Public Meeting Agenda: August 13, 2025 at 7:00 PM - Regular Board Meeting

1. Call to order and roll call of members.

2. Approval of July 9, 2025 meeting minutes

3. Discussion and review of encumbrances and change order listings for approval.
General Fund Encumbrances #68-81 totaling $13,091.71
General Fund Encumbrances Payroll #50028 totaling $57,463.27
General Fund Change Orders totaling $0.00
Building Fund Encumbrances #19-22 totaling $3,554.00
Building Fund Change Orders totaling $341.00
Child Nutrition Fund Encumbrances #14 totaling $653.57
Child Nutrition Change Orders totaling $0.00
Sinking Fun Encumbrances # totaling $0.00

4. Discussion with possible board action vote to approve the Finance Report as presented.

5. Communication
Superintendent's Report - Argo

Appreciate the hard work done by all the staff, look forward to a good year.
Appreciate everyone attending the cookout, it was a great time to be together.
Update on state assessments

Principal Report - Radcliff

Calendars and Handbooks
- School calendars have been printed and will be distributed to all families.
- Special thanks to Ms. Debbie for preparing the calendars each summer, which are appreciated by staff and community members.
- The student handbook has also been printed and will be provided to each household.
Professional Development and Staff Updates
- Three days of professional development have been successfully completed.
- New hires have integrated well and embraced the school’s culture.
Enrollment Update
- Current enrollment: 68 students in elementary and 45 students in grades 7-12, totaling 113 students.
- Comparisons: Previous year started at 104 and ended at 110. Enrollment continues to gradually increase.
- Second grade is approaching capacity with 12 students; additional transfers may be selective.
- Fifth and sixth grades have 10 students per class, up from five in the previous year.
Upcoming Events and Initiatives
- Panhandle Science Fair Day scheduled for September 16.

6. Consider and possibly take action to go into executive session for the purpose of discussing the employment of, and/ or resignation of any or all employees for the Forgan School District 25 O.S. Section 307 (B)(1).

7. Board to reconvene in open session, if necessary. Minutes to be ready by the President.
Members present
Only agenda items were discussed
No votes were taken during executive session

8. Board to consider and take action on any resignations, if any.

9. Discussion with possible board action, vote to approve an offer of employment on a one-year temporary contract to Applicant #1 for one-fifth school counselor.

10. Discussion with possible board action, vote to approve the employment of Applicant #1 for the Site Secretary position with other duties assigned beginning October 1, 2025.

11. Discussion with possible board action, vote to approve the following teachers as adjunct instructors:
A. Seth Jensen - Physical Education
B. Jenna Carr - Yearbook
C. Ashley Savage - Leadership and Web Design

12. Discussion with possible board action, vote to approve School Committees for FY 26.

13. Discussion with possible board action, vote to approve policy stating Forgan Public Schools will choose to adopt a calendar scheduling 1086 hours, if necessary, for FY 2026.

14. Discussion with possible board action, vote to approve the following policies: DAA - Nondiscrimination; DABB - Records Investigation; DEC-R7 - Maternity Leave; DO - Termination of Employment Teachers; DO-R- Teacher Termination Procedures; DOAC - Support Personnel Suspension, Demotion, Nonrenewal, or Termination EMDB - Flags; FDA - Student Enrollment Requirements; FEA - Intradistrict Transfers; FEG - Student Transfers for Active-Duty Military Members; FFACA - Medication: Administering to Students; FFG - Reporting Suspected Child Abuse And/or Neglect; FNC - Student Conduct.

15. Discussion with possible board action, vote to approve the lease purchase proposal with Equity Exchange for lots located near the baseball field.

16. New Business

Thank you for everyone for their hard work this summer everything they did. Great job to Tatum for getting all our hires done by June. Had a great time at the cook out. Everyone had a great time too. Thank you, Tatum for letting us your place. They great evening that night. Thank you to all the coaches that came us over the summer and helped out. Hope everyone has a great year.

17. Board Option

18. Signing of documents approved by earlier action.

19. Vote to adjourn.

August 13, 2025 at 7:00 PM - Regular Board Meeting

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