April 14, 2025 at 7:00 PM - Okarche Regular Board Meeting
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Call to order and record attendance.
Discussion:
Also in attendance was Brandi Krittenbrink.
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Reorganization of Board of Education. Election and appointment of officers. (President, Vice President, Clerk, Deputy Clerk and Parliamentarian)
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
President- Jarrod Mueggenborg, Vice President- Heather Nance, Clerk- Joe Alig, Dep. Clerk- John Pinkerton and Parliamentarian- Rob Anderson
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Consideration and action on the minutes of the regular board meeting held on March 10, 2025.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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Communication/Public Hearings
Discussion:
Mrs. Krittenbrink handed the board a summary of what the Senior class's next move is after HS. There are 28 Seniors. 14 plan to go to college, of which 3 are a 2 year and 11 are a 4 year. 13 plan to go to a trade school and 1 is undecided.
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Administrative Reports and discussion
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Elementary Principal - Chris Roby
Discussion:
State testing April 21-May 2. 3-5 will be first. 6th is the second week. Reading and Math going in the right direction.
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JH/HS Principal - G.W. Parham
Discussion:
*Band earned a superior in sightreading and an excellent on their stage performance at state band contest. All 25 Elementary band students earned a superior at the first annual Okarche Elementary solo/ensemble contest.
*The Okarche FFA Milk Quality & Products team has been doing fantastic this season. They have placed 1st at Redlands Community College, 1st at Conners State College, and 1st at Seminole State College with Arron Osborn being High Individual at Redlands and Conners. Haiden Robinson was the High Individual, Arron Osborn was the 2nd High Individual, Cooper Anderson was the 4th High Individual, Grady Rother was the 8th High individual, and White was the 10th high individual at Seminole. The State Contest will be on April 26th in Stillwater. The Plant Sale was a huge success this year, and everyone is excited to see the new greenhouse next year. *Sarah Woodland placed 3rd at FCCLA State Competition in Job Interview Work Ready. She was awarded her ribbon and medal as she walked across the stage in front of thousands of her FCCLA peers at State Convention held in Tulsa last Thursday. 1. The Regional Speech Tournament was March 28-29 at SWOSU. 12 students competed in 18 different individual events. Okarche Speech team received 2nd place 3A Sweepstakes and 7 students qualified for state in their events. 2. The State Speech Tournament was April 11-12 at University of Tulsa. 7 students competed in 12 different individual events. Each competitor performed their event 3 times in preliminary rounds and the top 8 moved forward to finals. The following students earned distinction: Zoe Palmer: 3rd place in Dramatic Interpretation, Finalist in Poetry and Finalist in Dramatic Duet Sara Jacobs and McKenna Sadler: 3rd place in Dramatic Duet Maddie Vogt: Finalist in Dramatic Duet with Zoe Palmer Jaylan Candy-Fire: Finalist in Original Oratory Other state competitors that didn't make it to the finals round: Garrett England (Federal Extemp and Humorous Interpretation), Adelynn Johnson (Domestic Extemp and Humorous Interpretation), Maddie Vogt (Federal Extemp), Sara Jacobs (Prose), McKenna Sadler (Standard Oratory) 3. The Speech Team plans to have a Showcase for the community to see some of their performances and honor senior members before the school year closes. Date TBA |
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Superintendent - Josh Sumrall
Discussion:
Want to talk about the Academic Scholastic meet. Okarche placed first in Math. We had lots place. May 16 is graduation. 7pm in the gym. Brag on our office staff at both sites. March and April are very busy and they have done a great job of covering. Getting ready for end of year banquets and ceremonies.
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Financial Report
Discussion:
Gen fund- 4.5 million, Bld- just under 2.5 million. We are almost parallel to where we were last year. Gross production is struggling, but we hope it picks back up soon.
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Consideration and action on the following consent agenda items:
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General Fund purchase orders : 512-561
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Building Fund purchase orders : No purchase orders but payment attached
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Child Nutrition purchase orders : None
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Activity Fund report : Individual summaries attached
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Activity Account transfer of funds : None
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Child Nutrition report : None
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Discussion and possible action on contracting with Shannan Frohock, Special Education Deaf/Hard of Hearing Consultant, for special education student needs for FY 2024-2025.
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Discussion and possible action on renewing a contract with Industry Systems, LLC for IT management services for FY 2025-2026.
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Discussion and possible action on renewing a contract with Mercy Hospital, Kingfisher, Inc., for Physical Therapy Services for FY 2025-2026.
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Discussion and possible action on renewing a contract with Oklahoma Therapy Services for Occupational Therapy Services for the 2025-2026 school year.
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Discussion and possible action on renewing a contract with Precision Speech Services for Speech services for the 2025-2026 school year.
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Discussion and possible action on contracting with Evaluation Works, LLC for special education student assessment needs for FY 2025-2026.
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Discussion and possible action on renewing a service agreement with Savannah Station Therapeutic Riding Program for the 2025-2026 school year.
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Discussion and possible action on renewing a contract with Clearwater Enterprises, LLC for third party natural gas purchases for the 2025-2026 school year.
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Discussion and possible action to renew a contract with Sylogist Ed to provide student information and accounting software for FY 2025-2026.
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Discussion and possible action on an agreement with Edge Sports Fitness for summer strength and conditioning services for Summer 2025.
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Discussion:
Mr. Anderson asked if we pay for attendance or as a whole? Mr. Alig asked if we need another Teacher in the weight room? Discussion over whether this program takes away from other programs.
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Discussion and possible action on the purchase of storage buildings and storage containers.
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Discussion:
4 storage containers to the old elem playground. We have 2 already. $3,000-$5,000. Would paint them all to match. Coach Beaman has requested a tuff shed 12x16' ($7,750.65 installed) for baseball by the batting cages. Probably should get two unless they share with softball.
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Discussion and possible action to purchase/order new buses.
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Discussion and vote to convene into executive session to discuss any resignations, the employment of a district curriculum director for the 2025-2026 school year, and the employment of an elementary teacher for the 2025-2026 school year. 25 O.S. Section 307(B)(1).
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Acknowledge return to open session and that no other items were discussed in executive session other than those outlined in the motion to convene.
Discussion:
Return at 8:43pm
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Recognition and possible action on any employment resignations.
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Discussion and possible action on the employment of a district curriculum director for FY 2025-2026.
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Discussion and possible action on the employment of an elementary teacher for the 2025-2026 school year.
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New Business
Discussion:
Mr. Alig asked about an issue with a teacher. Mr. Sumrall said we cannot discuss because it is not new business. Mr. Alig requested a meeting with Mr. Sumrall.
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Motion to adjourn
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