July 29, 2026 at 5:00 PM - Pawhuska Public Schools Board of Education Special Board Meeting
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1. Call the Meeting to Order, recording of members present and absent, making of request that visitors silence their cell phones and that board members refrain from using their cell phones during the meeting.
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2. Pledge of Allegiance, Salute to the Oklahoma Flag and Moment of Silence.
Rationale:
(I salute the flag of the State of Oklahoma. Its symbols of peace unite all people.) |
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3. Invocation:
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4. Welcome to visitors.
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5. Public Participation.
Rationale:
"Visitors wishing to speak before the board on any item on the agenda must complete a card with name and purpose of address. A time limit may be imposed by the President." |
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6. Consent Agenda:
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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6.A. Approve minutes of the June 10, 2026 Regular Board Meeting.
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6.B. Approve the minutes of the June 24, 2026 Special Board Meeting.
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6.C. Approve the minutes of the July 6, 2026 Special Board Meeting.
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6.D. Approve Student Activity Account.
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6.E. Approve Appropriations, Change Orders, and Encumbrances:
General Fund Encumbrance #'s: 121-126, 50000-50018 in the amount of $1,244,658.10. Building Fund Encumbrance #'s: 21-24 in the amount of $29,058.05. Bond Building Fund Encumbrance #'s: 1-5 in the amount of $610,632.42. |
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6.F. Approve Treasurer's Report and Investment Report.
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6.G. Approve a facility use request from Mark Frye to use the DUKE overnight for Midnight Practice on August 3, 2026.
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6.H. Approve a facility use request from Mark Frye to use the elementary cafeteria on August 2, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. for team meal/meet and greet.
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7. Discussion and possible action to approve the 2026-2027 Activity Fundraiser List.
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8. Discussion and possible action to approve the updated Rules of the Road for activity accounts.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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9. Discussion and possible action to approve Memorandum of Understanding between Grand Mental Health and Pawhuska Public Schools for the 2026-2027 school year.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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10. Discussion and possible action to approve contract with Global 7 testing Solutions for the 2026-2027 school year.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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11. Discussion and possible action to approve closing activity fund account 848 Ag Education and move the remaining balance of $6.17 to account 847 FFA.
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12. Discussion and possible action to approve the renewal of the following lease purchase with American Heritage Bank, or assigned to American Heritage Bank, for the fiscal year ending in June 30, 2026. RE: #1202610986 $144,613.00.
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13. Consideration and vote to convene in executive session to discuss:
Hiring custodians, paraprofessionals, coaches, Elementary teacher, and a Language Arts teacher. The Adjunct teacher list. The Substitute list. The Extra Duty list. The re-assignment of Kate Thomas, Kate Godsey, and Grace Alexander. Assigning Bron Williams as District Test Coordinator. Resignations of Hunter Easley, Brandon Gipe, and Lisa Neal.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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14. Acknowledge the board has returned to Open Session.
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15. Executive Session Compliance Statement.
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16. Discussion and possible action to approve the updated Substitute list.
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17. Discussion and possible action to approve the 2026-2027 Negotiated Agreement.
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18. Discussion and possible action to approve operating an in-school daycare program for infants and toddlers of school employees only.
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19. Discussion and possible action to approve Bron Williams as District Testing Coordinator.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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20. Discussion and possible action to approve the resignation of Hunter Easley effective June 30, 2026.
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21. Discussion and possible action to approve the resignation of Brandon Gipe.
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22. Discussion and possible action to approve the resignation of Lisa Neal effective July 27, 2026.
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23. Discussion and possible action to approve re-assignment of Grace Alexander to Middle School Secretary.
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24. Discussion and possible action to approve the re-assignment of Kate Thomas to Elementary Teacher on a one-year non-continuing contract for the 2026-2027 school year.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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25. Discussion and possible action to approve the re-assignment of Kate Godsey to Elementary STEAM teacher on a one-year non-continuing contract for the 2026-2027 school year.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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26. Discussion and possible action to approve the re-assignment of Heather Hutto to Librarian at Indian Camp and Elementary on a one-year non-continuing contract for the 2026-2027 school year.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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27. Discussion and possible action to approve hiring an Elementary Teacher on a one-year non-continuing contract for the 2026-2027 school year.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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28. Discussion and possible action to approve hiring a Language Arts teacher for the middle school on a one-year non-continuing contract for the 2026-2027 school year.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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29. Discussion and possible action to approve hiring a Custodian on a one-year non-continuing contract for the 2026-2027 school year.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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30. Discussion and possible action to approve hiring a Paraprofessional on a one-year non-continuing contract for the 2026-2027 school year.
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31. Discussion and possible action to approve hiring a Paraprofessional on a one-year non-continuing contract for the 2026-2027 school year.
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32. Discussion and possible action to approve hiring a lay JH Assistant Baseball coach for the 2026-2027 school year.
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33. Discussion and possible action to approve hiring a lay JH Assistant Cheer coach for the 2026-2027 school year.
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34. Discussion and possible action to approve the following as adjunct teachers for the 2026-2027 school year:
Talyssa Dorsey - Biology - 5301, Physical Science 6013, 8706 PLTW Biomed, 8707 PLTW Human Body Systems Sharon Forte - Art 2821 Chere Hindman - English 4050, Covers Eng1 4045 and II 4048 Allie Spicer - Elementary Education Jessye Millard - Music 1183 Josee Arnold - Middle School Science Kate Godsey - Elementary Education Allie Spicer - Elementary Education Catherine Miller - Language Arts RaeShanon Begay - Elementary Education Kate Thomas - Elementary Education Kaci Morris - Elementary Education
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35. Discussion and possible action to approve the 2026-2027 Extra Duty list.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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36. Comments from the Board.
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37. Adjourn.
Rationale:
This agenda was posted in the Administration office and on the East door of the entrance of the Administration office on Monday, July 27, 2026 at 12:45 p.m.; and is posted on the website at: www.pawhuskadistrict.org.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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