Meeting Agenda
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call and Determination of Quorum
3. Public Expressions 
4. Character Trait for the Month of December 2021, Moment of Silence, Pledge of Allegiance – Brian Leaver, Site Director, STEM Academy [Trustworthiness - Gaining the confidence of others by demonstrating reliability]                   
5. Superintendent's Report
5.A. District Update by Mr. Aaron Collins, Superintendent/CEO
5.B. Presentations/Recognitions
5.B.1. Kayleen Wichert, Site Director, Information Technology Center
5.B.2. Jeremy Cowley, Dean of Instruction
5.C. Financial
5.C.1. Treasurer's Report for the month of November 2021 - Bruce Campbell, District Treasurer
5.D. Dates of Upcoming Events [Administration]
5.D.1. Winter Break (No Students/Offices Closed); Monday, December 20, 2021 through Friday, December 31, 2021
5.D.2. Classes Resume; Monday, January 3, 2022
5.D.3. January Regular Board Meeting; Tuesday, January 11; 5:30 p.m.; Room 123, Economic Development Center, 1700 Springlake Drive, Oklahoma City
5.D.4. Martin Luther King Day (Offices Closed); Monday, January 17, 2022
5.D.5. NSBA Annual Conference; Saturday-Monday, April 2 - 4, 2022 (Pre-Conference Workshops Friday, April 1); San Diego, CA
5.D.6.  Metro Tech Foundation Annual ‘Sowing the Seeds of Success’ Banquet; Friday, April 22, 2022; 6:30 p.m..; Oklahoma History Center, 800 Nazih Zuhdi Dr., OKC
5.E. Board Member Reports
6. Board Reports for Review (no action required):
David Martin, Assistant Superintendent, Instruction
Jeremy Cowley, Dean of Instruction
Romel Muex, Senior Director, Human Resources
Christina Shults, Senior Director, Finance
Robyn Miller, Senior Director, Operations
Jessica Martinez-Brooks, Senior Director, Strategic Communications & Transformation
7. Motion, discussion and possible vote to approve or disapprove the Minutes of the November 16, 2021 Regular Board Meeting.  [Administration]
8. Motion and possible vote to approve or disapprove the Consent Docket Item(s):
8.A. Transfer of funds, in the amount of $1,468,49, from the Activity Fund to the General Fund account for the month of November 2021. [Business & Finance]
9. Motion, discussion and possible vote to approve or disapprove the following General Business Item(s):   
9.A. Revised agreement with Smith & Pickel Construction Company Inc., as construction manager for the Metro Tech Springlake Campus Business Conference Center Phase 1, 1900 Springlake Drive, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Change order to the agreement of Guaranteed Maximum Price of $2,859,354.00 to be increased in the amount $98,176.00. The new Guaranteed Maximum Price is $2,957,530.00.  AIA document G701-2017. Student and Community Investment Plan Bond Project. [Business & Finance]
9.B. Revised agreement with Smith & Pickel Construction Company Inc., as construction manager for the Metro Tech Springlake Campus Business Conference Center Audio Visual Project, 1900 Springlake Drive, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Change order to the agreement of Guaranteed Maximum Price of $797,912.00 to be increased in the amount $63,635.00. The new Guaranteed Maximum Price is $861,547.00.  AIA document G701-2017. Student and Community Investment Plan Bond Project. [Business & Finance]
9.C. Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Metro Tech and EMSA for use of supplies and equipment for EMS training. The term of the MOU is effective from date of signing for one (1) year with automatic renewals unless notified of changes by the other party. [Economic Workforce Development]
9.D. Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Metro Tech and Heartland Medical Direction for use of supplies and equipment for EMS training. The term of the MOU is effective from date of signing for one (1) year with automatic renewals unless notified of changes by the other party. [Economic Workforce Development]
9.E. Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Metro Technology Centers and the Film Education Institute of Oklahoma (FEIO) for use of FEIO's standardized curriculum to provide consistent motion picture production training. There is no fee to use the FEIO curriculum. The term of the MOU is effective from the approval date through June 30, 2022. [Economic Workforce Development]
9.F. Proposed easement from Oklahoma City Area Vocational-Technical District No. 22, also known as Metro Technology Centers, to City of Oklahoma City for WF-2021-009093 in reference to Metro Tech – Springlake Campus Business Conference Center Phase 2, for Utility Systems for property described in the Legal Description. [Operations]
10. Motion, discussion and possible vote to approve or disapprove Personnel Items [Human Resources]
10.A. Employment of the persons listed below:
10.A.1. Probationary:
Matthew Botone System Technician 1/7/2022
  12-Month, Non-Exempt, Support Staff, Grade 4  
  Information Technology Services  
  (Contingent on Drug Screen and Background Check)  
     
Kari Crim Office Manager 1/7/2022
  12-Month, Non-Exempt, Support Staff, Grade 5  
  Downtown Business Campus  
  (Contingent on Drug Screen and Background Check)  
     
Daisy Casillas Career Advisor 1/7/2022
  11-Month, Exempt, Professional Support, Grade 2  
  Business Conference Center  
  (Contingent on Drug Screen and Background Check)  
     
Alexis Peabody Technical Assistant, Entrepreneurship 1/7/2022
  10-Month, Non-Exempt, Support Staff, Grade 4 (187 days)  
  Information Technology Services  
  (Contingent on Drug Screen and Background Check)  
     
Jenny Pinkerton Instructor, Practical Nursing 1/7/2022
  11-Month, Exempt, Non-Certified Instructor  
  Health Careers Center  
  (Contingent on Drug Screen and Background Check)  
10.A.2. Regular Full-Time (employees completing probationary employment):  
Fred Esfandiari   Technical Assistant 1/4/2021
    South Bryant Campus  
     Non-Exempt, Support Staff, Grade 4 (187 days)  
10.A.3. Part-Time, Adjunct Faculty & Business & Industry Services Division: (Attached)
10.B. Release/Resignation/Retirement of:
Joyce Hishaw-Willis   Resignation 12/6/2021
    Business Conference Center  
    Administrative Specialist  
     
April Holliday   Resignation 11/12/2021
    Health Careers Center  
    Teacher, PN Select  
10.C. New Positions: (Reviewed by Personnel Committee November 30, 2021)
1) Human Resources Specialist
2) Computer Programmer
10.D. Revised Job Titles and/or Job Descriptions [Reviewed by Personnel Committee November 30, 2021]:
From:  Payroll Coordinator
To:      Payroll Manager
   
From:  Curriculum & Instructional Coach (certified)
To:      Educational Technology Coach
10.E. Eliminate the Following Vacant Position: (Reviewed by Personnel Committee November 30, 2021)
Digital Lab Supervisor     
11. Motion, discussion and possible vote to approve or disapprove the following Encumbrances and Purchasing Items:
11.A. FY2022 Encumbrances PO #2202091 - 2202278 (see attachment for a full list of the encumbrances). [Business Finance]
General Fund  $139,011.95
Building Fund  $132,181.71
Bond Fund  $  16,253.76
Register Total  $ 287,447.42
11.B. Encumbrance to Krueger International (KI), in the amount of $314,977.30, to purchase furniture for Phase1 Remodel of the Business Conference Center on Springlake Campus.  Quote includes delivery and installation.  OU Contract #GY21-28/C.  Student and Community Investment Plan Bond Project. [Operations]
11.C. Encumbrance to Firetrol Protection Systems Inc., in the amount of $59,826.99, for installation of the Fire Alarm System for the Public Safety Academy at South Bryant Campus (Pricing, Terms and Conditions per State Contract SW1048F). Student and Community Investment Plan Bond Project. [Business & Finance]
11.D. Encumbrance to PowerSchool, in the amount $38,470.00, for a full-time student information system license.  [Operations]
11.E. Encumbrance to Oklahoma Teachers Retirement System for back payment of $50,048.26 on eligible years of service. [Business & Finance]
12. New Business 
13. Adjournment
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: December 14, 2021 at 5:30 PM - Regular Meeting of the Board of Education
Agenda Item:
1. Call to Order
Agenda Item:
2. Roll Call and Determination of Quorum
Agenda Item:
3. Public Expressions 
Agenda Item:
4. Character Trait for the Month of December 2021, Moment of Silence, Pledge of Allegiance – Brian Leaver, Site Director, STEM Academy [Trustworthiness - Gaining the confidence of others by demonstrating reliability]                   
Agenda Item:
5. Superintendent's Report
Agenda Item:
5.A. District Update by Mr. Aaron Collins, Superintendent/CEO
Agenda Item:
5.B. Presentations/Recognitions
Agenda Item:
5.B.1. Kayleen Wichert, Site Director, Information Technology Center
Agenda Item:
5.B.2. Jeremy Cowley, Dean of Instruction
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5.C. Financial
Agenda Item:
5.C.1. Treasurer's Report for the month of November 2021 - Bruce Campbell, District Treasurer
Agenda Item:
5.D. Dates of Upcoming Events [Administration]
Agenda Item:
5.D.1. Winter Break (No Students/Offices Closed); Monday, December 20, 2021 through Friday, December 31, 2021
Agenda Item:
5.D.2. Classes Resume; Monday, January 3, 2022
Agenda Item:
5.D.3. January Regular Board Meeting; Tuesday, January 11; 5:30 p.m.; Room 123, Economic Development Center, 1700 Springlake Drive, Oklahoma City
Agenda Item:
5.D.4. Martin Luther King Day (Offices Closed); Monday, January 17, 2022
Agenda Item:
5.D.5. NSBA Annual Conference; Saturday-Monday, April 2 - 4, 2022 (Pre-Conference Workshops Friday, April 1); San Diego, CA
Agenda Item:
5.D.6.  Metro Tech Foundation Annual ‘Sowing the Seeds of Success’ Banquet; Friday, April 22, 2022; 6:30 p.m..; Oklahoma History Center, 800 Nazih Zuhdi Dr., OKC
Agenda Item:
5.E. Board Member Reports
Agenda Item:
6. Board Reports for Review (no action required):
David Martin, Assistant Superintendent, Instruction
Jeremy Cowley, Dean of Instruction
Romel Muex, Senior Director, Human Resources
Christina Shults, Senior Director, Finance
Robyn Miller, Senior Director, Operations
Jessica Martinez-Brooks, Senior Director, Strategic Communications & Transformation
Agenda Item:
7. Motion, discussion and possible vote to approve or disapprove the Minutes of the November 16, 2021 Regular Board Meeting.  [Administration]
Agenda Item:
8. Motion and possible vote to approve or disapprove the Consent Docket Item(s):
Agenda Item:
8.A. Transfer of funds, in the amount of $1,468,49, from the Activity Fund to the General Fund account for the month of November 2021. [Business & Finance]
Agenda Item:
9. Motion, discussion and possible vote to approve or disapprove the following General Business Item(s):   
Agenda Item:
9.A. Revised agreement with Smith & Pickel Construction Company Inc., as construction manager for the Metro Tech Springlake Campus Business Conference Center Phase 1, 1900 Springlake Drive, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Change order to the agreement of Guaranteed Maximum Price of $2,859,354.00 to be increased in the amount $98,176.00. The new Guaranteed Maximum Price is $2,957,530.00.  AIA document G701-2017. Student and Community Investment Plan Bond Project. [Business & Finance]
Agenda Item:
9.B. Revised agreement with Smith & Pickel Construction Company Inc., as construction manager for the Metro Tech Springlake Campus Business Conference Center Audio Visual Project, 1900 Springlake Drive, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Change order to the agreement of Guaranteed Maximum Price of $797,912.00 to be increased in the amount $63,635.00. The new Guaranteed Maximum Price is $861,547.00.  AIA document G701-2017. Student and Community Investment Plan Bond Project. [Business & Finance]
Agenda Item:
9.C. Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Metro Tech and EMSA for use of supplies and equipment for EMS training. The term of the MOU is effective from date of signing for one (1) year with automatic renewals unless notified of changes by the other party. [Economic Workforce Development]
Agenda Item:
9.D. Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Metro Tech and Heartland Medical Direction for use of supplies and equipment for EMS training. The term of the MOU is effective from date of signing for one (1) year with automatic renewals unless notified of changes by the other party. [Economic Workforce Development]
Agenda Item:
9.E. Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Metro Technology Centers and the Film Education Institute of Oklahoma (FEIO) for use of FEIO's standardized curriculum to provide consistent motion picture production training. There is no fee to use the FEIO curriculum. The term of the MOU is effective from the approval date through June 30, 2022. [Economic Workforce Development]
Agenda Item:
9.F. Proposed easement from Oklahoma City Area Vocational-Technical District No. 22, also known as Metro Technology Centers, to City of Oklahoma City for WF-2021-009093 in reference to Metro Tech – Springlake Campus Business Conference Center Phase 2, for Utility Systems for property described in the Legal Description. [Operations]
Agenda Item:
10. Motion, discussion and possible vote to approve or disapprove Personnel Items [Human Resources]
Agenda Item:
10.A. Employment of the persons listed below:
Agenda Item:
10.A.1. Probationary:
Matthew Botone System Technician 1/7/2022
  12-Month, Non-Exempt, Support Staff, Grade 4  
  Information Technology Services  
  (Contingent on Drug Screen and Background Check)  
     
Kari Crim Office Manager 1/7/2022
  12-Month, Non-Exempt, Support Staff, Grade 5  
  Downtown Business Campus  
  (Contingent on Drug Screen and Background Check)  
     
Daisy Casillas Career Advisor 1/7/2022
  11-Month, Exempt, Professional Support, Grade 2  
  Business Conference Center  
  (Contingent on Drug Screen and Background Check)  
     
Alexis Peabody Technical Assistant, Entrepreneurship 1/7/2022
  10-Month, Non-Exempt, Support Staff, Grade 4 (187 days)  
  Information Technology Services  
  (Contingent on Drug Screen and Background Check)  
     
Jenny Pinkerton Instructor, Practical Nursing 1/7/2022
  11-Month, Exempt, Non-Certified Instructor  
  Health Careers Center  
  (Contingent on Drug Screen and Background Check)  
Agenda Item:
10.A.2. Regular Full-Time (employees completing probationary employment):  
Fred Esfandiari   Technical Assistant 1/4/2021
    South Bryant Campus  
     Non-Exempt, Support Staff, Grade 4 (187 days)  
Agenda Item:
10.A.3. Part-Time, Adjunct Faculty & Business & Industry Services Division: (Attached)
Agenda Item:
10.B. Release/Resignation/Retirement of:
Joyce Hishaw-Willis   Resignation 12/6/2021
    Business Conference Center  
    Administrative Specialist  
     
April Holliday   Resignation 11/12/2021
    Health Careers Center  
    Teacher, PN Select  
Agenda Item:
10.C. New Positions: (Reviewed by Personnel Committee November 30, 2021)
1) Human Resources Specialist
2) Computer Programmer
Agenda Item:
10.D. Revised Job Titles and/or Job Descriptions [Reviewed by Personnel Committee November 30, 2021]:
From:  Payroll Coordinator
To:      Payroll Manager
   
From:  Curriculum & Instructional Coach (certified)
To:      Educational Technology Coach
Agenda Item:
10.E. Eliminate the Following Vacant Position: (Reviewed by Personnel Committee November 30, 2021)
Digital Lab Supervisor     
Agenda Item:
11. Motion, discussion and possible vote to approve or disapprove the following Encumbrances and Purchasing Items:
Agenda Item:
11.A. FY2022 Encumbrances PO #2202091 - 2202278 (see attachment for a full list of the encumbrances). [Business Finance]
General Fund  $139,011.95
Building Fund  $132,181.71
Bond Fund  $  16,253.76
Register Total  $ 287,447.42
Agenda Item:
11.B. Encumbrance to Krueger International (KI), in the amount of $314,977.30, to purchase furniture for Phase1 Remodel of the Business Conference Center on Springlake Campus.  Quote includes delivery and installation.  OU Contract #GY21-28/C.  Student and Community Investment Plan Bond Project. [Operations]
Agenda Item:
11.C. Encumbrance to Firetrol Protection Systems Inc., in the amount of $59,826.99, for installation of the Fire Alarm System for the Public Safety Academy at South Bryant Campus (Pricing, Terms and Conditions per State Contract SW1048F). Student and Community Investment Plan Bond Project. [Business & Finance]
Agenda Item:
11.D. Encumbrance to PowerSchool, in the amount $38,470.00, for a full-time student information system license.  [Operations]
Agenda Item:
11.E. Encumbrance to Oklahoma Teachers Retirement System for back payment of $50,048.26 on eligible years of service. [Business & Finance]
Agenda Item:
12. New Business 
Agenda Item:
13. Adjournment
Notice of this Regular Meeting was received by the Oklahoma County Clerk at 9:00 a.m. on November 13, 2020. Due to building renovations, the original meeting location was changed from the Business Conference Center, Room J, 1900 Springlake Drive, OKC, to the Economic Development Center, Room 123, 1700 Springlake Drive, OKC. Notice of the location change was received by the Oklahoma County Clerk at 3:42 p.m. on November 18, 2021. The date, time and agenda of this meeting were posted on Metro Tech’s external website on December 10, 2021 at 4:00 p.m. as required by the Oklahoma Open Meeting Act. 
                                                                                                                                                      
JoAnn Johnson, Minutes Clerk


 

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