Meeting Agenda
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call and Determination of Quorum
3. Election of Board Officers for 2024-2025:
A. Report of the Board Nominating Committee
B. Election of Board Officers for 2024-2025 (The superintendent presides over the election of the Board President. The superintendent will call for nominations three times before nominations are closed. (BP-2006 Board Organizational Meeting):
1) Board President
2) Board Vice-President
3) Board Clerk
4. Moment of Silence – Pledge of Allegiance – Mission                    
5. Public Expressions 
6. Superintendent's Report
6.A. District Update by Mr. Aaron Collins, Superintendent/CEO
6.B. Presentations/Recognitions
6.B.1. Michael Branch, Site Director, Aviation Career Campus
6.B.2. Casey Denton, Director, Curriculum & Instructional Support
6.C. Financial
6.C.1. Treasurer's Report for the month of March 2024 - Bruce Campbell, District Treasurer
6.D. Dates of Upcoming Events [Administration]
6.D.1. Evening Practical Nursing White Coat & Pinning Ceremony, Monday, May 6; 4:30 p.m.; Auditorium, Health Careers Center, 1720 Springlake Drive, OKC
6.D.2. Graduation Ceremony, Tuesday, May 7; 6:00 p.m.; Crossroads Church, 8901 S. Shields, OKC
6.D.3. May Regular Board Meeting, Tuesday, May 14; 5:30 p.m.; Room K, District Center, 1900 Springlake Drive, OKC
6.D.4. Aviation Graduation; Friday, June 14, 4:00 p.m.; Auditorium, District Center, 1900 Springlake Drive, OKC
6.D.5. Annual Oklahoma Summit - CareerTech Summer Conference; Thursday and Friday, August 1-2; Tulsa Cox Convention Center, Tulsa, OK
6.E. Board Member Reports
7. Motion and vote to declare Board Office No. 4 vacant. Following the closure of the December 2023 filing period, no candidate filed for the open position, resulting in a vacancy. (Administration)
8. Board Reports for Review (no action required): 
David Martin, Deputy Superintendent
Jeremy Cowley, Senior Director, Student Affairs & Workforce Development
Romel Muex-Pullen, Senior Director, Organizational Development
Ronald Grant, Senior Director, Business & Finance
Robyn Miller, Senior Director, Operations
Jessica Martinez-Brooks, Senior Director, Strategic Communications & Engagement
9. Motion, discussion and possible vote to approve or disapprove the Minutes of the March 12, 2024 Regular Board Meeting.  [Administration]
10. Motion and possible vote to approve or disapprove the Consent Docket Item(s):
10.A. Transfer of funds, in the amount of $123,968.93, from the Activity Fund to the General Fund account for the month of March 2024. [Business & Finance]
11. Motion, discussion and possible vote to approve or disapprove the following General Business Item(s):   
11.A. Acceptance of a State and Local Cybersecurity Grant from the Oklahoma Office of Homeland Security in the amount of $48,563.00. Funds will be used to strengthen cybersecurity practices by funding the cost of penetration and phishing tests to assess the district's vulnerabilities. [Operations and Business & Finance]
11.B. Recommendation to close the Eye Care Technician Program due to substantial difficulties in both teacher attrition and a lack of interest. (Reviewed by the Board Academics Committee March 27, 2024) [Instruction]  
11.C. Revised agreement with Quad Build, Inc. as construction manager for the South Bryant PSA Call Center. Change order to the agreement of Guaranteed Maximum Price to be increased in the amount of $5,753.00. New Guaranteed Maximum Price is $15,862,502.00. AIA document G701-2017. Student and Community investment bond project. [Operations and Business & Finance]
11.D. Agreement with Durante Construction, Inc., as general contractors for the Metro Tech Springlake Campus, Health Careers Center – Reconstruction Stairs – to reconstruct outdoor stairs located at the northeast corner of the Health Career Center building. Project funding in the amount of $91,034.00 (pricing, terms and conditions per quote). Bond funds will be utilized for this project. [Operations and Business & Finance]
11.E. Agreement with Durante Construction, Inc., as general contractors for the Metro Tech South Bryant Campus, Motorcycle Safety Course – to stripe 2 courses according to plans. Project funding in the amount of $28,244.00 (pricing, terms and conditions per quote). [Student Affairs and Workforce Development]
11.F. Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Metro Technology Centers (Metro Tech) and Goodwill Central Oklahoma (Goodwill). The purpose of the MOU is to allow Goodwill to place one donation bin on the Springlake Campus. This MOU is effective upon signature and will be reviewed annually. [Operations]
11.G. Memorandum of Understanding between Metro Tech and Central Tech for Truck Driver Training Program.  Metro Tech will collaborate with Central Tech to provide a comprehensive Truck Driver Training Program aimed at students in the OKC Area. The term of the MOU is July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025. [Student Affairs & Workforce Development]
11.H. Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Metro Technology Centers and General Genomics, Inc. to provide AI for Executive classes to individuals and business clients. The term of the agreement is between June 18, 2024 through November 22, 2024. [Student Affairs and Workforce Development]
11.I. Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Metro Technology Centers and Lynn Health Science Institute to provide wellness-based services for a one-year period beginning April 11, 2024 through April 2025. [Strategic Communications & Engagement]
11.J. University Affiliation and Clinical Rotation/Training Agreement between Oklahoma Heart Hospital, LLC and Metro Technology Centers School District #22 for a one-year period effective July 1, 2024, with successive automatic one-year renewals following the initial term. [Instruction]
11.K. Use of STEM Center to host a STEM camp for 7th -9th graders May 28-31 from 8am-3pm. This camp will focus on Robotic, Engineering and Computer Science concepts for middle school students with goals to inspire students to consider STEM and Metro Tech for future training. [Instruction]
12. Motion, discussion and possible vote to approve or disapprove Personnel Items [Human Resources]
12.A. Employment of the persons listed below:
12.A.1. Regular Full-Time (employees completing probationary employment):
Micheal Fulbright Custodian 3/28/2023
  12-Month, Non-Exempt, Support Staff, Grade 1
  Facilities/Operational Services
Thomas LaBeff Database Programmer 4/25/2023
  12-Month, Professional/Support, Grade 3
  Information Technology Services
12.A.2. Part-Time, Adjunct Faculty & Business & Industry Services Division: [Attached]
12.B. Transfer:
Regina Powell From: Financial Aid Assistant
  12-Month, Non-Exempt, Support Staff, Grade 5
  SPL-Financial Aid
  To: Financial Aid Specialist 3/13/2024
  12-Month, Non-Exempt, Support Staff, Grade 4
  SPL-Financial Aid
12.C. Release/Resignation/Retirement of:
Detric Garvin Release 3/28/2024
  SPL-EECN
  Teacher, Barbering
James Sparrow Termination 3/25/2024
  SPL-Operational Services
  Custodian
13. Motion, discussion and possible vote to approve or disapprove the following Encumbrances and Purchasing Items:
13.A. FY 2024 Encumbrances PO #2403770 - PO #2404208 (see attachment for a full list of the encumbrances). [Business & Finance]  
General Fund $      463,973.16
Building Fund $      434,402.59
Bond Fund $      492,344.05
Register Total $   1,390,719.80
13.B. Encumbrance for registration, dues & fees for Metro Tech employees to attend the OKACTE 2024 Oklahoma Summit, held at the Cox Business Convention Center in Tulsa on August 1 & 2, 2024. The requested 2024 amount is approximately $60,000.00.  (Dues estimated at $41,000.00 & Registration estimated at $18,000.00) [Human Resources]
13.C. Encumbrance to SHI for Yealink IP Phones, at a total cost of $108,509.55. This will be purchased through State Contract SW1020S. [Student Affairs & Workforce Development and Business & Finance]
13.D. Encumbrance to John A. Marshall Oklahoma, in the amount of $38,426.00, for purchase of classroom and testing room furniture for the AEFL Program at 5005 N Lincoln Blvd.  This furniture is to replace old borrowed furniture from the One Stop Shop inventory.  The purchase has been approved by ODCTE’s AEFL financial analyst and funds will be reimbursed through the AEFL grant at next quarter.  [Instruction and Business & Finance]
13.E. Encumbrance to Sapphire Window Cleaning LLC, in the amount of $11,475.00, to provide interior and exterior window cleaning services for Metro Technology Centers Springlake Campus, South Bryant Campus and Aviation Campus. The service was competitively bid using RFP #24-008 on March 11, 2024. (Business & Finance)
13.F. Encumbrance to Oklahoman Direct, in the total amount of $25,782.29, for the printing and mailing of the Fall course catalog and postcards. [Strategic Communications and Engagement]
13.G. Encumbrance to Interworks for VMware server licensing renewal with a total amount of $110,880.00.  These items will be purchased through Oklahoma State Contract Number: SW1056A. [Student Affairs & Workforce Development and Business & Finance]
13.H. Encumbrance to Oklahoma Gas & Electric Company (OG&E), in the amount of $100,000.00, to pay for the District’s electricity service throughout the remainder of FY2024. (Business & Finance)
 
14. New Business 
15. Adjournment
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: April 16, 2024 at 5:30 PM - Regular Meeting of the Board of Education
Agenda Item:
1. Call to Order
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2. Roll Call and Determination of Quorum
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3. Election of Board Officers for 2024-2025:
A. Report of the Board Nominating Committee
B. Election of Board Officers for 2024-2025 (The superintendent presides over the election of the Board President. The superintendent will call for nominations three times before nominations are closed. (BP-2006 Board Organizational Meeting):
1) Board President
2) Board Vice-President
3) Board Clerk
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4. Moment of Silence – Pledge of Allegiance – Mission                    
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5. Public Expressions 
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6. Superintendent's Report
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6.A. District Update by Mr. Aaron Collins, Superintendent/CEO
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6.B. Presentations/Recognitions
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6.B.1. Michael Branch, Site Director, Aviation Career Campus
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6.B.2. Casey Denton, Director, Curriculum & Instructional Support
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6.C. Financial
Agenda Item:
6.C.1. Treasurer's Report for the month of March 2024 - Bruce Campbell, District Treasurer
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6.D. Dates of Upcoming Events [Administration]
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6.D.1. Evening Practical Nursing White Coat & Pinning Ceremony, Monday, May 6; 4:30 p.m.; Auditorium, Health Careers Center, 1720 Springlake Drive, OKC
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6.D.2. Graduation Ceremony, Tuesday, May 7; 6:00 p.m.; Crossroads Church, 8901 S. Shields, OKC
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6.D.3. May Regular Board Meeting, Tuesday, May 14; 5:30 p.m.; Room K, District Center, 1900 Springlake Drive, OKC
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6.D.4. Aviation Graduation; Friday, June 14, 4:00 p.m.; Auditorium, District Center, 1900 Springlake Drive, OKC
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6.D.5. Annual Oklahoma Summit - CareerTech Summer Conference; Thursday and Friday, August 1-2; Tulsa Cox Convention Center, Tulsa, OK
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6.E. Board Member Reports
Agenda Item:
7. Motion and vote to declare Board Office No. 4 vacant. Following the closure of the December 2023 filing period, no candidate filed for the open position, resulting in a vacancy. (Administration)
Agenda Item:
8. Board Reports for Review (no action required): 
David Martin, Deputy Superintendent
Jeremy Cowley, Senior Director, Student Affairs & Workforce Development
Romel Muex-Pullen, Senior Director, Organizational Development
Ronald Grant, Senior Director, Business & Finance
Robyn Miller, Senior Director, Operations
Jessica Martinez-Brooks, Senior Director, Strategic Communications & Engagement
Agenda Item:
9. Motion, discussion and possible vote to approve or disapprove the Minutes of the March 12, 2024 Regular Board Meeting.  [Administration]
Agenda Item:
10. Motion and possible vote to approve or disapprove the Consent Docket Item(s):
Agenda Item:
10.A. Transfer of funds, in the amount of $123,968.93, from the Activity Fund to the General Fund account for the month of March 2024. [Business & Finance]
Agenda Item:
11. Motion, discussion and possible vote to approve or disapprove the following General Business Item(s):   
Agenda Item:
11.A. Acceptance of a State and Local Cybersecurity Grant from the Oklahoma Office of Homeland Security in the amount of $48,563.00. Funds will be used to strengthen cybersecurity practices by funding the cost of penetration and phishing tests to assess the district's vulnerabilities. [Operations and Business & Finance]
Agenda Item:
11.B. Recommendation to close the Eye Care Technician Program due to substantial difficulties in both teacher attrition and a lack of interest. (Reviewed by the Board Academics Committee March 27, 2024) [Instruction]  
Agenda Item:
11.C. Revised agreement with Quad Build, Inc. as construction manager for the South Bryant PSA Call Center. Change order to the agreement of Guaranteed Maximum Price to be increased in the amount of $5,753.00. New Guaranteed Maximum Price is $15,862,502.00. AIA document G701-2017. Student and Community investment bond project. [Operations and Business & Finance]
Agenda Item:
11.D. Agreement with Durante Construction, Inc., as general contractors for the Metro Tech Springlake Campus, Health Careers Center – Reconstruction Stairs – to reconstruct outdoor stairs located at the northeast corner of the Health Career Center building. Project funding in the amount of $91,034.00 (pricing, terms and conditions per quote). Bond funds will be utilized for this project. [Operations and Business & Finance]
Agenda Item:
11.E. Agreement with Durante Construction, Inc., as general contractors for the Metro Tech South Bryant Campus, Motorcycle Safety Course – to stripe 2 courses according to plans. Project funding in the amount of $28,244.00 (pricing, terms and conditions per quote). [Student Affairs and Workforce Development]
Agenda Item:
11.F. Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Metro Technology Centers (Metro Tech) and Goodwill Central Oklahoma (Goodwill). The purpose of the MOU is to allow Goodwill to place one donation bin on the Springlake Campus. This MOU is effective upon signature and will be reviewed annually. [Operations]
Agenda Item:
11.G. Memorandum of Understanding between Metro Tech and Central Tech for Truck Driver Training Program.  Metro Tech will collaborate with Central Tech to provide a comprehensive Truck Driver Training Program aimed at students in the OKC Area. The term of the MOU is July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025. [Student Affairs & Workforce Development]
Agenda Item:
11.H. Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Metro Technology Centers and General Genomics, Inc. to provide AI for Executive classes to individuals and business clients. The term of the agreement is between June 18, 2024 through November 22, 2024. [Student Affairs and Workforce Development]
Agenda Item:
11.I. Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Metro Technology Centers and Lynn Health Science Institute to provide wellness-based services for a one-year period beginning April 11, 2024 through April 2025. [Strategic Communications & Engagement]
Agenda Item:
11.J. University Affiliation and Clinical Rotation/Training Agreement between Oklahoma Heart Hospital, LLC and Metro Technology Centers School District #22 for a one-year period effective July 1, 2024, with successive automatic one-year renewals following the initial term. [Instruction]
Agenda Item:
11.K. Use of STEM Center to host a STEM camp for 7th -9th graders May 28-31 from 8am-3pm. This camp will focus on Robotic, Engineering and Computer Science concepts for middle school students with goals to inspire students to consider STEM and Metro Tech for future training. [Instruction]
Agenda Item:
12. Motion, discussion and possible vote to approve or disapprove Personnel Items [Human Resources]
Agenda Item:
12.A. Employment of the persons listed below:
Agenda Item:
12.A.1. Regular Full-Time (employees completing probationary employment):
Micheal Fulbright Custodian 3/28/2023
  12-Month, Non-Exempt, Support Staff, Grade 1
  Facilities/Operational Services
Thomas LaBeff Database Programmer 4/25/2023
  12-Month, Professional/Support, Grade 3
  Information Technology Services
Agenda Item:
12.A.2. Part-Time, Adjunct Faculty & Business & Industry Services Division: [Attached]
Agenda Item:
12.B. Transfer:
Regina Powell From: Financial Aid Assistant
  12-Month, Non-Exempt, Support Staff, Grade 5
  SPL-Financial Aid
  To: Financial Aid Specialist 3/13/2024
  12-Month, Non-Exempt, Support Staff, Grade 4
  SPL-Financial Aid
Agenda Item:
12.C. Release/Resignation/Retirement of:
Detric Garvin Release 3/28/2024
  SPL-EECN
  Teacher, Barbering
James Sparrow Termination 3/25/2024
  SPL-Operational Services
  Custodian
Agenda Item:
13. Motion, discussion and possible vote to approve or disapprove the following Encumbrances and Purchasing Items:
Agenda Item:
13.A. FY 2024 Encumbrances PO #2403770 - PO #2404208 (see attachment for a full list of the encumbrances). [Business & Finance]  
General Fund $      463,973.16
Building Fund $      434,402.59
Bond Fund $      492,344.05
Register Total $   1,390,719.80
Agenda Item:
13.B. Encumbrance for registration, dues & fees for Metro Tech employees to attend the OKACTE 2024 Oklahoma Summit, held at the Cox Business Convention Center in Tulsa on August 1 & 2, 2024. The requested 2024 amount is approximately $60,000.00.  (Dues estimated at $41,000.00 & Registration estimated at $18,000.00) [Human Resources]
Agenda Item:
13.C. Encumbrance to SHI for Yealink IP Phones, at a total cost of $108,509.55. This will be purchased through State Contract SW1020S. [Student Affairs & Workforce Development and Business & Finance]
Agenda Item:
13.D. Encumbrance to John A. Marshall Oklahoma, in the amount of $38,426.00, for purchase of classroom and testing room furniture for the AEFL Program at 5005 N Lincoln Blvd.  This furniture is to replace old borrowed furniture from the One Stop Shop inventory.  The purchase has been approved by ODCTE’s AEFL financial analyst and funds will be reimbursed through the AEFL grant at next quarter.  [Instruction and Business & Finance]
Agenda Item:
13.E. Encumbrance to Sapphire Window Cleaning LLC, in the amount of $11,475.00, to provide interior and exterior window cleaning services for Metro Technology Centers Springlake Campus, South Bryant Campus and Aviation Campus. The service was competitively bid using RFP #24-008 on March 11, 2024. (Business & Finance)
Agenda Item:
13.F. Encumbrance to Oklahoman Direct, in the total amount of $25,782.29, for the printing and mailing of the Fall course catalog and postcards. [Strategic Communications and Engagement]
Agenda Item:
13.G. Encumbrance to Interworks for VMware server licensing renewal with a total amount of $110,880.00.  These items will be purchased through Oklahoma State Contract Number: SW1056A. [Student Affairs & Workforce Development and Business & Finance]
Agenda Item:
13.H. Encumbrance to Oklahoma Gas & Electric Company (OG&E), in the amount of $100,000.00, to pay for the District’s electricity service throughout the remainder of FY2024. (Business & Finance)
 
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14. New Business 
Agenda Item:
15. Adjournment
Notice of this Regular Meeting was received by the Oklahoma County Clerk at 10:09 a.m. on November 16, 2023. The date, time, location and agenda for this meeting was posted on Metro Tech’s external website on April 12, 2024, as required by the Oklahoma Open Meeting Act.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
JoAnn Johnson, Minutes Clerk

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