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February 9, 2024
HPS Board to meet Monday

The Henryetta Public Schools Board of Education will hold their regular meeting Monday evening as they consider several possible agreements, and the hiring of principals and personnel for the 2024-25 school year.

The meeting will be Feb. 12 at 5:30 p.m. at the Board of Education Office located at 1600 W. Gentry.

Agenda items listed for consideration are:

• Marcus Whitworth Sr. to address the board regarding a Museum for Mr. Lackey.

• Vote to approve or not approve the minutes from the Jan. 5 Special Board Meeting, Jan. 8, Regular Board Meeting.

• Discussion with possible action on Encumbrances and Financial Reports for 2023-24.

• Vote to approve or not approve fundraisers for the 23-24.

• Vote to approve or not approve the Athletic Account to Transfer Winter Sports Budget: HS Girls Basketball $4,000, HS Boys Basketball $4,000 and Wrestling $2,000, totaling $10,000 for 2023-24.

• Vote to approve or not approve the OKTLE, SEES, and McRel Renewal Contract for 2024-25.

• Vote to approve or not approve the Henryetta Public Schools Methods of Procurement Child Nutrition Programs 2023-24.

• Vote to approve or not approve the Agreement between Henryetta Public School and American Document Shredding for destroying Confidential Records.

• Vote to approve or not approve the Agreement between Henryetta Public Schools and Ruth Kelly Studio for the 2024-25.

• Board to consider and take action on the employment of Stephen L. Smith Corp. as financial consultants to the School District, for the fiscal year 2023-2024.

• Board to consider and take possible action, in the absence of the President and/or Clerk, to appoint an acting President and/or acting Clerk for the School District to execute any and all documents pertaining to setting the maturities, date, time and place of the bond sale.

• Board to consider and take action on a resolution determining the maturities of, and setting a date, time and place for the sale of the $1,075,000 Taxable General Obligation Combined Purpose Bonds of this School District; and designating bond counsel for this issuance of bonds.

• Discuss with possible action on Naming the Henryetta New Golf Facility.

• Vote to accept or not accept the retirement letter from Lacresa Stout as of May 10, 2024.

• Vote to accept or not accept the retirement letter from Lori Mulliniks as of May 10, 2024.

• Vote to convene into executive session in accordance with 25 O.S. Section 307(B) (1) to discuss the rehire of the positions for the 24-25 school year; and discuss the hiring of a Maintenance Director for the 24- 25 school year; and the Evaluation of Superintendent, Dwayne Noble.

After return to open session, the board will vote to approve/not approve the following items: a. Principal Positions for the 24-25 school year. b. Board of Education Central Office Positions for the 24-25 school year. c. One (1) Maintenance Director for the 24-25 school year.

The HPS agenda also lists reports from the various departments.

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