Catherine Brigden

The agenda for the regular meeting included routine items such as the approval of the consent agenda covering fund reports and minutes from the previous meeting, as well as actions on general fund, building fund, and child nutrition fund encumbrances and warrants for the 2019 and 2020 fiscal years. Key discussion items included administrative reports and actions regarding open transfers for the 2020 fiscal year. The board planned to discuss and potentially approve Workers' Compensation coverage with OSAG, as well as agreements with East Central Oklahoma Family Health Center and Web Design for the 2020 fiscal year, and the renewal of a contract with Mrs. Debbie Carter. A significant portion of the meeting was dedicated to personnel matters, involving an executive session to discuss and subsequently vote upon several resignations and new hires across certified, support, and child nutrition staff.

Holdenville Public Schools is holding a special election for a five-year bond issue aimed at district-wide upgrades and transportation improvements. Key initiatives include enhancing school security with additional cameras, replacing the chiller system and windows at specific schools, building a new multi-purpose facility, and acquiring new buses. The bond issue, replacing a current one, is projected to have no tax increase for residents and is positioned to help attract companies to Holdenville by improving school facilities and offerings.

This document outlines Holdenville Public Schools' plan for utilizing ARP ESSER III funds. The plan focuses on implementing COVID-19 prevention and mitigation strategies for safe in-person learning, addressing the academic impact of lost instructional time through evidence-based interventions like tutoring and summer programs, and allocating remaining funds for operational support, infrastructure improvements, and technology. It prioritizes responding to the academic, social, emotional, and mental health needs of all students, particularly those disproportionately impacted by COVID-19, including low-income families, English Learners, Native American students, and students with disabilities.

The agenda includes discussions and potential actions regarding a pay application for saferoom construction, policy on personnel electronic devices, the minimum salary schedule, administrative index factors, payroll support scale sheet, extra duty pay scale ranges, handbook updates, and various responsibilities for the upcoming fiscal year. The board will also discuss and potentially approve fund raisers and sick bank or transfer days. Encumbrances for the general, building, child nutrition, and bond funds will be addressed. Additionally, there will be an administrator report and a personnel session to discuss resignations and hirings in the cafeteria and high school, including an executive session.

The meeting will include discussion and action on reorganizing the board, approving temporary appropriations for the 2026 fiscal year, and approving a pay application for saferoom construction. Other agenda items include supplemental appropriations, a lease purchase agreement for equipment, a sudden cardiac arrest response plan, a dropout and college remediation report, and drivers education for a summer program. The meeting will also address fundraisers, sick bank/transfer days, fund encumbrances, an administrator report, and personnel matters including hiring and resignations. An executive session will be held to discuss personnel matters.