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Audit contract: The board approved renewing the audit contract with SMB CPAs Associates for the 2024–25 audit. Motion passed on a recorded vote.

Technology subscription: The board approved a Lisonbee subscription with MOSIEL MDM (K–12 mobile device management) for the remainder of fiscal year 2025. Staff described the system as a tool to manage district iPads and computers, push applications and enforce policies.

Extra-duty stipends: The board approved incremental extra-duty stipends listed on attachment D (items not covered in negotiated agreements), bringing several activities into the stipend schedule.

Construction guaranteed maximum prices (GMPs): The board approved a GMP amendment for the Stone Ridge shelter addition and new intermediate school project guaranteed not to exceed $33,720,724.42. The board also approved a GMP amendment for the Piedmont athletics parking-lot addition project; the transcript shows two closely related figures during the discussion and motion, and the motion carried at the amount stated when the board voted.

Bond sale and appointment for bond execution: The board adopted a resolution setting the maturities and scheduling the sale of $11,925,000 taxable combined-purpose building bonds for the district and designated bond counsel; the sale was set for Wednesday, May 21, 2025, at 12:00 p.m. at the Piedmont Administration Building. The board additionally appointed backup acting officers (Katie Korman as acting president and Neil Cast as acting clerk) to execute documents if the president or clerk are absent for the bond sale.

Supplier agreement: The board approved an agreement with BSN Sports for the 2025–26 school year; staff said the district seeks to move from Under Armour to Nike branding under the supplier arrangement.

Consent, personnel and audit follow-up: The board approved the consent agenda (items a–k), employment listed on attachment C and the reemployment of certified staff on the amended attachment B. Staff reported that corrective action plans required by the recent audit were completed and accepted by the state department.

Votes were recorded by roll call for each motion and were carried by majority voice/roll-call with only a small number of abstentions noted on certain items.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Piedmont Schools April 14th Board Meeting 2025","oneSentenceSummary","At its meeting the Piedmont Board approved an audit contract renewal, technology subscription, stipends, construction guaranteed maximum price (GMP) amendments including a $33.72 million combined shelter/intermediate package, supplier agreement changes and set a bond sale for May 21, 2025.","taxTitle","PIEDMONT, School Districts, Oklahoma","taxId",66279,"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},6603707,"Piedmont board hears traffic concerns and construction plan for new elementary site",604,480000,1084000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2998725-b2c0f651775fd2e0065ae77e02953692&start=480&end=1084","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2998725-b2c0f651775fd2e0065ae77e02953692/thumbnail_480000.jpg","/articles/6603707/PIEDMONT/School-Districts/Oklahoma/Piedmont-board-hears-traffic-concerns-and-construction-plan-for-new-elementary-site","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6603707-81e03219ff400bfd759adddb51389031/orig.mp4?Expires=1771032165&Signature=J9V6S0hK~dPfyPK8IqvXRfoEV5POYx1i5emn7Btc-wYXNMNrtJiFj7sEb8qn8FJmoxU0FMnc24yzSphnmvovaLjqAbx~gzuq1hkyl9FAl0nNDnqBbctOgDoDogRb5b9klqoS9EJtR0t6hfiQIaDFpTxroXVUhEFOLY5UYfRfNOM~GkrRoexL0pW-NkO0bNN6frLc5tjNpgZDWdwSL9Mnq-vbOQO-IRHKG6adqKhVIg4NwkFiWRoahvhKiIsJMXfS7ONImFN2Slzq3MHcFB2z5BuPTS-rd~pLf9wWdO3PceuukN8iU91jHBy8LBqyuItONAkmCfjq0gDeLPS6o41TOw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A Piedmont parent and resident raised traffic-safety concerns about the district’s planned new elementary school on Washington Avenue, and district construction representatives presented site plans during the board meeting.

Jonathan Heizer said he spoke “as a parent, resident, property earning owner in the school district.” He told the board the section where the new elementary is proposed will include heavy housing growth and that “Washington Avenue at the proposed school location has an average daily traffic count of 3,000 vehicles per day,” citing data from ODOT and ACOG. He asked the district to fund a comprehensive traffic study and to coordinate with Oklahoma City on street improvements; he said Oklahoma City Council member Bradley Carter is planning a bond package and could be raised as part of that discussion.

Construction presenters Jacob Wingo and Sean Wilkes described the new elementary site as a roughly 42-acre property and showed a planned layout that preserves the building orientation used on the previous site while adding stacked on-site car lanes. Wingo told the board that the plan can “get a hundred cars stacked, on-site,” and that the design includes a third lane for buses and additional on-site stacking so buses and cars can be separated during drop-off and pick-up.

Presenters said the chosen location reduces utility extension costs because sewer and water are available along the property’s west and northwest edges, which avoids bringing mains long distances that had been required at an earlier site. They also flagged a floodplain area that will require a flood study and prevent building inside that zone.

Timeline and operational notes presented to the board included ongoing earthwork and expected start of foundations in the coming month, with storm-shelter work sequenced after demolition of an existing road. Board members and staff discussed how the larger on-site stacking capacity should mitigate but not completely eliminate vehicle queues onto public roads, and they said the plan will free congestion at other schools once the new campus opens.

No formal action was taken on the traffic-study request at the meeting; the presenters said they are coordinating with city public works and traffic engineers and will continue those conversations.","A resident urged a traffic study for the planned Washington Avenue elementary; district presenters showed site plans that include stacked car lanes for up to about 100 vehicles, bus lanes and on-site utilities to limit off-site work.",{"_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},6603712,"Piedmont Board of Education elects officers for 2025–26",262,164000,426000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2998725-b2c0f651775fd2e0065ae77e02953692&start=164&end=426","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2998725-b2c0f651775fd2e0065ae77e02953692/thumbnail_164000.jpg","/articles/6603712/PIEDMONT/School-Districts/Oklahoma/Piedmont-Board-of-Education-elects-officers-for-202526","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6603712-e309f445164afec8ac37d16c0999d8e3/orig.mp4?Expires=1771032165&Signature=U~rLH6L-31ct4bG7Q546GzMHbfhT3Y5ZkfFBOqq-0FxGBP3~4Ylrv32GtCV3faPIaOwFb35VZwtwg1VY8zSwmEBH4LV6iugOocVBzEX4q2Yb22hdt91fzBLA8dCcF3Z5IrICg2c-M5rsSp8t4Dz-h7axgfNpEWRLrxLNKEGTD1~XPSSdRBuYXi6Otyl3fo9LPAgp2UtC7FGu1bsrsofgPM6UVSyhL86vf5nbHAN7ja~1Z8dDaeUacP1Op92eTNjCjKusQJg1wuEGtlvAyvIX1IIFujC8Vq1d4~V5HEN2afn75fdr~GMlFqC5y-xYvwYHsAmT6w93YveuQ~781SYiGg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Piedmont Board of Education voted on officer appointments for the 2025–26 term during its regular meeting.

Blaine Jones was elected president of the Piedmont Board of Education for the 2025–26 term. The motion to elect Jones was moved by Katie Korman and seconded by Derek (last name not specified). The roll call showed Neil Cast, Jared Mosier, Derek and Katie Korman voting yes; Wayne recorded an abstention; Lane voted yes. The motion carried.

The board then elected Katie Korman as vice president for the 2025–26 term. Jared Mosier moved the nomination, Neil Cast seconded it, and the motion passed on a voice/roll-call vote.

Jared Mosier was elected clerk for the 2025–26 term. The motion was seconded and carried on a recorded vote. The board also elected Neil Cast as deputy clerk for the 2025–26 term; Cast recorded an abstention on that vote while other board members voted yes.

Board President Lane introduced a proposal to rotate officer roles in future years so each member moves progressively through leadership positions as their terms end; several board members expressed support for the approach during the reorganization discussion. Board members also discussed length of terms and how staggered election years affected the rotation plan.

The reorganization votes were procedural and did not include changes to district policy or operations. The board moved on immediately afterward to the next agenda items.","The Piedmont Board of Education voted to fill board leadership positions for the 2025–26 term, electing Blaine Jones president, Katie Korman vice president, Jared Mosier clerk and naming Neil Cast deputy clerk; one member abstained on the president vote.","actionData","errors"]

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