May 18, 2026 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.B. Presentations
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I.B.1. Elementary Spotlight Pledge Leader: Prairie View Elementary
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I.B.2. Presentation of Colors: Enid High School Air Force JROTC
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I.B.3. Student Spotlight Reporter: Enid High School
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I.C. Recognitions:
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I.C.1. Recognize the EHS Boy's Soccer Team for being District Champions.
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I.C.2. Recognize EHS Soccer Team Members Carlos Limon, Alex Nieto and Ethan Ritchie as 6A-East All-State Team Members.
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I.C.3. Recognize Coach Jorge Cabada for being named the 6A-East All-State Coach of the Year.
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I.C.4. Recognize the EHS Track state qualifiers: Jackie Aguilar, Tristan Baumflek, Juan Chavez, Gracie Combrink, Khloe Cubias, Bailey Daniel, Matty Diaz, Ruby Kain, Cassidy Lebeda, Capri Mark, Cashton Mathis, Jaylene Medina, Isaiah Mitchell, Keith Morris III, Lupita Munoz-Neri, Ihunanya Oruche, Riley Sallee, Amarianna Solomon, Zyler Tipton, Talaira Williams
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I.C.5. Recognize the EHS Boy's Golf Team for their Distinguished Academic Plaque and State Qualifiers: Austin Kalow, David Shepherd, Peter Shepherd, Kendall Trammell and Jett White
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I.C.6. Recognize the EHS Girl's Golf Team for receiving the Academic Achievement Award.
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I.C.7. Recognize the EHS Slow Pitch Softball team for receiving the Academic Achievement Award.
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I.C.8. Recognize the EHS AFJROTC for placing Fourth at Nationals.
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I.C.9. Recognize the E-sports State Qualifiers for APEX Legends.
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I.C.10. Recognize the NOC/EHS associates degree graduates Paisley Amsler, Lyla Brown, Addan Herrera, Kenna Kain and Macee Ylitalo.
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I.C.11. Recognize Great Expectations Model, and Progressive Schools (Toni Shamley)
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I.D. Oath of Office for Re-elected Board Member: Joe Blackwood
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II. Audience to Visitors
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None.
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III. Superintendent's Report:
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III.A. Strategic Plan Goal Area 2, Objective 2: "Increase Staff Effectiveness and Attendance"
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III.B. Discussion then possible action to approve adding "Rank One Pro" to the HB3958 employee-student communication platforms list.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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III.C. Discussion then possible action to approve the partnership with Bedford Agency to further support Enid High School's coaches, students', families and administration's NIL interests.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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III.D. Discussion then possible action to approve the intra-district transfers and capacity numbers for Enid Public Schools.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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III.E. Eisenhower Update
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III.F. Student Enrollment Update
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III.G. Teacher Empowerment Update
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III.H. Summer School Update and School Improvement
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III.I. Summer Hours: Starting June 1st — July 31st
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IV. Regular Business
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IV.A. Discussion then possible action to approve the following consent agenda items:
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IV.A.1. Minutes of the Board of Education Regular Meeting of April 20, 2026;
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IV.A.2. Minutes of the Board of Education Special Meeting of May 11, 2026;
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IV.A.3. Fiscal Year 2026 Encumbrances:
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IV.A.3.a. General Fund Encumbrances for FY 2026 $1,007,569.67 (P.O. #’s 2689-2830)
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IV.A.3.b. General Fund Change Orders since 04/15/26 $(24,716.64) (P.O. #’s 1 – 2688)
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IV.A.3.c. Building Fund Encumbrances for FY 2026 $892,911.20 (P.O. #’s 82-93)
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IV.A.3.d. Municipal Tax Levy Fund Encumbrances for FY 2026 $1,745,757.00 (P.O. # 2)
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IV.A.4. Declare items as surplus property for disposal;
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IV.A.5. 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 $17,000.00;
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IV.A.6. Approval of Accounting Software Lease Agreement for FY 2027 with Sylogist Ed for $38,445.46;
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IV.A.7. Approval of the following outsourcing contracts for various contracted services for EPS:
a. OSSBA Member and Policy Service b. OSSBA Employment Services c. Denny Price Family YMCA agreement (Pool, Gyms, and Transportation) d. CCOSA District Level Services
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IV.A.8. Approval of the following ratified contracts for various contracted services for EPS
a. Sublease agreement dated June 1, 2016 between Enid Public Schools and Garfield Educational Facilities Authority for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027 b. Affiliation agreement between the Enid Public schools Foundation and Enid Public Schools. c. Arbitrage Rebate Consulting Agreement with Muni Services LLC, Karolyn Cline.
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IV.A.9. Approval of the Cooperative Agreement for Enid Public Schools to serve as the Local Education Agency to jointly operate an alternative educational program for surrounding school districts for FY 2026-2027, pending Oklahoma State Department of Education approval;
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IV.A.10. Approval of Resolution #689 for Schools and Libraries Universal Services (E-Rate) for 2026 – 2027. This resolution authorizes filing of the form 471 applications for funding year 2026 – 2027 and the payment of the applicants share upon approval of funding and receipt of services;
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IV.A.11. Approval of agreement for Garfield County to pay collected revenue to Independent School District No. 57 in accordance with Oklahoma Statute;
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IV.A.12. Approval of Enid Public Schools Treasure, Jenny Miller as custodian for the following funds for Fiscal Year 2027; Lunch Activity Fund, Elementary Activity Fund, Middle School Activity Fund and Enid High School Activity Account Specialist, Alecia Clardy as the custodian for Enid High School Activity Account;
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IV.A.13. Approval of the following amended board policy and regulation as recommended by OSSBA and based on current Enid Public Schools practice:
a.CFB Activity Funds b.GK-R1 – Use of School Property (Regulation)
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IV.B. Discussion then possible action to approve the District Financial Report for April 2026.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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IV.C. Discussion then possible action to approve the FY 2027 Temporary appropriation as provided by EPS auditor Pat Carroll of Chas W. Carroll, P.A.
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IV.D. Discussion and possible action to approve Board Resolution #688 for the establishment of Fund 86, Casualty/Flood Insurance Fund with an initial transfer from Fund 11, the General Fund $750,000 for Insurance Policy Premium and $1,000,000 for the high deductible for wind and hail.
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IV.E. Discussion and possible action to approve Board Resolution #690 for the closure of seven sub project accounts of Fund 67, Activity Fund Donations and Gifts, that have had no activity for five or more years.
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IV.F. Discussion and possible action to approve the FY 2027 employee personal/vacation day buyback program with a maximum daily rate for certified employees at $350 and support employees at $150.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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IV.G. Discussion then possible action for the Superintendent and/or Chief Financial Officer to enter into a contract for new lights at Selby Stadium with a low qualifying bidder based on bids taken May 15th, 2026. Review of bids is necessary before entering into a contract. Fund 21 will be unitized for the purchase order, not to exceed $200,000.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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V. 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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None.
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VI. Reports, Items of Information, Board Comments and/or Questions:
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VI.A. Col. Jans' Comments:
Discussion:
Col. Jans expressed thanks to EPS for the support of the purple cords worn by military-connected students at graduation. He also expressed that he has enjoyed being a part of the board and also being able to sit on stage at graduation.
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VI.B. Board Comments and/or Questions:
Discussion:
President Long congratulated Mr. Liddell on a wonderful EHS graduation and he thanked those who worked behind the scenes to make it all possible.
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VII. Next Regular Meeting: June 15, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. in the Administrative Services Center boardroom, 500 S. Independence, Enid, OK.
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VIII. Discussion then possible action to approve a proposed executive session in room 123 to discuss the employment of those individuals and/or positions listed on the attached Exhibit "A" [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, appraisal, sale, lease or acquisition of real property [pursuant to 25 O.S. Section 307(B)(3)].
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Discussion:
Time left for Executive Session: 7:24 pm
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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IX. Return from Executive Session
Discussion:
Vice President Lohman announced the return to open session at 7:37 pm. He stated all members were present in executive session except for Matt Sampson. Also present in executive session were Dr. Dudley Darrow, Dr. Sam Robinson. Mr. Randy 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, appraisal, sale, lease or acquisition of real property [pursuant to 25 O.S. Section 307(B)(3)].
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X. 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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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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XI. 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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Discussion:
Notification only
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XII. Adjournment
Discussion:
President Long adjourned the meeting at 7:39 pm
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