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Leedey Board approves FY‑25 warrants, hires outside auditor and re‑employs certified staff
Summary
At its March 12 meeting, the Leedey Board of Education approved FY‑25 warrants and purchase orders, contracted Britton, Kuykendall & Miller CPAs for the 2024–25 audit, accepted the annual dropout report, appointed a legislative liaison (one abstention) and re‑employed certified teachers for 2025–26.
The Leedey Board of Education voted on a slate of routine business at its regular meeting on March 12, 2025, approving fiscal warrants and purchase orders, hiring an external auditor for the 2024–25 school year, accepting the annual dropout report and re‑employing certified teachers for 2025–26.
Chair James Smith called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Board member Jason Paulsen moved to approve the minutes of the Feb. 12, 2025 meeting; the motion, seconded by Darrell Switzer, passed with Darrell Switzer, Landon Holcomb, Jason Paulsen and James Smith voting yes and Jared Dirickson recorded as absent.
The board then approved the FY‑25 General Fund, Building Fund and Child Nutrition Fund warrant ranges and associated purchase orders listed on the meeting agenda. Jason Paulsen made the motion, seconded by Landon Holcomb; the motion carried on the recorded roll call with one member absent.
On staffing and oversight items, the board voted to contract with Britton, Kuykendall, and Miller CPAs P.C. to audit Leedey Public Schools for the 2024–2025 school year. Jason Paulsen moved the contract approval, seconded by Landon Holcomb; the motion carried with the same roll‑call pattern noted above.
The board accepted the annual dropout report after a motion by Landon Holcomb, seconded by Darrell Switzer; the vote recorded one absent member. In personnel action, board members approved re‑employment of the certified employees listed on the agenda as certified teachers for the 2025–2026 school year. Jason Paulsen moved that re‑employment motion, seconded by Darrell Switzer; it passed on the roll call with one member absent.
The board appointed Landon Holcomb as the legislative liaison; the motion to appoint Holcomb was moved by Jason Paulsen and seconded by Darrell Switzer. Holcomb abstained from the vote; the motion carried with the remaining members voting yes.
The board also approved OSSBA board policy AE (Philosophy) as presented on the agenda by a motion from Jason Paulsen, seconded by Landon Holcomb. The meeting adjourned at 7:26 p.m. following a motion by Jason Paulsen and a second by Landon Holcomb.
Actions taken at the meeting were procedural and routine: approval of minutes; authorization of warrants and purchase orders across the district funds; engagement of an external auditing firm for the 2024–25 audit; acceptance of the annual dropout report; appointment of a legislative liaison (one abstention); adoption of the cited OSSBA policy; re‑employment of listed certified teachers for 2025–26; and formal adjournment. No public comments or contested debates are recorded in the transcript.
