February 9, 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. BPA Presentation
Discussion:
This week is National Business Professionals of America (BPA) week. The members of the high school BPA chapter spoke to the Board about BPA, what they do, state and national competitions, and fundraising.
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1.E. Open Forum
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2. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
Discussion:
Superintendent Watson gave an update on the bond/construction progress. There is a lot of progress inside the new school, which is hard to see now that the outside walls are all up. They have a meeting with the contractors and architect on Wednesday, February 11th, for another update. She also gave an update regarding the TIF #2. We are currently waiting for the lawyers to change the language in the TIF #2 agreement. Once that is completed, it will go to City Council for approval.
Superintendent Watson informed the Board that the Teacher of the Year nominations have gone out. On Friday, each site will name their Teacher of the Year. The final winner will be announced in late April. Lastly, she noted that the first round of strategic planning went well. They will continue to meet for further strategic planning. |
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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 January 2026
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3.B. Approval of Treasurer's Report for January 2026
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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: $84,872.27 PO #590 - 638
2. Building Fund: $1,500.00 PO #38 3. Sinking Fund: $1,609,950.00 PO #3 - 5 |
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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: January 12, 2026
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5. ACTION TOPICS
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5.A. Discussion and possible action to approve the Guaranteed Maximum Price Amendment (GMAX) for the Charity Headrick Hitch Elementary School
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 the board resolution approving an independent football schedule
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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5.C. Discussion and possible action to approve, disapprove or table the Board Resolution to transfer funds between activity subaccounts
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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5.D. Discussion and possible action to surplus and remove from the inventory the items from Prairie Elementary and High School Room 110
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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5.E. Discussion to review the proposed changes to the Support Staff Evaluation
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Discussion:
Superintendent Watson noted that this is a discussion only and no action will be taken. These are proposed changes to the support staff evaluation tool. She wanted to ensure the Board had sufficient time to review the policy changes. Next month, the board will vote to approve the changes.
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6. EXECUTIVE SESSION
Consider and possible vote to go into Executive Session to:
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 6:31 p.m. to discuss the employment, hiring, promotion, or resignation of support and certified staff as listed in Appendix A, authorized by 25 O.S. Section 307(B)(1) and to conduct the Superintendent's evaluation, 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 7:36 p.m.
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