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EPIC board appoints new member, approves calendar, leases and graduation-site contracts
Summary
The board appointed Eddie Havrela to a three-year term, approved the 2026-27 academic calendar, accepted several facility-use contracts (University of Oklahoma and University of Tulsa), and approved leases and financial statements; one abstention was recorded on the December financials and one board member abstained on a facility contract due to a conflict.
The EPIC ONE ON ONE CHARTER SCHOOL board unanimously appointed Eddie Havrela to a three-year term, approved routine operational items and acknowledged monthly financial statements.
Appointment: The nominating committee presented Eddie Havrela, noting his finance background including work with national accounting firms and his MBA. Havrela spoke briefly about family ties to EPIC and his desire to serve. The board moved and seconded the appointment and recorded affirmative votes from members present; Havrela was welcomed to the board.
Calendar and contracts: The board approved the 2026-27 academic calendar (two-week Christmas break, one-week spring break), and approved fiscal-year-26 facility-use contracts for graduation ceremonies with the University of Oklahoma (Norman) and the University of Tulsa so seniors can "walk the stage." The motions to approve those contracts carried.
Leases and facility agreements: The board approved a new lease with Xavier Venture Properties for 212 South 38th Street in Muskogee following an ownership change; staff said no change in rent or expenses. The board also approved a facility-use contract with Central Oklahoma Family Medical Center at 527 West 3rd in Konawa; one board member said they needed to abstain because the person who runs that facility is their board chair and that abstention was recorded.
Financial statements and consent agenda: Finance presented December financials and year-to-date figures. The board moved to acknowledge the October and November financial statements (motions passed) and then acknowledged the December statements; for the Dec. 31 acknowledgment one board member recorded an abstention. The consent agenda was approved without items pulled for discussion.
What happens next: Approved contracts and leases will be executed by staff. New board member Havrela will begin his three-year term and legal staff will follow through on implementing the board's directions on governance and finance policy drafting.
