May 11, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Davis Board of Education Regular Board Meeting
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1. Call to order and roll call of members.
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2. Administrators Reports.
Discussion:
All three principals were present to give their reports.
All recapping on the year and accomplishments of students and staff. |
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3. Superintendent's Report.
Discussion:
Mrs Gilbert gave her report thanking the principals for always working with her as a team. She encouraged the board to go look at the ACT wall if they hadn't already.
Bidding on the Elementary bond project will happen on June 4th. |
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4. Consent Agenda
The following items, which concern reports and items of a routine nature normally approved at board meetings, will be approved by one vote unless a board member desires to have a separate vote on any or all of these items. The Consent Agenda consists of discussion, consideration, and approval of the following items:
Discussion:
Bubba Bolding abstained from voting on Item 4a-4d due to him being absent and missing the April 13th meeting.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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4.a. Approve Minutes of the previous regular meeting held on April 13th, 2026.
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4.b. Approve Purchase order encumbrances for all funds and change orders.
General Fund PO #'s 305-308 with a total of $4700.00 Building Fund PO #'s 48-49 with a total of $2800.00 |
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4.c. Approval of Treasurer's report.
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4.d. Approval of Activity Fund Report.
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5. Discussion and possible board action to approve OSDE Statutory Waiver/Deregulation Application to begin Davis Public Schools Alternative Education Program for the 2026-2027 school year.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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6. Board discussion and possible action to approve granting the City of Davis a Utility Easement.
Discussion:
Item number 6 was agreed to be tabled. Board would like more description and maybe pictures of what portions of land inside the AG farm this will be affected by.
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7. Discussion and possible board action to approve the following contracts or agreements for the 2026-2027 school year.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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7.a. OSSBA Employment/ Unemployment Service Agreement with OSSBA.
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7.b. OSSBA Membership Renewal.
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7.c. Prohab Therapy Specialists Therapy Agreement.
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7.d. Sylogist Ed Software Service Agreement Including but not limited to Sylogist Ed Student Information, Gradebook, Lunch Room, Student Records Portal, and Sylogist Accounting Software for Accounting,Personnel, Employee Portal, Accounts Payable and Treasurer.
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7.e. Thrive Learning Agreement.
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7.f. NextPhase Roofing and Construction Routine Maintenance Contract.
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8. Vote to convene into proposed executive session pursuant to O.S. Section 307 (b)(2,3) and 70 O.S. Section 5-118 of the Open Meetings Act to discuss:
Discussion:
Board entered into executive session at 6:28pm along with Superintendent.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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8.a. Employment of the following for the 2026-2027 school year:
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8.a.1. Certified Staff on Temporary Contract excluding extra duty assignments (Exhibit A).
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8.a.2. Retired Certified Staff (Exhibit B).
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8.a.3. Support Staff (Exhibit C).
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8.a.4. Retired Support Staff (Exhibit D).
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8.a.5. Summer Workers (Exhibit E).
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8.a.6. Dusty Raper, Summer 2026 Drivers Ed Teacher.
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8.a.7. Kenneth Shade, Adjunct Teacher for the following endorsement areas for Empower Program Students for Biology, Life Sciences, Physical Science, Earth/Space Science, Environmental Science, Psychology, Sociology, Fine Arts, World Languages, Fitness and Health Education, Humanities, Speech and Communications, Visual Arts, Industrial Arts Technology for the 2026-2027 school year.
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8.a.8. Tresa Kagan, Adjunct Teacher for the following endorsement areas for Empower Program Students for America/US History, Psychology, Sociology, Oklahoma History, Government, Geography, Fine Arts, World Languages, Fitness and Health Education, Humanities, Speech and Communications, Visual Arts, Industrial Arts Technology for the 2026-2027 school year.
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8.a.9. Kyler Drake, Middle School and High School Media and E-sports.
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8.a.10. Amanda Davis, Middle School and High School Vocal Teacher.
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8.a.11. Soni Henson as the Davis Public Schools Treasurer, Payroll Clerk, Insurance Coordinator, Business Manager and Deputy Minutes Clerk for the FY2026-2027 school year.
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8.b. Resignations:
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8.b.1. Chelsea Kelley, Activity Funds Clerk and Child Nutrition Director.
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8.b.2. Sherri Meador, Custodian.
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8.b.3. Jill Swenson, Elementary 1st grade Teacher.
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8.b.4. Jaimie Davis, Elementary 1st grade Teacher.
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8.b.5. Sherena Horton, Middle School Special Education Teacher.
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9. Acknowledge the board's return to open session.
Discussion:
Board returned from Executive session at 7:28pm.
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10. Statement of minutes of executive session.
Discussion:
Minutes were sealed and given to minutes clerk upon returning from executive session.
No actions were taken during executive session. |
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11. Discussion and possible board action to approve employment of the following for the 2026-2027 school year.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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11.a. Certified Staff on Temporary Contract excluding extra duty assignments (Exhibit A).
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11.b. Retired Certified Staff (Exhibit B).
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11.c. Support Staff (Exhibit C).
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11.d. Retired Support Staff (Exhibit D).
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11.e. Summer Workers (Exhibit E).
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11.f. Dusty Raper, Summer 2026 Drivers Ed Teacher.
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11.g. Kenneth Shade, Adjunct Teacher for the following endorsement areas for Empower Program Students for Biology, Life Sciences, Physical Science, Earth/Space Science, Environmental Science, Psychology, Sociology, Fine Arts, World Languages, Fitness and Health Education, Humanities, Speech and Communications, Visual Arts, Industrial Arts Technology for the 2026-2027 school year.
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11.h. Tresa Kagan, Adjunct Teacher for the following endorsement areas for Empower Program Students for America/US History, Psychology, Sociology, Oklahoma History, Government, Geography, Fine Arts, World Languages, Fitness and Health Education, Humanities, Speech and Communications, Visual Arts, Industrial Arts Technology for the 2026-2027 school year.
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11.i. Kyler Drake, Middle School and High School Media and E-sports.
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11.j. Amanda Davis, Middle School and High School Vocal Teacher.
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12. Discussion and possible board action to approve Soni Henson as Davis Public Schools Treasurer, Payroll Clerk, Insurance Coordinator, Business Manager and Deputy Minutes Clerk for the FY 2026-2027 school year.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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13. Discussion and possible board action to approve Michelle Bumgarner (Shelly) as Encumbrance Clerk, Activity Funds Clerk and Minutes Clerk for the 2026-2027 fiscal school year.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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14. Discussion and possible board action to approve Candi Horton as the District Technology Director for the 2026-2027 fiscal school year.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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15. Recommend, discuss and vote to approve or not approve the resignations of:
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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15.a. Chelsea Kelley, Activity Funds Clerk and Child Nutrition Director.
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15.b. Sherri Meador, Custodian.
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15.c. Jill Swenson, Elementary 1st grade Teacher.
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15.d. Jaimie Davis, Elementary 1st grade Teacher.
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15.e. Sherena Horton, Middle School Special Education Teacher.
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16. New Business
Discussion:
No new business.
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17. Adjourn
Discussion:
Meeting was adjourned at 7:31pm
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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