July 13, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Board of Education Meeting

1. CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS

2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE, SALUTE TO THE OKLAHOMA FLAG, MOMENT OF SILENCE
(I salute the flag of the State of Oklahoma. Its symbols of peace unite all people.)

3. RECOGNITION OF VISITORS

Time will be permitted for any resident of the Vinita Public School district to address the Board of Education on items pertaining to this agenda.  A resident wishing to address the Board of Education should complete a "Request to be Heard" card and submit to the minutes clerk of the district, prior to 5:00 on the day of the board meeting. 

When called upon, the speaker shall state his or her name and any organization represented.  Speakers shall be limited to 5 minutes and delegations of five or more persons shall appoint a spokesperson to present comments. The board will designate 30 minutes of the meeting overall for public participation. The board will not respond to questions or input from the public.

The Board encourages speakers to refrain from remarks concerning student or personnel matters where such comments would circumvent designated proceedings and processes and to assure fairness to all parties concerned (ex: a matter involving a pending disciplinary decision, state or federal litigation, or an employee grievance matter). These matters should be presented, as appropriate, in writing to the Board and/or superintendent for their review. 

Guidelines for Public Speaking on www.vinitahornets.com

4. ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT

• Transportation
• Virtual Vinita

5. CONSENT AGENDA

5.A. Reading and Approval of Minutes (June 8, 2026, June 9, 2026)

5.B. Reading and Approval of Treasurer's Report and Investment of Funds Report 

5.C. June Activity Fund Report

5.D. Current Bills & Encumbrances - General Fund, Encumbrances # 130-166

5.E. Change Orders - General Fund, Encumbrances # 12-120

5.F. Current Bills & Encumbrances - Building Fund, Encumbrances # 35-37

5.G. Change Orders - Building Fund, Encumbrances # 9-27

5.H. Current Bills & Encumbrances- Child Nutrition Fund, Encumbrance # 15

5.I. 2026-2027 Vinita Schools Activity Fund Accounts EXHIBIT 1

5.J. Activity Fundraisers for the 2026-2027 school year. EXHIBIT 2

5.K. District Approved Digital Communication Platforms EXHIBIT 3

5.L. Authorization of attendance of the Superintendent of Schools and the Board of Education members to attend state, regional, and national meetings,

5.M. Student Transfers In & Out

5.N. Donations

• Battle in the Saddle

5.O. Contracts

• Horizon - Digital Content and Professional Development - FY 27
• Cherokee Nation Transportation- for October 1, 2025 - September 30, 2026
• Grand Head Start - Preschool - FY 27
• Opaa! - Child Nutrition FY 27

RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, Consent Agenda items 5.A through 5.O be APPROVED as presented, effective July 13, 2026.

6. REPORTS/COMMENTS FROM THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION

7. BULLYING POLICY     FNCD
Board to consider and take action to approve or deny the Bullying Policy, as presented.

8. HARASSMENT/BULLYING INCIDENT REPORT FORM    FNCD-E
Board to consider and take action to approve or deny the Harassment/Bullying Incident Report Form, as presented.

9. PROHIBITING BULLYING (INVESTIGATION PROCEDURES) POLICY       FNCD-P
Board to consider and take action to approve or deny the Prohibiting Bullying (Investigation Procedures) Policy, as presented.

10. PROHIBITING BULLYING (REGULATION) POLICY     FNCD-R
Board to consider and take action to approve or deny the Prohibiting Bullying (Regulation) Policy, as presented.

11. FUNDRAISER
Authorize the following fundraisers:

• FCA - 50/50 Raffle, home football games - 8/27, 9/11, 10/2, 10/15, 10/30
• FCA - 50/50 Raffle, Will Rogers Memorial Rodeo - 8/6 through 8/9
• Vinita Pride Band -  FanPledge Donation Drive - 8/31 through 9/11
• Vinita Pride Band - Kickoff Concert - 8/7 or 8/14

12. Vote to approve or reject the designation of the Superintendent as the official administrator of all formula of competitive federal programs, including but not limited to Title I, Title II, Title III, Title VI, Special Education, and Johnson-O'Malley for the Independent School District I065 for the 2026-2027 fiscal year.

13. AUTHORIZED SCHOOL DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVES/2026-2027 SCHOOL YEAR 
Designate the following individuals in the identified roles for the 2026-2027 fiscal year:

Johnson-O'Malley............................................................Chrystal Green

14. AUTHORIZED SCHOOL DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVES/2026-2027 SCHOOL YEAR 
Designate the following individuals in the identified roles for the 2026-2027 fiscal year:

Child Nutrition Program..................................................Kamry Chamberlain

15. AUTHORIZED SCHOOL DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVES/2026-2027 SCHOOL YEAR 
Designate the following individuals in the identified roles for the 2026-2027 fiscal year:

Title VI - Indian Education...............................................Chrystal Green

16. VOTE TO CONVENE OR NOT CONVENE IN EXECUTIVE SESSION
Motion, second, discussion, and vote on motion to go into executive session, pursuant to Okla. Stat. tit. 25, § 307(B)(1) and (7):
 

• (A)  Motion, second, discussion, and vote on motion to go into executive session, pursuant to Okla. Stat. tit. 25, § 307(B)(1) and (7), to discuss the resignation of certified personnel (identified in Exhibit 4), an individual salaried public employee, where disclosure of the information discussed would violate confidentiality requirements of state or federal law.   

 

• (B)  Motion, second, discussion, and vote on motion to go into executive session, pursuant to Okla. Stat. tit. 25, § 307(B)(1) and (7), to discuss the resignation of support personnel (identified in Exhibit 4), individual salaried public employees, where disclosure of the information discussed would violate confidentiality requirements of state or federal law. 

 

• (C)  Motion, second, discussion, and vote on motion to go into executive session, pursuant to Okla. Stat. tit. 25, § 307(B)(1) and (7), to discuss the employment of certain individuals as Teachers Support, and Coaches for the district (identified in Exhibit 4), individual salaried public employees, where disclosure of the information discussed would violate confidentiality requirements of state or federal law. 

 

• (D)  Motion, second, discussion, and vote on motion to go into executive session, pursuant to Okla. Stat. tit. 25, § 307(B)(1) and (7), to discuss the employment and possible resignation of Mr. Gabriel Schmidt, including a proposed separation agreement, where disclosure of the information discussed would violate confidentiality requirements of state or federal law. 

17. VOTE TO ACKNOWLEDGE BOARD'S RETURN TO OPEN SESSION

18. EXECUTIVE SESSION MINUTES COMPLIANCE ANNOUNCEMENT PERSONNEL

19. PERSONNEL
Consider and take action of the following personnel matters:

19.A. The Board will approve or not approve the resignation of certified personnel, per the personnel sheet attached to and publicly posted with the agenda. EXHIBIT 4

19.B. The Board will approve or not approve the resignation of support personnel, per the personnel sheet attached to and publicly posted with the agenda. EXHIBIT 4

19.C. The Board will vote to approve or not approve the employment of certain individuals as teachers and coaches, per the personnel sheet attached to and publicly posted with this agenda. EXHIBIT 4

20. NEW BUSINESS
The law provides that, if "New Business" is listed on the agenda, the Board can, under that item, consider and vote on any business that could not have been foreseen or known about at the time the agenda was posted.

21. ADJOURNMENT