November 8, 2021 at 5:30 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting
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1. ORDER OF BUSINESS
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1.A. Call to Order
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1.B. Roll Call
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1.C. Moment of Silence/Pledge of Allegiance (Northeast Elementary)
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1.D. Open Forum
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1.E. BOP Teacher of the Month Presentation
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2. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
Discussion:
Mrs. Purdy, Asst. Superintendent, recognized the High School Boys Cross Country Team for winning the 5A State Tournament for the 5th time out of the last 7 years! Mrs. Purdy also recognized Aaliyah Gutierrez for being selected for the Large School West All State Softball Team as a pitcher!
Mrs. Purdy noted that this week is National School Psychology Week and asked Mr. David Slaughter to be recognized for all he does for our District. Mrs. Purdy requested that the High School Assistant Principals and Counselors give an update on the construction progress and the remote learning. The contractor, Joe D. Hall sends weekly updates to give progress reports. They are on schedule if not slightly ahead of schedule for completion. The teachers are doing a good job of teaching considering the circumstances. Mrs. Purdy informed the board that we need to have a policy in effect by January 1, 2022 regarding student transfers. She gave them all sample policies and next month they will need to vote on the new policy for our District. Lastly, Mrs. Purdy asked Mrs. Jamie Kokaly to give an update on the strategic plan in the connections goal area. Mrs. Kokaly discussed with the board what the district and teachers have been working on to communicate better with parents and community, to increase student engagement, and to provide more opportunities for students. |
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3. AUDIT REPORT
Bledsoe, Hewett and Gullekson FY21 Audit
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Discussion:
Mr. Chris Gullekson with Bledsoe, Hewett & Gullekson, Certified Public Accountants, PLLLP presented the audit report for Guymon Public Schools for fiscal year 2021. Overall, the audit was good and there were no major findings. Mr. Gullekson stated that 10 - 15% of our budget is an ideal carryover amount that we should strive for. He commented on the recommendations for some procedures which the District has already started to implement.
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4. CONSENT AGENDA:
The following are items of a routine nature that are normally approved at the Board meetings and will be considered and voted upon with one motion unless any Board Member requests to have a separate vote on any or all of them.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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4.A. Approval of Financial Reports for October 2021
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4.B. Approval of Treasurer's Report for October 2021
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4.C. Approval of expenditures, transfer of funds, and financial statement of Guymon Public School's Activity Fund
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4.D. Approval of Minutes of Regular Meetings: October 11, 2021
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4.E. Consider and possibly vote to approve new Encumbrances, Claims, Supplemental Claims
YEAR 2022
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4.F. Approval of fundraisers (Appendix B)
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5. ACTION TOPICS
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5.A. Discussion and possible action to approve, disapprove or table the fiscal year audit for 2020-2021 completed by Bledsoe, Hewett & Gullekson, Certified Public Accountants, PLLLP
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5.B. Discussion and possible action to approve, disapprove or table the recommendation to surplus and remove from the inventory the items from the High School library as presented
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5.C. Discussion and possible action to approve, disapprove or table a Christmas stipend in the amount of $500.00 for all employees hired as of the October board meeting date.
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5.D. Discussion and possible action to approve, disapprove or table the FY22 Adjunct Teachers
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5.E. Discussion and possible action to approve, disapprove or table increasing the adult breakfast price to $2.00 and the adult lunch price to $4.25 per the recommendation of Barbara Homan, Director of Nutrition Services
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6. EXECUTIVE SESSION
Consider and possible vote to go into Executive Session to:
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7. Vote to reconvene into Open Session
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8. Executive session minutes compliance announcement.
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The board entered into executive session at 6:42 p.m. to discuss the employment, hiring, promotion, or resignation of support and certified staff as presented in Appendix A, pursuant to 25 O.S. Section 307 (B)(1); to discuss hiring a high school principal, pursuant to 25 O.S. Section 307 (B)(1); and to hear evidence and discuss the suspension of a minor student whereby disclosure of any additional information would violate FERPA, pursuant to 25 O.S. Sections 307(B)(5) and (B)(7). Those present in executive session were Sally Hawkins, Mike Ray, Elvia Hernandez, and Carla Hernandez. No action was taken by the board of education.
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9. Consider and vote to approve, disapprove or table the November District personnel report
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10. Discussion and possible action to hire a high school principal
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11. Vote to accept, reject or amend the recommendation of the administration with regard to the suspension of minor student A
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12. NEW BUSINESS
Under this item, the Board can consider and vote on any business that could not have been foreseen or known about at the time the agenda was posted. |
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13. ADJOURN
INDIVIDUALS HAVING A PHYSICAL CONDITION THAT PREVENTS THEM FROM ATTENDING THE BOARD MEETING ARE REQUESTED TO CONTACT THIS OFFICE NO LATER THAN 12:00 NOON ON THE DAY OF SAID MEETING SO ARRANGEMENTS MAY BE MADE TO ACCOMMODATE SAID INDIVIDUALS.
I, Kari Montgomery, posted this agenda on _____ Day of _____________, ______on the front door of the Administration Building, 111 NW 11th St, Guymon, OK 73942. _____________________________ _____________ ________________ Kari Montgomery, Administrative Assistant Date Time
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