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Board approves $560,000 professional development plan, policy updates, purchases and election resolution
Summary
Union Public Schools board unanimously approved the 2025–26 professional development budget and multiple policy, procurement and finance items, including laptops, controls, food purchase orders, a near-site clinic renewal and a resolution calling a District 1 election for April 7, 2026.
At the meeting the Union Public Schools Board of Education approved a package of budget, policy and procurement items, including the 2025–26 professional development plan ($560,000 in obligated funds), policy updates to anti-discrimination language, a medication/seizure policy update aligned with state guidance, purchases of student laptops and building controls, renewal of a near‑site clinic agreement and a resolution calling a board member election for April 7, 2026.
Why it matters: the approvals cover personnel development, student health policy, classroom devices, facilities controls and operating obligations that will be implemented in the coming months and that touch district budgets and programs funded from bond, grant and general funds.
Summary of actions (each item approved by the board; vote records shown as recorded during roll call):
• Professional development budget and plan for 2025–26 — motion: "Move for approval." Mover/second: not specified. Vote: Miss Romerman — yes; Dr. McNeil — yes; Mr. Nguyen — yes; Miss McAdams — yes; Chair (President Reyes) — yes. Funding/notes: $560,000 obligated from state, federal and other sources to support district PD days and site-based training; staff will send plan to stakeholders and execute the PD calendar.
• Board policy revisions to Policies 4046 (discrimination/harassment personnel) and 5046 (discrimination/harassment students) — motion: approve revised policies to include statements required by recent statute (including antisemitism language). Mover/second: not specified. Vote: Mr. Nguyen — yes; Miss McAdams — yes; Dr. McNeil — yes; Miss Romerman — yes; Chair — yes. Authorities referenced: recent statute requiring specified language; recommendation by RFR (policy/resolution preparer).
• Board policy revision to Policy 5008 (medications and seizure rescue) — motion: adopt model policy provided by the State Board of Education/State Board of Health to comply with House Bill 2047 (self‑administration of asthma meds, epinephrine, cystic fibrosis meds) and embed existing seizure action plan requirements. Mover/second: not specified. Vote: Mr. Nguyen — yes; Miss McAdams — yes; Dr. McNeil — yes; Miss Romerman — yes; Chair — yes. Authorities: House Bill 2047; State Board of Education/State Board of Health model policy.
• Purchase of 1,200 student laptops and accessories from Tafara LLC — amount: $730,800 from bond funds. Motion: approve purchase. Mover/second: not specified. Vote: Miss Romerman — yes; Mr. Nguyen — yes; Miss McAdams — yes; Dr. McGill — yes; Chair — yes. Notes: intended to replace a grade level next summer and supply replacements during the year.
• Seventh renewal agreement with CareATC for near‑site clinic services for Union PPO employees — vendor rate increase capped at 3% (contract allows up to 5%); board authorized executive director to execute agreements and payments. Motion: approve renewal. Mover/second: not specified. Vote: Dr. McNeil — yes; Mr. Omerman — yes; Miss McAdams — yes; Mr. Nguyen — yes; Chair — yes. Notes: staff reported large participation at a recent health fair (over 400 attendees).
• Approval of designation system (rubric) for the Teacher Empowerment Program (state designation up to 10% of teachers; awards from $3,000 to $10,000 plus stipends) — motion: approve rubric and submit to State Board of Education for approval. Mover/second: not specified. Vote: Miss McAdams — yes; Dr. McNeil — yes; Mr. Nguyen — yes; Miss Romerman — yes; Chair — yes. Notes: district reported receiving about 150 applications last year and made designations prior to year end.
• Additional blanket purchase orders: Frontier Pur Produce — $518,700 (Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Program, USDA funds); Gold Star — $150,000 (Child Nutrition Funds). Motion: approve. Mover/second: not specified. Vote: Miss Romerman — yes; Mr. Nguyen — yes; Miss McAdams — yes; Dr. McNeil — yes; Chair — yes.
• Purchase and installation of building automation system (BAS) controls, Phase 5, at the sixth‑seventh grade center from Harrison Energy Partners — amount: $332,987 from bond funds. Motion: approve. Mover/second: not specified. Vote: Dr. McGill — yes; Miss McAdams — yes; Mr. Nguyen — yes; Miss Romerman — yes; Chair — yes. Notes: BAS will control the new HVAC equipment for the classroom wing; construction previously approved to begin Jan. 2026.
• Payment to Tulsa County Assessor for annual visual inspection fee — amount: $268,977.49 payable from the 2025–26 general fund. Motion: approve payment. Mover/second: not specified. Vote: Dr. McNeil — yes; Miss McAdams — yes; Miss Romerman — yes; Mr. Nguyen — yes; Chair — yes. Notes: district share allocated under Oklahoma law from the county's visual inspection budget.
• Resolution calling for the board member election for District No. 1 on April 7, 2026 (filing period Dec. 1–Dec. 3; primary Feb. 10 if more than two candidates) — motion: approve resolution and authorize legal notices. Mover/second: not specified. Vote: Miss Romerman — yes; Miss McAdams — yes; Dr. McNeil — yes; Mr. Nguyen — yes; Chair — yes. Notes: resolution prepared by RFR; staff outlined statutory deadlines.
No items from the consent agenda were pulled for separate action during the meeting. Several motions were approved by unanimous roll call as recorded above. The board later voted to go into executive session under Oklahoma statute Title 25, Section 307(B)(1) to discuss the chief financial officer's contract; the roll call to enter executive session was recorded as unanimous and the board moved into executive session.
