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Fox Board of Education approves 2024–25 calendar, staff re‑employment and contracts
Summary
At its May 23 meeting, the Fox Board of Education unanimously approved the 2024–25 school calendar, multiple contracts and audits, re‑employment of certified and support staff, the hiring of a history teacher/coach and the appointment of Superintendent Mark Williams to the Tri‑County Interlocal Cooperative board.
The Fox Board of Education voted unanimously May 23 to approve the district's 2024–25 school calendar, several contracts and routine financial reports, and to confirm multiple staffing actions including the hiring of a history teacher and coach.
Clerk Stacie Fletcher called the meeting to order and, after roll call, Carolyn McConnell moved and Stacie Fletcher seconded a motion to approve the consent agenda items numbered 3 through 19. The board approved the minutes of the April 18 meeting, renewed membership and policy‑maintenance services with the Oklahoma State School Boards Association (OSSBA), and approved related contract and audit engagement items.
The board also approved audit documents and contracts for the 2023–24 school year, adopted temporary appropriations and estimates of needs for upcoming fiscal years, and authorized payment and purchasing activity across general, building, municipal tax levy and bond funds. The board approved CRW Consulting E‑Rate Services as the district's E‑Rate agent and renewed the food service management contract with Keystone for 2024–25.
Superintendent Mark Williams was appointed to represent the district on the Tri‑County Interlocal Cooperative board for the 2024–25 school year. The board declared two Fox Ag/FFA items surplus and directed staff to accept sealed bids for those items at the June 20 board meeting.
On personnel, Otto Young moved and Twanna Owens seconded a motion to hire Joshua Boyington as a history teacher and coach for the 2024–25 school year; the motion passed on a unanimous recorded vote. The board accepted Superintendent Williams' recommendations to re‑employ certified and support staff for 2024–25, subject to state and federal funding and assignment by principals and the superintendent.
The board voted to approve Scott Yelton as an adjunct teacher in specified science areas after a prior certification area listing was corrected per the State Department of Education. The board also approved OSSBA policy EHBC‑R3 (IEP referral).
No action was taken on agenda items 23 through 26. The meeting adjourned at 7:25 p.m.
Votes at a glance: • Consent agenda (#3–19): motion by Carolyn McConnell, seconded by Stacie Fletcher — 5–0 (Joey Rodriguez, Otto Young, Stacie Fletcher, Carolyn McConnell, Twanna Owens all recorded “aye”). • File activity fund and district financial reports for audit: motion by Stacie Fletcher, seconded by Carolyn McConnell — 5–0. • Approve P.O.s/payments/change orders across funds: motion by Twanna Owens, seconded by Otto Young — 5–0. • Employ Joshua Boyington (history teacher/coach): motion by Otto Young, seconded by Twanna Owens — 5–0. • Re‑employ certified and support staff per superintendent recommendation: motions carried — 5–0. • Approve Scott Yelton as adjunct teacher (science areas): motion by Carolyn McConnell, seconded by Stacie Fletcher — 5–0.
The board is scheduled to consider sealed bids for surplus Ag/FFA equipment at its June 20, 2024 meeting.
