November 9, 2026 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 October 12, 2026 and special board meetings of October 27, 2026 and November 5, 2026. 

3. Discussion and vote to approve warrants (FY'26); claims, general fund (5292).

4. Discussion and vote to approve encumbrances (FY'27); payroll, general fund (70795-70797), coop fund (none), child nutrition fund (none); claims, general fund (457- 523), coop fund (17), building fund (67-74), child nutrition fund (55-58).

5. Discussion and vote to approve warrants (FY'27); payroll, general fund (1091-1422, 1424-1425), coop fund (113-165), child nutrition fund (170-232); claims, general fund (1084-1090, 1423, 1426-1504), coop fund (166-174), building fund (44-57), child nutrition fund (233-245).

6. Discussion and vote to approve activity fund reports.

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

8. Discussion and vote to approve activity fundraisers.

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

10. Discussion and possible vote to approve the schedule of Tecumseh Public School's Regular Board of Education meetings for the calendar year 2027.

11. Consider and possible vote to approve the district's 2026-2027 budget using the Estimate of Needs from the Pottawatomie County Excise Board. 

12. Discussion regarding school personnel including possible executive session:
A. Consider accepting personnel resignation requests:
     Taylor Masquas-Paraprofessional- Cross Timbers Elementary
     Joanna Evans-Teacher- Tecumseh Middle School
     Melanie Smith- Paraprofessional-Tecumseh Early Childhood
     Justin Wood-District Communications, Internship Program Coordinator Tecumseh High School, Interim Athletic Director
B. Consider hiring personnel for the 2026-2027 school year (temporary contract):
     Laurie Lacey-Paraprofessional-ISD-Tecumseh Middle School
C. Consider taking action on the employment status of Tyler Grubbs, custodian, Tecumseh Middle School.
D. The Board may vote to convene in executive session to discuss said personnel matters as identified in Items A -C as per Title 25 Oklahoma Statutes 307(B)(1).

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

14. Acknowledge the Board's return to open session and read the Executive Session Compliance Announcement.

15. Vote to accept personnel resignation requests: Taylor Masquas, Joanna Evans, Melanie Smith, Justin Wood.

16. Vote to hire personnel for the 2026-2027 school year (temporary contract): Laurie Lacey.

17. Discussion and possible vote to take action on the employment status of Tyler Grubbs.

18. Superintendent's Report.

19. Board Comments.

20. New Business.

21. Vote to adjourn or recess and reconvene.