February 10, 2025 at 6:30 PM - Byng Board of Education Regular Meeting
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1. Call to order and roll call of members.
Discussion:
Others present were Kevin Wilson, Staci Capps, and Angie Hargus. Visitors were Jessica Franklin Noyce and Chris Franklin.
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2. Reading and approval of the January 13, 2025 Regular Board Meeting minutes as presented.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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3. Consent Agenda
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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3.A. Take action on:
General Fund Purchase Order No. 886-964 with total expenditure of $100,216,.15 Building Fund Purchase Order No.64-71 with total expenditure of $23,276.97 General Fund Payroll Purchase Order No. 50309 with total expenditure of $29,544.87 All Payroll Change Orders. |
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3.B. Take action on the January investment report.
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3.C. Take action to approve transfers within the Activity Fund.
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3.D. Take action to approve Byng Junior High and High School Competitive Cheerleading Handbook and Code of Conduct for 2025-2026.
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3.E. Take action to approve Golf banquet fundraiser.
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3.F. Take action on out-of-state travel for Mr. Thompson's aviation students to the Verticon conference in Dallas, TX.
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4. Discussion and possible action on the school calendar for 2025-2026.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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5. Discission and possible action to approve Parent Square as a school approved platform for communications.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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6. Take action on resignation(s) received to date.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Taylor Austin - cafeteria
Taylor Colbert - Speech Pathologist Assistant Darla Hendricks - Reading Interventionist Christopher Bragg - Assistant Band Director Terry Bartlow - 6th grade Science teacher Lisa Shores - Homer principal Vicki Wilson - Homer principal Johna Ward - Francis principal Jessica Plunk - 8th grade Reading teacher |
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7. Vote to convene or not to convene into Executive Session to discuss employment of Tristen Lackey - certified teacher for FY25, Staci Capps - assistant superintendent for FY26 and to discuss whether or not to accept the resignation of Reneay Smith. 25 O.S. §307(b)(1)&(7).
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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8. Acknowledge the board's return to open session.
Discussion:
at 7:02 p.m.
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9. Executive session minutes compliance announcement.
Discussion:
Mr. Sawyers announced that the board entered into executive session at 6:44 p.m. Those present in executive session were Stanley Sawyers, Chris McGill, Adrianna Lancaster, Caleb Estes, and Kevin Wilson. The board met in executive session to discuss the employment of Tristen Lackey - certified teacher for FY25, Staci Capps - assistant superintendent for FY26, and to discuss whether or not to accept the resignation of Reneay Smith as authorized by 25 O.S. Section 307(B)(1)&(7).
No action was taken by the board. The board returned to open session at 7:02 p.m. |
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10. Take action on employment of Tristen Lackey - certified teacher for FY25.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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11. Take action to rehire Staci Capps as assistant superintendent for FY26.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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12. Discussion and vote to accept or reject the resignation agreement with Reneay Smith and authorize the board president and board clerk to execute the resignation agreement.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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13. Discussion and possible action to approve Mandy Johnson as part-time custodian.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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14. Discussion and possible action on $5000.00 stipend for National Board Certified personnel Lauren Carpenter, Savannah Daniel, and Mia Holcomb.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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15. Maintenance report.
Discussion:
Mr. Wilson reported that the fencing around the lagoon was complete and that the maintenance crew had done all the necessary upgrades to the lagoon. He stated that the maintenance department was getting caught up after spending the fall getting buildings cleaned out for demolition. |
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16. Bond update.
Discussion:
Mr. Wilson reported that they had met with the architects and builders in January to go over the 99% complete drawings. He said that the school had requested several changes, including turning the way the athletic fieldhouse would be facing. He said they hoped to have the projects ready to bid soon.
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17. Superintendent's reports.
Discussion:
Mr. Wilson discussed the recent breach of PowerSchool. He stated that the school had engaged McDonald Hopkins as attorneys in this case. He reported that the district had passed on information to the law firm what information was believed to be compromised. He also reported that PowerSchool feels the data was not used, but was deleted. Mr. Wilson discussed the success our FFA students had at the county livestock show recently and also discuss the basketball playoffs. He stated that the teams had shown improvement and had continued to work hard.
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18. New Business.
Discussion:
No new business.
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19. Vote to adjourn.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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