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Board OKs more than $455K in expenditures, hires new paraprofessional, and renews testing and software agreements
FORT COBB, Okla. — The Fort Cobb-Broxton Board of Education met Feb. 12 for its regular monthly meeting, approving a slate of business items that included financial expenditures, contract renewals, and a new staff hire.
Board President Cassi Crowell called the meeting to order at 5 p.m. at the school library. Members present were Crowell, Brent Bellamy (Clerk), Dennis Klugh (Member), and Brent Venable (Member). Vice President Brent Lankister was absent.
FY24 Audit Approved
The board approved the final audit for fiscal year 2024 following a report delivered via phone by auditor Evan Blasingame. All members present voted in favor.
Financial Reports and Expenditures
Superintendent Kyle Lierle provided a report on district expenditures, and the board reviewed financials across several funds, including the general, building, bond, sinking, activity, and cooperative funds.
The board unanimously approved consent agenda items and payment of claims totaling $455,853.34, including:
- $240,514.41 – February 1 payroll (main fund)
- $112,433.56 – General fund expenditures
- $72,423.75 – Bond fund
- $14,351.70 – February 12 payroll (A/3)
- $7,622.57 – Payroll (building fund)
- Additional expenditures from the building fund totaling over $8,000
Tech, Staffing, and Service Contracts Approved
Several key contracts and personnel items were addressed:
- Technology Upgrade: A bid from Industry Systems was accepted for a network cabling project at the middle school.
- Staffing: Kaylee Bradley was hired as an elementary school paraprofessional for the remainder of FY25.
- Contract Renewals:
- OKTLE for teacher evaluation services
- Sylogist, formerly MAS, for financial software
- Quality Choice Testing for drug and alcohol testing
- Rosenstein, Fist & Ringold Attorneys for legal representation
Each of the motions passed unanimously by the board members present.
Policy Update
The board also approved policy DMB, which outlines procedures for professional growth and development for certified staff.
The meeting adjourned at 5:35 p.m.
