2. Roll Call and Determination of Quorum

3. Moment of Silence, Pledge of Allegiance – Mission                       

4. Public Expressions 

5. Superintendent's Report

5.A. District Update by Mr. Aaron Collins, Superintendent/CEO

1. Marketing and Communications Video Presentation

5.B. Presentations/Recognitions

1. Ronald Grant, Sr. Director of Business & Finance, District Center
2. Joel Rogers, Site Director, South Bryant Campus

5.C. Financial

5.C.1. Treasurer's Report for the month of August 2024 - Bruce Campbell, District Treasurer

5.D. Dates of Upcoming Events [Administration]

1. Metro Tech Foundation – The Dr. Dennis L. Portis III Memorial Golf Tournament; Friday, September 13; 7:30 a.m. Registration, 8:30 a.m. Start: Lincoln Park Golf Club, West Course, 4001 NE Grand Boulevard, OKC
2. October Regular Board Meeting; Tuesday, October 15; 5:30 p.m.; Room K, District Center, 1900 Springlake Drive, Oklahoma City
3. NSBA’s CUBE 2024 Conference [Council of Urban Boards of Education]; Monday – Wednesday, October 28-30, 2024; Las Vegas, NV [may leave the day before and return the day after]
4. ACTE CareerTech VISION 2024; Wednesday-Saturday, December 4, - December 7; San Antonio, Texas [may leave the day before and return the day after]

5.E. Board Member Reports

6. Board Reports for Review (no action required):
David Martin, Deputy Superintendent
Jeremy Cowley, Associate Superintendent, Innovation & Knowledge Management
Romel Muex-Pullen, Associate Superintendent, Quality & Strategy Management
Ronald Grant, Senior Director, Business & Finance
Robyn Miller, Senior Director, Operations
Jessica Martinez-Brooks, Senior Director, Strategic Communications & Engagement 
Kayleen Wichert, Senior Director, Instructional Quality & Workforce Engagement

7. Motion, discussion and possible vote to approve or disapprove the Minutes of the August 2024 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 $179,663.34, from the Activity Fund to the General Fund account for the month of August 2024. [Business & Finance]

8.B. Approval of FY24 Aviation Center Activity Fund Fundraiser. (Attached) [Instruction]

8.C. Approval of FY24 Health Careers Center Emergency Crisis Response Drill Activity Fund Fundraisers. (Attached) [Instruction]

8.D. Approval of FY24 Health Careers Center Rad Tech Activity Fundraiser. (Attached) [Instruction]

8.E. Approval of FY24 Evening Practical Nursing Activity Fundraisers. (Attached) [Instruction]

9. Motion, discussion and possible vote to approve or disapprove the following General Business Item(s):   

9.A. Adoption of the FY2024-2025 Amendment No.1 to the District Budget, in accordance with the School District Budget Act, and the FY2024-2025 Sinking Fund Estimate of Needs. [Business & Finance]

9.B. Memorandum of Understanding between Metro Technology Centers and the Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education (ODCTE) is an agreement that Metro Technology Centers Downtown Economic Development Center is recognized as a site to provide affordable pricing for the ACT WorkKeys Curriculum Licenses and WorkKeys Assessments. MOU is effective from September 3, 2024, through June 30, 2025. [Student Affairs & Workforce Development]

9.C. Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Metro Technology Centers (MTC) and Oklahoma City Public Schools (OKCPS). The MOU is an agreement that (MTC) will provide services to (OKCPS) at specific school sites. MOU is effective from July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025. [Instruction]

9.D. Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between The Oklahoma City-County Health Department (OCCHD) and Metro Technology Centers, to provide 8-9 week “Total Wellness” classes for residents of Oklahoma City, and Oklahoma County who are at risk for chronic diseases. MOU is effective from September 1, 2024- June 30, 2025. [Strategic Communications & Engagement]

9.E.  Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Metro Technology Centers and The University of Oklahoma’s K20 Center for the purpose of establishing a data sharing agreement for students participating in Gear Up program. Students will complete a consent for release before data will be shared. [Instruction]

9.F. Agreement between Windsor Hills Nursing Center (Facility) and Metro Technology Centers (School) Practical Nursing program. School and the facility shall mutually determine the scope of the clinical rotation programs, the schedule of student assignments and the number of students who may participate in the clinical rotations.  For a period of 2 years.  Indemnify clause is also in the contract [Instruction]

9.G. Agreement between Spanish Cove Retirement Village (Facility) and Metro Technology Centers (School).  School and the facility shall mutually determine the scope of the clinical rotation programs, the schedule of student assignments and the number of students who may participate in the clinical rotations.  For a period of 2 years.  Indemnify clause is also in the contract [Instruction]

9.H. Metro Technology Centers and Southern Regional Education Board’s (SREB) Making Schools Work (MSW) will partner to support administrative led instructional rounds and high quality, targeted instructional feedback for teachers.

9.I. Choose Aerospace Aviation Maintenance Curriculum License Agreement for Metro Technology Centers Aerospace program at Southeast High School.  The per student fee is being paid for through an ODCTE grant, and this agreement grants access to the curriculum.

9.J. Team Member Agreement between the State of Oklahoma Department of Rehabilitation Services and Metro Technology Centers’ Project Search program. The purpose of the agreement is for coordinating activities for eligible students within the program beginning July 1, 2024.

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
 

Tyra Nolan	Technical Assistant - Cosmetology/Evening	9/11/2024
	10-Month, Non-Exempt, Support Staff
	BTC/Evening Programs
Billy Hicks	Finance Assistant	9/11/2024
	12-Month, Non-Exempt, Support Staff
	DC/Finance
Ramon Arzabala	Technical Assistant - Auto Service	9/24/2024
	10-Month, Non-Exempt, Support Staff
	SBC/Automotive
Jayden Nicholson	Conference Room Attendant	9/24/2024
	12-Month, Non-Exempt, Support Staff
	DC/Conference Services
Lillie Ruth Bell	Job Coach, Project Search	9/24/2024
	11-Month, Non-Exempt, Instructional Support
	DBC/Instructional Support

10.A.2. Regular Full-Time (employees completing probationary employment):

Casey Dumas	Evening Instructor, Practical Nursing	8/30/2023
	11-Month, Instructional
	HCC/Evening Programs
Rebecca Laprarie	Administrative Specialist	9/26/2023
	12-Month, Non-Exempt, Support Staff, Grade 4
	ACC/Evening Programs
Jerry Nemecek	System Technician	9/26/2023
	12-Month, Non-Exempt, Support Staff, Grade 4
	EDC/Information Technology Services
Jordan Foy	System Technician	9/26/2023
	12-Month, Non-Exempt, Support Staff, Grade 4
	EDC/Information Technology Services
Denaya Wininger	Instructor, Adult Basic Education	9/26/2023
	11-Month, Instructional
	Off-Campus/Extension Programs
Bradley Wynn	Bus Driver	9/26/2023
	10-Month, (185 days), Non-Exempt, Support Staff, Grade 3
	Transportation
Kaolin Porter's	Student Services Representative	10/4/2023
	12-Month, Non-Exempt, Support Staff, Grade 4
	DC/Student Services

10.A.3. Part-Time, Adjunct Faculty & Business & Industry Services Division:

10.B. Transfer:

Kaolin Porter	From: Student Service Rep
	12-Month, Non-Exempt, Support Staff, Grade 4
	DC/Enrollment & Student Services
	To: Administrative Specialist                            9/11/2024
	12-Month, Non-Exempt, Support Staff, Grade 4
	DC/Enrollment & Student Services
Janel Ray	From: Technical Assistant/Evenings Cosmetology
	11-Month, Non-Exempt, Support Staff,
	BTC/Evening Programs
	To: Evening Instructor-Cosmetology               9/11/2024
	11-Month, Instruction, Non-Certified
	BTC/Evening Programs

10.C. Release/Resignation/Retirement of:

Gina Ellis	Resignation                                                  8/9/2024
	Systems Specialist
	Information Technology

10.D. New Positions: (Reviewed by Board Personnel Committee 8/15/2024)
Career Training Navigator

11. Motion, discussion and possible vote to approve or disapprove the following Encumbrances and Purchasing Items:

11.A. FY2024 Encumbrances PO #2501026- PO #2501515 (see attachment for a full list of the encumbrances). [Business & Finance]
General Fund    $      724,636.17
Building Fund    $      178,230.52
Bond Fund        $        92,254.22
Register Total    $      995,120.91

11.B. Encumbrance to True Digital Security for warranty, service and support, anti-virus, and web filtering for network firewalls and switches, with a total amount of $212,279.60.  These items will be purchased through state contract OMES SW1030. [Information Technology]
 

11.C. Encumbrance to P&K Equipment, in the amount of $30,759.79 to purchase one (1) John Deere XUV 835M Gator with Hydraulic Snow Plow Attachment and Cab (Source well Grounds Maintenance Contract #031121-DAC PG BT CG 76); to replace 2009 gator unit and declare it as surplus. [Operations]

11.D. Encumbrance to John Vance Fleet Services, in the amount of $82,096.79 to purchase a 2025 Chevrolet 2500 crew cab to replace the 2008 Ford, fleet mechanics truck to rescue stranded district buses. State Contract [SW035] Quote #000Q14326Transportation Department funds will be utilized for this purchase.  [Operations]

11.E. Encumbrance to Dell, Inc., for new computers going to the PSA Law Enforcement program, with a total amount of $34,342.26.  This will be purchased through State Contract SW1020D. [Information Technology]

11.F. Encumbrance to Hugg & Hall Equipment Co., in the amount of $35,470.00 to purchase new Toyota Internal Combustion Lift Truck, quote #50-8FGU25. Transportation Department funds will be utilized for this purchase. [Operations]

11.G. Encumbrance to Holt Truck, in the amount of $150,230.00 to purchase 2026 IC 71 passenger route bus (factory order). State Contract #0900000519 [SW0110]. Transportation Department funds will be utilized for this purchase. [Operations]

11.H. Encumbrance to Hoidale, in the amount of $25,693.23 to purchase a 2024 fuel mastering system for the district garage.  Transportation department funds will be utilized for this purchase Source well member # 53760, Quote#QT889. [Operations]

11.I. Agreement with FireTrol Protection Systems, in the amount of $29,800.00 for Fire Alarm/Protective Signaling Systems that will be located in the new Synergy building located on the Metro Technology Centers, Springlake Camus.  Bond funds will be utilized for this purchase. [Operations and Business & Finance]

11.J. Agreement with FireTrol Protection Systems, in the amount of $45,272.00 to install a Keyscan Access Control System in the new Synergy building located on the Metro Technology Centers, Springlake Campus. Bond funds will be utilized for this project. [Operations and Business & Finance]

12. New Business 
[New Business is any matter not known about or which could not have been reasonably foreseen prior to the time of posting. 25 Okla. Stat. §311 (A) (9).]

13. Adjournment