April 2, 2025 at 7:00 PM - Canton Board of Education Regular Meeting

I. Call to order and establish a quorum.

II. Discussion and action to administer the oath of office and to seat Greg Heath as a school board member for seat #5.

III. Reorganize the School Board:
A. Vote to nominate a Board President.
B. Vote to nominate a Board Vice-President.
C. Vote to nominate a Board Clerk.

IV. Introduction of Guests

V. Vote to approve the Agenda as part of the minutes.

VI. Vote to approve the minutes of the March 5th, 2025 Meeting.

VII. Brett Brittain to address the board about insurance.

VIII. Financial Reports:

VIII.A. Review Treasurer's Report and vote.

VIII.B. Review Student Activity Report and vote.

VIII.C. Review and vote to approve the following encumbrances:
FY 24-25 - General Fund Encumbrance #413-434 and change orders and payroll encumbrance #70327.
FY 24-25 - Building Fund change orders.
FY 24-25 - Child Nutrition Encumbrance #21-22 and change orders.
 

VIII.D. Financial and Budget Reports by Superintendent.

IX. Regular Business

IX.A. Principal's Reports:
Dora Fuqua-Elementary Principal
Marisa Evans- High School Principal

IX.B. Vote to amend the Early Resignation Policy to state that only certified employees that are retiring and notify the school Superintendent by March 31st, 2025 will receive the $1500 stipend.

IX.C. Vote to accept the resignations of David Baldwin, Karen Robinson, Hannah Evans, Lanita Davis and Maegann Palacios effective at the end of their contracts.

IX.D. Vote to approve the placement of a "Welcome to Canton" sign on school property.

X. Proposed executive session to discuss the employment of certified personnel for the 2025-2026 school year listed on Exhibit A. 25 O.S. Section 307(B)(1).

XI. Vote to convene in Executive Session.

XII. Vote to acknowledge that the Board has returned to Open Session.

XIII. Executive Session Compliance Report.

XIV. Vote to renew the Elementary and High School Certified Teacher contracts listed on Exhibit A for the 2025-2026 school year, subject to reassignments.

XV. Vote to hire Jamie Davis as the girls Basketball Coach and certified teacher for the 2025-2026 school year.

XVI. New Business

XVII. Adjourn