Meeting Agenda
1. Call to Order and Declaration of a Quorum
2. Pledge of Allegiance 
3. Public Participation
4. Superintendent's Report
5. Consent Agenda Items recommended for approval by a single vote.  Items may be voted on separately at the request of any board member.
5.A. Minutes of the June 9, 2025 Regular Board Meeting
5.B. Treasurer's Report, Activity Fund Report, and status of all funds and investments
5.C. FY25 Encumbrances & Purchase Orders
A. General Fund - #337
B. Building Fund - None
C. Insurance Loss Fund - #16-#17 
D. Sinking Fund - None
5.D. FY26 Encumbrances & Purchase Orders
A. General Fund - #1 - #153
B. Building Fund - #1 - #34
C. Insurance Loss Fund - #1 - #2
D. Sinking Fund - #1 - #2
E. Payroll - 
6. Action Agenda - Individual items for discussion and action.  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.
6.A. Discussion and action regarding Activity Account Transfer $90.00 Elementary #811 to Athletics #803
6.B. Discussion and action regarding approval of FY26 Activity Accounts 
6.C. Discussion and action regarding approval of the revised SY25-26 Certified Salary Schedule to reflect signed legislation. 
6.D. Discussion and action regarding approval of a wage schedule for Mona Stines for the months of July 2025 and August 2025
6.E. Discussion and action regarding the memo from the Child Nutrition Coordinator on the SY25-26 Student Lunch Prices
6.F. Discussion and action regarding approval of the FY26 MOU with Grand Head Start
6.G. Discussion and action regarding declaring items listed by the Elementary, HS, Maintenance Department and IT Department as surplus.
6.H. Discussion and action regarding admission prices to all athletic home events.
7. Discussion and action regarding convening in Executive Session pursuant to OKLA. STAT. Title 25 § 307 (B)(1), (Supp.2002), to discuss the following SY25-26 employment personnel:
  1. Elementary 3rd Grade Certified Position
  2. Elementary PK Grade Certified Position
  3. Secondary Social Studies Certified Position
  4. Secondary Science Certified Position
  5. SY25-26 Athletic Extra-Duty Coaching Assignments (Exhibit A)
  6. SY25-26 Certified Extra-Duty Assignments (Exhibit B) 
8. Return to Open Session, President's Acknowledgement, Executive Session Minutes Compliance Announcement (Members Participating, Items Discussed, No Action Taken)
9. Discussion and action regarding the Superintendent's recommendation for the Elementary 3rd Grade Certified position. 
10. Discussion and action regarding the Superintendent's recommendation for the Elementary Pre-K Certified position. 
11. Discussion and action regarding the Superintendent's recommendation for the Secondary Social Studies Certified position. 
12. Discussion and action regarding the Superintendent's recommendation for the Secondary Science teaching position for SY25-26.
13. Discussion and action regarding Superintendent's recommendation for SY25-26 Athletic Extra-Duty Assignments as listed on Exhibit A. 
14. Discussion and action regarding Superintendent's recommendation for SY25-26 Certified Extra-Duty Assignments as listed on Exhibit B
15. New Business
16. Adjournment
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NOTE:  The Board of Education may discuss, vote to approve, vote to disapprove, vote to table, or decide not to discuss any item on the agenda.  The Board of Education reserves the right to take up an agenda item in any order regardless of how items are listed below.
 
Meeting: June 23, 2025 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. Superintendent's Report
Agenda Item:
5. 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 Items 5A minutes of the June 9, 2025 Regular Board Meeting; 5B Treasurer's Report, Activity Fund report, and the status of all funds and investments; 5C FY25 Encumbrances and Purchase orders A. general Fund-#337, B. Building Fund-None, C. Insurance Loss Fund- #16 & #17, D. Sinking Fund-None; 5.D. FY26 Encumbrances & Purchase Orders, A. General Fund- #1-#153, Building Fund #1-#34, C. Insurance Loss Fund #1-#2, E. Payroll. This motion, made by Rowdy Layton and seconded by Shannon Walker, passed.
  • Shelby Miller: Absent
  • Mr Jesse Highsmith: Yea
  • Rowdy Layton: Yea
  • Shannon Walker: Yea
  • Brian Mooney: Yea
Agenda Item:
5.A. Minutes of the June 9, 2025 Regular Board Meeting
Action(s):
Motion passed:
Motion to approve the Minutes from the June 9, 2025 Regular Board meeting. This motion, made by Rowdy Layton and seconded by Shannon Walker, passed.
  • Shelby Miller: Absent
  • Mr Jesse Highsmith: Yea
  • Rowdy Layton: Yea
  • Shannon Walker: Yea
  • Brian Mooney: Yea
Agenda Item:
5.B. Treasurer's Report, Activity Fund Report, and status of all funds and investments
Agenda Item:
5.C. FY25 Encumbrances & Purchase Orders
A. General Fund - #337
B. Building Fund - None
C. Insurance Loss Fund - #16-#17 
D. Sinking Fund - None
Agenda Item:
5.D. FY26 Encumbrances & Purchase Orders
A. General Fund - #1 - #153
B. Building Fund - #1 - #34
C. Insurance Loss Fund - #1 - #2
D. Sinking Fund - #1 - #2
E. Payroll - 
Agenda Item:
6. Action Agenda - Individual items for discussion and action.  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.
Action(s):
Motion 1 passed:
Move to approve Activity Account Transfer of $90.00 Elementary #811 to Athletics #803;. This motion, made by Rowdy Layton and seconded by Shannon Walker, passed.
  • Shelby Miller: Absent
  • Mr Jesse Highsmith: Yea
  • Rowdy Layton: Yea
  • Shannon Walker: Yea
  • Brian Mooney: Yea
Motion 2 passed:
Motion to approve. This motion, made by Brian Mooney and seconded by Rowdy Layton, passed.
  • Shelby Miller: Absent
  • Mr Jesse Highsmith: Yea
  • Rowdy Layton: Yea
  • Shannon Walker: Yea
  • Brian Mooney: Yea
Agenda Item:
6.A. Discussion and action regarding Activity Account Transfer $90.00 Elementary #811 to Athletics #803
Agenda Item:
6.B. Discussion and action regarding approval of FY26 Activity Accounts 
Agenda Item:
6.C. Discussion and action regarding approval of the revised SY25-26 Certified Salary Schedule to reflect signed legislation. 
Action(s):
Motion passed:
Motion to approve approval of the revised SY25-26 Certified Salary Schedule to reflect signed legislation. This motion, made by Rowdy Layton and seconded by Brian Mooney, passed.
  • Shelby Miller: Absent
  • Mr Jesse Highsmith: Yea
  • Rowdy Layton: Yea
  • Shannon Walker: Yea
  • Brian Mooney: Yea
Agenda Item:
6.D. Discussion and action regarding approval of a wage schedule for Mona Stines for the months of July 2025 and August 2025
Action(s):
Motion passed:
Motion to approve of a wage schedule for Mona Stines for the months of July 2025 and August 2025. This motion, made by Shannon Walker and seconded by Brian Mooney, passed.
  • Shelby Miller: Absent
  • Mr Jesse Highsmith: Yea
  • Rowdy Layton: Yea
  • Shannon Walker: Yea
  • Brian Mooney: Yea
Agenda Item:
6.E. Discussion and action regarding the memo from the Child Nutrition Coordinator on the SY25-26 Student Lunch Prices
Action(s):
Motion passed:
Motion to approve the memo from the Child Nutrition Coordinator on the SY25-26 Student Lunch Prices 10 cents making it. This motion, made by Brian Mooney and seconded by Shannon Walker, passed.
  • Shelby Miller: Absent
  • Mr Jesse Highsmith: Yea
  • Rowdy Layton: Yea
  • Shannon Walker: Yea
  • Brian Mooney: Yea
Agenda Item:
6.F. Discussion and action regarding approval of the FY26 MOU with Grand Head Start
Action(s):
Motion passed:
Motion to approve the FY26 MOU with Grand Head Start. This motion, made by Brian Mooney and seconded by Shannon Walker, passed.
  • Shelby Miller: Absent
  • Mr Jesse Highsmith: Yea
  • Rowdy Layton: Yea
  • Shannon Walker: Yea
  • Brian Mooney: Yea
Agenda Item:
6.G. Discussion and action regarding declaring items listed by the Elementary, HS, Maintenance Department and IT Department as surplus.
Action(s):
Motion passed:
Motions to approve declaring items listed by the Elementary, HS, Maintenance Department and IT Department as surplus. This motion, made by Brian Mooney and seconded by Shannon Walker, passed.
  • Shelby Miller: Absent
  • Mr Jesse Highsmith: Yea
  • Rowdy Layton: Yea
  • Shannon Walker: Yea
  • Brian Mooney: Yea
Agenda Item:
6.H. Discussion and action regarding admission prices to all athletic home events.
Rationale:
AD is recommending a $5 flat rate admission price for all home athletic events. 
Action(s):
Motion passed:
$5.00 admissions. This motion, made by Brian Mooney and seconded by Shannon Walker, passed.
  • Shelby Miller: Absent
  • Mr Jesse Highsmith: Yea
  • Rowdy Layton: Yea
  • Shannon Walker: Yea
  • Brian Mooney: Yea
Agenda Item:
7. Discussion and action regarding convening in Executive Session pursuant to OKLA. STAT. Title 25 § 307 (B)(1), (Supp.2002), to discuss the following SY25-26 employment personnel:
  1. Elementary 3rd Grade Certified Position
  2. Elementary PK Grade Certified Position
  3. Secondary Social Studies Certified Position
  4. Secondary Science Certified Position
  5. SY25-26 Athletic Extra-Duty Coaching Assignments (Exhibit A)
  6. SY25-26 Certified Extra-Duty Assignments (Exhibit B) 
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: no convening. This motion, made by Brian Mooney and seconded by Shannon Walker, passed.
  • Shelby Miller: Absent
  • Mr Jesse Highsmith: Yea
  • Rowdy Layton: Yea
  • Shannon Walker: Yea
  • Brian Mooney: Yea
Agenda Item:
8. Return to Open Session, President's Acknowledgement, Executive Session Minutes Compliance Announcement (Members Participating, Items Discussed, No Action Taken)
Action(s):
Motion 1 passed:
Ashley Morgan Alternative Ed for Third Grade Certified Position. This motion, made by Shannon Walker and seconded by Rowdy Layton, passed.
  • Shelby Miller: Absent
  • Mr Jesse Highsmith: Yea
  • Rowdy Layton: Yea
  • Shannon Walker: Yea
  • Brian Mooney: Yea
Motion 2 passed:
Motion to approve Ashlee Morgan as the 3rd Grade Elementary Certified teacher contingent on Emergency Certification approval from OSDE for SY25-26. This motion, made by Shannon Walker and seconded by Rowdy Layton, passed.
  • Shelby Miller: Absent
  • Mr Jesse Highsmith: Yea
  • Rowdy Layton: Yea
  • Shannon Walker: Yea
  • Brian Mooney: Yea
Agenda Item:
9. Discussion and action regarding the Superintendent's recommendation for the Elementary 3rd Grade Certified position. 
Action(s):
Motion passed:
Motion to approve Ashlee Morgan as the 3rd Grade Elementary Certified teacher contingent on Emergency Certification approval from OSDE for SY25-26. This motion, made by Shannon Walker and seconded by Rowdy Layton, passed.
  • Shelby Miller: Absent
  • Mr Jesse Highsmith: Yea
  • Rowdy Layton: Yea
  • Shannon Walker: Yea
  • Brian Mooney: Yea
Agenda Item:
10. Discussion and action regarding the Superintendent's recommendation for the Elementary Pre-K Certified position. 
Action(s):
Motion passed:
Motion to employ Avery Brannon for the Pre-K teaching position contingent on Emergency for Certification approval from OSDE for SY25-26. This motion, made by Shannon Walker and seconded by Rowdy Layton, passed.
  • Shelby Miller: Absent
  • Mr Jesse Highsmith: Yea
  • Rowdy Layton: Yea
  • Shannon Walker: Yea
  • Brian Mooney: Yea
Agenda Item:
11. Discussion and action regarding the Superintendent's recommendation for the Secondary Social Studies Certified position. 
Action(s):
Motion passed:
Motion to approve Vincent Ludinich as the Secondary Social Studies teacher for SY25-26. This motion, made by Brian Mooney and seconded by Shannon Walker, passed.
  • Shelby Miller: Absent
  • Mr Jesse Highsmith: Yea
  • Rowdy Layton: Yea
  • Shannon Walker: Yea
  • Brian Mooney: Yea
Agenda Item:
12. Discussion and action regarding the Superintendent's recommendation for the Secondary Science teaching position for SY25-26.
Action(s):
Motion passed:
Motion to employ Shelbie Jo Trotnic as the Secondary Science teacher for SY25-26. This motion, made by Shannon Walker and seconded by Brian Mooney, passed.
  • Shelby Miller: Absent
  • Mr Jesse Highsmith: Yea
  • Rowdy Layton: Yea
  • Shannon Walker: Yea
  • Brian Mooney: Yea
Agenda Item:
13. Discussion and action regarding Superintendent's recommendation for SY25-26 Athletic Extra-Duty Assignments as listed on Exhibit A. 
Attachments:
Action(s):
Motion passed:
Motion to accept and take action on extra duty assignments list on Exhibit A. This motion, made by Rowdy Layton and seconded by Shannon Walker, passed.
  • Shelby Miller: Absent
  • Mr Jesse Highsmith: Yea
  • Rowdy Layton: Yea
  • Shannon Walker: Yea
  • Brian Mooney: Yea
Agenda Item:
14. Discussion and action regarding Superintendent's recommendation for SY25-26 Certified Extra-Duty Assignments as listed on Exhibit B
Attachments:
Action(s):
Motion passed:
Motion to take action regarding Superintendent's recommendation for SY25-26 Certified Extra-Duty Assignments as listed on Exhibit B. This motion, made by Shannon Walker and seconded by Brian Mooney, passed.
  • Shelby Miller: Absent
  • Mr Jesse Highsmith: Yea
  • Rowdy Layton: Yea
  • Shannon Walker: Yea
  • Brian Mooney: Yea
Agenda Item:
15. New Business
Action(s):
Motion passed:
No new business. This motion, made by Shannon Walker and seconded by Brian Mooney, passed.
  • Shelby Miller: Absent
  • Mr Jesse Highsmith: Yea
  • Rowdy Layton: Yea
  • Shannon Walker: Yea
  • Brian Mooney: Yea
Agenda Item:
16. Adjournment
Action(s):
Motion passed:
Motion to adjourn 6:05. This motion, made by Shannon Walker and seconded by Brian Mooney, passed.
  • Shelby Miller: Absent
  • Mr Jesse Highsmith: Yea
  • Rowdy Layton: Yea
  • Shannon Walker: Yea
  • Brian Mooney: Yea
 
 

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