Meeting Agenda
1. Call to Order and Declaration of a Quorum
2. Pledge of Allegiance 
3. Public Participation
4. Superintendent's Report
5. Consent Agenda Items recommended for approval by a single vote.  Items may be voted on separately at the request of any board member.
5.A. Minutes of the May 18, 2026 Regular Board Meeting
5.B. Treasurer's Report, Activity Fund Report, and status of all funds and investments
5.C. FY26 Encumbrances/Purchase Orders
General Fund #238
Building Fund #45
 
5.D. FY26 Payments
General Fund #1284 - #1314
Building Fund #68 - #75
Insurance Loss Fund #11
5.E. Out of State Trips any others at hand
5.F. Fundraising Activities Requests as listed, any others at hand
5.G. FY27 Memberships and Agreements
OPSRC, OK Public School Resource Center
OROS, Organization of Rural OK Schools
OSAG, Workers' Compensation Insurance Quote
Kellogg & Sovereign Consulting Fee Schedule - ERATE Services 
6. 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.
6.A. Discussion and action regarding a Resolution with OSIG for property and liability insurance coverage for FY27, presentation Matt McClaran
6.B. Discussion and possible action regarding F27 Title III Part A Consortium Agreement between Commerce and Welch Public Schools
6.C. Discussion and action regarding college and career pathways for HS graduation Class of 2030 
7. 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. Employment, Amanda Herd, Certified Teacher, SY26-27
2. Resignations, any others at hand
8. Return to Open Session, President's Acknowledgement, Executive Session Minutes Compliance Announcement (Members Participating, Items Discussed, No Action Taken)
9. Discussion and action regarding employment Amanda Herd, Certified Teacher for SY26-27
10. Discussion and action regarding resignations and any others at hand
11. New Business
12. 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: June 8, 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. Superintendent's Report
Agenda Item:
5. 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 5.A. Minutes of the May 18, 2026 Regular Board Meeting 5.B. Treasurer's Report, Activity Fund Report, and status of all funds and investments 5.C. FY26 Encumbrances/Purchase Orders, General Fund #238, Building Fund #45 5.D. FY26 Payments General Fund #1284 - #1314 Building Fund #68 - #75 Insurance Loss Fund #11, 5.E. Out of State Trips any others at hand, 5.F. Fundraising Activities Requests as listed, any others at hand, 5.G. FY27 Memberships and Agreements, OPSRC, OK Public School Resource Center, OROS, Organization of Rural OK Schools, OSAG, Workers' Compensation Insurance Quote ,Kellogg & Sovereign Consulting Fee Schedule - ERATE Services . This motion, made by Shannon Walker and seconded by Shelby Miller, passed.
  • Rowdy Layton: Absent
  • Brian Mooney: Absent
  • Mr Jesse Highsmith: Yea
  • Shannon Walker: Yea
  • Shelby Miller: Yea
Agenda Item:
5.A. Minutes of the May 18, 2026 Regular Board Meeting
Attachments:
Agenda Item:
5.B. Treasurer's Report, Activity Fund Report, and status of all funds and investments
Agenda Item:
5.C. FY26 Encumbrances/Purchase Orders
General Fund #238
Building Fund #45
 
Agenda Item:
5.D. FY26 Payments
General Fund #1284 - #1314
Building Fund #68 - #75
Insurance Loss Fund #11
Agenda Item:
5.E. Out of State Trips any others at hand
Agenda Item:
5.F. Fundraising Activities Requests as listed, any others at hand
Agenda Item:
5.G. FY27 Memberships and Agreements
OPSRC, OK Public School Resource Center
OROS, Organization of Rural OK Schools
OSAG, Workers' Compensation Insurance Quote
Kellogg & Sovereign Consulting Fee Schedule - ERATE Services 
Agenda Item:
6. 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:
6.A. Discussion and action regarding a Resolution with OSIG for property and liability insurance coverage for FY27, presentation Matt McClaran
Action(s):
Motion passed:
Motion to take action regarding a Resolution with OSIG for property and liability insurance coverage for FY27, presentation Matt McClaran. Mat let us know there was an eleven percent increase since last year, since we had completed the gym and added back in coverage for it. Mr. Ramsey recommended to the board to raise the total proposal for coverage to Option #3, with a total policy of $5 million . Mr. Ramsey also recommended the Purchase Order be in place in July for the insurance and to approve the resolution for July 2026. This motion, made by Shannon Walker and seconded by Shelby Miller, passed.
  • Rowdy Layton: Absent
  • Brian Mooney: Absent
  • Mr Jesse Highsmith: Yea
  • Shannon Walker: Yea
  • Shelby Miller: Yea
Agenda Item:
6.B. Discussion and possible action regarding F27 Title III Part A Consortium Agreement between Commerce and Welch Public Schools
Action(s):
Motion passed:
Action regarding F27 Title III Part A Consortium Agreement between Commerce and Welch Public Schools. Other schools needed to be added to the Consortium to be able to obtain the funds from the Federal government. This motion, made by Shannon Walker and seconded by Shelby Miller, passed.
  • Rowdy Layton: Absent
  • Brian Mooney: Absent
  • Mr Jesse Highsmith: Yea
  • Shannon Walker: Yea
  • Shelby Miller: Yea
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6.C. Discussion and action regarding college and career pathways for HS graduation Class of 2030 
Action(s):
Motion passed:
Mrs. Ezell explained to the board how she and Mrs. April Miller had worked together to get the career pathways ready and in place for upcoming school year and how these opportunities would be so helpful to our students. This motion, made by Shannon Walker and seconded by Shelby Miller, passed.
  • Rowdy Layton: Absent
  • Brian Mooney: Absent
  • Mr Jesse Highsmith: Yea
  • Shannon Walker: Yea
  • Shelby Miller: Yea
Agenda Item:
7. 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. Employment, Amanda Herd, Certified Teacher, SY26-27
2. Resignations, any others at hand
Agenda Item:
8. Return to Open Session, President's Acknowledgement, Executive Session Minutes Compliance Announcement (Members Participating, Items Discussed, No Action Taken)
Agenda Item:
9. Discussion and action regarding employment Amanda Herd, Certified Teacher for SY26-27
Action(s):
Motion passed:
Mr. Ramsey recommended Amanda Herd, Certified Teacher for hire. This motion, made by Shannon Walker and seconded by Shelby Miller, passed.
  • Rowdy Layton: Absent
  • Brian Mooney: Absent
  • Mr Jesse Highsmith: Yea
  • Shannon Walker: Yea
  • Shelby Miller: Yea
Agenda Item:
10. Discussion and action regarding resignations and any others at hand
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11. New Business
Action(s):
Motion passed:
Motion for permission for Mr. Ramsey to spend up to $25,000.00 with CDW for IT equipment funded through the Small Rural School grant. Shelby Miller second. This motion, made by Shannon Walker and seconded by Shelby Miller, passed.
  • Rowdy Layton: Absent
  • Brian Mooney: Absent
  • Mr Jesse Highsmith: Yea
  • Shannon Walker: Yea
  • Shelby Miller: Yea
Agenda Item:
12. Adjournment

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