April 14, 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. See attachments for list of visitors.
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2. Reading and approval of the March 10, 2025 Regular Board Meeting minutes as presented.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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3. Student Recognition.
Discussion:
The board recongized Gracie Ragland for being accepted into the Navel Academy and the 5th, 6th, and 7th grade Academic Bowl State Championship teams.
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4. Discussion and vote to take action on the Guaranteed Maximum Price and overall budget on the Byng Ag Building and Band Room / Storm Shelter.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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5. Consent Agenda
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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5.A. Take action on:
General Fund Purchase Order No. 1028-1104 with total expenditure of $58,069.70 Building Fund Purchase Order No. 76-78 with total expenditure of $6805.77 General Fund Payroll Purchase Order No. 50316 with total expenditure of $452.13 All Payroll Change Orders. |
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5.B. Take action on the March investment report.
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5.C. Take action to approve transfers within the activity fund.
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5.D. Take action to approve amended definition of account for Junior High Academic Bowl.
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5.E. Take action on out-of-state travel for BPA to Nationals in Orlando, FL.
Discussion:
May 7-11, 2025
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5.F. Take action on out-of-state travel for 8th grade to Holocaust and Human Right Museum in Dallas, TX.
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6. Discuss the hiring of Patten & Odom, C.P.A.s as school auditor for FY25 and take the necessary action.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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7. Annual review of the Technology Plan, C.I.P.A. and Internet Use Policy. Public discussion invited.
Discussion:
Presented by Clint McGaha and Josh Roberson.
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8. Vote to approve or disapprove Resolution for Schools and Libraries Universal Services (E-Rate) for 2025-26. This resolution authorizes filing of the Form 471 application(s) for funding year 2025-26 and the payment of the applicant's share upon approval of funding and receipt of services.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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9. Discussion and possible action on Transition School-to-Work School Work Study contract for FY26.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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10. Take action on resignation(s) received to date.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Janice Presley - part time elementary Music teacher
Lesli Barrett - PE teacher / 5th and 6th grade girls basketball and track coach Kayla Welch - Homer paraprofessional Lindsay Prather - Francis nurse Maddison Wells - IT |
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11. Vote to convene or not to convene into Executive Session to discuss employment of Susan Johnson - Homer Assistant Principal, Darryl Hatcher - Behavior Interventionist, Logan Wall - School Social Worker, 2nd grade teacher, and part-time adjunct Music teacher for FY26. 25 O.S. §307(b)(1).
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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12. Acknowledge the board's return to open session.
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13. Executive session minutes compliance announcement.
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14. Take action on employment of Susan Johnson - Homer Assistant Principal for FY26.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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15. Take action on employment of Darryl Hatcher - Behavior Interventionist for FY26.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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16. Take action on employment of Logan Wall - School Social Worker for FY26.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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17. Take action on employment of 2nd grade teacher for FY26.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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18. Take action on employment of part-time adjunct Music teacher for FY26.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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19. Reorganization of Board Officers.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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20. Bond update.
Discussion:
Mr. Wilson discussed how the track/tennis project was coming along. He stated that we hope to have that project out for bidding in the next month. He also talked about how after seeing the Guaranteed Maximum Price for the first two projects came in, that he was hopeful there would be remaining funds to complete some other necessary projects around campuses like parking lot and road resurfacing.
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21. Superintendent's reports.
Discussion:
Mr. Wilson discussed the recent Pre-K parent night at Homer. He explained the work that Mrs. Capps had done to make sure parents had resources needed to make sure their children were ready for school when it starts in August. He also talked about how enrollment was going to be held for all sites at the Byng Campus. He also reported on his recent trip to the NAFIS Conference in Washington, D.C. He shared concerns about the Impact Aid program and how it would be detrimental to the district if that funding was cut.
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22. New Business.
Discussion:
No new business.
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23. Vote to adjourn.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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