March 10, 2026 at 5:30 PM - Regular Meeting Jones Board of Education

1. Call to Order.

2. Establishment of quorum.

3. Recognition of visitors.
Pursuant to Board Policy AF, during portions of regular meetings of the Board, a limited opportunity may be provided for members of the public to make comments regarding items on the posted agenda. To make such comments on items on the posted agenda, members of the public are to complete the required Speaker's Request Sheet and submit it to the Clerk of the Board or the Board President before the meeting is called to order. 

4. Discuss and possible vote on the minutes of the regular meeting of February 10, 2026. 

5. Financial Consent Docket - Discuss and possible vote on monthly financial reports, encumbrances, and change orders.

5.A. Monthly Financial Reports. 

• Treasurer's Report
• FY26 GF Budget
• FY26 Encumbrance Comparison Chart
• FY26 February Accounts Payable Warrant Registers

5.B. General Fund.
1. Approve FY26 General Fund Purchase Orders 196-203 for a total of $25,615.75.
2. Approve FY26 General Fund Change Orders for Purchase Order 1-195 for a total of $37,644.26.
3. Approve FY26 General Fund Payroll Purchase Orders 50161-50162 for a total of $6,327.59.
4. Approve FY26 General Fund Payroll Change Orders for Purchase Orders 50000-50160 for a total of -$5,379.59.

5.C. Building Fund.
1. Approve FY26 Building Fund Change Orders for Purchase Order 1-51 for a total of $38,999.91.

5.D. Child Nutrition Fund.
1. Approve FY26 Child Nutrition Fund Change Orders for Purchase Order 1-12 for a total of $8,169.33.
2. Approve FY26 Child Nutrition Payroll Purchase Order 50000 for a total of $14,959.75.

5.E. Activity Fund Accounts. 

5.F. Activity Fund Transfer:

• Transfer $2,403.63 from elementary school account #920 to middle school archery account #890. 

6. Administrative report.

7. Presentation of JEA.

8. Discuss and possible vote on the student transfers for the 2025-2026 school year. 

9. Discuss and possible vote on revised middle school fundraisers for the 2025-2026 school year. 

10. Discuss and possible vote on a request for Statutory Adjunct Certificate Waiver:

• Caleb Heston, 7th Grade Social Studies, 4 classes

11. Discuss and possible vote to approve the 2025-2026 audit contract and engagement letter with Bledsoe, Hewett & Gullekson, Certified Public Accountants. 

12. Discuss and possible vote on the three-year full maintenance 2-bus lease agreement between Jones Public Schools and Midwest Bus beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2029, with the option to start the lease of one bus early, at no additional charge to Jones Public Schools. 

13. Proposed executive session to discuss:
1.  the employment and resignations listed on the personnel schedule, as per 25 O.S. 307(B)(1).
2.  the separation agreement with Mr. James M. Watkins and consideration of his resignation, as per 25 O.S. 307(B)(1).
3.  designation of Mr. Curtis Moses as interim high school principal for the remainder of the school year and an additional duty stipend for the interim high school principal, as per 25 O.S. 307(B)(1).
4. additional duty stipend for the evaluating principal and high school registrar, as per 25 O.S. 307(B)(1).

13.A. Vote to convene or not to convene into executive session.

13.B. Acknowledge return to open session.

13.C. Minutes compliance statement.

13.D. Possible vote on employment and resignations as listed on the personnel schedule.

13.E. Possible vote on the separation agreement with Mr. James M. Watkins and his resignation. 

13.F. Possible vote to designate Mr. Curtis Moses as interim high school principal for the remainder of the school year and to approve the additional duty stipend for the interim high school principal. 

13.G. Possible vote to approve an additional duty stipend for the evaluating principal and additional duty stipend for the high school registrar. 

14. New business.

15. Vote to adjourn.