January 13, 2026 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. Presentation of the 2024-2025 Audit of Chouteau-Mazie Public Schools by representatives of Patten & Odom, CPA's, PLLC. Discussion and vote to approve the report.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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4. Coach Bobby Ward to give an update on the football program.
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5. Superintendent’s Report
Discussion:
The Superintendent gave an update on the bond projects, archery and basketball updates, and an update on the bus accident that occurred on 1-9-2026. Also, talked about arms security training for employees. Mrs. Gilstrap updated the Board members on the reading program progress.
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6. Discussion, and vote on lawn mowing service bids based on the Superintendent's recommendation.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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7. 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).
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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7.a. Approve Board meeting minutes for the December 17, 2025, special board meeting.
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7.b. Approve Ms. Littlefield's 2nd hour Forensic Science class field trip to JBU's Cadaver Lab in Siloam Springs.
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7.c. Approve Yearbook field trip on April 14, 2026, to Oklahoma University in Norman for Spring Media Day.
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7.d. Approve Superintendent's contract.
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7.e. 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 __468-496 Child Nutrition Fund #22 FY 2025-2026 encumbrance__30 Building Fund #21 FY 2025-2026 encumbrance__11 Bond Fund #39 FY 2025-2026 encumbrance__19 Activity Fund #60 FY 2025-2026 encumbrances__508-585 |
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7.f. Update DEC-R2 in the Support Personnel Handbook. Vacation #2.
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7.g. Approve field trips for 5th grade to attend STARBASE in Tulsa. March 23, 30, and April 13, 20, 27.
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7.h. Approve lease renewal on activity bus.
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7.i. Approve list of surplus library books.
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7.j. Approve purchase order for professional services in connection with voting, sale, issuance, and delivery of the $2,870,000.00 combined purpose bonds, dated January 1, 2026. Cost $33,950.00.
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7.k. Approve a field trip request for Mrs. White's and Mrs. Smith's Life Skills classes for Friday, February 6, 2026.
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8. 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: Margaret Gilliam, Tier I Paraprofessional Nicole Shelton Employment of Anthony Arnold |
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8.a. Motion to Convene
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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8.b. Acknowledge return to open session
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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8.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 the Superintendent.
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9. Current Business: Action Items
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9.a. Approve to hire Margaret Gilliam for Tier I Paraprofessional for 2025-2026 SY
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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9.b. Discussion and vote to set a date, time, and place for a hearing upon receipt of the recommendation for the dismissal of Anthony Arnold from employment.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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9.c. Consideration, discussion, and vote to direct the Superintendent to mail a copy of the recommendation to Anthony Arnold and to notify Anthony Arnold of his right to a hearing and the date, time, and place of hearing.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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9.d. Approve Nicole Shelton employment change from a Paraprofessional to a Certified Teacher for the 2025-2026 SY
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10. 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.
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11. Vote for Adjournment
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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