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Leedey Board approves 2024–25 pay schedules, consolidates bank accounts and OKs alternative-education waiver
Summary
At its July 8 meeting, the Leedey Board of Education approved 2024–25 teacher and support-staff salary schedules, voted to move district bank accounts to Bank of the West, approved an alternative-education waiver for fewer than 10 students and authorized several custodial and procedural items; all recorded votes were 3–0 with one member absent.
The Leedey Board of Education on July 8 approved multiple routine financial and personnel actions for the 2024–25 school year, including 2024–25 teacher and support-staff salary schedules, consolidation of bank accounts at Bank of the West and an Alternative Education deregulation waiver that allows the district to serve fewer than 10 students.
The board convened at 7:00 p.m.; the meeting was called to order by James Smith. Members Jared Dirickson and Jason Paulsen were present; Darrell Switzer was recorded as absent. The board approved the minutes of its June 10 regular meeting before moving to fiscal and personnel business.
On fiscal matters, the board approved FY-24 general fund warrants 1203–1280 and a series of listed general fund, building fund, building bond fund and child nutrition fund purchase orders and warrants. The board also voted to consolidate all district bank accounts into the general fund bank account at Bank of the West “per auditor & ADPC request,” as recorded in the minutes.
Personnel and program decisions included the board’s approval of the 2024–25 teacher salary schedule and the 2024–25 support-staff salary schedule. The board also approved an Alternative Education deregulation waiver for the 2024–25 school year to serve fewer than 10 students.
The board made several procedural and custodial updates: it modified activity fund custodians as listed on the agenda and specifically approved adding Tate Beer as an activity fund custodian for the 2024–25 school year. The board acknowledged a Certificate of Compliance with the Children’s Internet Protection Act (CIPA) and voted to table agenda items 14 through 17 (the minutes record the tabling but the provided excerpt does not include the tabled items’ details).
The board approved a proclamation to explore the feasibility of joining the High Plains Technology Center in northwest Oklahoma, directing inquiry into the potential regional partnership. The meeting was adjourned at 7:22 p.m.
Votes at a glance • Approval of June 10 minutes — Mover: Jared Dirickson; Second: Jason Paulsen; Vote: Dirickson yes, Paulsen yes, Smith yes, Switzer absent; Outcome: approved. • Approval of warrants and purchase orders (warrants 1203–1280; multiple PO numbers as recorded) — Mover: Jason Paulsen; Second: Jared Dirickson; Vote: 3–0 (one absent); Outcome: approved. • Move all district bank accounts to Bank of the West (per auditor & ADPC request) — Mover: Jared Dirickson; Second: Jason Paulsen; Vote: 3–0 (one absent); Outcome: approved. • Modify activity fund custodians — Mover: Jason Paulsen; Second: Jared Dirickson; Vote: 3–0 (one absent); Outcome: approved. • Approve 2024–25 teacher salary schedule — Mover: Jason Paulsen; Second: Jared Dirickson; Vote: 3–0 (one absent); Outcome: approved. • Approve 2024–25 support staff salary schedule — Mover: Jason Paulsen; Second: Jared Dirickson; Vote: 3–0 (one absent); Outcome: approved. • Approve Alternative Education deregulation waiver (serve <10 students) — Mover: Jared Dirickson; Second: Jason Paulsen; Vote: 3–0 (one absent); Outcome: approved. • Table agenda items 14–17 — Mover: Jared Dirickson; Second: Jason Paulsen; Vote: 3–0 (one absent); Outcome: tabled. • Acknowledge CIPA Certificate of Compliance — Mover: Jason Paulsen; Second: Jared Dirickson; Vote: 3–0 (one absent); Outcome: acknowledged. • Add Tate Beer as activity fund custodian for 2024–25 — Mover: Jared Dirickson; Second: Jason Paulsen; Vote: 3–0 (one absent); Outcome: approved. • Proclamation to explore joining High Plains Technology Center — Mover: Jason Paulsen; Second: Jared Dirickson; Vote: 3–0 (one absent); Outcome: approved.
The minutes record the formal votes and actions listed above; the transcript excerpt provided contains agenda item headings and the recorded motions but does not include extended discussion, public comment, or direct quotations from participants in the provided segments. The board is scheduled to continue routine oversight and follow any next steps necessary to investigate the High Plains Technology Center feasibility and to implement approved personnel and fiscal changes.
