July 14, 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 Jessica and Chris Franklin.
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2. Reading and approval of the June 24, 2025 Regular 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.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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4. Acknowledge board's return to open session.
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5. Executive session minutes compliance announcement.
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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.
Discussion:
There were no candidates to interview.
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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. 51-218 with total expenditure of $1,601,975.00 Building Fund Purchase Order No. 1-32 with total expenditure of $393,479.62 General Fund Payroll Purchase Order No. 50000-50036 with total expenditure of $2,800,794.97 |
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7.B. Take action on the June investment report.
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7.C. Take action on FY25 Activity Fund report.
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7.D. Take action on Activity Fund Definitions of Accounts for FY26.
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7.E. Take action on Activity Fund balances and fundraisers for FY26.
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8. Discussion and possible action to approve change to Hourly Method equivalent to 1080 hours/180 days.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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9. Take action to adopt Policy CDCC.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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10. Discussion and possible action to approve 2025-26 Faculty/Staff Handbook.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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11. Discussion and possible action to approve the Francis Elementary, Homer Elementary, Byng Elementary, Junior High, and High School Student Handbook for FY26.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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12. Take action to approve Memorandum of Understanding between Byng Public School and The Chickasaw Nation Early Childhood Program for FY26.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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13. Take action on contracted speech services for 2025-26 school year.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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14. Take action on resignation(s) received to date.
Discussion:
There were no resignations.
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15. Vote to convene or not to convene into Executive Session to discuss employment of two Cafeteria Employees, High School Career Technology / Business Teacher, Special Education Paraprofessional, Speech Pathologist, Christopher Bragg - In School Detention Paraprofessional, Cathy Hurley - Part Time Custodian, and Jason Wilkerson - High School Boys Basketball Coach for FY26. 25 O.S. §307(b)(1).
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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16. Acknowledge the board's return to open session.
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17. Executive session minutes compliance announcement.
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18. Take action on employment of two Cafeteria Employees, High School Career Technology / Business Teacher, Special Education Paraprofessional, Christopher Bragg - In School Detention Paraprofessional, Cathy Hurley - Part Time Custodian, and Jason Wilkerson - High School Boys Basketball Coach for FY26.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Jada Byrd - Francis Cafe
Carlene Carter - Byng Cafe Courtney Matlock - HS Career Tech / Business Teacher Heather Wood - Special Ed Para |
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19. Take action on employment of Speech Pathologist for FY26.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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20. Take action to approve summer workers for FY26.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Josh Sawyer, Sharon Shurley, Tonya Bray, Darlene Bush, John Bush, Melissa Cross, Tammy Johnson, Kimber Wilson, Becky McEwin, Megan Loudermilk, and Jonathan Valdez - drivers ed.
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21. Discussion and possible action to approve Certified, Licensed Maintenance, Regular Maintenance, Secretary, Teacher/Library Assistants, Child Nutrition, Custodian, Special Ed Paraprofessional, Extra Duty and Administrative Supplemental Contract salary schedules for FY26.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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22. Take action to approve contract salaries for FY26.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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23. Take action on Superintendent's contract.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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24. Discussion and possible action on summer coaching stipends for FY26.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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25. Take action to approve substitute pay at $70.00 per day.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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26. Bond Report.
Discussion:
Mr. Wilson informed the board that footing had been poured for the band/safe room and that the footing was being dug for the Ag building. He also shared that the foundation crew would be onsite soon to start building the foundation for both sites.
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27. Superintendent's reports.
Discussion:
Mr. Wilson stated that new carpet was being installed at Homer and installation was progressing quickly, and the sod that had been laid throughout the campus was doing well. He shared that the maintenance crew have done a great job this summer completing the tasks that are on the summer work list. Mr. Wilson informed the board that most positions had been filled for the 2025-26 school year. Mr. Wilson spoke in regard to the email from the SDE referring to free meals for all students.
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28. New Business.
Discussion:
No new business.
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29. Vote to adjourn.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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