Tryon hires Buznick, Hobbs
Patrick Buznick and Brianna Hobbs were added as reserve police officers to the Tryon Police Department.
Before they can start they will have to meet with Chief Mohammad Alzyoud and get their uniforms ordered.
Mayor Sandy Munier said they will be meeting with the Chief to plan out when they can attend the CLEET training.
Board members tabled action on getting Geosafe for officers, but purchased two body cams from Safety Vision for $815.70
The ordinance regarding the living distance for the police chief was also changed from a 20 mile to 10 mile radius of Tryon Town Hall.
The board members also approved to open up Tryon Town Hall on June 1. Other actions made by board members include:
Approval of the monthly department reports, financial reports and monthly claims.
Tabled any action regarding getting someone to set up a website. Approval of getting a Staples card for ordering the office supplies.
Tabled any action on getting the electrical work done for the town hall.
No action was taken regarding the preliminary budget numbers or on inventorying the hydrants.
Acting as the Tryon Utility Authority, board members renewed the UbMax subscription for the utility pay/bill software for the amount of $510.00.
No action was taken regarding sick/vacatiuon leave for salaried employees.
Board members also:
Tabled action on getting the jetter serviced.
Approved advertising for the utility (mower) helper with the maximum time of 35 hours a week and paying minimum wage.
Approval of the variance for the Duncan water bill.
No action was taken on getting the sewer/water maps digitally scanned, surveying and rerouting the risers and receiving an update from Elton about the trash pumps.
Stroud school board hires a new teacher
After a fifteen minute executive session, the Stroud School board approved hiring Kali Petrie as a teacher and coach for the 2020-2021 school year.
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Petrie will be teaching STEM at Stroud Middle School.
Stroud Superintendent Joe Van Tuyl said she will be coaching a variety of sports including middle school softball and middle school girls basketball.
Petrie received her Bachelors degree from Rowlands College and her Masters Degree in Sports Administration from East Central University. Before coming to Stroud, Petrie taught
Before coming to Stroud, Petrie taught at Carney Public Schools.
Also during the executive session, board members approved the resignation of Regan Bowler, approved the extra duty contracts for athletic and non-athletic coaching assignments for the 2020-'2021 school year.
Other actions made by the school board include:
Approval of the consent agenda including the minutes of the Apr. 13 board meeting and April 30 special board meeting; the treasurers and monthly activities report; the General Fund and Building Fund purchase orders, payroll and claims; the Child Nutrition Fund report, purchase orders, payroll and claims.
Approval of the June 30 2019 school audit of all funds as presented by Bill Ford, School Auditor.
Approval to place the sell of the $4,000,000 General Obligations Building Bonds of the school district for May 27 at 1:00 p.m. in the Board of Education Meeting Room at 1096 East 7th Street.
Approval of the agreements between Stroud Public School and Five Star ILC for the 2020-2021 school year.
Approval of the annual approval of the landscape agreement with the Oklahoma Department of Transportation regarding the easement at the new High School site for 2020-2021.
Approval of the out of town stay request as presented for the 2020-2021 school year.
Approval of The Alcohol and Drug Testing, Inc. Service and Price Agreement for bus driver drug testing for the 2020-2021 school year.
Approval of The Alcohol and Drug Testing, Inc. Service and Price Agreement for student drug testing for the 2020-2021 school year.
Approval of the MFA Propane Fixed Price Agreement for the 2020-2021 school year.
Approval of the O.S.S.B.A. renewal contract for the 2020-2021 school year.
Approval of the O.S.S.B.A. policy renewal contract for the 2020-2021 school year.
Approval of the Speech Language Pathologist contract with Suzanne Ritchal for the 2020-2021 school year at a cost of $75,000.
Wellston school board approves contracts
After an hour and 43 minutes in executive session, the Wellston School Board hired a new teacher and approved a variety of contracts for the 2020-2021 school year.
Nick Hayes was hired as an Agriculture Education teacher.
Lee Chappell‘s regular teaching contact was approved. Kyle Ritcher’s extra duty contract as
Kyle Ritcher’s extra duty contract as the head coach for girls varsity basketball was approved.
Clancy Richards extra duty contract as the head coach for slow-pitch softball was approved.
Lauren Ritcher’s extra duty contract as the head coach for varsity cheerleading was approved.
Other actions made by the school board include:
Approval of the General Fund Warrants, payroll and claims and Building Fund Warrants, payroll and claims. Approval of the minutes from the Apr.
Approval of the minutes from the Apr. 6 board meeting and Apr. 21 special board meeting.
Approval of the financial statements, encumbrances, State and Federal Funds warrants and payment of bills.
Approval of the “open” transfers for the 2020-2021 school year.
Approval fo the football budget for the 2020-2021 school year. Approval of the Comprehensive Local
Approval of the Comprehensive Local Education Plan for the 2020-2021 school year.
Approval of the contract with Krista Motley for Speech Pathologist for the 2020-2021 school year.
Approval of the contract with Jim Herndon for the Psychometrist Services for the 2020-2021 school year.
Approval of the contract with Alcohol and Drug Testing, Inc. for the 2020-2021 school year. Approval of the membership with
Approval of the membership with O.S.S.B.A. for the 2020-2021 school year and the O.S.S.B.A. Policy Maintenance Service for the 2020-2021 school year.
Approval of the contracts for Occupational Therapy Consultants for the 2020- 2021 school year.
Acknowledgment of the resignation of Dana Kimble.
Prague schools approve contracts
The Prague School Board approved the contracts of the temporary and probationary teachers for fiscal year 2021.
They also approved the contracts for career teachers and support personal.
Extra duty contracts were approved as well.
They also approved the resignation of the Elementary Music teacher Krysta Smith.
Other actions made by the school board include:
Approval of the Consent Agenda including the financial information, the minutes of the April 13, 2020 regular board meeting, OSSBA Membership Dues, OSSBA Policy Maintenance Subscription, Gordon Cooper On-Line Consortium Agreement, Alcohol and Drug Testing Company, Stokes Computer Contract, pay application #17 for Early Childhood Center and pay application #15 for the Middle School Safe room
Agra school board approves policies
It was a routine meeting for the Agra School board meeting Monday, May 11.
Throughout the evening, the school board approved the minutes of the Apr. 13 school board meeting. They also approved payroll and en
They also approved payroll and encumbrances for the General Fund, Child Nutrition Fund, Bond Fund, Sinking Fund and Building Fund.
They approved the treasurers report and the activity fund.
They approved the O.S.S.B.A. policies and the 2020-2021 E-Rate Resolution.
Stroud City Council reappoints Geiger, Hubbell, LeMaster
During the monthly meeting, the Stroud City Council reappointed Rachael Geiger, Tom Hubbell and Raquel LeMaster on the Stroud Library board.
Their term will expire May 1, 2023.
Other actions made by board members include:
Approval to reappoint John Alexander on the Stroud Planning Commission board term to expire June 30, 2022.
Tabled any action on on the line transfer for the Fiscal Year Budget 2019-2020 Budget.
Approval to elect Pam Polk, Gerald Haury and Mark Whinnery to the Oklahoma Municipal Assurance Group Trustees.
Approval to partner with the Sac and Fox Nation to replace Salt Creek Bridge on Allied Road, if funds are available. Actions made by the Stroud Utilities
Actions made by the Stroud Utilities Authority trustees include:
Approval of the consent agenda Approval of the Oklahoma Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Advertisement for Bids Notice to Bidders.
Approval to accept funding from the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation for Boating/Fishing Access Facilities Development with a match of 25 percent.
Tabled any action regarding the line transfer for the Fiscal Year 2019-2020 Budget. Approval to transfer to the General
Approval to transfer to the General Fund $375,000.00.