August 11, 2026 at 5:30 PM - Regular Meeting Jones Board of Education

1. Call to Order.

2. Establishment of quorum.

3. Recognition of visitors.
Pursuant to Board Policy AF, during portions of regular meetings of the Board, a limited opportunity may be provided for members of the public to make comments regarding items on the posted agenda. To make such comments on items on the posted agenda, members of the public are to complete the required Speaker's Request Sheet and submit it to the Clerk of the Board or the Board President before the meeting is called to order. 

4. Discuss and possible vote on the minutes of the regular meeting of July 14, 2026.

5. Financial Consent Docket - Discuss and possible vote on monthly financial reports, encumbrances, and change orders.
These items may be approved by one board motion unless any board member desires to have a separate vote on any or all of these items. 

5.A. Monthly Financial Reports. 

• Treasurer's Report
• FY27 Encumbrance Comparison Chart
• FY27 July Accounts Payable Warrant Registers
• FY26 Accounts Payable Warrant Registers

5.B. General Fund.

• Approve FY27 General Fund Purchase Orders 102-126 for a total of $60,214.61.
• Approve FY27 General Fund Change Order for Purchase Orders 1-101 for a total of $1,259.60.
• Approve FY27 General Fund Payroll Purchase Orders 50016-50118 for a total of $5,948,665.55.
• Approve FY27 General Fund Payroll Change Order for Purchase Orders 50000-50015 for a total of $30,577.22.

5.C. Building Fund.

• Approve FY27 Building Fund Purchase Orders 23-31 for a total of $28,098.77.
• Approve FY27 Building Fund Change Order for Purchase Orders 1-22 for a total of $15,181.39.

5.D. Child Nutrition Fund.

• Approve FY27 Child Nutrition Purchase Orders 6 for a total of $195.00.
• Approve FY27 Child Nutrition Payroll Purchase Order 50000 for a total of $38,505.48.

5.E. Activity Fund Accounts. 

6. Administrative report.

7. Presentation of JEA.

8. Discuss and possible vote on architect proposals. 

9. Discuss and possible vote on annexing State Center Middle School into the Town of Jones City Corporate Limits. 

10. Discuss and possible vote on the 2026-2027 Estimate of Needs. 

11. Discuss and possible vote on revised district policies:
1. AF - Board Meetings
2. AF-F - Board Meetings Public Participation
3. BC - Safety Programs
4. BJ - Internet Access and Acceptable Use Policy
5. DA - General Personnel Policies
6. DA-F - Affidavit of Employee Good Standing
7. DG-R - Employee Alcohol and or/Drug Testing: Safety Sensitive Employees
8. DI - Leave
9. EA - General Student Policies
10. EB to be revised and renamed EBA - Admission, Residency, Placement, and Withdrawal
11. EB to be revised and renamed EBB - Transfers
12. EC - Attendance
13. ED - Grading, Promotion, Retention, and Graduation
14. EI to be revised and renamed EIA - Student Conduct
15. EI-R to be revised and renamed EIB - Bullying 
16. EI-R-F to be revised and renamed EIB-F - Bullying Incident Form
17. EQ - Cell Phone Use

12. Discuss and possible vote to approve the use of hours calculation for the 2026-2027 academic calendar. 

13. Discuss and possible vote on library media deregulation for the 2026-2027 school year. 

14. Discuss and possible vote on the Statutory Adjunct Certificate Waivers:

• Mallory Salazar, Science, 4 classes
• Rayna Long, Math, 3 classes
• Chloe Harris, English Language Arts, 5 classes

15. Discuss and possible vote on the student handbooks for the 2026-2027 school year. 

16. Discuss and possible vote on the contract with the Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education for the Secondary Career and Technology Education Program for the 2026-2027 school year. 

17. Discuss and possible vote on the district-wide fundraisers for the 2026-2027 school year. 

18. Discuss and possible vote on sanctioning of the following booster clubs/organizations for the 2026-2027 school year:

• Jones 4-H and FFA Ag Boosters
• Jones Quarterback Club
• Jones Basketball Tip-In Club
• Jones Fastpitch Booster Club
• Jones Longhorns Cross Country & Track Booster Club
• Jones High School Band Boosters
• Jones Middle School PTO

19. Discuss and possible vote on student transfers for the 2026–2027 school year. 

20. Discuss and possible vote on the FY27 Agreement with the Center for Education Law for basic legal services. 

21. Discuss and possible action to approve the agreement with Choctaw-Nicoma Park Schools for allocation of statewide alternative education academy program funds for the 2026-2027 school year. 

22. Discuss and possible vote on an out-of-state trip request:

• Cross Country Teams to Fayetteville, AR for the 38th Chile Pepper Festival, October 2–3, 2026. 

23. Proposed executive session to discuss:
1. student transfer denial appeal as per 25 O.S. 307(B)(5).
2. the employment and resignations listed on the personnel schedule as per 25 O.S. 307(B)(1).
3. negotiations concerning employees and representatives of employee groups, as per 25 O.S. 307(B)(2).

23.A. Vote to convene or not to convene into executive session.

23.B. Acknowledge return to open session.

23.C. Minutes compliance statement.

23.D. Possible vote on the student transfer denial appeal. 

23.E. Possible vote on employment and resignations listed on the personnel schedule. 

23.F. Possible vote to approve the negotiation agreement concerning employees and representatives of employee groups.

24. New business.

25. Vote to adjourn.