April 15, 2026 at 5:30 PM - Pawhuska Public Schools Board of Education Regular Meeting
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1. Call the Meeting to Order, recording of members present and absent, making of request that visitors silence their cell phones and that board members refrain from using their cell phones during the meeting.
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2. Pledge of Allegiance, Salute to the Oklahoma Flag and Moment of Silence.
Rationale:
(I salute the flag of the State of Oklahoma. Its symbols of peace unite all people.) |
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3. Invocation:
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4. Swear in new Board member, Travis Jensen.
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5. Welcome to visitors.
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6. Public Participation.
Rationale:
"Visitors wishing to speak before the board on any item on the agenda must complete a card with name and purpose of address. A time limit may be imposed by the President." |
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7. Students address the board regarding High School teacher.
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8. Superintendent's Report and Response to Public Participation.
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9. Consent Agenda:
Rationale:
All of the following items, which concerns reports and items of a routine nature normally approved at a board meeting, will be approved by one board vote, unless any board member desires to have a separate vote on any or all of these items. The consent agenda consists of the discussion, consideration, and approval of the following items: |
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9.A. Approve minutes of the March 9, 2026 Regular Board Meeting.
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9.B. Approve Student Activity Account.
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9.C. Approve Appropriations, Change Orders, and Encumbrances:
General Fund Encumbrance #'s: 173-178 in the amount of $6,116.45 Casualty Fund Encumbrance #'s: 1 in the amount of $17,199.41. General Fund Change Order #'s: 38, 47, 83, 98, 128, 50000, 50002, 50018, 50044, 50055, 50078, 50079, 50096, 50108, 50111, 50113, 50114-50117, 50119, 50122, 50125, 50128-50131 in the amount of $11,540.24. Bond Building Fund Change Order #'s: 1 in the amount of $2,024.00. Gift Fund Change Order #'s: 6 in the amount of $19.00. |
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9.D. Approve Treasurer's Report and Investment Report.
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9.E. Approve facility use agreement from Pawhuska Diamondbacks Youth Baseball to use the baseball field, softball field, and baseball/softball barn for practices.
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9.F. Approve the following overnight stays for Girls Basketball on the following dates: June 10-12, 2026 Pitt State University - Kansas, June 22-25, 2026 Branson Missouri.
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10. Discussion and possible action to approve the Temporary Appropriations for the 2026-2027 school year.
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11. Discussion and possible action to approve Child Nutrition claim adjustment for September 2025.
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12. Discussion and possible action to approve a contract between Pawhuska Public Schools and Clearwater Enterprises, LLC for natural gas services for the 2026-2027 school year.
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13. Discussion and possible action to approve a contract with Rise Therapy LLC for speech services for the 2026-2027 school year.
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14. Discussion and possible action to approve the surplus of the following buses:
Bus 7- 2010 International Bus 8- 2010 International Bus 9 2006 Chevy 3500 |
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15. Discussion and possible action to approve/update the following policies:
EIED-P - Individial Career Academic Plans (ICAP) EIED - Graduation Requirements DPAHAA Policy - Coaches/Lay Coaches/Volunteer Coaches, Duties, Approval and Requirements. |
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16. Discussion and possible action to approve the updated board meeting calendar for 2026.
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17. Consideration and vote to convene in executive session to discuss.
Rationale:
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18. Acknowledge the board has returned to Open Session.
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19. Executive Session Compliance Statement.
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20. Discussion and possible action to rehire career and probationary certified staff for the 2026-2027 school year. Exhibit "A"
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21. Discussion and possible action to rehire non-certified staff for the 2026-2027 school year. Exhibit "B"
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22. Discussion and possible action to approve the updated substitute list.
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23. Discussion and possible action to approve the resignation of Tracy Fitzgerald effective April 2, 2026.
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24. Discussion and possible action to approve the resignation of Viola Bowen due to retirement at the end of the 2025-2026 school year.
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25. Discussion and possible action to approve hiring Patrick McCarty as Elementary Principal for the 2026-2027 school year.
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26. Discussion and possible action to approve hiring a custodian on a one-year non-continuing contract for the remainder of the 2025-2026 school year.
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27. Discussion and possible action to approve hiring a custodian on a one-year non-continuing contract for the remainder of the 2025-2026 school year.
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28. Discussion and possible action to approve hiring a custodian on a temporary contract for the remainder of the 2025-2026 school year.
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29. New Business.
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30. Comments from the Board.
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31. Adjourn.
Rationale:
This agenda was posted in the Administration office and on the East door of the entrance of the Administration office on Monday, April 13, 2026 at 3:30 p.m.; and is posted on the website at: www.pawhuskadistrict.org.
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