April 13, 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. Public Participation

4. Principals' Reports

5. Superintendent's Report

6. Discussion and action to acknowledge election certification of Board Seat #1 to Shelby Miller and administer the Oath of Office

7. Discussion and action on reorganizing board member officer positions: President, Vice President, Clerk, Deputy Clerk, and Member

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

8.A. Minutes of the March 9, 2026 Regular Board Meeting

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

8.C. FY26 Encumbrances/Purchase Orders
General Fund #227 - #232
Building Fund # None

8.D. FY26 Payments/Warrants
General Fund #970 - #1102
Building Fund #56 - #65
Insurance Loss Fund - None

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

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

8.G. FY27 School Based Services, PLLC, Contract, Evaluations & Psychological Services 

8.H. FY27 Clearwater Enterprises Agreement, natural gas

8.I. Girls Basketball out of state trip to Joplin, MO

8.J. Discussion and action on FY26 Quarter #4 Transfer Capacities 

9. 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.

9.A. Discussion and action regarding SY 26-27 School Year Calendar

9.B. Discussion and action on a quote from Remington Cleaning LLC for the summer floor project in amount of $17,600 

9.C. Discussion and action on FY27 Temporary Appropriations as prepared by the school auditor 

9.D. Discussion and action in 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

9.E. Discussion and action on a resolution determining the maturities of, and setting a date, time and place for the sale of the $335,000 Building Bonds of this school district and designating bond counsel for this insurance of bonds 

9.F. Discussion and action on an E-rate resolution authorizing the filing of FCC Form 471 and authorizing payment of the applicant's share subject to USAC and SLD approval for funding for FY27 

9.G. Discussion and action on Welch Public Schools Chromebook 1:1 initiative, Chromebook fees, and student distribution used for academic instruction  

10. 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. Employment of David Dunlap, Certified Teacher, Head Softball Coach
2. Employment of Mariah Mitchell, Certified Teacher, Assistant Softball Coach
3. Employment of Certified Staff for FY27 as listed on Exhibit A

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

12. Discussion and action regarding employment of David Dunlap for FY27 as a Certified Teacher and Head Softball Coach 

13. Discussion and action regarding employment of Mariah Mitchell for FY27 as a Certified Teacher and Assistant Softball Coach

14. Discussion and action to employ Certified Teachers for FY27 as listed on Exhibit A

15. New Business

16. Adjournment