June 23, 2025 at 6:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting
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I. Opening
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I.A. Call to Order and Roll Call
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I.A.1. Flag Salute
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II. Recognitions:
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II.A. Recognize Leslie Wichert for her award from CCOSA as a Difference Maker.
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III. Audience to Visitors
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IV. Superintendent's Report:
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IV.A. ESS End of Year Report
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IV.B. 67 Bombs to Enid Movie
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IV.C. Discussion to move the August 2025 Board Meeting from August 25th, 2025 to August 18th, 2025.
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IV.D. Discussion then possible action to approve the intra-district transfers and capacity numbers for Enid Public Schools.
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IV.E. Eisenhower Elementary Update
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IV.F. 2025 Great Land Run Update
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IV.G. Enid Public Schools 2025-2026 Theme
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IV.H. OSSAA "Dead Week"
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IV.I. Discussion then possible action to adopt the 2025-2026 Enid Public Schools Cell Phone Policy FNG.
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IV.J. Discussion then possible action to approve the Enid High School Vo-Ag Shop Project with Henson Construction with a guaranteed maximum price of $705,727.00 to be executed by Chief Financial Officer, Sam Robinson on July 1, 2025 using Fiscal Year 2026 Building Funds.
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V. Regular Business
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V.A. Discussion then possible action to approve the following consent agenda items:
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V.A.1. Minutes of the Board of Education Regular Meeting of May 19, 2025;
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V.A.2. Fiscal Year 2025 Encumbrances:
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V.A.2.a. General Fund Encumbrances for FY 2025 $479,263.31 (P.O. #’s 2703- 2773)
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V.A.2.b. General Fund Change Orders since 05/14/25 $(1,415,571.20 (P.O. #’s 1 – 2702)
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V.A.2.c. Building Fund Encumbrances for FY 2025 $222,327.50 (P.O. #’s 111-115)
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V.A.2.d. Building Fund Change Orders since 05/14/25 $(102,067.37) (P.O. #’s 1-97)
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V.A.2.e. Transportation Bond Fund Encumbrance for FY 2025 $213,000.00 (P.O. # 3)
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V.A.2.f. Activity Fund Donations and Gifts Change Order since 05/14/25 $(19.73) (P.O. #’s 16-17)
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V.A.3. Declare items as surplus property for disposal;
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V.A.4. Approval of Understanding of Services with S & B CPA’s & Associates, PLLC for Fiscal year Audit services and state form reporting services for fee that is not expected to exceed $15,450.00;
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V.A.5. Approval of Affiliation Agreement with United Health Systems of Oklahoma and Enid Public Schools to provide clinical learning experiences for UHS Students;
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V.A.6. Approval of the following ratified contracts for various contracted services for EPS:
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V.A.6.a. MOU with Western Oklahoma Workforce Development Board for Adult Education.
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V.A.6.b. Agreement between Enid Public Schools and Tri-State Music Festival to utilize unused office space at 517 N. Independence by the Tri-State Music Festival Board and secretary.
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V.A.6.c. Sublease agreement dated June 1, 2016 between Enid Public Schools and Garfield Educational Facilities Authority for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026.
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V.A.7. Approval of a change in wording to Board Policies and Regulations/Procedures as recommended by OSSBA for:
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V.A.7.a. CQ – Data Management
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V.A.7.b. DC - Employment Practices
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V.A.7.c. DJ – Dress and Personal Grooming Professional Staff
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V.A.7.d. EMC – Graduation Policy
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V.A.7.e. FOB – Corporal Punishment
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V.A.8. Approval of new Board Policy as recommended by OSSBA for EFDA Senior Trips;
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V.A.9. Approval of the FY2026 sanitation agreement with the City of Enid
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V.B. Discussion then possible action to approve the District Financial Report for May 2025.
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V.C. Discussion and possible action to approve Resolution #683: Oklahoma School Insurance Group for FY26 liability and peril coverage costing $765,897.00.
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V.D. Discussion and possible action to approve deductible insurance with Messer Bowers Insurance for a $500,000 deductible coverage costing $75,384.25.
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V.E. Discussion and possible action to approve Workers Compensation Coverage for FY26 with Oklahoma School Assurance Group costing $453,483.00.
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V.F. Discussion and possible action to approve a one-time payment of $150 to all returning from FY25 certified/adjunct classroom teachers, counselors, nurses, librarians, speech pathologists, and support personnel who are not twelve-month employees who successfully complete all required Vector Solution Courses on or before August 1, 2025. Hourly twelve-month support staff and administrators will be allowed to complete the required Vector Solution courses while clocked in during regular contract hours. Vector Solution courses allow employees to complete the state required training course in things such as blood borne pathogens etc.
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VI. New Business: (Any business that has arisen that could not have been foreseen or known about at the time the regular agenda was posted.) 25 O.S. Section 311(A)(9).
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VII. Reports, Items of Information, Board Comments and/or Questions:
Discussion:
Dr. Darrow notified the board of the resignation of the EPS Athletic Director and is hoping to start interviews this week to fill the position and will hopefully be seeking the board's approval the following week. Dr. Darrow also addressed Col. Little as this was her last board meeting serving as an Honorary Board Member. He thanked her for her service and dedication to our school and students and thanked her for all that she has done. |
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VII.A. Col. Little's Comments:
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This was Col. Little's last board meeting as she will be moving to Louisiana for her new assignment with the military. Col. Little addressed the board and thanked them for making her time here in Enid great. She talked about her time serving as an Honorary Board Member and some of her favorite board meeting memories. |
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VII.B. Board Comments and/or Questions:
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VIII. Next Regular Meeting: July 21, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. in the Administrative Services Center boardroom, 500 S. Independence, Enid, OK.
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IX. Discussion then possible action to approve a proposed executive session to discuss the employment of those individuals and/or positions listed on the attached Exhibit "A" and Exhibit "B" [pursuant to 25 O.S. Section 307(B)(1)], negotiations concerning employees and/or representatives of employee groups [pursuant to 25 O.S. Section 307(B)(2)], and possible purchase or appraisal of real property [pursuant to 25 O.S. Section 307(B)(3)].
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Time left for Executive Session: 6:43 pm.
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X. Return from Executive Session
Discussion:
Mr. Randy Long announced the return to open session at 7:15pm. He stated all members were present in executive session except for Joe Blackwood. Also present in executive session were Dr. Dudley Darrow, Dr. Sam Robinson, Mr. Rader, and Mrs. Jane Johnson. The board discussed the employment of those individuals and/or positions listed on the attached Exhibit "A" and Exhibit "B" [pursuant to 25 O.S. Section 307(B)(1)], negotiations concerning employees and/or representatives of employee groups [pursuant to 25 O.S. Section 307(B)(2)], and possible purchase or appraisal of real property [pursuant to 25 O.S. Section 307(B)(3)]. |
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XI. Discussion then possible action to approve those individuals and/or positions listed on the attached Exhibit "A" [pursuant to 25 O.S. Section 307(B)(1)].
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XII. Discussion then possible action to approve adjunct instructor status, as allowed by the Oklahoma State Department of Education, for individuals listed on Exhibit "B" [pursuant to 25 O.S. Section 307(B)(1)].
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XIII. Notification of Reassignments, Retirements and/or Resignations as Approved by the Superintendent and listed on the attached Exhibit "A" [pursuant to 25 O.S. Section 307(B)(1).
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Notification only |
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XIV. Discussion then possible action to approve Administrator pay increases at 1% or as otherwise discussed for 2025-2026.
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XV. Adjournment
Discussion:
President Mantz adjourned the meeting at 7:18pm. |
