June 11, 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

III. 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:

III.A. Financial Reports and Recommendations

III.A.1. Encumbrance Orders 2025-2026

III.A.1.a. General Fund - $135,283.22

III.A.1.b. Building Fund - $157,646.82

III.A.1.c. G & E Funds - $7,011.00

III.A.1.d. Grant Fund - $14,000.00

III.A.1.e. General Fund Salaries - $9,353.78

III.A.2. Budget Amendment #12

III.A.3. Activity Fund/PELL Grant Reports

III.A.4. Activity Fund Transfers

III.A.5. Activity Fund Sub Accounts & Purposes - FY27

III.B. Previous Meeting Minutes: May 14, 2026 - Regular Board Meeting

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

III.C.1. Board Members (5)
ACTE Vision 2026 Conference
December 2-5, 2026
New Orleans, LA
Estimated Cost: $3,500.00 (each)

III.C.2. Superintendent, Assistant Superintendent, Executive Assistant
ACTE Vision 2026 Conference
December 2-5, 2026
New Orleans, LA
Estimated Cost: $3,500.00 (each)

III.C.3. Instructors - 2 (TBD)
ACTE Vision 2026 Conference
December 2-5, 2026
New Orleans, LA
Estimated Cost: $3,500.00 (each)

III.C.4. Chelsi Rateliff & Angela Young
ACTE Vision 2026 Conference
December 2-5, 2026
New Orleans, LA
Estimated Cost: $3,500.00 (each)

III.D. Date/Time/Place for Next Board of Education Meeting - Regular Board Meeting on July 9, 2026, @ 11:30 a.m. at the SouthernTech Main Campus, Bob Thomason Board Room

IV. Proposed Board Action Items:

IV.A. Discussion and possible board action to approve the Treasurer's Report

IV.B. Discussion and possible board action to approve the budget for 2026-2027

IV.B.1. Notice of Public Hearing

IV.B.2. School Budget Financing Plan, 2026-2027

IV.C. Discussion and possible board action to approve the  FY27 Certificate and Municipal Order(s) as follows:

IV.C.1. Carter County

IV.C.2. Garvin County

IV.C.3. Jefferson County

IV.C.4. Johnston County

IV.C.5. Love County

IV.C.6. Murray County

IV.C.7. Stephens County

IV.D. Discussion and possible board action to approve the resolution to join the Oklahoma Schools Insurance Group (OSIG)

IV.E. Discussion and possible board action to approve the purchase of an acoustical wall panel from KI for Conference Room A, not to exceed $30,000.00

IV.F. Discussion and possible board action to approve the purchase of carpet from Mill Creek Carpet & Tile Company for Conference Room A in the amount of $33,258.75 

IV.G. Discussion and possible board action to approve the installation of carpet in Conference Room A by Wayne Baker in the amount of $18,715.00

IV.H. Discussion and possible board action to approve the continuation of the vehicle lease agreements with Midwest Bus Sales, Inc. for six 2025 Thomas C2 340TS 71-passenger buses and two 2026 Thomas C2 340TS 71-passenger buses

IV.I. Discussion and possible board action to approve the proposed inventory surplus

V. Proposed Executive Session
Proposed Executive Session for the purpose of discussing the 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).

V.A. Employment, as follows:

V.A.1. All full-time and part-time employees for the 2026-2027 school year as listed on Attachment A

V.A.2. Cosmetology Instructor for the FY27 School Year

V.A.3. Esthetics Instructor for the FY27 School Year

V.B. Reassignments/Contract Changes:

V.B.1. Payton Hill, from PT WED Health Instructor to FT LPN Instructor, effective July 1, 2026

V.B.2. Luis Carmona, from Adjunct/Substitute Instructor to FT WED Instructor, effective July 1, 2026

V.B.3. Brad Bentley, from Marketing Coordinator to Marketing Director, effective July 1, 2026

V.B.4. Extra Duty Contracts for Kristi Inselman and Anthony Bilyeu as the FY27 CTSO Coordinators at $1,250.00 per semester each

V.C. Vote to convene into an Executive Session

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

V.E. Statement of minutes of executive session

VI. Proposed Personnel Action Items

VI.A. Discussion and possible board action to approve the following employment:

VI.A.1. All full-time and part-time employees for the 2026-2027 school year as listed on Attachment A

VI.A.2. Cosmetology Instructor for the FY27 School Year

VI.A.3. Esthetics Instructor for the FY27 School Year

VI.B. Reassignments/Contract Changes:

VI.B.1. Payton Hill, from PT WED Health Instructor to FT LPN Instructor, effective July 1, 2026

VI.B.2. Luis Carmona, from Adjunct/Substitute Instructor to FT WED Instructor, effective July 1, 2026

VI.B.3. Brad Bentley, from Marketing Coordinator to Marketing Director, effective July 1, 2026

VI.B.4. Extra Duty Contracts for Kristi Inselman and Anthony Bilyeu as the FY27 CTSO Coordinators at $1,250.00 per semester each

VI.C. Discussion and possible board action to approve the authorization of:
1.  Superintendent Mike Martin as the 2026-2027 Fiscal Agent for all Federal and State Programs, including E-Rate and Child Nutrition Fund, Bond Fund, General Fund, Building Fund, Activity Fund, Grant Fund; and all other School Programs and Activities not listed; and Purchasing Agent for Southern Oklahoma Technology Center Independent School District.
2.  Angela Young as Encumbrance Clerk
3.  Linda Sullivan as Activity Fund Custodian
4.  Karen Nail as Minutes Clerk
5.  Chelsi Rateliff as Deputy Minutes Clerk
6.  Chelsi Rateliff as Treasurer

VII. Proposed Non-Action Items:

VII.A. Superintendent’s Report

VII.B. Board Member Reports

VII.C. Public Participation

VIII. New Business

IX. Adjourn