March 9, 2026 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. Reading of the minutes of the February 9, 2026 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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4. Discussion and vote to approve or not approve General Fund purchase order encumbrance numbers 630 through 711 in the amount of $109,852.44 with change order #630-711.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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5. Discussion and vote to approve or not approve Building Fund 21 purchase order encumbrance numbers 10 & 11 in the amount of $14,186.12 with change order #10 & 11.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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6. 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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7. Discussion and vote to approve or not approve transferring $3,000.00 from TES Activity Fund Account 816 to TSA Activity Fund Account 804.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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8. Treasurer's Report
Discussion:
The board was presented with the treasurer's report. No action was taken by the board.
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9. Discussion and vote to approve or not approve resignations to date.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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10. Proposed executive session to discuss the hiring of a custodian and computer tech for the 2025-26 school year and an elementary principal for the 2026-27 school year. 25 O.S. Section 307 (B)(1).
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11. Board to appoint minutes' secretary and vote to convene or not to convene in executive session.
Discussion:
The board appointed Melanie Bellinghausen as executive session minutes' secretary.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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12. Acknowledge board's return to open session.
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13. Executive session compliance announcement.
Discussion:
The board entered into executive session at 6:08 p.m. on March 9, 2026 to discuss the hiring of a custodian and computer tech for the 2025-26 school year and an elementary school principal for the 2026-27 school year, as authorized by 25 O.S. Section 307(B)(1). Those present in the executive session were Jerry Hook, Brian Bowling, Melanie Bellinghausen, and Lori Simpson. Returned to open session at 6:34 p.m. No action was taken by the board of education.
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14. Discussion and vote to approve or not approve the Superintendent's recommendation for hiring of a custodian for the 2025-26 school year.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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15. Discussion and vote to approve or not approve the Superintendent's recommendation for hiring of a computer tech for the 2025-26 school year.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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16. Discussion and vote to approve or not approve the Superintendent's recommendation for hiring of an elementary principal at Tonkawa Elementary School for the 2026-27 school year.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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17. Discussion and vote to approve or not approve allowing out of state travel to Segwick County Zoo in Wichita, Kansas for 2nd grade students and staff at Tonkawa Elementary in April.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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18. Discussion and vote to approve or not approve allowing out of state travel to Cowley County Community College in Arkansas City, Kansas for a robotics competition in April.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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19. Discussion and vote to approve or not approve a resolution regarding a lease purchase contract for the purpose of financing a digital scoreboard for the football field/track.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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20. Discussion and vote to approve or not approve contract between Tonkawa Public Schools and S&B CPAs and Associates, PLLC to complete the 2026-27 Estimate of Needs and the 2025-26 school year audit.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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21. Discussion and vote to approve or not approve surplussing E-Sports equipment.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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22. Superintendent's report
Discussion:
Lori Simpson presented her superintendent's report to the board. No action was taken by the board.
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23. Principal's reports
Discussion:
Joey Reinart presented his principal report to the board. No action was taken by the board.
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24. New Business
Discussion:
There was no new business.
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25. Motion to Adjourn
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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