November 18, 2025 at 6:00 PM - Regular Board of Education Meeting
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1. Call meeting to order; roll call, flag salute, moment of silence.
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2. Public Participation
Discussion:
No Public Participation
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3. Superintendent’s Report
Discussion:
Mr. Gwartney stated that the sports banners in the high school gym will be replaced with new banners. Donations to the school Social Worker were given by many individuals to go towards needed items for the students. Looking into an Aerospace program for students. Google grant was given to purchase computers. Discussion about the possibility of having a track built around the football field. Mr.Gwartney asked Mrs. Gilstrap to give an updated report on the reading program progress.
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4. Consent Agenda: Discuss then vote to approve or not approve listed items in the consent agenda. (These items may be approved by one Board motion, unless any Board member desires to have a separate vote on any or all of these items).
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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4.a. Approve Board meeting minutes for the November 13, 2025 special board meeting.
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4.b. Approve financial statements, all warrants issued for payment, change orders and all purchase orders and activity fund balances:
General Fund #11 FY 2025–2026 encumbrances __356-438 Child Nutrition Fund #22 FY 2025–2026 encumbrances __28 Building Fund #21 FY 2025-2026 encumbrance __0 Bond Fund #39 Fy 2025–2026 encumbrances__18 Activity Fund #60 FY 2025–2026 encumbrances __313-439 |
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4.c. Approve Fund Raisers: # 818, 872, 822, 863, 822
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4.d. Approve Oklahoma Schools Insurance Group (OSIG) primary occurrence limit change from $1,000,000 to $2,000,000 with an effective date of 11-1-2025.
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4.e. Approve updated policy on substitute teachers.
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4.f. Approve surplus items: 2005 Chevy Suburban, 2013 Chevy Suburban, 2004 Ford Van.
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4.g. Approve 3rd grade field trip to Discovery Lab in Tulsa on December 5, 2025, 8:15-2:30.
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4.h. Approve field trip for Mrs. Newton's class to go to Jenks Aquarium on December 5th or December 18th, depending on date that is available.
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4.i. Vote to approve bid on canopies. (Bond funds)
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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4.j. Vote to approve Fire Sprinkler Proposal. (Bond Funds)
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4.k. Discussion and possible action on buying rubber mulch for playground area.
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4.l. Approve 4th grade field trip on December 16, 2025, from 9:00-1:30, to Chouteau Medowbrook Nursing Home and Colonial Terrace Care Center in Pryor for Christmas caroling and then have lunch at Yoder's Farmhouse in Chouteau to practice social etiquette.
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5. Proposed Executive Session
Discuss, then vote to approve or disapprove going into executive session for the purpose of discussing the employment, hiring, appointment, promotion, demotion, disciplining or resignation of any individual public officer or employee. Executive Session Authority: Title 25 Oklahoma Statues 307 (B) (1) Resignations Employment: Angus Williston II Emilie Prater Brandi Hendrickson Discussion: Stipend for school employees |
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5.a. Motion to Convene
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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5.b. Acknowledge return to open session
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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5.c. Statement by Board President
Discussion:
No votes were taken in the Executive Session, and only items on the agenda were discussed. Those in the Executive Session were the board members and Superintendent, Mr. Gwartney.
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6. Current Business: Action Items
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6.a. Vote to hire Angus Williston II for custodial part-time position for 2025-2026 SY
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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6.b. Vote to hire Emilie Prater for a part-time custodial position for 2025-2026 SY
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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6.c. Vote to hire Brandi Hendrickson as a bus driver, as needed for the 2025-2026 SY
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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6.d. Discussion and possible action on stipend for school employees.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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7. New Business: In accordance with 25 Okla. Stat. §311(A)(9), this is limited to any matter not known or which could not have been reasonably foreseen prior to the time of posting of this agenda.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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8. Vote for Adjournment
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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