September 8, 2025 at 5:30 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Call to order and recording of members present and absent.

2. Principals' Reports, Athletic Director's Report, Superintendent's Report, Board Members' Report

3. Public Comments

4. Consent Agenda: All of the following items, which concern reports and items of a routine nature normally approved at board meetings, will be approved by one vote unless any board member desires to have a separate vote on any or all of these items. The consent agenda consists of the discussion, consideration and approval of the following items:

4.A. Approve minutes of the August 4, 2025, Regular Board Meeting 

4.B. General Fund purchase order encumbrance numbers:

• General Fund encumbrances 123-185 totaling $138,106.12
• Building Fund encumbrances 30-35 totaling $4034.71
• Payroll encumbrances 70025-70041 totaling 349,801.79

4.C. Treasurer's report on status of funds and investments:

• Activity fund purchase orders 71-106 totaling $15,501.83

4.D. Surplus all items specified 

4.E. Approval of the following Drumright Public Schools District Policy:

• DHS Concurrent Enrollment Policy/internships
• Drug-Free Workplace Notice to Employees DG-F

4.F. Renewal and/or Ratification of Agreements/Contracts for FY26.

• MOU with Northeastern State University

5. Discussion and possible board action to approve the FY26 Estimate of Needs.

6. Discussion and possible board action to approve the employment of Stephen L. Smith Corp. as financial consultants to the School District, for the fiscal year 2025-2026.

7. Discussion and possible motion to approve the statutory waiver for a Non Co-op Agreement Alternative Education per 70 O.S. § 1210.568.

8. Discussion and possible board action to approve the deregulation for an Abbreviated Day for Alternative Education per OAC 210:35-29-2.

9. Discussion and possible board action to approve the resignation of Chris Reinke from the Drumright Board of Education, District Seat #1.

10. Discussion and possible board action to approve Seat #1 of the Drumright Board of Education vacant and authorize to proceed with interviews for applicants to fill the Drumright Board of Education District Seat #1.

11. Discussion and possible board action to approve the resignations/retirements for the district. 

12. Discussion and possible board action to approve new business.

13. The Board of Education will consider, discuss, and possibly take board action to convene in Executive Session pursuant to the following provisions of the Oklahoma Open Meeting Act:

• To discuss the employment, hiring, appointment, promotion, demotion, disciplining, or resignation of any or all salaried employees or volunteers of the school district. 25 O.S. §307 (B) (1) [including the appointment of an individual to fill a board vacancy pursuant to 70 O.S. §5-118]

14. Acknowledge Return to Open Session

15. Executive session minutes compliance statement: During the executive session, the following item(s) were discussed:

• To discuss the employment, hiring, appointment, promotion, demotion, disciplining, or resignation of any or all salaried employees or volunteers of the school district. 25 O.S. §307 (B) (1) [including the appointment of an individual to fill a board vacancy pursuant to 70 O.S. §5-118]

No action was taken, and no votes were cast in executive session, in compliance with 25 O.S. § 307(B).

16. Discussion and possible board action to approve the appointment of a candidate to the Drumright Board of Education, Seat #1 and accept a state loyalty oath by the new member.

17. Discussion and possible board action to approve Hunter Kirby as a teacher's aide for FY26, pending all proper documentation.

18. Discussion and possible board action to approve Hunter Kirby as the head baseball coach for FY26, pending all proper documentation.

19. Adjourn