, Lee
Boggs, Jerry
7,1*70.
6-3-71*
Paint
TEMPORARY EMPLOIMENTS
HOURLY
Brown, Michael
$3.00
6-3-711
Concrete
Cavnar, Marvin
2.50
6-3-711
Plasterer
MAINTENANCE
PERSONNEL ASSIGNMENT
NAME
EFFECTIVE DATE
___ 1
FOOD SERVICE
TERMINATIONS ‘Si S
Berry, Beulah
2
Taft Helper
6-30-711
Hannan, Clara
2
Cap. Hill Senior Manager
6-30-711
Killgore, Irene
2
Jackson Helper
6-30-711
NAME
SALARY
DEGREE COLLEGE
APPROVED EXP.
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENTS
HOURLY
Clark, James
$3.00
6-3-7U
Paint
Fitzgerald, Aaron
2.00
6-3-71*
Electronics
Fowler, Harold
3.00
6-3-71*
Carpenter
Hendrix, Paul
3.00
6-3-71*
Paint
Musselman, Howard
3.00
6-3-71*
Caipenter
Nelson, Loren
3.50
6-3-71*
Electronics
Pennala, Alan
2.00
5-28-71*
Carpenter
Russell, Ron
2.00
6-3-71*
Electronics
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■I
PERSONNEL ASSIGNMENT
NAME
EFFECTIVE DATE
NAME
J SALARY
ADDITIONAL EMPLOYMENTS
HOURLY
Davison, Audrie
$2.00
Lunn, Lafon
2.00
Montgomery, Neva
2.00
Qualls, Barbara
2.00
Stroope, Lou
2.00
DEGREE COLLEGE
APPROVED EXP.
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
5-15-71*
Unassigned Helper
5-17-71*
Unassigned Helper
5-16-71*
Unassigned Helper
5-28-71*
Unassigned Helper
5-23-71*
Unassigned Helper
LEAVE OF ABSENCE
Truskey, Colleen
Cap Hill Middle 2nd Baker
l*-21*-71*
PAYROLLS, ENCUMBRANCES, GENERAL BUSINESS AND PURCHASING R. #200 Approval of Payrolls and Encumbrances
It was moved by Mr. English and seconded by Dr. Start to approve recommendations #1 and #2 (ratification of June'payrolls and authorization of July payrolls) and payment of encumbrances-'as listed for June 13-25.? 197^• All members voted "Aye" on roll call Motion carried.
Central Food Service Statement
The Central Food Service Department Financial Statement for May 31, 197^, was submitted as information to the Board.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS None.
NEW BUSINESS Dr. Krob - I would like to ask that on the completion of their survey and recommendations (Arthur Young and Company) of Central Food Service!, if we couldn't have a Monday meeting where the Board could take time and go over their recommendations.
Some members of the Board expressed approval of Dr. Krob's suggestion. Dr. Krob added - If we could get some timing on the report and consider it a week or so after that.
All members of the Board appeared to be in agreement with the suggestion.
For Consideration at Next Meeting of the Board
Dr. Start - Dr. Moon, I would like to propose and move that you appoint a legislative liaison committee of the Board to work with our legislative liaison person; and I would suggest that Mr. Donwerth, Dr. Krob and Mrs. Potts be appointed to that committee
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Mr. English - I would second that.
iFor Consideration > at Next Meeting Dr. Moon - I believe you are naming the committee; you say appoint one, that is all j of the Board right with me. I will accept it; I will be glad. You are naming it so I don't need to; cont'd___________ appoint. I am perfectly satisfied to have them; name them over again. j Dr. Start - Mr. Donwerth (he would be the suggested chairman), Dr. Krob and Mrs. Potts.
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little bit at variance with your motion. ; motion today. I would like for you all there was some discussion on it. When I may have another motion to substitute ;
Dr. Moon - We will defer this then until the next (business) meeting, and then we will take it up. Dr. Start - I would like to ask permission of the Board, and I would volunteer to visits ; with the committee of the Chamber of Commerce section on education. I would like to ; ask the permission of this Board to visit with this committee about the involvement ; of our business and industrial leadership in public education; making no commitments of the Board, but visiting. I am going to specifically ask for an invitation to visit i ; with this committee if this meets your approval. ; Dr. Moon - I would appoint Dr. Start to meet with the Educational Committee of the Chamber of Commerce and he can bring back any report that seems desirable to the Board. That is just an appointment so we won't need to go through a motion.
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Mrs. Potts - This isn't exactly a point of business, but I know you (Dr. Moon) were ! Inquiry j Mrs. Potts Just calling for a motion to adjourn a second ago, and we have on our agenda before adjournment, Legislative Report, and I was wondering why our Legislative Report could not come following our Attorney, our Auditors and our Treasurer's Report, at that time rather than being put at the end of the program. I think it has happened before that this has been missed, even though it was scheduled. In other words, I am suggesting that we change our regular agenda so our Legislative Report comes at the same time that we have our Attorney, our Auditors and our Treasurer's Report. Dr. Lillard - Legal and Financial Reports.
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Dr. Krob - I know some churches, Dr. Start, have for years run a nursery school; would you include this?
Dr. Start - No. Nor would I include parochial schools, schools organized for the expressed purpose of educating their children in their particular religious belief. I am not including these schools either. I am talking about private nonparochial schools. In other words, I am not talking about the Catholic schools; I am talking about the schools organized for the expressed purpose of providing private nonparochial education, renting space from churches. I would like to get an opinion if anybody has an opinion about that. If we don't, I would like to get an opinion about it.
ADJOURNMENT A motion to adjourn was made by Mr. McCray and seconded by Mr. English, and carried.
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Dr. Moon presented Dr. Lillard who introduced Dr. Jesse Lindley, Chairman, Board's negotiations team. Dr. Lindley read from prepared copy a brief presentation regarding "the package" on which the Board's negotiations team had reached agreement with ACT'S negotiations team. At the conclusion of his prepared statement, Dr. Lindley presented a copy of the Negotiated Agreement to each member of the Board. (Copy of presentation and Negotiated Agreement on file in office of the Clerk.)
Dr. Lindley responded to questions by members of the Board. He also indicated that in response to an inquiry at a previous meeting of the Board by Mr. English, the salary schedules from Putnam City, Edmond, and Western Heights were attached to the front
cover of the copy of the Negotiated Agreement; that Midwest City, Moore, and Tulsa are still negotiating.
After comments by Dr. Lillard and members of the Board, it was agreed that the Board would take action regarding the Negotiated Agreement at the next meeting of the Board (July 15, 11-97*1-) • A motion was made by Mr. Donwerth and seconded by Mr. McCray to approve the General Fund estimated operating budget for the 197^-75 school year in the amount of $39>^-OO^OOO‘OOj and the 5~Mill Building Fund estimated operating budget for the 197*1-75 school year in the amount of $3,200,000.00. Motion carried unanimously on roll call •
DISCUSSION WITH PATRONS, STUDENTS, TEACHERS, OTHERS REGARDING THEIR 197*1-75 BUDGET
PROPOSALS
Dr. Moon called on persons as follows who addressed the Board regarding their budget proposals for 1.97*1—75:
Mrs. Annette Friedlander Chairperson - Accountability Committee
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Mrs. Carole Hardeman Teacher - Northeast High School
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Mr. Charles Keeler Teacher - Classen High School
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Rewire for Kiln - Room 3O7~ Classen
Ms. Annetta McCoy Consultant - Human Relations
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Mr. Allan Williams Director - Transportation
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Transportation Assistant
Mrs. Mary Hepp Teacher - Hoover Middle School
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Math Grading (Pilot Program)
Mr. Bill Horn (Representing Mr. James Sandage, Principal)
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Seventh Grade Reading Lab
Mrs. Minnie L. Snow Library Media Specialist and Mrs. Beth Heiman Patron - Harding and Horace Mann
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Elementary Librarians Media Centers
Mrs• Rosemarie Hendren Teacher - Monroe (Representing Ms. Lois Austin, Principal)
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Mrs. Sarah Jane Bell Librarian - Northwest Classen High School
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Mr. Charles Hale Teacher - Northwest Classen High School
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Mr. Bill McVay and Miss Vasca Jenkins Teachers - Northwest Classen High School
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Art Equipment and Supplies
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Reading Program
Mrs. Linda Fereday Counselor - Webster Middle School i and | Mrs. Candida Haraughty I Teacher - Webster Middle School
Persons who presented proposals responded to questions and comments by Dr. Lillard and members of the Board. Dr. Lillard indicated that budget proposals which were received after the original deadline date for submitting proposals, would be furnished to I members of the Board.
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Dr. Krob - Dr. Moon, Dr. Start had a motion at the end of the last meeting. I don't know whether we are to vote on it today; if' so, I have a substitute motion that I > would like to make in that regard. I i Dr. Moon - Do you have a motion, Dr. Start, from the last meeting that you wanted to I vote on today? | Dr. Start - Yes.
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Dr. Start - I move that, a committee comprised of Mrs. Potts, Mr. Donwerth, and myself be authorized to solicit proposals for a comprehensive management study of the administrative and operating practices and structure of this school system. Dr. Lillard - Comparable to what we have done in Food Service with a management survey team?
Dr. Start - Yes. Dr. Moon - It has been moved by Dr. Start and seconded by Mr. English. up next week.
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Mrs. Potts - I would like to move the creation of standing committees from the Board to work with administrative staff in areas of ongoing concern for this past year, and I I have left that very general because this is something I would like to develop with I Board Members in the next week or so, and there is no emergency thing on it but I think we should start thinking about ___ ; the one thing that really brings this to mind to me is that we were called to note by the Court that we had responsibility in the area of minority hiring and minority advancement, and a subcommittee was appointed from (cont'd)
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the Board, and. given this responsibility. This will he an ongoing concern of the Board, and. of the Administration and. it seems to me that there are other areas that are ongoing concerns that could, he handled, a lot better by a standing committee that would continue working in an area of interest of their particular concern with the administrative personnel in that area. I think we might be able to function a little more effectively. So this is the reason for that proposal.
Dr. Moon - That is to come up next meeting. Mrs. Potts - Yes. I would like to say one other thing. This doesn't really require a second. I would think that this is something for us to think about and discuss later. I also was very pleased with our presentation at the City Council in relation to the safety zone discussion, and I think our representatives did us well, and I was very pleased that the Council did see to support our attitude on this.
Dr. Moon - Thank you.
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Mr. English - The date of the 15th "rang a bell. ” I believe Mr. Parker in a memo maybe a week, two weeks ago, or something, referred to a trip to Chicago maybe to visit with some people up there. It seems to me that it is the 15th, 16th, or something, and I wonder if maybe the Board doesn't need to give some sort of approval to that or something. I wonder if he could come down and explain what the situation is on that. Dr. Moon - Come on down, Mr. Parker. Mr. Parker - The meeting is hie one that I referred to in a memo on the 10th, I believe. It is in Chicago with Dr. Arthur Lehne, who is the director of State and Federal Legislative Projects for the Chicago Public School System. In conversation with him he set up a meeting with representatives from Minneapolis and possibly the representative from Milwaukee. We are not sure yet whether he is going to be there. On the 17th and 18th of July, his primary thrust is as I indicated last week, is going to be in the area of community organization. He tells me that the first two or three years he was in that job, he concentrated primarily on the legislative aspect. If he had it to do over again, he said he would develop the two more simultaneously. He has come in the last few years to be working more directly, well
I don't know if you can call it more directly because he spends most of his time in Springfield when the legislature is in session, but heavily in the area of community organization so that when the Chicago Public Schools need something he makes a few phone calls to the people in Chicago who in turn make phone calls and let the legislature know that the community is behind them. He is very interested in this. That's primarily what he is going to be talking about on the 17th and 18th. That's on Wednesday and Thursday of that week.
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ADJOURNMENT A motion to adjourn was made by Mr. McCray and seconded by Mr. English, and carried
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Others present: Bill Lillard, Superintendent; Hugh B. Ginn, Clerk; Harry Johnson, Attorney; Central Office staff members; representatives from patron and professional groups and news media, and other interested persons. (Rosters on file in office of the Clerk.)
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Dr. Moon called on persons who had registered to address the Board as follows: Thom Shanker and Frances Parman. Mr. Jim Huff asked to appear for Mrs. Parman inasmuch as she had left the room. Mr. Shanker spoke regarding a budget proposal pertaining to a counseling program in the Oklahoma City high schools. Mr. Huff's remarks were in the interest of the American Federation of Teachers regarding Article 20 of the Negotiated Agreement between the Board and the Association of Classroom Teachers.
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The Record of Appeal in our Appeal on the reassignment of principals was sent to Denver to the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals on Friday (July 12, 197^) and should be on file today. This Record was due on July 22 (197^), so it Aas been filed ahead of time. We will have ten days in which to file any motion that we might wish; and we are preparing a motion for Summary of Reversal. We will also have 20 days from today in which to file a brief in the case. We are working on both the motion and brief, and should have the motion for Summary of Reversal ready in a day or two which we will file as soon as we receive official notification that the Appeal process has been completed.
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Mr. Johnson responded - I did investigate and review the matter. The constitutional provision states that all property used exclusively for religious purposes or for school purposes shall be exempted from taxation. From what I understand, property being used either for religious purposes or school purposes would be exempted under the constitutional provision, and there is nothing that could be done to make it taxable under the constitution. Mr. Parker reported on the following items:
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The State School Boards Association analysis of House Resolution 8677 entitled "National Public Employees Labor Relations Act," also a companion bill. Mr. Parker additionally explained the two bills.
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A meeting of the standing education committee of the Legislative Council, an interim study committee. He explained some of the committee's considerations regarding House Bill 1138.
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Laws pertaining to the election of school boards in the 5° states.
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I received in today's mail a copy of a response to our Motion to Stay, which response was filed by the NAACP. It opposes our motion and asked the Court to deny our motion.
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Sizemore Bowlan, American Association of School Administrators1 Workshop on Comprehensive Employment and Training Act, Washington, D. C., July 10-11, 197^-• Confirmation.
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Sue Love, Visual Communications Workshop, Dallas, Texas, July 15-19, 197^• Expenses to be paid from Career Education Project Funds. (Confirmation.)
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Managers and/or Supervisors (18 employees), American School Food Service Convention, Washington, D. C., August 5-8, 197^• Board to pay registration and special meals, $50-00 per employee.
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In regard to the approval of the Negotiated Agreement, Mr. English inquired regarding Article 20 of the agreement which had been brought to the attention of the Board by Mr. Huff from AFT. At the request of Dr. Lillard, Dr. Jesse Lindley responded to the inquiry as to the intent of the wording in the agreement. Dr. Thomas Smith also responded to questions by Mr. English and Mr. McCray regarding the use of school mail.
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to be a problem for each and every supervisor in this school system, each and every director and assistant superintendent, including the superintendent, to make certain that we live within our means or anticipated revenue. We will meet the requirements of the new state law requiring a 25 to 1 ratio, no class with more than 25 on the elementary level, and also meet the requirements for the middle school and the high school.
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These salary schedules being recommended for your consideration would provide fair and equitable treatment for all of the employees of this school system. Both organizations have worked very diligently on negotiating an agreement. My recommendation on all salary schedules means that we will decrease our anticipated reserve by the end of the 1974-75 school year by approximately $800,000.00 or $900,000-00* We will be dangerously low in our anticipated reserve at the end of the 1974-75 school year. Our reserve will be in the vicinity of between 5% and 6%. Dr. Lillard responded to questions and comments by members of the Board. A motion was made by Mr. McCray and seconded by Dr. Krob to approve the salary schedules for 1974-75 as recommended by the Superintendent. All members voted "Aye" on roll call. The motion carried.
R. #208 Approval of Rec ommended Salary Schedules for 1974-75
A discussion followed by members of the Board in response to a suggestion by Mr. English which included ways by which a school board might negotiate salaries for teachers.
Mr. Donwerth - On salary schedules I would like to suggest that immediately before the adjournment of this board meeting that the Board go into a special executive session for consideration of employment and salaries of the employees of the Board. That is a motion.
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All members voted "Aye" on roll call.
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R. #210 Approval of Encumbrances
General Business A motion was made by Mr. McCray and seconded by Dr. Krob to approve an offer from Paul Friesen (owner) for the Board to purchase the property located at 821 North Klein (All of Lots One (1) through Six (6), Inclusive, Block B, Fairview Addition to Oklahoma City^Oklahoma) for the total sum of $22,000.00. All members voted "Aye" on roll call. The motion carried. This approval included authority to raze for salvage all buildings thereon and at an early convenience proceed with the construction of an automobile parking area on the site. Purchasing
R. #211 Approval of Offer to Purchase Property Located at 821 North Klein
It was moved by Mr. Donwerth and seconded by Mr. McCray to approve Items C-l through C-13 as follows:
R. #212 Approval of Items C-l thru C-13
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Continuation of Annual Agreement for Elevator Maintenance Continuation of an annual agreement in the total amount of $221.13 per month for elevator maintenance at Northeast, Central, Capitol Hill High, John Marshall, Northwest Classen, Southeast Schools, and the Administration Building with Montgomery Elevator Company. Prices and services to be the same as provided during 1973-74.
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Approval of Confirmation of Purchase for Paper Towels Approval of confirmation of purchase for paper towels (2,500 cases) for use by all schools from the following companies (prices and quantities listed subject to allocation and availability. Previous efforts to obtain written quotations were not successful due to allocations and instability of mill prices to distributors):
Southwest Paper Company (600 cases) Cardinal Paper Company (1,600 cases) Carpenter Paper Company (300 cases)
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Confirmation of purchase of asphalt (59-99 tons C-mix) for use by the Maintenance Department from Vinsonite Sales Company. This purchase in the amount of $659-89 is to be charged to Account HL 5620.05. 4.
Approval of Confirmation of Purchase of Instructional and Custodial Supplies and Equipment Approval of confirmation of purchase of instructional and custodial supplies and equipment (worktables, student chairs, drawing paper, pencils, and mop heads) for use by all schools. Prices based on agreement or end low acceptable quoted prices from annual quotations #3936, #3948, and #; , submitted in May and June, 197^> by the following companies; $
Sandlin Office Supply Oklahoma Seating Company Thompson Book & Supply Co. Dowlings, Inc. Mallory Mop Company Total
4,644.00 3,600.00 4,480.60 2,840.00 2,712.00
$ 18,276.60
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Purchase of Mowers Purchase of mowers (2) for use by the Custodial Department from Spurlin Sales Company which submitted the low quotation in the amount of $2,538.00 which is to be charged to Account BL 6o3O.ll.
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Purchase of Repair Materials Purchase of repair materials (fluorescent light fixtures and ceiling tile) for use at Southeast High School from the following companies which submitted the low quotations:
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Purchase of parts and labor for repair to Hewlett-Packard Model 335E Television Modulation Monitor and Frequency Monitor for use by the Broadcasting Center from Hewlett-Packard Company (quotations and materials available only from the designated distributor): This purchase not to exceed $1,047-00 is to be charged to Account G 740.03.
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Purchase of teaching aids (tests, management cards, television series, etc.) for use by the Broadcasting Center, Office of Assessment and Placement, and School Media Services from the following companies (quotations and materials available only from the designated distributor and/or publisher): $
Great Plains ITV Library Addison-Wesley Publishing Co. Harcourt, Brace, Jovanovich, Inc.
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1,650.00 2,354.98 13,763.65
$ 17,768.63
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Purchase of hardware and plumbing supplies (screws, wrenches, bits, chisels, couplers, cutters, gloves, grease guns, batteries, etc.) for use by the Maintenance Department and warehouse stock from the following companies which submitted the low quotations on specifications: Brodhead-Garrett Company Mideke Supply Company Hart Industrial Supply Company Stephens Industrial Supply Co. American Industrial Supply Co. Severin Supply Company Total
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G 240.00 BL 5620.05 Total
Permission to Place Orders with Companies
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Permission to place orders with the following companies for materials and/or services for the 1974-75 school year to repair and/or overhaul musical instruments as necessary: Harold Blue Repair Service Haught Music Company Inter-City Violin Studios Jenkins Misic Company
Brass, Woodwind, Organ, Percussion Minor Repair, Brass, Woodwind Stringed Instruments Major and minor repairs, Woodwind, Brass, minor repairs on stringed instruments Brass, Woodwind, Percussion Brass, Woodwind, Percussion Brass, Woodwind, Percussion Brass, Woodwind, Percussion Tuning and repair of pianos Electronic Equipment
Larsen Music Company Millsaps Paul McCrea's Band Instrument Repairs Sharp & Nichols Music Co. Stephens Brothers Vaseco, Inc.
These services and/or materials are to be charged to Account G 740.03-
Purchase of Paper and Printing Supplies Purchase of paper and printing supplies (bond and index paper, jet packs, leads, slugs, etc.) for use by the School Media Services, Douglass High School, Washington Print Shop, and the Foster Estes Area Vocational-Technical Center from the following companies which submitted the low quotations:
Carpenter Paper Company Western Paper Company Total
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Permission to Place Orders for Central Food Service Department Permission to place orders for the Central Food Service Department (school cafeterias) with companies which have submitted acceptable quotations for bakery products, eggs, coffee, tea and condiments, and staples through December 31, 197^5 armored car transportation service through May 29, 19755 candies, fountain syrup, and potato and corn chip products through June 30, 19755 pest control service through July 31, 19755 and canned foods and frozen foods through December 31, 197^-: Continental Baking Company Lieberman Produce Company Purolator Courier Corporation Consolidated Wholesale Co. Lance, Inc. Coca-Cola USA Frito-Lay, Inc. Aladd Pest Control, Inc. Mid Central Fish & Frozen Foods
Bakery Products Eggs Armored Car Transportation Service Candies Candies Fountain Syrup Potato and Corn Chip Products Pest Control Service Frozen Foods
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Permission to Place Orders for Central Food. Service Department - cont'd Tyler and Simpson Company American Beef Packers Borin Packing Company Kimbell Foodservice Co. Schuler Fruit Company Kemper Brokerage Company Cusack Wholesale Meat Co. Swift Food Service Company Oscar Mayer and Company Blue Morrow, Inc. Larry1s Food Products, Inc. National Portion Control Midwest Brokerage Company Mead's Frozen Foods Gooch Packing Company Johnston Fruit Company Louis Rich Turkey Products Ore Ida Foods, Inc. Wilson and Company Cain's Coffee Company Farmer Brothers Southern Coffee & Restaurant Supply
Orbit Finer Foods Frisbie Food Company The Quaker Oats Company Griffith Laboratories Win. E. Davis and Sons Kraft Foods Cherokee Products Company Scrivner-Boogaart, Inc. Suter Company Morton Foods Keeth and Associates Carpenter Paper Company Gardner Hotel Supply Company Morrison Paper Company The Selig Chemical Company Economics Laboratory Mid America Chemical Graham Paper Company Hi Line Plastics Company Moon Chemical Products
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Coffee, Tea and Condiments Misc. Cafeteria Supplies Staples Staples Staples Staples Canned Foods, Staples Canned Foods, Staples Canned Foods Canned Foods Canned Foods Canned Foods, Staples, Coffee, Tea and Condiments Staples, Canned Foods Misc. Cafeteria Supplies Misc. Cafeteria Supplies Misc. Cafeteria Supplies Misc. Cafeteria Supplies Misc. Cafeteria Supplies Misc. Cafeteria Supplies Misc. Cafeteria Supplies Misc. Cafeteria Supplies Misc. Cafeteria Supplies
Continuation of Agreements for Maintenance and Utilization of Data Processing Equipment
Continuation of agreements for maintenance and utilization of data processing equipment, datel terminals and keypunch equipment, for use by the Research Center and at the Foster Estes Area Vocational-Technical Center from the following companies: Harris Communication Systems, Inc. *Formation, Inc. *IBM Corporation *Univac Division
Datel Terminals Readers, Printers, Punches, Controllers, etc. Keypunch Equipment Data Processing Equipment
*Reimbursable (50$) by the State Department of Vocational Education. Motion carried unanimously on roll call.
3. #213 Approval to Negotiate for Blds and Quotations to Repair Barfield Elem. School
A motion was made by Dr. Krob and seconded by Mr. Donwerth to grant permission to negotiate for bids and quotations from building contractors to repair Garfield Elementary School, 4138 South Drexel (the area damaged by storm on June 8, 1974). Losses are covered by insurance policy. All members voted "Aye" on roll call. The motion carried.
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Dr. Lillard - I received a correspondence, "To Members of the Oklahoma City School Board, from Helen Parker, Chairman of the Biracial Committee." They made recommendations for the Board to consider transportation being made available to the reassigned students from Page and Henry for 197^-75; that the Superintendent's staff be integrated in accord with the teacher ratio as soon as possible without injustice to those | presently on the staff; that as vacancies occur in staff positions for any reason, I qualified minority persons be actively recruited to fill them until the proper ratio ; is attained; that all parent notifications regarding discipline include detailed , procedure for appeal; that all current counseling service be redefined, expanded and i upgraded to remove some clerical responsibilities and focus on awareness of minority views and normal adolescent behavior. Copies went to members of the Liaison Committee, j the Superintendent, and Magistrate Charles R. Jones. j
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Dr. Start - Mr. President, I would like to bring my motion up before the Board at this time.
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Dr. Start - The original intent of this Board in the establishment of this position (legislative liaison) was for the Board of Education to have someone to represent the Board before the Legislature. This is an absolutely critical point. When our individual represents us to the Legislature he must say that he is representing the Board of Education. I think this is crucial, and I would not like to see this individual placed under administrative control. Dr. Krob - We have been and are being, and will continue to be represented to the Legislature by individuals who are employees of the Board, and who are still under the direction or supervision of the Superintendent. There are a number of people in this administration who have established rapport with the Legislature. Members of the Legislature gain and ask for a great deal of information from various departments in this school system. If this is not at least an indirect representation of the Board, then I don't know what it would be. -
Mr. Donwerth - Dr. Start, in your motion you suggested that I (myself), Dr. Krob and Mrs. Potts be appointed to this committee. I feel that Mr. English possibly could do a much better job since he is at the Capitol all the time anyway and could have more direct rapport with the Liaison Officer or the liaison person, than I. I would like to have submitted and substituted in your motion for Mr. English to chair this committee. However, I see no reason why that with the liaison person being under the supervision of, not staff, but the Superintendent only, where it could only help by having the Superintendent, with the knowledge that he has of what is going on, to feed the information to the Liaison. With this Board committee working with him, you are certainly going to have the same restraints that you would have without him being under anyone. I would like for us to vote on the combination of "A" and "B".
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Mr. McCray - Mr. President, I would move the action of "A" and "B" with the appointment^ of a legislative liaison committee of the Board to work with the legislative liaison person and the position "Legislative Liaison Officer" being made responsible to the Superintendent. ■!
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Dr. Moon - We have a motion still before us. the motion.
R. #215 Motion Re Appointment of Legislative Liaison Committee
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Dr. Start - Mr. President, I would like to submit my motion as originally stated, to appoint a liaison committee of the Board to work with our legislative liaison person, If you as president of the Board wish to change the members of this committee, this lies within your presidential jurisdiction, but I would like to move this motion at this time. It has already been moved and seconded, I would like to call for the question.
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Dr. Moon - Would you state the motion though; I want to hear it. It has to be stated at this time.
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Dr. Krob - A point of clarification, you are at present giving Dr. Moon the prerogative^ or since Mr. Donwerth has made another suggestion, omitting completely the names that 0 you have submitted in the motion? h Ij
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R. #216 Motion Re Legislative Officer Being Made Responsible to the Superintendent
Mr. English - I would really prefer to have Floyd on there.
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Mr. McCray - I would second the motion. On roll call for Dr. Krob's motion ("B"), voting "Aye" - Dr. Krob and Mr. McCray. Voting Nay - Mr. Donwerth, Mr. English, Mrs. Potts, Dr. Start and Dr. Moon. Dr. Moon declared that the motion failed.
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Mr. McCray - I wish to make a motion that relates to an item of business which was approved at the last meeting of the Board. Near the end of the meeting a motion was made, and I received the wrong impression of what the motion covered regarding the sending of our liaison person to Chicago. I had assumed the trip to Chicago was to attend a conference where a number of individuals would be meeting, inputting into the legislative problems. I asked Mr. Parker to give me the correspondence on this conference. I found that the meeting in Chicago was a meeting only with Dr. Lehne,
the liaison person for the Chicago Public Schools, also possibly another person from Milwaukee. I would move that we rescind our previous authorization because the meeting is with only one person and I had misunderstood the discussion thinking that the meeting would be with a group of people. I don't think it would be important for this Board to pay the expenses involved for a meeting with just one or two gentlemen in Chicago.
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Mr. Donwerth - We have one more article there, Dr. Moon, under C-2, the motion was submitted by Dr. Start and seconded by Mr. English, that a committee beappointed to solicit proposals for a comprehensive management study of the administrative and operating structure and practices of this school system. If you are going to press the vote on that tonight, I would like to say something.
Mr. English - Well, Floyd, I hope you don't mistake that thing we had on transportation! as being a professional study of some sort. That certainly wouldn't meet my criteria for a professional management study by any stretch of the imagination. Now I think if you would go into, as was mentioned last week, the Food Service, I think you have got a professional management study going there.
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Mr. English - I have one question about the proposal that was presented earlier by s Thom Shanker. Was there any estimate on how many additional people would be needed ij for this? I noticed the staff in recommending disapproval says that this proposal and another one also are based on hiring additional personnel for 1974-75!■
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Dr. Krob - Would it not be possible that this might get some attention if the action of the Students Rights and Affairs Committee is successful in eliminating some of the duties, the clerical and extra-counselor duties, eliminating some of the duties that the counselors are now saddled with, giving more time available for counseling per se?
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Mr. English - Yes, I was aware that the proposal itself didn't, but I wondered if the staff in evaluating this ____ , so that we as a Board might, if we wanted to replace some of the other items that had been recommended under budget proposals, that we might be able to substitute this for something else. We would have some "ball park" figure to work with as to what it would cost, if we wanted to start it as a pilot project at one school.
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Mr. English - Could the staff then please come to some definition on this and let us know maybe?
Dr. Lillard - We would be corrupting their project. Could we ask them to come to some definition as to what they are submitting to the Board?
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Dr. Start - Mr. President, there has been a preliminary report handed to each member of the Board by Dr. Crain who is serving as the chairman of the committee on Students jj Rights and Responsibilities, and I don't know if Dr. Crain wanted to make any comment ij about this at this time. This is for information to the Board. This is material that has been discussed extensively by his committee, and I would hope that we could take 0 some action on this part of the report at our next meeting. Dr. Moon - If it is put on the Agenda, we will be sure to get it.
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Dr. Start - My only reaction to that would he, yes, I would favor such committees, and as standing committees of the Board; not ad hoc committees, but standing, ongoing, working committees of the Board.
Mr. English - I agree. I think the committee system is good. I personally favor it. I think you can dig into things more in a committee system. I know on the Students Rights and Responsibilities thing, there is no way that this Board could have dealt with that in the depth that that committee has. As a matter of fact, we are not through digging yet. Mrs. Botts - How about Dr. Krob, Mr. McCray and Dr. Moon?
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ADJOURNMENT Mr. McCray - I would move that we go into an executive session for the discussion of personnel; employment of personnel. Mr. Donwerth - Second.
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THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NUMBER 89 OF OKLAHOMA COUNTY, OKLAHOMA, MET IN A SPECIAL MEETING IN THE BOARD ROOM, ADMINISTRATION BUILDING,
WEDNESDAY, JULY 17, 1974, AT 7:00 A.M.
PRESENT:
F. D. Moon, President Paul English, Vice President Floyd Donwerth, Member C. B. McCray, Member Mrs. Pat Potts, Member Armond Start, Member
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Herbert Krob, Member
Others present: Bill Lillard, Superintendent; Hugh B. Ginn, Clerk; Harry Johnson, Attorney; Central Office staff members, and news media. J
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A motion was made by Mr. McCray and seconded by Mr. Donwerth to approve the salary schedules as recommended by the Superintendent. All members voted "Aye" on roll call. The motion carried.
R- #219 1974-75 Salary Schedules Approved
Motion was made by Dr. Start and seconded by Mr. English that the Superintendent's salary for 1974-75 be set at $41,000. Motion carried unanimously on roll call.
R. #220 Superintendent's Salary Approved
A motion was made by Mr. Donwerth and seconded by Mr. McCray to approve 1974-75 salary for the Deputy Clerk at $8,500. All members voted "Aye" on roll call. Motion carried.
R. #221 Deputy Clerk's Salary Approved
It was moved by Mr. McCray and seconded by Mrs. Potts that the 1974-75 salary for the Treasurer be established at $14,000. Motion carried unanimously on roll call.
R. #222 Treasurer's Salary Approved
A motion was made by Mr. Donwerth and seconded by Mr. English that the 1974-75 salary for the Legislative Liaison person be set at $12,000. All members voted "Aye" on roll call. Motion carried.
R. #223 Legislative Liaison's Salary Approved
Motion was made by Mr. McCray and seconded by Dr. Start that the 1974-75 salary for the Attorney be set at $18,750- Motion carried unanimously on roll call.
R. #224 Attorney's Salary Approved
A motion was made by Mr. Donwerth and seconded by Mr. McCray that the fee for service for 1974-75 for Thomas and Company be established at $14,300. Mr. English expressed opposition to the motion. Members of the Board responded. On roll call for the motion, voting "Aye" - Mr. Donwerth, Mr. McCray, Dr. Start and Dr. Moon. Voting "Nay" Mr. English and Mrs. Potts. The motion carried.
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It was moved by Mr- McCray and seconded by Mr. Donwerth that the fee for services for 1977-75 for Moak, Hunsaker and Rouse be established at $15,700. Mr. English, again, expressed opposition to the motion, and members of the Board responded. On roll call for the motion, voting "Aye" - Mr. Donwerth, Mr. McCray, Dr. Start and Dr. Moon. Voting "Nay" - Mr. English and Mrs. Potts. The motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT R. #227 Adj ournment
A motion to adjourn was made by Mr. English and seconded by Mr. McCray, and carried. THEREUPON THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED. (A mechanical recording of this meeting is on file in the Clerk's office.)
ATTEST:
Approved the 5th day of August, 1977•
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MEETING OF AUGUST 9, 197^
THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NUMBER 89 OF OKLAHOMA COUNTY,
OKLAHOMA, MET IN A REGULAR MEETING IN THE BOARD ROOM, ADMINISTRATION BUILDING,
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F. D. Moon, President Paul English, Vice President Floyd Donwerth, Member Herbert Krob, Member C. B. McCray, Member Mrs. Pat Potts, Member Armond Start, Member
Others present: Bill Lillard, Superintendent; Hugh B. Ginn, Clerk; Harry Johnson, Attorney; Geo. H. C. Green, Treasurer; Thomas Walsh and K. D. Elswick, Auditors; Central Office staff members; representatives from patron and professional groups and news media, and other interested persons. (Rosters on file in office of the Clerk.)
The meeting was called to order by Dr. Moon, and Dr. Start gave the invocation. (Because he did not have his eyeglasses, Dr. Moon asked Mr. English, Vice President, to preside over the meeting.)
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All the visitors present were welcomed by Mr. English. Roll call established that all of the Board Members were present.
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Mr. English called on persons who had registered to address the Board, as follows: (1)
Frances Parman President - AFT
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Professional Days
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Lydia Gill Representative - Education Center Advisory Committee
Subject:
Expanded Counseling Service Demonstration Project
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Tom Williams Attorney - AFT
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Hearing - Steve Casida Case
Mrs. Parman addressed the Board regarding the subject of the professional days provided in the school calendar, and expressed opposition to the three days prior to the opening of school being considered as professional days. The issue was discussed by Dr. Lillard and members of the Board, with inquiry to Mr. Johnson.
Mr. Donwerth - It doesn't seem fair to me to use the teachers' professional days for work days, and Uwould move that we comply with the teachers' request and count this as work days"and allow them to have their five professional meeting days as stated in the School Law. Mr. English, responding to opening remarks by the Superintendent - We need a second before we get into the real discussion of the motion. Mr. Donwerth - Let me withdraw my motion until after we have an opinion from the Attorney. I will introduce a motion next week to be acted on the following week provided the Attorney's opinion is favorable.
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After further discussion by members of the Board, Mr. English stated - If our Attorney can come up with a definition under the statutes, all right; but if he cannot, I wonder if the Administration could come up with its definition of a professional meeting day so we would have that and know what we were working from. I also have a question. If we count these as three professional meeting days, and then there is the convention that takes up five professional days, what happens to someone who wants to go then to a national convention; does that count against the regular time or ?
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Mrs. Gill referred to prepared copy pertaining to a proposal which she presented on an expanded counseling service demonstration project. Following her presentation, Mrs. Gill responded to comments and questions hy members of the Board. Dr. Start - Are we to include this project with our consideration of the other projects that have been presented?
Mr. English - Yes, it was one of the budget proposals. Dr. Start - When are we going to deal with these proposals?
Mr. English - That is up to the Board. Mrs. Potts - I would like for us to deal with all of these budget proposals tonight. We put it off when they were presented originally because our negotiations for salaries were not concluded. These people need to know so that they can get in gear to make these things happen in the schools.
Mr. English - I think that would probably be an item for Unfinished Business. Mrs. Gill - I would offer an alternative - if you can't find $16,500, we have with Dr. Todd regarding Mrs. Annetta McCoy spending time in coordinating this perhaps a fourth of her time. You could hire a full-time secretary assistant $6500 and allow Mrs. McCoy to use her time to supervise, do intake interviews coordinate.
talked program, for and help
(Copy of proposal on file in the Clerk's office.)
Mr. Williams referred to a letter that had been mailed to Dr. Moon and Mr. English asking for a hearing on behalf of Steve Casida in reference to a complaint against Robin Gaston, Principal, John Marshall High School, that was filed by Mr. Casida. Mr. Williams indicated that the matter had been through three administrative levels and that he is now awaiting a Board hearing and would like for the Board to set a hearing as an appeal from the administrative level decision; a Board hearing with evidence being given, power of subpoena and that sort of thing. Mr. Williams continued - We are now awaiting Board review and I have written both to Dr. Moon and Mr. English asking that a date be set and it hasn't yet been set. Dr. Lillard - Mr. Williams did appeal, first to Mr. Jim Johnson, Director of High Schools, who conducted an investigation. Mr. Jim Johnson denied the request (appeal), and the next appeal was to Dr. Lindley who denied the appeal. I had two conferences with Mr. Williams and Mr. Casida, reviewed the material that Mr. Jim Johnson and Dr. Lindley had seen. My decision was that the relief sought, termination of the principal or the principal being relieved of his duties and responsibilities, was denied. So the next level of appeal is to the Board of Education.
Mr. Williams, Dr. Lillard and members of the Board continued to discuss the time or date when the request was made, the right for the matter to be reviewed by the Board, and other.
Dr. Krob -’Mr. Chairman, I move that such date be set for a hearing in the Steve Casida case. Mr. McCray - Don't you think we ought to ask our Attorney, Mr. Johnson, to react to this?
Mr. Donwerth - I will second the motion. Mr. Johnson - I do not agree with Mr. Williams that the Administrative Procedures Act applies. It does not apply to school districts. It is optional with the Board as to whether it wants to have a full-scale evidentiary hearing. He is asking for a hearing. He is asking for a hearing to put on witnesses and I don't think it is required of the Board to have that type of hearing. It can if it wants to. It can review the recommendations of the Administrative Staff if it chooses to do so. It can have a hearing; I do not think that it is mandatory that it have an evidentiary hearing. Mr. English - Could this be a closed hearing?
Mr. Johnson - No, I don't think it would be a closed hearing. come under the exception of your public meeting.
I don't think it would
Mr. McCray - I didn't understand that Mr. Johnson. Mr. Johnson - I do not think that this would be an exception to your public meeting law to permit it to be an executive meeting.
Mr. McCray - It is the discussion of personnel.
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Mr. Johnson - The statute doesn't say the discussion of personnel; it says on the demotion or promotion or employment of personnel.
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Mr. Johnson - I don't know what he is asking for, really. Mr. McCray - He is asking for the elimination of Mr. Gaston; in other words, to fire him.
Mr. Williams - The expression of relief requested in the complaint is the termination or relieving of administrative duties. h El•i
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Mr. Williams - I can assure you that my letter did not withdraw any support of Mr. Casida; nordid it promote the principal of the school. I pointed out that several constitutional rights of the complainant in our opinion were trampled and we are requesting a Board hearing at this time. The complaint could have not been more specific.In respect to whether it is to be an executive or an open session, I would disagree with Mr. Johnson to the extent that I believe the right of having an
executive session is that of Mr. Gaston's. I believe that that is he is the defendant, that it can be waived or asserted only by Mr. differ with Mr. Johnson in that I think it is an executive type of if Mr. Gaston does not demand a public hearing, and I think he has a public hearing which this Board cannot particularly waive.
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Dr. Start - Is not the gentleman appealing an administrative decision to the Board of Education; and do not we grant anyone in our system this right? Therefore, cannot we be apprised of that complaint; upon what the administrative decisions were made? And after we receive this information, can we not then either agree in a public meeting to support our administrative staff, or disagree?
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Mr. Johnson - No, it does not have subpoena power.
Mr. Donwerth - I don't see how we could have an evidentiary hearing then. Dr. Start - It appears to me that the Board has an obligation to hear both sides and then make a decision. The gentleman here has a right to come to the Board to present his case in behalf of his client, and I think the administrative staff has the right and the opportunity to present us with reasons for their administrative decisions, and then we can decide what we will do.
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Mr. English - Is there any other discussion? Mrs. Potts - I go along with doing that with the defendant having the choice of whether it is an open or closed hearing.
Mr. English - Any other discussion?
Mr. Clerk, will you please call the roll.
Mr. Ginn - Mr. Donwerth
Mr. Donwerth - Aye. Dr. Start - Would you repeat the question.
Mr. Ginn - Mr. McCray moved and Dr. Moon seconded to direct the Superintendent to compile the material on this matter; that it be sent to the Board immediately. Mr. English - Mr. Clerk, if you would call the roll, please.
On roll call for the motion, all members voted "Aye". • #229 □tion Regarding ae Hearing of ae Casida Case
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Dr. Start - Mr. President, I would like to move that at the next meeting, the Board decide and set a date whether or not to conduct an evidentiary hearing, letting both sides of the issue present their case either in public or in provate meeting. In other words, at our next meeting we should decide how we are going to proceed.
Mr. McCray - Second. Mr. English - Is there any discussion on that motion? Mr. Donwerth - Yes, what was it?
Dr. Start - It needs to be editorialized a little bit.
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All members voted "aye" on roll call.
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MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS iR. #230 A motion was made by Mr. McCray and seconded by Dr. Start to approve the minutes of July Q, July 15 and July 17, 197^-, as presented. All members ’voted "Aye" on roll call | Minutes Approved
LEGAL AND FINANCIAL REPORTS Mr. Johnson - Since your last meeting you have been kept informed by memoranda from Dr. Lillard and me on developments and progress in our field to the Tenth Circuit on the change of principals at Northeast and Douglass. The Tenth Circuit has placed our case on an accelerated calendar; they call it the calendar "B". We have filed our brief; it was filed two weeks ahead of time. The NAACP has three weeks or until August 23, 1974, to file its brief. We have 15 days after that to file a reply brief if we elect to do so. We can waive that and get an earlier date. It would depend on what is in the answer brief as to whether we would file a reply brief or not. That is the status of the appeal.
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Mr. English - Any questions or discussion? Dr. Lillard - I think there is a very important question to be. answered here. Possibly! members of the Board have raised this question before, but as a staff member charged ■ with the responsibility along with the Board of implementing a court order on possibly | being considered in noncompliance or contempt of court; Mr. Johnson, Board Members j have raised this question - does the school district have the obligation to implement j the Order pending the appeal? This is also what we need to understand as a staff; | I am not talking about the Board, but as a staff and as .a community. |
Mr. Johnson - The courts have held unanimously that it must (the Board must comply with the Order). Quoting from the U. S. Supreme Court - "When court has jurisdiction of subject matter and person, its orders must be obeyed until reversed for error by orderly review." Also, in the York case that arose here in this district, in the opinion of the Tenth Circuit, the coult held to the same effect. The court said in citing the case, quoting - "We also said that invalidity of that order did not destroy the contempt convention because the court has jurisdiction of subject matter and the person, and its orders must be obeyed until reversed for error by orderly review." The Tenth Circuit has very definitely spoken as well as the U. S. Supreme Court that since the Order appealed from was not stayed, that under these decisions there is no doubt but what, pending the appeal and while it is being reviewed, that we must obey the Order. In my memorandum of July 2^, 197^, I <H<1 advise the Board that the Superintendent should proceed with planning for implementation of the District Court Order and Submittal Report filed to the Board.
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Dr. Lillard - It is obvious that members of the Board and the Superintendent do not i believe that federal courts have the authority to assing an administrator of a given j race to a specific principalship. Obviously, this matter is presently under appeal | to the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals, and by the report of the Attorney; it appears that there will not be a hearing on the case until after the school year has begun. The Attorney, likewise, has advised that the Board and the Administration should proceed with implementing the Order while it is under appeal. Principals that I have visited with on an informal basis have indicated that if they must be moved, the more time they have to work with the faculty and the patrons and students prior to the opening of school, the better. If we did receive relief from the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals, and the Board so desired, then the principals could be returned to their assignment. It appears to be a most difficult situation to ask a high school principal to assume these responsibilities on two or three days notice before the beginning of a school year. The sooner that I can make a recommendation to the Board, the sooner they can act on it; the sooner these principals that have to be changed under existing court order can be changed, thenthe possiU lity of a better school year will exist for the school system. If we would receive relief from the Tenth Circuit, then additional action could be taken by the Board. Therefore, making the recommendation to the Board in terms of what is best for the students and the patrons and the employees of these involved schools, I would recommend to the Oklahoma City Board of Education that Dr. Harold Crain be assigned to Douglass High School pending the outcome of the appeal; that Mr. Jake Diggs be assigned to Grant High School; Mr. Robin Gaston be assigned to | Northeast High School; and Mr. Jim Robinson be assigned to John Marshall High School. |
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Mr. English - The motion hy Mrs. Potts, seconded by Dr. Start; is there discussion? Mr. McCray - I would relate that things of this nature when involving personnel of the district should he held in the discussion of the Board in an executive session.
Mr. English - Any other discussion? Remarks? Question? cussion, Mr. Clerk, will you call the roll, please.
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Mr. Green submitted a routine treasurer's report.
Legislative Liaison's Report
Mr. Parker reported on the following subjects:
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A meeting of the Interim Committee of the Legislative Council for Common Education discussing House Bill 1138, filed by Representative L. H. Bengston to change the state funding basis from Average Daily Attendance to Membership for grades K-9Representative Bengston moved that the proposal be stricken from the committee ’ s agenda which means that the Legislative Council will not take a position on House Bill 1138 as it was written and went to them, or as we proposed it be amended.
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Mr. Parker - It will need to be reintroduced in the next session.
Dr. Start - It would appear to me that this is something that we better, if we wish this to be done, that I think the sooner the better.
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Dr. Start - I would like to say the the proposal regarding the weighted ADA, asking the Legislature for an increased amount of funding based on the number of pupils that we have in our district, Title I pupils; I think there is a great deal of merit. I think that we know and we must convince the Legislature that they must help us with our large urban educational problems. And I don't know of any way to convince them than to go j to the so-called weighted ADA route. Weighted ADA simply means funding based on the j number of Title I pupils.
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R. #233 Professional Trip Approved
A motion was made by Mr. McCray and seconded by Dr. Krob to accept the reports as presented. Motion carried unanimously on roll call.
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It was moved by Mrs. Potts and seconded by Dr. Krob to direct Noree Clegg to attend the Individualized Instructional Approaches for Exceptional Children Workshop, Columbus, Ohio, August 12-16, 197^u at no expense to the Board. Motion carried unanimously on roll call.
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A motion was made by Dr. Moon and seconded by Mrs. Potts to approve the Resolutions of Appreciation as presented in the Agenda, with the addition of Dr. Herbert Bruner, former Superintendent of the Oklahoma City School System, deceased August 2, 1974. (a)
W. H. Taylor, Retired Director of Secondary Education, deceased July 22, 1974.
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Herbert G. Jones, Retired Landscap
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Odessa Temple, Retired Teacher, deceased July 27, 1974.
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Glen Morgan, Teacher at Roosevelt, deceased July 26, 1974.
All members voted "Aye" on roll call.
Engineer, deceased July 26, 1974.
Motion carried. Remarks Dr. Lillard
Dr. Lillard remarked as follows:
We have received correspondence from Robert O'Bryan, President of ACT, to Dr. Jesse Lindley, Chairman of the Board's Negotiations Team, informing that we are hereby notified, that by a majority vote of the teachers, including nurses, counselors and librarians of the Oklahoma City School System, the negotiated agreement was ratified. The data which is not stated in this letter, indicated by approximately 87% of those voting approved the agreement. Commendations are in order to Dr. Lindley and members of the Board's team, and to Mr. O'Bryan and members of the ACT's team. We have a very fine negotiated agreement that is within the financial and other means of this school district, and we can live with it for 1974-75• So this is official notification from the President of ACT.
Mrs. Potts - When that was announced in the newspaper, it came out as 87$ of the membership, and I wondered if we had verification that it was not Just the membership of ACT. I Dr. Lillard - No, it is 87$ of those voting on the proposal. They may or may not have been members of ACT. The information we had was that it passed by a margin of 87$ to about 13$.
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Mr. Donwerth - Regardless of membership? Dr. Lillard - Membership had nothing to do with their eligibility to vote; membership in any organization or such.
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Report - Food Service System Study and Other - Mr. Darrell Shepard
Information to the Board
Dr. Lillard presented Mr. Darrel Shepard who made the following report:
I would like to discuss three matters. We do feel that this year we can continue with our plate lunch prices at the same level that we used last year. It would be 450 for the elementary schools and 550 for the secondary plate lunches. However, we also recommend that a la carte prices, prices for individual entrees that would be served primarily at the high school level, be raised in the amount of approximately 50 per line item. We have unknows involved here because of the instability of food prices. Many of our agreements for our food products are short-term agreements for 60 or 90 days. Previously they may have been for 12 months or for the full year. Also, we are not sure what the commodity program is going to be like this year. We are anticipating this, that we will buy flour for the first time in 24 years. We use some four or five carloads of flour each year. We we know that this is going to be an expense. We think that we will be able to maintain the prices that we had last year if we are allowed to increase the a la carte prices. We are going to have to reserve the final Judgment until later; after we get into school and see what the participation is, what the labor factors are and so on, before we will be able to say definitely that this is a good recommendation. We can live with this recommendation at the present, time.
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Report - Food. Service Study and. Other - Mr. Darrel Shepard. - cont'd
The second that I would mention concerns the Food Service Management Study. According to the guidelines which we previously suggested, Arthur Young and Company has been spending their time now in four areas of concern. The first of these has to do with the proposal concerning the feasibility of utilizing the central kitchen system. Members of the Board were provided with the information about this. The consultant firm in conjunction with the employees of the staff of the Central Food Service Department has suggested a pilot program be installed using Eisenhower as the base school, and from Eisenhower, feed the students from Eisenhower and eight satellite schools. The proposal indicated that at Eisenhower we could handle probably from the physical location, food for approximately 2,000 students. We are currently feeding at Eisenhower about 700 students. With the additional eight satellite schools, we would be up over 1,500. The cost of equipment needed to initiate this first pilot program, excluding any vehicles, and the vehicles that would be used for delivery we hope we would be able to use from existing stock, would be in the neighborhood of $15,666.00. The equipment needed includes an additional convection oven, food cutter, heated carriers for food (heated food carts), cold food carts, pans and this type ofthing. All of this equipment would be used for preparing and transporting the food from Eisenhower to the satellite schools. The items that are recommended for purchase actually are listed in today's agenda. With the cost of the equipment in mind and the figures that were presented in the report, we are predicting a cost saving of approximately $18,000 per year. So we can see that within the 12-month period of time and actually somewhat, less than that, we feel that the pilot program can pay for itself. And if we are successful, then I think we would be coming back at a later date to ask permission to implement other central kitchens in different locations as they were indicating in the proposal. The third item I wish to mention is found on Page A-6, Item 3, under General Business, and this recommendation concerns our agreement with the State School Junch Division of the State Department of Education and the United States Department of Agriculture. Basically, these agreements as they are listed here state that we as a school district will continue to provide meals to those students who cannot afford to purchase meals, and to qualify under the guidelines as established by the USDA,. In turn then the USDA, lunch program will reimburse the district at a given price, a given rate, to serve these students, and that is at 49i^- This is a continuation of our policy and agreement that we generally have and actually have used.for several years concerning what we call free lunches, receiving of commodities and receiving of reimbursements; the only difference is that this year is the first year the program does allow for extra milk to be given on what we call a Type "A" lunch, or a plate lunch. Other than that, I think that would conclude the report concerning the Central Food Service. Mr. Shepard continued - We do have in our audience two gentlemen who worked on our proposal from Arthur Young and Company, a Mr. Robert Bilbruck and Mr. Jerry Janzen. They might be able to give you some information concerning statistics that were used if you so desire. Dr. Start - I was impressed with the presentation of the study in such a professional manner.
Mr. Shepard - Incidentally, I may have failed to mention,but our plans are to try to start at the beginning of the second semester, that particular program.
Dr. Start - It sounds very reasonable to me, and it sounds like an excellently designe program, and I want to compliment both you and our consultants on it. L #235 lotion Regarding lentral Food Service tecommendation Lpproved
Mr. McCray - Hearing the report and also, the comments of the Board Members, Dr. Start voiced my opinion when he complimented you (Mr. Shepard) and the fine consultant people on their report. I suppose now that the action of the Board would be, and I would make the motion to direct Mr. Shepard and his department to go ahead with the implementation of the pilot program at Eisenhower. Dr. Start - I will second that.
On roll call, all members voted "Aye".
The motion carried.
Mr. English - Is there a need for a motion to raise the prices? Mr. Shepard - I thought that was all included in the motion, to pursue the prices and also accept the report concerning the study, and other.
Mr. English - If everybody understands that, that is fine.
Dr. Lillard - I do think the very important point that Mr. Shepard mentioned is the fact that the price of the plate lunches for next year will remain the same - 45^ and 55^, even though a la carte orders will basically be about a nickel per item increase.
Dr. Krob - For the first semester, at least. Dr. Lillard - Yes sir.
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Discussion Clerical Salarie
Dr. Krob - I received a number of calls during the last week or so regarding clerical personnel. I think that it is a matter that needs to be clarified (although we have had a memorandum from the Superintendent) because of the rumors. I talked with Dr. Smith in Dr. Lillard's absence, and I think that there are a number of clerical personnel present here this evening that might have a* 1 word which they want to say, if the Board is willing to inject this into the meeting at this time. We have a group of people here that are concerned; that they are dedicated employees, and that there are misunderstandings and rumors. The whole situation meeds to be clarified. Mr. McCray - I have had a number of calls, too.
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Dr. Krob - The point comes up though, Dr. Lillard, even though you may cut.an hour or a half-hour off the schedule, the work load has not perhaps decreased. It is my understanding that especially with attendance secretaries, that the work load has probably increased due primarily perhaps to the effects of the request from the Biracial Committee. If you cut an hour a day off of a secretary's salary, she may wind
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up with an increase with more per hour but with less take-home pay or very little more h than she would have had if she worked that other half-hour day. Once she is on the job, at least the indication that Ihave had is that they have a full work load at that time. I would be interested in the "facts and figures", and I suppose that they can Ibe provided, as to how many people are involved in this hourly cut and what kind cf p money is involved in it. ;
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Mr. English - Is there anyone who would like to speak? Persons who addressed the Board were, as follows: Betty Mellinger, President, Oklahoma City Association of Educational Secretaries; Barbara Howard, Teacher Aide; Leslie Boyd, Attendance Clerk; and Lucille Greear, Media Aide. Mrs. Potts - What was the thinking other than economics?
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I Mr. English - Could we have the statistics on that survey, please. I would like to know how many principals were involved in that survey, how many responded, and just | exactly what was the situation. I can't imagine anybody really wanting to get rid of j some of their employees. It goes against the bureaucracy for one thing. i | Dr. Krob - I think that maybe the economics entered into this matter, but as I told i another individual, it is real poor public relations. These people are in forefront I of the system insofar as meeting the public is concerned. If salaries were going to | be cut and if the take-home pay, regardless of whether there is a half-hour or an hour, i going to be less or perhaps no increase, they should have been forewarned in advance. s It would have been met with an entirely different attitude. I would hope that there j is some way that this Board can get the facts and figures and reconsider this thing. i ! |l |i | ||
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I Dr. Krob - You say it is expensive; what kind of money are we talking about?
| Dr. Lillard - Dr. Krob, you could probably do it; Tom, $75;000 "to $100,000? <| Mr. Donwerth - We are to understand then that the Administration is saving some $75,000 or $100,000 by cutting this back to a 7 and 7lr~hour day?
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Mr. English - As chairman, I will turn it over to you, Dr. Moon, so I can say a few words. I agree wholeheartedly with a lot that has heen said here by the Board Members tonight, because I really am concerned about these two lines which were given to us in the clerical statement about being placed on an 8-hour day and anybody who is not on an 8-hour day is going to be getting a pro rata. Were those two sentences designed to inform us as Board Members that we are changing the assignments; we are reducing the hours of some people? Was that the intent of those two lines?
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Dr. Lillard - That was the intent, but I assume now that it was done very poorly.
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Mr. McCray - I like to give everybody a fair opportunity. I am not going to beat the Administration over the head over one little mistake because we make many mistakes a ourselves. I would have rather been informed as Dr. Lillard said, it could have been !| explained better. When these people called me then I would have had an answer for them! rather than to say, I will check into it and I am sorry I can't give you the information. At the same time, as many of the details that they have to go through, I am not going | to subject them to severe criticism over one little mistake that can be corrected by | furnishing us the material and letting us know the true picture of the thing, and then ■ we can react as a Board should react. b Mr. English - One little mistake was a $100,000 mistake in my opinion, and I think it is more than a little bit whenever it affects probably 300 employees of the school system; that is more than a little bit of a decision. < !
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Mr. English - Right, and I think that is what we signed on for was to do that job, and b I think anybody who doesn't like that part of it can sign off. But I think it is our responsibility as a board to face those hard decisions and make them. Dr. Krob - In addition to the facts and figures on those involved in the money, if | possible, I-would like to see one more set of figures. I understand that as one young i lady spoke, there are clerical individuals that function in more than one school; I i would like to know how many of them, if that is possible. i | Mr. Donwerth - Dr. Lillard, are we just talking about the media people that function l in more than one school or are we talking about other clerical employees? I ......
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Discussion - Personnel Report - cont'd Dr. Lillard - Another approach that we can use, too, is that any time we want a status report as to faculty, custodians, secretaries, we can also furnish that. Mrs. Potts - I am interested in the status report as of this fall, what changes we will have this fall from what we had, say in the spring.
Dr. Lillard - It can change every day. So whatever time we would set____ ; normally, we take after about the 10th day or two weeks of school where most of your faculties are settle d and such; most of your employees have been hired, and each department head, principal and everyone else has had their instructions in terms of the mandate of the court order identifying minority groups, and then they achieve those goals as they fill their vacancies.
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A motion was made by Dr. Krob and seconded by Mr. Donwerth that the listed persons be employed and that contracts with the teachers listed on the form approved be executed in the name of the District by the Superintendent or persons by him designated; also, that other personnel recommendations and information listed be approved. All members voted "Aye" on roll call. The motion carried.
R. #236 Personnel Approved
PERSONNEL NAME
ASSIGNMENT
EFFECTIVE DATE
PROFESSIONAL EDUCATIONAL Terminations Brown, Alene
Kaiser Primary
* 5-31-71
Bunn, Erma
Shields Heights Primary
* 5-31-71
Clark, Charles
Grant Voc. Distributive Ed, 6-7-71 *
Day, Linda
Oakridge Special Education
* 5-31-71
Fleming, Rubye C.
Wood-son/Page Principal
6-1U-711
Goss, Lunell
Western Village Primary
* 5-31-71
Graves, Robin
Harding Language Arts
* 5-31-71
Hamodkh, Imad
Washington Mathematics
* 5-31-71
Hamilton, Kermit
Southeast Social Studies
* 5-31-71
Hancock, Sherrill
John Marshall Language Arts
* 5-31-71
Harris, Kathleen
Culbertson Special Education
* 5-31-71
Haulman, April
Curriculum Bilingual Teacher
* 5-31-71
Heidebrecht, Anna
Douglass Language Arts
* 6-17-71
Hochderffer, Iynda
John Marshall Social Studies
* 5-31-71
NAME
SALARY
DEGREE COLLEGE
APPROVED EXP.
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
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ASSIGNMENT
EFFECTIVE DATE
NAME
SALARY
DEGREE COLLEGE
APPROVED EXP.
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
NAME
SALARY
DEGREE COLLEGE
APPROVED EXP.
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
PROFESSIONAL EDUCATIONAL Terminations
Ingram, Richard
Northeast Industrial Arts
5-31-7U
Johnson, John F.
Vocational Tech. Printing
6-7-7U
Kalla, Thomas
John Marshall Mathematics
5-31-71;
Lehman, Marion
Stonegate Primary
5-31-71;
Long, Peggy
John Marshall Language Arts
5-31-71;
Mears, Gerry
Harmony Intermediate
* 5-31-71
McKay, Delois
Spencer Elementary Primary
* 5-31-71
Monroe, Sharon
Northwest Language Arts
5-31-71;
Moody, Glenn
Vocational Tech. Printing
* 6-7-71
Nelson, Dorothy
Harding Physical Education
5-31-71;
Ogle, Martha
Henry Primary
6-13-71;
Page, Kathryn
Douglass Science
5-31-7U
Pittman, Lorraine
Willow Brook Primary
5-31-71;
Reeder, Theo
Spencer Elementary Intermediate
5-31-7U
NAME
ASSIGNMENT
EFFECTIVE DATE
PROFESSIONAL EDUCATIONAL Terminations
Shock, Geraldine
Vocational Tech. Data Process
* 6-7-71
Smith, Era
Rogers Intermediate
5-31-7U
Stevens, Jay B.
Taft Social Studies
5-31-71;
Thomas, Lonnie
J efferson Art
5-31-71;
Wilson, Emma
Dewey Intermediate
5-31-71;
Beaver, Barbara
Rogers Social Studies
* 5-31-71
Fowler, Cheryl
Harding Special Education
5-31-71;
Asch, Maxine
Hoover Language Arts
5-31-71;
Sparkes, Vicki
Capitol Hill Middle Language Arts
5-31-7U
Leaves of Absence
Maternity
Professional
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EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
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SALARY
DEGREE COLLEGE
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Leaves of Absence 1 j---------------------------------------------1 Illness 1---------------------------------------------r J Baker, Priscilla
Longfellow Intermediate
5-19-74
Extensions
Bielstein, Christine
5-31-74
Harrison, Mary
5-31-74
PROFESSIONAL - OTHER
Termination
Curriculum Consultant
7-30-74
Hieronymus, Ched
Wheeler LC Assistant
5-31-74
Weir, Twyla
Mark Twain LC Assistant
5-31-74
Palmer, Gus
TECHNICAL
NAME
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
ASSIGNMENT
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Employment
Terminations Bayless, Wendy
Henry Teacher Aide
5-31-74
Bell, Elfriede
•Federal Projects Senior Clerk
7-9-74
Bullock, Lisa
Instractional Media Secretary
6-19-74
Doak, Thalia
Lincoln IRTA
5-31-74
Feland, Opal
Shidler Elementary Clerk
Gordon, Connie
Woodson LRTA
Griffin, Kathy
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6-7-74
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Personnel Intermediate Clerk
5-31-74
8-9-74
Hughes, Warren
Douglass/Kennedy Monitor
5-30-74
McCall, Beulah
Art Department Secretary
7-26-74
Parks, Mattie
Page Teacher Aide
5-31-74
Pendley, Bessie
Rogers Financial Clerk
6-14-74
Weeks, Wanda
McKinley Material Center Aide
6-7-74
Taylor, Wilna
1 - LRTA - Learning Resource Teacher Aide
Monthly
Killian, Patricia
$385..
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Curriculum Junior Secretary'
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PERSONNEL ASSIGNMENT
EFFECTIVE DATE
NAME
SALARY
DEGREE COLLEGE
APPROVED EXP.
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
CLERICAL
Employments
Monthly
Additional
Factor, Yvonne
$385.
0
7-1-74
Federal Projects Junior Secretary
Ashley, Mildred
Samuels, Rubye
$428.
2
7-1-74
Assess. & Placement Intermediate Sec'y.
Greear, Marilyn
Straub, Kim
$335.
0
6-24-74
Instructional Media Film Clerk
Transfers
Leaves of Absence
Illness
Barnett, Gwendolyn S.
Teacher Corps Junior Secretary
4-15-74
Cotter, Jo Ann
Business Office Intermediate Sec'y.
7-9-74
White, Doris
Special Services Community Worker
5-17-74
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TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENTS; Engineering Department;
Alma Romero, Temporary Clerk, $335. per
Instructional Media:
David Wycoff, Temporary Clerk, $335. per month, effective 6-20-74
Purchasing Department:
Shannon Bach, Temporary Clerk, $335. per month, effective 6-3-74
Woodson/PagS
Linda Swain, Temporary Clerk, $335 *
month, effective 6-10-74
per month, effective 6-13-74
SUBSTITUTES FOR 1971-75; Ahmad, Ayesha Alexander, Dianne Alexander, Melvia Arterbery, Ronald Baldwin, Clyta Barris, Judy Bernardy, Susan Bortie, Glenda Brennan, Ruth Brunk, Sharon Burns, William Chamberlain, Zethel Collier, Fern Cooksey, Phillis Crozier, William Dillingham, Faye Ellyson, Treva Ewing, Gussye Featherly, Diane Fleming, Vernon Fraley, Alma Gardner, Ruth Garrett, Barbara Gibson, Merrilyn Gieb, Blanche Gonsoulin, Lena Graham, Joann Hale, Sharon Harris, Margaret Henley, Lois Herndon, Roseann Holmes, Anita Hopper, Betty Ingram, Marie Jeffries, Charlotte Jenkins, Vinita
Science Home Economics Elementary Elementary Elementary Elementary Art Elementary Elementary Elementary Social Studies. Elementary Social Studies Elementary Social Studies English Elementary Nurse Elementary Special Education Elementary English Social Studies English Physical Education Business Elementary Home Economics Elementary Elementary English Elementary Business Elementary English Elementary
Johnson, Mary Kimbrough, Felix Linzy, Elizabeth Lopez, Brenda Lowry, Myra McCurdy, Veronica McKinney, Suzann McKinney, Wilbur Melton, Geraldine Mendez, Joseph Moon, Clara Morrison, Irene Nail, Mary Owens, Sammie Preble, Eloise Quinette, Mary Randolph, Allie Riley, Sandra Ripple, Ruth Robb, Martha Sanford, Daisy Smith, Carroll Smith, Ola Swift, Mildred Tanksley, Patsy Tatro, Rosemary Thomas, Charles Tomlinson, Evelyn Townsend, Willie Turner, Peter Tyson, Nellie Underhill, Melody Wietelman, Regina Williams, Gertrude Winkle, Nancy Yates, Ruella
Elementary Science Elementary Elementary Nurse Music Elementary Social Studies Spanish Social Studies Elementary Elementary Elementary Elementary Elementary Librarian Elementary English Elementary Elementary Elementary Elementary Elementary Elementary English Speech Instrumental Music Elementary Elementary Physical Education Elementary Elementary Art Elementary Latin Elementary
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PERSONNEL
NAME
ASSIGNMENT
EFFECTIVE DATE
NAME
DEGREE COLLEGE
SALARY
I Personnel________
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APPROVED EXP.
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
SERVICE
; TERMINATIONS
Alger, Albert
Harrison Head Custodian
* 6-28-71
Berkley, Paul
Jackson Floorman
* 6-18-71
Butler, J. C.
Eugene Field Custodian
* 7-15-71
Chapple, Willie
Eisenhower Floorman
* 7-3-71
Coyle, Roger
Adm. Building Floorman
* 7-12-71
Creed, Joseph
Northwest Classen Floorman
* 7-3-71
Elijah, Hughston
Putnam Heights Licensed Floorman
* 7-3-71
Fit zgerald, Tj ene
Cap. Hill Middle Floorman
* 6-19-71
Gilliland, Janes
All Schools Relief Floorman
* 7-3-71
Gunter, Gwenoris
Taft Relief Floorman
* 7-3-71
Hill, Morris
Cap. Hill Senior Floorman
* 7-3-71
Hodgens, James
All Schools Floorman
* 7-3-71
Hughett, Carol
Webster Matron
* 6-26-71
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EFFECTIVE DATE
NAME
SALARY
DEGREE COLLEGE
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ASSIGNMENT
SERVICE
EMPLOYMENTS
TERMINATIONS Morgan, David
Prairie Queen Floorman
* 6-26-71
Norman, Clarence
Classen Licensed Floorman
* 6-28-71
Parker, Lloyd
Adams Head Custodian
* 6-11-71
Pool, Germa
Valley Brook Head Custodian
* 6-28-71
Remington, Earl
Central Floorman
* 7-10-71
Stephens, Wes
Green Pastures Head Custodian
* 6-28-71
MONTHLY
Bills, Jeffrey
Harris, Tony
Brannon, Cleo
Shannon, Kenneth
1*30.
Clark, Ben
Stewart, William
390.
Hodgens, James
Owens, Clifford
1*30.
McDaniel, Everett
Berkley, Paul
390.
Williams, Michael
Akins, Kenneth
390.
Montgomery, Billy
1*30.
i Wilmoth, Larry 1;
$390.
* 6-5-71
Marshall Floorman
* 7-10-71
Prairie Queen Floorman
* 5-29-71
Marshall Floorman
* 7-8-71
All Schools Relief Floorman Yard
* 6-5-71
Jackson Floorman
* 6-5-71
Jefferson Floorman
* 7-2-71
Northwest Classen Floorman
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ASSIGNMENT
EFFECTIVE DATE
NAME
SALARY
DEGREE COLLEGE
APPROVED EXP.
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
SERVICE TRANSFERS
EMPLOYMENTS
MONTHLY
Edwards, Jerry
Hill, Morris
$390.
Lee, Maurice
Hodgens, James
TERMINATIONS
TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENTS
390.
2.00
Christie, Ricky
2.00
Coble, Franklin
Cap. Hill Senior Floorman
5-28-71
AU Schools Relief Floorman
6-5-71
All Schools Subst. Floorman
7-9-7h
All Schools Subst. Floorman
6-12-71
All Schools Subst. Floorman
7-9-71
All Schools Subst. Floorman
7-2-71
All Schools Subst. Floorman
6-10-71
All Schools Subst. Floorman
6-10-71
All Schools Subst. Floorman
HOURLY
Banks, Clarkie
Clark, Michael
6-10-71
2.00
2.00
Cudjoe, Christopher
2.00
Robinson, Clayton
2.00
Stevenson, Christopher
2.00
TRANSPORTATION
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Cook, Charles . NAME
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Bus Driver
6-13-71 . .
! ASSIGNMENT
EFFECTIVE DATE
NAME
SALARY
DEGREE COLLEGE
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EFFECTIVE DATE
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TRANSPORTATION TERMINATIONS
EMPLOYMENTS
MONTHLY
Noah, Abel
$380.
6-12-71
Bus Driver ——
ANNUAL
Peterson, Roy
White, Roy
5000.
6-6-71
Serviceman
7-10-71
Security Patrolman
SECURITY
MONTHLY
Security Patrolman
7-3-71
Colvin, Daniel
Supply Warehouseman
5-31-71
Mullins, Roy
Supply Warehouseman
6-20-71
Garrett, Edward
Arnold, Phillip
160.
SUPPLY
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PERSONNEL ASSIGNMENT
NAME
EFFECTIVE DATE
NAME
i Personnel
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SALARY
DEGREE COLLEGE
APPROVED EXP.
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
ENGINEERING
TERMINATIONS
EMPLOYMENTS
ANNUAL
Smallwood, Larry
$6500.
Crownover, Bobby
5749.
6-3-74
Adm. Building Draftsman
6-17-74
Heavy Equipment Operator
INSTRUCTIONAL MEDIA
Walker, Larry
Graphics Printer
6-10-74
Electrician
6-28-74
MAINTENANCE Eudy, James
Williams, Elva
TEMPORARY EMPLOIMENTS
NAME
ASSIGNMENT
HOURLY
Easlick, Adrian
3.00
6-11-74
Painter
Epps, Roger
3.00
6-17-74
Carpenter
Hammack, William
2.00
6-26-74
Concrete
EFFECTIVE DATE
NAME
SALARY
DEGREE COLLEGE
APPROVED EXP.
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
MAINTENANCE TERMINATIONS
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FOOD SERVICE Ashowrth, Irene
Davis Manager
5-31-74
Bright, Dianna
Parker Helper
5-31-74
Buckner, Inez
Parmelee Manager
5-31-74
Bumgardner, Mary
Adm. Building Supervisor
6-16-74
Lafayette Manager
5-31-74
Buchanan Helper
5-31-74
Denwalt, Anna
Ketch, Mildred
TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENTS
HOURLY
Johnson, Gregg
$2.00
6-17-74
Electronics
Little, Morris
3.00
6-26-74
Carpenter
Lusk, David
2.00
6-26-74
Steam
Mefford, Max
3.00
6-11-74
Painter
Miller, Ronnie
2.00
6-17-74
Carpenter
Robinson, Harold
2.00
6-28-74
Electrician
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ASSIGNMENT
EFFECTIVE DATE
NAME
SALARY
DEGREE COLLEGE
APPROVED EXP.
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
FOOD SERVICE TERMINATIONS
Reece, Loveta
Shields Heights Manager
5-31-74
PAYROLLS, ENCUMBRANCES, GENERAL BUSINESS AND PURCHASING R- #237 Approval of Payrolls and Encumbrances
It was moved by Mr. McCray and seconded by Dr. Moon to approve recommendations #1 and #2 (ratification of July payrolls and authorization of August payrolls) and payment of encumbrances as listed for July 2-29, 1974• Motion carried unanimously on roll call.
R. #238 Change Order for School Bus Chassis Approved
A motion was made by Mr. McCray and seconded by Dr. Moon to approve a change order to Hudiburg Chevrolet, Inc. - Add $9^110-36 at $650-74 each for 14 school bus chassis plus actual freight at time of delivery.
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Dr■ Start - This item of adding another $9;000 because Chevrolet Motor Company is unable^1 to deliver the buses as they did, doesn't strike me as being kosher. I have read all of the correspondence back and forth and perhaps it is a difficult situation for the Hudiburg Chevrolet Company to produce the bus chassis as they agreed to do, and because the company doesn't make them; but: if they don't make them it would seem to me that they ought to deliver 1975 bus chassis for the regular bid price. Maybe I don't under- j stand the business of this, but if they agreed and put in a bid and we accepted their bid for the delivery of 14 school bus chassis fixed price, it is not our fault that they can't deliver the chassis. Let them deliver 1975 chassis at 1974 prices. I would like to hear some other discussion on it. Dr ■ Krob - Can we ask our attorney for an opinion?
Mr. English - Mr. Johnson, can we require them to give us 1975 chassis under this contract?
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Mrs. Potts - I am not asking to require them to supply the 1974 bus chassis if they are not available; I am asking them to supply 1975 bus chassis as a substitute at the price that we were quoted by them. Dr. Lillard - I don'tthink they would do it voluntarily; it would have to be as a result of the suit. We have attempted to negotiate that but obviously the answer was no. We couldn't get them to furnish the 1975's at the 197^ price. The only way that you are going to get that done is through a suit; call it friendly.
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Mr. McCray - I make a motion that we go on record as entering into suit with Hudiburg i R. #239 Chevrolet Company to recover the difference in cost of what we are forced to pay on .■ Approval to the 1975 model. j Enter into Suit with Hudiburg Mrs. Potts - Second. j Chevrolet Company On roll call for the motion, all members voted "Aye". The motion carried. * Dr. Start -'I think we have an obligation. We are talking about $9^000 of the public's money. It is not what you or I might want to do emotionally. j
Dr. Lillard - The other important point, Dr. Start and members of the Board, we have attempted to resolve this before we came to this stage.
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t It was moved by Dr. Start and seconded by Dr. Krob to grant a permanent easement to thd City of Oklahoma City, 17 feet in width and 417 feet in length along the east side | (North Western Avenue); and 17 feet in width and 267 feet in length along the north | side (Northwest 63rd Street), of the University Heights building site. The easement i is for the purpose of constructing, maintanining, and operating streets and appurtenances thereto, over, through, and upon the same. The Board's attorney has approved | the easement as to form.
R. #240 Permanent Easement Approved
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Motion carried unanimously on roll call. A motion was made by Mr. Donwerth and seconded by Dr. Start to approve the School Lunch Program Agreement consistent with the National School Lunch Act requirements and regulations for the National School Lunch Program between the United States Department of Agriculture and the State Board of Education, School Lunch Section, for Oklahoma City Public Schools; participation in the Type A school lunch program. Additionally, approval for the continuation of the Policy Statement with the State Board of Education, School Lunch Section, for participating in the free meals and free milk program for the 1974-75 school year.
Motion carried unanimously on roll call.
R. #241 Approval of School Lunch Program Agreement
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It was moved hy Dr. Kroh and as follows: 1.
seconded hy Dr. Moon to approve Items C-l through C-12,
Purchase of Adhesive Tape Purchase of 68 cases of adhesive tape (athletic supplies) for use hy all schools from the Melton Company, Inc., which submitted the low quotation in the amount of $2,692.80 to be charged to Account G 240.01.
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Purchase of Shade Materials
Purchase of shade materials (shade cloth, tape, thread, pulls, and cord) for use by the Maintenance Department at all schools from the following companies which submitted the low quotations on specifications:
Butler Shade Company Carl R. Trappe Venetian Blind Service Brookline Shade Company
Total
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$
2,272.00 606.90 1,227-00
$
4,105.90
These purchases are to be charged to Account BL 5620.05-
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Permission to Continue Annual Maintenance Agreement
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Permission to continue an annual maintenance agreement (July 1, 1974 through June 30, 1975) for phonic ear equipment used by hearing impaired students at Monroe and Lee Schools (65 units at an annual rate of $40.00 per unit) from H. C. Electronics. This purchase in the amount of $2,600.00 is to be charged to Account G 740.03.
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Purchase of newspaper subscriptions for use by various schools from the following companies: Oklahoma Publishing Company Oklahoma Journal Total
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These purchases are to be charged to Account G 230.02. Confirmation of Additional Purchase of Tuberculin Tine Tests ’
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Permission, to Reserve Newspaper Advertising Space
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Permission to reserve newspaper advertising space in the Oklahoma Journal, Daily Oklahoman, Oklahoma City Times, T.V. News, Capitol Hill Beacon, and others for evening courses over Channel 25This purchase, not to exceed $5,500.00 is to be charged to Account CPB 240.01 and has been approved on our Corporation of Public Broadcasting Grant.
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Permission to Authorize Sherman Iron and Machine Company to Furnish Labor and Equipment
Permission to authorize Sherman Iron and Machine Company, which submitted the low quotation to furnish labor and equipment to repair one turbine pump used on the 1 water well at the Capitol Hill High School nursery. Estimated total cost is f $1,092.70, based on rate of $23-00 per hour plus parts and equipment (based on use f of 4-man crew, trucks, and equipment for 4 days). This purchase is to be charged to Account BL 562O.O5. | 8.
Confirmation to Purchase Liquid Detergent
Confirmation to purchase liquid detergent (3,000 gallons) for use by the Custodial Department in all schools from Gilmor Chemical Company, (extension of vendor's low quotation No. 3948 for custodial supplies of May 2, 1974). This purchase in the amount of $3,120.00 is to be charged to Account G 65O.OI.
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Purchase of Printed. Forms
Purchase of printed forms (attendance registers) for use by the Research Center j cont'd___________ from Service Computer Forms Industries, Inc., which submitted the second low quotation. (Low quotation from Southwestern Stationery originally approved by the i Board being withdrawn by vendor due to their "pricing error".) This purchase in the amount of $721.62 is to be charged to Account G 130.17-
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Purchase of Stage Curtains and Draperies Purchase of stage curtains and draperies (replacing, repairing, and cleaning) for ldau .6^ RanchoAncadia^ Columbus, Hawthorne, Dunbar, Hoover, Gatewood, Shidler,2 iuvg Riverside Capitol Hill High and Linwood Schools from Captiol Stage Equipment who submitted the low quotation in the amount of $6,292.14 to be charged to Account BL 5620.05.
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Purchase of Typewriter Rihhons Purchase of typewriter ribbons for warehoust stock from Falcom Medical Systems which submitted the low quotation in the amount of $898.92 to be charged to Account G 240.00.
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Permission to Purchase Repair Parts Permission to purchase repair parts (tracks, sprockets, and track roller) for a Model 500 Davis trencher with backhoe from Midwestern Engine and Equipment (authorized distributor for this equipment). This purchase, not to exceed $806.88 plus freight charges from Wichita, Kansas, is to be charged to Account BL 5620.05.
All members voted "Aye" on roll call.
The motion carried.
A motion was made by Dr. Krob and seconded by Mr. McCray to purchase cafeteria equipment (freezers, convection ovens, dishmachines, food cutter, food carriers and cold pans) for use by the Central Food Service Department at Telstar, Willow Brook, Eisenhower, Central and John Marshall Schools from the following companies which submitted the low quotations according to specifications: Hobart Sales Agency Gardner Hotel Supply Co., Inc. Garrett Equipment Company Peerless Hotel Supplies Joe Harding, Inc. Total
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1,075.00 9,041.00 7,400.00 3,238.00 12,280.00
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33,034.00
These purchases are to be charged to the Central Food Service Account. unanimously on roll call.
Motion carried
It was moved by Mr. McCray and seconded by Mrs. Potts to approve Items C-14 and C-15, as follows:
c-14.
Purchase of Teaching Aids
Purchase of teaching aids (television rights, video tapes, teachers' guides, audio-reading programs, reading laboratory kits, reading tests, etc.) for use at the Broadcasting Center and in learning centers at 48 schools from the following companies (quotations and materials available only from the designa' distributors and/or publishers): National Instructional Television Great Plains ITV Library Educational Progress Division
Total
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6,310.00 6,559.55 74,430-42
$
87,299.97
These purchases are to be charged to the following Accounts:
G 230.06 Title I,240.01 * Total
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87,299-97
*These purchases have been approved on our Elementary and Secondary Act Application, Title I.
R. #244 Purchase of Teaching Aids and Permission to Place Orders with Companies
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Permission to Place Orders with Companies Permission to place orders with the following companies which have submitted the low acceptable quotations for materials and/or services to be used by all schools and by the Central Food Service Department through October 31> 1974> December 31, 1974, and through June 30, 1975, as necessary.
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Gardner Hotel Supply Able Uniform Rental, Inc Cavalair Products The Dolese Company Motion carried unanimously on roll call.
Check, Recharge, Maintain, and furnish extinguishers Security Uniforms and Accessories Laundry 8c Linen Service Towel Service (Vocational Classes) Cafeteria Supplies Uniform Rental Cafeteria Supplies Concrete, Sand and Limestone
Buildings and Construction #245 Approval of Etems D-l thru 3-3
A motion was made by Mr. Donwerth and seconded by Dr. Moon to approve Items D-l through j! D-3, as follows: 3 1•
Permission to Negotiate for Bids and Quotations for Losses at Monroe School Building
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Acceptance of Low Bid for Repairs at Roosevelt Middle School Acceptance of the low bid of $2,802.00 and the employment of Campbell Glass and Mirror Company to make repairs at Roosevelt Middle School, 3233 Southwest 44th Street, to replace glass broken during a storm on June 8, 1974. Prices are based on material and labor to repair the building to as near its original condition as feasible. These losses are covered by insurance policy.
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Motion carried unanimously on roll call.
L #246 j A motion was* made by Mrs. Potts and seconded by Dr. Start to accept the low bid from acceptance of Low | L 8c S Mechanical Contractor in the total amount of $46,986.00 to furnish and install Bid for Heating i a new steam heat heating system (replacing gas fired system) in the boys' and girls' System at Classen ! gymnasiums- at Classen; also revision and replacing of the water piping system used in the heating system at Hillcrest School. This purchase is to be charged to Account BL ind Hillcrest 5620.05. Six members voted "Aye", and one member (Mr. Donwerth) voted "Nay". The School motion carried. Central Food Service Statement
The Central Food Service financial report, June 30, 1974 - Operating Statement - July 1, !| 1973, through June 30, 1974 -was attached as information to the Board. s! WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
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Mr, Ginn - My response would be in the affirmative; not only this piece of property but also one or two others in the same area, really. We don't have a projected long range reason to keep these sites. A number of items of property that we have might be considered at one time including this one.
Dr. Moon - Second. (Members of the Board continued to discuss the property and the possible use for building houses for sale that have been built by students for training through vocational education, the feasibility of such a program, the possible effect of licensing laws, and other.)
R. #247 Motion Re Appraisal of Property
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Dr. Start - I would like to propose that the Board Meetings of the Board of Education be televised on our Channel 25 every week. We own Channel 25; we own all of the equipment and whether this be televised live or as I would personally prefer, that it be taped and shown again on Tuesday night so those interested people could see what went on at Board Meeting rather than take what they read in the newspaper and a few excerpts on commercial television. I feel quite strongly that this is the people's business. We own the TV Channel; we own the equipment and I don't see any reason why we can't bring the people's business to the people; and not only the patrons but also I think our teachers. I think in no better way could we bring the concerns of this Board of Education to our teaching staff than by televising these Board Meetings.
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Mr. English - The motion was made by Dr. Start and seconded by Mrs. Potts; I assume this motion would be on the table until next week. Dr. Lillard and members of the Board discussed the cost involved as it pertains to the power tubes. Following the discussion, Mr. English stated - Can we have some figures on this for consideration?
Statement Re Immunization of Children State Law - Dr. Start
Dr. Start - I would like to ask that we make sure that our district is abiding by the state law which requires evidence of immunization on all children enrolled in the schools. .1 know for a fact that there are a number of school districts that are not enforcing this state law. It is a very reasonable law and it is up to the school districts to enforce that law. Before a child is enrolled in a school for the first time in the State of Oklahoma, he must show evidence that he has received certain protective immunization. It would be wise at this point, Dr. Lillard, to remind our entire school district staff that we plan to enforce this law because we do not want any epidemics occurring in our district. These are preventative measures and are extremely important.
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Mr. English - I think it is the first time that it has come up for discussion, so I would say that it is new business. Would you like to take that up at this time, Dr. Start?
Dr. Start, referring to the Committee's report, a printed copy of a booklet regarding Student Responsibilities and Rights Code which he and other members of the Board had before them, proceeded with his response.
Dr. Start - I would. The first part of the Committee's report was furnished to Board i Members some two weeks ago, and I would like to move that the Board of Education accept; the Foreword. J
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R. #249 Motion Re Section jn Philosophy
A motion was made by Dr. Start and seconded by Mrs. Potts to accept the section of the report entitled Philosophy.
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Mr. English - Let me say something about that part of it. If you put it at the last; j true, some people read mystery books this way, they go to the back of the book and read jthe last part. Unfortunately, in handbooks like this, I don't believe that they read « the last part. What I suspect will happen is that they will get down through here and ii get through the first page maybe, and then they will check out to something else. I ;j think we will have a table of contents in it I believe; this was some of the discussion the other night, so that when a student opens this up and he wants to know what the deal,’ is on the dress code or something, he can very quickly go to that. He will not have £ to read through the first 35 pages before he hits the dress code; he knows what he is | after. At the same time for those people who want to know what is the basis for this document, then this gives it to them. I would hope that our homeroom teachers would h have some discussion on this handbook early in the school year so that students will p understand what it is all about, and I think that this Philosophy is one of those things that certainly the students need to get early in the year, and this would aid the teachers then in knowing what we were doing. 3
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A motion was made by Dr. Start and seconded by Mr. English to accept Section I of the report entitled Attendance. Dr. Krob expressed objection to a part of the section which stated, "...grades should be awarded only on the basis of the achievement of the student." Members of the Board discussed the subject. On roll call for the motion, all members voted "Aye".
R. #251 Motion Re Section
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A motion was made by Dr. Start and seconded by Mr. English to accept Section II of the report entitled Personal Appearance. Motion carried unanimously on roll call.
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[R- #252 'Motion Re Section I III - Lengthy [Suspensions
A motion was made by Dr. Start and seconded by Mr. English to accept Section IV of the[R. #253 report entitled Summary Punishments. Motion Re Section IV - Summary Mr. Donwerth - I still feel real strong about this corporal punishment in grades K-5, Funishments______ eliminating corporal punishment in the middle school and high school. I feel like we ; should either eliminate corporal punishment or not confine it just to K-5i ii
Mr. English - I think there is an important thing that needs to be said about corporal ’ punishment here. I know we had a lot of discussion in the pre-meeting about this, ; and I think that really in our schools that probably violence begets violence; that ! maybe we are teaching violence in our schools; that we are teaching that if someone ’ angers you or violates your rights then you may resort to physical violence, and I [ think we need to think about that very seriously. How much good does corporal punishment do, really do? We have made some statements about it being the last resort;' lengthy suspension, before that comes a suspension for three days or less. So you i have some other things that would indicate that this is not a last resort at all. ; There are many different ways of trying to change the behavior of the student, and I ■ think that is what we are after. We are trying to arrive at what are the causes of i this misbehavior and what does it take to get that student to make a permanent change • where they will not go egain and misbehave. i Mr. Donwerth - I would like to have some input from the secondary principals; I would like a substitute motion that we delay the acceptance of Roman Numeral IV - Summary Punishments until our next meeting.
The substitute motion was seconded by Mr. McCray.
Members of the Board continued to discuss the item; and by request, Dr. Harold Crain, Principal, made a statement regarding the issue. On roll call for the substitute motion (Mr. Donwerth's motion), voting "Aye" - Mr. Donwerth, Dr. Krob, Mr. McCray, Mrs. Potts and Dr. Moon. Voting "Nay" - Mr. English and Dr. Start. The substitute motion carried. A motion was made by Dr. Start and seconded by Dr. Krob to accept Section V of the report entitled Riot Conditions or Large Scale Student Disruptions of Classes. Motion carried unanimously on roll call.
[R- #254 [Motion Re Sectior ■V - Riot Condtior [or Large Scale St ■dent Disruptions jof Classes_______
It was moved by Dr. Start and seconded by Mrs. Potts to accept Section VI of the report entitled Student Dues and Fees. Motion carried unanimously on roll call.
|r - #255 Motion Re Sectior [vi - Student Dues J :and Fees_________
A motion was made by Dr. Start and seconded by Mr. English to accept Section VII of the report entitled Student Insurance. Motion carried unanimously on roll call.
[R- #256 [Motion Re Sectior [VII - Student Insurance
Mr. Donwerth - Mr. Chairman, I would like to make a motion that on page 3 where it says, "grades to be awarded on the basis of achievement of the student", that we change it to say, "achievement and attendance of the student."
[R- #257 Motion Re Change in Attendance Section-
The motion was seconded by Dr. Krob. On roll call, voting "Aye" - Mr. Donwerth, Dr. Krob, Mr. McCray and Dr. Moon. Voting "Nay" - Mr. English, Mrs. Potts and Dr. Start. The motion carried.
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Mr. McCray - When we start considering those we will have to consider the entire bud- [ get. Can we afford those? Many of them I approve of Mrs. Potts, but can they be [ adjusted in the budget? Until we know that, then we don't know and we can over expend.’
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Dr. Krob - I am not against taking this up tonight, but I am wondering in light of the action that the Board has taken this evening in reopening the clerical situation. Of course, this is going to need to be considered, and in the neighborhood of $75,000 or $100,000. Should we wait until we have the figures on this and include that situation in with the budget proposals?
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On roll call for the motion, voting "Aye" - Mr. Donwerth, Mr. English, Mrs. Potts and Dr. Start. Voting "Nay" - Dr. Krob, Mr. McCray and Dr. Moon. The motion carried. • #259 udget Proposals pproved
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Mr. Donwerth - For the amounts recommended by the Administration. Dr. Lillard - Because we had some modifications. Mrs. Potts - Right.
Mrs. Potts continued by pointing out the items included, and concluded by saying - I move the adoption of these budget proposals. Mr. Donwerth - Are you moving for the adoption of the $16,500? Then I would like to make a substitute motion that they all be approved including the pilot program at the Grant and Jefferson Middle School except that $6500 be approved and use the Services of Dr. Todd and Mrs. McCoy.
Mrs. Potts - If there is no objection, why don't we vote then on all of the others, if there is not question on any of the others. Mr. Donwerth - Then you will delete this from it?
Mrs. Potts - And we will make a separate motion on that. i Mr. English - I will second the motion. ] i I Dr. Krob - What is the total figure; so you have one?
Mrs. Potts - I dorit believe I have that with me, the total amount.
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Dr. Krob - I don't agree that it is a "cop out" at all, Dr. Start. What I am looking for is a coordination of effort which I think could be better accomplished through this means, and it is just one of those things that I see no reason why the officer cannot represent this Board and still be under the supervision of the Superintendent for coordination purposes.
Dr. Moon - I think there is a good place for such officer, and I believe it ought to be under the Superintendent. That is my real, belief.
Mr. English - I move we adjourn.
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Dr. Krob - I would ask for a roll call on the motion to adjourn. On roll call for the motion to adjourn, voting "Aye" - Mr. English, Mrs. Potts and Dr. Start. Voting "Nay" "Nay' - Mr. Donwerth, Dr. Krob, Mr. McCray and Dr. Moon, Dr. Moon declared that the motion to adjourn had failed.
Mr. McCray - I press for the motion. Dr. Lillard - I recognize as I have stated on several occasions, I am not a member of the Board, but I have asked the Chair for permission to make these comments and I think you have to speak what is in your mind and in your heart. I think first, the Superintendent, when he makes personnel recommendations to the Board, assumes responsibility for either the Superintendent or appropriate staff member supervising the recommendation that he has made. I have always accepted that obligation, and my recommendations sometimes prove to be very sound and occasionally they are not quite so sound. Then I have to come back to the Board and recommend the termination of an employee that I have recommended you employ. Then the Board considers my recommendation. I would say that the unique situation that the Board is considering at the present time is that you have hired; you said you would supervise, now you want to assign that to someone else. 7 And I think this would be the only position I know in the school system like this where !! the Board hires directly but then the Superintendent would supervise. There is nothing personal about the matter whatsoever because I think if I am asked to supervise personnel, evaluate them, make recommendations concerning salary, job performance and possibly even termination, then I should have the authority to recommend the employment of such a person. And I see a gross inconsistency here. I am just speaking honestly. The Board decided such a position should be established; the person would be responsible to the Board, and I think it is the Board's responsibility to supervise the Syperintendent, the Legislative Liaison, and the Auditors, the Treasurer, and the Attorney. You have added one more person to supervise, by the way, if you would assign this office to me, and I think of it in terms of an office, not a personal relationship. Basically, I have the three Assistant Superintendents and the Business Manager to report directly to me, which is four people; then other people indirectly. You are adding another person that will either be directly responsible to the Superintendent â– or that he will delegate to someone else. So again, I think I would-be remiss and not assuming my professional obligation if I didn't say that, and I think the final commeht I would make - whatever the decision of the Board is, then this is what your Superin-.. tendent carries out.
Mrs. Potts - I would really like for us to give our Legislative Liaison person an oppor4 | tunity to see how we can work together this fall and this spring as he plans many of j the things that he has already shared with us, and as he works them out -and as he has J an opportunity to work with legislators trying to implement these things. And if we find by this time next year that that has not worked successfully, I certainly would - i be willing to reconsider this. But it really is a new idea, and to change in midstream's before it has really had a chance to be tested, I think it is wrong. j Mr. Donwerth - I would really like for someone to cite me one case where they have a liaison person who is not under the supervision of the Superintendent. I think one of i the most effective, and I am sure that you will agree, Paul, is the gentleman in i Chicago that has really worked real hard and did a great job. He is under the direction of the Superintendent, according to the information that we received from Cooper Parker J I feel that if this liaison person doesn't"carry the mail," then the one that we will \ look at will be Dr. Lillard. And if he "cracks the whip" and doesn't get the work out { of him, then it is his problem. And I do realize, Dr. Lillard, that if we put this man j under your supervision, we have added another job. I really don't see anything wrong i with it being under the supervision of the Superintendent. â–
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Dr. Lillard - In all fairness, of course the gentleman can speak for himself, but he accepted the working conditions with the understanding that he was responsible to the Board, not to the Superintendent. So you are changing his employment condition and status. Dr. Krob - In all fairness that may be right, Dr. Lillard. Cooper, you may take this in a personal'way; I hope you don't. I have nothing at all against you as an individual; it is just my feeling that there is information available that would be more readily available if the position were changed. I see in no way how his efforts or activities could be hampered. I feel that they would be enhanced. I am sure, knowing Dr. Lillard as well as I do, that he should have had something to do with hiring the individual who would be under his supervision, but I am sure he is big enough at heart to overlook the actions that the Board might take. And as he says, if it comes to pass he will follow through with it.
On roll call for Dr. Krob's motion, voting "Aye" - Mr. Donwerth, Dr. Krob, Mr. McCray and Dr. Moon. Voting "Nay" - Mr. English, Mrs. Potts and Dr. Start. The motion carried.
|r . #263 Mr. English - Mr. Chairman, I move that the Board approve the courses proposed for addition and deletion as presented to us in a memo on June 5This has to do with the {Proposal for High high school and middle school courses - the curriculum. {School and Middle School Courses j Approved_________ Mrs. Potts - Second. Mr. English - There is a memo back last June or something, this is dated June 5, and I see the one on middle schools dated June 13; it is the courses proposed for addition or deletion for this coming school year. It gives an item by item listing of each of the courses to be added or deleted. I have some questions about this because as I recall the Central Middle School students coming down here and speaking to us, and maybe I have overlooked the memo, but I was under the understanding that we were goirg to receive some information about what the situation was at Central Middle School. Did we receive such information? This has to do with the Drama, as I recall.
Dr. Lillard - Dr. Rippetoe investigated the situation, gave me a memo and I thought I had shared that information with the members of the Board. I can't recall the exact date of the memorandum. Mr. English - I don't remember having received it.
Dr. Lillard - Dr. Rippetoe, do you recall the results of your investigation of the Central Middle School students? (Dr. Rippetoe responded from the audience.)
Mr. English - I would still like to see the memo.
Mrs. Potts - I would call for the question. On roll call for the motion, all members voted "Aye".
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j Dr. Lillard - May I indicate, Dr. Start, that some school districts use a cost 3r- Start - cont'd accounting system like that, but in all honesty and all seriousness, you would have to plan for the implementation of individual cost accounting for most of this year if you would implement it for 1975-76Tom, do you have an estimate of what that would cost this school district? Inquiry -
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Dr. Start - We! passed a motion asking for a budget which would include that. wrong; I will look it up; that is why I am asking. Dr. Lillard
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F. D. Moon, President Paul English, Vice President Floyd Donwerth, Member Herbert Krob, Member C. B. McCray, Member Mrs. Pat Potts, Member
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Larry Steele Teacher - Northeast
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Ron Cunningham Representative - AFT
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Professional Days
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Wayne B. Parker Patron
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Ballots for Negotiated Agreement
As previously requested by a member of the Board, Mr. O'Bryan reported regarding the ballots for the ratification of the Negotiated Agreement between the Association of Classroom Teachers and the Board of Education. Mr. O'Bryan stated that 2249 ballots were mailed to teachers, nurses, counselors and librarians who were listed as current employees as of June 30, 197^- Seven hundred thirty-two (732) ballots were returned; 682 before the published deadline of 4:00 p.m., July 26, 197^ ©f which: 593 voted YES, to ratify 87 voted NO 2 were declared Void.
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After 4:00 p.m., July 26, 197^, 50 were returned, of which: 43 voted YES, to ratify 6 voted NO 1 was declared Void. (5)
Tom Williams Attorney - AFT
(Mr. Williams asked to defer his time until discussion of item 5 under Unfinished Business.) (6)
Phoebe Revelle Teacher - Central
Subject:
Speech and Drama Courses at Central Middle School
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SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
Prior to his report on 197^—75 budget data as compiled after the approval by the Board on July 15, 197^ and July 17, 197^-> of salary schedules for all personnel; and after ratification by the Association of Classroom Teachers of the Negotiated Agreement, Dr. Lillard stated The Board has the prerogative to make any adjustments where it chooses. The staff and I have listed our recommendations to -the Board in a summary form for your convenience.
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Dr. Lillard proceeded to point out certain items in the report with an explanation of same. (A copy of the report is on file in the Clerk's office.)
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Referring to item 1 under Unfinished Business - A request from Frances P. Parman,
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At a previous Board Meeting an item was called to your attention By Mrs. Frances Parman, President of the Local AFT organization. It would he well to hear from your Attorney concerning the definition of Professional Days. Mr. Johnson, would you mind reviewing the memorandum you sent to the Board? Dr. Moon made comments regarding an opinion that he had received from teachers.
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Mr. Johnson - I did research the meaning of the term of Professional Meeting. Section IX of the 1973 School Laws provides that "A school year shall consist of a term in which school shall actually he in session and instruction offered for not less ij than 180 days; provided, however, 5 days may he used for attendance of Professional Meetings." The State Department of Education has given a definition of a Professional • Meeting Day. In Bulletin #1U5-Q, it makes this statement: "The State Board of Education has defined a Professional Meeting Day to he any day on which the faculty ii of a school district is engaged in the educational planning and improvement of the ’! local school system or that the faculty engages in a local, county, district or state : education planning workshop or teacher's meeting." I think the Board should observe , the definition as expressed by the State Board of Education. The School Laws do provide that the State Board of Education has the authority to adopt policies and make rules and regulations for the operation of the public school system. ji Dr. Lillard - Mr. President, if the State Department of Education re-interprets our calendar, then that information would be conveyed to this Board. In the past they have always approved our school calendar and such, that we have met the requirements for the days taught and for certification. The law indicates that you have to have 180 days, 5 of which may be used for professional meetings. And it doesn't say meetings of professional organizations as Mr. Johnson pointed out. This year we have 176 days in our calendar, and two days for state organizational meetings. It will depend on the interpretation of the State Department of Education, and we would abide by their interpretation.
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Mr. McCray - If we had 5 days for professional organizational meetings as has been requested, then would we have to add to our school year?
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Consideration of ! Salaries, Length of Workday, and j Assignments of | Clerical Personnel.
R. #265 Clerical Salary Schedule Approved
The Superintendent and members of the Board continued to discuss the subject and responded to inquiries, and remarked regarding professional organizations having a meeting or all teachers being requested to attend such a meeting which could be local; a meeting that could provide unity for the teachers, the feasibility of local meetings as from past experiences, and other. Dr. Lillard - I had furnished the members of the Board with a list of information regarding 18 clerical personnel who work in more than one building. Typically, they do not work in two buildings in the same workday. The real topic to be discussed and make a decision on will be the basic clerical schedule that the Board adopted at a previous meeting; basically for consideration as to whether the Board would choose to implement the salary schedule with the working hours being the same as they were in the past year, and with the salary schedule to be applied at full ratio, without any pro rata, and at some later date in planning, give consideration to the fact that clerical employees of equal or same classification who work in the various school buildings for different number of days. If they work in the Service Center or possibly the Central Office here, they may work seven or eight more days per year at the same classification for the same amount of salary. The fact is that basically the clerical employees in the Service Center and the Central Office are required to work an 8-hour workday, but many of the employees in certain classifications in the buildings have not been required to do that. One possible solution to the problem would be implementation of the Board adopted salary schedule at full ratio, nothing on a pro rata basis; not moved to a 7J or 7-hour ratio; keep the working the same, and then we could work in advance toward some more equitable solution to the problem for the coming year; also with the employees that work more days per year of the same classification.
Mr. English - I move that we implement the clerical salary schedule with the same workday as in the past year, and salary applied at full ratio. Dr. Krob - I would second the motion.
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Mr. McCray - Would you include on there that the Administration recommends an adjustment on clerical employees in the Central Office and the Service Center, recommended adjustments? Mr. English - Yes, I would.
Mr. Donwerth - They would receive extra days' pay for the extra days that they work. Mr. English - The Administration would come hack to us with a recommendation.
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Dr. Lillard restated - Work the same hours this year as you worked last year; the salary schedule has been published; you qualify for that salary schedule. There would be no ratio or pro rata of seven-eighths or anything like that; however you qualify for the salary schedule, that is the schedule you qualify for.
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In regard to item 3 - Mr. English gave oral notice (at a previous meeting of the Board)j Re Legislative as follows: "I would like to serve notice that on the next meeting date, August 12, i Liaison_______ 1974, I will move to reconsider the vote whereby we passed the motion on the Legislative Liaison.
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Mr. English - I would like to distribute to members of the Board, a letter which I j have written today. There was a lot of interest last week on how Chicago handles theiri Legislative Liaison position. Since that time I have done some checking and I think i maybe that some acted on some misleading information or some misunderstanding of what s the information was or what the situation is in Chicago as far as their Legislative i Liaison goes. I have written -this Letter to Dr. Lehne requesting for clarification i just exactly what his position is and how he operates up there. It might be of j interest to us since we apparently wanted to use theirs as a model. I would hope that j we will have a response back from him by next week on this letter. I would like to | delay action until next week when we have a response from Dr. Lehne and have a better j idea___ . As soon as I get a response I will send each of you a copy. ' j
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In regard to item U - A motion submitted at the meeting of Monday, August 5, 197^, for i Re Student consideration at the meeting of Monday, August 12, 197^-i j Responsibilities iand Rights Code It was moved by Mr. Donwerth and seconded by Mr. McCray to delay the acceptance j of IV Summary Punishments, Student Responsibilities and Rights Code until the j next meeting of the Board. (Mr. Donwerth expressed a desire to receive input from secondary principals on the subject.) '
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Dr. Lindley responded to inquiries by the Board as related to his presentation.
Mr■ Donwerth - Since the meeting last Monday night, I have contacted 121 families in Oklahoma City, south Oklahoma City. One hundred nineteen of these families were in favor of corporal punishment; two families opposed corporal punishment; about 60% of them informed me that they had never.had a problem with any child being spanked in school. I would Like to move, that we leave corporal punishment in the School Code as is. Mr. McCray - I second the motion. Dr. Moon - It has been moved by Mr. Donwerth and seconded by Mr. McCray to leave corporal punishment in the schools as is.
Mr. English - Mr. Chairman, I have a substitute motion that I will pass to members of the Board and read to you at the same time. It is a substitute for the item under
corporal punishment.
Mr. English read from prepared copy, as follows:
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Corporal punishment shall he administered only by an administrator or teacher designated by the principal to administer punishment under the conditions provided in this policy.
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1 Mr. English - Would you like to delay that a moment for discussion, or do you want to ; get right in it and cut it off for discussion? ! !
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Mr. English - You can see here that we are keeping the corporal punishment in all grades!. We are saying that it has to have a witness which is recommended at the present time. ; Naturally, the punishment would be out of sight of the other students. It is not going to be in the classroom, in other words, but then that is the present policy now that ’ we don't administer it in the classroom. The teachers, again, no "swats", no "licks", ; unless they have the approval of the principal. I don't know what else we use nowadays | except the paddle and surgical tubing. There is a thing about contacting the parent i or guardian; we have had a lot of discussion about parents aresupposed to be involved j in all of this discipline; the first responsibility lies with the parent, so let's get i the parent into the act right here to inform them as it goes on through the next three or four steps there; that is, to inform the parent and let them take appropriate action, >|
too, if they want to; also remembering that the child is, of course, first the parent's and second the school's. If the parent does not want corporal punishment administered, then it doesn't mean that the child does get off "scot free"; it simply means that there will be some other punishment, whether it means suspension or whatever that will be decided upon by the principal. Then the last thing, if the parent doesn't want them to have corporal punishment throughout their days in this system, they will not receive corporal punishment. There will be other methods of punishment.
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MEETING OF AUGUST 12, 197^ - CONT'D Dr. Krob - I made a statement today for publication and in some respects it may seem i that I am backing up on what I said; I don't intend to do so. I personally feel that if principals are overwhelmingly in favor of it that it can be dterrent; that they • don't like to have the tool taken away from them; then I feel they should have the i prerogative of using that tool. I think that the motion at hand puts an undue burden on the administrators. I think that our administrators are trustworthy in this respect^ and we have heard from any number of them that they use it sparingly, as a last resort, j in order to try to get someone's attention. I am not against the punishment being administered only by the principal or someone designated for him except in grade school. I feel that in that particular instance or in those instances, that corporal : punishment to be effective does not need be a paddle or a rubber tube; I think it can ' be a swat on the back of the hand or something on this order. If the boy pulls the ; gill's hair in front of him, I think it ought to be corrected then and there, and I ’ don't mean he is going to take him out to the principal's office to get four paddles. ; I think sometimes a swat in front of his peers is an appropriate thing for it. So i therefore, I think because of the burden and the records and so forth and so on, that ! the motion should be defeated. ;
R. #266 Motion Re Corporal Punishment cont'd
Mrs. Potts - I am a little concerned about this and probably my reason goes back to things that I have heard about, for instance, gym students who had their outfits stoleni and have received swats because they could not dress for gym. And I am not saying that; this is a common thing at all; but there are exceptions of things like this that do j happen and I think that we ought to hold our teachers and our principals accountable ? for responsible use of discipline. J
Mr. Donwerth - A wat isn't necessarily the only form of corporal punishment that is administered. I know of one high school football coach in Oklahoma City that found four towels on the floor after all of the boys left, and made all of the players the next day run ^0 100-yard wind sprints - 10 for each towel left on the floor. I guarantee you that there were no more towels left on the floor the rest of that year. This may be a form of corporal punishment. It isn't always a swat.
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Mr. McCray - Dr. Moon, I would like to make one statement, really. Here we have people^ of advanced experience, mostly principals, either elementary or high school, who have had many years of experience in administering to their school. I can't believe that j those people, now there will be exceptions, but I think that the most of those people i know how to wisely deal with the young people under their charge. I don't think any i of them are going to be brutal. I think that they use the corporal punishment discreetly. It is a little harsh as we identify it. I think it is a psychological thing \ that they have as a tool. If a youngster is tempted to do something and knows that he \ will get a swat or paddle, he is less anxious to do it. I don't think that we have to i spell it out for them. I don't think that they are that ignorant and so glad to spank i a youngster at any opportunity. I think that they in their humanitarian role as a \ principal and through their usual experience of being with young people, that they know better when and how to use this as a last resort. . Members of the Board continued to discuss the subject which included the effectiveness of corporal punishment, the importance of how corporal punishment is used, the responsibilities assumed by the principals, what the present policies are now on corporal punishment, and other.
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On roll call for the substitute motion to be tabled, voting "Aye" - Mr. Donwerth, Dr. Krob, Mr. McCray and Dr. Moon. Voting "Nay" - Mr. English and Mrs. Potts. Dr. Moon declared that the motion to table carried.
Dr. Krob - Mr. Chairman, I would move to amend Mr. Donwerth's motion that corporal punishment be allowed. As Mr. (Jim) Johnson has said, it is in the policies now, but I would like to clarify that perhaps; that any parent who does not wish corporal punishment be administered tothis child or children, should notify the principal of that school in writing annually, and that request will be honored.
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On roll call for the main motion (Mr. Donwerth's motion), all members voted "Aye". The motion carried.
Mr. Donwerth - Dr. Moon, if it is permissible, I would like to back up under Unfinished Statement Business to article 1 and bring it to the attention of the Board or possibly have it Mr. Donwerth clarified for me; Mrs. Barman's request last week has not been answered. Her request last week was that we alter the calendar, this year's calendar for professional days. We have not answered her question; we have only discussed it. Are we going to alter the calendar or are we not going to alter the calendar?
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Mr. Johnson - No, you could, as long as you have 175 school days.
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Mr. McCray - Dr. Moon, since this statement that I want to make is in relation to the ;j Summary Punishments of the Student Responsibilities and Rights Code, I have given to Ji each member of the Board something which I called a "critique" but it is a clarification!! on the Student Responsibilities and Rights Code. I know and I realize that it took j i i many hours of the committee's time to make this report to the Board, and certainly I s am grateful to them for the time they spent. Having had time to check with a number of people in regard to this code, I have placed in members of the Board's hands some < clarification of different items, and I would like to say that I don't disagree with it; I think much of it is very fine. It has been carefully thought out and it is ij certainly representative of time spent. I only pointed out things for clarification jj and for verification. I want to say that I will bring it up for action at our next !! Board Meeting, giving members time to look at it. Maybe I have overlooked points. I q i know in one respect when I called attention to the Lengthy Suspensions, I did ask if ;i the Attorney had been able to determine if this was legal, and I was advised by one of the members of the committee, that our Attorney was present at committee meetings. I repeat, it is not a criticism, but it is still wanting clarifications because some of ’j them do appear to be ambiguous. j;
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Dr. Krob - Mr. Chairman, in that regard if you will all turn to page 3 - at my insistence last week we added the word "attendance" on line 2 - "grades should be awarded only on the basis of the achievement and attendance of the student." But down in the second sentence after that, it says - "A student's attendance record is not a valid factor in the assignment of the student's grade." I would move the deletion of that sentence. i Mr. McCray - I would second that because it is not pertinent. i
j On roll call for the motion, voting "Aye" - Mr. Donwerth, Dr. Krob, Mr. McCray, Mrs. i Potts, and Dr. Moon. Voting "Nay" - Mr. English. The motion carried. 1! ?e Hearing on i In regard to item 5 - A request presented by Tom Williams, attorney, for a hearing steve Casida Case | before the Board on a complaint by Steve Casida, teacher at John Marshall High School,
It was moved by Dr. Start and seconded by Mr. McCray that at the next meeting of the Board, August 12, 1974, the Board would decide whether or not to conduct an evidentiary hearing on the matter of the complaint by S~keve Casida. If such a hearing is conducted, the Board willset a date, also decide whether such hearing is to be conducted in a public or in a private meeting. -----------------
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| Mr. Williams - Mr. President and members of the Board, we have been through administra- jj | tive levels over the past several months in an attempt to present to this Board a jj ; complaint against a principal on behalf of a school teacher. ii ! ■ i Members of the Board have previously received a copy of the complaint and a petition
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| acts which Mr. Casida believes should result in some type of action by this Board j against the defendant in the complaint, Robin Gaston. It was specified in the complaintjl that certain constitutional rights (and I don't use that phrase lightly) were trampled ji or repealed or any other words that you would choose to use, by the principal of John Marshall High School in telling teachers that no more petitions would be circulated at ii John Marshall High School. We have been through these administrative steps; we have been denied the requested relief which is set out in the petition as termination or jj relief from the administrative duties at John Marshall High School. At each of the jj administrative levels, we were careful to explain that although the word on paper says ji termination or relief from administrative duties, that any request to any court of law j carried with it inferred request for any relief which the Board in this case would jj determine proper. Not once have we heard from any of the administrative levels why j Mr. Casida's complaint was rejected; we have been told only, and I might add curtly, | that the complaint was in fact rejected and we had the green light or permission to go j to the next administrative level. We are in front of the Board; we have asked for an |j evidentiary hearing; we would like to present the evidence to the Board; we would like jj an answer from the Board of Education of the Oklahoma City Public Schools whether in j fact teachers of the OJklahoma City Public Schools do come under the Constitution; j whether in fact the United States Constitution applies in Oklahoma City. We have asked j j for an evidentiary hearing, and now we would like to have your answer. I
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Dr. Moon - Mr. Johnson, would you have a statement on this subject?
Mr. Johnson - I researched the law on the matter, and I don't hink it is mandatory on the Board to hold an evidentiary hearing on any kind of a complaint. I cannot find anything in the statutes that makes it mandatory that it do so. The Board can hold an evidentiary hearing if it wished to do so. It can investigate complaints in several j different ways if it chooses. It can have an investigation made by a committee of the j Board; it may have one made by the administrative officials; it may accept the findings i of the administrative officials who have gone into the matter, and again, it may, if it wishes, have an evidentiary hearing. I don't think it is required to do so. A question was raised whether there could be a closed meeting. I expressed some doubt at that time whether there could be, and I am still not of the opinion that you could \ hold a closed meeting. The statute says that all meetings of the governing bodies or board must be public meetings. Here is an exception, and exceptions are construed \ strictly - executive sessions will be permitted only for the purpose of discussing the employment, hiring, appointment, promotion, demotion, disciplining or resignation of ; any public officer or employee. Granted that it would involve demotion, disciplining i or resignation, I still can't come around to the point that it would be, first, it would be an executive session if you are going to be having a hearing and having a bunch of witnesses in there. And number two, I don't think it would be a discussion. It says an executive session be permitted only for the purpose of discussing, and I don't think ; that would be a true discussion if you would be holding a meeting in a secret meeting, i except it wouldn't be secret because you would be having witnesses and attorneys and everyone else in it. I am very doubtful that you could have a closed meeting. If you do choose to have an evidentiary hearing, I think that the main provisions are that : the open meeting law would apply and it would have to be in public.
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After further inquiry by members of the Board, Mr. Johnson contended that you could not hold a closed meeting to conduct a hearing.
Dr. Lillard - Mr. Johnson has made several important points. He has said the Board can determine the nature of the hearing if you so desire to have one. If the Board sets up guidelines for a hearing, if it is not a violation of anyone's constitutional The Board could give each side 30 minutes, 45 rights, ti can structure the hearing. minutes , or set up any reasonable restriction on a hearing with each side presenting their interpretation of the facts as it views them, if it desires. Mr. Johnson - That is correct, under the Board's general powers.
Dr. Krob - Mr. Johnson, does the plaintiff have a constitutional right to be heard by this Board in lieu of what has transpired previously?
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Dr. Lillard - Mr. President and members of the Board, as Mr. Williams has said, an appeal has been made on three levels; the relief sought is the termination or relief â– of Mr. Gaston as principal of John Marshall High School. I have furnished the Board ; with notes and memoranda concerning each level of the appeal; the outcome of that ' appeal, and I also have to assume responsibility. I recommended to the Board that I felt a hearing should be held and the rules and guidelines should be established by this Board, not necessarily by either or both attorneys, even though you will listen j to the attorneys. I think Mr. Gaston has a right to be heard; Mr. Casida has a right > to be heard. Then the Board needs to make a decision on the merits of the information ; that is presented to them. I can't speak for Mr. Gaston, but I don't think he wants this question to be continuing week after week after week. He wants to know, will I there be a hearing? We have asked him to assume a very important position, to transferj from John Marshall to the principalship of Northeast, and I think the matter should | be heard, and if the matter is heard and the Board makes a decision, I think obviously j Mr. Williams or Mr. Casida could not complain from that point even though they might = differ with the decision the Board had given; they couldn't complain that Mr. Casida | hadn't been afforded due process. The sooner you hear it on the merits of the case; j make a decision for the interest of both parties, the better. You have the background;! you have the information; then you need the interpretation by Mr. Williams and Mr. : Casida; by Mr. Gaston and his attorney; then make a decision on the merits of the case J Mr. McCray - In order to give due process to an employee, Mr. Casida, I move Board conduct a hearing, allowing Mr. Casida and/or his attorney; Mr. Gaston his attorney, to appear before the Board in an executive meeting to be heard Thursday (August 15, 197^-) at 7:00 p.m.; each side to be given 30 minutes to their merits on the case.
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Mr. McCray then added - "giving each side a chance to present their views and us hear ing them, and then we make our decision."
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Dr. Moon asked for further clarification in the case. responded.
Mr. Williams and Dr. Lillard
Dr. Krob - There has been some discussion from this end of the table that this meeting be set at 6:00 p.m., next Monday (August 19? 197^-) evening for an executive session. Would that be agreeable with you, Mr. McCray? After further discussion, Mr. McCray stated - I would change my motion to 6:00 next Wednesday evening. Dr. Moon restated the motion as discussed - It was moved by Mr. McCray and seconded by Mr. Donwerth that we will have an executive session of the Board at 6:00 p.m., Wednesday, August 21, 197^ •
Mr. McCray restated that each party be given 30 minutes to present their case.
Mr. English inquired that the Board was not "talking about" an evidentiary hearing, and with members of the Board continued to discuss that part of the subject. Mr. English then stated - I would move to amend that motion to include that the plaintiff and defendant, if that is the proper way to refer to them in this, be given copies of the investigation reports so they may argue the facts. Mrs. Potts - Second.
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Dr. Lillard and members of the Board continued the discussion and it was established that there were tapes of the previous appeals.
Mr. Donwerth - I would like to amend Mr. English's motion that the tapes be made available here at the administration building so that Mr. Casida and his attorney, and Mr. Gaston and his attorney may come down and listen to the tapes that are here at the administration building. They will hear the complete hearing before all three bodies prior to this time. Mr. English - I will second the motion. No vote was taken on Mr. Donwerth's motion.
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On roll call for the main motion (to have an executive session of the Board on Wednesday, August 21, 197^> at 6:00 p.m., for the hearing), all members voted "Aye". The motion carried. Mr. English - I would move that the tapes and investigating reports of this investigation be made available at the administration building to the plaintiff and defendant and their attorneys. Mrs. Potts - Sgcond.
On roll call for the motion, voting "Aye" - Mr. Donwerth, Mr. English, Mrs- Potts and Dr. Moon. Voting "Nay" - Dr. Krob and Mr. McCray. The motion carried.
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In regard to item 6 - It was moved by Dr. Start and seconded by Mrs. Potts that the meetings of the Board be televised on Channel 29(Dr. Start expressed favor that meetings be taped for telecast on Tuesday night after the Monday night meeting^)
Dr. Lillard - Reviewing, we do have a UHF Channel, Channel 25- We do not have a mobile unit. A mobile unit and a micro-relay system are necessary to transmit from this auditorium to Channel 25. You can rent a mobile unit for about $550 per meeting. The microwave hookup would be an additional $100; additional camera costs would be about $75; total cost of $725 per board meeting. Some capital outlay would he needed to improve the lighting if you were televising on a regular basis. Another approach might be to invest in renting a mobile unit. You can hold the board meetings in the television studio; then you would not need a mobile unit nor a microwave; you could either telecast meetings live or tape them, or you can do both. You can telecast meetings live and tape them for a replay. Production cost (Mr. Ringler informed me) would run about $1^+5 an hour. These are basic alternatives that are available to the Board as you consider the possibility of televising the meetings. If you rent the mobile unit, you would be spending probably a little over $50,000 a year to televise board meetings. If you go the other way, hold the meetings in the Broadcasting Center, the estimated cost is $1^5 an hour, $500 to $600 a meeting. Mrs. Potts - Dr. Moon, I seconded this motion because I thought it was an interesting innovative idea, and after a review of the expenses that Dr. Lillard has mentioned, I cannot see any way of justifying this kind of expense, and consequently I do not support this motion.
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:Statement Mr. Johnson - Mr. President, today I received notice from the Tenth Circuit on our Mr. Johnson motion for Summary of Reversal, and hy a 2 to 1 vote they denied our motion. This does not change the course of our appeal; it was an attempt to get an earlier decision ; without the regular proceedings and evidently the Court's thought was to go ahead with the regular proceedings. It will still he heard on its merits just as it was original-: ly scheduled.
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Others present: Bill Lillard, Superintendent; Hugh B. Ginn, Clerk; Harry Johnson, Attorney; Central Office staff members; representatives from patron and professional groups and news media, and other interested persons. (Rosters on file in office of the Clerk.)
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Mr. English called on persons who had registered to address the Board, as follows: (1)
Troy Bartlett Representative - Labor International Union of North America
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Virginia Farrier PTA Representative
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Bob Lee Patron
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Girls Basketball Rules
Marvin York Attorney
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Tom Williams Attorney
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Dr. Lillard, responding to Mrs. Farrier regarding gummed address labels with zip codes j for mailing PTA Bulletins - On direction of the Board, I will investigate and report j to the Board at our next regularly scheduled meeting as to what the cost would entail.; If there is some problem with the programming of it with a zip code, that would be | another problem. If it is the Board's desire, I will check the matter and see what ! it would entail in terms of time and cost. We have always indicated our willingness I to share this with the PTA, and we appreciate very much the work these ladies are i doing.
After discussion by Mr. McCray, Dr. Lillard and other members of the Board regarding Mr. Bob Lee's presentation on girls basketball rules, Mr. McCray concluded - Mr. Dipboye has been asked to contact Claude White and arrive at some decision on this. This contact will affect the outcome of our Administration's recommendation to the Board.
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When Mr. York was called on, he stated- I am here this evening on behalf of my client, I Mr. Robin Gaston, in the Casida-Gaston matter. At this time, I would request that i the Board allow me to waive my time until such time as Mr. Williams arrives. Should j he decide to address the Board at that time, I might decide to take some time. i Mr. English - I think Mr. Williams apparently has arrived.
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Mr. Williams - I asked that copies of a letter which I wrote to Board Members today be distributed to you before the meeting, and I believe you now have those. Basically, ii if you haven't had an opportunity to review the letter, it included a copy of a Revised^] Complaint for a couple of purposes, primarily to clean up some grammatical mistakes 1 which occurred in the original complaint which was filed; to properly identify the :j parties as complainant and respondent. There is one somewhat substantive change in S the language in that the complaint that you now have before you, which makes clear our request which has been made clear in conversation prior to this time; that the Board consider all possible alternatives in assigning relief to Mr. Casida in reference to his complaint, should the Board decide that relief is merited. The letter also includes a copy of a letter from Mrs. Linda Daley who now resides in Peoria, Illinois, which 1 was addressed to me in care of Steve Casida, indicating that the information passed ;; to the Board in reference to a phone call, a telephone conversation between her and ji Jesse Lindley; perhaps the information that the Board has received is erroneous; clari-j fying what she recalls that conversation to have been, and also describing some of i her memories of the events as they transpired as it relates to tie complaint. Third, \ the letter requests again an evidentiary hearing. And I am well aware that the Board last week voted to have a hearing this coming Wednesday night (August 21, 1974) at 6:00 p.m., at which time the complainant, respondent, and the two attorneys will be given an opportunity to present our cases. Gentlemen and lady, that is not sufficient I have reviewed the material which has been gathered by the Administrators in investi- f gating this matter; it is wholly insufficient for this Board to base a decision on in ji a matter this important and of this kind of significance, both to the school system and to the members of this Board. I would respectfully point out that first the summary of the evidentiary material which has been gathered and presented to the i: members is erroneous in one or two respects. For example, it says that two of those s persons who were interviewed supported Mr. Casida's viewpoint. My review of the tapes indicates wholehearted support by at least three persons interviewed; aid further i evidences, admissions of the essential allegations of the complaint; that in fact what we alleged was said, was said. Now there are several ways that this Board can < proceed in this matter from this point. You have decided to have a hearing; for that h we are grateful. However, it is my considered special opinion that you must have some ! evidence upon which to base a decision. It is that simple. Obviously the Board cannot listen to Mr. Gaston and Mr. Casida in a swearing contest, and to the two attorneys spatting eloquent phrases which in fact are not evidence, and come to a g reasonable, considered, well-judged decision in this case. It is frankly my opinion that the Board on a matter this important needs to hear evidence of whatever nature it ÂŁ is. I do not consider the tapes that were taken, as evidence. The way the questions ? were presented to those persons interviewed is an assault on the ___ , what ordinarily would be a judicial system. The questions are directed from a certain point of view; they are leading; they are suggestive, but even those tapes are some kind of evidence, Thus far, the Board has voted not to hear the tapes; ..do nothing more than review the written material that has been presented to ..the. Board. I plead with you at this time j'i to at least consider the tapes, and at best, both for Mr. Gaston and Mr. Casida, for y the system, for the Board, the teachers, the administrators of Oklahoma City, give us j| an evidentiary hearing where both sides in a fair and impartial manner can present i| witnesses to give this Board the kind of evidence that it needs to decide the issue. ij It appears from the tapes that the essential allegations are admitted. If that is the || case, there obviously must be mitigation material on behalf of the defendant that ought to be presented that may well not have been presented in a sufficient manner in jl the tapes. And if there is mitigation material, I am certain that the complainant in this case would definitely desire an opportunity to rebut the mitigation evidence. I just don't see how a decision can be made on the basis of what is available to Board i Members at this time. > Dr. Start - Mr. Williams, are you trying to tell me exactly how I am supposed to judge \ the material presented to me? i
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Mr. Williams - If I may, Dr. Start, it was made clear to me that no evidentiary matter would he allowed to he presented on Wednesday evening. Now there is a difference between a keen presentation, a speech about why the complaint is made and what we ! think ought to be done, and high-sounding phrases of why we believe as we do. There is a difference between that and real evidence, testimony from witnesses to have something to say in relation to the facts of the matter. That is what I am asking, is the ability to present factual material to the Board which now we are precluded from doing.
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Mrs. Potts - Harry, what kind of problems would we get into with hearing evidence presented by either side?
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Mr. Johnson - If would be up to each say, you do not have subpoena power, the parties. It would be up to them wants to hear some witnesses wtowere to be on a voluntary basis also.
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Mrs. Potts - I personally feel that this hearing should be open, and I feel that j we should be willing to hear evidence from both sides. We have got to do everything ; we can to make this as fair as possible. Both of these things are necessary in order J to make that happen. j
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Mr. McCray - I said the rest of my motion would stand as such. I would change my motion to make it open rather than executive, and if after the hearing the Board so elects to go into an executive session to discuss it, then they may do so at their choosing, and certainly I would abide by that. Dr. Start - Mr. Williams, let me quote - "Each side to be given 30 minutes topresent the merits of the case." Now whatever you consider the merits of your case, you have 30 minutes in which to present it. If you want to call witnesses and get people to give testimony, that is your business.
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Mr. Donwerth - Mr. Williams, I would like to ask you one question. Did you say that you understood last week that no evidence would he submitted to the Board? Mr. Williams - That was my understanding from last week.
Mr. Donwerth - Mr. Williams, would you not consider this letter that you passed out to us tonight from Linda Daley as evidence? Mr. Williams - I certainly do consider it evidence, and I consider it evidence of such | a nature that in light of receiving that evidence I am asking the Board to consider further evidence than what has up to this time been presented, and that letter among others is the reason that I asked for further submission of evidence. Mr. McCray - Frankly, I don't know what the argument is because I didn't limit it. I j didn't say "no evidence would be presented." I said you would be given 30 minutes. j I have nothing more to say on it.
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Mr. York - Ladies and gentlemen of the Board, there has been some confusion and a mis- y understanding as to the type of hearing that this Board contemplated in the meeting thath it had last week. I got the message that this would be an executive meeting, not of i an evidentiary nature. And at this point I would like to say that if this is going ij to be a change from that which I understood it to be originally, that my client, Mr. ji Gaston's rights would become prejudiced whereby for the simple reason that we have not ;j had an opportunity to discuss the issues of this matter with some 88 school teachers a who are originally signees of the petition; thinking that no evidence would be taken, y that no persons would be allowed to present themselves and to testify before this hearing. I want to go on record as saying right now that Mr. Gaston does not object to :: an evidentiary hearing; he does not object to an executive hearing, because he feels I that at the conclusion of whatever type hearing that we happen to have, that it will j be shown that he is completely within his rights with everything that he has done; that y these charges were false. But, we will not agree at this time to have an evidentiary h hearing two days from today without having first had the opportunity to discuss the testimony of some 88 persons who have been on vacation, who have been unable, who have il j been inaccessible to us for interview during the past summer. I would say to you at j; this time that if you are going to have an evidentiary hearing then I am going to demand that we have it set over to a time where he will be afforded the opportunity to confront these people so that we can determine who we want to have present at the hearing. y Mr. English - Any questions?
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Dr. Krob - Perhaps I am really confused now as to what an evidentiary hearing is. Harry, would you tell us?
Mr. Johnson - I don't know whether I can or not. As I understand, what Mr. Williams is asking for is an opportunity to present witnesses to testify before the Board as in support of the allegations that he makes in his complaint.
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Mr. Donwerth - Mr. McCray, would you clarify then again your motion last week which was | to allow each side, Mr. Casida and/or his attorney, Mr. Gaston and/or his attorney, to j present their merits of their case to the Board in executive session? Now you have asked to amend that to an open meeting, correct? And that is the only amendment that you asked for?
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Dr. Start - Colleagues, we are not a court of law, and what I desperately would like j to have done next Wednesday is for some intelligent person to tell me in 30 minutes i the reasons for the charges as made, in a logical fashion. Then I would like the other j individual in the complaint, either himself, preferably himself without his attorney, I to tell us his side of the story, then we sit and we vote. Now if these people don't I like what we say, they can go to their court of law and get their witnesses and get | their three to four-day trial. Our position here now is to try to make up our minds | whether this individual who has made a complaint against one of our principals, has | any basis. And we don't have to be a court of law; we have got courts of law, and j can't we have this meeting and let's___ ; I don't care how it is done. If somebody â– wants to produce witnesses, I suppose that is all right. If somebody else doesn't want to produce witnesses, that is all right. But it seems to me that in a half-hour I some intelligent person can give us the facts from his side of the case. , Mr. English - In regard to some of the discussion, it has been called to my attention I that on M-ll of last week's minutes, our attorney made this statement that___ ; we were talking about an executive session at that time, and it says, "granted that it would involve demotion, disciplining or resignation, I still can't come around to the point that it would be___ ; first it would not be an executive session if you are going to > be having a hearing and having a bunch of witnesses in there. And number two, I don't j think it would be a discussion. It says an executive session be permitted only for | the purpose of discussion, and I don't think that would be a true discussion if you ! would be holding a meeting in a secret meeting except it wouldn't be secret because you i would be having witnesses and attorneys and everyone else in there. I am doubtful that \ you could have a closed meeting. If you do choose to have an evidentiary hearing, I | think that the main provisions are that the open meeting law would apply and it would I have to be in public." "And after further inquiry by members of the Board, Mr. Johnson i contended that you could not hold a closed meeting to conduct a hearing." j
Mr. McCray - I don't want to cast any light against either of the two people involved, or their attorneys. There are some misunderstandings about what is executive and what isn't. I am going to take the time to read you a case here which identifies the executive session. This is from the Executives and Administration Journal - paragraph No. 23 - "Executive session of a public board is one from which the public is excluded, and at which only such selective persons as the board may invite are permitted to be present." Now there is another one that is long and is much the same, that was the case of Blum versus Board of Zoning and Appeals of Canada, North Hempstead. Now as I have said so, there will be no reflection cast. I will amend my motion of last week to make it an open hearing at six o'clock on Wednesday the 21st. That is the only change that I would make in my motion.
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Mr. English - Personally, I can't give you that answer, and I don't know if anybody can from that motion, the way it is right now.
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get a little upset by people making these serious charges against this Board, and then ;i going to the District Court and filing charges and these charges placed on the front i page of the newspaper and all of this publicity, and when it gets really down to the | "nitty gritty" they withdraw the case. Does this Board have any recourse against ij people who do this kind of "mickey mouse" activity? j
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Dr. Schnee referred to The 1973-7^- Group Standardized Testing Report of the Oklahoma j City Public Schools which had been at an earlier date supplied to members of the Board. ! Dr. Schnee gave a brief synopsis of the testing report. He concluded his summary by responding to inquiries relating to specific test results and comparisons included therein. Dr. Lillard - Many Board Members recognize this, that generalizations and conclusions from group data are not applicable to individuals. Our achievement could be above the norm; it could be about the norm or below the nowm; that in achieving that point, you will find a wide range of scores. It does appear in Oklahoma City a greater correlation or dependence on the degree or incident of poverty and the mental ability of students and their achievement in school. This points out a very important factor, that we are going to have to use additional resources and additional methods in working with those students who represent a high incidence of poverty, and as tested (and there is always a question mark), their basic mental ability. We want to put our resources to work and improve the instructional program that is available to the students in this school system. We recognize the importance of the home and the home having materials j and reinforcing some of the things that the school system does. As Board Members look | this over, raising questions, the staff and I will attempt to answer those questions. j
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Dr. Lillard - We want to recognize the importance of the home and the native ability that a pupil brings to school, but I don't think that predetermines them to a specific destiny.
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Dr. Start - Dr. Lillard, when it refers to natonal norm, are we comparing urban school districts' national norms or are we including all districts in the United States? Dr. Lillard - Most test makers establish their norms by standardizing their samples from urban, rural and suburban. We are being compared maybe unfavorably with suburban, more affluent districts who help establish the norms. I don't know of any of the basic national tests that are purely standardized on an urban population that represent minority groups, culturally deprived groups, such as we basically have in urban school systems.
Mrs. Potts - I am just terribly encouraged over this progress, and I know we will see even more next year.
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Dr. Start - It is important that our community realize that our District 89 school system is not afraid of putting out the facts, evaluating our educational system, and facing these facts and moving to the solution of these facts. I don't see any of this data coming out from any of our suburban school districts.
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Dr■ Krob - I think there would be another factor that might enter into it; too; those i people who left this school system, if they had remained the results would be enhanced.
Number one, at 7^30 tomorrow morning (August 20, 197^), most of the members of the Remarks Board will be in attendance in this building at a breakfast with the Education Committee Lillard of the Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce. We will share information concerning this school system with the Chamber. In addition, with a hearing on Wednesday; Tuesday, August 27, we are scheduling a reception at the Fairgrounds, the Art Center, from
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8:00 to 9:30 p.m. On Wednesday, August 28, we have the luncheon for the teachers new to the school system, sponsored by some of the local banks, at Vai Gene's Penn Square, I met with all of the principals and Central Office administrators on Thursday, August 15. It appears that certainly even though we have our problems, but over the past several years I have never seen the morale higher among our principals and our Central Office administrators and many of the teachers that I have had an opportunity to visit with.
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We are fortunate in the quality of patrons we have who are continuing to support our school system in terms of their sending their children to the school system; supporting;) our mill levies; supporting our bond issues. As we identify, and we are one of the few school systems that will open for public record what are our problems and how we are attacking those problems; how we are making progress on a solution to those problems. I am proud to be an employee and working and living in the Oklahoma City ; School System.
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ENCUMBRANCES AND PURCHASING R. #273
It was moved by Mr. McCray and seconded by Dr. Krob to approve payment of encumbrances ), as listed for July 31 through August 13, 197^-• Motion carried unanimously on roll call;:
R. #274
A motion was made by Mr. McCray and seconded by Mrs. Potts to approve Items B-l through^ B-10, as follows:
Encumbrances Approved Approval of Items B-l thru B-10
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Permission to Pay North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools
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Approval of price adjustment to Midwest Paper Products, Inc., for their second shipment of duplicator and mimeograph paper; consistent with the terms and conditions of Quotation #3936 dated April 12, 197^, prices to be adjusted from $1.35 per ream to $1.49 per ream for 8^- x 11 paper, and from $1.72 per ream to $1.89 per ream for 8# x 14 paper (price prevailing at time of shipment).
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Authorization to Validate Agreements with Companies for Materials and/or Services for Central Food Service Department
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Gold Spot Dairy Beatrice Foods Co. Dover Elevator Co.
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Purchase of Heating Supplies Purchase of heating supplies (uni-valves) for use by the Maintenance Department from R & B Equipment Company (quotations and materials available only from the designated distributor). This purchase in the amount of $2,212.00 is to be charged to Account BL 5620.05.
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Education Project and Bilingual Project from the following companies: Addison-Wesley Publishing Company, Inc. American Book Company American Guidance Service, Inc. Barnell Loft Ltd. Charles A. Bennett Company, Inc. Fairview Audio-Visual Company Houghton Mifflin Company Melton Book Company, Inc. National Book Company Rand McNally & Company Society for Visual Education
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31,827-84 943.26 994.57 4.666.30 1,573-42 1,500.00 3.568.30 3,240.00 607.75 1,227.80 10,280.00
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Title 1-9 ESAA-1 CEP-2
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have "been approved on our Elementary and Secondary Act
have been ^approved on our Emergency School Assistance Act. have been approved on our Career Education Program. have been approved on our Elementary and Secondary Education
Permission to Place Orders with Companies Permission to place orders with the following companies which have submitted the low acceptable quotations for materials to be used by all schools through June 30, 1975:
Air Filter Sales & Service Company Continental Air Filters Company Southwell Laboratory Firestone Tire & Rubber Company
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Air Filter Material Air Filter Material Boiler Treatment Chemicals Recapping of Tire carcasses
Permission to Purchase Paint and Paint Products Permission to purchase paint and paint products, ans needed, from Southwestern Paint Company and Del Paint Manufacturing Corporation using prices and products as listed in State Contract #0033; prices firm through December 31, 1974.
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Permission to Validate Agreements with the Listed Companies Permission to validate agreements with the following companies to furnish pupil transportation service (buses, drivers, insurance, and other expenses with *exception) for the 1974-75 school year. Companies, number of routes (and/or buses) supplied by each firm or individual, and our cost follows:
Kenneth Traylor (4 buses-Arcadia area) Baptist Children's Home (1 bus) School Bus Transportation Company (64 buses) Garrett's Garage and Service (67 buses) Sooner School Buses (55 buses) *Keas Superior Bus Sales (lease 15 buses)
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23,940.00 2,525.00 457,094.00 412,582.00 357,967.00 39,000.00
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*To furnish buses only at $2,600.00 per bus, $1,900.00 applied to a previously agreed lease-purchase price - 3rd year of a 5-year "pay out." District to furnish drivers, insurance, and all operational expense. All members voted "Aye" on roll call.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
Motion carried.
I Mr. English - I assume that everybody received a letter from the architect, Dow Gumer- | son, regarding refurbishing of buildings. We all received a copy of the PTA letter . i from Shirley Jackson in regard to the bus transportation safety committee. i
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Mrs. Potts - In line with that letter, we do welcome the cooperation of the PTA in any h area that they might prove helpful. They have really been a big backer of the schools. ;] If they perceive some ways that they might work with us in this bus safety, I think *1 they would certainly be welcomed. ! NEW BUSINESS #275 •lotion Re Lntimidation or harassment of Employees
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Mr. McCray - Your motion is well put and I am going to agree and I am going to vote :! aye on it. But I would like to say in support of things that are heard; conjectures ;• that are made; statements that are made; threats that are made; I have served on this Board 16 years, and in that period of time you get a number of threatening calls; you ! get a number of negative calls; you get a number of positive calls. ' I try to evaluate each call on the sincereness of the person involved. On many calls, the caller won't j tell me who they are. I won't listen to a person until they identify themselves. Usually, callers who are not named are troublemakers. I have found it to be that when ]i a person doesn't want to identify himself, he is starting a rumor or wanting to cause trouble. I never fail to listen to those people who call me unless they are unidentifi-:! able. ■! s «
Dr. Start - Don't you think that that motion is not necessary. I just find it difficult to believe that that has not been the position of this Board, item for item. Mr. Donwerth - All of the phone calls that I have received, people have not failed to identify themselves or to name the person harassing them or intimidating them. Dr. Start - What I am saying is that your motion is not necessary because it would seem to me that this is a policy of the Board, just exactly what you have said unless you just want to reiterate.
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Mr. Donwerth - I would like to reiterate. Apparently the employees of the Board do not [ feel that this is a policy because they are afraid that they are going to lose their ; jobs if they come to the Board Meeting and report intimidation. !
Mr. McCray - My remarks were not directed toward your calls. Many times , and I think the gentleman said that there had been threats and some were identifiable and some ; were not. j
Dr. Krob - In view of the activities among the system's employees in the last 18 months j or two years that a restatement at least, if it is old policy, a restatement might be of some value. ; Mr. English - Any other discussion? All members'voted "Aye" on roll call.
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Motion Re Funding for Project Proposals
Mrs. Potts - I move that funding for the project proposals that were approved by the Board be drawn from the General Fund and. not at the cost of existing programs. This was something that was kind of left up in the air when we did approve these program proposals, and I want to make this clear, and that is the reason for this motion.
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Mr. McCray - If we can afford these requests, they were all good, but I don't know if i they can be afforded. To say that they must come out of the General Fund and not other i programs, I don't know that we know that, and I am not in disagreement. We have to be |
sure that we have funds available. If they are not, of course it has to give somewhere.] Budgets are not that liberal; they are static. Consequently in agreement with you that j these things have good merit, but when you say that they must come out of the General j Fund and not other funds, and not knowing that money is available, then I can't see the credence of it. Mrs. Potts - The General Fund would be the logical place it would come out of.
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jj Dr. Lillard - No. If the Board approves these budgetary proposals in given amounts, i h this we must do and remain financially solvent. And I think what you are saying is j try to achieve them without cutting back on any other programs. This would tie our ; h hands. There could come a time wherein a program is not as meaningful or not as j j: necessary, or we may have a resignation and wouldn't want to replace that person. We j could direct the attention toward achieving these additional budgetary proposals. The , staff and I understand our instructions to be to achieve these budgetary proposals as i approved by the Board within the framework and operation of this school system. And • ii that is basically the direction we are moving to achieve such goals. \ fi ! Dr. Krob - You are saying that the Administration needs some flexibility insofar as | funding?
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Mrs. Potts - Yes. I would like to see it voted on tonight, but if the Board is not ready to, then we can vote on it later.
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Dr. Start - If we had to take money away say from our counseling program in our elementary schools to get funds to support these new projects, I think that is what you are saying; let's take the counseling program and we had to decrease the amount of money in this area of our educational program in order to generate funds for these new projects, and it was determined that this jeopardized this counseling program. That is what you have in mind, don't you; current existing programs that are financial,
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Mr. English - If no one wants to make a motion to table until next week, then we can move on with it tonight. Mr. Clerk, call the roll, please. On roll call for the motion, all members voted "Aye".
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Mr. Donwerth - Mr. Chairman, I would like to move for reconsideration something that jl we approved last week on the extended counseling service. We approved the full ij $16,500. I feel that we should use the human relations consultant, instead of hiring !| a full-time consultant or administrator from this fund, thereby relieving funds to i carry out the programs that we have approved. Last week we didn't have a lot of i discussion or input from the Director of Curriculum,Dr. Todd, on this item. Since ji that time we now have some clarification by the Superintendent on this program. This j may not be exactly the best place to locate this between these two schools because we really haven't had the problems in this area like we have in other areas; and since ■ Dr. Todd did agree toaLlow the human relations consultant to serve as the administrator, of the program. h
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Dr. Lillard - His reaction was that they could work with them.
Mr. Donwerth - I move for reconsideration of the hiring of this administrator at the wages of $10 ,000 and fund this program with the $6,500, rather than the full $16,500. Mr. English -■ You have heard the motion; is there a second to the motion? Mr. McCray - I will second.
ago j, ________ i! Dr. Start I - don't approve. We went through this two weekqf this same old argument. This is an innovative provocative experience that is being presented to us where we involve the community and the community resources in some of the problems that we are having in our school district, and for $16,500. Let's give it a whirl. I object to one thing, you said that we asked the individual who proposed this why they picked thosd two schools and she said because these two schools have a high expulsion rate, not « dropout rate, These are very two different things; both of these schools have a high expulsion rate, and that is the sum and substance of the proposal to try and reduce the I would like to see it stand as we passed it. 5 expulsion rate, not the dropout rate. For $16,500 I would like to see once how we can involve community resources in these j two schools.
Mr. Donwerth - I have no objection to the proposal. I am in favor of it; I did vote for it this way when the other one failed last time. I would like to see the program implemented. I only feel that we should utilize the resources that we have available to us on the pilot program. If it is a good program, and if it works, and I am confident that it will, next year we can implement this program in other areas and hire the full-time consultant.
Mrs. Potts - I saw one of the authors of this here, would it be possible for her to be called forward to answer some questions that were raised in the memo from Dr. Lillard? Is Mrs. Gill here? One question was in regard to how we would supervise and screen the volunteer counselors and supervise the consultants who were training the counselors Maybe she could speak to that. Mrs.
(Lydia*) Gill - Which one, Mrs. Potts?
Mrs. Potts - Speaking of in the memo we have, the question of how the proposal would provide to supervise and screen volunteers, counselors, and supervise the consultants who would train these counselors? Mrs. Gill - I would answer in two ways. Number one, this is a skeleton proposal. The H details will have to be worked out with the administrators and the community resources l| that are volunteering to offer this service. Those details have not been worked out. h As we suggested on the proposal, some of the administrative staff that could be involve^
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Mrs. Potts - One thing that was brought up was about it might be conducted in part in churches and community buildings. Mrs. Gill - What is the question about that?
Mrs. Potts - Do you foresee any problems With this?
Mrs. Gill - No, I don't. I work with churches all of the time; that is my full-time occupation. I find them very good places to work.
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Mr. Donwerth - We do have staff that have volunteered to work in this area. I don't want to do away with the program. I am highly in favor of the program. I am highly in favor of the program. I think that we should utilize all of the free service that we can get from the community and appreciate it. We do have resources available to us in these departments that could serve in the administrative capacity and allow us on the pilot program to save $10,000. Have we hired a person yet; do we have a person in mind for this; and could we really do better spending $10,000 hiring someone outside than we can by utilizing Mrs. McCoy and Dr. Todd.
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Mrs. Potts - My argument with that would be that I feel the job as human relations is a full or maybe double, triple-timed job in our school community. And to assign this additional responsibility of a pilot program that we think has some real potential, is really putting an undue burden on it and perhaps denying it a real test.
Mr. Donwerth - Do you feel that this is putting undue burden on the program by not having a full-time consultant? And if you feel that this is putting undue burden on the program by not having a full-time consultant, with Mr. McCray's permission, I will withdraw my motion. You tell me.
Mrs■ Gill - I have a very biased viewpoint. I don't think we are doing nearly what I we need to be doing in the area of human relations, understanding people of other \ cultures, as we need to be doing. I don't think one consultant for our school system > is nearly adequate. I want us to do everything in human relations that we can do, and > I think that would take away from the work that needs to be done, where we probably ; need volunteers to help there, too. It would probably take a million dollars to do \ the counseling that needs to be done for our young people growing up in the society thajt they are growing in today. I would not want to take the human relations person to help do this, nor the guidance and counseling person, because I think we are doing good \ guidance and counseling in the Oklahoma City schools. ; Mr. McCray - I will withdraw my second.
Mr. Donwerth - I will withdraw my motion. One question; there are the two schools involved, Jefferson and U. S. Grant? Do these two schools have one of the higher expulstion rates in the Oklahoma City Public Schools?
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Mr. English - Then the motion and second are withdrawn. Gill). Is there any other new business?
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he disciplined based on truancy. In no way should that student be punished because he has been x-number of days out of that classroom, if he achieves what the teacher feels he ought to have achieved from that classroom. Now for those of you who want to make attendance part of a grade, I would like to challenge you to tell how you are going to utilize this. Are you going to say that if he is absent 5 days he gets a 10$ reduction in grade? If he is absent 10 days he gets a 5$ reduction in grade? If he is absent 20$ of the time he gets no grade at all? How are you going to really use attendance. i
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Mr. English - Mr. McCray, do you want to take up your unfinished business?
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Mr. McCray - Mr. Chairman, so that we will get a clear picture, the clarification in- ]] stead of publication that I gave members of the Board was not in criticism on this <j committee's recommendations. I wanted to be sure that they know that I am not "picking" with their report. As I read and reread it and visited with a number of principals ]] and different people about their opinions, mine and theirs, it was established that there is some need for clarification as to the exactness of it rather than let it go ]] and let it be misinterpreted. I have given each of you the clarification or I called i] it a critique which was a bad word and I apologize for that, because it is not really i! criticism. Does anyone have any questions or any remarks to make on the clarification j] that I had so listed? One in particular that I am calling your attention to is a particular paragraph and to particular sentences. In number 3> Lengthy Suspensions ]] on the second page, it paragraph 2, "repeated and persistent violations." Now, ]j persistent we have argued with the Legislature for years; we finally got them to delete]] it, because what does persistent mean? It could mean two, three, four, five, eight or ten times. It isn't closely identified to where it could be; it could be miscon jj strued in a number of ways. Only saying, set some guidelines where they will know ]j
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what is intended. I understand the intent and I agree with it wholeheartedly hut these are just things where I saw the fallacies were___ , in not pinning it down to more definable words.
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Mr. McCray - Has anyone read it?
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Mr. McCray - Yes sir, I do want it to go back to the committee and I would make that motion.
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Mr. McCray - No sir, the complete critique there that I have given you; the clarification. It is just a helpful clarification.
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Dr. Lillard - Your next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, August 21, 197^u 6:00 p.m.
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Mr. English - What about a meeting on Monday the 26th?
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Mrs. Potts - There would be a question that would arise as to when we would have our next meeting because the following Monday is Labor Day.
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Dr. Lillard - When your meeting falls on a national holiday, then you meet the next day. So it will be on Tuesday, September 3-
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Dr. Start - I would like to ask Dr. Lillard about this___ . I still feel very strongly| Inquiry about taking the people's business to the people, and the best media I know about is I Dr. Start through television. It would seem to me that if we own the television station, and i if we own the equipment, the only cost involved in broadcasting the Board Meetings ! or taping the Board Meetings for re-broadcast is in personnel time. I
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Dr• Lillard - I mentioned that to the Board, that you could move your meeting to the Broadcasting Center. That was presented as an alternative to the members of the Board, if they did not want to rent a mobile unit and pay for a microwave hookup.
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Dr. Lillard - Yes, all you would have would be the production cost and such; Mr. Ringler said about $1^5 per hour, with your cameras, your cameramen, the usage of yourequipment and.such.
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Dr. Start - We are talking about personnel time and personnel involved. In other words, people who are Monday evening could take off Tuesday morning. The it couldn't be increased cost, in other words, just people in the Broadcasting Center.
that could be adjusted with the going to manage the cameras schedule could be arranged where an additional responsibility to
Dr. Lillard - That is a possibility; we haven't figured that out. It does cost you something in terms of power during camera usage; the usage of your power tubes. You have to figure your overall cost. An alternative of moving it to the studio would probably cost about $145 an hour.
Mr. McCray - For some of our Board Meetings, it would cost $725 a Board Meeting.
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Dr. Start - This would be accomplished if we used the auditorium at Classen, rather than the broadcasting studio. All you have to do is buy a little length of cable.
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Others present: Bill Lillard, Superintendent; Hugh B. Ginn, Clerk; Harry Johnson, Attorney; Central Office staff members; Tom Williams and Marvin York, Attorneys; representatives from patron and professional groups and news media, and other interested persons. (Rosters on file in office of the Clerk.)
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Mr• Donwerth - Mr. Chairman, as Dr. Start so aptly put it Monday night at our meeting, \ we are not a court of law, we are merely a board to hear this, and this is a hearing. I would like to move that in this case, that the plaintiff or the complaining party i be allowed 30 minutes to state his complaint, he and his attorney, either way that they want to divide the 30 minutes up; and that the defendant have 30 minutes to defend: his case, he or his attorney, either way that they would like to divide it up. Of ; course, I would like to hear from the people themselves rather than just the attorneys,: but we will leave it up to them as to the way they want to bring it up. I move that ; we follow that procedure. :
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Dr. Moon - We are now ready to proceed, I guess, with our hearing. Is there an order that we shall follow? I missed the Monday night meeting, so I don't know what the plans were at that time.
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Mr. Donwerth - Dr. Moon, the motion was that the plaintiff would open up - Mr. Casida and/or his attorney would have the first 30 minutes to express their complaint, and that Mr. Gaston and/or his attorney have the following 30 minutes to defend the complaint.
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Mr. (Tom) Williams - Mr. Chairman, I would like to ask do you want both Mr. Casida and me to sit at this table? I noticed that there are two chairs provided.
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Mr. Williams - I also would like to ask if it is permissible with the Board that I The summary presentation split our time? Mr. Casida and I hoth have presentations, that I would like to make at the end or a closing argument, I would like to make according to normal procedures. So if it is permissible with the Board, I would like to split our time approximately 20 minutes beginning and then 10 minutes, say, after Mr. Gaston has completed his case.
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It has Mr. McCray - I think, Mr. Williams, you have heard the motion of the Board. been seconded and was unanimous, and I think that the Board intended then to spell out the procedure which we would have - 30 minutes for you and Mr. Casida and 30 minutes for Mr. Gaston and his attorney. >
Mr. Williams - Well, what I am making reference to is can we take approximately 20 minutes to open and then let Mr. Gaston present his case? Mr. McCray - That is not the pleasure of the Board, Mr. Williams.
____________ Mr. Williams - All right, sir. To acquaint members of the Board with the complaint '• that has been filed, I will open briefly and turn the microphone to Mr. Casida. We J have filed a complaint specifying certain items that_____ ; Mr. Casida is a Mechanical > Arts teacher at John Marshall High School; that during the spring semester of this immediate past school year, Mr. Casida in an effort to promote solutions to certain J disciplinary, tardiness and absenteeism problems that existed at John Marshall High .■ School, circulated first a petition among faculty members which was. addressed to the j administration and later a report which was presented to the administration. The first petition pointed out certain problems. Mr. Casida was appointed chairman of that committee to examine those problems, to come up with some sort of a solution to the problems that his committee could discern and those solutions which the committee should decide upon. After investigation and study, the committee presented a report which took the form of a petition because of the fact that it was circulated and signed by a large majority of the teachers at John Marshall High School. We have made ; clear from the very beginning of the filing of this complaint that in no shape or fashion do we infer or allege that the teachers who signed that second report support this action, this complaint or Mr. Casida's belief in this matter. The reports and petitions that were circulated and signed have been presented to the Board of Education!, attached to this complaint to indicate history and how the matters about which the complainant complains developed. And again, at not time have we inferred that any teachers who signed either of those petitions or reports do in fact support Mr. Casida. Some of them do and some of them don't. Mr. Casida, upon presentation of the report to Mr. Gaston, was greeted with a hostile reaction. We have alleged in our complaint that certain specific things happened including that in an open faculty meeting Mr. Gaston stated that there would be no more petitions at John Marshall High School; that problems which existed at John Marshall High School should not be discussed 'i outside of the school. We further allege that in a private meeting with Mr. Gaston and Mr. Casida, Mr. Casida was invited to leave if he didn't like his job; that it was apparent that he was unhappy and that unhappy teachers did not make good teachers, and if he desired to leave John Marshall that the principal, Mr. Gaston, would help him. We believe that the conduct that I have briefly described is a violation of Mr. Casida's American rights under the United States Constitution. Mr. Casida is a teacher. Nowhere in the Constitution does it state that Congress shall pass no law respecting the freedom of speech except in the case of school teachers. The United States Constitution specifies that there will not be any official action by any federal or state official which contravenes this man's right or any other citizen's right to exercise those freedoms prescribed by the First Amendment. I would like to summarize briefly before Mr. Casida summarizes the factual data for you. Once the complaint had been filed with this Board we went through three administrative levels. The requested relief has been denied at each of those three levels. A report has been presented to this Board specifying what information was gathered and tape recordings made by Jim Johnson, a member of the Board's staff. And we would like to briefly summarize after having reviewed that material, where this complaint stands. Jean ! Munde saw what was said, as a threat, not to herself personally because she has a rapport with Mr. Gaston which in her words on the tape, prevented her from feeling threatened or coerced. She did however specify that others at the school did see what was said as a threat. Mr. McDonald who was interviewed by Jim Johnson admits i that there was a substitution of a First Amendment right to petition the government, ! to regress grievances by a committee system; that he felt that was sufficient; that ‘ perhaps there would be no more petitions, but that Mr. Gaston did provide an equitable ! system of hearing grievances; that is, a committee which would receive and pass upon ■ and forward complaints for teachers. Mr. McDonald agreed with the theory that teachers should notialk about problems outside of the school. Mr. McDonald also testified that Mr. Gaston let another petition be circulated subsequent to the time this complaint was filed. Mr. Skinner was interviewed and point blank stated that no more petitions should be circulated at John Marshall without approval, those were the words of the principal. When questioned about whether his rights were violated, Mr. Skinner said that he didn't personally feel that his rights were violated. The question was asked whether he believed that the intent of what was said was that there ■ would be no more petitions circulated during the school hours. Mr. Skinner responded that, no, he did not believe that that was the intent; that the intent was that there would not be any more petitions; he personally did not feel threatened. Mr. McAntire was interviewed; he did not take Mr. Gaston's comment as a threat although I have ! submitted a letter to you which indicates differently. There is evidence on many other!
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taped interviews which also indicated differently. In reference to the "no more I petitions" language, Mr. McAntire said that he believed it was stated pretty strongly; f he said he got the impression it was to discourage that kind of thing; it was stated ; stronger than it needed to be. Mrs. Hoyt was interviewed and said that Mr. Gaston ; is the principal and she believed he has the right to order a halt to circulation of petitions. Mr. West was interviewed; he said that it was his opinion that what the i teachers were told was that they should keep the problems at John Marshall and iron I them out instead of taking them out in the public and talking to every Tom, Dick and j Harry; said it was a family thing; he perceived no threat. Mrs. Jones was interviewed;! she saw it as a threat. She said Mr. Gaston would not have said it if he didn't mean â– it; that she did not prefer his comments to limit the matters to school hours. There is no question in Mrs. Jones mind that Mr. Gaston meant to stop circulating petitions. She felt her rights to discuss problems at John Marshall High School had seriously been impeded. There was a question asked whether Mr. Gaston might be referring just I to the discussion perhaps of student affairs, student problems and students themselves.I She said, no, there was no mention of students or children; it was just about the j school, about the school situation, and don't talk about it outside the school. Mrs. I Mears was interviewed; her comment was that Mr. Gaston overreacted in the faculty I meeting. Mr. Sparks was interviewed; his comment was that in his opinion, valid i petitions were not being put down or refused. Mr. Doty was interviewed and substanti- j ated Mr. Casida's complaint in every respect; strongly, adamantly endorsed those \ things that had been said by Mr. Casida. Lady and gentlemen, the question here is I not what might have been inferred from what Mr. Gaston said; it is clear from listen- I ing to the tapes, a review of the tapes that were recorded by Jim Johnson, Mr. Gaston j said what is complained about in this complaint, in this petition. The precise words \ vary from interviewee to interviewee. The question is not what did Mrs. Hoyt perceive?! The question is not what Mr. Skinner believes his constitutional rights to be. The j question before this Board tonight is, does Steve Casida have constitutional rights i as an American citizen and a teacher at John Marshall High School? Can a principal i say there will be no more petitions in this high school while I am principal? The ! answer has got to be, no. Now we have asked a variety of reliefs since the inception j of this complaint. It has been made clear at every single level to which we have i taken it; that we are asking for whatever relief this Board believes is necessary i and proper; whether it is termination, relief from administrative responsibilities, a ; demand for an apology, a letter of censure or statement by the Board that the Board i does not condone conduct and words which tend to deprive citizens of their constitutional rights. Whatever relief the Board feels is necessary and proper, is what we are i asking for; and I would make note, to this time we have not received an apology. Therd has been no explanation made publicly why the statements were made in the faculty | meeting, and I assume that Mr. Gaston and his attorney will specify that for us. I ! think now Mr. Casida should specify exactly what happened and when. i
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Mr. (Steve) Casida - Thank you, Tom. Approximately seven months ago, gentlemen, lady, i I wrote a petition which has been sent to you and documented as Exhibit A, which | indicated that the discipline problems at John Marshall High School had seemingly i gptten some way out of hand. I circulated this petition for the approval of the I school teachers at John Marshall High School. I received some 60 signatures on that ■document. At that time I took the document to Mr. Gaston's secretary; she gave it to ! him and the following morning as I walked into the office I was greeted by George | Chapman, patted, on the back and told, Mr. Casida, did you write that petition? I | said, yes sir, I did. He said, I want you to know that I think that is a step in the right direction. The following day or the day after, I am not real sure of the dates, i there was a faculty meeting, scheduled faculty meeting in which case Mr. Gaston came i up to me and indicated the same thing that George Chapman did. He said, you have , done such a fine job on this petition, I would like for you to head a committee to j further pinpoint the disciplinaries at John Marshall High School and find solutions | to those problems. I appointed five fellow school teachers including myself on that i committee, and we worked some two or three weeks to come up with a document which you i have exhibited as Exhibit B. As a last minute decision, we decided to circulate that I document to allow teachers to read it and signify if they so desired, with their ! signature if they approved of that document. The copy that I still have, has some i 88 signatures on it. The copy that I gave Mr. Gaston, and I do not want to stand behind this number, I think has somewhere around 96 to 97 signatures on it. The reason being that I xeroxed the original and between my room and the office at which time I intended to give Mr. Gaston the document, I had approximately 5 to 10 additional school, teachers sign that document. So what I am saying is that the document, Exhibit B, ’ which has brought so much trouble to me, the school system, and to Robin Gaston, was < signed in approval and substantiated by at least 88 school teachers and possibly 97. < . We at that time set upa meeting with Robin Gaston and met with him the following I day after school. His first word as we sat down around the table in a semicircle i was this - Mr. Casida, members of your committee, (and I am paraphrasing this, I .... . I don't want this to be held as a quote) I have to admit that this Exhibit B, the ! petition that you handed me secondly, the one that yourcommittee has come up with, | is very upsetting. As a matter of fact I went home that day after school and kicked I the dog and cleaned out the garage. (That is a quote.) From that time forward I felt | that we didn't get what I would call good rapport from Mr. Gaston with regard to doing I a follow-up on the documented materials in Exhibit B. One point in the second meeting I believe it was, we indicated to Mr. Gaston that, well in fact what we were very aware of was that it is not solely the responsibility of the administrators to run a good school; you have got to have support of the school teachers. At that time I \
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think we tried to explain that the apathy in school teachers was brought about by the ij lack of administrative support at John Marshall High School and had caused the problem. Quite frankly, gentlemen, and I'll make a statement I may be held accountable for q here, had you viewed my professional rapport with regard to my handling disciplinary « matters outside of my classroom along about January, February or March, it would have ;i been less than what I would be proud of. I have written referrals, after referrals, after referrals, documented cases of teachers who have written as many as 22 referrals !! on the same kid; teachers who were virtually fed up with the way the discipline ) was being handled at John Marshall. If we could get support from you, Mr. Gaston, j (to paraphrase what was said) we wouldn't have school teachers who were not doing the job. I believe it was Angus McAntire or Karin Mears, members of my committee that ;■ at that time indicated, what can we do to get rid of bad school teachers? Mr. Gaston, ■■ I think, was overly definitive here and I took it as a threat; it has later and since ;; been divulged that Angus McAntire took it as a threat, and if this was an evidentiary hearing, I could support that; when he indicated, and as I will repeat, was very definitive - for example, Mr. Casida, you and Mr. Doty would be relatively difficult to get rid of; you have tenure. Angus, you and Mrs. Daley do not have tenure, and Mrs. Mears, I believe he said had already tendered her resignation and therefore it ( didn't make any difference. I feel that the rapport and the demeanor used by and j during our committee meeting was something less than professional. I think he acted with a great deal of hositility, and virtually did not have any intention of working j; with us with reference to a document, which I repeat, gentlemen, was signed by some ij 88 school teachers and possibly as I indicated, possibly 97* The grapevine spread ) the rumor, Casida's committee has been threatened; Gaston is not happy. He is j! disgusted with what the petition said; our names are on that petition, people. Ihad school teachers coming out to my room; I had two ladies come out to me with tears in ij their eyes; take my name off of that petition. I had all kinds of innuendoes like there is a black list at the School Board; they may not get us this year but they will get ij us year after next; we are making waves, rocking the boat. At that time I told those ;i ladies, I will take your name off that document. Following, in chronological order, was a faculty meeting. I am assuming Mr. Gaston had gotten word back that a number ij of teachers were upset about having their name on that petition. He indicated very jj strongly, I do not want to see any more petitions in John Marshall High School. ij Furthermore, we will not discuss school problems outside of this building. They are, ij quote, in-house problems. There was no mention of students, student problems, teacher ii issues, professional issues. Furthermore, he was very definitive - ladies, when you ij are in the beauty parlor, you don't need to discuss what goes on in this building. Ij Gentlemen, you can follow the same example in the barber shop. O.K., I repeat, the second, and if you will, I choose not look at it this way, but if you will, the ij second potential threat, what you could analyze as a threat; during that faculty j! meeting at the same time he said that, I looked around and I saw a. lot of people look- ■; ing at me; that he had laid it on the line; they had put their name on that petition, i! the one that he was re-implementing his discontent with. After the faculty meeting I j! had more school teachers out to my room, some of them indicating I am going to write ;j F. D. Moon a letter; I am going to send a copy of it to Bill Lillard and to Robin ji Gaston indicating that I am not in support of this .petition. At that time I told these ji people I will take your name off of that petition if'you are that upset about it. . I jl didn't know quite what to do after the faculty meeting; I will have to admit that at ij that time I entertained the possibility of going to the Board of Education; to coming ij down to Bill Lillard's office and saying, hey, we have got a problem; and coming to ij you. Well, that same grapevine that I was talking about, spread rumors that Casida jj is going to the Board, when in fact I had asked three or four school teachers what ij they would -think about me going to the Board with this document. Quite obviously, the 7 word got back to Mr. Gaston. During one of my time-block six classes, I was called jj from classes, summoned to Mr. Gaston's office by Nolen Morgan. If I may, I would like ij to read to you some extracts taken from some materials which we have on hand, of il comments made to me in that meeting between Nolen Morgan and Robin Gaston. Gaston ij Mr. Casida, I would like to know just what you are up to with regard to this petition? jl Now you have got the whole community upset. My phone is literally ringing off the wall with patrons wanting to know what is going on over here. Don't you kid yourself, ji the kids know what is going on here. They are even coming around wanting some sort of j| explanation. Frankly, Casida, I have just about had it with you; you have got all of ij my teachers in the building upset; patrons are calling, and a lot of the students are Ij wanting to know what is going on. Now I have heard something else today that is very j upsetting; I have had six school teachers in here today asking to have their names jj removed from your petition. What are you trying to do, get my job or something? I i want to tell you something, Casida, I have been in seven different schools and I have i a pencil, too, and I will tell you something else, I will survive. Furthermore, if j that material goes to the Board, I will be down there and for every argument there is a rebuttal. Mr. Gaston then got up from his desk, in contravention to the testimony j Mr. Morgan made; Mr. Gaston then got up from his desk and walked tohis right and chosej! a few feet from me, and I will be in my short rows, was his comment. I will tell you j| something else, I have relieved teachers before and it can be done. Speaking of ij relieving teachers, how would you like me to see teachers who smoke in the classroom Ij be relieved for six months. Casida - Iwouldn't like that. Gaston - If you take that Ij material to the Board, it will bring in the news media and believe me, will really ij have serious problems develop. Furthermore, these teachers ought to be consulted if ii you take that material to the Board. They are talking pretty strongly about this. jj And if you go down there without consulting them first, you will find yourself in ij lawsuits up to your neck. 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the second petition. A meeting occurred between Mr. Gaston, Mr. Casida and Mr. Morgan. In the discussion which ensued about the petition, Mr. Casida stated at that time that he was going to take it to the Board of Education whereupon Mr. Gaston asked Mr. Casida if there was something bothering him at the school that caused him to be ’ dissatisfied and unhappy with his employment. He said if he were dissatisfied and unhappy that perhaps he should consider transferring, and Mr. Gaston said he would help him to do that if it would make things nicer, if his job would be any nicer, he would help him to be transferred (if he wanted to be transferred, he would help him).
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Mr. Casida at that meeting did not disclose anything further about this petition, the 'j second petition. Shortly thereafter a meeting was held wherein a discussion occurred between the members of the committee, the original committee, the five-member committee which Mr. Casida headed, and Mr. Gaston. The subject came up by one of the members of the committee wherein Mr. Gaston was asked, well what do we do at this school when ji a teacher is not doing his or her job; where a teacher is lax in discipline; what can j we do to get rid of a teacher who is not doing his job? There will be something ji further said a little bit later on in support of this matter by the lady who made thisjj statement, asked this question. But Mr. Gaston at that time said, well, it is rather ji difficult to get rid of a teacher, particularly one who has got tenure. This statejj ment was made in direct response to a question asked him at this particular meeting. Nothing of much significance occurred at that meeting except that they did talk about f! matters of tardies and absenteeism.. After the meeting and thereafter, the rumors had ii persisted and the school was being disrupted by numerous inquiries, people calling j’ him wanting to know what is going on up at John Marshall High School. Subsequently if a second meeting was held wherein Exhibit B, which you also have in your material, ii was submitted. And at this particular meeting the Exhibit B set out there were other things besides just tardies and absences; they talked generally about overcrowding of classes, dirtiness of the school, various other things, school buses and general ij problems that the people were facing at that particular time. At a later meeting in jj a faculty meeting after these rumors and disruptions, teachers coming in to Mr. ij Gaston asking him what was going on about this petition, Mr. Gaston made the stateii ment in the faculty meeting that he didn't want any more petitions without adminiij strative approval, and that he would rather that the teachers would not talk about ii school problems out in the community. At that time Mr. Gaston advised the faculty ji that there would be created another committee because there had been numerous problems ii which had been raised, and the work of the people involved had produced some worthwhile results and that a committee would be appointed which would be elected by the jj members of the faculty, and it would be comprised of members from various geographical jj areas throughout the school physical plant, but that the original committee, the ij Casida committee, would continue to function. The next thing that happened was that jj Mr. Casida refused to meet any further with Mr. Gaston and subsequently the petition, jj the complaint which is the substance of this hearing today, was presented to the i| Central Office accusing Mr. Gaston of violating Mr. Casida's; number one, his right | to petition; threatening to fire members of the committee; using coercion and intimi- ji dation to convince petitioners not to pursue the committee's report; threatening to jl terminate anyone who discussed school problems out of school, and criticizing him ji for refusing to meet further with Mr. Casida's committee. And asking in their first ij complaint that Mr. Gaston be relieved of his duties at John Marshall and then subsejj quently since Mr. Gaston has been transferred to another school in the system, they jj have amended their complaint since that question at this point is moot; they have ji amended their complaint to request now that he be relieved of his administrative ii responsibilities or severely or publicly censured. It is our contention, lady and j gentlemen, that Mr. Gaston at all times since the inception of this controversy has j acted properly under the circumstances, and has at all times conducted himself in a highly professional manner. The facts simply do not bear out the allegation that j Mr. Gaston has coerced or intimidated anyone at any time. Mr-. Gaston never denied i! Mr. Casida's constitutional rights to petition, but simply would not allow such jj activity during school hours which would have disrupted the educational process at jj John Marshall High School. Mr. Gaston's request that a teacher not discuss school ij problems outside of school, in barber shops and beauty shops, etc., is by no stretch jj of the imagination a suppression of Mr. Casida's right of freedom of speech. It was jj in fact entirely consistent with instructions which all of the principals have had jj in this system by this very office. At this time I am going to ask Mr. Gaston to makej* a statement. jj
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dissatisfaction with the current method of handling absentees and tardies. This j document further stated that teachers were generally interested in working together with the administration to find a solution to the problems. I viewed this as being j a positive step by which both administrators and teachers could work together because j obviously in a school of 3.,000 pupils it was impossible for five administrators to be ij effective without the total cooperation of the teaching staff. At the next faculty jj meeting I indicated my pleasure to the staff for their expressed concern. I asked jj Mr. Casida to be chairman of a committee to further study the problem. I told him i| that he could choose his own committee and that as soon as he had formed the committeeJj members of the administrative staff would meet with him to study existing policies i| and in effect to consider possible recommendations for change. I asked Mr. Casida ji several days later about his committee and indicated that the administrators were j ready to meet with him. He indicated that we would meet at a later date. A few days j later it was reported to me that another petition was, being circulated by Mr. Casida. i Two days later a teacher came to me and assistant principal Nolen Morgan, and indicated that she had signed this second petition not realizing what its full intent and j I
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meaning was. I asked Mr. Morgan to provide supervision of Mr. Casida's class and for i both of them to come to my office to discuss this matter. At this time I talked with | Mr. Casida about what he was attempting to accomplish by the second petition. I was j concerned about classes being disturbed and a general in-house concern that the I teachers were expressing to me about the petition. I expressed dissatisfaction with j the committee and that they had never attempted to meet with the administration and j discuss the problems that were first stated in the original petition. Mr. Casida ; indicated to me that the committee was presenting the situation as they perceived it i to be and that he was going to take Exhibit B, information in the petition, to a ‘ member of the Board of Education. At the conclusion of the meeting, I told Mr. Casida ! that the administrators desired to meet with the committee. I obtained a copy of the i petition, Exhibit B, before the first committee meeting and was concerned by its j implications. In essence it placed blame upon administrators for the entire problem. ; It stated that teachers believed that administrative persons have the authority and i are paid to enforce discipline and that teachers are not allowed this authority, and i are not paid to enforce discipline. The petition identified contributing factors to i the discipline breakdown as that of "bucking" students, dull and irrelevant classes, ; dirty overcrowded school, lack of ability grouping and an out-of-date curriculum. The i petition listed eight recommendations, one of which identified the current system for tardies and absentees be retained. This as you will recall was the problem that the j first committee identified and was appointed to study. In general the recommendations j implied that vice principals needed to work harder, and more students needed to be | expelled. The petition concluded that the problem of absentees, discipline and j tardies did not exist at Douglass High School, Northwest Classen and Star Spencer High | Schools. Although there was no conclusive agreement reached in the first meeting of j the committee, the dialogue was established in which a meaningful general discussion i of the problems occurred. There was further discussion of the issues that we had \ talked about in the first meeting and the second meeting. This committee concluded j with an agreement to meet ag^dn within the next week. I am accused of reacting with extreme hostility to the committee. I emphatically deny this. I do admit to being j defensive of four assistant principals who were working as hard or harder on discipline that any teacher in that building. I was also defensive about a school and community j whose absentee rate was lower than any other high school in Oklahoma City, as has been | identified previously, those high schools. This statement is easily substantiated. i In the two weeks that the committee met, rumors with regard to petition B were j magnified; I had received several phone calls from the patrons of the community i expressing concern as to why teachers at John Marshall High School were so upset. The | PTSA also expressed concern and asked for a complete explanation of the situation in | the Executive Board Meeting. Teachers were concerned about what they had signed, and i several were opposed as to the manner in which Mr. Casida had handled the situation. i They expressed that they resented class time being interrupted in order that petitions > could be signed and/or discussed. Students were concerned that the petitions were | going to invoke a rigid disciplinary code, such as, will we be permitted to go out ! for lunch, was an example of their concern. I was approached individually and by ! small groups of students wanting to know the answers as to what.the teachers were j trying to do. Because of these concerns from all facets of the school community ; about the petition, I felt that the general atmosphere of the school was not good and j that petition did not serve any real purpose except to provide unrest. I called a i faculty meeting to discuss the petitions and the general atmosphere at John Marshall i High School, lam accused from this meeting of stating that I did not want any more petitions circulated at John Marshall High School. I did make the statement, but I j did not make any statement that teachers could not petition outside of the school ■| hours or away from the building. I also made no statement that teachers who took part [ in such activities would be terminated. The petition had been a disturbing influence ? and I felt that it was my duty as principal to prevent further petitions from being ; circulated which might cause more disruption to the educational process. I later, however, gave approval for staff members to circulate petitions at a faculty meeting after school. Another accusation contained in Mr. Casida's complaint is that I exhorted teachers not to discuss school problems outside the school. I admit to this because I felt this to be highly improper and unprofessional conduct to have students' and teachers' names mentioned in connection with incidents built into rumors which J could grow out of proportion and can create many internal problems within a school. i I quoted Dr. Bill Lillard, which was emphasized in several conversations, that staff < members or student incidents had no place as topics of conversation at the hairdresser j or barber shop. At no time in this meeting did I ever state that teachers who | discussed school problems outside of the school would be terminated. At the conclusion of this faculty meeting I established the framework for another committee. 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elected by the faculty rather than a committee appointed by the administration or selected by a single faculty member. The second committee was elected by the staff in four areas of the building. It was composed of eight teachers and functioned through- | out the remainder of the year. I told Mr. Casida in this faculty meeting that I would |
continue to meet with his committee and that we would finish with the recommendations | that his committee had named. The next week I told Mr. Casida that I was ready for | another meeting with his committee. He responded by telling me that his committee didj not want to meet with me again. I asked him to put this in writing and have all of the members of the committee sign it. This he did and my attorney has a copy of it. This | concludes my report of the events that have transpired. As a professional educator I believe that I have acted in the best interest of the students at John Marshall High School• I do not believe that I have violated the constitutional right of any staff member at that school.
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Mr. York - Ladies and gentlemen, after this complaint was lodged with the Board of ;l Education, the Board through the procedure that has heretofore been set out attempted ji to investigate these complaints and numerous witnesses have been interviewed by Mr. j Johnson. Many of these witnesses were people who were either on the committee itself ' or who were members of the faculty at John Marshall during this time and in the j' meeting wherein these alleged statements were made. The- facts simply are that the j allegations of Mr. Steve Casida are not borne out by the members and the faculty, and the members of the committee he served with. Mr. Johnson has gotten on tape the j| interviews of the various persons, and I am going to read some excerpts from some of y them so that you can have an idea of exactly what I mean. For instance, Mrs. Munde, j who is an Activities Director at the school, was asked if she recalled Mr. Gaston jj making the statement that he didn't want any more petitions at the school? She said, s yes, I recall him saying that. (Question) - Did you feel that you would lose your ;; job or some sort of retaliation would be made? (Answer) - No, I certainly did not. j Was the comment made, Mrs. Munde, that Mr. Gaston indicated that he did not want !j teachers going out into the community and talking about the problems at John Marshall? !j (Answer) - Well, it is something we have to contend with; I think what he had reference! to was the gossiping, not just the problems, and I think it is what he had reference j! to; at least, that is the way I took it when I heard it. Did you feel threatened by :j this? (Answer) - No, not at all. In an interview with Mr. McDonald concerning his jj statement that I don't want any petitions at John Marshall High School, the question jj is do you feel that a teacher sitting there would feel a threat or loss of employment jj if they did participate in a petition? Was there a threatin any way? (Answer) - I jj did not feel threatened. Personally, I did not get that feeling at all. Also the statement was made and acknowledged by Mr. Gaston that he told the teachers that he ;< did not want them to carry the problems out into the community; that he did not want ii the teachers going out and talking about the problems in the community; did you H perceive that statement___ ; what were your feelings about it? (Answer) - I thought he i> had a good reason for making that statement.(Question) - Mr. Gaston indicated the ij part of his view about petitioning, was that the gathering of the petitionswas ij creating a disruption of education in some classrooms; that he felt it was not for the ji best interest of the young people in their educational process for this to be done during school hours; do you have some comment; did you find that it did interrupt j school in some way? (Answer) - Yes, when I was presented a petition, Mr. Casida stopped by my room during class and of course the class was interrupted while I took j time to read the petition. So I would say it did take time from my classroom for the j petition to be circulated, and from other classrooms. Mr. Skinner, the Vocational :j Agriculture teacher when he was asked if he was there when it was stated that there jj would be no more petitions circulated without approval from the office - Were you -j there? (Answer)- Yes. (Question) - Did you feel that this was depriving you of any y rights? (Answer) - No, I did not. Did you feel that a teacher could be fired if jj they participated in this type of activity; that their job was in jeopardy? It did ii not enter my thoughts. Mr. Johnson stated, in one of these meetings, to Mr. McAntire -i Mr. Gaston made reference to the fact that a couple of teachers had been teaching for more than three years and it would be difficult to fire them and then he apparently referred to two other teachers, and then said, now they don't have tenure and they would not be so difficult to fire; do you remember Mr. Gaston making that statement? jl (Answer) - Now as I recall he was asked by someone, I cannot remember who, what had >= to be done to get rid of a teacher? We were talking about someone in terms of ii somebody if they were not doing their job, you know, if they were not teaching; if ii they were not. keeping their kids in class or whatever. Did you take these remarks as h being directed^ to you? No, as I recall he used it in reference to a point. I did jj not take that to be a threat, merely as in illustration of a point. So actually he ij was not intimidating or threatening the committee to do a certain thing under coercion?! I did not feel that, no; I did not feel that it was used as a threat. Do you feel j that your constitutional rights have been violated? I did not feel that my constitu- j: tional rights had been violated. These tapes go on and on, gentlemen. I want to j
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question of the man, what does it take to fire someone, and in response, to the questionj he mentions names as illustrations. Why Mr. Casida would consider that as being a i threat that he would lose his job, failed or otherwise, is something that we just j cannot speculate on. We don't’ know why he says that, but we know that the remarks are i unfounded. Mr. Gaston, again, has done absolutely nothing wrong as far as violating his right to petition, clearly has not done that. Mr. Gaston, on the other hand, is ; charged with the responsibility of keeping order and running a school, administering i to several thousand children and several hundred teachers. It is his responsibility * to do that the best way that he can. At no time did he intend nor at no time did he j say that you are forbidden to circulate petitions, period. Mr. Gaston said to the ' contrary, that we will not have any more petitions at this school during school hours, • and that is a far cry from violation of the man's constitutional rights. I feel that the Board when it takes into consideration the statements that have been made, will ; feel as I do that Mr. Gaston has in fact done absolutely nothing wrong. !
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In our first Mr. Casida - I assume it is appropriate for me to address you here. i It was meeting with Mr. Gaston, nothing was resolved with reference to Exhibit B. hostility vented; we got the line about kicking the dog and■cleaning out the garage, At the second meeting, Mr. Gaston made reference to how easy it would be to get rid of teachers. We walked to the parking lot and we had a little committee meeting right there in the parking lot. At such time, here again, in contravention to what has been stated with regard to Angus McAntire's comment; I said that I felt threatened. j Mr. Doty, whom I honestly don't believe you could threaten with an elephant gun, • indicated that he did not feel threatened but the statments were made to intimidate. j Mrs. Daley, if I may quote her, said I think we have been raped of our constitutional j rights. The letters that Dr. Moon has with reference to Mr. Gaston did not do this; ' keep in mind, were made after the grapevine had spread the fact that my committee had i felt threatened as did the members of my committee indicate in the parking lot that i day. In addition to that, after Mr. Gaston had made statements in the faculty meeting/ a number of people came out indicating that they had felt that their constitutional \ rights had been abused and Mr. Gaston did not have the power to do that. We were continuing at this time to meet with Mr. Gaston and in conjunction with Mr. York - Mr. President,.I am going to enter an objection at this point. He is not attempting in any way to answer Mrs. Potts question. The question has been asked and he has said everything except what she asked him. And I think it is improper for him to be given additional time to go into a dissertation here in response to this question. I think he should be responsive to the question asked with all due respect
Mr■ Williams - If it pleases the Board, I believe Mr. Casida has been exactly expressive in response to the question asked, why did you further refuse to meet with the committee? I think the. facts leading up to the question in the decision not to further meet are important and that is what Mr. Casida is relating. I believe the point that he xas about to make when interrupted was that in the context, in the confusion arid the atmosphere that existed, we elected not to further meet, but I will let him say that. Mr. Casida - I am not an attorney, and if I have stepped out of line with reference to a response to your question, I apologize. The note that Mr. York, Attorney York indicates that he has about when we decided not to meet with Mr. Gaston, reads specifically, and I don't have it on hand; I could get it if necessary. I think it reads specifically, with regard to tie last faculty meeting we had which is the one where he indicated that there would be no more petitions; where quote, I do not want to see any more petitions in this building; don't talk about in-house problems in the barber shop and beauty parlor; and again, the note read,. in regard to the last faculty meeting, and I stand to be corrected, here, but I said something like, and in conjunction with the rapport that we have had with you in our committee meetings, I don't feel that my committee can be a viable entity in working these problems out. And I sent this note, as Mr. Gaston requested, around to the members of my committee asking them to sign it. Any further questions? Mrs. Potts - Well, I don't want to dominate this, but there was one mention made somewhere in the material that we received, that another committee was chosen with the idea, of "stacking" the verdict that would come back. How was it felt that a verdict would be influenced if the committee is elected from the membership of the teacher organization itself? Mr. Casida - I think at this time it has to be taken into consideration that the fact remains that positively 88 school teachers did sign Exhibit B which my committee wrote in response to finding answers and solutions to the problems at John Marshall. When my committee, the term I used "bailed out," Mr. Gaston chose to select another committe to do a follow-up. I think it interesting and I do have that document, too, to note that his committee he selected, and I am sure you could sit here for hours and argue the semantics of what is said, in the document, his own commi tt.ee came up with the very
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same complaints that my committee came up with, and I do have that document. With reference to your question about why the other committee; what function was the other committee; how could the other committee, I don't know where you got the analogy or the term "stacked," stacked the deck I think is what you said; I don't think Mr. Gaston's intent was to "stack the deck"; I think he realized that we had a serious problem and he appointed another committee. I thought it extremely unique that his committee came up with the same document or principally, in the vernacular, principally the same document that my committee came up with.
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because we have Mr. Casida and his attorney, and Mr. Gaston and his attorney, make a presentation to this Board, and it has been a presentation. It has been fine speeches by both of them; both of them had real good talks. Now we are faced with the task of who is telling the truth; who do we believe. In the first place, I don't want to make a decision that would discourage teachers from coming___ , following due process that ultimately comes to the Board through grievances. At the same time, I don't want to censure an administrator or make a decision that would censure or do something to an administrator of the Oklahoma City Public Schools. I really think we are faced with a difficult task without an evidentiary hearing.
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Dr. Start continued - I would move at this time that we deny the complainant's petition! and find that Mr. Gaston did perform his duties at John Marshall and in fact did not deny in any way the constitutional rights of Mr. Casida. j
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Dr. Moon - It has been moved by Dr. Start and seconded by Mr. McCray that___ , you have ! heard the motion, I don't need to try to repeat' the whole motion. Is there any debate ' on the motion? ;
Mrs. Potts - I think there, is a very basic issue here, and that is that it is certainly j a matter of interpretations. I would certainly feel that the entire Board feels that j no principal has a right to deny a teacher the right to distribute a petition; that ! this is a basic right that all teachers and all people have. There is certainly a J matter of disagreement as in interpreting whether this was what was attempted in this ! instance. I think that this is something that really needs to be made clear. I think ! it is understandable that a principal would need to restrict this kind of activity to after school hours, where there is not any disruption of school activities. And ; if this was what was intended, certainly there is not an abridging of rights, in my i opinion. But if it can be construed that there was an attempt to prevent any ! petitions being circulated, period, I think that is something that we cannot allow. ■ Mr. English - Mr. Chairman, in keeping with what has been expressed by at least two members of the Board, I think I would like to offer an amendment to the motion, to picking up wherever that left off, to say, and the Board affirms the right of teachers to petition, pardon me, to circulate petitions so long as the circulation does not interfere with the educational process.
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Mr. English - Well, the intent of my amendment is that we would not have circulation of petitions during___ , well while a teacher is having a class with students in there. I don't think it is right for someone to come in and ask the students or the teacher to sign a petition, and I think that under this they would not .come in and disrupt the class. However, since I assume that our teachers do have an hour off or they do have lunch, that they could at that time circulate a petition among themselves. And I see nothing wrong with that because they can sit and talk to each other which could be more damaging than circulating a petition.
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Mr. Donwerth - Dr. Moon, I, too, agree that teachers should be allowed to circulate petitions but I do not agree that teachers should be allowed to disrupt classes and ij circulate petitions during class hours. As a matter of fact, I am not even so positive! that I agree that petitions should be circulated on school property. In a number of ji cases and in, for instance, on military installations I think that we will find that ■ they outlaw circulation of petitions. For instance, I think at City Hall, I think it j would be pretty hard for them to start a petition around City Hall. So I believe that j I would be opposed to the amendment for that reason. We are saying, O.K., circulate any petition you want to but as long as you don't do it during class hours. I would ij even go one step further and say that we shouldn't circulate petitions on school ij property. I am opposed to petitions anyway. I just do not like them. Another thing, ij I don't feel that anyone should be offended when they are told to___ , heck, if you i; have a problem in the field, leave it in the field, let's don't scatter it out all ji over town. So I see no way that I could vote for the amendment, Paul. . Ii
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On roll call for the main motion, all members voted "Aye".
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Dr. Start - I would like to make just one closing statement, and that is that in our complex society we must learn to live together, and we must develop mutual respect for one another. And I think this whole situation could have been resolved, and I hope both parties will be forgiving for each other, and now we all can get about the business of educating our children knowing that we disagree with one another. But heaven help us, let us learn to live with our disagreements.
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THEREUPON THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED.
(A mechanical recording of this meeting is on file in the Clerk's office.)
President ATTEST:
Clerk Approved the 3rd day of September, 197^-
MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 3, 197^ IHE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NUMBER 89 OF OKLAHOMA COUNTY,
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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 197^, AT 7=00 P.M. PRESENT:
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F. D. Moon, President Paul English, Vice President Floyd Donwerth, Member Herbert Krob, Member C. B. McCray, Member Mrs. Pat Potts, Member Armond Start, Member
Others present: Bill Lillard, Superintendent; Hugh B. Ginn, Clerk; Harry Johnson, Attorney; Geo. H. C. Green, Treasurer; Thomas Walsh and Bob Livingston, Auditors; Central Office staff members; representatives from patron and professional groups and news media, and other interested persons. (Rosters on file in office of the Clerk.)
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All the visitors present were welcomed by Dr. Moon.
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Roll call established that all of the Board Members were present.
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Dr. Moon called on persons who had registered to address the Board, as follows:
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Bob Lee Patron
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Larry Steele Teacher - Northeast High School
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Beverly Provo (Relinquished time to Mr. Steele.)
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Dorothy Baker , (Relinquished time to Mr. Lee.)
Dr. Lillard and members of the Board responded to the remarks by the speakers.
Mr. Donwerth - I would like to clarify a statement made by me at the Special Board i Statement Meeting held on August 21, where a number of people felt that I was trying to prohibit ! Mr■ Donwerth circulation of petitions on school property. We have a constitutional right to ; circulate petitions and in no way do I want to infringe on any person's constitutional| rights. I do feel no one should be allowed to circulate petitions during their scheduled teaching or work assignments, and I would hope that any petitions being circulated would have the approval of that school's administrator.
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Mr. English - There may be some question about what is constitutional right; how far does the constitutional right go in the circulation of petitions within the schools? j Can a person under the constitutional rights circulate petitions during class periods? | Dr. Lillard - If the activity interferes with the rights of other students; generalizing, most principals would say, you can't disturb other teachers' classes but you have a right to circulate a petition if it is a free period or before school or after school or during lunch periods. This is a generalization; the Board has no policy.
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A motion was made by Mrs. Potts and seconded by Mr. Donwerth to approve the minutes of August 19 and August 21, 197^-^ as presented. Motion carried unanimously on roll call.
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LEGAL AND FINANCIAL REPORTS Mr. Johnson reported on the following:
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Hudiburg Chevrolet Company Suit - A few weeks ago you directed a suit against Hudiburg Chevrolet Company on school bus chassis. We are waiting until a final cost to the School District is determined before we proceed on that suit.
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Paul Friesen Property - On the Paul Friesen property, we have a Contract of Sale ? executed by the owner. The owner's attorney, Denver Meecham of Clinton, anticipates no difficulty in giving a good legal title in due time. 1
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Service Center Property - (Miss Erma 0. Snyder) - On the Service Center site a small part of the property was occupied by Miss Erma 0. Snyder, recently ) deceased. She owned a Life Estate on a part of the property. I have talked to the attorney for the estate and we are in the process of obtaining possession of the property. It might be necessary later on to file a court action to clear our title. ?!
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(5) House Bill 1665 - Competitive Bidding Act - Members of the Board received a copy of House Bill 1665 of the 197^ Legislature; the Public Competitive Bidding Act of 197U. This new law became effective August 1, 197^• It applies to all state agencies, cities and towns, and the school districts. It has several inconsistent provisions. The Attorney General is writing a comprehensive opinion on the law and we are hopeful that he will say that some of the provisions are a directive only and not mandatory. We are planning to contract for repair to two school buildings that were damaged by fire and/or storm. We couldn't wait for the Attorney General's opinion; I think we will at least be in substantial compliance with the law. We may have to do it differently on future contracts after the Attorney General renders his opinion. I would emphasize that thelaw applies only to construction contracts and only to those over $2500, and it does not apply to contracts for fixtures, equipment, furniture, etc. As far as this new law is concerned we can continue our present procedure on these purchases and get quotations as we have done in the past.
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j Mr. McCray - I am glad that Mr. Johnson went to the Attorney General's office for j clarification. Many school districts have already instigated policies requiring this ! as outlined in the restrictions. Mr. Johnson has given to us a suggested motion I which I will read. I will move that pursuant to the requirements of Section 30^ House! Bill 1665, enacted by the 197^- Legislature, knoVh and cited as the"Public Competitive I Bidding Act of 197^/' which became operative on August 1, 197^, recommend the ii declaration of an emergency in regard to the replacement and/or repairs of the area !i damaged by fire on July 25> 197^, a_fc Monroe School, and the area damaged by the storm >! on June 8, 197^b a"t Garfield School, and that there not be a full compliance with j! all procedural provisions of House Bill 1665, for the following reasons: h
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Mr. Thomas Walsh reported for the firm of Thomas and Company; and Mr. Bob Livingston reported for the firm of Moak, Hunsaker and Rouse. Each gave a routine report. Mr. Green submitted a routine treasurer's report.
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Mr. Parker made additional remarks to the subject of Weighted ADA, which he had presented at two previous meetings.
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Following Mr. Parker's report, Mr. McCray stated. - If Boards of Education are.aware, are apprised, I don't think it will take them long to sell their educators, because more money coming into a school district is envied by all.
A motion was made by Mr. McCray and seconded by Dr. Krob to accept the reports as presented. All members voted "Aye" on roll call. Motion carried.
• R. #286 , Reports Approved
R. #287 Motion Re Suppor of Concept for Weighted ADA
Dr. Start - I would like to make some commitment to this proposal. Can we ask that Mr. Parker present to us at our next meeting a specific proposal that we can vote upon, an action that we can take to get this started? Obviously as he stated it is time to let our fellow colleagues on Boards of Education know about our idea. It is also important to let the educators know about this idea, and you know we have been listening to this and I am convinced that we should make some positive commitment to this program. Are we prepared to do that now or how shall we proceed? Dr. Moon - What you are suggesting.would be later. Wouldn't you think it better that i before we come into the regular board meeting, to get Mr. Parker to make his presenta-j tion in that meeting where the number is smaller? It is well for us to make ourselvesj fully aware of any ways we can get more money. \ Mrs. Potts - I question if maybe the Board should not take a stand relative to this prior to the meeting of the State School Board Executive Committee Meeting. The j meeting is September 10, and if we waited until our next meeting it would be too late.; Dr. Start - O.K., then, I will make the motion that we go on record as supporting the ; concept for the Weighted ADA for funding of common education this next fiscal year. j
Mrs. Potts - Second. All members voted "Aye" on roll call.
The motion carried.
SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
Some of the generalizations that have been made the past several days are still j Remarks applicable. We feel.that the opening of this school year has probably been one of i Drâ– Lillard the smoothest that we have had in the last four or five school years. This didn't just happen this year. There is not one magic thing that we can put our finger on. ; This is an accumulation of several things that have occurred over the past several years. Most importantly, it is due to the efforts of our teachers and employees in ! the buildings; the attitude of the students; and equally important, the attitude of > the parents. I do have some enrollment data compiled by the Department of Research i and Statistics. These data reflect the enrollment as of last Friday (August 30, 1974).j Over 800 high school students have enrolled today (September 3? 1974)- Enrollment ; predictions are based on as of the end of the first quarter. Some of the enrollment data, for example, in K-U- schools, as of Friday, 12 of 58 schools had approximately ' met or exceeded their predicted enrollment, which is based on the end of the first ! quarter. It would appear that possibly the enrollment is materializing at an earlier * date than we have had in the past. So as of this date, some of the schools are j meeting or exceeding their predicted enrollment. Middle school enrollment continues j to grow during the third and fourth week as does high school enrollment. High school \ enrollment continues to grow typically through the sixth week of school. We will < see the elementary schools achieve their prediction much earlier than the middle ; schools and also the high schools. Regarding the racial composition at Douglass and j Northeast, Douglass High School as of Friday had a student body which represented j 44.8$ black; Northeast High School, 42-5$ black, and I might indicate that for both j schools, this represents about a 7$ improvement since the spring of last year; last | year, Northeast 49-4$ and Douglass 51-9$ black. Many of our middle schools appear j to be very very close, as of the second day of school, to reaching their predicted i enrollment. As of last Friday, 45,705 verified enrollment cards were processed by ; the Data Processing Department of the Oklahoma City School System; as represented is | 26.2$ of the black race, the overall racial composition of the Oklahoma City System. ? Some Board Members had an opportunity to attend the scrimmage held last Friday, August 30, among the three Oklahoma City southside schools - Southeast, Grant and Capitol Hill. We had a very good turnout and a very very positive attitude. We are very hopeful that this will have a carry-over effect in attendance at future athletic events. I am hopeful that many of these good things that are happening these past several days and past several years will continue to increase in number and we will have a very good opening of the school year. Thursday, September 5> six of our other high schools will be joined by Millwood and McGuinness, for a football festival at Taft Stadium. We invite and encourage all of you to purchase a ticket first, and then come to the event, because we want to get our athletic programs off to a good start, and I think this is exactly what is going to happen.
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It was moved by Mr. McCray and seconded by Mr. Donwerth to direct the listed persons (items 1 and 2), as presented:
R. #288 Professional i Trips Approved
MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 3, 197^ - CONT'D R. #288 | Professional | Trips Approved - | cont'd i
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Confirmation to direct Martha Dodson to attend a planning meeting for National Science Teachers Convention, August 22-23, 197^> Washington, D. C., at no expense to the Board.
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Permission to direct the following persons to attend conferences as indicated:
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Isis Tuel, Bilingual Reader Conference, Washington, D. C., September 9-13> 197^+ • At no expense to the Board.
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Frances Mae Jackson and Normand Martin, EPIC Fast Test Scoring and Analysis Seminar, Chicago, Illinois, September 17-20, 197^-
Motion carried unanimously on roll call. R. #289 Resolution of Appreciation Approved
A motion was made hy Dr. Krob and seconded hy Mrs. Potts to approve a Resolution of Appreciation for Erma 0. Snyder, retired teacher, deceased August 23, 197^- Motion carried unanimously on roll call.
Dr. Lillard referred to and read a portion of an article from The Oklahoma City Times, hy Wayne Mackey. Recommendation (a) - Girls' ; Basketball Rules-| L97M5________ i
Dr. Lillard - On August 20, 197^> Mr. Claud E. White, Executive Secretary of the Oklahoma Secondary Schools Activities Association, did respond to Mr. Dipboye's inquiries concerning our girls' basketball and the rules.
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Dr. Lillard - Item 4b is a matter concerning clerical and secretarial salary schedules; you indicated that you would like for the Administration to come back with a recommendation. I recommend that the clerical and secretarial employees assigned to the Administration Building and the Service Center who work the additional ten (10) extra holidays above and beyond what the clerical and secretarial employees work in the various buildings; that those employees who work the additional days, be paid for those ten (10) additional days at their present daily rate as they qualify for, for the 1974-75 school year.
|Recommendation 1(b) - 1974-75 !Salaries for
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REVISIONS OF • PERSONNEL POLICIES HANDBOOK FOR CLASSIFIED EMPLOYEES Item 3:
Prior Experience - Page 10 (13)
Newly employed classified personnel may be allowed a maximum of four years of credit for prior work experience obtained outside the District: provided the experience was.sufficiently similar to the new assignment to qualify as job related experience; provided further the wu \ experience was obtained while the individual was employed in an accredited school.
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Reemployment - Page 6 (2)
An employee, after an absence of not more than three (3) years from the Oklahoma City Public School System, may be reemployed without loss of experience credit.
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Leaves of Absence Without Pay - Page 20 (11)
An employee returning to the school system following a leave of absence shall be returned to service without loss of benefits: the cumulative leave allowance shall not accrue, nor will accumulated leave be lost; salary increments based on additional experience will not be granted for the period of absence except when special provisions relating to military leaves are applicable. Item 5:
Evaluation - Page 10 (2)
Classified personnel shall have the privilege of reading any written evaluative materials pertaining to the quality of their services that are to be made a part of their personnel files. Item 8:
Vacation - Page 17 (9)
Fifty percent of an employee's approved experience shall be counted toward extended vacation benefits whenever the employee transfers to a 12-month position from an assignment of less than 12 months.
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Dr. Lillard - As you recall, a representative from the PTA did inquire about the | possibility of our providing zip codes on the gummed student address labels. This | would cost about $1,850.00. Obviously we would have to maintain the program, but this i is what it would cost to add the zip code to our current student information system. ! We are planning to add this information to the new pupil information system and have j this in effect by January 15, 1975The cost would be about per label. It would ! take approximately three weeks or more if the decision were made to add the zip code i at the present time. In addition, this means we would have to "push back" some other j jobs that are in the data processing at the present time. So this basically is the i information - the cost, the time element and also what we are projecting for the j future in terms of having this information available. \ ! Mr. McCray - Dr. Lillard, would it cost us $1,850.00 if we did it now, and if we did j it later on it would not cost this amount of money? j ! Dr. Lillard - It wouldn't cost the total additional amount because we are planning as !
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PERSONNEL REPORT A motion was made by Mr. Donwerth ,apd seconded by Mr. McCray,that the listed persons be employed and that contracts with the teachers listed on the form approved be executed in the name of the District by the Superintendent or persons by him designated; also, that other personnel recommendations and information listed be approved. Motion carried unanimously on roll call. \
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MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 3, 197^ - CONT'D Personnel
NAME
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NAME
SALARY
DEGREE COLLEGE
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EFFECTIVE DATE
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ASSIGNMENT
PROFESSIONAL EDUCATIONAL
Terminations Abel, Florence
Fillmore Intermediate
5-31-71*
Aebischer, Darrell
Roosevelt Science
5-31-71*
Angell, Sally
Douglass Language Arts
5-31-71*
Boulware, Patricia
Creston Hills Special Education
5-31-711
Bruner, Leon
Roosevelt Principal
8-30-71*
Burton, Marilyn
Capitol Hill High Language Arts
5-31-7U
Cochran, David
John Marshall Industrial Arts
5-31-71*
Cudjoe, Freddie
Human Relations Advisory Specialist
7-15-714
Diers, Janet
Capitol Hill Middle Special Education
5-31-71*
Dilling, Jeanne
Special Services Speech Therapist
5-31-71*
Emery, Sang) son
Hoover Science
5-31-71*
Fant, Annie
Kaiser Primary
5-31-71*
Ferguson, Don
Central Science
5-31-7U
Franklin, Daisy
John Marshall Counselor
6-U-71*
NAME
ASSIGNMENT
EMPLOYMENTS
ANNUAL
VanDyke, Deborah
$8085
EFFECTIVE DATE
NAME
SALARY
PROFESSIONAL EDUCATIONAL Terminations
Employments
Sentry, Betty
Bodine Primary
5-31-71*
Sentry, Sam
Belle Isle . Principal
6-114-71*
Jonzalez, Gilbert
Southeast Physical Education
5-31-71*
iarbour, Nancy
Northeast Business Education
5-31-71*
laynes, Henry
Grant Language Arts
5-31-71*
eath, Sally A.
Bodine Intermediate
5-31-71*
olmes, Abe
Douglass Assistant Principal
8-5-71*
ouston, Robert
Southeast Mathematics
5-31-71*
ilgore, Kenneth
Eisenhower Social Studies
5-31-71*
ilpatrick, Leon
Jackson Social Studies
5-31-71*
mier, Janet
Putnam Heights Intermediate
5-31-71*
jhman, Christine
Mark Twain Intermediate
5-31-71*
sitner, Jean
Patrick Henry Primary
7-22-71*
)gan, Willis
Eisenhower Social Studies
5-31-71*
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Annual
B.S. OU
DEGREE COLLEGE
0
APPROVED EXP.
8-26-71*
EFFECTIVE DATE
Capitol Hill Middle Special Education
ASSIGNMENT
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j Personnel________
PERSONNEL ASSIGNMENT
NAME
EFFECTIVE DATE
SALARY
NAME
DEGREE COLLEGE
APPROVED EXP.
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
PROFESSIONAL EDUCATIONAL Terminations
Mayes, Dorotha
Prairie Queen Primary
5-31-711
McAfee, Michael
Harding Language Arts
5-31-711
McCarty, Martha
Mayfair Primary
5-31-711
Minco, Thomas
Douglass Voc. Electronics
6-7-711
Employments
Annual
Ellisworth, Sandra
$7700.
B.S. CSU
0
8-26-71i
Mayfair Primary
Nichols, Charlotte
Jackson Language Arts instructional Media Director
Phillips, Mary
Northeast Mathematics
5-31-711
Poos, Guy
Capitol Hill High Social Studies
5-31-711
Pruett, John
Southeast Music
5-31-711
Ricard, Felix
Central Social Studies
5-31-711
Roden, Jon
Northwest Classen Special Education
5-31-71i
Evans, Judy
$8085.
B.S. CSU
0
8-26-71i
Northwest Classen Special Education
Roden, Tanda
Eisenhower Special Education
5-31-711
Waugh, Sheri
$8573
M.Ed. TWU 1
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8-26-71}
Eisenhower Special Education
Sartin, Linda
Spencer Primary
5-31-711
Douglass VOC. Auto Mechanics
6-7-711
Employments
Annual
Muck, Elsie
| Schantz, Lloyd
5-31-711
8-I-7I1
1 - TWU - Texas Women's University - Denton, Texas PROFESSIONAL EDUCATIONAL
Terminations
Scott, Shirley
John Marshall Art
5-31-711
Spargin, Verba
Stonegate Primary,
5-31-711
Steele, Robert
Grant Voc. Ind. Arts
6-7-711
Turley, Sylvia
Harding Art
5-31-711
Tyler, Maxine
Northwest Business Education
9-10-711
Veazey, Neleta
Grant Language Arts
5-31-711
Warren, Rosilyn
Rogers Mathematics
5-31-711
Wilson, Gloria
West Nichols Hi 11« Special Education
5-31-7U
Zdanowski, Janet
Instructional Media Librarian
7-23-711
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Alvarez, Mary
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Alvarez, Mary
$7700.
B.S. TWU
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8-26-711
Curriculum Trv. Bilingual
Allen, Sandra
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Allen, Sandra
$8135.
B.S. UT
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8-26-711
Kaiser Kindergarten
Bohon, Leslie
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Bohon, Leslie
$8085.
B.A. UT
0
8-26-711
Carver Special Education
Powell, Judy
Bomar, Mary
$7700.
B.S. CSU
0
8-26-711
Martin. L. King Jr. Intermediate
Cotner, Katharin
Brewer, Leeann
$7700.
B.S. CSU
0
8-26-711
Telstar Primary
1 - TWU - Texas Women's University - Denton, Texas 2 - UT - University of Texas - Austin, Texas *0n temporary assignment 1973-7U. Employed for same position 19711-75.
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NAME
SALARY
DEGREE COLLEGE
APPROVED EXP.
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
PROFESSIONAL EDUCATIONAL Terminations
Employments
Annual
Flaming, Vernon Lee
Bryan, Shirley
$808$.
B.S. OSU
0
8-26-711
Harding Special Education
Nichols, Linda
Crosley, Aileen
$883$.
M.Ed. OCU
5
8-26-71i
Adams Primary
Nauck, Kathleen
Davis, Frances A.
$8280.
B.A. CSU
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8-26-71i
Edgemere Primary
Duke, Neta
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Duke, Neta
$781i$.
B.S. SWSC
1
8-26-71i
Shidler Primary
Enyart, Jonne
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Qjyart, Jonne
$9093.
M.S. OU
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8-26-711
Classen Special Education
Jones, Lawrence
Freeman, John
$7700.
B.S. SESC
0
8-26-71i
Star Spencer Social Studies
Armstrong, Karen
Fry, David
$869h.
B.S. CSU
11
8-26-71i
Star Spencer Special Education
Nixon, Brenda
Fry, Larry
$7700.
B.A. CSU
0
8-26-711
Southeast Business Education
Gibson, Pauline
Glover, Saundra
$8280.
B.S. OU
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8-26-71i
Columbus Intermediate
Whitaker, Martha
Goetz, Diane
$86911.
B.S. OSU
ll
8-26-711
Willow Brook Special Education
Searle, Betty
Gray, Ester
$10180.
B.A. SWSC
21
8-26-7U
Kaiser Intermediate
Barnes, Billie
Gray, Penny
$8135.
B.S. SWSC
3
8-26-711
Mark Twain Primary
Haulman, April
$7700.
B.A. CSU
1
0
8-26-71i
Curriculum Trv. Bilingual
Howeth, Billy D.
$8950.
B.S. Cameron
0
8-12-711
EsCes Voc. Tech. Voc. Education
Haulman, April
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Shock, Geraldine
1 - CSU - Colorado State University - Ft. Collins, Colo. *0n temporary assignment for 1973-71i. Employed for same position 197H-75. PROFESSIONAL EDUCATIONAL Terminations
Unployments
Annual
Wadkins, Thomas
Hudson, Stephen
$7700.
B.A. OBU
0
8-26-71i
Northeast Soc. Studies
Davis, Charles
Jones, Kathrene
$8085.
B.S. OU
0
8-26-71i
Douglass Special Education
Flood, Pamela
LaFrance, Donna
$8085.
B.A. OCU
0
8-26-711
Classen Special Education
Demps, Patricia
Landrum, Linda
$li68O.
B.S. CSU
11
8-26-711
Cleveland 1/2 Kindergarten
Cavnar, Ernestine
Lockwood, Charles
$7700.
OU
0
8-26-71i
Telstar Primary
Walker, Jean
McWilliams, Martha
$8085.
B.S. OU
0
8-26-71i
Buchanan Special Education
Mears, Karen
Mills, Beverly
$8165.
M.Ed. CSU
1
8-26-71i
John Marshall Language Arts
Cottle, Flqyd
Minkoff, Barbara
$7700.
B.A. GST
0
8-26-711
Martin L. King Jr. Intermediate
Moore, Evelyn
$81170.
B.S. CSU
0
8-12-71i
Douglass Librarian
Lawter, Martha
Morava, Betty
$8730.
B.S. CSU
7
8-26-711
Capitol Hill Middle Language Arts
Boatwright, James
Nance, Richard
$7700.
B.S. NWSC
0
8-26-7U
Classen Physical Education
Pape, Jeaniece
$7700.
B.S. CSU
0
8-26-71i
Northwest Physical Education
Perry, Jack
Patton, Theresa
$78115.
B.S. CSU
1
8-26-711
Creston Hills Intermediate
Ashworth, Irene
Reitz, Risa
$8085.
B.S. OSU
0
8-26-711
Jefferson Special Education
Moore, Evelyn
Pape, Jeaniece
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1 - GST - Glassboro State College - Glassboro, New Jersey *0n temporary assignment 1973-7U. Employed for same position 197U-75
B.S.
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PERSONNEL
ASSIGNMENT
NAME
EFFECTIVE DATE
NAME
SALARY
DEGREE COLLEGE
APPROVED EXP.
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
PROFESSIONAL EDUCATIONAL
Terminations
Employments
Annual
Massey, Nancy
Schaefer, Julie
$8085.
B.S. CSU
0
8-26-7h.
Westwood Special Education
Relsberg, Leon
Schofield, Martha
$8085.
B.S. CSU
0
8-26-71*
John Marshall Special Education
Chelf, Margaret
Sengel, Quintilla
$8389.
B.S. OU
2
8-26-71*
Bodine Special Education
Brown, Arlene
Sims, Jewel F.
$81*30.
B.A. PVA&M 1
5
8-26-71*
Kaiser Primary
Burton, James
Smith, Steven
$7700.
B.S. CSU
0
8-26-7U
Northwest Business Education
Allison, Imogene
Steele, Linda
$7700.
B.S. SWSC
0
8-26-71*
Primary
Shockley, Jacqueline
Stephens, James
$9360.
M.Ed. CSU
8
8-26-71*
John Marshall Language Arts
Sharpe, Pauline
Sullins, Lois
$10180.
B.S. OSU
23
8-26-71*
Martin L. King Jr. Primary
Riddle, Sherideth
Verity, Shelia
$8330.
M.A. SMU
2
8-26-71*
Quail Creek Primary
Kroll, Shirley
Warren, Dennis
$7700.
B.S. CSU
0
8-26-71*
Rogers. Physical Education
Dunn, Rosalee
Werneke, Gertrude
$7700.
B.A. OCU
0
8-26-71*
Willow Brook Primary
West, Billy
$81*00.
M.Ed. CSU
0
8-26-71*
Belle Isle Special Education
Whitaker, Martha
$7700.
B.S. OSU
0
8-26-71*
Willow Brook Intermediate
West, Billy
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Hopkins, Shelia
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1 - PVA&M - Prairie View A. & M. College - Prairie View, Texas 2 - SMU - Southern Methodist University - Dallas, Texas *0n temporary assignment 1973-71. Employed for same position 1971-75.
PROFESSIONAL EDUCATIONAL Employments
Annual
Allocation Reassignments
1 - TCU - Texas Christian University - Ft. Worth, Texas 2 - SUC - State University College - Buffalo, N.Y.
Bailey, Jane
$7700.
B.S. TCU
Brown, Lee Ann
$8085.
Byrne, Ann Jill
0
9-3-71*
Roving Substitute
B.S. OSU
0
8-26-71*
Moon Center Special Education
$8280.
B.S. OU
1*
8-26-71*
Garden Oaks Intermediate
Chase, Geoi-gann
$851*1.
B.S. ECSC
3
8-26-71*
Webster Special Education
Collard, Stanley
$7700.
B.S. ECSC
0
8-26-71*
Roving Substitute
Feinberg, Fran
$8237.
B.S. SUC
1
8-26-71*
Moon Center Special Education
Hamrick, Brenda
$901*0.
B.A. OCU
9
8-26-71*
Stonegate Primary
Hawkins, Chester
$7700.
B.A. CSU
0
8-26-71*
Page-Woodson Center Intermediate
Hudson, Mary
$8237.
B.S. CSU
1
8-26-71*
Jackson Special Education
Katilus, Patricia
$8085.
B.S. CSU
0
8-26-71*
Douglass Special Education
Kruchek, Elizabeth
$8237.
B.S. UT
1
8-26-71*
Star Spencer Special Education
Lyons, Barbara
$8085.
B.S. OSU
0
8-26-71*
Moon Center Special Education
Millhouse, Larry
$8280.
B.S. LU
1*
8-26-71*
Moon Center Physical Education
1
2
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Personnel
s i
PERSONNEL NAME
ASSIGNMENT
EFFECTIVE DATE
NAME
SALARY
DEGREE COLLEGE
APPROVED EXP.
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
PROFESSIONAL EDUCATIONAL
Employments
Annual
Allocation Reassignments Morris, Harold
$9560.
D.Ed. UA 1
6
9-3-71*
Roving Substitute
Perkins, Wheatie
$8730.
B.S. LU
7
8-26-71*
Quail Creek Primary
Post, Sondra
$8716.
M.E. CSU
2
8-26-71*
Harding Special Education
Reisberg, Leon
$81*00.
M.E. OU
0
8-26-71*
John Marshall Special Education
Schmidt, Caree
$81*00.
M.E. CSU
0
8-26-71*
Eisenhower Special Education
Turner, Lory
$81*30.
B.S. OU
5
8-26-71*
Ridgeview Primary
Bliss, Nancy
$81*30.
B.S. NWSC
5
8-26-71*
Martin L. King Jr. Reading Resource
Cocklin, Meredith
$7700.
B.A. OCU
0
8-26-71*
North Highland Reading Resource
Hicks, Donna
$12095.
D.Ed. OSU
13
8-12-71*
Curriculum Curriculum Consult.
Hieronymous, Ched
$9010.
M.S. OSU
6
8-26-71*
Lincoln Reading Resource
Martin, Patricia
$8330.
M.S. OSU
2
8-26-71*
Rogers Reading Resource
EeS eSeAe Additional Positions
1 - UA - University of Arkansas - Fayetteville, Ark. NAME
ASSIGNMENT
EFFECTIVE DATE
NAME
SALARY
DEGREE COLLEGE
APPROVED EXP.
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
PROFESSIONAL EDUCATIONAL Transfers
Employments
Annual
Huggins, Dennis
Blackburn, Richard
$8280.
B.A. OU
1*
8-26-71*
Classen Social Studies
Mathews, Sara
Collins, Kathryn
$10180.
B.A. OU
16
8-26-71*
Arcadia Primary
Dunn, Mary
Delashaw, Nancy
$851*1.
B.S. CSU
3
8-26-71*
Carver Special Education
Trimble, Tanya
Fisher, Pamela
$7700.
B.S. NWSC
0
8-26-71*
Telstar Intermediate
Lairamore, Ben
Howell, Roy L.
$8165.
M.E. CSU
1
8-26-71*
Star Spencer Physical Education
Nunn, Janet
Maudlin, Karla
$7700.
B.S. CSU
0
8-26-71*
Arthur Primary
Rusberg, Leon
McGehee, Karol
$8237.
B.S. OSU
1
8-26-71*
John Marshall Special Education
Galbreath, Martha
Parker, Janet
$7700.
B.S. NWSC
0
8-26-71*
Telstar Primary
Johnson, Joyce
Seefeldt, Mary Ann
$8800.
B.S. OSU
8
8-26-71*
McKinley Primary
Shaw, Janet
Seikel, Jeary
$781*5
B.S. OU
1
8-26-71*
Longfellow Kindergarten
Donaldson, Angela
Tankersley, Jean
$81*30.
B.A. CSU
5
8-26-71*
Classen Language Arts
Ives, Jean
VanWart, Richard
$8085.
B.S. CSU
0
8-26-71*
Douglass Special Education
Davis, Charles
Walker, Earlene
$7700.
B.S. Langston
0
8-26-71*
Classen Mathematics
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PERSONNEL NAME
ASSIGNMENT
EFFECTIVE DATE
NAME
SALARY
DEGREE COLLEGE
APPROVED EXP.
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
PROFESSIONAL EDUCATIONAL Leaves of Absence
Employments
Annual
Worthington, Pam
Bloomfield, Pamela
$8085.
B.S. CSU
0
8-26-71*
Rancho Special Education
Longaker, Kathleen
Lovelace, Allen
$8280.
B.S. OU
1*
8-26-71*
Jackson Mathematics
Daniel, Fredia
Martinet, Karen
$8280.
B.S. CSU
1*
8-26-71*
Bodine Primary
Singleton, Gayle
McEvoy, Dorothy
$8880.
B.S. SWSC
8
8-26-71*
Adams Primary
Marshall, Rebecca
$7700.
B.S. OU
0
8-26-71*.
Martin L. King Jr. Intermediate
Walters, Linda
$9169.
M.E. CSU
1*
8-26-71*
Spec. & Aux. Serv. Elementary Counselor
Maternity Reherman, Mary A.
Jefferson Librarian
6-11+-71*
Salter, Linda S.
Hoover Mathematics
5-31-71*
Professional Brown, Charles
Northwest Science
5-31-71*
Brueggen, Marcia
Martin L. King Jr. Intermediate
5-31-71i
Hardy, Jane
Roosevelt Mathematics
5-31-71+
Mitchell, Frances E.
Longfellow Special Education
5-31-71+
Williams, Dean
Spec. & Aux. Serv. Elementary Counselor
5-31-71+
NAME
ASSIGNMENT
EFFECTIVE DATE
PROFESSIONAL EDUCATIONAL
Leaves of Absence Illness f
Ceasar, Connie
North Highland SpeciaT'Education
5-31-71*
Roosevelt Mathematics
7-26-71*
Health Office Nurse
5-31-71*
DECEASED
Morgan, Glen T.
PROFESSIONAL - OTHER Adams, Ruth
1
NAME
SALARY
DEGREE COLLEGE
APPROVED EXP.
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
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ASSIGNMENT
NAME
NAME
SALARY
DEGREE COLLEGE
APPROVED EXP.
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
CLERICAL
Terminations Barnett, Gwendolyn
Teacher Corps Secretary
Cayton, Delores
Wilson LRTA
Cook, Kathy
Personnel Temporary Clerk
8-16-71i
Gaddy, Rosa
Curriculum Secretary
7-12-71*
Hart, Betty
Instructional Media Library Clerk
7-22-71*
Hart, Wanda
Eugene Field Instructional Aide
5-31-71*
Hickey, Vivian
Polk Elem. Prin. Sec'y.
6-7-71*
Kopacka, William
Instructional Media Jr. Clerk
8-ll*-71*
Little, Joanne
Personnel Temporary Clerk
8-2-71*
Midkiff, Timmi
Personnel Temporary Clerk
8-9-71*
Peck, Sylvia
Business Office Payroll Clerk
10-31-71*
Prim, Hazel M.
Garden Oaks Material Center Aide
6-7-71*
Shipley, Gayle
Personnel Temporary Clerk
8-2-71*
Smith, James
Instructional Media Film Inspector
8-29-71*
1*—19—71* 1
5-31-71*
I
1 - LRTA - Learning Resources Teacher Aide NAME
ASSIGNMENT
EFFECTIVE DATE
NAME
SALARY
DEGREE COLLEGE
APPROVED EXP.
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
CLERICAL
Terminations *
John Marshall Instructional Clerk
5-31-71*
Turnell, M. Gayle
Instructional" Media Temporary Clerk
8-9-71*
Weigle, Alta
John Marshall Instructional Clerk
6-ll*-71*
liilliams, Sereeta
Piirr.ha.q-ing Jr. Secretary
7-10-71*
Thompson, Glynda
Employments
Monthly
Thompson, Glynda
$355.
0
8-26-71*
John Marshall Instructional Clerk
Baker, Rosemary
$355-
0
8-26-71*
Oakridge Reading Aide
Berry, Brecca
$355.
0
8-26-71*
Nichols Hills Reading Aide
Blackburn, Elaine
$355.
0
8-26-71*
Madison Reading Aide
Brakebill, Christine
$355.
0
8-26-71*
North Highland Reading Aide
Broiles, LaVerne
$355.
0
8-26-71*
Ridgeview Reading Aide
Clowers, Bonnie
$355.
0
8-26-71*
Taft Reading Aide
Cops, Beulah
$1*39.
8
8-26-71*
Jackson Reading Aide
Cross, Elaine
$355.
0
8-26-71*
Britton Reading Aide
Additional Positions **
On temporary assignment 1973-71. Employed for same position 1971-75. ■* Emergency School Aid Act Project
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PERSONNEL ASSIGNMENT
NAME
EFFECTIVE DATE
NAME
SALARY
DEGREE COLLEGE
APPROVED EXP.
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
CLERICAL
**
Employments
Monthly
Davison, Frances
$355-
0
8-26-71*
Jackson Reading Aide
Dean, Linda
$355.
0
8-26-71*
Martin L. King Jr. Reading Aide
Dixon, Katherine
$355.
0
8-26-71*
Taft Reading Aide
Eden, Janice
$355.
0
8-26-71*
Horace Mann Reading Aide
Ellis, Francine
$355.
0
8-26-71*
Taft Reading Aide
Fox, Sandra
$177.50
0
8-26-71*
Willow Brook 1/2 Reading Aide
Gladden, Ethel
$355.
0
8-26-71*
Hoover Reading Aide
Hart, Wanda
$355.
0
8-26-71*
Eugene Field Reading Aide
Henry, Lois
$355.
0
8-26-71*
Hoover Reading Aide
Hensch, Theresa
$355.
0
8-26-71*
Taft Reading Aide
Hopkins, Joyce
$355.
0
8-26-71*
Jackson Reading Aide
Hudson, Ann
$355.
0
8-26-71*
Putnam Heights Reading Aide
James, Gail
$355.
0
8-26-71*
Lincoln SWRL Aide
Jennings, Lois
$355.
0
8-26-71*
Rogers Middle Reading Aide
** Emergency School Aid Act Project NAME
ASSIGNMENT
EFFECTIVE DATE
NAME
SALARY
DEGREE COLLEGE
APPROVED EXP.
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
CLERICAL
Employments
** Emergency School Aid Act Project
**
Monthly
Lang, Marilynn
$355.
0
8-26-71*
Arthur Reading Aide
Leedy, Patsy
$177.50
0
8-26-71*
North Highland 1/2 SWRL Aide
Lowrie, Betty
$355.
0
8-26-71*
Rogers Reading Aide
Matthews, Amelia
$355.
0
8-26-71*
Lincoln Reading Aide
Miller, Linda
$355.
0
8-26-71*
Spencer SWRL Aide
Moody, Linda
$355.
0
8-26-71*
Mayfair Reading Aide
Moore, Joan
$355.
0
8-26-71*
Garden Oaks Reading Aide
Piccola, Frankie
$355-
0
8-26-71*
North Highland SWRL Aide
Rizzo, Nancy
$367.
1
8-26-7U
Mark Twain SWRL Aide
Short, Bonna
$355.
0
8-26-71*
Rogers Reading Aide
Spring, Wanda
$355.
0
8-26-71*
Jackson Reading Aide
Ulrey, Joyette
$355.
0
8-26-71*
Hoover Reading Aide
Webb, Debra
$355.
0
8-26-71*
Rogers Reading Aide
Whitfield, Patricia
$367.
1
8-26-71*
Rogers Reading Aide
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EFFECTIVE DATE
NAME
SALARY
DEGREE COLLEGE
APPROVED EXP.
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
CLERICAL
Terminations
Employments
Monthly
Griffin, Kathy
Byrd, Phyllis
$371*.
0
8-12-71*
Personnel Elementary Secretary
Miller, Arma L.
Chyz, Margaret
$363.
0
8-19-71*
Sunset Elem. Prin. Sec’y.
Lonebear, Frances
Owings, Any
$35$.
0
8-26-71*
Hawthorne Indian Ed. Aide
Cox, Patricia
Smith, Angelia
$35$.
0
8-26-71*
_E. S. Grant Instructional Clerk
Delp, Hazel
Thomas, Wanda
$363.
0
8-19-71*
Shields Heights Elem. Prin. Sec’y.
Davis, Birdie
$35$.
0
8-26-71*
Hoover Instructional Clerk
Transfer Barber, Katherine
RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD; SUBSTITUTES FOR 1971*-75:
Anderson, Regenia Bayz, MaryBearden, Hazel Brown, Theresia Clark, Ruth Clifton, Opal Combs, Swarnnie Corder, Brenda Dade, Vera DuBose, Lorine Dunn, Eileen Efron, Dena Elliott, Mildred Fields, Loretta Fish, R. Lee Gordon, Zelma Griffin, Gloria Hammond, Paul Hartman, Lois Henderson, Leonard Hester, Daniel Hood, Geneva Hope, Mary Irwin, Rex Jackson, Vivian Johnson, Almeta Kenney, Joan Kindschi, Norma Kistler, Jane Kite, Truby Kostka, Bernice Lindsey, Orel Lovorn, Janet Maguire, Madeline McCanless, Alexandra McCharen, Lura Miller, Dorothy Moore, Suzanne Noel, James Parker, Rosa Pierson, Bernice Reed, Essetta Riden, Patricia Roberts, Louise Ross, Marguerite Scally, Ed Scoufos, Diana Smith, Mary Stone, Rhea Thornburg, Sharol Tollison, Mary Wallace, Letha Webb, Nancie Wheeler, Audrey Whittington, Helen Wil1 jams, Veronica Wylie, Jane
English Mathematics Elementary Special Education Elementary English Cosmetology Social Studies Elementary Art Physical Education Elementary Elementary Art Industrial Arts Elementary English Social Studies Librarian Physical Education Drama Elementary Elementary Social Studies Elementary Elementary Elementary Elementary Elementary Cosmetology Elementary Industrial Arts Mathematics Home Economics Social Studies Elementary Home Economics Home Economics Science Home Economics Elementary Physical Education French ElementaryMusic Physical Education Elementary Librarian Home Economics Elementary Elementary Elementary Reading Latin Elementary Social Studies English
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;
PERSONNEL ASSIGNMENT
EFFECTIVE DATE
NAME
SALARY
DEGREE COLLEGE
APPROVED EXP.
EFFECTIVE DATE
Personnel
ASSIGNMENT
SERVICE TERMINATIONS Alstatt, Kenneth
Adm. Building Floorman
8-6-71*
Cartwright, Larry
Central Floorman
7-25-71*
Covington, Henry
Northwest Classen Floorman
8-1-71*
Giordano, Larry
Classen Floorman Floorman
8-2-711
Gray, James
All Schools Relief Custodian
7-25-71*
Howard, Paul
Eisenhower Floorman
8-9-71*
Lewis, Mary
Marshall Matron
8-9-71*
Milton, Ronald
Rogers Floorman
7-26-71*
Owens, Clifford
All Schools Relief Floorman Yard 8-1-71*
Smith, Stanley
All Schools Relief Floorman Yard
7-29-71*
Washington, Pete
Linwood Floorman
8-2-7U
Woods, William
Harding Floorman
7-31-71*
Berkley, Paul
NAME
ASSIGNMENT
EFFECTIVE DATE
EMPLOYMENTS
MONTHLY
Roberson, Izora
$1*30.
Walston, Richard
1*30.
NAME
SALARY
DEGREE COLLEGE
APPROVED EXP.
8-9-71*
Marshall Matron
8-5-71*
Jackson | Floorman
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
SERVICE
TERMINATIONS
EMPLOYMENTS
Gilliland, James
Thorndyke, William
Glaze, Laverne
Jackson, James
1*30.
Homesley, Vincent
Spickner, Robert
1*50.
Lacey, Chester
Luper, Dwight
1*30.
Permenter, Carl
Alstatt, Kenneth
1*30.
TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENTS
HOURLY
Hardimon, Zharmar
2.00
Hart, Ricky
2.00
Jones, Leo
2.00
Shoemake, Bobby
2.00
Tarter, Steven
2.00
MONTHLY $1*30.
8-5-71*
All Schools Relief Floorman
7-26-71*
Star Spencer Floorman
8-5-71*
Eisenhower Licensed Floorman
7-25-71*
All Schools Relief Floorman
7-17-71*
Adm. Building Floorman
7-15-71*
All Schools Subst. Floorman
7-15-71*
All Schools Subst. Floorman
7-30-71*
All Schools Subst. Floorman
7-15-71*
All Schools Subst. Floorman
7-22-71*
All Schools Subst. Floorman
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PERSONNEL ASSIGNMENT
NAME
EFFECTIVE DATE
NAME
SALARY
DEGREE COLLEGE
APPROVED EXP.
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
TRANSPORTATION TERMINATIONS
Ragsdale, Washington
Mechanic
7-19-71
All Schools Patrolman
7-31-71
Supply Warehouseman
7-30-71
Heavy Equipment Operator
8-1-71
EMPLOYMENTS
ANNUAL
Shuffield, John
$8121.
7-30-71
Mechanic
SECURITY Arnold, Phillip
SUPPLY Crawford, Ronald
MAINTENANCE
Sloan, Clark
TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENTS
HOURLY
Bard, Bean
$2.50
7-30-71
Painter
Jones, Fal
2.00
7-26-71
Carpentry
PAYROLLS, ENCUMBRANCES, GENERAL BUSINESS AND PURCHASING
R. #294 Approval of Payrolls and. Encumbrances
R. #295 Approval of Items B-l thru B-ll
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It was moved by Mr. English and seconded by Dr. Start to approve recommendations #1 and #2 (ratification of August payrolls and authorization of September payrolls) and payment of encumbrances as listed for August 14-27, 1974. Motion carried, unanimously on roll call.
ii A motion was made by Mr. McCray and seconded by Dr. Start to approve Items B-l through. B-ll, as follows: 1.
Purchase of Electrical Equipment and, materials Purchase of electrical equipment and materials (light fixtures, circuit breakers, wire, etc.) for use at Northwest Classen and Truman Schools and the Maintenance Department from the following companies which submitted the low quotations:
Graybar Electric Company General Electric Supply Company Total
$
1,903-80 221.80
$
2,125.60
These purchases are to be charged, to Account BL 5620.05.
2.
Purchase of Carpentry Supplies
Purchase of carpentry supplies (beams, cross tees>, ceiling angle and panels) for use at Truman School from Ceiling Systems, Inc., which â– submitted the low quotation on specifications in the amount of $1,241.62 to be charged to Account BL 5620.05.
3-
Purchase of Precast Concrete Name Panels Purchase of precast concrete name panels for installation at the F. D. Moon Center and the Foster Estes Area Vocational Technical Center from Harter Concrete Products, Inc. This purchase in the amount of $854.00 is to be charged to Account BL 5620.05-
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Purchase of Instructional Supplies Purchase of instructional supplies (transparency mounting frames) for use by all schools from Graham Paper Company. This purchase in the amount of $752-25 is to be charged to Account G 240.00.
5-
Approval of Annual Maintenance Agreement Approval of an annual maintenance agreement (providing a minimum of four (4) service calls during the year) for one (1) Video Tape Recording Machine with RCA Service Company, Dallas, Texas. This purchase not to exceed $1,600.00 is to be charged to Account G 740.03-
6.
Purchase of Printed Forms Purchase of printed forms (Special Report to Parents and School Activity Fund Account Books) for storeroom stock from the following companies which submitted the low quotations: Norick Brothers, Inc. First Forms Company
Total
$
360.00 492.00
$
852.00
These purchases are to be charged to Account G 240.00.
Purchase of Roofing Supplies
Purchase of roofing supplies (shingles) for use by "the Instructional Department (World of Manufacturing and Construction Program, Middle Schools) and by the Maintenance Department (Capitol Hill Greenhouse) from Flintkote Supply Company which submitted the low quotation. This purchase in the amount of $1,062.60 is to be charged to the following Accounts: *CEP-1 BL 5620.05 Total
$
96.60 966.00
$
1,062.60
*These purchases have been approved on our Career Education Program. Purchase of Magazine Subscriptions Purchase of magazine subscriptions for use by Classen and Webster Schools from Quality School Plan which submitted the low quotation in the amount of $674.96 to be charged to Account G 230.02. Permission to Place Orders with Companies Permission to place orders as needed, during the 1974-75 school year with the following companies (authorized distributors and/or publishers or a combination of these factors) which submitted the low quotations as follows: Textbooks, Library Books, and Other Media
Addison-Wesley Publishing Co.
Textbooks, Testing Materials, Kits, (Math & Reading)
Allyn & Bacon, Inc.
Textbooks
Bobbs Merrill Book Co.
Textbooks
Bowmar Records, Inc.
Teaching Aids
Comptons, Inc.
Reference Books & Teaching Aids
Doubleday & Company
Library Books & Teaching Aids
Encyclopedia Britannica Educational Corporation
Reference Books & Teaching Aids
Field Educational Publishers, Inc.
Teaching Aids
Field Enterprise Educational Corp.
Library Books & Teaching Aids
Ginn and Company
Textbooks, Teaching Aids & Tests
Grolier Educational Corporation
Reference Books & Teaching Aids
Harper & Row Publishers
Textbooks, Library Books & Teaching Aids
Approval of Items B-l thru B-ll - cont1d
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9-
Permission to Place Orders with Companies - cont'd
Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, Inc.
Textbooks, Library Books, Teaching Aids, & Tests
Holt, Rhinehart & Winston
Textbooks, Library Books & Teaching Aids
Houghton Mifflin Company
Textbooks & Teaching Aids
Learning Corporation of America
Teaching Aids
Lyons & Carnahan
Textbooks & Teaching Aids
Macmillan Company
Textbooks and Teaching Aids
McGraw-Hill Book Company
Textbooks, Library Books, & Teaching Aids
McKnight & Mcknight Publishing Co.
Textbooks & Teaching Aids (Vocational)
Melton Book Company
Library Books & Teaching Aids
Oklahoma School Book Depository
Textbooks & Teaching Aids
Prentice Hall, Inc.
Textbooks & Teaching Aids
Rand-McNally Company
Reference Books & Teaching Aids
Scholastic Book Services
Library Books & Teaching Aids
Science Research Associates
Teaching Aids
Scott, Foresman & Company
Textbooks & Teaching Aids
Thompson School Book Depository
Textbooks & Teaching Aids
Television Rights, Films, and Film Leasing Coronet Films
Films & Ttlevision Rights
McGraw-Hill Textfilms
Films & Television Rights
Encyclopedia Britannica Educ. Corp.
Films & Television Rights
Great Plains Regional TV Library
TV Series (Lessons used on Educational TV)
WVIZ, Channel 25, Cleveland, Ohio
TV Series (Lessons used on Educational TV)
Kentucky ETV Authority
TV Series (Lessons used on Educational TV)
Walt. Disney Films
Films & Film Leasing
Productions Unlimited, Inc.
Films & Film Leasing
Teaching Film Custodians
Films & Film Leasing
Films, Inc.
Films & Film Leasing
Aims Instructional Films
Films & Film Leasing
BFA Films
Films & Film Leasing
Oxford Films
Films & Film Leasing
Martin Moyer Films
Films & Film Leasing
Learning Corp, of America
Films & Film Leasing
Alfred Higgins
Films & Film Leasing
Arthur Barr
Films & Film Leasing
Western Instr. Television
TV Series (Lessons used on Educational TV)
National Instr. Television
TV Series (Lessons used on Educational TV)
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$
Permission to Place Orders with Companies - cont'd
Public Television Library
TV Series (Lessons used on Educational TV)
Time-Life
TV Series (Lessons used on Educational TV)
I
SECA (Southern Educ. Communications Assoc. )
TV Series (Lessons used on Educational TV)
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Eastern Ed. Network
Films & Film Leasing
Maryland State Dept. of Education, Div. ITV
Films & Film Leasing
Vipro, Inc.
Films and Film Leasing
Advertising Agency Associates
Films and Film Leasing
WETA - TV
Films and Film Leasing
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i R. #295 j Approval of i Items B-l thru i R~tl ~ cont' <3-
Purchase of Teaching Aids Purchase of teaching aids (science kits, reading tests, reading workbooks, mathematics placement tests, textbooks, SWRL materials, reading kits, television lessons, etc.) for use in various schools and at the Broadcasting Center from the following companies (quotations and materials available only from the designated distributor and/or publishers):
Texas School Book Depository Harper & Row Publishing Co. Houghton Mifflin Company Oklahoma School Book Depository Rand McNally and Company Ginn and Company Holt, Rinehart and Winston Grolier Educational Corporation Public Television Library Vipro, Inc. Bowmar Publishing Company Total
$
63,348-95
These purchases are to he charged to the following Accounts:
G 230.01 *240.01, Title I **230.06, CPB-1 ***230.01, Title II-9
Total
$
63,348.95
*These purchases have "been approved on our Elementary and Secondary Education Act Application, Title I. **These purchases have been approved on our Corporation of Public Broadcasting Grant. ***These purchases have been approved on our Elementary and Secondary Education ACT Application, Title II.
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Purchase of Personnel Directories Purchase of personnel directories (5,050) for use by all schools from Impress, Inc., which submitted the low quotation in the amount of $3,290.00 to be charged to Account G 130.18.
Motion carried unanimously on roll call.
Buildings and Construction A motion was made by Mr. Donwerth and seconded by Mr. McCray to accept the low bid of $35,570.00 and the employment of Wynn Construction Company to make repairs at Garfield School, 4138 South Drexel, to rebuild the area damaged by a storm on June 8, 1974. (The loss is covered by insurance.) All members voted "Aye" on roll call. The motion carried.
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R- #296 Acceptance of Low Bid for Repairs at Garfield School
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WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
Dr. Lillard - We did receive a complimentary letter from Mr. Paul B. Strasbaugh, Executive Vice President of the Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce, certainly expressing appreciation to the Oklahoma City Board of Education for holding the joint meeting with the Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors and their Education Committee. In addition, Mr. Richard Crosley, the administrator of the ETV and media section of the State Department of Education, sent a letter of commendation to Mr. Ringler in the Broadcasting Center for some very fine work they had done in conjunction with the State Department of Education. So I think both letters can be entered into the minutes of the meeting.
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For Consideration at Next Meeting of the Board Re Group Health Insurance Policy
Mr• English - Mr. Chairman, I have another motion that I will pass to everybody. If it receives a second, we could lay it on the table for a week under the regular rule. I would move that the Board solicit proposals for a group health insurance policy with benefits similar to those now offered the District's employees through the Oklahoma Education Association's insurance program, with the intention that the Board become the holder of a master policy for its employees who will pay the full cost of the insurance premium. Mr. Donwerth - Second.
This is only a motion to solicit proposals?
Mr. English - Right. As I say, the employees would have to pay the full premiums; this is not the District picking up the premium. Dr. Moon - Any further discussion? Dr. Krob - Is it your opinion that the Oklahoma City School District could do better so far as this is concerned, than the OEA can?
Mr■ English - No, not necessarily. My thought here is that there are a number of people who don't want to join the NEA in order to get their insurance. Dr. Krob - I wanted you to say that.
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Mr. English - We will find that out when we solicit the proposals.
Dr. Krob - Insofar as administration is concerned, would this be paid by a payroll deduction plan? Mr. English - I would assume that this would be the way. Dr. Lillard - We have payroll deductions at the present time.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS Inquiry - Girls' Basketball Rules - Dr. Start
Dr. Start - Dr. Moon, I don't want to get off this business of girls' basketball quite this easily. I would like to know (i agree with what we passed) when our girls f teams do become organized., I would like to have another vote. I would like to know what these girls really like to play and how the coaches in charge of the teams 1 in our school district really would like to play. I would like to know again, current; I would like a vote of the girls currently involved. Part of the athletic programs also involve spectators, and even those girls and boys who do not really want to play, six on six or five on five, they should have some say on what kind of spectator sport | they want to watch. In this way we can get an overwhelming feeling or vote from our students as to what they want; not what I want but they want , it seems to me, and this Board could serve as an advocate for the children in the District.
Dr■ Krob - I agree, if it involved only sports. But when it involves other programs as well as sports; if we belong to the organization and we feel that we should, we ought to try and make some changes. When this involves activities other than sports, I don't see where you could go along with sports, sports I don't see where you could go along with sports and put the other activities in jeopardy.
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Mr. McCray - I thought Mr. English's motion led into that; research in getting it changed. At the same time you would have the people voting. Don't you think if we would have a vote, that they would vote; football hoys would vote because they would be affected; people in music, drama, speech, they have a right to have their opinion because it would change their status on a statewide basis of achieving.
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Dr. Lillard - An invitation has not been extended. We have five Mondays in September;i the 23rd is State Fair and you do have the fifth Monday which is the 30th. i
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Dr. Krob - When Dr. Crain was principal at Grant, he asked for some fencing and some bleachers to be moved from Dunjee out to Grant. Mr. Diggs hadn't requested it yet but Mr. Bob Lee reminded me of it Last month, and in my pleasure I assumed that the wishes of the Board had been taken care of, and then I found out that it hadn't. Dr. (Wallace) Smith did say he would look into it. Do you have any information? . .
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Members of the Board continued to discuss with Dr. Wallace Smith the fact that the Inquiry - Dr. bleachers are not in use, the need for the bleachers at Grant or other schools, the Krob - Re Bleachers at U. £,. estimate of the cost for providing the services at all schools without a stadium, and Grant High j other. Mr. Dipboye also responded in the discussion. Mr. Dipboye stated that only School - cont'd | two schools (Grant and Southeast) did indicate a desire for bleachers.
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Dr. Krob - I have asked Dr. Crain, Chairman of the Committee on Student Responsibilities and Rights, to give us an update of the Committee's work on the section on attendance, and with the thinking that perhaps we could accept and approve it as the Committee has developed it, that it might be put into the hands of at least the principals of the senior and middle schools so that students in those areas could be informed. With the Board's permission, Dr. Crain, would you come forward and talk to us for a while?
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with the approval of the Board that this version be distributed to , I don't know whether it needs to go down to the elementary level or not; Dr. Lillard, what would you think? Dr. Lillard - Dr. Krob, your first priority could be to the high schools and the middle schools; you would have fewer units and probably the process of explanation and distribution might be a little easier.
Mr. McCray - If you are making that as a motion, I will second your motion, Dr. Krob.
Dr. Krob - I would make this as a motion but I think that Dr. Crain left out one little aspect of it that he mentioned to/right at the last minute, in that some other thing might ought to be included along with it, the section on personal appearance as adopted previously.
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Jr- #298 (Summarization of ;Code to be Sent Mr. McCray - I only put that in as a conjecture, saying, well, what would it do with- j to Principals ? cont 'd out "hats in the hall”? Only saying pinpoint the things to where we can actually have a place to take action against, Dr. Crain. Dr. Crain - As adopted, by our group and by the Board of Education. I believe Mr. McCray had an extra item to consider, students wearing hats in the hall.
Dr. Crain - We have taken last year's guidelines and added it on to the section of this year's guidelines, and last year we kept hats out of the halls using the first guidelines; I would suppose that we would do it again this year.
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Mr. McCray - I seconded the motion.
Dr. Lillard - What we could do then is have Dr. Lindley and appropriate staff get together with Dr. Crain and summarize this in some sort of memo or bulletin form to share with the Board and with the appropriate principals. On roll call for the motion, all members voted "Aye".
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Mr■ Donwerth - I have one item that I would like to bring up. I had a group of young !Inquiry - Mr. iDonwerth - Re men graduating in the senior class last year contact me from Southeast High School. I Expense for In 1972 they had an altercation at Southeast High School, and the trophy case was \ Trophy Case at destroyed. And the senior class last year of the year 1973-7^b raised money to rebuild a trophy case, and if any of you have been to Southeast High School this year, Southeast they have done an excellent job; it is some real good work. The materials were estimated to cost, at the time they agreed to build this, $1200. They are approximate^ ly $300 short. They did all of the work themselves; they did it at night, and I wouldj like to see___ ; they went ahead and ordered all of the material and they have complet-| ed the job, but they ran $300 short having enough because of the inflated cost of materials, etc. I would like to see them reimbursed the $300 so they won't have to come up with the money themselves. Dr. Lillard - I think the motive is good but we had better check on the legal implications here about the District reimbursing. Is this faculty sponsors or student s or an organization, or what?
Mr. Donwerth - The students themselves. However, I believe that their trophy case should have been replaced when it was destroyed two years ago. Dr. Lillard - I think the school district could have undertaken the job or task, but, Mr. Johnson, do you have any; I don't mean to be negative because I agree with the purpose of the project, but what would be the procedure by which the school district could reimburse or pay money to students for building a trophy case at Southeast High School?
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Mr. McCray - Only a word of caution, I would approve of the type of thing it is; if you do this for one school then you are going to have to do it for all of the other schools that have like type of situations. Mr. English - I have another motion. This one could be on the table for, it looks like two weeks now. It goes back to some previous action that we have taken. I would move that the District's legislative liaison be under the direct supervision of the Superintendent, and that a committee of three Board Members be appointed to hold periodic meetings with the legislative liaison and the Superintendent and/or appropriate members of the Superintendent* 1s staff to formulate proposals for consideration by the Board.
Mrs. Potts - Second. Re Circulation of Petitions
Mr. English - I have one more under Unfinished Business. I move that the Board have a policy of permitting teachers to circulate petitions on school grounds and in school buildings, so long as the circulation does not disrupt the educational process or occur while the teacher is responsible for supervision of students.
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Mr. McCray - That is what the Judge said, not me, Dr. Moon. thinking about this for the next meeting.
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A motion to adjourn was made by Mr. McCray and seconded by Dr. Krob, and carried. THEREUPON THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED. (A mechanical recording of this meeting is on file in the Clerk's office.)
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Approved the 16th day of September, 1974.
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MINUTES OF MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 16, 1974 THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NUMBER 89 OF OKLAHOMA COUNTY, OKLAHOMA, MET IN AN ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING IN THE BOARD ROOM, ADMINISTRATION
BUILDING, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1974, AT 7:00 P.M. PRESENT:
F. D. Moon, President Paul English, Vice President Floyd Donwerth, Member Herbert Krob, Member C. B. McCray, Member Mrs. Pat Potts, Member Armond Start, Member
Others present: Bill Lillard, Superintendent; Hugh B. Ginn, Clerk; Harry Johnson, Attorney; Central Office staff members; representatives from patron and professional groups and news media, and other interested persons. (Rosters on file in office of the Clerk.)
The meeting was called to order by Dr. Moon, and Dr. Sizemore Bowlan gave the invocation.
:Call to Order
All the visitors present were welcomed by Dr. Moon.
Visitors Welcomed
Roll call established that all of the Board Members were present.
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HEARINGS Dr. Moon called on persons who had registered to address the Board, as follows:
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Bob Lee Patron
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Ronald Lee Johnson Patron
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Frances Parman President - AFT
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Motion Re Girls' Basketball Rules
Kevin Kempf Representative - Student Communications Committee
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Dwayne Helt Representative - Student Communications Committee
Mr. Lee's remarks were in regard to a previous motion by the Board pertaining to girls'2 5 * basketball rules. Mr. Johnson did not speak and asked that his request be withdrawn. Mrs. Parman asked to delay her presentation until the discussion of Unfinished Business. Miss Kempf and Mr:. Helt were not present, and Mr. John Rickerts, a sponsor of the Student Communications Committee, spoke in their behalf in expressing apprecia- j tion to the Bo%rd for its support in the activities of the Committee.
MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING A motion was made by Mr. Donwerth and seconded by Dr. Krob to approve the minutes of September 3, 1974, as presented. Motion carried unanimously on roll call.
: R. #300 Minutes Approved
LEGAL AND LEGISLATIVE LIAISON REPORTS
Mr. Johnson reported, as follows:
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First, a progress report on the resolution regarding the Oklahoma Secondary Schools Activities Association - Oklahoma Supreme Court has held that in a [ case against this association, that it is a voluntary association and the : courts will not interfere with the internal affairs of the association. There are a number of federal court decisions that an individual student can bring suit against a state high school association. However, I found no cases where a school district or a public agency can sue. The Equal Protection clause of the Fourteenth Amendment states that no state shall "deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the law." The courts have held that the Equal Protection clause refers only to individuals and it does not guarantee any rights to public agencies or corporations, etc. We will continue to study the question and report to you when it is completed.’
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The Fabian case, involving our previous maternity leave policies, has been The court originally held with us set for hearing for September 30 197^The hearing on the 30th will involve a and then later vacated the decision. request of the plaintiff for the court to award damages for the loss of wages and attorney fees in the case , and it is a class action. We are going to resist and I think we have a fairly good defense on that issue. Earlier, I reported that the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission had been asking for a meeting on the complaint that was filed by one of the teachers against the School District for discrimination on account of sex. That meeting is scheduled for tomorrow (Tuesday, September 17, 197^-) with a representative of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
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Mr. McCray - I would like to ask Mr. Johnson to read that recommendation for adopting a policy. Mr. Johnson reread the statement. Dr. Kroh - Then it should he taken up as a motion under New Business, right? !
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R. #301 Professional Trips Approved
It was moved by Mr. McCray and seconded by Mr. Donwerth to direct the following persons to attend conferences as indicated:
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Joe Hodges, Camolia Byrd*, Lessie LeSure*, Martha Hayes*, Gene Steiger*, Maree Tarver*, and Letitia Chambers**, Cooperative Planning and Evaluation Conference, State Department of Education, Western Hills State Lodge September I5-I7, 197^- Confirmation. *Expenses to be paid from ESEA. Title I funds. **Expenses to be paid from Title V State Department funds.
Rubye Hall, Marilyn Anderson, Jo Barnard, Geraldine Downey, Leon Leal, Raymond Smith and Etta Young, National Title I Parent Conference, St. Louis, Missouri, September 12-1A, 197^-• ■ Expenses to be paid from ESEA, Title I funds. Confirmation.
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Gene Dipboye, National Safety Congress and Exposition, Chicago, Illinois, September 29-0ctober 3, 197^-
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Cal Holloway and Gary Hornish, visitation Naval Air Technical Training Center, Memphis, Tennessee, September 18-20, 197^-- Expenses to be paid by the U. S. Navy.
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Jim Johnson, 19th Annual Conference on Secondary School Problems, Columbus, Ohio, September 29-0ctober 3, 197^-
Motion carried unanimously on roll call.
Statement Re Professional Trips
Mr. English - Over the past three or four years, we have considered asking persons to ; report after they go to a convention or meeting. I really think there might be some ! value in this. They could inform us as to how they benefited from such conference j that we could all gain. It would benefit us all. It doesn't have to be an oral report: to the Board; a brief written report on the highlights of the meeting; what they considered to be the most important thing; the new ideas and what they have learned. j
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Enrollment Data - 197^~75 Dr. Lillard - Enrollment data gathered as of last Thursday and processed by our Data Processing Department, Thursday and Friday - we had predicted a total enrollment of 51^593 students as of the end of the first quarter. As of the 12th of September, Thursday, we are within 233 students of that total which does reflect approximately 206 withdrawals since the beginning of school. Middle
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schools have enrolled. 12,190 pupils which is 126 more than predicted. Apparently within four to five more weeks to go, middle schools will he well above their predicted enrollment. We always look very carefully at schools that are affected more by recent court orders to see maybe what results might have been on their enrollment. Douglass High School has enrolled 1,353 pupils which is 8 above their prediction. Usually the high school enrollment does build through the sixth, seventh and even eighth week of school. Northeast has enrolled 1,032 pupils which is 22 above their prediction. Grant was predicted to have 2,269, and has. enrolled 2,200 students. So U. S. Grant is 69 below the prediction. John Marshall was predicted to have 2,608, and they have enrolled 2,482, approximately 135 or 140 students below the prediction. No high school or middle school is majority black. Arcadia Elementary School is the only school in the entire system that does reflect a pupil population that is majority black. Nichols Hills, Quail Creek, Ridgeview, Stonegate and Sunset, certainly approach and in many instances exceed the predicted enrollment. Obviously we do have "white flight" that goes on within the school district, but apparently within these areas it has not been to the degree that some predictors might make. It would appear to me that the school system will reach its predicted enrollment by the end of the first quarter. This is one of the first times in the past several years that it appears that we will be able to achieve this goal. Our predictions are 3>000 below what our actual attendance was at the beginning of last year. We do not have the same number of pupils in attendance this year as we had last year. We were predicting a drop of approximately 3^000, and at the present time it appears that the Data Processing Department will be accurate. (b)
Remarks Dr. Lillard - Our Optimist Club of northeast Oklahoma City has been working with ! Mr. Jim Johnson and also Dr. Lindley, and are very much concerned as how as ' interested citizens they can make a contribution to the school system. They are working out a program with appropriate staff members on the high school level to 1 see if they can provide some additional guidance and counseling, home visitations,! even a tutorial service for those students who are apparently not making satisj factory progress on the high school level, grades 9 through 12. This is extremely; commendable when an organization such as this will give of their time and energy ' to work with individual students to see if they can't make a contribution to the j growth and development of that individual student. I would like to pay special | thanks to the Northeast Optimist Club because this certainly appears to be a very ! worthwhile project, and will bring about many beneficial results to our various j students. j s
All Board Members, staff members, and patrons of the community, are aware that s last week we had a difficult situation at U. S. Grant, also Capitol Hill, and we j were very concerned about it; we had additional security there. The principals j and the staff members are to be commended for the very fine work that they have ! done. As the Superintendent of this school system and with past conferences with \ the Board reflecting these attitudes, I would like to convey to our patrons and to our students the fact that our school system exists for the benefit and ’ purpose of educating the young people of this community, and under no circumstanced has this Board ever indicated, or this Administration, that we will tolerate | violence, misconduct or misbehavior on the part of students. Mr. Jim Johnson, ’ Mr. Jerry Rippetoe and Dr. John Brothers, the directors of our respective levels, are in close contact with the building principals. Any time a student can be I identified as having participated in any activity of violence against another : student or against a teacher, they can be identified and found guilty of such ’ misbehavior, then the end result will be suspension or expulsion from the ; Oklahoma City School System. So the situation was very difficult; very tense in \ those buildings, but again I think the principals and staff members have done an i excellent job. And with the additional security and interest, it does appear i that today they had, I think, a very very smooth situation. I was in contact i with Dr. Lindley and Mr. Johnson. I I would be remiss if I did not say at this time something that I have had to react to over the past five or six years, and I think it is basically the accusation that the news media and possibly the school district are in collusion trying to cover up what is going on in a school building. First I think the news media representatives that I work with have always been a certainly reputable, very professional people, and in my opinion they report what they see on the scene. They might not always report the rumor that has been telephoned to the news media, and this does occur from time to time. We did have six or eight or ten students fighting at U. S. Grant; we did have many many students observing as spectators, but the news media representatives, the building principal, the teachers, the people I visited with, said nowhere did they observe several hundred students rioting. We have nothing to hide. We are not trying to flaunt
the fact that we have disturbances, but Oklahoma City is one of the few school systems that does receive very intense and accurate coverage from the news media. We abhor any sort of disturbance or violence in our school system; we are not going to tolerate it; we are going to do everything we can to make certain that our schools are in such a condition that teachers can teach and students can come
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there and learn. It appears that in some situations violence is almost a sign ;■ of the times, whether it is within a prison or whether it is within other types of institutions. My commitment to the parents is that we will be open, honest and above board with them, and whatever resources it takes, we will use them, si including staff, including police department or anything else. This Board has ! always indicated, and this Administration, that we are going to haveschools ■' open for the young men and women who want to go to school to learn. And for ;■ those who don't want to, we are not going to allow them to deprive the majority, the heavy majority of our students the opportunity to go to school in peace and i, have the opportunity to learn. I certainly do not take pride in having to make those remarks, but I think possibly it would be well to emphasize them at this time. And we do caution our patrons to certainly keep in touch with the building I principal; to keep in touch with Central Office staff; indicate any information ■ that they have available to us, but if at all possible, verify something before they report it to the news media or before they report to the Central Office staff here. I have visited around most of these buildings, and we have had a difficult and tense situation. In many other instances, principals have indicated that it is one of the smoothest beginnings of the school year that they have had. h If there is one case of a student being harmed physically, then that is just one case too many, and we shouldn't tolerate it. ENCUMBRANCES, GENERAL BUSINESS AND PURCHASING
R. #302 Approval of Encumbrances
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It was moved by Dr. Krob and seconded by Mr. McCray to approve payment of encumbrances as listed for August 28-September 10, 1974. Motion carried unanimously on roll call.
R. #303 Approval of Items B-l and B-2
A motion was made by Mr. McCray and seconded by Mr. Donwerth to approve Items B-l and. B-2, as follows:
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Approval of Permanent Easement Approval of a permanent easement 25' in width by 165' in length to the City of Oklahoma City for the purpose of constructing, maintaining, and operating a water line and appurtenances thereto; and a temporary construction easement 30' in width by 300' in length for the purpose of constructing water line, each easement along portions of the east side of Star School site, 8917 Northeast 23rd Street. The temporary construction easement to expire and. revert when construction is completed.
The Board's attorney has approved, the easement as to form.
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Authorization to Finalize Arrangements with Local Cultural Institutions Authorization to finalize arrangements with local cultural institutions (Cowboy Hall of Fame, Native American Center, Oklahoma Art Center, Oklahoma City Arts Council, Oklahoma City Metropolitan Ballet Society, Oklahoma City Symphony, Oklahoma City University-Creative Education, Oklahoma City UniversityAModern Dance, Oklahoma City Zoo, Oklahoma Historical Society, Oklahoma Science and Arts Foundation, Oklahoma Theater Center, and BLAC, Inc.) to provide instructional services for Oklahoma City Public School pupils for the 1974-75 school year.
Motion carried, unanimously on roll call. R. #304
It was moved by Mr. English and seconded by Mr. McCray to approve Items C-l through C-ll, as follows:
Approval of Items C-l through C-ll
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Purchase of Aluminum Purchase of aluminum for warehouse stock (instructional Department - Industrial Arts) from Standard Iron and Metal Company, Inc., which submitted the low quotation in the amount of $1,386.00 to be charged to Account G 240.00.
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Purchase of Printed. Forms Purchase of printed forms (W-2 forms) for use by the Research Department from Southwestern Stationers, Inc., which submitted the low quotation in the amount of $612.00 is to be charged to Account G 130.17-
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Purchase of audio visual equipment and supplies (tape recorders, listening centers,; filmstrip viewer/cassette players, recorder, microphones, VMI transparency books, and reading attainment programs) for use by the School Media Services, Materials i Development Department, and the ESAA Reading Program from the following companies > which submitted the low quotations on specifications: i
Fairview Audio-Visual Company Thompson Book & Supply Company Audio Visual Educational Systems, Inc. Systa-Matics, Inc. Wholesale Electronics Supply Treck Photographic, Inc. Total
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Purchase of Antifreeze Purchase of antifreeze for use by the Maintenance Department from Paul Penley Oil Company which submitted the low quotation. This purchase in the amount of $2,475-00 is to be charged to Account BL 562O.O5 and Account G 56O.OI.
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Purchase of musical instruments (drums, cymbal, temple blocks, piccolo, and sousaphones) for use by Grant High School from the following companies which submitted the low quotations on specifications:
Sharp & Nichols Music Company, Inc. Larsen Music Company National Educational Music Co., Ltd. Total
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These purchases are to be charged to Account BL 6030.03. 8.
Purchase of Furniture Repair Supplies Purchase of furniture repair supplies (paint remover, lacquer thinner, and sanding sealer lacquer finisher) for use by the Maintenance Department from
Southwestern Paint Company which submitted the low quotation in the amount of $1,185.80 to be charged to Account BL 5620.05.
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Hoffman Information Systems Advertising Agency Associates R. R. Bowker Company Zaner-Bloser, Inc. Hertzbert-New Method, Inc. Total
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These purchases are to be charged to the following Accounts: *240.01, Title 1-10 *230.01, Title II-9 **230.06, CPB-1 Total
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**These purchases have been approved on our Corporation of Public Broadcasting Grant.
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Purchase of Health Supplies Purchase of health supplies (first aid kits and replacement supplies) for use by the Maintenance and Custodial Departments from the following companies which submitted the low quotations:
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Purchase of Glass and fiber glass panels (warehouse stock) for use hy the Maintenance Department from the following companies which submitted the low quotations on specifications:
Acme Glass Standard Asbestos Mfg. & Insulation Company Cadillac Plastics Company Total
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635-30 10,521.00
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These purchases are to he charged to Account BL 5620.05Motion carried unanimously on roll call. R- #305 Buildings and Construction Acceptance of Low Bid
It was moved by Mr. Donwerth and seconded by Mrs. Potts to accept the low bid of $23,736.00 and the employment of Oran Alexander Construction Company to make repairs at Monroe School, 4810 North Linn, to rebuild the area damaged by fire on July 25, 197^-- The loss is covered by insurance. All members voted "Aye" on roll call. Motion carried.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
Dr. Lillard -^1 have given each member of the Board a copy of two letters. One is from a representative of Addison-Wesley Publishing Company, a California firm, indicating that this consultant Katy Buechner, National Mathematics Consultant, had conducted a workshop in Oklahoma City the week of August 122 1974, and indicated the following information for our benefit, stating - "For 9# years my travels have , The taken me all over the United States working with hundreds of school districts, organization of the Oklahoma City workshop is the BEST, Mrs. Nelda Tebow and the consultants were magnificent in meeting our needs. And besides all of that, they were grand people to know. I am looking forward to working in Oklahoma City again." We didn't solicit this testimonial but we will take it. Another letter is from a patron; the first paragraph is interesting: "Unfortunately it is human nature to complain rather than to praise, We criticize much more freely than we express appreciation, especially to institutions such as public schools. So I want to tell you that the improved maintenance of public schools grounds has been noticed and is appreciated. I have noticed this particularly at Grant and Jefferson, two schools in my neighborhood. Grass has been kept from growing up into chain-link fences; flowers, including roses, cultivated. In general, the appearance of the schools is in my opinion markedly improved. I hope the efforts of school personnel will be catching and that other government agencies and private businesses will recognize the value of a more beautiful and orderly community." The gentleman indicates his name which is not important, but the compliment will be shared with all appropriate staff members.
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Dr. Moon - Can you repeat it, Mr. Ginn?
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Dr. Moon - And so this matter about these problems around schools, and to give it to the District Attorney, anybody who has such information.
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Mr. English - I would assume that we are not going to have any problem with this, but any teacher, principal, anybody who has such, feels that they have such information, will be taking it to the District Attorney's office under this, rather than working it through say, Bill Shell's office?
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Dr. Start - Mr. Chairman, I would like to ask Mr. Johnson about something that I have thought about for some time. Can we as a public board offer a sum of money to any of our students or staff which would lead to___ , this information would lead to apprehension of any person selling or distributing illicit drugs on school property?
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Dr. Start - I have thought for a long time that if we offered enough money for information leading to the apprehension of people that are selling or distributing drugs, that that is probably the best way of stopping it on our school campuses. But you don't think we can?
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Dr. Moon - Dr. Start, if someone will just take the lead, you would have ample interest if they are going to do it aggressively. Everybody would object to the sale of such to youth. I would certainly contribute and be active in whatever extent I could against it; parents ought to, and we would be interested, at least I would.
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Mr. Johnson - I think it probably could, it can receive gifts; I think it could as a gift.
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Dr. Start - Mr. Chairman, I would like to ask that our Administrative Staff, and I think maybe this would come under the Department of Curriculum, to investigate the i possibility.of entering into a program of family planning in conjunction with Planned i Parenthood in our community. I would like it investigated and have the Staff report on whether this is feasible and where it might be feasible in our school system, and ■; what the Planned Parenthood organization could do for us in this area. ;;
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Dr. Start - Right now, I am not asking for Board action; I am asking for a staff person who is involved enough in the curriculum of our schools, to talk to Planned Parenthood and see if where such a program might fit in, if the Board decided it wanted to do this. Dr. Lillard, I think you understand that this is a rather touchy subject.
Dr■ Lillard - Yes sir, I think we have some Board Policies, too, that will come into play on this. We would want to share the information, as Dr. Start indicated, with all members of the Board. You will find some community attitudes here that will play a very important role, possibly, in determining what the final action of the Board would be in such an area.
Mr. McCray - A question here, since for several years it has been one of their main objectives, does the organization of Sanity on Sex still exist?
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Dr. Start - Mr. McCray, we are not talking sexuality here, we are talking family planning. Mr. McCray - Right, hut they may make family planning, sex, I will assure you. didn't go through that, I did.
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Mr. English - We might find a rebuttal to that organization. Mr. McCray - We are well aware of them, aren't we, Mr. English? Dr. Moon - I believe from what I gather here, that we need to give further thought on this matter. It is important, there is no question about that.
Dr. Start - I believe that the work that the Planned Parenthood group has done in our community is being carried out quite effectively without a large amount of heat and resistance of several years back. I know that Planned Parenthood International has a program which is well financed by grant to help public school systems in this area. And I think it is time that we look to an organization like this and see if they can help us. Dr. Moon - Will you contact them to get their permission?
Mr. McCray - Dr. Lillard will take care of it.
Dr■ Moon - Dr. Lillard and the Curriculum Department? Dr. Lillard - They are eagerly awaiting this charge.
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Mr■ English - I am going to oppose again on this one, that this would be a 25$ increase over what we paid them the past year. It would be what they asked for; we didn't give the teachers what they asked for, and certainly they were justified in their asking, because the cost of living affected them just as much as the cost of living has affected the auditors. I think the Board voted the h0$ increase back in July for this coming year for these auditors.
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On roll call, voting "Aye" - Mr. Donwerth, Dr. Krob, Mr. McCray and Dr. Start. Voting "Nay" - Mr. English, Mrs. Potts and Dr. Moon. Motion carried. Dr■ Start - Mr. Chairman, the information that we regarding the request to purchase the property we I would move that we make a counter-offer to this that we would sell this property as described for title as we now hold it.
received from the insurance company jDiscussion - Re formerly called University Heights, j Correspondence Reserve National Insurance Company, ifrom Insurance $150,000 in cash, transferring the Company - Offer jto Buy Property
Dr. Krob - My feeling hasn't changed on this. I feel that we should always have an appraisal on property before considering to sell.
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i Mrs. Botts - Dr. Moon, I would like to move at this time the approval of our Student iotion Re Student; Rights and Responsibilities Code. We have received a final draft of this. I think Ights and t our committee is very much to be commended; they have done an outstanding job; they :esponsibilitles I worked long hard hours, and certainly there is no way we could repay them for the ode i job that they have done. Particularly, I think we owe a debt of gratitude to Harold Crain for chairing this and to Vern Moore for assisting in this job, and to the Board As a part I Members who put in so many long hours helping with it through the summer. of this motion, I believe we should also call for creation of a committee to monitor the operation.
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Dr. Moon - We had tetter adopt one and then whatever you want to do next, act on it. I can see what you have in mind, which is appropriate. We had better first adopt it. Is there a second to Mrs. Potts' motion? Mr. English - I will second it.
Dr. Moon - Mr. English seconds the motion.
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Are we clear on what the motion is?
Mr. McCray - Yes sir, but there are a few things that I would like to bring up once j again; let's clarify them. On page 1 under Attendance, we are saying there; now these i are just questions, they are not in any way derogatory. I want to repay this committee § in more ways than one, but they get amply paid by the Board of Education every month. ; All students between the ages of 7 years and 18; I think what we have got to do is < consider by state law, 5 years and 21, only before November 1, I think in the geograph- ; Then down to B-2, responsibility of our i ical area, that is how your law reads. students over the age of 16 years, under the age of 18 years, to attend and comply withj the rules of the School District, my question here is, what about the students age 14? i Turning over to page 3, and this I have talked to Dr. Krob just prior; I think that he i has satisfied my information as to the intent of this. We had voted by Board action i to put in - "awarded on the basis of achievement and attendance of the student." That; becomes less of a question to me as it was explained to me that after 8 days it would I be moot, and I would withdraw that point of mentioning. Now we turn to page 5, under j 2, I am wondering if we are not making so many written reports out of this that it is i going to burden our instructors, teachers and counselors, because we are making ; reference many times to make a written report thereof. Now I understand this, that I when things do come up that some detail should be made of it, but a written report can (
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Mr. McCray - Only this, though, it does not confine those to the ones that would be S presented in court; it makes it universally a report.Turning to page 10, it says i here that at least one committee member should be of the same race of the accused student. Does that mean red, yellow, black or white; or as the courts put it, black or others? I I am just bringing these to your attention, of things that could be meaningful. We i are not identifying, and I think one of the examples was this, if a Korean was up, i would we have to get another Korean, or is he others? Then turning to page 11, D. | the final sentence there about the guilt or innocence or recommendation of penalty j of the principal be by secret ballot. I wonder then if we are going to ask them to s do something that the Board does not do, secret ballot. I remember, Paul, you had a i lot to say about secret ballot of the Board. Now can we expect our children to do ; that or should they be free to express their opinions. I j
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j that had Been deleted by the Legislature. And then to the Distribution of Publications?; this is a sticky subject, certainly one that should be dealt with, but one I would ■ think maybe it limits less than should be. D. on page 20, it says the publication jj may be distributed if the principal does not disapprove in writing by 3:00 p.m. ;; following the school day on which the material was presented him for review. Now jj regardless of how busy the principal or how much he might have in his regular assign- ;j ment of duties, he has got to stop and review this in a day's time. To me that j! sounded a little less time than it should be. Maybe three days would be better. I jj know that the intent of the eommittee was to get through as fast___ , and I could agree ,i with them, but we are asking that our principals that maybe might be busy on something j! real important, something else real important, to stop and reevaluate it. And then I noticed in here, if the printed material contains objectionable matter, it will be ■; referred to a teacher-student committee for evaluation. I don't necessarily disagree ;• with that but don't you agree that most cases of this are, refer to a teacher-student jj committee for evaluation? It is always the principal that gets the blame. j>
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But who is the judge?
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He is the only one that can he.
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I have had. too much dealings with them, I couldn't go along with that.
Mr. __________ McCray - I agree with you in essence, Dr. Krob; I certainly do. wonder what about the liability of it.
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You mean the bus driver is going to be the judge?
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What would he the liability of it?
Mr. McCray - I don't know; that is why I was asking Mr. Johnson.
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Are we under any responsibility to provide transportation?
Mr. McCray - Well, others might call it that way, but I think we are.
Mr. Donwerth - I think that should have been taken care of with Judge Bohanon1s reassignments. Mr. McCray - Mr. Donwerth, you should have been here two or three years ago, and you would have found the wrath of the judge. He said you could get them there by wheelbarrow. Mr. Donwerth - Do we have that responsibility? What would be our problem in being sued for a bus driver putting one off the bus halfway to their destination or to the school.
Mr. English - You know about attorneys; they could probably find a very good case for that. Once we pick up the child, then we have an obligation to carry that child to his destination whether it is home or school.
Dr. Moon - I have had bus drivers report to me, and I I is a difference in the way they render a judgment. I have had one here since I have been on the Board , a they put the boy out up here somewhere seven or eight
carefully investigated, but it wouldn't rely on that , because woman was "raising sand" because miles from home in the snow.
Mr. McCray - I asked those questions because I thought they were important to ask because they were not clarified. Mr. Donwerth C. B., I would agree that there are some areas in this that possibly could be improved; overall, I believe though that the committee is to be commended on it.
Mr. McCray - No question about it.
Mr■ Donwerth - And the motion, I believe, has been made and seconded, to call for the question.
I would like
Dr. Krob - One other thing, Dr. Crain and probably all of the people that have worked on this committee will agree, that this should not be accepted as such as status quo; there should bq an ongoing committee that continually works at this thing and looks at it and revises it, and renews it, and alters it and whatever you want to do. C. B., with your critiques on two different occasions on this, I think you would make a good committee member. Mr. McCray - Thank you so much.
I didn't volunteer for that job either.
Dr. Krob - It should be an ongoing thing; there should be a committee working on this from now on.
Mr. McCray - I did not speak against the motion; I was just bringing out the questions that were in my mind regarding it.
Dr. Moon - You had some good questions.
Call the roll, Mr. Ginn.
On roll call, six members voted "Aye", and one member (Dr. Moon) abstained. In voting "Aye", Mr. McCray stated - "Aye" with the assurance that there will be an ongoing committee and that we will be cognizant of anything that is not workable and make the corrections therein. Dr. Moon, in stating that he would abstain , added I don't know, I am afraid if you got much of that where the bus driver is going to The motion make the decisions about putting people off; I believe I will abstain, carried.
Mrs. Potts - Mr. President, I would like to make another motion,, then, with. the intents R. #311 that we just agreed upon, that being that a committee be created to monitor the ■Motion Re operation of the Student Code during the coming year, and to serve in appraising the ^Establishment of successes and failures of the Code and making whatever changes that need to be made ^Ongoing Committee |to Monitor the as the result of this monitoring. This committee, I believe, might most effectively ^Student Rights an be comprised of a group similar to that that we had doing the job this past summer. |Responsibilities ■Code______________
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Dr. Moon - There is a motion that a committee___ , I didn't get the words of your motion. Mrs. Potts - That a committee be created with the ongoing job of monitoring the operation of the Student Code, and to recommend, changes as they see that they are indicated, and this committee to be comprised similar to the way the outgoing committee has been.
Dr. Moon - We better get a committee and do that.? are going to get it before we get it?
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Dr■ Moon - Sure, so we will know what the motion is.
Mrs. Potts - I move the approval of the creation of an ongoing committee to monitor the operation of the Student Code this coming year, and to make recommendations as to changes. This committee should be comprised similarly to the committee that has been in existence that will be outgoing.
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Dr. Start - I would like to suggest that the Board hold their second meeting in October;, which would be on the lUth of October, in the Broadcasting Center of the Oklahoma City Public Schools, 1801 North Ellison, and that this board meeting be a pilot project in televising the board meetings. Mr. English - Second.
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Dr. Krob - Would it be appropriate to ask Mr. Ringler if this could fit into the schedule if the Board voted it, without any difficulty?
(Mr. Ringler responded in the affirmative from the audience.)
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Mr. McCray - I would move that our next scheduled meeting, Monday, September 23, 191^, not be held because of the Student Day and Oklahoma City Day at the Oklahoma State Fair. This was understood by some of the members, but I think we do need to give instructions to our Superintendent. I make that as a motion.
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Mr. English - I would like to bring up my motion (1) on the group insurance proposals at this time. Dr. Moon - Kind of remind us what it is.
Mr. English - It is that the Board solicit proposals for a group health insurance policy with benefits similar to .those now offered the District's employees through the Oklahoma Education Association's insurance program with the intention that the Board become the holder of a master policy for its employees who will pay the full cost of the insurance premium.
(The motion had been seconded previously by Mr. Donwerth.) Mr. McCray - Mrs. Parman wants to speak on this, Dr. Moon. Dr. Moon - Mrs. Parman, we will recognize you.
Mrs. Parman read a statement, from prepared copy, regarding a group master health plan policy for the employees of the Oklahoma City Public Schools. (Copy on file in office of the Clerk.) Mr. English - Does the AFT have group health insurance? Mrs. Parman - Yes sir, we do.
Mr. English - For someone to take group health insurance under your policy, then they have to be a member of the AFT?
Mrs. Parman - Yes, it would to be through our organization. Mr. English - What kind of dues would they have to pay, then?
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Mrs. Parman - Our yearly dues, which affiliates them with the National AFT and the AFL-CIO State and County organizations, are now $5^-00 a year.
Mr. English - So people in our system can either pay, either join the ACT-OEA-NEA and get the group insurance, or else they can join AFT and all of the other associates?
Mrs. Parman - Now this is teachers that you are speaking of. With us it will be $5^-00 a year, and then they pay their own premiums in addition. Mr. McCray - Are those through payroll deductions? Mrs. Parman - Ours will be.
Mr■ McCray - How many of the AFT members have insurance through the AFT? Mrs. Parman - We have an open enrollment period at this time, and it will extend to October 31, 197^• They will of course prove insurability any time after the open enrollment is over. But they can pick up our insurance any time after they become members, throughout the rest of the year.
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Mr. Donwerth - I am in favor of this and I certainly hope that we can solicit i proposals and receive proposals from insurance companies. However, I believe that we are going to find that a number of insurance companies will not submit a bid unless we have a certain percentage of the employees that will participate in the plan. I know we are going to have a problem in this area, and I hope that we can work around that by setting an enrollment date. I don't believe that insurance would be good ;; for anyone unless there was a preexisting clause about illness in it. A lot of insurance companies would want to waive their preexisting illness clause unless we ii have, a cutoff date for enrollment. You understand that a number of insurance :! companies will not bid this program unless they have a certain percentage of the j employees participating. j Dr. Lillard - Health insurance companies will not bid unless they can be the exclusive ;; agent. You couldn't allow an employee a choice among two or three plans. You can :< only offer him the plan that is eventually adopted by the Board. You may have a problem, too, of time element here, with the coverage that employees have and their enrollment period. So I assume we are thinking in terms of a program somewhat !! comparable to the present Fidelity Bankers, Blue Cross and Blue Shield or existing ?! programs for large groups, as we solicit proposals. i
Mrs. Parman - Dr. Lillard, our plan is comparable to these others. I would urge that you expedite this as rapidly as possible for the employees' sake, because they are deeply concerned on this matter. Mr. McCray - We cannot force our employees to belong to this. motion. We can't guarantee them exclusive, can we?
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Dr. Lillard - The Board could only adopt one plan and make it available to employees. The Board could not have a choice among plans. Plans require a percentage of 1 employees; however, you can't guarantee a percentage because each individual has to ij make the choice. There might possibly be a question as to whether companies will bid this time of year, but we will find out. Dr. Krob - I see in the audience a representative of another teacher organization, and I wonder if she might have any input that she would like to make. Dr. Moon -'If she is interested
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Mrs. (Joyce) Drew - We asked our teachers if they would like to negotiate through the negotiations package for Board paid insurance in lieu of part of their salary raise. At that time the teachers were not interested.
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know when we get proposals, whether anybody is interested in our business or whether they are not. Mr. McCray - And this Board has the decision?
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Mr. Donwerth - We are going to run into a problem with a number of insurance companies j that are going to want past experience before they can bid on this. We will have to j explain to the insurance companies that this will be a. new group. Insurance companies j don't want to just accept the high risk enrollment. I Dr. Moon - If we don't have any other groups that want to place their group in for consideration, we will call the roll. All members voted "Aye" on roll call.
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Mr. English - In past years the Board has not assumed their responsibility as much as they should have in holding this type of policy. The OEA has looked out for its members and taken up this policy. I think it started in a very fine way, but you have got people who don't want to belong to any organization. And in the interest of these persons, we need to consider this service.
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Dr. Lillard - I would not have additional remarks other than those I had made originally, Dr. Krob; summarizing those very briefly, that the Board entered into an obligation with an individual to perform a service with the understanding that he was to be responsible to the Board. Now during that current period of employment you are changing to a certain extent, not his duties or responsibilities, but the direction of his assignment - being responsible to a member of the Superintendent's staff or the
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Dr. Moon - That makes the position clear, I believe. any other discussion now?
Mrs■ Potts - Dr. Moon, I support this only as a compromise move. I feel that it is very important that the Board play a significant role in the direction of helping implement the legislation that we need to help this school system, and I think if we do not at least approve a committee that is to work with the Superintendent and the legislative liaison, that we are abrogating our responsibility in this area.
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Drâ– Start - Paul, why don't you just put a period after the word "process" and leave off the rest of that sentence? Mr. English - O.K., we will Just put a period at the end of the word "process" and change the word "teachers" to employees. H
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R- #317 Adj ournment
A motion to adjourn was made by Mr. McCray and seconded by Dr. Start, and carried. THEREUPON THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED.
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F. D. Moon, President Paul English, Vice President Floyd Donwerth, Member Herbert Krob, Member C. B. McCray, Member Mrs. Pat Potts, Member Armond Start, Member
Others present: Bill Lillard, Superintendent; Hugh B. Ginn, Clerk; Harry Johnson, Attorney; Geo. H. C. Green, Treasurer; Miles Hall and Kenneth Moak, Auditors; Central Office staff members; representatives from patron and professional groups and news media, and other interested persons. (Rosters on file in office of the Clerk.) The meeting was called to order by Dr. Moon, and Mr. Donwerth gave the invocation.
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All the visitors present were welcomed by Dr. Moon.
’ Visitors Welcomed
Roll call established that all of the Board Members were present.
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HEARINGS Dr. Moon called on persons who had registered to address the Board, as follows:
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Robert 0'Bryan President - Association of Classroom Teachers
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Donnis J. McDonald Patron - Southeast High School
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Suspension of Daughter
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Frances Parman President - Oklahoma City Federation of Teachers
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Tom Williams Attorney
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Leon R. Leal Representative - Title I Parent Advisory Council
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Donna Moore Representative - Association of Classroom Teachers
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Shirley Jackson President - Oklahoma City PTA Council
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Meeting to be held October 23, 1974
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Mr. O'Bryan read from prepared copy regarding authorization cards from the Association of Classroom Teachers, as follows: "I have with me tonight, cards signed by a majority of certified personnel in school district 89, designating the Association of Classroom Teachers of Oklahoma City as the sole and exclusive agent to represent them in professional negotiations with the Board of Education of Oklahoma City. At this time I would ask that the Board accept these cards and instruct Dr. Lillard and all concerned personnel to begin the process of verification and counting as soon as possible, so that formal recognition by you might come at the next regularly scheduled board meeting. I would also request that the Board consider and accept the following conditions as they apply to verification and counting of those designation cards:
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That a third uninterested party be present at all times during the verification and counting process. This person to be chosen by the Board or its designee, and subject to approval by ACT-OKC and AFT local 2309If cost is involved in securing this third party, cost to be shared equally by the Board of Education, the Association of Classroom Teachers of Oklahoma City, and the Oklahoma City Federation of Teachers.
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Mr. O'Bryan - cont'd "As spokesman for the Association of Classroom Teachers, I offer the Board our full cooperation so that this process can be completed as quickly and as equitably as possible."
Mrs. McDonald stated that her daughter (Wanda Stice) had been expelled from Southeast High School and she was seeking means of getting her back in school. After comments by Dr. Lillard and members of the Board, Mr. Dee King, Principal, Southeast High School; and Dr. Jerry Smythe, Assistant Principal, Southeast High School, submitted a report that Wanda had not been expelled but recommended to attend Orchard Park, the alternative school for girls. Members of the Board continued to discuss the matter, at which time Mrs. McDonald and Wanda responded to questions by the Board. (A copy of the written report was given to each member of the Board.) R. #318 '■ Following the inquiries and further discussion, Dr■ Start stated - I have one question Motion to Support| to either Wanda or her mother; is it true that your behavior became so bad, as on this Administrative j report before me, that"she finally had to be removed from the school by the Oklahoma Decision J City police?" (Wanda and her mother responded in the affirmative.) That is true? I ------------------------------------------- 1 i would recommend that the Board support the administrative decision, that Wanda enroll i herself in Orchard Park. We are not denying her an opportunity to be educated in the Oklahoma City school system, and I would feel at this point that Wanda would best be benefited by enrollment in that school until such time as her behavior would indicate i she can be enrolled back in Southeast.
Dr. Moon - Would you list that as a motion, Dr. Start? Dr. Start - I so move.
Mr. English - Second.
Dr. Moon - It has been moved by Dr. Start and seconded by Mr. English that the school officials' recommendation be sustained. Any discussion?
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Mrs ■ Parman - Dr. Moon and members of the Board, the Oklahoma City Federation of Teachers appreciate the opportunity to appear before you this evening for the purpose of challenging the claim of the Association of Classroom Teachers to a majority of authorization cards. We trust that the designation process will go forth this year in a spirit of fairness; that all teachers will be duly represented. We have with us our authorizations and will surrender them to whomever and whenever the Board deems appropriate. We would, however, assume the Board in..learning from past distasteful experiences would opt for a totally independent and disinterested party to handle the auditing process. The Board previously has received another box of authorization cards which we also now tender. Thank you.
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Mr. Leal announced that Wednesday, October 23, 197^^ will be declared Compensatory j Education Day in Oklahoma City by Mayor Latting, at which time a meeting of the Title I Parent Advisory Council will be held in the Administration Building auditorium. Members; of the Board were invited to attend, to find out the role of the Parent Advisory Council, the planning, development, operation and evaluation of Title I.
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A motion was made by Dr. Krob and seconded by Mr. Donwerth to approve the minutes of September 16, 197^b as presented. Motion carried unanimously on roll call. LEGAL AND FINANCIAL REPORTS
Attorney's Repor~
Mr. Johnson reported, as follows: (1)
The hearing was conducted on the maternity leave case in federal court a week ago today (September 30, 197^)- You have been informed that the court did not give any decision at that time but allowed the plaintiff ten days in which to file a Brief, and allowed us ten days to file a Brief in response.
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You have also been informed that a hearing has been set before the Circuit Court of Appeals in Denver on the school principals case, for November 11, 197^<
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A hearing is scheduled for Wednesday (October 9r 197^-) on petition for letters and administration of the Erma 0. Snyder estate , and at that time we will acquire the full legal title to our property and will be able to take possession.
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Mr. Miles Hall reported for the firm of Thomas and Company, and Mr. Kenneth Moak reported for the firm of Moak, Hunsaker and Rouse. Each made a routine report and responded to questions by members of the Board.
Auditors' Reports
Mr. Green gave a routine treasurer's report and discussed specifically with members of the Board, the issuance of nonpayable warrants.
Treasurer's Report
Following the Treasurer's Report and discussion by members of the Board, Mr. English stated - I would move that the Treasurer be authorized to issue nonpayable warrants at 5% interest when needed, and that the Treasurer not liquidate the sinking investments for the purpose of purchasing warrants.
R- #320 Treasurer Authorized to Issue Nonpayable Warrants
Dr. Start
I will second, that.
(Dr. Moon reread, the motion.)
All members voted "Aye" on roll call.
Motion carried..
Mr. Parker reported, on the following: (1)
A meeting (Dr. Start, Dr. Lillard and himself) with the Education Council of the Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce and a representative from the Education Committee of the South Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce, regarding weighted ADA
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A planned, meeting with Senator Terrill.
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Plans to attend, the OSBA Convention on October 20, 197^-•
Mrs. Potts - I really hope we will convey to the Chamber how much we appreciate their support in being, present and coming out to a meeting. I believe we will have a Board legislative committee that will be ready to be actively involved in working with them in the future, too.
Dr. Start - I would like to make a suggestion for a title to that bill; let's call it "The Children's Bill."
A motion was made by Mr. McCray and seconded by Mr. Donwerth to accept the reports as presented. Motion carried unanimously on roll call.
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Statement Dr. Lillard - As members of the Oklahoma City Board of Education are aware, I have Dr. Lillard been offered and accepted the Presidency of Central State University effective July 1, 1975The decision to accept the invitation of the Board of Regents for Oklahoma Colleges was made after thoughtful and prayerful deliberation by my wife and me. I accepted the Presidency of Central State University with a clear conscience knowing well that the status of the Oklahoma City school system is excellent. This school i system is financially solvent. We have an outstanding staff. Never in my nine years ! as Superintendent have we had any employee group withhold services; never in my tenure as Superintendent have we had a school close or the system shut down because of any type of disturbance. My concern now, as in the past, is the welfare of this school system including my many faithful coworkers, supportive patrons, and very fine students. Being Superintendent of the Oklahoma City school system has been more than just a job to me. Together all of us have faced and survived crises of such proportion that may have destroyed any other school system. I believe the welfare of the Oklahoma City j school system can best be served by announcing my decision early in this school year. > The Oklahoma City Board of Education will have sufficient time to develop selection ! criteria, the search procedure, and a timetable. I stand ready to assist the Board of j
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Education in this most important and. difficult task. As I said approximately a year and a half ago, no one person is indispensableThe Oklahoma City school system will continue to be a strong and good school system. At a later date I will make a more detailed statement. There is ample time between the present and July 1, 1975; to say "good-bye" to my many friends. For the present all of us must devote our time and attention to the task at hand and continue to improve the Oklahoma City school system.
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Tom Despain, Career Education Evaluation Meeting, Dallas, Texas, September 2^-25, 1974. Expenses to be paid by Career Education Project funds. Confirmation.
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Bill Lillard, Meeting of Large City Superintendents, Cincinnati, Ohio, October 9“12, 1974.
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Shirley Barnes, Nonprint Media Institute, Galveston, Texas, October 15-18, 1974•
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One or more Board Members, Oklahoma School Board Administrators Annual Meeting, Oklahoma City, October 20-22, 1974
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Carl Ruble, American Association of School Personnel Administrators Annual Meeting, Portland, Oregon, October 21-25, 1974-
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Alvin Eggeling, National Recreation and Park Association Congress, Denver, Colorado, October 21-27, 1974- Board to pay expenses not to exceed $175-00.
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David McReynolds, Fall Conference of Computer Center Directors for Large City School Systems, San Antonio, Texas, October 24-26, 1974-
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Sizemore Bowlan, State and National Advisory Council for Vocational Education, Lexington, Kentucky, October 9-12, 1974• Expenses to be paid by National Advisory Council.
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Martha Nell Dodson, Regional Convention National Science Teachers Association, Denver, Colorado, October 30-November 1, 1974•
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A motion was made by Mrs. Potts and seconded by Mr. Donwerth to approve Resolutions of Appreciation, as follows:
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Clarence Huffman, Retired Principal, deceased September 16, 1974•
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Flora Wild, Retired Teacher, deceased September 7; 1974-
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Dr■ Lillard - This is just a reminder that our report to the Federal Court is \ due on or before November 1, 1974• The staff is in the process of gathering the information, preparing the report. The Board indicated that it would be their desire to summarize as many of the positive good things that have taken place with the beginning of the school year, and call those to the Court's attention. And we are surveying the building principals, getting a list of many of these items. There are many many positive things that have gone on in the school system. John Marshall was the first previously so-called white school that elected a black student as football queen. John Marshall was also the i first high school that elected a black as Student Council president. We want 1 to summarize those, call those to the Court's attention as well as any problem \ areas that we feel would be to our benefit to call to the Court's attention. > The statistical report is quite voluminous. Our desire would be to have the i report to the Board at least 10 days to two weeks before it is due to the Court, > thus allowing the Board to look at the report, make comments, suggestions, \ revisions, and then submit it to the Court when it is approved by-the Board. >
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j Information to I the Board cont'd Dr. Lillard - I have some recent enrollment data for the Board's information. Our Research Department is much more accurate than I. We had predicted 51,593 ! students as of the end of the first quarter. This report is as of October 4, | last Friday. We have enrolled 52,143 students, which is 550 above our | prediction. The enrollment picture continues to look very good. Briefly, on i the high school level, the nine high schools, we are within 28 students of our | total prediction for the nine high schools. We had predicted 15,460, and we i have enrolled 15,432. For the middle schools, we had predicted 12,064. We have j enrolled 12,326. The Fifth Year Centers, we have 4,126 enrolled. We had • predicted 4,241. For the K-5 schools, we had predicted 2,300; we have enrolled | 2,205. For the K-4 schools, we had a prediction of 17,528, and we have enrolled ; 17,506. We are 550 system-wide above our prediction, which indicates a very ! healthy condition for the Oklahoma City school system. j
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Part 4 Food Service Management Study Reports - Darrel Shepard and/or Mr. Jerry
Janzen, Project Coordinator from Arthur Young and Company
Dr. Lillard - Item (d) under the Superintendent's Report is Part 4 of the Food Service Management Study Report. Mr. Darrel Shepard, our Assistant Business Manager and Director of Purchasing, has made previous reports to the Board. He has representatives from Arthur Young present this evening, and Mr. Shepard would you come forth at this time and make any appropriate comments or introductions that are necessary?
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Mr. Shepard - Arthur Young and Company have agreed to continue to help us monitor; and will be working with us on a continuing basis, implementing many of the < recommendations that they have. ; Dr. Moon - Are there any questions?
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Mr. Shepard - Very definitely. For people to come in and look at the system, they not only help us realize that some of the things you are doing are good and possibly don't need to be changed, but the recommendations that we have, the ability of a company to come in and to lead you along on ideas about yourself but needed to be reinforced, I think all in all that we did get our money's worth. It will be well worthwhile. Statement Dr. Moon - We have heard these reports, especially that of Dr. Lillard's. I want to say this about Dr. Lillard. I have known him a long time. I hate to see him leave, Dr. Moon but he is a great superintendent and other people find that out and they get him. I have known him a long time. He has been with us in x-number of positions. Years ago, I ran against him for president of the teachers association, and we had a nice friendly race; he beat me but I had good support, but he beat me. Nevertheless, later on he decided to leave the system and went up near Kansas City and I got to finish his term. So I have been president of the Oklahoma City Teachers Association because he left and I finished out the unfinished term.
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TERMINATIONS Major Classes of Terminations:
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Changing employment Leaving Oklahoma City Area Early Retirement Personal Reasons No reason given
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PROFESSIONAL EDUCATIONAL Terminations Garden Oaks Intermediate
8-21-711
Blinn, Diane
$7700.
B.S. OU
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Garden Oaks Intermediate
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John'Marshall Industrial Arts
5-31-711
Lee, Ruben
$7700.
B.S. SWSC
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9-16-711
John Marshall Industrial Arts
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Douglass Language Arts
5-31-7h
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Southeast Social Studies
5-31-7U
Holkum, Johnpy
$7700.
B.S. CSU
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8-30-711
Southeast Social Studies
Rogers Special Education
5-31-7U
Carpenter, Kathleen
$808$.
B.S. OSU
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8-26-711
Rogers Special Education
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John Marshall Science
9-11-711
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Buchanan Primary
9-3O-7U
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Capitol Hill High Voc. Education
6-7-711
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Kaiser Special Education
5-31-711
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Classen Industrial Arts
5-31-7ii
Roark, Dale
$7700.
B.S. SESC
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Classen Industrial Arts
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Roosevelt Mathematics
5-31-711
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Northwest Business Education
9-16-71i
Fields, Mildred
$9185.
M.Ed. CSU
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9-12-711
Northwest Business Education
Willow Brook Primary
5-31-711
Glasgow, Marsha
$7700.
B.S. NWSC
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8-26-71*
Willow Brook Primary
VanBuren Intermediate
5-31-711
Waifley, Jeannie
$7700.
B.S. OSU
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VanBuren Intermediate
Casida, Steve Cinotto, Candace
Cramer, Jerry
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Dunn, Mary
Hamilton, Regina
Hawkins, W. 0.
Hecker, Phyllis Hedge, Clarence Henry, Mary
Herman, Earlene Hess, Shirley A.
Higbie, Betty
Annual
ha
Byrne, Ann J.
Hall, Eugene
Employments
la la
i
MINUTES OF MEETING OF OCTOBER 7, 197^ - CONT'D ! Personnel________
PERSONNEL ASSIGNMENT
NAME
EFFECTIVE DATE
NAME
"
SALARY
DEGREE COLLEGE
APPROVED EXP.
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
PROFESSIONAL EDUCATIONAL
Terminations
Hochanadel, James Hoffman, Susan
Hoover, Claudine
Hubbard, Charles Huffman, Cheryl
Hunt, Mark
Jones, Judith Kirseh, Jeffrey Lewis, Mary
Lieb, Karen Lindsey, Kay
Logan, Royce
Lollis, Sue Love, Marylene
Employments
Annual
he
Curriculum Art
5-30-71
Id
Edgemere Primary
5-31-71
la
Harding Special Education
5-31-71
Shreffler, Barbara
$8O8g.
B.S. DU
la
Truman Intermediate
5-31-71
Pettit, Alice
$7700.
ha
John Marshall Language Arts
8-12-71
he
Curriculum Art
5-30-71
la
Ridgeview Primary
5-31-71
Keirsey, Lynn
Id
U. S. Grant Art
5-31-71
ha
Putnam Heights Special Education
9-3-71
lb
Northeast Special Education
5-31-71
la
Jefferson Language Arts
5-31-71
ha
Southeast Social Studies
8-23-71
la
Capitol Hill High Language Arts
5-31-71
la
Curriculum Consultant
8-30-71
0
8-26-71
Harding Special Education
B.A. OBU
0
8-26-71
Truman Intermediate
$7700.
B.S. OSU
0
8-26-71
Ridgeview Primary
Pendley, Ronald
$7700.
B.A. CSU
0
8-26-71
U. S. Grant Art
Whalen, William
$7815.
B.A. CSU
1
8-29-71
Southeast Social Studies
1
-
1 - DU - Drake University - Des Moines, Iowa
ASSIGNMENT
NAME
EFFECTIVE DATE
NAME
SALARY
DEGREE COLLEGE
APPROVED EXP.
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
PROFESSIONAL EDUCATIONAL
Terminations
Mace, Andrea Mahaffey, Karen
Manous, Janice Matthews, Linda
McGhee, Terance Morgan, Nolen Morgan, Patti
Oliver, Patricia
Pierce, Jimmie L. Pointer, Paula Pollard, Doris J.
Schmidt, Manace Simms, Lewis
Slade,. Montanez
Employments
Annual
Euwing, Linda
$7700.
B.S. CSU
0
8-26-71
Davis Primary
Coskey, Billie
$7700.
B.S. OU
0
8-26-71
Star Spencer Language Arts
la
Adult Education Science
8-7-71
lb
Webster Language Arts
5-31-71
lb
Davis Primary
5-31-71
la
Putnam Heights Primary
5-31-71
he
Curriculum Art
5-30-71
la
Douglass Assistant Principal
9-10-71
lb
Western Village % Kindergarten
8-26-71
la
Star Spencer Language Arts
5-31-71
Id
Douglass Mathematics
5-31-71
la
Rogers Language Arts
5-31-71
Hurt, Rozanne
$7700.
B.S. CSU
0
9-26-71
Rogers Language Arts
Id
Ridgeview Primary
5-31-71
Keel, Joyce
$7700.
B.S. CSU
0
8-26-71
Ridgeview Primary
Id
West Nichols Hi3Is Intermediate
5-31-71
Wamble, Wilma
$7700.
B.S. LU
0
8-26-71
West Nichols Hills Intermediate -
la
Capitol Hill High Industrial Arts
6-7-71
le
Edgemere Primary
8-27-71
MINUTES OF MEETING OF OCTOBER 7, 1974 - CONT'D Personnel
j
PERSONNEL ASSIGNMENT
NAME
EFFECTIVE DATE
NAME
SALARY
DEGREE COLLEGE
APPROVED EXP.
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
PROFESSIONAL EDUCATIONAL
Terminations
Employments
Annual
Reed, Jean
$7700.
B.A. OU
0
8-29-74
John Marshall Language Arts
Blackwell, Clarence
$7700.
B.S. AM&N 1
0
8-26-74
Taft Science
Kidd, Wilma
$9200.
B.S. ECSC
10
8-26-74
Northwest Language Arts
Schantz, Lloyd
Arms, Rex
$8950.
N.D.
0
8-12-74
Douglass Voc. Printing
Hahn, Dorothy
Baker, Pricilla
$8835.
M.Ed. CSU
5
8-26-74
Columbus Primary
Lehman, Christine
Barnes, Billie
$7700.
B.S. CSU
0
8-26-74
Mark Twain Primary
Barrett, Carol 1 - AM&N - Agriculture, Mechanical and Normal - Pine Bluff, Arkansas
$8580.
B.A. OU
6
8-26-74
Adams Intermediate
APPROVED EXP.
EFFECTIVE DATE
Sprinkle, Shirley Spurlock, Joe W.
Stephens, James L. Thiel, John
Thomas, Wilbur
Varner, Ronald White, Jimmie
Wicker, Lavonne Wilson, Ida
Woods, Pamela
lb
Parker Intermediate
5-31-74
le
John Marshall Music
5-31-74
la
John Marshall Language Arts
8-20-74
le
Star Spencer Science
5-31-74
la
Taft Science
5-31-74
la
Taft Language Arts
9-20-74
Id
Capitol Hill High Social Studies
5-31-74
Id
Buchanan Primary
5-31-74
Id
Northwest Language Arts
8-23-74
Douglass Voc. Education
8-23-74
la
Hamm, Linda
NAME
ASSIGNMENT
EFFECTIVE DATE
NAME
SALARY
DEGREE COLLEGE
ASSIGNMENT
PROFESSIONAL EDUCATIONAL
Terminations
Employments
Annual
McKemmie, Lorna
Baswell, Helen
$8730.
B.S. OCLA
7
8-26-74
Eugene Field Primary
Behrens, Vickie
Bernard, Randy
$7845.
B.S. OSU
1
8-26-74
Martin L. King Jr. Intermediate
Hecker, Ellen
Bradley, Nancy
$7700.
B.S. NEMSU 1
0
8-26-74
Garfield Primary
Hayes, Elizabeth
Cashon, Katherine
$7700.
B.S. CSU
0
8-26-74
Eugene Field Primary
Poos, Guy
Choate, Neil D.
$7700.
B.S. CSU
0
8-26-74
Capitol Hill High Social Studies
Looney, Orville
Christenberry, Gerald
$8950.
N.D.
0
8-12-74
Grant Voc. Education
Symes, Stella
Coburn, Erma
$7990.
B.S. LU
2
8-26-74
Cleveland Primary
Swanson, Flora
Cosby, Annie
$8085.
B.S. SWSC
0
8-26-74
Polk Special Education
Keel, Joyce
Davis, Mary
$7990.
B.S. CSU
2
8-26-74
Willow Brook Primary
Mathews, Patricia
Duckworth, Mary
$7700.
B.A. OSU
0
8-26-74
Edison Primary
Neuschafer, Augusta
Dunlap, Alene
$9040.
B.S. CSU
9
8-26-74
Lee Primary
Barton, Marilyn
Effinger, Samuel
$7700.
B.A. OU
0
8-26-74
Capitol Hill High Language Arts
Jenkins, Odessa
Exum, Sandra
$7700.
0
8-26-74
Lafayette Primary
0
8-26-74
Page-Woodson Special Education
Swanson, Flora
Factory, Cynthia 1 - NEMSU - North East Missouri State University - Kirksville, Missouri 2 - Lincoln University - Jefferson City, Missouri
$8085.
B.S. 2 Lincdn U. B.S. CSU
!
402
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______
_
______ ______
PERSONNEL NAME
ASSIGNMENT
EFFECTIVE DATE
NAME
SALARY
DEGREE COLLEGE
Personnel
APPROVED EXP.
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
PROFESSIONAL EDUCATIONAL
Transfers
Bnployments
Annual
Mears, E. J.
Esserman, Virginia
$7700.
B.S. CSU
0
8-26-714
Arcadia Primary
Bourassa, Mildred
Evans, Delaine
$78145.
B.S. TA&I 1
1
8-26-714
Mayfair Primary
Dixon, Bonita
Gaffney, Bessie
$8280
B.S. LU
11
8-26-74
Ridgeview Primary
Powell, Frank
Garrett, Barbara
$7700.
B.A. LU
0
8-26-714
Central Social Studies
Gay, Carolyn
Gouldy, William
$8000.
M.A. OU
0
8-26-71;
Rogers Language Arts
Estes, Betty
Hafen, Glenda
$7700.
B.S. OSU
0
8-26-714
Longfellow Intermediate
Talton, Alene
Hamman, Hermelia
$7990.
B.S. DU
2
8-26-714
Davis Primary
Reese, Ella
Hanigar, Brenda
$78145.
B.A. OCU
1
8-26-714
Truman Learning Center
Driggins, Barbara
Hart, Hillary
$7700.
B.A. OSU
0
8-26-714
Webster Language Arts
Murray, Nancy
Hatcher, Frances
$7700.
B.S. NWSU
0
8-26-714
Green Pastures Intermediate
Smith, Gloria
Heller, Janis
$7700.
B.S. OSU
0
8-26-714
Northeast Physical Education
Erickson, Barbara
Heidebrecht, Anna
$8280.
B.A. CSU
1*
8-26-714
Washington Center Language Arts
Hill, Lauren
Hilliard, Andrinee
$7700.
B.S. LU
0
8-26-714
Parmelee Primary
Russell, Susan
Hope, Mary
$8280.
B.S. PU
u
8-26-714
Garden Oaks Intermediate
2
1 - TA&I - Texas A & I University - Kingsville, Texas 2 - NWSU - Northwestern State University - Natchitocher, La. NAME
ASSIGNMENT
EFFECTIVE DATE
NAME
SALARY
DEGREE COLLEGE
APPROVED EXP.
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
PROFESSIONAL EDUCATIONAL
b
Transfers
Employments
Annual
Shelton, Shelia
Johnson, Cynthia
$7700.
B.S. OU
0
9-16-714
Parmelee Kindergarten
Watson, Jo A.
Johnson, Susan
$7700.
B.S. UW 1
0
8-26-714
Lafayette Primary
Gray, Evelyn
Karson, Marcia
$7700.
B.S. OU
0
8-26-714
Davis Primary
Killian, Bob
Kemp, Carol'
$8085.
B.S. OU
0
8-26-714
Central Special Education
Dodkins, Wilma
Kenmore, Sandra
$14067.
B.S. CSU
3
8-26-714
Hayes Jg Kindergarten
Frazier, Rebecca
Lekawski, Sharon
$8237.
B.S. CSU
1
8-26-714
Parmelee Special Education
Pyle, Melinda
Lewis, Vivianette
$90140.
B.A. LU
9
8-26-714
Douglass Art
James, Qneta
Lockridge, Jane
$7700.
B.S. CSU
0
8-26-714
Prairie Queen Intermediate
Turner, Lory
Ludrick, Tanita
$7700.
B.S. CSU
0
8-26-714
Ridgeview Primary
Garrett, Melody
Iytle, Betty
$8135.
B.S. CSU
3
8-26-714
Hawthorne Primary
Matthews, Elton
Mack, Marvin
$7700.
B.S. LU
0
8-26-714
Taft Physical Education
Reynolds, Anita
Matthews, Bernard
$7990.
B.S. OCC
2
8-28-714
Orchard Park Center Mathematics
Morrison, Patricia
Matthews, Janice
$7700.
B.S. BNC
0
8-26-714
Culbertson Intermediate
Holmes, Charles
McCord, Lawana
$8389.
B.A. NESC
2
8-26-714
Southeast Special Education
1 - UH - University of Wisconsin - Madison, Wisconsin
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MINUTES OF MEETING OF OCTOBER 7, 197^ - CONT'D
Personnel
PERSONNEL EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
NAME
NAME
SALARY
DEGREE COLLEGE
APPROVED EXP.
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
PROFESSIONAL EDUCATIONAL
Transfers
Employments
Annual
Carr, Roselan
Olson, Melania
$1110.
B.S. CSU
1
8-26-71
West Nichols Hills Kindergarten
Starke, Robert
Patillar, Dorris
$7990.
B.S. NESC
2
8-26-71
Webster Science
Letzig, Teresa
Parrack, Diane
$8085.
B.S. OU
0
8-26-71
Parker Special Education
’oole, Linda
Provost, Linda
$7700.
B.S. OSU
0
8-26-71
Hayes Primary
Winston, Alice
Rescorda, Betsy
$8085.
B.S. OU
0
8-26-71
Star Spencer Special Education
Pugh, Shirley
Riddle, Paula
$7990.
B.S. ECSC
2
8-26-71
M. L. King Jr. Intermediate
Simmons, Fan
Robertson, Nancy
$8280.
B.S. NESC
1
.8-26-71
Burbank Primary
’arham, Tom
Rogers, David
$7700.
B.A. OCU
0
8-26-71
Rogers Music
Scott, Janice
Rose, Olive
$7990.
B.S. CSU
2
8-26-71
Bodine Intermediate
Strong, Steve
Ross, Roland
$8280.
B.S. LU
1
8-26-71
Grant Industrial Arts
Ruffin, Pat
$7700.
B.S. CSU
0
8-26-71
Hawthorne Primary
iemechek, Glenda
Strong, Roberta
Salathiel, Denzel
$7700.
B.S. CSU
0
8-26-71
Madison Primary
luddleston, Margie
Shirley, Della
$8730.
B.S. LU
7
8-26-71
Central Home Economics
Jerkel, Jeary
Stallsmith, Judith
$7990.
B.S. OU
2
8-26-71
Creston Hills/Lngflw Kindergarten
i NAME
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
NAME
SALARY
DEGREE COLLEGE
APPROVED EXP.
EFFECTIVE DATE
0
8-28-71*
Green Pastures Intermediate
ASSIGNMENT
PROFESSIONAL EDUCATIONAL Transfers
Employments
Annual
Montgomery, Norma
Story, Beverly
$7700.
B.S. SUC
Talkington, Lynda
$8660.
M.Ed. CSU
1*
8-26-71*
Putnam Heights Primary
Hardy, Cyra
Thomas, Lesli e
$8660.
M.Ed. SESC
1*
8-26-71*
Westwood Primary
O'Hare, Jerry
Tyler, Deborah
$7990.
B.S. OSU
2
8-26-71*
John Marshall Social Studies
Taylor, Barbara
Vann, Marsha
$78115.
B.S. OSU
1
8-26-71*
Dewey Intermediate
Gotcher, Marilyn
VanWart, GayAnn
$8085.
B.S. CSU
0
9-16-71*
Buchanan Special Education
Scott, Janee
VonGunten, Betty
$7700.
B.S. OSU
0
8-26-71*
Bodine Primary
Bums, Donald
Vrooman, Richard
$8135.
B.S. CSU
3
9-16-71*
Washington Center Industrial Arts
habnett, Betty
Waner, Mary
$781*5.
B.S. CSU
1
8-26-71*
Truman/Polk Kindergarten
Moreno, Anthony
Warlick, Gerald
$7990.
B.M.E. CSU
2
8-26-71*
Roosevelt Music
Welch, Patricia
Welch, Deborah
$7700.
B.S. CSU
0
8-26-71*
Ross Primary
Greene, Carolyn
Williams, Katheryn
$7700.
B.A. OBU
0
8-26-71*
Valley Brook Primary
Scales, Jimmie
Woodside, Raymond
$8280.
B.A. CSU
1*
8-26-71*
Northeast Social Studies
Slater, Stella
—
1 - SUC - State University College - Plattsbury, New York
1
404
MINUTES OF MEETING OF OCTOBER 7, 1974 - CONT'D
PERSONNEL ASSIGNMENT
NAME
EFFECTIVE DATE
NAME
_
SALARY
! Personnel DEGREE COLLEGE
APPROVED EXP.
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
PROFESSIONAL EDUCATIONAL Employments
Annual
Title - I Carlson, Marion
$8000.
M.S. OSU
0
8-26-74
Creston Hills Learning Center
Daniel, Vicki L.
$7700.
B.S. OSU
0
8-26-71i
Stand Watie Learning Center
Dial, Deborah
$7700.
B.S. CSU
0
8-26-74
Rockwood Loami ng Center
LeGrande, Betty -
$10,930.
M.T. CSU
16
8-26-711
Lafayette Learning Center
Maxwell, Wendolyn
$78115.
B.A. CSU
1
8-26-711
Rogers Learning Center
Stanfield, Lucreta
$7700.
B.S. OSU
0
8-26-711
Shidler - Riverside EC Bilingual *
Strong, Roberta
$10,180.
B.S. OU
28
8-26-711
Westwood / Hawthorn Pre-School Program
Thiel, Sharon
$8580.
B.S. UNC
6
8-26-74
Harrison Learning Center
Vaughn, Pamela
$7700.
B.S. OSU
0
8-26-74
Edwards Learning Center
Brightwell, John
$10,180
B.S. OSU
18
8-26-74
Outreach Project Mathematics
Mills, Elizabeth
$8835.
M.Ed. OU
5
8-26-74
Curriculum Dept. Reading
1
Title - III
1 r UN - University of North Carolina - Charlotte, North Carolina *EC - Early Childhood • NAME
ASSIGNMENT
EFFECTIVE DATE
NAME
SALARY
DEGREE COLLEGE
APPROVED EXP.
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
PROFESSIONAL EDUCATIONAL
Employments
Annual
Title III
Narcomey, Phyllis
$10,740.
M.Ed. CSU
0
8-12-74
Adult Day Center As s11. Proj. Directo
Thompson, Frances
$10,930.
M.Ed. CSU
16
8-26-74
Curriculum Dept. Reading
Hefley, Erna
Aboussie, Barbara
$7700.
B.S. OSU
0
8-26-74
Eugene Field Primary
Sanders, Aloha
Barnett, Yvonne
$7700.
B.S. OU
0
8-26-74
Riverside Intermediate
Simson, Janet
Carmack, Deborah
$7700.
B.S. CSU
0
9-16-74
Page-Woodson Intermediate
LeGrande, Betty
Chavino, Karen
$8430.
B.S. OCC
5
8-26-74
Lafayette Intermediate
Morava, David
Clement, Danny
$8950.
N.D.
0
Douglass 8-12-74 Voc. Education
Taulbee, Joan
Crowe, Mary
$9360.
B.S. OCU
11
8-26-74
Douglass Reading
West, Wanda
Cullinan, Kathleen
$8085.
B.S. OU
0
9-6-74
Garden Oaks Special Education
Mason III, Walter
Dailey, Bobbie
$7700.
B.S. CSU
0
8-26-74
Horace Mann Primary
Burton, Barbara
DeSpain, G. Jill
$8135.
B.S. OU
3
8-26-74
Webster Science
Butler, Bobby
Dorough, Donald
$7700.
B.A. OU
0
8-30-74
Douglass Social Studies
•
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Transfers
405
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_____________________ Personnel
i h
PERSONNEL EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
NAME
SALARY
NAME
DEGREE COLLEGE
APPROVED EXP.
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
ROFESSIONAL DUCATIONAL Employments
Annual
Allocation Reassignments
.
.
. NAME
!
Karcher, Janice
$7700.
B.S. OU
0
8-26-71
Orchard Park Language Arts
Kimberling, Amos
$7700.
B.S. CSU
0
9-1-71
Roving Substitute
Lopez, Brenda
$7700.
B.S. CSU
0
9-17-71
Hayes Primary
Lovorn, Janet
$3850.
B.S. OU
0
9-9-71
Star Spencer .1/2 Mathematics
Machell, James
$7700.
B.S. OCU
0
9-3-71
Roving Substitute
McCord, Debbie
$7700.
B.S. OU
0
9-3-71
Roving Substitute
Newman, Susan
$7700.
B.S. OU
0
8-26-71
Page-Woodson Intermediate
Rigg, Susan
$7700.
B.S. CSU
0
8-26-71
Moon Center Home Economics
Roberson, Sandra
$8085.
B.S. CSU
0
8-26-71
Douglass Special Education
Sears, Malinda
$8085.
B.S. OU
0
8-26-71
Longfellow Special Education
Shepherd, Susan
$8085.
B.S. OU
0
8-26-71
Page-Woodson Special Education
Watkins, William
$8000.
M.S. OU
0
8-26-71
Roving Substitute
........ .
. . EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
NAME
.. SALARY
-..........
- -
DEGREE COLLEGE
!!
APPROVED EXP.
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
PROFESSIONAL EDUCATIONAL Employments
Annual
£*S«A»A» Additional Positions
— .
Alexander, Linda
$8165.
M.Ed, CSU
1
8-26-71
Hillcrest Reading
Brewton, Hulda
$8130.
B.F.A. UNC 1
5
8-26-71
Nichols Hills Reading
Downing, Nora
$8730.
B.S. SWSC
7
8-26-71
Oakridge Reading
Garrett, Vonna
$9185.
M.Ed. OU
7
9-11-71
Classen Reading
Roberts, Louise
$7700.
B.S. OCU
0
8-27-71
Jackson Reading
Wainwright, Peggy
$7700.
B.S. NMSU 2
0
8-27-71
Capitol Hill Middle Reading
Belindo, Dennis
$9770.
B.A. OU
0
8-19-71
Curriculum Ind. Ed. Consultant
Satepauhoodle, Cletis
$10,285.
M.A. SWSC
0
8-19-71
Federal Projects Assist. Coordinator
Indian Education Project
L - UNC - University of North Carolina - Charlotte, North Carolina 2 - NMSU - Northwestern Missouri State University - Maryville, Missouri
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MINUTES OF MEETING OF OCTOBER 7, 197^4- - CONT'D
! Personnel
PERSONNEL NAME
ASSIGNMENT
EFFECTIVE DATE
NAME
SALARY
APPROVED EXP.
DEGREE COLLEGE
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
PROFESSIONAL EDUCATIONAL
-
Terminations
Employments
Annual
Steele, Linda
Gee, Ardelia
$8280.
B.S. PVA&M
Phillips, Mary
Gravitt, Annette
$8165.
Mayes, Dorotha
Gray, Alyce
Muck, Elsie
1*
8-26-71*
Gatewood Primary
M.Ed. CSU
1
9-9-71*
Northeast Mathematics
$8280.
B.S. ECSC
1*
8-26-71*
Prairie Queen Primary
Green, Karen
$7700.
B.S. UC
0
8-26-71*
Jackson Learning Center
Angell, Sally
Hagg, Nelda
$8330.
M.Ed. CSU
2
8-26-71*
Douglass Language Arts
Reeder, Theo
Hall, Sharon
$781*5.
B.S. ECSC
1
8-26-71*
Spencer Primary
Harris, Kathleen
Harris, Kathleen
$8389.
B.S. OU
2
8-26-71*
Culbertson Special Education
Heath, Sally
Hazel, Margaret
$8880.
B.S. OSU
8
8-26-71*
Bodine Intermediate
Matthews, Linda
Horton, Mary
$781*5.
B.S. CSU
1
8-27-71*
Putnam Heights Primary
McKay, Deloris
Hudak, Georg An
$7700.
B.S. OU
0
8-26-71*
Spencer Primary
Sprugin, Verba
Huser, Sandra
$7990.
OU
2
8-26-71*
Stonegate Primary
Palme, Marybeth
Hyatt, Dorothy
$8280.
B.A. OU
1*
8-26-71*
Grant Language Arts
Lewis, Nelda
Isbell, Susan
$7700.
B.S. CSU
0
8-26-71*
Coolidge Primary
Bunn, Erma
Johnson, Esther
$7990.
B.S. LU
2
8-26-71*
Shields Heights Primary
1
2
1 - PVA&M - Prairie View A & M - Prairie View, Texas 2 - UC - University of Colorado - Boulder, Colorado *0n temporary assignment 1973-71*. Employed for same position 1971-75. NAME
ASSIGNMENT
EFFECTIVE DATE
NAME
SALARY
DEGREE COLLEGE
APPROVED EXP.
EFFECTIVE DATE
0
8-26-71*
Spencer Primary
ASSIGNMENT
PROFESSIONAL EDUCATIONAL Terminations
Employments
Annual
Sartin, Linda
Johnson, Janet
$7700.
B.S. OSU
Hamilton, Kermit
Jones, Barry
$7700.
B.S. ISU
1
0
8-26-71*
Southeast Social Studies
Fant, Annia
Klinginsmith, Iydia
$7990.
B.S. MVC
2
2
8-26-71*
Kaiser Intermediate
Gentry, Betty
Lindsey, Louise
$781*5.
B.S. WTSU
3
1
8-26-71*
Bodine Primary
Gonzalez, Gilbert
Logan, Royce E.
$81*30.
B.A. CSU
5
8-26-71*
Southeast Social Studies
Palme, Marybeth
Luetkemeyer, Linda
$8135.
B.A. OSU
3
8-26-71*
Grant Language Arts
Abel, Florence
Metheny, Cheryl
$7700.
B.S. CSU
0
8-26-71*
Fillmore Primary
Houston, Robert
McElwee, William
$901*0.
B.S. LU
9
9-6-71*
Southeast Mathematics
Day, Linda
McGhee, Elizabeth
$8085.
B.S. ORU
0
8-26-71*
Oakridge Special Education
Ingram, Richard
Morse, Dennis
$7700.
B.S. SWSC
0
8-26-71*
Northeast Industrial Arts
Kitch, James
Moskovites, Diana
$8135.
B.S. SCB
3
9-l*-71*
Star Spencer Mathematics
McKay
Pahlke, Frederick
$7700.
B.A. OCU
0
8-26-71*
Creston Hills Special Education
Dilling, Jeanne
Pickens, Carol
$871*6.
M.A. OU
2
8-26-71*
Special Services Speech Therapist
Kilpatrick, Leon
Poindexter, Prinson
$7700.
B.A. LU
0
8-26-71*
Jackson Social Studies
1 2 3 1
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ISU - Iowa State University - Ames, Iowa MVC - Missouri Valley College - Marshall, Missouri WTSU - West Texas State University - Canyon, Texas SCB - State College at Boston - Boston, Massachusetts
1*
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MINUTES OF MEETING OF OCTOBER 7, 197^ - CONT'D Personnel
PERSONNEL ASSIGNMENT
NAME
EFFECTIVE DATE
NAME
SALARY
DEGREE COLLEGE
APPROVED EXP.
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
PROFESSIONAL EDUCATIONAL
Terminations
Employments
Annual
Long, Peggy
Port, John
$7700.
B.S. CSU
0
8-28-71
John Marshall Language Arts
Harris, Pamela
Porter, Barbara
$8100.
M.S. OU
0
8-27-71
Rancho Special Education
Dickey, Fant
Prichard, Bobby
$9515.
M.Ed. CSU
9
8-26-71
Capitol Hill High Mathematics
Nelson, Dorothy
Reed, Essetta
$7700.
B.S. LU
0
8-26-71
Harding Physical Education
Ludlow, Karen
Roach, Linda
$8085.
B.S. OU
0
8-28-71
Carver Special Education
King, Tommy
Runnels, Sherry
$8085.
B.S. OU
0
8-26-71
Prairie Queen Special Education
Shipley, Betty
$8280.
B.A. CSU
1
8-26-71
Douglass Language Arts
Lanier, Janet
Taite, Blondene
$7700.
B.S. CSU
0
8-26-71
Putnam Heights Primary
Ricard, Felix
Taylor, Charles
$7700.
B.A. CSU
0
8-26-71
Central Social Studies
Pittman, Lorraine
Taylor, Jerry
$7700.
B.S. ECSC
0
8-26-71
Willow Brook Intermediate
Taylor, Ima
Taylor, Judy
$7700.
B.S. OU
0
8-26-71
Eugene Field Primaiy
Boulware, Patricia
Thompson, Paula
$8085.
B.S. OSU
0
8-26-71
Creston Hills Special Education
■feimer, William
Weimer, William
$8130.
B.S. CSU
5
8-26-71
Star Spencer Primary
3erman, Ronald
Weir, Twyla
$9611.
M.T. CSU
7
8-26-71
Mark Twain Special Education
Shipley, Betty
*
«0n temporary assignment 19 73-71.
Employed for same position 1971-75.
.I NAME
ASSIGNMENT
II
' ' '
EFFECTIVE DATE
NAME
SALARY
DEGREE COLLEGE
APPROVED EXP.
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
PROFESSIONAL EDUCATIONAL ‘erminations
Employments
Annual
feaver, Janet
Weldon, Debora
$8085.
B.S. CSU
0
8-26-71
Star Spencer Special Education
elling, June
Wilson, Beverly
$8165.
M.S. CSU
1
8-26-71
Grant Business Education
Woods, Pamela
$9715.
M.Ed. CSU
3
8-12-71
Douglass Vocational COE
Worley, Linda
- $9210.
B.S. BNC
2
8-12-71
Grant Vocational COE
oods, Pamela lark, Charles
*
Allocation Reassignments
Bengtson, L. H.
$10,930.
M.S. OSU
21
8-26-71
Berry, Jan E.
$8085.
B.S. OSU
Capitol Hill High Social Studies Hawthorne
0
8-26-71
Special Education
Bowlby, Judith
$8730.
B.A. OSU
7
8-26-71
Orchard Park Language Arts
Burkemper, Mary
$8085.
B.S. UM
0
8-26-71
Columbus Special Education
Doak, John
$8085.
B.S. OU
0
8-26-71
Moon Special Education
Eaton, Donna
$7990.
B.S. CSU
2
8-26-71
Ridgeview Primary
Gandy, Deborah
$8085.
B.S. CSU
0
8-26-71
Grant Special Education
Harry, Kristin
$8000.
M.Ed. CSU
0
8-26-71
Orchard Park Physical Education
-UM - University of Missouri - Columbia, Missouri n temporary assignment 1973-71• Employed for same position 1971-75.
1
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________
PERSONNEL ASSIGNMENT
NAME
EFFECTIVE DATE
NAME
SALARY
DEGREE COLLEGE
APPROVED EXP.
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
PROFESSIONAL EDUCATIONAL
Parental Leaves
Employments
Annual
Donaldson, Angela
Star Spencer Language Arts
8-30-71*
Bruce, Deborah
$81*30.
B.A. CSU
5
8-29-71*
Star Spencer Language Arts
Kloberdanz, Kaye
Ridgeview Kindergarten
5-31-71*
McMillan, Bettye
$8135.
B.S. CSU
3
8-26-71*
Ridgeview Kindergarten
Shirley, Della
Central Home Economics
9-6-7h
Tucker, Jacqueline
Taft Science
5-31-71*
Madison, Linda
$7700.
B.S. OSU
0
8-26-71*
Taft Science
Crain, Shirley
Caytan, Delores
$7700.
B.S. LU
0
8-26-71*
Riverside/Shields Kindergarten
Powell, Pamela
Johnson, Vinata
$9795.
M.Ed. OU
3
8-12-71*
John Marshall Counselor
Nondorf, Sandra
Kelly, Ricki
$8085.
B.S. CSU
0
8-26-71*
Spec. & Aux. Serv. Speech Therapist
Salter, Linda
Nivens, Barbara
$7700.
B.S. LU
0
8-26-71*
Hoover Science
Fowler, Cheryl
Rock, Deanne
$8085.
B.S. OU
0
8-26-71*
Harding Special Education
Mohr, Carolyn
Roets, Judy
$8135.
B.S. STU
3
8-26-71*
Harrison Primary
Hale, Beverly
Streeter, Suzanne
$8573.
M.S. OU
1
8-26-71*
Spec. Aux. Serv. Speech Therapist
SALARY
DEGREE COLLEGE
APPROVED EXP.
EFFECTIVE DATE
1
i
i;
1 - STU - Southern Illinois University - Carbondale, Illinois ASSIGNMENT
NAME
EFFECTIVE DATE
NAME
ASSIGNMENT
PROFESSIONAL EDUCATIONAL
Employments
Annual
5-31-71*
Ledgerwood, Marilyn
$8085.
B.S. CSU
0
8-26-71*
Longfellow Special Education .
6-7-71*
Terrill, Hattie
$8950.
N.D.
0
8-26-71*
Northeast Voc. Cosmetology
Asch, Maxine
Bailey, Jane
$7700.
B.S. TCU 1
0
8-26-71*
Hoover Science
Brown, Charles
Burger, Thomas
$7700.
B.S. OU
0
8-26-71*
Northwest Science
Jones, Alan
Gibson, William
$7700.
B.S. OU
0
8-26-71*
Capitol Hill High Mathematics
Johnson, Linda
$81*30.
B.S. LU
5
8-26-71*
John Marshall Physical Education
McMillin, Linda
$8135.
B.A. CSU
3
8-26-71*
Capitol Hill Middle Language Arts
Albert, Wayne
$781*5.
B.S. OCC
1
8-26-71*
John Marshall Language Arts
Professional Leaves Longfellow Special Education
Mitchell, Frances E.
Nactjheast • Voc. Cosmetology
Richard, Clara
Johnson, Linda
*
Sparkes, Vicki
Teaching Abroad Evans, LaMona
John Marshall Language Arts
5-31-71*
Arthur Primary
5-31-71*
Ill Health Bohanan, Nita
Capitol Hill Middle 9—21*—71* Language Arts 1 - TCU - Texas Christian University - Ft. Worth, Texas *Reemployed after changing leave plans. Cubbage, Elena
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MINUTES OF MEETING OF OCTOBER 7, 197^ - CONT'D
Personnel
PERSONNEL ASSIGNMENT
NAME
EFFECTIVE DATE
NAME
SALARY
DEGREE COLLEGE
APPROVED EXP.
M.A. NMS 1
7
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
ROFESSIONAL DUCATIONAL eceased
Employments
Annual
organ, Glen T.
Smailey, Michael
$9185.
9-12-71*
Roosevelt Science
ROFESSIONAL - OTHER
erminations
Monthly
arbes, William
atkins, Nettie
la
lb
Special Services Home Contact Couns.
5-31-7U
Nurse Instructor
10-1-71*
ilson, Carmen
Pendarvis, Embry
$769.18
8-26-71*
Special Services Home Contact Couns.
Hayden, Karen
$769.18
8-26-71*
Special Services Home Contact Couns.
Hollier, Cynthia
$769.18
9-16-71*
Special Services Home Contact Couns.
$769.18
8-26-71*
Special Services Home Contact Couns.
ransfer oberts, Joyce
Additional Position DeFreese, John
- NMS - Northeast Missouri State - Kirksville, Missouri ASSIGNMENT
NAME
EFFECTIVE DATE
NAME
SALARY
DEGREE COLLEGE
APPROVED EXP.
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
TECHNICAL
Terminations
Chavez, Wanda Lopez, Brenda McGee, Louis Simmons, Wanda
Stallsmith, Judith
Shidler LC Assistant
9-16-71*
le
Lee LC Assistant
9-13-71*
Id
Teacher Corps Intern
8-10-71*
l*c
Willow Brook LC Assistant
5-31-71*
Thompson, Teresa
$715.
8-26-71*
Willow Brook LC Assistant
la
Willard LC Assistant
5-31-71*
Wolf, Peggy
$715.
8-27-71*
Willard LC Assistant
Chamberlain, Zethel
$715.
9-2-71*
Spencer Elementary LC Assistant
Craig, Cecilia
$715.
8-26-71*
Parker LC Assistant
Dennis, Carolyn
$715.
8-29-71*
Martin L. King Jr. LC Assistant
Kitchen, Wilma
$715.
8-26-71*
Shields Heights LC Assistant
Shockey, Gail
$715.
9-3-71*
Wheeler LC Assistant
Ulmer, Susan
$715.
8-26-71*
Adams LC Assistant
>
Bomar, Mary Kitchen, Wilma
#
iieronymous, Ched Jlmer, Susan
Monthly
la
Heath, Barbara Craig, Cecilia
Employments
*
*0n assignment for 1973-71*. Remployed for same position 197U-75. UC - Learning Center Assistant
**
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MINUTES OF MEETING OF OCTOBER 7, 197il- - CONT'D
; Personnel______
PERSONNEL NAME
ASSIGNMENT
EFFECTIVE DATE
NAME
SALARY
DEGREE COLLEGE
APPROVED EXP.
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
TECHNICAL
Employments
Monthly
Allocation Reassignments Bailey, Marilyn
$715.
8-26-71
Willow Brook LC Assistant
Burchett, Carol
$715.
9-5-71
Garden Oaks LC Assistant
Johnson, Mary J.
$715.
9-3-71
Coolidge LC Assistant
Lopez, Brenda
$715.
9-9-71
Lee LC Assistant
Tobin, Barbara
$715.
8-26-71
Adams LC Assistant
Williams, Katheryn
Chavez, Wanda
$715.
9-3-71
Shidler LC Assistant
Doyle, Deborah
Davis, Margaret
$715.
8-26-71
Rockwood LC Assistant
Transfers
ASSIGNMENT
NAME
EFFECTIVE DATE
NAME
SALARY
DEGREE COLLEGE
APPROVED EXP.
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
CLERICAL Terminations
Abernathy, ’ Mark Anderson, Regina
Argo, Rubye Arnold, Dorothy Atkinson, Linda
Bach, Shannon
Bagnaro, Rose Baker, Sylvia Bates, Martha Brown, Martha
Bryan, Drucilla
Chamberlain, Zethel Conway, Donna
Croley, Charlene
Employments
Monthly
1c
Instructional Media Temporary Clerk
8-16-71
le
Lee IRTA
9-13-71
lc
Southern Hills Elementary Clerk
6-7-71
Id
Orchard Park LRTA
8-26-71
Brown, Tommie
$355.
0
9-5-71
8-16-71
Pero, Geraldine
$363.
0
9-3-71
Orchard Park IRTA 1 Special Services Sch. Comm. Couns.
Jackson, Mary A.
$355.
0
9-5-71
Eugene Field Ind. Ed. Aide
Fulsom, Michael
$391.
3
9-3-71
Douglass Monitor
lb
lc
Special Services . Sett? Comm. Couns. Purchasing Temporary Clerk
8-16-71
le
McKinley Instructional Aide
5-30-71
le
Eugene Field Ind. Ed. Aide
5-31-71
le
Parker Instructional Aide
5-30-71
lc
Douglass Instructional Clerk
5-31-71
le
John Adams Instructional Aide
5-30-71
la
Douglass Monitor
8-30-71
le
Willard Instructional Aide
5-30-71
le
Burbank Instructional Aide
5-30-71
1 - IRTA - Learning Resource Teacher Aide
Uli
MINUTES OF MEETING OF OCTOBER 7, 197U - CONT'D
Personnel
PERSONNEL EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
NAME
NAME
SALARY
DEGREE COLLEGE
APPROVED EXP.
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
CLERICAL
Terminations
Cruse, Carl Curtis, Mary Dominquez, Bonita Dutcher, Elizabeth
Edwards, Cynthia
Fairbanks, Tvonne Gabriel, Annette
Hamilton, Faith Haskins, Ollie Hedrick, Vera
Howard, Tvonne Huron, Mary
Jackson, Joyce
Jackson, Mary
Employments
Monthly
Mammedoty, Sharon
$363.
0
9-3-71*
Special Services Sch. Comm. Couns.
Brewer, Kathleen
$363.
0
9-3-71;
Special Services Sch. Comm. Couns.
la
Special Services Sch. Comm. Couns.
9-3-71i
le
Wheeler Instructional Aide
5-30-71;
le
North Highland Instructional Aide
5-30-71;
lie
Personnel Temporary Clerk
8—9—71*
le
Green Pastures Instructional Aide
5-30-71;
le
Willard Ind. Ed. Aide
5-31-7U
1c
Broadcast. Center Temporary Clerk
8-16-71;
le
Van Buren Instructional Aide
5-30-71;
Id
Special Services Sch. Comm. Couns.
8-21-71*
le
Valley Brook Instructional Aide
5-30-71;
le
Belle Isle Instructional Aide
5-30-71;
Id
Shidler Bilingual Aide
5-31-71;
la
Special Services Sch. Comm. Couns.
8-2O-7U
Hill, Linda K.
$363.
0
9-3-71;
Engineering Jr. Secretary
8-27-71;
Sohwake, Mary
$l;00.
0
9-9-71;
Id
- f
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
NAME
NAME
SALARY
DEGREE COLLEGE
APPROVED EXP.
EFFECTIVE DATE
Special Services Sch. Comm. Couns. Engineering Junior Secretary ASSIGNMENT
CLERICAL Terminations Johnson, Alice C. Johnson, Barbara
Kelly, Dorothy Killian, Patricia
King, Brenda
Kordeliski, Ginger Langdale, Mary
Littleton, Gloria Lovelace, Margie
Matthews, Almelia McPherson, Dorothy McMillin, Donna
Morrison, Eula G.
Einployments
Monthly
Widdifield, Nancy
$355.
0
9-3-71;
Creston Hills IRTA
Id
Creston Hills LRTA
1
5-31-71;
le
M. L. King Jr. MCA
2
5-31-71;
le
Dewey Instructional Aide
5-30-71*
la
Curriculum Jr. Secretary
8-16-71;
le
Arcadia 2/8 Instr. Aide
5-30-71;
le
Pierce Instructional Aide
5-30-71;
le
Britton Instructional Aide
5-30-71;
Id
Garden Oaks/Edwards MCA
9-16-71;
le
Edison LRTA
5-31-71;
Qntko, Carol
$355.
0
8-30-71*
Edison LRTA
Id
Lincoln Reading Aide
8-26-71*
Dawkins, Esther
$355.
0
8-28-71;
Lincoln Reading Aide
Arcadia IRTA
5-31-71;
McFadden, Leatrice
$355.
0
8-26-71;
Arcadia IRTA
Ito
Cleveland IRTA
5-31-71;
le
Western Village Instructional Aide
5-30-71;
le
le Linwood , Mosier, Alta Instructional Aide 1 - LRTA - Learning Resource Teacher Aide 2 - MCA - Media Center Aide
5-30-71;
-
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MINUTES OF MEETING OF OCTOBER 7, 1974 - CONT'D
i
iPersonnel
PERSONNEL EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
NAME
CLERICAL
Murphy, Barbara Nedio, Janetta Notah, Diana
Perry, Gail Prince, Ruby
Monthly
Frazier, Shirley
$363.
8-29-71*
Baker, JoAnn
$71.
Pryor, Delores
Smith, Claudette
$355.
Reeder, Clifford Riley, Patricia Rogers, Genevieve
Romero, Alma
Sanders, Margaret Sharp, Dorothy
lb
Taft Financial Sec'y.
10-1-74
le
Ross instructional Aide
5-30-74
la
Service Center MCA
1
9-13-71*
la
Special Services Sch. Comm. Couns.
8-20-71*
Id
Lincoln 3/5 MCA
8-26-71*
le
Ross
Id
Eisenhower Instructional Clerk
5-31-71*
le
Riverside Ind. Ed. Aide
8-30-71*
Id
Truman MCA
6-7-71*
le
Polk Instructional Aide
5-30-71*
la
Edgemere Elem. Prin. Sec'y.
8-19-71*
le
Mark Twain Instructional Aide
5-30-71*
la
Capitol Hill High Registrar
8-16-71*
1/5
MCA
le Davis Smith, Shelia Instructional Aide 1 - MCA - Media Center Aide NAME
ASSIGNMENT
SALARY
Employments
Terminations Muikin, Roberta
NAME
Wright, Ethel
DEGREE COLLEGE
APPROVED EXP.
ASSIGNMENT
9-3-71*
Special Services Sch. Comm. Couns.
0
9-9-71*
Ross 1/5 MCA
0
8-28-71*
Eisenhower Instructional Clerl
0
8-26-71*
0
$363.
EFFECTIVE DATE
Edgemere Elem. Prin. Sec'y.
5-30-71*
EFFECTIVE DATE
NAME
SALARY
DEGREE COLLEGE
APPROVED EXP.
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
CLERICAL Terminations
Southerland, Billie
Spence, Glynda Staats, JoAnn Tabor, Violet
Thain, Barbara
Thompson, Glynda Thompson, Lorena
Trail, Flora Villa, Margaret Vickers, Echo
Walker, Agnes
White, Doris Wisby, Hortense
la
Washington Center LRTA 1
5-31-71*
Id
Spencer LRTA
5-31-71*
Id
Sequoyah Instructional Aide
5-30-71*
Id
Ross Elem. Prin. Sec'y.
6-7-71*
le
Willow Brook Instructional Aide
5-30-71*
lb
John Marshall Instructional Clerk
5-31-71*
la
Webster Instructional Clerk
5-31-71*
Id
Rancho Instructional Aide
5-30-71*
1*0
Edgemere LRTA
5-31-74
le
Valley Brook Instructional Aide
5-30-74
le
Heronville Instructional Aide
5-30-74
Id
Special Services Sch. Comm. Couns.
8-16-74
Edison Instructional Aide
8-30-74
le 1*C
Service Center Temporary Clerk 1 - LRTA - Learning Resource Teacher Aide
Wycoff, David
8-16-74
Employments
Monthly
Potts, Linda
$355.
0
8-26-74
Washington Center LRTA
Easton, Barbara
$363.
0
8-20-74
Ross Elem. Prin. Sec'y.
Hinkston, Linda
$355.
0
9-16-74
Webster Instructional Clerk
Catching, Merrilee
$363.
0
9-3-74
Special Services Sch. Comm. Couns.
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MINUTES OF MEETING OF OCTOBER 7, 1974 - CONT'D
Personnel NAME
ASSIGNMENT
EFFECTIVE DATE
NAME
SALARY
DEGREE COLLEGE
APPROVED EXP.
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
CLERICAL
Terminations
Employments
Monthly
Bailey, Linda
Stewart, Freya
$355.
0
8-26-711
Belle Isle LRTA
Bennett, Margaret
Vaughn, Doris P.
$521i.
10
8-H1-7I1
Curriculum Jr. Secretary
Clayton, Lois
Wilmoth, Patricia
$177-50
0
8-26-711
Prairie Queen Instr. Clerk
Doak, Thalia
Wooliver, Debra
$355.
0
8-26-711
Lincoln LRTA
Peck, Sylvia
Ziegler, Jessie
$1111.
0
8-19-711
Business Office Jr. Accountant
1
Transfers Hope, Lillie
Almon, Jeanie
$213.
0
8-26-71i
Parker 3/5 MCA
Ledbetter, Charlene
Bennett, Phyllis
$213.
0
8-28-711
Stand Watie 3/5 MCA
Clark, Debby
Brown, Ruth
$355.
0
8-26-711
Davis IRTA
Southerland, Billie
Clark, Virginia
$355.
0
8-26-71i
Taft Reading Aide
Stell, Geraldine
Coker, Loretta
$355.
0
8-26-71i
Green Pastures LRTA
Hines, Norma
Crutchfield, Darlene
$355.
0
9-3-711
Hope, Lillie
Dozier, Deborah
$355.
0
8-26-711
1 - IRTA - Learning Resourc e Teacher Aide 2 - MCA - Media Center Aide
ASSIGNMENT
EFFECTIVE DATE
NAME
2
Buchanan/Mayfair MCA star Spencer/Grn. Pastures MCA
--- -.... -
PERSONNEL NAME
1
SALARY
DEGREE COLLEGE
APPROVED EXP.
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
CLERICAL
Terminations
Employments
Monthly
John, Helen
Baker, Sylvia
$363.
0
9-11-711
Special Services Sch. Comm. Couns.
Barnett, Gwendolyn
Carpenter, Glenda
$1100.
0
8-26-711
Teacher Corps Jr. Secretary
Hughes, Warren
Chamberlain, Zethel
$355.
0
8-29-711
Douglass Monitor
Gordon, Connie
Clark, Debbie
$379.
2
8-26-711
Page-Woodson LRTA
Kopacka, Bill
Crilly, Joel
$368.
0
8-26-711
Instructional Media Instructional Aide
Davis, Marie
Emrich, Carol
$355.
0
8-26-711
Parker LRTA
Bond, Anita
Fitz, Annie
$355.
0
8-26-711
Eugene Field LRTA
Hines, Norma
Foster, Eddie
$355-
0
8-26-71i
Parroelee/McKinley MCA 2
Weigle, KLta
Lackey, Bessie
$1139.
11
8-12-71i
John Marshall Attendance Clerk
Alexander, Janice
Marzett, Rose
$355.
0
9-9-74
Wheeler LRTA
Prince, Ruby
McCalister, Gloria
$355.
0
8-30-711
Grant Library Clerk
Schindler, Ann
McClary, Evelyn
$213.
0
8-26-711
Edgemere 3/5 MCA
Hart, Betty
Newte, Freddie
$368.
0
8-13-74
Instr. Media-Srv. Ctr Media Aide
1 - LRTA - Learning Resource Teacher Aide 2 - Media Center Aide
1
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1
U1U
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____
NAME
____ _
.. .
ASSIGNMENT
EFFECTIVE DATE
=._ 1 Personnel
PERSONNEL NAME
SALARY
DEGREE COLLEGE
APPROVED EXP.
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
CLERICAL
Transfers
Employments
Monthly
Faulkner, Dottie
Felix, Curment
$355.
0
9-3-7h
Stand Watie LRTA
Johnson, Barbara
Foglesong, Carol
$355.
0
8-26-7h
M.L. King/ Truman MCA 2
Koehler, Rayna
Gabbert, Elizabeth
$177.50
0
8-26-7h
Bodine Elementary Clerk
Robinson, Katherine
Gilley, Treva
$355.
0
9-6-7h
Martin L. King Jr. Reading Aide
Bistline, Emma
Jones, Dorothy
$355.
0
8-26-7h
Riverside Bilingual Aide
Prim, Hazel
Littleton, Gloria
$28h.
0
9-9-7h
Garden Oaks h/5 MCA Edwards
Ulrey, Lenora
Neal, Helen
$h5h.
10
8-22-7h
Burbank Elem. Prin. Sec’y.
Baltierra, Pauline
Ochoa, Juanita
$355.
0
9-9-7h
Riverside Bilingual Aide
Whitson, Thelma
Perry, Gail
$213.
0
8-26-7h
Lincoln 3/5 MCA
Jackson, Robinson
Peters, Rita
$355.
0
8-26-7h
Polk / Edison MCA
Brown, Edith
Powell, Barbara
$213.
0
8-26-7h
Wheeler 3/5 MCA
Staples, Delma
Prince, Ruby
$85.hO
6
8-29-7U
Ross 1/5 MCA
Williams, Janice
Quinette, Mary
$355.
0
8-29-7h
Garden Oaks LRTA
Cottrell, Sandy 1 - IATA - Learning Resource Teacher Aide 2 - MCA - Media Center Aide
Sellars, Faye
$177.50
0
8-28-7h
Truman 1/2 SWRL Aide
APPROVED EXP.
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
NAME
ASSIGNMENT
EFFECTIVE DATE
NAME
SALARY
DEGREE COLLEGE
1
CLERICAL Transfers
Employments
Monthly
Bolton, Synia
Sewell, Pauline
$355.
0
8-26-7U
Douglass Instructional Clerk
Kennedy, Dianna
Stone, Jessie
$363.
0
8-26-7h
Harrison Elem. Prin. Sec’y.
Robinson, Katherine
Wallace, Neva
$319.50
0
8-26-7h
Creston Hills 2 1/2 SWRL & 2/5 MC
Holman, Jerry
Williams, Beverly
$355.
0
8-26~7h
Shidler/Riverside/ MCA 1 Tyler
Garrett, Vanda
Williams, Sharon
$355.
0
8-26~7h
Capitol Hill Middle Library Clerk
Wyatt, Darlene
Woodberry, Norma
$177.50
0
9-h-5h
Green Pastures 1/2 SWRL Aide
Bills, Andruna
$355.
0
8-26-7U
Telstar Reading Aide
Campbell, Sarah
$355.
0
8-26-7h
Hi 11 crest Reading Aide
Cottrell, Sandy
$177.50
0
8-26-7U
. Truman 1/2 SWRL Aide
Dees, Susan
$355.
0
8-26-7h
Dewey Reading Aide
Gilliam, Beverly
$355.
0
8-26-7h
Hayes Reading Aide
Hale, Carrie
$355.
0
8-26-7h
Lincoln Reading Aide
E.S.A.A. Positions
1 - MCA - Media Center Aide
MIMJTESOF MEETING OF OCTOBER 7, 1974 - CONT'D
. .. .. r~
.. -.
Personnel
PERSONNEL EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
NAME
NAME
SALARY
DEGREE COLLEGE
APPROVED EXP.
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
CLERICAL
Employments E.S.A.A. Positions
! NAME
Jones, Jeanie
$355.
0
8-26-71
Dewey SWRL Aide
Kennedy, Geraldine
$355.
0
8-26-71
King/ Edison SWRL Aide
Kerney, Mattie
$355.
0
8-26-71
Hoover Reading Aide
Kinney, Margaret
$355.
0
8-26-71
Longfellow Reading Aide
Mendez, Patricia
$355.
0
9-16-71
Lincoln Reading Aide
Olive, Karen
$355.
0
9-13-71
Dunbar-Edwards SWRL Aide
Reynolds, Rose
$355.
0
8-26-71
Harrison Reading Aide
Roark, Barbara
$355.
0
8-26-71
Prairie Queen Reading Aide
Robbins, Ozella
$355.
0
8-26-71
Telstar SWRL Aide
Rychlec, Dena
$355.
0
8-29-71
Buchanan Reading Aide
Vernon, Gloria
$355.
0
8-26-71
Telstar SWRL Aide
Waters, Clara
$355.
0
8-26-71
Edgemere Reading Aide
Wingate, Julia
$355.
0
8-26-71
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
CLERICAL
NAME
Employments
SALARY
DEGREE COLLEGE
APPROVED EXP.
EFFECTIVE DATE
Telstar Reading Aide II ASSIGNMENT
Monthly
E.S.A.A. Positions .
-
Wyatt, Darlene
$177.50
0
8-26-71
Green Pastures 1/2 SWRL Aide
Zachery, Eugenia
$355.
0
8-26-71
Longfellow Reading Aide
Anderson, Regina
$355.
0
9-9-71
Lee IRTA
Arnold, Dorothy
$355.
0
8-26-71
Orchard Park IRTA
Bellew, Sharon
$355
0
8-26-71
Creston Hills LRTA
Brown, Marta
$355.
0
8-29-71
Jackson LRTA
Brown, Mavis
$355.
0
9-13-71
Coolidge IRTA
Crain, Violeta
$355.
0
8-26-71
Curry, Ida M.
$355.
0
9-11-71
Adult Day IRTA
Davis, Lillie
$355-
0
8-29-71
Adams LRTA
Deere, Judith
$355.
0
8-26-71
Central LRTA
Title I
1 - IRTA - Learning Center Resource Teacher Aide
Hawthorne Bilingual Aide
1
416
MINUTES OF MEETING OF OCTOBER 7, 1974 - CONT'D Personnel
PERSONNEL NAME
ASSIGNMENT
EFFECTIVE DATE
NAME
SALARY
DEGREE COLLEGE
APPROVED EXP.
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
CLERICAL
Employments
Monthly
Title I Dimery, Barbara
$355.
0
8-26-71
Capitol Hill Middle LRTA 1
Emptage, Patricia
$355.
0
9-9-711
Page-Woodson LRTA
Farris, Cynthia
$355.
0
9-3-71
Culbertson LRTA
Jefferson, Dorothy
$355.
0
8-26-71
Coolidge IRTA
Kinchion, Dena
$355.
0
8-26-71
Willow Brook LRTA
King, Rosa
$355.
0
8-26-71
Westwood Bilingual Aide
Knight, Kattie
$355.
0
9-10-71
Jackson LRTA
Knight, Linda
$355.
0
8-29-71
Central IRTA
Lawrence, Stephanie
$355.
0
8-27-71
Monroe LRTA
Nero, Carmen
$355.
0
8-26-71
Valley Brook LRTA
Pempin, Panzie
$355.
0
8-26-71
Lafayette LRTA
Roark, Dianna
$355.
0
8-26-71
Garden Oaks LRTA
Rodriquez, Esther
$355.
0
8-26-71
Capitol Hill Middle Bilingual Aide
-
1 - LRTA - Learning Resource Teacher Aide
NAME
ASSIGNMENT
EFFECTIVE DATE
NAME
SALARY
DEGREE COLLEGE
APPROVED EXP.
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
CLERICAL Employments
Monthly
Title I Subia, Nellie
$355
0
8-28-711
Jackson Bilingual Aide
Urice, Guadalupe
$355
0
9-9-7U
Lee Bilingual Aide
Jenkins, Evelyn
$355.
0
9-6-711
Adams Ind. Ed. Aide
Kelley, Patsy
$355.
0
8-26-711
Willow Brook Ind. Ed. Aide
Phillips, Goldie
$355.
0
8-26-71i
Prairie Queen Ind. Ed. Aide
Chappell, Margie
$363.
0
9-3-71i
Special Services Sch. Comm. Couns.
Owens, Vester
$363.
0
9-3-711
Special Services Sch. Comm. Couns.
Indian Ed. Project
Allocation Reassignment
il
14-17
MINUTES OF MEETING OF OCTOBER 7, 1974 - CONT'D
Personnel
PERSONNEL NAME
ASSIGNMENT
EFFECTIVE DATE
NAME
SALARY
DEGREE COLLEGE
APPROVED EXP.
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
CLERICAL
Leaves of Absence
Parental Kuepker, Janis
Personnel Administrative Sec'y 9-30-71
McMillan, Mary
Purchasing Junior Clerk
5-13-71
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RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD SUBSTITUTES FOR 1971-7^8 Aaron, Mirtala Aldrich, Hazel Allard, Mary Allen, Arthur Ayers, Elizabeth Barefield, Jacqueline Barnes, Fred Barnes, Vivian Batiste, Fred Bell, Anita Berry, Alberta Brantley, Sara Bruff, Horace Burchfiel, Phyllis Burney, Sandra Carmichael, Thomas *Carr, Ivorye ’ Chandler, Karolyn Chesser, Peggy Clemmer, Pauline Cohran, Alfred Coleman, Jacquelyim Cook, Jane Copeland, Rose Corrigan, James Crosby, Gertrude Crump, Sandra Cullen, Katherine Curtis, Algie Davis, Deoranda Davis, Jessie Dean, Katherine DeBee, Lianna Dice, Linda Doty, Lena *Dykes, Mildred Edmonson, Fannie Ellis, Jennie Ellis, Lendell Evans, Janet Fields, Mildred Flaherty, Kathy Foster, Charlene Fowlkes, Myrtle Fredrickson, Amanda Freeland, Carolyn Freeman, Pearl French, Patti Fretwell, Judith Fuller, Randall Gane, Patricia Ginden, Linda Gordon, Pamela Graham, Roberta Gray, Suzanne Green, Linda Green, Mary Gress, Wanda Grose, Anna Hall, Patricia Hansel, Nancy Harrell, Beverly Harkey, Claudia Heath, Barbara Holland, Mildred Holland, Norma Horn, Hazel
*Retired Teachers
Spanish Elementary Elementary Social Studies Home Economics Journalism Social Studies Ehglish Physical Education Learning Disabilities Social Studies Home Economics Social Studies Bhglish Elementary Art Elementary Elementary Elementary Elementary Art Elementary English Elementary Business Nurse Elementary Art Elementary Biglish Music Elementary Speech Elementary Elementary Elementary Elementary Elementary Elementary Elementary Business Special Education Elementary Elementary Social Studies Secretary Mathematics Home Economics German Social Studies Social Studies Special Education English Elementary Elementary Elementary Elementary Social Studies English Elementary Spanish Mathematics Special Education Elementary Elementary Elementary Elementary
Howard, Alberta Jenkins, Shirley Just, Carolyn Kalhoefer, Margie Kemp, Linda Kessler, Sara Knauf, Acelia Kniffin, Virginia Kordis, Steve Kouba, Beth Lawrence, Linda Leathers, Nezzie Lieb, Karen ' Lundy, Hildegarde ^Marshall, Ina Martin, Jane Martin, Roby McCarrin, Patricia McCoy, Martha McGuire, Charlotte Meyer, Irene Miller, Ronnie Morrison, Alice Munford, Caroline Nelson, Merlynn Nichols, Linda Noll, Patsy Osterroth, Peter Page, Vernal Palme, Marybeth Papin, Carol Paschal, Catherine Perry, Barbara Perry, Willie Pierce, Beverly Poteet, Ruben Putnam, Debbie Qualls, Ferris Raunborg, Flora Reddish, Karen Reid, Leavie Rosebrook, Keri Sauer, Nadine Shockey, Renee Shockley, Catherine Slaughter, Geraldine Smith, Jacquelynn Somers, Beverly Sparks, Debby Spratt, Luvell Spotts, Hannah Swagerty, Berle Taylor, Gail Telly, Murlene Thomas, Doris Thorsen, Connie Thorsteriberg, Roberta Tiger, Marian Townsend, Sharon Townsend, Pascel Underwood, Josephine Ward, Linda Warren, Susan Wedgeworth, Andrea Welker, Patricia Williams, Helen Williams, John
Secretary Elementary Elementary Elementary Social Studies Social Studies Elementary Home Economics Instrumental Music Home Economics Spanish Special Education Special Education Physical Education Elementary Business Secretary Elementary Elementary English Elementary Physical Education English Elementary English Elementary Social Studies Social Studies Mathematics French Elementary Business Elementary Instrumental Music English Mathematics Elementary Physical Education Learning Disabilities Social Studies Elementary Librarian Elementary English Elementary English Reading Physical Education English Reading Elementary Industrial Arts English Social Studies Elementary Social Studies Business English English Social Studies Elementary Social Studies Elementary Special Education Elementary Social Studies Industrial Arts
418
MINUTES OF MEETING. OF OCTOBER 7, 1974 - CONT'D | Personnel
_______________________
G
RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENT:
Northwest Classen:
Mrs. Grace Carrington, Temporary Clerk, $355. per month, effective August 13, 1971
LUNCHROOM AIDES FOR 1971-75:
Bacy, Eletta Butin, Lilly Butler, Marcella Byrd, Ruth Cowan, Rita Dent, Emma Giggers, Pat Goode, Jamesetta Haynes, Claudine Henderson, Wanda Hughs, Dorothy Jay, Dorothy Johnson, Blanche Joseph, Hazel Lehr, Minerva Levick, Freda Lininger, Helen Maulsby, Norma Miller, Karen Potter, Martha Richards, Lula Ridley, Jewell Stephens, Alberta Tyler, Betty Voerster, Jeanne Woodberry, Norma
Creston Hills Pierce Dewey Gatewood Adams Western Village King Edison Longfellow Valley Brook Stonegate McKinley Arcadia Parker Willow Brook Britton Monroe Britton RrirHn e
North Highland Pierce Cleveland Sequoyah Truman Van Buren Green Pastures
COE STUDENTS Gayer, LaDonna Slohn, Sherri Thomas, Edna
Media Services Media Services Office of Assessment and Placement
PERSONNEL ASSIGNMENT
NAME
EFFECTIVE DATE
NAME
SALARY
DEGREE COLLEGE
APPROVED EXP.
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
SERVICE
EMPLOYMENTS
TERMINATIONS Alexander, Curtis
lc
F.D. Moon Center Floorman
8-28-71:
Bennett, Louis
3
Northwest Floorman
8-21-7U
Bidwell» Eddie
lb
Cap. Hill Middle Floorman
8-1U-7U
Coleman, George
3
F.D. Moon Center Ass't. Custodian
9-U-7U
Daniels, Rickey
3
Star Spencer Floorman
8-15-71:
Daughty, Victor
3
F.D. Moon Center Floorman
9-h-7h
lb
Central Floorman
8-27-71:
Harris, Tony
Id
Hoover Floorman
8-23-71:
Jones, Harlan
Id Madison Floorman
8-15-71:
Lofton, Harry
Id
All Schools Relief Floorman
8-9-71:
Luper, Dwight
Id All Schools Relief Floorman
9-6-71:
McCorvey, Morris
la
Miller, Randall
Id Northwest Floorman
Glover, Jerry —
Mitchell, Art emus
3
Classen Floorman
Harding Floorman
MONTHLY
Miller, Randall
$1:30.
Davis, Harold
1:30.
8-21-71:
Northwest Floorman
9-U-71:
Northwest Floorman
9-U-71: 8-13-71:
8-23-71:
*
419
MINUTES OF MEETING OF OCTOBER 7, 19j4 - CONT'D ’ersonnel
11 -...........................
■
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I
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...
i
ASSIGNMENT
NAME
...
- —.
................
EFFECTIVE DATE
-............ -
- .
............
SALARY
NAME
-
DEGREE COLLEGE
-
............
APPROVED EXP.
....................
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
SERVICE MONTHLY
TERMINATIONS
EMPLOYMENTS
Glaze, Roy
Dotson, James
Gunter, Gwenoris
Stevenson, Clyde
1*30.
Hardrick, Larry
Wilson, Danny
1*30.
Howard, Paul
George, Jeff
1*30.
Hughett, Carol
Harris, Delores
1*30.
Milton, Ronald
Ford, Howard
1*30.
Morgan, Dawid
Hardimon, Charles
1*30.
Thompson, Cleo
Harrison, Dale
1*30.
Williams, Keith
Stokely, Reuben
1*30.
Woods, William
Massey, Woodrow
1*30.
Bennett, Nathaniel
Moore, William
1*30.
Davis, Kenneth
McDonald,
1*30.
$1*30.
8-19-71*
Marshall Floorman
8-20-71*
Taft Floorman
8-22-71*
Riverside Floorman
8-15-71*
Eisenhower Floorman
8-19-71*
Webster Matron
8-12-71*
Rogers Floorman
8-20-71*
Prairie Queen Floorman
8-28-71*
All Schools Relief Floorman
8-22-71*
Woodson Laundry Washman
8-23-71*
Harding Floorman
8-11*-71*
Edgemere Floorman
8-21-71*
Longfellow Floorman
TRANSFERS
Edward
—
PERSONNEL NAME
ASSIGNMENT
EFFECTIVE DATE
NAME
SALARY
DEGREE COLLEGE
APPROVED EXP.
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
SERVICE
TERMINATIONS
Nowlin, Eugene
lb
Parmelee Floorman
8-9-71*
Phillips, Charlie
lb
Parker Custodian
8-23-71*
Pope, Larry
la
Buchanan Floorman
8-30-71*
Redford, Dale
Id Van Buren Floorman
Robinson, Walter
la
8-30-71*
la
Jefferson Floorman
8-30-71*
Shannon, Kenneth
la
Prairie Queen Flooiman
8-30-71*
Jnderwood, Hugh
3
Marshall Licensed Floorman
8-30-71*
Hoover Floorman
8-16-71*
Id
febster, Allen
la Classen Licensed Floorman
Tilson, Danny
3
Itstatt, Kenneth iordano, Larry
Riverside Floorman
MONTHLY
Beaird, Arvil
$1*50.
9-U-71*
Creston Hills Custodian
lowden, Thomas
latson, Ralph
EMPLOIMENTS
Davison, Wendell
1*30.
Cook, Harry
1*30.
McCorvey, Morris
1*30.
9—1*—71*
Marshall Licensed Floorman
8-19-71*
Hoover Floorman
8-12-71*
Adm. Building Floorman
8-ll*-71*
Classen Floorman
9-6-71* 8-26-71*
-
I i
420
L u
MINUTES OF MEETING OF OCTOBER
____
NAME
ASSIGNMENT
EFFECTIVE DATE
___
1974 - CONT’D
_
; Personnel
PERSONNEL NAME
SALARY
DEGREE COLLEGE
APPROVED EXP.
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
SERVICE
TRANSFERS
EMPLOYMENTS
MONTHLY
Harris, Tony
Moore, John
$U30.
Hodge, Charles
Bennett, Louis
Il 30.
Johnson, Reginald
Wood, James
U50.
McBee, Don
Pope, Larry
!i30.
McClung, Larry
Jones, Jewell
H5o.
Stevenson, Michael
Jackson, Harold
h30.
Thompson, Cleo
Harvey, James
U30.
TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENTS
HOURLY
Ables, Clyde
$2.00
Allen, Melvin
2.00
Bell, Harvey
2.00
Bevill, Steven
2.00
Bewley, Cleetis
2.00
8-19-71
Marshall Floorman
8-12-71
Northwest Floorman
8-26-71
Cleveland Licensed Floorman
8-20-71
Buchanan Floorman
8-20-71
Stand Watie Licensed Floorman
9-1-71
All Schools Relief Flooiman/Yard
8-12-71
Putnam Heights Floorman
9-3-71
All Schools Subst. Floorman
9-9-71
All Schools Subst. Floorman
9-3-71
All Schools Subst. Floorman
8-27-71
All Schools Subst. Floorman
8-29-71
All Schools Subst. Floorman
! NAME
1
ASSIGNMENT
EFFECTIVE DATE
NAME
SALARY
TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENTS
HOURLY
Bortz, Daniel
$2.00
Boyd, James
2.00
Burley, Albert
2.00
Coffman, Dale
2.00
Davis, Oscar
2.00
Dorman, Lauren
2.00
Ervin, Richard
2.00
Feuerborn, Richard
2.00
George, David
2.00
Haag, Clifford
2.00
Hamilton, Dewey
2.00
Hardy, Michael
DEGREE COLLEGE
APPROVED EXP.
EFFECTIVE DATE
8-26-71
All Schools Subst. Floorman
9-6-71
All Schools Subst. Floorman
9-1-71
All Schools Subst. Floorman
9-5-71
All Schools Subst. Floorman
8-28-71
All Schools Subst. FLoorman
9-3-71
All Schools Subst. Floorman
9-3-71
All Schools Subst. Floorman
8-30-71
All Schools Subst. Floorman
9-9-71
All Schools Subst. Floorman
8-27-71
All Schools Subst. Floorman
8-26-71
All Schools Subst. Floorman
9-6-71
All Schools Subst. Floorman
9-1-71
All Schools Subst. Floorman
2.00
Hart, Rickey
2.00
Inglish, Tom
2.00
Kiefner, Michael
2.00
ASSIGNMENT
9-3-71
8-29-71
All Schools Subst. Floorman -------- -------- 9---- 1-------- All Schools Subst. Floorman
U21
MINUTES OF MEETING OF OCTOBER 7, 197^ - CONT'D Personnel
PERSONNEL NAME
ASSIGNMENT
EFFECTIVE DATE
-
—-
ASSIGNMENT
NAME
EFFECTIVE DATE
NAME
SALARY
TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENTS
HOURLY
Knowles, David
$2.00
Morton, David
2.00
Obi, Anthony
2.00
Ray, Milton
2.00
Rogers, John
2.00
Scott, William
2.00
Shidler, Charlene
2.00
Sides, David
2.00
Walton, Calvin
2.00
Williams, Stanley
2.00
Wise, Leroy
2.00
Woods, Linzy
2.00
Zachary, Ambria
2.00
NAME
SALARY
DEGREE COLLEGE
DEGREE COLLEGE
APPROVED EXP.
APPROVED EXP.
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
8-27-71;
All Schools Subst. Floorman
9-3-71;
All Schools Subst. Floorman
9-6-71;
All Schools Subst. Floorman
9-5-71;
All Schools Subst. Floorman
8-28-71;
All Schools Subst. Floorman
9-3-71;
All Schools Subst. Floorman
9-6-71;
All Schools Subst. Floorman
8-29-71;
All Schools Subst. Floorman
9-U-7U
All Schools Subst. Floorman
8-21-7U
All Schools Subst. Floorman
8-29-71;
All Schools Subst. Floorman
8-26-71;
All Schools Subst. Floorman
9-3-71;
All Schools Subst. Floorman
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
TRANSPORTATION TERMINATIONS
Noah, Abel
Id
Bus Driver
8-15-7U
White, Roy
le
Mechanic
8-15-7U
EMPLOYMENTS
ANNUAL
Johnson, Robert
$8121;.
Gilbert, Harold
5700.
9-H-71;
Service Man
Poplin, William
8121;.
8-19-71;
Mechanic
8-23-71;
Mechanic
MONTHLY
Ainsworth, Gala
195.
8-26-71;
Bus Driver
Alford, Roosevelt
225.
9-l;-71;
Bus Driver
Brewer, Randy
190.
8-19-71;
Bus Driver
Collins, Joyce
250.
8-19-71;
Bus Driver
Hall, Debra
190.
8-29-7U
Bus Driver
Hamid, Zighami
195.
8-27-7U
Bus Driver
Hayes, John
195.
1 8-19-71;
Bus Driver
422
MINUTES OF MEETING OF OCTOBER 7, 1974 - CONT'D I Personnel
1 ~ ""'..T'----- '-----
PERSONNEL ASSIGNMENT
NAME
EFFECTIVE DATE
1
NAME
EFFECTIVE DATE
TRANSPORTATION
APPROVED EXP.
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
MONTHLY
Johnson, Leon
$214-0.
8-27-711
Bus Driver
Jones, Eddie
200.
8-26-74
Bus Driver
Jones, Genophia
190.
9-4-74
Bus Driver
Jordan, Susan
390.
8-19-74
Bus Driver
Carl
240.
8-26-74
Bus Driver
Looney, Sadie
190.
9-3-74
Bus Driver
McBeth, Lewis
205.
8-19-74
Bus Driver
McLinn, Steve
190.
8-19-74
Bus Driver
Phillips, Beth
195.
8-26-74
Bus Driver
Pourhemmaty, Hassan
190.
8-19-74
Bus Driver
Preston, Marvin
195.
8-29-74
Bus Driver
Prince, Haskell
190.
8-26-74
Bus Driver
Qualls, Leia
190.
8-29-74
Bus Driver
Robertson, James
190.
8-19-74
Bus Driver
190.
8-19-74
Bus Driver
| Rockwell, Rick ASSIGNMENT
DEGREE COLLEGE
EMPLOYMENTS
Lawson,
NAME
SALARY
NAME
SALARY
DEGREE COLLEGE
APPROVED EXP.
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
EMPLOYMENTS
MONTHLY
Smith, Alamo
$200.
8-19-74
Bus Driver
Taylor, Arthur
190.
8-26-74
Bus Driver
Thomas, Carl
190.
9-3-74
Bus Driver
Threatt, Walter
190.
8-19-74
Bus Driver
Thompson, Diana
190.
8-19-74
Bus Driver
Williams, Stanley
190.
8-29-74
Bus Driver
Wilson, Janice
190.
8-19-74
Bus Driver
Zadeh, Khosrow
190.
8-27-74
Bus Driver
Dean, Chester
605.
8-23-74
Southeast Campus Officer
8-22-74
Northwest Campus Officer
SECURITY
TERMINATIONS Bradford, Richard Hardy, Michael
Higgins, Charles
le le le
Central Campus Officer
8-23-74
Southeast Campus Officer
8-23-74
Northwest Campus Officer
8-23-74
Buff, Robert
605.
423
MINUTES OF MEETING OF OCTOBER 7, 1974CONT'D
Personnel
PERSONNEL EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
NAME
NAME
SALARY
DEGREE COLLEGE
APPROVED EXP.
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
SECURITY TERMINATIONS
EMPLOYMENTS
MONTHLY
Irnold, Phillip
McElroy, Leland
$160.
Batiste, Fred
Cooper, Julia
60$.
Endsley, Erma
Click, Harold
160.
Tleenor, William
Washington, Vernon
160.
Saulding, Billy
Brown, Bill
605.
Bordon, Harvey
Brown, Jerry
605.
Lemmons, Terry
Kemp, Andro
605.
Lewis, Harold
Burney, Harold
605.
Moore, Terrell
Miller, Charles
605.
Pelham, Danny
605.
Allred, Terry
150.
Nance, Richard
8-26-71
All Schools Patrolman
8-21-71
Cap. Hill Senior Campus Officer
8-26-71
All Schools Patrolman
8-22-71
All Schools Patrolman
9-3-71
Grant Campus Officer
8-21-71
Southeast Campus Officer
8-22-71
Marshall Campus Officer
8-21-71
Classen Campus Officer
9-9-71
Douglass Campus Officer
9-3-71
Douglass Campus Officer
9-1-71
Warehouseman
SUPPLY
Id
Snook, George 1
NAME
i
Warehous eman
8-16-71
I!
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
NAME
SALARY
DEGREE COLLEGE
APPROVED EXP.
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
SUPPLY TERMINATIONS
EMPLOYMENTS
MONTHLY
Alderson, James
Sweeney, Marshall
$150.
8-12-71
Warehouseman
Beasley, Kenneth
Dean, Fred
15o.
8-12-71
Warehouseman
Kerr, Melton
15o.
8-12-71
Warehouseman
Crawford, Ronald
Copeland, Jay
15o.
8-12-71
Warehouseman
Gentry, Gary
Major, Percy
15o.
8-12-71
Warehouseman
Mullins, Roy
Snook, George
15o.
8-12-71
Warehouseman
$6793.
8-26-71
Pressman
6793.
8-19-71
Pressman
Colvin, Daniel
â–
INSTRUCTIONAL MEDIA
ANNUAL Lunsford, Gordon
Espinosa, Jesse
Walker, Larry
Tiger, Michael
MAINTENANCE Parker, Billy
3
Grounds
9-10-71
MINUTES OF MEETING OF OCTOBER 7, I97U - CONT'D i Personnel
PERSONNEL ASSIGNMENT
NAME
EFFECTIVE DATE
NAME
SALARY
DEGREE COLLEGE
APPROVED EXP.
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
MAINTENANCE
TERMINATIONS Sloan, Clark
2
Heavy Equipment Operator
8-1-71
Stow, Vernon
3
Heavy Equipment Operator
8-23-71
Fitzgerald, Sam
EMPLOYMENTS
ANNUAL
Cratin, Michael
$7026.
9-11-71
Electric Motor
8826.
9-11-71
Electronics
TRANSFERS Schaeffer, Charles
Foster, Harold
FOOD SERVICE Armstrong, Wanda
le
Northwest Helper
5-31-71;
Bernhardt, Linda
le
Mayfair Helper
5-31-71
Bright, Thelma
le
Central Salads
5-31-71
Brown, Ollie
le
Central Helper
5-31-71
Brown, Zelma
lc
Taft Helper
5-31-71
NAME
ASSIGNMENT
EFFECTIVE DATE
NAME
SALARY
DEGREE COLLEGE
APPROVED EXP.
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
FOOD SERVICE TERMINATIONS
Chitwood, Lee
la
Cosby, Bertie
lb „ Taft Helper
Cross, Elaine
la
Crotts, Marguerita
Adult Day Helper
HOURLY
Stelly, Merlyn
$2.00
5-31-7U 8-29-7/i
Quail Creek Helper
5-31-711
le
Davis Helper
5-31-7U
Dunn, Eva
la
Harding Helper
5-31-71;
Edwards, Belva
le
Lincoln Helper
5-31-7U
Freeman, Jo
le
Cap. Hill Middle Helper
5-31-7h
Gaines, Etuby
le
F.D. Moon Center 1st Cook
5-31-7U
Gaines, Tessie
le
Edison Helper
5-31-71;
Gideon, Vinita
Id
Cap. Hill Senior Helper
5-31-7H
Gillock, Cathy
Id
Britton Helper
5-31-71;
Graham, Joyce
Id
Jefferson Helper
8-29-711
Green, Any
le
Harding Helper
8-29-71;
Hamill, Alsace
la
Western Village Helper
5-31-7k
i
EMPLOYMENTS
8-29-71;
Lincoln Helper
1
425
MINUTES OF MEETING OF OCTOBER
Personnel
, 1974 - CONT'D ii -JI.
PERSONNEL ASSIGNMENT
NAME
EFFECTIVE DATE
NAME
SALARY
DEGREE COLLEGE
APPROVED EXP.
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
FOOD SERVICE TERMINATIONS
Hamilton, Faithe
Id
Van Buren Helper
5-31-71*
Hawkins, Mary
le
Marshall Helper
5-31-71*
Hayes, Monretta
le
Page Helper
5-31-71*
Holland, Sybil
le
Hawthorne Helper
5-31-71*
Hunt, Wanda
le
Linwood Helper
5-31-71*
Jacobs, Florina
le
Shidler Cook
5-31-71*
James, Lillian
le
Cap. Hill Middle 2nd Baker
5-31-71*
Jordan, Verna
le
Marshall Helper
5-31-71*
Kelly, Thelma
le
Hoover Helper
5-31-71*
Kidney, Marie
le
Spencer Helper
5-31-71*
Killgore, Irene
3
Jackson Helper
5-31-71*
Kralik, Evon
la
Eisenhower Helper
5-31-71*
Lankford, Edith
le
Central 2nd Cook
5-31-71*
Lavarnway, Geneva
Id
Roosevelt 1st Baker
5-31-71*
1
ASSIGNMENT
NAME
EFFECTIVE DATE
EMPLOYMENTS
HOURLY
Truskey, Colleen
$2.05
Gordon, Mary
2.00
... NAME
SALARY
DEGREE COLLEGE
APPROVED EXP.
8-29-71*
Cap. Hill Middle 2nd Baker
8-29-71*
Eisenhower Helper
■■ ...... EFFECTIVE DATE
'1-----ASSIGNMENT
FOOD SERVICE
....
TERMINATIONS
Leopard, Jessie
le
Horace Mann Helper
5-31-71*
Madison, Opal
le
Taft HelDer
5-31-71*
Marsh, Johnne
le
Northeast 1st Cook
5-31-71*
Mathias, Janet
le
Johnson Helper
5-31-71*
McKay, Florence
la
Linwood Manager
5-31-71*
McLean, Sarah
le
Cap. Hill Middle Helper
5-31-71*
McPherson, Mary
le
Adult Day Helper
8-30-71*
"Moland, Ina
le
Cap. Hill Middle Helper
5-31-71*
Montgomery, Juanita
le
Cap. Hill Senior Helper
5-31-71*
Nelson, Mary
Id
Harding 1st Baker
5-31-71*
Nolen, Georgia
le
Grant 1st Baker
5-31-71*
Payton, Mildred
la
Roosevelt Helper
5-31-71*
Peoples, Vernail
la
F.D. Moon Center Helper
5-31-71*
Plunkett, Judy
le
Jefferson Helper
5-31-71*
—-
■— - -
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MINUTES OF MEETING OF OCTOBER 7, 1974 - CONT'D
u
i Personnel_____ ■
PERSONNEL ASSIGNMENT
NAME
EFFECTIVE DATE
NAME
SALARY
DEGREE COLLEGE
APPROVED EXP.
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
FOOD SERVICE TERMINATIONS Potts, Mary
le
Ross Helper
5-31-74
Ragan, Bettye
le
Valley Brook Helper
5-31-74
Rankin, Jorena
lb
Webster 1st Cook
5-31-74
Reed, JoAnna
le
All Schools Manager Trainee
5-31-74
Robinson, Irma
le
Hillcrest Helper
5-31-74
Robinson, Juanita
le
Harmony Baker
5-31-74
Ross, Thelma
le
Taft Key Helper
5-31-74
Saunders, Goldie
le
Wheeler Cook
5-31-74
Scheidt, Dorothy
le
Marshall Helper
5-31-74
Short, Bonna
le
Rogers Salads
5-31-74
Smith, Norma
le
Marshall 1st Baker
5-31-74
Stearman, Norma
le
Eisenhower Helper
5-31-74
Stallaby, Virginia
le
Westwood Helper
5-31-74
Tindell, Beta
le
Jefferson Helper
5-31-74
ASSIGNMENT
NAME
EFFECTIVE DATE
EMPLOYMENTS
HOURLY
Wilkerson, Alma
$2.20
Poor, Lucille
NAME
2.00
SALARY
DEGREE COLLEGE
APPROVED EXP.
8-28-74
Webster 1st Cook
8-29-74
Hillcrest Helper
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
FOOD SERVICE
EMPLOYMENTS
HOURLY
Beasley, Charlotte
Lee, Beatrice
$2.00
Berry, Beulah
Harrison, Lottie
2.00
Edson, Margie
Foster, Jacqueline
2.00
Elliott, Elsie
Boswell, Lois
2.00
TERMINATIONS Shields Heights Helper
Vaughn, Dorothy
le
.Ward, Juanita
le
Westenhaver, Dorothy
le
Roosevelt Helper
5-31-74
Whitfield, Peggy
la
Hoover Helper
5-31-74
Wilkerson, Frieda
2
Central Helper
5-31-74
Williams, Ida
le
Northwest Helper
5-31-74
Williams, Valentine
le
Star Spencer 2nd Baker
5-31-74
Grant *2nd Cook
5-31-74 5-31-74
Winkler, Gladys
Id
Central 2nd Baker
5-31-74
Wright, Ellie
Id
Lincoln Helper
5-31-74
8-29-74
Wilson Helper
9-9-74
Taft Helper
8-29-74
Bodine Helper
8-29-74
Northwest Helper
«
427
MINUTES OF MEETING OF OCTOBER ?. 1974 - CONT'D Personnel
PERSONNEL NAME
ASSIGNMENT
EFFECTIVE DATE
NAME
SALARY
DEGREE COLLEGE
APPROVED EXP.
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
FOOD SERVICE
TERMINATIONS
EMPLOYMENTS
HOURLY
Simpson, Alice
Davis, Leslie
$2.20
Jones, Laura
2.00
Robinson, Bertha
2.00
Wright, Ellie
8-26-71
Harding 1st Cook
8-29-71
Lincoln Helper
8-29-71
Polk Helper
9-11-71
Unassigned Helper
8-27-71
Unassigned Helper
8-29-71
Unassigned Helper
8-29-71
Unassigned Helper
8-29-71
Unassigned Helper
8-28-71
Unassigned Helper
9-5-71
Unassigned Helper
TRANSFERS
Taylor, Louan
*FMPLOYMENTS Application Processed Ashworth, Irene
2.30
Barnett, Darnell
2.00
Basinger, Anita
2.00
Besaw, Carolyn
2.00
Burrough, Mary
2.00
Carson, Betty
2.00
Chandler, Helen
2.00
(■ Awaiting Assignment NAME
ASSIGNMENT
EFFECTIVE DATE
NAME
SALARY
DEGREE COLLEGE
APPROVED EXP.
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
FOOD SERVICE
* Awaiting Assignment
■^EMPLOYMENTS Application Processed
HOURLY
Cummings, Lodessa
$2.00
Darst, Jessye
2.00
DeClark, Donna
2.00
Droke, Jerriene
2.00
Eaton, Mildred
2.00
Edwards, Tommie
2.00
Emptage, Patricia
2.00
Fansler, Marianne
2.00
Farmer, Loretta
2.00
Fisher, Darlene
2.00
Flynn, Ella
2.00
Glasgow, Daisy
2.00
Griffin, Sabrina
2.00
Hagler, Grade
2.00
9-3-71
Unassigned Helper
8-29-71
Unassigned Helper
9-6-71
Unassigned Helper
8-29-71
Unassigned Helper
9-3-71
Unassigned Helper
9-12-71
Unassigned Helper
8-28-71
Unassigned Helper
9-5-71
Unassigned Helper
9-3-71
Unassigned Helper
8-30-71
Unassigned Helper
9-3-71
Unassigned Helper
9-3-71
Unassigned Helper
8-30-71
Unassigned Helper
8-29-71
Unassigned Helper
| |
i+28
MINUTES OF MEETING OF OCTOBER 7,
- CONT'D j Personnel
PERSONNEL NAME
ASSIGNMENT
EFFECTIVE DATE
NAME
SALARY
DEGREE COLLEGE
APPROVED EXP.
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
FOOD SERVICE *EMPLOYMENTS Application Processed
HOURLY
Hickey, Dorothy
$2.00
Hicks, Jerrie
2.00
Hottie, Linda
2 .00
Houston, Karen
2.00
Johnson, Cartne
2.00
Johnson, Nhung
2.00
Johnson, Vernetta
2.00
Jones, Alberta
2.00
Knight, Rita
2.00
Knighton, Dorothy
2.00
Knox, Patricia
2.00
Leitner, Mary
2.00
Link, Dorothy
2.00
Maloy, Florence
2.00
8—28—71)
Unassigned Helper
9-3-7U
Unassigned Helper
8-29-7U
Unassigned Helper
8—29—71)
Unassigned Helper
9-3-7U
Unassigned Helper
8-27-71)
Unassigned Helper
8-27-71)
Unassigned Helper
8-29-71)
Unassigned Helper
8-27-7U
Unassigned Helper
8-29-71)
Unassigned Helper
8-26-71)
Unassigned Helper
9-3-71)
Unassigned Helper
8-26-71)
Unassigned Helper
9-11-71)
Unassigned Helper
* Awaiting Assignment NAME
ASSIGNMENT
EFFECTIVE DATE
NAME
SALARY
DEGREE COLLEGE
APPROVED EXP.
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
FOOD SERVICE
* Awaiting Assignment
*EMPL0YMENTS Application Processed
HOURLY
Miller, Harriett
$2.00
Morrison, Ruby
2.00
Neal, Mildred
2.00
Nealy, Virginia
2.00
Pedigo, Evelyn
2.00
Phillips, Charzetta
2.00
Post, Evelyn
2.00
Queen, Juanita
2.00
Reason, Janie
2.00
Remy, Vera
2.00
Ridenour, Velva
2.00
Rosenthol, Carolyn
2.00
Roton, Eva
2.00
Rozzell, Helen
2.00
8-29-71)
Unassigned Helper
8-29-71)
Unassigned Helper
8-29-7U.
Unassigned Helper
8-29-71)
Unassigned Helper
8-29-71)
Unassigned Helper
8-28-71)
Unassigned Helper
8-29-71)
Unassigned Helper
9-U-71)
Unassigned Helper
9-9-71)
Unassigned Helper
9-5-71)
Unassigned Helper
8-29-71)
Unassigned Helper
8-27-71)
Unassigned Helper
8-29-71)
Unassigned Helper
8-28-71)
Unassigned Helper
429
MEETING OF OCTOBER 7, 1974 - CONT^D
___
__
Personnel_________ [
PERSONNEL EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
NAME
NAME
SALARY
DEGREE COLLEGE
APPROVED EXP.
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
FOOD SERVICE ♦EMPLOYMENTS Application Processed
HOURLY
Scott, Deanna
$2.00
Segler, Deborah
2.00
Sholer, Linda
2.00
Sloan, Peggy
2.00
Stingley, Connie
2.00
Stowe, Beverly
2.00
Thomas, Vernevia
2.00
Troxell, Ida
2.00
Turner, Mary
2.00
Vaughn, Alice
2.00
Vickers, Echo
2.00
Walker, Norma
2.00
Watson, Alberta
2.00
Whitson, Dessie
2.00
8-29-71
Unassigned Helper
8-27-71
Unassigned Helper
8-28-71
Unassigned Helper
9-1-71
Unassigned Helper
8-27-71
Unassigned Helper
8-27-71
Unassigned Helper
8-27-71
Unassigned Helper
8-28-71
Unassigned Helper
8-27-71
Unassigned Helper
9-3-71
Unassigned Helper
8-29-71
Unassigned Helper
9-1-71
Unassigned Helper
8-29-71
Unassigned Helper
-
9-5-71
Unassigned Helper
APPROVED EXP.
EFFECTIVE DATE
*■ Awaiting Assignment 1 NAME
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
NAME
SALARY
DEGREE COLLEGE
ASSIGNMENT
FOOD SERVICE
—
♦EMPLOYMENTS Application Processed
HOURLY
Williams, Jqyce
$2.00
Wilson, Joan Wrice, Gwendolyn
9-5-71
Unassigned Helper
8-29-71
Unassigned Helper
9-3-71
Unassigned Helper
2.00 2.00
LEAVES OF ABSENCE
LLLNESS Ledford, Melba
Central Helper
9-9-71
?ope, Iola
Hoover Helper
8-23-71
Simpson, Alice
Harding 1st Cook
9-12-71
'■ Awaiting Assignment
II
430
MINUTES OF MEETING OF OCTOBER 1, 1974 - CONT'D
A motion was made by Mr. Donwerth and seconded by Mr. McCray that the listed persons i R. $324 be employed and that contracts with the teachers listed on the form approved be 1 Personnel executed in the name of the District by the Superintendent or persons by him designated! Approved also, that other personnel recommendations and information listed be approved. All members voted "Aye" on roll call. The motion carried. ’ PAYROLLS, ENCUMBRANCES, GENERAL BUSINESS AND PURCHASING
R. #325 Approval of Payrolls and Encumbranc e s
It was moved by Mrs. Potts and seconded by Dr. Start to approve recommendations $1 and $2 (ratification of September payrolls and authorization of October payrolls) and payment of encumbrances as listed for September 10-30, 1974. Motion carried unanimous' ly on roll call.
A motion was made by Mr. McCray and seconded by Mrs. Potts to approve Items B-l through! R. #326 B-17, as follows: 1 Approval of Items B-l thru B-17 1. Purchase of Materials for use by the Maintenance Department Purchase of materials for use by the Maintenance Department (flue scrapers) from Federal Corporation in the amount of $736.80 to be charged to Account BL 5620.05
2.
Purchase of Trophies, Medals and Ribbons Purchase of trophies, medals, and ribbons to be used by the Instructional Department (athletic and physical education programs) from the Double T Company, Inc., which submitted the low quotation in the amount of $739.17 to be charged to Account G 240.01.
3-
Purchase of Photographic Supplies Purchase of photographic supplies (film) for warehouse stock from the following companies which submitted the low quotations:
DEK/Electro Pipkin Photo Service Lawrence Photo Supply, Inc. Total
$
76O.OO 855.36 79-20
$
1,694.56
These purchases are to be charged to Account G 240.00. 4.
Purchase of Office Supplies and Equipment
Purchase of office supplies and equipment (hanging file folders, binders, report covers, liquid paper, tape, sorting files, drawer case unit, and locker) for use by Special Services, Research Center, Adult Education, School Volunteer Program, and warehouse stock from the following companies which submitted the low quotations:
City-Office Supply, Inc. Hart Industrial Supply Co. Aokansas, Inc. Oklahoma Paper Company Graham Paper Company Total
$
52.40 3O6.ll 116.60 616.00 106.40
$
1,197-51
i
These purchases are to be charged to the following Accounts: G G G G G
$
320.03 130.17 250.01 240.00 1121.02 Total
5-
$
20.00 722.00 43-00 106.40 306.11
1
1A97-51
Purchase of String Instruments Purchase of string instruments (violas and violins) for use by the Instructional Department in the Fifth Year Centers from Hallmark Music, Inc., which submitted the low quotation in the amount of $1,886.00 to be charged to Account BL 6030.03
6.
L
Purchase of Printed Forms
Purchase of printed forms (teachers' plan books) for storeroom stock from Thompson Book & Supply Company which submitted the low quotation in the amount of $2,016.00 to be charged to Account G 240.00. .
I
^31
MINUTES OF MEETING OF OCTOBER 7, 197*+ - CONT'D
R- #326 Approval of Items B-l thru B-17 - cont'd
7-
Purchase of Vocational Instructional Equipment
Purchase of vocational instructional equipment (convection oven) for use at North- j east High School in the Cooperative Vocational Education Program from Gardner ;j Hotel Supply which submitted the low quotation in the amount of $1,192-00 to be charged to Account BL 6030.03-
8.
Purchase of Hardware Supplies Purchase of hardware supplies (water hose) for warehouse stock from Hose Assembly Manufacturing Company which submitted the low quotation in the amount of $1,982.00 to be charged to Account G 65O.OI.
9-
Permission to Purchase Overshipment of Thermal Spirit Masters
Permission to purchase overshipment of thermal spirit masters (266 boxes for warehouse stock). Price as per low quotation received on Instructional Supplies Quotation #39*1-0 of April 24. 197*+, from Columbia Ribbon and Carbon Company. This purchase in the amount of $795-3*+ is to be charged to Account G 240.00.
10.
Authorization to Validate Agreements Authorization to validate agreements with the following companies for canned foods for the Central Food Service Department (September 27 through October 27, 197*0: Scrivner-Boogaart. Inc. Kimbell Foodservice Tyler & Simpson Company Wm. E. Davis & Sons. Inc. Kraft Foods Allen Foods. Inc.
11.
Canned Canned Canned Canned Canned Canned
•f
Foods Foods Foods Foods Foods Foods
Purchase of Carpentry Supplies
Purchase of carpentry supplies (cross tees, ceiling panels and ceiling tile, etc.) for use by the Maintenance Department from the following companies which submitted the low quotations on specifications: Standard Materials Corporation The Denman Company Owens-Corning Fiberglas Supply Center
Total
$
lj-.7o2.58
These purchases are to he charged to Account BL 5620.05-
12.
Purchase of Audio-Visual Equipment
Purchase of audio-visual equipment (filmstrip viewer/cassette players, projector, carts, record players, screens, readers, audio study mates, tape recorders, etc.) for use by the Reading Clinic from the following companies which submitted the low quotations: Fairview Audio-Visual Company Dowlings. Inc. Thompson Book & Supply Company
Total
$
4.277.49
These purchases are to be charged to 1230.03. Title III-8 and have been approved on our Elementary and Secondary Education Act Application.
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Authorization to Validate Agreements with Companies Authorization for validation of agreements with the following companies for small equipment for the Central Food Service Department (September 30 through December 1. 197*+):
Peerless Hotel Supplies Gardner Hotel Supply Company. Inc. Southern Coffee & Restaurant Supply
Small Equipment Small Equipment Small Equipment
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Severin Supply Company J & R Auto Supply, Inc. American Electric Ignition Company Berry Oil Company Floyd Supply Dealer Products. Inc. Oil Filter Company Goodyear Service Store B. F. Goodrich Company Woody's Discount Tire Center Batteries Unlimited, Inc. Total
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3,055.92 216.80 392■52 2,886-79 308.40 578.12 230.20 1,100.67 3,631.11 381.45 695.56
$ 13,477.54
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Purchase of Teaching Aids Purchase of teaching aids (reading kits, books, filmstrips, tests, cassettes, records, etc.) for use by the Learning Center Projects, Reading Clinic, and Technical Media Services from the following companies (quotations and materials available only from the designated distributors and/or publishers): $
Barnell Loft, Ltd. Dowlings, Inc. Educational Progress Division Eye Gate House Society For Visual Education Weston Woods Fairview Audio Visual Total
1,514-95 5,363.98 11,203-64 607.00 6,227.50 1,038.00 750.00
$ 26,705.07
These purchases are to be charged to the following Accounts: $ 23,190.44 1,645.00 1,869.63
*240.01, Title 1-10 **230.01, Title 11-9 ***240.01, Title III-8
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*These purchases have been approved on our Elementary and Secondary Education Act Application, Title 1-10. **These purchases have been approved on our Elementary and Secondary Education Act Application, Title II-9***These purchases have been approved on our Elementary and Secondary Education Act Application, Title III-8.
Motion carried unanimously on roll call.
Buildings and Construction A motion was made by Dr. Krob and seconded by Mr. McCray to accept the low bid of $1,650.00 and the employment of Ceiling Systems, Inc., to make repairs at Roosevelt Middle School, 3233 S. W. 44th Street, to replace the library ceiling which was damaged by a storm on June 8, 197^• The loss is covered by insurance. All members
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Dr. Lillard - I have one written communication to call to the Board's attention. You I might recall previously that you had an offer for some property and that the offer j would be valid for 30 days, the letter indicating - "Please be advised that the offer | contained in our letter of September 5, to purchase the above described property is I extended and including the 15th day of October," which would give the Board additional meetings of today and the 14th, to give consideration. You had an offer and you have appraisals. This correspondence states that they will keep the offer in effect through
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I would like to say that I am pleased at the people who were interested in our University Heights property and extended the length of time on their offer, because that would have required action of the Board last Monday. In that connection I would like s to ask anybody who can give me an answer; what process was evolved that lead to the de-? cision not to have a board meeting last Monday? It is obvious to everybody that we want to meet four meetings a month, and having met only twice, I thought it important 1 that we meet last Monday, and only to become quite chagrined that we did not schedule a meeting. What process was evolved that led to this decision?
Dr. Lillard - Dr. Start, the Board of Education determines the time and also when meetings are held, the entire membership of the Board, not any individual or certainly not any staff member. To the best of my knowledge as we checked.the minutes, the Board had taken previous action describing your meetings on the first, second, third, and fourth Mondays. The Board had taken no action describing meetings on the fifth Monday. Your previous action happens to cover the first four Mondays, and it is the discretion of the Board to decide if you are going to have a meeting on a given Monday. The first four are already scheduled unless the Board by a majority says you would like to cancel one of those meetings. Dr■ Start - Well, I just wanted to follow that up. bility for not having a meeting last Monday.
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Mr. English - I move that the Board create a Superintendent Search Committee comprised1 of Floyd Donwerth, Mrs. Pat Potts and Dr. Armond Start, with Mr. Donwerth as chairman, j The Search Committee shall prepare and submit for Board approval by October 21, a list; of the qualities, capabilities, experience and educational background desired in a superintendent for this school district, a proposed range for starting salary, and a time schedule for the selection process. The Search Committee stoall solicit and i accept applications for the position of Superintendent. The Search Committee shall ; interview in person those applicants it desires to interview, with the school district \ paying reasonable expenses of those interviewed. The Search Committee shall recommend; at least two and no more than four finalists to be interviewed and evaluated by i advisory committees of students, teachers, parents, businessmen and such others as the: Search Committee may desire. Detailed recommendations on the finalists shall be ; prepared by the Search Committee and the advisory committees and forwarded to the Board. The full Board may, if it desires, interview any or all of the finalists before deciding which one shall be offered the job of Superintendent. • Mrs. Potts - I will second the motion.
Mr. English - Obviously the intent is to get the ball rolling. cold, we havejgot to get it going.
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Dr. Moon - I want to speak to this subject. I think that you have got all of these fine, people, but I think you have got a member here that is left off of this that ought to be there. Of course, I happen to be president of the Board, I will come in somewhere, but I think C. B. McCray out of his long experience certainly ought to be on any such committee that you are going to have like that. All of these other members are fine, but I think you ought to have C. B. McCray on there.
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Dr. Krob - I would see no difficulty with having a majority of the committee because whatever is done will have to be done in open session anyway where everybody would voice their opinion.
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Mr. McCray - I think it is an opportunity that I should make a statement now myself. : Dr. Moon, I appreciate the fine things that you have said. Certainly I didn't know | that you were going to say them, but I have served on the Board 16 years. I do. have | experience, but it has been my observation that experience doesn't mean a lot. I have j served with other boards in selecting superintendents before - Dr. Hosier, Dr. Swanson,; Dr. Melvin Barnes; certainly I have had my tenure with selecting superintendents. I Certainly, it didn't appear to me that___ , or I wasn't insulted by the fact that I have; not been put on committees because this Board has had many committees on which I have I not served, and that is fine, I will serve in the capacity of a Board Member and be ; veryhappy to do so. |
Dr. Moon - That doesn't change it at all in my opinion. changes it.
It confirms it rather than
i Sj Mr. Donwerth - Dr. Moon, I would like to make a statement on this. Mr. McCray, i certainly if I serve on this committee, I probably value Mr. McCray's advice and ; leadership as much as anyone on the Board. Mr. McCray would definitely have very much | input as far as I am concerned, through his advice to the committee. ■ |
Dr. Moon - Well, why don't you put him on it?
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Dr. Moon - It has "been moved by Dr. Krob and seconded by Mrs. Potts that Mr. McCray be added to this number. Call the roll, Mr. Ginn. Mr. English - I want to explain something here. It is going to be my vote on this; it is nothing personal at all; it is just that I don't think you are going to have you have got a situation for a split vote here; with four people you can become inoperable by splitting up 2-2 on these votes. And with three you have got a nice clean break. I guess you could end up with a tie 1-1, you could end up 3 to 1, too, but you have a greater potential for tie in this situation.
Dr. Moon - Well, you have got five, that will make five, that is good. All right, call the roll, we are voting on the amendment that we include Mr. McCray. On roll call, five members voted "Aye", and one member (Mr. English) voted "Nay". Mr. McCray abstained. The amendment carried. !
Dr. Moon - Now the main motion - the committee with Mr. Donwerth, Mrs. Potts, Dr. Start, and Mr. Donwerth as chairman. Call the roll. Dr. Lillard - Mr. Chairman, could I interrupt for just a minute; not a member of the Board, and I certainly need to give the Board the value of my advice here. I notice that you have indicated that the school district will pay reasonable expenses of those interviewed. That would be a violation of the Attorney General's opinion. Legally, you cannot do that, unless there has been a more recent Attorney General's opinion. Mr. English - I would move for the deletion of that.
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Dr. Moon - Mr. English agrees to delete that, so we will just delete it; it is illegal?; Now we will vote on the main motion as amended. )
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Mr. English - It would seem like the right thing to do.
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Mr. English - This has been distributed to members of the Board, and I would move the ;; adoption of this one. I would like for the representatives of the ACT and the AFT to have copies of it, too. I would move the adoption of the following policy on !; recognition of a negotiating organization:
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The Board shall recognize for purposes of negotiating during the school year that :j teacher organization which files with the Board clerk valid authorizations signed ;â– by a simple majority of the teachers employed by the school district.
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The clerk shall make available simultaneously to each teacher organization on a daily basis lists of newly hired or resigned teachers, their assignments, home addresses and phone numbers.
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Ifa teacher signs two or more authorizations, and both are filed with the Board's clerk, the authorization with the most recent date shall be the only valid authorization for that individual.
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Each teacher organization may designate a maximum of two inspectors who shall be permitted to inspect all filed authorizations during normal business hours, said inspection to be under supervision of the Board's clerk or the clerk's designated representative.
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Any challenge of validity of a signed authorization shall be filed with the Board's clerk before 5:00 p.m. on the day of the Board's meeting and shall state the basis for objection.
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The Board shall employ a Certified Public Accountant firm to validate the authorizations by determining whether each authorization meets the requirements set forth in this policy.
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The CPA firm shall make available simultaneously to each teacher organization the | name and signature date of each teacher whose authorization has been presented j to the Board clerk, and the validity of each authorization. i
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Mr. English - The problem is that we have authorization cards now presented to us, and I believe that we should act with due speed or something to get the situation taken care of.
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for what they see and what they know is right, then it is no one's fault but their own. I don't see why the Board should go to the expense of hiring a CPA to check the â– validations when they are going to get all of the information from our various departments anyway.
Dr. Moon - I want to say this to my good friend Mr. English, and he is Just that, I think he ought to get these long memoranda or whatever it is in one week at least, so you can see it; Just to read it all off at one meeting and say, vote, that is unusual Dr. Start
We didn't have a meeting last week.
Mr. English - I was wondering if we could have a response from a representative of ACT and a representative of the AFT at this time on the proposal. Dr. Moon - Is there somebody out there who wants to speak? if it is all right with the Board.
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Mr. (Steve) Neugebauer (Representative for ACT) - I am Steve Neugebauer, the Executive Director of the Association of Classroom Teachers, I might have a couple of questions that I would want to ask. Number one, part three, Mr. English, third line from the bottom, you are exempting supervisors; might I ask if that is consultants? Mr. _______ English - I will "pass the buck" on that one over to the Administration and ask them, are they under our definition of consultants in Job descriptions, or are they supervisors? Dr. Lillard - The only thing that I could think of is in terms of listing those that are represented by ACT. What is the group that ACT represented for negotiations? Did it include them? I don't have a copy of the agreement before me. So I wouldn't want to respond unless I had a copy of the agreement before me. Mr. Neugebauer - At this time the mass agreement does not include consultants, I am not aware that the position of supervisors exist. Dr. Lillard - We do not have a position of supervisor in the school system. that is the point that you are making.
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Mr. Neugebauer - That is what I wanted to clarify. Dr. Lillard - You have consultants and they are not covered by the ACT, but we do not have a position of supervisor.
Mr. Neugebauer - I Just wanted that clarified; I believed it was meant to be consultant!! but I wanted to make sure, In relation to the 5:00 p.m. on the day the Board meets ii to consider requests, would that mean 5:00 p.m. today?
Mr. English - That would be each week; that number would change. It could change because you would take it at 5:00 p.m. that day, whatever that figure is. Mr. Neugebauer - The original day as stated would be today at 5:00 p.m.? words we would consider it started today?
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Mr. English - I would say that next week when we meet, if this is approved, then it would be as of 5:00 p.m. that date. Now I think it is safe to assume, of course, that the people who are employees of this Board, that you are going to have a high percentage of them that are going to be employees as of 5:00 p.m. next Monday. True, there will be some who will not be and there will be some new ones added, and that is why we have a provision for the newly hired and the resignations, trying to keep everybody current.
Mr. Neugebauer - If this is adopted by the Board, then the count may begin this week? Mr. English - Yes, I would hope. That is the intention here, to get the thing off high center and moving. But it would be based on the 5:00 p.m. next Monday total, which is a little hard to predict right now.
Mr. Neugebauer - Pertaining to number 6 and 7> Ur. Lillard, are the personnel prepared to get this list out now? Dr. Lillard - I would ask a representative of our Data Processing Department, Dr. Shell, regarding this. Do we have that available in Data Processing, that we can provide them with a list, both organizations?
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i Mr. (Tom) Williams (Attorney for AFT) - First, I would like to suggest that if there < are going to be representatives of the ACT and the AFT present as what you might call poll watchers, the members of this Board should keep in mind that those persons will in fact be teachers of the system; therefore, they will need to have release time given to them, otherwise, we find ourselves in the position of having no manpower to provide poll watchers. That would be one recommendation. The two comments that I would have would be in reference to the Certified Public Accountant recommendation. I would heartily endorse that suggestion, pointing out that you indeed are the adversary consequently so are those persons employed by you in the Administration. It does not make logical sense that an adversary should be in the position of selecting or validating its opponent across a bargaining table, and I would point to some of the discrepancies that occurred last year which were brought out in court where the Administration ij which counted the ballots last year allowed certain discrepancies, for example, on the !
latest dated signatures to creep in. I might also point out that last year we had no j opportunity whatsoever to challenge the other organization's cards. We were neither ■ allowed to take notes, for example, in my case when I was a poll watcher, since I j represent the AFT, I was not allowed to take down the names of ACT voters, therefore I was not allowed in all practicality to make any kind of challenge, because I didn't j happen to have committed to memory all of the teachers in the school system, therefore I not able to leave the room to check on those people to see if they were in the system I or whatever challenge that might have been made. One other comment that I might have i is. the line which says shall not.include substitute teachers, and I would merely in | that regard call your attention to recent Attorney General's opinion which says that l the persons contemplated by the statute are part time. Anytime workers who are i certified and who are employed by the Board, my interpretation of that would be that i that would include substitute teachers and any other persons who are employed in any '■ capacity whatsoever in a nonmanagerial capacity. j
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Mr. English - I still don't think substitute teachers should be included here but since the Attorney General, twice he has gotten in the way of my motions tonight, I
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Dr. Krob - There surely is someone from either one or both of these organizations that jj would, express some more opinion. Is this thing needed.; is it desirable; do you want | it? Speak up on it; I would like to hear somebody. i|
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Mr. English - Mr. Chairman, I wondered if we could take about a five-minute recess and I maybe in that recess we could get together with the leadership of the two organizations! and see if we can come up with something acceptable to both and all three, the Board even, in that period of time here, and plus it would give time for everybody to get some fresh air.
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Dr. Moon - Is that agreeable or not agreeable? Mr. English - I think there will be some rewording of various sections of this and I will get it to you before the next board meeting.
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Mrs. Potts - I have two motions. First, I believe all of you have a copy, but I will read. I move that we ask the Administration to conduct a study to determine the
Dr. Moon - Why don't we hear from Dr. Lillard since it relates to that; maybe you would want a motion and maybe you wouldn't. Dr. Lillard, do you have any comments? Dr. Lillard - I would have no objection whatsoever. If the Board does instruct the staff to conduct such a feasibility study, we can have the information ready within one month, in the early part of November. If there is to be any change in locating any of the science classes, the labs or anything like that, then probably you will have some input from the present teachers in the Science Centers in addition to the information that is presented to the Board. The original action to cluster science courses was by Board action, and it was a tool of desegregation. To change that procedure should require action on the part of the Oklahoma City Board of Education.
Dr. Start - I will second.
Dr. Moon - It has been moved by Mrs. Potts and seconded by Dr. Start. discussion further? Mr. Ginn will call the roll then.
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Motion carried unanimously on roll call. Mrs., Potts - At the last meeting, on the recommendation of the Student Rights and Responsibilities Committee, I made a motion that the committee that did the work in creating this code be discharged of their responsibilities and that a new committee be created. There seems to be confusion about this and also I have had several people who have served on the committee comment about the consistency of the committee, and make recommendations, and so this serves as sort of a basis for drawing a
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In order to facilitate the creation of the Student Rights and Responsibilities Committee for the school year 1974-75, I move the following membership:
Two Board Members, the Vice President to serve as Chairman. One principal each chosen by the elementary, middle and high school principals group. One teacher each selected by both ACT and AFT. Two parents each representing the PTA and the Parent Advisory Council. One representative from the school Research Office dealing with attendance problems. One representative from the Guidance and Counseling Department. One representative from the Juvenile Court staff. One representative from the Urban League. Four students selected from the Student Communications Committee representing the four geographic areas of the school community. Each group shall designate an alternate to serve in the absence of the regular committee member.
Mr. English - Second. Mrs. Potts - I might comment at this point regarding the last sentence. Of course the committee was charged with its responsibility late last spring and they ended up doing most of their work during the summer, and hopefully if this job begins now, they cannot only monitor what is going on with the Student Code right now but perhaps complete their job before school is out this spring. But we did run into problems with representatives from various groups being out of town or unable to attend all of the meetings. And that was the reason for designating, asking that an alternate be designated for each of the representatives here. Dr. Krob - Mrs. Potts, if you would accept, I would like to see__ , for a reason that I will explain perhaps right now would be a good time as any. I would like to add a member of the Administration who is charged with administering this policy, and this would be either the Director of Secondary Education and/or Elementary .Education We eliminated in the committee and by Board action the steps that have been used in the past in handling situations like this. I would be of the opinion that if this case had been followed on up the ladder, that it probably would have not been resolved in the same manner as it was this time. The Board established the policy and will have to stand behind it. Justice probably would have been better served had that particular incident gone through the "old chain of command." Mrs. Potts - Would you want to amend that and be a little more explicit about what your amendment would be?
Dr. Krob - I would like to have the Director of Secondary Education added to this, This is y where I assume that most of the difficulties come from insofar as judgments, and corrections are concerned, and administrators have to interpret the policy. If you interpret a written policy without knowing the intent of the Board or the Committee b1 that formulated that policy, then the only way that you can do so is in the very â– I strict sense. There needs to be some latitude in interpretations. The people that h are going to interpret and apply the policy should be in on the making of that policy f! I am not criticizing; I am not belittling the three principals that you have on there,ji they are administrators, but there is a level of administration just above that I Ii think that needs to be concerned also. j!
Mr. McCray - You meant the Director of High Schools instead of the Director of Secondary Education? You are talking about Mr. Jim Johnson? Dr. Krob - Yes.
Mrs. Potts - I will second that amendment. Mr. Donwerth - One question. You say four students selected from the Student Communications Committee, representing four geographic areas of the school community; east, you have three high schools; south, you have three high schools; in the north part, of town you have one high school; and in the west part of town I believe you have one high school, You are assured of a representative from Northwest Classen; you are assured of a representative from John Marshall; the other two___ ?
Mrs. Potts We did have that this last year. representative enough?
Was there a feeling that it was not
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Mrs. Potts - They did come up with students. trying to get as good a representation___ .
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Mr. Donwerth - No, I don't have. I just wanted to bring that point out, that we did have more than one representative east and one south, where the majority of your schools are located. Dr. Moon - You have made your motion. Mr. McCray - Did you put in your motion, Mrs. Potts, the Director of High Schools?
Mrs. Potts - We had an amendment to vote on it.
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Dr. Moon - Any discussion on the amendment, adding Mr. Jim Johnson, the Director of High Schools? We will vote on the amendment first.
On roll call, all members voted "Aye" on the amendment.
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R. #331 Dr. Krob - I move that the Board ask Dr. Lillard to have the administrators - Director Solicitation for of High Schools, Director of Middle Schools, Director of Elementary Education, Critiques or principals, counselors, anyone that is concerned insofar as implementation of this Suggestions from Student Rights and Responsibilities program, to criticize in writing for the Board; suggesting modifications or outright changes that would be beneficial to students, the | Administrators Re the Student school system or to the Board insofar as this policy is concerned. Would you respond Rights and to this Dr. Lillard; do you think it would be a desirable thing? Responsibilities Code Approved Dr. Lillard - I would hope that written into the very functioning of the committee would be a process by which anyone involved with the implementation would feel free to report such information to the committee. If the intent of the Board is expressed | here, that can be conveyed to staff members and we can follow through. You have a j committee organized to function to do something, then you will be instructing staff to | report directly to the Board bypassing the committee. Could we direct them to report i to the committee? ! Dr. Krob - This might be all right except on some occasions. It is possible that some modifications might be desirable. In the near future, if a committee suggestion were brought back to the Board, then we might possibly want to modify the policy in some way.
Dr. Lillard - I can conceive in the next few weeks that you will be hearing five, ten or maybe more appeals per week. As you approach Thanksgiving or Christmas, the number may increase more than that. On hearing appeals, I think as demonstrated tonight, students and parents have a right by your adopted policy to appear before the Board. There have been no instructions where you have any information in advance. This case tonight was not too embarrassing, exeept in an open honest hearing you don't want such things as they use profanity. That is a little different reaction if you are standing there and someone says they used profane.words. If you were standing there and you heard what was said, your reaction might be a little different. We have a good one waiting now, it is on a moral situation. As soon as that is heard involving students in the school system, as soon as you hear that in an open board meeting with attorneys present, it is going to be very interesting, and the policy you have is direct appeal, ..from the action of the building principal directly to the Board of Education. The appeal may be here next board meeting. They can justly appear before the Board, ask to be heard, state their case on the appeals; quite often we might not know that they are walking into the auditorium to be heard to appeal a suspension, and the building principal might not be here to respond and furnish the information. This is something certainly that we need to consider. In addition to fulfilling your obligations and responsibility in hearing suspensions, being involved as some of the Board Members will be on a search committee;which may involve 20 to 40 hours a week there. The staff and I would like to express our wholehearted sympathy and support for the Board in what is going to be facing you and us for the remainder of the year. I am not certain that all of these students, and some of us adults including myself, that this is the right climate for stating the details and appealing of suspensions. When you get into a morals case, you will really see what we mean. We are in the process of printing the Student Rights and Responsibilities Code, and that in itself will probably cost the school district six or seven thousand dollars. Dr. Start - I would suggest that you make it loose leaf.
Dr. Lillard - That would be more expensive, Dr. Start. Dr. Krob's motion is that the Board would like to have direct input from staff, teachers, patrons or anyone that we can get input from, directly to the Board, then you can use that information to direct and inform the committee as they commence their work. Dr. Moon - Members of the Board, as you know I am just recovering from illness, and I am going to turn this over to the Vice President.
Mr. McCray - I would second Dr. Krob's motion. Mr. English - You have heard Dr. Krob's motion and the second by Mr. McCray, is there other discussion? No discussion, Mr. Clerk, call the roll, please. Motion carried unanimously on roll call.
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Recommendation for Board Meeting Mrs. Potts
Mrs. Potts - One other item of Business. I had the impression that we were going to have a board meeting last week and. had planned on taking care of this at that time;, « but because we didn't I have contacted all of the Board Members and I understand this i! is acceptable with them but I want to put it out front in the form of a recommendation, and that is that our study program for the upcoming meeting on October 14 involve a [I presentation by the Guidance and Counseling Department on (1) How counseling in our schools functions now, (2) What ways it can be improved, (3) Specific plans by this ( department for teacher, counselor and administrative personnel inservice regarding theirij counseling responsibilities under the new Student Rights and Responsibilities Code.
Mr. English - You have heard the explanation, is there other discussion?
Dr. Lillard - Mr. English, we tabled one item that will appear at the next board meeting dealing with recognition of a professional organization; we do have the item relating ii to the guidance and counseling program; I think also by previous instruction of the h Board you will have the feasibility study or a status on the feasibility study that you asked to be submitted to you around the middle of October, on moving Central Middle ■' School to the F. D. Moon building. You had asked for some information, Dr. Start, ) from the Planned Parenthood Association, and would we bring that up at the next board ) meeting? Because the agenda is going to get thick, and you are going to be on telei! vision. These are four items that I think the Board has taken action on and as I understand it, you are saying that these are items you do want to discuss at the next board meeting.
Dr. Start - I would like to suggest that we postpone the discussion regarding the planned parenthood activity until the second meeting in November, if that would be agreeable. There is no real rush for this; however important it is, I think it can be postponed until November.
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1) Interim leport - Group '.nsurance larrel Shepard
2) Report on 'hree Appraisals in the University [eights Property
!. #331 iotion to Offer Tice for Sale of ’roperty (Univerity Heights)
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Dr. Lillard - Per the instructions of the Board, we did ask three firms to appraise the University Heights property. In a previous memorandum that I sent to the Board, I indicated that the appraisals came in at $98,000, $102,700 and $161,500. You will recall that your previous offer is for $100,000 cash for that property. We have a correspondence that I have read to the Board, indicating that that offer would remain firm through October 15- You have the board meeting tonight and the board meeting on the 14th; the following day the previous offer of $100,000 cash does expire.
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3) Consideration of an Offer from he City of Oklaoma City to urchase Property t Reno Ave. and alnut Ave.
Dr. Start - The property is worth that, and that is what we ought to ask for it. If they want a counterproposal, it is a process of negotiation, not adversary relationships.
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Mr. (Paul J.) Barrett - I am Paul Barrett with the Oklahoma City Public Property Authority. I think that the City of Oklahoma City would receive your offer to sell ii the property for $225^000, and they would act on it. We would recommend that you would approve this motion, sign the deed and the claim voucher with the amended amount. I « will present that to the Council at their meeting of October 15 • If approved, we will || go to Urban Mass Transit Authority, etc., and then we will get back with you as soon as j
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Mr. Barrett - cont'd we can with the money which is a long involved process. Mr. English - Any questions or discussion?
Dr. Krob - How long do you mean hy a long and involved process? Mr. Barrett - Hopefully, no more than 60 days.
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Mr. English - Any other questions?
Dr. Lillard - Mr. Ginn, do you have a comment. Mr. Ginn - Yes sir, we do have tenants we are going to sell.
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Dr. Lillard - We do need to serve notice on those tenants that we are planning to consummate the sale. Mr. English - Any other questions or discussion?
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Dr. Krot> - If it took 60 days for you to get the money, what are you thinking of as the time for construction?
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Dr. Krob - Yes. Mr. Barrett - All of the procedure for doing this is set up within the laws governing it.
Dr. Krob - There would be no particular reason for them to vacate before the 1st of July, is what you are saying?
Mr. Barrett - I don't know; we would have to see how fast we can move. Here again, it is one of these things that we can't say precisely. We would like to move on this just as soon as we can. Mr. McCray - Of^course we have a 30-day cancellation clause in our contract which would take dare of this. Dr. Krob - I was wondering insofar as notice to the tenants is concerned.
Mr. English - Any other discussion?
Does anyone want to make a motion?
Mr. Donwerth - I move that we send this back for $225,000, approve the $225,000 proposal. Mrs. Potts - Second. Mr. English - O.K., motion by Mr. Donwerth, seconded by Mrs. Potts, any discussion on the motion? Mr. McCray - I think the property is worth a lot more, and would set my price more at a million than I would at $225,000, because that is good property and it could be utilized most effectively in many We didn't get the offer, so maybe I am wrong. Mr. English - Any other discussion? All members voted "Aye" on roll call.
R- #332 Approval of Offei from the City to Purchase the Board's Property Located at Reno Ave. and Walnut Ave.
Mr. Clerk, call the roll. Motion carried.
R. #333 $ Names to be For(a) Mr. Dick Freeman (b) Mr. Leon Gallob (c) Mr. Tom Sherrill warded to Court for Membership tc Mrs. Potts - Mr. English, Mr. Leon Gallob asked that his name be removed from consider- Biracial Committe ation for membership for the Biracial Committee. So I would make a motion that the other two names be presented to the Court as nominees for the Biracial Committee.
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Mr. Donwerth - I have one name that I have been negligent in submitting his name. As a matter of fact, I couldn't talk to the gentleman until recently. He didn't give me his O.K. to submit his name until recently - Mr. Donald Ladd. Would you like his address? It is 4617 South Lee, I believe. He is with Western Savings and Loan. He served on a number of committees for the Board before.
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Others present: Bill Lillard, Superintendent; Hugh B. Ginn, Clerk; Harry Johnson, Attorney; Central Office staff members; representatives from patron and professional groups and news media, and other interested persons. (Rosters on file in office of the Clerk.)
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Annette Friedlander Chairman - Accountability Committee
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Cynthia Pitre Student- Douglass High School
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Parents in Support of the i Oklahoma City Public Schools:
C. H. Hutchinson Patron
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Dr. Start - Isn't it in our agreement that any appeal made to the Board must be registered with the Clerk of the Board before it is presented to the Board?
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Dr. Lillard - I think one of the basic issues involved here, speaking in their language, what they are saying in their appeal to the Board is that their suspension is a little heavy, or you might not have caught the expression, "a little over the cliff." So I don't think that they are denying guilt or I haven't heard them say it; they are just saying what they interpret as the severity of the suspension.
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I ! I Dr. Crain came back to the microphone and explained what had taken place regarding the \ offense and the suspension. He indicated that the Outreach Program had been discussed J with the students. Dr. Crain responded to questions and comments by members of the | Board. Additional comments were made by the Board. Dr. Lillard commented on the | procedure that was being used in hearing the appeal, in an open public meeting, etc., I and cited the procedure that had been used previously in hearing appeals from students. After further discussion by Dr. Crain and members of the Board, the following teachers and counselor from Douglass High School spoke in behalf of the students: Connie Carpenter, Betty Shipley, Lola Alexander, Rose Mary Lynch and Linda Cook. ' Dr. Krob - Has an alternative situation been offered to these young people?
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Mr. Donwerth - In light of the alternative school not being able to provide them with the laboratory work that these two students (Cynthia and Michael) need to finish their education, and because the two students admittedly did commit this crime and they have come before the Board with their appeal, and since there is no way to punish the other students at the other school that were involved, I would like to recommend that these two students, Michael Lee and Cynthia Pitre, be placed on probation to the principal of Douglass High School for the remainder of this school year, and if they are in any trouble of any kind, be placed in an alternative school for the remainder of the year.
R. #335 ! Motion Re jSuspension of jStudents in the i Appeal_________
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Dr. Lillard - One week.
Mr. English - I do think that there needs to be some time in which they are out of class. Certainly if we do this for some students, then there will be other students who with a perfect record also, will say I don't have to be quite as careful. I think that everyone needs to know that everybody can pay the price. Mr. McCray - Mr. English, I am going to second that amendment even though I don't agree that it is not a precedent - setting...
On roll call for the amendment, six members voted "Aye", and one member (Dr. Moon) voted "Nay". The amendment carried.
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Dr. Krob - A question to ask Dr. Lindley, I have said before that I don't think the best interest of the student is served in the present procedure. Do you have an opinion on that?
Dr. Lindley - I am in agreement with you, Dr. Krob. There needs to be the right for a student to appeal to the Board, but I think that it can be done the way that it was done last year and in most cases won't have to be aired this way. Mrs. Potts - I would call for the question.
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Dr. Start - I would call for the question. Dr. Moon asked that Mr. Ginn read the motion. Mr. Ginn - Dr. Krob moved and Mrs. Potts seconded that the Board amend the Student Rights and Responsibilities procedure from the present procedure and return to the appeal procedure that was used in the past.
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Mr. Donwerth - The Search Committee met this evening - Mrs. Potts, Dr. Start, Mr. j R. #337 McCray and myself, met in a meeting prior to this meeting and we have more or less ! Specifications for Oklahoma City adopted a set of specifications for a new superintendent for the Oklahoma City School Superinpublic schools. Each member of the Board now has a copy, and if you will notice that tendent Approved from the time I had my secretary type it up, we made a few small changes. On page 1 we added under educational background, paragraph "D" on the next page, and the annual salary on the back page. We of the committee are submitting this to the entire Board for consideration, and if you would like to approve or modify or disapprove, fine. I thought if we could do this this evening we could go on with the task of putting together a brochure for the purpose of sending out along with this and along with some information about Oklahoma City and the school system, etc. As chairman of this ! committee, I will move for adoption of this. i Dr. Start - Seconded. â– ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- i i
Before Mr. Donwerth began to read, Dr. Moon stated - Let me remind the committee that | next time remember that the President of the Board is an ex officio member of a | committee. That is standard all of the time, so don't forget that. Mr. Donwerth -^Dr. Moon, we won't make that mistake again.
Mr. Donwerth read the specifications, as follows: SPECIFICATIONS FOR OKLAHOMA CITY SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT EDUCATION I. The applicant for the position of Oklahoma City School Superintendent shall meet the requirements, of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. Re: "The Superintendent who is the administrative head of the school system shall have earned at least 60 hours of graduate credit, inclusive of the master's degree. Not less than 30 semester hours of graduate credit shall have been in administration, supervision, and related fields. He shall have had a minimum of four years of professional experience." II.
The candidate shall be able to meet the state requirements for a certificate. Minimum educational requirements shall be 30 semester hours beyond a master's degree.
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Possession in a reasonable degree of appropriate personal qualities and a disposition to improve them.
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Understandings, attitudes, and skills resulting from an adequate general education.
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Keep interest in new developments in vocational and technical education.
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A disposition and an ability to cooperate with other people in planning, executing, and evaluating courses of action.
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Understandings and skills in the technical aspects of school Administration•
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Annual Salary - $32,000 to $38;000.
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Dr. Lillard presented Mr. Joe Walker, Director of Guidance K-12, who made some brief comments regarding the Counseling Program and then presented the following persons who spoke regarding the subject:
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Following the recess, Dr. Moon reconvened the meeting. Mr. Walker responded to questions and comments by members of the Board and distributed material to each member of the Board. 2.
Status Report on the Feasibility Study (moving of Central Middle School to the F. D. Moon Center facility and the development of an Alternative High School).
Dr. Lillard presented Dr. Jesse report on the Feasibility Study facility and the development of the following staff members who
Lindley who made comments regarding the status of moving Central Middle School to the F. D. Moon an Alternative High School. He then presented presented a certain phase of the report:
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Dr. Betty Williams, Principal, Central Middle School
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Dr. Wallace Smith, Director of Buildings and Grounds
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Mr. Allan Williams, Director of Transportation
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Dr. Ronald Schnee, Research Coordinator
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Dr. Mervel Lunn, Assistant Superintendent Instructional Services
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Dr. Letitia Chambers, Director of Federal Projects
Some of the presentations were made orally and with visual aids. Following their remarks, the staff members responded to questions and comments by members of the Board. Dr. Lindley gave further explanations regarding the subject, and, too, responded to questions and comments by the Board. Printed materials were distributed to each member of the Board.
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Policy bn Recognition of a Negotiating Organization for Classroom Teachers
Mr. English - You will recall last week, we discussed a 14-point program. This week we are down to 12; however, you will notice that some of the points are a little lengthy. Now to recap, also, last week we got into some discussion about this and decided to talk with representatives of the two teacher organizations, and during the week we have held a couple of meetings, two or three even, to work this out. And I really want to express my appreciation to the leadership of both organizations, because there was a willingness to work together, to try and come out with some program, some policy that was livable, workable, and hopefully "uncountable," that we wouldn't end up in court as we did last year. And so there has been some .changes in this but at least I think on the major points, thanks to some compromises on both sides, we have an agreement that is acceptable. The major points, now as we get on into it, the points where there is not agreement will become more evident.
Mr. English continued by reading the items, and responded to questions and comments by other members of the Board. (Copy of policy presented on file in the Clerk's office.) Following Mr. English's presentation, Mr. Donwerth stated - I would like to ask one question on it. I noticed one change that the "Board shall employ a Certified Public Accountant." Last week we had a three-way split. Have we decided now for the Board to employ the Certified Public Accountant firm? Mr. English - Frankly, the Board is the one that is given the responsibility about making the decision about whether these cards are valid or not, and therefore it ought to be our choice of what firm does the validating.
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Mr. Donwerth - I just wanted to Bring that out.
Mr. English - Although I think that Both organizations would have agreed to share the cost; as a matter of fact, they did. I think that is probably our responsibility.
Mr. Donwerth - I move for adoption. Resulting from inquiry from the audience, a suggested revision was - "The Board shall recognize for purposes of negotiations during the 1974-75 school year for the 1975-7& contracts that teacher organization which files with the Board Clerk valid authorizations signed by a majority of the teachers of the school district."
Following this revision, Mr. John Thurston (Field Representative - NEA) also asked regarding Section 5- Mr. Thurston continued with his inquiry and explanations regarding the subject. Mr. McCray directed a question to Dr. Lillard concerning the feasibility of providing such a list as suggested by Mr. Thurston. Dr. Lillard asked Dr. Tom Smith regarding the list. (Dr. Moon departed the meeting at 11:30 p.m.) Dr. Smith - You are aware that we recently completed the conversion of the system from one system to a new personnel-payroll information system. It will be approximate ly three weeks before We can have the capabilities of printing out the list like we are talking about here now. We have a listing of those (personnel) as of the October 1 payroll, that we can prepare and designate in that manner. A total listing will be easier for us to prepare.
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Mr. English - If there is 1$ of difference in the listing involved here, is there a big problem involved in finding out who those 1$ are that have been hired since the October 1 date? Can we do that? Dr. Smith - We can't with Computer Services; I don't know if they can manually in Personnel or not. We are not ready for that operation there yet.
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Mr. Cheney - Payroll October 1 information will have people on it who have already left; it is not a fair indication. The payroll information will not indicate the people who are actually employed as of that date, because they get paid after they leave.
Mr. Cheney continued to discuss with members of the Board the subject of the employees and those who have left the system, and providing information of. same. Mr. Cheney further stated - If you will allow me to accept whatever they (Payroll Department) give me for October 1, I can tell you who is employed since then and who has left. f j
Mr. English, responding to inquiries and audience discussion, stated - what about if we tried something like this, going to the third line of the 10th paragraph and say Organization shall serve written notice, inserting the word "written" to the C.P.A. firm of that challenge by 5:00 p.m. on the school day next followirg the day that the authorization is considered for validation.
Mr. McCray commented on the revision as stated by Mr. English. Discussion continued which included the expense of the operation - hiring of the C.P.A. firm and who would share the expenses. Mr. McCray, responding to additional suggestions and remarks from persons in the audience, stated - does that put it in language where we all understand what is going on? Mr. English - I guess we had better run with that.
After further discussion which included to delete Section 11, Mr. English stated try this for the last part there (Section 12) - The C.P.A. firm shall provide to each teacher organization on each Monday a list of those teachers who have signed authorizations; to provide to each teacher organization a final list, summary report of the validations, period. (The Board appeared to be in agreement with this suggestion.)
Mr. Don King, a representative from AFT, continued to inquire about Section 8, regarding observers for the validating and counting process. Mr. English supported his
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Mr. English - I would like to just try as a floater here that we go ahead and pay this thing because I think we have got another hour of discussion if we get into this thing of who is going to pay and who is going to choose. And as far as the two groups and somebody from this Board getting together, I don't know anybody who could speak for the Board when it came down to selecting somebody. I don't think one individual could hire for this Board.
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All authorizations shall be validated prior to the counting process. If any authorization is to be challenged, the challenging organization shall serve written notice to the certified public accounting firm of the challenge at the time of validation. The burden of proof of any challenge shall be upon the challenging organization. All challenges shall be resolved by the certified public accounting firm.
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The certified public accounting firm shall provide to each teacher organization a summary list of those teachers who have signed authorizations.
On roll call, six members voted "Aye", and one member (Dr. Krob) voted "Nay". motion carried.
R. #339 Selection of a C.P.A. Firm
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Mr. English - There is only one other thing left and that is the selection of a C.P.A. firm. Mr. McCray - Well, if we are paying for it, then we definitely will select the C.P.A firm.
Mr. English - Correct. Mr. McCray - Who would be the proper man in our administration, unless the Board wants me to do it and I don't know one from the other, Hugh Ginn, you know a C.P.A. firm, do you not? Mr. Ginn - Yes sir, I am more acquainted with the ones which the Board presently employs. Mr. McCray - I don't-think any Board Member would challenge that Mr. Ginn's selection would not be the best one and the lesser expensive one and still be a qualified organization to do the validation.
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Mr. Ginn - We are acquainted with the two firms that we now use; they are both Certified Public Accountant firms. Suggest that you might give consideration to designating one of those firms, and then we will negotiate the final price. If not, we will talk with other firms' representatives. Mr. English - Probably it would be better if we would get somebody who is not connect ed with the Board at this time. Mr. McCray - Even though both firms are highly acceptable as auditing firms to me, but then we are tying back to our own organization which everybody seems to be afraid of and I am not; but to dispel any questions, another auditing firm should be selected I agree. Is everybody going to agree with me? I didn't make it as a motion but it was that Mr. Ginn be charged with the responsibility of the selection of this C.P.A. firm.
Mr. English - Let me ask if we should put a top figure on this when he is talking with these firms? I am not really all that much for a "pig in the poke," and nobody is going to know at what figure I am sure that they are going to do this; nobody knows exactly what the job is, but a top of $2,000 or $2,500, something of that nature? Dr. Krob - What are you going to do if you can't get it done for less than that?
Mr. English - I am going to cry a lot, I tell you. Mr. McCray - I still have faith that Hugh will get the jobe done as cheap as anyone I know. Dr. Krob - You voted to pay for it; there is nothing else you can do hut pay for it.
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If you will make that in the form of a motion, I will second it.
Mr. McCray - I so move that the Business Manager be charged with the responsibility of selecting a C.P.A. firm. Mr. Donwerth
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Dr. Krob - With certain restrictions. On roll call, all members voted "Aye".
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A motion to adjourn was made By Mr. McCray and seconded By Dr. Krob, and carried.
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THEREUPON THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED.
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(A mechanical recording of this meeting is on file in the Clerk's office.)
ATTEST:
Approved the 4th day of November, 1974.
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MINUTES OF MEETING OF OCTOBER 21, 1974 THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NUMBER 89 OF OKLAHOMA COUNTY,
OKLAHOMA, MET IN AN ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING IN THE BOARD ROOM, ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, MONDAY, OCTOBER 21, 197U, AT 7:00 P.M.
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Paul English, Vice President Floyd Donwerth, Member C. B. McCray, Member Mrs. Pat Potts, Member
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F. D. Moon, President Herbert Krob, Member Armond Start, Member
Others present: Bill Lillard, Superintendent; Hugh B. Ginn., Clerk; Harry Johnson, Attorney; Central Office staff members; representatives from patron and professional (Rosters on file in office of groups and news media, and other interested persons. the Clerk.) In the absence of Dr. Moon, the meeting was called to order by Mr. English, Vice President, and Mr. Joe Park gave the invocation.
All the visitors present were welcomed by Mr. English.
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Roll Call
Roll call established that four of the seven Board Members were present.
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MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING . A motion was made by Mr. Donwerth and seconded by Mr. McCray to approve the minutes of October 7> 1974, as presented.. Motion carried unanimously on roll call.
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Attorney's Repor~
Mr. Johnson reported as follows: (1)
In the maternity leave case, the Brief of plaintiff was due October 10. They did not file it on time. I heard, indirectly, that they had gotten permission to file it late. If and when they do file it, we will have ten days thereafter to file an answer.
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In our appeal on the school principals change, the NAACP filed its answer Brief Friday, October 18, 1974. We have two weeks in which to file a reply Brief. The case is set for oral argument at Denver on November 11, 1974-
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Third item, as reported previously on the Erma 0. Snyder property, a part of our Service Center tract; Miss Snyder has passed away. She had a Life Estate on a piece of property. I received notice today from her estate's attorney that they were surrendering possession to us. I received a certified copy of letter of administration which perfects our title to that tract, and to the entire Service Center property.
Legislative Liaison's Report
Mr. Parker reported regarding attendance at a meeting of the Oklahoma State School Boards Association and his presentation to the group on the subject of weighted ADA.
Legislative Liaison's Report
SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT It was moved by Mr. McCray and seconded by Mr. Donwerth to direct the following persons to attend conferences as indicated:
At Board Expense (a)
Paul English, Steering Committee Meeting, Council of Big Cities, National School Boards Association, Chicago, Illinois, November 1-2, 1974.
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Gwen Hurst, American Speech and Hearing Association Conference, Las Vegas, Nevada, November 4-8, 1974.
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Wesley Driggs, National Adult Education Conference, Miami, Florida, November 4-8, 1974.
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Mr. English - Incidentally, in connection with those trips, I appreciated very much the two written reports from Jim Johnson and Gene Dipboye. I would hope that we see more reports. When I get back from Chicago I plan to follow suit also with a report to the Board.
Dr. Lillard - We will be following through with this type of report. With their reports you can be in better communication as to what is going on on the national scene in all of these areas. information to
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(a) Jo Ann Bullard, Ginger Harrell, Edgarita Myers, Ruth Trattner, and Janet Whitney, American Speech and Hearing Association Conference, Las Vegas, Nevada,
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Recognition - Mr. Mason Guy, Teacher-Capitol Hill Middle School
Dr. Lillard presented to Mr. Mason Guy, Teacher-Capitol Hill Middle School, a Certificate of Appreciation as recognition for heroism in rescuing two persons from a burning house near Capitol Hill Middle School. Mr. Guy responded with appropriate remarks.
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Employment of Peat, Marwick, Mitchell and Company, Certified Public Accountants Dr. Lillard - Per the directions of the Oklahoma City Board of Education at'your last meeting, the firm of Peat, Marwick, Mitchell and Company, a Certified Public Accountant firm was employed to assume the responsibility of the validation of the cards submitted by the various professional organizations. The Board has a copy of a letter from the: firm, also signed by the Clerk of the Board. So that would be a matter of public record.
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The Reserve National Life Insurance Company did withdraw its offer of $100,000 for the University Heights property. We had appraisals made and the Board indicated that we should make the counteroffer of $150,000. Mr. Ginn did receive a telephone call from the firm indicating that they were withdrawing their offer of $100,000. As of this time we have no other offers pending. The firm did not indicate any willingness to negotiate or anything else; it was just a matter of direct communication.
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I did give to the Board the appraisals on a small site we have, 5-48 acres south of the Bodine School site. The appraisals range from $20,250, the second was $24,000, and. the high was $39^250.
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I would like to compliment Dr. Lunn and Mr. Renteria who are responsible for the first copies of our Guidelines for Behavior coming off the press which I did present to the members of the Board. We do have meetings scheduled with building principals; orientation sessions to proceed with the explanation. We have the latest action of the Board, an insert as to the change of the appeals procedure. We will have within the next few days additional copies, not only for building principals but for staff and news media. The first copies have gone to the members of the Board.
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I would like to report on our United Appeal drive. We have good news and we have bad news. The good news is the fact that the administrators and the classified employees have turned in $16,383-18. We have a new procedure this year; the Classroom Teachers Association as a result of an agreement in negotiations agreed that they would solicit and collect and report for classroom teachers. They have a very difficult job; the numbers are great, communicating with 110 buildings. I understand the difficulty of their problem. Disappointingly at the last reporting session, the ACT, representing all of the groups that they do represent, had reported slightly under $10,000 - $9,976.01. The administrators and the classified personnel had reported a little over $16,000. As communications improve between the teachers organization, the individual buildings, we would hope that this report would improve. This amount is 39-8$ of our overall goal of $66,000. We have a long way to go; we will continue working on reaching this goal.
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Last year we did raise 102$ of our quota. It is a difficult job; the first time an organization has volunteered to solicit from classroom teachers. We know some of the difficulties that exist. In the past, claims or accusations were made that building administrators exerted pressure. You may even have conflict between teacher organizations in making their collection at the present time. I don't think that absolves any of us of our obligation and responsibility to support United Appeal. We are hopeful that the picture will be much brighter at the next reporting period which is next Wednesday.
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Mr. McCray - What was our goal last year?
Dr. Lillard - The goal last year was right at $68,000. Mr. McCray - They cut it this year. Dr. Lillard - Yes, a slight decrease. Mr. Cheney reported for the school system at the last meeting. I haven't had a chance to get in touch with Mr. O'Bryan hut I think we will alternate reportings and have the president of the Classroom Teachers report at the next United Appeal luncheon. We certainly will be in
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I gave information to the Board that had been requested by the Biracial Committee ' concerning legal transfers. I would call to your attention that the definition i of a legal transfer is the transfer of a pupil from one school district to \ another, such as Oklahoma City to Putnam City or Midwest City to Oklahoma City; | these are not transfers within the Oklahoma City school district. Legal transfers^ are granted by the County Superintendent, not by either school district. Some | interesting information that might even be contrary to some of the conclusions j you possibly would draw before seeing the report, legal transfers, the number leaving the Oklahoma City school district and the number entering the Oklahoma City school district, first the totals, we have 227 legal transfers on file. We have 227 transfers leaving the Oklahoma City school district to go to other surrounding school districts. Entering our school district from surrounding | school districts, we have 3^5 legal transfers. This speaks well of, one, the ; variety of the programs that we have in our school system and the quality of the j programs we have in our school system. The old adage that everyone is leaving ' is not necessarily true. Not all of the transfers are coming from adjacent | school districts.They are from all over practically the State of Oklahoma; ! especially in our programs for the blind, hard of hearing, and some of our ! programs for those students with learning difficulties. |
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I do plan to have within the next two or three days my report to the Board concerning the recent meeting ojf the Superintendents of Large Cities that I attended last week. I will have that report ready very very soon. I had the pleasure of attending the Board of Directors meeting last Friday evening and Saturday morning in Denver, Colorado, of the National Assessment of Educational Progress. This is a subdivision of the Education Commission of the states, a very fine policy-making group. National Assessment like most things that are federally funded has the uncertainty of the budgetary situation from the U. S. Office of
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Education. I will get some notes on that meeting to the Oklahoma City Board of Education. I would like to enter it as a matter of record that National Assessment of Educational Progress paid my way to Denver, paid for lodging and meals, and paid for my return trip. However, later on Saturday, at my own expense I did make a sideline trip to Boulder to watch the Sooners. All in all it was a very profitable and professional experience.
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ENCUMBRANCES AND PURCHASING A motion was made by Mrs. Potts and seconded by Mr. McCray to approve payment of encumbrances as listed for October 1-15, 1974- Motion carried unanimously on roll call.
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It was moved by Mr. Donwerth and seconded by Mrs. Potts to approve Items B-l through
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Purchase of lubricants (chassis and wheelbearing grease, transmission oil, and motor oil) for use by the Maintenance Department from Majestic Lubricating Company using prices as listed in State Contract 004601. This purchase in the amount of $95O*7O is to be charged to Account BL 5620.05-
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Purchase of roofing supplies (shingles) for use by the Maintenance Department from Flintkote Supply Company which submitted the low quotation in the amount of $1,794-00 to be charged to Account BL 5620.05.
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P.P.G. Industries S.E.B. Paint Company, Inc. Total
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Purchase of Audio-Visual Equipment Purchase of audio-visual equipment (tape recorders, microphones, headsets, extension cords, extension tubes, etc.) for use by Northeast High School (Board approved Contemporary Music Project) from the following companies which submitted the low quotations: Wholesale Electronic Supply Audio Associates
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Confirmation of purchase of supplies and equipment (placement tests, teachi: rear screen projectors, etc.) for use by Taft Middle School (Board approved Reading Project) from the following companies: Science Research Associates, Inc. Thompson School Book Depository, Inc. Barnell Loft, Ltd. Fairview Audio-Visual Company
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These purchases are to be charged to the following Accounts: G 240.01 BL 6030.03 Total
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Purchase of Television Receivers
Purchase of television receivers (2) for use by Riverside and Shidler Elementary Schools (Bilingual Program) from Dulaneys, Inc. , which submitted the low quotation. This purchase in the amount of $790.00 is to be charged to Account 1230.03, Title 1-10 and has been approved on our Elementary and Secondary Education Act Application.
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Staples Staples Staples Staples Staples Staples Staples Staples
Tyler & Simpson Company Lance, Inc. Kraft Foods Wm. E. Davis & Sons, Inc. ^Orbit Finer Foods, Inc. Happy Chef Sales Company Marketing Associates, Inc. The Quaker Oats Company
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Purchase of Teaching Aids
Purchase of teaching aids (tapes, reading kits, mobile tables, films, books, records, filmstrips, preprinted cassettes) for use by the Broadcasting Center, Learning Centers, Reading Clinic, and Technical Media Services from the following companies (quotations and materials available only from the designated distributors and/or publishers): Advertising Agency Associates American Guidance Service, Inc. Benefic Press Borg-Warner Educational Systems Columbia Pictures Dowlings, Inc. Educational Progress Division Miller-Brody Productions, Inc. Science Research Association, Inc. Society for Visual Education Total
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*230.06, CPB **240.01, Title I-10 ***230.01, Title II-9 G230.01 Total
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$ 16,677.06
*These purchases have been approved on our Corporation of Public Broadcasting Grant. **These purchases have been approved on our Elementary and Secondary Education Act Application, Title I. ***These purchases have been approved on our Elementary and Secondary Education Act Application, Title II.
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Purchase of Paper Purchase of paper (offset and index) for use by the print shop (replacement of stock paper used in printing the Student Rights and Responsibilities Code) from the following companies which submitted the low quotations:
$ 2,581.92 _____ 464.64
Midwest Paper Products Western Paper Company
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Purchase of Booster Tanks Purchase of booster tanks (hot water storage) for use by Garden Oaks and Kaiser Elementary Schools from Central Plumbing Supply, Inc., which submitted the low quotation. This purchase in the amount of $817-72 is to be charged to Central Food Service.
Motion carried unanimously on roll call. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS None.
NEW BUSINESS Report Mr. Donwerth - The members of the Search Committee have received information on the appointment of the advisory committees. It is important that we bring this up so that (Superintendent) we might have (next week) from each member the names of their appointments. Speaking Search Committee for the entire Search Committee, (we did talk this over, with the exception of Dr. Start) each member of the Board will appoint one (1) person, to serve on each of the four advisory^committees. If you would like for it to be read and brought out under the Business Advisory Committee, that each person of the Board will appoint one (1) business person. Mr. McCray made a suggestion that where it says "to consist of seven (7) business persons each of whom shall be in business operated within the Oklahoma City school district (independent business, or professional business or management of state-wide or national firm)," Mr. McCray suggested that we change this to "in business or work for a business."
Mr. McCray - I didn't know whether you had to own a business or be in management of the business. So that was for clarification - did we have to get someone that owns a business and for what reason? Mrs. Potts - Just add the word employed - "shall be employed in business operated within___ , " whether they are self-employed or not.
Mr. Donwerth - On the Parents Advisory Committee, the committee will consist of seven (7) Oklahoma City Public School parents, Oklahoma City school patrons who currently have a child attending the Oklahoma City Public Schools; that each Board Member will select one (1) parent from their district to serve on this advisory committee. On the Student Committee, this committee shall consist of seven (7) Oklahoma City schools students who are currently sophomores or junior class members. The Teacher Advisory Committee, I think that we should change that to an Educator Advisory Committee. We are eliminating any principals or anyone other than teachers. Mrs. Potts - Educator?
Mr. Donwerth - Educator, right. And that each member of the Board will select or appoint one person from their district that teaches in their district. Mr. English - That teaches in their district?
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Mr■ Donwerth - That lives in their district, at least. If we don't have teachers in the (election) district, then we are liable to find all of them coming from one school I doubt that you would. To be employed within the district; this way we wouldn't have maybe all of them selected that are employed at one school. The person may live in your district and work in a school in another district.
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Mr. English - So they have to live within my district and they also have to work within my district?
Mr. Donwerth - Either/or, I would say that they have to be employed within your district regardless to where they live. It would be important that we get a wider Mr. English - It doesn't make that much difference. I can choose.
I just want to be clear on whom
Mrs. Potts - I would hope that we expect these people to live within the Oklahoma City school district.
Mr. Donwerth - Oh yes, definitely, live within the Oklahoma City school district. I s don't believe that we will have any problem finding educators that live in the district’ and are also employed in the district. I would like to hold to, live and employed in the district. Mr. English - You had one other thing in there in parentheses about the membership not being weighted to favor Mr._________ Donwerth - It says it will not be weighted toward one teacher group. "The committee's membership shall not be weighted to favor one teacher's professional organization."
Mr. McCray - How would. we know? Mr. Donwerth
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Mr. McCray - I definitely don't think that we should exclude someone just because they belong to an organization. The Board is broad-minded enough to where they would not do that. I don't see that where members of the Board would get together and say we want this profession recognized about the other. We are too professional for that.
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Mr. Donwerth -Yes.
Mr. English - Going back to that last phrase though, I really don't know how you are going to control that; seven Board Members coming up with names, and then how do you decide? Mr. McCray - You are right.
Mr. Donwerth - If there are no objections from the other committee members, we will just strike that out (This committee's membership shall not be weighted to favor one teacher's professional organization.) R. #345 Approval of Search Committee Report Re Appointment of Committees
Mr. Donwerth - Then I will move for adoption,the Committee's report. Mr. McCray - Second. Mr. English -• Motion made by Mr. Donwerth and seconded by Mr. McCray; any discussion?
Mr. Donwerth - I would also ask the Superintendent to notify all of the Board Members that are not here tonight to have names ready to submit at the next Board Meeting. Mr. English -■ Okay, we should have our names ready for next week. Mr. Clerk, call the roll, please. All members voted "Aye" on roll call.
Other discussion?
Motion carried.
(Copy of report on file in office of the Clerk.)
Mr. English - Any other New Business? I think we can now go to the report (interim or final) on validating and counting authorizations by a representative. Mr. Jerry Anderson from Peat, Marwick, Mitchell and Company will give the report.
Report on Validating and Counting Authorizati ons
Mr. Anderson - The report will be an interim report. The report will be brief. We were engaged, effectively Thursday, and we began the validation process Friday about one o'clock. Thus far, we have probably processed approximately 40% of the cards. I don't know whether that represents 40% of the work to be done; I would say that it {
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i Report on Validating and is less than that because the closer we get to the tail end, we will have some canj Counting cellations of later dating, as much as in the policy. We still are anticipating that | Authorizations we will be able to give you a final.report next Monday night, so that you will have I cont'd the report as we have gone through the validation in the final counting. We are i validating first and then we will go into the count. In that connection, in the day i and a half that we have been involved with the validation and counting, a few questions; have come up and I hope that you have got those in your hands. I think you have been â– furnished.those as well as a typed copy of some two and one-half pages of what we as a firm have been using as a guideline for, and in it, once again, in connection with i it there are some points of clarification that I would like to voice and perhaps you \ can assist us in formulating the guidelines. We are engaged by you to carry out your ; function and we are independent, and therefore we are objective and we would like some i more firm guidelines. So in that case, there are three little pages here that have \ various questions on it. ;
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Mr. Anderson proceeded with inquiry regarding the questions as referred to. After hearing Mr. Anderson's report, the Board invited representatives from the Association of Classroom Teachers (Mr. John Thurston) and the American Federation of Teachers (Mrs. Frances Parman) to respond to his (Mr. Anderson's) report and questions, after which the Board considered Mr. Anderson's questions and report as follows: List 1
Question 1 - What is done about an authorization signed by the same teacher for the > AFT and the ACT and signed on the same day? What if a revocation is involved and alsoi signed on the same day as the two authorizations?
Mr. English - So we want to have the CPA to contact the individuals involved asking them what was their intent on that day they signed two cards; which one they really intended to have represent them?
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Discussion continued with statements from members of the Board, the Superintendent, and from the audience.
Mr. Donwerth - I will second Mrs. Potts motion. Mr. English - You are going to second the motion that the CPA contact the individual and ask the individual which way they intended to be voting on the day they signed two cards, okay?
After limited additional remarks, on roll call three members voted "Aye", and one member (Mr. McCray) voted "Nay". Mr. English declared that the motion carried.
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Mr. McCray - If, whether it is dated or not, and there is no other, there is no question. In my opinion it (dated or undated) would be a valid authorization. Mr. English - I agree - okay, "A" is valid. "B" - the teacher has signed another undated authorization - do you want to adhere also again to the CPA firm contacting them?
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Question 3 - Is the attached copy of "Policy on Recognition of a Negotiating Organization for Professional Educators Adopted by The Oklahoma City Board, of Education October 14, I97U" in accordance with the actual policy adopted by the Board at its meeting of October 14, 1974?
Mr. McCray - I don’t really understand the question. Evidently there is some kind of an answer, a difference of opinion there. Is this what you are referring to - "the Certified Public Accounting firm shall provide each teacher organization a summary list of those teachers who have signed authorizations?" Is that what you are asking? Mr. Clerk, is this the same as we adopted? Mr. Ginn - Yes sir.
Mr. McCray - Then that answers the question.
List 2 Question 1 - Could you clarify the definition of "majority"? Is this a majority of eligible voters or a majority of actual voters? (Paragraph 2) Mr. English - A "majority", I think here again, has been voiced. on that; it is that all eligible people, the majority vote.
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Mr. English - Number 2, I believe here that the answer is yes; that contracts and payroll claims are what we are talking about here.
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Mr. English - If I see him on October 14, 1974, then they are eligible. That is it. If they have resigned since that time, they are still eligible. They voted; that was the election day, October 14, 1974.
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Mr. McCray - I know but it is here, and I want to be sure that that is stricken.
List 3 Question 1 - Is an employee (teacher and other) currently on a leave of absence classified as an employee and therefore eligible to be counted? If "yes" --
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Mr. English - List 3, number 1, the leave of absence question, I think, has been resolved. If you have actually gotten a leave of absence then you are not counted as an employee and you are not eligible.
Mr. McCray - Formal (leave). Mr. English - Yes, formal, a real leave of absence. Mr. McCray - They (employees) are not paid; they are away from the (school) system; they are no part of the system until they come back; then we have to hire them under certain restrictions.
Mr. English - Right. If they are just on sick leave, out that week and were gone on the 14th of October, they are still eligible. Regarding adhering to the official deadline, that doesn't apply anymore, since they (an employee on leave) are not eligible. Mr. English - All ballots and authorizations should be in; now it is just a matter of validating and counting.
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THEREUPON THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED. (A mechanical recording of this meeting is on file in the Clerk's office.)
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THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NUMBER 89 OF OKLAHOMA COUNTY,
OKLAHOMA, MET IN AN ADJOURNED DISCUSSION MEETING IN THE AUDITORIUM OF THE FOSTER ESTES
AREA VOC-TECH CENTER, 4901 SOUTH BRYANT, MONDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1974, AT 7:00 P.M. PRESENT:
F. D. Moon, President Paul English, Vice President Floyd Donwerth, Member Herbert Krob, Member C. B. McCray, Member Mrs. Pat Potts, Member Armond Start, Member
Others present: Bill Lillard, Superintendent; Hugh B. Ginn, Clerk; Harry Johnson, Attorney; Central Office staff members; representatives from patron and professional groups and news media, and other interested persons. (Rosters on file in office of the Clerk.) The meeting was called to order by Dr. Moon, and Mr. Joe Park gave the invocation.
Call to Order
All the visitors present were welcomed by Dr. Moon.
Visitors Welcomed
Roll call established that all of the Board Members were present.
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John Wallace Representative - Oklahoma Municipal State and School Employees - Local Union #1357
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Robert Nail Representative - Oklahoma Municipal State and School Employees - Local Union #1357
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Leslie Brown Patron
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Re Son's Suspension from Douglass High School
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Robert 0'Bryan President - Association of Classroom Teachers
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Expression of Thanks to the Board
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Rodd Moesel Representative - Chamber of Commerce
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Mr. McCray - Mr. Brown, your son goes to Douglass?
Mr. Brown - Yes. Mr. McCray - I thought there were only two - a young lady and a young man from Douglass. Did we have someone else?
Dr. Krob - There were only two that decided to appeal Dr. Crain's decision.
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Mr. Brown - That's right, no more or no less.
Mr. Brown continued and explained the purpose of his appeal. Dr. Moon remarked regarding Mr. Brown himself as a citizen. Members of the Board and the Superintendent, referring to a discussion at the Board's meeting of October 14, 1974, clarified the Board's previous action. Mr. Donwerth - I would like to move that this student be allowed the same punishment that we have bestowed on the other two (Cynthia Pitre and Michael Lee).
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Mr. Brown - I have to point out here that I had the privilege to go through the appeal,) but there are so many people disagreeing with the decision of the School Board. It doesn't look like a citizen can support the School Board. Dr. Crain made a very hard decision, and I think he made a good decision. My son happened to be involved. I am saying that all I want is an adjustment. I could have taken that same procedure, I didn't feel that that was the right thing to do as far as my feelings were concerned.)) I do think that my son is entitled to the same treatment. I thought by coming here ); raising the question that adjudication could be done without all of this appeal ); formality that you are talking about, since he has already missed an amount of school, ) and they (Cynthia Pitre and Michael Lee) are about ready to go back to school.
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Dr■ Start - Then I think the gentleman has a point. If all three were equally involved, and if this is a fact; all three were equally punished; this Board modified the punishment of two out of the three; it behooves us as a Boardthen, it seems to me, to include the thirdindividual in this practice, and I think that is only fair. To now ask him, Mr. Brown, to go through the appeal mechanism that we reinstituted two weeks ago^would be a travesty of justice. And now is there anyone in this room who disagrees with the facts as I laid them out? In other words, three students equally involved; three students equally punished for the same offense; is that true or false?
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Mr. Brown - Thank you. I agree with you. I know that you can't make a policy statement today and change it tomorrow; it just creates confusion. We will be glad to appeal to Mr. Johnson to get this adjusted. Thank you very much for taking your time to discuss the matter. Dr. Krob - I appreciate your attitude, Mr. Brown. Dr. Lillard - Just one brief statement. Mr. Johnson, to expedite justice, would you get together with Mr. Brown and make arrangements for a meeting where he will know this evening.
Dr. Start - One question. Weren't there two other students at Capitol Hill involved in this fiasco. I would like to amplify that a little bit; I would like to know what is happening to the two students from the other school that were involved in this episode, and I would like to have a report about this, a full report about this. We are a school system, not a system of schools. I was most upset by the remark two weeks ago, that the two students who are not from Douglass were not being punished in any way for apparently equal involvement, and I would like to know why.
Dr. Lillard - We will have a report to the Board by your next meeting. some interesting legal ramifications as to can a school district punish something that happens in the summertime away from the school that that attends. This is one of the legal ramifications here, but we will give report.
You get into a student for student you a full
Mr. O'Bryan expressed appreciation to members of the Board on behalf of the classroom I teachers, for hiring the CPA firm to validate and count the authorization cards. He also commended the firm for their work.
Dr. Lillard - We are indebted to Dr. Sizemore Bowlan, Director of Vocational and Technical Education, for hosting the Board and the community at this meeting. With the Board's permission, I think it would be appropriate possibly to recognize Dr. Bowlan and members of his staff at this time, for a presentation to the Board, to the community, concerning vocational-technical education. Dr. Moon - I am sure that it is in order.
(Report iDr. Sizemore i Bowlan______
Is there an objection?
Dr. Bowlan's presentation was in the form of a report on vocational-technical education in the Oklahoma City school system. He then introduced Ms. Sara Earnest and Mr. Tom DeSpain, members of the Voc-Tech staff, who presented an audio-visual report on Career Education in the Oklahoma City schools.
DISCUSSION - CONSIDERATION
Dr. Lillard - The statistical part of the Biannual Report was sent to the Board Friday, October.. 18, 1974. As specified in the court order, certain information is to be provided'to the Federal Court. We have submitted these reports on a biannual basis. In addition, we did furnish to the members of the Board as per previous discussion and instruction of the Board, summaries of positive things that have been done by the school system that were not required in the court order. This list is not complete; it doesn't list every detail. Per the discussions and instructions of the Board, we thought this would be helpful to the court concerning the things that are done in the Oklahoma City school system above and beyond the mandate or the requirements of the court order. The next step would be for the Board to discuss the report, the information to be included in the report. Instructions should be given to your attorney concerning the filing of the report. In the past we have always filed this report in advance of the deadline of November 1. We can still file the report in advance of the deadline.
(Biannual Report to the Federal Court on the Maintenance of a Unitary System
Mr. McCray - I would move that we instruct our attorney to file the report to the court in accordance with the terms set out by the Federal Court.
R. #348 jlnstruction to Attorney to File Report with the Court
Mr. Donwerth - Second. All members voted "Aye" on roll call.
The motion carried.
Dr. Lillard - In regard to the report of the Certified Public Accountant firm which has been working on the validation of the authorization cards, if the representative of the firm would come forward at this time and briefly summarize the work that has been going on the past five, six or seven days; also give a conclusion of the study.
Interim or Final Report of CPA Firm Covering Validation
MINUTES OF MEETING- OF OCTOBER 28, 1974 - CONT'D Mr. (Jerry) Anderson - I have with me the written report which I will distribute to you. If you desire I will read the results, whichever way you would want; it is a written report. Dr. Moon - You are more familiar; will you please read.
Mr. Anderson read and summarized the following correspondence - report: October 28, 1974
Board of Education Oklahoma City Public Schools:
We have completed our engagement to validate and tabulate the authorization cards submitted to you by the members of the Association of Classroom Teachers (ACT) and the American Federation of Teachers (AFT). The procedures which we followed were outlined in a document entitled "Policy on Recognition of a Negotiating Organization for Professional Educators Adopted by the Oklahoma City Board of Education, October 14, 1974" as clarified by the Board on October 21, 1974- Following in tabular form is a summary of the authorization cards processed for each organization and the final categorization: ACT
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It has been a pleasure to work with the Board's officials and employees who have been most helpful and cooperative in assisting us. We trust the above information is responsive to the needs of the Board.
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Mr. McCray - Valid authorization cards is ACT, 1,467- Does this constitute a majority of the certified personnel of the Oklahoma City public schools? Mr. Anderson - I did not look into that aspect of it. In reading the policy established by the Board, I did not interpret that to mean that we were to point out if one of the organizations had the proper number of votes to be the winner. I did not see our firm's responsibility as to point out the winner. My interpretations were that we were to validate or invalidate the cards that were given to us and then make a report to the Board.
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Mr. Anderson - I did not even look into it. Again, it had no meaning to me if our responsibility was not to select the winner; it had no meaning as to how many of the total were eligible.
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Mr. Ginn - Yes sir. Dr. Start - It looks to me like your major effort, your major amount of time was ! utilized in your work in sorting out the invalid authorization cards of the AFT. I I wondered if you could give the Board an opinion about what we might insist on from ! either organization to clean up their cards. You say that the AFT submitted cards > from three campaigns. Wouldn't it be proper to require of the organization that they j do this work before submitting the cards, rather than having us do this work? s
Mr. Anderson - As I understand, many of the older ballots had been in the possession either of the School Board or of the courts; they were not returned to the organizations. I might ask Mr. Ginn to confirm that, but once they were turned over to the Board of Education, Mr. Ginn, they were not returned to the organizations, were they? The spring and fall campaigns of 1973?
Mr. McCray - I can't conceive of an organization not keeping a working list, typewritten or otherwise. If I released something that meant that much to me, I would be sure that I would have a copy so that I wouldn't have anything misplaced and I couldn't verify with my own.
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Mr. Anderson - Roughly, out of 5^ days of work, approximately a day and a half was devoted to working the two 1973 campaigns. Out of 5y days, a day and a half was devoted to that.
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Mr. Anderson - There were, roughly, a little over 1,600 of these 1973 cards, and I have, forgotten exactly how many votes were valid, but there were 164 perhaps out of these approximately 1,600 votes the previous year; 164 still represented valid vote. There was some purpose; we had to work 1,600 and some odd votes, but we did validate 164 votes for the organization. So there was some validity; they did have some valid votes within that group.
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Mr. McCray - I was of the opinion that they would have to arrive at the eligible list to have an idea of how many they were dealing with. To recommend to the Board who was the majority of them, that is the Board's decision, and I would certainly agree that that is only the Board's decision.
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Dr■ Kroh - I don't think that they should determine who is the winner, but it should be written into that procedure that they inform us as to who has the majority, and the Board can accept that majority as the negotiating organization.
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Mr. English - I would move that the Board declare that the Association of Classroom Teachers submitted valid authorization cards signed by a majority of the teachers in the school district, and the Board recognizes the Association of Classroom Teachers for the purpose of negotiations during the 197^-75 school year for teacher contracts for 1975-76. Mr. McCray - I would second the motion.
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Mr. McCray - Did the other organization have the same confusion; did they have the same cards in the same condition as yours, or what made your cards different from theirs, your not being able to obtain them? Mrs. Parman - I don't know what their problem was. I know how we really wanted to make it a valid situation. We had had no opportunity to do it, so we had to submit what we had. in- our hands. There was no way we could clarify what we turned in last year. We have nearer had the opportunity to get it updated for this year, you see. So this is part of the confusion. And again, I can't speak for the ACT.
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prepare their list. I would like to ask them to turn them in to Mr. Ginn so that can send a letter to the individual that you have selected. I have turned my list to Mr. Ginn. If anyone else has theirs complete I would suggest that they do so, that he can get on with the sending of letters.
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Mrs. Potts - All of the Board Members have a copy of a motion that I prepared. I have | For Consideration had several contacts with various people in the Chamber of Commerce in the last I at Next Meeting couple of months, and am participating on the Oklahoma City Beautiful Committee, and j of the Board in conversation with the Chamber of Commerce, it seems that there is a going feeling | Motion Re School of cooperation on the way we can team together to work to provide extra in our schools.] Environment And I am referring right here more specifically to the opportunity to provide unified i Commission_______
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opportunities in environmental education, and encouragement of school and community i beautification effort. The need to grow things was stressed by President Ford as an j economic need. I would claim that this need to participate in growing things is also j a psychological need, and it is even perhaps more need in urban areas than it is in 1 suburban or rural. I think our schools can play a very important role in this, and i many of our schools have on an individual basis done outstanding things in improving j the environment of their school situation. I am sure many of you have noticed schools j where the student body has done an outstanding job with the environment that they have.I In view of these considerations, I would like to make a motion that we create a School j Environment Commission, and that this would be composed initially of four principals, | one from each level of the school system. We would have four principals; one principal] from the elementary school, one from a Fifth Year Center, one from a middle school, j and one from a high school. And hopefully, this can come out of individual interest. In addition, this committee will be composed of one representative from the administration, one representative of the Chamber, and one representative of the Board. One representative of the Chamber committee is here tonight, Rodd Moesel. Rodd was a leader at Northwest Classen and is now President of the National Junior Horticulture Association. I would like to maybe encourage Rodd to come at this time and speak with the time that he had requested.
Dr. Start - While he is coming, I will second your motion. Dr. Krob - While he is coming, I would ask one question. Mrs. Potts, are you aware that there is more than one Chamber of Commerce in the Greater Oklahoma City area? P s!
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Mrs. Potts - Yes. Perhaps I should have been more specific, but this did come out of the Central Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce. I am sure that if the South Oklahoma City Chamber is interested in working with us in any way, we would welcome them aboard, and North Chamber also. Rodd Moesel spoke to the subject as presented by Mrs. Potts, environmental awareness. He gave some additional background information as to the initiation of the proposal. Mr. Moesel introduced Michael McDaniel, Vice President of the Oklahoma City Beautiful, from Kerr-McGee Corporation.
Mr. McCray - I was noticing all of these representatives, the four principals, your representative ^from the administration and Chamber of Commerce and the Board; who is going to select these representatives? Are they going to be volunteers? Rodd has already volunteered, so we can expect his work for free.
Mr. Moesel - If you could make that two persons from the Chamber of Commerce. Mike (Michael McDaniel) and I both kind of need to serve on that because our responsibili-
ties that we have accepted already with the Chamber of Commerce in the Oklahoma City Beautiful kind of tie in to that. (Mr. Moesel continued by mentioning the program at Webster Middle School.) There are school principals that we are aware of; something that you should include possibly, Mrs. Potts. Possibly, Dr. Lillard could indicate Mr. (Jim) Johnson of Secondary Education or whoever is in charge of elementary education and Fifth Year Centers right now, who could possibly assist us in finding someone on each of those levels that would be interested in this field and could assist.
(Dr. Moon reread the motion from the copy that had been distributed by Mrs. Potts.) Mrs. Potts - I would like to accept the alteration changing it to two representatives from the Chamber, if that is acceptable with Dr. Start who seconded it.
Dr. Start - Yes. Dr. Moon - Adding two representatives from the Chamber instead of one.
Mr. Donwerth - As I understand it, this is just the initial committee and other people will be added later on anyway, is that correct? Dr. Lillard - According to your policy, you have a one-week delay before considering this motion. Dr. Moon - This is to be voted on one week later.
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MINUTES OF MEETING OF OCTOBER 28, 1974 - CONT'D (Mr. Leslie Brown, who had spoken previously regarding his son's suspension, came hack to the microphone.)
Addit ional Remarks Re a Suspension
Dr. Moon - Mr. Brown, I thought we cleared you. Mr. Brown - In talking with Mr. (Jim) Johnson and my son out in the hall, I want the School Board to understand that I and Mr. Johnson feel that the two boys that you mentioned in Capitol Hill were not actually involved in the crime, the incident. They i just happened to be in the car when these things were distributed. They got some of ! them, but they didn't sell any of them. They were not really involved in any of the activities.
Discussion Re Mr. Donwerth - Dr. Moon, we did have the speaker that represented a noncertificated Payroll Deduction^ group this evening requesting payroll deductions for their insurance premiums. I think .. for Hospitaliza- ; you should take action on that. I believe it is necessary that we would take action on tion Insurance - ! that, isn't it? Noncertificated ; Group____________ i Mr. McCray - It was presented at a meeting like this; none of us have known anything about it. I think we should have some length of time to think about it and discuss it
Mr. _ Donwerth - Isn't the present procedure that we do allow payroll deductions on insurance for groups? What is our procedure on that, Dr. Lillard? i
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Dr. Lillard - At the present time the Board, "by Board action, you are permitting deductions for the health and hospitalization insurance for ACT, AFT, and the administrators group. All three have received official sanction by action of the So you have done this for Board to permit the payroll deductions for the premiums. three groups at the present. Mr. Donwerth - I move that we honor their request then and allow payroll deductions for the noncertificated group, also.
Mrs. Potts - Second. Dr. Moon - What was that motion, Mr. Donwerth?
Mr. Donwerth - I move that we honor the request of the group representing the noncertificated people and allow payroll deductions for their insurance premium as we have for the other groups. I
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Motion carried unanimously on roll call. Discussion Re Committee Appointments
Mr. English*- I know that we have some committee appointments that need to be made; one on the Legislative Liaison Committee. You had indicated earlier, probably Dr. Start and Mrs. Potts, but I believe that the Board's motion said three members. I don't want the job but if you could appoint someone I think probably that would make it a functioning committee. Also we have a Student Rights and Responsibilities Committee which by the motion itself, the Vice President of the Board was put on as chairman of that committee. There was supposed to be two Board Members on that committee, as I recall. So I think we need another Board Member on there. Dr. Moon - That was how many Board Members, now?
Mr. English I should take them maybe one at a time. The Legislative Liaison Committee - we discussed and it was then indicated that Dr. Start and Mrs. Potts were going to be on. that, and there needs to be a third member. Dr. Krob - May I suggest Mr. McCray?
Dr. Moon - Dr. Kroh suggested Mr. McCray.
Mr. English - I think it is a good idea. Dr. Moon - They think you are a good idea, Mr. McCray. so we will name Mr. McCray.
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Mr. English - On the Student Rights and Responsibilities Committee, as I say, the original motion put the Vice President of the Board on there as chairman, and we need one other Board Member to be on the committee. Mr. McCray - You are just asking for two on that?
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Dr■ Moon - Well, let Dr. Kroh continue.
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Statement Mr. ___________ English - One more thing; I wanted to point out for those of you who maybe overMr. English looked in the Oklahoma City Times last Friday, October 25; there are three or four paragraphs here that I would like to read because I think it is excellent; it shows the wisdom of the Oklahoma City Times editorial writers. It says - School Board Opens Up - "Openness in government is more than a fashionable crusade against high-handed and closemouthed federal agencies. In a democracy it is ideal to pursue at every levels of public service. Catching this new spirit of candor the Oklahoma City Board of Education has gone out of its way through the facilities of its television station Channel 25 to give the public a ringside seat at its meeting. It is a noble experiment in the use of modern communications to involve citizens in the workings of their government." And I think that is an excellent editorial, and we could use more of j those. !
Dr. Start - We get in trouble by not planning ahead. And I would like to make some suggestions for November meetings. It seems to me that all of a sudden we don't have board meetings, and all of a sudden we have to hurry up and decide where we are going to meet at the last minute. Why don't we look ahead a little bit and look into November. I would like to suggest that for the second board meeting in November, the second Monday, that we look at this subject that I suggested some time ago, involvement of the Planned Parenthood organization in our system, analyzing our system for the problems in this area. I know we have an administrative report that Dr. Lillard said is ready to go. We can receive then a report from our system and also ask representatives of Planned Parenthood to dialogue with us about what help they might be in our system. This I would like to suggest for the second Monday. And then for the fourth Monday in November, I think we would need to solicit an invitation from some school.
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Dr. Krob - Si? (Dr. Bowlan) Dr■ Start - This is nice; I would Just as soon come back here.
(Dr. Bowlan responded from the audience as to his approval.)
Mrs. Potts - I think personally the purpose is to get us in different parts of town, and I know we can't beat this facility but I think that meeting here again might not accomplish that purpose, at least in the immediate future. Dr. Moon - I think we have had a fine meeting here this evening, and we don't want to "wear out welcome." Dr■ Lillard - You will recall that your first community meeting was at Lincoln Fifth Year Center, and I believe since then you have met in John Marshall and Capitol Hill. You have met in a Fifth Year Center, two high schools; you have not met in a middle school or an elementary school.
Mr. English *• Do you suppose Betty Williams would volunteer Central Middle School? (Dr. Williams nodded in approval.) Mr. English - Since we have been talking about Central; you know we had the report two weeks ago. It might be nice if we would go down and look at Central and see what we are talking about there. Dr. Moon - All right, we will meet at Central on the 25th (Monday, November 25, 1974).
Mr. McCray - One observation; I thought that these meetings were to encourage patrons to attend. In counting tonight other than those who came to appear, there are about six people who were not on the staff of the Oklahoma City system.
Mr. Donwerth - If we plan ahead, maybe the people will be notified where the meetings are going to be. We didn't know ourselves until the latter part of last week. Dr. Moon - We will try it. that agreeable?
We will go to Central for the fourth Monday meeting; is
Dr■ Start - Yes, and I think there is absolutely no reason why every employee in the district shouldn't know where the Board is meeting a month in advance. One sheet of paper mimeographed, about 4,000 copies through the school mail and let our employees know where we are going to meet.
Dr• Lillard - If and when the Board makes a decision we could even disseminate this information.
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Mr. English - Let me go hack to the second meeting; I can recall some discussion about â– drugs, whatever you call that, the RAPA program. Are we going to hear about that on i; the second Monday?
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Dr. Start - Yes, I think probably we could bring that up at the first or third meeting j in our regular agenda.
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Mr. English - There was some discussion that we might bring up to date what our approach is toward drug use in the school system. How much of a problem is drug use? What is our policy toward students and others that we might find using it, possessing it; whatever? Dr. Start - Let's do that the second Monday in December.
Mr. English - It is your program; fine with me. *
Mr. Donwerth - I would hate to see us bring up planned parenthood and drugs on the same night. We will have another marathon.
Dr. Start - I would like to postpone that subject (drugs) until December. Dr. Moon - We will send out a notice.
I believe we are ready to adjourn.
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Dr. Lillard - We will follow Dr. Start's motion, our contacts with the Planned Parenthood organization; what materials and programs they have; and then the staff recommendation, are they applicable to our curriculum at the present time.
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Dr. Lillard - Dr. Lindley, what was the deadline that you indicated you would be able to meet on the feasibility study on Central?
Will the report be back on the first
Dr. Lindley - We hope to be ready by the middle of November.
Mr. English -...Say the third meeting, maybe? ;
Adjournment
Mr. Donwerth - Why not the fourth, at Central.
Dr. Moon - All right I believe that is it. remaining with us. You are adjourned. THEREUPON THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED.
Approved the 4th day of November, 1974-
We stand adjourned.
Thank you for
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MINUTES OF MEETING OF NOVEMBER 4, 1974
THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NUMBER 89 OF OKLAHOMA COUNTY, OKLAHOMA, MET IN A REGULAR MEETING IN THE BOARD ROOM, ADMINISTRATION BUILDING,
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1974, AT 7:00 P.M.
PRESENT:
Paul English, Vice President Floyd Donwerth, Member Herbert Krob, Member C. B. McCray, Member Mrs. Pat Potts, Member Armond Start, Member
ABSENT:
F. D. Moon, President
Others present: Bill Lillard, Superintendent; Hugh B. Ginn, Clerk; Harry Johnson, Attorney; Geo. H. C. Green, Treasurer; Kenneth Moak and Thomas Walsh, Auditors; Central Office staff members; representatives from patron and professional groups and news media, and other interested persons. (Rosters on file in office of the Clerk.)
In the absence of Dr. Moon, the meeting was called to order by Mr. English, Vice President.
Call to Order
All the visitors present were welcomed by Mr. English.
Visitors Welcomed
Roll call established that six of the seven Board Members were present.
Roll Call
HEARINGS
Mr. English called on persons who had registered to address the Board, as follows: (1)
Lou Ebrite Coordinator Instructor Practical Nursing
Subject: Expression
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Mary Turk Patron - F. D. Moon Center
Subject: Expression
of Gratitude
Mrs. Ebrite expressedappreciation to the Board for the new location of the School of Practical NursingProgram - the F. D.MoonCenter. Mrs. Turk expressed gratitude for the all-day program for trainable students at the F. D. Moon Center.
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A motion was made by Mr. McCray and seconded by Dr. Krob to approve the minutes of October 14, 21 and 28, 1974, as presented. Motion carried unanimously on roll call.
! R. #351 Minutes Approved
LEGAL AND FINANCIAL REPORTS Attorney's Repori
Mr. Johnson'reported as follows: (1)
The Biannual Report due November 1 and approved by the Board at its last meeting was filed in the Federal Court this last Tuesday, October 29.
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In the maternity leave case, the plaintiff filed a Brief. It was about three weeks late. I am in the process of preparing our Brief and will file by the end of the week (November 8, 1974).
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In the school principals case we have filed our Reply Brief. been set for next Monday at Denver.
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I sent you a memorandum concerning a case that has been recently filed on behalf of a student at Central Middle School involving a three-day suspension. We have a "show cause" hearing which is set for Wednesday, November 6, 1974. We will try to dispose of it permanently at that time.
Argument has
Drâ– Start - Mr. Johnson, is there any way of determining from the Court whether the Court really feels that students may appeal directly to the Court and be reinstated in school pending appeal? Is this going to be the Court's posture in each one of these cases? If so, I think it would be appropriate to point out to the Court that it (the Court) can take over the disciplinary actions of this district.
Mr. Johnson - We are thinking of presenting such an argument. It has been a practice to issue orders without notice to us at all. We have always objected to this practice. We would have objected, to this and asked an earlier hearing. We have always taken the position that we should be notified before such orders are issued.
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MINUTES OF MEETING OF NOVEMBER k, 1974 - CONT'D Dr. Start - Would it be unreasonable to ask that when issues such as these are brought ? to the Court that the members of the Board be filled in with the details of the case, the charge, etc.? What would be your opinion about that, Dr. Lillard? Don't you think that would be valuable to the Board?
Attorney's Report - cont'd
Dr. Lillard - The information that I had given to the Board was that the student had been suspended for fighting and that the patron had approached the District Court and received a restraining order, I would, in the future, be happy to furnish any additional information on cases like this.
Dr. Start - Would my colleagues like to receive information when a case obviously becomes public? When they are filed with the Court they become a matter of public knowledge. I personally would like to have the facts of the case, not what I read in the newspaper. In ■ Mr. Johnson - We try to notify you every time that we are notified ahead of time. most cases we don't know anything about these matters until after they have been filed. <
Dr. Lillard - I didn't know about this case until a restraining order had been issued The student's attorney approached the Court and received the restraining order. We were notified that a restraining order had been issued, and that is when I notified the Board of the basic details of the case and that a restraining order had been issued.'; Mr. English - Mr. Johnson has asked that he be excused this evening, please, for an emergency situation. If there is anything else we need him for as far as legal advice for the rest of the meeting, maybe we should bring it up now; otherwise, I think whenever you feel that you should depart, Mr. Johnson, you may go. Auditors' Reports!
Mr. Kenneth Moak reported for the firm of Moak, Hunsaker and Rouse, and Mr. Thomas Walsh reported for the firm of Thomas and Company. Each gave a routine report.
Treasurer's Report
Mr. Green gave a routine treasurer's report. Mr. Green and Mr. Ginn responded to comments and questions by members of the Board.
Legislative ! Liaison's Report ;
Mr. Parker reported as follows: The Legislative Committee held its first meeting last Friday and discussed specifically, legislation in six areas. I will not approach these serially this evening, but will report to you by the 1st of December, 1974Your committee will have ready for your action the legislative program for the Oklahoma City schools for the upcoming session.
A motion was made by Mr. McCray and seconded by Mr. Donwerth to accept the reports as presented. Motion carried unanimously on roll call.
Remarks Dr. Lillard
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Dr. Lillard - Last Thursday and Friday (October 31 and November 1), we had visitors in Oklahoma City ..from the City of New York City, representing the State Department of Education ih New York and also the John D. Rockefeller III Foundation. They were visiting in Oklahoma City to learn from Oklahoma City as to how they could improve the instructional programs in New York City and the State of New York in terms of ■■ utilizing' the cultural institutions as a part of the ongoing educational program of their school system. The Opening Doors Program in the Oklahoma City school system, the utilization of cultural resources with an educational purpose and direction, the program we have in the Oklahoma City school system is recognized as one, if not the outstanding program in the United States. Their visit is certainly a "feather in the cap" of this school system and all of the consultants, and the Curriculum Department of this school system. We are extremely proud of our accomplishments in this area. (
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A second point, pride is contagious, maybe the opposite of that is also contagious. Quite often we are criticized for lack of achievement in athletic events; the program i is not achieving what it should; it is "going to pot"; we don't compete with other school systems. It is with extreme pride that I offer congratulations to the ;= administration, the coaching staff, all of the pep clubs and student body of Star I Spencer High School, Southeast High School, and John Marshall High School for achieving;! the first plateau on competing for the state championships in 4A and 3A football. I ? have never felt like achievement in one area detracts from achievement in another area.!! In Oklahoma City we have never considered a coach successful just on a won and lost « record. When two of our teams play, obviously one is going to lose and one is going ;! to win, and we do compete within the system. This is the first level. Whether they :win a state championship or not, we are proud of them. I am also very proud of all of '■ the other football teams in the Oklahoma City school system that most of whom I have watched play over the past year. It is just as difficult when you are 0 and 9 or 1 and 9, to get out there and maintain your enthusiasm. I am prejudiced,very proud of our student body and our patrons, and all of our coaches. We wish them all success as ! they go into the next round.
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R. #353 Professional Trips Approved
It was moved by Dr. Start and seconded by Mrs. Potts to direct the following persons to attend conferences as indicated:
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Sherrilyn Vore and Lois Clark, Conference on Accommodating Children with Exceptional Needs in Regular School Programs, Chicago, Illinois, October 1974. Expenses to be paid from Teacher Corps Grant. Confirmation.
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Bill Lillard, Annual Meeting of the Board of Trustees, Joint Council on Economic Education, New York City, New York, November 7-8, 1974. Expenses to be paid by the Joint Council on Economic Education.
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Harry Johnson and Larry French, Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals Hearing, Denver, Colorado, November 11, 1974.
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Paul Ringler and Eugene Stockinger, National Association of Educational Broadcasters Convention, Las Vegas, Nevada, November 12-21, 1974. Expenses to be paid by Corporation for Public Broadcasting Grant.
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Member (s) of Search Committee, travel as required to interview prospective superintendent candidates.
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John E. Brothers, 14th Annual Conference on Elementary School Problems in Large Cities, Norfolk, Virginia, December 1-5, 197^•
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Milt Bear, EPIC Socrates Scheduling Seminar, Chicago, Illinois, December 2-6, 1974.
Motion carried unanimously on roll call. i
It was moved by Mrs. Potts and seconded hy Dr. Start to approve Items 2, 3, 4 and 5, as follows:
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Nomination Election of the School District Electors Adoption of the following Resolution to the County Election Board, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma: A Nomination Election of the School District Electors of Independent School District Number 89 of Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, will be held at thirteen (13) school buildings* (Area 6) in said District on the 7th of January, 1975, beginning at 7:00 a.m. and closing at 7*-00 p.m., on said date, to consider or vote upon:
Member of Board of Education, Office Number 6.
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Prairie Queen 6609 S. Blackwelder
Arthur 5100 S. Independence
Rancho Village 1401 S. Johnston Drive
Coolidge 5212 S. Villa
Rockwood 3101 S. W. 24th
Garfield 4138 S. Drexel
Roosevelt 3233 S. W. 44th
Grant 5016 S. Pennsylvania
Stand Watie 3517 S. Linn
Hillcrest 6421 S. Miller
Van Buren 2700 S. W. 40 th
Pierce 4101 S. W. 27th Place
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Consideration of the Preliminary Estimate of the Amounts of Money and the Tax Rates Required for the District for the Fiscal Year and Call for Election
Consideration of the preliminary estimate of the amounts of money and the tax rates that will be required for the district for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1975, and the call for an election contained therein, an election to be held on Tuesday, January 28, 1975, for the purpose of voting on the following questions:
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Making an emergency levy of 5 mills for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1975, under Section 9 (d) Article 10, Oklahoma Constitution.
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Making a building fund levy of 5 mills for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1975, under Section 10, Article 10, Oklahoma Constitution.
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Making a local support levy of 10 mills for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1975, under Section 9 (d-1), Article 10, Oklahoma Constitution.
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Election of School District Electors - Adoption of Resolution Adoption of the following Resolution to the County Election Board, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma:
An election of the School District Electors of Independent School District Number 89 of Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, will be held at one hundred and six (106) school buildings** in said District on the 28th of January, 1975, beginning at 7=00 a.m., and closing at 7:00 p.m., on said date, to consider or vote upon:
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Member of Board of Education, Office Number 6.
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Emergency Levy - 5 Mills.
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Local Support Levy - 10 Mills.
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Building Fund Levy - 5 Mills.
Employment of the County Election Board of Oklahoma County
Approval of the employment of the County Election Board of Oklahoma County, and election officials thereof, to conduct the following election: 1.
A Nomination Election to be held January 7, 1975-
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An Annual Election to be held January 28, 1975-
The elections to be held at polling places designated by the Board of Education. Also recommend approval of payment of compensation at the established rate to the election officials and office personnel helping to conduct the elections, and payment of other election expenses, including the rental and transportation cost of voting machines, election supplies and the printing of ballots.
Motion carried unanimously on roll call.
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**POLLING. PLACES - ELECTION January 28, 1975 Adams Adult Day Center Arcadia Arthur Belle Isle Bodine Britton Buchanan Burbank Capitol Hill Middle Capitol Hill High Central Classen Cleveland Columbus Coolidge Creston Hills Culbertson Davis Dewey Douglass Dunbar Edgemere Edison Edwards Eisenhower Eugene Field Fillmore Garden Oaks Garfield Gate wood Grant Green Pastures Harding Harrison Hawthorne Hayes Henry Heronville Hillcrest Horace Mann Hoover Jackson Jefferson Johnson Kaiser Martin Luther King Lafayette _ — Lee Lincoln Linwood Lone Star Longfellow
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Madison Mark Twain Marshall Mayfair McKinley Monroe F.D. Moon Nichols Hills Northeast North Highland Northwest Classen Oakridge Page-Woodson Parker Parma lee Pierce Polk Prairie Queen Putnam Heights Quail Creek Rancho Village Ridgeview Riverside Rockwood Rogers Roosevelt Ross Sequoyah Shidler Shields Heights Southeast Southern Hills Spencer Stand Watie Star Star-Spencer Stonegate Sunset Taft Taylor Telstar Truman Tyler Valley Brook Van Buren Webster West Nichols Hills Western Village Westwood Wheeler Willard Willow Brook Wilson
3117 N. Independence 2451 W. Main 9017 N. University 3200 N.W. 48th 5315 S. Shartel 4810 N. Linn 1901 N.E. 13th 1301 Wilshire Blvd. 3100 N. Kelley 8400 N. Robinson 2801 N.W. 27th 4100 Leonhardt Drive 600 N. High 12000 N.E. 42nd 6700' S. Hudson 4101 S.W. 27th Place 3806 N. Prospect 6609 S. Blackwelder 1601 N.W. 36th 11700 Thorn Ridge Rd. 1401 S. Johnston Dr. 10010 N. Ridgeview 421 S.W. 11th 3101 S.W. 24th 4000 N. Spencer Rd. 3233 S.W. 44th 4120 Magnolia 2400 N.W. 36th 1415 S. Byers 301 S.E. 38th 5401 S. Shields 7800 S. Kentucky 8900 N.E. 50th 3517 S. Linn 8917 N.E. 23rd 3001 N. Spencer Rd. 2525 N.W. 112th 3105 Sunset Blvd. 2901 N.W. 23rd 633 N.W. 52nd 9521 N.E. 16th 1324 N. Kelham 1621 S.W. 15th 6315 S. Camille 2700 S.W. 40th 6708 S. Santa Fe 8400 N. Greystone 1508 N.W. 106th 1701 Exchange Ave. 501 S.E. 25th 1400 N.W. 3rd 8105 N.E. 10th 2215 N. Walker
A motion was made by Dr. Krob and seconded by Mr. Donwerth to approve a Resolution of Appreciation for Barbara Schlaback, Retired Teacher, deceased October 25, 197^• Motion carried unanimously on roll call.
R. #355 Resolution of Appreciation Approved
Dr. Lillard reported as follows:
Information to the Board
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3416 S.W. 37th 715 N. Walker Arcadia, Okla. 5100 S. Independence 5904 N. Villa 5301 S. Bryant 1215 N.W. 95th 4126 N.W. 18th 3232 N.W. 65th 2717 S. Robinson 500 S.W. 36th 817 N. Robinson 1901 N. Ellison 2725 N.W. 23rd 2402 S. Pennsylvania 5212 S. Villa 2240 N.E. 19th 1201 N.E. 12th 324 S.E. 53rd 3500 N. Lindsay 900 N. Eastern 1432 N. E. 7th 3200 N. Walker 2413 N.E. 28th 1123 N.E. Grand Blvd. 1301 N.E. Eisenhower Dr. 1515 N. Klein 5200 S. Blackwelder 3401 N.E. 16th 4138 S. Drexel 1821 N.W. 21st 5016 S. Pennsylvania 4300.N. Post Road 3333 N. Shartel 721 Britton Road 2300 N.W. 15th 6900 S. Byers 5813 S• Robinson 1240 S.W. 29th 6421 S. Miller 1105 N.W. 45th 2401 N.W. 115th 2601 S. Villa 6800 S. Blackwelder 1810 Sheffield Road 3125 Lyon Blvd. 1537 N.E. 24th 500 S.W. 44th 424 S.W. 29th 1138 N. Geary 3416 N.W. 17th 1901 E. Hefner Road 1201 N.E. 48th
United Appeal Report - Our United Appeal goal this year is $66,000, and we have achieved approximately 70% of that goal. If you break down the $66,000, approximately one-third would be credited to the administrators and noncertificated personnel; about two-thirds would be credited to the groups represented by the Association of Classroom Teachers. This year, for the first time, as the result of previous negotiations, the Association of Classroom Teachers is responsible for the soliciting, the collection, the reporting of all contributions by members of the group represented by the Association of Classroom Teachers. It is a new experience for them. Their goal is slightly over $^4-0,000 and they have reported in the neighborhood of $26,000, which is considerably below the goal. The administrative group and the noncertificated personnel have reported $20,300. We are hopeful that the "story" would improve somewhat over the next two days, but in a transitional situation like this, it is very difficult to explain why
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United Appeal Report - cont'd we are not able to reach our quota. The drive as a whole is having a little more difficult time this year. Last year we did achieve 102$ of our quota. I am certain that the officials of ACT are working to collect all of the cards, all of the money for the United Appeal. Other groups are attempting to do the same thing. Mr. McCray - What happens to the teachers that are members of AFT? solicit from them?
Does anyone
Dr. Lillard - Yes, they will have an opportunity to contribute either to the Classroom Teachers representative or directly to the United Appeal or they can give it directly to the Personnel Office. We don't have one group soliciting ' from custodial, one from maintenance, one from AFT, and one from ACT. The overall group for the teachers and other groups represented by the negotiating agency, the ACT will collect from them. (b)
Negotiations Teams - The Board, later in the Agenda, will have information concerning action that they need to take to fulfill their obligation in paying the CPA firm for counting and validating cards. It is important that the Board recognizes a professional organization; and according to state law, the organization that is ’ recognized by the Board shall elect a negotiations team after proper notice is given to all professional educators of the District. This becomes the obligation : of ACT to elect their negotiations team after they have notified all professional educators of the election, notified all of those in the Oklahoma City school system. The law does state that all members of the ACT team must be employed by and serving in the school district which they represent. This is very fine legislation. The Board's representatives on the negotiations team must be either a member of the Board or employed by the Board of Education. No other person shall represent the Board. In the past the Board's team has been appointed by the Superintendent on direction of the Board and has consisted of the following !: positions: three assistant superintendents, Director of Elementary Education, j Director of Middle Schools, one elementary principal, and one high school princi- ; pal. We have had seven members on the Board's team. I am certain that just as soon as the ACT select their team, they will notify the Board and request that negotiations begin. The Board needs to be giving consideration as to the procedure they want to follow on their negotiations team. Negotiations will take place during this year; hopefully to be concluded before the end of this school year, but not necessarily. We have in past years had two negotiations teams; one has reached an impasse; one reached and approved a procedural agreement last year, reached an agreement which was approved by the members of the ACT or all of J the educators of the system, and also ratified by the Board. Our "track record" in the limited amount of experience that we have had in negotiations has been 'J very good. We have another deadline. From the time that you recognize an organization, which was on October 28 when you recognized the ACT, your team : should meet with the ACT team and within 60 days complete the procedural agreeJ ment. I would assume that when ACT elects their team and the Board decides as to what procedure you want to follow on selecting your team, the two teams will get together and beat the deadline of 60 days for completing a procedural agree‘ ment. I have heard Board Members make comments that in a moderate or large-sized system, Board Members do not serve directly on the negotiations team, nor does the Superintendent of Schools. I would advise you with deepest sincerity to examine very carefully and cautiously the course of action that you as a board ii desire to take on selecting your negotiations team. \
(c)
Biracial Committee Report - The school district did file its Biannual Report to i! the Federal Court in advance of the deadline of November 1. The Biracial iCommittee filed their report in advance of the deadline. The Biracial Committee p also furnished a copy of their report to the Oklahoma City Board of Education, p just as we did for them. The overview, I think, of their report is basically ji to the point, very easy reading. You can get their basic points. The recommenda-ii tions are listed on page 2 in the overview. Some of the comments have later been p interpreted as being recommendations. In the overview the Biracial Committee ;! makes comments or possibly we could interpret them as observations. Later in their overview they make specific recommendations. Much of the data that is p submitted in their report was furnished by the school system. On their inquiry p we have furnished the information and in turn that is included as part of their f: report. I found nothing startling or new or surprising in terms of their p recommendations. The Biracial Committee over the past two years has indicated p its commitment to the theory and possible practice of racial balance involving p students, certificated personnel and noncertificated personnel, and they still ij asked the Board to look very seriously at the implementation of such a policy. s They did not make specific recommendations concerning major boundary changes, ii massive reassignments of students, or any of those points. They called things p to the Board's attention to be considered by the Board. The Biracial Committee went out of its way to compliment the Board of Education for dialogue and contacts'! that have been made over the past several months. "All in all", it was a very p good report. I am not Indicating that I approve of specific recommendations. I was not surprised at anything that was included in their report. p
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(c)
Biracial Committee Report - cont'd
Mr. English - In regard to that, I wonder if the Research Department could not begin working now on a projection, a three-year projection on each of the schools in the system, a projection of the student population including a racial breakdown of the student population for the next three years. We did some of this on the schools we were looking at specifically this last year.
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Dr. Lillard - The further in advance we move on something like that, the possi| bility of getting the data. The changes that were involved for this year amount to only the incoming grade level. On the middle school level possibly one-third of the end results will be achieved the first year. On the high school level, | only one-fourth will be achieved. I am cautious in terms of changes before we ! see what the results are of the present changes when only a percentage of that total has been achieved. This would not only be to the Board's advantage but maybe to the entire community, to point this out to them that what exists as of now involving only incoming ninth graders or only incoming sixth graders will be changing each year. If we are not careful, the situation by the end of three or i four years may change so markedly that you will be back in the position of making reversed changes. The total enrollment and their racial composition may have the opposite concern in three or four years.
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Mr. McCray - How could the third year be a prediction of the Research Department?
Dr. Lillard - Take the existing population and apply your retention ratio on each grade level; then project the ninth grade, tenth grade, eleventh grade to twelfth grade. If they went to John Marshall or Northeast, your basic assumption would be and it may not be valid, but your overall retention ratio could be based on some of your past experiences. You could project that. (d)
Cluster Science Courses - Enrollment Data
Dr. Lillard - The staff has over the past several weeks been preparing this report. I would like to ask Dr. Jesse Lindley to make the opening comments and introduce the other staff members, in the order of their appearance. Dr. Lindley made some comments regarding the clustering of science courses in the Oklahoma City school system, and then presented the following staff members who presented a certain phase of the report: (1)
Dr'. Melvin Todd, Director of Curriculum
(2)
Mr. Charles Ledbetter, Teacher, Northeast Science Center
(3)
Mr. Jim Johnson, Director of High School Education
(4)
Mrs. Martha Nell Dodson, Science Consultant
(5)
Dr. Wallace Smith, Director of Buildings and Grounds
Material ®as distributed to members of the Board regarding the subject. Following the various presentations, Dr. Lindley made additional comments and presented for the Board's consideration, three alternatives for a 1975-7^ science program:
First Alternative:
Continue with the present program.
Second Alternative: Provide the equipment and material in existing facilities at John Marshall, Northwest, and Grant for chemistry classes, as a pilot project to determine if enrollment will differ significantly.
Third Alternative: Permit a course in each school where pre-enrollment indicates sufficient interest.
Dr. Lindley responded to questions and comments by members of the Board. Mr. (Jim) Johnson, Dr. Lillard, and Mrs. Dodson also responded to inquiries by the Board. During the discussion, comments were made by Mr. Willie Baker and Mr. Terry Barker, teachers, Northeast Science Center, regarding the subject. Following the discussion by the Board and members of the staff, Mr. David Rupley, a patron, addressed the Board concerning clustered science courses in the Oklahoma City schools.
Information to the Board cont'd
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MINUTES OF MEETING OF NOVEMBER 1|-, 197^ - CONT'D Personnel_______ j
PERSONNEL REPORT
PERSONNEL NAME
ASSIGNMENT
EFFECTIVE DATE
NAME
SALARY
DEGREE COLLEGE
APPROVED EXP.
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
FOOD SERVICE “••EMPLOYMENTS Application Processed
HOURLY
$2.00
9-26-71
Unassigned Helper
Walker, Katie
2.00
9-3-71
Unassigned Helper
Wall, Estell
2.00
9-20-71
Unassigned Helper
Walton, Elvareita
2.00
9-10-71
Unassigned Helper
Ward, James
1.00
9-3-71
Unassigned Student Helper
Wever, Wanda
2.00
9-21-71
Wilson, Deborah
2.00
10-1-71
Unassigned Helper Unassigned Helper
Wilson, Delia
2.00
9-21-71
Unassigned Helper
Worley, Laura
2.00
10-1-71
Unassigned Helper
Vine, Judy
*Awaiting Assignment
PERSONNEL NAME
ASSIGNMENT
EFFECTIVE DATE
NAME
SALARY
DEGREE COLLEGE
APPROVED EXP.
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
FOOD SERVICE
^-EMPLOYMENTS Annlication Processed
$2.00
9-27-71
Unassigned Helper
Ramsey, Linda
2.00
10-1-71
Unassigned Helper
Rector, Joyce
2.00
9-17-71
Unassigned Helper
Reynolds, Mary
2.00
9-13-71
Unassigned Helper
Roark, Loretta
1.00
9-3-71
Unassigned Student Helper
Ross, Thelma
2.00
9-30-71
Unassigned Helper
Rowe, Leia
2.00
9-3-71
Unassigned Helper
Rule, Goldie
2.00
9-21-71
Unassigned Helper
Skala, Elizabeth
2.00
9-10-71
Unassigned Helper
Smith, Othella
2.00
9-21-71
Unassigned Helper
Stone, Flora
2.00
9-10-71
Unassigned Helper
Strickler, Kitty
2.00
9-6-71
Unassigned Helper
Thompson, Clarice
2.00
9-27-71
Unassigned Helper
Varney, Marguerite
2.00
9-30-71
Unassigned Helper
Power, Ruth
^Awaiting Assignment
HOURLY
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MINUTES OF MEETING OF NOVEMBER 4, 1974 - CONT'D
Personnel
TERMINATIONS
Major Classes of Terminat.i ons»
1.
Voluntary Resignation
a. b. c. d. e.
Changing employment ■ Leaving Oklahoma City Area Early Retirement Personal Reasons No reason given
2.
Mandatory Retirement
3.
Notice of Dismissal
4.
Discontinuance of Employment a. b. c. d. e. f.
!
Termination from leave of absence Elimination of position!
Expiration of employment period Unqualified for position Deceased Abandoned position
PERSONNEL ASSIGNMENT
NAME
EFFECTIVE DATE
NAME
SALARY
DEGREE COLLEGE
APPROVED EXP.
EFFECTIVE DATE
0
10-2-71;
ASSIGNMENT
PROFESSIONAL EDUCATIONAL
Terminations Alexander, Floyd
Byerly, Bonnie Chambers, Letitia Childers, Ladonia Davis, Gwendolyn
Green, Camille Haxel, Margaret
Hickey, Juanita Mays, Eknily E. . McNeer, Judith
Miller, Judith Newman, Susan
Novey, Pauline Sullivan, Evelyn ii
Employments
Annual
Boswell, Judy
$7700
lc
Culbertson Principal
10-25-71;
la
Douglass Special Education
10-16-71
la
Federal Projects Coordinator
11-15-71
lc
Britton Intermediate
11-1-71;
lc
Heronville Kindergarten
1-17-75
lb
Grant Language Arts
9-3O-7U
lb
Bodine Intermediate
8-26-71;
Id
Hoover Mathematics
11-1-71;
le
Hillcrest Primary
10-31-71; Johnson, Donna J.
Ua
Jackson Special Education
8-2-71;
Id
Grant Business Education
11-1-71;
Id
Page-Woodson Intermediate
9-2O-7U
lc
Grant Special Education
1-13-75
Id
Shields Heights Intermediate
10-9-71;
B.A. SWSC
Grant Language Arts
'-----
$7990
B.S. CSU
2
Hillcrest Primary
9-30-71;
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MINUTES OF MEETING OF NOVEMBER 4, 1974 - CONT'D
PERSONNEL NAME
ASSIGNMENT
EFFECTIVE DATE
NAME
SALARY
DEGREE COLLEGE
APPROVED EXP.
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
PROFESSIONAL EDUCATIONAL Employments
Terminations
Tripp, Alan H. Yost, Fielding
la
Rogers Industrial Arts
10-11-71*
la
Star Spencer Vocational Education
6-7-71*
Annual
i
Ackerman, Louise
Griffin, Gloria
$8330
M.A. OU
Johnson, John
Howell, John
$8950
N.D.
0
8-12-71*
Foster Estes Voc. Printing
Earner, Ronald
Pitt, Terrance
$7700
B.S. CSU
0
9-20-71*
Taft language Arts
Lollis, Sue
Shockey, Renee
$7700
B.A. CSU
0
9-21*-71*
Capitol Hill High Language Arts
3lade, Montanez
Thompson, Teresa
$7700
B.S. CSU
0
9—21*—71*
Edgemere Primary
Bruff, Horace
$7990
B.S. OCC
2
9-18-71*
Douglass Social Studies
Chavez, Wanda
$7700
B.S. CSU
0
9-16-71*
Shidler Primary
;
Dice, Linda
$8730
B.S. OU
7
9-12-71*
Bodine Primary
;
2
9-21*-71*
Rogers Language Arts
Allocation Reassignments
PERSONNEL NAME
ASSIGNMENT
EFFECTIVE DATE
NAME
SALARY
DEGREE COLLEGE
APPROVED EXP.
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
PROFESSIONAL EDUCATIONAL
Employments
Annual
Allocation Reassignment
-
Hopgood, Janice
$7700
B.S. OU
0
9-20-71*
Telstar Primary
Jackson, Alvertis
$8280
B.S. OCU
1*
8-26-71*
Orchard Park Business Education
Jones, Robert
$7700
B.S. MSU
1
0
8-26-71*
Capitol Hill High Science
Kincaid, Linda
$7700
B.S. KSCP 2
0
9-30-71*
Davis Primary
Roark, Connie
$7990
B.S. SWSC
2
Lee 10-ll*-71* Primary
Spiller, Karen
$8085
B.S. OSU
0
8-26-71*
Thompson, Freda
$81*30
B.S. ONU
5
9-16-71*
Wall, Selena
$781*5
B.S. ECS
1
9-21*-71*
Ridgeview Primary Jefferson Science
Wilson, Darlene
$781*5
B.A. OU
1
9-18-71*
Roving Substitute
Wilson, Gale E.
$7700
B.A. MSU
0
10-9-71*
Roosevelt Language Arts
Wolf, Peggy
$7700
B.A. CSU
0
9-19-71*
Van Buren Primary
Wolfard, Linda
$7700
B.S. OSU
0
9-21*-71*
Roosevelt Intermediate
MSU - Memphis State University - Memphis, Tennessee KSCP - Kansas State College of Pittsburg - Pittsburg, Kansas ONU - Ohio Northern University - Ada, Ohio MSU - Michigan State University - East Lansing, Michigan
3
■
1*
Moon Center Special Education
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MINUTES OF MEETING OF NOVEMBER if-, 197^ - CONT'D J____ ___________
NAME
._
___________________
ASSIGNMENT
Personnel
_________________ _____ ______________
PERSONNEL
EFFECTIVE DATE
NAME
SALARY
DEGREE COLLEGE
APPROVED EXP.
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
PROFESSIONAL ’ EDUCATIONAL
Employments
Annual
Additional Positions
Title I $8000
M.S. sue
Erdman, Iynette
$8660
Corder, Brenda
0
9-20-71
Jackson Middle Learning Center
M.Ed. CSU
1
10-1-71
Alternative School Reading
$7700
B.A. CSU
0
10-7-71
Northeast Social Studies
Davis, Deorenda
$7990
B.S. MSU
2
9-26-71
Star Spencer Language Arts
Moelling, Mary K.
$7815
B.S. PU
1
10-1-71
Jefferson Science
Nichols, Gae M.
$8165
M.Ed. CSU
1
9-16-71
Southeast Art
Oglesby, Benjamin
$7815
B.A. CSU
1
10-21-71 Roving Substitute
Rose, Sandra
$7700
B.S. CSU
0
9-21-71
Alternative School Business Education
Sharrock, Doris
$7700
B.B.A. UT 3
0
10-1-71
Rogers Business Education
Wells, Doris B.
1
Title III
1 - sue - State University College - Oneonta, New York 2 - MSU - Memphis State University - Memphis, Tennessee 3 - UT - University of Ibxas - Austin, Texas
2
PERSONNEL NAME
ASSIGNMENT
EFFECTIVE DATE
NAME
SALARY
DEGREE COLLEGE
APPROVED EXP.
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
PROFESSIONAL EDUCATIONAL
Employments
Annual
Stanfield, Martha
$8130.
B.S. OSU
Tomlin, Gladys
Buckles, Rhonda
$7700
B.S. PU
McLin, L. Dyne
Flaherty, Kathy
$8085
Poole, Ronald
Irwin Jr., Rex
Costiloe, Teresa
5
9-12-71
Stonegate Primary
0
10-11-71
Monroe Primary
B.S. OU
0
10-10-71
Douglass Special Education
$7700
B.A. CSU
0
9-27-71
Star Spencer Social Studies
Stephens, Monte
$7700
B.A. OCC
0
9-21-71
Southeast Language Arts
Griffin, M. Thomas
Vass, Doimy
$7990
B.S. CSU
2
10-2-71
Rogers Social Studies
Moham, Louvenia
West, Mary
$7700
B.A. CSU
0
9-18-71
Harding Language Arts
Transfers
-
1 - PU - Phillips University - Enid, Oklahoma
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w MINUTES OF MEETING OF NOVEMBER 4, 197^ - CONT'D
Personnel
PERSONNEL ASSIGNMENT
NAME
EFFECTIVE DATE
NAME
SALARY
DEGREE COLLEGE
APPROVED EXP.
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
PROFESSIONAL EDUCATIONAL Leaves
Arthur Primary
Pendarvis, Sylvia
Employments
Annual
Brantley, Sara
$7700
B.S. OU
Koenig, Janette
$7700
B.A. AU
10-16-71
Shirley, Della
0
9-17-71
Central Home Economics
0
9-21-71
Capitol Hill Middle Language Arts
10-7-71
uuictance & Counseling Ass't. Coordinator Expanded Couns.Serv.
3
10-21-71
Sch. of Voc. Nursing Instructor
0
10-11-71
Hl Health Capitol Hill High Social Studies
Alexander, Rubye
9-20-71
Cubbage, Elena
PROFESSIONAL - OTHER
1
Monthly
Watkins, Nettie
Meehan, Donna
$6go.
ND
Weiss, Mary E.
$729.16
B.S. OBU
Culwell, Martha
$715.
0
TECHNICAL
Terminations Dillon, Diana Johnson, Donna
le
Teacher Corps Intern
9-13-71
la
Columbus LC Assistant
9-27-71
1 - AU - Alfred University - Alfred, New York
Columbus LC Assistant
PERSONNEL ASSIGNMENT
NAME
EFFECTIVE DATE
NAME
SALARY
DEGREE COLLEGE
APPROVED EXP.
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
TECHNICAL
Terminations
Wolf, Peggy
Weir, Twyla
Monthly
Teacher Corps Intern
10-1-71
la
Willow Brook LC Assistant
9-23-71
Littlejohn, Altheda
$715.
0
9-25-71
Willow Brook LC Assistant
la
Willard LC Assistant
9-18-71
Baldwin, Nancy
$715.
0
10-3-71
Willard LC Assistant
Dawkins, Esther
$715.
0
9-9-71
Mark Twain LC Assistant
$715.
0
9-19-71
Lee LC Assistant
Terry, Lynna Thompson, Teresa
Employments
Additional Position
Evans, Janet
11
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MINUTES OF MEETING OF NOVEMBER 4, 1978 - CONT'D Personnel
RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD: Temporary Employments: Broadcast. Center: Johnson, LaDonna, temporary clerk, $177.50, effective 9-17-71. Watson, James, temporary camera operator, $177.50, effective 9-16-71.
Washington Center: Henry, Mattie, temporary clerk, $2.00 per hr., effective 10-11-71. Miller, Carolyn, temporary clerk, $2.00 per hr., effective 10-11-71. Salazar, Bemadine, temporary clerk, $2.00 per hr., effective 10-11-71.
SUBSTITUTES FOR 1971-75: Anderson, Kathy Banks, Roscie Bebee, Opal Black, Luke Booze, Alice Boswell, Judy Bourlon, Carole Burnett, Dominic Chesney, Robekah Collin, Judith Crawford, Murledene Curry, Billie Daniel, Hazel Deaver, Saundra DeVille, Arvella Domer, Bonnie Doyle, Paula Foreman, Margaret Giffey, Michele Hale, Robert Hammons, Cynthia Harris, Leslie High, Ida Highsmith, Robert Holeman, Virgie Johnson, Lorene McLaughlin, Karen McGee, Anna Meek, Brinson Millhouse, JoAnn Minden, Corinne Mitchell, Janilou Nipps, Sharon Osborne, Louise Pelton, Linda Perdue, Lucille Richardson, Phyllis Robinson, Melvin Robison, Bertha Rogers, Mary Shoemake, Paula Smith, Nadine Stearns, Kathleen Stone, Ollie Taylor, Retta Thomas, Lonnie Thompson, Freda Tolbert, Virginia Waldrop, Donna Waugh, Norma Wells, John Wilson, Gale s-Wright, Gennie
Business Elementary Elementary Social Studies Elementary English Elementary Elementary Elementary Elementary EnglishElementary Elementary Elementary Physical Education Elementary Elementary Physical Education French Social Studies Social Studies Elementary Spanish Social Studies Cosmetology Social Studies Business Elementary Elementary Elementary Elementary Elementary Elementary Elementary Physical Education Elementary Science Physical Education Elementary Elementary Elementary Elementary Elementary Industrial Arts Social Studies Art Elementary Elementary English Art Social Studies Elementary Special Education
^Retired Teacher Transfer:
Hayes, Martha - Learning Center Consultant - to Coordinator of State/Federal Projects at an annual salary of $12,840 effective November 1, 1974.
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i 1
Personnel
PERSONNEL NAME
ASSIGNMENT
EFFECTIVE DATE
NAME
SALARY
DEGREE COLLEGE
APPROVED EXP.
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
SERVICE
TERMINATIONS Evans, Kenneth
la
Service Center Floorman
9-20-7U
Ford, Howard
3
Rogers Floorman
9-25-7U
Frazier, George
la
Harding Floorman
10-2-71;
George, Jeff
Id
All Schools Relief Floorman
9-13-71*
Goldman, Otis
le
John Marshall Floorman
9-27-714
Goodman, Nathaniel
Id
All Schools Relief Floorman
10-10-71;
Harrison, Dale
le
Douglass Floorman
10-3-7U
Hernandez, John
lb
All Schools Relief Floorman
10-7-71;
Hodge, Charles
3
Capitol Hill Middle Floorman
9-10-71;
Jackson, Harold
Id
All Schools Relief Floorman
9-17-71*
Jones, William
3
Capitol Hill Middle Floorman
9-13-71*
Kirk, William
Id
Davis Licensed Floorman
10-U-7U
Milligan, Joe
le
Oakridge Floorman
10-1-71;
Moore, John
lb
John Marshall Floorman
9—27—71*
i
MONTHLY
Mitchell, Artemus
$h50.
10-8-71;
Service Center Floorman
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PERSONNEL ASSIGNMENT
NAME
EMPLOYMENTS
EFFECTIVE DATE
NAME
SALARY
DEGREE COLLEGE
APPROVED EXP.
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
SERVICE EMPLOYMENTS
MONTHLY
Daughty, Victor
Ray, Milton
$hl;0.
9-26-71*
F. D. Moon Center ' ■ Floorman
Pope, Larry
George, David
W10.
9-26-71*
Buchanan Floorman
Redford, Dale
Jackson, C. B.
1*1*0.
9-26-71;
Van Buren Floorman
Shannon, Kenneth
Morton, David
L30.
9-26-71;
Prairie Queen Floorman
Webster, Allen
Coleman, George
1*90.
9-17-71;
Classen Licensed Floorman
Wilson, Danny
Woods, Linzy
1*1*0.
9-11-7U
Riverside Floorman
TERMINATIONS Price, Clark
Id
Star Spencer Floorman
9-30-71*
Ramirez, Victor
Id
Northwest Classen Floorman
10-10-71;
Spickner, Robert
le
Eisenhower Licensed Floorman
9-19-7U
Walston, Richard
Id
Jackson Floorman
9-13-71;
Wood, James
Id
Cleveland Licensed Floorman
9-27-7U
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490
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_______________
_ _________
! Personnel
PERSONNEL NAME
ASSIGNMENT
EFFECTIVE DATE
NAME
SALARY
DEGREE COLLEGE
APPROVED EXP.
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
SERVICE
TRANSFERS
EMPLOYMENTS
MONTHLY
Allison, Dianne
Shidler, Charlene
$1*10.
9-26-71
Harding Matron
Morgan, William
Ervin, Richard
U30.
9-26-71
Star Spencer Floorman
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NAME
" ---- --------
ASSIGNMENT
---------
EFFECTIVE DATE
TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENTS
HOURLY
Barnes, Deborah
$2.00
10-1-71
All Schools Substitute Floorman
Betts, Robert
2.00
9-10-71
All Schools Substitute Floorman
Bryan, Jack
2.00
9-21-71
All Schools Substitute Floorman
Burns, James
2.00
9-16-71
All Schools Substitute Floorman
Butler, Callie
2.00
10-2-71
All Schools Substitute Floorman
Caesar, Leonard
2.00
10-7-71
All Schools Substitute Floorman
Colbert, William
2.00
10-3-71
All Schools Substitute Floorman
Combs, Richard
2.00
10-10-71
Woodson Laundry Substitute Floorman
Cook, Kenneth
2.00
9-17-71
All Schools Substitute Floorman
Cowan, Thomas
2.00
10-8-71
John Marshall Substitute Floorman
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PERSONNEL NAME
SALARY
DEGREE COLLEGE
....
APPROVED EXP.
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
SERVICE
TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENTS
HOURLY
DeBose, Michael
$2.00
9-30-71
All Schools Substitute Floorman
Ellis, Mandel
2.00
10-1-71
All Schools Substitute Floorman
Eubanks, David
2.00
10-8-71
Cleveland Substitute Floorman
Farrow, Billy
2.00
9-17-71
All Schools Substitute Floorman
Fullen, Thomas
2.00
9-26-71
All Schools Substitute Floorman
Guy, Freddie
2.00
10-9-71
Star Spencer Substitute Floorman
Hernandez, Ascencion
2.00
10-7-71
All Schools Substitute Floorman
Higgs, Louise
2.00
9-10-71
All Schools Substitute Floorman
Jackson, C. B.
2.00
9-13-71
All Schools Substitute Floorman
Jackson, Willie
2.00
10-9-71
Capitol Hill Middle Substitute Floorman
Jenkins, Willard
2.00
9-30-71
All Schools Substitute Floorman
Johnson, Charles
2.00
9-17-71
All Schools Substitute Floorman
Jones, Calvin
2.00
10-7-71
All Schools Substitute Floorman
Jones, James
2.00
9-26-71
All Schools Substitute Floorman
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PERSONNEL NAME
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
NAME
SALARY
DEGREE COLLEGE
APPROVED EXP.
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
SERVICE TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENTS
HOURLY
Jones, Roy
$2.00
9-10-71*
All Schools Substitute Floorman
Kidd, Gerald
2.00
10-11-71
All Schools Substitute Floorman
Knighten, Chester
2.00
9-30-71
All Schools Substitute Floorman
Lacey, Phillip
2.00
9-25-71
All Schools Substitute Floorman
Lewis, Nelson
2.00
10-10-71
All Schools Substitute Floorman
Magrini, Peter
2.00
10-9-71
Eisenhower Substitute Floorman
Martin, Frank
2.00
10-8-71
John Marshall Substitute Floorman
McCormick, James
2.00
9-21-71
All Schools Substitute Floorman
Messiah, David
2.00
10-3-71
All Schools Substitute Floorman
Moseley, Johnny
2.00
10-7-71
Oakridge Substitute Floorman
Nero, Phillip
2.00
9-11-71
Douglass Substitute Floorman
Pike, Samuel
2.00
10-7-71
All Schools Substitute Floorman
Pruitt, Bobby
2.00
10-7-71
All Schools Substitute Floorman
Ritch, Lee
2.00
10-9-71
Eisenhower Substitute Floorman
PERSONNEL NAME
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
NAME
SALARY
DEGREE COLLEGE
APPROVED EXP.
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
SERVICE
-
TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENTS
HOURLY
Roberts, Harold
$2.00
9-20-71*
All Schools Substitute Floorman
Scott, Johnnie
2.00
9-10-71*
All Schools Substitute Floorman ■.
Segler, Mark
2.00
9-L7-7h
All Schools Substitute Floorman
Smith, Earon
2.00
9-10-71*
All Schools Substitute Floorman
Stafford, Stevie
2.00
10-8-71*
John Marshall Substitute Floorman
Streeter, Donald
2.00
9-12-71*
All Schools Substitute Floorman
Sykes, Ronald
2.00
9-13-71*
All Schools Substitute Floorman
Tyler, Edward
2.00
9-17-71*
All Schools Substitute Floorman
Wallace, Edward
2.00
9-21*-71*
All Schools Substitute Floorman
Williams, Duffie
2.00
9-17-71*
All Schools Substitute Floorman
Williams, Jess
2.00
10-3-71*
All Schools Substitute Floorman
10-2-71*
All Schools Substitute Floorman
Williamson, Willie
2.00
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PERSONNEL ASSIGNMENT
NAME
EFFECTIVE DATE
NAME
Personnel
j
SALARY
DEGREE COLLEGE
APPROVED EXP.
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
TRANSPORTATION
TERMINATIONS
EMPLOYMENTS
MONTHLY $190.
9-27-711
Bus Driver
Baughn, Shirley
le
Bus Driver
9-20-711
Bradley, Carl
Brazille, Jack
le
Bus Driver
9-16-74
Caldwell, Betty
195.
10-2-711
Bus Driver
Crossley, Linda
le
Bus Driver
10-10-74
Davis, Ben
le
Bus Driver
9-24-74
Fleming, Mike
190.
9-25-711
Bus Driver
Lee, Embery
le
Bus Driver
10-4-74
Lewis, A. D.
le
Bus Driver
9-25-74
Bowman, Michael
190.
9-26-74
Bus Driver
Marshall. Ruben
le
Bus Driver
9-18-74
Metchalchi, Mohamed
le
Bus Driver
1O-8-7U
Noori, Fred
le
Bus Driver
9-17-74
Marshall, Ruben
225.
9-21-711
Bus Driver
Perkins, Raymond
le
Bus Driver
9-18-71i
Phillips, Beth
le
Bus Driver
9-30-711
Pourhemati, Hassan
le
Bus Driver
9-17-711
Metghalchi, Mohamed
190.
9-24-74
Bus Driver
Taravati, Max
le
Bus Driver
9-17-711
Fletcher, Vanessa
190.
9-18-74
Bus Driver
Tucker, Peggy
le
Bus Driver
9-2O-71i
Baysinger, Freeman
190.
10-2-711
Bus Driver
PERSONNEL ASSIGNMENT
NAME
EFFECTIVE DATE
NAME
SALARY
DEGREE COLLEGE
APPROVED EXP.
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
TRANSPORTATION TERMINATIONS
L
EMPLOYMENTS
MONTHLY
$190.
10-3-74
Bus Driver
Walston, Frank
le
Bus Driver
9-13-711
McMurtrey, Dwight
Williams, Stanley
le
Bus Driver
9-11-711
Grill, Alice
190.
9-11-711
Bus Driver
Wilson, Jan
le
Bus Driver
9-13-711
Zighami, Hamid
le
Bus Driver
9-17-74
Meadows, Lorene
200.
9-27-74
Bus Driver
Green, Nadine
Ross, Karl
190.
9-17-711
Bus Driver
Thomas, Carl
Baughn, Shirley
250.
9-10-74
Bus Driver
Harmon, Bernice
190.
9-10-74
Bus Driver
Milsap, Jesse
205.
10-9-74
Bus Driver
Warner, Jerry
195.
9-18-711
Bus Driver
Williams, Arthur
190.
10-10-711
Bus Driver
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PERSONNEL ASSIGNMENT
NAME
EFFECTIVE DATE
NAME
SALARY
DEGREE COLLEGE
APPROVED EXP.
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
MAINTENANCE
TERMINATIONS
-Cavnar, Marvin
3
Plaster
EMPLOYMENT
ANNUAL
Coffman, Francis
$7026.
EMPLOYMENTS
MONTHLY
Pitts, Marquis
9-21-74
Harrison, George
9-30-74
Pumps
$605.
9-24-74
Campus Officer
605.
9-24-74
Campus Officer
9-30-74
Warehouseman
SECURITY TERMINATIONS
Hanna, Johnny
Id
Patrolman
9-15-74
Kemp, Andro
Id
Campus Officer
9-19-74
McGough, Tim
Scott, Jerry
SUPPLY TERMINATION
la
Dean, Fred
Warehouseman
9-30-74
EMPLOYMENT
MONTHLY
Samarripa, Milo
$450.
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PERSONNEL ASSIGNMENT
NAME
EFFECTIVE DATE
NAME
SALARY
DEGREE COLLEGE
APPROVED EXP.
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
FOOD SERVICE
TERMINATIONS
Davis, Leslie
le
Harding 1st Cook
9-20-74
Edson, Margie
le
Bodine Helper
5-31-74
Givens, Mary
le
Star Helper
9-20-74
Green, Amy
le
Harding Helper
5-31-74
Hadley, Jarilyn
le
Putnam Heights Helper
9-9-74
Johnson, Mary
Id
Northeast Helper
9-20-74
Kellum, Ruby
le
Rogers Helper
9-25-74
Kelly, Opal
le
Shields Heights Helper
9-20-74
Schnider, Wilma
la
Columbus Manager
9-6-74
Smith, Angela
le
Grant Helper
5-31-74
Tryon, Greta
le
Creston Hills Helper
5-31-74
Via, Nina
le
North Highland Helper
9-13-74
Vulk, Zelphia
le
Southeast Helper
10-5-74
Waters, Clara
le
Edgemere Helper
5-31-74
EMPLOYMENTS
HOURLY
Wilson, Christine
$2.00
10-7-74
Harding Helper
Hicks, Eva
2.00
9-30-74
Grant Helper
Glasgow, Daisy
2.00
10-7-74
Southeast Helper
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PERSONNEL ASSIGNMENT
NAME
EFFECTIVE DATE
NAME
SALARY
DEGREE COLLEGE
APPROVED EXP.
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
CLERICAL Employments
Monthly
Fink, Maria
$363.
0
9-21-71
Special Services Sch. Comm. Couns.
$363.
0
10-15-71
Southern Hills Elem. Prin. Sec'y.
Johnson, Barbara
Deitrick, Darla
$355.
0
10-1-71
Martin L. King Jr. SWRL Aide
Mulkin, Roberta
Ercolani, Kathryn
$373.
0
10-1-71
Taft Financial Secretary
Anderson, Reginea
Farrow, Beverly
$355.
0
9-19-71
Lee LRTA
1
Prim, Hazel
Hogue, Johnnie
$71.
0
9-25-71
Edwards 1/5 MCA
2
Dawkins, Esther
McAlpin, Ora
$355.
0
9-12-71
Lincoln Reading Aide
Murrow, Gerald
Mehojah, Beverly
$355-
0
10-1-71
Edgemere Indian Ed. Aide
Killian, Patricia 1 - LRTA - Learning Resource Teacher Aide 2 - MCA - Material Center Aide
Sanders, Daphne
$100.
0
9-25-71
Curriculum Jr. Secretary
Terminations
Archer, Ruby Easton, Barbara Hayes, Neoma
Koehler, Rayna Mitchell, Vicki R.
Payne, Francis Pine, Norma
Id
Columbus Instructional Aide
10-8-71
le
Hillcrest Reading Aide
10-1-71
Id
Special Services Sch. Comm. Couns.
9-17-71
Id
Southern Hills Elem. Prin. Sec'y.
Id
Alternative School Secretary
10-30-71
la
Rockwood Instructional Aide
9-27-71
Id
Central Instructional Clerk
10-15-71
. 10-15-7I Maker, LaWanna
PERSONNEL NAME
ASSIGNMENT
EFFECTIVE DATE
NAME
SALARY
DEGREE COLLEGE
APPROVED EXP.
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
CLERICAL
Terminations
Employments
Monthly
Prim, Hazel
Stroope, Esther
$213.
0
9-30-71
Garden Oaks 3/5 MCA
Reeder, Clifford
Tremaine, Patricia
$355.
0
9-20-71
Riverside Indian Ed. Aide
Smith, James
Walker, Larry
$393.
2
10-7-71
Tech. Media Center Textbook Clerk
Zoltner, Mary
Zoltner, Mary
$78.20
3
9-17-71
Belle Isle 1/5 MCA
$388.
0
10-1-71
Research Elementary Secretary
Bessinger, Margie
$355.
0
10-15-71
Rogers LRTA
McCreery, Betty
$355.
0
10-15-71
Central Instructional Aide
Zacarias. Angeles
$355.
0
9-26-71
Classen Bilingual Aide
1
Allocation Reassignment
Henning, Lynda
Title I
1 - MCA - Material Center Aide 2 - LRTA - Learning Resource Teacher Aide II
2
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Personnel
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ASSIGNMENT
NAME
——
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PERSONNEL
effecti ve
NAME
DATE
SALARY
DEGREE COLLEGE
APPROVED EXP.
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
CLERICAL Terminations
Employments
Monthly
Additional Position Herring, Marilynn
Henry Reading Clinic Instructional Clerk
$355.
0
9-16-71
Bowman, Ruth
$355-
0
Rogers 10-11-71 Reading Aide
Johnson, Grace
$355.
0
9-21-71
Shields Heights SWRL Aide
Moreland, Willa
$355
G
10-7-71
North Highland Reading Aide
arroll, Cynthia
Conkwright, Norma
$385
0
8-11-71
Personnel File Clerk
bernathy, Lois
Gamble, Judy
$106.
3
9-30-71
Tech. Media Center Film Inspector
oltner, Mary
Tarver, Dollye
$177.50
0
9-16-71
Belle Isle Elementary Clerk
ychlec, Dena
Waters, Sharon
$355.
0
9-21-71
Buchanan Reading Aide
E.S.A.A.
Johnson, Grace
Id
Shields Heights SWRL Aide
9-21-71
'ransfers
PERSONNEL NAME
ASSIGNMENT
EFFECTIVE DATE
NAME
SALARY
DEGREE COLLEGE
APPROVED EXP.
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
CLERICAL
Leaves
Employment
Monthly
Guthery, Ruby M.
$516.
Ill Health
lau, JoAnn
State & Fed. Projects Elementary Secretary
8-16-71
Parental Cuepker, Janis
6
9-30-71
Personnel Administrative Sec'y.
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PERSONNEL ASSIGNMENT
NAME
EFFECTIVE DATE
NAME
SALARY
DEGREE COLLEGE
APPROVED EXP.
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
FOOD SERVICE
TERMINATION
EMPLOYMENTS
HOURLY
McPhearson, Mary
McCleary, Shirlene
$2.00
9-11-71
Adult Day Helper
Arnold, Carrie
Rosenthol, Carolyn
2.00
10-7-71
Burbank Helper
Young, Betty
Jones, Albert
2.00
10-7-71
Jefferson Helper
Cummings, Lodessa
2.00
9-25-71
Webster Helper
Aday, Beverly
2.00
9-30-71
Unassigned Helper
Arinwine, Margie
2.00
10-7-71
Unassigned Helper
Baker, Margaret
2.00
9-10-71
Unassigned Helper
Barger, Maxine
2.00
9-19-71
Unassigned Helper
Bills, Lula
2.00
9-27-71
Unassigned Helper
TRANSFERS
^EMPLOYMENTS Application Processed
Awaiting Assignment
PERSONNEL ASSIGNMENT
NAME
EFFECTIVE DATE
NAME
SALARY
DEGREE COLLEGE
APPROVED EXP.
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
FOOD SERVICE
^EMPLOYMENTS Application Processed
-
V-
\
HOURLY
Boling, Helen
$2.00
9-21-71
Unassigned Helper
Bolton, Sally
2.00
9-16-71
Unassigned Helper
Bruning, Bertha
2.00
9-17-71
Unassigned Helper
Cathey, Vernice
2.00
9-20-71
Unassigned Helper
Clark, Diana
1.00
9-3-71
Unassigned Student Helps’
Cohn, Lila
2.00
9-16-71
Unassigned Helper
Cox, Evelyn
2.00
9-9-71
Unassigned Helper
Davison, Audrie
2.00
9-25-71
Unassigned Helper
Dent, Emma
2.00
9-11-71
Unassigned Helper
Dorland, Claudia
2.00
9-30-71
Unassigned Helper
Downing, Iona
2.00
10-2-71
Unassigned Helper
Eaves, Pearlie
2.00
10-7-71
Unassigned Helper
Foster, Beulah
2.00
9-20-71
Unassigned Helper
Green, Cora
2.00
10-3-71
Unassigned Helper
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^Awaiting Assignment
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Personnel
i
PERSONNEL NAME
ASSIGNMENT
EFFECTIVE DATE
NAME
SALARY
DEGREE COLLEGE
APPROVED EXP.
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
FOOD SERVICE
^EMPLOYMENTS Annlication Processed
-
HOURLY
Haggard, Joyce
$2.00
9-18-71
Unassigned Helper
Hamill, Alsace
2.00
9-10-71
Unassigned Helper
Hammer, Leona
2.30
10-8-71
Unassigned Helper
Haney, Patsy
2.00
9-9-71
Unassigned Helper
Harmor, Nila
2.00
10-9-71
Unassigned Helper
Herndon, Eddie
2.00
10-8-71
Unassigned Helper
Hicks, Eva
2.00
9-12-71
Unassigned Helper
Hodgens, Lila
2.00
9-20-71
Unassigned Helper
Hughes, Dorothy
2.00
9-16-71
Unassigned Helper
Johnson, Frances
1.00
9-3-71
Unassigned Student Helper
Johnson, Ida
2.00
9-13-71
Unassigned Helper
Johnson, Mary
2.00
10-1-71
Unassigned Helper
King, Violet
2.00
9-9-71
Unassigned Helper
Knox, Dorothy
2.00
9-18-71
Unassigned Helper
*Awaiting Assignment
PERSONNEL NAME
ASSIGNMENT
EFFECTIVE DATE
NAME
SALARY
DEGREE COLLEGE
APPROVED EXP.
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
FOOD SERVICE
^EMPLOYMENTS Application Processed
Unassigned Helper
$2.00
9-20-71*
Madding, Inez
2.00
9-9-7U
Unassigned Helper
Maloy, Florence
2.00
9-11-71*
Unassigned Helper
Manuel, Alberta
2.00
9-18-71*
Unassigned Helper
Manuel, Betty
2.00
9-30-71*
Unassigned Helper
Maulsby, Norma
2.00
9-6-71*
Unassigned Helper
McNeil, Ruth
2.00
9-13-71*
Unassigned Helper
Merrill, Jessica
2.00
9-13-71*
Unassigned Helper
Noblitt, Gloria
2.00
9-21*-71*
Unassigned Helper
Nolen, Georgia
2.00
10-1-71*
Unassigned Helper
Pettigrew, Georgia
2.00
9-10-71*
Unassigned Helper
Pope, Lucille
2.00
9-20-71*
Unassigned Helper
Pope, Myrtle
2.00
9-21*-71*
Unassigned Helper
Post, Lillian
2.00
8-29-71*
Unassigned Helper
Leopard, Jessie
^Awaiting Assignment
HOURLY
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| R- #3% i Personnel | Approved_________
A motion was made by Mr. McCray and seconded by Mr. Donwerth that the listed persons be employed and that contracts with the teachers listed on the form approved be executed in the name of the District by the Superintendent or persons by him designated, also, that other personnel recommendations and information listed be approved. All members voted "Aye" on roll call. The motion carried.
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PAYROLLS, ENCUMBRANCES, GENERAL BUSINESS AND PURCHASING
R. #357 It was moved by Mr. McCray and seconded by Dr. Krob to approve recommendations #1 and #2 (ratification of October payrolls and authorization of November payrolls) and I Approval of payment of encumbrances as. listed for October 16-30, 1974• Motion carried unanimously | Payrolls and s Encumbrances_____ on roll call. j ' R. #358 A motion was made by Mrs. Potts and seconded by Mr. Donwerth to approve Items B-l i Approval of through C-ll, as follows: ■ Items B-l thru | C-ll General Business
1. <1iIS
n
2.
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3.
Permission to Return Materials to ACT and AFT Permission to return to the Association of Classroom Teachers and to the American Federation of Teachers all materials recently submitted in regard to Recognition of a Negotiating Organization for Professional Educators.
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Authorization to Finalize Agreement with South Oklahoma City Branch YMCA
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Authorization to finalize an agreement with South Oklahoma City Branch YMCA of Greater Oklahoma City, 5325 South Penn, to lease (rent) the swimming facilities for use by Grant High School swim class from current date to April 30, 1975The YMCA to furnish pool, showers, ingress and egress to the pool; and the YMCA to carry personal injury Insurance in the amount of $100,000/$300,000 on Grant School pupils and/or Grant instructional staff (swimming). The total rental fee to be $1,150.00 based on 70 hours use. Rental fee reduced on per hour rate if less hours used.
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Authorization to Finalize Agreement with Northside Oklahoma City Branch YMCA
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Authorization to pay Peat, Marwick, Mitchell and Company, Certified Public Accountants, $5,517-00, 211 hours @ $25-00 per man hour plus clerical expense, typing, report preparation, for the validating and counting as required in the Board's 'Policy on Recognition of a Negotiating Organization of Professional Educators adopted October 14, 1974.
Purchasing 1.
Purchase of Electrical Supplies Purchase of electrical supplies (conduit, condulets and covers, pull boxes, lock nuts, and wire) for use by the Maintenance Department at Douglass High School from the following companies which submitted the low quotations:
Pyramid Supply, Inc. General Electric Supply Co. Active Electrical Distributors Total
$
1,701.41 11.00 43.31
$
1,755.72
These purchases are to be charged to Account BL 5820.052.
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Authorization to finalize an agreement with Northside Oklahoma City Branch YMCA of Greater Oklahoma City, 10000 North Penn, to lease (rent) the swimming facilities for use by John Marshall High School swim class from November 1, 1974 to March 1, 1975- The YMCA to furnish pool, showers, ingress and egress to the pool; and the YMCA to carry personal injury insurance in the amount of $100,000/ $300,000 on John Marshall School pupils and/or John Marshall instructional staff (swimming). The total rental fee to be $950-00 based on 90 hours use. Rental fee reduced on per hour rate if less hours used. ■ 4. Authorization to Pay Certified Public Accountants
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Purchase of Typewriters Purchase of six (6) primary type style typewriters, Olivetti Model L-98, and one (1) duplicating machine, A. B. Dick Model 53OE, for use by the Learning Center Projects at Coolidge, Edwards, Harrison, Lafayette, Mayfair and Valley Brook Elementary Schools and John Marshall High School from the following companies:
Olivetti Corporation of America Duplicating Products, Inc. Total
$
825.00 556-25 1,381.25
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R- #358 Approval of Items B-l thru C-ll - cont'cl
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2.
Purchase of Typewriters - cont'd
These purchases are to he charged to the following Accounts: *1230.03, Title I-10 **BL 6030.03
$
Total
$
825.00 5^6.25 1,381.25
*Price as per low quotation received on Business Machines-Typewriters Quotation #3937 of May 15, 1974, and approved on our Elementary and Secondary Education Act Application, Title 1-10.
**Price as per low quotation received on Business Machines-Duplicating Quotation #3976 of May 17, 197^, from Duplicating Products, Inc.
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Purchase of pipe (used) for use hy the Maintenance Department from D & D Pipe and Supply which submitted the low quotation in the amount of $2,150.00 to be charged to Account BL 5620.054.
Permission to Validate an Agreement for Furnishing Graduation Diplomas Permission to validate an agreement with Clint W. Lee Company which submitted the low quotation for furnishing graduation diplomas (3,639 approximately @1.45 each) for the 1974-75 school year. This purchase is to be charged to Account G 250.03-
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Purchase of Maps Purchase of maps (500) for use by the Research Department from Central Sales Promotions, Inc., which submitted the low quotation. This purchase in the amount of $940.00 is to be charged to Account G 130.16.
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Purchase of Paper Purchase of paper (tracing) for use by the Learning Centers from Sims Industries, Inc., which submitted the low quotation. This purchase in the amount of $1,006.20 is to be charged to Account 240.01, Title 1-10, and has been approved on our Elementary and Secondary Education Act Application.
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Purchase of Teaching Aids
Purchase of teaching aids (films, filmstrips, maps, transparencies, reading kits, tests, language kits, reading material, student manuals and binders, etc.) for use by the Broadcasting Center, Technical Media Services, Learning Center Project, Vocational-Technical Education, and Special Services from the following companies (quotations and materials available only from the designated distributors and/or publishers):
Time-Life Films, Inc. - Thompson Book & Supply Company Fair View Audio Visual Melton Book Company Slosson Educational Publications, Inc. Word Making Productions, Ltd. State Department of Vocational Education Total
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2,600.00 605-61 250.00 291•50 512.50 511.00 1,000.00
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5,770-61
These purchases are to be charged to the following Accounts: *230.06, CPB-1 **230.01, Title II-9 ***240.01, Title 1-10 24°. CH
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2,600.00 1,147.11 512.50 1,511.00
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5,770.61
*These purchases have been approved on our Corporation of Public Broadcasting Grant.
**These purchases have been approved on our Elementary and Secondary Education Act Application, Title II-9-
***These purchases have been approved on our Elementary and Secondary Education Act Application, Title 1-10.
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Purchase of Air Conditioning Controls Purchase of air conditioning controls for use by the Service Center from Powers Regulator Company (quotations and materials available only from the designated distributor). This purchase in the amount of $611-59 is to be charged to Account BL 5620.05-
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801.27 3,143-00 107.00 1,659.37 67-50 144.65 79-75
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6,002.54
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Purchase of Furniture, Carrels, and Shelving Purchase of furniture, carrels, and shelving for use by the Reading Clinic, Adult Education, Research Center, and Monroe Elementary School from the following companies which submitted the low quotations:
Dowlings, Inc. Thompson Book & Supply Company Scott Rice Company Sanders Office Supply & Equipment Oklahoma Seating Company Total
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2,137-30 28.00 596.91 209.70 1,450.00
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4,421.91
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1,165.80 834.61 971-50 910.00 540.00
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4,421.91
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WRITTEN PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS Dr. Lillard - I have one letter. Later, I will furnish a copy of this letter to members of the Board. "Gentlemen: I hardly know how to start this letter but to begin with I want to praise the Washington Center. My son (name deleted) has been attending the Center for approximately five weeks. The first few weeks of the school year found my son not adjusting to middle school. I had terribly mixed emotions when the school called me telling me he had been suspended. They recommended Washington Center. I had heard such bad things about the Center and was so afraid of my son brushing elbows with the percent of the children who could not adjust to a middle school and juveniles rejected from the Oklahoma City Public School System. I have just finished a telephone conversation with Mrs. Edmond, and my son is doing fine, taking more responsibility and improving in his grades. Of course this makes a parent < happy. This is what we want them to get from their education. Words cannot express my appreciation for a special school as Washington Center, and especially for the cooperation and fine job that we have received from the STAFF. Of course we realize our problem is not over with our son and ourselves included, but we are well onto the road of solving it as a problem, and this had to be opened in order to work out the problem eventually. I attended Northwest Classen Open House and was quite pleased with the system and the education my other son is receiving. I would like to take this opportunity to thank each of you and everyone for a job well done." I think this is an example of how a special school is working for a student. And I will record ) this in the minutes of the meeting.
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NEW BUSINESS Mrs. Potts - I would like to move that we go with the second alternative; that we do provide the equipment and material in existing facilities at John Marshall, Northwest, and Grant for chemistry classes, as a pilot project and thereby determine if enrollment will differ significantly. Also as part of this motion, I would like to see that we put our best administrative effort into seeing how cooperatively we can solve the time-block problems also that are existing in the other courses that would be clustered).
Dr. Start - I will second that.
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Mr. McCray - Is that a motion now to be determined at our next board meeting as the policy Of the Board is at the present time? This is serious and I am not saying that I will be against it, but there is a lot of thought to go into this and certainly we should not rush into it on just what we have heard tonight. The reports have been excellent; I have nothing to criticize, any of the people that performed; they did an excellent job.
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Creation of a School Environnent Commission
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Mrs. Potts moved and Dr. Start seconded the creation of a School Environment ;; Commission. It would be composed initially of four principals (one from each ;■ level of the school system), one representative of the administration, two representatives of the Chamber of Commerce, and one representative of the Board. They would establish goals and methods of reaching them through personnel and funding possibilities available to the system. From this interested nucleus hopefully systemwide involvement will develop. Mrs. Potts - This is the motion that I made at our last meeting that we create a School Environment Commission. The whole emphasis there being to provide a unified effort within our system to cooperate with community resources that are available in I mentioned at our really encouraging improvement of our environment in our schools. last meeting of all of the possibilities that exist, Among them are things like a citywide fair where students could bring plants that they have grown as part of this project and enter in a competition. We can have "before and after"tt as to what improve-! ment has been done in the school environment by the student population. There is a h possibility of providing -teacher kits as well as seeds and plants at little or no cost * when it is done on a systemwide basis. The whole reason for this is the feeling that there is real impact on our environment, on our attitude toward where we are learning, and that this is one way of contributing to that.
Dr. Start - I seconded that motion because I felt that this was an action the Board could take to see once if this action and the implementation of this action would do anything to solve one of the needs assessment that came out in our accountability study, one of which was the need to improve the self-image of the student and his own self-esteem; that that is a very very difficult need to meet, and I think that this
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i Creation of a ! School Environ} ment Commission ■ cont'd___________ All members voted "Aye" on roll call. The motion carried. j ! Mr. McCray, in voting "Aye", stated - It was my understanding at the last discussion onj this, that it would be no expense to the Board, that funding possibilities would j be available from some other source; therefore, I will vote "Aye". ;
is one method, that certainly can he tried, with a minimum of expense, and. I would, like to see this passed, by the Board, and. given its energetic support and implementation.
Dr. Start responded - I would like to say in response to your last comment, Mr. McCray;; if there is funding requirements for this project, the Commission would have to come i to the Board for specific authorization, as I read this, "establish goals and methods of reaching them through personnel and funding possibilities," and if funding were i required, expenditure of funds, it would have to come to the Board from the CommissionJ
Mr. Donwerth - (Mr. Donwerth passed to members of the Board a brochure to be sent out in the search for a Superintendent.) This is the brochure that will be sent out to all of the institutions and to various applicants for the Superintendent position for the Oklahoma City Public Schools. I would like to commend Mr. Ginn and Joe Park and everyone else who worked on this. I think they really came up with an outstanding brochure, and I think this will be a real attraction. The Search Committee asked each member of the Board to submit names for the Advisory Committees - Education, Student, Patron, and Business. The name of each person being selected on each committee is listed in the Agenda, and I would like to move that we ask Mr. Ginn to write each of these people that was selected for a committee and tell these people that they have been selected. And I would like for the entire committees as one group to meet with the Board, or at least with the Search Committee but preferably the whole Board, to go over an orientation as soon as possible.
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ADVISORY COMMITTEES Patron
Submitted By:
Education
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Floyd Donwerth
Ray Thompson
Jeff Jordan
Jean Ruby
Paul English
Jerry O'Hare
David Wommer
Mrs. Z. R. Gill Frank E. Carey, Jr.
Herbert Krob
H. E. Hall
Vanessa Walker
Mrs. Ervin Mosher
C. B. McCray
Bess Stewart
Harry Parker
Mrs. Jimmy Hill Allan Brooks
F. D. Moon
Thelma Parks
Phillip Grate
Barbara Newton
A. D. Mathews Marshall Farrier
Willis Wheat
Pat Potts
Judy Legg
Leora Smith
Jean Brody
Armond Start
Mrs. W. P. Bleakley
Ben Kirk
Mrs. Phil Kernan
Mr. English - In connection with the Student the Code that we passed, it has been pointed book, including all aspects of the Code, may students and possibly even to their parents,
Board Members; I am not sure myself.
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Don Ladd
Jim Daniels
Rights and Responsibilities Handbook and out by some staff members that the handbe a little bewildering to elementary and possibly to some secondary, and some
Anyway, it has been suggested that maybe if the
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Board would approve, the Director of Elementary Education could come up with a hand- 'i book just for elementary students which would maybe include the bus behavior section, d the corporal punishment, the philosophy, and whatever else he might feel is appropriate for elementary students. Is there any discussion on that, that anyone would like? J Mr. McCray - Are you asking for a motion?
Mr. English - I guess since we probably gave some instruction by Board action to disseminate this Code, maybe we ought to go ahead and take some action to dis-disseminate parts of it. R. #360 ; Motion Re Student^ Rights and ■ Responsibilities * Code for Elementary \ Students i
Mr. McCray - I would be happy to make the motion that the booklet be issued to middle and secondary schools; the elementary principals be instructed to take the part that is applicable, such as busing and corporal punishment, and so design a leaflet for passing out to the homes through the children. And I would add just a little bit more in saying that the Committee be instructed to look the thing over to see if they can't : make some changes that would be readable and to be made knowledgeable by the parents as well as the students, teachers, and Board Members.
Mrs■ Potts - Second. Dr. Start - I don't really see the complication in that booklet. I think it is quite readable; I think it is quite understandable, and I had more of a problem in reading the Biracial Committee's report than I do that little pamphlet. Mr. English - There are some who were not quite as close to it and didn't spend each week for three or four months on it as we did, and maybe that made it a little more readable for us.
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Mr. English - Jim Johnson and I talked about this part of it. Mr. (Jim) Johnson - It was recommended that I be on the Committee to monitor this Code. Being a part of the Committee, I was talking with Mr. English on the matter. I have been talking with elementary principals and with Dr. Brothers. We weren't talking about the readability of it, we were talking about the appropriateness of most of the items; they are directly related to middle school and high school. With those, three areas, rather than send the whole book home for elementary students, maybe Dr. Brothers could take those three areas and work out some other things and give them to elementary people.
Dr. Lillard - The Director of Elementary Education could explain, rather than necessarily disseminate the brochures to each elementary child, their parents; and explain all of the mechanics which are primarily more applicable to middle schools and high schools. On roll call for the motion, all members voted "Aye". Statement Dr. Start
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Dr. Start - I would like to say something about next week. I would like to ask the Clerk of the Board to specifically invite the Planned Parenthood organization by ■< letter to present to us their work in this community and how this work might be useful / in our school system, and that by invitation of the Board they have 30 minutes to explain their program. A second letter to the Oklahoma City PTA Council asking them £ to present to us in a 15-minute period of time their involvement in parenthood; that is, in parenting. And I would specifically like to recommend that whoever chairs this meeting next week that the purpose of this meeting is for the Board to dialogue with “ the individuals we have invited to talk to us, and that we follow our usual custom of allowing three minutes of discussion to anyone who wants to address the Board, and ” that that be rigorously enforced and at no time do we allow spontaneous discussion i; or comments. ;j
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Dr. Start - No, I am just making these suggestions, if it is all right. the Chair can accept them.
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Mr. English - Well, I guess without objection___ . Dr. Start - I don't want this very serious subject turned into a circus next week.
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Mr. McCray - I am quite in agreement with you, Dr. Start, hut there are times in the j Statement past when we have had other people who have Deen just as ambitious to talk, and we ! Dr. Start cont'd have let them talk against my better judgment. So consequently, if we are going to have this three minutes; and I perfectly agree with you, I couldn't be more honest in agreeing with you, then it is going to be for everybody else who comes before the Board and makes an application for a three-minute talk. I think that we have to be fair. We have got an explosive subject here and I can see because I have been through it many times; I can see where it is going to get emotional and certainly you are wise in your statement, but then we need to be consistently fair. We can't change the policies of the Board at every meeting; we just can't do that, and be consistent. j j Dr. Start - I agree. We have allowed some people to talk more than three minutes and â– I have objected to that, and I think if it is all right with you, when and if the ! Chair does not stop these individuals after three minutes, I think any one of the } Board Members can rise to the point of order and not be insulting. ! t Mr. Donwerth - Dr. Start, and correct me if I am wrong Board Members; but did we not j set aside only 30 minutes for hearings anyway? This will allow ten people to talk if j they use their entire 30 minutes. I will agree with you; I hate to attend a marathon ; board meeting, but I am afraid we are going to, the subject, and I don't want to see J it turned into a circus either, but I am afraid we are going to have a lot more than i ten people who want to respond; and are we going to stick to that 30 minutes? } i
Dr. Start - Yes, I think they can come back the following week and the week after that,} and into January, February or March. !
Mr. English - Thirty minutes is the first part of the meeting, and then after we get i all of our business done, we can sit here and listen to them all evening or all night, j right? j i | Mr. English - Two other items - one, the Student Rights and Responsibilities Monitor- | Remarks Mr. English ing Committee will hold its first meeting Thursday evening at seven o’clock right up here in the corner (of the auditorium), and everybody is invited to attend. It is open to everybody underneath the sun, and if we have time we will listen to everybody under the sun. So anybody, students, teachers, principals, administrators, Board Members, everybody is welcome to come. The other, I will be soon typing my report on the day I spent in Chicago at the Steering Committee meeting. I requested from the NSBA staff some information about the direct affiliate program and some of the services of the NSBA. that are available. They were kind enough to give me packets for everyone, Superintendent included. I would hope that you will study these, please. I will probably be bringing a motion one of these days before long; so everybody can I be aware. j ADJOURNMENT
A motion to adjourn was made by Mr. McCray and seconded by Mr. Donwerth, and carried.
Approved the 18th day of November, 1974.
R- #361 Adjournment
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MINUTES OF MEETING OF NOVEMBER 11, 197^ . || THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NUMBER 89 OF OKLAHOMA COUNTY, ii OKLAHOMA, MET IN AH ADJOURNED STUDY DISCUSSION MEETING IN THE BOARD ROOM, ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 191^, AT 7:00 P.M.
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Others present: Bill Lillard, Superintendent; Hugh B. Ginn, Clerk; Harry Johnson, | Attorney; Central Office staff members; representatives from patron and professional groups and news media, and other interested persons. (Rosters on file in office of .J the Clerk.)
!â– The meeting was called to order by Dr. Moon, and Dr. Start gave the invocation. E?
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Visitors Welcomed
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\ At the request of Dr. Moon, Dr. Lillard read the first item in the Agenda - Motion by i a member of the Board at the meeting of Monday, November 4, 197^-, for consideration | at the meeting of Monday, November 11, 197^-: i! J Mrs. Potts moved and Dr. Start seconded that we go with the second alternative; ! that we do provide the equipment and material in existing facilities at John Marshall, Northwest, and Grant for chemistry classes, as a pilot project and thereby determine if enrollment will differ significantly. Also as part of this motion, I would like to see that we put our best administrative effort into seeing how cooperatively we can solve the time-block problems also that El are existing in the other courses that would be clustered. ii d I Mr. McCray - Has the staff prepared a cost of what it would take to implement such a program?
R. #362 | Motion Re Pilot I Project for | Science Courses
|| Dr. Lillard - Only the material that was presented at the last meeting. j Dr. Krob - I have information here; the estimated cost of science equipment and j materials, November 4, 197^> Chemistry per lab - $3,5^9; for three schools a total of 1 $10,708. This speaks to the motion itself; I have other figures. i
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Dr. Krob - If we go back though to Chemistry I, and let's take the clusters for 197^-75; and these figures were made available to me today. I assume that they are up-to-date; that there is in Chemistry II at the present time in the north cluster, 10 students enrolled. In the south cluster, the total is 9 students. Again, it is my understanding that perhaps these 10 students in the north cluster and the 9 in the south cluster are put in with the other sections in General Chemistry; they are given ? individual work; they are given assignments; they are supervised and so on. It is h possible that there is no set procedure that they follow. It isn't actually a section; they are more or less working on their own. They are advanced students, and perhaps ;; they should be treated this way. Would it not be better if this is all that's going to enroll in Chemistry II, merge those two clusters? What are we going to do if the ratio of dropouts from Chemistry I and Chemistry II continues to be the same? You cause a deterioration in the cluster, as far as Chemistry I is concerned. You expect J them to support Chemistry II and they don't have enough population.
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Dr. Krob - There will be three schools - Classen, Capitol Hill, and Southeast, that are going to have to travel to some other school for a Chemistry course.
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Mr. Donwerth - In Chemistry I. Dr. Krob - You are wondering what?
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Mr. Donwerth - I would rather see Chemistry I classes in all of the high schools. I i believe that we would interest more students to become involved in science courses if they could start with Chemistry I in their own high school. However, I would favorj voting for the second alternative as a pilot plan to get us started this year, or | this next year, and see what we could do, possibly with the motive of putting it in J all schools the following year. ! Mr. McCray - When you say this year, do you mean 1975-76?
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Dr. Lillard - The next item on your Agenda - a discussion-dialogue with representatives of the Planned Parenthood Association; also, representatives of the ParentTeacher Association Council. Please note, following these presentations we have the hearings. We had asked Dr. Mervel Lunn, Assistant Superintendent, to make contact with the Planned Parenthood Association and ask them to present a syllabus and a presentation. It would be appropriate at this time to present Dr. Mervel' Lunn, Assistant Superintendent, for comments at this time.
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Mr. R. Eugene Bynum, Social Work Supervisor, Oklahoma Health Department
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Rev. John Ed Withers, Minister, Northwest Presbyterian.Church
Dr. Lillard then presented Mrs. Shirley Jackson, President of the Oklahoma City PTA Council, who directed her remarks to the viewpoint of PTA on sex education in the classroom and the subject of Parenting - A Top Priority. ! ; j :
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The dialogue-discussion continued between members of the Board and the representatives of the two organizations who had made presentations regarding planned parenthood (parenting) or family life education. Ms. Mary Nelson, Director of Planned Parenthood 'A Association, also responded to questions and comments by the Board.
Dr. Start specifically expressed appreciation to the Planned Parenthood Association and the PTA Council for their presentations and offering of their services to the Oklahoma City Public Schools.
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Clyde Madden Patron
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Sex Education
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Jerry Sokolosky Attorney - Oklahoma Municipal State and School Employees - Local 1357
Subject:
Request for List of Noncertified Employees
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Bruce Feiertag Patron - John Marshall
Subject:
Enrollment of Science Courses in the Schools
James C. Gibbens Patron
Subject:
The Need for Family Life Education in the Schools
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Mark Ferguson . . . Student - John Marshall
Subject:
His Concerns - Student Rights and Responsibilities Code (Guidelines for Behavior)
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Yvonne York Patron
Subject:
Sex Education - Suggested Alternative
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Bill Choate Patron
Subject:
Viewpoint Re Sex Education
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Harry B. Parker Student - Northwest Classen
Subject:
Censorship by the Principal of Printed Materials in the Schools (Student Rights and Responsibilities Code Guidelines for Behavior)
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Mrs. Ben Lampkin Patron
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Mr. Sokolosky, in requesting a list of noncertified school employees, stated - We are at this time prepared to go to a card check or validation procedure. Our purpose this evening is to request a list of the noncertified employees of the Oklahoma City School District, along with their assignments, and if possible, their addresses and phone numbers, that the Board determines to be eligible to elect a collective bargaining agent.
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Mr. English presented the following motions for consideration at the next meeting of the Board:
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Motion by Mr. English and seconded by Mrs. Potts that the following Policy on Recognition of a Negotiating Organization for Noncertified Employees be approved: 1.
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The Board shall.recognize for purposes of negotiating during the 1974-75 school year that organization which files with the Board valid authorizations signed by a majority of the eligible noncertified employees of the school district. I
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The majority required for recognition under this policy shall be based upon the number of eligible noncertified employees in the district.
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If an eligible noncertified employee signs two or more authorizations, and both are filed with the Board, the authorization with the most recent date shall be the only valid authorization for that individual. In the event the Board receives authorizations signed by the same individual designating more than one organization and bearing the same date, the validating agent shall contact the employee to determine which he wished to designate. An undated authorization shall be considered valid unless another authorization has been received for that employee, in which case the undated authorization shall be invalid.
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For the purpose of this policy, a regular part-time noncertified employee '■ shall be defined as a noncertified employee who has a prescribed number of hours to work regularly on a weekly, monthly or daily basis, and the number of hours worked in a week are less than 40.
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Each noncertified employees organization may designate a maximum of two observers who shall be permitted to observe the validating and counting process. Said observation, shall be under supervision of the validating agent.
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All authorizations shall be validated prior to the counting process. If any authorization is to be challenged, the challenging organization shall serve written notice to the validating agent at the time of the ;j validation. The burden of proof of any challenge shall be upon the H challenging organization. All challenges shall be resolved by the validating agent.
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Motion by Mr. English and seconded by Dr. Start - That the money received for the sale of the old Douglass-Wheatley property be deposited in an interestbearing special projects account of the General Fund, to be expended at the specific direction of the Board.
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Others present: Bill Lillard, Superintendent; Hugh B. Ginn, Clerk; Harry Johnson, Attorney; Central Office staff members; representatives from patron and professional groups and news media, and other interested persons. (Rosters on file in office of the Clerk.)
The meeting was called to order by Dr. Moon, and Dr. William Shell gave the invocation.
’ Call to Order Visitors Welcomed
All the visitors present were welcomed hy Dr. Moon.
Roll call established that all of the Board Members were present.
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Dr. Lillard introduced Mrs. Ruth Frazier, President, Association of Administrative and Professional Services Personnel, who presented a Certificate of Recognition as Educator of the Month to Mrs. Marian Reyburn, Teacher, Lincoln Fifth Year Center. Mrs. Reyburn responded with appropriate remarks. Mr. English commented on the excellent quality of the educational program at Lincoln School. The meeting was continued with the following persons addressing the Board:
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Jerry D. Sokolosky (Asked to defer his time until t Attorney - Oklahoma Municipal State and School discussion on Policy on Recognition of a Negotiating Organizations Employees - Local 1357 for Noncertified Employees.) !
Mr. English reminded speakers to observe the three-minute time limit allotted for persons addressing the Board. Mr. McCray called attention to the policy of the Board that only those persons who reside in the school district are to be heard.
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Mrs. Lee Anderson Patron - Southeast
Subject:
Band Program - Southeast
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Walter W. Hume, Jr. Patron - Southeast
Subject:
Band Program - Southeast
Mr. Walter Black and Mrs. Patricia Burgess, who had registered to address the Board, asked to relinquish their time to Mr. Hume. After Mr. Hume's presentation, as suggested by Mr. Donwerth, Mr. Dee King, Principal; and Mr. Tony Moreno, Band Director, Southeast High School, were asked to respond to the previous remarks by the Southeast patrons. Mr. King gave a brief statement regarding the band program at Southeast, and then introduced Mr. Moreno who gave more detailed information regarding the band program that is being proposed and initiated at the school. Mr. King and Mr. Moreno responded to questions and comments by members of the Board.
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Subject:
Referral to a Request for Sanity on Sex Group to make Presentation to the Board; Dr. Krob to introduce the Request.
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Mrs. W. G. Clothier Patron
Subject:
Band Program - Southeast
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Mrs. Karen Leveridge Patron
Subject:
Career Education
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Eddie Jackson Patron
Subject:
Re the renaming of the Moon Center and Changing the Center to a Middle School.
Ms. Debra Taylor relinquished her time to Mr. Jackson.
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W. G. Clothier Patron
Subject:
Band Program - Southeast
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Mrs. Mattie Muri Holbrook Patron
Subject:
Band Program - Southeast
Mrs. Rito Hinojosa relinquished her time to Mrs. Holbrook.
Mr. E. R. Byers, who had registered to address the Board, yielded his time to Mr. Hume, Jr., who again addressed the Board regarding the band program at Southeast. (10)
Mr. Calvin Williams Patron
Subject:
In re Sex Education
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Mrs. Elsie Dillard Patron
Subject:
Band Program - Southeast
Members of the Board responded to some cf the remarks by the speakers.
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LEGAL AND LEGISLATIVE LIAISON REPORTS Attorney' s Report
Mr. Johnson referred to a written report which had been submitted to the Board. report included the following: (1)
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Appeal from Order removing Principals at Northeast and Douglass High Schools
Oral arguments were heard at Denver on November 11, 197^-^ as scheduled. Each side had only 15 minutes, under court rules, to present arguments. The other side was represented by John W. Walker and Henry L. Jones, Jr., both of the same law firm at Little Rock, Arkansas; but only Mr. Jones actually argued the case. Larry French and I represented the School District. By agreement, argument was only to two judges of the three-judge panel, the other being absent because of illness; he will, however, participate in the final decision and have a vote. Both judges asked some questions of the attorneys. I didn't think they were favorable to the other side. It will probably be several weeks before we get a decision. (2)
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has filed her legal brief. within a few weeks.
We filed ours yesterday.
We should have a decision
Three-day Suspension Case This is the case that was brought by Attorney Rex Travis on behalf of his son, Steve, who was suspended for three days from Central Middle School. The "show cause" hearing was continued to November 20, 197^• The only question involved is a legal one, viz., whether a student has a right to appeal to the Board of Education from a three-day suspension.
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Mervel Lunn and Joe Hodges, Teacher Corps Conference, St. Louis, Missouri, November 13-14, 1974. Expenses to be paid by the University of Oklahoma. Confirmation.
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Allan Williams, National Pupil Transportation Conference, Cincinnati, Ohio, December 2-5, 1974.
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Motion carried unanimously on roll call. (a)
Thanksgiving Holidays - November 28-29, 1974
Dr. Lillard - We are observing Thanksgiving holidays, and the schools will not be in session on November 28 and 29• (b)
? Information to ? the Board
United Appeal Report Dr. Lillard - Regarding United Appeal, we did achieve 84$ of our goal, in excess j of $55,000, and this is the first year in several years that we did not exceed ; the 100$. I think we learned something in the process this year with the involve-i ment of professional organizations; hopefully, we could even do better next year. J
ENCUMBRANCES AND PURCHASING
It was moved by Mr. McCray and seconded by Mr. Donwerth to approve payment of encumbrances as listed for November 1-12, 1974. Motion carried unanimously on roll call. U
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Purchase of Headwheel Panel
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Purchase of a headwheel panel from RCA Broadcast Equipment Company for use on | an RCA Recorder at the Broadcasting Center (parts and equipment available ' only from the designated distributor/manufacturer) . This purchase in the | amount of $1,100.00 is to be charged to Account 740.03, CPB, and has been I approved on our Corporation of Public Broadcasting Grant. J 2.
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Total $ 4,559.47 These purchases are to be charged to Account EL 5620.05.
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Purchase of heating supplies (manhole rings, and gas regulators) for use by the Maintenance Department from Federal Corporation (only response to our Quotation 4114). This purchase in the amount of $1,082.50 is to be charged to Account BL 5620.05.
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Purchase of Audio-Visual Equipment and. Supplies
Purchase of audio-visual equipment and supplies (cassette recorder/players,
projectors^ tape recorder; language masters; listening centers; audio tape players, controlled readers, filmstrip viewer/cassette players, acoustifone reading achievements, etc.) for use hy the Learning Center Projects, Bilingual Education Project, Reading Clinic, Vocational Technical COE Classes, and Inservice Program from the following companies which submitted the low quotations on specifications: Thompson Book & Supply Company Fairview Audio-Visual Company Dowlings, Inc. Radio Shack The Economy Company Thompson Movie Supply, Inc.
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These purchases are to be charged to the following Accounts:
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1230.03, Title 1-10 1230.03, Title III-8 240.01, Title III-8 240.01, Title 1-10 BL 6030.03
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*These purchases have been approved on our Elementary and Secondary Education Act Application, Title 1-10.
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Purchase of Air Handling Unit Purchase of an air handling unit for use by the Supply Department from R. B. Atkins Company which submitted the low quotation in the amount of $636.00 to be charged to Account BL 562O.O5.
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Purchase of Hardware Supplies Purchase of hardware supplies (nails, hardware cloth, screen hooks and wire, locks, cylinders, closers, brackets, kickplates, weatherstripping, etc.) for use by the Service Center and Maintenance Department from the following companies which submitted the low quotations: ABS Enterprises, Inc. Gates Hardware & Supply Company H. E. Leonhardt Lumber Co.
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.Overshipment of Data Processing Cards
Permission granted to purchase overshipment of data processing cards (49 cartons) for use by the Research Department. Price as per low quotation received in May, 1974, from Data Documents, Inc. . This purchase in the amount of $616.00 is to be charged to Account G 830.05.
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Dial-Delacorte Press Educational Progress Division Xerox University Microfilms Total
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These purchases are to he charged to the following Accounts: $
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1,689.12 10,419.90
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Dr■ Lillard - I have one correspondence; it is a five-paragraph letter. The steering committee of Central Middle School PTSA has expressed pleasure that the Board of Education will meet at Central next Monday night. They are going to change their monthly meeting date to correspond with the night that the Board meets. Mr. English - I talked with Dr. Williams today and she informed that there will be j sandwiches available for the Board Members at about 6:15* They will have some person- > nel there to take us around the building and show us the facilities we have at Central,! if anyone would like to be there at 6:15 Monday night. ■ NEW BUSINESS
Dr. Start - I saw in the newspaper about a week ago about a loss of some stereo equip- •Inquiry i Dr. Start________ ment from Northwest Classen, and that one of the groups was having a fund raising to replace this equipment which had been stolen. One of the sentences stated that this equipment was not part of school property and therefore not covered by our school insurance. It has always been my understanding that whenever any group purchases supplies or materials to be used by the school, that that automatically becomes the property of District I-89. Why wasn't this equipment covered by insurance? Dr. Lillard - Mr.
(Jim) Johnson, did it belong to the school district?
Mr. Johnson - It belonged to the school district. Dr. Lillard - If it is donated to the school system, then it is covered by our insurance; isn't it, Mr. Ginn?
Mr. Ginn - Covered for fire and extended coverage; however, our policy does not cover theft. Dr. Start - It is a part of school property; however, our insurance does not cover it if it is stolen?
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Dr. Krob - I have an item of Unfinished Business, a patron has asked that the Board afford an organization,. S.O.S. Sanity on Sex, equal time in rebuttal to the Planned Parenthood presentation. Am I correct, Mrs. Hood, that you wanted a half-hour on December 2; that the Board then set aside at the meeting on December 2, a half-hour for this organization to present their comments insofar as sex education in the public school system is concerned?
Mr. Donwerth - (To Mrs. Hood) I have also received calls. I wondered if you all were together; that you would rather the Board Just set a definite time. Mrs. Hood - I have talked with Mrs. McFarland. We have agreed that December 2, for about 30 minutes, and this would be sufficient if it is agreeable with the Board. Mrs. Potts - The time for a point of view or opposition to the Planned Parenthood presentation to be presented, right?
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Dr. Moon - Is there any opposition?
If not, I don't disagree.
Mr. English - I will second his motion.
Dr. Krob - If we can agree by common consent, then we don't need a motion on it.
Mr. Donwerth - I will be in agreement on it as long as it is satisfactory to the opposition. Mrs. Hood - There won't he a great number of speakers; one or two speakers. Dr. Krob - Fine.
Mr. Donwerth - Then it is understood and a unanimous consent of the Board that we will set aside 30 minutes for a presentation in opposition to Planned Parenthood on December 2, and also allow three minutes for the individuals to speak as we have in the past. Dr. Moon - It has been agreed.
If you want to check them now, we will do that.
Mr. Donwerth - I will agree, Dr. Moon. Mr. English - And the Clerk will write a letter to S.O.S. just as we wrote a letter to Planned Parenthood. L #369
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The first one has to do with the Policy on RecogMr. English - I have two motions. nition of a Negotiating Organization for Noncertified Employees that was presented at last week's meeting.
Dr. Kroh - A point of clarification; Mr. Johnson, are you familiar with this policy?
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I just wanted him to get us out of any legal loopholes before
Mr. English - Okay, this might be the proper time to hear from Mr. Sokolosky. believe he had asked for permission to speak earlier in the evening.
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Dr. Moon - Questions? Dr. Lillard - Mr. Sokolosky, are you saying a head custodian or cafeteria manager would not be represented by this negotiating unit?
Mr. Sokolosky - I don't know.
Dr. Lillard - We will have about 110 or 115 head custodians; we have cafeteria managers who conceivably could fall in this category; so that is 250 or so noncertified employees that may not be represented by this organization.
Mr. Sokolosky - And this group does have the right to hire or fire?
Mr. McCray - In a sense. Mr. Sokolosky - I think we would like to keep the head custodians in as I understand it, because they seem to be interested in negotiations. Again, if they are a valid true supervisor, I can see a lack of community interest.
Dr. Krob - The rest of that paragraph outside of what you had suggested, would for practical purposes mean the same thing, would it not?
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Mr. Donwerth - I think they should be included. A foreman would have the right to hire and fire, but still his negotiating bodies would negotiate for him, even negotiate the foreman's wage for him.
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Mr. Donwerth - A working foreman; regardless of whether he is working or not. I think probably what you are trying for is department heads, probably what you are trying to eliminate, not your building foreman or your head custodian or cafeteria manager.
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Mr. McCray - When one recommends you can be well assured that probably the personnel would be changed.
Dr. Lillard - Actually, the Board of Education is the only one who hires or fires. All others are recommendations to the Board; it is not legal until the Board takes action in an Agenda item.
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Dr. Krob - Would it be possible then to define those individuals in those 31 positions as administrative level, and say that anything at the administrative level would not be included?
Mr. Donwerth - Rather than define those individuals, define the position itself. Dr. Smith - Dr. Krob, in response to that, I have the list of the 31 with the various departments, and in most of these I think we have the name of the individual as well as the position.
Mr. Donwerth - The name of the individual would be subject to change.
Dr. Lillard - Dr. Smith, why don't you summarize those positions, because three or four or five fall almost into each category, and I think you can do that rather rapidly.
Dr. Smith - There are 2 in the transportation area, these are exclusive of Mr. Williams; now I am talking about the noncertificated people; there are 2 in the transportation area. Mr. English - What position within that department? Dr. Smith - Supervisors, they are really transportation supervisors. There are 3 in the Computer Services area, the Director of Programming, the Director of the Center, and then the Director of Operations; the Chief Engineer; the instructor or supervisor of LPN, the nursing program; Chief of Security; we have 1 in the guidance area of community workers, she is a coordinator of that particular program; 5 in the Maintenance Department, and these are the foremen, we have five major divisions and each of those headed by a division foreman; Food Service, there are 5 people in the area here, this is the Director plus 4 area supervisors; we have an Art supervisor, and I don't know whether this is a coordinator, Bill Page, I am not sure; 1 in the area of distribution, textbooks, etc.; 1 - the Director of Public Relations; 1 is the Chief Accountant; 1 - the Director of the Broadcasting Center; 5 in the custodial area, our area supervisors; and 1 in Supply and Distribution; and 1 is the supervisor of the Print Shop. Unless I have overlooked one, that should be the 31•
Dr. Moon - Does that conclude it? Mr. English - I guess it comes down to what you want to___ , really, what we are talking about is the 31 versus the 250, and that's, I think, probably a logical breaking point, whichever way you want to go.
Mr. Sokolosky - Our position on it is that we feel that under the everybody should be in the unit, at least the way the present law However, we can see the need for administrative managerial people unit. So if you would want to exclude the 31, I think it is more
law, that actually is written. not to be in the than reasonable.
Mr. English - What if (c) said that any supervisor above the school building level; are we affecting more than 31 people if we expressed it in that manner? Mr. Sokolosky - I don't really understand the job classifications that well; however, if we did replace (b) and (c) with the specific job titles, this would clarify that and there Wouldn't be any argument later.
Mr. English - In other words (b) would be or following along with, an employee who formulates, determines and effectuates management policies, or is one of the following or in one of the following positions, and it would be one of those 31 positions that Dr. Smith mentioned.
Dr. Krob - If you leave that, an employee who formulates, in there, somebody might be able to twist it around and say the head custodians don't formulate. Mr. English - I hope that at the present time we have an understanding between the groups involved here, as to what we are talking about. There is going to be exclusion of these 31 people. Mr. Donwerth - Suppose that under l-(a)-4., where it says provided that he/she is not. in one of the following positions, eliminate (b) and (c) altogether then.
Mr. Sokolosky - That would be the clearest way to do it.
Dr. Krob - Yes.
Mr. McCray - I have listened to conversations in both ways; what are we doing? Are we doing something that labor wants, or are we doing something that our employees want? I think the consideration is what our employees want. I am concerned about our employees of this system. I am not concerned about any other organization. If they select that organization, that is fine with me; I would recognize it, but certainly I would want it very firmly understood that certainly this Board is not recommending that you must do this or that; they should have the freedom of choice. If they want to belong to the organization, that is great; but if they don't, that is great, too. I
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Mr. McCray - I wanted, to reiterate it, Because it seems to be___ , well, labor might object to this. If our employees want it, I think we have to work in our employees regard, and. not what labor wants, and. I am saying that kindly.
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Dr. Lillard - Basically what Mr. Sokolosky said, that even though the law doesn't exclude anyone, everyone should be able to participate except possibly the 31 who can be defined as management level. Mr. English - Just as we did in the certified, we excluded some people although the law says something else. We did doit another way, and that is what we are trying to arrive at here, just how much are we going to____ .
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Mr. English - Let me suggest that you keep (a). As I recall there is a possible problem here that maybe some bus drivers or something are also teachers, and that you get into a situation that where they would end up voting in both.
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Mr. Donwerth - I would certainly think it would hold until another organization challenged. Mr. McCray - Then do our teachers have that same privilege?
Mr. Donwerth - They definitely do; if AFT doesn't challenge next year, ACT will ordinarily be the bargaining agent.
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Mr. Donwerth - If they ask for recognition for___ , this is 1974-75} if this organization^ asks for recognition for the 1975-76 year and they are not challenged, then they would automatically, I would assume, without having to go through another card count and a procedure of getting signed cards, be recognized for the following year.
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Mr. Sokolosky - The problem we have got,, the noncertified, have, is that the law allowsp an election each year for professional certified, employees. The law specifically sets i! that out. We don't get to have an election. So the only way a majority can be shown p is by a majority of cards presented. It would be a great burden to have to prove a majority each year even though, of course, if that is your intention, I suppose that is the way it is, but it would just seem to be a little fair that the organization, p whatever it is, would be recognized, and then strike, during the year 197^“75p
Dr. Lillard - Doesn't the law just distinguish between professional and nonprofession- 'i als; aren't they treated the same in term of recognition? Mr. (Harry) Johnson - Section 981 of the Statutes says that "such nonprofessional educator employees shall have the same rights and duties with the respect to such matters as those conferred upon professional educators." I would think that you would want to make it the same as them.
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Dr. Lillard - Professional educators only have an election to select their negotiations team, not to select their organization.
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on the validation process, assuming you say this, every year you must come with a majority oT the cards, show your majority; wouldn't it be awful easy for one organization, let's assume it is a very close___ , you are right on it, you have just exactly a majority of the cards signed, for instance, another organization comes with one card signed, that would come in and say we want to be recognized here tonight, we are presenting our one card. You go in and if this one card___ , then it is possible that it would defeat the majority. I know this is a silly example, but shouldn't an organization claiming to have 50^> should they not present to the Board at least a prima-facie showing of a majority before they even take your time to have you count them? Because this is a costly time-consuming procedure. Mr. McCray - How well we know?
Dr. Krob - We are not considering that the Board is going to validate these anymore, I don't think. Mr. Sokolosky - But it is going to be under your guidance. Mr. Donwerth - And in no way did the Board set a precedent validation.
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Mr. McCray - My question has already been answered. Mr. English - I guess we would take it on the good faith of our employees, that they won't come in with shenanigans like that. Mr. Sokolosky - The Board could refuse to accept them unless there is a prima-facie majority showing, because you are not going to get any more.
Mr. McCray - Only this, if a group comes in and says we do not want to be represented by this organization and removes their cards which gives you less than a majority, of course, they wouldn't be represented by anyone.
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Mr. Sokolosky - Okay, that is all I have. Could., we have a list then with the current up-to-date people, less your 31? I understand this is going to be available quickly, on December 5- I think we could present the cards within five days, probably, or shortly thereafter.
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Mr. McCray - Or any other organization that would request it, Dr. Krob.
Mr. Donwerth - In order to get this piece of business that we have in hand, I would like to call for the question on the motion as amended. The amended part of the motion, l.-(a)-4., to read: An employee shall be considered an eligible noncertified employee if he/she meets the other requirements set out in this policy and is an employee of the district at 5:00 p.m. on the day the Board meets and receives authorizations from an organization requesting recognition as the negotiating organization for noncertified employees, provided that he/she is not in one of the following positions (the 31 positions as stated by Dr. Tom Smith); (a)
Is not eligible to participate in the selection of a negotiating organization for professional educators in the district.
(Deleting (b) and (c).) On roll call for the motion as amended, all members voted "Aye". amended carried.
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R. #370 Motion Re Deposit of Money Received for the Sale of the Old DouglassDr. Krob - Mr. English, may I ask what you have in mind? I am of the opinion that all|Wheatley Property j money in the General Fund is to be expended at the specific direction of the Board.
Mr. English - One more item, on page A-13, Unfinished Business, l.-(b), is my motion to take the money received from the sale of the old Douglass-Wheatley property and deposit it in an interest-bearing special projects account of the General Fund, to be expended at the specific direction of the Board.
Mr. Johnson - Mr. President, may I? I think it is questionable that you can do what this motion would try to do. I would direct your attention to Section U89 of the School Laws. It provides that "when any money is due any school district from the sale of any public property, it shall be paid over to the lawful treasurer thereof. The governing board shall have authority to direct by written resolution duly entered in the minutes of its meeting at the time such money is received or prior thereto that such money shall be credited to the fund account from which such property was derived, If there be no resolution by the governing board directing the disposition of the money received-as contemplated herein it shall be the duty of the treasurer to credit such money so received to. the General Fund." Now any money that is in the General Fund cannot be expended except against an appropriation that has been made, and I don't think you have any authority to set up special accounts that can be expended without appropriation in the General Fund.
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Mr. Johnson - Yes.
Dr. Start - I mean specifically for Board use?
Mr. Johnson - No, if you have a budget, it has to be approved by the County Excise Board and you would have your Building Fund and General Fund and Sinking Fund appropriations, and it has to be appropriated before it may be expended. We have other statutes that say that no public monies may be paid except against an appropriation or from a bond issue for the purpose for which the bonds are issued. Dr. Start - How do those boards who operate with a paid administrative staff; how do they operate, then? There are some boards of education that have employees reporting directly to the board.
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Dr. Lillard - In California, for example, Los Angeles, the board members have offices; they have secretaries, but their state statutes are different from those in the State | of Oklahoma.
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Mr. English - What you are saying is that the money can he put in the General Fund?
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of this bond of sale. In keeping faith with the taxpayers of this school district that these funds that we receive from sale of properties which would be bought from Bond Funds, should and rightfully should go into the Sinking Fund to decrease the taxes more in saving the taxpayers of this community. I don't see that we need to put it in the General'Fund, as it is not indicated that we absolutely have to have it; and I think we would be fair then in putting it back to reduce the load to the taxpayers,
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Dr. Lillard - A brief comment. Mr. EngLish and members of the Board, Mr. McCray j mentioned that the Board could by resolution deposit these monies in the Sinking Fund ! which would go to reduce the tax rate for the school system. You have another i alternative in terms of the money could be deposited to the Bond Fund account which | would be available to be spent in the same manner as which Bond Funds are available. I think these are two important points, and with the permission of the Board, I would I like to make just a few additional comments here because I think we are dealing with a very very important issue here and probably this might be one of the most important jj statements I will ever make as Superintendent. I certainly do not claim that the | advice I am giving the Board is infallible, but I would be remiss as your Superinjj tendent if I did not make comments on this issue. Some might be a little repetitious.i By the way, I have written these statements down where I won't miss maybe an important; point. First, this Board does have the final responsibility for the entire General j Fund budget of- this school system. You have the responsibility not only for the |j General Fund but of all the fiscal affairs of this district. As you have done in f the past, you may direct that funds be expended for special projects. This is a j; somewhat piecemeal approach to the expenditure of funds. Typically, most boards act |j on the recommendation of their superintendent or treasurer. If the Board approves [ this motion, then you would have to request of the County Excise Board, and this gets j a little complicated, that your 197^-75 budget be increased in the amount of the sale j of this property, $225,000. And here is an important point, at present we have not j received collections to guarantee that the present budget has been fully funded. No j one can say now that your present budget is fully funded. Then how can you go to the ? County Excise Board and say, increase our present budget in the amount of $225,000? j I think that possibly another important point that Mr. Green made at a previous board meeting, the last warrants issued by this school district, funds are not available. i There are employees sitting in the audience who remember that little printed stamp j on there, funds are not available; and the banks are picking these up because of the | good credit of this school system. Probably December 2, I think Mr. Ginn will | probably have to issue nonpayable warrants again. So I think possibly that as long as you have nonpayable warrants out, then any money received into the General Fund would be committed or obligated to pick up the nonpayable warrants which have been issued. And obviously the money couldn't be earmarked for a special fund for the Board, because the credit and reputation of the school district is still at stake while those nonpayable warrants are out. So if you have nonpayable warrants out and then deposit $225,000 in your General Fund, you are going to be using that money. I think by legal obligation you would, would you not, Mr. Ginn, pick up a portion of those nonpayable warrants, rather than have the banks holding those. Then I think another important point to be considered is tha% should the Board create additional sources of revenue in the General Fund from the sale of property which are not subject to good faith negotiations with the bargaining agent of the professional educators? This is maybe a detailed point. But we estimated our revenue to be so much for this school year, and that made our budget. Then we negotiated with a bargaining agent,
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<Motion Re Deposit .of Money Received saying this is our estimated revenue for this school year. Now we come along with $225,000 more which was not included in that original estimate, depending on how you |for the Sale of ithe old Douglas slook at the situation from the viewpoint of a bargaining agent and also from the jwheatley Property Board's viewpoint. Probably the basic issue to be considered, in addition to the I- cont'd welfare of the pupils and the staff of this school system, is the treatment of our taxpayers. Never in my memory as an employee of this school district, going back to 1947, have our taxpayers failed to vote our mill levies or approve our bond issues. In the past when lands and buildings of the district have been sold, the money received from such sales has been treated in one of these two ways I mentioned, either | deposited to the Bond Fund account which you have money to spend, in terms like bond \ issues, or deposited in the Sinking Fund which reduces the tax rate of the district. i In my opinion, either approach is certainly sound. Nearly all of the land and ; buildings of this school district have been acquired as the result of taxpayers voting j bonds for this purpose. The voting of these bonds raises the taxes of our patrons. I To sell this property and then deposit the money in the General Fund, is inconsistent ! with the original purpose of the bond issue. At present we have a bonded indebtedness of $14 million, this school district. Now that may sound like a lot of money and it ! is, but as far as bonded indebtedness this school district is in excellent condition. The maximum bonded indebtedness we could have is 10$ of our evaluation which would be I about $53 million; we could actually go in debt to about $53 million. We only have I $14 million in terms of bonded indebtedness. So I think maybe before we start spending the money for sale of property, we should give consideration to eliminating our bonded | indebtedness, and personally, I would be fearful that future bond issues could be J placed in jeopardy in relation to this item. Not that this Board would do it, but i Just do a little mental exercise with me. Citizens might wonder if future bond issues I could be used to purchase property; you pass the bond issues to purchase the property, | in turn sell the property, deposit the cash in the General Fund; the patrons are ! paying higher taxes because you sold the bonds, then you are using the money to i operate your General Fund. It will give an inflated picture of your revenue situation. You are not guaranteed that you are going to be selling a piece of property every i year or two. By the way I think the guarantee is probably good for the next few years7 you will be selling some property, I hope. So I think the basic point is what do you > do with the money, and this is something the Board has to look at quite carefully and <. quite seriously. I believe you should keep faith with the patrons of the district 1 and think of these monies in terms of either reducing the present tax rate or increas- i ing the amount of bond supply money that is available to modernize, renovate the j school buildings or use the money in any way that bond issue money can be utilized. j Then I think as a concluding statement, even the amended action you might be consider- j ing, possibly could be legal, only your attorney could answer that. But in my opinion I it is not fiscally responsible, and I can't see where it would be fair to the patrons I of the school system. I ! Mr. English - Okay, now then, back down to the money we are talking about, the f $225,000 which would now go to the General Fund which is my understanding of the j Attorney's opinion that we can do this. Now, let's look at where that goes; if we j don't do this, it goes to the Bond Fund. Now already this year we have sold some i property and there has been about $12,000 gone to the Bond Fund. This is not the j Bond Sinking Fund which reduces your taxes by some small amount; we didn't vote on 1 that, it just automatically went into that Bond Fund when we sold this other property; | the Moon property which incidentally this year will be about $35;000 a year for the | next five yearsJ going into this Bond Fund. And the Bond Fund now has a balance of a ; little over $1 million. That balance has been right around that $1 million mark for | several years. Now what happens if we put the money in the General Fund instead of the Bond Fund? We can still use it for the same purpose that we could use it for if it were in the Bond Fund, but we also have more flexibility with that money. We can
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Mr. McCray - I can't believe now that you are heeding my remarks, when we spent ? $121,000 plus for the special projects that was not included in the budget, plus !■ $10,000 science money that we had not included in the budget. I think your concern over our General Fund, Paul, was certainly to be appreciated, but neither do I think ii that necessarily we should put things in the Bond Cash Fund. No, you are right, the ij property income from Moon, $11,000 plus, was put in the cash balance of the Bond Funds. Now the voting property that we sold, that necessarily must be, by law, put in the ii Sinking Fund because it was purchased out of this bonded indebtedness which we now jl have. I can't conceive of this Board wanting to or failing to recognize the fact that they should cut the taxes for the individual taxpayer in Oklahoma County, I mean the Oklahoma City School District; I can't see that because the people have been fair with jj us; they have voted with us on bond issues; stood behind us; they haven't turned one ; down yet, and then we have an opportunity to put almost a quarter of a million dollars ;j in the Sinking Fund and reduce each property owner's tax that much; I think it would be a break of faith not to do that; show them the same responsibility and faith that they had in us. I am not questioning the fact that we could end this year certainly « on the debit side of the ledger, in the black, but I just feel like that keeping faith ;j with those people who supported us, it should go in the Sinking Fund. If I thought i; that there was even the slightest chance of us not being able to end this year, this school year, in the black, then I would be just as interested as you, Paul, in keeping it in the General Fund. I agree with you, too, that our bonds that haven't been sold y can be sold, and conceivably the way Oklahoma City has been decreasing in student |i population, that that $5 million can last us for far into the future. I don't think there is any way that we could spend or have to call bonds and sell them in the near future. I can't see any projection either in the administrative staff or in the Board's thinking, because we just can't build schools until we are out of a court order if that would be the case.
Mr. English - JEhere has not been a proposal that this money be put in the Sinking Fund $ though. Hie money from the Moon property, correct me if I am in error, but is going ji to the Bond Fund, correct? I think Mr. Ginn is the one that I am asking the question. ;{
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THEREUPON THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED. (A mechanical recording of this meeting is on file in the Clerk's office.)
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MINUTES OF MEETING OF NOVEMBER 25, 1974 THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NUMBER 89 OF OKLAHOMA COUNTY, OKLAHOMA, MET IN A DISCUSSION MEETING. IN THE AUDITORIUM OF CENTRAL MIDDLE SCHOOL,
817 NORTH ROBINSON, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1974, AT 7:00 P.M. PRESENT:
F. D. Moon, President Paul English, Vice President Floyd Donwerth, Member Herbert Krob, Member C. B. McCray, Member Mrs. Pat Potts, Member Armond Start, Member
Others present: Bill Lillard, Superintendent; Hugh B. Ginn, Clerk; Harry Johnson, Attorney; Central Office staff members; representatives from patron and professional groups and news media, and other interested persons. (Rosters on file in office of the Clerk.) Call to Order
The meeting was called to order by Dr. Moon, and Dr. Melvin Todd gave the invocation. !! 0 h
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HEARINGS
The following persons addressed the Board:
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Wayne B. Parker Patron - Central Middle School
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Welcome on Behalf of Central PTSA
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Ronald Lee Johnson Representative - Concerned Citizens and Parents
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Re Move of Central Middle School to F. D. Moon Building and the Alternative High School
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Clyde Madden Patron
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Re Move of Central Middle School and Other
Following the remarks by the speakers, Mr. English introduced Mrs. Phoebe Revelle, teacher, Central Middle School , who presented the president of the Central Middle School Student Council. The president of the Student Council then introduced the other officers of the Council. Mr. English expressed appreciation to the . staff of Central Middle School for the food and hospitality that had been provided for members of the Board.
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Report on the Feasibility Study (Moving of Central Middle School to the F. D. Moon Center facility and the development of an Alternative High SchoolJ7
Dr. Lillard, called on Dr. Jesse Lindley, Assistant Superintendent Instruction, who had coordinated the activities of all committees in the preparation of the feasibility study on the moving of Central Middle School to the F. D. Moon Center facility and the development of an Alternative High School. Dr. Lindley, after distributing a copy of a printed report to all members of the Board and the Superintendent (copy on file in Clerk's office), orally gave a synopsis of the report's content. In his presentation he gave emphasis to three sections of the report. In section number one he dealt with information as to whether an alternative high school should be established. In section number two he dealt with locations which might be considered for an alternative high school. Section number three dealt with the documentation and/or support material included in sections one and two of this report, and also the original report which was made to the Board on October 14, 1974.
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Board Members1 inquiries and observations follow: Mr. English - When you talk about improving the racial balance at some of the schools by moving Classen students, I think you mentioned Grant. You would be adding some
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Mr. Donwerth - I would like to ask Dr. Lindley a question if I might. On page 61 of your report over here, and we could just take any one of them, there is a total of 128 students at Harmony (Martin Luther King) School as a feeder school to Classen at the present time; 128 students at Martin Luther King School that would be fed into the Grant district then, is that correct? That is the first year. How about the second year, and then the third year? And then we are going to get right back up to the overpopulated enrollment, is that right?
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Dr. Lillard. - From a time element standpoint, I think if and. when the Board, reaches some sort of consensus and. then we have direction, I think the Attorney will have to be involved in this, because if we change the assignment of a single pupil, then the Board must request of the District Court permission to change those assignments. And you would do that through your Attorney contacting the court, and then no one can say for sure what the time lag would be in dealing with the court. You would have to request permission of the court if you change a boundary, change an assignment of a pupil, or establish a new school, for example. Then as we have done in the alternatives presented here, I think the court would request of you to, say, all right, we know what the situation is now according to your last report to the court; racial composition is all the court basically is usually interested in. Then they will ask you if you move these pupils, what will be the racial composition and total enrollment of these schools. Then you would normally have to give them additional projections on that. So I think the court would want to take this under consideration when we finally devise a plan or make a request to the court. And how long it will take the court to respond to it, no one can say.
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that I don't know whether I am for or against an alternative school because the | facility, the program, so on, so on, and so on, is going to require a lot of disJ cussion, a lot of planning; the matter of faculty and of staffing. It is a thing as i far as I am concerned that there is no emergency insofar as time is concerned. At i the present time we don't know whether we would plan, as Dr. Lindley has said, fora 5 school of 100, 200, 500 or 800, and all of this would make a difference. And in j deference to the parents, and in deference to the volume of information that is contained in the preliminary report and in this report, and in deference to the j amount of planning that something like this would take, it would seem to me thatit i would only be logical for this Board to set a target date, maybe the year of 1976-77; I to plan, to .thoroughly investigate, to find out what kind of a program is wanted, and 1 then to initiate that program in a smooth manner without upsetting people any more than is necessary. And if it were done this way, then you could set this unrest to rest at the present time. It may have advantages; it may have disadvantages, but at least there would be an orderly transition insofar as this is concerned and people would know what to expect. The Board, the administration and everybody else would have time to look into all of the ramifications of it and find out what kind of a school is desired; what kind of a school can be supported; what kind of a school the students want, and so forth. I don't see that there is any big hurry insofar as time is concerned in a long-range project like this.
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Dr. Lillard - I think the only thing we can say is that if that eventually is the decision of the Board, then when you ask the court, you must show the court what you predict the results of the move to be; which students will be moved; are they the present students that attend Central; what you project in all honesty and sincerity to be the racial composition of that student body. So in all honesty, Mr. Donwerth, obviously there is only one person that can answer that question.
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Mr. McCray - Yes, I remember being at the Broadcasting Center, but I didn't see any of the other facilities. Mr. English - I don't think there has been a poll taken of the Classen patrons and students yet to see if they want to be dispersed over the city. Mr. McCray - Wouldn't it be fair to assume that that should be done also, in being fair with the community? Mr. English - Oh certainly, but then I wasn't on that feasibility study or committee.
Dr. Moon - Well, I guess that ought to be it maybe for tonight; it is getting pretty late. Is there anything else, Dr. Lillard? Dr. Lillard - Has the Board indicated where they will meet the first meeting in December?
Mr. Donwerth - At the Board. Mr. English - At the Administration Building, I think. Dr. Moon - You couldn't meet over at this other school that you have been talking about?
Mr. McCray - The first meeting of the Board, of course, is an official month, and it has been customary that it be at the Central Office, but nothing is customary any more. We might have had it varied all of the through the convenience of the business part, the first meeting should Central Office.
meeting of the it looks like time, but be at the
Mr. Donwerth - In addition to that, we have also sent out letters or invitations to a group to speak, informing them that the meeting would be at the Board. I sure wouldn't want to disappoint them.
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THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NUMBER 89 OF OKLAHOMA COUNTY,
OKLAHOMA, MET IN A REGULAR MEETING IN THE BOARD ROOM, ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, MONDAY, DECEMBER 2, I97A, AT 7:00 P.M.
PRESENT:
Paul English, Vice President Floyd Donwerth, Member Herbert Krob, Member C. B. McCray, Member Mrs. Pat Potts, Member Armond Start, Member
ABSENT:
F. D. Moon, President
Others present: Bill Lillard, Superintendent; Hugh B. Ginn, Clerk; Harry Johnson, Attorney; Bob Livingston and Thomas Walsh, Auditors; Central Office staff members; representatives from patron and professional groups and news media, and other interested persons. (Rosters on file in office of the Clerk.)
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All the visitors present were welcomed by Mr. English.
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Roll call established that six of the seven Board Members were present.
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HEARINGS
Mr. English introduced Mrs. Ruth Frazier, President, Association of Administrative and Professional Service Personnel, who presented a Certificate of Recognition as Educator of The Month for the Oklahoma City School System to Mr. Kenneth Thompson, Science Teacher, Hoover Middle School. Mr. Thompson responded with appropriate remarks. Mr. English then acknowledged representatives of the Sanity on Sex who commented in regard to sex education in the public school system. Persons who spoke were: Mrs. Joan Naylor, Dr. Thomas Nix, and Mrs. Ruth McFarland. Mrs. Charles Smith who had registered to address the Board disqualified herself because she was not a resident of the Oklahoma City school district. The meeting continued with the following persons addressing the Board regarding sex education in the public schools: Mrs. Wilbur Mason, Dale Wood, William Choate, R. E. Housley, Mrs. Yvonne York, and Calvin Williams. Mr. Ray York who had registered to speak relinquished his time to Mrs. York.
MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS R. #372 Minutes Approved
A motion was made by Mr. Donwerth and seconded by Mr. McCray to approve the minutes of November 18 and 25, 197^b as presented. Motion carried unanimously on roll call.
LEGAL AND FINANCIAL REPORTS Attorney's Report
Mr. Johnson reported as follows:
You were informed earlier that the AFT had filed a motion in the State Supreme Court to dismiss its appeal from the District Court's decision upholding the action of the School Board in designating the ACT as the 1973-7^ negotiations organization. The Supreme Court did grant the motion and the case has been dismissed.
You have been informed that in the Travis case which involved the three-day suspension from Central Middle School, the District Court held that there is a statutory right of appeal from a suspension for any period, three days or two days or whatever it might be. I plan on presenting this information to the study committee on Student Rights and Responsibilities and see if this committee can come up with a recommendation on that type of suspension. Mr. English - Any questions?
Dr. Start - Mr. Johnson, are you saying that the Court is saying that we must grant an appeal for even a one-day suspension? Mr. Johnson - Yes, the statute provides that there can be an appeal from any suspension.
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Dr. Start - This decision would remove from any person in authority; a principal in suspending a student, pending his appeal, is that correct?
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Dr. Start - You do not see any reason to appeal that legal opinion?
The bills which the Committee discussed at its last meeting will be ready for presentation to the Committee in their final form by the end of this week, and hopefully to the Board at its next meeting for their approval.
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R. #37^ Professional Trips Approved
It was moved, by Mr. Donwerth and. seconded, by Dr. Krob to direct the following persons to attend conferences as indicated:
At no Expense to the Board (a)
Alvena Stephens, National Council for the Social Studies Conference, Chicago, Illinois, November 26-27, 197^» Confirmation.
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Jesse Lindley and Melvin Todd, visitation - Alternative School, St. Paul, Minnesota, December U-5, 197^• Expenses to be paid from Title III Consortium of Edmond Public Schools.
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Lou Ebrite^ and Sara Earnest^ American Vocational Association, New Orleans, Louisiana, December 6-11, 197^-• Expenses to be paid^by Oklahoma Vocational Association^- and Career Education Project .
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A motion was made by Mrs. Potts and seconded by Mr. Donwerth to approve a Resolution of Appreciation for Letha Barde, Retired Teacher, deceased October 25, 197^-• Motion carried unanimously on roll call.
Progress Report - In Response to Advertisement for Group Health Insurance
Dr. Lillard presented Mr. Darrel Shepard who gave a report on the analysis of results obtained from requests for Health Insurance proposals. Mr. Shepard distributed to each member of the Board a copy of a memorandum relating to the interim report on the results obtained on requests for Health Insurance proposals. Mr. Shepard gave a summary report of responses from insurance companies and a tabulation of prices quoted. (Total folder of information on file in office of Director of Purchasing.)
Remarks - Dr. Lillard (1) We are always very pleased to recognize any of our student groups that have achieved something unusual. John Marshall High School's football team will be in the Class 7A football finals against Putnam City next Friday night at Taft Stadium. When we have one school representing the entire system, we tend to band together as patrons to support that school. I hope all of you will go out and support John Marshall. The staff and the patrons, and members of the administrative staff would certainly appreciate it.
(2) Filings commenced this morning for District 6 on the Oklahoma City Board of Education, the-post presently held by Dr. Krob. The filings with the County Election Board will be in effect Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of this week, and the filing time closes Friday at 5:00 p.m. I believe Dr. Krob has already made a statement or announcement that he is not filing to succeed himself for another term?
Dr. Krob - That is correct. Dr. Lillard - The decision is not necessarily good. The attitude of the members of this Board has always been that they would encourage sincere, well-intentional citizens who are interested in a very difficult, thankless, low-paying job, to file for the Oklahoma City Board of Education. If anyone has had the experience of serving on the Board, there are many thanks and expressions of appreciation, because you have to be a dedicated individual. This is for a four-year term. In the Primary Election, if there are three or more candidates that file, you would have a Primary the first Tuesday in January; a General Election or run-off on the fourth Tuesday in January at the time when we have the mill levies submitted at that same election. If three or more candidates file, the highest two go into the run-off. We have an unusual election law; I think one of the best in the United States, in that in the Primary only the affected district votes, only District 6 votes in the Primary. They select the two final candidates, and then in the General Election all of the qualified electors of the Oklahoma City district vote. All of the patrons have a voice and a vote in determining Who sits on this Oklahoma City Board of Education, because when you are elected to this Board you serve all of the children of this school system, and you have to work certainly with the other six Board Members. So again I certainly want to call that to your attention.
(3) For the first time in approximately eight or nine years, the predictions of our Research Department, we met and slightly exceeded our predicted enrollment as of
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Information to the Board
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Earlier, I called to the Board's attention that St. Louis, Missouri public schools lost their tax levy. . In^Oklahoma City we have never lost a mill levy or a bond issue in my knowledge s 1x1^^7/947, with the Oklahoma City school system. St. Louis will have to
= do one of two things; cut their present year's budget by $7 million during the current ! year or they may resubmit the mill levy during the current fiscal year. Part of this j national trend, the Oklahoma City school system has not participated in the past. On i bond issues and mill levies, nationwide, the majority are defeated. I point with pride j to the support that our patrons have given the Oklahoma City school system, even in ! the hours of our greatest crises. We have had as many as 45,000 patrons vote in a mill | levy issue and it passed. On the fourth Tuesday in January, the mill levies will be ! submitted as well as deciding the Board Member who will occupy District 6 position. 1 It would'behoove all of us to communicate with our neighbors, with our friends, and we i hope that your attitude toward the Oklahoma City school system is still one of a > positive nature of support, where we can do even a better job of providing quality educational opportunities for the children of this school system. I PERSONNEL REPORT R- #376 Personnel Approved
| A motion was made by Dr. Krob and seconded by Mrs. Potts that the listed persons | be employed and that contracts with the teachers listed on the form approved be ______ i' executed in the name of the District by the Superintendent or persons by him desigj nated, also, that other personnel recommendations and information listed be approved. ! All members voted "Aye" on roll call. The motion carried.
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Major Classes of Termina+.-i nns»
1. Voluntary Resignation
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PERSONNEL ASSIGNMENT
NAME
EFFECTIVE DATE
NAME
SALARY
DEGREE COLLEGE
APPROVED EXP.
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
PROFESSIONAL EDUCATIONAL
Terminations
Employments
Annual
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Douglass Voc. Auto Mechanics
11-1-74
Elkins, Steven
$8950.
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11-4-74
Douglass Voc. Auto Mechanics
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"Western Village Primary
11-1-74
Frazier, Erma C.
$7700.
B.S. LU
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10-31-74
Western Village Primary
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John Marshall Mathematics
11-1-74
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Northwest Language Arts
1-2-75
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Rogers Industrial Arts
10-25-74
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Grant Mathematics
11-5-74
Id
Harrison Primary
10-31-74
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Edwards Learning Center
12-20-74
Byerly, Bonnie
Andrews, Jerry
$8085.
B.S. SWSC
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10-21-74
Douglass Special Education
Miller, Judith
Felder, Yvonne
$7700.
B.S. ECSC 1
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11-1-74
Grant Business Education
Tripp, Alan
Miles, Nicky R.
$9010.
M.E. SWSC
6
10-16-74
Rogers Industrial Arts
Sullivan, Eula E.
Newell, Phyllis
$7700.
B.S. OU
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10-16-74
Shields Heights Intermediate
Newman, Susan
Newman, Susan
$7700.
B.S. OU
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11-1-74
Page-Woodson Intermediate
Childers, Ladonia
Shoemake, Paula A.
$7700.
B.S. OCC
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10-31-74
Britton Intermediate
Arms, Rex Atwater, Deloris
Doty Jr., Raymond Lochridge, Mary Miles, Nicky R. Palmer, Michael Sullins, Lois Vaughn, Pamela
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PERSONNEL ASSIGNMENT
NAME
EFFECTIVE DATE
NAME
SALARY
DEGREE COLLEGE
APPROVED EXP.
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
PROFESSIONAL EDUCATIONAL Employments
Annual
Allocation Reassignments
Willow Brook Primary
Littlejohn, Altheda
$8280.
B.S. LU
Russell, Theodore
$7700
B.S. LU
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10-21-71
Roving Substitute
Rogers, Mary Mahala
$8851.
B.S. OU
5
11-1-71
Moon Center Special Education
Rolfe, Rubye
Bowen, Faylease
$8580.
B.S. LU
6
10-21-71
Longfellow Language Arts
Kimberling, Amos
Emmons, Wanda
$7700.
B.S. BNC
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10-21-71
Roving Substitute
11-5-71
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Transfers
NAME
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NAME
SALARY
DEGREE COLLEGE
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EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
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Employment
Hill, Rose M.
Rogers Special Education
Miller, Janelie
Webster Language Arts
10-25-71
Tankersly, Jean
Classen Language Arts
11-1-71
10-10-71
Pendarvis, Sylvia
— Dewberry, Doris
$8280.
B.S. OU
Jones, Velma J.
$7700.
B.S. WC 1
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10-21-71
Web ster Language Arts
0
10-29-71
Arthur Primary
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Peters, Jennie V.
Douglass Social Studies
10-2-71
Special Services Nurse
10-29-71
PROFESSIONAL - OTHER
Termination McCoy, Lou K.
Annual
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PERSONNEL EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
NAME
NAME
SALARY
DEGREE COLLEGE
APPROVED EXP.
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
TECHNICAL
Terminations Littlejohn, Altheda
Shoemake, Paula
Employments
Monthly
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Willow Brook LC Assistant
11-11-71*
Vaught, Janet
$715-
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11-12-71*
Willow Brook LC Assistant
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Shidler LC Assistant
10-30-71*
Dean, Katherine
$71$.
0
11-11-71*
Shidler LC Assistant
Shoemake, Paula
$71$.
0
10-15-71*
Shidler LC Assistant
Chavez, Wanda
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ASSIGNMENT
NAME
NAME
SALARY
DEGREE COLLEGE
APPROVED EXP.
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
CLERICAL
Terminations Bessinger, Margie
Brewer, Kathleen
Crutchfield, Darlene Dimery, Barbara Dixon, Katherine
Factor, Yvonne Henry, Mattie Horton, Jean King, Harley
Waters, Sharon Zachary, Eugena
Employments
Monthly
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Rogers LRTA
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10-21-71*
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Special Services Sch. Comm. Couns.
11-12-71*
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BuchananAfayfair MCA 2
10-25-71*
Berry, Sandra P.
$355.
0
11-1*-71*
Buchanan/Mayfair MCA
Id
Capitol Hill Middle LRTA
10-23-71*
McCullough, Vara J.
$355.
0
U-li-71*
Capitol Hill Middle LRTA
Id
Taft Reading Aide
11-5-71*
Id
Special Service Junior Secretary
1O-21*-71*
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Washington Printshop Temporary Clerk
11-8-71*
Id
Rancho Teacher Aide
11-1-71*
Baker, Francine
$355.
0
11-6-71*
Rancho Teacher Aide
Id
Rancho LRTA
11-1-71*
Id
Buchanan Reading Aide
11-13-71*
Crane, Carol A.
$355.
0
11-13-71*
Buchanan Reading Aide
la
Longfellow Reading Aide
11-8-71*
Bradley, Sondra
$355.
0
11-12-71*
Longfellow Reading Aide
Jackson, Wilma L.
$363.
1
10-1L-71*
Adult Education Junior Clerk
Mitchell, Vicky
1 - LRTA - Learning Resource Teacher Aide 2 - MCA - Media Center Aide
538
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Personnel
RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD: Temporary Employments:
Research: Grove, Nancy, Programmer, $7-00 per hr., effective Oct. 12, 1974. Curriculum:
King, Kathleen, Opening Doors, $2$.00 per day, effective Oct. 1, 1974. Washington Print Shop:
Rantia, Joyce, Temporary Clerk, $2.00 per hr., effective Oct. 17, 1971. Broadcast Center:
Shaw, Dyan, Temporary Camera Operator, $177.50 per mo., effective Sept. 16, 1971. Substitutes:
Allison, Imogene Anderson, Reginia Armstrong, Karen Bartley, Madelynn Bleakley, Mina Bloyd, Patricia Brown, Susan Butler, Betty Cagle, Marjorie Cathey, Dorothy Clark, Norman Clay, Edna Curry, Bobby Dick, Lynda Earnest, Dona Ellis, Jeanie Garrison, Jacqueline Giwa, Juanita Golston, Coolidge Graner, Nora Greer, Namoe Guy, Freddie Hall, Juanita Harrison, Olive Hill, Jeanette Johnson, Regina Jones, Velma
Elementary English Special Education Elementary Elementary Elementary Art Home Economics Home Economics English Social Studies Nurse Social Studies Special Education Elementary Journalism Elementary Science Industrial Arts Special Education Elementary Physical Education Nurse Elementary Home Economics Vocal Music Elementary
Knabe, Ronnie Lowe, Valeta Ludlow, Karen Lugrand, Melba McDaniel, Claudia Osburn, Sandra Osfeldt, Barbara Owen, Willa Petry, Barbara Phillips, Rubye Pogue, Lana Reeder, Theo Robertson, Delores Romanelli, Linda Sand, Beverly Sandini, Barbara Scully, Linda Sims, Elizabeth Sniiser, Mary Stalling, Sandra Stewart, DorothyThornton, Dale Watters, Mary Welch, Rose Wilcox, Loretta Willis, Linda Yost, Susan
Social Studies Elementary Special Education Special Education Elementary Elementary Elementary English Social Studies Physical Education Elementary Elementary English Elementary Art Special Education Special Education English Elementary Elementary Home Economics Elementary Music Art Physical Education English Elementary
PERSONNEL NAME
ASSIGNMENT
EFFECTIVE DATE
NAME
SALARY
DEGREE COLLEGE
APPROVED EXP.
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
CLERICAL
Employments
Monthly
Allocation Reassignment $355.
0
10-28-74
Columbus Indian Ed. Aide
Florence, Grace
$367.
1
10-15-74
Buchanan Prt. Sighted Aide
Freeman, Jesse
$355.
0
10-21-74
Central Monitor
Barrick, Martha
$355.
0
11-4-74
Rogers LRTA
Cochran, Mary A.
$355.
0
11-6-74
Buchanan Prt. Sighted Aide
Million, Rose M.
$355.
0
11-7-74
Central Bilingual Aide
Murray, Mary L.
$355.
0
10-14-74
Classen LRTA
Rios, Martha
$355.
0
10-31-74
Willard Bilingual Aide
Thele, Donna
$355.
0
10-23-74
Rancho Teacher Aide
Schat, Carol
Additional Positions
Title I
1 - LRTA - Learning Rescource Teacher Aide
1
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CONT'D
I Personnel
j)
PERSONNEL ASSIGNMENT
NAME
EFFECTIVE DATE
NAME
SALARY
DEGREE COLLEGE
APPROVED EXP.
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
SERVICE TERMINATIONS
Johnson Floorman
11-2O-7U
Id
All Schools Relief Matron
10-25-71i
Cook, Kenneth
Id
Central Floorman
11-6-711
Davis, Kenneth
3
Jefferson Floorman
10-10-711
Dick, Richard
lb
Heronville Floorman
10-25-7h
Eubanks, David
3
Cleveland Floorman
11-8-711
Hardimon, Charles
3
Prairie Queen Floorman
10-30-711
Jackson, Leonard
3
Telstar Floorroan
10-25-7h
Johnson, Jerry
3
Woodson Laundry Washman
10-10-711
Moore, Michael
3
Marshall Floorman
10-25-711
Pike, Samuel
3
Jefferson Floorman
11-8-711
Russell, Tony
3
Hawthorne Floorman
10-25-711
Stevenson, Michael
3
Madison ELoorman
10-28-711
Stewart, William
Id
Central Floorman
10-15-711
Allen, George
Id
Black, Nellie
t--------
EMPLOYMENTS
MONTHLY
Combs, Richard
1130.
10-28-711
Woodson Laundry Washman
Perry, Johnny
11110.
10-28-711
Central Floorman
...
.a.. . NAME
ASSIGNMENT
EFFECTIVE DATE
NAME
SALARY
DEGREE COLLEGE
APPROVED EXP.
.
1
EFFECTIVE DATE
... ASSIGNMENT
SERVICE
EMPLOYMENTS
MONTHLY
Alexander, Curtis
Jones, James
11110.
10-28-711
Moon Center Floorman
Cartwright, Larry
Cook, Kenneth
11110.
IO-II-7I1
Central Floorman
Covington, Henry
Williams, Duffie
1130.
10-11-711
Northwest Classen Floorman
Frazier, George
Ellis, Mandel
1130.
10-28-711
Harding Floorman
Harris, Tony
Scott, William
1130.
10-11-711
Hoover Floorman
Harrison, Dale
Pruitt, Bobby
11110.
10-28-711
Douglass Floorman
Hill, Morris
McCormick, James
liho.
10-11-711
Capitol Hill High Floorman
Hodge, Charles
Anderson, John
1130.
10-28-71i
Capitol Hill Middle Floorman
Moore, John
Cowan, Thomas
11110.
10-28-711
Marshall Floorman
Ramirez, Victor
Hernandez, Ascencion
1130.
10-28-711
Northwest Classen Floorman
Remington, Earl
Williamson, Willie
liUo.
10-28-711
Central Floorman
Richardson, Raymond
Tarter, Steven
1130.
10-28-7b
Webster Floorman
. TERMINATIONS
Stokely, Reuben
3
Woodson Laundry Washman
10-10-711
540
MINUTES OF MEETING OF DECEMBER 2, 197^1- ~ CONT’D
Personnel
NAME
PERSONNEL ASSIGNMENT
EFFECTIVE DATE
NAME
SALARY
DEGREE COLLEGE
APPROVED EXP.
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
SERVICE TERMINATIONS
EMPLOYMENTS
MONTHLY
Rowden, Thomas
Pike, Samuel
U3O.
10-28-71
Jefferson Floorman
Wood, James
Eubanks, David
I4I4.O.
10-28-71
Cleveland Floorman
Hill, Bobby
190.
10-15-71
All Schools Licensed Floorman
George, Jeff
Inglish, Thomas
130.
10-11-71
Eisenhower Floorman
Lester, James
Lacey, Phillip
110.
10-28-71
Star Floorman
Milligan, Joe
Moseley, Johnny
lio.
10-28-71
Oakridge Floorman
Mumford, Claud
Wiley, Joseph
130.
10-28-71
Woodson Laundry Washman
Owens, Everett
Zachary, Ambria
130.
10-11-71
Northwest Floorman
Scott, Otis
Bennett, Nathaniel
170.
10-29-71
Northeast Licensed Floorman
Taylor, Recenter
Barnes, Deborah
130.
10-28-71
Eisenhower Matron
Thorndyke, William
Caesar, Leonard
110.
10-28-71
All Schools Relief Floorman
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
TRANSFERS Bradley,
Carl
NAME
ASSIGNMENT
EFFECTIVE DATE
NAME
SALARY
DEGREE COLLEGE
APPROVED EXP.
SERVICE TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENTS
HOURLY
Anderson, John
2.00
10-1R-7U
Capitol Hill Middle Substitute Floorman
Avriett, Malvin
2.00
10-22-7U
Parmelee Substitute Floorman
Bordovsky, Fred
2.00
10-29-7U
All Schools Substitute Floorman
Catlett, Arlan
2.00
11-8-7U
Southeast Substitute Floorman
Chatman, James
2.00
10-29-7U
All Schools Substitute Floorman
Crook, Kevin
2.00
10-21-7h
Garf ield Substitute Floorman
Denson, Bill
2.00
1O-25-7U
Telstar Substitute Floorman
Dodd, Nadine
2.00
ll-12-71i
All Schools Substitute Matron
Greer, William
2.00
10-31-711
Marshall Substitute Floorman
Hayes, Herman
2.00
11-6-711
All Schools Substitute Floorman
Hayes, Wilford
2.00
II-6-7I1
Parmelee Substitute Floorman
Ivey, Charles
2.00
11-11-711
Rogers Substitute Floorman
King, Darrell
2.00
10-31-711
Northwest Classen Substitute Floorman
Lee, Darrell
2.00
10-15-711
All Schools Substitute Floorman
i
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- ------ -
PERSONNEL ASSIGNMENT
NAME
EFFECTIVE DATE
NAME
1s .L
SALARY
DEGREE COLLEGE
APPROVED EXP.
EFFECTIVE DATE
Personnel
ASSIGNMENT
SERVICE
—-y
r,
TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENTS
HOURLY
Lewis, Raymond
2.00
11-5-71
Southern Hills Substitute Floorman
Little, Ethel
2.00
10-29-71
All Schools Substitute Matron
lynch, Everett
2.00
10-30-71
Parmelee Substitute Floorman
Moschella, Michael
2.00
10-28-71
Marshall Substitute Floorman
Moss, Floyd
2.00
10-15-71
Davis Substitute Floorman
Mumford, Cecil
2.00
10-25-71
Star Spencer Substitute Floorman
Owens, Mabel
2.00
11-12-71
Northeast Substitute Matron
Parks, Larry
2.00
11-1-71
Prairie Queen Substitute Floorman
Perry, Johnny
2.00
10-11-71
All Schools Substitute Floorman
Preston, Rudolph
2.00
11-1-71
Madison Substitute Floorman
Richardson, Leonard
2.00
11-1-71
Marshall Substitute Floorman
Rosales, Stephen
2.00
10-21-71
Jackson Substitute Floorman
Scheulen, Billy
2.00
11-11-71
Administration Bldg. Substitute Floorman
Stark, Jackie
2.00
11-12-71
Jefferson Substitute Floorman
| ASSIGNMENT
NAME
EFFECTIVE DATE
NAME
SALARY
DEGREE COLLEGE
APPROVED EXP.
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
MAINTENANCE TERMINATIONS
EMPLOYMENTS
ANNUAL
Eudy, James
Brewer, Larry
7026.
10-26-71
Electrician
Parker, Billy
Mitchell, David
5792.
10-28-71
Grounds
EMPLOYMENT
MONTHLY
Smith, Kip
527.
11-1-71
Artist
EMPLOYMENTS
MONTHLY
Upshaw, Adolph
195.
10-28-71
Bus Driver
Milligan, Clifford
le
Painter
10-31-71
INSTRUCTIONAL MEDIA TERMINATION
iPohocsucut, Jack
la
Artist
11-8-71
TRANSPORTATION TERMINATIONS
Baysinger, Freeman
le
Bus Driver
11-8-71
Bowman, Michael
le
Bus Driver
10-25-71
Davoud, Amin
le
Bus Driver
10-31-71
McMurtrey, Dwight
le
Bus Driver
11-8-71
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Personnel
J
|
—
PERSONNEL ASSIGNMENT
NAME
EFFECTIVE DATE
NAME
SALARY
DEGREE COLLEGE
-
APPROVED EXP.
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
SERVICE TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENTS
HOURLY
Thompson, Cleo
2.00
10-15-71
Rogers Substitute Floorman
Wiley, Joseph
2.00
10-17-71
Woodson Laundry Substitute Floorman
Wilson, Willie
2.00
11-1-71
Mark Twain Substitute Floorman
Wright, Harold
2.00
10-28-71
Marshall Substitute Floorman
Young, Curtis
2.00
10-22-71
Jefferson Substitute Floorman
Zable, Alvan
2.00
11-1-71
Heronville Substitute Floorman
EMPLOYMENTS
MONTHLY
SECURITY TERMINATIONS
3rown, J erry
Id
Canpus Officer
10-30-74
Mann, Mickey
60$.
11-11-71
Campus Officer
laywood, Hannibal
Id
Canpus Officer
10-31-71
Washington, William
605.
11-1-71
Campus Officer
ianna, Johnny
Johnson, Ernest
160.
10-16-71
Patrolman
icElroy, Leland
Ochoa, Robert
460.
11-13-71
Patrolman
-
1 i NAME
ASSIGNMENT
■;
EFFECTIVE DATE
NAME
SALARY
DEGREE COLLEGE
APPROVED EXP.
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
TRANSPORTATION TERMINATIONS
EMPLOYMENTS
MONTHLY
------------------------------------- 1
’aylor, Arthur
le
Bus Driver
11-1-71
Barbee, Nun
190.
10-28-71
'hreatt, Edmond
le
Bus Driver
10-29-71
Hazelwood, Thomas
190.
10-28-71
Bus Driver
Tarner, Jerry
la
Bus Driver
11-6-71
Cannon, Nancy
225.
10-29-71
Bus Driver
rossley, Linda
Washington, Vernon
190.
10-21-71
Bus Driver
,ee, Dnery
Tucker, Peggy
250.
10-25-71
Bus Driver
arshall, Ruben
Amour, Joseph
195.
10-11-71
Bus Driver
ighami, Hamid
Bagvadarni, Massoud
195.
10-2-71
Bus Driver
Moore, Velma
190.
11-1-71
Relief Bus Driver
Payne, Kenneth
95.
10-31-71
Relief Bus Driver
Watson, Albert
200.
10-15-71
Bus Driver
Bus Driver ------------------------------------
1
:i
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Ji
j Personnel________
PERSONNEL NAME
ASSIGNMENT
EFFECTIVE DATE
NAME
SALARY
DEGREE COLLEGE
APPROVED EXP.
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
FOOD SERVICE TERMINATIONS
EMPLOYMENTS
HOURLY
Jones, Nancy
2.00
10-21-71
Telstar Helper
Barnhardt, Linda
Johnson, Nhung
2.00
11-6-71
Mayfair Helper
Bright, Thelma
Reason, Janie
2.00
10-7-71
Central Helper
Brown, Ollie
Sholer, Linda
2.00
10-7-71
Central Helper
Brown, Zelma
Ross, Thelma
2.00
11-1-71
Taft Helper
Cosby, Bertie
Hickey, Dorothy
2.00
10-10-71
Taft Helper
Crittenden, Barbara
Walton, Elvareita
2.00
10-11-71
Rogers Helper
Cross, Elaine
Knight, Rita
2.00
10-30-71
Quail Creek Helper
Davis, Emma
Pedigo, Evelyn
2.00
10-23-71
West Nichols Hills Helper
Babb, Marilyn
lb
Telstar Helper
10-16-71
Brown, Pauline
le
Roosevelt 2nd Baker
10-11-71
Eaton, Mildred
Id
Rogers Helper
11-8-71
Manuel, Betty
la
Southeast Helper
11-1-71
Qualls, Barbara
le
Pierce Helper
11-5-71
West, Charlene
la
Prairie Queen Helper
11-8-71
ASSIGNMENT
NAME
EFFECTIVE DATE
NAME
SALARY
DEGREE COLLEGE
APPROVED EXP.
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
FOOD SERVICE
TERMINATIONS
EMPLOYMENTS
HOURLY
DeBose, Faye
Barnett, Darnell
2.00
10-30-74
Green Pastures Helper
Knox, Patricia
2.00
10-11-74
Harding Helper
Gillock, Cathy
Maulsby, Norma
2.00
10-7-74
Britton Helper
Givens, Mary
Boling, Helen
2.00
10-29-71*
Star Helper
Jones, Laural
Davison, Audrie
2.00
10-23-71*
Lincoln Helper
Mathias, Janet
Droke, Jerriene
2.00
10-28-71*
J ohnson Helper
Robinson, Bertha
Kidney, Marie
2.00
10-21-74
Spencer Helper
Vaughn, Alice
Miller, Harriett
2.00
11-11-74
Central Helper
Westenhaven, Dorothy
Lavarnway, Addie
2.00
10-16-74
Roosevelt Helper
Whitfield, Peggy
Basinger, Anita
2.00
10-22-74
Hoover Helper
Wilkerson, Frieda
Vaughn, Alice
2.00
10-7-74
Central Helper
Williams, Valentine
Bills, Lula
2.00
11-4-74
Star Spencer Helper
Dunn, Eva
i
.
544
MINUTES OF MEETING OF DECEMBER 2, 1974 - CONT'D Personnel
i
PERSONNEL NAME
ASSIGNMENT
EFFECTIVE DATE
NAME
SALARY
DEGREE COLLEGE
APPROVED EXP.
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
FOOD SERVICE TRANSFERS
EMPLOYMENTS
HOURLY
Cook, Anita
Wheeler, Linda
2.00
10-29-71
Northwest Classen Helper
Guy, Wanda
Rozzell, Helen
2.10
10-7-71
Central Helper
Landers, Norma
Chandler, Helen
2.05
10-11-71
Shields Heights Cook
Laughlin, Clara
Qualls, Barbara
2.00
10-29-71
Pierce Helper
Lister, Wilma
Arnold, Carrie
2.00
10-29-71
Northwest Classen Helper
Stelly, Merlyn
Wever, Wanda
2.00
11-6-71
Lincoln Helper
Williams, Viola
Morrison, Ruby
2.00
10-28-71
Orchard Park Helper
LEAVE OF ABSENCE ILL HEALTH Booth, Cbldean
NAME
Belle Isle Manager
11-1-71
ASSIGNMENT
NAME
^EMPLOYMENTS Application Processed
FOOD SERVICE
—
EFFECTIVE DATE
•
DEGREE COLLEGE
APPROVED EXP.
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
HOURLY
Allen, Alva
2.00
10-29-71
Unassigned Helper
Beasley, Betty
2.00
11-7-71
Unassigned Helper
Braden, Virginia
2.00
11-11-71
Unassigned Helper
Brassfield, Margaret
2.00
11-7-71
Unassigned Helper
Brock, Miriam
2.00
10-29-71
Unassigned Helper
Brown, Donna
2.00
11-7-71
Unassigned Helper
Buntin, Lillie
2.00
10-25-71
Unassigned Helper
Cambron, Margaret
2.00
10-31-71
Unassigned Helper
Craig, Espanola
2.00
11-13-71
Unassigned Helper
Crawford, Agnes
2.00
11-6-71
Unassigned Helper
Davis, Bonnie
2.00
10-15-71
Unassigned Helper
Dawkins, Ruby
2.00
10-21-71
Unassigned Helper
Dewberry, Geneva
2.00
11-11-71
Unassigned Helper
11-5-71
Unassigned Helper
11-12-71
Unassigned Helper
Dodd, Hope Dollarhyde, Audrey *Awaiting Assignment
SALARY
• 2.00 2.00
5^5
MINUTES OF MEETING OF DECEMBER 2, 197^ - CONT'D jPersonnel_________
PERSONNEL NAME
ASSIGNMENT
EFFECTIVE DATE
NAME
SALARY
DEGREE COLLEGE
APPROVED EXP.
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
FOOD SERVICE ---EMPLOYMENTS Application Processed
HOURLY
Draper, Sheila
2.00
11-8-71
Unassigned Helper
Dyer, Paulette
2.00
10-28-71
Unassigned Helper
Edwards, Helen
2.00
10-30-71
Unassigned Helper
Files, Rosa
1.00
10-28-71
Unassigned Student Helper
Gallegos, Beth
2.00
11-5-71
Unassigned Helper
Govan, Ola
2.00
11-8-71
Unassigned Helper
Green, Zane
1.00
10-1-71
Unassigned Student Helper
Hagler, Gracie
2.00
10-21-71
Unassigned Helper
Harris, Gail
2.00
10-23-71
Unassigned Helper
Hill, Alberta
2.00
10-2-71
Unassigned Helper
Horn, Etta
2.00
10-8-71
Unassigned Helper
Hughes, Beverly
2.00
10-22-71
Unassigned Helper
Humphrey, Dorothy
2.00
10-28-71
Unassigned Helper
Her, Inga
2.00
10-23-71
Unassigned Helper
^-Awaiting Assignment ASSIGNMENT
NAME
EFFECTIVE DATE
NAME
SALARY
DEGREE COLLEGE
APPROVED EXP.
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
FOOD SERVICE
^EMPLOYMENTS Application Processed Irons, Hazel
2.00
11-1-71
Unassigned Helper
Jones, Genevieve
2.00
11-5-71
Unassigned Helper
Joyner, Charles
1.00
11-13-71
Unassigned Student Helper
Kidney, Marie
2.00
10-10-71
Unassigned Helper
Lehr, Minerva
2.00
10-29-71
Unassigned Helper
Lett, Aliene
2.00
11-6-71
Unassigned Helper
Marzette, Anna
2.00
10-22-71
Unassigned Helper
Morris, Doris
2.00
10-25-71
Unassigned Helper
Parker, Helen
2.00
10-29-71
Unassigned Helper
Precure, Kathryn
2.00
10-16-71
Unassigned Helper
Rainwater, Elaine
2.00
10-7-71
Unassigned Helper
Reece, Bertha
2.00
10-31-71
Unassigned Helper
Ringer, Olga
2.00
10-25-71
Unassigned Helper
Shannon, Christine
2.00
10-10-71
Unassigned Helper
•
^-Awaiting Assignment
HOURLY
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MINUTES OF MEETING OF DECEMBER 2, 1974 - CONT'D
Personnel NAME
ASSIGNMENT
EFFECTIVE DATE
NAME
SALARY
DEGREE COLLEGE
APPROVED EXP.
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
FOOD SERVICE
-/-EMPLOYMENTS Application Processed
HOURLY
Wheeler, Linda
2.00
10-11-71
Unassigned Helper
White, Roma
1.00
11-1-71
Unassigned Student Helper
White, Sadie
2.00
11-5-71
Unassigned Helper
Williams, Mary
2.00
10-7-71
Unassigned Helper
Winkler, Cowanna
2.00
10-7-71
Unassigned Helper
Wright, Shirley
2.00
10-31-71
Unassigned Helper
-“-Awaiting Assignment
PERSONNEL NAME
ASSIGNMENT
EFFECTIVE DATE
NAME
SALARY
DEGREE COLLEGE
APPROVED EXP.
EFFECTIVE DATE
ASSIGNMENT
700D SERVICE ^EMPLOYMENTS Application Processed
Awaiting Assignment
HOURLY
Smith, Lou
2.00
11-5-71
Unassigned Helper
Smith, Norma
2.30
11-1-71
Unassigned Helper
Stegall, Faye
2.00
11-7-71
Unassigned Helper
Stevenson, Dorothy
1.00
11-13-71
Unassigned Student Helper
Sullivan, Lillian
2.00
10-25-71
Unassigned Helper
Sutton, Maxine
2.00
10-15-71
Unassigned Helper
Taylor, Wilma
2.00
10-1-71
Unassigned Helper
Thompson, Darcel
1.00
10-7-71
Unassigned Student Helper
Thompson, Linda
2.00
10-23-71
Unassigned Helper
Tillis, Dana
2.00
11-8-71
Unassigned Helper
Turner, Diane
2.00
11-8-71
Unassigned Helper
Ward, Georgia
2.00
10-30-71
Unassigned Helper
Waters, Alice
2.00
10-11-71
Unassigned Helper
Weygandt, Helen
2.00
11-3-71
Unassigned Helper
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PAIROLLS, ENCUMBRANCES, GENERAL BUSINESS AND PURCHASING It was moved. Dy Mrs. Potts and. seconded By Dr. Start to approve recommendations #1 and #2 (ratification of November payrolls and authorization of December payrolls) and payment of encumbrances as listed for November 13-22, 1974- Motion carried unanimously on roll call.
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Purchase of Electrical Supplies Purchase of electrical supplies (lens) for use by the Maintenance Department from Emsco Electric Supply Company, Inc. This purchase in the amount of $645-60 is to be charged to Account BL 5620.05Purchase of Photographic Supplies Purchase of photographic supplies (film) for use by the Technical Media Services from Sooner Graphic Supply which submitted the low quotation in the amount of $904.60 to be charged to Account G 240.05-
Purchase of Teaching Aids Purchase of teaching aids (books, tests, etc.) for use by the Learning Center Projects from the following companies (quotations and materials available only from the designated publishers and/or distributors):
Barnell Loft, Ltd. Educational Progress Division Houghton Mifflin Company
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Purchase of fifteen (15) cassette recorders for use at the Henry Reading Clinic from Dowlings, Inc., which submitted the low quotation. This purchase in the amount of $573-00 is to be charged to Account 1230.03, Title III-8, and has been approved on our National Institute of Health Grant.
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Purchase of Building Materials Purchase of building materials (upsom board, masonite, masonite pegboard, and fir plywood) for use by the Technical Media Services from the following companies which submitted the low quotations on specifications:
Brown McClure Lumber Company Central Lumber Company U. S. Plywood
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Central Food Service Statement
The Central Food Service Department Financial Statement, October 31; 1974, was
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Statement 4rs. Potts
Mrs. Potts - I might mention that the School Environment Commission did have its first meeting this last week and will be meeting again the following week after this, and we have discovered that there are quite a few organizations and people who are really interested in this concern and have ideas to contribute to it. Anyway we welcome all of them, and I thought I would just report that.
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Mr. Donwerth - I would like to announce to the rest of the Board that the Board Search Committee will meet with all Advisory Committees at 11:00 a.m., December 13, in the Cafeteria.
Announcement lr. English
Mr. English - While we are in the announcing mood of committee meetings, I would ? remind everybody that the Student Rights and Responsibilities Monitoring Committee a meets this Thursday evening at seven o'clock up there in the corner (of the auditorium),1 and we generally break up around nine o'clock. So anyone who is interested is welcomed;; to come. We let everybody talk. ■;
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Dr. Start - The next meeting, we will have a report regarding the involvement or some idea about the drug problem? ’ a
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Mr. English - This is in keeping with our policy that motions be presented one week and considered at the next Board Meeting. I move that:
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An innovative high school be created at the present Central Middle School building, beginning with the 1975-7& school year; this school to have a flexible program with emphasis on innovative teaching methods and offering students significant learning opportunities through work and service Involved with the business, professional, governmental, educational and inner city communities.
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The student body of the innovative school be reflective of the racial, cultural, economic and intellectual diversity of the school district, with assignment to the school to be on a voluntary basis.
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English - The motion is set up in paragraphs. You could easily have a vote on deletion of any paragraph or paragraphs. While we are getting the report with agenda on the drug program, I wonder if we could have Ron's (Schnee) report on results of the students' survey at the same time?
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Dr. Lillard - Dr. Lindley, you and I were checking on that today. Will we have that survey ready by Thursday where we can get it in the report on Friday?
(Dr. Lindley responded from the audience.)
Dr. Lillard - We will have the report available. Mr. McCray - Bring me up to date; what was the research on? Mr. English - A survey of maybe 35 questions distributed to students in the school system; questions about would you like to attend such a school with an innovative program and flexible program; would you be willing to leave your friends and your present school to attend this? And the questions were all in the packet that we received last week, and so they are compiling all of that information to see whether the students would like to have such a program as this.
Dr. Krob - Mr. English, since your motion has been made and seconded, I will return the Chair to you. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Mrs. Potts - Because of my experience in working with the PTA, I have to speak in defense of them, and it really comes out of our discussion earlier. I really feel that there are few organizations that have put in as much volunteer time and have had a full-time concern as to what is best for young people. And I really don't believe that the PTA operates in a sneaky or undercover way; I don't believe the school system operates in that way, and if in the future we do consider any kind of change in our programming, I think I probably would speak for the rest of the Board Members in that we would want parents to see the material we are talking about, and we would want them to approve it, and it would certainly be on a permissive basis. My feeling out of this whole thing is perhaps that a real challenge needs to go out to parents
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Mrs . Potts - cont' d and to churches in the community to get involved in trying to solve this problem; trying to get really active constructive programs going. I think there are very few churches who really are doing all that they could in this area, and I think many of we parents aren't. And it may be possible for the churches to help parents by 1 providing both the information and the means. And it may be possible that schools can :■ help educate parents to do a better job in this area. So I think these are some things that need maybe further consideration. -i
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(Mrs. Shirley Jackson, President, Oklahoma City PTA Council, made remarks explaining the decisions of the PTA Council and local units versus the National PTA Council.)
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Mrs. Jackson - It is according to what you would call the board. presidents, and at least 50 others on the National board.
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Mr. English - Thank you very much, Mrs. Jackson. Are there any other questions? To clarify; the Board decided to have these hearings on parenting, sex education or other. It was on Dr. Start's idea. The Board though is open to consideration of any idea. This is what we feel like the schools are about, to question, and this is the way that you learn by questioning and probing, and it does not mean that because we have had these hearings that we will necessarily have any new program in the schools. There has been no proposal made by any Board Member or voting by this Board to start any new sex education programs or to change the present policy. We have simply investigated an idea, and I think you could say that we have heard both the pros and the cons on it.
Statement 4r. Donwerth
Mr■ Donwerth - Dr. Start did have the idea, not only to bring this up; but quite frankly, it makes me a little ill that he is attacked. Thisentire Board unanimously agreed that we would invite all to speak - the Sanity on Sex group, the Planned Parenthood group, and the PTA. The Board did hear from all. All of us have an opinion of our own. I do not feel that it is right to attack Dr. Start for making the recommendation. It is the right of any Board Member to make a motion or a recommendation.
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Dr. Krob - I feel the same way. I do feel though that this Board has the responsij bility to the public one way or another to set their minds at rest as to what our • intentions are. Whether it is done tonight or next week, after due consideration, the Board should vote on this matter. I realize that there is a problem. There are other problems that are in this school district. This particular problem is one that the Board needs to address itself to. There is a great moral issue here. I am surprised at the lack of respect of that issue as addressed by the Planned Parenthood Association. As has been said here this evening, at least as far as I am concerned, the mandate that I have had has been to reject such a proposition. And therefore in line with that, I would move that this Board go on record as maintaining sex education in our school system under the present program.
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Dr. Start - No, I think what we ought to do is read our current policy. I personally p would like to read that policy again, because I think in some of that current policy ,;j and I plan to ask Mr. Johnson about that; there are some restrictions there that I | think shouldn't be made. j
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ADJOURNMENT R. #379 Adjournment
A motion to adjourn was made by Mr. McCray and seconded by Mrs. Potts, and carried. THEREUPON THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED.
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MINUTES OF MEETING OF DECEMBER 9, 197^ THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NUMBER 89 OF OKLAHOMA COUNTY,
OKLAHOMA, MET IN A BUSINESS-DISCUSSION MEETING IN THE AUDITORIUM, F. D. MOON CENTER,
1901 N. E. 13; MONDAY, DECEMBER 9, 197^; AT 7:00 P.M. PRESENT:
Paul English, Vice President Floyd Donwerth, Member Herbert Krob, Member C. B. McCray, Member Mrs. Pat Potts, Member Armond Start, Member
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F. D. Moon, President
Others present: Bill Lillard, Superintendent; Hugh B. Ginn, Clerk; Harry Johnson, Attorney; Central Office staff members; representatives from patron and professional groups and news media, and other interested persons. (Rosters on file in office of the Clerk.)
In the absence of Dr. Moon, the meeting was called to order by Mr. English, Vice President, and Mr. McCray gave the invocation.
Call to Order
All the visitors present were welcomed by Mr. English.
Visitors Welcomed
Roll call established that six of the seven Board Members were present.
Roll Call
HEARINGS Mr. English called on the following persons who addressed the Board: Ms. Carolyn Cherry, Chris DeAngel, Mark A. Saunders, Mrs. Annette Friedlander, Mrs. Shirley Jackson, Mrs. Joan Naylor, R. E. Housley, Mrs. Mary Turk, Tina Housley, Leon R. Leal, Ronald Johnson, Joe Simmons, Calvin Williams, Clyde Madden, Mrs. Yvonne York, Brent Archibald, Darryl Bottoms, Mrs. Tresa Schlecht, and Mrs. Ruth McFarland.
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Remarks by the various speakers included an Accountability Report; subjects regarding' class scheduling for college preparation; sex education, parenting questionnaire and | student survey on sex education; the moving of Central Middle School students to the j F. D. Moon Center and the creation of an innovative high school, and other. ;
Included in the group of speakers were patrons; students; representatives from the PTA Council, Sanity on Sex; and a teacher. Mrs. Neal Dukes, Mrs. Betty Hill, and Mrs. Judith King, who had registered to address the Board, relinquished their time to Mrs. Jackson.
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MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING A motion was made by Mr. McCray and seconded by Mrs. Potts to approve the minutes of December 2, 197^; as presented. Motion carried unanimously on roll call. SUPERINTENDENTS REPORT
It was moved by Mr. Donwerth and seconded by Dr. Start to approve Resolutions of Appreciation for the following:
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Dorothy R. Biggs - Teacher - Hoover Middle School - deceased November 27, 197^.
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Helen Hicks - Retired Director - Textbook Center - deceased December 1, 197^.
R. #380 Minutes Approved
R. #381 Resolutions of Appreciation Approved
Motion carried unanimously on roll call. Recommendation - Appointment of the Board's negotiations team consisting of the following: three Assistant Superintendents, Directors of Elementary Education, Middle Schools, and Curriculum; also one Elementary and one High School Principal. Dr. Lillard - We have a letter from the Oklahoma City Association of Classroom Teachers advising that they have selected their negotiations team, and requesting that negotiations commence as soon as possible working on a procedural agreement. I am recommending to the Oklahoma City Board of Education the appointment of the Board's negotiations team consisting of the following: three Assistant Superintendents, Directors of Elementary Education, Middle Schools, and Curriculum; also one Elementary and one High School Principal. The process of negotiations is a long, tedious, difficult process for both sides. Classroom teachers have negotiated in good faith. The process has strengthened the opportunities for the professional educators. It is very important that the Oklahoma City Board of Education have ! a strong team. The future of this school system, the strength of this school system rests on two basic decisions - the selection of a Superintendent and the appointment ] of a strong negotiations team. i
Recommendation Appointment of Board's Negotiations Team
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Mrs. Potts - I move that we accept this recommendation of the Superintendent as to the consistency of our negotiations team., with the provision that a Board Member be a nonparticipating observer as stipulated in the procedural agreement, and that ACT also be allowed a nonparticipating observer.
R. #382 Approval of Recommendation for Board's Negotiations Team
Mr. McCray - I would move the approval of the Superintendent's recommendations as listed here in the Agenda.
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Dr. Krob - I second. Mr. English - Motion made by Mir. McCray and seconded by Dr. Krob that the recommendation be approved; any discussion? Mr. Clerk,call the roll, please.
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As each was called on by Dr. Lillard, the following persons presented checks to the Superintendent as reimbursement payments for purchase of band uniforms:
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Dr. William Hamm, Principal, Capitol Hill Middle School - $1,317-00
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Jimmy Scales, Assistant Principal, John Marshall High School - $500.00
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Charles Early, Band Director, Northwest Classen High School - $3,019.25
Supplementary Report Feasibility Study
Dr. Lillard presented Dr. Jesse Lindley, Assistant Superintendent, who gave a summary j of a written report, a copy of which had been given to each member of the Board, ; entitled "Alternative High School's Student Survey Results." Following his presentation, Dr. Lindley responded to comments and questions by members of the Board, j(A copy of the report is on file in the office of the Clerk.) «
Report on the RAPA (Report A Pusher Anonymously) Drug Program Study
Dr. Lillard presented Dr. Ron Schnee, Research Coordinator, who gave a summary report ■; on the RAPA (Report A Pusher Anonymously) feasibility study, a copy of which had » been given to each member of the Board. The report included - Scope of the Problem j| Related to Use and Sale of Drugs; Existing Policies and Procedures; Reactions to the '■ RAPA Program; Recommendations and Alternatives from Cooperating Agencies, and other. jj (A copy of the report is on file in the Clerk's office.) jj
■J Dr. Start - It is a good report, Ron; I want to congratulate you and the staff that ji worked on it. After reading through the report, my reaction was why did I propose this possible solution to the problem? It would appear to me that in the three areas,$ namely, the degree of the problem in our schools, the degreeof the drug-pushing i: problem in our schools, I perceived that to be greater than what it is. Number two, y the information that we could obtain from such a RAPA program, apparently from your ij I I
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Dr. Start - Everybody should remember that there are two basic differences between the drug user and the user of alcohol. The users of alcohol always underestimate. the amount of alcohol they use. The drug users always overestimate the amount of drug they use. And if you apply these general accepted principles to this report, I really feel that we have a problem in the schools; I do not perceive it to be as great as I had thought it was, and for that reason I can't really justifiably recommend to my colleagues on this Board such a RAPA program.
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Report on the RAPA (Report A Pusher Anonymously) Drug Program Study "Provision should be made for a professional school day for all certified personnel i cont'd to aid in awareness of the different types of drugs and symptons that might be visible ; for students that are using such drugs." I thought both of those were really excellent! ideas that I would like to see given further consideration. }
Mrs. Potts - We did have two recommendations on this that I thought were worth maybe further consideration. Under Section V and one of the administrative recommendations, number 3 and also number caught my eye. Number 3 stated - "The courts should make it compulsory for all students found to be under the influence of drugs in school to attend rehabilitation programs, with or without the parents' consent." And number 4,
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Dr. Schnee - Those were offered by a high school principal. Dr. Start - When one thinks one has a good idea, one would like to have data presented that would support this idea, and I am saying to you that I don't think this idea, the RAPA Program, is a good one. j Remarks Dr. Lillard - On behalf of the staff and representing them, like most professionals Dr. Lillard working in our fields, we certainly expect criticism when we don't perform as well as we should; we are extremely appreciative to all members of the Board and to the community as a whole when we do receive praise for a job that is well done. We do have a qualified professional staff that in my opinion is second to none found in any urban school system. With the press of their regular responsibilities; with the urgent need that the Board has indicated for these reports which they have done "above and beyond the call of duty," -- I think they reflect a very professional image of this school system.
Candidates filing for Board membership in Area 6 are Mir. Leo Hise, Mr. Cecil Dean Brown, and Mr. Thomas R. Cook. On the first Tuesday in January we will have a Primary Election, and then as the result of that election, one candidate will be eliminated; two finalists will be in the General Election. The fourth Tuesday in January, the two receiving the greatest number of votes will be in the so-called General Election, at the same time the mill levies are on the ballot. The voting on January 28th is by district-wide or at-large. Members of the Oklahoma City Board of Education; many members of the Central Office staff, per the direction of the Board as
they approved budget proposals in the past, will be attending a Human Relations Workshop later in the month. Dr. Start - Mr. English, could I make one comment?
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Purchase of hardware cloth for use by the Maintenance and Supply Departments from i Gates Hardware and Supply Company which submitted the low quotation in the amount cfi $3,95^-00 to be charged to Account BL 5620.05. |
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Transo Envelope Company The Press Room
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Purchase of Vocational and
Industrial Arts Supplies
Purchase of vocational and industrial arts supplies (fiberglass cloth, buffing wheels, polishing compound, plexiglas, resin, castomold, polystyrene sheets, beads, etc.) for use by Roosevelt Middle School from the following companies which submitted the low quotations:
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These purchases are to be charged to Account CEP 240.01 and have been approved on our Career Education Program.
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Purchase of Furniture
Purchase of furniture (book shelves and cabinets) for use by Adult Education Center, Northwest Classen and the Administration Building from Thompson Book & Supply Company which submitted the low quotation in the amount of $1,396.20 to be charged to the following Accounts: G 1121.02 BL 6030.03 Total
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Purchase of Metal Doors, Door Frames and Window Frames Purchase of metal doors, door frames and window frames for use by the Supply Department from ASB Enterprises, Inc. This purchase in the amount of $1,962.00 is to be charged to Account BL 9620.09.
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Benefic Press Rhodes Productions, Inc. Society for Visual Education, Inc.
These purchases are to he charged to the following Accounts:
G 240.01 *230.06, CPB Total
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*This purchase has been approved on our Corporation of Public Broadcasting Grant• 8.
Purchase of Lighting Equipment
Purchase of lighting equipment (lamps, light shields, and conversion filters for light shields, light stands, filters, etc.) for use by the Broadcasting Center from the following companies which submitted the low quotations on specifications: Oklahoma Lighting Distributors Victor Duncan, Inc. Total
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These purchases are to be charged to Account 240.01, CPB, and have been approved on our Corporation of Public Broadcasting Grant.
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Approval of lease/purchase agreement of an economy size station wagon (1975 Ford Pinto Series) for use by the Broadcasting Center from Fred Jones Ford who submitted the low quotation on specifications. This Grant agreement provides for 24 monthly payments of $165.78- The approval authorized under our Corporation of Public Broadcasting Grant, Account CPB 1230.05, includes our payment of lease/purchase operation and insurance. (Local funds not to be used.)
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(At this point in the meeting, Mr. English announced a five-minute recess.) After Mr. English reconvened the meeting, he then called on Mr. Joe Simmons, a patron who had registered to address the Board but had asked that his remarks be deferred until later in the meeting. Mr. Simmons spoke regarding an innovative high school and other.
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Students assigned to attend Central Middle School be reassigned to the F. D. Moon Center, effective with the 1975-76 school year.
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An innovative high school be created at the present Central Middle School building, beginning with the 1975-76 school year; this school to have a flexible program with emphasis on innovative teaching methods and offering students significant learning opportunities through work and service involved with the business, professional, governmental, educational and inner-city communities.
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The student body of the innovative school be reflective of the racial, cultural, economic and intellectual diversity of the school district, with assignment to the school to be on a voluntary basis.
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A committee comprised of School Board members, educators, parents, students and representatives of the business and professional communities to be appointed to recommend the final form of the school to the Board at the earliest date possible."
Mr. English - In view of the fact that this is my motion, and I think Dr. Krob also has some action probably on this motion, I would turn the Chair over to Mr. Donwerth.
Mr. Donwerth - I will accept the gavel, but should I have something to say, when you finish I would like to turn it back to you. Mr. English - We will flip a coin or something.
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Mr. Donwerth - The motion was hy Mr. English and seconded by Mrs. Potts concerning -j the reassignment of students from Central Middle School to the F. D. Moon Center, j! effective with the 1975-76 school year, and the creation of an innovative high school, ij !i Mr. English - In that connection, some of the discussion that has gone on in relation jj to this motion, including a, b, c, and d, I would comment on the possibility of j’ the Court and what it might or might not do in the event that this Board did approve of this motion. In its February 1, 1972 Order, the Court said the Board must not ' alter or deviate from the plan without prior approval of permission of the Court. !■ However, the Court added - "It is not intended that the school authorities be placed j; in a 'strait jacket' in the administration of the Plan, but it is essential that the Court be informed of any proposed departure from the sanctioned program." The Court further added - "The Court is committed to the principles of the Plan, but is not inflexible concerning the details." The Court permitted the Board, without a new j hearing, to permit 1973 graduating seniors to remain and graduate in the school which they had been attending. Without a hearing, the Court shifted the principals of four ii of our high schools. Without a hearing, the Court approved the closing of some schools. Without a hearing, the Court approved changes in the functions of some :: schools. Without a hearing, the Court permitted an order, the reassignment of some ■; students, all in recent months. I am convinced that the Judge would not order a new ;j hearing or reopen this case simply because we want to open a new school which by ■' Board's standards would have to have a racial balance reflective of the community. ij The voluntary basis idea has been a question here. I don't think this is unique at j! all. We do have the Voc-Tech Center; you are not assigned to that by your attendance ;j area; it is more of a voluntary basis. The Adult Center for pregnant girls and ;■ married girls is a voluntary thing. Studentscan either go to the Center or to her regular high school. The alternative program that we have set up this year down at ji the Adult Center, a student may be enrolled on self-ref erral. The alternative is not ji all that new. We now get down to how do you come up with a school which has on a j; voluntary basis a racial balance which meets the Court's criteria. As was explained ;j a while ago in this survey of the students and those students interested, 25$ of those students who said, yes, definitely I would leave my friends, forsake my family, home ij school and all of that, and go downtown to an innovative high school; 25$ of those ij students who said definitely they would, were, black. The black ratio in our high i> schools is somewhere in the neighborhood of 28$ maybe. I don't see where we are !; in any big problem with that. When you have, as this indicates, 2,300 students, and ij that is only 9th, 10th and 11th graders now, that doesn't take into account your jj 8th graders who would be coming in. Who knows what that figure is, but 2,300 students « projected who would definitely want to go to this school. Obviously, some of your ij major colleges who have excellent educational programs, have a lot of students who ■> want to attend, but they have to set up criteria; they do have to screen them and they i; do have to finally make a decision on who can go and who can't go to that college. jj By the same token, when we are talking about several hundred students, I don't jj anticipate a school with 2,300 certainly, or 1,000. You can very easily find methods ij to hit the racial composition that would be very acceptable to the Court. All other % criteria that I had set out in the motion about the economic background, in regard :j to this, since there were some questions raised last week, I have prepared an amendjj ment which would I think take care of some of those. And it would be my motion that ? we adopt this' as one amendment. It would be: i: e.
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Members of the feasibility committee shall comprise the core of the planning committee for this school and shall decide who shall be added in keeping with "section"d"and drawing from persons who express an interest in serving. Dr. Jesse Lindley shall be chairman of the planning committee, which shall make monthly reports to the Board on its progress in arriving at recommendations on the school's purpose and function, curriculum, staffing, financing, criteria for attendance, transportation, legal implications and other matters.
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The Biracial Committee shall be informed of the Board's intention to create an innovative high school whose student body shall have a racial composition consistent with the Court's previous orders and whose students are voluntarily assigned to the school in a manner to prevent an adverse effect on the racial composition of other schools in the system.
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Mr. McCray - coat'd. that are not necessarily taught in other high schools. To do this with the present work load on our administrative staff who have full work loads, this would be an extra burden to get this thing programmed to start.at the next fall season. We have nine schools in Oklahoma City of which none are full to capacity except one, as Dr. Lindley stated. We should take a second look; say, all right now we are going to further deplete because I would recognize as you would recognize that the youngsters that would be going to this school would certainly be taken from somewhere. They won't be new students coming into the area. We have very little parking space at Central. I counted less than 80 places for parking off-street. Youngsters of this age that would be going to this school, would have "wheels". If you look around Northwest, John Marshall and the rest of our schools, there is a goodly number of vehicles there. Where would we get the space. That would mean extra money if we could find it available. I can't conceive that moving to Central this type of school would not cost the District a bundle of money to make it ready for a school of which I would have in my opinion, the one that we would want. I don't think that questionnaires are all so efficient. I think that some of them are "carried away" with the idea. Youngsters are attracted to things new. They will read in a questionnaire about a new school which offers many advantages, and many of them would say that they would like to go. We must recognize this also, that a lot of these youngsters that said they would go, like one of our other Board Members said, would be wanting to get away from the school of which he is forced to attend by a federal court order. I know our ratio of white students in Northeast and Douglass is not much over the 50$ mark. If 100 students or even 50 from each school would leave, it would place j our ratio below that of which the Court requires. I wasn't in favor of the court |
order; I wasn't in favor of the Finger Plan; I am not relating to that as an excuse. We have heard from the Court and he has told us in no uncertain terms what we as a Board would do. I didn't think he would assign the two principals to Douglass and Northeast and change them, but he did. Now we come to this school (F. D. Moon Center); yes, it is a beautiful school. It has been here approximately 10 years. I don't I think anyone in this system, any youngster would not want to go to this school. We have programs, certainly, that are important. We have the trainable youngsters and no one can tell me that they aren't important and would need a nice building in which to learn. We have a Math Center; we have the Licensed Practical Nurses which I think are important also. Until I would know where we are going to put those, shift them around like stepchildren again, I could not want to make a decision and vote to take them out. I am not against a high school of this sort. Dr. Lindley said, "it could be an asset." I would agree. We have to be very careful when we are changing many many students; changing programs; are being innovative in our programs. If we are not going to be innovative, then we have no use for an innovative high school. These have to be carefully thought out. You say that maybe eight or nine months would not be on the "spur of the moment." In my opinion it would when we are involved in this type of an educational process. I am for education of young people; that, is why I serve on the Board. I want them to have the best of everything that we can give them within our realm of money limits. We have limitations on what we can spend. The evaluation of what it would cost would take some time to prepare. The parents who have their youngsters in Central probably relate - this would be a heck of a lot better situation, and I don't blame them in one sense of the word. However, I have been on the Board long enough to know that Central High School formerly was an I outstanding historical landmark here in Oklahoma City. I don't think that an innovative high school would make it more historical. We as a Board must sit back and carefully re'evaluate and really in our thinking convince ourselves that this is the proper time, proper amount of time. Certainly I don't feel it would; I shall vote against it. Mrs. Potts - Mr. McCray mentioned that we would be drawing students from high schools around the city. I see no really great thing about having a very big high school. j Often we lose many of our young people by the very size of our high schools. They have a feeling of being lost, and consequently I see this as even a potential advantage of being able to offer___ , take a few students from some of our large high schools that they do have an extra temporary housing outside them. I did have the opportunity to take a small tour of Central and also of this (F. D. Moon Center) facility, and there is no basis for comparison between what opportunities are there for middle-school-aged students. This building was designed for that purpose. It has the walls that open up for the type of learning experience that we are working toward in all of our middle schools. I Just think it is a real waste not to use this building for its optimum use. I think the location of Central Middle School for an innovative high school is ideal. It is located, as was indicated in the discussion with Dr. Lindley, close to the community that can be involved in the educational program. It is easily accessible because it is centrally located. It does have an illustrious history but part of the building is in a sad state right now. I feel that it has an illustrious future ahead of it, and that part of this future should be an innovative school. I wanted to share an article that I found in The Times; this is an editorial on Friday, November 29, and it read; (i am Just going to extract a paragraph because it is rather lengthy), it is talking about the problems related to court orders and quality education, and it mentions the successful transformation of formerly all-black Tulsa Washington into a 50-50 racial balance high school by voluntary enrollment, being an interesting parallel to the problems we have had in our own city. This situation was accomplished in Tulsa through an enriched curriculum, assignment of a blue-ribbon faculty, and emphasis on individual responsibility and academic achievement. The Tulsa experiment met with federal court approval in that
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district. Whether U. S. District Judge Luther Bohanon would entertain necessary modifications in his order to accommodate a similar experiment in Oklahoma City, remains an open question. In any event the idea has merit and hopefully it will he pursued to conclusion in the form of a specific plan that could he instituted next year with court approval. Those who are concerned about the future of our city's public school system, and that should include almost everyone, ought to hear in mind that undue resistance to change and innovation has contributed to the decline of many institutions.
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Dr. Krob - The motion is untimely. I am not against an innovative or alternative high school; I feel that this Board needs more information before such a school is initiated. To my knowledge, no need has been established for such a high school. There has been a desire indicated but no need has been established. A feasibility report has been presented on these items; however, it is not a recommendation. If the Board wishes to add such a school to the system, then it would be proper procedure to request a recommendation from staff including such information as location, community involvement, the size, the selection of students, etc. I have heard this evening Indications that the selection of students could rangefrom the elite to dropouts. We don't know what grades would be covered; cost is a factor, remodeling of Central; staff is a factor; inservice training could be a definite factor in whether or not that staff could be prepared to institute this program in '75-76. Are the funds available for such a program? What effect would this school have on the present program? After the format of the school, according to the motion - an innovative school could be created at the present Central Middle School building; this school to have a flexible' program with emphasis on innovative teaching methods offering students significant learning opportunities through work and service involved with the business, professional, governmental, educational and inner-city communities; this motion gives me no idea as to what the scope, the curriculum or any of the other details would need to be. What is the purpose? What are the goals, the scope and content of the curriculum? If such a recommendation came from the staff, the Board should have input into this before such recommendation is made. There are so many approaches to alternative sqhools. In the feasibility study that we received, they ranged from a school of 50 students to one of a thousand; completely open, no set curriculum, no grades, letter grades as such; this I think is the type of information that this Board needs before it authorizes such a school. Certainly the fact that the court approval is necessary, is no small factor. My position is that the Board should
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Dr. Start - I disagree with Dr. Krob. This is not an untimely proposal; it is a long overdue proposal. Progress is never made by the faint at heart, and I would like to remind you that the Board is responsible, not the administrative staff, for running this school district. Dr. Krob - I realize that probably as well as you do. There is much information that needs to be given to this Board before it can make an intelligent decision, which I would like to make.
Mr. Donwerth - Any other discussion?
Mr. McCray - Just one remark to Dr. Start, progress neither was never made by jumping i blindly off a deep cliff. !
Mr. Donwerth.- Any other discussion? Mr. English - If there is no other discussion, I would like to close the debate on my___ .
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Mr. Donwerth - It seems to me that we have an all new motion. Okay, we can act on the amendment. Do you have any more discussion on the amendment? • ! Mr. English - I sure do. Now '75-7& an impossibility; now as I repeat from previous times, I can recall this school system going into some programs, and I mean Fifth Year Centers, brand new; we didn't even have, you know, we couldn't even send anybody to St. Paul or any place else to look at Fifth Year Centers. We did it. Our staff is that competent; they did it. I wouldn't put down our staff by saying you can't do it in that amount of time. They can do it. I have seen this staff do great things when they wanted to do it; when the priority is there and the Board says do it, they do it, and it is great. Jesse (Dr. Lindley), since you are getting used to being on the spot, how would you like to come up to the microphone and answer a little question? I may wish I had not asked you this, question, but I will take the chance. | Do you think that the staff can fulfill the role that is laid out in this motion, from what you have heard, our previous motion and this, amendment, and come up with an effective, quality, innovative high school by the 1975-76 school year?
Dr. Lindley - You have a lot of adjectives in there. I have been telling you tonight what I actually believe. In this business if we start trying to tell people what they want to hear, we are lost. I think we can do a better job if we have more time; I really do. The time is short.' I also recognize the point you have made, and that is if the Board tells us to do it, we are going to do everything we can to do it and do it as well as possible. I think the staff has always taken the position that we need as much lead time as possible. If I am misrepresenting the staff, I apologize. I don't know whether the answer pleased anyone or not. Mr. English - Okay, thank you, and I would like to commend you for that, although I didn't like what I heard. ;
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Mr. English - But I would like to point out that I feel a little bit down the river I right now, because last, when was that, last April or May I came up with this and somebody said wait, wait until September for the feasibility study. Let me tell you this, whenever that was, last spring when I made this motion for the feasibility study, it was that the feasibility study be done by, like September 15, not that they start work on September 15, but that it be done at that time, by that time, reported to the Board. Now then, the question, what if we want this long; will there be time? The answer was, yes, there will be time to do this. Now there is not time? I think that we need to go on with this program; it is urgent that we do. We have kids who are dropping out, pushed out of the schools right now. You see them suspended; you see them truant; there is a need there. Look at the dropout rate; look at the truancy rate; it is there, and this Board is responsible. This Board has got to solve that problem, whether it is with an innovative school or whether it is to remove the
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compulsory attendance laws from the hooks; hut it is our problem and we have got to deal with it. Now to go on to a few other little points here. Talk about the nine I schools are not full; I tell you, I think the biggest problems we have are in the i biggest schools we have. Somebody thinks that bigness means greatness or something. ■You know, I come from a little school, a little high school that had I guess less than’; 500 students in it. And I think I got a darn good education out of it. I know that ;j there are some that will disagree, but I think I got a good education out of that school. I can't see closing a school just because it has less than 1,000 kids in it. <; Now it seems to me that there were some portable buildings out at. Grant the last time ? I was out there, and of course there is always the John Marshall crowded situation. Okay, little parking at Central; well, the same amount of parking I think was probably;: there when Central was a high school. The feasibility study will show you that there is more parking at Central right now than there is over at Classen. Classen has a 1 little over a thousand students. The projected enrollment of this Central innovative school; 500 at the most maybe? Where is the big need? Where is the big problem with p that? Okay, I agree; students are attracted by new things, that is right, but we t have got to educate them some way. If we can get them in there where it is a new i! thing and we can educate them, great. It is better than seeing them out on the p streets when I drive around town. Now this thing about we are going to do something y to Douglass; $0% barely is the ratio there. Well, that is exactly what my motion. y here, the amendment speaks to, is that we are saying, okay, voluntarily assigned to y. the school in a manner to prevent an adverse effect on the racial composition of other:; schools in the system. Okay, we go into the trainables program here at this. :! excellent facility. Nine months ago maybe, we got the recommendation from the 0 Administration; it was not to put the trainables program in this building. There was j; not a recommendation that this program be . over here. So let's face it; it was ji going some placeelse. Now, and the same way with the LPN program; the secretaries y program; these were programs added. I don't remember a time the Board ever took an action assigning_____ ; plus thePTA Clothing Room that used to be over at Central; I > don't remember a time that theBoard voted to do that. That was not our action. f The PTA has moved around before and I am sure they will be glad to move around again. ; Well, not glad, but they will do it. Now, okay, we are going to be changing the g students and the program; I hope so. The cost of the venture; I think Dr. Lillard has said before, you know, an innovative program, any time you have got____, you y shouldn't be spending more money on the kids in this type of program than you are g spending out there in the regular high schools. Okay, so you are going to be educating the kids, whether it is out there in one of those regular high schools or !i in this innovative school. Now, Central parents would like this school; I agree with Ij that. Now, about it being an untimely proposal, again I say, I think that the :j concern over timeliness maybe could have been voiced at an earlier date if there was y concern over that at the time. There is no need for the school; well, again I point to the dropouts, discipline problems, the whole gamut there, and we have got them '! and you know it. Not a recommendation;, well, Jesse Lindley came about as close as I guess you could come to recommending that we go into an innovative high school. g Okay, should ask the staff for location, size of staff; well, we have got a feasibili-g ty study that points to all of these things. Now, we have got minds; I think we can y use them on that. The cost of remodeling, inservice training; again, all of these y are things that can be taken care of. Again, I go back to the Fifth Year Centers; <1 we had absolutely no past experience on that. Okay, no idea of the scope, curriculum, purpose, goal of the curriculum; that is in this motion. That is what this planning is committee is hll about, to come up with these things. We didn't ask the staff to ji come up with all the ends tied together, the whole ball of wax right here. We said, look, we want to know is it feasible, and they gave us the figures and the thinking i, there that would tell us. Court approval; again, the Court is interested in ii desegregation, integration, whatever. You look at Tulsa Washington; that is the way | they got around their court problems with integration. I don't see any problem there.! The great deal of study; .again, we have been presented reams of material, as a matter j of fact, we were told last time that there is a display down at the Administration Building where you can go down and read all of this material about all of these other i alternative schools; philosophy, what is going on across the nation; it is all there. ! So we will have some, disappointed students if we don't get all 2,300; I tell you, | we have got some disappointed students right now. Well, a lot rides on this amend- j ment here; because I think it is important, very important. I would like to read a |
little bit to you from a little history that Maybelle Conger was kind enough to. give ; to me the other day. She spent about 34 years down at Central; she sort of likes that school. Well, anyway, this was a history of Oklahoma High School, and you may j! recall in the visit down there last week; I am sure Floyd remembers because he was i|
a student down there. As you come up those north steps, there in the tile are the words "Oklahoma High School." I don't remember what the date is on that one, but I know it must be around 1910 or 1911 or '12, but this was written,, this history was written by Winnie Bailey in 1912, and she was a graduate of the class of 1911. And I quote from it here, she says, "the history of O.H.S. is typical of the phenomenal progress and undying spirit of the city in which it is located. From its inception in 1892, it steadily grew and developed and now in 1912, after a short period of 20 years, it stands proudly among the few magnificent high schools of the world, a true exponent of the Oklahoma spirit.
"In 1892, three years after the settlement of Oklahoma City, while this new western community was still in a turbulent condition, Mrs. Mary D. Couch opened, in a small one-room dingy frame structure, located at 313 West California Avenue, what later grew to be the present O.H.S.
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"As one looks hack, one cannot but admire the spirit of this mother of O.H.S., who has the courage to initiate in this unsettled land the first institution of higher education. The indomitable perserverance and enthusiasm of this woman enabled her to turn over to Mrs. Douglas and her assistant, Miss Alice Beitman, a full organized high school in the autumn of 1893- The report tells of the school occupying the old U. S. Military headquarters for a year and the old M. E. church on Third Street for two years. In 1895.? with Mrs. Ed L. Dunn and Miss Mary Avey composing the faculty, the school graduated at the end of that year the first accredited class in the state, composed of six members. The school next moved to Fourth Street building which later was used as a temporary State Capitol. This report says the school 'continued to prosper' and in 1902 'the single session plan was introduced with great success.' Later the School Board divided the school into an afternoon and morning session. Debating and literary clubs were organized in 1905 and 1906.
R. #384 Motion Re Reassignment of Central Middle School Students to the F. D. Moon Center and Creation of an i Innovative High | School - cont'd i
"A few years later the rapidly expanding school had to have more room, and the city j fathers decided to build at Seventh and Robinson. As this history states: 'To this j end a bond election was called and the citizens of Oklahoma City called upon to vote i themselves $300,000 in debt. In the campaign preceding this election the students ; took an active part, parading the streets with banners, electioneering, and, at the ■ polls, passing out literature which they paid for themselves. The voters, alive to j the present as well as the future necessity, resolved to do nothing by halves, and i gamely passed this issue by an overwhelming majority. ' Before the school was j finished it was found that the appropriation of $300,000 was insufficient to properly I furnish O.H.S., so another bond issue was passed. This with other appropriations from |
the School Board eventually brought the cost of the school to over a half-million j dollars. In the middle of the second term the new building was completely finished J and after being turned over to the city by the contractors, a formal opening was held | at which the governor and other prominent state officials and leaders participated. | Now as we tread these splendid marble halls, as we daily use all these perfect | appointments, as we are taught by an excellent faculty of over 50 teachers, as we and | our fellow students attend this institution of which any college might be proud, let • us not forget the spirit that made this school possible and the splendid woman who j courageously founded O.H.S. in a humble shack in the south part of town. All honor | to Mrs. Mary D. Couch. ! I "It is this pioneering spirit that I am asking this Board to recapture our heritage j tonight. Let us restore Oklahoma Central High School to its rightful place as 'among i the few magnificent high schools of the world, a true exponent of the Oklahoma | spirit.' In the 19th Century, Oklahoma City gave birth to the model for the state's high schools of the 20th Century. Tonight we have the opportunity to plant the seed which could produce the prototype for the nation's high schools of the 21st Century. As new teaching methods are developed in Oklahoma Central High, those that prove to be effective and better than current practice can be put to use quickly in our other | schools. All of our children will benefit.
"Instead of sending our people to distant schools or having outside experts come in, we will have the experience and expertise here to re-train our employees in the best methods known to educators. Oklahoma City will become an education mecca, a star of hope. Our forefathers, overcame adversity to establish this city and its school system. We, too, have our handicaps -- busing, apathy, poor financing and fear of the untried. But with the tough and courageous, pioneering spirit of those early day settlers, we shall overcome these modern day adversities. This road to excellence we are beginning tonight will not be easy. It never is. There will be failures, as there are now. There will be successes, and we will build on these. In this Christmas season, let us begin the rebirth of excellence for all students in our schools, building on the pioneer spirit of the founders of Oklahoma Central High School."
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Mr. Donwerth - The question has been called for on the motion as amended. Mr. English - Mr. Chairman, I think Dr. Lillard does want to make a comment.
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Dr. Lillard - cont'd the Oklahoma City Board of Education which went to the Board Members with the Agenda on Friday. As the Board considers this critical issue there are very marked and sincere differences in opinion. The Board will make the decision, decision. The Board, the Some responses staff and the community will live with the results of that decision, were made to some of the comments that I made; I would like to make them in the light in which they were offered to the Board. First, some might be redundant; I will try to make them as brief as possible. I don't know of anyone who would want to serve on this Board or be an educator if they were not in favor of innovation. We are all in favor of innovation as it is by definition. I would hope that all members of this •' Board, as I have testified in federal court by the hours, and not many members of this Board have had that same privilege or opportunity, would be in favor of voluntary assignment of all pupils of the Oklahoma City School System. I think most patrons, j most students would be in favor of the voluntary assignment of all pupils in this d school system. This we do not have. Our court order says that all pupils are assigned.j by the court. The very mention of voluntary assignment as practiced in the Cluster s Plan was thrown out by the federal court, and said it was voluntary and did not bring about the results which the Court desired for it to achieve. You cannot compare j. Oklahoma City and Tulsa; you cannot compare Booker T. Washington, because what is acceptable by Federal Judge Daugherty and Booker T. Washington with a 50-50 percentage,! has been ruled unacceptable by our federal judge. Our Court said it was not wedded to j this plan and would respond if suggestions were made, reasonable changes or suggestions.! You will discuss with the Biracial Committee; you possibly may offer to the Court the creation of a new high school based on voluntary assignments. I hope I am wrong; this ! is one of the few times in my professional career that I am making comments to the Board that I hope I am proven 100^ wrong. I am fearful that the Court could interpret !■ your desire to set up a new high school with voluntary enrollment, which theoretically could affect every high school pupil's assignment in the Oklahoma City School System, !; as being a subversive method, to circumvent the intent of the present court order. No J one can speak for the Court; only the Court will say, and after the Board has said, ij and after you have made a recommendation to the Court, then the Court will say, and the Court will tell you whether they approve of it or not. I had called to the Board's!' attention that it is conceivable that on such a major change in the present court i! order, creating a new high school, making the assignment voluntary; and again, you i can control the racial composition of the receiving school, the alternative school, but you are offering unequal opportunity to some of the students who are presently \ assigned to schools. Very few whites would be able to go to the alternative school ■ from Douglass, Northeast and possibly Classen. A greater percentage of blacks could i go from those schools. So in one instance the Board would be telling, which we basically object to the Court telling us, you would be telling many whites in a given ij area that only a few as determined by the committee or the committee selection can attend this school. You would be telling blacks the same thing. Now it is conceivable that the Court will accept this and approve it. In is also conceivable that without some of the additional information, in terms of the lack of additional information, they might want a hearing to review this court order. And again, I hope I am wrong, I. do not say this sacrilegiously; I pray that I will be wrong; that the Court will not say let's have another hearing; let's invite Mr. Walker in to investigate this; let's invite Mr. John Finger back to make recommendations to the Court. You will be creating, I think, in the minds of many of our patrons, uncertainty again as to will they be attending the same school next year to which they are presently assigned this year, So we go back _£o the old realm of uncertainty. Some of the previous year's assignments; we are just implementing the ninth grade. Next year the tenth grade will be affected. We; haven't seen the results there. I think this is an important point, but the Board .has the authority; the Board has the responsibility to take such action and live with thei results, and live with the community. If the Board decides to take such action, then ■ I would hope that the Court's reaction would be positive, without a full-scale hearing and without inviting outside court-appointed consultants to counsel or advise the Board. I say all of these things with advanced knowledge. As Board Members have indicated, you have asked for no recommendation from the staff as you got into this, until the die apparently was cast , and there are certainly diversities of opinion among Board Members. I would be less responsible as an administrator if I didn't share with you as I had done in advance with the Board, some of my concerns Regardless of what action the Board takes, I hope that the fear I am expressing is completely unfounded.
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Mr. English - contd simple procedure, very simple, and we could do it. We have got a lawyer, and it won't cost us any more money to do it either. Now the feasibility study shows that the Chamber of Commerce, you know they said we want to help you in this program. . The parents; I am sure probably all of us have gotten calls from parents. I know, Herb, I got one from a lady who says she is out in your district, the other day. And she is all excited about this program. The students; you have seen the excitement of the students. I Just simply think that it is time that we revive Central and get on with it. il
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Mr. Donwerth - I voted to accept the amendment to your motion because it is a study I amendment; because we are going to have input and present this to___ , and because your j amendment asked for the Biracial Committee's input in this and for us to explain to ; them what we are trying to do. We have had no input from the Biracial Committee at j all. I am not opposed to an alternative school or to an innovative high school in j Oklahoma City. If we have an innovative high school in Oklahoma City, the Central ! building would be my choice for the location of this innovative high school. I did i vote for your amendment; I cannot vote for the motion as amended because of the 1975-76 school year. We can't effectively put this in force by that time. I wanted to explairi my reason for voting for the amendment.
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Dr. Krob - You have talked about the benefit of the dropouts. I ask the question | whether it is for dropouts or for elite? I think that this is the kind of information |
that this Board needs to have before it considers initiating the school. I am not j against, and I will repeat again, I am not against an innovative high school, but I think that we need to have a good sound solid program timed with information. I don't want to buy a "pig in a poke." Mrs. Potts - Does this Board oppose the idea that if this committee, after it has met and feels that it is feasible to do an outstanding Job with this school for the
following year, that they would not be willihg to reconsider?
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Dr. Lillard - You plan for hut you don't commence implementation with action of the Board. You commence implementation with the approval of the Court. That is a question I think we would all have to have answered. Would the Court give its approval? y
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Mr. Donwerth - Regardless to where the money came from, it was money spent. pay for that survey?
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Mr. English - I .believe that, was the Insurance Association.
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R. #385 Previous Motion as Amended to he Reconsidered at i First Meeting in ( January j (January 6)|
R. #386 ! Motion Re the > Maintaining of I Sex Education | in School I System as Under ( the Present ! Program_________ |
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Dr. Start - Second. Mr. English - The motion has been made and seconded that the motion be tabled at this time. I believe the tabling is a nondebatable motion; Mr. Clerk, call the roll, please•
On roll call to table the motion, voting "Aye" - Mrs. Potts, Dr. Start and Mr. English. Voting "Nay" - Mr. Donwerth, Dr. Krob and Mr. McCray. Mr. English declared that the motion to table failed. Mr. English - Dr. Krob, do you want to press your motion?
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Mr. Donwerth - I am not opposed to the parenting of the PTA, but I do not feel that we should have this in the Oklahoma City public high schools. I am opposed to sex education in the schools; I am not opposed to sex education. I would like to see the PTA or PTSA organization pursue this further on a voluntary basis by holding classes in the evening; maybe space could be provided for in the schools in the auditoriums, j or in the IMCA or wherever we can get space. I do believe that there is a need for j
parenting, but I do not feel that it should be part of our program in the schools. I i feel that we have enough academic and extracurricular activities, that if we take care | of what we presently have now, we have got a full job. i
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Mr. English - The question has been called for. Mrs. Potts - I would like to say one more thing.
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problem; we all care about our kids and want to do the best thing we can for them in | this area. We all agree that this is a subject that no child needs to be a part of without parental consent. There are possibilities that a one-time program might be developed and presented to parents to study and be a part of the input into it, and I that this could be followed up by a one-time program for young people whose parents I want them to be part of it. I am not talking about something for any student whose I i parents object to it in any way. I am talking about material that parents will have j already had a chance to review and be a part of. This is the reason that I feel that | 1! ii I cannot go along with leaving the issue as it is being handled currently in our school| system. I don't feel that we are meeting the problem adequately. I
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Mr. Clerk, call the roll, please.
On roll call for the motion, voting "Aye" - Mr. Donwerth, Dr. Krob and Mr. McCray. Voting "Nay" - Mrs. Botts, Dr. Start and Mr. English. Mr. English declared that the motion failed. ___
Mr. Donwerth - As the motion failed, it passed. Mr. English - I believe it was 3~3, right?
Mr. Donwerth - I know, but as it failed, it passed. The motion was to leave it just like it is. We have no other motion, so it stays just, like it is. ■
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In regard to a previous motion concerning reconsideration of the innovative high school, etc., Mr. Donwerth stated - I would like to see some more input from the staff and a recommendation from the staff as to when this plan can be implemented. Mr. English - Okay, let's talk to the staff and we will see what we can do about it. NEW BUSINESS
Mr. English - Okay, under New Business, everyone has figured out by now that there will not be a Board Meeting next Monday night. We need to take some official action to say that, and we haven't said anything about December 23, but if anybody is anxious to come back here the 23rd, they are welcome to it. And on December 30, (197^-) someI one has mentioned the possibility of meeting at that time to consider our legislative ! program.
Dr. Start - Yes, if you would as Chairman call for that meeting for 7:00 a.m. on December 30, to specifically evaluate the Legislative Committee's proposal, and maybe after you call that meeting, you ought to poll the Board to see how many are going to be there.
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Mr. English - There was no motion to approve a new program. This motion becomes annulled; it is just as though he had never introduced it. So everything goes on. There was a question about calling a meeting December 30, at 7:00 a.m. Do I have a \ unanimous consent from the Board so that we don't have to poll the Board anymore? 1
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For what purpose, may I ask?
Mr. English - That was the legislative program; to approve it; consider it. Can everyone be there? I hear unanimous consent on that. Mr. (Harry) Johnson has, and I don't think I will take any time on that, but I think he is giving you, all of us, i a copy of a legal opinion on student records.
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THEREUPON THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED. (A mechanical recording of this meeting is on file in the office of the Clerk.)
Approved the 6th day of January, 1975-
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THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NUMBER 89 OF OKLAHOMA COUNTY, OKLAHOMA., MET IN A SPECIAL MEETING IN THE BOARD ROOM, ADMINISTRATION BUILDING,
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1974, AT 7:30 A.M.
PRESENT:
Paul English, Vice President Floyd Donwerth, Member Herbert Krob, Member C. B. McCray, Member Mrs. Pat Potts, Member Armond Start, Member
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F. D. Moon, President
Others present: Bill Lillard, Superintendent; Hugh B. Ginn, Clerk; Harry Johnson, Attorney; Central Office staff members; representatives from patron and professional groups and news media, and other interested persons. (Rosters on file in office of the Clerk.)
In the absence of Dr. Moon, the meeting was called to order by Mr. English, Vice President.
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SPECIAL BUSINESS Mr. English asked Dr. Lillard to read a letter from Dr. Moon which stated that due to his doctor's recommendation and for the protection of his health, he was offering his resignation as a member and President of the Oklahoma City Board of Education. (The letter of resignation is on file in the office of the Clerk.)
Mr. Donwerth - Yesterday, one of the black community leaders called me recommending a person that the Coalition suggested for replacenmt of Dr. Moon. The gentleman is a great friend of Dr. Moon. He said that he appreciated this Board tolerating this old gentleman as President of the Board. I would like to publicly state my feeling. I told the gentleman that I took exception to what he had said, that I felt that Dr. Moon has given to this Board the leadership and the expertise in drawing this Board together; that it was a privilege; that we should be honored that we were able to serve with Dr. Moon as our President. I feel that it is a tragic loss to this Board to lose Dr. Moon as President and also as a member. With much reluctance I would move that we accept the resignation of Dr. Moon.
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R. #388 Motion to Accept Resignation of Dr. Moon________
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Mr. McCray - There is only one thing, Mr. Chairman, and I would like to say this as ■: in humor, but I would like to share with my colleagues on the Board; it is certainly ; necessary at this time to reflect some of the respect that Dr. Moon had. I remember : when we built Douglass, it was an edifice there in education that the black particular-;; ly thought so much of, and it was kind of a monument to the black education in Oklahoma;; City. I know that Dr. Moon was most meticulous about the care of the building, certainly for the first several years and continuous of course, but you know when you have something new like you have a new home or new car, you are awfully careful with ■ keeping it clean. I was going over there for a graduation exercise one evening and I was walking up to the building and I saw three or four young black girls standing over to the side and they were eating candy, and one of them having finished it, ■■ wadded up the candy wrapper and threw it on the grass. The other little girl acted ;; horrified and this was not an act, it was sincere. She said, "don't you throw that ;; down on Mr. Moon's grass, he will be calling you in the office." And I thought that ij indicated that the youngsters had been told and they were very receptive to keeping a clean lawn and a clean building. And I am so happy that the Board named one of our schools in that area the F. D. Moon Center, as a tribute to a fine gentleman. Dr. Krob - I have, of course, known Dr. Moon personally for approximately four years. I have come to appreciate his fairness, his judgment, and his outlook on life as a whole and especially on education, and I received with great regrets this letter of resignation. I express the opinion that he has done as he has done for the last 30 or 40 years what he thinks is the best for education in taking this matter in hand. I wish him the best for both he and Mrs. Moon, and may God give him the reward for the labors that he has done in the past Uo years insofar as education is concerned. Mr. English - Any other comments?
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Mr. Donwerth - Five of us which are presently on the Board will be serving on the Board in February, 1975.? when we elect a new president. One of our fellow Board Members recently announced that he had chosen not to seek reelection in 1975• Another a of our fellow Board Members, Dr. F. D. Moon, has now submitted his resignation. On February 3? 1975, the Board with the new members will organize Itself for the year of ~ 1975- I wholeheartedly would like to have Dr. Herbert Krob serve as President of the Board from this date and the date of his routine retirement on February 3? 1975 * !; Therefore, I submit Dr. Krob's name as President and move that he be elected by acclamation. Mr. McCray - I would second the motion.
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Mrs. Potts - Perhaps we should try and set a deadline in the near future. The community is aware of the vacancy. This represents a portion of the community that is not now represented on the Board. I would like to see us announce this position open and j set a deadline for a week from this Friday (December 20) at noon, and consider interj viewing applicants that evening. We do have the responsibility of selecting a School i Superintendent and interviews are going to be involved in that with our deadline quickly upon us. This is something we should expedite as soon as we can. | Mr. English - Are you talking about December 20th?
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meeting is scheduled for December 30th. At that time we could try to make a selection.i District 5 has more than one faction that are going to be pressing for a person to fill this seat; hopefully, all factions will agree on the same person. By December 30 at our regular meeting, we could make our decision and without calling an additional Board Meeting. i i s
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to serve on the Board must express that desire through some sort of communication to the Clerk of the Board. They must indicate that they are interested in serving, and : complete some sort of personal data form. This matter is at the Board's discretion to decide do you want to take one week or two weeks, or other. Previously the Board reviewed all of these statements or expressions of interest, and interviewed and i; visited with each person that said they were interested in serving on the Oklahoma i: City Board of Education. Depending on the number of expressions of interest you have, / this may take some additional time. The Board met and took vote on determining who i the new appointee to the Board would be. You have the time element; it is a matter of how long do you want to take applications. After you will receive applications, you will wish to establish a procedure to interview or visit with each applicant or candidate, fn a-ddition as a public body, you certainly must receive any expression of J community concern or interest. Now how that influences you, that is up to the individual Board Members. Any appointment made, that position does stand for election 4 approximately one year from now. The election would be for the remainder of Dr. a Moon's term; one year from now would be a two-year term. j Mr. English - Any other comments?
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Mr. Donwerth - I would like to amend your motion to read that this Board will endeavor to make the selection at that meeting; not that we make the selection. If 100 people from District 5 apply for this position, in no way could this Board interview this | 100 people. We owe consideration to every applicant in District 5 that does apply ' for the position as Board Member. I would amend that we endeavor to make the | selection at the meeting on the 30th. Mr. McCray - I accept that on my second.
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Dr. Krob - Dr. Start, you can't interview these people at seven o'clock on that day. Dr. Start - I would hope that we would be able between the 20th and the 30th; we would have a meeting to look at all of the candidates and select which one we would like to interview during that time period.
Mr. McCray - Interview them during that time period, not on the 30th.
Dr. Start - No, no, between the 20th and the 30th, with the 30th being designated as the date when we would make an attempt to select a representative. Mr. McCray - If the Board has met and made that decision, I think that probably as the case usually is, you will have one person; it won't be one, two or three, to make a decision on. I think the Board would be remiss if they say we recommend three people, let's discuss them in an open board meeting. I don't think that would be the case. So the time element in my opinion is really moot.
Dr. Krob - Should not there be a time announced for interviews after the 20th, so that people may be available at that time? Mr. English - We should set a time. Mr. McCray - When we accept them and interview on a certain schedule, we will advise the applicants of the time. We will interview them as long as is necessary to make our decision.
Dr. Lillard - Your meeting on the 30th is still scheduled at 7:00 a.m.? Mr. English - Right.
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Dr. Lillard - I have furnished each member of the Board a copy of a United States i District Court Order dated the 23rd of December, 1974, which was received this date, | December 26, 1974. The Order by Judge Bohanon is brief; an Order Appointing Member I of Biracial Committee - ."Mr. Don Bristol has resigned from the Biracial Committee. • After considering the nominations received from the defendants, the court has selected; and hereby appoints Mr. Dick Freeman to complete the balance of Mr. Bristol's term expiring February 4, 1975> dated this 23rd day of December, 1974; United States District Judge Luther Bohanon." !
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Mr. English - I would like to call attention to two letters that I have distributed to members of the Board; one, a letter from the Concerned Citizens and Parents; a letter from Mr. Troy Gibson; a letter from Mr. Robert Powell, and also a memorandum from Mr. Powell.
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Mr. McCray - Mr- Chairman, I think in courtesy to the applicants that would, he applying, that we should meet in an executive session. We have a more relaxed atmosphere; applicants would feel more comfortable, and this is much the same as the discussing of personnel. I would move that we go into executive session for the interview and then return to the Board Meeting for the action, which we would have to take officially.
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response.) and number 6 (innovative programs - alternative high school - others.) should not be asked of those candidates. I may be wrong but this would be my feeling. Mr. English - Obviously, we have a difference of opinion. I don't know of any restrictions we have had in the past on asking questions of people we have interviewed for appointment to the Board. Anybody who wants to refrain from asking a question in a particular area, is certainly welcome.
Mr. English also noted that he had suggested that those candidates who were not being interviewed, to wait at another location away from the interview area until they are called. The Board proceeded to conduct the interviews in alphabetical order of candidates, as follows:
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Benjamin F. DuBose
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Freddye H. Williams
Mr. Donwerth (during the interview with Mr. Madden) - Far a point of information, Mr. Johnson can clear this up for me. A member of the Oklahoma City School Board as elected, is elected at-large by the entire district, not only by a community; they It are elected by the community for the two top "vote-getters", then go into an at-large election city-wide. And since each Board Member represents the entire district and not only a community or ward, I believe that if we delay to a special election, we would have to have the primary and then the general election also, just like we do any other school board election. I would like to have this clarified.
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Mr. English suggested that the response be delayed until after the interview with Mr. Madden inasmuch as 30 minutes had been allotted to each candidate. Following Mr. Madden's interview, Mr. English stated - Mr. Johnson, do you want to respond right now to that question about the election?
Mr. Johnson _ I am presently working on a memorandum on this matter. I would, if it is agreeable with Mr. Donwerth, prefer to wait until I have it completed. I hope to have the memo to you by Monday. Mrs. Potts - Could we also have a memorandum based on this information of what we would estimate the cost of a special election; what we would estimate this would be?
Mr. Johnson - I would, have to get that information from Mr. Ginn, but I would be glad to include it in my memorandum as a point of information. All interviews Jbeing completed, Mr. English announced that the next meeting of the Board would*be Monday, December 30, at 7:00 a.m.
ADJOURNMENT
R. #396 Adj ournment
A motion to adjourn was made hy Mr. McCray and seconded by Mrs. Potts, and carried. THEREUPON THE MEETING- WAS ADJOURNED.
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MINUTES OF MEETING OF DECEMBER 30, 197^ THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NUMBER 89 OF OKLAHOMA COUNTY,
OKLAHOMA, MET IN A SPECIAL MEETING IN THE BOARD ROOM, ADMINISTRATION BUILDING,
MONDAY, DECEMBER 30, 197^, AT 7:00 A.M.
PRESENT:
Paul English, President Herbert Krob, Vice President Floyd Donwerth, Member C. B. McCray, Member Mrs. Pat Potts, Member Armond Start, Member
Others present: Bill Lillard, Superintendent; Hugh B. Ginn, Clerk; Harry Johnson, Attorney; Central Office staff members; representatives from patron and professional groups and news media, and other interested persons. (Rosters on file in office of the Clerk.)
The meeting was called to order By Mr. English. Roll call established that all six of the Board Members were present.
Roll Call
SPECIAL'BUSINESS
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Consistent with the Board's action of December 12, 197^b that "the Board endeavor to select a representative to serve as a member representing Election District Number 5-"
Mr. English - (Mr. English referred to the first item of business in the Agenda as stated above.) I have sent out suggested procedures that we used two years ago when we selected a successor to Melvin Rogers, and I will read those procedures. First, the Board's Attorney, Mr. Harry Johnson, is designated as parliamentarian for this meeting. Oklahoma Statutes and Roberts Rules of Order, 75"th Edition, to be used as the guidelines in conducting the appointment to the vacancy. The Chair will ask for nomination of candidates from the Board. After all of the nominations are submitted, the Chair will ask for a motion to close nominations. After nominations are closed, the Chair will ask for a vote on each candidate nominated in the order in which he or she was nominated. The vote to be taken by roll call, with the vote of each member of the Board publicly cast and recorded. The nominee who receives the majority of the votes cast on any roll call will be declared appointed. At the end of any roll call prior to the announcement by the Chair for a roll call on the next nominee, a member may change his vote by stating orally to the Chair that his vote is being changed and by stating his new vote, By a consent of the majority a roll call vote on any nominee may be called again; however, only whose names have been placed before the Board have been voted on.
Mr. Donwerth - I feel that since we did accept applications for this position, and because all four of the people who filled out applications should be candidates for this position, that it would not be necessary to place the names in nomination by Board Members; they should automatically be nominated for the position and we should vote on them alphabetically. I don't feel that it is necessary that they be nominated by members of the Board. Mrs. Potts - I agree. Mr. English - Any other comments? Mrs. Potts - This procedure takes care of the process very well.
Mr. English - In other words, all four persons names shall be listed as nominees and we shall vote each one alphabetically.
Mr. Donwerth - I feel that they all should be voted on. Mrsâ– Potts - I move that we adopt this policy, this procedure.
Mr. English - The procedure as I have read as outlined?
Mrs. Potts - Floyd's idea is good. Mr. English - In other words, that all persons who were interviewed for this position will be considered candidates, and we would vote on them in alphabetical order.
Mr. Donwerth - Second. All members voted "Aye" on roll call.
Mr. English declared that the motion carried.
R. #397 Procedure Adopted to Endeavor to Select a Representative tc Represent Electic District Number 5
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Mr. English then called for a vote on the following applicants in alphabetical order: 1.
Benjamin F. DuBose - All members voted "Nay" on roll call.
Mr. Donwerth in voting "Nay", stated - Since I feel so strongly that the community should decide on the representative school board member from this district, I am going to vote "Nay" on this candidate and all candidates or all applicants, and I will cast my vote "Nay".
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Dr. Krob stated - Since my feelings are the same as those that Mr. Donwerth expressed; J since three of the four applicants for this position had indicated that .they favored an election, I will also vote "Nay". After roll call, Mr. English declared that Mr. DuBose failed to receive a majority vote for appointment. 2.
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Mr. English declared that Mr. Madden had failed to receive a majority vote of the Board. 3.
Cecil L. Williams - All members voted "Nay" on roll call.
Mr. English declared that Mr. Williams had failed to receive a majority vote of the Board.
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Freddye H. Williams - Voting "Aye" - Mrs. Potts, Dr. Start and Mr. Englishj Voting "Nay" - Mr. Donwerth, Dr. Krob and Mr. McCray?
Mr. English declared that Mrs. Williams had failed to receive a majority vote of the Board. ' ■
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Members of the Board proceeded to discuss the subject of appointment: additional cost to the School District if a special election were held; the denial of a representative i; from District 5 in "the selection of a Superintendent; the time involved in an y election; consideration for the applicants' opinion regarding an election, and ® fairness to the community in allowing the election of a representative; telephone ii calls from residents of District 5J consideration regarding the outcome of the electing from District 5 in the 197^ election; the intent of the legislation in allowing ;! Boards of Education to make appointments; the inability of the Board to come to a ‘j majority decision on issues; consideration that members of the Board represent all of i> the areas in the School District; responsibility of the Board to make an appointment jl in the event that there is a vacancy; and other. Following the discussion, Dr. Start stated - I would like to resubmit Mrs. (Freddye H.): Williams' nomination. I hope that my colleagues would vote unanimously for Mrs. Williams for the reasons that I have enumerated. I J
Inquiry was made to Mr. Johnson as to the appropriateness of resubmitting such a nomination.* After discussion, Mr. Johnson remarked that the item, as stated, should be treated as a new motion.
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In clarifying his resubmitting the name of Mrs. Williams, Dr. Start stated - I don't put one single stock in the recommendation that came to us from the group endorsing Mrs. Williams. I am placing my strong conviction on the basis of an election held less than one year ago, and I think that is justifiable reasoning, and I think that we can utilize the information obtained from this last election to make our choice. I don't think we have one single reason to be spending another $8,000 or $10,000 on another election.
Members of the Board commented further regarding the appointment that was made to the Board in 1972, as to no consideration of the runner-up; the possibility that the member of the Board that will be elected from District 6 could affect the decision regarding the appointment or an election, and other.
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After Mr. Johnson gave his opinion that the motion could be voted upon to place Mrs. Williams' name in nomination again for another vote, Mrs. Potts seconded Dr. Start's motion.
Following additional comments by members of the Board regarding the matter, on roll call, voting "Aye" - Mrs-. Potts, Dr. Start and Mr. English. Voting "Nay" - Mr. Donwerth, Dr. Krob and Mr. McCray. Mr. English declared that the motion failed.
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Consideration of the 1975 Legislative Goals of the Oklahoma City Board, of Education
Mr. English presented Mr. Cooper Barker, Legislative Liaison, who referred to a written copy of four legislative proposals which had been previously presented to the Boardfor theirconsideration. Mr. Parker responded to comments and questions bymembers of theBoard.
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Dr. Start - Mr. Chairman, I move that the four legislative proposals as we have received them, be accepted as the Board's legislative program for now.
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Mr. English - I wonder if we shouldn't read them into the records?
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Weighted Average Daily Attendance (WADA) or Fund on the basis of Membership as of November 1 or abandon the formula entirely and fund on a per capita basis. ■ -
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The inclusion in any. legislation mandating expenditures of a requirement for full State funding. This item specifically contemplates the $415 teacher pay raise.
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Amend the Oklahoma constitution to provide that the millage authorization shall be continuing, except that 10% of the qualified electors of a district may, by initiative petition, place the question on the ballot at the next school election.
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Amend the present law to provide that a district may show cause to the State Board of Education why it should not purchase a particular book; and show how it proposes to spend the money which would otherwise have been spent for the State-approved materials, and receive authorization for the alternate purchase.
Dr. Lillard - I wonder if we- will have a chance to see the draft of they are submitted? We would want to "play those by" the Board and carefully; the placing of a comma or something changes the intent. Then the actual draft of the bill, if we could see that, I think we
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Mr. Parker - There is to be one bill and one resolution to present the constitutional amendment to the people. As soon as I get those, they will be forwarded to the Board.
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Dr. Start - Our-aext meeting is next Monday, January 6, 1975; right?
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Dr. Lillard - That is your first regular business meeting of the month.
Dr. Start - One of the items scheduled - I moved at- a previous meeting to reconsider our proposal on the innovative high school. I specifically asked that that be reconsidered at the first meeting in January. As you know I am vitally interested in this proposal. I will be out of the City on next Monday and I would like for my colleagues to reconsider this issue at the second meeting. i
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Dr. Lillard - Mr. Ginn and I have been working on a draft of the Agenda. The action that the Board takes here today will give us direction to change the draft of the Agenda for the meeting of. Monday, January 6. Mr. English - Any objection to the change? Mr. Donwerth referred to Roberts Rules of Order as to the appropriateness of a motion
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Dr■ Start - The other reason I thought that a delay might be indicated, other than the fact of my selfish interest in this proposal, was that I would like to ask Dr. Lillard to reevaluate that with the staff to see if there would be any change in the staff recommendation about this proposal. I i
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Dr. Start - No, I know; that is why I would like to have them look over this proposal
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Dr. Lillard - That would require action hy the majority of the Board, if you so instruct the staff to come up with a recommendation. Your original instructions were for a feasibility study.
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Dr. Start - I would like to have a staff recommendation on the innovative high school.
Members of the Board and Dr. Lillard continued to discuss what a recommendation would be, what would be included, etc.; the time factor that would be necessary to make a detailed recommendation; the staff performance as per instructions of the Board; determination of the definition of an alternative or innovative high school; cost factor to be considered; community involvement; the pre-enrollment factor; and other. j I I | i i
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Dr. Start - With the Board's permission, then,may I withdraw my motion for reconsider- « ation of this issue at the next meeting and ask that this subject be reconsidered ji at the first board meeting in March, at which time we will ask for the staff recommendation regarding the innovative high school - goals and objectives, size, the ii curriculum and the students involved?
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Dr. Krob - That would be 60 days.
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Dr. Start - Yes, it is not a motion. I am just withdrawing my motion to reconsider, if that is all right, and suggesting that this be an alternative. It is really discussing an issue; I have not made a specific motion.
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Dr. Start - Would you like for me to make that into a motion? Mr. English - Not particularly.
Dr. Lillard - I would like to review your comments, then, if it is not in terms of a motion. Obviously we hear what we perceive that the person says, not what they say. If the staff and I are going to move ahead; if this is the consensus of the majority ji of the Board; that is the term, whether we like it or not, we must use. What you are p saying, Dr. Start, is at the first meeting in March, you would like to have from the y staff more specific information, directions, instructions; that we perceive that if you were to have an innovative high school, the first year, I haven't said when, but j for the first year the staff would recommend that this school be limited to "x-size"; \ again, 2%), 500 or whatever the staff would consider the best size or optimum size ! for the first year with certain curricular innovations or programs to be included. i; We might not "pinpoint these down letter perfect", but at least move from where we are || to that direction by the first meeting in March. !' siii Mr. English - Why don't we try to work up a more specific proposal in the next few h weeks since apparently the staff is going to be quite busy with the school board election and the millage election. When you (Dr. Start) get back from your medical meeting, the Board can consider that; we have plenty of time before March 1; detail more specifically what it is that we are trying to ask the staff to do.
Mr. Donwerth - Unless we as a Board give the Superintendent or the staff a request for this information, or unless the consensus of the entire Board is that we ask staff to come up with this information, then we have an individual member asking for this information'. The Board collectively should make a decision; do we want this information from the staff; and if we do, let's give them time to start right now, from now until March 1. Hopefully by that time the staff can come up with the information within 60. days. If we delay this until the middle of next month, we are cutting two or three weeks out of valuable time to research this program. I would like for Dr. Start to make this in the form of a motion, and I would be glad to second it. We can then ask the staff to come up with this information.
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Mr. McCray - Floyd, I don't think that they have time. They have jobs of their own to do in the meantime. They can't just stop what they are doing and have everything come to a standstill. I agree with Paul. It needs to have more consideration and then in two or three weeks come up with something more definite.
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ADJOURNMENT
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