March 9, 2026 at 7:00 PM - Okarche Regular Board Meeting
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Call to order and record attendance.
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Consideration and action on the minutes of the regular board meeting held on February 9, 2026.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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Communication/Public Hearings
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None
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Administrative Reports and discussion
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Elementary Principal - Chris Roby
Discussion:
Mr. Roby was at Parent Teacher Conference at his building.
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JH/HS Principal - G.W. Parham
Discussion:
• State Robotics in Tulsa
• Senior Night for Winter Sports • Crossing Middle School Scholastic Meet - we had 16 7th & 8th graders attend 5 placed in the top 3 of their events. • Seniors completed CPR graduation requirement and there are just a few that need to complete the ICAP requirement. • Okarche 4-H and FFA animal show. Fun to see the kids outside of school doing what they love. • Art Show was a huge success. The Art class completed a canvas and it is hung in the HS conference room. • Jagger Hartpence spent the last week at the State Capital as a Page. • This year we have 2 delegates for Girls State and 5 delegates for Boys State. • Preparing for Sate Testing that will begin the week after Spring Break. • We will also be administering the OPNA Survey to 8th, 10, and 12th grades. 14 Students are competing in Regional Speech |
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Superintendent - Josh Sumrall
Discussion:
Thank you to everyone that helped with Districts and Regionals. We had compliments from everyone that we did well. At the State tournament we received numerous comments that we were well represented and Yukon said Friday night was they think the most they have had in their gym. Spring Break next week and Baseball travels to Alabama to play in a tournament.
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Financial Report
Discussion:
Gen fund- $4 million. Bldg $2.4 million. Oil was $108 today.
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Consideration and action on the following consent agenda items:
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General Fund purchase orders : 401-416
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Building Fund purchase orders : 25-26
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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 : None
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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 $1,575,000 General Obligation Building Bonds of the School District.
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Discussion and possible action on updating and setting quarterly transfer capacity and policy.
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Discussion and possible action on a fundraiser request by the High School Academic Team for the 2025-2026 school year.
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Discussion and possible action to renew a contract with Employee Evaluation Systems, Inc. for the 2026-2027 school year.
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Discussion and possible action on contracting with Britton, Kuykendall & Miller, CPA'S P.C. for annual auditing services of the 2025-2026 school year.
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Discussion and possible action to renew a contract with Barlow Education Management Services for Federal Programs Management for FY 2026-2027.
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New Business
Discussion:
Mr. Sumrall wanted to be sure everyone was on the same page with the boys basketball team having a fundraiser for the state rings. The athletic fund in the activity account listed on their fundraiser form that was approved that it would hold a fundraiser for state rings for anyone who wins state. The board agreed that it was covered under that.
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Motion to adjourn
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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