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 September 14, 2026 Regular Board Meeting
6.B. Treasurer's Report, Activity Fund Report, and status of all funds and investments
6.C. FY27 Purchase Orders/Encumbrances
General Fund: # 197 - # 203
Building Fund: # 44 - # 47
6.D. FY27 Payment Registers
General Fund: # 172 - # 300
Building Fund: # 14 - # 17
6.E. School Rental Requests as listed, any others at hand
6.F. Fundraising Activities Requests as listed, any others at hand
6.G. Presentation of 2024 College Remediation Data and 2025 Drop Out Report
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 approval of a Resolution calling for a Board of Education General Election for Seat #2 to be held April 6, 2027, with a Primary Election (if needed) on February 9, 2027, and to close Precinct #580011, Ottawa County polling place (no registered voters reside)
7.B. Discussion and action regarding Board Policy Section 6 - Employees General
7.C. Discussion and action regarding a quote from 4State Fence to replace fencing and add gate access around the softball, football and elementary perimeters. 
7.D. Discussion and action regarding extra-duty contract for Craig Hood, JR class sponsor in the amount of $1500.00
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. Evaluation of the Superintendent, Jeremy Ramsey
2. Employment for LaRonda Smith, Cafe Substitute
3. Employment for Tyler Watson, Classroom Substitute
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 LaRonda Smith as a cafe substitute pending background clearance
11. Discussion and action regarding employing Tyler Watson as a classroom substitute pending background clearance
12. New Business
13. 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: October 12, 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
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4. Principals' Reports
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5. Superintendent's Report
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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 September 14, 2026 Regular Board Meeting 6.B. Treasurer's Report, Activity Fund Report, and status of all funds and investments 6.C. FY27 Purchase Orders/Encumbrances General Fund: # 197 - # 203 Building Fund: # 44 - # 47 6.D. FY27 Payment Registers General Fund: # 172 - # 300 Building Fund: # 14 - # 17 6.E. School Rental Requests as listed, any others at hand 6.F. Fundraising Activities Requests as listed, any others at hand 6.G. Presentation of 2024 College Remediation Data and 2025 Drop Out Report . 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:
6.A. Minutes of the September 14, 2026 Regular Board 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: # 197 - # 203
Building Fund: # 44 - # 47
Agenda Item:
6.D. FY27 Payment Registers
General Fund: # 172 - # 300
Building Fund: # 14 - # 17
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. Presentation of 2024 College Remediation Data and 2025 Drop Out Report
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 approval of a Resolution calling for a Board of Education General Election for Seat #2 to be held April 6, 2027, with a Primary Election (if needed) on February 9, 2027, and to close Precinct #580011, Ottawa County polling place (no registered voters reside)
Action(s):
Motion passed:
Motion to take action regarding approval of a Resolution calling for a Board of Education General Election for Seat #2 to be held April 6, 2027, with a Primary Election (if needed) on February 9, 2027, and to close Precinct #580011, Ottawa County polling place (no registered voters reside) . 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:
7.B. Discussion and action regarding Board Policy Section 6 - Employees General
Action(s):
Motion passed:
7.B.Motion to take action regarding Board Policy Section 6 - Employees General and approve the Board Policy to Section 6. 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:
7.C. Discussion and action regarding a quote from 4State Fence to replace fencing and add gate access around the softball, football and elementary perimeters. 
Action(s):
Motion passed:
Motion to take action 7 C. regarding a quote from 4State Fence to replace fencing and add gate access around the softball, football and elementary perimeters. 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:
7.D. Discussion and action regarding extra-duty contract for Craig Hood, JR class sponsor in the amount of $1500.00
Action(s):
Motion passed:
7.D. Motion to take action regarding extra-duty contract for Craig Hood, JR class sponsor in the amount of $1500.00. 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. 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. Evaluation of the Superintendent, Jeremy Ramsey
2. Employment for LaRonda Smith, Cafe Substitute
3. Employment for Tyler Watson, Classroom Substitute
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: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. Evaluation of the Superintendent, Jeremy Ramsey 2. Employment for LaRonda Smith, Cafe Substitute 3. Employment for Tyler Watson, Classroom Substitute Board went into Executive Session at 6:05 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
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 LaRonda Smith as a cafe substitute pending background clearance
Action(s):
Motion passed:
10. Recommend action regarding employing LaRonda Smith as a cafe substitute pending background clearance. 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:
11. Discussion and action regarding employing Tyler Watson as a classroom substitute pending background clearance
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12. New Business
Agenda Item:
13. Adjournment

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