November 10, 2025 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting of The Board of Education Independent School District Number 33, Creek County
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Call the meeting to order and Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag
Discussion:
President Steve McCormick called the meeting to order at 6 pm. Jr. High Principal, Shad Miller, introduced Lanie Jiles to lead the Pledge of Allegiance.
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Formal Adoption of the Agenda
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Motion, discussion, and vote on motion to formally adopt the Agenda.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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Consent Agenda
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Approval of the BOE Meeting Minutes.
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10.13.2025 Regular BOE Meeting Minutes.
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Approval of the 2025-26 General Fund Purchase Order encumbrance numbers 496 through 575.
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Approval of 2025-26 Building Fund Purchase Order encumbrance numbers 133 through 140 and number 142.
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Approval of 2025-26 Child Nutrition Fund Purchase Order encumbrance number 50.
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Approval of 2025-26 Lease Revenue Fund 4 Purchase Order Encumbrance number 13.
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Approval of the 2025-26 Bond Fund 37 Purchase Order Encumbrance number 6.
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Approval of the monthly financial reports of the School Activity Funds account.
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Approval of the monthly financial report for the SPS Endowed Scholarship Accounts, Fund 81.
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Approval of the Treasurer's Report on the status of Funds and Investments.
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Approval of the 2025 AIMRIGHT Proposal for the HS Project, End Zone Building, and Cheiftain Center (Bond 2023).
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Approval of the 2025-26 Cherokee Nation Professional Service Agreement for Substitute Reimbursement.
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Approval of the 2025-26 Mabee Center Lease Agreement for the 2026 Sapulpa High School Graduation.
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Approval of the 2026 Ben Franklin Programs: Revolutionary Day Contract.
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Approval of the Music Theatre International Contract for the 2026 all-school musical.
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Approval of a generous donation from Sean Stevens and Whitney McKellar to Liberty STEM program for $1,000.
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Approval of Fundraisers as per attachment.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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Hearing from the Public
Discussion:
None
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Information and Discussion Items
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Superintendent Comments
Discussion:
Superintendent Rob Armstrong began his remarks by thanking veterans and noted that programs would be held throughout the District in celebration of Veterans Day. He commented on a couple of Consent Agenda Items: the 2026 SPS Graduation will be held at the Mabee Center due to ongoing construction, and the generous $1,000 donation from a couple to Liberty STEM in recognition of the program's outstanding traveling habits. The couple ended up on both flights and were delighted by the students' and sponsors' interactions.
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Bond Update
Discussion:
Superintendent Armstrong reported:
Bennett Steel is placing steel in Area A, then will move to Area C. They will close the east end of the PAC soon. The Band Room slab will be the next concrete poured on Friday, 11.14.2025. The retaining wall continues to move down Mission Street. Excavation of the Chieftain Auxiliary Gym started today. Groundbreaking for the Chieftain Athletic Center will be on 11.18.2025 at 1:30 pm. The End Zone project will begin after the last home game on 11.22.2025. |
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Action Items
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New Business - items not known or foreseen when agenda was posted.
Discussion:
None
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Discussion, motion, and vote on a motion to approve/disapprove the Annual Election Resolution to the County Election Board calling for the Annual School Election to be held for Board Position No. 1.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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Discussion, motion, and vote on a motion to approve/disapprove a generous donation from the Sapulpa Education Foundation for the 2025-26 Teacher Grants.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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Proposed Executive Session to discuss Personnel listed and to conduct ongoing evaluation of the Superintendent, as authorized by 25 O.S. Section 307(B)(1) of the Oklahoma Open Meeting Act.
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Vote to convene in Executive Session.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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To acknowledge the Board has returned to Open Session.
Discussion:
President Steve McCormick acknowledged the board's return to Open Session at 6:41 pm.
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Statement of Executive Session Minutes.
Discussion:
The Board of Education went into Executive Session at 6:18 pm to discuss Personnel as listed and to conduct an ongoing evaluation of the Superintendent, as authorized by 25 O.S. Section 307(B)(1) of the Oklahoma Open Meeting Act. During the Executive Session, the Board discussed these items and no other items. The Board returned to Open Session at 6:41 pm. Present in Executive Session were Johnny Merrell, Sarah Havenstrite, Melinda Ryan, Larry Hoover, Steve McCormick, and Rob Armstrong. No action was taken. This constitutes the minutes of the Executive Session. |
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Personnel
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Vote to approve/disapprove employing Personnel as per attachment.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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Vote to approve/disapprove FMLA for Colin McElyea, effective October 27, 2025, through November 17, 2025.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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Vote to approve/disapprove FMLA for Darius Boone, effective October 30, 2025, through November 19, 2025.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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Vote to approve/disapprove FMLA for Jasmine Watashe, effective February 06, 2026, through May 08, 2026.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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Vote to accept Resignations received since the last board meeting.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
No resignations were listed on Personnel for 11.10.2025.
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Adjournment
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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