Agenda - Tulsa Public Schools

AGENDA 

Regular Meeting of the Board of Education, Independent School District Number 

One, Tulsa County, Oklahoma, Monday, August 16, 2010, at 7:00 p.m., in the 

Cheryl Selman Room, Ground Floor Level, at the Charles C. Mason Education 

Service Center, 3027 South New Haven, Tulsa, Oklahoma. 

With the exception of item A-1, the Board of Education reserves the right to 

take up any agenda item in any order regardless of how items are listed. 

A. OPENING EXERCISES 

A-1. 

A-2. 

Call to order and confirm that a quorum of the Board is present. 

Flag salute. 

A-3. Remind those wishing to address the Board, sign with the clerk -- 

5-minute limit. 

A-4. 

A-5. 

A-6. 

Motion and vote to adopt the Agenda. 

The Board will convene in front of the Education Service Center for a 

presentation involving the District’s new logo. 

The Board will reconvene in the Cheryl Selman Room to conduct the 

balance of the meeting. 

B. RECOGNITION OF VISITORS 

C. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS/AWARDS/RESOLUTIONS 

C-1. 

Superintendent’s special recognition. 

D. Approve minutes of previous meetings of the Board of Education. 

No minutes submitted

E. CONSENT AGENDA - Motion and vote on recommendations 

Note: With the exception of student trips and routine staffing items, Consent 

items appeared on the previous regular meeting’s Agenda as Information Agenda 

items unless otherwise indicated. 

ITEMS LISTED BELOW SUBMITTED BY ASSOCIATE SUPERINTENDENT FOR 

SECONDARY SCHOOLS, MR. KEVIN BURR 

E-1. 

E-2. 

E-3. 

Rename the Middle College High School - Early College High School. 

There is no cost to the District. 

RATIONALE: To further assist the District and its partner, Tulsa 

Community College, achieve mutual goals of providing an instructional 

program that leads to the completion of courses required to earn both a high 

school diploma and an associate’s degree upon graduation, and to motivate 

first generation college students in an effort to increase the likelihood of 

graduation and matriculation into higher education. Both partners have 

mutually agreed that a focus on grades nine through twelve will assist in the 

accomplishment of these goals. 

Approve the continuation of student uniforms at East Central High School 

which will now include sophomores for the 2010-2011 school year and each 

year thereafter until all students are in uniforms. The Board approved the 

uniforms for freshman May 4, 2009. 


RATIONALE: Experts believe that by improving the school environment 

through mandatory standardized dress, both academic and behavioral 

outcomes improve. 

Renew the annual Memorandum of Understanding with Tulsa Technology 

Center (TTC) regarding approval of students earning high school credit in 

fulltime (three hours) technical training programs, courses taught 

contextually within selected TTC career majors/programs and mathematics 

courses taught before, during (as a pull out), or after regular school hours. 


FURTHER RECOMMEND that the attorneys for the School District review 

and approve the appropriate memorandum and the proper officers of the 

Board of Education to be authorized to execute the memorandum on behalf 

of the District. 

RATIONALE: The Memorandum of Understanding is designed to identify 

alternative ways for students to earn high school credit so they will have the 

option to attend TTC to learn the skills that will prepare them for success as 

they enter higher education or the workforce. 

August 16, 2010 2

E. CONSENT AGENDA – Continued 

E-4. 

E-5. 

Renew the contract with American Education Solutions, Inc. (AES) to 

provide contracted services for the evaluation of the Magnet Schools 

Assistance Program (MSAP) Grant during the 2010-2011 school year. 

Total cost not to exceed $55,000 will be paid from the General Fund Magnet 

Grant 1-11-7763-50-2544-3200-100-0000-000-05-093. 


and approve the appropriate contract and the proper officers of the Board of 

Education be authorized to execute the contract on behalf of the District. 

RATIONALE: Evaluation services as required by the MSAP Grant for the 

four magnet schools: Central, Hale, McLain, and Webster. AES will provide 

detailed survey results reported by school with a District-level summary, the 

writing of a detailed annual performance reports (APR) based on grant 

documentation, school level NCLB test reports and other data as required by 

the grant. AES has been with the Magnet Grant for the past three years. 

Enter into a network services agreement with JAM Digital Media, Tulsa, 

Oklahoma, to provide technical services for the Apple MAC labs that support 

the Fine and Performing Arts Magnet Program at Central High School for the 

2010-2011 school year. 

Total cost/expenses not to exceed $8,700 will be charged to the General 

Fund Magnet Schools Project, 1-11-7763-50-1000-3200-100-0000-000-05- 

705. 

FURTHER RECOMMEND that the attorneys for the School District prepare 

the appropriate agreement and the proper officers of the Board of Education 

be authorized to execute the agreement on behalf of the District. 

RATIONALE: Tulsa Public Schools does not currently have personnel 

with the experience or training to appropriately configure or deploy the Apple 

iMacs and MacPros that are used to support the Fine and Performing Arts 

Magnet Programs at Central High School. This contract allows for the best 

method to provide adequate support and stability to these important 

resources. 

August 16, 2010 3


ITEMS LISTED BELOW SUBMITTED BY ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT FOR 

CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION/SPECIAL EDUCATION AND 

STUDENT SERVICES, MS. VERNA RUFFIN 

E-6. 

Renew contracts with the following agencies for positive behavioral 

intervention and support (PBIS) services and agency-provided social service 

specialists during the 2010-2011 school year. 

CREOKS Mental Health Services, Inc. for PBIS services at Salk, Byrd, 

Foster, Nimitz, Edison, Memorial, Project 12, TRAICE, Franklin and New 

Vision. Total cost not to exceed $270,000 will be paid from the General 

Fund, Early Intervening Services project, 1-11-6230-50-2113-3200-239- 

0000-000-05-093. 

DaySpring Community Services, Inc. for PBIS services at Eugene Field, 

Houston, Kendall-Whittier, McKinley, Remington, Hamilton, Wilson, Rogers 

and social work services for Rogers. Total cost not to exceed $270,000 will 

be paid from General Fund, Early Intervening Services project, 1-11-6230- 

50-2113-3200-239-0000-000-05-093. 

Family and Children’s Services for PBIS services at Bryant, Burroughs, Celia 

Clinton, Cooper, Marshall, McClure, Madison, Whitney, Central, East 

Central, Hale and social work services for Owen. Total cost not to exceed 

$356,000 will be paid from the General Fund, Early Intervening Services 

project, 1-11-6230-50-2113-3200-239-0000-000-05-093. 

Morton Comprehensive Health for PBIS services at Cherokee, Penn, Carver, 

Gilcrease, McLain, Washington and KIPP. Total cost not to exceed $90,000 

will be paid from the General Fund, Early Intervening Services project, 1-11- 

6230-50-2113-3200-239-0000-000-05-093. 

Youth Services of Tulsa for PBIS services and agency-provided social 

service specialists services at Cleveland, Clinton, and Webster. Total cost 

not to exceed $162,000 will be paid from the General Fund, Early 

Intervening Services project, 1-11-6230-50-2113-3200-239-0000-000-05- 

093. 


the appropriate contracts and proper officers of the Board of Education be 

authorized to execute the contracts on behalf of the District. 

RATIONALE: These school-based services will include individual 

counseling, family counseling, referral services, classroom consultation, and 

team intervention and case management which support the academic goals 

by decreasing out-of-school suspensions, improving attendance, and 

increasing classroom academic learning time. 

August 16, 2010 4


E-7. 

Enter into a contract with NanoPac, Inc. to provide training, at $125 per hour, 

for visually impaired (VI) students and VI teachers during the 2010-2011 

school year. 

Total cost not to exceed $3,000 will be paid from the General Fund, IDEA-B, 

1-11-6210-50-1000-3200-239-0000-000-05-093 




RATIONALE: This will allow three VI students and teachers to learn to 

appropriately use a PAC Mate to produce Braille and electronic text. 

ITEMS LISTED BELOW SUBMITTED BY CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, MRS. TRISH 

WILLIAMS 

E-8. 

E-9. 

Pay the Oklahoma State Department of Education for scoring the General 

Education Development (GED) test for the 2010-2011 school year. 

Total cost not to exceed $20,000 will be charged to General Fund GED 

Project 1-11-0560-50-2544-6100-511-0000-000-05-624. 

RATIONALE: This test scoring service is required to participate in the 

GED testing program. The administration of the GED is provided through 

the Adult Education Program. 

Approve continued use of Tulsa Community College facilities at their 

Northeast campus for the Saturday classes of the High School PM 

Completion program at the amount of $1,450 per session, or $2,900 for the 


Total cost not to exceed $2,900 will be paid from the General Fund Adult 

Education Project, 1-11-0030-50-2620-4430-100-0000-000-05-624. 

RATIONALE: Provisions of a quality learning experience is enhanced by 

a quality classroom environment, and the partnering with a school of higher 

learning (Tulsa Community College). 

August 16, 2010 5


E-10. 

Authorize Patricia K. Williams as the District’s representative for the following 

federal and state assistance programs and grants during the 2009-2010 and 


Ace Remediation 

ACT Symposium 

Adult Basic Education, P.L. 105-220 

Adult Basic Education (State Matching) 

Adult Basic Education (Corrections) 

Advanced Placement State Grant 

Advanced Placement Incentive Award 

Advanced Placement IB Exam 

Advanced Placement IB Grant 

Alternative Education Block Grant 

Alternative Education Earmark-Federal 

Alternative Education, Read, Rise & Achieve 

America Electric Power 

AP Incentive - AVID 

ARRA – IDEA - B 

ARRA – IDEA – Preschool 

ARRA - CNG Bus Conversion 

ARRA Stabilization Funds 

ARRA – Title I Arts in Education 

A T & T Reach 

Capital Outlay - Equipment 

Carl Perkins, Vocational and Applied Technology Ed Act 

Carl Perkins Competitive Grants 

Character Education 

Comprehensive School Based Services-Street School 

COPS SOS (Save Our Schools) 

ECCO-Enriching Children’s Communication Options 

EEE-Eat, Exercise, Excel-Kansas State Department of Education 

Fleet Emission Grant 

Future Educators Association 

Gates Foundation for Teacher Effectiveness 

GEAR UP - Federal 

GEAR UP, Webster, Carver, Washington, E. Central, Cleveland, Lewis & 

Clark - State Higher Regents 

Gateway Academy 

GED Testing Program 

Hazard Mitigation 

High Schools that Work 

Impact Aid 

Indian Education Act, Part C of Title VII, P.L. 103-382 

Individuals with Disabilities Ed Act (IDEA-B), P.L. 108-446 

Individuals with Disabilities (IDEA-B)-Early Intervention 

Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA-B) Preschool 

Jimmie Johnson Foundation Grant 

Johnson O’Malley Contracts, P.L. 93-638 

Jump Into Action 

LEAP 

August 16, 2010 6


LSL Project Teams 

Literacy and School Libraries 

Learn and Serve 

Magnet School Assistance Program 

Math Science Partnership Grant 

McLain Cox Connects 

McLain Robotics 

Medicaid Resources 

Newcomers Art Grant 

Parents as Teachers PAT 0-3 

Parents as Teachers PAT, Public Housing 

P.M. High School Completion Program 

Reading First 

REM – Readiness Emergency Management 

Reading Proficiency 

Reading Sufficiency Act, State Grant 

Safe School Initiatives 

School Emergency Response to Violence 

School Improvement Grants 1003g 

Stewart B. McKinney-Vento Homeless Assist. Act. P.L. 110-107 

Street School 

Summer 3rd Grade Reading Academy 

Supplementary School Improvement 

System of Care 

Teacher Effectiveness Grants 

Teaching American History Grant 

Tech Prep 

Title I, Part A 

Title I, Delinquent Children 

Title II Part A, Improving Teacher and Principal Quality 

Title II Technical Assistance (Video Conference Center) 

Title II Part D, Educational Technology 

Title II Part D, Professional Development 

Title III Limited English Proficient 

Title III Immigrant 

Title IV Safe and Drug-Free School 

Tulsa Public Schools Campus Police-Federal Earmark 

Tulsa Public Schools Campus Police-Vests 

Visiting Artist Program-Mark Twain 

Vocational Incentive Assistant Grant 

21st Century Greenwood 

21st Century TOUCH 

21st Century YWCA 

RATIONALE: Federal and state enactment applications submitted and 

approved for funding require an authorized representative be identified for 

each program and that this authorization is acted upon by the Board of 

Education. Authorization will allow filing of budget revisions, monthly 

reimbursement requests and reports as required by individual grants and 

funding sources. 

August 16, 2010 7


E-11. 

E-12. 

Amend item E-31 of the June 21, 2010, Agenda to include an additional 

principal and interest installment on District bond issues for the 2010-2011 

fiscal year as follows. 

Bond Principal and Interest Payments to be Paid During 2010-2011 

Payment Bond Issue 

Due Date Date Principal Interest Total 

6/1/2011 6/1/2010 0 $1,175,625 $1,175,625 

RATIONALE: 

This payment was omitted from the previous agenda item. 

Enter into a contract with the Young Women’s Christian Association of Tulsa 

(YWCA) under a 21st Century Community Learning Center grant during the 

2010-2011 school year. This provides extended day/year services at Skelly 

and McKinley elementary schools. 

Total cost not to exceed $179,000 will be paid from the General Fund 21 st 

Century Grant, 1-11-5530-50-1000-3200-493-0000-000-05-093. 




RATIONALE: The YWCA of Tulsa was approved for a 21st Century grant 

by the Oklahoma Department of Education to provide after-school, 

intersession and summer activities at Skelly Elementary School and 

McKinley Elementary School. Activities will include tutoring, mentoring, 

accelerated instruction, service learning and integrated academic 

enrichment. 

Recommendations submitted by Director of Bond Projects/Energy Management, 

Mr. Bob LaBass 

E-13. 

Increase the contract with Manhattan Construction for the classroom/library 

renovation at Skelly Elementary School. Change Order Number One 

The increase of $30,000 will be paid from Classroom Bond Fund, 1-34-3210- 

504700-4500-000-0000-000-12-410. 

RATIONALE: Due to unforeseen structural issues in the original design, 

the structure will need to be modified to accommodate new code required 

doors for the library expansion. This contract was originally approved on the 

May 17, 2010 Agenda, item E-15 in the amount of $229,000. 

August 16, 2010 8


E-14. 

E-15. 

E-16. 

E-17. 

Increase the contract with Murray Womble for the locker replacement project 

at Edison Preparatory School. Change Order Number One 

The increase of $28,535 will be paid from the Facility Bond Fund, 1-36-1220- 

50-4700-4500-000-0000-000-12-712. 

RATIONALE: The scope of the project was increased at the request of 

the site and was not part of the original contract. This contract was originally 

approved on the June 16, 2010, Agenda, item E-17, in the amount of 

$311,561. 

Increase the contract with SecureNet, Inc., for the security camera and 

access control systems at the high schools for the installation of systems at 

Webster High School, approved on the May 3, 2010, Agenda, item E-20. 

The increase in the amount of $44,858.08 will be paid from the Classroom 

Bond Fund, 1-34-3120-50-4700-7330-000-0000-000-12-037. 

RATIONALE: This increase will replace and expand the incompatible 

existing camera system at Webster High School and make it compatible 

with the new District-wide system. 

Enter into a contract with EMCS, Inc., the lowest responsible bidder, for the 

energy management system at Wright Elementary School. 

Total cost is $109,700 to be paid from Facilities Bond 134-1215-50-4700- 

4500-000-0000-000-12-444. 

RATIONALE: 

Energy management is part of the 2010 bond issuance. 

Enter into a contract with Standard Roofing, Inc., the lowest responsible 

bidder, for the roof replacement at Chouteau Elementary School. 

Total cost of $333,850 will be paid from Facilities Bond 136-1260-504700- 

4580-000-0000-000-12-155. 

RATIONALE: 

Replacing leaking roofs is part of the 2010 Bond Issuance. 

ITEMS LISTED BELOW SUBMITTED BY CHIEF HUMAN CAPITAL OFFICER, 

MRS. ROBERTA ELLIS 

E-18. 

Approve position creations/deletions. 

RATIONALE: Positions to be effective after Board approval unless 

otherwise indicated. Funding for each new position listed will originate from 

and be included in the applicable division/department budget. 

August 16, 2010 9


E-19. 

Approve routine staffing items. 

RATIONALE: These routine personnel actions implement the various 

human capital plans and priorities authorized by the Board of Education. 

E-20. Enter into a contract with Teach For America to place a maximum of 50 

teachers in the District beginning with the 2010-2011 school year. 

The total cost not to exceed $3,000 per year per teacher to be paid to Teach 

For America from Title I ARRA stimulus account, 1-11-5160-50-2213-3200- 

494-0000-000-05-XXX. 


and approve the appropriate contract and the proper officers of the Board be 

authorized to execute the contract on behalf of the District. 

RATIONALE: To impact the quality of teachers assigned to the District’s 

high poverty schools. Teach For America is the national corps of 

outstanding recent college graduates and professionals of all academic 

majors and career interests who commit two years to teach in urban and 

rural public schools and become leaders in the effort to expand educational 

opportunity. 

August 16, 2010 10

F. ACTION AGENDA 




F-1. 

Enter into an agreement with Tulsa Community College (TCC) that will allow 

eligible Tulsa Public Schools’ students to receive TCC credit for specific 

courses taught by TCC faculty at Central, Hale, McLain, Webster, Memorial, 

Washington, East Central and Edison high schools. Tuition will be waived by 

TCC’s ACE Concurrent Tuition Waiver Scholarship. ACE Tuition Waiver 

Scholarships are awarded on a “first come-first served basis” as funds are 

available. TCC will waive all student activity fees. The library fee and 

student assessment totaling $12.75 is to be paid by the student. 

Total cost not to exceed $15,000 will be paid from the District textbook fund, 

111-3330-501000-6430-100-0000-000-16-077 for the purchase of textbooks. 


and approve the appropriate agreement and the proper officers of the Board 

of Education be authorized to execute the agreement on behalf of the 

District. 

RATIONALE: The purpose is to continue a partnership between TCC and 

Tulsa Public Schools that will allow students who have demonstrated strong 

academic ability to complete a rigorous course of study while accelerating 

progress toward a college degree as established in Senate Bill 290 of 2009 

for endorsement of concurrent enrollment programs. 

ITEMS LISTED BELOW SUBMITTED BY CHIEF OF STAFF, MR. ROBERT F. BURTON, SR. 

F-2. 

Adopt/Revise School Board Policies and Regulation as listed. 

Policy 4901 and 4901-R – Affirmative Action/Nondiscrimination/Equal 

Employment Opportunity/Employee, Student, 

Parent, Guardian, Patron, Beneficiary Complaints 

and Grievance Procedure 

Policy 4902 – Harassment, Intimidation, and Bullying 

RATIONALE: Tulsa Public Schools is committed to District governance 

that is based upon legal and regulatory requirements and clear and current 

operational practices. School Board policies are reviewed and revised by 

staff as necessary and/or required by State law and are further reviewed by 

the Board Policy Committee. The policies are then submitted for approval at 

a regular meeting of the Board. 

NOTE: These policies have not been submitted for information. It was necessary 

to submit for action because of implementation of a Resolution Commitment with 

the Office of Civil Rights of the United States Department of Education. The Board 

Policy Committee has reviewed the policies and recommends adoption. 

August 16, 2010 11

F. ACTION AGENDA – Continued 


WILLIAMS 



F-3. 

F-4. 

Approve the license agreements for purchase and renewal of the online 

internet reference material subscriptions from Gale Cengage, Chicago, 

Illinois; Grolier, Danbury, Connecticut; and Teachingbooks.net, Madison, 

Wisconsin; World Book, Chicago, Illinois; ABC Clio, Goleta, California; and 

Rosen Publishing, New York, New York; for District libraries during the 


Total cost not to exceed $97,912.52 will be charged the Library Bond Fund, 

1-32-2300-50-2220-6530-000-0000-000-06-069 for $21,857.52, and 1-34- 

2300-50-2220-6530-000-0000-000-06-069 for $76,055. 

RATIONALE: Purchase of online resource/reference materials is part of 

the 2010 Bond plan. These curriculum-aligned resources will be integrated 

into content and subject areas and will be available to all students and their 

families District-wide. District level purchasing provides equitable access 

and ensures considerable cost savings through negotiated group pricing. 

Amend the contract with Follett Software Co., to include the purchase of 

OneSearch integrated library search program as part of the Destiny Library 

Management System. 

Total cost not to exceed $20,000 will be paid from the Library Bond Fund, 1- 

32-2300-50-2220-6530-000-0000-000-06-069. 

RATIONALE: OneSearch will allow simultaneous searching of multiple 

online reference sources through each school’s library catalog. 

Simultaneous searching, also known as federated search, will ensure 

maximum use of all resources. Federated searching is the model 

universities are adopting therefore this purchase supports our rigor and 

readiness initiative. Access will be available for students and their families 

via the internet. 

August 16, 2010 12

F. ACTION AGENDA – Continued 


SUPPORT SERVICES, MR. DAN WILLETT 

F-5. 

Correct the June 21, 2010, Agenda, item E-62, page 25, regarding the 

contract amount with Otis Elevator Company, Tulsa, Oklahoma, to provide 

elevator maintenance services for the District during the 2010-2011 school 

year. 

Total cost will not exceed $41,968.50 to be paid from the Building Fund, 1- 

21-0000-50-2640-4300-000-0000-000-01-002. 

RATIONALE: Expenditures during the school year 2009-2010 totaled 

$41,968.50. The current school year contract is a renewal of 2009-2010; 

therefore, it should reflect the same annual amount. The amount submitted 

on the June 21, 2010, Agenda was $40,620. This was the amount of the 

contract for 2008-2009. 

August 16, 2010 13

G. INFORMATION AGENDA 

ITEMS LISTED BELOW SUBMITTED BY ASSOCIATE SUPERINTENDENT FOR 

SECONDARY SCHOOLS, MR. KEVIN BURR 

G-1. 

Pay Arthur Thompson to provide African American and International 

Drumming professional development and Visiting Artist instruction consulting 

within the Music and Dance Strands of Central High School’s Fine and 

Performing Arts magnet program during the 2010-2011 school year. 

Total cost not to exceed $2500 to be paid from the Magnet Grant, African 

American and International Drumming, 1-11-7763-50-1000-1210-100-0000- 

414-05-705. 

RATIONALE: In order to provide quality instruction in an African American 

and International Drumming Program, it is imperative that the program be 

taught by a trained African American and International Percussionist. The 

techniques and methods used in playing and performing African American & 

International drumming require specific skills that need to be taught by 

teachers who have been extensively trained in these areas. For African 

American & International drumming students to reach their full potential, they 

need a teacher who is trained in their instrument(s). 




G-2. 

Enter into a collaborative agreement with United Community Action 

Program, Inc., for eligible children, ages three through five, identified as 

having disabilities and attending Country Club Gardens Head Start during 

the 2010-2011 school year. 


FURTHER RECOMMEND that the attorneys for the District review and 

approve the appropriate agreement and proper officers of the Board of 

Education be authorized to execute the agreement on behalf of the District. 

RATIONALE: The proposed agreement establishes the operating 

procedures for the way the District implements IDEA to eligible children 

attending Country Club Gardens Head Start. 

August 16, 2010 14

G. INFORMATION AGENDA - Continued 

G-3. 

Enter into an instructional service agreement with the Arts and Humanities 

Council of Tulsa to continue the Artists-in-the-Schools program, the Arts 

After School program, and the Harwelden Institute for Arts Integrations for 

the 2010-2011 school year. 

Total cost not to exceed $69,000 will be paid from Curriculum and Instruction 

Outside Consultants General Fund, 1-11-0000-50-1280-3200-100-0000-000- 

06-070. 


the appropriate agreement and the proper officers of the Board of Education 

be authorized to execute the agreement on behalf of the District. 

RATIONALE: This is a long-standing partnership between Tulsa Public 

Schools and the Arts and Humanities Council of Tulsa to provide arts in 

education programs for our students and professional development for our 

teachers. The Artists-in-the-Schools program allows classroom teachers to 

invite community guest artists to the classroom for classroom arts 

integration. The Arts After School program provides after school arts 

enrichment programs to students in extended day programs. The Harweldon 

Institute takes the stage performing arts into the schools as extended units of 

study to promote performing arts, art appreciation, and the connection 

between art and core curricula subjects. The Harwelden Institute program 

also provides extensive teacher professional development to representatives 

from participating schools over a two-week period in the summer. 

ITEMS LISTED BELOW SUBMITTED BY CHIEF OF STAFF, MR. ROBERT F. BURTON, SR. 

G-4. 

Adopt/Revise School Board Policies as listed. This is the first reading. 

Policy 5302 – Internal Audit 

Policy 8403 – Use of District Facilities as School-Based Health Clinics 

RATIONALE: Tulsa Public Schools is committed to District governance 

that is based upon legal and regulatory requirements and clear and current 

operational practices. School Board policies are reviewed and revised by 

staff as necessary and/or required by State law and are further reviewed by 

the Board Policy Committee. The policies are then submitted to the Board 

for approval at a regularly scheduled meeting of the Board. 

August 16, 2010 15

G. INFORMATION AGENDA - Continued 


WILLIAMS 



G-5. 

G-6. 

Purchase READ 180/System 44 from Scholastic Education to be utilized at 

various sites throughout the District. 

Total cost not to exceed $550,000 will be paid from the Classroom Bond 

Fund, 1-34-3400-50-1000-6410-100-1110-000-12-070. 

RATIONALE: This purchase will allow the District to upgrade all existing 

Scholastic Reading Inventory (SRI) licenses. The Scholastic Reading 

Inventory is designed as a diagnostic computerized assessment to 

determine a student’s lexile reading level. Improving reading student’s 

reading level is part of the 2005 Bond. 

Purchase Thor Guard Integrated Lightning Prediction and Warning Systems, 

from Thor Guard, Inc., Sunrise, Florida, sole source, to be installed at the 

District high schools, the Maintenance facility, and the Education Service 

Center. 

Total cost not to exceed $147,505 will be paid from the Facility Bond Fund, 

1-36-1259-50-4700-4500-000-0000-000-12-XXX. 

RATIONALE: During the Hazard Mitigation Grant process, one of the 

noted major hazards for the District is exposure to lightning strikes. The 

Hazard Mitigation committee researched all products and made site visits to 

schools and athletic facilities with the lightning prediction system. They 

concluded the only truly accurate lightning prediction system available is the 

Thor Guard system. Because of this, the Hazard Mitigation Committee 

recommended the Thor Guard system as a sole source vendor. The first 

unit has been successfully installed at East Central High School. This 

recommendation will install units at all other high schools and two other 

facilities to maximize the coverage area for the entire District. Future plans 

will complete a total District coverage in place once additional grant, Bond or 

other District funds become available. 

August 16, 2010 16

G. INFORMATION AGENDA – Continued 

ITEMS LISTED BELOW SUBMITTED BY CHIEF HUMAN CAPITAL OFFICER, 

MRS. ROBERTA ELLIS 

G-7. 

Approve position creations/deletions. 

RATIONALE: Positions to be effective after Board approval unless 

otherwise indicated. Funding for each new position listed will originate from 

and be included in the applicable division/department budget. 

August 16, 2010 17

H. STAFF REPORTS 

I. BOARD MEMBER REPORTS/CONCERNS 

J. CITIZENS’ COMMENTS 

K. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORTS/PRESENTATIONS 

L. Motion and vote on motion to extend the employment contract between the School 

District and the Superintendent for the 2010-2011 fiscal year under the same terms 

and conditions as the current contract. 

RATIONALE: The Board and the Superintendent are negotiating a formal three-year 

contract extension for the Superintendent to be employed through June 30, 2013. 

Each side is committed to reaching a final agreement on a three-year contract at the 

earliest possible date. The current contract provides that it may continue with the 

consent of the Board. This action is to formalize that consent pending a final 

agreement on a three-year contract. 

M. Motion and vote on motion to enter into a resignation agreement with Michael Fugate 

and to authorize its execution by the Board President and Board Clerk. 

N. ANNOUNCEMENTS 

The next regular scheduled meeting of the Board of Education will be held on 

Tuesday, September 7, 2010, at 7:00 p.m. in the Cheryl Selman Room at the Charles 

C. Mason Education Service Center. 

O. MOTION AND VOTE TO ADJOURN 

This is an open, public meeting held in accordance with the Open Meeting Laws of the 

State of Oklahoma. The purpose of this meeting is to conduct the business of the 

School District. As the elected representatives of the School District voters and school 

patrons, the School Board members will be making decisions concerning the operation 

of the School District. Persons desiring to address the Board concerning items not on 

the agenda must submit a written request form, available from the Clerk of the School 

Board, at least seven days prior to each meeting. Statements to the School Board by 

members of the public are limited to five minutes each. 

August 16, 2010 18

SUPPORTING INFORMATION 

CONSENT ITEM E-18 

POSITION CREATIONS/DELETIONS 

Certificated/Administrative 

Create: 

Position Salary/Grade Duties 

Principal-Tulsa Met 

Franklin 

Annual Budget Impact: 

$61,800 (min.) - 

$92,600 (max.) 

Funding Source: 

1-11-0000-50-2410-1110- 

000-0000-112-07-xxx 

EL-5 

12 Months 

Establish and maintain an effective learning climate in the 

school; initiate, design, and implement programs to meet 

specific needs of the school; and make recommendations 

concerning the school’s administration and instruction. 

Delete: 


Principal-Tulsa Met 

Franklin 


$61,800 (min.) - 

$92,600 (max.) 


1-11-0000-50-2410-1110- 

000-0000-112-07-xxx 

EL-5 

200 days 

Establish and maintain an effective learning climate in the 

school; initiate, design, and implement programs to meet 

specific needs of the school; and make recommendations 

concerning the school’s administration and instruction. 

August 16, 2010 19

Position Creations/Deletions - Continued 

Create: 


Human Capital Partner- 

ESC/Human Capital 

(4 positions) 


$266,000 min. – 

$398,400 max. 


1-11-0000-50-2572-1110- 

000-0000-107-04-041 

EL-6 

12 Months 

Establish and maintain a working relationship with school 

principals and central HC staff to support the recruitment 

and sourcing of high-quality candidates for all schoolbased 

positions. Assist principals in the planning for and 

assignment of educational staff, including projected 

vacancies, excessed and transfer actions, leaves of 

absence in and out of the system, part-time and 

substitute teacher assignments, and other HC 

implications of the principal’s budgetary decision-making. 

Assist the principal in analyzing relevant HC data 

regarding teacher quality, turnover, absenteeism, and 

other significant levers in improving workforce excellence. 

Participate in the recruitment of instructional staff through 

job fairs and placement centers. Prepare reports to keep 

the Chief Human Capital Officer apprised on personnel 

needs and staffing issues. Interface with technology staff 

on information systems issues related to human capital. 

Serve as liaison and support to school payroll secretaries 

regarding a variety of human capital issues that affect 

salary and payroll. Provide related staff development and 

training sessions to school-based staff such as the review 

of current procedure or implement system modifications. 

Provide support to principals in staffing issues related to 

summer school and Saturday or after-school programs. 

August 16, 2010 20


Delete: 


Human Capital Partner- 

ESC/Human Capital 

(4 positions) 


$243,200 min. – 

$349,600 max. 


1-11-0000-50-2572-1110- 

000-0000-107-04-042 

BL-9 

12 Months 

Establish and maintain a working relationship with 

school principals and central HC staff to support the 

recruitment and sourcing of high-quality candidates for 

all school-based positions. Assist principals in the 

planning for and assignment of educational staff, 

including projected vacancies, excessed and transfer 

actions, leaves of absence in and out of the system, 

part-time and substitute teacher assignments, and other 

HC implications of the principal’s budgetary decisionmaking. 

Assist the principal in analyzing relevant HC 

data regarding teacher quality, turnover, absenteeism, 

and other significant levers in improving workforce 

excellence. Participate in the recruitment of instructional 

staff through job fairs and placement centers. Prepare 

reports to keep the Chief Human Capital Officer apprised 

on personnel needs and staffing issues. Interface with 

technology staff on information systems issues related to 

human capital. Serve as liaison and support to school 

payroll secretaries regarding a variety of human capital 

issues that affect salary and payroll. Provide related staff 

development and training sessions to school-based staff 

such as the review of current procedure or implement 

system modifications. Provide support to principals in 

staffing issues related to summer school and Saturday 

or after-school programs. 

August 16, 2010 21


Create: 


District Turnaround 

Officer-Superintendent 


$71,700 min. – 

$107,500 max. 


1-11-5370-50-xxxx-1110- 

xxx-0000-05-xxx 

NOTE: This position was 

submitted for information 

on the August 2, 2010, 

Addendum as Grade EL-3 

Incorrectly. Budget 

Impact has been 

corrected accordingly. 

EL-7 

12 Months 

Serve as the chief administrative officer responsible for the 

management, evaluation, and improvement of the 

instruction, instructional resources, student support, and 

operations for the participating schools. Act as the District, 

state, and community liaison. Provide transformational 

leadership in helping each of the schools in creating and 

managing a safe, supportive and positive learning 

environment. Coordinate the development, 

implementation, and continual evaluation of curriculum, 

instructional programs, and support activities. Support the 

development of professional learning community teacher 

and leader teams that are integral to the turnaround 

process. Work actively with principals, District leaders, and 

the Turnaround Partner to determine effective instructional 

practices. Oversee the development and implementation 

of special education and student support programs and 

services and ensures timely delivery, documentation, and 

associated reporting. Support principals in creating, 

managing, and sustaining a safe and orderly school 

environment setting and communicating high expectations 

for student behavior and ensuring effective and 

appropriate prevention and intervention strategies. Assist 

the schools in establishing an environment of collaboration 

and empowerment for staff in participatory decisionmaking 

and one that maintains an overall fair student 

funding responsibility for each participating school. 

Ensure that each school analyzes and uses school 

enrollment data to plan, direct, monitor, and evaluate 

annual school budget for all resources for school day, 

before and after school, summer, and other programs and 

activities Other duties as assigned by Turnaround Partner 

or Superintendent 

August 16, 2010 22


Delete: 


Project CREATES 

Coach-Fulton Learning 

Center/ Professional 

Development 

(2 positions) 


$49,350 min. 

$82,156 max. 


Title I: 

0-11-5118-50-2213-1110- 

494-0000-211-05-093 




Development 


$35,950 min. – 

$59,859 max. 


25% from District Funds: 

0-11-0000-50-2213-1110- 

000-0000-211-06-044 and 

75% from Title I: 0-11- 

5118-50-2213-1110-494- 

0000-211-05-093 

Appropriate 

step on 

Teacher’s 

Salary 

Schedule 

200 Days 

3/4 time each 

Appropriate 

step on 

Teacher’s 

Salary 

Schedule 

200 Days 

Implement and coordinate the CREATES comprehensive 

curriculum support program in the schools, work directly 

with teachers and students in grades K-8; provide direct 

support to teachers through personal 

visitation/observation, demonstration teaching and 

training; assist in the implementation of the Tulsa Model 

for School Improvement; coordinate approved and 

authorized curriculum and instructional initiatives as 

required; support teacher to meet approved curriculum 

objectives and instructional goals; plan and implement 

relevant professional development opportunities aligned 

to PASS and Tulsa Public Schools standards, 

Benchmarks and Pacing Calendars that are specific to 

instructional programs and assessments that address 

scientifically-based research on instructional programs, 

strategies and assessments and that address both 

current research and future instructional needs; serve as 

a teacher coach and trainer through the demonstration of 

effective teaching strategies and the provision of inservice 

experiences as required; and other duties as 

assigned. 


curriculum support program in the schools, work directly 


support to teachers through personal visitation/ 

observation, demonstration teaching and training; assist 

in the implementation of the Tulsa Model for School 

Improvement; coordinate approved and authorized 

curriculum and instructional initiatives as required; 

support teacher to meet approved curriculum objectives 

and instructional goals; plan and implement relevant 

professional development opportunities aligned to PASS 

and Tulsa Public Schools standards, Benchmarks and 

Pacing Calendars that are specific to instructional 

programs and assessments that address scientificallybased 

research on instructional programs, strategies and 

assessments and that address both current research and 

future instructional needs; serve as a teacher coach and 

trainer through the demonstration of effective teaching 

strategies and the provision of in-service experiences as 

required; and other duties as assigned. 

August 16, 2010 23


Delete: 

Position 

Salary/Grade Duties 




Development 


$ 35,610 min. 

$ 35,610 max 


District Funds: 

0-11-0000-50-2213-1110- 

000-0000-211-06-044 


Lead Coach-Fulton 

Learning Center/ 

Professional 

Development 

Annual Budget Impact 

$ 32,400 min. – 

$ 32,400 max. 

Title I Funds: 

0-11-5118-50-2213-1110- 

494-0000-211-05-093 

Non- 

Scheduled 

NS 

$23/hr 

12 months 

3/4 time 

Appropriate 

step on 

Teacher’s 

Salary 

Schedule 

Plus Stipend 

12 month 

3/4 time 


curriculum support program in the schools, working directly 


support to teachers through personal visitation/observation, 

demonstration teaching and training; assist in the 

implementation of the Tulsa Model for School 

Improvement; coordinate approved and authorized 

curriculum and instructional initiatives as required; support 

teacher to meet approved curriculum objectives and 

instructional goals; plan and implement relevant 

professional development opportunities aligned to PASS 

and Tulsa Public Schools standards, Benchmarks and 

Pacing Calendars that are specific to instructional programs 

and assessments that address scientifically-based research 

on instructional programs, strategies and assessments and 

that address both current research and future instructional 

needs; and serve as a teacher coach and trainer through 

the demonstration of effective teaching strategies and the 

provision of in-service experiences as required. 

Plan, implement, and coordinate all activities of the 

CREATES curriculum and instructional programs at Project 

CREATES schools; conduct meetings with community 

partners, principals, teachers and CREATES staff in which 

the CREATES coaches and teachers demonstrate 

elements and strategies essential to the school’s 

instructional objectives and the teaching of a rigorous 

scientifically-based program and State academic and 

performance standards; provide access to community 

resources for the coaches to support them in implementing 

the CREATES research-based instructional programs and 

strategies; provide direction for formulating, implementation 

and coordination of Project activities to achieve alignment 

with all goals and objectives; develop and monitor an 

annual budget for the needs of the Project; provide 

administrative assistance to the Coordinator of Gifted and 

Talented/Talent Development program; and maintain 

ongoing communication with appropriate community 

partners, agencies, foundations, corporations and local, 

state, and federal resources. 

August 16, 2010 24


Create: 


Transformational 

Coach-Central, Clinton, 

East Central, Gilcrease, 

Hale and Rogers 

(6 positions) 


$246,000 min. – 

$368,772 max. 


1-11-5370-50-xxxx-1110- 

xxx-0000-000-05-xxx 

Area Coordinator- 

ESC/Special Education 

and Student Services 

(High Schools) 


$47,168 min. - 

$70,708 max. 


1-11-6210-50-2212-1110- 

239-0000-108-05-066 

EL-3 

200 days 

EL-3 

200 days 

Provide site-based training in conducting and participating 

in professional learning communities. Serve as a liaison 

between the principal and the Turnaround Office and 

Turnaround Partner. Facilitate the collaboration between 

teachers, teams, and parents. Provide direct support to 

schools, classrooms, and teachers through personal 

visitation/observation, demonstration teaching and training 

in transformational reform best practices. Support 

instructional initiatives required to support improved 

academic achievement. Participate in cooperative longrange 

planning with the Transformational Advisory 

Committee. Make the most effective use of resources and 

reform strategies and practices. Provide leadership in 

planning and implementing a variety of extended 

opportunities for student learning and recognition. Provide 

reports, as required, to the Principal, Turnaround Office, or 

Turnaround Partner. Serve as a liaison to outside 

agencies in order to articulate the transformational reform 

model in order to articulate the mission of the District, seek 

additional resources, and administer guidelines. Identify 

and disseminate information to teachers regarding best 

transformational practices in classroom instruction, 

assessment, technology, equity, and staff development. 

Participate fully in professional development and facilitate 

the transformation of research-based knowledge into 

useful tools for integration into the transformation reform 

process. 

Assists schools in the implementation of district developed 

policies and procedures from the Special Education 

Department. Provide professional development to special 

education staff at school sites. Provide assistance to 

individual special education teachers as needed to 

increase their effectiveness in the classroom as well as 

with required paperwork. Work with special education 

staff to maintain compliance with IDEA guidelines 

regarding IEPs and all matters concerning the provision of 

FAPE. Collaborates with the Transition Coordinator in 

matters concerning secondary transition. Work with the 

Assistant to the Director of Special Education and the 

Director of Special Education to address any concerns 

from parents and /or schools. 

August 16, 2010 25


Create: 


School, Family and 

Community Liaison– 

East Central, Rogers 

(2 positions) 


$94,336.00 min. – 

$141,416.00 max. 


1-11-5370-50-xxxx- 

1110-xxx-0000-05-xxx 

Curriculum 

Technology Coach- 

Central (2), Rogers (1) 

(3 positions) 


$98,700 min. – 

$164,313 max. 


1-11-5370-50-xxxx-1110- 

xxx-0000-000-05-xxx 


submitted on the August 

2, 2010, Addendum for 

information and was 

incorrectly submitted as 

two positions. Budget 



EL-3 

200 days 

Teacher’s 

Salary 

Schedule 

Plus Stipend 

Participate in feeder pattern school site teams. Recruit and 

support feeder pattern school site team that includes 

neighborhood residents. Perform administrative tasks for 

day to day management and coordination of activities. Plan 

and direct efforts to involve students, families, and 

neighborhood residents in feeder pattern community school 

initiatives. Establish linkages with local businesses to 

promote their involvement in the school. Develop, maintain, 

and nurture relationships with all feeder pattern school’s 

administration and staff, parents, family members, business 

partners, community partners, and neighborhood residents. 

Collaborate with feeder pattern schools in developing 

programs that aim to increase educational opportunities 

and social connections for children, families, and 

neighborhood residents. Assist with collaborating in 

designing and managing volunteer systems within the 

feeder pattern schools. Assist in the development of annual 

plan and funding proposals. Prepare and present written 

and oral reports to feeder pattern principals, TACSI 

director, and community partners/service providers. 

Collaborate in the development of training and professional 

development for feeder pattern staff promoting support and 

assurance of effective school-wide implementation of the 

community school efforts. 

Work with the principal in organizing and coordinating 

grade level, interdisciplinary teams and departmental 

meetings in order to improve vertical articulation. 

Encourage new strategies in implementing technology 

based learning. Ensure that teaching to high standards is 

evident throughout the academic school year. Analyze data 

to evaluate the effectiveness of curriculum and teaching 

methods. Direct preparation of publicity to promote positive 

instructional activities and magnet program activities. Direct 

the distribution of curriculum guides to classroom teachers. 

Maintain a curriculum library for staff use. Ensure 

curriculum alignment to career path curriculum for 

broadcasting, digital media and journalism. Provide staff 

leadership to ensure understanding of the vision, mission, 

and goals of the District. Assist the principal in preparing 

annual reports that clearly demonstrate student 

achievement. Study and evaluate and as appropriate, 

recommend adoption of new instructional materials. .Keep 

abreast of scientifically research based programs in 

curriculum and instruction. . 

August 16, 2010 26


Create: 


Instructional Coach- 

Clinton 

(2 positions) 


$65,800 min. – 

$109,524 max. 


1-11-5370-50-xxxx-1110- 

xxx-0000-000-05-xxx 






one position. Budget 



Teacher’s 

Salary 

Schedule 

Plus Stipend 

Provide direct support to classrooms and teachers through 

personal visitation/observation, demonstration teaching 

and training. Implement the District programs assuring 

that federal, state and District requirements are met. 

Support instructional initiatives as required to support 

improved academic achievement. Serve as a teacher 

coach and trainer through the demonstration of effective 

teaching strategies and the provision of in-service 

experiences. Develop guides and other support materials 

necessary for relevant programs. Participate in 

cooperative long-range planning with other departments 

and schools to make the most effective use of resources. 

Review materials/programs/services implementation 

strategies and provide reports as required relative to areas 

needing improvement and/or modification. Serve as a 

liaison to outside agencies in order to articulate the 

mission of the District, seek additional resources and 

administer guidelines. Work with the site’s instructional 

leadership team and the principal to create and monitor 

implementation of the schools’ site improvement plan by 

structuring related teacher interactions to identify specific, 

measurable and attainable benchmarks for teacher and 

student performance. Communicate with administrators, 

District personnel and technical assistance contractors to 

coordinate activities and programs; resolve issues and 

conflicts, and exchange information. Facilitate the 

transformation of research-based knowledge into useful 

tools that can be readily integrated into the educational 

reform process. 

August 16, 2010 27



Math Coach-East 

Central 


$32,900 min. – 

$ 54,771 max. 


1-11-5370-50-xxxx-1110- 

xxx-0000-000-05-xxx 

Teacher’s 

Salary 

Schedule 

Plus Stipend 


personal visitation/observation, demonstration teaching 

and training. Implement the District programs assuring 

that federal, state and District requirements are met. 

Support instructional initiatives as required to support 

improved academic achievement. Serve as a teacher 

coach and trainer through the demonstration of effective 

teaching strategies and the provision of in-service 

experiences. Develop guides and other support materials 

necessary for relevant programs. Participate in 

cooperative long-range planning with other departments 

and schools to make the most effective use of resources. 

Review materials/programs/services implementation 

strategies and provide reports as required relative to areas 

needing improvement and/or modification. Serve as a 

liaison to outside agencies in order to articulate the 

mission of the District, seek additional resources and 

administer guidelines. Work with the site’s instructional 

leadership team and the principal to create and monitor 

implementation of the schools’ site improvement plan by 

structuring related teacher interactions to identify specific, 

measurable and attainable benchmarks for teacher and 

student performance. Communicate with administrators, 

District personnel and technical assistance contractors to 

coordinate activities and programs; resolve issues and 

conflicts, and exchange information. Facilitate the 

transformation of research-based knowledge into useful 

tools that can be readily integrated into the educational 

reform process. 

August 16, 2010 28


Create: 


Transition 

Interventionist-East 

Central 


$32,900 min. – 

$54,771 max. 


1-11-5370-50-xxxx-1110- 

xxx-0000-000-05-xxx 

Teacher’s 

Salary 

Schedule 

Plus 

Stipend 

Facilitate development and review of 10-year plans, which 

will include high school course work and postsecondary 

plans, for every student beginning in eighth grade and 

periodically throughout high school. Identify potential atrisk 

students using common risk factors and frequently 

observed characteristics. Design interventions for 

individual students with multiple risk factors in one or more 

secondary transitions. Closely monitor and review 10-year 

plans and high school transcripts of at-risk students to 

ensure that those students graduate and have a 

successful transition to postsecondary. Understand 

school populations and available resources. Develop 

Tulsa Public Schools Pathways for at-risk students, 

including alternate ways for students to complete needed 

classes due to difficulties at one or more secondary 

transition points. Identify critical individuals in each at-risk 

student’s high school experience who can serve as adult 

advocates in assisting with transition points leading to high 

school graduation and in preparing the student for 

transition points encountered after graduation. Identify 

students scoring significantly below proficiency levels and 

encourage those students to participate in remediation and 

credit-recovery programs in order to transition into 

appropriate grade level classifications and on-time 

graduation. Provide training to middle school and high 

school teachers on support measures and develop 

transition programs designed especially for supporting 

students at critical junctures. Create and maintain a room 

of resources related to college and university study, 

scholarships, career and technical training programs, and 

career clusters/pathways for all students and staff. 

Identify and link area social agencies with youth at risk in 

one or more secondary transitions and their 

parents/guardians. Conduct and analyze on-going 

formative and summative evaluation data of program 

effectiveness. 

August 16, 2010 29


Create: 


PRIDE Promoter- 

Gilcrease 


$65,800 min. – 

$109,542 max. 


1-11-5370-50-xxxx-1110- 

xxx-0000-000-05-xxx 









Small Learning 

Communities 

Coordinator–Rogers 


$32,900 min. – 

$54,771 max. 


1-11-5370-50-xxxx-1110- 

xxx-0000-05-xxx 

Teacher’s 

Salary 

Schedule 

Plus Stipend 

Teacher’s 

Salary 

Schedule 

Plus Stipend 

Work cooperatively with other educators, including 

administrators, teachers, support staff and other specialists. 

Collect and analyze data from a variety of sources. Refer 

students to the Child Study Team as needed. Must have 

knowledge of functional behavior assessments and behavior 

intervention plans and work collaboratively with the school 

site child study teams to identify students in need of early 

behavioral intervention and conduct functional behavior 

assessments. Collaboratively develop positive behavior 

intervention plans with the classroom teacher and coach 

regular classroom teachers in implementation of behavior 

intervention plans. Maintain documentation of student 

progress collaboratively with the classroom teacher. 

Oversee the initiation, planning, development, implementation 

and management of the Small Learning Communities (SLC) 

Program. Collaborate with administration and staff to develop a 

program that meets the goals and objectives outlined in the 

SLC implementation proposal. Work closely with Principals, 

Site Coordinators, and Leadership Teams. Ensure that 

parents, business partners, and other stakeholders are aware 

of all SLC efforts in order to maximize support and 

collaborative partnerships. Assist with the coordination with the 

student’s participation in community service activities (i.e. 

senior service learning component) and ensures that every 

student has a certification of mastery, portfolio, or work on a 

post-secondary plan upon graduation. Apply instructional 

monitoring procedures, assisting with the development, 

implementation, and appropriate use of the SLC tutors and 

mentors. Develop an improved understanding of participating 

students’ educational needs on the part of teachers, 

administrators, and parents and interpret the educational 

progress of students to them. Meet regularly with SIG grant 

leadership team to follow-up on grant activities, modify plans if 

necessary and facilitate program implementation. Other duties 

as assigned by Principal 

August 16, 2010 30


Create: 


Urban Instructional 

Coach-Gilcrease 

(2 positions) 


$65,800 min. – 

$109,542 max. 


1-11-5370-50-xxxx-1110- 

xxx-0000-000-05-xxx 









Teacher’s 

Salary 

Schedule 

Plus Stipend 


personal visitation/observation, demonstration teaching and 

training, provide coaching and modeling in classrooms of 

teachers who receive low scores on the new teacher 

evaluation rubric’ plan and implement relevant professional 

development opportunities that address both current research 

and future instructional needs. Serve as a teacher coach and 

trainer through the demonstration of effective teaching 

strategies and the provision of in-service experiences. 

Participate in cooperative long-range planning with 

departments and schools to make the most effective use of 

resources. Provide leadership in planning and implementing a 

variety of extended time opportunities for student learning and 

recognition. Serve as a liaison to outside agencies in order to 

articulate the mission of the District. Seek additional resources 

and administer guidelines. Identify and disseminate information 

to teachers regarding ‘best practices’ in classroom instruction, 

assessment, technology, equity, and staff development. Work 

with the site’s instructional leadership team and the principal to 

create and monitor implementation of the schools’ site 

improvement plan. Participate fully in professional 

development, including peer observations, professional 

research and reading and inquiry sessions. Communicate with 

administrators, District personnel and technical assistance 

contractors to coordinate activities and programs; resolve 

issues and conflicts, and exchange information. Facilitate the 

transformation of research-based knowledge into useful tools 

that can be readily integrated into the educational reform 

process useful tools that can be readily integrated into the 

educational reform process. 

August 16, 2010 31


Support 

Create: 


Bilingual Parent 

Involvement Facilitator- 

Hale 


$18,188.00min. – 

$24,263max. 


1-11-5370-50-xxxx-1110- 

xxx-0000-05-xxx 

IS-6 

$10.06/hr to 

$13.42/hr 

Assist mentors and tutors in providing students services 

that involve parental input. Assist with planning and 

implementation of community events that include parents. 

Serve as a connection between the home and the school. 

Develop a calendar of activities for parents. Facilitate and 

implement parent involvement programs. Document and 

keep records of all parent involvement activities. Plan and 

facilitate parent workshops. Inform parents on a regular 

basis of school/student related activities. Assist with data 

collection and project evaluation. Attend workshops and 

other functions related to parent involvement activities. 

Share all important school-related issues with parents. 

Assist the school with securing important school 

documents from parents. Encourage parents to become 

more involved in school activities by: Joining the school’s 

PTA. 

August 16, 2010 32


CONSENT ITEM E-19 

ROUTINE STAFFING ITEMS 

ELECTIONS 

Name 

Effective 

Date 

Degree/ 

Step 

Contract 

Amount 

Assignment 

Certificated/Administrative: 

Armstrong, Donald 8/18/10 

6/06/11 

D-7 $ 40,145.00 Teacher-Central/Music 

Recalled Teacher 

Ballard, Joseph 8/18/10 

6/06/11 

Barcus, Jim 8/18/10 

6/06/11 

B-6 35,300.00 

1,765.00 

M-0 33,956.00 

1,697.80 

Teacher-Memorial/ 

Special Education 


Teacher-Tulsa Met- 

Lombard/Advisor 

Alternative Stipend 


Barron, Melissa 8/18/10 

6/06/11 

Beesley, Chad 8/18/10 

6/06/11 

B-0 32,900.00 Teacher-Edison/ 

Language Arts 



Social Studies 


Biston, Dan 8/18/10 

6/06/11 

M-1 34,366.00 

1,718.30 

PBIS Coordinator-McLain 



Bowling, Benjamin 8/18/10 

6/06/11 

B-0 32,900.00 Teacher-East Central/Math 


Brown, Kathryn 8/18/10 

6/06/11 

B-0 32,900.00 

1,645.00 

Teacher-East Central/ 



Browns-Rogers, Michelle 8/18/10 

6/06/11 

Carr-Lonian, Jacquelyn 8/18/10 

6/06/11 

B-0 32,900.00 Teacher-Memorial/Math 


M-23 49,436.00 Teacher-Washington/Latin 


August 16, 2010 33

ELECTIONS - Continued 

Name 

Effective 

Date 

Degree/ 

Step 

Contract 

Amount 

Assignment 

Carter, Jeffrey 8/18/10 

6/06/11 

B-0 $ 32,900.00 Teacher-Edison/English 


Cherry, Jim 8/12/10 

6/14/11 

Clevenger, Jimmie 8/18/10 

6/06/11 

M-23 51,436.00 

2,403.00 

2,810.66 

B-0 32,900.00 

1,645.00 

Dean-Edison 

Dean Stipend 

Additional days 





Cochran, Lincoln 8/18/10 

6/06/11 

Curtis-Dunbar 8/18/10 

6/06/11 

B-0 32,900.00 Teacher-Washington/ 

Drama 


D-4 38,925.00 Teacher-Edison/Science 


Daniels, Tony II 8/18/10 

6/06/11 

Davison, Donnie 8/18/10 

6/06/11 

Dean, David 8/18/10 

6/06/11 

M-0 33,956.00 

2,289.00 

B-0 32,900.00 

1,645.00 

B-0 32,900.00 

1,645.00 


Vocational Stipend 



Franklin/TRAICE 




Franklin/Advisor 



Dickenson, Wanda 8/18/10 

6/06/11 

M-30-1 35,384.00 Community Liaison-Rogers 


Duncan, Sherry 8/18/10 

6/06/11 

Evans, Kenneth 8/12/10 

6/14/11 

M60-25 55,675.00 

2,783.75 

M-6 36,376.00 

1,831.00 

1,987.76 




Counselor-East Central 

Counselor Stipend 



August 16, 2010 34


Name 

Effective 

Date 

Degree/ 

Step 

Contract 

Amount 

Assignment 

Fennell, Charles 8/12/10 

6/14/11 

M30-14 $ 42,834.00 

1,831.00 

2,340.66 

Counselor-Hale 

Counselor Stipend 



Fogle, Anthony 8/18/10 

6/06/11 

B-4 34,500.00 Teacher-Hale/PE 


Ford, Linda 8/18/10 

6/06/11 

Francis, Jessica 8/18/10 

6/06/11 

B-0 32,900.00 

1,645.00 

B-0 32,900.00 

1,645.00 

1,645.00 

Teacher-Edison/ 



Teacher-Shadow Mountain/ 


Alternative Education 


Gammill, Darin 8/16/10 

6/06/11 

Gardner, Dwayne 8/18/10 

6/06/11 

Gibbons, Dee 8/18/10 

6/06/11 

Gilley, Jason 8/18/10 

6/06/11 

Glenn, Shana 8/18/10 

6/06/11 

Gray, Brett 8/18/10 

6/06/11 

Greenwood, Nathan 8/18/10 

6/06/11 

B-4 34,900.00 Teacher-Hale/Science 


B-4 34,500.00 Teacher-Rogers/Biology 


B-12 38,020.00 Teacher-Hale/ 

Vocational 


B-0 32,900.00 Teacher-McLain/Music 


B-0 16,450.00 Teacher-Central/Dance 

Half-Time 

Rate: $32,900.00 


B-2 33,700.00 Teacher-East Central/ 

Fine Arts 


B-0 32,900.00 Teacher-Edison/Fine Arts 


Grimm, Lisa 8/12/10 

6/14/11 

M-7 36,796.00 

2,403.00 

2,010.71 

Counselor, Dean-Webster 

Guidance Dean Stipend 



August 16, 2010 35


Name 

Effective 

Date 

Degree/ 

Step 

Contract 

Amount 

Assignment 

Gulick, Daniel 8/18/10 

6/06/11 

Gurard, Neil 8/18/10 

6/06/11 

Hawk, Terri 8/18/10 

6/06/11 

B-0 $ 32,900.00 

1,645.00 

B-5 34,900.00 

1,745.00 

B-4 34,500.00 

1,725.00 

1,725.00 


Franklin/Advisor 






Teacher-Continuation/ 




Hill, Drew 8/18/10 

6/06/11 

B-1 33,300.00 Teacher-East Central/ 

Social Studies 


Hirsch, Jamison 8/18/10 

6/06/11 

Holden, Mary 8/18/10 

6/06/11 

Howard, Judy 8/18/10 

6/06/11 

Huth, Allison 8/18/10 

6/06/11 

B-0 32,900.00 

1,645.00 

M-0 33,956.00 

1,697.00 

1,697.00 

B-17 42,220.00 

2,111.00 

B-0 32,900.00 

1,645.00 

1,645.00 





Teacher-Tulsa Met-Lombard/ 







Teacher-Shadow Mountain 

Riverside/ 



Kendrick, Brock 8/18/10 

6/06/11 

M-0 33,956.00 Teacher-Rogers/PE 


Kilburn, Robert 8/18/10 

6/06/11 

B-0 $ 32,900.00 

1,645.00 





August 16, 2010 36


Name 

Effective 

Date 

Degree/ 

Step 

Contract 

Amount 

Assignment 

Knight, Sherri 8/18/10 

6/06/11 

B-0 $ 32,900.00 

1,645.00 

1,645.00 

Teacher-Juvenile Detention 

Center/ 




Lane, Annette 8/18/10 

6/06/11 

Langley, Rex 8/18/10 

6/06/11 

Lawrence, Jennifer 8/18/10 

6/06/11 

B-21 46,130.00 Teacher-Central/French 


M-0 33,956.00 Teacher-East Central/ 

ACE Remediation 


B-0 32,900.00 Teacher-Memorial/Drama 

Lovely, Kristine 8/18/10 

6/06/11 

M30-21 

I-CI 

50,134.00 

2,506.70 

2,506.70 

Teacher-McLain, Tulsa Met- 

Franklin/ 




Major, Phillip 8/18/10 

6/06/11 

Maness, Pamela 8/18/10 

6/06/11 

Miller, Heath 8/18/10 

6/06/11 

Miller, Karen 8/18/10 

6/06/11 

B-0 32,900.00 Teacher-Webster/ 

Agriculture 



Language Arts 


B-4 34,500.00 Teacher-Memorial/Music 

B-7 35,700.00 Teacher-Edison/Fine Arts 


Moran, Pamela 8/18/10 

6/06/11 

M-15 42,216.00 

2,110.80 

Teacher-Tulsa Center for 

Adolescent Treatment/ 

All Subjects 



Odon, Lisa 8/18/10 

6/06/11 

B-7 35,700.00 Teacher-Whitney/Music 

August 16, 2010 37


Name 

Effective 

Date 

Degree/ 

Step 

Contract 

Amount 

Assignment 

Ojeda, Abbey 8/18/10 

6/06/11 

B-0 $ 16,450.00 Teacher-Hale/ELL 

Half-Time 

Rate: $32,900.00 


Oliver, Dominique 8/18/10 

6/06/11 

Palmer, Michael 8/18/10 

6/06/11 

Portis, Damaris 8/18/10 

6/06/11 

M-0 33,956.00 

1,697.80 

B-1 33,300.00 

1,665.00 

1,665.00 

B-0 32,900.00 

1,645.00 

1,645.00 













Ramirez, Shaun 8/18/10 

6/06/11 

B-2 33,700.00 Teacher-Byrd/Art 


Renfrow, George 8/18/10 

6/06/11 

B-15 40,190.00 

2,009.50 

Teacher-TRAICE/Science 



Roberts, Carol 8/18/10 

6/06/11 

Simpson, Pamela 8/18/10 

6/06/11 


Language Arts 


M-0 33,956.00 Teacher-Rogers/ 

Language Arts 


Smart, Ella Jo 8/18/10 

6/06/11 

Smith, Cathy 8/18/10 

6/06/11 

B-18 43,430.00 

2,171.50 

B-2 33,700.00 

1,685.00 




Teacher-TRAICE/Advisor 



Squyres, Christy 8/18/10 

6/06/11 

B-0 32,900.00 Teacher-Hale/Vocational 


August 16, 2010 38


Name 

Effective 

Date 

Degree/ 

Step 

Contract 

Amount 

Assignment 

Stamper, Denzil 8/18/10 

6/06/11 

Volle, Grant 8/18/10 

6/06/11 

Vrazel, Elizabeth 8/18/10 

6/06/11 

Walker, Sarah 8/18/10 

6/06/11 

Ward, Kari 8/18/10 

6/06/11 

M-8 $ 37,406.00 Teacher-Edison/ 

Language Arts 


M-0 33,956.00 Teacher-Washington/ 

Physics 

B-2 33,700.00 Teacher-McLain/ELL, 

Language Arts 


B-0 32,900.00 Teacher-Washington/ 

English 


B-8 36,300.00 Teacher-East Central/Math 


Support (Hourly): 

Charrier, Jane 8/23/10 

6/03/11 

Chester, Shon 8/23/10 

6/03/11 

IS-6 $ 12.35 Paraprofessional-Grissom 

Return from leave. 

MT-6 10.81 Teacher Assistant (TA)- 

Clinton 

Davis, Tongia 7/16/10 

6/30/11 

Kennedy, Harry 7/21/10 

6/30/11 

MT-3 8.81 

.44 

MT-3 8.81 

.44 

Custodian-Key 

Shift differential 

Custodian-McLain 


Livengood, Loretta 8/23/10 

6/03/11 

Locke, James 7/19/10 

6/30/11 

Pearson, Renetta 8/10/10 

6/07/11 

Peck, Kit 7/26/10 

6/30/11 

IS-6 11.81 Paraprofessional-Sequoyah 


MT-8 12.72 Grounds Journeyperson- 

Maintenance 


CA-3 10.22 Clerk-McClure 

MT-14 22.19 HVAC Craftsperson- 

Maintenance 


August 16, 2010 39


Name 

Effective 

Date 

Grade/ 

Step 

Contract 

Amount 

Assignment 

Perryman, Connie 8/12/10 

6/07/11 

CA-5 $ 10.08 Health Assistant-Grissom 

Radabaugh, Justin 7/29/10 

6/30/11 

MT-3 8.81 

.44 

Custodian-Robertson 


ADJUSTMENTS 

Name 

Position 

Grade/Step 

(if applicable) 

Effective 

Date 

Present 

Contract 

Proposed 

Contract 

Reason 


Darling, Lisa 

MD 

ParaprofessionalK 

ey IS-10 

8/23/10 

6/03/11 

$ 13.11 $ 12.31 TA-Key 

IS-6 

Graham, Linda 

Parent Facilitator- 

Gilcrease IS-3 

8/23/10 

6/03/11 

10.05 13.11 Autism 

Paraprofessional- 

Greeley IS-10 

Henderson, Curzella Clerk-Edison 

200 days CA-3 

7/07/11 

6/30/11 

10.26 11.18 Registrar-Edison 

12 Months CA-6 

Moses, Melissa 

Principal’s 

Secretary- 

Hawthorne 

CA-8 190 days 

7/20/10 

6/30/11 

11.63 11.63 Principal’s Secretary- 

Rogers CA-8 12 

Months 

Nunnally, Mary 

Head Custodian- 

Salk MT-6 

7/06/10 

6/30/11 

10.80 10.80 Unassigned 

Custodian-Plant 

Operations 

August 16, 2010 40

LEAVES OF ABSENCE 

Name 

Effective 

Date Assignment Reason 


Burnett, Joe Rex 7/23/10 Teacher-Edison/Chinese Further Study 


Barthel, Akemi 8/01/10 Accounting Technician- 

ESC/Finance 

FMLA 

Cebrero, Regino 7/26/10 Custodian-Roosevelt Worker’s Comp 

Espinoza, Maria 7/19/10 Custodian-Washington Maternity 

Thomas, Tom 7/23/10 Custodian-KIPP Worker’s Comp 

Villavicencio, Eustolia 7/21/10 Custodian-Memorial Personal illness 

TERMINATIONS 

Name 


Effective 

Date 

Assignment 

Williams, Mitch 7/16/10 Security Fire Alarm Lead-ESC/Campus Police 

August 16, 2010 41

RESIGNATIONS 

Name 


Effective 

Date 

Assignment 

Gardner, Kiysha 6/04/10 Teacher-Central/Math 

Petit, Troy 6/08/10 Dean-Gilcrease 

Turmelle, Marilyn 6/04/10 Teacher-Washington/Computer Science 

Vaughan, Stephanie 6/04/10 Teacher-Lewis and Clark/Art 


Day, Barbara 6/03/10 Parent Facilitator-Lindbergh 

Grandado, Enedina 7/09/10 Unassigned Custodian-Plant Operations 

Jones, Herbert 8/11/10 Bus Driver-Transportation 

Meredith, Samantha 6/02/10 Para Teacher-Mayo 

Miller, Simonne 6/03/10 Site Supervisor-Hawthorne/Before & After 

Care 

Powell, Jessica 6/03/10 TA-McKinley 

August 16, 2010 42

SUBSTITUTE AND TEMPORARY ELECTIONS 

Substitute Teachers 

Abraham, Janet 

Acton, Joe 

Adams, Connie 

Alexander, Dwayne 

Alexander, 

Stephanie 

Anderson, Loretta 

Arnett, Patricia 

Aveilhe, Ashley 

Bailey, Harry 

Bailey, Mary 

Baker, Lynetta 

Ballard, Nora 

Barnes, Dimarco 

Barre, Leon 

Bartholomew, Marilyn 

Bates, Charlotte 

Beerman, Randall 

Bigelow, Virginia 

Birdcreek, Valeta 

Bracken, Ashley 

Braun, Martha 

Brewer, Cabrone 

Brooner, Haley 

Brown, Gary 

Brown, Levi 

Brummett, Jennifer 

Buchanan, Dixie 

Butts, Kristi 

Buyckes, Willa 

Campbell, Jennifer 

Carson, Darcy 

Cobbins, Shirley 

Coburn, Marsha 

Colbert, Tonia 

Conrad, Thomas 

Davis, Barbara 

Davis, George 

Dickinson, Eunice 

Dowd, Pamela 

Dritch, Andrea 

Dugan, Kristine 

Dunlap, Richard 

Elizalde-Diaz, Julia 

England, Linda 

Ford, Willine 

Foster, Rebecca 

Francis, Maurine 

Freeman, Mary 

Garner, Donald 

Garrison, Samuel 

George, John 

Gilliam, Marguerite 

Goddard, John 

Gonzalez, Deborah 

Gonzalez, Lesia 

Goree, Jill 

Green, Gary 

Griffiths, Sue 

Griggs, Lillian 

Harber, Sherian 

Henley, Patrick 

Henrie, Denise 

Henry, Charline 

Hill, Carla 

Holland, Rebekah 

Hudson, Jeffrey 

Hulse, James 

Irvine, Steve Sr. 

Jones, Georgia 

Kearney, Taylor 

Kelley, Roberta 

Kimrey, Judith 

King, Kevin 

King, Sue 

Kirchubel, Paul 

Koppel, Hilary 

Kruis, Karen 

Lauen, Leland 

Long, Virtlee 

Lugar, Durand 

MacKenna, Thomas 

Maness, Jeffrey 

Martin, Nola 

McCarthy, Gregory 

McCoy, Nancy 

McHugh, Rachelle 

McKnight, Tanua 

McWhirt, Deborah 

Mongold, Mary 

Moore, Velma 

Morgan, Tim 

Morris, Haskell Jr. 

Morse, Susan 

Morton, Nancy 

Muhammad, Raquel 

Mulanax, Kimberly 

Murray, Sutton 

Musungayi, Kazadi 

Naukam, Rebecca 

Neal, Dave 

Newton, Susan 

Niceley, William 

Nichols, Judy 

Nixon, Jean 

Norwood, Judith 

Owens, Shanika 

Palmer, Kimberly 

Paris, Debbra 

Paschall, Jeanna 

Patterson, Larry 

Polk, Beth 

Popillion-Lemon, Janice 

Presley, Karen 

Pyle, Kathryn 

Quinn, Fran 

Rector, Leta 

Reins, Ray 

Rice, Tammy 

Richmond, Carole 

Rivera, Ivan 

Roberts, Debra 

Rogers, Herbert 

Rohitkumar, 

Stephanie 

Rushing, Jo 

Carolyn 

Saxman, Ann 

Sears, Esther 

Shouse, Linda 

Shreve, Robert 

Shreve, Vada 

Smith, Christopher 

Smith, Patricia 

Spahr, Leesa 

Stevenson, Nancy 

Stockwell, Kelsey 

Tannehill, Denise 

Thomas, Cathleen 

Thurman, Lucretia 

Tottress, Janiace 

Townsend, Charles 

Townsend, Joy 

Velasco, Stephanie 

Wade, Cozetta 

Walker, Colleen 

Wallace, Jeanne 

Ward, Dorotha 

Wilkerson, Antonia 

Williams, Britton 

Wilson, Glenda 

Wilson, Latasha 

Wold, Debra 

Yadon, Karen 

August 16, 2010 43

SUBSTITUTE AND TEMPORARY ELECTIONS – Continued 

Clerks 

Branch, Patricia 

Mayo, Hildegard 

Moore, Velma 

Ousley, Wakel 

Sparks, Sharon 

Health Assistants 

Brewer, Lori 

Horton, Joann f.e. 

Vinson, Camilla f.e. 

CNS 

Cypert, Linda 

Davis, Patricia f.e. 

Muskrat, Angela f.e. 

Rosenthal, Celeste 

Vargas, Ana 

Adjunct Teachers 

Webster– 0-11-0000-50-1000-1930-000-0000-000-07-740 

Daniel Wentz, Football Assistant @ $1,724.00, September 2, 2010 to December 4, 2010. 

SUBSTITUTE AND TEMPORARY PAYMENTS FOR EMPLOYEES 

First Class Limited Engineer License – 1-11-0000-50-2620-1210-000-0000-954-01-xxx 

Pay Head Custodians, Joe Pettella, Roy Hightower and Judith Simons a stipend of $.35/hr for 

having the First Class Limited License. July 1, 2010 to June 30, 2011. 

Maintenance– 1-21-0000-50-2620-1210-000-0000-706-01-002 

1-21-0000-50-2620-1210-000-0000-707-01-002 

Raul Chairez and Raul Elizalde, support staff, @ $.50/primary assignment hours worked, for 

serving as site interpreters, July 1, 2010 – June 30, 2011 

Penn – 1-11-0000-50-2620-1210-000-0000-954-01-355 

Maria Espinoza, support staff, @ $.50/primary assignment hours worked, for serving as 

site interpreter, July 1, 2010 – June 30, 2011 

Substitute Office – 1-11-0000-50-2571-1210-000-0000-609-04-041 

Pay Phylena Miller and Rita Smith, support staff, $50 per month (not to exceed $100 total/mo.) for 

early morning arrival to assure the proper placement of substitutes for the day, August 5, 2010 

through June 17, 2011. 

August 16, 2010 44


ACTION ITEM F-2 

BOARD POLICIES 

TULSA PUBLIC SCHOOLS Policy 4901 

AFFIRMATIVE ACTION / NONDISCRIMINATION/ 

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY 

PURPOSE: 

To set expectations for nondiscrimination of employment as defined by law. 

Tulsa Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national 

origin, sex, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status or age in its 

employment, programs and activities. The following person has been designated to handle 

inquiries regarding Tulsa Public Schools’ non-discrimination policies: 

Bill Naftzger, Director of Support Talent 

Tulsa Public Schools Human Capital Department 

3027 South New Haven 

Tulsa, OK 74114-6131 

(918) 746-6147 

The Board and the District fully support a policy of affirmative action/nondiscrimination/ 

equal opportunity in employment in all job classifications of the District. All employees and 

job applicants are guaranteed equality of employment opportunity. This means the District 

will not discriminate against any employee or applicant, students, parents/guardians, patrons, 

and beneficiaries on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, genetic 

information, veteran status, marital status or age. The District will make reasonable 

accommodations for job applicants and employees with disabilities in accordance with the 

requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. 

The Board recognizes the effective application of this policy involves undertaking a program 

of affirmative action/nondiscrimination/equal opportunity. All District personnel concerned 

with recruitment, hiring, training, assignments, promotion, transfer, compensation, dismissal, 

and all other employment practices are directed to govern personnel actions and procedures 

within the intent of federal and state law. 

All recruitment, selection, placement, training, and layoff decisions or recommendations 

made by the District’s supervisors or managers will be based solely on the basis of an 

individual’s ability, merit (as demonstrated by the individual’s performance record), and any 

other considerations that may be mandated by collectively-bargained agreements with 

employee organizations recognized under Oklahoma law. 

August 16, 2010 45 

4901 Page 1 of 2

All employees applying for a promotion or transfer will be given equal consideration. 

Assuming an opening exists, the qualifications of candidates for a promotion or transfer will 

be based solely on the basis of an individual’s ability, merit (as demonstrated by the 

individual’s performance record), and any other considerations that may be mandated by 

collectively-bargained agreements. 

All other personnel policies and practices of the District, including compensation, benefits, 

discipline, safety, and health programs, as well as social and recreational activities, will be 

administered and conducted without regard to any individual’s race, color, religion, sex, age, 

national origin, genetic information, veteran status, marital status or disability. 

The District will continually review its personnel practices and procedures to ensure 

employees, supervisors, and managers are adhering to the District’s commitment to equal 

employment opportunity principles and practices. 

Employees having equal employment opportunity related questions, problems, or complaints 

should first communicate their concerns to their immediate supervisor. If they are 

dissatisfied with the supervisor’s handling of the matter, they may pursue their complaint 

through the District’s formal dispute resolution procedure. 

In keeping with the requirements of state and federal law, the District will strive to prevent 

any discrimination in employment, assignment and promotion of personnel, and in 

educational opportunities and services offered to students in their assignment to schools and 

classes. Additionally, there shall be no discrimination against any employee on the basis of 

membership/non-membership or participation in any professional, civic, parent or charitable 

organization and in the evaluation, employment, transfer, or promotion of personnel. 

No recipient or other person shall intimidate, threaten, coerce, or discriminate against any 

individual for the purpose of interfering with any right or privilege secured by section 601 of 

the Civil Rights Act of 1964 or Part 100 of 34 C.F.R. (Nondiscrimination Under Programs 

Receiving Federal Assistance through the Department of Education Effectuation of Title VI of 

the Civil Rights Act of 19674), or because he has made a complaint, testified, assisted, or 

participated in any manner in an investigation, proceeding or hearing under this part. The 

identity of complainants shall be kept confidential except to the extent necessary to carry out 

the purposes of this part, including the conduct of any investigation, hearing, or judicial 

proceeding arising there under. 

Adopted: November 1982 

Revised: August 2010 

Legal References: Title 6, Civil Rights Act of 1964 

Title 7, Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended by the Equal Employment 

Opportunity Act of 1972 

Title 9, Education Amendments of 1972 

Education for All Handicapped Children Act of 1975 

Title 25, O.S., Section 1302 4901 Page 2 of 2 

August 16, 2010 46

TULSA PUBLIC SCHOOLS Regulation 4901-R 

AFFIRMATIVE ACTION / NONDISCRIMINATION/EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY 

(EMPLOYEE/STUDENT/PARENT/GUARDIAN/PATRON/ 

BENEFICIARY COMPLAINTS AND GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE) 

The District has adopted an “Affirmative Action/Nondiscrimination/Equal Opportunity Policy” 

setting out its commitment to nondiscrimination for students, parents/guardians, employees, 

patrons, and beneficiaries, for the District’s programs and activities in relation to race, 

religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital 

status or age in its employment, programs and activities. Any student, parent/guardian, 

employee, patron or beneficiary having a complaint or grievance concerning discrimination, 

as referenced in the District’s policy of nondiscrimination, shall be entitled to file a grievance, 

orally or in writing, in accordance with this procedure. 

The student with a grievance alleging discrimination should present the grievance to the 

principal. The employee with a grievance alleging discrimination should present the 

grievance to his or her immediate supervisor. In the event the allegation of discrimination 

involves the student’s principal or the employee’s supervisor, the student or employee shall 

be permitted to present the grievance to the Human Capital Department’s Director of Support 

Talent. Should the grievance alleging discrimination involve the Director of Support Talent, 

the student or employee shall present the grievance to the Chief Human Capital Officer. 

Parents/guardians, patrons and beneficiaries shall likewise be permitted to file grievances 

alleging discrimination as defined in the District’s nondiscrimination policy. Grievances 

alleging discrimination should be submitted to the Director of Support Talent. If the 

parent/guardian, patron or beneficiary has a complaint of discrimination involving the actions 

or behavior of the Director of Support Talent, the individual may file the grievance directly 

with a member of the executive staff, which is comprised of the Chief of Staff; Chief Financial 

Officer; Assistant to the Superintendent for Accountability; Program Management Officer; 

Director of Public Information and Marketing; Associate Superintendent for Elementary 

Schools; Associate Superintendent for Secondary Schools; Assistant Superintendent for 

Curriculum and Instruction/Special Education and Student Services; Chief Human Capital 

Officer; Assistant Superintendent for Support Services; and the Executive Director of 

Teacher/Leadership Effectiveness Initiative. 

All grievances alleging discrimination whether from an employee, student, parent/guardian, 

or beneficiary shall be presented orally or in writing or in the case of an individual with a 

disability affecting the capacity to present an oral or written grievance, in an alternative form 

sufficient to identify for the District the nature of the grievance and the relevant facts 

explaining the grievance. 

4901-R Page 1 of 3 

August 16, 2010 47

The grievance shall be promptly investigated by appropriate representatives of the District. 

The individual filing the grievance shall be notified of the time in which the District expects to 

make a written response to the grievance. The District will conduct a timely, thorough, 

reliable, and impartial investigation of complaints of discrimination, harassment and 

retaliation, including the opportunity for the complainant or grievant to present witnesses and 

provide evidence. The District will evaluate all relevant information and documentation 

relating to a complaint of discrimination, harassment and retaliation. The District will make 

every effort to keep the response time period to fewer than 10 calendar days unless the 

grievance requires an extensive response which includes a recommendation for resolution or 

corrective action. 

Under no circumstances shall an individual accused of discrimination by a grievant be 

involved in the investigation of the grievance, nor shall any such individual have contact with 

the grievant regarding the subject matter while the grievance is pending. Similarly, no 

individual submitting a grievance to any District representative shall be subjected to 

retaliation because of the grievance. A claim of retaliation shall be made in the same 

manner and utilizing the same procedure as provided in this policy for complaints of 

discrimination. 

If a mutually acceptable settlement of the grievance is not reached as a result of the 

preliminary investigation and recommendation, the grievance shall be referred to an 

executive staff member of the District. The assigned executive staff member shall be an 

individual who is not the subject matter of the grievance and has not previously been 

involved in the investigation of the grievance. The executive staff member shall conduct any 

further investigation appropriate in light of the grievance and its specific charges and, if 

deemed necessary, may conduct a hearing with respect to the grievance. 

The executive staff member may adopt the recommendation made previously with respect to 

the grievance or may submit a new report of the investigation and recommendations. The 

decision of the executive staff member shall be issued within ten business days of receipt of 

the notice of appeal of the recommendation(s). A copy of the decision, any 

recommendations and an appeal rights notice shall be furnished to the grievant with a copy 

to the Superintendent. 

In cases where it is apparent the individual’s intent is to bring to the District’s attention a 

claim of discrimination, the employee’s written complaint shall be treated as a grievance 

arising under this procedure. 

The grievance procedure related to claims of discrimination does not and is not intended to 

displace rights arising under federal or state law related to claims of discrimination. 

Tulsa Public Schools prohibits retaliation against an individual because she or he has either 

filed a grievance, opposed an unlawful practice, or has made a charge, testified, assisted or 

participated in an investigation, proceeding or hearing regarding an alleged incident of illegal 

discrimination or harassment. The remedies, procedures, and rights set forth in Board 

Regulation 4901-R shall be available to any person aggrieved by any act or failure to act by 

any Tulsa Public Schools employee or official representative. 

4901-R Page 2 of 3 

August 16, 2010 48









proceeding arising thereunder. 

Issued: November 1984 


Cross Reference: 4408, Employee Ethics 

4902, Harassment, Intimidation, and Bullying 

4903, Sexual Harassment 

Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 34 C.F.R. § 100.7(e) 

August 16, 2010 49 

4901-R Page 3 of 3


HARASSMENT, INTIMIDATION, AND BULLYING 

PURPOSE: To define the District’s position on harassment, intimidation, and bullying. 

Harassment, intimidation, and bullying include but are not limited to verbal or physical 

contact, epithets, slurs, gestures, or graffiti, even in jest, that are targeted toward an 

individual because of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, marital status, veteran 

status, or disability, or genetic information. Individuals bring different levels of sensitivity to 

interaction. What may seem harmless, trivial, or "all in good fun" to one person may be 

extremely offensive to the person to whom the comments or actions are directed. 

Harassment, intimidation, and bullying constitute unethical and unacceptable conduct that 

will not be tolerated at any level. All persons are strictly prohibited from engaging in any form 

of harassment of any employee, student, or applicant for employment. Anyone engaging in 

any form of harassment is subject to disciplinary action in accordance with District policy. 

Harassment also may constitute discrimination. 

Any applicant for employment, employee, or student to whom improper comments or actions 

are directed should utilize the Tulsa Public Schools Regulation 4901-R Affirmative 

Action/Nondiscrimination /Equal Employment Opportunity (Employee/Student/ 

Parent/Guardian/Patron/Beneficiary Complaints and Grievance Procedure), or the Tulsa 

Classroom Teachers Association/Administration Negotiations Grievance Procedure, 

whichever is appropriate. Violation of this policy by an employee may result in disciplinary 

action, including a recommendation for employment termination in the event of repeated 

incidents. Students violating this policy will be subject to appropriate disciplinary action at 

the school level by the principal or designee. 

When allegations of harassment, intimidation, or bullying, are filed, a thorough investigation 

will be conducted by the Superintendent or designee. The investigation will include 

interviews with all relevant persons. Such persons include, but are not limited to the 

complainant, the accused, student(s) and other potential witnesses. Employees and 

students are assured the privacy of the complainant and the persons accused of harassment 

will be protected to the extent possible. 

When complaints or allegations of harassment based on race, religion, color, national origin, 

sex, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status or age are made, the 

grievance procedures set forth in Tulsa Public Schools Regulation 4901-R Affirmative 

Action/Nondiscrimination/Equal Employment Opportunity Employee/Student/ 

Parent/Guardian/Patron/Beneficiary Complaints and Grievance procedure) will be followed . 





4902 Page 1 of 2 

August 16, 2010 50





proceeding arising there under. 

Adopted: April 1992 


Legal References: Title VI, Civil Rights Act of 1964 

Title VII, Civil Rights Act of 1964 

Title IX, 1972 Educational Amendments 

Oklahoma Anti-Discrimination Act 

Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) 

Section 504-Rehabilitation Act of 1973 

Cross Reference: 3309, Teaching About Religion 

4408, Employee Ethics 

4901, Affirmative Action/Nondiscrimination/Equal Employment Opportunity 

4902 Page 2 of 2 

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INFORMATION ITEM G-4 

BOARD POLICIES 


INTERNAL AUDIT 

PURPOSE: 

To require an annual audit of all site funds. 

The site funds at each school will be subject to an internal audit at least once during each 

school year. The internal audit report will be furnished to the principal of the audited site. 

The term “site funds” will include site school activity funds, as well as all other site-managed 

funds. 

The report will be evaluated by the Site Audit Committee, which will be chaired by the Chief 

Financial Officer. The committee will assign a rating of superior, excellent, good, or needs 

improvement to each audit. The evaluation results will be provided to the respective 

Principal and Superintendent or his/her designee. 

Adopted: September 1997 


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TULSA PUBLIC SCHOOLS POLICY 8403 

USE OF DISTRICT FACILITIES AS SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH CLINICS 

PURPOSE: To define the conditions under which outside health service providers may use 

District facilities to provide approved on-campus health services to District students and 

families. 

The School-Based Health Clinic Program 

The District may, if it identifies the need, contract with outside health service providers for the 

delivery of school-based health care programs for District students’ and/or family members 

through “school-based health clinics” funded by outside organizations and/or other 

governmental bodies. For the purpose of this policy, family members are those individuals 

who reside in Tulsa County or families who reside in the TPS District in Osage County. The 

goals of this program are to reduce student absenteeism, increase students’ ability to meet 

academic potential, and to provide services which may assist in improving and stabilizing 

students’ physical and emotional well-being. 

“School-based health clinics” are health centers on District property through which outside 

individuals or organizations provide certain health services directly to participating District 

students and families at a particular school pursuant to a written agreement with the District 

where appropriate. The health services which may be included in such an agreement with 

an outside provider include: 

• Preventive medical services 

• Diagnostic medical services, including Early Periodic Screening and Diagnostic Testing 

• Health education counseling and/or services 

• Mental health counseling and/or behavioral services 

• Immunizations 

• First aid 

• Dental services 

• Drug and alcohol abuse counseling 

• Prescription of medication 

• Other services as determined by the District 

However, in no event will school-based health clinics conduct pelvic examinations on female 

students or comparable examinations of male students, nor will a school-based health clinic 

dispense any form of contraceptive(s). 

The Special Education and Student Services Department, in cooperation with Health 

Services, will facilitate the District’s formal agreements with outside health providers wishing 

to operate a school-based clinic on District property through an application process as 

outlined in 2116-R. 

Adopted: April 2007 


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INFORMATION ITEM G-7 

POSITION CREATIONS/DELETIONS 

Certificated/Administrative 

Create: 


Data Coordinator- 

Superintendent 


$53,300 min. – 

$79,900 max. 


1-11-5370-50-xxxx-1110- 

xxx-0000-000-05-xxx 

University Pipeline 

Coordinator-Rogers 


$32,900 min. – 

$54,771 max. 


1-11-5370-50-xxxx-1110- 

xxx-0000-000-05-xxx 

EL-3 

12 Months 

Teacher’s Salary 

Schedule Plus 

Stipend 

Provide site-based training on use and collection of data 

what will be used to inform instructional decisions. 

Facilitate the collaboration between teachers, teams, and 

parents in the use of relevant data to drive instructional 

practices. Serve as data manager for the site principals 

and as a data liaison between the Transformational 

Coaches and the District Turnaround Office. Maintain an 

efficiently operating system for the Transformational 

Reform design so that is available for use by teachers and 

school leadership at all sites involved in the 1003g Grant. 

Provide reports, as required, to the Principal, Turnaround 

Office, or Turnaround Partner. Participate fully in 

professional development and facilitate the transformation 

of research-based data into useful tools for integration into 

the transformation reform process. 

Coordinate the University School Community Partnership 

Development, with an emphasis on school day program 

coordination, course implementation, and providing 

academic focused partnership supports for teachers and 

students. Serve as point person for Rogers administration 

in all dealings with outside agencies involved in the 

university pipeline. Oversee the strategic planning as a 

school partner and the work of all partners and staff 

working at Rogers High School during the school day with 

all implemented University Assisted Academic Pipeline. 

Oversee Community Health and Wellness Pipeline 

Coordinator and Community and Social Justice Pipeline 

Coordinator. Monitor partnership assessment; create 

measurement metrics working alongside OUCEC and 

university partners, collect and report data through working 

with administration at the school and district. Work with 

other secondary and university programs to ensure 

common vision, orientation to the school, calendar, and 

planning. Work closely with career development specialists 

and Your Courts coordinator to ensure common vision, 

orientation to the school, calendar and planning. Research 

programs with Rogers teachers and University faculty to 

enhance current programs, create new ones, and find 

professional and social opportunities for Rogers students 

and teachers. 

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Agenda - Tulsa Public Schools

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