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The board re-elected Dr. Ader as board president and named Todd Lovelace vice president, Travis Helling board clerk and Toby Thompson deputy clerk during the reorganization portion of the meeting; those officer elections passed by voice vote.

Key formal actions approved by the board (voice votes unless noted):
- Approve BOK Financial Securities Inc. as financial advisor for the district's general obligation bonds (business item 1) — approved.
- Authorize sale of general obligation building bonds, Series 2025A, in the amount of $19,300,000 (business item 2) — approved.
- Authorize sale of federally taxable general obligation building bonds, Series 2025B, in the amount of $4,080,020.25 (business item 3) — approved.
- Authorize sale of general obligation combined-purpose bonds, Series 2025, in the amount of $159,000,000 (business item 4) — approved.
- Approve selection of Terry Hawkins of Phillips Merritt PC as bond counsel (business item 5) — approved.
- Approve lease/purchase for 1,100 staff laptops from Traferra (Lenovo ThinkPad) with four-year ADP warranty and white-gloving, $268,281 per year lease (four-year total listed as $1,073,124) and $1 buyout at end of term (business item 6) — approved.
- Approve the 2025–26 temporary appropriation application for the Canadian County Excise Board (business item 7) — approved.
- Approve Guaranteed Maximum Price Amendment No. 2 with Timberlake Construction for Mustang High School expansion (business item 8) — approved.
- Approve contract with Stoltz Telecom for purchase and installation of a districtwide digital radio system (business item 9) — approved.
- Consent agenda and financial consent agenda items (G1–G7; H1–H6) — approved.
- Following an executive session, the board voted to approve employment recommendations listed on schedules A, B and C, approved items related to the purchase/appraisal of property at 1016 South Snyder Avenue, and authorized the superintendent to seek land for future sites.

Many motions were approved by unanimous voice vote with no roll-call tallies recorded in the public transcript. Where the board asked clarifying questions, staff answered but no changes were recorded to the motions on the floor. The board chair opened and closed each vote verbally (\"All in favor? Aye. All opposed?\"), and minutes record the motions as approved.

Votes recorded in the meeting text were procedural voice votes rather than recorded roll-call tallies; individual yes/no counts and member-by-member votes were not stated on the public record during the meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","April 14th MPS Regular BOE Mtg","oneSentenceSummary","The Mustang Public Schools Board of Education on a motion-and-voice vote approved a package of fiscal and operational items, including authorizations to sell multiple general-obligation bond series, vendor selections for bond advisors and counsel, a four-year lease for 1,100 staff laptops, a guaranteed maximum price amendment for Mustang High School expansion, and a districtwide radio system contract.","taxTitle","MUSTANG, School Districts, Oklahoma","taxId",14548,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6603717,"Board recognizes students, robotics teams and teachers of the year",1813,232000,2045000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2998280-f2389ce3e09738cbe9299ae86fdea802&start=232&end=2045","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2998280-f2389ce3e09738cbe9299ae86fdea802/thumbnail_232000.jpg","/articles/6603717/MUSTANG/School-Districts/Oklahoma/Board-recognizes-students-robotics-teams-and-teachers-of-the-year","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6603717-1609d9ca6dd269cde8eae660cf4ca576/orig.mp4?Expires=1771200615&Signature=b~6r0q5YzsPteBYKrSaA6oR3K7coeGIoQzlJmuuE-t~fIAEHTYzGgLirB~q6IHQQ9wAhBe4UBj8vmvUT-hetVcJRTfyCIJRGl6DkL4dBgo47L74de1Vbk9R~B6lnY9AUJqhEB0ieVpiOyN4-BT76v7qThd-6PE1tDMHkYgNqc0w9QsHJapzQbZRXFwB6qfGKY4TxnIo8cppN1liGqJZDuiaO9aXYc7k9q6G5Q0FIxV0pTyNDUVp9S8G9qdTwdo2DCp5xbrfEHi-9GjvTEiNi5RwAmpbOlstUI7WedutZFItJwslTpAwUqFtv5LzMGJQp7kkHvtzh8MGryHDZNm-fGQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Mustang Public Schools Board of Education recognized students-of-the-month, robotics teams and site teachers of the year during the superintendent’s report.

Staff presented one student from each school for demonstrating traits from the district's Bronco leadership code (leadership, effort, attitude, dependability, enthusiasm, respect, service, honesty, integrity and perseverance). Students named included Link Barajas (Centennial Elementary), Kenna Reeves (Creek Elementary), Elizabeth Gilbert (Lake Houma Elementary), Braden Peterson (Mustang Elementary), and others across elementary and secondary sites. Multiple speakers read teacher nominations describing the students’ traits.

The board also recognized intermediate and middle school robotics teams that competed in the FIRST LEGO League challenge, listing team members from Canyon Ridge (first place robot design), Horizon (second place robot design and innovation placements) and Meadowbrook (first place robot design). Coaches and student names were read aloud during the meeting.

Finally, the board recognized site teachers of the year from each school and announced Jacob Chin as the district teacher of the year who will proceed to the state level.

Board members and the superintendent invited parents forward to take photographs following the recognition segment. No formal board action was required for the recognitions.","The board recognized students of the month from multiple schools for character traits in the Bronco leadership code, presented awards to robotics teams that placed in state FIRST LEGO League competitions, and announced site and district teachers of the year.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6603722,"Board approves districtwide digital radio system funded in part by COPS grant",320,3262000,3582000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2998280-f2389ce3e09738cbe9299ae86fdea802&start=3262&end=3582","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2998280-f2389ce3e09738cbe9299ae86fdea802/thumbnail_3262000.jpg","/articles/6603722/MUSTANG/School-Districts/Oklahoma/Board-approves-districtwide-digital-radio-system-funded-in-part-by-COPS-grant","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6603722-7b6f7ef02f8f668aa3fdaa2a377bde08/orig.mp4?Expires=1771200615&Signature=GPYH34wCR8P1f1zChpcfPpB2ib-wbFUMrrDtfGHtdwtFzxUE~A5FXyuq4JiG7LPAregPGu6hJT6siQa1QhRUpNRyHhbNKQfO6PMIR6Y4uDP82tydh8S74z6p8oCcWkX4jW2d72m8GrKueIh~NOTG0nRRW-XOAINLffw6GM0EkswNeLHaFebrP6fNpps81eF6aXWSqTW3RNgF5ju86E05IdBdtgziZnMMoBhxHifcrBcnPp~EKd62Dg9OjRt6g~ml8qlkVr8lEzwr3ZKJIYF75AsjACH3c0KCDtPDAeiZmNNMWDFCrYaaQCXjhOZhHP-fQ16qN8exAVNgUCHV1xa7YA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Mustang Public Schools Board approved a contract with Stoltz Telecom to purchase and install a districtwide digital radio system.

Staff described the project as a significant security and operations upgrade: replacing analog radios on buses with digital units, adding an additional repeater (noted for placement near a water tower) to improve coverage, and installing base stations and handheld radios in every school and operations facilities. Staff said the project was funded in part by a COPS grant the district wrote and received.

Staff emphasized that the system will allow reliable district-wide communications, enable direct radio contact with buses at any time, and reduce reliance on cellular networks that can become congested during large events.

The board approved the contract by voice vote. Staff will proceed with equipment installation and coordinate grant reporting and milestones.","Mustang Public Schools approved a Stoltz Telecom contract to replace analog bus radios with digital radios, add a repeater and base stations, and equip buildings with walkie-talkies; staff said the upgrade improves coverage and reduces dependence on cellular service during large events.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":44,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":50,"_51":105,"_53":106,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":107,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":108,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6603727,"Board approves four-year lease for 1,100 staff laptops with white-glove service",542,3326000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2998280-f2389ce3e09738cbe9299ae86fdea802&start=2784&end=3326","/articles/6603727/MUSTANG/School-Districts/Oklahoma/Board-approves-four-year-lease-for-1100-staff-laptops-with-white-glove-service","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6603727-1e973a557cc17517f4b62fe001be4bfe/orig.mp4?Expires=1771200615&Signature=na23tUTSIfYD~c9Ubumc4xickITMfNXU2nlDz41MUMyyAMEuvnFSMMsX3KDutPvYxv8var2TfAClCIOULAyrPfve5jSo6DCFwk9v~9lDwm8wGKajlvpuYHI-GIaLjAviMOZfE9BYVRebJiIT4YjKymlz~q60kU4CthBh508gtwmbntredrhQ2WecQ6LclDSCEZUJUtVNXwl7Lj7lvleWkVyt5C3Lv~jsIB8ypetn7uy9XdbfrfJCWLKA3-UVpVnbdYgwaOrGnZwHEKZo27bBCdTWO6VjKzu9q83y4ADhV2Vi1DGF1PaJXplFtSMfOJrc4aJLNUSXFK~Y7W3Xe8MSiQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Mustang Public Schools Board approved the purchase/lease of 1,100 staff laptops and associated services following a staff presentation on vendor proposals.

District staff told the board the recommended award went to Traferra for Lenovo ThinkPad units. The contract includes four years of ADP warranty coverage, system imaging, asset tagging and ‘‘white-gloving’’ preparation so devices arrive ready for distribution. Staff quoted an annual lease payment of $268,281 and read a four‑year lease total of $1,073,124 during the presentation; the lease includes a $1 buyout at the end of the term so the district will own the equipment after the contract expires.

Staff explained the white-gloving service means vendors will unbox, image, asset-tag and minimally repackage units on pallets so district staff do not have to prepare each device individually. The presenter said Traferra has provided Chromebooks to the district since 2016 and that the district has out‑clauses in contracts allowing termination or correction if vendor performance is unacceptable.

Board members asked about specifications, warranty coverage and the district’s plan for older devices. Staff said all vendor bids met or exceeded the district's minimum specifications; ADP warranty covers accidental damage and on-call repair; roughly 900 existing laptops are five years old and will be surplused if not operational, with about 100 units of varying age retained for potential use.

The motion to approve the laptop procurement passed by voice vote.

Next steps: staff will schedule white-gloved deliveries, asset tagging and begin disposition of devices that no longer meet operational standards.","The board approved a lease with Traferra for 1,100 Lenovo ThinkPad laptops for staff with a four-year ADP warranty, system imaging and white-gloving services. The lease was quoted at $268,281 per year with a $1 buyout at term end; staff described surplus and disposition plans for older devices.",{"_33":110,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":111,"_41":112,"_43":113,"_45":114,"_47":115,"_49":116,"_51":117,"_53":118,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":119,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":120,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6603731,"Board authorizes sale of three bond series, selects advisor and bond counsel",301,1949000,2250000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2998280-f2389ce3e09738cbe9299ae86fdea802&start=1949&end=2250","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2998280-f2389ce3e09738cbe9299ae86fdea802/thumbnail_1949000.jpg","/articles/6603731/MUSTANG/School-Districts/Oklahoma/Board-authorizes-sale-of-three-bond-series-selects-advisor-and-bond-counsel","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6603731-62472317a3e3aadee84e031af41ef6f9/orig.mp4?Expires=1771200615&Signature=M0oeU83f0VhNBxAhkSi-301qvN8AIsqNkWGfdkfJKCnVaUPsqDdFEGus5T2Mhai1B9nvbIrpPEV79BdhbqanB-L8Yu746TpLXBCyYNWqFJzfWD~lGkdd683SkLXbbjfSYd4yHzi8pRHX52nUPInPLH93ED8ix66ePrpIoEsnAaj9WJq1AOam9JnX4YfM0CXqEjNHBK3MgscgdkryXZxvAjjcTC1doELkdUFpwrxCOuFDXY6Dg2VKcV29H8XymidVlzpInjTT7-xhT5FY68bFABkg11T547DT7IfuqN1Y3mCjMYYZx7fU5ddWT68tiWaAI0TGOm-JhTTQUN7DmcxbDg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Mustang Public Schools Board of Education authorized the sale of three general-obligation bond series and confirmed professional appointments needed to proceed with the sales.

During a presentation, the district's financial adviser (identified in the meeting as \"Zack\") explained that the board split the authorization into three series because of differing timing and uses of proceeds. The board approved: the sale of Series 2025A building bonds totaling $19,300,000; Series 2025B, a federally taxable series totaling $4,080,020.25; and Series 2025 combined-purpose bonds totaling $159,000,000. The board also approved BOK Financial Securities Inc. as financial advisor and selected Terry Hawkins of Phillips Merritt PC as legal bond counsel.

Zack told the board that bids for the 2025A series would be accepted until 9 a.m. on May 12 and presented that evening; bids for the taxable series were due at 9:30 a.m. on May 12; and combined-purpose bids were due at 10 a.m. on May 12. He said the district aimed to keep maturities short (five years for some series, two years for the combined-purpose bonds) to limit interest costs. He told the board he would present bid results the same evening.

Board members asked about current market conditions. Zack said the bond market had experienced ‘‘extreme volatility’’ over recent weeks and that stability was hoped for in the coming month; he added that the district’s strong S&P credit rating should attract investor interest.

No roll-call vote counts were recorded in the public transcript; the board approved the resolutions by voice vote.

Next steps recorded in the meeting: staff will accept bids on the stated May 12 schedule and report bid results at the evening meeting; bond counsel and the Attorney General opinion will be obtained prior to closing.","Board authorized sale of Series 2025A, 2025B (taxable) and 2025 combined-purpose bonds, approved BOK Financial as financial advisor and selected Terry Hawkins of Phillips Merritt PC as bond counsel; staff described bid timelines and market volatility.","actionData","errors"]

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Mustang Board approves bond authorizations, technology lease, construction and telecom contracts

Board recognizes students, robotics teams and teachers of the year

Board approves districtwide digital radio system funded in part by COPS grant

Board approves four-year lease for 1,100 staff laptops with white-glove service

Board authorizes sale of three bond series, selects advisor and bond counsel