May 11, 2026 at 5:30 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Call to order: Brian Bowling, President

2. Roll call of members and recording of present and absent

3. Reading of the minutes of the April 13, 2026 regular meeting and vote to approve or not approve.

4. Discussion and vote to approve or not approve General Fund purchase order encumbrance numbers 790 through 848 in the amount of $61,959.76 with change order #790-848. 

5. Discussion and vote to approve or not approve Child Nutrition Fund purchase order encumbrance numbers 14 through 17 in the amount of $70,538.86 with change order #14-17.

6. Discussion and vote to approve or not approve the Cash Fund Estimate of Needs and Request for Appropriation for the Gift Fund in the amount of $200,000.00

7. Discussion and vote to approve or not approve changing General Fund purchase order 790 vendor from Amazon to Prosperity Bank.

8. Discussion and vote to approve or not approve submitting U.S. Sports Turf invoice for turf in the Softball/Wrestling Facility in the amount of $15,792.00 to BancFirst for payment using bond funds.

9. Discussion and vote to approve or not approve submitting EMH Construction invoice for driveway & sidewalk to softball field in the amount of $16,758.00 to BancFirst for payment using bond funds.

10. Discussion and vote to approve or not approve submitting Tefft Plumbing invoice for Softball/Wrestling Facility in the amount of $53,350.00 for payment using bond funds.

11. Discussion and vote to approve or not approve submitting Z Floor Company invoice for the elementary school gym floor replacement in the amount of $59,900.00 to BancFirst for payment using bond funds.

12. Presentation of Activity Fund activity and balances for the month and vote to approve or not approve financial report and transfers.
 

13. Treasurer's Report

14. Discussion and vote to approve or not approve Special Education Policies.

15. Discussion and vote to approve or not approve the Special Education Life Skills Handbook.

16. Discussion and vote to approve or not approve the Life Skills Classroom Paraprofessional Support Contract and Daily Duties Checklist.

17. Discussion and vote to approve or not approve Temporary Appropriations for fiscal year 2026-27.

18. Discussion and vote to approve or not approve the amendment to renew the food service management company contract renewal between Tonkawa Public Schools and Taher, Inc. for the 2026-27 school year.

19. Discussion and vote to approve or not approve resignations to date.

20. Proposed executive session to discuss hiring an elementary school teacher, a Native American Education Director, a Special Education Director, and temporary summer maintenance helpers for the 2026-27 school year.  O.S. § 307(B)(1).

21. Board to appoint minutes' secretary and vote to convene or not to convene in executive session.

22. Acknowledge the board's return to open session.

23. Executive session compliance announcement.

24. Discussion and possible action on Superintendent's recommendation concerning the employment of a elementary school teacher for the 2026-27 school year.

25. Discussion and possible action on Superintendent's recommendation concerning the employment of a Native American Education Director for the 2026-27 school year.

26. Discussion and possible action on Superintendent's recommendation concerning the employment of a Special Education Director for the 2026-27 school year.

27. Discussion and possible action on Superintendent's recommendation concerning the employment of temporary maintenance helpers for the 2026 summer months.

28. Discussion and vote to accept or reject the recommendation on renewal of employment for the 2026-27 school year for the support staff member and certified staff members.

29. Discussion and vote to approve or not approve Tonkawa Board of Education Policy Sanctioning of Parent Organizations and Booster Clubs.

30. Discussion and vote to approve or not approve allowing out of state travel to Segwick County Zoo in Wichita, Kansas for vocal students at Tonkawa High School in May.

31. Discussion and vote to approve or not approve allowing out of state travel to Washington D.C. for national competition for Technology Student Association Students in June.

32. Discussion and vote to approve or not approve the contract between Tonkawa Public Schools and Quality Choice Testing, LLC for the 2026-27 school year.

33. Discussion and vote to approve or not approve the renewal of membership with the Oklahoma State School Board Association for the 2026-27 school year.

34. Discussion and vote to approve or not approve the Employment Service Agreement between Oklahoma State School Board Association and Tonkawa Public Schools for the 2026-27 school year.

35. Discussion and vote to approve or not approve the Policy Subscription Renewal between Oklahoma State School Board Association and Tonkawa Public Schools for the 2026-27 school year.

36. Discussion and vote to approve or not approve the renewal of the Oklahoma State School Board Association Assemble Meeting Services for the 2026-27 school year.

37. Discussion and vote to approve or not approve increasing Special Education Differential pay for the 2026-27 school year.

38. Discussion and vote to approve or not approve the contract between Tonkawa Public Schools and J.D. McCarty for the 2026-27 school year.

39. Superintendent's report

40. Principal's reports

41. New Business

42. Motion to Adjourn