Meeting Agenda
1. Call to Order and Declaration of a Quorum
2. Pledge of Allegiance 
3. Public Participation
4. Discussion on the Student Handbook — Cuchara Jaggers
5. Principals' Reports
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 April 13, 2026 Regular Meeting and May 12, 2026 Special Meeting
7.B. Treasurer's Report, Activity Fund Report, and status of all funds and investments
7.C. FY26 Encumbrances/Purchase Orders
  General Fund #233 - #236
  Building Fund #45
  Insurance Loss Fund #3
7.D. FY26 General Fund & Building Fund Payments
7.E. FY27 Contracts and Agreements
1. OSSBA Unemployment Services and Assemble 
2. Sylogist - Student Information, Lunch Room and Accounting
3. Agreement for Ed Services between Welch PS and ROCMND (Skills Center)
4. NEO Ortho & Rehabilitation
7.F. Activity Account Transfers
7.G. School Rental Requests as listed, any others at hand
7.H. Fundraising Activities Requests as listed, any others at hand
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 2026 Summer Wage Employment Schedule 
8.B. Discussion and possible action regarding F27 Title III Part A Consortium Agreement between Commerce and Welch Public Schools 
8.C. Discussion and possible action regarding a Transportation Agreement with Laura Haws for 2026 Summer and SY26-27 for student transportation
8.D. Discussion and action on a stipend payment provided by the OK State Regents for Higher Education "Inspired to Teach" program, up to $4000.00 for Morgan Mills, Certified Teacher
9. Discussion, consideration, and possible action regarding convening in Executive Session pursuant to OKLA. STAT. Title 25 § 307 (B)(1), (Supp.2002), to discuss the employment, promotion, demotion, disciplining or resignation of any individual salaried public officer or employee:
1. FY27 Employment of Steven Daugherty, Certified Teacher & Coach
2. FY27 Employment of Nikki Daugherty, Certified Teacher
3. FY27 Employment of Paula Knight, Certified School Counselor
4. Employment of 2026 Summer, FY27 Certified & Support Staff as listed on Exhibit A, B, C
5. Resignations received and any others at hand
10. Return to Open Session, President's Acknowledgement, Executive Session Minutes Compliance Announcement (Members Participating, Items Discussed, No Action Taken)
11. Discussion and action regarding FY27 employment of Steven Daugherty, certified teacher and athletic coach
12. Discussion and action regarding FY27 employment of Nikki Daugherty, certified teacher 
13. Discussion and action regarding FY27 Employment of Paula Knight, Certified School Counselor
14. Discussion and action regarding FY27 certified, support and 2026 Summer employment as listed on exhibit A, B, C 
15. Discussion and action on resignations received and any others at hand
16. New Business
17. 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: May 18, 2026 at 5:30 PM - Regular Meeting of the Welch Board of Education
Agenda Item:
1. Call to Order and Declaration of a Quorum
Agenda Item:
2. Pledge of Allegiance 
Agenda Item:
3. Public Participation
Agenda Item:
4. Discussion on the Student Handbook — Cuchara Jaggers
Agenda Item:
5. Principals' Reports
Agenda Item:
6. Superintendent's Report
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.
Action(s):
Motion passed:
Motion to approve Consent Agenda Items 7.A. Minutes of the April 13, 2026 Regular Meeting and May 12, 2026 Special Meeting ,7.B. Treasurer's Report, Activity Fund Report, and status of all funds and investments, 7.C. FY26 Encumbrances/Purchase Orders General Fund #233 - #236, Building Fund #45, Insurance Loss Fund #3 7.D. FY26 General Fund & Building Fund Payments. 7.E. FY27 Contracts and Agreements 1. OSSBA Unemployment Services and Assemble 2. Sylogist - Student Information, Lunch Room and Accounting 3. Agreement for Ed Services between Welch PS and ROCMND (Skills Center) 4. NEO Ortho & Rehabilitation 7.F. Activity Account Transfers 7.G. School Rental Requests as listed, any others at hand, no others at hand 7.H. Fundraising Activities Requests as listed, any others at hand. This motion, made by Rowdy Layton and seconded by Shannon Walker, passed.
  • Mr Jesse Highsmith: Yea
  • Rowdy Layton: Yea
  • Shannon Walker: Yea
  • Brian Mooney: Yea
  • Shelby Miller: Yea
Agenda Item:
7.A. Minutes of the April 13, 2026 Regular Meeting and May 12, 2026 Special Meeting
Attachments:
Agenda Item:
7.B. Treasurer's Report, Activity Fund Report, and status of all funds and investments
Agenda Item:
7.C. FY26 Encumbrances/Purchase Orders
  General Fund #233 - #236
  Building Fund #45
  Insurance Loss Fund #3
Agenda Item:
7.D. FY26 General Fund & Building Fund Payments
Agenda Item:
7.E. FY27 Contracts and Agreements
1. OSSBA Unemployment Services and Assemble 
2. Sylogist - Student Information, Lunch Room and Accounting
3. Agreement for Ed Services between Welch PS and ROCMND (Skills Center)
4. NEO Ortho & Rehabilitation
Agenda Item:
7.F. Activity Account Transfers
Agenda Item:
7.G. School Rental Requests as listed, any others at hand
Agenda Item:
7.H. Fundraising Activities Requests as listed, any others at hand
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.
Agenda Item:
8.A. Discussion and action regarding 2026 Summer Wage Employment Schedule 
Action(s):
Motion passed:
Motion to approve 2026 Summer Wage Employment Schedule. This motion, made by Shannon Walker and seconded by Shelby Miller, passed.
  • Brian Mooney: Absent
  • Mr Jesse Highsmith: Yea
  • Rowdy Layton: Yea
  • Shannon Walker: Yea
  • Shelby Miller: Yea
Agenda Item:
8.B. Discussion and possible action regarding F27 Title III Part A Consortium Agreement between Commerce and Welch Public Schools 
Action(s):
Motion passed:
Motion to approve F27 Title III Part A Consortium Agreement between Commerce and Welch Public Schools. This motion, made by Rowdy Layton and seconded by Shannon Walker, passed.
  • Brian Mooney: Absent
  • Mr Jesse Highsmith: Yea
  • Rowdy Layton: Yea
  • Shannon Walker: Yea
  • Shelby Miller: Yea
Agenda Item:
8.C. Discussion and possible action regarding a Transportation Agreement with Laura Haws for 2026 Summer and SY26-27 for student transportation
Action(s):
Motion passed:
Motion to approve a Transportation Agreement with Laura Haws for 2026 Summer and SY26-27 for student transportation . This motion, made by Rowdy Layton and seconded by Shannon Walker, passed.
  • Brian Mooney: Absent
  • Mr Jesse Highsmith: Yea
  • Rowdy Layton: Yea
  • Shannon Walker: Yea
  • Shelby Miller: Yea
Agenda Item:
8.D. Discussion and action on a stipend payment provided by the OK State Regents for Higher Education "Inspired to Teach" program, up to $4000.00 for Morgan Mills, Certified Teacher
Action(s):
Motion passed:
Motion to take action on a stipend payment provided by the OK State Regents for Higher Education "Inspired to Teach" program, up to $4000.00 for Morgan Mills, Certified Teacher . This motion, made by Shannon Walker and seconded by Shelby Miller, passed.
  • Brian Mooney: Absent
  • Mr Jesse Highsmith: Yea
  • Rowdy Layton: Yea
  • Shannon Walker: Yea
  • Shelby Miller: Yea
Agenda Item:
9. Discussion, consideration, and possible action regarding convening in Executive Session pursuant to OKLA. STAT. Title 25 § 307 (B)(1), (Supp.2002), to discuss the employment, promotion, demotion, disciplining or resignation of any individual salaried public officer or employee:
1. FY27 Employment of Steven Daugherty, Certified Teacher & Coach
2. FY27 Employment of Nikki Daugherty, Certified Teacher
3. FY27 Employment of Paula Knight, Certified School Counselor
4. Employment of 2026 Summer, FY27 Certified & Support Staff as listed on Exhibit A, B, C
5. Resignations received and any others at hand
Attachments:
Action(s):
Motion passed:
Motion to go into executive session pursuant to OKLA. STAT. Title 25 § 307 (B)(1), (Supp.2002), to discuss the employment, promotion, demotion, disciplining or resignation of any individual salaried public officer or employee: 1. FY27 Employment of Steven Daugherty, Certified Teacher & Coach 2. FY27 Employment of Nikki Daugherty, Certified Teacher 3. FY27 Employment of Paula Knight, Certified School Counselor 4. Employment of 2026 Summer, FY27 Certified & Support Staff as listed on Exhibit A, B, C 5. Resignations received and any others at hand Went into Executive sessions at 5:56 p.m. This motion, made by Shannon Walker and seconded by Shelby Miller, passed.
  • Brian Mooney: Absent
  • Mr Jesse Highsmith: Yea
  • Rowdy Layton: Yea
  • Shannon Walker: Yea
  • Shelby Miller: Yea
Agenda Item:
10. Return to Open Session, President's Acknowledgement, Executive Session Minutes Compliance Announcement (Members Participating, Items Discussed, No Action Taken)
Agenda Item:
11. Discussion and action regarding FY27 employment of Steven Daugherty, certified teacher and athletic coach
Action(s):
Motion passed:
Motion to take action regarding FY27 employment of Steven Daugherty, certified teacher and athletic coach. This motion, made by Shannon Walker and seconded by Shelby Miller, passed.
  • Brian Mooney: Absent
  • Mr Jesse Highsmith: Yea
  • Rowdy Layton: Yea
  • Shannon Walker: Yea
  • Shelby Miller: Yea
Agenda Item:
12. Discussion and action regarding FY27 employment of Nikki Daugherty, certified teacher 
Action(s):
Motion passed:
Motion to take action regarding FY27 employment of Nikki Daugherty, certified teacher. This motion, made by Shannon Walker and seconded by Shelby Miller, passed.
  • Brian Mooney: Absent
  • Mr Jesse Highsmith: Yea
  • Rowdy Layton: Yea
  • Shannon Walker: Yea
  • Shelby Miller: Yea
Agenda Item:
13. Discussion and action regarding FY27 Employment of Paula Knight, Certified School Counselor
Action(s):
Motion passed:
Motion to take action regarding FY27 Employment of Paula Knight, Certified School Counselor. This motion, made by Rowdy Layton and seconded by Shannon Walker, passed.
  • Brian Mooney: Absent
  • Mr Jesse Highsmith: Yea
  • Rowdy Layton: Yea
  • Shannon Walker: Yea
  • Shelby Miller: Yea
Agenda Item:
14. Discussion and action regarding FY27 certified, support and 2026 Summer employment as listed on exhibit A, B, C 
Action(s):
Motion passed:
Motion to take action regarding FY27 certified, support and 2026 Summer employment as listed on exhibit A, B, C . This motion, made by Rowdy Layton and seconded by Shelby Miller, passed.
  • Brian Mooney: Absent
  • Mr Jesse Highsmith: Yea
  • Rowdy Layton: Yea
  • Shannon Walker: Yea
  • Shelby Miller: Yea
Agenda Item:
15. Discussion and action on resignations received and any others at hand
Action(s):
Motion passed:
Motion to take action on resignations received and any others at hand, no other resignations on hand. This motion, made by Shannon Walker and seconded by Shelby Miller, passed.
  • Brian Mooney: Absent
  • Mr Jesse Highsmith: Yea
  • Rowdy Layton: Yea
  • Shannon Walker: Yea
  • Shelby Miller: Yea
Agenda Item:
16. New Business
Agenda Item:
17. Adjournment
Action(s):
Motion passed:
Motion to adjourn. Meeting adjourned at 7:00 p.m. This motion, made by Shannon Walker and seconded by Rowdy Layton, passed.
  • Brian Mooney: Absent
  • Mr Jesse Highsmith: Yea
  • Rowdy Layton: Yea
  • Shannon Walker: Yea
  • Shelby Miller: Yea

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