September 14, 2022 at 6:45 PM - Board of Education Regular meeting

Discussion:  Meeting was called to order at 6:50 p.m. by President, Bill J Clem

Discussion:  Mr. Thompson gave the Superintendent report.  He reported that the 
Community Building is now owned by the town of Mutual, the Rodeo
Grounds and Teacherage in Mutual have been posted to bid on.  He
stated that he has had some inquiries, and will be posting them on 
Facebook, See-Saw through the school, and in the Woodward News, 
to advertise as well. The bids will be opened at the October
12th, 2022 Board Meeting.
 

Discussion:  Mr. Thompson gave the elementary report.  Enrollment is 137 for Pre-k thru 6th grade.
The cookie dough fundraiser made a profit of $3,761.80 with the Pre-k selling the
most dough, and receiving doughnuts for their prize.  Mr. Thompson thanked all
the parents for all of their efforts and support. The teacher's Amazon Pages
are still open and will be available all year. There will be elementary football the next
five Monday nights, the Sharon-Mutual Fair will be September 23rd and 24th, and
the Fall Festival will be October 6th. Mr. Thompson encouraged everyone to attend
the Fall Festival because you never know what big stars might show up.  Student
of the month will start next month
Mrs. Hopper reported on the high school stating their enrollment is 69, 7th grade thru
12th grade.  There will be fundraisers done at the fair which include Prom Fundraiser-
fair concession on Friday and Saturday night, BPA Fundraiser-Taco bar Saturday 
evening, Basketball Fundraiser-Cornhole Tournament.  Grades 9th-12th have attended
a Driver Safety Program at Taloga, School and fall sports pictures will be done 9-22-22,
the Chad Cargill ACT prep will be 9-26-22, Pre-ACT 9-29-22, and volleyball regionals
10-6-22.  One high school student attended the Special Needs Stock Show at Seiling,
and a Suicide Prevention Program was presented today.
 

Discussion:  Mrs. Syms reported that the Book Fair starts October 17, 2022, 
Fire Prevention Program for Pre-k thru 2nd will be the 19th of
October, and Kenny Farms visit will be October 21st from
10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Discussion:  Mrs. Hopper reported to the board that the school has a choice 
to use SAT or ACT, and the ACT is the one most used in this
area. She stated that she had put out the information on each
one to get parents' feedback, and no comments were made,
so will be going with ACT.

Discussion:  The school budget discussion was started by Mr. Thompson giving the board
members 4 budget options:
1.  Keep doing what we are doing.
2.  Make cuts.
3.  Do a bond issue that allows us to phase in going to one school site.
4.  Do a bond issue that immediately allows us to go to one school site.
The future of our students and the Sharon-Mutual community is at stake.
He then read multiple scriptures from the bible pertaining to the hateful
and negative attitudes we have in the communities, and that these must
end.  He then ask the board members what they wanted.  Everyone
agrees on going to one site, and needing to pass a bond to be able
to do so.  Neal Stephenson, Board Vice- President, suggested moving 
all the lower elementary and elementary students to Mutual, into the old
building, while a new building is being built on site.  The majority of the
board members and teachers present said that could not be done.
Eddie White, Clerk, ask why the students couldn't return to old building
and was given a number of reasons. 1. It is a 95 year old building, 
2. Skunks get under the school and spray, 3. Mold present throughout, 
4.  Drafty, 5.  Have to pump basement out with sub-pump.  Mrs. Syms
stated that she doubted it would even pass an air quality test, and Mr.
Thompson stated he could get what it would cost to be done if that's what 
the board wants.  Levi Spencer, Board member, stated that the board 
and people in favor of a bond need to get out and talk to the people of
Sharon because there is no since having a bond if it won't pass.  He
suggested the site be at Sharon, build a multifunctional gym with
classrooms, and cafeteria.  Neal Stephenson, Vice President, 
suggested having an open board meeting, inviting the communities to
attend and have open discussion and questions to find out what type
of support there is. Further discussion was heard regarding the cost
of building right now and probably in the near future.  Mr. Thompson
stated it will cost more the longer we wait.  
He told the board it was their decision, let staff, students, parents,
and community know what you are going to decide as a board.
Eddie White, Clerk, recommended the discussion be tabled
until next board meeting when Mandy Hedges, Board Member
is present.

Discussion:  The next Board Meeting will be October 12th, 2022.