Owasso board approves construction management contract, Chromebook purchase and accepts 2024–25 audit
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The Owasso Public Schools board approved a Crossland Construction management contract for a seventh-grade campus project, authorized purchase of 2,700 Chromebooks for $747,900, accepted the fiscal year 2024–25 audit (qualified on the regulatory basis for missing fixed-asset records), and convened an executive session on superintendent goals.
At its regular meeting the Owasso Public Schools Board of Education approved several procurement and finance actions recommended by staff.
Construction contract: The board approved a contract with Crossland Construction Corporation for construction management services on the seventh-grade center safe structure and multiuse athletic facility. District services director Kerwin Kerner said the firm will be engaged early in design; the contract includes $29,220 for pre-construction work and a 3.5% fee on work after a guaranteed maximum price is set. The motion to authorize the superintendent or designee to execute the contract passed on a roll-call vote with all board members recorded as voting yes.
Chromebook purchase: Dr. Michelle Baker presented a quote from Vivacity Tech PBC for 2,700 student Chromebooks at a total cost of $747,900. Baker said the district sought to buy now to avoid expected price increases for storage and licensing later in the spring and explained the price includes ‘‘white glove services’’ (imaging, barcodes and Chrome OS licenses) so devices arrive ready for distribution. Board members asked staff to confirm that licensing and tagging were included; the board approved the purchase by unanimous roll call.
Consent agenda and grants: The consent agenda included two CareerTech grants (purchase orders roughly $18,000–$19,000 each) and routine maintenance vehicle purchases (a Child Nutrition maintenance vehicle), and was approved in a single roll-call vote.
Audit acceptance: Auditor Kerry Patton of Patton and Odom, CPAs presented the district’s 2024–25 annual audit and explained the independent auditor’s report contained a qualified opinion on the regulatory basis of accounting because district fixed-asset cost records are not maintained to the level the auditor would report under GAAP. Patton told the board the audit otherwise found the district in substantial compliance with major federal programs and reported no reportable internal-control deficiencies. The board voted to accept the audit report by roll call.
Executive session: The board then voted to convene into executive session to discuss the superintendent’s mid-year goals as authorized by Oklahoma Statute Title 25, subsection 307(1); the board later returned to open session and stated that no votes were taken during executive session.
Votes at a glance: Crossland contract — approved (5–0); Chromebook purchase (Vivacity Tech) — approved (5–0); Consent agenda — approved (5–0); Treasurer's report — approved (5–0); Fiscal year 2024–25 audit acceptance — approved (5–0); Motion to convene executive session — approved (5–0).