July 14, 2025 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Call to order and roll call of members.

2. Discussion and vote to approve minutes of previous regular board meeting of June 9, 2025; special board meeting of June 26, 2025; and special board meeting of July 1, 2025.

3. Discussion and vote to approve encumbrances (FY'26); payroll, general fund (70001-70106), coop fund (none), child nutrition fund (90001-90003); claims, general fund (1-190), coop fund (1-15), building fund (1-30), child nutrition fund (1-29), sinking fund (1).

4. Discussion and vote to approve warrants (FY'26); payroll, general fund (none), coop fund (none), child nutrition fund (none); claims, general fund (1-43), coop fund (1), building fund (1-6), child nutrition fund (1-7), sinking fund (1).

5. Discussion and vote to approve activity fund reports.

6. Discussion and vote to approve activity fund sub-accounts, transfers, expenditure requests, and/or interest designations.

7. Discussion and vote to approve activity fundraisers.

8. Public Comment (As outlined in Board Policy 2012).

9. Discussion and vote to approve a request to the Oklahoma State Department of Education to utilize a calendar based on hours rather than days for the 2025-2026 school year.

10. Discussion and vote to amend the certified staff salary schedule to add ten (10) steps for years of service.

11. Discussion and vote to approve a School Site Statutory Waiver/Deregulation Application for Library Media Specialist for the following sites for the 2025-2026 school year: Barnard Elementary, Cross Timbers Elementary, and Tecumseh Middle School.

12. Discussion and vote to approve or not to approve a resolution for participation in the Schools and Libraries Universal Services (E-Rate) program for the 2025-2026 school year.  Approval authorizes the district for all applications and payments associated with the program.

13. Discussion and vote to approve an agreement with the Organization of Rural Oklahoma Schools for membership for the 2025-2026 school year.

14. Discussion and possible vote to approve an Interlocal Agreement with the Pottawatomie County Commissioner for the 2025-2026 school year. 

15. Discussion and vote to approve an agreement with Apptegy to provide website, mobile device applications, an alert system, and student and parent communication tools for Tecumseh Public Schools for the 2025-2026 school year.

16. Discussion, review and possible vote to approve an agreement with Instructure to provide Canvas as the learning management system for Tecumseh Middle School and Tecumseh High School for the 2025-2026 school year and to provide Mastery Connect as an intervention data collection tool for the teachers and students of Barnard Elementary and Cross Timbers Elementary for the 2025-2026 school year.

17. Discussion and possible vote to designate Rooms, Canvas, Google Classroom, and district-provided email as the official communication platforms for Tecumseh Public Schools for the 2025-2026 school year.

18. Discussion and vote to approve a collaborative agreement with the National Center for Disability Education and Training to provide pre-employment transition services for students enrolled in our district's severe and profound needs special education programs for the 2025-2026 school year.

19. Discussion and vote to approve a Memorandum of Understanding with Focus Mental Health Services to provide an employee assistance program to all certified and support employees of Tecumseh Public Schools for FY2026.

20. Discussion and possible vote to approve a memorandum of understanding with Oklahoma Baptist University to subscribe to the OBU/Public School District Partnership Education Benefits program for the 2025-2026 school year.

21. Discussion and possible vote to approve a policy that will provide parameters for employees to participate in the OBU/Public School District Partnership Education Benefits Program when employed by Tecumseh Public Schools.

22. Discussion and vote to approve a stipend for certified staff members at Tecumseh Middle School to participate in Solution Tree training on July 9-10, 2025, at a rate of $200 per participant.

23. Discussion and vote to approve the payment of stipends for up to 40 certified staff members to participate in Bal-A-Vis-X Training to be held at Cross Timbers Elementary on July 28-29, 2025, at a rate of $200 per participant.

24. Discussion and vote to approve a contract with Wonderfully Made Therapy to provide occupational therapy services to students in the Little River Special Education Cooperative for the 2025-2026 school year.

25. Discussion and vote to approve transfer requests for the 2025-2026 school year.

26. Discussion and possible vote to approve a contract with Abney Painting, LLC, to power wash, repair textured surfaces, and paint the exterior walls, roof, door frames, window frames, guttering, and downspouts at Cross Timbers Elementary School.

27. Consider and vote to appoint the Superintendent as the representative of the Board of Education to file all applicable federal programs for the 2025-2026 school year.

28. Consider and vote to appoint the Superintendent as the authorized representative of the Board of Education for the school lunch program for the 2025-2026 school year.

29. Consider and vote to designate the Superintendent as the authorized purchasing agent and the Assistant Superintendent as the assistant purchasing agent for the school district for the 2025-2026 school year.

30. Consider and vote to appoint Amzie Fortson and Allison Stearman as the Board Minutes Clerks for the 2025-2026 school year.

31. Consider and vote to appoint Amzie Fortson as the Encumbrance Clerk for the 2025-2026 school year.

32. Consider and vote to appoint Allison Stearman as the Payroll Clerk for the 2025-2026 school year.

33. Consider and vote to approve Janell Mitchell as the Treasurer for the 2025-2026 school year.

34. Discussion regarding personnel including possible executive session:
A. Consider accepting personnel resignation requests:
     C. J. Daniels - Special Education Teacher - Cross Timbers Elementary
     Stacy Battige - Teacher - Cross Timbers Elementary
     Derek Wellman - Teacher - Cross Timbers Elementary
B. Consider hiring personnel for the 2025-2026 school year pending successful completion of background check (temporary contract):
     Laurie Mallinson - Paraprofessional - Tecumseh Early Childhood Center
     Angela Mitchell - School Counselor - Cross Timbers Elementary
     Jeana Breedlove - Language Arts Teacher - Tecumseh Middle School
     Dana Chambers - Teacher - Cross Timbers Elementary
     Aspen Grimes - Language Arts Teacher - Tecumseh High School
     Kursty Hanzel - Vocal Music Director and Music Teacher - Tecumseh High School and Tecumseh Middle School
     Kevin Wilkins - Assistant Vocal Music Director and Music Teacher - Tecumseh High School and Tecumseh Early Childhood Center
     Anthony O'Guinn - Biology Teacher - Tecumseh High School
     Latisha Young - Child Nutrition Worker - Tecumseh High School
     Jacki Pates - Child Nutrition Worker - Cross Timbers Elementary
     Damon Stagner - Maintenance Worker - District
     Tanner Brooks-Rickey - Maintenance Worker - District
     Tyrell Cummings - IT Worker and Baseball Coach - District
     Gavin Pruitt - Maintenance Worker - District
     Sarah Averill - Social Studies Teacher - Tecumseh Middle School
     Alexus Corona - Teacher - Cross Timbers Elementary
C.  Consider hiring an administrator for the 2025-2026 school year (temporary contract): 
     Jaime Griggs - Principal - Tecumseh High School
D. Consider hiring adjunct teachers for the 2025-2026 school year (temporary contract):
     Tatum Kuhn (Godwin) - Elementary Teacher - Barnard Elementary
     Kayli Ramey - Elementary Teacher - Barnard Elementary
     Allyson Sing - Business Education Teacher - Tecumseh Middle School
     Ashley Glasgow - Intermediate Math Teacher - Tecumseh Middle School
     Billy Don Sigman - Physical Education/Health/Safety Teacher - Tecumseh High School
     Billy Crow - Physics Teacher - Tecumseh High School
     Quentin Wireman - US History/OK History/Government/Economics Teacher - Tecumseh High School
E. Consider hiring substitute bus drivers on an as-needed basis for the 2025-2026 school year (temporary contract):
     Corey Wilson - Bus Driver - District
     Julio Sanchez - Bus Driver - District
     Jerry Kuhn - Bus Driver - District
F. The Board may vote to convene in executive session to discuss said personnel matters as identified in items A through E as per Title 25 Oklahoma Statutes, Section 307 (B)(1).

35. Board vote to convene in executive session or to remain in open session.

36. Acknowledge the Board's return to open session and read the Executive Session Compliance Statement.

37. Discussion and possible vote to accept personnel resignation requests: C.J. Daniels, Stacy Battige, Derek Wellman.

38. Discussion and possible vote to hire personnel for the 2025-2026 school year (temporary contract): Laurie Mallinson, Angela Mitchell, Jeana Breedlove, Dana Chambers, Aspen Grimes, Kursty Hanzel, Kevin Wilkins, Anthony O'Guinn, Latisha Young, Jacki Pates, Damon Stagner, Tanner Brooks-Rickey, Tyrell Cummings, Gavin Pruitt, Sarah Averill, Alexus Corona.

39. Vote to hire adjunct teachers for the 2025-2026 school year (temporary contract): Tatum Kuhn (Godwin), Kayli Ramey, Allyson Sing, Ashley Glasgow, Billy Crow, Billy Don Sigman, Quentin Wireman.

40. Discussion and possible vote to hire an administrator for the 2025-2026 school year (temporary contract): Jaime Griggs.

41. Discussion and possible vote to hire substitute bus drivers on an as-needed basis for the 2025-2026 school year (temporary contract): Corey Wilson, Julio Sanchez, Jerry Kuhn.

42. Superintendent's Report.

43. Board Comments.

44. New Business.

45. Vote to adjourn or recess and reconvene.