The Broken Arrow Board of Education is an elected Board and enjoys an excellent reputation for unselfish service to the community. School Board members tackle the enormous job of governing the school district while preserving the core of our democratic values.

The Board is responsible for establishing policies under which the school system operates while acting within the framework of Oklahoma and federal laws and still being responsible for the unique needs of the community. As citizen leaders, individual school board members face complex and demanding challenges as they contribute hundreds of hours each year leading our district.

IMPORTANT LINKS Current Board Agenda Special Meeting Board Agenda Special Meeting Board Agenda 2 BAPS Electronic School Board Access (click on items to see attachments) Tentative Minutes Special Tentative Minutes Zone Boundary Definitions Board Meeting Dates

	SHARON WHELPLEY Board President Zone 2 (south and southeast), was elected for a fourth term in 2007. She is retired from the Tulsa Technology Center. (Term expires Feb. 2012) Email Sharon Whelpley
	SHARI WILKINS Board Vice President Zone 3 (north and northwest), was elected to the Board in 2008. She is a licensed life and health agent specializing in large group employee benefits. (Term expires Feb. 2013) Email Shari Wilkins
	STEPHANIE UPDIKE Board Clerk Zone 5 (central and northeast), was appointed to the Board in September 1999, and was elected to a second five-year term in February, 2005. (Term expires Feb. 2010) Email Stephanie Updike
	TERRY STOVER Deputy Clerk Zone 1 (east, principally in Wagoner County), was elected to the Board in 2006. He is the manager of a health maintenance organization (Term expires Feb. 2011) Email Terry Stover
	CHERYL KELLY Member Zone 4 (south and southwest), was elected to the Board in 2009. She is a former teacher and administrator who retired from Broken Arrow Public Schools.. (Term expires Feb. 2014) Email Cheryl Kelly

2009 MEETING DATES

ADDRESSING THE BOARD OF EDUCATION

Individuals or groups may request permission to address a Board of Education meeting by completing a "Request to Address the Board of Education" form. Such forms should be presented to the Chief Communications Officer prior to the start of the meeting.

Persons desiring to address an item on the agenda will be called upon following presentation and discussion of that topic by the Board. Comments concerning an agenda topic are limited to five minutes.

Persons desiring to address the Board on a topic which is not included in the agenda will be called upon during the "Comments from the Public" section of the agenda. Comments on a topic that is not listed in the agenda are limited to three minutes. Board members are not legally able to respond to questions or comments made during this section.

Patrons who wish to request that an item be placed on a future agenda are encouraged to contact the Office of the Superintendent of Schools before 5 p.m. on the Tuesday preceding the Board meeting to insure consideration of the topic on the regular agenda.

A time allocation, not to exceed 20 minutes at a meeting, shall be provided for the "Comments from the Public" agenda item. The President of the Board shall advise the audience at the beginning of the "Comments from the Public" agenda item of the policy concerning the procedure to be observed.

Speakers shall be advised that their comments are limited to three minutes speaking time. Speakers shall not be permitted to participate in gossip, make defamatory comments, or use abusive or vulgar language. Speakers shall be advised that comments must be limited to items which directly relate to the Broken Arrow School District. The President of the Board will maintain the prerogative to discontinue any presentation which violates any of the public participation guidelines.

A single spokesman will be selected by groups or organizations desiring to address the Board under the "Comments From the Public" agenda topic in order to avoid hearing repetitious information.

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