Meeting Agenda
1. Call to Order and Declaration of a Quorum
2. Pledge of Allegiance 
3. Public Participation
4. Principals' Reports
5. Superintendent's Report
6. Consent Agenda Items recommended for approval by a single vote.  Items may be voted on separately at the request of any board member.
6.A. Minutes of the August 10, 2026 Regular Board of Education Meeting
6.B. Treasurer's Report, Activity Fund Report, and status of all funds and investments
6.C. FY27 Purchase Orders/Encumbrances
General Fund: # 187 - # 196
Building Fund: None
Insurance Loss Fund: None
6.D. FY27 Payment Registers
General Fund: # 77 - # 171
Building Fund: # 8 - # 13
Insurance Loss Fund # 2.
Bond Fund: # 1
6.E. School Rental Requests as listed, any others at hand
6.F. Fundraising Activities Requests as listed, any others at hand
6.G. FY27 Qtr 2 Student Transfer Capacities 
7. 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.
7.A. Discussion and action regarding the FY27 Estimate of Needs and appropriations as prepared by Jenkins & Kemper, CPA's, P.C.  
7.B. Discussion and action to approve a MOU with Northeast Tech for a Certified Adjunct Instructor to teach Anatomy & Physiology (5333) to high school students for academic credit. 
7.C. Discussion and action regarding the employment of Stephen L. Smith Corp. as financial consultants to the school district, for FY27. 
7.D. Discussion and action on a contract addendum with Help Hands Therapy Co. to provide Occupational Therapy treatment services.  
7.E. Discussion and action on a Purchase Order with BSN to provide a score table, seats, and benches for the new activity center. 
7.F. Discussion and action to approve SY26-27 Certified Teacher's Contracts
7.G. Discussion and action to approve SY26-27 Support Contracts
7.H. Discussion and action to approve SY26-27 Certified Extra-Duty Contracts
8. 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. Employing Bryndle Biggs, Rebecca Hughes, Meghan Johnson, Lindsey Epperson and Rebekah Fry as substitutes for SY26-27
9. Return to Open Session, President's Acknowledgement, Executive Session Minutes Compliance Announcement (Members Participating, Items Discussed, No Action Taken)
10. Discussion and action regarding employing Bryndle Biggs, Rebecca Hughes, Meghan Johnson, Lindsey Epperson and Rebekah Fry as substitutes for SY26-27
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: September 14, 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. Principals' Reports
Agenda Item:
5. Superintendent's Report
Agenda Item:
6. 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 6.A. Minutes of the August 10, 2026 Regular Board of Education Meeting 6.B. Treasurer's Report, Activity Fund Report, and status of all funds and investments 6.C. FY27 Purchase Orders/Encumbrances General Fund: # 187 - # 196 Building Fund: None Insurance Loss Fund: None 6.D. FY27 Payment Registers General Fund: # 77 - # 171 Building Fund: # 8 - # 13 Insurance Loss Fund # 2.Bond Fund: # 1 6.E. School Rental Requests as listed, any others at hand 6.F. Fundraising Activities Requests as listed, any others at hand 6.G. FY27 Qtr 2 Student Transfer Capacities . This motion, made by Brian Mooney and seconded by Shannon Walker, passed.
  • Mr Jesse Highsmith: Yea
  • Rowdy Layton: Yea
  • Shannon Walker: Yea
  • Brian Mooney: Yea
  • Shelby Miller: Yea
Agenda Item:
6.A. Minutes of the August 10, 2026 Regular Board of Education Meeting
Attachments:
Agenda Item:
6.B. Treasurer's Report, Activity Fund Report, and status of all funds and investments
Agenda Item:
6.C. FY27 Purchase Orders/Encumbrances
General Fund: # 187 - # 196
Building Fund: None
Insurance Loss Fund: None
Agenda Item:
6.D. FY27 Payment Registers
General Fund: # 77 - # 171
Building Fund: # 8 - # 13
Insurance Loss Fund # 2.
Bond Fund: # 1
Agenda Item:
6.E. School Rental Requests as listed, any others at hand
Agenda Item:
6.F. Fundraising Activities Requests as listed, any others at hand
Agenda Item:
6.G. FY27 Qtr 2 Student Transfer Capacities 
Agenda Item:
7. 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:
7.A. Discussion and action regarding the FY27 Estimate of Needs and appropriations as prepared by Jenkins & Kemper, CPA's, P.C.  
Action(s):
Motion passed:
Motion to approve. This motion, made by Shannon Walker and seconded by Shelby Miller, passed.
  • Mr Jesse Highsmith: Yea
  • Rowdy Layton: Yea
  • Shannon Walker: Yea
  • Brian Mooney: Yea
  • Shelby Miller: Yea
Agenda Item:
7.B. Discussion and action to approve a MOU with Northeast Tech for a Certified Adjunct Instructor to teach Anatomy & Physiology (5333) to high school students for academic credit. 
Action(s):
Motion passed:
Motion to approve a MOU with Northeast Tech for a Certified Adjunct Instructor to teach Anatomy & Physiology (5333) to high school students for academic credit. This motion, made by Brian Mooney 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.C. Discussion and action regarding the employment of Stephen L. Smith Corp. as financial consultants to the school district, for FY27. 
Action(s):
Motion passed:
Motion to employ of Stephen L. Smith Corp. as financial consultants to the school district, for FY27. This motion, made by Brian Mooney 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.D. Discussion and action on a contract addendum with Help Hands Therapy Co. to provide Occupational Therapy treatment services.  
Action(s):
Motion passed:
Motion to take action on a contract addendum with Help Hands Therapy Co. to provide Occupational Therapy treatment services. This motion, made by Brian Mooney 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.E. Discussion and action on a Purchase Order with BSN to provide a score table, seats, and benches for the new activity center. 
Action(s):
Motion passed:
Motion action on a Purchase Order with BSN to provide a score table, seats, and benches for the new activity center. This is a content claim that will be paid with insurance money for the WAC. Color coded seats and a score keepers table. This motion, made by Shelby Miller and seconded by Brian Mooney, passed.
  • Mr Jesse Highsmith: Yea
  • Rowdy Layton: Yea
  • Shannon Walker: Yea
  • Brian Mooney: Yea
  • Shelby Miller: Yea
Agenda Item:
7.F. Discussion and action to approve SY26-27 Certified Teacher's Contracts
Action(s):
Motion passed:
Motion to approve SY26-27 Certified Teacher's Contracts. This motion, made by Brian Mooney 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.G. Discussion and action to approve SY26-27 Support Contracts
Action(s):
Motion passed:
Motion to approve SY26-27 Support Contracts. This motion, made by Brian Mooney 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.H. Discussion and action to approve SY26-27 Certified Extra-Duty Contracts
Action(s):
Motion passed:
Action to approve SY26-27 Certified Extra-Duty Contracts. This motion, made by Brian Mooney and seconded by Shannon Walker, passed.
  • Mr Jesse Highsmith: Yea
  • Rowdy Layton: Yea
  • Shannon Walker: Yea
  • Brian Mooney: Yea
  • Shelby Miller: Yea
Agenda Item:
8. 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. Employing Bryndle Biggs, Rebecca Hughes, Meghan Johnson, Lindsey Epperson and Rebekah Fry as substitutes for SY26-27
Action(s):
Motion passed:
Motion to not 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:. This motion, made by Rowdy Layton and seconded by Shelby Miller, passed.
  • Mr Jesse Highsmith: Yea
  • Rowdy Layton: Yea
  • Shannon Walker: Yea
  • Brian Mooney: Yea
  • Shelby Miller: Yea
Agenda Item:
9. Return to Open Session, President's Acknowledgement, Executive Session Minutes Compliance Announcement (Members Participating, Items Discussed, No Action Taken)
Agenda Item:
10. Discussion and action regarding employing Bryndle Biggs, Rebecca Hughes, Meghan Johnson, Lindsey Epperson and Rebekah Fry as substitutes for SY26-27
Action(s):
Motion passed:
Recommend action to employ Bryndle Biggs, Rebecca Hughes, Meghan Johnson, Lindsey Epperson and Rebekah Fry as substitutes for SY26-27. This motion, made by Rowdy Layton and seconded by Brian Mooney, passed.
  • Mr Jesse Highsmith: Yea
  • Rowdy Layton: Yea
  • Shannon Walker: Yea
  • Brian Mooney: Yea
  • Shelby Miller: Yea
Agenda Item:
11. New Business
Agenda Item:
12. Adjournment
Action(s):
Motion passed:
Motion to adjourn. This motion, made by Brian Mooney and seconded by Shannon Walker, passed.
  • Mr Jesse Highsmith: Yea
  • Rowdy Layton: Yea
  • Shannon Walker: Yea
  • Brian Mooney: Yea
  • Shelby Miller: Yea

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