April 13, 2026 at 5:30 PM - Regular Meeting of Whitebead Board of Education

1. Call to order and recording of members present and absent.

2. Recognition of guests:

3. Acknowledgment of new term of office for incumbent Alex Young seat # 2

4. Discussion and possible board action to reorganize the officers of the board of education

5. Board discussion and possible action to approve the 2024-25 audit report presented by a representative from Bledsoe, Hewett & Gullekson CPA, PLLLP

6. Consent Agenda: The consent agenda consists of approval of the following items:

6.a. Minutes of the March 9, 2026 Regular Board Meeting.

6.b. Fundraisers for the 25/26 School Year

6.c. Substitute Teacher List

6.d. Approval of the 2026/2027 Garvin County Commissioners Interlocal Agreement

6.e. Approve the Alcohol & Drug Testing Inc. contract for the 26/27 school year.

6.f. Approve Application for Temporary Appropriations for the 2026-2027 school year.

6.g. Monthly financial report of Activity Fund.

6.h. Approve Monthly Expenditures

6.h.1. March Payroll

6.h.2. General Fund Expenditures

6.h.3. Building Fund Expenditures

6.h.4. Child Nutrition Expenditures

6.h.5. Activity Fund Expenditures

7. Discussion and possible action to approve the Treasurer's Report

8.  Discuss and possible action to approve Activity Fund purchase order encumbrances 26182 through 26217 with the overall dollar value of $8,559.46.

9. Discuss and possible action to approve General Fund purchase order encumbrances 214 through 230 with an overall dollar value of $30,115.56.

10. Discuss and possible action to approve Building Fund purchase order encumbrances 33 through 36 with an overall dollar value of $579.24. 

11. Discussion and possible action to approve the following March Voided Orders:

11.a. General Fund Voided orders in the amount of $1,707.20

11.b. Building Fund voided orders in the amount of $232.72

12. Discussion and possible action to approve the 25/26 audit contract and
Engagement letter with Bledsoe, Hewett & Gullekson.

13. Discussion and possible action to approve Whitebead School Clearing Account# 7332246 at First United Bank.

14. Discussion and possible action to approve the following authorized signers on the Whitebead School Clearing Account #7332246: Cameron M Johnston, Treasurer, Richelle L Humphrey, Assistant Treasurer, April D Houston, Financial Secretary, Alexander L Young, Board Member, Belinda Kay Hunt, Board Member, and Sandy M Arroyo, Board Member

15. Discussion and possible action to approve Whitebead School Activity Account #7332130 at First United Bank.

16. Discussion and possible action to approve the following authorized signers on the Whitebead School Activity Account #7332130: Jason L Midkiff, Superintendent, Richelle L Humphrey, Activity Fund Clerk, and April D Houston, Financial Secretary.

17. Discussion and possible action to approve the calendar for the 26/27 school year.

18. Discussion and possible action to approve a solar project with Techsico Solar and finance.

19. Discussion of creating a Whitebead Graduate Profile

20. Vote to convene or not convene into proposed executive session as allowed by 25 O.S. Section 307 (B)(1) to discuss

• Employment of certified staff as recommended by the Superintendent for the 26/27 school year
• Employment of 5th grade teacher for the 26/27 school year
• Employment of a music teacher

21. Acknowledge return to Open Session

• Executive Session Minutes Compliance Announcement

22. Discussion and possible action on employment of Certified Staff for the 2026/2027 school year as recommended by the superintendent on Schedule A.

23. Discussion and possible action to hire a certified teacher for the 26/27 school year.  

24. Discussion and possible action to hire a music teacher for the 26/27 school year.

25. Superintendent's Report

26. New Business

27. Vote to adjourn