February 9, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting
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1. Call to Order
Discussion:
Alisha Griffith called the meeting to order at 6:01 p.m.
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2. Opening Procedures
Discussion:
Alisha Griffith led the Pledge of Allegiance. Paul Desbien led the prayer.
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3. Rollcall to Establish Quorum
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4. Record of Others Present
Discussion:
Cory Smith, Chance Baker, Renee Imler, Teresa Craiker, Toni Thornton
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5. Citizen's Comments
Discussion:
There were no citizen's comments.
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6. Consent Agenda
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6.a. Approval of the Minutes of the January 12, 2026, Regular Board Meeting
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6.b. Approval of the January 31, 2026, Activity Fund Financial Statements
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6.c. Approval of the January 31, 2026, Appropriated Funds Financial Statement
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6.d. Approval of General Fund encumbrances 24, 29, 38, 49, 61, 162, 193, 207, 219, 222, 225-256, 50008-50024, 50026-50049, 50051-50052, 50055-50068, 50071 totaling $53,865.75 and Building Fund encumbrances 8-10 totaling $38,080.00
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6.e. Approval of Fundraiser Requests
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7. Presentations/Reports
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7.a. Elementary
Discussion:
Enrollment
Activities Intervention program for reading |
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7.b. High School
Discussion:
Enrollment
Activities Ball fields |
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7.c. Superintendent
Discussion:
Federal program audit
RAO visit |
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8. Current Business
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8.a. Motion to approve an updated 403(b) plan document with American Fidelity.
Rationale:
This agreement adds a ROTH option to comply with the SECURE 2.0 Act.
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Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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8.b. Possible vote to approve activity absences for BC, CD, GO and WM.
Rationale:
Requesting 5 additional days per state policy.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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8.c. Discussion and possible vote to allow a one-time waiver of the district expenditure cap for any health insurance surcharge in Boise City Board of Education policy CRD-1 Health Insurance Surcharge to satisfy the special assessment required by OPEH&W for FY26, and to approve the use of district funds to pay in its entirety or a portion of the special assessment for the entire district staff.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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8.d. Possible vote to approve or not approve General Fund encumbrance #257 totaling $62,167.23.
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8.e. Motion to approve an agreement with Plunkett's Pest Control for district-wide rodent and pest control for the remainder of fiscal year 2025-2026.
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8.f. Discussion and vote to renew or not renew the lease on the house located at 803 N. Locust Ave. Boise City, OK.
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8.g. Discussion regarding 2026-2027 Academic Calendar.
Rationale:
Provide the board with calendar samples of other districts
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8.h. Discussion regarding Huseman Builders walkthrough.
Rationale:
Sharing information we were given during the HS building walkthrough. Suggestions and Ideas they presented. Determine a district wishlist.
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8.i. Proposed vote to go into executive session pursuant to 25 O.S. Section 307 (b)(1) to discuss the superintendent's evaluation and contract for the 2026-2027 fiscal year and to discuss the principals' contracts for the 2026-2027 school year.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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8.j. Acknowledge the return of the board to open session.
Discussion:
The Board returned to open session at 7:16 p.m.
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8.k. Executive session minute's compliance announcement.
Discussion:
The Board convened in executive session at 6:51 p.m. Alisha Griffith, Scott Arthaud, Nathan Crabtree, Tony Whitfield, and Paul Desbien were present. Cory Smith joined the executive session at 7:10 p.m.
The Board returned to open session at 7:16 p.m. |
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8.l. Discussion and vote on superintendent's contract.
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8.m. Discussion and vote to reemploy or table the reemployment of Chance Baker as High School Principal, Teresa Craiker as Elementary Principal (5-8) and Renee Imler as Elementary Principal (PK-4) for the 2026-27 school year.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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9. New Business
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10. Adjourn
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