Owen County High School
May 12, 2026 4:00 PM
Owen County High School SBDM
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1. Opening Business
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Approve the agenda for the regular meeting on 5/12/26 passed with a motion by Mrs. Jean Allen Ellington and a second by Mrs. Kelsey Gognat and the consensus of the council.

1.*. Call to Order and Roll Call
1.*. Agenda Approval for the May 12, 2026 Regular Meeting
1.*. Minutes Approval from the April 14, 2026 Regular Meeting
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Approval of minutes from the April 14, 2026 Regular SBDM Meeting passed with a motion by Mrs. Leigh Ward and a second by Mr. Brian Blair and the consensus of the council.

1.*. Good News Report
Rationale

Bass Fishing Team Finished 8th our of 91 teams in State Tournament

KSA Successful Start - May 11 through 14

PBIS System - Positive People Committee 

April Teacher Member of the Month - Melanie Slusher

April Staff Member of the Month - Heather Renfro

1.*. Public Comments
2. Student Achievement
3. Planning
3.*. Consultation Update
Rationale

Open Positions:

English Language Arts

Spanish

Interventionist

Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Move into closed session for consultation passed with a motion by Mr. Chad McDonald and a second by Mrs. Laura Dorton and the consensus of the council.

Motion Passed:  Move out of closed session for consultation passed with a motion by Mr. Brian Blair and a second by Mrs. Laura Dorton and the consensus of the council.

Discussion

Business and Marketing

4. Budget
4.*. Section 6 Spending Report for April 2026
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Approval of Section 6 Spending Report for April 2026 passed with a motion by Mrs. Jean Allen Ellington and a second by Mrs. Leigh Ward and the consensus of the council.

4.*. Final Section 6 Funding Allocations 2026-2027
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Approve the Final Section 6 Funding Allocations 2026-2027 passed with a motion by Mrs. Laura Dorton and a second by Mrs. Leigh Ward and the consensus of the council.

5. New Business
5.*. Final Staffing Allocations 2026-2027
Rationale

The Final Staffing Allocation given by the Board of Education is 20.5 Certified positions for the 2026-2027 school year; a decrease from 21.5 positions in the current school year. This can be attributed to decreasing enrollment. 

Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Approve the Final Staffing Allocations for the 2026-2027 school year passed with a motion by Mr. Chad McDonald and a second by Mrs. Jean Allen Ellington and the consensus of the council.

6. Adjourn
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Approval of adjourning meeting at passed with a motion by Mrs. Jean Allen Ellington and a second by Mrs. Laura Dorton and the consensus of the council.