April 10, 2023 at 5:30 PM - Regular Meeting of the Welch Board of Education

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 recommended for approval by a single vote.  Items may be voted separately at the request of any board member.

6.A. Minutes of the March 23, 2023, Regular Board Meeting

6.B. Treasurer's Report, Activity Fund Report, and status of all funds and investments

6.C. FY23 Purchase Orders

1. General Fund - #307-327
2. Building Fund - #55-56

6.D. FY23 Warrants

1. General Fund
2. Building Fund

6.E. School Rental Requests as listed, any others at hand

6.F. Fundraising Activities Requests as listed, any others at hand

6.G. Board to Verify Board Seat #3 election to Rowdy Layton and Administer the Oath of Office

6.H. Recognition of the Class A 5/6th Grade Oklahoma Junior Academic Bowl Association State Champions

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 possible action on a contract with Stephen L. Smith Corp. as financial consultants to the School District for fiscal year 2022-2023 

7.B. Discussion and possible action, in the absence of the President and/or Clerk, to appoint an acting President and/or acting Clerk for the School District to execute any and all documents pertaining to setting the maturities, date, time, and place of the bond sale

7.C. Discussion and possible action on a resolution determining the maturities of, and setting a date, time, and place for the sale of the $165,000 Building Bonds of this School District and designating bond counsel for this issuance of bonds

7.D. Discussion and possible action on a Resolution for Schools and Libraries Universal Services (E-Rate) for 2023-2024.  This resolution authorizes filing of the Form 471 applications for funding year 2023-2024 and the payment of the applicant's share upon approval of funding and receipt of services

7.E. Discussion and possible action on an out-of-state trip for the PK class to attend Ocean Adventures Indoor Playground in Webb City MO on April 12, 2023

7.F. Discussion and possible action on an amendment to the Clearwater Gas Sales Agreement for FY24

7.G. Discussion and possible action to move May 8, 2023, Regular Board Meeting to May 11, 2023, at 5:30 PM

7.H. Discussion and possible action on amending Board Policies FOB-Corporal Punishment and FP-R5-Restraints and Seclusion

7.I. Discussion and possible action on FY24 Temporary Appropriations as prepared by Kerry John Patten, CPA

7.J. Discussion and possible action on FY24 contract with school auditor Kerry John Patten, CPA, to conduct the required FY23 annual audit

7.K. Discussion and possible action on Royalty Speech Therapy LLC contract for FY24

8. Discussion and possible action to convene in Executive Session pursuant to OKLA. STAT. Title 25 § 307 (B)(1) (Supp.2002), to discuss the employment, hiring, appointment, promotion, demotion, disciplining, or resignation of any employee as outlined below:

1. Employment of a Certified School Counselor
2. Employment of Certified Teachers as listed in Exhibit A for SY23-24
3. Employment of a Certified Agriculture Teacher for SY23-24
4. Employment of Athletic Extra Duty Assignments as listed in Exhibit B for SY23-24
5. Employment of Chloe Barham as Substitute Employee

9. Return to Open Session, President's Acknowledgement, Executive Session Minutes Compliance Announcement (Members Participating, Items Discussed, No Action Taken)

10. Discussion and possible action on:

1. Employment of a Certified School Counselor
2. Employment of Certified Teachers as listed in Exhibit A for SY23-24
3. Employment of a Certified Agriculture Teacher for SY23-24
4. Employment of Athletic Extra Duty Assignments as listed in Exhibit B for SY23-24
5. Employment of Chloe Barham as Substitute Employee

11. New Business

12. Vote to Adjourn