March 9, 2026 at 5:30 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting
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1. ORDER OF BUSINESS
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1.A. Call to Order
Discussion:
The meeting was called to order at 5:30 pm
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1.B. Roll Call
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1.C. Moment of Silence/Pledge of Allegiance
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1.D. Open Forum
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2. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
Discussion:
Superintendent Watson asked the Swim Team student athletes to come forward and be recognized for competing at State. They spoke about what they competed in, how they placed, and how grateful they were for the coaches. Next, Superintendent Watson gave an update on the bond and construction progress. She noted that there is a lot happening. The bricking will start this week and will take several months to complete. There are 34 windows installed currently. The next OAC meeting will be April 8th.
Superintendent Watson stated the Strategic Planning is going well. Two groups are already done. Lastly, she informed the board members that OA (Organized Athletics) will be brought back into the schedule next school year during 7th hour. |
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3. FINANCIALS
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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3.A. Approval of Budget Reports for February 2026
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3.B. Approval of Treasurer's Report for February 2026
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3.C. Approval of expenditures, transfer of funds, and financial statement of Guymon Public School's Activity Funds
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3.D. Consider and possibly vote to approve new Encumbrances, Claims, and Supplemental Claims
YEAR 2026
1. General Fund: $49,216.25 PO #639 - 700
2. Bond Fund (33): $40,169.76 PO #15 - 17
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4. CONSENT AGENDA:
The following are items of a routine nature that are normally approved at the Board meetings and will be considered and voted upon with one motion unless any Board Member requests to have a separate vote on any or all of them.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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4.A. Approval of Minutes of Regular Meetings: February 9, 2026
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4.B. Renewal and Ratification of Agreements/Contracts for Fiscal Year 2026-2027
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4.C. Approval of fundraisers (Appendix B)
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5. ACTION TOPICS
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5.A. Discussion and possible action to approve, disapprove or table the 2026-2027 school calendar
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5.B. Discussion and possible action to approve, disapprove or table the Contract for Audit of Public Schools for the 2025-2026 school year and engagement letter with Bledsoe, Hewett & Gullekson, CPAs, PLLLP
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5.C. Discussion and possible action to revise and adopt the Guymon Board of Education policy DNAB-RI - Evaluation of Support Staff effective July 1, 2026
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5.D. Discussion and possible action to approve, disapprove or table offering the Early College High School (ECHS) program in partnership with Oklahoma Panhandle State University
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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5.E. Discussion and possible action to approve, disapprove or table the Proactive Maintenance Plan between Lennox National Account Services LLC and Guymon Public Schools
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5.F. Discussion and possible action to approve, disapprove or table the FY26 Adjunct Teachers
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5.G. Discussion and possible action to surplus and remove from the inventory the Bizhubs at the Tech Building Garage and the Jr High
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6. EXECUTIVE SESSION
Consider and possible vote to go into Executive Session to:
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Discussion:
Andy Espericueta left the meeting.
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7. Acknowledge Return into Open Session
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8. Executive session minutes compliance announcement
Discussion:
The board entered into executive session at 6:27 pm to discuss the employment, hiring, promotion, or resignation of support and certified staff as listed in Appendix A, authorized by 25 O.S. Section 307(B)(1) and to discuss the certified staff rehire list for the 2026-2027 school year, authorized by 25 O.S. Section 307(B)(1). Those present in executive session were Elvia Hernandez, Carla Hernandez, Luis Romero, and Superintendent Melissa Watson. No action was taken by the board of education.
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9. Consider and vote to approve, disapprove or table the District Personnel Report (Appendix A)
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10. Consider and vote to approve, disapprove or table the Certified Staff Rehire List for the 2026-2027 school year (Appendix C)
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11. NEW BUSINESS
Under this item, the Board can consider and vote on any business that could not have been foreseen or known about at the time the agenda was posted. |
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12. ADJOURN
INDIVIDUALS HAVING A PHYSICAL CONDITION THAT PREVENTS THEM FROM ATTENDING THE BOARD MEETING ARE REQUESTED TO CONTACT THIS OFFICE NO LATER THAN 12:00 NOON ON THE DAY OF SAID MEETING SO ARRANGEMENTS MAY BE MADE TO ACCOMMODATE SAID INDIVIDUALS.
I, Kari Montgomery, posted this agenda on the _____ Day of _____________, ______on the front door of the Administration Building, 111 NW 11th St, Guymon, OK 73942. _____________________________ _____________ ________________ Kari Montgomery, CFO Date Time
Discussion:
The meeting was adjourned at 7:02 pm.
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