June 8, 2026 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 Josh Britt, Brian Capps, Kirsten and Beau Sutton.
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2. Reading and approval of the May 11, 2026 Regular Board Meeting and May 15, 2026 Special Board Meeting minutes as presented.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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3. Discussion and possible action to establish the Oklahoma Scholastic Shooting Sports Program. Public discussion invited.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Brain Capps, Josh Britt, and Beau Sutton spoke to the board regarding the Oklahoma Scholastic Shooting Sports Program.
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4. Consent Agenda
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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4.A. Take action on:
General Fund Purchase Order No. 1077-1139 with total expenditure of $88,451.32 Building Fund Purchase Order No. 104-113 with total expenditure of $120,400.33 General Fund Payroll Purchase Order No. 50321-50323 with total expenditure of $935.95 All Change Orders. |
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4.B. Take action to approve transfers within the activity fund.
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4.C. Take action to approve new Activity Fund account(s) for Byng Elementary STUCO and Junior High Boys Basketball.
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4.D. Approval of Kevin Wilson as the purchasing agent with authority to approve purchases up to the temporary budget amount and any supplemental additions to the budget and sign purchase orders until rescinded by the Board for FY27.
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4.E. Take action on annual renewal of:
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5. Discussion and possible board action with regard to capacity limitations for student transfers for July 1, 2026.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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6. Take action on contracts for Visual, Occupational, Physical Therapists, and Evaluations and Psychological services for FY27.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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7. Board to consider and take action on a motion approving the renewal of the Sublease Agreement dated September 1, 2024, between the District and Pontotoc County Educational Facilities Authority for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, as required under the provisions of the agreement.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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8. Discussion and possible action regarding the Memorandum of Understanding between the Department of Health of the Chickasaw Nation and Byng Public Schools for the position of Public School Health Educator for FY27.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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9. Discussion and possible action to approve Oklahoma Department of Human Services contract for school-based Family Specialist for FY27.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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10. Discussion and possible action on resignation(s) received to date.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Autumn Graham - paraprofessional
Morganne Freeman Powell - High School teacher / girls tennis coach Dusty Neely - 2nd grade teacher Tracy Allison - 5th grade teacher Sarah Austin - Homer counselor |
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11. Vote to convene or not to convene into Executive Session to discuss employment of Career Tech Teacher, Three Elementary Teachers, Teacher / Coach, Paraprofessional, Part-time Graduate Assistant Tennis Coach, and Nikki Azlin - Homer Elementary Counselor for FY27. 25 O.S. §307(b)(1).
Action(s):
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 Career Tech Teacher for FY27.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Stephanie Sawyer
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15. Take action on employment of Elementary Teacher for FY27.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Terry Bartlow
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16. Take action on employment of Elementary Teacher for FY27.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Courtney Matlock
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17. Take action on employment of Elementary Teacher for FY27.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Shawna Bolin
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18. Take action on employment of Teacher / Coach for FY27.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Christian Zimmer
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19. Take action on employment of Paraprofessional for FY27.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Kayla Lotter
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20. Take action on employment of Part-Time Graduate Assistant Tennis Coach for FY27.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Hayden Ware
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21. Take action on employment of Nikki Azlin - Homer Elementary Counselor for FY27.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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22. Discussion and possilbe action to approve summer workers for FY26.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Joseph Mantooth
Carrie Boyd Jordan Ames Hayden Ware |
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23. Discussion and possible action to approve stipend for entry year committee member.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Kara Foran $4,500
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24. Discussion and possible action to approve Jonathan Valdez, driver's education instructor and stipend for summer FY26.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Jonathan Valdez $3,384.00 stipend
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25. Discussion and possible action on summer coaching stipends for FY26.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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26. Discussion and possible action to approve a bonus for all eligible personnel.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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27. Discussion and possible action to approve bonus for Superintendent Kevin Wilson.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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28. Discussion and possible action to approve hourly wages for FY27.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Certified extended day tutor: $18 per hour for morning session, $18 per hour for after-school session.
Speech pathologist extended year services: $60 per hour Certified teacher extended year services: $25 per hour Psychometrist extended year services: $25 per hour Certified personnel working athletic events: $10 per hour Extended day hourly employee: $10.50 per hour Transportation driver: $25 per hour Transportation monitor certified personnel: $15 per hour Transportation substitute monitor: $10 per hour Summer maintenance hourly employee: $10 per hour Part-time custodial employee: $15 per hour |
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29. Take action to declare property as surplus and authorization to sell or dispose of surplus items.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
4 filing cabinets
1 teacher chair on wheels 1 purple square table 2 classroom rugs 1 entry rug 1 small triangle table 1 foldable dry erase board 1 black rolling cart 1 light box made by the construction trades class in 2016 1 Panasonic cassette player Follett # 24920 AV34 (Billy) 1 Panasonic cassette player Follett # 24921 AV35 (Harvey) 1 Sanyo cassette player Follett # 24922 AV36 (Richard) 1 Panasonic cassette player Follett # 24919 AV33 (Ed) 1 Sharp cassette recorder Follett # 24923 AV37 (Martin) Byng ID 1689 1 Sharp cassette recorder Follett # 24916 AV30 (Sam) Bag of slide projector cords Follett # 24949 AV64 1 Sharp cassette recorder Follett # 25084 AV24 (Stanley) 1 slide viewer Follett # 24962 AV77 1 Sharp heavy-duty cassette recorder Follett # 24925 AV39 (Bubba) 1 Eiki overhead projector Follett # 27896 AV146 (Peter) 1 Elmo overhead projector Byng ID 0016 1 AO overhead projector Follett # 24901 AV15 (Lester) 1 secretarial chair |
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30. Bond Report
Discussion:
Mr. Wilson presented an updated bond budget breakdown report to the board and provided several construction updates. He noted that the Track and Tennis complex had a delay in construction due to the rain. He shared that the Band Building should be completed in time for the start of the 2026–2027 school year, whereas the Ag Building should be completed shortly after.
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31. Superintendent's Report
Discussion:
Mr. Wilson shared with the board that the construction plans for the cafeteria are 95% complete and should be ready to go out for bids soon. He also shared that graduation went well, and that summer maintenance projects were well underway.
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32. New Business.
Discussion:
No new business.
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33. Vote to adjourn.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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