February 11, 2025 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 January 14, 2025, Regular Board Meeting

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

6.C. FY25 Purchase Orders

1. General Fund - #285-296
2. Building Fund - #62-66

6.D. FY25 Warrants

1. General Fund
2. Building Fund
3. Insurance Loss Fund

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

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

1. Sophomore Class - Easter Fundraisers, Egg Baskets, Yard Eggs - February-May, 2025

6.G. Out-of-State Travel Requests as listed, any others at hand

1. PK Trip to Joplin MO
2. Senior Trip to Branson MO

6.H. SY25-26 Agreement with Ruth Kelly for taking and selling school pictures

6.I. SY25-26 Agreement with OKTLE for Teacher and Administrative evaluations

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. Presentation from Tyler Marion, CSM, on evaluations of sealed bids that were opened on January 21, 2025, for the construction of the auxiliary gym

7.B. Discussion and possible action to award contracts to the lowest competitive bid for bid packages #1 - #32 for construction purposes on the auxiliary gym

7.C. Discussion and possible action on amendment to Marion Company, LLC, d/b/a Construction Services Group Contract to reflect the Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) of $2,295,475.88 for construction purposes on the auxiliary gym

7.D. Discussion and possible action on a Draft Copy of the RFR Board Policy Manual, Sections 4 Instruction, 5 School Property, 6 Employee General, 7 Certified Employees, 8 Support Employees, and 9 Records

7.E. Discussion and action regarding one (1) Welch Skills Center student that has met High School graduation requirements early in their fourth year and to receive their High School Diploma

8. Discussion, consideration, and possible action to convene in Executive Session pursuant to OKLA. STAT. Title 25 § 307 (B)(1) & (7), (Supp.2002), to discuss the following items, so that the Board can return to Open Session and possible board action to approve:

1. Employment of Stacy Ezell, MS/HS Principal for SY25-26
2. Employment of Kimberley Hall, Elementary Principal for SY25-26
3. Resignation/Retirement of Rhonda Mercer, Certified Teacher
4. Finalize Evaluation of Jeremy Ramsey, Superintendent

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

10. Discussion and action on employing Stacy Ezell, MS/HS Principal for SY25-26

11. Discussion and action on employing Kimberley Hall, Elementary Principal, for SY25-26

12. Discussion and action on Resignation/Retirement of Rhonda Mercer, Certified Teacher

13. Discussion and action to finalize the evaluation of Jeremy Ramsey, Superintendent

14. New Business

15. Adjournment