OKLAHOMA CITY METROPOLITAN AREA PUBLIC SCHOOLS TRUST

MEETING MINUTES

JUNE 2, 2004

(The agenda was posted on the Council Chamber bulletin board at 4:00 p.m. on May 27, 2004.)

        I.     Call to Order.   3:00 p.m.

Chairman Carl Edwards, Jr. presiding.

Stanley Hupfeld absent.

      II.   Approve Minutes of the May 18, 2004 Oklahoma City Metropolitan Area Public Schools Trust Special Meeting

APPROVED. Moved by Mashburn, seconded by Lopez. Ayes: Chairman Edwards, Lambert, Lopez, Mashburn and Thompson. Rooney absent.

III. Approve Suburban School District Applications for Funding

a. Crooked Oak Public School District – Backboards – $3,144
b. Crooked Oak Public School District – Fence – $3,696

APPROVED. Moved by Lambert, seconded by Thompson. Ayes: Chairman Edwards, Lambert, Lopez, Mashburn and Thompson. Rooney absent.

IV.   Approve Contract with PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP for Audit Services for the Fiscal Year 2003-2004

APPROVED. Moved by Lopez, seconded by Lambert. Ayes: Chairman Edwards, Lambert, Lopez, Mashburn and Thompson. Rooney absent.

      V.   Adopt Resolution Recommending the Oklahoma City Public Schools Board of Education Approve the Real Estate Purchase Agreement and Authorize Payment to Oklahoma City Title and Abstract Company for Sales and Closing Costs on the Following Properties

a. 1507 SW 51st Street – $45,697

               b. 1519 SW 51st Street – $63,998

               c. 1535 SW 51st Street – $47,828

               d. 1601 SW 51st Street – $41,396

               e. 1617 SW 51st Street – $42,608

               f. 1637 SW 51st Street – $40,588

      V.             

ADOPTED. Moved by Lambert, seconded by Lopez. Ayes: Chairman Edwards, Lambert, Lopez, Mashburn, Rooney and Thompson.

     VI.   Adopt Resolution Recommending the Oklahoma City Public Schools Board of Education Approve Change Order No. 2 for Project EB-0012, New Douglass High School and Stadium Early Site Package and Recommend Final Acceptance

ADOPTED. Moved by Thompson, seconded by Rooney. Ayes: Chairman Edwards, Lambert, Lopez, Mashburn, Rooney and Thompson.

   VII.   Update/Status of OCMAPS Program – James Couch, General Manager

In Mr. Couch’s absence, Program Manager Eric Wenger said the Telstar and Ridgeview Elementary Schools’ final designs are nearing completion. He said it is anticipated the Trustees will consider approval of the plans within a month.

He said the John Marshall High School community meeting last night went very well with 50 to 60 people in attendance. Patrons expressed concerns about the attendance boundaries and traffic at the intersection of NW 122nd and Portland. He said the Grant High School final plans are almost complete. The project will be bid this summer with construction beginning this fall.

Staff is working with the Oklahoma City Public Schools Foundation on the Trust Annual Report. He said the document would be published to include project successes, future plans, financial information, biographies on the Trustees, and the Trust as an organization.

Mr. Rooney asked about the attendance boundaries for John Marshall and Eisenhower High Schools. Mr. Wenger said the School District is working on the attendance boundaries.

  VIII.   Comments by Trustees

None.

IX. Comments by Staff

None.

X. Comments by Citizens

None.

XI. Adjournment. 3:07 p.m.

Carl E. Edwards, Jr.

Chairman

ATTEST:

Frances Kersey                        Eric J. Wenger, P.E.

Secretary                                    Program Manager

 

                                

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