December 8, 2025 at 5:30 PM - Regular Meeting
**Minutes are still in Draft Form until Approved by the Board
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1. Call to order: Brian Bowling, President
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2. Roll call of members and recording of present and absent
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3. Presentation by Mark Jones with Fieldhouse Media.
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4. Presentation by Alumni, David Fruits, discussion and possible vote to approve or not approve a donation to construct a fence around the turf, track and lights project.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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5. Reading of the minutes of the November 10, 2025 regular meeting and vote to approve or not approve
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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6. Discussion and vote to approve or not approve General Fund purchase order encumbrance numbers 452 through 506 in the amount of $69,800.65 with change orders #396-506.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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7. Discussion and vote to approve or not approve Child Nutrition Fund purchase order encumbrance numbers 9 and 10 in the amount of $1,240.96 with change orders #9-10.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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8. Presentation of Activity Fund activity and balances for the month and vote to approve or not approve financial report and transfers.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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9. Treasurer's Report
Discussion:
Ladonna Durkee presented the treasurer's report to the board. No action was taken by the board.
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10. Discussion and vote to approve or not approve submitting invoice from Haken Enterprises in the amount of $14,500.00 to BancFirst for payment using bond funds.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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11. Discussion and vote to approve or not approve out-of-state travel for Stefanie Anderson and mid-high students to Cowley County Community College in Arkansas City, Kansas for the Fall Robotics Competition in December.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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12. Discussion and vote to approve or not approve Indian Policies and Procedures Waiver Letter.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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13. Possible board action on any resignations received to date.
Discussion:
The board approved the resignation of ShaClair Garcia effective December 31, 2025.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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14. Proposed executive session to discuss hiring a paraprofessional and substitute teachers for the 2025-2026 school year. 25 O.S. § 307 (B)(1).
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15. Board to appoint a minutes' secretary and vote to convene or not convene in executive session.
Discussion:
The board appointed Melanie Bellinghausen as minutes' secretary for executive session.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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16. Acknowledge board's return to open session.
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17. Executive session compliance announcement.
Discussion:
The board entered into executive session at 7:08 p.m. on December 8, 2025, to discuss the hiring of a paraprofessional and substitute teachers for Tonkawa Public Schools for the 2025-26 school year, as authorized by 25 O.S. Section 307(B)(1). Those present in executive session were Casey McAninch, Tyler Langston, Jerry Hook, Brian Bowling, Melanie Bellinghausen, and Lori Simpson. Returned to session at 7:23 p.m. No action was taken by the board of education.
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18. Discussion and possible action on the Superintendent's recommendation concerning the employment of a paraprofessional for the 2025-2026 school year.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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19. Discussion and possible action on the Superintendent's recommendation concerning the employment of substitute teachers for the 2025-2026 school year.
Discussion:
The superintendent's recommendation to hire Emma Truex as a substitute teacher was approved.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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20. Superintendent's report
Discussion:
Lori Simpson gave her superintendent's report to the board. No action was taken by the board.
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21. Principal's reports
Discussion:
ShaClair Garcia gave her principal's report to the board. No action was taken by the board.
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22. New Business
Discussion:
There was no new business.
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23. Motion to Adjourn
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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