January 12, 2026 at 6:30 PM - Regular Board Meeting
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1. Call to order and roll call
Discussion:
The meeting was called to order at 6:30 by President Terry Minney. Present—Terry Minney, Kendal Morphew, Earl Elliott, Jr., Curtis Morphew, and Marty Foutch.
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2. Consent Agenda: All the following items concern reports of routine nature.
a. Payroll Change Orders, Report & Encumbrance #50054-50055 b. General Fund Change Orders, Report & Encumbrances c. Building Fund Change Orders, Report & Encumbrances #16 & #17 d. Child Nutrition Change Orders, Reports & Encumbrances e. Bond Fund #34 & #35 Change Orders, Reports & Encumbrances #5 f. Sinking Fund Change Orders, Report & Encumbrances g. Treasurer's Report. h. Activity Fund Report. i. Minutes of the December 8, 2025, regular meeting and December 18, 2025, Special Meeting.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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3. Public Comments: BED-R
In order to assure that persons who wish to appear before the Board of Education may be heard and, at the same time, conduct its meetings properly and efficiently, the Board adopts, as policy, the following procedures and rules pertaining to public participation at Board Meetings: |
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4. Discussion, motion, and vote to approve/not approve fundraiser request:
800 Athletics to sell reserve basketball seating in new gym
Discussion:
None
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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5. Discussion, motion, and vote to approve/not approve PO#16, Frank Ross Concrete for Elementary outdoor classroom concrete slab.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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6. Discussion, motion, and vote to approve/not approve PO#17 MDM/Chapman's HVAC to replace the elementary cafeteria walk-in freezer.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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7. Motion to approve/not approve joining the "Grow Your Own" program with the Oklahoma State Department of Education.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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8. Discussion, motion, and vote to approve/not approve the request for HS Girls Basketball team lock-in, Feb. 7, 2026 at the Homer Ray Gymnasium.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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9. The Board to convene into executive session to discuss the following items pursuant to (25 O.S. Section 307 (b) (1).
a. Discuss hiring Paraprofessional b. Discuss Para contracts c. Discuss Students request to graduate early d. Resignations e. Discuss Superintendent evaluation f. Discuss Superintendent contract
Discussion:
The Board convened into executive session at 6:44 p.m. Terry Minney, Kendal Morphew, Earl Elliott Jr., Curtis Morphew, and Marty Foutch. Rocky Kennedy entered into executive session at 7:21
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10. Board to reconvene into open session. No other items were discussed and no vote was taken according to Oklahoma Statutes. Persons in executive session were:
Discussion:
The board reconvened into open session at 8:07 p.m. Persons in executive session were Terry Minney, Kendal Morphew, Earl Elliott Jr., Curtis Morphew, Marty Foutch & Rocky Kennedy.
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11. Discussion, motion, and vote to approve/not approve hiring a paraprofessional for the remainder of the 2025-2026 school year pending background check.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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12. Discussion, motion, and vote to approve/not approve contracts for Jayli Downard and Emma Kobosky for the 25-26 school year.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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13. Discussion, motion, and vote to approve/not approve the request for Student A to graduate early on May 23, 2026.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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14. Discussion, motion, and vote to approve/not approve the request for student B to graduate early, May 23, 2026.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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15. Discussion, motion, and vote to approve/not approve the request for student C to graduate early, May 23, 2026.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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16. Discussion, motion, and vote to approve/not approve the request for student D to graduate early, May 23, 2026.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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17. Discussion, motion, and vote to approve/not approve the request for student E to graduate early, May 23, 2026.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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18. Discussion, motion, and vote to approve/not approve the request for student F to graduate early, May 23, 2026.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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19. Discussion, motion, and vote to approve/not approve the request for student G to graduate early, May 23, 2026.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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20. Discussion, motion, and vote to approve/not approve the request for student H to graduate early, May 23, 2026.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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21. Discussion, motion, and vote to approve/not approve the request for student I to graduate early, May 23, 2026.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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22. Discussion, motion, and vote to approve/not approve the resignation of Gary Olinghouse effective May 29, 2026.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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23. Discussion, motion, and vote to approve/not approve the resignation of Edwin Sturgeon effective May 29, 2026.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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24. Discussion, motion, and vote to approve/not approve the resignation of Danielle Foshee effective January 9, 2026.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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25. Discussion, motion, and vote to approve/not approve the contract for Superintendent Rocky Kennedy.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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26. Administrative Reports
Discussion:
Elementary—Discussed topics from professional development on Jan 5, 2026—suggestion for curriculum, implementing more SIG standards, creating incentives for students to improve attendance. Mrs. Nickell presented NWEA benchmarking standards, tier kids.
JH/HS-Mr. Moore presented classroom management training at the Jan 5, 2026 professional development session. Mrs. Griffin presented AI in the classroom, ways to improve lesson plans to align to standards. Superintendent - discussed math curriculum choices on Jan 5, 2026 professional development. Alpha Plus gave a presentation on Jan. 7, 2026, scheduling a presentation with Big Idea and McGraw-Hill. Plans are to discuss again and make a decision in March 2026 have a curriculum choice in place for August 2026. The new HVAC units have been set on a concrete pad at Homer Ray Gymnasium and are awaiting electrical work. |
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27. New Business
Discussion:
None
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28. Adjournment
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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