January 12, 2026 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
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2. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
Discussion:
Superintendent Watson stated that January is School Board Member Appreciation Month. She thanked our board members for volunteering and committing to serve on the Board of Education and for their support of Guymon Schools. Next, Superintendent Watson gave an update on the bond/construction progress. They had their second meeting with the architect and contractors last week. All the steel has been installed, and the City sewer line was connected last week. Construction is moving along nicely with the warmer weather. The next group meeting will be on February 11th.
Superintendent Watson informed the board members that the National School Boards Association Conference will be on April 10th–12th in San Antonio. Any board members interested in attending may register, and the school district will reimburse them after the conference. Lastly, she informed the board members that she will be sending them an invitation to serve on a committee/group for the Strategic Plan. |
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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 December 2025
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3.B. Approval of Treasurer's Report for December 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: $56,135.10 PO # 563 - 589
2. Building Fund: $49,000.00 PO # 37
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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: December 8, 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 fiscal year audit for 2024-2025 completed by Bledsoe, Hewett & Gullekson, Certified Public Accountants, PLLLP
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Peter Cheng with Bledsoe, Hewett & Gullekson, Certified Public Accountants, PLLLP presented the audit report via telephone.
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5.B. Discussion and possible action to approve, disapprove or table proceeding with the pool restoration at the old YMCA location
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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5.C. Discussion and possible action to surplus and remove from the inventory the items from Homer Long Annex
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 Parking and Property Improvement Agreement between Guymon Public Schools and Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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6. EXECUTIVE SESSION
Consider and possible vote to go into Executive Session to discuss the employment, hiring, appointment, or resignation of support and certified staff as listed in Appendix A, pursuant to 25 O.S. Section 307 (B)(1)
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Action(s):
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 6:21 p.m. to discuss the employment, hiring, appointment, or resignation of support and certified staff as listed in Appendix A, pursuant to 25 O.S. Section 307(B)(1). Those present in executive session were Andy Espericueta, Elvia Hernandez, Carla Hernandez, 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 7:17 p.m.
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