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
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| 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 | |
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| B. | Discussion, consideration and vote to approve or not approve the following recommended appointments for financial and reporting purposes: | Vote | Liesa Smith | 5 m | |
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| C. | Discussion and consideration to establish board committee chairs. | Discuss | Emily Mortimer | 5 m | |
| IV. | Executive Session | 6:40 PM | |||
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Discussion, consideration and vote to convene into Executive Session as authorized by Title 25 O. S. (2001) Section 307. B 1 and 7 |
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| 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 | |
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Review of year-end financial summary and comparative examination of prior years with future trajectory. Review of Year to Date financial statement. |
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| 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) | ||||
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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. |
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| XII. | Citizen Comments | ||||
| XIII. | Announcements | ||||
| XIV. | Closing Items | ||||
| A. | Adjourn Meeting | Vote | |||