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OKCPS swears in two board members; approves consent agenda 8-0 and holds executive session on superintendent evaluation
Summary
Board members Carol Thompson and Laurie Bowman were administered the oath of office. The board approved the consent agenda by voice vote with "8 aye votes and 0 nay votes," entered executive session to discuss the superintendent's evaluation and returned with no action taken.
Carol Thompson and Laurie Bowman were sworn in to new terms on April 7 at the Oklahoma City Public Schools Board of Education meeting. The clerk called the roll before the oaths, and the chair administered the oath of office to Thompson (District 1) and Bowman (District 2). The district presented the two with succulents and other gifts after the ceremony.
Later in the meeting the board approved the consent agenda by roll call. The chair announced, "having received 8 aye votes and 0 nay votes, the motion carries," after a brief technical glitch with one member’s recorded vote.
The board then voted to enter executive session. The meeting record shows the board entered executive session at 6:02 p.m. and returned to open session at 6:48 p.m. on April 7, 2025. The executive session compliance statement read: "The board entered into executive session at 06:02PM and returned to open session at 06:48PM on 04/07/2025. Individuals present included all board members, Laura Holmes and Dr. Jamie Polk." The compliance statement concluded: "the board discussed the evaluation of the superintendent. No actions were taken during the executive session."
After returning to open session a motion was made and seconded to adjourn; the chair called the vote and the meeting was adjourned.
Ending: The board scheduled no further new-business votes that evening. The district will post the superintendent evaluation status as reflected in the executive session compliance statement.
