October 12, 2026 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 on separately at the request of any board member.

6.A. Minutes of the September 14, 2026 Regular Board Meeting

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

6.C. FY27 Purchase Orders/Encumbrances
General Fund: # 197 - # 203
Building Fund: # 44 - # 47

6.D. FY27 Payment Registers
General Fund: # 172 - # 300
Building Fund: # 14 - # 17

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

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

6.G. Presentation of 2024 College Remediation Data and 2025 Drop Out Report

7. 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.

7.A. Discussion and action regarding approval of a Resolution calling for a Board of Education General Election for Seat #2 to be held April 6, 2027, with a Primary Election (if needed) on February 9, 2027, and to close Precinct #580011, Ottawa County polling place (no registered voters reside)

7.B. Discussion and action regarding Board Policy Section 6 - Employees General

7.C. Discussion and action regarding a quote from 4State Fence to replace fencing and add gate access around the softball, football and elementary perimeters. 

7.D. Discussion and action regarding extra-duty contract for Craig Hood, JR class sponsor in the amount of $1500.00

8. Discussion, consideration, and possible action regarding convening in Executive Session pursuant to OKLA. STAT. Title 25 § 307 (B)(1), (Supp.2002), to discuss the employment, promotion, demotion, disciplining or resignation of any individual salaried public officer or employee:
1. Evaluation of the Superintendent, Jeremy Ramsey
2. Employment for LaRonda Smith, Cafe Substitute
3. Employment for Tyler Watson, Classroom Substitute

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

10. Discussion and action regarding employing LaRonda Smith as a cafe substitute pending background clearance

11. Discussion and action regarding employing Tyler Watson as a classroom substitute pending background clearance

12. New Business

13. Adjournment