September 8, 2025 at 5:30 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting
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1. ORDER OF BUSINESS
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1.A. Call to Order
Discussion:
The meeting was called to order at 5:30 p.m.
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1.B. Roll Call
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1.C. Moment of Silence/Pledge of Allegiance
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1.D. Open Forum
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2. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
Discussion:
Superintendent Watson informed the board that she has a meeting scheduled next week with the City Manager and our lawyers to discuss the next steps with the TIF #2. She noted that she had a phone meeting today with the contractors regarding the pool, and they will get together with Sunbelt Pools to get a quote on the cost of repairs.
Next, Superintendent Watson discussed with the board members a lockdown notification system that the District may implement. This is in development and she requested their opinions. Lastly, Mrs. Watson discussed how the cell phone ban was going. Staff members state that it is great, there is more student engagement, and fewer problems. However, in a recent survey of students, they weren't quite as positive regarding it. |
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3. FINANCIALS
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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3.A. Approval of Budget Reports for August 2025
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3.B. Approval of Treasurer's Report for August 2025
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3.C. Approval of expenditures, transfer of funds, and financial statement of Guymon Public School's Activity Funds
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3.D. Consider and possibly vote to approve new Encumbrances, Claims, and Supplemental Claims
YEAR 2026
1. General Fund: $166,943.20 PO #257 - 352
2. Building Fund: $1,007,902.99 PO #24 - 29 3. Bond Fund (32): $19,164.97 PO #1 |
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4. CONSENT AGENDA:
The following are items of a routine nature that are normally approved at the Board meetings and will be considered and voted upon with one motion unless any Board Member requests to have a separate vote on any or all of them.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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4.A. Approval of Minutes of Regular Meetings: August 11, 2025
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4.B. Approval of the 2025-2026 Guymon Public Schools Activity Sub-Accounts
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4.C. Approval of fundraisers (Appendix B)
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5. ACTION TOPICS
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5.A. Receive bids, consider, and award the District's $4,080,000 General Obligation Building Bonds, Series 2025, to the successful purchaser.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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5.B. Possible consideration and vote to approve a resolution providing for the issuance of the $4,080,000 General Obligation Building Bonds, Series 2025, by Independent School District Number 8 of Texas County, Oklahoma, authorized at an election duly called and held for such purposes; prescribing form of bonds and providing for registration thereof, providing for a levy of an annual tax for payment of principal and interest on the same; approving a continuing disclosure agreement; approving and deeming final the official statement pertaining to the bonds; designating bonds for certain provisions of the Internal Revenue Code; and fixing other details.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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5.C. Discussion and possible action to approve, disapprove or table the 2025-2026 Estimate of Needs (EON)
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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5.D. Discussion and possible action to approve, disapprove or table the Guymon Public Schools FY26 school year to be calculated by 166 days and 1086 hours
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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5.E. Discussion and possible action to approve, disapprove, or table the recommendation to increase adult meal prices as follows:
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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5.F. Discussion and possible action to approve, disapprove or table the out-of-state band trip for December 2026
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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5.G. Discussion and possible action to approve, disapprove or table the American Sign Language Distance Class Independent Educator One Year Contract
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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5.H. Discussion and possible action to surplus and remove from the inventory the items from Carrier Elementary and Homer Long Annex
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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5.I. Discussion and possible action to revise and adopt the Guymon Public Schools high school student handbook for the 2025-2026 school year
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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5.J. Discussion and possible action to approve, disapprove or table entering into an agreement with Trinity Lutheran Church to improve and utilize their parking lot.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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6. EXECUTIVE SESSION
Consider and possible vote to go into Executive Session to discuss the employment, hiring, appointment, or resignation of support and certified staff, as listed in Appendix A, pursuant to 25 O.S. Section 307 (B)(1)
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Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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7. Acknowledge Return into Open Session
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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8. Executive session minutes compliance announcement
Discussion:
The board entered into executive session at 6:16 p.m. to discuss the employment, hiring, promotion, or resignation of support and certified staff as listed in Appendix A, authorized by 25 O.S. Section 307(B)(1). Those present in executive session were Andy Espericueta, Elvia Hernandez, Luis Romero, Mitzi Dain, and Superintendent Melissa Watson. No action was taken by the board of education.
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9. Consider and vote to approve, disapprove or table the District Personnel Report (Appendix A)
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Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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10. NEW BUSINESS
Under this item, the Board can consider and vote on any business that could not have been foreseen or known about at the time the agenda was posted. |
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11. ADJOURN
INDIVIDUALS HAVING A PHYSICAL CONDITION THAT PREVENTS THEM FROM ATTENDING THE BOARD MEETING ARE REQUESTED TO CONTACT THIS OFFICE NO LATER THAN 12:00 NOON ON THE DAY OF SAID MEETING SO ARRANGEMENTS MAY BE MADE TO ACCOMMODATE SAID INDIVIDUALS.
I, Kari Montgomery, posted this agenda on the _____ Day of _____________, ______on the front door of the Administration Building, 111 NW 11th St, Guymon, OK 73942. _____________________________ _____________ ________________ Kari Montgomery, CFO Date Time
Discussion:
The meeting was adjourned at 6:37 p.m.
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