KIPP TULSA PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS

KIPP Tulsa Public Charter Schools - Regular Board Meeting

May 26, 2026
Published on May 22, 2026 at 11:03 PM CDT

Date and Time

Tuesday May 26, 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
  E. Presentation of Annual Report by Tulsa Public Schools   Mindy Sutterfield 10 m
   

As the authorizer of KIPP Tulsa Public Charter Schools, Tulsa Public Schools (TPS) will present the organization’s Annual Report. The presentation will provide an overview of KIPP Tulsa’s academic performance, financial standing, operational effectiveness, and compliance with charter expectations and authorizer standards during the reporting period.

 

The report serves as an opportunity for the Board to review organizational progress, celebrate successes, and identify areas for continued growth and improvement in alignment with the mission and goals of KIPP Tulsa Public Charter Schools.

 
  F. Mission Moment   Donterrio Marzett 10 m
II. Public Comment 12:26 PM
  A. Public Comment FYI Dewayne Dickens 5 m
III. Board Committee Reports 12:31 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 1:00 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 1:07 PM
 

Motion and vote on recommendations.

 
  A. Approve April 28, 2026 Regular Board Meeting Minutes Approve Minutes Dewayne Dickens 1 m
     
  B. Approval of the April Financial Reports Vote Dewayne Dickens 1 m
  C. Approval of General Fund Purchase Orders Vote Dewayne Dickens 1 m
   
  • PO 2026-11-185 through 2026-11-189 and 2026-11-50098 through 2026-11-50099

 

 
  D. Approval of Activity Fund Purchase Orders Vote Dewayne Dickens 1 m
   
  • PO
 
  E. Approval of Building Fund Items Vote Dewayne Dickens 1 m
   
  • PO 
 
  F. Routine Staffing Items Vote Dewayne Dickens 1 m
   

Approve Routine Staffing Items 

 

 
VI. Action Agenda 1:13 PM
  A. Approval of Memorandum of Understanding Between KIPP Tulsa Public Charter Schools and 9B Corp Vote Donterrio Marzett 2 m
   

KIPP Tulsa Public Charter Schools has entered into a proposed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with 9B Corp to support data analytics and program evaluation services. The agreement outlines the scope of collaboration, including the sharing and analysis of operational and student-level data to support organizational improvement and strategic decision-making.

 

The MOU also establishes confidentiality protections and compliance requirements related to the handling of student education records and protected information in accordance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).

 

Under the agreement, 9B Corp will maintain the confidentiality of all shared information, implement appropriate safeguards, and return or securely destroy records upon completion of services or at the request of KIPP Tulsa.

 
  B. Approval of Open Transfers Policy Vote Donterrio Marzett 2 m
   

The Board of Directors is presented with the proposed Open Transfers Policy for KIPP Tulsa Public Charter Schools. The policy establishes procedures and guidelines for transfer requests from students residing outside the district, including enrollment capacity determinations, transfer eligibility, appeals procedures, provisions for students with disabilities, and compliance with Oklahoma’s Education Open Transfer Act.

 
  C. Approval of Extended School Year (ESY) Services Policy Vote Donterrio Marzett 2 m
   

The Board of Directors is presented with the proposed Extended School Year (ESY) Services Policy for students with disabilities. The policy outlines procedures for determining eligibility, implementing ESY services, documenting decisions, and ensuring compliance with IDEA, OSDE requirements, Section 504, and the ADA.

 
  D. Approval of Student Discipline Policy Vote Donterrio Marzett 2 m
   

The Board of Directors is presented with the proposed Student Discipline Policy for KIPP Tulsa Public Charter Schools. The policy establishes standards for student conduct, disciplinary procedures, due process protections, suspension procedures, and disciplinary protections for students with disabilities in compliance with Oklahoma law, IDEA, Section 504, and applicable federal regulations.

 

 
  E. Approval of Child Find Policy Vote Donterrio Marzett 2 m
   

The Board of Directors is presented with the proposed Child Find Policy for KIPP Tulsa Public Charter Schools. The policy outlines the district’s responsibilities to identify, locate, and evaluate children with suspected disabilities in accordance with IDEA, Section 504, ADA, and Oklahoma State Department of Education requirements. The policy also establishes procedures for public awareness, referral, evaluation, and confidentiality protections.

 
  F. Approval of FERPA Policy and Student Records Confidentiality Procedures Vote Donterrio Marzett 2 m
   

The Board of Directors is presented with the proposed Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) Policy for KIPP Tulsa Public Charter Schools. The policy outlines the rights of parents and eligible students regarding access to, review of, amendment of, and disclosure of student education records in accordance with FERPA, IDEA, Section 504, and other applicable federal laws.

 

The policy also establishes procedures related to confidentiality protections, authorized disclosures, annual notification requirements, and complaint procedures concerning student educational records and personally identifiable information.

 
  G. Approval of Luma Library Compliance Platform Pilot Proposal Vote Donterrio Marzett 2 m
   

The Board of Directors is presented with a proposal from Trinity Education Group (TEG) for participation in the Luma Library Compliance Platform Pilot. The Luma platform is a cloud-based compliance and transparency tool designed to help school districts evaluate and manage library materials in alignment with board policy and applicable state and federal laws.

 

The platform includes AI-assisted evidence collection, human review workflows, compliance audit trails, challenge workflow management, and reporting capabilities to support defensible, transparent library material review processes.

 

The proposal includes an annual pilot license fee totaling $300.00 for the 2026–2027 school year.

 
  H. Approval of Wired Intuition Managed Services Agreement (FY27) Vote Mayra Burke 2 m
   

The Board of Directors is presented with the proposed Wired Intuition Managed Services Schedule between KIPP Tulsa Public Charter Schools and Wired Technology Partners for the 2026–2027 fiscal year. The agreement provides comprehensive managed technology services designed specifically for K–12 school districts, including network support, server management, endpoint security, helpdesk support, SIS integrations, cybersecurity monitoring, and strategic technology planning.

 

Under the agreement, Wired Technology Partners will provide:

  • Shared onsite technical support visits twice weekly;
  • Remote helpdesk and network operations support;
  • Server and endpoint monitoring and security management;
  • Student Information System (SIS), Google Workspace, and Clever integration support;
  • Technology infrastructure documentation and reporting; and
  • Strategic account management and technology planning services.

The agreement term is from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027. Pricing is based on student enrollment at a rate of $12.27 per student per month, with an estimated monthly cost of $7,362 prior to E-Rate adjustments.

 

The agreement also includes E-Rate eligible Managed Internal Broadband Services (MIBS) provisions, reducing the estimated total monthly partner cost to approximately $6,640.18 after applicable E-Rate funding adjustments.

 
VII. New Business
VIII. Closing Items 1:29 PM
  A. Announcements FYI Dewayne Dickens 1 m
   

The annual board retreat of the KIPP Tulsa Board of Directors will be held on Friday, June 12, 2026, from 9:00am-3:00pm at Tulsa Community College Northeast Campus.

 
  B. Adjourn Meeting Vote Dewayne Dickens