February 4, 2025 at 6:00 PM - Regular Board Meeting
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1. Prayer
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2. Call to order
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3. Introduction of guests
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4. Consent Agenda:
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4.a. Minutes of January 7, 2025 board meeting.
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4.b. Encumbrances for January 2025: Gen 1727-1965, Bldg 226-257; Gen Payroll 50275-50276. Change Orders for January 2025: Gen $111,136.57, Bldg $5,365.62.
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4.c. Activity Fund Overview for January 2025.
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4.d. Transfer Activity Funds for January 2025.
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5. Public Comment
This is an open, public meeting held in accordance with the Open Meeting Laws of the State of Oklahoma. The purpose of this meeting is to conduct the business of the Great Plains Technology Center. As elected representatives of the voters and patrons of the Center, the members of the Board of Education will be making decisions concerning the operation of the District. The agenda for Regular Meetings includes an opportunity for the public to address any item appearing on the agenda. Members of the public wishing to speak must sign in with the Clerk of the Board fifteen (15) minutes prior to the convening of the Board meeting. Statements to the Board by the public are limited to no more than three (3) minutes per speaker. The Board reserves the right to limit repetitive comments, comments unrelated to the business of the Board, or the total amount of time dedicated to public comment in a single evening. Board members will not respond to questions or comments during public communications, but the Board President may refer matters of concern to the Superintendent for review and recommendations. |
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6. Audit Report - Kerry Patton, CPA
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6.a. Discussion and possible board action on auditor's report.
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7. Administration Team Report - James Bishop: Director of Instruction
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8. Director of Instruction report - James Bishop
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8.a. Discussion and possible board action on the purchase of test preparation curriculum for LPN students.
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8.b. Discussion and possible board action on a School Affiliation agreement between The Oklahoma State Department of Health and Great Plains Technology Center.
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9. Treasurer's report - Stacy Pifer
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10. Director of Finance report - Lindsey Billen
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10.a. Discussion and possible board action on audit contract for FY25 and Estimate of Needs for FY26.
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11. Director of Marketing and Communications report - Teresa Abram
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12. Executive Director of Instructional Development (Fred) report - Ken McKee
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13. Executive Director of Instructional Development (Lawton) report - Justin McNeil
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13.a. Discussion and possible board action on the 2025-2026 Lawton campus school calendar.
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13.b. Discussion and possible board action on the purchase of eleven lighting fixtures for the Video Production Program.
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14. Director of Human Resources report - Valerie Anderson
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14.a. Discussion and possible board action to pay a one-time stipend to William Schemonia for additional duties and responsibilities performed upon the resignation of the previous Cyber Security Instructor.
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15. Director of Business and Industry Services and Adult Career Development report - Morgan Gould
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15.a. Discussion and possible board action on a National Testing Network Agreement.
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15.b. Discussion and possible board action on FY25 Part-Time Pay Scale updates.
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15.c. Discussion and possible board action on Business Development Center (BDC) Lease Agreement updates.
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15.d. Discussion and possible board action on the ACD Tuition Schedule for 2025-2026.
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15.e. Discussion and possible board action on the FY26 BIS/ACD Contract Training Tuition Schedule.
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16. Director of Purchasing and Maintenance report - Justin Neeley
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16.a. Discussion and possible board action on retaining a firm for Construction Management at Risk (CMaR) services for the 6051 W. Gore Boulevard renovation project.
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17. Superintendent's report - Clarence Fortney
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17.a. Next regular board meeting is March 4, 2025.
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18. New Business: New business refers to any matter not known about or which could not have been reasonably foreseen prior to the time of posting of the agenda. Okla. Stat. tit. 25, Sec. 311(A)(9).
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19. Proposed executive session to discuss:
a. Discussion on retirement of Clarence Fortney, Superintendent, effective June 30, 2025.
b. Discussion on possible selection of candidate as Superintendent Designee for the remainder of FY25. c. Discussion on possible employment of candidate as Superintendent for FY26. d. Discussion on resignation of Addy Rosado-Contreras, Part-Time Food Service Worker, effective January 17, 2025. e. Discussion on employment of Administrative personnel for FY26. f. Discussion on employment of candidate as Part-Time Food Service Worker for FY25. g. Possible employment of part-time personnel, part-time ACD and BIS personnel for FY25 as listed on agenda item so the board can return to open session to vote on employment matters discussed. Executive session authority: 25 Okla. Stat. Sec. 307(B)(1) and (7).
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20. Vote to convene in executive session
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21. Acknowledge board's return to open session
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22. Statement of executive session minutes
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23. Action Items
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23.a. Discussion and possible board action on the retirement of Clarence Fortney, Superintendent, effective June 30, 2025.
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23.b. Discussion and possible board action on the selection of candidate as Superintendent Designee for the remainder of FY25.
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23.c. Discussion and possible board action on the employment of candidate as Superintendent for FY26.
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23.d. Discussion and possible board action on the resignation of Addy Rosado-Contreras, Food Service Worker, effective January 17, 2025.
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23.e. Discussion and possible board action on the employment of Administrative personnel for FY26.
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23.f. Discussion and possible board action on the employment of candidate as Part-Time Food Service Worker for FY25.
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23.g. Discussion and possible board action on employment of part-time personnel, part-time ACD and BIS personnel for FY25.
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24. Vote to adjourn
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