November 10, 2025 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
Discussion:
The meeting was called to order at 5:30 p.m.
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1.B. Roll Call
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1.C. Moment of Silence/Pledge of Allegiance
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1.D. Open Forum
Discussion:
Soila Medina representing Main Street Guymon presented the Guymon Fiesta Queen, Sophia Hernandez. Sophia spoke to the board about her future aspirations. Soila noted that the Fiesta King was Fredy Morlaes. He is a full-time student and works a full-time job and therefore, couldn't be there tonight.
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2. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
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Discussion:
Superintendent Watston gave an update on the bond. Construction has progressed, but they are about 3 weeks behind schedule. Hopefully, if the weather remains decent, they will be able to get caught up. Walkthroughs will begin in December to ensure everything is looking good. Next, Superintendent Watson gave the board members an update of the TIF #2. The City Manager has reached out to Seaboard Foods and expects to hear from them this week. She also spoke to the board about the building permit waiver that we had requested from the City of Guymon. The City Council stated that we are actually pre-paying inspection fees, not a building permit fee. The only issue here is that, as a school district, we are not allowed to pre-pay expenses. She will keep the board informed of any updates.
Next, Superintendent Watson reminded the board members that the filing period to run for board of education positions number 1 and number 3 is December 1st - 3rd. Lastly, she spoke to the board about the upgrades that are being completed at the Ed Parsley Kids Inc gym. While we don't pay for any of the upgrades, we do pay for the utilities as part of an agreement with the Kids Inc board. The Kids Inc board wanted to make sure we were aware of the updates which could raise the utility expenses. We are excited for Kids Inc to be able to get these upgrades completed. |
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3. FINANCIALS
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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3.A. Approval of Budget Reports for October 2025
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3.B. Approval of Treasurer's Report for October 2025
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3.C. Approval of expenditures, transfer of funds, and financial statement of Guymon Public School's Activity Funds
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3.D. Consider and possibly vote to approve new Encumbrances, Claims, and Supplemental Claims
YEAR 2026
1. General Fund: $196,145.88 PO #462 - 531
2. Building Fund: $10,300.00 PO #33 - 34 3. Bond Fund (33): $33,548.39 PO #13 - 14 |
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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.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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4.A. Approval of Minutes of Regular Meetings: October 13, 2025
Approval of Minutes of Special Meetings: October 31, 2025
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4.B. 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 FY26 Estimate of Needs (EON) and expenditure budget
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Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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5.B. Discussion and possible action to approve, disapprove or table a Christmas stipend in the amount of $500.00 for all full-time Guymon Public School employees to be paid the first week of December
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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5.C. Discussion and possible action to amend and adopt the Guymon Board of Education policies: BEC - Executive Sessions, FNF-R- Search of Students (Regulation), GBA - Open Records Request, GBA-E - Public Record Access Request Oklahoma Open Records Act
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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5.D. Discussion and possible action to approve, disapprove or table the Resolution Authorizing Participation in the Oklahoma Public School Investment Interlocal Pool
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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5.E. Discussion and possible action to approve, disapprove or table proceeding with pool restoration at the old YMCA location
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Kris Richardson with Joe D. Hall General Contractors, LLC phoned in and explained the bid/estimate of $1,929,950.00 for electrical, mechanical, and plumbing renovations. The board reviewed the numbers, but had additional questions still.
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6. EXECUTIVE SESSION
Consider and possible vote to go into Executive Session to discuss the employment, hiring, appointment, resignation or termination of support and certified staff as listed in Appendix A, pursuant to 25 O.S. Section 307 (B)(1)
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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7. Acknowledge Return into Open Session
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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8. Executive session minutes compliance announcement
Discussion:
The board entered into executive session at 6:28 p.m. to discuss the employment, hiring, promotion, resignation or termination of support and certified staff as listed in Appendix A, as authorized by 25 O.S. Section 307(B)(1). Those present in executive session were Andy Espericueta, Elvia Hernandez, Carla Hernandez, Luis Romero, Mitzi Dain, and Superintendent Melissa Watson. No action was taken by the board of education.
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9. Consider and vote to approve, disapprove or table the District Personnel Report (Appendix A)
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Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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10. 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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11. 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 the _____ Day of _____________, ______on the front door of the Administration Building, 111 NW 11th St, Guymon, OK 73942. _____________________________ _____________ ________________ Kari Montgomery, CFO Date Time
Discussion:
The meeting was adjourned at 7:20 p.m.
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