May 26, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Newcastle Board of Education Special Meeting

1. Call to Order and Roll Call of Members.

2. Vote to approve or not approve a Resolution authorizing the calling and holding of a special election to be held in the Newcastle School District to authorize the issuance of General Obligation Bonds and setting forth the following items:

A. Setting a date for the bond election (August 25, 2026)
B. Setting amount and purpose of the bond election
C. Setting maturity limitation
D. Setting interest rate limitation
E. Setting polling places

3. Discussion and possible action regarding Jessie Brown, NHS Boys Basketball Coach, request to travel out of state to Arkansas, Kansas for Cowley College Basketball Team Camp on June 9, 2026, with 15 students and 4 sponsors. He also requested an out-of-state trip to Wichita Falls, Texas on June 16 and June 23, 2026, for the Legacy Summer Basketball League at Legacy High School.

4. Discussion and possible action regarding Financial Consent Agenda

4.A. General Fund 11 Encumbrances and Change Orders

4.B. Building Fund 21 Encumbrances and Change Orders

4.C. Bond Fund 32 Encumbrances and Change Orders

4.D. Bond Fund 39 Encumbrances and Change Orders

4.E. Purpose of Accounts

5. Proposed executive session to discuss employment of personnel, retirements, resignations, terminations, hiring of employees, employment, rehiring and changes to employment contracts of current and prospective district employees as outlined on attached Schedule A, pursuant to 25 O.S. Section 307 (B)(1)

6. Vote to convene or not to convene in executive session

7. Return to Open Session

8. Discussion and possible action regarding employment of personnel, retirements, resignations, terminations, hiring of employees, employment, rehiring and changes to employment contracts of current and prospective district employees as outlined on attached Schedule A

9. Adjournment.