August 17, 2026 at 6:30 PM - Regular Board Meeting
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1. Call to order and roll call
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2. Consent Agenda: All the following items concern reports of routine nature.
a. Payroll Change Orders, Report & Encumbrance GF 50000-50006 BF 50000-50003 b. General Fund Change Orders, Report & Encumbrances #87-89 c. Building Fund Change Orders, Report & Encumbrances #4-5 d. Child Nutrition Change Orders, Reports & Encumbrances #7 e. Bond Fund Change Orders, Reports & Encumbrances f. Sinking Fund Change Orders, Report & Encumbrances g. Treasurer's Report. h. Activity Fund Report. i. Minutes of the regular 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 the Academic Course Credits that are offered by the Central Technology Center for the 26-27 school year
Discussion:
Earl recused himself from the meeting at 6:31p.m.
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 the Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education Contract for Secondary Career and Technology Education Program(s) for the 26-27 school year
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 the engagement letter with Rosenstein, Fist, and Ringold (RFR) for legal services for the 26-27 school year
Discussion:
Earl rejoins the meeting at 6:33 p.m. Marty recuses himself from the meeting at 6:33 p.m.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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7. Discussion, motion, and vote to approve/not approve the Building Bond Fund #34 Cash Fund Estimate of Needs & Request for Appropriations for the 2025 Building Bond in the amount of $450,000.00
Discussion:
Marty rejoins the meeting at 6:34 p.m.
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 Early Graduation Policy & Portfolio
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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9. Discussion, motion, and vote to approve/not approve the following policies:
EFEAA Artificial Intelligence Systems & Tools use in the school district EKBA Strong Readers Act EIA-R4 Student Retention (regulation) FFG Reporting suspected child abuse and/or neglect
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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10. Discussion, motion, and vote to approve/not approve the Follett Library Software renewal quote for the 26-27 school year
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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11. Discussion, motion, vote to approve/not approve the renewal agreement for a School Resource Officer agreement with the City of Yale for the 26–27 school year
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 the fundraising requests from the new account, Student Council, #915: Candy grams, ice cream & blanket sales, and hat day Fridays
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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13. Board to convene into executive session to discuss the following items Pursuant to (25 O.S. Section 307 (b) (1).
a. Resignations b. Discuss hiring a Paraprofessional c. Discuss hiring a Certified Teacher e. Discuss 26-27 Certified Teaching Contracts f. Discuss 26-27 Temporary Teaching Contracts g. Discuss 26-27 Support Contracts
Discussion:
The BOE convened into executive session at 6:54 p.m.
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14. 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 BOE reconvened into open session at 7:17p.m. The members in the executive session were; Miranda Brown, Earl Elliott Jr., Curtis Morphew, Marty Foutch, and Rocky Kennedy.
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15. Discussion, motion, and vote to approve/not approve the resignation of Shauna Dennis
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 hiring a paraprofessional pending background check and approve a contract for the 26-27 school year
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 hiring a certified teacher on a temporary teaching contract for the 26–27 school year and approving the contract
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 following Certified Teaching & Extra Duty Contracts for the 26–27 school year: Richard Baker, Diedra Bryant, Nathan Folger, Jasie James, Crystal Kennedy, Makenzie Kroll, Jeffrey Lancaster, Nicole Madison, Keeley Moore, Taylor Neuway, Melinda Painter, Cheyenne Pummill, Kayla Richardson, Cindy Stewart, Brandy Thurman, Rebecca Vann, Kathy White
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 following Temporary Teaching & Extra Duty Contracts for the 26-27 school year: Cory Bales, Josephine Bryant, Kacey Burk, Nikki Hankins, Jerry Hays, Jacob Skinner
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 Support Employee Contracts for the 26-27 school year: Latasha Binford, Daelynn Brown, Laura Brown, Taedra Brown, Jessica Crowe, Jayli Downard, Heather Elliott, Christine Fisher, Shanon Hagler, Kaitlin Lichtenberger, Sauncia Mattox, Taylor Dunkin, Alexis Sloan, Angela Stafford, Jayleigh Standridge, Matt Mueggenborg, Jim Pothorst
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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21. Administrative Reports
Discussion:
Elementary report — Enrollment is at 155 with 1 Pre-K class, 2 Kindergarten, 2 1st grade, 2 2nd grade, 1 3rd, 4th, & 5th grade classes. Last year's enrollment was 151. Teachers began PLC last week, Teacher Clarity and Alpha Plus.
JH/HS report — Kim Collier will be here Wednesday to work with JH teachers. Admin report — Discussed field painting machine, possible co-op with other districts to lease and share cost. Utilities at Homer Ray Gym from April to August have increased by $1,000 — $,200 since the installation of the HVAC system. |
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22. New Business
Discussion:
None
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23. Adjournment
Discussion:
Meeting adjourned at 7:34 p.m.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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