Meeting Agenda
1. Call to Order and Declaration of a Quorum
2. Pledge of Allegiance 
3. Public Participation
4. Presentation of FY21 Audit by Kerry John Patten, CPA, via teleconference
5. Child Nutrition Report by OPAA!
6. Principals' Reports
7. Superintendent's Report
8. Consent Agenda Items recommended for approval by a single vote.  Items may be voted separately at the request of any board member.
8.A. Minutes of the March 10, 2022, Regular Board Meeting and March 21, 2022, Special Board Meeting
8.B. Treasurer's Report and Activity Fund Report on status of all funds and investments
8.C. FY22 Purchase Orders
  1. General Fund - #382-402
  2. Building Fund - #50
8.D. FY22 Warrants
  1. General Fund - #809-916
  2. Building Fund - #61-69
8.E. School Rental Requests as listed, any others at hand
8.F. Fundraising Activities Requests as listed, any others at hand
  • Football, Coach Gleaves, Lift-a-Thon, Funds for football equipment, May 1-10
8.G. Board to Verify Board Seat #2 election to Jesse Highsmith and Administer the Oath of Office
9. 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.
9.A. Discussion and possible action on the FY21 Audit as presented by Kerry John Patten, CPA
9.B. Discussion and possible action on a FY23 contract with school auditor Kerry John Patten, CPA, to conduct the required FY22 annual audit
9.C. Discussion and possible action on Board Policy EGG Prohibition of Race and Sex Discrimination in Curriculum and Complaint Process to reflect OSDE Adopted Rules as provided by the OSSBA
9.D. Discussion and possible action on the following out-of-state trip requests:
  1. PK-5th Grade - Soar Trampoline Park, Webb City MO, May 4, 2022
  2. Middle School - 4th Street Bowl, Joplin MO, May 9, 2022
  3. Senior Class - Branson MO, May 5, 2022
  4. BPA - National Leadership Conference - Dallas TX, May 4-8, 2022
9.E. Discussion and possible action on a contract with NEO Orthopedics & Rehabilitation for related OT and PT services for FY23
9.F. Discussion and possible action on an agreement with Ruth Kelly Studio to provide photographic services for FY23
9.G. Discussion and possible action on FY23 Temporary Appropriations as prepared by Kerry John Patten, CPA
9.H. Discussion and possible action on Resolution for Schools and Libraries Universal Services (E-Rate) for 2022-23.  This resolution authorizes filing of the Form 471 applications for funding year 2022-23 and the payment of the applicant's share upon approval of funding and receipt of services
9.I. Discussion and possible action on Royalty Speech Therapy, LLC, contract for FY23
9.J. Discussion and possible action on an amendment to the Clearwater Gas Sales Agreement for 2022-2023
9.K. Discussion and possible action on the Alcohol and Drug Testing Inc contracts for Student Drug Testing and Bus Driver Drug Testing for FY2022-2023
9.L. Discussion and possible action to move May 9, 2022, Regular Board Meeting to May 16, 2022, at 5:30 PM
9.M. Discussion and possible action to re-organize the Board of Education officers: President; Vice-President; Clerk; Deputy Clerk, and Member
10. Discussion and possible action to convene in Executive Session pursuant to OKLA. STAT. Title 25 § 307 (B)(1), Supp.2002), to discuss the following items:
  1. SY22-23 Certified Temporary Employment for Jessica Smith, Elementary Teacher
  2. Rescind acceptance of the resignation of Sydni Fulks for SY21-22
  3. SY22-23 Support Employment for Sydni Fulks, Learning Lab Instructional Specialist and Director of Softball Operations
  4. Employment of Theresa A Martins, Substitute Employee, for SY21-22
11. Return to Open Session, President's Acknowledgement, Executive Session Minutes Compliance Announcement (Members Participating, Items Discussed, No Action Taken)
12. Discussion and possible action:
12.A. SY22-23 Certified Temporary Employment for Jessica Smith, Elementary Teacher
12.B. Rescind acceptance of the resignation of Sydni Fulks for SY21-22
12.C. SY22-23 Support Employment for Sydni Fulks, Learning Lab Instructional Specialist and Director of Softball Operations
12.D. Employment of Theresa A. Martins, Substitute Employee, for SY21-22
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: April 14, 2022 at 5:30 PM - Special 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. Presentation of FY21 Audit by Kerry John Patten, CPA, via teleconference
Agenda Item:
5. Child Nutrition Report by OPAA!
Agenda Item:
6. Principals' Reports
Agenda Item:
7. Superintendent's Report
Agenda Item:
8. Consent Agenda Items recommended for approval by a single vote.  Items may be voted separately at the request of any board member.
Action(s):
Motion passed:
Motion to approve Consent Item 8A, Minutes of the March 10, 2022, regular board meeting and March 21, 2022, special board meeting; Item 8B, Treasurer's report and Activity Fund report on the status of all funds and investments; Items 8C1 and 8C2 FY22 General Fund purchase orders #382-402 and FY22 Building Fund purchase order #50; Items 8D1 and 8D2, FY22 General Fund warrants #809-916 and FY22 Building Fund warrants #61-69; Item 8E, school rental requests as presented; Item 8F, Football Fundraising request; and Item 8G, verifying the election results of Jesse Highsmith for Board Seat #2 and administer the Oath of Office. This motion, made by Mr Jesse Highsmith and seconded by Rowdy Layton, passed.
  • Brian Mooney: Absent
  • Shannon Walker: Absent
  • Shane Burgess: Yea
  • Mr Jesse Highsmith: Yea
  • Rowdy Layton: Yea
Agenda Item:
8.A. Minutes of the March 10, 2022, Regular Board Meeting and March 21, 2022, Special Board Meeting
Attachments:
Agenda Item:
8.B. Treasurer's Report and Activity Fund Report on status of all funds and investments
Agenda Item:
8.C. FY22 Purchase Orders
  1. General Fund - #382-402
  2. Building Fund - #50
Agenda Item:
8.D. FY22 Warrants
  1. General Fund - #809-916
  2. Building Fund - #61-69
Agenda Item:
8.E. School Rental Requests as listed, any others at hand
Agenda Item:
8.F. Fundraising Activities Requests as listed, any others at hand
  • Football, Coach Gleaves, Lift-a-Thon, Funds for football equipment, May 1-10
Agenda Item:
8.G. Board to Verify Board Seat #2 election to Jesse Highsmith and Administer the Oath of Office
Agenda Item:
9. 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:
9.A. Discussion and possible action on the FY21 Audit as presented by Kerry John Patten, CPA
Action(s):
Motion passed:
Motion to approve and acknowledge the 2020-2021 audit as presented by Kerry John Patten, CPA. This motion, made by Mr Jesse Highsmith and seconded by Rowdy Layton, passed.
  • Brian Mooney: Absent
  • Shannon Walker: Absent
  • Shane Burgess: Yea
  • Mr Jesse Highsmith: Yea
  • Rowdy Layton: Yea
Agenda Item:
9.B. Discussion and possible action on a FY23 contract with school auditor Kerry John Patten, CPA, to conduct the required FY22 annual audit
Action(s):
Motion passed:
Motion to approve a FY23 contract with school auditor Kerry John Patten, CPA, to conduct the required FY22 annual audit. This motion, made by Mr Jesse Highsmith and seconded by Rowdy Layton, passed.
  • Brian Mooney: Absent
  • Shannon Walker: Absent
  • Shane Burgess: Yea
  • Mr Jesse Highsmith: Yea
  • Rowdy Layton: Yea
Agenda Item:
9.C. Discussion and possible action on Board Policy EGG Prohibition of Race and Sex Discrimination in Curriculum and Complaint Process to reflect OSDE Adopted Rules as provided by the OSSBA
Action(s):
Motion passed:
Motion to approve Board Policy EGG Prohibition of Race and Sex Discrimination in Curriculum and Complaint Process to reflect OSDE Adopted Rules as provided by the OSSBA. This motion, made by Mr Jesse Highsmith and seconded by Rowdy Layton, passed.
  • Brian Mooney: Absent
  • Shannon Walker: Absent
  • Shane Burgess: Yea
  • Mr Jesse Highsmith: Yea
  • Rowdy Layton: Yea
Agenda Item:
9.D. Discussion and possible action on the following out-of-state trip requests:
  1. PK-5th Grade - Soar Trampoline Park, Webb City MO, May 4, 2022
  2. Middle School - 4th Street Bowl, Joplin MO, May 9, 2022
  3. Senior Class - Branson MO, May 5, 2022
  4. BPA - National Leadership Conference - Dallas TX, May 4-8, 2022
Action(s):
Motion passed:
Motion to approve the out-of-state trip requests for the PK-5th Grade - Soar Trampoline Park, Webb City MO, May 4, 2022; Middle School - 4th Street Bowl, Joplin MO, May 9, 2022; Senior Class - Branson MO, May 5, 2022; and BPA - National Leadership Conference - Dallas TX, May 4-8, 2022. This motion, made by Mr Jesse Highsmith and seconded by Rowdy Layton, passed.
  • Brian Mooney: Absent
  • Shannon Walker: Absent
  • Shane Burgess: Yea
  • Mr Jesse Highsmith: Yea
  • Rowdy Layton: Yea
Agenda Item:
9.E. Discussion and possible action on a contract with NEO Orthopedics & Rehabilitation for related OT and PT services for FY23
Action(s):
Motion passed:
Motion to approve a contract with NEO Orthopedics & Rehabilitation for related OT and PT services for FY23. This motion, made by Mr Jesse Highsmith and seconded by Rowdy Layton, passed.
  • Brian Mooney: Absent
  • Shannon Walker: Absent
  • Shane Burgess: Yea
  • Mr Jesse Highsmith: Yea
  • Rowdy Layton: Yea
Agenda Item:
9.F. Discussion and possible action on an agreement with Ruth Kelly Studio to provide photographic services for FY23
Action(s):
Motion Tabled:
Motion to approve an agreement with Ruth Kelly Studio to provide photographic services for FY23. This motion, made by Mr Jesse Highsmith and seconded by Rowdy Layton, Tabled.
  • Brian Mooney: Absent
  • Shannon Walker: Absent
  • Shane Burgess: Yea
  • Mr Jesse Highsmith: Yea
  • Rowdy Layton: Yea
Agenda Item:
9.G. Discussion and possible action on FY23 Temporary Appropriations as prepared by Kerry John Patten, CPA
Action(s):
Motion passed:
Motion to approve the FY23 Temporary Appropriations as prepared by Kerry John Patten, CPA. This motion, made by Mr Jesse Highsmith and seconded by Rowdy Layton, passed.
  • Brian Mooney: Absent
  • Shannon Walker: Absent
  • Shane Burgess: Yea
  • Mr Jesse Highsmith: Yea
  • Rowdy Layton: Yea
Agenda Item:
9.H. Discussion and possible action on Resolution for Schools and Libraries Universal Services (E-Rate) for 2022-23.  This resolution authorizes filing of the Form 471 applications for funding year 2022-23 and the payment of the applicant's share upon approval of funding and receipt of services
Action(s):
Motion passed:
Motion to approve a Resolution for Schools and Libraries Universal Services (E-Rate) for 2022-23 to authorize filing of the Form 471 applications for funding year 2022-23 and the payment of the applicant's share upon approval of funding and receipt of services. This motion, made by Mr Jesse Highsmith and seconded by Rowdy Layton, passed.
  • Brian Mooney: Absent
  • Shannon Walker: Absent
  • Shane Burgess: Yea
  • Mr Jesse Highsmith: Yea
  • Rowdy Layton: Yea
Agenda Item:
9.I. Discussion and possible action on Royalty Speech Therapy, LLC, contract for FY23
Action(s):
Motion passed:
Motion to approve the Royalty Speech Therapy, LLC, contract for FY23. This motion, made by Mr Jesse Highsmith and seconded by Rowdy Layton, passed.
  • Brian Mooney: Absent
  • Shannon Walker: Absent
  • Shane Burgess: Yea
  • Mr Jesse Highsmith: Yea
  • Rowdy Layton: Yea
Agenda Item:
9.J. Discussion and possible action on an amendment to the Clearwater Gas Sales Agreement for 2022-2023
Action(s):
Motion passed:
Motion to approve an amendment to the Clearwater Gas Sales Agreement for 2022-2023. This motion, made by Mr Jesse Highsmith and seconded by Rowdy Layton, passed.
  • Brian Mooney: Absent
  • Shannon Walker: Absent
  • Shane Burgess: Yea
  • Mr Jesse Highsmith: Yea
  • Rowdy Layton: Yea
Agenda Item:
9.K. Discussion and possible action on the Alcohol and Drug Testing Inc contracts for Student Drug Testing and Bus Driver Drug Testing for FY2022-2023
Action(s):
Motion passed:
Motion to approve the Alcohol and Drug Testing Inc contracts for Student Drug Testing and Bus Driver Drug Testing for FY2022-2023. This motion, made by Mr Jesse Highsmith and seconded by Rowdy Layton, passed.
  • Brian Mooney: Absent
  • Shannon Walker: Absent
  • Shane Burgess: Yea
  • Mr Jesse Highsmith: Yea
  • Rowdy Layton: Yea
Agenda Item:
9.L. Discussion and possible action to move May 9, 2022, Regular Board Meeting to May 16, 2022, at 5:30 PM
Action(s):
Motion passed:
Motion to move the May 9, 2022, Regular Board Meeting to May 16, 2022, at 5:30 PM. This motion, made by Mr Jesse Highsmith and seconded by Rowdy Layton, passed.
  • Brian Mooney: Absent
  • Shannon Walker: Absent
  • Shane Burgess: Yea
  • Mr Jesse Highsmith: Yea
  • Rowdy Layton: Yea
Agenda Item:
9.M. Discussion and possible action to re-organize the Board of Education officers: President; Vice-President; Clerk; Deputy Clerk, and Member
Action(s):
Motion Tabled:
Motion to re-organize the Board of Education officers as follows: President ____________________; Vice-President ____________________; Clerk ____________________; Deputy Clerk ____________________, and Member ____________________. This motion, made by Mr Jesse Highsmith and seconded by Rowdy Layton, Tabled.
  • Brian Mooney: Absent
  • Shannon Walker: Absent
  • Shane Burgess: Yea
  • Mr Jesse Highsmith: Yea
  • Rowdy Layton: Yea
Agenda Item:
10. Discussion and possible action to convene in Executive Session pursuant to OKLA. STAT. Title 25 § 307 (B)(1), Supp.2002), to discuss the following items:
  1. SY22-23 Certified Temporary Employment for Jessica Smith, Elementary Teacher
  2. Rescind acceptance of the resignation of Sydni Fulks for SY21-22
  3. SY22-23 Support Employment for Sydni Fulks, Learning Lab Instructional Specialist and Director of Softball Operations
  4. Employment of Theresa A Martins, Substitute Employee, for SY21-22
Action(s):
Motion passed:
Motion to forego Executive Session and proceed to Item #12 Discussion and possible action. This motion, made by Mr Jesse Highsmith and seconded by Rowdy Layton, passed.
  • Brian Mooney: Absent
  • Shannon Walker: Absent
  • Shane Burgess: Yea
  • Mr Jesse Highsmith: Yea
  • Rowdy Layton: Yea
Agenda Item:
11. Return to Open Session, President's Acknowledgement, Executive Session Minutes Compliance Announcement (Members Participating, Items Discussed, No Action Taken)
Agenda Item:
12. Discussion and possible action:
Agenda Item:
12.A. SY22-23 Certified Temporary Employment for Jessica Smith, Elementary Teacher
Action(s):
Motion passed:
Motion to approve SY22-23 Certified Temporary Employment for Jessica Smith, Elementary Teacher. This motion, made by Mr Jesse Highsmith and seconded by Rowdy Layton, passed.
  • Brian Mooney: Absent
  • Shannon Walker: Absent
  • Shane Burgess: Yea
  • Mr Jesse Highsmith: Yea
  • Rowdy Layton: Yea
Agenda Item:
12.B. Rescind acceptance of the resignation of Sydni Fulks for SY21-22
Action(s):
Motion passed:
Motion to rescind acceptance of the resignation of Sydni Fulks for SY21-22. This motion, made by Mr Jesse Highsmith and seconded by Rowdy Layton, passed.
  • Brian Mooney: Absent
  • Shannon Walker: Absent
  • Shane Burgess: Yea
  • Mr Jesse Highsmith: Yea
  • Rowdy Layton: Yea
Agenda Item:
12.C. SY22-23 Support Employment for Sydni Fulks, Learning Lab Instructional Specialist and Director of Softball Operations
Action(s):
Motion passed:
Motion to approve SY22-23 Support Employment for Sydni Fulks, Learning Lab Instructional Specialist and Director of Softball Operations. This motion, made by Mr Jesse Highsmith and seconded by Rowdy Layton, passed.
  • Brian Mooney: Absent
  • Shannon Walker: Absent
  • Shane Burgess: Yea
  • Mr Jesse Highsmith: Yea
  • Rowdy Layton: Yea
Agenda Item:
12.D. Employment of Theresa A. Martins, Substitute Employee, for SY21-22
Action(s):
Motion passed:
Motion to approve employment of Theresa A. Martins, Substitute Employee, for SY21-22. This motion, made by Mr Jesse Highsmith and seconded by Rowdy Layton, passed.
  • Brian Mooney: Absent
  • Shannon Walker: Absent
  • Shane Burgess: Yea
  • Mr Jesse Highsmith: Yea
  • Rowdy Layton: Yea
Agenda Item:
13. Vote to Adjourn
Action(s):
Motion passed:
Motion to adjourn,. This motion, made by Mr Jesse Highsmith and seconded by Rowdy Layton, passed.
  • Brian Mooney: Absent
  • Shannon Walker: Absent
  • Shane Burgess: Yea
  • Mr Jesse Highsmith: Yea
  • Rowdy Layton: Yea
 

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