Melanie Briggs

The agenda includes votes to approve encumbrance orders for various funds, revisions to Ada Board of Education Policies, revisions to the Ada City Schools Academic Calendar for the 2025-2026 school year, and the 2025-2026 Certified Salary Schedule and Certified Contract Schedule. Further discussion will cover the Professional Development Stipend Payment Procedure, the Ada City Schools Required Training and Professional Development Plan, and District and Site Handbooks. Additional votes will address the Math/Science Course Instruction Agreement with Pontotoc Technology Center, the Purchasing Agent for 2025-2026, State and Federal application projects, Activity Fund Recording Accounts, Athletic and Activity Fund Fundraisers, and a resolution to transfer activity funds. The agenda also involves discussions on a Maintenance Agreement with Treats Cleaning Solutions, a quote from DigiSecurity Systems for camera licenses, and an agreement with Big Five Community Services, Inc., along with declaring items as surplus. The meeting will also cover the Strategic Plan, Workshop Funding Requests, and the acceptance of final funds received in FY2025. An executive session is planned for discussing and possibly acting on hiring personnel and accepting resignations.

The meeting included an exemplary service award presentation, a report on the Ada Early Childhood Center (AECC) including the introduction of a facility dog to aid students, approval of encumbrance orders across various funds, review of the treasurer's reports, a superintendent's report covering bond projects, travel requests, awards, and program updates, approval of a resolution for the school board election, approval of a site sponsor contract, discussion of student information sharing, discussion of strategic planning, approval of out-of-state travel for the high school cheerleaders, approval of workshop expenditures, acceptance of funds from various sources, discussion of an appreciation luncheon and school construction updates, and an executive session to discuss personnel matters including an employee's leave application, hiring of several staff members, and acceptance of resignations.

The board meeting covered various topics, including recognition of Ada City Schools Teachers of the Year and an Oklahoma Academic All-State member. The board reviewed management and investment reports, received updates on bond projects and the E-Rate bid, and discussed district news such as student achievements, collaborations, and upcoming events. Key actions included tabling a calendar revision item, approving bids for bond projects and building renovations, approving an E-Rate resolution, appointing representatives for the Child Nutrition Program, approving student activity absences, approving Title VI Indian Policies and Procedures, approving workshop expenditures, accepting funds, and discussing teacher work stoppage. An executive session was held to discuss personnel matters, including the employment of various administrative and teaching positions and the resignation of an employee. Following the executive session, several personnel appointments and the acceptance of a resignation were approved.

The board meeting covered various topics, including presentations by the Washington Academic Bowl team and essay contest winners. Discussions included the Latchkey afterschool program, approval of encumbrance orders, review of management and investment reports, and the acceptance of a resignation. The meeting also involved the superintendent's monthly report, which included bond projects, school finance, graduation procedures, and strategic planning. Policy revisions were approved for grievance procedures, meal charges, and the Child Nutrition Program Procurement Plan. A contract with Southwest Foodservice Excellence was approved, along with an auditing firm for the 2016-2017 school year audit. The board also approved a resolution for Schools and Libraries Universal Services (E-Rate), and tabled several agenda items. Temporary appropriations for the 2017-2018 school year were approved, along with workshop expenditures and the acceptance of funds from a lease agreement. Finally, an executive session was held to discuss hiring and personnel matters, followed by actions taken on hiring, rehiring, and accepting resignations and retirements.

The board meeting included a presentation on science grants and a vision for Hayes Grade Center. The board reviewed management and investment reports, received updates on bond projects, out-of-state travel requests, strategic planning, a possible 2017-2018 school calendar, and the implementation of an aviation program. They accepted funds, approved workshop expenditures, and approved fundraiser and travel requests. An executive session was held to evaluate and discuss the employment of several positions and to accept resignations. Following the executive session, the board made hiring decisions and accepted resignations.