Tulsa Honor Academy
December 2024 Board Meeting
Date and Time
Location
Board members will meet in person at 1421 S. Sheridan Rd.
Public comments submitted in accordance to our public comments policy will be read prior to the relevant agenda item.
Agenda
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| 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. | November 2024 Board Meeting Minutes | Vote | |||
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The meeting's board agenda ensures proper meeting conduct by outlining all matters to be considered by the public body. |
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| B. | Routine Staffing | Vote | |||
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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.
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| C. | November Financial Report | Vote | |||
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Regular financial reporting enables appropriate board oversight.
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| D. | Dr. MLK Jr. Day Parade | Vote | |||
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THA scholars will participate in the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Parade by designing, building, and walking a float in the parade.
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| E. | PowerSchool Licenses Quote Amendment | Vote | |||
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The PowerSchool Licenses Quote Amendment represents the increased number of PowerSchool licenses adjusted for actual enrollment compared to estimates previously quoted.
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| F. | Updated Letter of Employment for Elsie Urueta Pollock | Vote | |||
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Annually, THA's Board of Directors approves the CEO's Letter of Employment and any amendments.
Updated Letter of Employment for Elsie Urueta Pollock Supporting Document |
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| G. | Security Camera and View Station Expansion Quote | Vote | |||
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Using funding from the SRO grant, this expansion will allow THA to add 12 additional security cameras to our Sheridan system to alleviate blind spots and increase the safety of our school. This expansion includes an upgrade to the software system to accommodate the additional cameras and improve the user experience. Finally, it adds two viewing stations (one for FMS, one for HS) that will ensure teams have the hardware necessary for quick and reliable footage reviewing.
Security Camera and View Station Expansion Quote Supporting Document |
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| III. | Information Agenda | 5:02 PM | |||
| A. | THA Familia Spotlight: Scholar Life | Discuss | Elsie Urueta Pollock | 15 m | |
| B. | December CEO Report | Discuss | Elsie Urueta Pollock | 15 m | |
| C. | Activity Fund Report | FYI | Elsie Urueta Pollock | 5 m | |
| D. | Board Dashboard Review: Academics | Discuss | Kate Freudenheim | 15 m | |
| E. | THA Declaration Day 2024 | FYI | Elsie Urueta Pollock | 5 m | |
| IV. | Action Agenda | 5:57 PM | |||
| A. | Propose executive session to discuss the following items pursuant to O.S. Title 25, Section 307 (B) (1): Discussing the employment matters related to the THA High School Ballet Folklorico Coach | Vote | Anna Montgomery | 15 m | |
| B. | Klasko Immigration Law Partners - Updated Engagement Letter | Vote | Alison McClain | 10 m | |
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This engagement letter allows Tulsa Honor Academy to move from the planning phases of sponsorship to the execution phase based on the attached fee schedule. In the spirit of our good partnership, Klasko retained inTulsa’s/Elevate East’s 2024 fixed fee rates for THA until the end of 2025 -- representative of their commitment to the partnership and to be most respectful of THA's budget as a nonprofit organization. This updated engagement letter will allow THA to begin the sponsorship process immediately, not to exceed the fees outlined, leading to a possible approved H1-B sponsorship as early as January 2025.
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| C. | Updated Open Transfer Seat Numbers | Vote | Madison Dominguez | 2 m | |
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The district must establish the number of transfer students the school district has the capacity to accept in each grade level for each school site within a school district.
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| D. | New and Modified General Fund, Gift Fund, and Insurance Fund Encumbrances | Vote | Alison McClain | 5 m | |
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New encumbrances and encumbrance changes reflect obligations of district funds issued in accordance with §70-5-135.
New and Modified General Fund, Gift Fund, and Insurance Fund Encumbrances Supporting Document |
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| V. | New Business | ||||
| VI. | Closing Items | 6:29 PM | |||
| A. | Adjourn Meeting | Vote | Anna Montgomery | 1 m | |