May 8, 2023 at 6:30 PM - Byng Board of Education Regular Meeting
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1. Call to order and roll call of members.
Discussion:
Others present were Kevin Wilson, Staci Capps, and Angie Hargus. Visitors were Mandy and Halie Johnson.
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2. Reading and approval of the April 11, 2023 Regular Board Meeting minutes as presented.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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3. Reading and approval of the April 27, 2023 Special Board Meeting minutes as presented.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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4. Consent Agenda
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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4.A. Take action on General Fund Purchase Order No. 901-962, Building Fund Purchase Order No.104-107, all change orders, General Fund Payroll Purchase Order No. 50300, and all Payroll Change Orders.
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4.B. Take action on the April investment report.
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4.C. Take action to approve transfers within the activity fund.
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4.D. Take action on approving authorization to submit the Federal Programs/Grant Applications for the 2023-2024 school year.
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4.E. Take action on the annual renewal of:
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5. Discuss the hiring of Angel, Johnston & Blasingame, P.C. as school treasurer for FY24 and take the necessary action.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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6. Take action on application for FY24 Temporary Appropriations.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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7. Take action to approve Interlocal Cooperative Agreement between Pontotoc County and Byng School for FY24.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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8. Discussion and possible action regarding the Memorandum of Understanding Chickasaw Nation Truancy Court Program.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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9. Review and approval of activity absence extension for secondary students.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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10. Take action to approve Title VI Indian Parent Committee by-laws.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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11. Take action to adopt Policy FFACDA beginning with the 2023-24 school year.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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12. Take action on resignation(s) received to date.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Leslie Hamilton - Francis 2nd grade teacher
Deborah Cole - Francis Special Ed. para Delaney Lippard - HS Chickasaw / History teacher Deborah Butcher - Francis Special Ed. teacher Allison Shannon - 9th grade Science teacher |
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13. Vote to convene or not to convene into Executive Session to discuss employment of personnel (attachments 1-5), Alternative Education teacher, Junior High baseball coach, adjunct dance coach, 4th grade teacher, Byng Elementary assistant principal, High School assistant principal, cafeteria personnel, and Homer 2nd grade teacher for FY24. 25 O.S. §307(b)(1).
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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14. Acknowledge the board's return to open session
Discussion:
at 7:18 p.m.
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15. Executive session minutes compliance announcement
Discussion:
Mr. Sawyers announced that the board entered into executive session at 6:52 p.m. Those present in executive session were Stanley Sawyers, Chris McGill, Judy Brooks, Adrianna Lancaster, Caleb Estes, Kevin Wilson and Staci Capps. The board met in executive session to discuss the employment of personnel (attachments 1-5), Alternative Education teacher, Junior High baseball coach, adjunct dance coach, 4th grade teacher, Byng Elementary assistant principal, High School assistant principal, cafeteria personnel, and Homer 2nd grade teacher for FY24 as authorized by 25 O.S. Section 307(B)(1).
No action was taken by the board. The board returned to open session at 7:18 p.m. |
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16. Take action on employment of personnel (attachments 1-5) for FY24.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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17. Take action on hiring Alternative Education teacher and Junior High baseball coach for FY24.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Chad Colbert - Alt. Ed. teacher and JH baseball coach
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18. Take action on hiring adjunct dance coach for FY24.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Kathryn Benedict - adjunct dance coach
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19. Take action on hiring 4th grade teacher for FY24.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Taylor Colbert - 4th grade teacher
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20. Take action on hiring Byng Elementary assistant principal for FY24.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Jonathan Widner - Byng Elem assistant principal
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21. Take action on hiring High School assistant principal for FY24.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Megan Widner - HS assistant principal
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22. Take action on hiring cafeteria employee for FY24.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Barbara Cummings - cafeteria
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23. Take action on hiring Homer 2nd grade teacher for FY24.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Antaza Braun - Homer 2nd grade teacher
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24. Take action to approve summer workers for FY23.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Leonard "Buck" Carrethers
Isaiah Watson Colbi Hargus Gage Streater Megan Loudermilk Randi Smith |
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25. Take action to approve extended year speech and occupational therapy services for FY23.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Mia Holcomb at $60 per hour
Savanah Daniel at $60 per hour Gillem Speech-Language Pathology Services OT Solutions |
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26. Take action to approve $600.00 stipend to Rachel Barnes and Shari Taylor for Oklahoma Science of Reading Academies.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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27. Take action to approve $500.00 stipend for entry year committee members.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Leslie Hamilton
Kara Foran Matt Pierce Cindy Roach Dusty Neely Rhiannon Debrosky Andrea Boyd (for two first year teachers) Cindy Geiger Destiny Darbison |
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28. Take action to approve a band accompanist stipend.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Jessica Huddlestion - $800.00
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29. Superintendent's reports.
Discussion:
Mr. Wilson reported to the board that our FFA chapter attended the FFA State Convention in Tulsa. He reported that we had a finalist for the STAR Farmer Award and 12 students were up for proficiency awards. Mr. Wilson said that we had two students receive their State FFA Degrees.
Mr. Wilson shared that our girls' tennis team finished 3rd at the State Tournament this weekend. He reported that our #2 Doubles team won the state championship, while our #1 doubles team finished as runner up. We also won the State Academic Championship. He also reported that our track team had multiple students qualify for the State Meet, and our boys 4x200 relay team finished 3rd. Mr. Wilson stated that preparations for the 4th and 5th grade students moving from Homer to Byng were well underway, including new carpet in several classrooms. |
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30. New Business.
Discussion:
No new business.
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31. Vote to adjourn.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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