April 13, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Board of Education Meeting

1. CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS

2. ADMINISTRATION OF OATH OF OFFICE
Seat #1 Mickey Tyrrell, 439188 E. 240 Rd, Vinita, OK 74301

3. REORGANIZATION OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OFFICERS FOR 2026-27
The chair will entertain a motion for the election and seating of a President, Vice President & Clerk.

4. PLEDGE OF ALLIGIANCE, SALUTE TO THE OKLAHOMA FLAG, MOMENT OF SILENCE
(I salute the flag of the State of Oklahoma. Its symbols of peace unite all people.)

5. CONSENT AGENDA

5.A. Reading and Approval of Minutes (March 9, 2026)

5.B. Reading and Approval of Treasurer's Report and Investment of Funds Report 

5.C. March Activity Fund Report

5.D. Activity Fund Transfers

5.E. Current Bills & Encumbrances - General Fund, Encumbrances #372-401

5.F. Change Orders - General Fund, Encumbrances #25-357

5.G. Current Bills & Encumbrances - Building Fund, Encumbrances #65

5.H. Change Orders - Building Fund, Encumbrances #7-25

5.I. Current Bills & Encumbrances- Child Nutrition Fund, Encumbrances #22

5.J. Change Orders - Child Nutrition Fund, Encumbrances #2-9

5.K. Student Transfers

5.L. Donations

• Wal-Mart Grant
• Vinita Rotary Foundation, INC 
• Chapter C.G.P.E.O

5.M. Contracts

• Grand Head Start
• PublicSurplus.com 
• Clearwater Enterprises 

RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, Consent Agenda items 5.A through 5.M be APPROVED as presented, effective April 13, 2026.

6. REPORTS/COMMENTS FROM THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION

7. ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT

• Gabe Schmidt, Superintendent - Some Good News

1. Virtual Learning Program
2. WRES Academic Team
3. FCCLA 3rd in State
4. Climate Survey
5. 6th Grade Athletics
6. Collaboration with Grand Head Start

8. TURNER & ASSOCIATES LETTER OF ENGAGEMENT
Consider and take action to approve or deny the Turner & Associates Letter of Engagement, as presented.

9. VINITA HIGH SCHOOL ROOF REPLACEMENT RECOMMENDATION
Discussion and possible action on the letter of recommendations presented by the Construction Manager for the Vinita High School roof replacement

10. BREWER CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT GMP AMENDMEMNT
Discussion and possible action regarding the GMP (Guaranteed Maximum Price) as amendment No. 1 to the Construction Management contract with Brewer Construction.

11. VINITA HIGH SCHOOL ROOF REPLACEMENT CONTRACTS
Discussion and possible action assigning the contracts to the Construction Manager for the Vinita High School roof replacement.

12. USE OF SCHOOL PROPERTY POLICY        (GK)
Board to consider and take action to approve or deny the revision of the Use of School Property Policy (GK), as presented.

13. OUT OF STATE TRAVEL
Blue Notes to travel to Branson, MO April 30 - May 2, 2026
VHS Art Club to travel to Crystal Bridges Museum, Bentonville, AR April 22, 2026

14. SURPLUS
Board to consider and take action to approve or deny the surplus of the following:

• 2007 Brister's Chuck Wagon ATV - Honda Engine
• 1995 Dodge Ram 2500 - 5.9 Engine, 152,000
• 2003 Ford F-350 - V10 6.8 Engine, 63,417 miles
• 2005 Ford Crown Vic 4dr - V8 4.6 Engine, 100,500 miles

15. FUNDRAISER
Board to consider and take action to approve or deny POM fundraiser.

16. VOTE TO CONVENE OR NOT CONVENE IN EXECUTIVE SESSION
An Executive Session is proposed to discuss the employment, hiring, appointment, promotion, demotion, disciplining, or resignation of any individual, salaried public officer or employee, or volunteer {25 O.S. § 307(B)(1 ); S.L.O. § 528(6)(1 ); 70 O.S. § 10121; S.L.O.§25}, discussion of IEP student transfers 25 O.S. § 307(8)(6); S.L.O. § 528(8)(6); to discuss issues which, if disclosed, would violate confidentiality requirements of state or federal law (25 O.S.§307(8)(7); S.L.O.§528(8)(7)}, and to discuss negotiations concerning employees and their representatives (25 O.S.§307(8)(2); S.L.O.§528(8)(2), with a vote to be taken after return to open session. 

• 10A. Motion, second, discussion and vote on motion to go into executive session to discuss the evaluation of Superintendent Gabriel Schmidt, an individual salaried public employee or officer, where disclosure of the information discussed would violate confidentiality requirements of state or federal law, as authorized by Title 25, Section 307(B)(1) and (7) of the Oklahoma Statutes.

17. VOTE TO ACKNOWLEDGE BOARD'S RETURN TO OPEN SESSION

18. EXECUTIVE SESSION MINUTES COMPLIANCE ANNOUNCEMENT PERSONNEL

19. PERSONNEL
Consider and take action on personnel resolutions for the re-assignment, resignation, retirement, termination, disciplining or employment of staff members.

19.A. Superintendent Evaluation

19.B. The Board will vote to approve or not approve the employment of Certified personnel, per the attached personnel sheet located outside Vinita High School Cafeteria 801 N. Adair, Vinita, OK 74301 on door and Vinita Public Schools Administrative Office 114 S. Scraper, Vinita, OK 74301 on window. 
EXHIBIT 1-5

19.C. The Board will vote to approve or not approve the resignation of Certified personnel, per the attached personnel sheet located outside Vinita High School Cafeteria 801 N. Adair, Vinita, OK 74301 on door and Vinita Public Schools Administrative Office 114 S. Scraper, Vinita, OK 74301 on window.
EXHIBIT 6

20. NEW BUSINESS
The law provides that, if "New Business" is listed on the agenda, the Board can, under that item, consider and vote on any business that could not have been foreseen or known about at the time the agenda was posted.

21. ADJOURNMENT