February 12, 2026 at 11:30 AM - Regular Meeting

I. Meeting Called to Order/ Welcome

I.A. Call to order and record members present and absent

I.B. Invocation

II. Introduction of Guests

II.A. Briefings/Recognition

II.B. Public Participation

III. Proposed Non-Action Items:

III.A. Superintendent’s Report

III.B. Board Member Reports

IV. Proposed Consent Agenda

All of the following items, which concern items of routine nature normally approved/accepted at Board meetings, will be approved/accepted by one vote unless any Board member desires to have a separate vote on any or all of these items.  The consent agenda consists of the discussion, consideration, and approval of the following items:

IV.A. Financial Reports and Recommendations

IV.A.1. Treasurer(s) Reports & Recommendations

IV.A.2. Encumbrance Orders 2025-2026

IV.A.2.a. General Fund - $289,761.55

IV.A.2.b. Building Fund - $119,668.22

IV.A.2.c. G & E Funds - $7,725.00

IV.A.2.d. Grant Fund - $3,398.17

IV.A.3. Budget Amendment(s):  #8

IV.A.4. Activity Fund/PELL Grant Reports

IV.A.5. Activity Fund Transfers

IV.B. Previous Meeting Minutes: 

IV.B.1. January 15, 2026 - Regular Board Meeting

IV.B.2. January 22, 2026 - Special Board Meeting

IV.C. Request(s) for Out-of-State:

IV.C.1. BPA Advisor(s)
Business Professionals of America — National Conference and Skills Competition
May 5 - 10, 2026
Nashville, TN
Estimated Cost: $3,482.35 (each)
 

IV.C.2. BPA Student(s)
Business Professionals of America — National Conference and Skills Competition
May 5 - 10, 2026
Nashville, TN
Estimated Cost: $2,832.35 (each)
 

IV.D. Date/Time/Place for Next Board of Education Meeting(s)-March 12, 2026, @ 11:30 a.m. at the SouthernTech Main Campus, Bob Thomason Board Room

V. Proposed Board Action Items:

V.A. Review and discuss Continuation of Services for 2026–2027

V.B. Discussion and possible board action to approve the Positional Membership MOU with OkACTE for FY27 

V.C. Discussion and possible board action to approve the surplus of equipment

VI. Proposed Executive Session
Proposed Executive Session for the purpose of discussing the resignation and employment of the positions listed below, including discussions of information, the disclosure of which would violate confidentiality requirements of State and/or Federal Law, as authorized by Title 25, Oklahoma Statutes Section 307 (B)(1) and (B)(7).

VI.A. Resignation:

VI.A.1. Eric L. Ward, Superintendent, effective June 30, 2026

VI.B. Employment, as follows:

VI.B.1. Substitute/Adjunct Instructor, effective February 12, 2026

VI.C. Vote to convene or not convene into Executive Session

VI.D. Acknowledgment of Board's Return to Open Session

VI.E. Statement of minutes of executive session

VII. Proposed Personnel Action Items

VII.A. Discussion and possible board action to approve the resignation of:

VII.A.1. Eric L. Ward, Superintendent, effective June 30, 2026

VII.B. Discussion and possible board action to approve the following employment:

VII.B.1. Substitute/Adjunct Instructor, effective February 12, 2026

VIII. New Business

IX. Adjourn