July 7, 2026 at 12:00 PM - Special Meeting
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I. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
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II. CONSENT AGENDA. Discussion and possible action to approve or not approve all consent items. The following items may be approved by one board motion unless any board member decides to have a separate vote on any or all of the items.
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II.A. Board Meeting Minutes — May 8, 2026 — Regular Meeting
June 4, 2026 - Special Meeting |
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II.B. Warrants and Encumbrances 2025-2026
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III. REPORTS FROM SCHOOL PERSONNEL
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III.A. Treasurer’s Report
Discussion:
Megan Veldhuizen presented the Treasurer's Report
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III.B. Superintendent's Report
1. Summer Improvements
Discussion:
1. Summer Improvements: Mr. Hampton presented to the board the summer improvements going on in the district. Carpet is being replaced throughout the elementary building. Ceiling tile, grid and insulation at the upper end of the elementary. The carport has been taken down, and a new one is being installed. The playground will get a new drain installed. A new road is being constructed at the middle school, along with sod being placed around the middle school campus.
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IV. PERSONNEL
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IV.A. Discussion and possible action to approve or not approve Certified Personnel Employee Contracts pending Certification for the 2026-2027 school year.
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IV.B. Discussion and possible action to approve or not approve Support Personnel Employee Contracts for the 2026-2027 school year.
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IV.C. Discussion and possible action to approve the employment of the following staff members on a temporary contract for the 2026-2027 school year.
1. Anastacia Brannen - Music Teacher 2. James Rikard — Elementary Teacher 3. Roberto Valentin — Spanish Teacher
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IV.D. Discussion and possible action to approve or not approve the following staff members listed as adjunct instructors for the 2026-2027 school year.
1. Tara Gill - Elementary Education Teacher 2. Roseanna Hamilton - Art Teacher 3. John Newell - Health Education Teacher
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IV.E. Discussion and possible action to amend or not amend the Superintendent's contract.
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IV.F. Discussion and possible action to approve or not approve the extra duty amounts for Maegan Driver for the 2026-2027 school year.
1. Assistant Basketball Coach $1500.00 2. Assistant Softball Coach $1500.00
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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V. REGULAR BUSINESS ITEMS TO BE BROUGHT BEFORE THE BISHOP BOARD OF EDUCATION
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V.A. Discussion and possible action to approve or not approve Howard Hampton as Purchasing Agent (UP to $100,000 ) for Bishop Public School., Authorized Representative for all Federal programs including E-Rate, Impact Aid (81-874) Representative and Child Nutrition, and Designated Custodian for the general fund, building fund, child nutrition fund, bond fund, activity fund, all federal programs including E-Rate, all state programs and all other school programs and activities not listed for the 2026-2027 school year.
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V.B. Discussion and possible action to approve or not approve Howard Hampton to sign all current fiscal year expenditures reports, disbursements, and cash receipts filed with the Oklahoma Department of Education (OSDE) for the purpose and objectives set forth in the terms and condtitons of the federal law(s).
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V.C. Discussion and possible action to approve or not approve Howard Hampton, Superintendent, as a Residency Officer and AHERA Compliance Officer for the 2025-2026 school year.
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V.D. Discussion and possible action to approve or not approve Megan Veldhuizen as Superintendent's Designee to sign all current fiscal year expenditure reports, disbursements, and cash receipts filed with the Oklahoma Department of Education (OSDE) for the purpose and objectives set forth in the terms and conditions of the federal award(s).
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V.E. Discussion and possible action to approve or not approve the following assignments for the 2026–2027 school year:
1. Sue Hayes - Activity Fund Clerk and Deputy Minutes Clerk 2. Jennifer Kaplan - Deputy Board Clerk, Encumbrance Clerk and Minutes Clerk 3. Cindy Pennington - Assistant Treasurer 4. Megan Veldhuizen - Treasurer
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V.F. Discussion and possible action to approve or not approve the following contracts and service agreements for the 2026-2027 school year.
1. Bennett Office Equipment for Copiers, Copies, Supplies, and Maintenance 2. Kellogg Consulting, LLC for E-Rate Consulting 3. Robertson Therapy Services, LLC for Occupational Therapy 4. Treehouse Garden Center for Landscape Services* 5. United Systems for Service Management Agreement * New Contracts NOTE - Majority Contracts approved June 4, 2026
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V.G. Discussion and possible action to approve or not approve a request to the State Department of Education for Capital Expenditures from the General Fund for the 2026-2027 school year.
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V.H. Discussion and possible action to approve or not approve a loan agreement between the Bishop General Fund and the Bishop Child Nutrition Fund for the 2026-2027 school year.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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V.I. Discussion and possible action to approve or not approve sending School Board Members and Superintendent, at District expense, to the 2027 National School Board Annual Conference in Washington, D. C on April 2–4, 2027.
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V.J. Discussion and possible action to approve or not approve the lease agreement with Lawton Airport Authority for the 2026-2027 school year.
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V.K. Discussion and possible action to approve or not approve the employment of Stephen L. Smith Corp. as financial consultants to the School DIstrict, for the fiscal year 2026-2027.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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V.L. Discussion and possible action to approve or not approve the following resolutions:
1. District Resolution: One-Time Retention Bonus to Certified Non-Certified Staff 2. District Resolution: One-Time Signing Bonus to New Employees
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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VI. VOTE TO ADJOURN
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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