September 8, 2025 at 5:30 PM - Pawhuska Public Schools Board of Education Regular Meeting
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1. Call the Meeting to Order, recording of members present and absent, making of request that visitors silence their cell phones and that board members refrain from using their cell phones during the meeting.
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2. Pledge of Allegiance, Salute to the Oklahoma Flag and Moment of Silence.
Rationale:
(I salute the flag of the State of Oklahoma. Its symbols of peace unite all people.) |
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3. Invocation:
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4. Oath of Office - Janese Sieke:
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5. Discussion and possible action to reorganize the Board of Education.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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6. Welcome to visitors.
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7. Public Participation.
Rationale:
"Visitors wishing to speak before the board on any item on the agenda must complete a card with name and purpose of address. A time limit may be imposed by the President." |
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8. Superintendent's Report and Response to Public Participation.
College Remediation & Drop Out Report |
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9. Consent Agenda:
Rationale:
All of the following items, which concerns reports and items of a routine nature normally approved at a board meeting, will be approved by one board vote, unless any board member desires to have a separate vote on any or all of these items. The consent agenda consists of the discussion, consideration, and approval of the following items:
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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9.A. Approve minutes of the August 11, 5 Regular Board Meeting.
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9.B. Approve Student Activity Account.
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9.C. Approve Appropriations, Change Orders, and Encumbrances:
General Fund Encumbrance #'s: 121-137, 50097-50109 in the amount of $594,492.51. Building Fund Encumbrance #'s: 22-23 in the amount of $2,700.00. Gift Fund Encumbrance #'s: 2-4 in the amount of $4,496.85. General Fund Change Order #'s: 49, 59, 76, 80, 95, 96, 50000-50109 in the amount of $712,559.79. Building Fund Change Order #'s: 16 in the amount of $18,571.00. |
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9.D. Approve Treasurer's Report and Investment Report.
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9.E. Approve FFA Program Activities for the 2025-2026 school year including the following overnight stays: Oct 27-Nov 1 Indianapolis, IN; Dec 13-14 Sparks, OK; March 26-27 Wilburton, OK; May 5-7 Tulsa, OK; Aug Hochatown, OK; out of state June Noel, MO.
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9.F. Approve Wrestling Overnight Stay requests for the following:
Kansas Stampede Dec. 18-20, 2025 JH & HS State dates & locations to be determined |
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9.G. Approve a facility use request from Pawhuska Youth Sports to use the following for games & practices for the 2025-2026 school year.
Football Field, Baseball Field, Softball Field, Old Gym, Fieldhouse, Practice Field, Concession Stand. |
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9.H. Approve the following Softball overnight trips.
Regional Softball Oct 3-5, 2025 Location TBA State Softball OKC/Shawnee Oct 10-12, 2025 |
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10. Discussion and possible action to approve the Estimate of Needs for the 2025-2026 school year.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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11. Discussion and possible action to approve the updated Authorized Signature list.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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12. Discussion and possible action to approve Alt Ed Deregulation Waiver for the 2025-2026 school year.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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13. Discussion and possible action to approve the updated policies:
FFG Reporting Suspected Child Abuse and/or Neglect (required by law) DOAC Support Personnel Suspension, Demotion, Non-Renewal, or Termination (required by law) DBCA Standards of Performance and Conduct For Teachers (required by law) FNC Student Conduct FM Student Activities Eligibility
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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14. Discussion and possible action to approve meal price of $5.00 for lunch and $3.00 for breakfast for 3-year-old/Adults/2nd Meal & visitors, effective August 14, 2025.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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15. Discussion and possible action to close Activity Account 849 All Sports Banquet and move funds of $257.64 into Activity Account 829 High School Cheer.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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16. Discussion and possible action to approve opening an activity sub-account for the High School STEAM/TSA group required by the Career Tech program.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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17. Discussion and possible action to approve the following as adjunct teachers for the 2025-2026 school year:
Chere Hindman - English 4050, Covers Eng1 4045 and II 4048 Talyssa Dorsey - Biology - 5301, Physical Science 6013, 8706 PLTW Biomed, 8707 PLTW Human Body Systems Sharon Forte - Art 2821 Brian Arnold - US Government 5541, OK Historty 5615, World History 5731 Allie Spicer - Elementary Education Jessye Millard - Music 1183
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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18. Discussion and possible action to approve the surplus of bales of hay at the Ag barn.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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19. Discussion and possible action to approve Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education Contract for Secondary Career and Technology Education Programs for the 2025-2026 school year.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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20. Consideration and vote to convene in executive session to discuss.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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21. Acknowledge the board has returned to Open Session.
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22. Executive Session Compliance Statement.
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23. Discussion and possible action to approve Memorandum of Understanding between Pawhuska Public Schools and Kaci Morris regarding the Bloomboard Master’s degree program. PPS will pay $15,000.00 in return Kaci Morris agrees to remain employed with PPS for the next four years.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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24. Discussion and possible action to approve Craig Wheat as lay coach for High School Basketball for the 2025-2026 school year.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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25. Discussion and possible action to approve the updated Substitute List for the 2025-2026 school year.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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26. New Business.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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27. Comments from the Board.
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28. Adjourn.
Rationale:
This agenda was posted in the Administration office and on the East door of the entrance of the Administration office on Friday, September 5, 2025, at 2:00 p.m.; and is posted on the website at: www.pawhuskadistrict.org.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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