Meeting Agenda
1. Call to order and roll call of members.
2. Vote to approve minutes of previous regular board meeting of January 13, 2025.
3. Vote to approve encumbrances (FY'25); payroll, general fund (70950-70957), coop fund (80053-80054), child nutrition fund (none); claims, general fund (631-706), coop fund (21-23), building fund (123-130), child nutrition fund (50), sinking fund (4).
4. Vote to approve warrants (FY'25); payroll, general fund (2406-2745), coop fund (301-349), child nutrition fund (346-398); claims, general fund (2746-2837), coop fund (350-359), building fund (92-101), child nutrition fund (399-409), sinking fund (4).
5. Vote to approve activity fund reports.
6. Vote to approve activity fund sub-accounts, transfers, expenditure requests, and/or interest designations.
7. Vote to approve activity fundraisers.
8. Public Comment (As outlined in Board Policy 2004).
9. Presentation, acknowledgment, and approval of the 2023-2024 school year audit report.  The audit will be presented by Kerry John Patten, C.P.A., or his representative.
10. Discussion and possible vote to approve changes to the Tecumseh Public Schools calendar for the 2024-2025 school year.
11. Discussion and possible vote to enter into an agreement to be a part of the Gordon Cooper Technology Center Consortium for Carl Perkins Vocational and Technical Grants for the 2025-2026 school year.
12. Consider and vote to approve the most responsible bid for a contract to complete mowing services at Tecumseh Early Childhood Center, Barnard Elementary, Cross Timbers Elementary, Krouch Center, Tecumseh Middle School, Tecumseh High School, and other district-owned properties from March 1, 2025, through October 31, 2025.
13. Consider and vote to approve a resolution to the Pottawatomie County Commissioners requesting the use of sales tax funds to purchase 200 student Chromebooks from Trafera.
14. Consider and vote to approve a resolution to the Pottawatomie County Commissioners requesting the use of sales tax funds to purchase 60 student iPads from Apple Inc.
15. Consider and vote to approve a contract with Tecumseh Chamber of Commerce for a jointly sponsored Teacher Recognition Program for the 2024-2025 school year.
16. Review and possible vote to approve the following policies for the 2024-2025 school year:
6053 Mental Health Crisis Protocol
Tecumseh Public Schools Wellness Policy
17. Review and discussion of the Tecumseh Public Schools State Report Card for the 2023-2024 school year.
18. Discussion regarding school personnel including possible executive session:
A. Consider accepting resignations:
Jacey Kuhn - Middle School Volleyball Coach - Tecumseh Middle School (coaching only)
Ty Bullock - Varsity Football Coach - Tecumseh High School (coaching only)
B. Consider hiring personnel for the remainder of the 2024-2025 school year (temporary contract):
Nikki Melton - Paraprofessional - Barnard Elementary
Shane Colley - Temporary Substitute Bus Driver - District
C. Consider hiring the Assistant Superintendent of Tecumseh Public Schools for the 2025-2026 school year: Brandi Burks.
D. Consider hiring the Director of Special Services for Tecumseh Public Schools for the 2025-2026 school year: J. Lowden.
E. The Board may vote to convene in executive session to discuss said personnel matters as identified in items A through D as per Title 25 Oklahoma Statutes Section 307 (B)(1). 
19. Vote to convene in executive session or remain in open session.
20. Acknowledge the Board's return to open session and reading of the Executive Session Compliance Announcement.
21. Consider accepting personnel resignations: Jacey Kuhn (coaching only), Ty Bullock (coaching only).
22. Consider and vote to hire personnel for the remainder of the 2024-2025 school year (temporary contract): Nikki Melton, Shane Colley.
23. Consider and vote to hire or not to hire Assistant Superintendent of Tecumseh Public Schools for the 2025-2026 school year: Brandi Burks.
24. Consider and vote to hire or not to hire Director of Special Services of Tecumseh Public Schools for the 2025-2026 school year: J. Lowden.
25. Superintendent's Report.
26. Board Comments.
27. New Business.
28. Vote to adjourn or recess and reconvene.
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: February 10, 2025 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting
Agenda:
1. Call to order and roll call of members.
Agenda:
2. Vote to approve minutes of previous regular board meeting of January 13, 2025.
Agenda:
3. Vote to approve encumbrances (FY'25); payroll, general fund (70950-70957), coop fund (80053-80054), child nutrition fund (none); claims, general fund (631-706), coop fund (21-23), building fund (123-130), child nutrition fund (50), sinking fund (4).
Agenda:
4. Vote to approve warrants (FY'25); payroll, general fund (2406-2745), coop fund (301-349), child nutrition fund (346-398); claims, general fund (2746-2837), coop fund (350-359), building fund (92-101), child nutrition fund (399-409), sinking fund (4).
Agenda:
5. Vote to approve activity fund reports.
Agenda:
6. Vote to approve activity fund sub-accounts, transfers, expenditure requests, and/or interest designations.
Agenda:
7. Vote to approve activity fundraisers.
Agenda:
8. Public Comment (As outlined in Board Policy 2004).
Agenda:
9. Presentation, acknowledgment, and approval of the 2023-2024 school year audit report.  The audit will be presented by Kerry John Patten, C.P.A., or his representative.
Agenda:
10. Discussion and possible vote to approve changes to the Tecumseh Public Schools calendar for the 2024-2025 school year.
Agenda:
11. Discussion and possible vote to enter into an agreement to be a part of the Gordon Cooper Technology Center Consortium for Carl Perkins Vocational and Technical Grants for the 2025-2026 school year.
Agenda:
12. Consider and vote to approve the most responsible bid for a contract to complete mowing services at Tecumseh Early Childhood Center, Barnard Elementary, Cross Timbers Elementary, Krouch Center, Tecumseh Middle School, Tecumseh High School, and other district-owned properties from March 1, 2025, through October 31, 2025.
Agenda:
13. Consider and vote to approve a resolution to the Pottawatomie County Commissioners requesting the use of sales tax funds to purchase 200 student Chromebooks from Trafera.
Agenda:
14. Consider and vote to approve a resolution to the Pottawatomie County Commissioners requesting the use of sales tax funds to purchase 60 student iPads from Apple Inc.
Agenda:
15. Consider and vote to approve a contract with Tecumseh Chamber of Commerce for a jointly sponsored Teacher Recognition Program for the 2024-2025 school year.
Agenda:
16. Review and possible vote to approve the following policies for the 2024-2025 school year:
6053 Mental Health Crisis Protocol
Tecumseh Public Schools Wellness Policy
Agenda:
17. Review and discussion of the Tecumseh Public Schools State Report Card for the 2023-2024 school year.
Agenda:
18. Discussion regarding school personnel including possible executive session:
A. Consider accepting resignations:
Jacey Kuhn - Middle School Volleyball Coach - Tecumseh Middle School (coaching only)
Ty Bullock - Varsity Football Coach - Tecumseh High School (coaching only)
B. Consider hiring personnel for the remainder of the 2024-2025 school year (temporary contract):
Nikki Melton - Paraprofessional - Barnard Elementary
Shane Colley - Temporary Substitute Bus Driver - District
C. Consider hiring the Assistant Superintendent of Tecumseh Public Schools for the 2025-2026 school year: Brandi Burks.
D. Consider hiring the Director of Special Services for Tecumseh Public Schools for the 2025-2026 school year: J. Lowden.
E. The Board may vote to convene in executive session to discuss said personnel matters as identified in items A through D as per Title 25 Oklahoma Statutes Section 307 (B)(1). 
Agenda:
19. Vote to convene in executive session or remain in open session.
Agenda:
20. Acknowledge the Board's return to open session and reading of the Executive Session Compliance Announcement.
Agenda:
21. Consider accepting personnel resignations: Jacey Kuhn (coaching only), Ty Bullock (coaching only).
Agenda:
22. Consider and vote to hire personnel for the remainder of the 2024-2025 school year (temporary contract): Nikki Melton, Shane Colley.
Agenda:
23. Consider and vote to hire or not to hire Assistant Superintendent of Tecumseh Public Schools for the 2025-2026 school year: Brandi Burks.
Agenda:
24. Consider and vote to hire or not to hire Director of Special Services of Tecumseh Public Schools for the 2025-2026 school year: J. Lowden.
Agenda:
25. Superintendent's Report.
Agenda:
26. Board Comments.
Agenda:
27. New Business.
Agenda:
28. Vote to adjourn or recess and reconvene.

Web Viewer