Wednesday, January 10, 2024 6:45pm - Board of Education Regular meeting

Discussion:  Meeting was called to order at 6:46 pm by Bill J Clem, Board President.

Discussion:  Superintendent report was given by Mr. Thompson.  He reported on the School
Resource Officer Program Project 376. The funds allotted for the security program
have to be used or the school loses it.  It will not go back to the taxpayers.  The 
budget will have to be amended because the contract for the SRO is now $15,000.00,
and not $30,000.00. Other funds will be spent for 2 doors by the elementary cafeteria,
doors and windows in new gym, and outside door to cafeteria at high school. Mr.
Thompson is getting quotes to fix security lights and a couple of other doors.  The 
board will be able to consider and approve those at the next meeting.
Jeremy Baggett will be our new board member, and will be recognized at the April Board
Meeting.  Mr. Thompson stated that he has received a lot of positive feedback on the
Transportation Bond.  People are asking how the bond is going to be promoted, and
how they can get involved to stop misinformation about the bond.  He then said he
appreciates some of Superintendent Walters initiatives, but is still frustrated by the
divisive rhetoric. He finished with saying Education is a team sport.  Teachers and
parents must work together in the best interest of the students.  We should not be
forced to choose one or the other.

Discussion:  Elementary Report was presented by Mr. Thompson.  Enrollment is 136.
The Teacher Amazon Pages are still open and will be available all year.
There will be no school January 12th, 19th, and 26th, January 15th 5th/6th
grade basketball at Mooreland at 4:30 p.m, January 25th 5th/6th grade
basketball at Buffalo at 4:30 p.m.  He also brought up the cold weather
that is coming the first of next week with wind chill factors below 0 degrees.
Stated he will continue to monitor the weather and if needed school would
be virtual.
Students of the Month for December:
Pre-K - Ezekiel White
Pre-k -  Grayli White
Kind. -   Marlee Bellows
1st -      Murphy Nelson
2nd -     Pacey Lieswald
3rd -      Peyton Custar
4th -      Clover Thornburgh
4th -      Dierksyn Thompson
5th -      Jesah Neill
6th -      Brody Pierson

HS Report was presented by Mrs. Hopper. Enrollment 86.
JH tournament is going on this week, HPTC Sophomore
Tours 01/10/24, Picture Day 01/24/24, Basketball Home-
coming 1-30-24 at 6:00 p.m., JH Powerlifting 1-31-24, 
OBI Blood Drive 1-31-24, HS Powerlifting 2-2-24, and
FCCLA Regional Star Events 2-8-24.

 

Discussion:  Mrs. Shockey presented the Annual Special Education Report.  
She gave a list of what the state looks for, and stated that 
at the present nothing is needed from the school.  The school
is meeting all requirements.

Discussion:  The payment to Stock Exchange Bank is $15,014.59.
Two payments are left.  Matures in 2026.

Discussion:  Kevin Mitchell, Woodward Co. Sheriff, was present at meeting,
and had the contract for the board to sign for the SRO officer. 
Sharon-Mutual will be sharing an officer with Ft. Supply.  The 
services started after returning from Christmas Break, and the
county wants to base it on their physical year, so it will be from
January to June 2024.  July 1, 2024 the contract will renew for
a full year.  Sheriff Mitchell stated that Deputy Sessoms will be
here for now, but there will be a new officer next year.  He also
added that the contract will be signed by the Woodward County
Commissioners at their monthly meeting on Tuesday.

Discussion:  No action taken. Tabled until next month's meeting.
Needs to be done in Executive Session.

Discussion:  The next Board Meeting will be held Tuesday February 13, 2024.