June 9, 2025 at 6:30 PM - Byng Board of Education Regular Meeting
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1. Call to order and roll call of members.
Discussion:
Others present were Kevin Wilson, Staci Capps, and Angie Hargus. Visitors were Carol Williamson, Jessica Franklin, and Chris Franklin.
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2. Reading and approval of the May 12, 2025 Regular Board Meeting and June 2, 2025 Special Board Meeting minutes as presented.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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3. Vote to convene or not to convene into executive session to discuss the appointment of an individual and/or interview candidates for vacant School Board Seat #2. 25 O.S. §307(b)(1) and 70 O.S. §5-118.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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4. Acknowledge board's return to open session.
Discussion:
At 6:47 p.m.
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5. Executive session minutes compliance announcement.
Discussion:
Mr. Sawyers announced that the board entered into executive session at 6:31 p.m. Those present in executive session were Stanley Sawyers, Chris McGill, Adrianna Lancaster, Jamie Whitefield, and Carol Williamson. The board met in executive session to discuss the appointment of an individual and/or interview candidates for vacant School Board Seat #2 as authorized by 25 O.S. Section 307(B)(1) and 70 O.S. §5-118.
No action was taken by the board. The board returned to open session at 6:47 p.m. |
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6. Discussion and possible board action appointing individual to vacant School Board Seat #2 and swearing in of new board member.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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7. Consent Agenda
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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7.A. Take action on:
General Fund Purchase Order No. 1166-1241 with total expenditure of $69,649.36 Building Fund Purchase Order No. 85-97 with total expenditure of $413,652.96 All Payroll Change Orders. |
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7.B. Take action on the May investment report.
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7.C. Take action to approve transfers within the activity fund.
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7.D. Approval of Kevin Wilson as the purchasing agent with authority to approve purchases up to the temporary budget amount and any supplemental additions to the budget and sign purchase orders until rescinded by the Board for FY26.
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7.E. Take action on annual renewal of:
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7.F. Take action to approve request for the Cross Country team to attend the Nomad Endurance camp in Graford, Texas.
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7.G. Take action to approve resolution to transfer Activity Account funds and close accounts.
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8. Discussion and possible board action with regard to capacity limitations for student transfers for July 1, 2025.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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9. Take action on contracts for Visual, Speech, Occupational, Physical Therapists, and Evaluations and Psychological services for FY26.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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10. Discussion and possible action to approve Interlocal Cooperative Agreement between Pontotoc County and Byng Public Schools for FY26.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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11. Board to consider and take action on a motion approving the renewal of the Sublease Agreement dated September 1, 2024 between the District and Pontotoc County Educational Facilities Authority for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026 as required under the provisions of the agreement.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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12. Discussion and possible action regarding the Memorandum of Understanding between the Department of Health of the Chickasaw Nation and Byng Public Schools for the position of Public School Health Educator for FY26.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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13. Take action on resignation(s) received to date.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Antaza Braun - Pre K teacher
Anna Turlington - 9th grade Science teacher / Cross Country asst. coach |
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14. Vote to convene or not to convene into Executive Session to discuss employment of District Social Media Coordinator, Music Teacher, 6th grade Teacher, and Morgan Daughtry - Pre Kindergarten Teacher for FY26. 25 O.S. §307(b)(1).
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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15. Acknowledge the board's return to open session.
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16. Executive session minutes compliance announcement.
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17. Take action on employment of District Social Media Coordinator for FY26.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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18. Take action on employment of Music Teacher for FY26.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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19. Take action on employment of 6th grade Teacher for FY26.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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20. Take action on employment of Morgan Daughtry, Pre-Kindergarten teacher for FY26.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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21. Discussion and possible action to approve summer workers for FY25.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Tammy Johnson
Kimber Wilson |
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22. Take action to approve Jonathan Valdez-Gomez, driver's education for summer FY25.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Jonathan Valdez Gomez $3,700.00
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23. Discussion and possible action to approve a salary adjustment for Jamie Graham for FY25.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Additional 10 days for a total of $2,824.50.
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24. Take action to approve payment of Oklahoma Paid Student Teaching Program stipend.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Makenzie McGehee - $1,625.00
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25. Discussion and possible action on summer coaching stipends for FY25.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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26. Discussion and possible action to approve hourly wages for FY26.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Certified extended day tutor: $18 per hour for morning session, $18 per hour for after-school session.
Speech pathologist extended year services: $60 per hour Certified personnel working athletic events: $10 per hour Extended day hourly employees: $10.50 per hour Transportation driver: $25 per hour Transportation certified monitor: $15 per hour Transportation substitute monitor: $10 per hour |
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27. Bond report.
Discussion:
Mr. Wilson reported that the first payment of $133,994.55 had been paid on the two projects that had begun. He stated that the rains had slowed things down, but was hopeful things would pick up soon.
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28. Superintendent's reports.
Discussion:
Mr. Wilson thanked the board for meeting in a special meeting, so the carpet replacement at Homer could get started. He reported that 10 rooms had already been prepped for flooring in the 4 days last week. Mr. Wilson discussed the improvements going on around campus including dirt and sod work at Homer and Byng Elementary. He reported that our boys #1 doubles team had won the state championship after the last May board meeting. He also reported that graduation went well and that almost every administrator would be attending the CCOSA Conference later this week.
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29. New Business.
Discussion:
No new business.
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30. Vote to adjourn.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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