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Board approves consent agenda; hires custodian, OKs counseling contract and FFA travel
Summary
At its regular meeting the Alva Public Schools Board of Education approved the consent agenda, hired a middle-school custodian, authorized negotiations with the teachers’ association, renewed a counseling services contract and approved out‑of‑state FFA travel.
The Alva Public Schools Board of Education approved routine business and several personnel and contract items during its regular meeting.
The board voted to approve the consent agenda covering minutes, finance reports, purchase orders and other routine items (agenda items 3.1–3.11). The motion carried on a roll call with Hanson, Kane, McDermott and Barton recorded as voting yes; one member was absent.
The board voted to offer Brent Duncan the position of middle‑school custodian. The motion carried with votes recorded in favor from McDermott, Haines, Hanson and Barton.
The board authorized the administration to enter negotiations with the ALBA Education Association for the 2025–26 school year. The motion passed on recorded votes during the meeting.
The board approved a memorandum of understanding with Northwest Mental Health and Substance Abuse to allow the provider to deliver school‑based counseling services during the 2024–25 school year. Board members recorded their approval during the vote.
The board approved out‑of‑state travel for ALBA FFA to attend a livestock contest in Lyons, Kansas. The motion passed on a recorded vote; the board also approved related standard travel authorizations.
After an executive session the board recorded votes to take action consistent with Oklahoma statute cited during the meeting; the minutes list personnel actions involving Jenny Webster (Lehman Elementary), Allison Tucker (Longfellow Elementary) and Addison Williams (Washington Elementary). The statute number read aloud during the meeting was given as “Oklahoma State statute 25 3 0 7 3 1.”
No item in the meeting record indicated a failed motion or an abstention on the recorded items.
