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Board members press superintendent on staff supported by expired grants

Okmulgee Board of Education · September 17, 2024
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Summary

Board member Krystal Bohannon asked how the district can support staff paid through prior-year grants that are no longer available; Superintendent Clay Vinyard said boosting enrollment and applying an allocation formula could allow the district to sustain positions.

During the Sept. 17 special meeting, Ms. Krystal Bohannon asked about prior-year grants that had covered employee salaries but are no longer received while the district continues to employ those individuals. Ms. Bohannon asked, "how we (the board members and district) can support the staff while taking resources and staff away?"

Ms. Vickie Jones responded that decisions should be made with students as the priority, stating that "if needed, positions and salaries should be cut." Superintendent Clay Vinyard replied that if the district properly utilizes the budget and increases enrollment through marketing, he could apply an allocation formula to set an appropriate budget going forward. The minutes do not include figures for how many employees are funded by expired grants or timelines for any personnel actions.