Tulsa School of Arts And Sciences

Board of Trustees Regular Board Meeting - August 12, 2025

Published on August 8, 2025 at 10:45 AM CDT

Date and Time

Tuesday August 12, 2025 at 6:00 PM CDT

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 6:00 PM
  A. Record Attendance   Ashanti Dumas 1 m
  B. Call the Meeting to Order   Emily Mortimer 1 m
  C. Approve Minutes Approve Minutes Emily Mortimer 3 m
II. Reports 6:05 PM
  A. Head of School's Report FYI Liesa Smith 5 m
  B. Principal's Report FYI Dan Hahn 5 m
III. Annual Board Officer Election and Reporting Appointments 6:15 PM
  A. Discussion, consideration and action to nominate and elect Board of Trustees officers for the 2025-2026 school and fiscal year. Vote Emily Mortimer 15 m
   
  1. President -
  2. Vice President - 
  3. Clerk - 
  4. Treasurer - 
 
  B. Discussion, consideration and vote to approve or not approve the following recommended appointments for financial and reporting purposes: Vote Liesa Smith 5 m
   
  1. Financial Data Entry Clerk - Jeff Jenkins
  2. Encumbrance Clerk - Ashanti Dumas
  3. Minutes Clerk - Ashanti Dumas
  4. Purchasing Officer - Liesa Smith
  5. Activity Funds Custodian - Ashanti Dumas
  6. Child Nutrition Determining Official - Cathy Denton
  7. Federal Programs Manager - Liesa Smith
 
  C. Discussion and consideration to establish board committee chairs. Discuss Emily Mortimer 5 m
IV. Executive Session 6:40 PM
 

Discussion, consideration and vote to convene into Executive Session as authorized by Title 25 O. S. (2001) Section 307. B 1 and 7

 
  A. Discussion, consideration and vote to convene into Executive Session as authorized by Title 25 O. S. (2001) Section 307. B 1 and 7 Vote Emily Mortimer 1 m
  B. Discussion and consideration of recommendation to approve Ryan Starkweather to join the TSAS Foundation, Friends of TSAS. Discuss Emily Mortimer 5 m
V. Reconvene into Open Session 6:46 PM
  A. Vote to reconvene into Open Session Vote Emily Mortimer 1 m
  B. Discussion, consideration and vote to approve or not approve Ryan Starkweather joining the TSAS Foundation, Friends of TSAS. Vote Emily Mortimer 2 m
VI. Finance and Budget 6:49 PM
  A. End of Year 2025 June and Year to Date Financials Discuss Jesse Stallings 15 m
   

Review of year-end financial summary and comparative examination of prior years with future trajectory. Review of Year to Date financial statement.

 
  B. Approval of General Fund Purchase Orders, # Vote Liesa Smith 5 m
  C. Approval of Activity Fund Purchase Orders, # Vote Liesa Smith 5 m
  D. Discussion, consideration, and vote to approve or not approve the Request for Approval of State Aid and and/or Federal Funds for Schools Vote Liesa Smith 5 m
  E. Discussion, consideration, and vote to approve or not approve the updated stipend schedule for fiscal year 2065. Vote Liesa Smith 5 m
VII. Contracts & Agreements 7:24 PM
  A. Discussion, consideration and vote to approve or not approve SY 26 contract renewal of existing services with Philadelphia Indemnity Insurance (building, liability, vehicle policy). Vote Liesa Smith 5 m
  B. Discussion, consideration and vote to approve or not approve SY 26 contract renewal of existing services with CompRisk Management (workers' compensation insurance policy). Vote Liesa Smith 5 m
  C. Discussion, consideration and vote to approve or not approve SY 26 contract renewal of existing services with BorderLan Cybersecurity (Linewize filter and electronic safety services) Vote Liesa Smith 5 m
  D. Discussion, consideration and vote to approve or not approve the Memorandum of Understanding with Second Wind Bicycles for bicycle education and maintenance program in SY 26. Vote Dan Hahn 5 m
  E. Discussion, consideration and vote to approve or not approve SY 26 subscription renewal of Adobe Creative Platform. Vote Liesa Smith 5 m
VIII. Policy and Governance 7:49 PM
  A. Discussion, consideration and vote to approve or not approve the TSAS cell phone and electronic device ban policy in compliance with SB 139. Vote Dan Hahn 10 m
  B. Discussion, consideration and vote to approve or not approve the TSAS AI instructional framework and use policy. Vote Dan Hahn 10 m
  C. Discussion, consideration and vote to approve or not approve the amended 2025-2026 Faculty Handbook and Student Handbook. Vote Liesa Smith 10 m
IX. Standard Order of Business
X. Unfinished Business
XI. New Business
  A. In accordance with Oklahoma Statutes Title 5 ยง 311 (A) (9)
   

New business is limited to any matter not known about or which could not have been reasonably foreseen prior to the time of posting this agenda. 

 
XII. Citizen Comments
XIII. Announcements
XIV. Closing Items
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote