October 15, 2025 at 5:31 PM - Regular Meeting
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1. Call to order: Brian Bowling, President
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2. Roll call of members and recording of present and absent
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3. Principal's reports
Discussion:
ShaClair Garcia and Joey Reinart gave their principals' report to the board. No action was taken by the board.
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4. Reading of the minutes of the September 8, 2025 regular meeting and vote to approve or not approve
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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5. Reading of the minutes of the September 19, 2025 special meeting and vote to approve or not approve
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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6. Reading of the minutes of the September 24, 2025 special meeting and vote to approve or not approve
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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7. Discussion and vote to approve or not approve General Fund purchase order encumbrance numbers 339 through 395 in the amount of $186,710.26 with change orders #1-395.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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8. Discussion and vote to approve or not approve Building Fund purchase order encumbrance numbers 6 and 7 in the amount of $25,109.71 with change orders #1-7.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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9. Discussion and vote to approve or not approve Child Nutrition Fund purchase order encumbrance number 8 in the amount of $163.40 with change orders #1-8.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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10. Discussion and vote to approve or not approve Building Bond Fund 38 purchase order encumbrance numbers 3 and 4 for a total of $100.075.29 with change ordres #1-4.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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11. Discussion and vote to apporve or not apporve Gift Fund 81 purchase order encumbrance number 1 for a total of $99,000.00 with change order #1.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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12. Presentation of Activity Fund activity and balances for the month and vote to approve or not approve financial report and transfers.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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13. Treasurer's Report
Discussion:
Ladonna Durkee presented the treasurer's report to the board. No action was taken by the board.
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14. Discussion and vote to approve or not approve Board Policy FEG Student Transfers For Children of Active-Duty Military Members.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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15. Discussion and vote to approve or not approve Student Transfer Quarterly Report.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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16. Discussion and vote to approve or not approve a resolution calling for the annual school election to be submitted to the voters of the district.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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17. Discussion and vote to approve or not approve Tonkawa Public School Board Regular Meeting Dates for 2026.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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18. Proposed executive session to discuss hiring a custodian/maintenance employee and substitutes for the 2025-2026 school year. 25 O.S. § 307 (B)(1).
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19. Board to appoint a minutes' secretary and vote to convene or not to convene in executive session.
Discussion:
The board appointed Melanie Bellinghausen as executive session secretary.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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20. Acknowledge board's return to open session.
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21. Executive session compliance announcement.
Discussion:
The board entered into executive session at 6:30 p.m. on October 15, 2025 to discuss the hiring of a custodian/maintenance employee and substitute teachers for Tonkawa Public Schools for the 2025-26 school year, as authorized by 25 O.S. Section 307(B)(1). Thoses present in executive session were Casey McAninch, Tyler Langston, Brian Bowling, Lori Simpson and Melanie Bellinghausen. Returned to session at 6:43 p.m. No action was taken by the board of education.
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22. Discussion and possible action on Superintendent's recommendation to employ a custodian/maintenance for the 2025-26 school year.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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23. Discussion and possible action on Superintendent's recommendation to employ substitutes for the 2025-26 school year.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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24. Discussion and vote to approve or not approve superintendent's recommendation to enter into a lease purchase agreement between Tonkawa Public Schools and First National Bank of Oklahoma to install a new track, artifical turf football field and new stadium lights.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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25. Superintendent's report
Discussion:
Lori Simpson gave her superintendent's report to the board. No action was taken by the board.
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26. New Business
Discussion:
There was no new business.
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27. Motion to Adjourn
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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