April 8, 2024 at 5:30 PM - Regular Meeting of the Welch Board of Education

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 March 11, 2024, Regular Board Meeting

6.B. Treasurer's Report, Activity Fund Report, and status of all funds and investments

6.C. FY24 Purchase Orders

1. General Fund - #316-326
2. Building Fund - #56-57

6.D. FY24 Warrants

1. General Fund - #891-994
2. Building Fund - #86-96

6.E. School Rental Requests as listed, any others at hand

6.F. Fundraising Activities Requests as listed, any others at hand

• Welch FFA Corn Sale - June-August

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 possible action verifying Board Seat #4 election to Shannon Walker and administering the Oath of Office and Loyalty Oath

7.B. Discussion and possible action on reorganizing Board Member Officers: President; Vice President; Clerk; Deputy Clerk; Member

7.C. Discussion and possible action on a contract with Stephen L. Smith Corp. as financial consultant to the School District for fiscal year 2023-2024

7.D. Discussion and possible action, in the absence of the President and/or Clerk, to appoint an acting President and/or acting Clerk for the School District to execute any and all documents pertaining to setting the maturities, date, time, and place of the bond sale

7.E. Discussion and possible action on a resolution determining the maturities of, and setting a date, time, and place for the sale of the $235,000 Building Bonds of this School District and designating bond counsel for this issuance of bonds

7.F. Discussion and possible action on Transition School-to-Work Study Contract with OKDRS for FY25

7.G. Discussion and possible action on an amendment to the Clearwater Gas Sales Agreement for FY25

7.H. Discussion and possible action on School Based Services, PLLC, contract to provide evaluations and psychological services for FY25

7.I. Discussion and possible action on Quarter #4 Student Transfer Capacity

7.J. Discussion and possible action on Activity Account Transfer 836 FFA #2 to 801 FFA #1 in the amount of $5,323.40

7.K. Discussion and possible action on FY25 Lease Agreement with Lakeland Office Systems for District copiers and toner supplies

7.L. Discussion and possible action on FY25 Agreement for Educational Services between Welch Public Schools and Welch Skills Center (ROCMND)

7.M. Discussion and possible action on moving May 9, 2024, Regular Board Meeting to May 20, 2024

7.N. Discussion and possible action to enter into a Title III Cooperative Agreement with Commerce Public Schools serving as the Lead Fiscal Agent and Welch Public Schools a Title III Consortium Member District for the 2024-2025 school year

8. Discussion and action regarding convening in Executive Session pursuant to OKLA. STAT. Title 25 § 307 (B)(1) & (7), (Supp.2002), to discuss the following items:

1. Employment of Certified Teachers as Listed in Exhibit A for SY24-25
2. Resignations/Retirements or any others at hand

9. Return to Open Session, President's Acknowledgment, Executive Session Minutes Compliance Announcement (Members Participating, Items Discussed, No Action Taken)

10. Discussion and possible action on Employment of Certified Teachers as listed on Exhibit A for SY24-25

11. Discussion and possible action on Resignations/Retirements or any others at hand

12. New Business

13. Vote to Adjourn