July 10, 2025 at 12:00 PM - Regular Meeting
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I. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
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I.A. CONSENT AGENDA. Discussion and possible action to approve or not approve all consent items. The following items may be approved by one board motion unless any board member decides to have a separate vote on any or all of the items.
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II. Warrants and Encumbrances
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II.A. Warrants and Encumbrances General Fund 2025-2026
General Fund # 1-135 General Fund Payroll #50000-50002 Building Fund #1 Child Nutrition Fund #1 Child Nutrition Payroll Fund Changer Order Payroll # 50000-50002 |
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III. Board Meeting Minutes
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IV. REPORTS FROM SCHOOL PERSONNEL
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IV.A. Treasurer’s Report
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IV.B. Superintendent's Report
1. District Technology Update 2. District Vehicle Update 3. Middle School Update 4. Child Internet Prevention Act (CIPA) Statement 5. 2025-2026 Professional Development Schedule |
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V. REGULAR BUSINESS ITEMS TO BE BROUGHT BEFORE THE BISHOP BOARD OF EDUCATION
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V.A. Discussion and possible action to approve or not approve Howard Hampton as Purchasing Agent (Up to $50,000) for Bishop Public School, Authorized Representative for all Federal programs including E-Rate, Impact Aid (81-874) Representative and Child Nutrition, and Designated Custodian for the general fund, building fund, child nutrition fund, bond fund, activity fund, all federal programs including E-Rate, all state programs and all other school programs and activities not listed for the 2025-2026 school year.
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V.B. Discussion and possible action to approve or not approve Howard Hampton to sign all current fiscal year expenditure reports, disbursements, and cash receipts filed with the Oklahoma Department of Education (OSDE) for the purpose and objectives set forth in the terms and conditions of the federal award(s).
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V.C. Discussion and possible action to approve or not approve Howard Hampton, Superintendent, as a Residency Officer and AHERA Compliance Officer for the 2025-2026 school year.
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V.D. Discussion and possible action to approve or not approve Megan Veldhuizen as Superintendent's Designee to sign all current fiscal year expenditure reports, disbursements, and cash receipts filed with the Oklahoma Department of Education (OSDE) for the purpose and objectives set forth in the terms and conditions of the federal award(s).
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V.E. Discussion and possible action to approve or not approve the following assignments for the 2025-2026 school year:
1. Sue Hayes-Deputy Minutes Clerk and Activity Fund Clerk 2. Jennifer Kaplan-Deputy Board Clerk, Encumbrance Clerk and Minutes Clerk 3. Cindy Pennington-Assistant Treasurer 4. Megan Veldhuizen- Treasurer |
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V.F. Discussion and possible action to approve or not approve the following contracts and service agreements for the 2025-2026 school year.
1.AHA Process, Inc. for Professional Development 2.3p Learning for Student Software 3. Advanced Pest Control Service 4. Allied Lab, Inc. For Drug and Alcohol Testing For Employees 5. Barlow Education Management Systems for Federal Programs Management 6. Bennett Office Equipment for Copiers, Copies, Supplies and Maintenance 7.Bright Thinker for Student Learning Software 8. Center of Education Law for Legal Services 9. Crossroads Youth and Family Services, Inc. for Children w/ Disabilities from three to four years old 10. Don & Kathy Janitorial Service for Cleaning and Sanitizing 11. Edmentum for Student Learning Software 12. EduSkills, LLC for Cloud Database Support 13.ESGI for Student Learning Software 14.Kellogg Consulting, LLC for E-Rate Consulting 15.Lexia Learning Systems, LLC for Student Software 16.Employee Evaluation Systems, Inc. for Teacher Evaluations 17.Follett Software for Library Manager 18.Franklin Covey for Professional Development 19.Generation Genius for Student Learning Software 20.GO Guardian for Professional Development 21.Oklahoma State School Board Association Employment Services 22.Oklahoma Writing Project for Professional Development 23.Pat Turner for Professional Development 24.Renaissance for Student Software Subscriptions 25.Robertson Therapy Services, LLC for Occupational Therapy 26.Soft Seven for student learning software 27.SylogistEd, Inc for Student Information and Financial Accounting 28.United Systems for Service Management Agreement 29.Wilson Testing Services for Psychoeducational Evaluation Services 30.Vizavance for Vision Screening Previously approved on May 12, 2025 *Ashley Robertson for Occupational Therapy Services *Aimee Carter for Physical Therapy |
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V.G. Discussion and possible action to approve or not approve to convene in executive session. (Executive sessions will be permitted.... for the purpose of discussing employing, hiring, appointing, promoting, demoting, disciplining, or receiving the resignation of an employee..) 25 O.S § 307 (B) (1-07):
1. Items for discussion: a. The employment contracts of support personnel b. The employment contracts of certified personnel c. The Temporary contracts for certified personnel |
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V.H. Vote to return to Open Session.
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V.I. Executive Session Minutes Compliance Statement
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V.J. Discussion and possible action to approve or not approve Certified Personnel Employee Contracts pending Certification for the 2025-2026 School year.
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V.K. Discussion and possible action to approve Support Personnel Employee Contracts for the 2025-2026 School year.
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V.L. Discussion and possible action to approve or not approve the salary scale for support personnel effective July 1, 2025.
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V.M. Discussion and possible action to approve or not approve compensation amounts for the 2025-2026 school year.
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V.N. Discussion and possible action to approve or not approve the following district policies and regulations:
1. ER- Personal Electronic Devices |
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V.O. Discussion and possible action to approve or not approve a request to the State Department of Education for Capital Expenditures from the General Fund for the 2025-2026 school year.
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V.P. Discussion and possible action to approve or not approve a loan agreement between the Bishop General Fund and the Bishop Child Nutrition Fund for the 2025-2026 school year.
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V.Q. Discussion and possible action to approve or not approve the employment of Stephen L. Smith Corp. as financial consultants to the School District, for the fiscal year 2025-2026.
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V.R. Discussion and possible action to approve or not approve sending Lori Baggett, Howard Hampton and Megan Veldhuizen to the DODEA Annual COP Meeting In Seattle, WA on November 17-19, 2025.
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V.S. Discussion and possible action to approve or not approve sending School Board Members and Superintendent, at District expense, to OSSBA-sponsored meetings / workshops during the 2025-2026 school year.
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V.T. Discussion and possible action to approve or not approve sending School Board Members and Superintendent, at District expense, to the 2026 National School Board Annual Conference in San Antonio, TX on April 10-12, 2026.
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V.U. Discussion and possible action to approve or not approve sending Lori Baggett, Andrea Hardzog, Mistie Murrah and Hope Ross to the National Council of Teacher of Mathematics Conference in Indianapolis, IN February 11-13, 2026.
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V.V. Discussion and possible action to approve or not approve the lease agreement with Lawton Airport Authority for the 2025-2026 school year.
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V.W. Discussion and possible action to approve or not approve the resignation of Elizabeth Litchford, Elementary Teacher effective June16, 2025.
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V.X. Discussion and possible action to approve or not approve the employment of Roberto Valentin as Elementary Teacher effective July 1,2025 on a temporary contract for the 2025-2026 school year.
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V.Y. Discussion and possible action to approve or not approve the employment of James Rikard as Elementary Teacher effective July 1, 2025 on a temporary contract for the 2025-2026 school year.
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V.Z. Discussion and possible action to approve or not approve the employment of Corbin Crowder as Elementary Teacher on a temporary contract for the 2025-2026 school year effective January 1, 2026.
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V.AA. Discussion and possible action to approve or not approve the following resolutions:
1. District Resolution: One-Time Retention Bonus to Certified and Non-Certified Staff 2. District Resolution: One-Time Signing Bonus to New Employees |
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V.AB. Discussion and possible action to approve or not approve the following staff members listed as adjunct instructors for the 2025-2026 school year:
1. Mark Gonzalez Elementary Teacher 2. John Newell Health & Nutrition 3. James Rikard E-Sports |
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VI. VOTE TO ADJOURN
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