May 12, 2025 at 7:00 PM - Okarche Regular Board Meeting
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Call to order and record attendance.
Discussion:
Also in attendance was Tony Williams, Kenny England and Charles O'Donnell came in at 8:30pm. The board also got Daisy Escalera with OSSBA on the phone with them while they were in executive session.
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Consideration and action on the minutes of the regular board meeting held on April 14, 2025.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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Communication/Public Hearings
Discussion:
None
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Administrative Reports and discussion
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Elementary Principal - Chris Roby
Discussion:
Tomorrow is house olympics. Like our track meet. On Wednesday is TAPS day. Thursday is the music program and younger kid awards. Friday will be the older kids awards assembly.
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JH/HS Principal - G.W. Parham
Discussion:
Elem Band- recently received a superior rating. OSSAA state solo also got superior. Boys golf competing at the state tourn. FFA had a great year. Milk quality was 3rd in state. FFA wants to thank the board and community. Mrs K did a great job on the awards assembly. 9 weeks and semester tests happening this week and graduation this Friday at 7pm
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Superintendent - Josh Sumrall
Discussion:
Friday is graduation. Be there at 6:30 for pictures. Park Hill has completed our staff and community meetings. They will come present at our second June meeting. Able to get 2 yellow buses. Our June 19 meeting, the summer schedule came out. Do we want to move it to noon or the night before? Noon on June 19.
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Financial Report
Discussion:
April 30, 5 million in general and 2.6 in building fund. Projecting to stay at that 5 million carryover at the end of June.
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Consideration and action on the following consent agenda items:
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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General Fund purchase orders : 562-601
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Building Fund purchase orders : #2
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Child Nutrition purchase orders : None
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Activity Fund report : Individual summaries attached
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Activity Account transfer of funds : None
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Child Nutrition report
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Discussion and possible action on approving temporary appropriations for FY'26. See attached temporary appropriations.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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Discussion and possible action on purchasing a new 14-passenger bus.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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Discussion and possible action on renewing a contract with Angel, Johnston, and Blasingame for school Treasurer services for FY'26.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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Discussion and possible board action on the Superintendent's recommendation to grant Non-District Administrative Rights in the Grants Management System (GMS) on the Oklahoma State Department of Education's Single Sign On (SSO) to Barlow Educational Services representative Amanda Drew. Said Non-District Administrative rights authorize the Barlow Educational Services representative full access to enter and submit applications/forms/claims on behalf of the district in consultation with the District Superintendent.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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Discussion and possible action on renewing membership, policy subscription services, and employment services (unemployment services) with OSSBA for FY'26.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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Discussion and possible action on contracting with Johnson Controls Fire Protection LP for fire alarm inspections and maintenance, sprinkler inspections and suppression review of fire extinguishers for FY 2025-2026.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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Discussion and possible action on entering into an agreement with Rider Classroom Spanish, LLC for distance learning Spanish instructional services for the 2025-2026 school year.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Advertised this position and did not have anyone who is certified apply.
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Discussion and vote to convene into executive session to discuss any resignations, the hiring of certified personnel for FY 2025-2026, the hiring of support personnel for FY 2025-2026, approving current employee and Junior High Science Teacher, Kimberly Givens, to teach Forensic Science to High School students as an Adjunct Teacher, current employee, Jaci Geheb, to teach Music to elementary students as an Adjunct Teacher, current employee, Sherri Stewart, to teach 1st Grade as an Adjunct Teacher, all for FY 2025-2026, the hiring of Summer employees for Summer 2025 and as needed for FY 2025-2026, the hiring of an Elementary Special Education Teacher as certified personnel for FY 2025-2026, and extra duty assingments and extra duty pay schedule for FY 2025-2026. 25 O.S. Section 307(B)(1).
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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Acknowledge return to open session and that no other items were discussed in executive session other than those outlined in the motion to convene.
Discussion:
Return at 9:18pm. Daisy Escalera OSSBA joined in via phone during executive session.
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Recognition and possible action on any employment resignations.
Discussion:
None.
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Discussion and possible action on the hiring of certified personnel for FY 2025-2026. See Schedule Attachment A.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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Discussion and possible action on the hiring of support personnel for FY 2025-2026. See Schedule Attachment B.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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Discussion and possible action on approving current employee and Junior High Science Teacher, Kimberly Givens, to teach Forensic Science to High School students as an Adjunct Teacher, current employee, Jaci Geheb, to teach Music to elementary students as an Adjunct Teacher, and current employee, Sherri Stewart, to teach 1st Grade as an Adjunct Teacher, all for the 2025-2026 school year.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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Discussion and possible action on the hiring of Summer employees for the Summer of 2025 and as needed for FY 2025-2026.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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Discussion and possible action on the hiring of an Elementary Special Education Teacher as certified personnel for FY 2025-2026.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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Discussion and possible action on the extra duty assignments and extra duty pay schedule for FY 2025-2026.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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New Business
Discussion:
None
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Motion to adjourn
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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