April 14, 2025 at 7:00 PM - Harrah Board of Education Regular Meeting
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Call to Order/Roll Call to Establish a Quorum
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Others Present: Paul Blessington, Superintendent, and Leslie Hobaugh, Minutes Clerk
Visitors Present: David Harrell, Shawna Keene, Lucy Thompson, Shayne Turner, Patti Martin, Jessica Main, Mike McAfee, Regina Cotter, Scott Benger, Lani O., Craig Yadon, Teresa Walker, Megan Marshall, John Martin, and Aymee Easter. Others may have been present but did not sign the register, or the signatures were unreadable. |
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The Board Clerk will Administer The Oath of Office to newly elected board member Seth Schoenecke. He will serve a 5-year term.
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Chris Monden administered the Oath of Office to Seth Schoenecke.
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Reorganization of the board of education.
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Principal/Director Reports
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Consent Agenda
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Minutes of the March 10, 2025 Regular Board Meeting
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General Fund #547 to #564 payroll #50302 to #50306, change orders and financial summary
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Child Nutrition Fund #27 to #29 and financial summary
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Activity Fund Summary Report, Fundraiser Requests, and Transfer Requests
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Treasurer's Report
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Monthly Comparison Report
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Superintendent's Report/Announcements
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Announce Teachers of the Year, Volunteer of the Year, and Support Employees of the Year
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Student Enrollment
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The student enrollment as of April 1, 2025, is 2,050 students. This is the same number of students we had at this time last year.
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Timberlake/LDG Update
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Timberlake Construction provided information on the projects in the district. There is sod being installed tomorrow by the new wrestling facility; Harrah Middle School and Russell Babb projects are currently out to bid. The bid opening for those projects is April 17th, and the bid recommendations will be presented to the board at the May board meeting for their approval.
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Items to be Considered by the Board
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Discuss and take possible action concerning bid recommendations from Timberlake Construction for Clara Reynolds and Virginia Smith Elementary projects.
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The bid opening for the Virginia Smith and Clara Reynolds projects was on Tuesday, March 18th. Timberlake Construction presented the lowest bids to the board for approval. Virginia Smith Elementary - $502,844.94 and Clara Reynolds Elementary - $2,889,499.66.
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Discuss and take possible action on contracting with Sylogist, Inc. for Student Information, Gradebook, Cafeteria and Financial Software for the 2025-2026 school year.
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There was no price increase; we have used this company for many years. Mr. Blessington recommended the board approve the agreement with Sylogist.
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Discuss and take possible action to approve new policies CKAH - Use of Automatic External Defibrillator and CKAH-P - Sudden Cardiac Emergency Response Plan for each site.
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Discuss and take possible action on the Sudden Cardiac Emergency Response Plan for Virginia Smith Elementary, Clara Reynolds Elementary, and Russell Babb Elementary.
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A plan for each of the elementary sites was presented to the board. The new AEDs will be located near the principal's offices.
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Discuss and take possible action to declare wrestling items as surplus.
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Vote to convene or not to convene into executive session pursuant to 25 O.S. Section 307 (B)(1) to discuss the employment of those employees listed on Exhibit A and B.
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Acknowledge return to open session. Executive session compliance statement.
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Discuss and take possible action to employ certified personnel on temporary contracts for the 2025-2026 school year as listed on Exhibit A.
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Discuss and take possible action to employ support personnel and substitutes for the 2024-2025 school year as listed on Exhibit B.
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Discuss and take possible action to re-hire support personnel for the 2025-2026 school year as listed on Exhibit B.
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New Business (Items not known at the time of Agenda preparation.)
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Announcements
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The Board will vote to adjourn.
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The meeting adjourned ay 8:22 p.m.
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