June 3, 2025 at 6:00 PM - Regular Board Meeting

1. Prayer - Brandon Mayer

2. Call to order

3. Introduction of guests

4. Consent Agenda:

4.a. Minutes of May 6, 2025 board meeting.

4.b. Approval of General Fund Encumbrances for May 2025: #2640-2839 in the amount of $253,131.36 and Payroll #50305 in the amount of $261.59; General fund Change Orders in the amount of $101,624.16.

4.c. Approval of Building Fund Encumbrances for May 2025: #342-375 in the amount of $474,048.64 and Payroll# 50032 in the amount of $3,267.33; Building Fund Change Orders in the amount of $8,123.15.

4.d. Activity Fund Overview for May 2025.

4.e. Transfer Activity Funds for May 2025.

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.

6. Information Only - Presentation by Luis Estrada regarding the Oklahoma Liquid Access Pool (OLAP) program.

7. Information Only - Presentation by Michael Ferguson regarding the Oklahoma APEX Accelerator (OkAPEX) program.

8. Treasurer's report - Stacy Pifer

8.a. Discussion and possible board action on Open Records Act Schedule of Fees for FY26.

8.b. Discussion and possible board action on Great Plains Technology Center Investment Policy for FY26.

9. Director of Finance report - Lindsey Billen

9.a. Discussion and possible board action on legal services with Steven R Robinson, Attorney at Law PLLC.

10. Director of Marketing and Communications report - Teresa Abram

10.a. Discussion and possible board action on increasing the price of Purchase Order #2769 to Arvest for airfare costs to send students to the National SkillsUSA Leadership and Skills Conference in Atlanta, Georgia June 23-27 2025.

10.b. Discussion and possible board action on an annual digital advertising campaign with Gray Media, dba KSWO.

10.c. Discussion and possible board action to renew the annual Maintenance Contract with Active Internet Technologies, dba Finalsite.

10.d. Discussion and possible board action on an annual billboard advertising contract for two billboards with Link Media Outdoor, as well as printing and installation of artwork.

10.e. Discussion and possible board action to consider an annual expenditure for advertising with the Lawton Constitution for newspaper advertising and for digital advertising through their subsidiary SNI Digital Agency.

11. Executive Director of Instructional Development (Fred) report - Ken McKee

12. Director of Instruction report - Blake Thomas
(Presented by Justin McNeil)

12.a. Discussion and possible board action on the Odysseyware Online Academics Site License Renewal.

13. Director of Instructional Services report - Brandon Mayer

13.a. Discussion and possible board action on an update to the Paramedic Program Cost Sheet for FY26.

13.b. Discussion and possible board action on the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education (ODCTE) Certification Exams for FY26.

14. Deputy Superintendent's report - Joelle Jolly

14.a. Information Only: Letter from Cameron University regarding the Radiologic Technology Program Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).

15. Director of Instruction report - James Bishop

15.a. Discussion and possible board action on the salvage and transfer of Radiologic Technology Program equipment to Cameron University.

15.b. Discussion and possible board action on the salvage and transfer of Respiratory Care Program equipment to Cameron University. 

15.c. Discussion and possible board action on a Collaborative Agreement between Oklahoma City Area Indian Health Service and Great Plains Technology Center.

16. Director of Information Technology report - Bill Matthey

16.a. Information Only: Discussion regarding emergency purchase of backup appliance for district network.

16.b. Discussion and possible board action to renew VMware license agreement.

16.c. Discussion and possible board action to renew the printer contract with High Tech Office Systems for FY26.

16.d. Discussion and possible board action on the renewal of an annual contract with Jenzabar for the SONIS application and Izenda subscription for FY26.

16.e. Discussion and possible board action on the renewal of an annual contract with PowerSchool for the Schoology Learning Management System subscription for FY26.

17. Director of Maintenance and Purchasing report - Justin Neeley

17.a. Information Only: Continuation of contract with Clean Uniform Company for uniform services.

17.b. Discussion and possible board action on a contract for dumpster services for FY26.

17.c. Discussion and possible board action on a contract for cleaning services on Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) units FY26.

18. Deputy Superintendent's report - Joelle Jolly

18.a. Information Only: Annual GPTC Organizational Memberships.

18.b. Information Only: Superintendent approval of Purchase Order #2768 to Arvest for student registrations and hotels for the National SkillsUSA Leadership and Skills Conference in Atlanta, Georgia June 23-27 2025.

18.c. Next regular board meetings are June 27, 2025 and July 1, 2025.

19. 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).

20. Proposed executive session to discuss:

21. Vote to convene in executive session

22. Acknowledge board's return to open session

23. Executive session minutes compliance announcement

24. Action Items

24.a. Discussion and possible board action to modify the terms of the Superintendent's contract for FY26.

24.b. Discussion and possible board action on employment of personnel listed on Appendix A for FY26.

24.c. Discussion and possible board action on the employment of candidate as Student Resource Center Secretary for FY25 and FY26.

24.d. Discussion and possible board action on the employment of candidate as Practical Nursing Program Coordinator/Instructor for FY25 and FY26.

24.e. Discussion and possible board action on the employment of candidate as Technical Training Coordinator for FY25 and FY26.

24.f. Discussion and possible board action on employment of part-time personnel, part-time Adult Career Development and Business and Industry Services personnel for FY25.

25. Vote to adjourn