October 13, 2025 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 parent of Student A, Josh Turner, Tanya Mantooth, Jessica Franklin, and Chris Franklin.
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2. Proposed executive session to hear evidence and discuss the suspension of a minor student whereby disclosure of any additional information would violate FERPA. 25 O.S. Sections 307(B)(5) and (B)(7).
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3. Vote to convene or not to convene into executive session.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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4. Acknowledge return to open session.
Discussion:
at 7:03 p.m.
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5. Executive session minutes compliance announcement.
Discussion:
Mr. Sawyers announced that the board entered into executive session at 6:30 p.m. Those present in executive session were representatives of student A, Stanley Sawyers, Chris McGill, Adrianna Lancaster, Josh Mayo, Jamie Whitefield, Kevin Wilson, Staci Capps, Josh Turner, and Tanya Mantooth. Parent of Student A, Josh Turner, Tanya Mantooth, Kevin Wilson, and Staci Capps left executive session at 6:47 p.m. Kevin Wilson was called back into executive session at 6:55 p.m. The board met in executive session to hear evidence and discuss the suspension of a minor student whereby disclosure of any additional information would violate FERPA. 25 O.S. Sections 307 (B)(5) and (B)(7).
No action was taken by the board. The board returned to open session at 7:03 p.m. |
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6. Vote to accept, reject, or amend the recommendation of the administration with regard to the suspension of minor student A.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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7. Reading and approval of the September 8, 2025 Regular Board Meeting minutes as presented.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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8. Consent Agenda
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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8.A. Take action on:
General Fund Purchase Order No. 450-556 with total expenditure of $192,783.15 Building Fund Purchase Order No. 49-57 with total expenditure of $369,560.00 General Fund Payroll Purchase Order No. 50256-50291 with total expenditure of $20,721.22 All Payroll Change Orders. |
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8.B. Take action on the September investment report.
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8.C. Take action to approve transfers within the activity fund.
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8.D. Take action on issuing duplicate warrant(s) from the General Fund.
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8.E. Take action to approve amended High School Cheer Definition of Account.
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8.F. Take action to approve Homer Early Childhood Definition of Account.
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9. Discussion and possible action to approve 2026 Board of Education Election Resolution.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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10. Discussion and possible action on budget for FY26.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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11. Discussion and possible action to approve leases for temporary kitchen, freezer and refrigerated units, and dry storage units for Byng campus child nutrition due to cafeteria fire.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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12. Discussion and possible action to hire CWA Group for Byng campus cafeteria fire project.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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13. Discussion and possible action to hire a company to inventory contents of Byng cafeteria due to fire.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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14. Consideration and vote to elect or not to elect the following as a new member of the board of directors of the Oklahoma Public School Investment Interlocal Cooperative (55K001): Position No. 1: Pam Deering (CCOSA), Executive Director of CCOSA, to a 2026-2030 term.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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15. Consideration and vote to elect or not to elect the following as a new member of the board of directors of the Oklahoma Public School Investment Interlocal Cooperative (55K001): Position No. 2: Robert Trammell (OROS), Executive Director of OROS, to a 2026-2030 term.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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16. Consideration and vote to elect or not to elect the following as a new member of the board of directors of the Oklahoma Public School Investment Interlocal Cooperative (55K001): Position No. 4: Randy Davenport (OROS), Superintendent of Holdenville Public Schools, to a 2026-2029 term.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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17. Consideration and vote to elect or not to elect the following as a new member of the board of directors of the Oklahoma Public School Investment Interlocal Cooperative (55K001): Position No. 9: Terry Davidson (CCOSA), Finance Director of Comanche Public Schools, to a 2026-2029 term.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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18. Consideration and vote to elect or not to elect the following as a new member of the board of directors of the Oklahoma Public School Investment Interlocal Cooperative (55K001): Position No. 13: Glen Cosper (OSSBA), Board Member of Moore Norman Technology Center, to a 2026-2029 term.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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19. Take action to update Policy GBA.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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20. Take action to adopt Policy FMC, FMC-R1, and GBA-E.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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21. Discussion and possible action on entry year committee members for first year teachers.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Dusty Neely, Ann Hisle-Helms, Laura Ashley West, Chris Elliott, Genieve Taylor, Teighlor West, and Kara Foran.
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22. Discussion and possible action to approve participation in BuyBoard Purchasing Cooperative.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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23. Take action on resignation(s) received to date.
Discussion:
No resignations
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24. Vote to convene or not to convene into Executive Session to discuss employment of Paraprofessional, Special Education Paraprofessional, and Zachery Dickey - Licensed Practical Nurse for FY26. 25 O.S. §307(b)(1).
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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25. Acknowledge the board's return to open session.
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26. Executive session minutes compliance announcement.
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27. Take action on employment of Paraprofessional, Special Education Paraprofessional, and Zachery Dickey - Licensed Practical Nurse for FY26.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Shelby Potts - paraprofessional
Cody Rackley - SpEd paraprofessional |
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28. Take action to approve Extended Day employee(s) for FY26.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
HOMER: Melissa Fry, Janel Manuel, Jill Sanders, Dusty Harrison, Susan Johnson, Carly Prince, Shelby Potts, and Abby Hisle.
HIGH SCHOOL: Mikaela Kent |
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29. Take action to approve Robotic teacher(s) for FY26.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
FRANCIS: Isaiah Perry
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30. Take action to approve Academic Bowl teacher(s) for FY26.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
BYNG ELEM: Emily Denney
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31. Take action to approve payment of Oklahoma Paid Student Teaching Program stipend.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Brynn Walters - $1625.00
Morgan McClellan - $1625.00 |
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32. Take action to approve contract salaries for FY26.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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33. Take action to declare property as surplus and authorization to sell or dispose of surplus item(s).
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Plasma Route CNC Machine 4x4 Table
Thermal Dynamics A40 Cutmaster Plasma Torch Mach 3 Loader Software Sheetcam & Artcam Software Windows 7 Computer Acer Model G206HL Computer Monitor |
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34. Bond Report.
Discussion:
Mr. Wilson presented a current budget breakdown for the building bond. He shared that framing of the Agriculture building would start this week and the dirt work for the track and tennis facilities was underway.
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35. Superintendent's reports.
Discussion:
Mr. Wilson informed the board of the lock-down that took place last week and the steps that were taken by administration to insure student safety. Mr. Wilson shared that the baseball team won the state championship, the cross-country team was ranked 2nd in the state behind a private school being ranked 1st, the softball team made it to the regional finals and had a good season, the Ag program had been busy with contest, and the drama department was rehearsing for their upcoming production. Mr. Wilson told the board that he would keep them updated on the Byng cafeteria fire as the official details came in.
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36. New Business.
Discussion:
No new business.
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37. Vote to adjourn.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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