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Haileyville Board approves warrants, personnel moves and archery account; bond vote set for Oct. 14
Summary
At its Oct. 13 meeting the Haileyville Board of Education unanimously approved routine warrants and purchase orders, hired two school employees (including an adjunct teacher whose salary step was increased), created an archery account, accepted two resignations and adopted the annual election resolution; Superintendent Hemphill noted a bond vote scheduled Oct. 14.
Haileyville Board of Education President Jared Hauff presided over a 7:00 p.m. meeting Oct. 13 in the Haileyville Public Schools Library Media Center where the board voted unanimously on a slate of routine financial and personnel matters and set the district’s annual election resolution.
The board approved the Sept. 8, 2025 meeting minutes and multiple fiscal items, including General Fund warrants #178–#324 and purchase orders #1–#148; Building Fund warrants #10–#25 and purchase orders #1–#33; and Sinking Fund warrant #1 and purchase orders #1–#2. The Treasurer’s and Activity Fund Report for October 2025 was also approved. All financial motions passed 3–0 with Board President Jared Hauff, Vice‑President Brett White and Board Clerk Lindsay Curtis voting yes; David Johnston was absent.
On personnel matters the board approved hiring Dalton Shumate as an adjunct kindergarten–12 physical education and health teacher for 2025–2026 and moved him from step 0 to step 4 on the Oklahoma State Department of Education (OSDE) salary scale. The board also approved hiring Stormie Stiles as a Child Nutrition employee for the 2025–2026 school year. Both personnel motions passed unanimously.
The board accepted resignations submitted by Maranda Armstrong and Lauren Phelps. It approved submitted fundraiser requests (details not specified in the minutes).
The board approved a revised Adjunct Instructor Memorandum of Understanding with Kiamichi Technology Centers and adopted a resolution calling for the annual election and publication of school district electors (resolution language in the minutes was recorded as "Resolution of the Haileyville Board of Education Annual Call for Election and Publication of Annual Election of School District Electors"). The board also established an "Archery Account" (#866) to support the school archery program and named Josh McCollum and Margaret Giles as sponsors. The regularly scheduled board meeting calendar for 2026 was approved.
Superintendent Roger Hemphill told the board the district had a bond issue on the ballot with voting scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2025; no bond action was taken by the board at the Oct. 13 meeting. High School Principal Brandie Heath reported the elementary/high school carnival (Oct. 2) and a spaghetti dinner fundraiser had been held and noted an upcoming Trunk or Treat event scheduled for Oct. 30 from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m.
Votes at a glance • Approval of Sept. 8, 2025 minutes — Motion by Jared Hauff, second Brett White; outcome: approved (3–0). • Approval of General, Building and Sinking Fund warrants and purchase orders — Motion by Brett White, second Lindsay Curtis; outcome: approved (3–0). • Approval of Treasurer’s and Activity Fund Report — Motion by Jared Hauff, second Brett White; outcome: approved (3–0). • Hire: Dalton Shumate, adjunct PE/Health teacher — Motion by Jared Hauff, second Brett White; outcome: approved (3–0). • Salary step increase for Dalton Shumate (step 0 → step 4 on OSDE scale) — Motion by Jared Hauff, second Lindsay Curtis; outcome: approved (3–0). • Resolution: Annual Call for Election and Publication of Annual Election of School District Electors — Motion by Jared Hauff, second Lindsay Curtis; outcome: approved (3–0). • Revised MOU with Kiamichi Technology Centers — Motion by Curtis, second White; outcome: approved (3–0). • Create Archery Account (#866) and name sponsors — Motion by Brett White, second Lindsay Curtis; outcome: approved (3–0). • Approve 2026 Regular Board Meeting calendar — Motion by Hauff, second Curtis; outcome: approved (3–0). • Hire: Stormie Stiles, Child Nutrition employee — Motion by Hauff, second Curtis; outcome: approved (3–0). • Acceptance of resignations (Maranda Armstrong; Lauren Phelps) — Motions by Hauff, seconds as recorded; outcomes: approved (3–0). • Approve fundraiser requests — Motion by Hauff, second White; outcome: approved (3–0).
The board adjourned at 7:33 p.m. The minutes list Jared Hauff as Board President, Brett White as Vice‑President and Lindsay Curtis as Board Clerk; David Johnston is recorded as absent and Seat #5 is listed as vacant in the minutes.
