January 12, 2026 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. Recognition

• January is School Board Recognition month. Welch Public Schools is fortunate to have five dedicated individuals who volunteer their time to govern the district... We thank you for your service! 

4. Public Participation

5. Principal Reports

6. Superintendent Report

7. Consent Agenda Items recommended for approval by a single vote.  Items may be voted on separately at the request of any board member.

7.A. Minutes of the December 15, 2025 Regular School Board Meeting

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

7.C. FY26 Purchase Orders/Encumbrances 

• General Fund - # 209 - 216
• Building Fund - None
• Insurance Loss Fund - None

7.D. FY26 Payments/Warrants

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

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

8. 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.

8.A. Discussion, consideration and action regarding Activity Account Transfers

8.B. Discussion, consideration and action on FY26 Qtr #3 Transfer Capacity

8.C. Discussion, consideration and action on a Transportation Reimbursement Agreement between Welch Public Schools and Laura Haws for SY25-26 Spring semester, Jan-May 2026. 

8.D. Discussion, consideration and action on revising the SY25-26 HS/MS/Elementary Parent/Student Handbooks with regard to Student Attendance and Excessive absences procedures. 

8.E. Discussion, consideration and action by the Board of Education to authorize the School Treasurer, Madonna Woolfolk, to open accounts with Welch State Bank.  

9. Discussion and 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. Employment of Jeremy Ramsey, Superintendent

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

11. Discussion, consideration and action regarding the FY26 Evaluation of Jeremy Ramsey, Superintendent. 

12. Discussion, consideration and action regarding a one-year extension to the employment contract for Jeremy Ramsey, Superintendent of Schools. 

13. New Business

14. Adjournment