Meeting Agenda
1. Call to Order and Declaration of a Quorum
2. Pledge of Allegiance 
3. Public Participation
4. Principals' Reports
5. Superintendent's Report
6. Consent Agenda (Items may be voted separately at the request of any member of the Board of Education)
6.A. Minutes of the September 13, 2021, Regular Board Meeting
6.B. Treasurer's Report, Activity Fund Report, and Status of all Funds and Investments
6.C. FY21 Warrants
  • General Fund #1339-1340
6.D. FY22 Purchase Orders
  1. General Fund #247-280
  2. Building Fund #35-40
6.E. FY22 Warrants
  1. General Fund - #130-257
  2. Building Fund - #18-25
6.F. School Rental Requests as listed and any others at hand
  1. Welch Little League - Basketball, Old Gym and possible New Gym for games (October - May)
  2. Welch Little League - Softball Field, Hold Softball Camps
6.G. Fundraising Activities Requests as listed, any others at hand
7. Action Agenda - Individual items for discussion, consideration and possible vote.  The Board may choose to take action on any item listed, including:  motion to approve; motion to not approve; make a specific motion; take no action; table an item; or concur no action required.  Members may second a motion, cast a vote, or abstain.
7.A. Discussion and action regarding the Annual Dropout Report and Annual Student Remediation Report provided by the Oklahoma Regents for Higher Education as presented by Mrs. Ezell, MS/HS Principal.
7.B. Discussion and action regarding a contract with BWA Architects, PLLC, to provide Architectural Design Services to include, but not limited to the New Playground Project, with Architect contractual fees to be paid for by the bond fund lease proceeds
7.C. Discussion and action regarding the Happy Playgrounds, LLC Playground Proposals for ages 2-5 at $58,565.50, proposal for ages 5-12 at $83,428.50, proposal for demolition of existing equipment at $3,200.00, proposal for pea gravel and rail removed at $2,500.00, with the Playground Project to be paid for by the bond fund lease proceeds
7.D. Discussion and action regarding approval of a resolution calling for a Board of Education General Election for Seat #2 to be held April 5, 2022, with a Primary Election (if needed) on February 8, 2022
7.E. Discussion and action requesting to close Precinct #580009 Ottawa County polling place for split precinct (100 or fewer registered voters)
7.F. Discussion and action regarding the District Site Committees for School Year 21-22
7.G. Discussion and action regarding the ACT to be administered to all 11th grade students to fulfill meeting State and Federal requirements for College and Career Readiness Assessment in Math and English for the SY21-22
7.H. Discussion and action regarding memo from Junior Class Sponsors on time, date, and venue of the 2022 JR/SR Class Prom
7.I. Discussion and action regarding a Resolution authorizing the Superintendent to sign an application and related documents necessary to file and process a grant application through GGEDA Rural Economic Action Plan Fund on behalf of Welch Public Schools 
7.J. Discussion and action regarding the District Resident Committees for FY22
7.K. Discussion and action regarding the quote from TeleComp Holdings, Inc., to replace IT servers, firewall, software, licenses, and installation with costs to be paid for from ARP ESSER III funds
7.L. Discussion and action regarding the Adjunct Teacher Application for Brenda Seigel to teacher 4058 High School Reading Remediation for SY21-22
7.M. Discussion and action regarding revising the Paraprofessional Wage Schedule for SY21-22
7.N. Discussion and action to transfer of $500.00 from Activity Fund Subaccount #807 Class of 2023 (11th) to Activity Fund Subaccount #834 Key Deposit
8. Proposed Executive Session to discuss the following item so that the board can return to Open Session pursuant to OKLA. STAT. tit. 25 307(B)(1), (Supp. 2002) for:
  • Superintendent's Evaluation utilizing the new OSSBA BOE tool
9. Discussion and possible board action to convene in Executive Session
10. President's Acknowledgment and Time of Return to Open Session
11. Statement of Executive Session Minutes
12. New Business
13. Vote to Adjourn
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NOTE:  The Board may discuss, vote to approve, vote to disapprove, vote to table, or decide not to discuss any item on the agenda. 
Meeting: October 11, 2021 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting of the Welch Board of Education
Agenda Item:
1. Call to Order and Declaration of a Quorum
Agenda Item:
2. Pledge of Allegiance 
Agenda Item:
3. Public Participation
Agenda Item:
4. Principals' Reports
Agenda Item:
5. Superintendent's Report
Rationale:
  • Budget Information
  • Budget
Agenda Item:
6. Consent Agenda (Items may be voted separately at the request of any member of the Board of Education)
Action(s):
Motion passed:
Motion to approve Consent Agenda items 6A through 6G. This motion, made by Mr Jesse Highsmith and seconded by Brian Mooney, passed.
  • Shane Burgess: Yea
  • Mr Jesse Highsmith: Yea
  • Rowdy Layton: Yea
  • Shannon Walker: Yea
  • Brian Mooney: Yea
Agenda Item:
6.A. Minutes of the September 13, 2021, Regular Board Meeting
Attachments:
Agenda Item:
6.B. Treasurer's Report, Activity Fund Report, and Status of all Funds and Investments
Agenda Item:
6.C. FY21 Warrants
  • General Fund #1339-1340
Agenda Item:
6.D. FY22 Purchase Orders
  1. General Fund #247-280
  2. Building Fund #35-40
Agenda Item:
6.E. FY22 Warrants
  1. General Fund - #130-257
  2. Building Fund - #18-25
Agenda Item:
6.F. School Rental Requests as listed and any others at hand
  1. Welch Little League - Basketball, Old Gym and possible New Gym for games (October - May)
  2. Welch Little League - Softball Field, Hold Softball Camps
Attachments:
Agenda Item:
6.G. Fundraising Activities Requests as listed, any others at hand
Agenda Item:
7. Action Agenda - Individual items for discussion, consideration and possible vote.  The Board may choose to take action on any item listed, including:  motion to approve; motion to not approve; make a specific motion; take no action; table an item; or concur no action required.  Members may second a motion, cast a vote, or abstain.
Agenda Item:
7.A. Discussion and action regarding the Annual Dropout Report and Annual Student Remediation Report provided by the Oklahoma Regents for Higher Education as presented by Mrs. Ezell, MS/HS Principal.
Attachments:
Action(s):
Motion passed:
Motion to accept the Annual Dropout Report and Annual Student Remediation Report provided by the Oklahoma Regents for Higher Education as presented by Mr. Ramsey on behalf of Mrs. Ezell, MS/HS Principal. This motion, made by Mr Jesse Highsmith and seconded by Brian Mooney, passed.
  • Shane Burgess: Yea
  • Mr Jesse Highsmith: Yea
  • Rowdy Layton: Yea
  • Shannon Walker: Yea
  • Brian Mooney: Yea
Agenda Item:
7.B. Discussion and action regarding a contract with BWA Architects, PLLC, to provide Architectural Design Services to include, but not limited to the New Playground Project, with Architect contractual fees to be paid for by the bond fund lease proceeds
Attachments:
Action(s):
Motion passed:
Motion to approve a contract with BWA Architects, PLLC, to provide Architectural Design Services to include, but not limited to the New Playground Project, with Architect contractual fees to be paid for by the bond fund lease proceeds. This motion, made by Mr Jesse Highsmith and seconded by Rowdy Layton, passed.
  • Shane Burgess: Yea
  • Mr Jesse Highsmith: Yea
  • Rowdy Layton: Yea
  • Shannon Walker: Yea
  • Brian Mooney: Yea
Agenda Item:
7.C. Discussion and action regarding the Happy Playgrounds, LLC Playground Proposals for ages 2-5 at $58,565.50, proposal for ages 5-12 at $83,428.50, proposal for demolition of existing equipment at $3,200.00, proposal for pea gravel and rail removed at $2,500.00, with the Playground Project to be paid for by the bond fund lease proceeds
Attachments:
Action(s):
Motion passed:
Motion to approve the Happy Playgrounds, LLC Playground Proposals for ages 2-5 at $58,565.50, proposal for ages 5-12 at $83,428.50, proposal for demolition of existing equipment at $3,200.00, proposal for pea gravel and rail removed at $2,500.00, with the Playground Project to be paid for by the bond fund lease proceeds. This motion, made by Mr Jesse Highsmith and seconded by Rowdy Layton, passed.
  • Shane Burgess: Yea
  • Mr Jesse Highsmith: Yea
  • Rowdy Layton: Yea
  • Shannon Walker: Yea
  • Brian Mooney: Yea
Agenda Item:
7.D. Discussion and action regarding approval of a resolution calling for a Board of Education General Election for Seat #2 to be held April 5, 2022, with a Primary Election (if needed) on February 8, 2022
Attachments:
Action(s):
Motion passed:
Motion to approve a resolution calling for a Board of Education General Election for Seat #2 to be held April 5, 2022, with a Primary Election (if needed) on February 8, 2022. This motion, made by Mr Jesse Highsmith and seconded by Rowdy Layton, passed.
  • Shane Burgess: Yea
  • Mr Jesse Highsmith: Yea
  • Rowdy Layton: Yea
  • Shannon Walker: Yea
  • Brian Mooney: Yea
Agenda Item:
7.E. Discussion and action requesting to close Precinct #580009 Ottawa County polling place for split precinct (100 or fewer registered voters)
Attachments:
Action(s):
Motion passed:
Motion to close Precinct #580009 Ottawa County polling place for split precinct (100 or fewer registered voters). This motion, made by Brian Mooney and seconded by Mr Jesse Highsmith, passed.
  • Shane Burgess: Yea
  • Mr Jesse Highsmith: Yea
  • Rowdy Layton: Yea
  • Shannon Walker: Yea
  • Brian Mooney: Yea
Agenda Item:
7.F. Discussion and action regarding the District Site Committees for School Year 21-22
Attachments:
Action(s):
Motion passed:
Motion to approve the District Site Committees for School Year 21-22. This motion, made by Mr Jesse Highsmith and seconded by Brian Mooney, passed.
  • Shane Burgess: Yea
  • Mr Jesse Highsmith: Yea
  • Rowdy Layton: Yea
  • Shannon Walker: Yea
  • Brian Mooney: Yea
Agenda Item:
7.G. Discussion and action regarding the ACT to be administered to all 11th grade students to fulfill meeting State and Federal requirements for College and Career Readiness Assessment in Math and English for the SY21-22
Action(s):
Motion passed:
Motion to approve the ACT to be administered to all 11th grade students to fulfill meeting State and Federal requirements for College and Career Readiness Assessment in Math and English for the SY21-22. This motion, made by Brian Mooney and seconded by Mr Jesse Highsmith, passed.
  • Shane Burgess: Yea
  • Mr Jesse Highsmith: Yea
  • Rowdy Layton: Yea
  • Shannon Walker: Yea
  • Brian Mooney: Yea
Agenda Item:
7.H. Discussion and action regarding memo from Junior Class Sponsors on time, date, and venue of the 2022 JR/SR Class Prom
Attachments:
Action(s):
Motion passed:
Motion to approve Junior Class Sponsors' request for the 2022 JR/SR Class Prom to be scheduled on April 15, 2022, beginning 7:00 PM, at Williams Riverside near Fairland, Oklahoma. This motion, made by Brian Mooney and seconded by Mr Jesse Highsmith, passed.
  • Shane Burgess: Yea
  • Mr Jesse Highsmith: Yea
  • Rowdy Layton: Yea
  • Shannon Walker: Yea
  • Brian Mooney: Yea
Agenda Item:
7.I. Discussion and action regarding a Resolution authorizing the Superintendent to sign an application and related documents necessary to file and process a grant application through GGEDA Rural Economic Action Plan Fund on behalf of Welch Public Schools 
Attachments:
Action(s):
Motion passed:
Motion to approve a Resolution authorizing the Superintendent to sign an application and related documents necessary to file and process a grant application through GGEDA Rural Economic Action Plan Fund on behalf of Welch Public Schools. This motion, made by Mr Jesse Highsmith and seconded by Brian Mooney, passed.
  • Shane Burgess: Yea
  • Mr Jesse Highsmith: Yea
  • Rowdy Layton: Yea
  • Shannon Walker: Yea
  • Brian Mooney: Yea
Agenda Item:
7.J. Discussion and action regarding the District Resident Committees for FY22
Attachments:
Action(s):
Motion passed:
Motion to approve the District Resident Committees for FY22. This motion, made by Mr Jesse Highsmith and seconded by Brian Mooney, passed.
  • Shane Burgess: Yea
  • Mr Jesse Highsmith: Yea
  • Rowdy Layton: Yea
  • Shannon Walker: Yea
  • Brian Mooney: Yea
Agenda Item:
7.K. Discussion and action regarding the quote from TeleComp Holdings, Inc., to replace IT servers, firewall, software, licenses, and installation with costs to be paid for from ARP ESSER III funds
Attachments:
Action(s):
Motion passed:
Motion to approve the quote from TeleComp Holdings, Inc., to replace IT servers, firewall, software, licenses, and installation with costs to be paid for from ARP ESSER III funds. This motion, made by Mr Jesse Highsmith and seconded by Brian Mooney, passed.
  • Shane Burgess: Yea
  • Mr Jesse Highsmith: Yea
  • Rowdy Layton: Yea
  • Shannon Walker: Yea
  • Brian Mooney: Yea
Agenda Item:
7.L. Discussion and action regarding the Adjunct Teacher Application for Brenda Seigel to teacher 4058 High School Reading Remediation for SY21-22
Attachments:
Action(s):
Motion passed:
Motion to approve the Adjunct Teacher Application for Brenda Seigel to teacher 4058 High School Reading Remediation for SY21-22. This motion, made by Brian Mooney and seconded by Mr Jesse Highsmith, passed.
  • Shane Burgess: Yea
  • Mr Jesse Highsmith: Yea
  • Rowdy Layton: Yea
  • Shannon Walker: Yea
  • Brian Mooney: Yea
Agenda Item:
7.M. Discussion and action regarding revising the Paraprofessional Wage Schedule for SY21-22
Attachments:
Action(s):
Motion passed:
Motion to approve revising the Paraprofessional Wage Schedule for SY21-22. This motion, made by Brian Mooney and seconded by Mr Jesse Highsmith, passed.
  • Shane Burgess: Yea
  • Mr Jesse Highsmith: Yea
  • Rowdy Layton: Yea
  • Shannon Walker: Yea
  • Brian Mooney: Yea
Agenda Item:
7.N. Discussion and action to transfer of $500.00 from Activity Fund Subaccount #807 Class of 2023 (11th) to Activity Fund Subaccount #834 Key Deposit
Attachments:
Action(s):
Motion passed:
Motion to approve transfer of $500.00 from Activity Fund Subaccount #807 Class of 2023 (11th) to Activity Fund Subaccount #834 Key Deposit. This motion, made by Mr Jesse Highsmith and seconded by Brian Mooney, passed.
  • Shane Burgess: Yea
  • Mr Jesse Highsmith: Yea
  • Rowdy Layton: Yea
  • Shannon Walker: Yea
  • Brian Mooney: Yea
Agenda Item:
8. Proposed Executive Session to discuss the following item so that the board can return to Open Session pursuant to OKLA. STAT. tit. 25 307(B)(1), (Supp. 2002) for:
  • Superintendent's Evaluation utilizing the new OSSBA BOE tool
Attachments:
Agenda Item:
9. Discussion and possible board action to convene in Executive Session
Action(s):
Motion passed:
Motion to to convene in Executive Session. This motion, made by Mr Jesse Highsmith and seconded by Brian Mooney, passed.
  • Shane Burgess: Yea
  • Mr Jesse Highsmith: Yea
  • Rowdy Layton: Yea
  • Shannon Walker: Yea
  • Brian Mooney: Yea
Agenda Item:
10. President's Acknowledgment and Time of Return to Open Session
Agenda Item:
11. Statement of Executive Session Minutes
Rationale:
  • Members Participating
  • Items Discussed
  • No Action Taken
Agenda Item:
12. New Business
Action(s):
Motion passed:
Motion to approve out-of-state trip request of Lane Ullrich for students to attend the National FFA Convention, October 27-30, 2021, at Indianapolis, Indiana. This motion, made by Brian Mooney and seconded by Mr Jesse Highsmith, passed.
  • Shane Burgess: Yea
  • Mr Jesse Highsmith: Yea
  • Rowdy Layton: Yea
  • Shannon Walker: Yea
  • Brian Mooney: Yea
Agenda Item:
13. Vote to Adjourn
Action(s):
Motion passed:
Motion to adjourn. This motion, made by Mr Jesse Highsmith and seconded by Brian Mooney, passed.
  • Shane Burgess: Yea
  • Mr Jesse Highsmith: Yea
  • Rowdy Layton: Yea
  • Shannon Walker: Yea
  • Brian Mooney: Yea
 

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