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KIPP TULSA PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS

KIPP Tulsa Public Charter Schools - Regular Board Meeting

April 28, 2026
Published on April 24, 2026 at 3:13 PM CDT
Amended on April 25, 2026 at 4:45 AM CDT

Date and Time

Tuesday April 28, 2026 at 12:00 PM CDT

Location

KIPP Tulsa University Prep High School

541 S. 43rd W. Ave.

Tulsa, OK, 74127

Members of the public shall be allowed to submit requests to address the board of directors. To expedite requests to comment, the public may send those requests to the board at kfinley@kippok.org at least 1 hour prior to the start of the meeting. The final determination of whether an item will appear as a public comment will be at the discretion of the board chair. Comments will take place in the order they were received via email, will be limited to three (3) minutes, and must be related to an agenda item or topic. Your comment can be heard when the Board Chairperson acknowledges you. A spokesperson must be selected when several people wish to address the same subject. The Board Chairperson may interrupt and terminate any comments that do not meet these criteria. Board members may not respond directly to speakers’ comments. 

 

Board Members:

Jacob Odom, Dewayne Dickens, Michael Epps, Darnell Blackmon, Brett Krieg, Kim Boyd, Kyara Smith, Jumoke Akingbola 


 

School Representatives:

Donterrio Marzett, Superintendent; Keet Finley, School Operations Support; Mayra Burke, Finance Specialist; Sienna Scott, Director of Teaching and Learning; Janey Nemard, Development Director; Jamia Irons, Principal; Melanie Rathod, Principal; and Bill Hickman, Legal Counsel


 

Access to the board agenda will be posted on the KIPP Tulsa Website: https://www.kipptulsa.org *Click on the KIPP Tulsa drop-down menu, then click on Tulsa Board of Directors, and scroll down to Meeting Dates, Agendas & Minutes of scheduled meetings for the agenda.


 

Official action can be taken only on items that appear on the Agenda. The KIPP Tulsa Board of Directors may adopt, approve, ratify, deny, defer, recommend, amend, strike, or continue any agenda item. When more information is needed to act on an item, the Board or the Chair may refer the matter to the Superintendent or Legal Counsel. The Board may also refer items to staff or committees for additional study. Under certain circumstances, items are deferred to a specific later date or stricken from the agenda entirely.

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 12:00 PM
  A. Call the Meeting to Order   Dewayne Dickens 1 m
  B. Welcome   Dewayne Dickens 1 m
  C. Roll Call   Keet Finley 2 m
  D. Agenda Review   Dewayne Dickens 2 m
II. Public Comment 12:06 PM
  A. Public Comment FYI Dewayne Dickens 5 m
III. Board Committee Reports 12:11 PM
  A. Finance Committee FYI Brett Krieg 8 m
     
  B. Academic Committee FYI Dewayne Dickens 8 m
   

Executive Team Report

  
  C. Development Committee FYI Janey Nemard 8 m
  D. Governance Committee FYI Jacob Odom 5 m
IV. Executive Director Report 12:40 PM
  A. Compliance & Operations Update FYI Keet Finley 4 m
   

Executive Team Report

  
  B. Executive Director Updates FYI Donterrio Marzett 3 m
V. Consent Agenda 12:47 PM
 

Motion and vote on recommendations.

  
  A. Approve March 31, 2026 Regular Board Meeting Minutes Approve Minutes Dewayne Dickens 1 m
    Minutes for KIPP Tulsa Public Charter Schools - Regular Board Meeting on March 31, 2026  
  B. Approval of the March Financial Reports Vote Dewayne Dickens 1 m
     
  C. Approval of General Fund Purchase Orders Vote Dewayne Dickens 1 m
   
  • PO 2026-11-182 through 2026-11-184 and 2026-11-50097
  • PO 2025-11-34 from $42,630.51 changed to $47,147.72 - ALLIANT
  • PO 2025-11-153 from $1,960.91 changed to $2,178 - NCS PEARSON

 

  
  D. Approval of Activity Fund Purchase Orders Vote Dewayne Dickens 1 m
   
  • PO 2026-60-85 through 2026-60-89 
  
  E. Approval of Building Fund Items Vote Dewayne Dickens 1 m
   
  • PO 2026-21-31 through 2026-21-32
  
  F. Routine Staffing Items Vote Dewayne Dickens 1 m
   

Approve Routine Staffing Items 

 

  
     
VI. Action Agenda 12:53 PM
  A. Approval of FY27 Oklahoma Consulting and Accounting Services, LLC Vote Mayra Burke 2 m
   

The administration requests Board approval of the contract with Oklahoma Consulting and Accounting Services, LLC for the 2026–2027 fiscal year to provide accounting and consulting support. Services include treasurer, payroll, accounts payable, and federal programs support to ensure compliance, accurate financial reporting, and timely submissions to the Oklahoma State Department of Education. The total annual cost for all services is $40,200, billed monthly, and the contract will run from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027.

  
     
  B. Approval of Legal Services Engagement with Hickman Law Group, PLLC (FY27) Vote Donterrio Marzett 2 m
   

KIPP Tulsa Public Charter Schools has received an engagement letter from Hickman Law Group, PLLC, to provide legal services for the 2026–2027 fiscal year. The agreement outlines a flat monthly fee of $1,750 for general counsel and advisory services to support the Board of Education and school administration, including legal compliance and best practice implementation.

 

The agreement term is twelve (12) months, beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027, with provisions for renewal upon mutual agreement.

  
     
  C. Approval of Legal SylogistED (FY27) Vote Mayra Burke 1 m
   

The administration requests Board approval of the annual software service agreement with SylogistEd, Inc. for the 2026–2027 fiscal year. This agreement provides essential financial and HR systems, including payroll, accounting, activity funds, and Time & Talent, at a total annual cost of $11,236.96.

  
     
  D. Activity Fund Transfer Vote Mayra Burke 2 m
   

The administration requests Board approval of activity fund transfers to address negative balances and ensure all student activity accounts remain financially compliant. These transfers will reallocate available funds from accounts with surplus balances to those in deficit, maintaining overall budget neutrality. This action supports accurate financial reporting, responsible stewardship of student funds, and ensures all activities can be closed out in good standing for the fiscal year.

  
     
  E. Gifts Fund transfer to KIPP Tulsa Facilities, LLC. Vote Donterrio Marzett 5 m
   

The administration requests Board approval to transfer $1,500 from the Gifts Fund to KIPP Tulsa Facilities, LLC, to meet the minimum 10% earnest money requirement needed to submit an offer for the purchase of the Mark Twain Building from Tulsa Public Schools. This transfer will enable the organization to be considered in the private sale.

  
     
VII. New Business
VIII. Closing Items 1:05 PM
  A. Announcements FYI Dewayne Dickens 1 m
   

The next regular scheduled meeting of the KIPP Tulsa Board of Directors will be held on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. in the TNT Room at KIPP Tulsa University Prep High School, 541 S. 43rd W. Ave., Tulsa, Oklahoma, 74127.

  
  B. Adjourn Meeting Vote Dewayne Dickens

This agenda was posted by Mayra Burke at kipptulsa.org and at the front entrances of KIPP Tulsa College Preparatory and KIPP Tulsa University Prep on May 26, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. in compliance with the Oklahoma Open Meeting Act.


 

Regular Meeting, April 28, 2026