November 9, 2026 at 5:30 PM - Regular Meeting
**Minutes are still in Draft Form until Approved by the Board
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1. Call to order
Discussion:
President Brian Bowling called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
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2. Roll call of members and recording of present and absent
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3. Presentation of Native American programs for Tonkawa Public Schools by Kristy Street-ODell and Pearle Cramer.
Discussion:
No action was taken by the board.
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4. Discussion and vote to approve or not approve Indian Policies and Procedures for Tonkawa Public Schools for the 2026–2027 school year.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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5. Reading of the minutes of the October 12, 2026, regular meeting and vote to approve or not approve.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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6. Reading of the minutes of the October 28, 2026, special meeting and vote to approve or not approve.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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7. Discussion and vote to approve or not approve General Fund purchase order encumbrance numbers 350 through 382 in the amount of $52,322.78 with change order #350 through 382.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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8. Discussion and vote to approve or not approve Building Fund 21 purchase order encumbrance number 3 in the amount of $2,411.56 with change order #3.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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9. Discussion and vote to approve or not approve Child Nutrition Fund purchase order encumbrance numbers 6 & 7 in the amount of $1,643.80 with change order #6 & 7.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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10. Presentation of Activity Fund activity and balances for the month and vote to approve or not approve financial report and transfers.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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11. Treasurer's Report
Discussion:
Ladonna Durkee presented the treasurer's report to the board. No action was taken by the board.
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12. Discussion and vote to approve or not approve resignations to date.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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13. Proposed executive session to discuss hiring of a paraprofessional and a secondary instructor for the 2026-2027 school year. 25 O.S. § 307(B)(1).
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14. Board to appoint a minutes' secretary and vote to convene or not convene into executive session.
Discussion:
Board appointed Melanie Bellinghausen to be minutes' secretary in executive session
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15. Acknowledge board's return to open session.
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16. Executive session compliance announcement.
Discussion:
The board entered into executive session at 6:08 p.m. on November 9, 2026, to discuss the hiring of a paraprofessional and a secondary instructor for the 2026-27 school year, as authorized by 25 O.S. Section 307(B)(1) Those present in executive session were Tyler Langston, Jerry Hook, Brian Bowling, Lori Simpson, and Melanie Bellinghausen. The board returned to executive session at 6:18 p.m. No action was taken by the board.
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17. Discussion and possible action on Superintendent's recommendation to employ a paraprofessional for the 2026-2027 school year.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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18. Discussion and possible action on Superintendent's recommendation to employ a secondary instructor for the 2026-2027 school year.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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19. Discussion and vote to approve or not approve fundraiser for E-Sports.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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20. Discussion and vote to approve or not approve making an application for E-Rate.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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21. Discussion and vote to approve or not approve making an application for Impact Aid.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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22. Discussion and vote to approve or not approve the final general fund operating budget for the 2026 fiscal year.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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23. Superintendent's report
Discussion:
Lori Simpson presented the superintendent's report to the board. No action was taken by the board.
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24. Principal's reports
Discussion:
Debbie Anderson and Joey Reinart presented their principals' reports to the board. No action was taken by the board.
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25. New Business
Discussion:
There was no new business.
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26. Motion to Adjourn
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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