Meeting Agenda
1. Call to Order and Declaration of a Quorum
2. Pledge of Allegiance 
3. Public Participation
4. Principals' Reports
Mrs. Hall Presentation on Elementary Adventure Summer Learning Program
5. Superintendent's Report
6. Consent Agenda Items recommended for approval by a single vote.  Items may be voted on separately at the request of any board member.
6.A. Minutes of the June 26, 2023, Regular Board Meeting
6.B. Treasurer's Report, Activity Fund Report, and status of all funds and investments
6.C. FY23 Warrants
  1. General Fund
  2. Building Fund
6.D. FY24 Purchase Orders
  1. General Fund
  2. General Fund Payroll
  3. Building Fund
6.E. FY24 Warrants
  1. General Fund
  2. Building Fund
6.F. School Rental Requests as listed, any others at hand
6.G. Fundraising Activities Requests as listed, any others at hand
6.H. Welch FFA out-of-state trip to National FFA Convention in November, 2023
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, consideration, and possible action to approve the Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education Contract for Secondary Career and Technology Education Programs for School Year 2023-2024
7.B. Discussion, consideration, and possible action on the following Board Policies enactments and/or revisions:
  1. CN-R1 - School Transportation
  2. DEC-R1 - Sick Leave - Certified Personnel
  3. DECA - Family Medical Leave
  4. DEC-R7 - 2023 Maternity Leave
  5. FFACC - Diabetics Medical Management Plan
  6. FFACCA - Hypoglycemic Emergency Procedures
  7. FFACCA-E - Waiver of Liability for Hypoglycemic Emergency Procedures
  8. FFACDA - Administration of Opiate Antagonists
  9. FO-R5 - Restraints and Seclusions
  10. FOB - Corporal Punishment
  11. FOD - Suspension of Students
  12. FOD-R - Suspension of Students
  13. GBA - Open Records Act
  14. GI - Advertising on School Property
  15. GKF - Disciplinary Action for Misuse of School Bathrooms
  16. DEFA-R1 - Leave Sharing Program
7.C. Discussion, consideration, and possible action on High School Credit for Science and Math courses from Northeast Technology Center for SY23-24
7.D. Discussion, consideration, and possible action to approve the 2023-2024 Student Handbooks
7.E. Discussion, consideration, and possible action to approve an Agreement for Educational Services with Welch Skills Center for FY24
7.F. Discussion, consideration, and possible action to approve the SY23-24 Safe Return and Continuity of Services Plan and the ARP/ESSER III Budget Expenses
7.G. Discussion, consideration, and possible action on a quote for CDW to purchase Chrome boxes, monitors, keyboards, and mouse devices for classrooms
7.H. Discussion, consideration, and possible action on annual Bond Lease-Purchase payment of UMB in amount of $165,000.00
7.I. Discussion, consideration, and possible action on Grand Gateway Economic Development Association's annual membership fee for FY24
7.J. Discussion, consideration, and possible action on an MOU and Authorization to Pay FY24 Allocation to Wyandotte Public Schools for Alternative Education Coop
7.K. Discussion, consideration, and possible action on Dawni Orler, Adjunct, teaching the subject of Chemistry for two class periods
7.L. Discussion, consideration, and possible action on revision the 2023-2024 Support Custodian/Maintenance/Groundskeeper Wage Schedule
7.M. Discussion, consideration, and possible action updating Welch Wellness Policy
7.N. Discussion, consideration, and possible action on 1080 hours and 169 day School Year calendar for SDE Accreditation
8. Discussion, consideration and action to convene in Executive Session pursuant to OKLA. STAT. Title 25 § 307 (B)(1) & (7), (Supp.2002), to discuss the following items:
  1. Employment of a Custodian/Maintenance/Groundskeeper on a Support Contract for SY23-24
  2. Employment Reassignment, Mandy Lester, to Custodian/Maintenance/Groundskeeper for SY23-24
  3. SY23-24 Certified Extra Duty Pay Assignments
  4. SY23-24 Employment of Substitutes: Chloe Barham, Jesse Burns, Sherri Eslick-Eller, Jamie Horn, Charles Miller, Shirley Vail, Janey Sutton, and Carollyn Best
  5. Employment Contract for Jeremy Ramsey, Superintendent of Schools
9. Return to Open Session, President's Acknowledgement, Executive Session Minutes Compliance Announcement (Members Participating, Items Discussed, No Action Taken)
10. Discussion, consideration, and possible action:
10.A. Employment of a Custodian/Maintenance/Groundskeeper on a Support Contract for SY23-24
10.B. Employment Reassignment, Mandy Lester, to Custodian/Maintenance/Groundskeeper for SY23-24
10.C. SY23-24 Certified Extra Duty Pay Assignments
10.D. SY23-24 Employment of Substitutes: Chloe Barham, Jesse Burns, Sherri Eslick-Eller, Jamie Horn, Charles Miller, Shirley Vail, Janey Sutton, and Carollyn Best
10.E. Employment Contract for Jeremy Ramsey, Superintendent of Schools
11. New Business
12. 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: August 7, 2023 at 5:30 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
Mrs. Hall Presentation on Elementary Adventure Summer Learning Program
Agenda Item:
5. Superintendent's Report
Agenda Item:
6. Consent Agenda Items recommended for approval by a single vote.  Items may be voted on separately at the request of any board member.
Action(s):
Motion passed:
Motion to approve Consent Agenda Item 6A, minutes of the June 26, 2023, regular board meeting; Item 6B, Treasurer's report, Activity Fund report, and status of all funds and investments; Item 6C FY23 General Fund warrants and Building Fund warrants; Item 6D General Fund purchase orders and Building Fund purchase orders; Item 6E, General Fund warrants and Building Fund warrants; Item 6F school rental requests as presented; Item 6G, Fundraising Activities requests as presented; and Item 6H, Welch FFA out-of-state trip to National FFA Convention in November. This motion, made by Mr Jesse Highsmith and seconded by Rowdy Layton, passed.
  • Brian Mooney: Absent
  • Shane Burgess: Yea
  • Mr Jesse Highsmith: Yea
  • Rowdy Layton: Yea
  • Shannon Walker: Yea
Agenda Item:
6.A. Minutes of the June 26, 2023, 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. FY23 Warrants
  1. General Fund
  2. Building Fund
Agenda Item:
6.D. FY24 Purchase Orders
  1. General Fund
  2. General Fund Payroll
  3. Building Fund
Agenda Item:
6.E. FY24 Warrants
  1. General Fund
  2. Building Fund
Agenda Item:
6.F. School Rental Requests as listed, any others at hand
Agenda Item:
6.G. Fundraising Activities Requests as listed, any others at hand
Agenda Item:
6.H. Welch FFA out-of-state trip to National FFA Convention in November, 2023
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, consideration, and possible action to approve the Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education Contract for Secondary Career and Technology Education Programs for School Year 2023-2024
Action(s):
Motion passed:
Motion to approve the Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education Contract for Secondary Career and Technology Education Programs for School Year 2023-2024. This motion, made by Mr Jesse Highsmith and seconded by Rowdy Layton, passed.
  • Brian Mooney: Absent
  • Shane Burgess: Yea
  • Mr Jesse Highsmith: Yea
  • Rowdy Layton: Yea
  • Shannon Walker: Yea
Agenda Item:
7.B. Discussion, consideration, and possible action on the following Board Policies enactments and/or revisions:
  1. CN-R1 - School Transportation
  2. DEC-R1 - Sick Leave - Certified Personnel
  3. DECA - Family Medical Leave
  4. DEC-R7 - 2023 Maternity Leave
  5. FFACC - Diabetics Medical Management Plan
  6. FFACCA - Hypoglycemic Emergency Procedures
  7. FFACCA-E - Waiver of Liability for Hypoglycemic Emergency Procedures
  8. FFACDA - Administration of Opiate Antagonists
  9. FO-R5 - Restraints and Seclusions
  10. FOB - Corporal Punishment
  11. FOD - Suspension of Students
  12. FOD-R - Suspension of Students
  13. GBA - Open Records Act
  14. GI - Advertising on School Property
  15. GKF - Disciplinary Action for Misuse of School Bathrooms
  16. DEFA-R1 - Leave Sharing Program
Action(s):
Motion passed:
Motion to approve Board Policies enactments and/or revisions: CN-R1 - School Transportation; DEC-R1 - Sick Leave - Certified Personnel; DECA - Family Medical Leave; DEC-R7 - 2023 Maternity Leave; FFACC - Diabetics Medical Management Plan; FFACCA - Hypoglycemic Emergency Procedures; FFACCA-E - Waiver of Liability for Hypoglycemic Emergency Procedures; FFACDA - Administration of Opiate Antagonists; FO-R5 - Restraints and Seclusions; FOB - Corporal Punishment; FOD - Suspension of Students; FOD-R - Suspension of Students; GBA - Open Records Act; GI - Advertising on School Property; GKF - Disciplinary Action for Misuse of School Bathrooms; and DEFA-R1 - Leave Sharing Program. This motion, made by Mr Jesse Highsmith and seconded by Rowdy Layton, passed.
  • Brian Mooney: Absent
  • Shane Burgess: Yea
  • Mr Jesse Highsmith: Yea
  • Rowdy Layton: Yea
  • Shannon Walker: Yea
Agenda Item:
7.C. Discussion, consideration, and possible action on High School Credit for Science and Math courses from Northeast Technology Center for SY23-24
Action(s):
Motion passed:
Motion to approve High School Credit for Science and Math courses from Northeast Technology Center for SY23-24. This motion, made by Mr Jesse Highsmith and seconded by Rowdy Layton, passed.
  • Brian Mooney: Absent
  • Shane Burgess: Yea
  • Mr Jesse Highsmith: Yea
  • Rowdy Layton: Yea
  • Shannon Walker: Yea
Agenda Item:
7.D. Discussion, consideration, and possible action to approve the 2023-2024 Student Handbooks
Action(s):
Motion passed:
Following discussion of changes made in the handbooks, motion to approve the 2023-2024 Student Handbooks. This motion, made by Mr Jesse Highsmith and seconded by Rowdy Layton, passed.
  • Brian Mooney: Absent
  • Shane Burgess: Yea
  • Mr Jesse Highsmith: Yea
  • Rowdy Layton: Yea
  • Shannon Walker: Yea
Agenda Item:
7.E. Discussion, consideration, and possible action to approve an Agreement for Educational Services with Welch Skills Center for FY24
Action(s):
Motion passed:
Motion to approve an Agreement for Educational Services with Welch Skills Center for FY24. This motion, made by Mr Jesse Highsmith and seconded by Rowdy Layton, passed.
  • Brian Mooney: Absent
  • Shane Burgess: Yea
  • Mr Jesse Highsmith: Yea
  • Rowdy Layton: Yea
  • Shannon Walker: Yea
Agenda Item:
7.F. Discussion, consideration, and possible action to approve the SY23-24 Safe Return and Continuity of Services Plan and the ARP/ESSER III Budget Expenses
Action(s):
Motion passed:
Motion to approve the SY23-24 Safe Return and Continuity of Services Plan and the ARP/ESSER III Budget Expenses. This motion, made by Mr Jesse Highsmith and seconded by Rowdy Layton, passed.
  • Brian Mooney: Absent
  • Shane Burgess: Yea
  • Mr Jesse Highsmith: Yea
  • Rowdy Layton: Yea
  • Shannon Walker: Yea
Agenda Item:
7.G. Discussion, consideration, and possible action on a quote for CDW to purchase Chrome boxes, monitors, keyboards, and mouse devices for classrooms
Action(s):
Motion passed:
Motion to approve purchase from CDW Chrome boxes, monitors, keyboards, and mouse devices for classrooms. This motion, made by Mr Jesse Highsmith and seconded by Rowdy Layton, passed.
  • Brian Mooney: Absent
  • Shane Burgess: Yea
  • Mr Jesse Highsmith: Yea
  • Rowdy Layton: Yea
  • Shannon Walker: Yea
Agenda Item:
7.H. Discussion, consideration, and possible action on annual Bond Lease-Purchase payment of UMB in amount of $165,000.00
Action(s):
Motion passed:
Motion to approve the annual Bond Lease-Purchase payment of UMB in amount of $165,000.00. This motion, made by Mr Jesse Highsmith and seconded by Rowdy Layton, passed.
  • Brian Mooney: Absent
  • Shane Burgess: Yea
  • Mr Jesse Highsmith: Yea
  • Rowdy Layton: Yea
  • Shannon Walker: Yea
Agenda Item:
7.I. Discussion, consideration, and possible action on Grand Gateway Economic Development Association's annual membership fee for FY24
Action(s):
Motion passed:
Motion to approve payment of Grand Gateway Economic Development Association's annual membership fee for FY24. This motion, made by Mr Jesse Highsmith and seconded by Rowdy Layton, passed.
  • Brian Mooney: Absent
  • Shane Burgess: Yea
  • Mr Jesse Highsmith: Yea
  • Rowdy Layton: Yea
  • Shannon Walker: Yea
Agenda Item:
7.J. Discussion, consideration, and possible action on an MOU and Authorization to Pay FY24 Allocation to Wyandotte Public Schools for Alternative Education Coop
Action(s):
Motion passed:
Motion to approve an MOU and Authorization to Pay FY24 Allocation to Wyandotte Public Schools for Alternative Education Coop. This motion, made by Mr Jesse Highsmith and seconded by Rowdy Layton, passed.
  • Brian Mooney: Absent
  • Shane Burgess: Yea
  • Mr Jesse Highsmith: Yea
  • Rowdy Layton: Yea
  • Shannon Walker: Yea
Agenda Item:
7.K. Discussion, consideration, and possible action on Dawni Orler, Adjunct, teaching the subject of Chemistry for two class periods
Action(s):
Motion passed:
Motion to approve Dawni Orler, as Adjunct Teacher, teaching the subject of Chemistry for two class periods. This motion, made by Mr Jesse Highsmith and seconded by Rowdy Layton, passed.
  • Brian Mooney: Absent
  • Shane Burgess: Yea
  • Mr Jesse Highsmith: Yea
  • Rowdy Layton: Yea
  • Shannon Walker: Yea
Agenda Item:
7.L. Discussion, consideration, and possible action on revision the 2023-2024 Support Custodian/Maintenance/Groundskeeper Wage Schedule
Action(s):
Motion passed:
Motion to approve the revision of the 2023-2024 Support Custodian/Maintenance/Groundskeeper Wage Schedule. This motion, made by Mr Jesse Highsmith and seconded by Rowdy Layton, passed.
  • Brian Mooney: Absent
  • Shane Burgess: Yea
  • Mr Jesse Highsmith: Yea
  • Rowdy Layton: Yea
  • Shannon Walker: Yea
Agenda Item:
7.M. Discussion, consideration, and possible action updating Welch Wellness Policy
Action(s):
Motion passed:
Motion to approve the updating of the Welch Wellness Policy. This motion, made by Mr Jesse Highsmith and seconded by Rowdy Layton, passed.
  • Brian Mooney: Absent
  • Shane Burgess: Yea
  • Mr Jesse Highsmith: Yea
  • Rowdy Layton: Yea
  • Shannon Walker: Yea
Agenda Item:
7.N. Discussion, consideration, and possible action on 1080 hours and 169 day School Year calendar for SDE Accreditation
Action(s):
Motion passed:
Motion to approve 1080 hours and 169 day School Year calendar for SDE Accreditation. This motion, made by Mr Jesse Highsmith and seconded by Rowdy Layton, passed.
  • Brian Mooney: Absent
  • Shane Burgess: Yea
  • Mr Jesse Highsmith: Yea
  • Rowdy Layton: Yea
  • Shannon Walker: Yea
Agenda Item:
8. Discussion, consideration and action to convene in Executive Session pursuant to OKLA. STAT. Title 25 § 307 (B)(1) & (7), (Supp.2002), to discuss the following items:
  1. Employment of a Custodian/Maintenance/Groundskeeper on a Support Contract for SY23-24
  2. Employment Reassignment, Mandy Lester, to Custodian/Maintenance/Groundskeeper for SY23-24
  3. SY23-24 Certified Extra Duty Pay Assignments
  4. SY23-24 Employment of Substitutes: Chloe Barham, Jesse Burns, Sherri Eslick-Eller, Jamie Horn, Charles Miller, Shirley Vail, Janey Sutton, and Carollyn Best
  5. Employment Contract for Jeremy Ramsey, Superintendent of Schools
Action(s):
Motion passed:
Motion to convene in Executive Session pursuant to OKLA. STAT. Title 25 § 307 (B)(1), (Supp.2002), to discuss the following items, so that the board can return to Open Session and possible board action to approve: Discussion, consideration and action to convene in Executive Session pursuant to OKLA. STAT. Title 25 § 307 (B)(1) & (7), (Supp.2002), to discuss the following items: Employment of a Custodian/Maintenance/Groundskeeper on a Support Contract for SY23-24; Employment Reassignment, Mandy Lester, to Custodian/Maintenance/Groundskeeper for SY23-24; SY23-24 Certified Extra Duty Pay Assignments; SY23-24 Employment of Substitutes: Chloe Barham, Jesse Burns, Sherri Eslick-Eller, Jamie Horn, Charles Miller, Shirley Vail, Janey Sutton, and Carollyn Best; Employment Contract for Jeremy Ramsey, Superintendent of Schools. This motion, made by Mr Jesse Highsmith and seconded by Rowdy Layton, passed.
  • Brian Mooney: Absent
  • Shane Burgess: Yea
  • Mr Jesse Highsmith: Yea
  • Rowdy Layton: Yea
  • Shannon Walker: Yea
Agenda Item:
9. Return to Open Session, President's Acknowledgement, Executive Session Minutes Compliance Announcement (Members Participating, Items Discussed, No Action Taken)
Agenda Item:
10. Discussion, consideration, and possible action:
Agenda Item:
10.A. Employment of a Custodian/Maintenance/Groundskeeper on a Support Contract for SY23-24
Action(s):
Motion passed:
Motion to employ Michael Buchanan as Custodial/Maintenance/Groundskeeper for SY23-24. This motion, made by Mr Jesse Highsmith and seconded by Rowdy Layton, passed.
  • Brian Mooney: Absent
  • Shane Burgess: Yea
  • Mr Jesse Highsmith: Yea
  • Rowdy Layton: Yea
  • Shannon Walker: Yea
Agenda Item:
10.B. Employment Reassignment, Mandy Lester, to Custodian/Maintenance/Groundskeeper for SY23-24
Action(s):
Motion passed:
Motion to approve reassignment of Mandy Lester, to Custodian/Maintenance/Groundskeeper for SY23-24. This motion, made by Mr Jesse Highsmith and seconded by Rowdy Layton, passed.
  • Brian Mooney: Absent
  • Shane Burgess: Yea
  • Mr Jesse Highsmith: Yea
  • Rowdy Layton: Yea
  • Shannon Walker: Yea
Agenda Item:
10.C. SY23-24 Certified Extra Duty Pay Assignments
Action(s):
Motion passed:
Motion to approve revised SY23-24 Certified Extra Duty Pay Assignments as revised. This motion, made by Mr Jesse Highsmith and seconded by Shannon Walker, passed.
  • Brian Mooney: Absent
  • Shane Burgess: Yea
  • Mr Jesse Highsmith: Yea
  • Rowdy Layton: Yea
  • Shannon Walker: Yea
Agenda Item:
10.D. SY23-24 Employment of Substitutes: Chloe Barham, Jesse Burns, Sherri Eslick-Eller, Jamie Horn, Charles Miller, Shirley Vail, Janey Sutton, and Carollyn Best
Action(s):
Motion passed:
Motion to employ SY23-24 Substitutes Chloe Barham, Jesse Burns, Sherri Eslick-Eller, Jamie Horn, Charles Miller, Shirley Vail, Janey Sutton, and Carollyn Best. This motion, made by Mr Jesse Highsmith and seconded by Shannon Walker, passed.
  • Brian Mooney: Absent
  • Shane Burgess: Yea
  • Mr Jesse Highsmith: Yea
  • Rowdy Layton: Yea
  • Shannon Walker: Yea
Agenda Item:
10.E. Employment Contract for Jeremy Ramsey, Superintendent of Schools
Action(s):
Motion passed:
Motion to revise the employment contract for Jeremy Ramsey, Superintendent of Schools, by increasing the base salary by $5,000.00. This motion, made by Mr Jesse Highsmith and seconded by Shannon Walker, passed.
  • Brian Mooney: Absent
  • Shane Burgess: Yea
  • Mr Jesse Highsmith: Yea
  • Rowdy Layton: Yea
  • Shannon Walker: Yea
Agenda Item:
11. New Business
Agenda Item:
12. Vote to Adjourn
Action(s):
Motion passed:
Motion to adjourn. This motion, made by Mr Jesse Highsmith and seconded by Shannon Walker, passed.
  • Brian Mooney: Absent
  • Shane Burgess: Yea
  • Mr Jesse Highsmith: Yea
  • Rowdy Layton: Yea
  • Shannon Walker: Yea
 

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