Tulsa Honor Academy

July 2025 Board Meeting

Published on July 14, 2025 at 2:16 PM CDT

Date and Time

Tuesday July 15, 2025 at 5:00 PM CDT

Location

THA's Sheridan Campus: 1421 S. Sheridan Rd. Tulsa, OK 74112

Public comments submitted in accordance to our public comments policy will be read prior to the relevant agenda item.

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 5:00 PM
  A. Roll Call Anna Montgomery 1 m
  B. Call the Meeting to Order Anna Montgomery 1 m
II. Consent Agenda 5:02 PM
  A. Consent Agenda: Items B-P Vote Anna Montgomery 1 m
  B. June Board Meeting Minutes Approve Minutes
   

The meeting's board agenda ensures proper meeting conduct by outlining all matters to be considered by the public body.

 
    Minutes for June 2025 Board Meeting on June 17, 2025  
  C. Routine staffing
   

Routine personnel actions implement the various talent strategies and priorities authorized by THA's Board of Directors. All salaries are listed as the prorated total based on start date.

 
     
  D. Approval of NHFS Learn Terms & Conditions
   

These terms and conditions are required to access the Sudden Cardiac Arrest Training for coaches and leadership. This training is required by Chase Morris Sudden Cardiac Arrest Prevention Act.

 
     
  E. Approval of Alison: Empower Yourself Terms & Conditions
   

These terms and conditions are required to access Alison: Empower Yourself, a platform for various online trainings. THA will use this platform for required CPR, AED and First Aid training. 

 
     
  F. Approval of Tulsa Public Schools Lease for Bell Primary for 2025-2026
   

This contract includes the lease agreement with TPS for use of Bell Primary for THA Middle School. 

 
     
  G. Approval of Tulsa Honor Academy, Inc., as sole member and with authority to act as the director of the business affairs of THA Facilities, LLC, considers the approval of THA Facilities, LLC to enter into a pre-contruction agreement with Atlas Land Survey for the Jones Elementary facility project.
   

This contract includes provide a Topographical Survey showing all located improvements including perimeter fences, permanent structures, above ground utilities & any underground utilities.

 
     
  H. Approval of EdFuel Non-Disclosure Agreement
   

EdFuel, in partnership with Charter School Growth Fund, is conducting a Compensation and Benefits Study. THA has opted to participate. As a result of participating, THA will receive a detailed, confidential report with salary, incentive, and benefits data for teachers, school leaders, central office staff, and other school-based roles, comparing our data to peers at the city, regional, and national level.

 
     
  I. Approval of All American Contract for Lakewood Campus
   

This contract includes the required purchase and maintenance of Fire Extinguishers for the Lakewood Campus. This service has recently transitioned from TPS as our landlord to THA as the tenant. In Oklahoma, fire extinguishers require annual inspections by a licensed contractor and may necessitate more frequent maintenance depending on the extinguisher type and usage. Stored pressure extinguishers, for example, need a 6-year internal inspection and potential refill or recharge. Additionally, specific types of extinguishers, like dry chemical and Halon 1211, require hydrostatic testing every 12 years.

 
     
  J. Approval of SmartPass Contract for THA High School
   

This contract includes a Digital Hallway Pass service. This version will allow enhanced reporting for parents and custom reports per scholar to identify intervention opportunities.

 
     
  K. Tulsa Honor Academy, Inc., as sole member and with authority to act as the director of the business affairs of THA Facilities, LLC, considers the approval of THA Facilities, LLC to enter into a pre-contruction agreement with GPRS for the Jones Elementary facility project.
   

This contract include sunderground utility detection for the Jones Elementary Facility project.

 
     
  L. Approval of Amended BravenX MOU for 2025-2026
   

This MOU includes a cover sheet with corrected information regarding payment of services, what will be covered by Tulsa Honor Academy, and what will be covered by Charter School Growth Fund. No terms in the MOU itself have changed. 

 
     
  M. Tulsa Honor Academy, Inc., as sole member and with authority to act as the director of the business affairs of THA Facilities, LLC, considers the approval of THA Facilities, LLC to enter into a contract with Starr Specialty Lines Insurance Agency LLC for the Jones Elementary facility project.
   

This contract includes property insurance for the Jones Elementary Facility project.

 
     
  N. Approval of American Waste Contract for Lakewood Campus
   

This contract includes waste management services for THA's Lakewood Campus. 

 
     
  O. Approval of American Air Conditioning of Tulsa Contract for Sheridan Campus
   

This contract includes bi-annual preventative HVAC maintenance. 

 
     
III. Information Agenda 5:03 PM
  A. July CEO Report Discuss Elsie Urueta Pollock 15 m
     
  B. Review of Academic Data: MAP and ACT Results Discuss Kate Freudenheim 10 m
     
  C. THA Board Committee Reports Discuss 20 m
   
  • Executive Committee
  • Governance Committee
  • Academic Achievement Committee
  • Finance Committee
 
  D. Activity Fund Report Discuss Elsie Urueta Pollock 2 m
IV. Action Agenda 5:50 PM
  A. Approval of Wired Scholar Chromebook Quote for 2025-2026 Vote Alison Moore 5 m
   

This quote includes the purchase of additional scholar chromebooks needed to meet the demand based on previous inventory use expiration. 

 
     
  B. Tulsa Honor Academy, Inc., as sole member and with authority to act as the director of the business affairs of THA Facilities, LLC, considers the approval of THA Facilities, LLC to enter into a contract with GH2 for the Jones Elementary facility project. Vote Alison Moore 5 m
   

This contract includes architecture and engineering services for the Jones Elementary Facility project.

 
     
  C. Tulsa Honor Academy, Inc., as sole member and with authority to act as the director of the business affairs of THA Facilities, LLC, considers the approval of THA Facilities, LLC assignment and assumption of the purchasing contract for the Jones Elementary facility project. Vote Elsie Urueta Pollock 5 m
   

This contract includes THA Facilities LLC assignment and assumption of the purchasing contract for the Jones Elementary Facility project.

 
     
  D. New & Modified General Fund, Gift Fund, and Insurance Fund Encumbrances Vote Alison Moore 5 m
   

New encumbrances and encumbrance changes reflect obligations of district funds issued in accordance with ยง70-5-135.

 
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
V. New Business
VI. Closing Items 6:10 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote Anna Montgomery 1 m