August 3, 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 June 24, 2026.
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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:
Last week of summer. A few teachers are in and out of the building. We had a shake up last week when Mrs. Allen decided to stay home with her baby. Mrs. Schroder is taking K and Mrs. Muniz will take prek.
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JH/HS Principal - G.W. Parham
Discussion:
Been getting schedules on the computer. Mrs. Henderson is doing a good job with that. Enrollment is all online now and it's going smoothly. We should start releasing schedules to kids by Wednesday. Maintenance has done a good job getting the buildings ready for another year.
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Superintendent - Josh Sumrall
Discussion:
Maintenance has done a great job. It always looks like chaos when school first lets out and desks are in the halls and such but our maintenance crew does a great job getting it all cleaned and ready for the new year. We are ready for school to start.
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Financial Report
Discussion:
We dipped into our carryover about $315,000. We did good helping to cut this last school year. Mr. Sumrall passed out some spreadsheets with where finances stand. Our carryover for the general fund was just under $4 million and bldg fund $2.4 million. Mr. Alig asked why the treasurers report says preliminary and Mr. Sumrall said it is because of having to closeout OCAS coding for the end of the year but the numbers won't change.
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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 : #97-131 and payment registers for June and July
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Building Fund purchase orders : #37-40 & Bldg Bond Fund 36: #1 and payment registers for June and July
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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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Discussion and possible action on adjusting school day times and/or school calendar to meet legislative mandates.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
This gives us 5 days we can have for snow/activity days
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Discussion and possible action on approving new policies and updating policies required by law; FFG on Reporting Suspected Child Abuse and/or Neglect; FNG on Personal Electronic Devices; FEG on Children of Active Duty Military Members; DHAC on Electronic Communications with Students; DEC-R7 on Maternity Leave Regulations; DED-R2 on Bereavement Leave; EKBA on Strong Readers Act; EIA on Student Retention; FNCD, FNCD-R, FNCD-P, and FNCD-E on Bullying.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
3 for anyone and 2 for immediate family. 1st-2nd grade benchmark of 40% then 3-8th be at 60%
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Discussion and possible action on approving a waiver certification for Scott Tahah as Library Media Specialist at the High School and Junior High Library.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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Discussion and possible action on approving Deborah O'Donnell to drive a school vehicle to transport students, as a parent sponsor, during the FFA trips to Arkansas August 6th-9th, 2026 and the National Convention in Indianapolis, Indiana October 20th-25th, 2026.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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Discussion and possible action on a salary schedule and benefits for certified employees and support employees for the 2026-2027 school year.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Mr. Sumrall presented the board with our salary schedule as well as the state minimum schedule. We pay about $3400 above the minimum. Mr. Sumrall talked to some other schools on what they did for any raises, as well as what their pay scale was. Mr. Sumrall feels comfortable recommending the bonuses but not sure on doing a raise and a bonus. We are already paying more than all the surrounding schools. Mr. Alig said that he doesn't agree with the contract amount for the weightlifting trainer. The board and Mr. Sumrall discussed the fact that the trainer has some national certifications that warrant her salary amount.
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Discussion and possible action on approving the student handbooks for the 2026-2027 school year.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Elem- bell will ring 8:05am. Birthday party policy- Caseys said they will donate pizza once a month for birthday party as a whole. Breakfast- charging for it. JH-HS: all the same except breakfast price and changed HS/JH daily bell schedule. Eliminated encore. Put the minutes back into the schedule. Chromebooks- a lot of schools are eliminating 1-1 on technology. We left it primarily the same but we will have classroom sets to use. Or if students need it for concurrent classes.
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Discussion and possible action on approving a contract with Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education for secondary career and technology education programs of AG Education, Family and Consumer Sciences, and Science Technology Engineering and Math for the 2026-2027 school year.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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Discussion and vote to convene into executive session to discuss the resignation of Lyric Allen, the hiring of two Special Education Teachers for FY 2026-2027, extra duty assignments and stipends not previously approved for the 2026-2027 school year, and the evaluation and contract of Superintendent. 25 O.S. Section 307(B)(1).
Action(s):
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 8:56pm
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Recognition and possible action on the resignation of Lyric Allen.
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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 two Special Education Teachers for the 2026-2027 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 extra duty assignments and stipends not previously approved for the 2026-2027 school year.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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Discussion and possible action to amend/extend the contract of Superintendent of Okarche Public Schools.
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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
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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