Moore Public Schools public meetings in 2020
14 substantive meetings from 2020, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Imported Meetings: 2015- 2025
The Moore Public Schools Board of Education met on December 14, 2020, and approved the consent agenda (items 8.02–8.24) with the exception of item 8.03, which was voted on separately. The agenda included routine items such as minutes, financial reports, booster club sanctioning, and several purchases and trip approvals.
- Approved Fairview Elementary purchase of 95 Chromebooks and 3 carrier carts for $31,560 (Title I funds)
- Approved WHS Pom trip to Orlando, Florida, April 8-10, 2021, for Dance Team Union National Competition
- Approved SHS Pom trip to Orlando, Florida, March 4-9, 2021, for National Dance Association competition
- Approved K-9 handler trip to Houston K9 Academy, January 31-February 5, 2021, for recertification
- Approved $72,796.94 transfer in School Activity funds from Professional Development to Center for Technology account
Imported Meetings: 2015- 2025
The Moore Public Schools Board of Education held an emergency meeting on November 11, 2020, to address extensive flood damage caused by a fire suppression line break at Highland East Jr. High on November 10, 2020. The board voted to declare an emergency and approve a resolution related to the damage. The meeting also included procedural items such as call to order, roll call, and adoption of the agenda.
- Declaration of Emergency and Resolution due to flood damage at Highland East Jr. High
- Fire suppression line break caused structural damage on November 10, 2020
- Emergency meeting held at Administrative Service Center, 1500 S.E. 4th Street, Moore OK
- Agenda posted on district website and notice given to Cleveland County Clerk's office
Imported Meetings: 2015- 2025
The Moore Public Schools Board of Education will hold its regular meeting on November 9, 2020, to act on a consent agenda that includes technology purchases, a roof repair, and booster club sanctions. The board will also receive a budget presentation from the CFO and hear public comments. All action items are routine and were approved by a unanimous vote.
- Approve $400,080 for iPad data service extension (Oct 2020-May 2021) via T-Mobile
- Approve $78,000 for data connectivity for 1,000 iPads through T-Mobile
- Approve $49,948 for outdoor WiFi installation at 8 school sites
- Approve $330,238.35 for partial re-roof of Westmoore High School
- Approve $24,909 for VMware technical support renewal
Imported Meetings: 2015- 2025
The Moore Public Schools Board of Education met on October 12, 2020, to handle routine business. They approved the consent agenda, which included minutes, financial reports, purchase orders, and several contracts. The board also approved transfers of school activity funds for two elementary schools.
- Approved service contracts with Tara Moore and Suzie Price for counseling services
- Approved non-pay contract with Preferred Pediatric Home Health Care for nursing services
- Approved new School Activity account for ASC Social Work to help homeless/needy students
- Approved $40,000 transfer from Fairview Elementary before/aftercare to student activity for digital sign
- Approved $15,000 transfer from Fisher Elementary aftercare to student activity for school needs
Imported Meetings: 2015- 2025
The Moore Public Schools Board of Education held a special meeting to act on the district's 2020-2021 Estimate of Needs and Financial Statement for fiscal year 2019-2020. The board voted unanimously to approve the estimate. The rest of the agenda was procedural, including call to order, roll call, pledge, and adjournment.
- Approved the 2020-2021 Estimate of Needs and Financial Statement of the Fiscal Year 2019-2020
- Motion by Staci Pruett, second by Allison Richey; carried unanimously (4 yes votes)
Imported Meetings: 2015- 2025
The Moore Public Schools Board of Education is meeting to handle routine business, including a consent agenda with 37 items covering financial reports, purchase orders, school activity account transfers, and new student clubs. The board will also hear a presentation on dropout and college remediation reports. The meeting includes public comment time and standard procedural items.
- Transfer $10,000 from Briarwood Elementary Bear Den account to student activity account
- Transfer $30,000 from Central Elementary Before and Aftercare to student activity account
- Transfer $20,000 from Oakridge Elementary before/aftercare to student activity account
- Transfer $25,000 from Wayland Bonds Elementary aftercare to student activity account
- Close Moore High School Class of 2020 account, transferring $1,192.61 balance
Imported Meetings: 2015- 2025
The Moore Public Schools Board of Education will meet on August 10, 2020, to consider a consent agenda of routine items, including approving minutes, financial reports, purchase orders, and sanctioning various school booster clubs. The board will also act on annual software subscriptions, including a $32,702.60 renewal for Destiny/TitlePeek from Follett. The meeting will be held with COVID-19 safety measures in place and live-streamed on Facebook.
- Consent agenda includes items 8.02 through 8.52, covering minutes, financials, and purchase orders
- Sanctioning of multiple booster clubs for Westmoore, Southmoore, and Moore High Schools
- Annual subscription for NAVIGATE360 emergency planning software
- Annual renewal of Destiny/TitlePeek software from Follett for $32,702.60
Imported Meetings: 2015- 2025
The Moore Public Schools Board of Education held its regular meeting on July 13, 2020, where it swore in Jennifer Statler to Board Seat #5 and reorganized by electing Amy Reeves as President, Allison Richey as Vice President, and Vicki Brickman as Clerk. The board also approved a consent agenda covering routine items such as purchase orders, student transfers, and various contracts for the 2020-2021 school year.
- Swearing in of Jennifer Statler to Board Seat #5
- Election of Amy Reeves as Board President, Allison Richey as Vice President, Vicki Brickman as Clerk
- Approved $17,654.34 bid to Oklahoma Restaurant Supply for a replacement steamer at Oakridge Elementary
- Approved contract extension with Republic Services for solid waste disposal at Oklahoma City sites
- Approved Moore Police Department contract for school law enforcement services for 2020-2021
Imported Meetings: 2015- 2025
The Moore Public Schools Board of Education will hold a regular meeting with a consent agenda covering routine items, including technology purchases for distance learning, bus air conditioning, and various contracts. The board may approve, disapprove, table, or modify any agenda item.
- Purchase of 4,000 Chromebooks for distance learning at $760,000 (Technology Bond Funds)
- Purchase of 600 webcams for distance learning at $34,500 (Technology Bond Funds)
- Purchase and install air conditioning on all route buses at $393,390 (Transportation Bond Funds)
- Renewal of Gaggle Services at $66,000 (Technology Bond)
- Renewal of Microsoft Windows License at $193,037.38 (Technology Bond Funds)
Imported Meetings: 2015- 2025
The Moore Public Schools Board of Education met via videoconference on April 13, 2020, due to the COVID-19 crisis. The board approved a consent agenda containing routine items, including technology purchases and service renewals, and discussed an architectural agreement for a classroom addition at Bryant Elementary. All actions were approved unanimously.
- Approved purchase of Odysseyware Online Curriculum for $78,750 (3-year contract, Technology Bond Funds)
- Approved $84,280.70 for new cafeteria furniture at Moore High School (bond fund)
- Approved $66,150 bid for copy paper from Sam's Club (Impact Aid funds)
- Approved $133,077.95 renewal of SMARTNET through Chickasaw Telecom (Technology Bond Funds)
- Approved $134,000 architectural/engineering services agreement with AGP for Bryant Elementary classroom addition (bond fund)
Imported Meetings: 2015- 2025
The Moore Public Schools Board of Education held a special meeting on March 31, 2020, to act on several COVID-19-related emergency measures. The board approved paying support employees through June 30, 2020, and authorized the superintendent to suspend board policies that hinder operations during the declared emergencies. It also suspended specific policies, including those on meeting locations and public participation, and adopted a new policy allowing teleconference or videoconference board meetings.
- Approved payment of all support employee salaries and benefits through June 30, 2020, due to COVID-19 emergencies.
- Authorized the superintendent to suspend any board policy hindering operations during the pandemic, with suspensions posted on the district website.
- Suspended Board Policy 1085 (Board Policies) and portions of Board Policy #1005 (Meetings of the Board of Education) regarding meeting place changes.
- Authorized the superintendent to change the date, time, and/or place of board meetings as needed due to COVID-19.
- Adopted a new policy allowing board meetings via teleconference or videoconference until November 15, 2020, or end of the state of emergency.
Imported Meetings: 2015- 2025
The Moore Public Schools Board of Education held a special meeting on March 18, 2020, to address the COVID-19 pandemic. The board approved 10 days of administrative leave for support employees during the school closure, authorized the superintendent to take additional emergency actions, and amended a resolution to move the Board Seat #5 election from April 7 to June 30, 2020. The superintendent presented information on state and national emergencies, including guidance from the State Department of Education, CDC, and health department.
- Approved 10 days of administrative leave for support employees during COVID-19 school closure
- Authorized superintendent to implement all necessary emergency actions during closure
- Amended resolution to change Board Seat #5 election from April 7, 2020 to June 30, 2020
- Superintendent presented on education services, salaries, benefits, and child nutrition during pandemic
Imported Meetings: 2015- 2025
The Moore Public Schools Board of Education met on March 9, 2020, and approved the consent agenda, which included routine items such as minutes, financial reports, purchase orders, and contracts. The board also voted to disapprove a trip for the Southmoore Junior High robotics team because the group did not qualify for the World competition. A presentation from Templeton Demographics was also on the agenda.
- Approved FY20 audit contract with Sanders, Bledsoe and Hewett, CPAs
- Approved OKTLE/SEES teacher evaluation license renewal for 2020-2021 at $52,320.00
- Approved contracts with Brandt Ratcliff and England Counseling for staff counseling services
- Approved multiple student trips, including SHS wrestling to New Orleans, WHS volleyball to Austin, and MHS speech to Chicago
- Disapproved SJH Robotics trip to World competition
Imported Meetings: 2015- 2025
The Moore Public Schools Board of Education is meeting to hear a presentation on the MPSOne Student Laptop Handbook for the upcoming 1:1 laptop initiative and to act on a consent agenda of routine items, including financial reports, donations, and purchases. The board will also take public comments during the community involvement portion.
- Presentation of MPSOne Student Laptop Handbook for 1:1 laptop initiative
- Accept $13,216 donation from Community Fund for Moore Schools for LED lighting
- Approve $35,960 renewal of Blackboard website contract
- Purchase Bryant Elementary playground equipment for $58,935.30
- Approve Earlywine Elementary playground purchase for $59,593.39