May 4, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Regular Board of Education Meeting

A. Call to order and roll call.
Justin Smith, President
Jacob Zweifel, Vice-President
Barry Carpenter, Clerk
Ryan Keeler, Member
David Paulk, Member

B. Recognition of the BHS Band members and directors Jenn Kauffman and Kara Van Vickle.

C. Recognition of the BHS Stunt Cheer team and coach, Caitlin Smith. 

D. Audience may address the board.  State your name for the board, three-minute time limit.

E. Review and discuss the status of school board member training credits.

F. Superintendent's Report

G. Consent Agenda
All of the items which concern reports of a routine nature normally approved at board meetings will be approved by one vote unless any board member desires to have a separate vote on any or all of these items.  The consent agenda consists of the following items:

G.1. Approval of Treasurer's Report

G.2. Approval of Minutes from the April 6, 2026, Regular Board Meeting

G.3. Approval of Minutes from the April 10, 2026, Special Board Meeting

G.4. Approval of Minutes from the April 13, 2026, Special Board Meeting

G.5. Payment Registers:

• General Fund #6497-7277
• Building Fund #87-100

G.6. General Fund Encumbrances - #298-310

G.7. General Fund Change Orders

G.8. Building Fund Change Orders

G.9. Special Payroll

G.10. Activity Fund Report

H. Action Topics

H.1. Discussion and possible action to approve awarding milk bids for the 2026-27 school year. The Board of Education reserves the right to reject any or all bids. 

H.2. Discussion and possible action to approve the temporary appropriations for the 2026-2027 school year.

H.3. Discussion and possible action to approve the following contracts for the 2026-2027 school year:

• ADT for DOT alcohol and drug screening -  BUS DRIVERS
• ADT for alcohol and drug screening - STUDENTS
• Latchkey Child Services, Inc., for before and after school care
• Child Nutrition Prime Vendor Agreement for food co-op
• Sylogist for Accounting Software
• Sylogist for Student Information/Gradebook/Lunchroom Software
• McClain County Resource Officer Agreement
• Carla Gill-Garling for Physical Therapy Services
• Teel Oswald for Psychological Services
• Kim Wallace for Vision Services
• Tyler Garling for Occupational Therapy Services
• Angel, Johnston & Blasingame, P.C. for School Treasury Services

H.4. Discussion and possible action to approve opening negotiations with the Blanchard Association of Certified Teachers for the 2026-2027 school year.

I. Executive Session

I.1. Discussion and possible action to convene in executive session for the purpose of:

I.1.a. Discussing the employment, hiring, appointment, promotion, demotion, disciplining or resignation of any individual salaried employee, pursuant to 25 O.S., Section 307 (B) (1).

I.2.  Discussion and possible action to approve reconvening in open session.

I.3. Statement of executive session minutes from Board of Education Clerk, Jacob Zweifel.

J. Discussion and possible action to approve the Personnel Report.

K. New Business

L. Discussion and possible action to adjourn.