Meeting Agenda
1. Principals' Reports
2. Call to Order and Declaration of a Quorum
3. Pledge of Allegiance 
4. Public Participation
5. Presentation on the Annual Dropout and College Remediation Report 
6. Superintendent's Report
7. Consent Agenda Items recommended for approval by a single vote.  Items may be voted on separately at the request of any board member.
7.A. Minutes of the August 11, 2025 Regular Board Meeting
7.B. Treasurer's Report, Activity Fund Report, and status of all funds and investments
7.C. FY26 Purchase Orders & Payment Registers

FY26 Purchase Orders
General Fund: # 163-180
Building Fund: # 38-39

FY26 Payment Registers
General Fund: # 52- 135
Building Fund: # 9-15
Insurance Loss Fund: # 3-4
7.D. School Rental Requests as listed, any others at hand
7.E. Fundraising Activities Requests as listed, any others at hand
7.F. Out of State Trips:
1. Ms. Miller, BPA, Joplin, MO
2. Ms. Mills, FFA, National FFA Convention, Indianapolis, Indiana
7.G. Surplus Inventory Form to declare items junk - Gleaves
8. Action Agenda - Individual items for discussion and action.  The Board may choose to take action on any item listed including motion to approve, motion to not approve, make a specific motion, take no action, table an item, or concur no action required.  Members may second a motion, cast a vote, or abstain.
8.A. Discussion and action regarding the FY26 Estimate of Needs and appropriations as prepared by Jenkins & Kemper, CPA's, P.C. 
8.B. Discussion and action on Child Nutrition prices for student, adult breakfast and lunch. 
8.C. Discussion and action on activity account transfer, Library #823 $45.00 to Yearbook #816
8.D. Discussion and action on FY26 Qtr 2 Student Transfer Capacities 
8.E. Discussion and action on an agreement with Career Tech and Welch Public Schools to teach Intro to Agricultural Communications for Speech credit (8022)
8.F. Discussion and action to Adjunct Certified Teacher Ashley Goodwin to teach (1) class of OK History (5615) and (2) classes of US History (5410)  
8.G. Discussion and action to approve SY25-26 Certified Teacher's Contracts
8.H. Discussion and action to approve SY25-26 Support Contracts
8.I. Discussion and action to approve SY25-26 Certified Extra-Duty Contracts
8.J. Discussion and action on contract addendum to NEO Orthopedics and Rehab LLC
9. Discussion and action regarding convening in Executive Session pursuant to OKLA. STAT. Title 25 § 307 (B)(1)(6), (Supp.2002), to discuss the following items:
  1. Service Agreement with Paths to Independence for a Special Needs Student
  2. Employment of Substitute Teachers and Kitchen: Rebecca Barnard, Shelia Yother, Robyn Diaz, Chelsea Crites and Nicole Thomas. 
10. Return to Open Session, President's Acknowledgment, Executive Session Minutes Compliance Announcement (Members Participating, Items Discussed, No Action Taken)
11. Discussion and action regarding authorizing the Superintendent on behalf of Welch Public Schools to enter into a Service Agreement with Paths to Independence for the remainder of the school year for a special needs student, contingent on whether logistics and staff resources are available. 
12. Discussion and action to employ Rebecca Barnard, Shelia Yother, Robyn Diaz, Chelsea Crites and Nicole Thomas as teacher and kitchen substitutes contingent on employment background checks. 
13. New Business
14. Adjournment
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NOTE:  The Board of Education may discuss, vote to approve, vote to disapprove, vote to table, or decide not to discuss any item on the agenda.  The Board of Education reserves the right to take up an agenda item in any order regardless of how items are listed below.
Meeting: September 8, 2025 at 5:30 PM - Regular Meeting of the Welch Board of Education
Agenda Item:
1. Principals' Reports
Agenda Item:
2. Call to Order and Declaration of a Quorum
Action(s):
Motion passed:
President Jesse Highsmith called the meeting to order at 5:31 p.m.. This motion, made by Brian Mooney and seconded by Rowdy Layton, passed.
  • Mr Jesse Highsmith: Yea
  • Rowdy Layton: Yea
  • Shannon Walker: Yea
  • Brian Mooney: Yea
  • Shelby Miller: Yea
Agenda Item:
3. Pledge of Allegiance 
Agenda Item:
4. Public Participation
Agenda Item:
5. Presentation on the Annual Dropout and College Remediation Report 
Rationale:
 
Agenda Item:
6. Superintendent's Report
Rationale:
 
Agenda Item:
7. Consent Agenda Items recommended for approval by a single vote.  Items may be voted on separately at the request of any board member.
Rationale:
 
Action(s):
Motion passed:
Motion to approve Consent Agenda Items 7.A. Minutes of the August 11, 2025 Regular Board Meeting, 7.B. Treasurer's Report, Activity Fund Report, and status of all funds and investments, 7.C. FY26 Purchase Orders & Payment Registers FY26 Purchase Orders General Fund: # 163-180, Building Fund: # 38-39, FY26 Payment Registers, General Fund: # 52- 135, Building Fund: # 9-15, Insurance Loss Fund: # 3-4. 7.D. School Rental Requests as listed, any others at hand 7.E. Fundraising Activities Requests as listed, any others at hand, 7.F. Out of State Trips: 1. Ms. Miller, BPA, Joplin, MO 2. Ms. Mills, FFA, National FFA Convention, Indianapolis, Indiana, 7.G. Surplus Inventory Form to declare items junk - Gleaves. This motion, made by Brian Mooney and seconded by Rowdy Layton, passed.
  • Shannon Walker: Absent
  • Mr Jesse Highsmith: Yea
  • Rowdy Layton: Yea
  • Brian Mooney: Yea
  • Shelby Miller: Yea
Agenda Item:
7.A. Minutes of the August 11, 2025 Regular Board Meeting
Rationale:
 
Attachments:
Agenda Item:
7.B. Treasurer's Report, Activity Fund Report, and status of all funds and investments
Rationale:
 
Agenda Item:
7.C. FY26 Purchase Orders & Payment Registers

FY26 Purchase Orders
General Fund: # 163-180
Building Fund: # 38-39

FY26 Payment Registers
General Fund: # 52- 135
Building Fund: # 9-15
Insurance Loss Fund: # 3-4
Rationale:
 
Agenda Item:
7.D. School Rental Requests as listed, any others at hand
Agenda Item:
7.E. Fundraising Activities Requests as listed, any others at hand
Rationale:
 
Agenda Item:
7.F. Out of State Trips:
1. Ms. Miller, BPA, Joplin, MO
2. Ms. Mills, FFA, National FFA Convention, Indianapolis, Indiana
Rationale:
 
Agenda Item:
7.G. Surplus Inventory Form to declare items junk - Gleaves
Rationale:
 
Agenda Item:
8. Action Agenda - Individual items for discussion and action.  The Board may choose to take action on any item listed including motion to approve, motion to not approve, make a specific motion, take no action, table an item, or concur no action required.  Members may second a motion, cast a vote, or abstain.
Action(s):
Motion passed:
8.A. Discussion and action regarding the FY26 Estimate of Needs and appropriations as prepared by Jenkins & Kemper, CPA's, P.C. Mr. Ramsey explained the EON and appropriations, and where we stand for the year. This motion, made by Rowdy Layton and seconded by Brian Mooney, passed.
  • Shannon Walker: Absent
  • Mr Jesse Highsmith: Yea
  • Rowdy Layton: Yea
  • Brian Mooney: Yea
  • Shelby Miller: Yea
Agenda Item:
8.A. Discussion and action regarding the FY26 Estimate of Needs and appropriations as prepared by Jenkins & Kemper, CPA's, P.C. 
Rationale:
 
Agenda Item:
8.B. Discussion and action on Child Nutrition prices for student, adult breakfast and lunch. 
Rationale:
 
Action(s):
Motion passed:
Motion to approve the Child Nutrition prices for student, adult breakfast and lunch. Adult prices will be $2.85 for breakfast and $5.20 for lunch. This motion, made by Rowdy Layton and seconded by Brian Mooney, passed.
  • Shannon Walker: Absent
  • Mr Jesse Highsmith: Yea
  • Rowdy Layton: Yea
  • Brian Mooney: Yea
  • Shelby Miller: Yea
Agenda Item:
8.C. Discussion and action on activity account transfer, Library #823 $45.00 to Yearbook #816
Rationale:
 
Action(s):
Motion passed:
Motion to approve the activity account transfer, Library #823 $45.00 to Yearbook #816. This motion, made by Brian Mooney and seconded by Rowdy Layton, passed.
  • Shannon Walker: Absent
  • Mr Jesse Highsmith: Yea
  • Rowdy Layton: Yea
  • Brian Mooney: Yea
  • Shelby Miller: Yea
Agenda Item:
8.D. Discussion and action on FY26 Qtr 2 Student Transfer Capacities 
Rationale:
 
Action(s):
Motion passed:
Motion to approve the FY26 Qtr 2 Student Transfer Capacities, Mr. Ramsey explained where the school enrollment was and where capacity was available for transfer for the second quarter. This motion, made by Brian Mooney and seconded by Rowdy Layton, passed.
  • Shannon Walker: Absent
  • Mr Jesse Highsmith: Yea
  • Rowdy Layton: Yea
  • Brian Mooney: Yea
  • Shelby Miller: Yea
Agenda Item:
8.E. Discussion and action on an agreement with Career Tech and Welch Public Schools to teach Intro to Agricultural Communications for Speech credit (8022)
Rationale:
 
Action(s):
Motion passed:
Motion to approve the agreement with Career Tech and Welch Public Schools to teach Intro to Agricultural Communications for Speech credit (8022). This motion, made by Brian Mooney and seconded by Rowdy Layton, passed.
  • Shannon Walker: Absent
  • Mr Jesse Highsmith: Yea
  • Rowdy Layton: Yea
  • Brian Mooney: Yea
  • Shelby Miller: Yea
Agenda Item:
8.F. Discussion and action to Adjunct Certified Teacher Ashley Goodwin to teach (1) class of OK History (5615) and (2) classes of US History (5410)  
Rationale:
 
Action(s):
Motion passed:
Motion to approve to Adjunct Certified Teacher Ashley Goodwin to teach (1) class of OK History (5615) and (2) classes of US History (5410). This motion, made by Rowdy Layton and seconded by Brian Mooney, passed.
  • Shannon Walker: Absent
  • Mr Jesse Highsmith: Yea
  • Rowdy Layton: Yea
  • Brian Mooney: Yea
  • Shelby Miller: Yea
Agenda Item:
8.G. Discussion and action to approve SY25-26 Certified Teacher's Contracts
Rationale:
 
Action(s):
Motion passed:
Motion to approve to approve the SY25-26 Certified Teacher's Contracts. This motion, made by Brian Mooney and seconded by Rowdy Layton, passed.
  • Shannon Walker: Absent
  • Mr Jesse Highsmith: Yea
  • Rowdy Layton: Yea
  • Brian Mooney: Yea
  • Shelby Miller: Yea
Agenda Item:
8.H. Discussion and action to approve SY25-26 Support Contracts
Rationale:
 
Action(s):
Motion passed:
Motion to approve the SY25-26 Support Contracts. This motion, made by Brian Mooney and seconded by Rowdy Layton, passed.
  • Shannon Walker: Absent
  • Mr Jesse Highsmith: Yea
  • Rowdy Layton: Yea
  • Brian Mooney: Yea
  • Shelby Miller: Yea
Agenda Item:
8.I. Discussion and action to approve SY25-26 Certified Extra-Duty Contracts
Rationale:
 
Action(s):
Motion passed:
Motion to approve SY25-26 Certified Extra-Duty Contracts. This motion, made by Brian Mooney and seconded by Rowdy Layton, passed.
  • Shannon Walker: Absent
  • Mr Jesse Highsmith: Yea
  • Rowdy Layton: Yea
  • Brian Mooney: Yea
  • Shelby Miller: Yea
Agenda Item:
8.J. Discussion and action on contract addendum to NEO Orthopedics and Rehab LLC
Rationale:
 
Action(s):
Motion passed:
Motion to approve the contract addendum to NEO Orthopedics and Rehab LLC. This motion, made by Rowdy Layton and seconded by Brian Mooney, passed.
  • Shannon Walker: Absent
  • Mr Jesse Highsmith: Yea
  • Rowdy Layton: Yea
  • Brian Mooney: Yea
  • Shelby Miller: Yea
Agenda Item:
9. Discussion and action regarding convening in Executive Session pursuant to OKLA. STAT. Title 25 § 307 (B)(1)(6), (Supp.2002), to discuss the following items:
  1. Service Agreement with Paths to Independence for a Special Needs Student
  2. Employment of Substitute Teachers and Kitchen: Rebecca Barnard, Shelia Yother, Robyn Diaz, Chelsea Crites and Nicole Thomas. 
Rationale:
 
Action(s):
Motion passed:
Motion to convene in Executive Session pursuant to OKLA. STAT. Title 25 § 307 (B)(1), (Supp.2002), to discuss the following items, so that the board can return to Open Session and possible board action to approve. Convened to executive session at 6:11 p.m. This motion, made by Brian Mooney and seconded by Rowdy Layton, passed.
  • Shannon Walker: Absent
  • Mr Jesse Highsmith: Yea
  • Rowdy Layton: Yea
  • Brian Mooney: Yea
  • Shelby Miller: Yea
Agenda Item:
10. Return to Open Session, President's Acknowledgment, Executive Session Minutes Compliance Announcement (Members Participating, Items Discussed, No Action Taken)
Rationale:
 
Action(s):
Motion passed:
Motion to Return to Open Session at 6:11 p.m., President's Acknowledgment, Executive Session Minutes Compliance Announcement, Mrs. Hall was in executive session to explain the service Agreement with Paths to Independence for a Special Needs Student. This motion, made by Brian Mooney and seconded by Rowdy Layton, passed.
  • Shannon Walker: Absent
  • Mr Jesse Highsmith: Yea
  • Rowdy Layton: Yea
  • Brian Mooney: Yea
  • Shelby Miller: Yea
Agenda Item:
11. Discussion and action regarding authorizing the Superintendent on behalf of Welch Public Schools to enter into a Service Agreement with Paths to Independence for the remainder of the school year for a special needs student, contingent on whether logistics and staff resources are available. 
Rationale:
 
Action(s):
Motion passed:
Make a motion to authorize the Superintendent on behalf of Welch Public Schools to enter into a Service Agreement with Paths to Independence for the remainder of the school year for a special needs student, contingent on whether logistics and staff resources are available. This motion, made by Brian Mooney and seconded by Rowdy Layton, passed.
  • Shannon Walker: Absent
  • Mr Jesse Highsmith: Yea
  • Rowdy Layton: Yea
  • Brian Mooney: Yea
  • Shelby Miller: Yea
Agenda Item:
12. Discussion and action to employ Rebecca Barnard, Shelia Yother, Robyn Diaz, Chelsea Crites and Nicole Thomas as teacher and kitchen substitutes contingent on employment background checks. 
Rationale:
 
Action(s):
Motion passed:
Make a motion to employ Rebecca Barnard, Shelia Yother, Robyn Diaz, Chelsea Crites and Nicole Thomas as teacher and kitchen substitutes contingent on employment background checks. This motion, made by Brian Mooney and seconded by Rowdy Layton, passed.
  • Shannon Walker: Absent
  • Mr Jesse Highsmith: Yea
  • Rowdy Layton: Yea
  • Brian Mooney: Yea
  • Shelby Miller: Yea
Agenda Item:
13. New Business
Rationale:
 
Action(s):
Motion 1 passed:
Motion to approve the TeleComp FortNOC Renewal proposal. This motion, made by Brian Mooney and seconded by Rowdy Layton, passed.
  • Shannon Walker: Absent
  • Mr Jesse Highsmith: Yea
  • Rowdy Layton: Yea
  • Brian Mooney: Yea
  • Shelby Miller: Yea
Motion 2 passed:
Motion to approve the TeleComp FortNOC Renewal proposal and the Parent contract to transportation for the special needs student to Paths to Independence the remainder of the year. This motion, made by Brian Mooney and seconded by Rowdy Layton, passed.
  • Shannon Walker: Absent
  • Mr Jesse Highsmith: Yea
  • Rowdy Layton: Yea
  • Brian Mooney: Yea
  • Shelby Miller: Yea
Agenda Item:
14. Adjournment
Rationale:
 
Action(s):
Motion passed:
Motion to adjourn was made at 7:12 p.m. This motion, made by Brian Mooney and seconded by Rowdy Layton, passed.
  • Shannon Walker: Absent
  • Mr Jesse Highsmith: Yea
  • Rowdy Layton: Yea
  • Brian Mooney: Yea
  • Shelby Miller: Yea
 

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