November 10, 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: Shawna Keene, Guy Worth, David Hairell, Mike McAffee, John Martin, John Foutch, Sarah Foutch, Eric Foutch, Jennifer Foutch, Kinley Clayton, Thomas Shamrock, Shayne Turner, and Austin Barnes. Others may have been present but did not sign the register, or the signatures were unreadable. |
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Public Participation
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John Foutch, a Harrah High School student, addressed the board regarding the establishment of a Turning Point USA Chapter at the high school.
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Principal/Director Reports
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Consent Agenda
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Minutes of the October 13, 2025 Regular Board Meeting
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General Fund #372 to #424, payroll #50260 to #502704 , change orders and financial summary
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Child Nutrition Fund #19 to #20, change orders and financial summary
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Activity Fund Summary Report, Activity 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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Student Enrollment
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The student enrollment as of November 1, 2025, is 1,951 students. This is down 133 students from last year.
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Construction Updates - Timberlake/Boldt
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Timberlake reported: The Virginia Smith Elementary project has been completed and is under budget. At Clara Reynolds Elementary, the exterior concrete footings and slab have been poured. Demo has begun on the front entryway and the indoor under-slab plumbing.
Boltdt reported: The bids for the Russell Babb Elementary project are being presented today for approval. The bid opening for the Harrah High School project is December 2nd, and the bids will be presented to the board for approval at the December 8, 2025, board meeting. |
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Gifted and Talented Plan Review for 2025-2026
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There are no changes. This is an annual review.
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Items to be Considered by the Board
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Discuss and take possible action regarding bid recommendations from Boldt Construction for the Russell Babb Elementary project..
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Tony Yanda, Boldt Construction, and Jason Hukill, LDG, presented the bids for the bond project at Russell Babb Elementary. The GMP is $6,899,625
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Discuss and take possible action on new and revised policies: NEW: EFEAA - Artificial Intelligence System and Tools Use in the School District; CKAK - Behavioral Threat Assessment; CKAK-E - Behavioral Threat Assessment Checklist; GBA-E - Public Record Access Request; REVISED: BEC - Executive Sessions; GBA - Open Records Request.
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Discussion and take possible action regarding the Schedule of Regular Board Meetings for the calendar year 2026, stating the date, time, and location for the Harrah Public Schools.
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The board discussed changing the time of the monthly board meetings from 7:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. The meetings would remain on the second Monday of each month.
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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 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 at 8:15 p.m.
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