April 13, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Regular Session
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1. Call to Order
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1.A. Roll Call
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1.A.a. Swearing in of new board member to seat #3.
Discussion:
Kristen Wilson, Office 3, was not in attendance.
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1.B. Board to recognize Mrs. Karen Watkins, Principal Shawnee Early Childhood Center (SECC), and her students for Minute of Silence, Invocation, and Flag Salute
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1.C. Minute of Silence and Invocation
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1.D. Flag Salute
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1.E. Shawnee Early Childhood Center (SECC) Student Presentation
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2. Opportunity for Public Comment
Discussion:
No Public Comment.
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3. Report of the Superintendent
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3.A. Central Office Reports
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3.B. Superintendent's Items, Announcements & Recognition
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3.B.a. Board to consider and take action on a resolution determining the maturities of, and setting a date, time and place for the sale of the $4,020,000 Combined Purpose Building Bonds of this School District; and designating bond counsel for this issuance of bonds.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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3.B.b. Discussion and possible board action to accept the lowest responsible bid from Endex for a Middle School Intercom System.
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3.B.c. Discussion and board action regarding the Resolution for Schools and Libraries Universal Services (E-RATE) for 2026-2027. This resolution authorizes filing of the Form 471 application (s) for funding year 2026-27 and the payment of the applicant's share upon approval of funding and receipt of services.
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3.B.d. Board discussion and possible action on approving Section D of the OSSBA recommended School Board Policy Manual.
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3.B.e. Board discussion and possible action regarding the 2026-2027 Instructional Calendar.
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3.B.f. Board discussion and possible action regarding transfer capacity availability as of 4/1/26.
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3.B.g. Recognitions & Announcements
Discussion:
Dr. James, Superintendent, stated that by law teachers on a continuing contract are automatically renewed. Dr. James shared that he has never worked anywhere where teachers on continuing contracts were listed on the agenda because they are automatically renewed. Every continuing contract by law is renewed. Dr. James apologized for any confusion regarding continuing contracts.
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4. Consent Docket Items: All of the following items will be approved by one vote unless any Board Member desires to have a separate vote on any or all of these items. Possible action by the Board of Education to approve:
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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4.A. Minutes of the 3-9-36 Regular Board Meeting
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4.B. Report of the Chief Financial Officer
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4.B.a. Treasurer's Report
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4.B.b. Encumbrance Registers for 25-26 FY:
BOND FUND 03 REGISTERS 51-61 GENERAL FUND 11 ENCUMBRANCES 991-1072 CO-OP FUND 12 ENCUMBRANCES 17-18 BUILDING FUND 21 ENCUMBRANCES 190-202 BOND FUND 33 ENCUMBRANCES 39-40 GIFT FUND 81 ENCUMBRANCES 64-69 |
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4.B.c. School Activity Fund Transfers for the 25-26 FY
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4.B.d. Pottawatomie County Sales Tax Request
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4.B.e. Lease Purchase Listing Approval - FY 2027
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4.B.f. Fiscal Year 2027 Temporary Appropriations
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4.C. 25 - 26 Agreements:
a) Jessica Hand, MS CCC-SLP (Speech Services) b) Shawnee Family YMCA
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4.D. 26 - 27 Agreements:
a) Taylor'd Therapy Services, P.L.L.C. (Physical Therapy)
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5. Proposed Executive Session to discuss:
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5.A. Superintendent's Personnel Report
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5.A.a. Vote to convene or not to convene into Executive Session
Discussion:
Board did not convent into Executive Session.
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6. Acknowledge to return to Open Session
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7. Board President's Statement of Executive Session Minutes.
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8. Approval of Superintendent's Personnel Reports, Exhibit A (and Exhibit B that was presented under separate cover)
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Before the motion was taken, Dr. James stated that Sarah Rose, from Horace Mann, was listed on the resignation list and on the continuing contract list. Sarah Rose should only be listed on the resignation list.
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9. New Business: New business means any matter not known about or which could not have been reasonably foreseen prior to the time of posting. 25 O.S. § 311.
Discussion:
No new business.
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10. Board member comments and announcements
Discussion:
Board members commented on the new tennis complex and that there was a lot of excitement for the facility.
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11. Adjournment
Discussion:
Motion was made by Turner Bass, Board President, to adjourn meeting at 6:29pm.
Motion unseconded. |
