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September 12, 2023 at 5:30 PM - Regular Meeting of the Board of Education

Agenda

Agenda

1. Call to Order

2. Roll Call and Determination of Quorum

3. Moment of Silence - Pledge of Allegiance - Mission

4. Public Expressions

Rationale: The public may comment only on any item appearing on this agenda, subject to the following restrictions: statements to the Board of Education by members of the public are limited to no more than three (3) minutes for each speaker unless altered by the presiding officer, with the approval of the board and, collectively, no more than 15 minutes are allowed for public expressions unless permitted by a majority vote of the board.

5. Superintendent's Report

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

5.A.1. Construction Projects Update – Robyn Miller, Senior Director, Operations

5.B. Presentations/Recognitions

5.B.1. Ty Goldsmith, Assistant Site Director, Aviation Campus

5.B.2. David Hall, Director of Environmental & Regulatory Affairs

5.C. Financial

5.C.1. Treasurer's Report for the month of August 2023 - Bruce Campbell, District Treasurer

5.D. Dates of Upcoming Events [Administration]

5.D.1. Metro Tech Foundation - The Dr. Dennis L. Portis III Memorial Golf Tournament; Friday, September 15; 7:30 a.m. Registration, 8:30 a.m. Start; Lincoln Park Golf Club, West Course, 4001 NE Grand Boulevard, OKC

5.D.2. OSSBA Region 6 Pre-Meeting Workshop (5:30 p.m.) and Region 6 Fall Meeting (6:30 p.m.); Thursday, October 5; OSSBA Conference Room, 2801 N. Lincoln, Oklahoma City (Board Member CEU Credit Approved)

5.D.3. October Regular Board Meeting; Tuesday, October 10; 5:30 p.m.; Room K, District Center, 1900 Springlake Drive, Oklahoma City

5.D.4. ACTE CareerTech VISION 2022; Wednesday-Saturday, November 30 - December 3; Las Vegas, Nevada [may leave the day before and return the day after]

5.D.5. NSBA Annual Conference; Saturday-Monday, April 6 - 8, 2024 (Pre-Conference Workshops Friday, April 5, 2024); New Orleans, LA [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, 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

7. Motion, discussion and possible vote to approve or disapprove the Minutes of the August 15, 2023 Regular Board Meeting. [Administration]

8. Motion and possible vote to approve or disapprove the Consent Docket Item(s):

Rationale: [The following matters may be approved in their entirety by the Board upon motion made, seconded and passed by a majority vote of the Board members. However, upon request by any Board member, any one or more of said matters will be removed from the consent docket and acted upon separately.]

8.A. Transfer of funds, in the amount of $1,271.53, from the Activity Fund to the General Fund account for the month of August 2023. [Business & Finance]

8.B. Approval for one or more board members and staff to attend/participate in the following professional development activities at District expense: [Administration]
(1) NSBA Annual Conference; Saturday-Monday, April 6 - 8, 2024 (Pre-Conference Workshops Friday, April 5, 2024); New Orleans, LA [may leave the day before and return the day after]

8.C. Approval of FY24 Aerospace Skills/Extension Program Activity Fund Fundraisers. (Attached) [Instruction and Business & Finance]

Attachments: (1)

FY24 Aerospace-Extension Fundraisers

8.D. Approval of FY24 FCCLA/Extension Program Activity Fund Fundraisers. (Attached) [Instruction and Business & Finance]

Attachments: (1)

FY24 FCCLA-Extension Fundraisers

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

9.A. Appoint Cari Wilburn, Director of Finance, as the Assistant Activity Fund Custodian. [Business & Finance]

9.B. Declare list of equipment as surplus and no longer of use to the District and instruct the Superintendent to dispose of the items in a legal manner. (Attached) [Operations]

Attachments: (1)

BOARD APPROVAL FOR SURPLUS LIST SEPT 2023

9.C. Updated Student Guidebook for the Aviation Campus. [Instruction]

9.D. Revised full-time program Student Handbook to reflect updated information and branding. [Instruction]

9.E. Adoption of the FY2023-2024 Amendment No.1 to the District Budget, in accordance with the School District Budget Act, and the FY2023-2024 Sinking Fund Estimate of Needs. [Business & Finance]

9.F. Change Order to Memorandum of Understanding between Metro Technology Centers and the Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education (ODCTE) for the purposes of providing written exams Commercial Drivers License (CDL). MOU is effective from July 2, 2023 through June 30, 2024. [Student Affairs & Workforce Development]

9.G. Receipt of FY2023-24 Oklahoma APEX Accelerator funds, in the amount of $67,118.00, via Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education (ODCTE). [Student Affairs & Workforce Development]

9.H. Clinical Agreement between Metro Technology Centers and Animal Emergency & Surgical Center for clinical experiences for students enrolled in veterinary assistant course. Agreement is effective from September 15, 2023 through September 15, 2024 & is renewable for an additional year. [Student Affairs & Workforce Development]

9.I. Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Metro Technology Centers and Heavy Equipment Colleges to provide entry-level operator programs for heavy equipment. MOU is effective from September 13, 2023 through September 13, 2024. [Student Affairs & Workforce Development]

9.J. Authorize Aaron Collins, Superintendent/CEO, to submit a Letter of Intent to submit an Opioid Abatement Grant application. This letter expresses Metro Technology Centers interest in the forthcoming grant opportunity from the Oklahoma Opioid Abatement Board and is required by all prospective applicants. [Operations]

9.K. 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, 2023 through June 30, 2024. [Instruction]

9.L. Renewal of sign location lease agreement between Metro Technology Centers and The Lamar Companies for sign located at 3601 N. Martin L. King Blvd., Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, from July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024. The lease shall be for a one-year term (original term commenced on July 1, 2022), and shall extend for successive terms of one-year each up to ten (10) years. [Communications]

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:

Christina Quatro	Teacher, Academics Science 8/29/2023
	10-Month, Certified, Bachelor's
	STEM
Samuel Garcia	Payroll Coordinator 9/5/2023
	12-Month, Exempt, Professional/Support, Grade 3
	District Center/Finance
Teresa Conn	Custodian, Evening 9/26/2023
	12-Month, Non-Exempt, Support Staff, Grade 1
	Facilities
Casey Dumas	Evening Instructor, Practical Nursing 8/30/2023
	11-Month, Instructional
	Health Careers/Evening Programs
Rebecca Laprarie	Administrative Specialist 9/26/2023
	12-Month, Non-Exempt, Support Staff, Grade 4
	Aviation Career Campus/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
Koalin Porter	Student Services Representative 10/4/2023
	12-Month, Non-Exempt, Support Staff, Grade 4
	SPL/Student Services

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

James Cardoni	Warehouse/Grounds Assistant 9/27/2022
	12-Month, Non-Exempt, Support Staff, Grade 2
	Springlake/Service Center
Melissa Thornton	Financial Aid Assistant 9/27/2022
	12-Month, Non-Exempt, Support Staff, Grade 5
	Springlake/Financial Aid
Ronald Grant	Senior Director, Business & Finance 9/2/2022
	12-month, exempt, Prof Dist Leadership Grade 5
	Springlake/Finance
Lenard Smith	Systems Specialist 9/27/2022
	12-month, exempt, Prof Support, Grade 3
	Springlake/Information Technology Services

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

Attachments: (1)

Sept 12 PT Adjunct, Faculty, BIS Division

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

11.A. FY 2024 Encumbrances PO #2401078 - PO #2401555 (see attachment for a full list of the encumbrances). [Business & Finance]

General Fund	$ 487,979.17
Building Fund	$ 447,464.99
Bond Fund	$ 376,036.06
Register Total	$ 1,311,480.22

Attachments: (2)

11.B. Encumbrance to Xcel Office Solutions, in the amount of $82,000.00, for renewal of district-wide copier services for FY 2024. This will be purchased through state contract SW1034X. [Student Affairs & Workforce Development]

11.C. Encumbrance to Entrinsik, in the amount of $38,600, for Enrole student enrollment accounting software for Business Client courses and open-enrollment, short-term programs. Vendor is a sole source provider of this product. [Student Affairs & Workforce Development]

11.D. Encumbrance to DiaMedical (Sole Source vendor), in the amount of $84,744.00, to purchase SimLabSolutions SimServeRX ESS Advanced Bedside Smartcarts for simulated scanning medication administration for the Nursing Simulation Lab. ARPA grant funds will be utilized for this project. [Instruction]

11.E. Encumbrance to Traco Medical Incorporated, in the amount of $49,996.00, to purchase Hospital Beds, Stretchers, Bedside Furniture for the Nursing Simulation Lab. ARPA grant funds will be utilized for this project. [Instruction]

11.F. Encumbrance to Dell, Inc., for simulation computers and equipment for the Metro Technology Centers, Practical Nursing Program at Nursing Sim Lab, in the amount of $39,186.69 (pricing, terms and conditions per equote #3000160423209) State Contract SW1020D. ARPA grant funds will be utilized for this project. [Operations and Business & Finance]

11.G. Encumbrance to Laerdal Medical (Sole Manufacturer and Distributer), in the amount of $153,377.64, for Nursing Anne Simulators for the Nursing Simulation Lab. ARPA grant funds will be utilized for this project. [Instruction]

11.H. Encumbrance to Hugg & Hall Equipment Co., in the amount of $29,889.00 to purchase new Toyota Internal Combustion Lift Truck for the Industrial Technology Building, Welding Program. Student and Community Investment Plan Bond Project. [Operations and Business & Finance]

11.I. Encumbrance to Avotek, in the amount of $45,580.00, to purchase equipment for the high school Aviation program relocating to South Bryant Campus. Student and Community Investment Plan Project. [Operations and Business & Finance]

11.J. Encumbrance to Nida Corporation, in the amount of $47,723.00, to purchase equipment for the high school Aviation Program relocating to South Bryant Campus. Student and Community Investment Plan Bond Project. [Operations and Business & Finance]

11.K. Agreement for Durante Construction, Inc. for the Metro Tech Aviation Campus Renovation Project, in the amount of $1,801,997.53 (pricing, terms and conditions per quote). Building funds will be utilized for this project. [Operations and Business & Finance]

11.L. Agreement for Durante Construction, Inc., as general contractors for the Metro Tech Springlake Campus, Wellness Center parking lot repairs, in the amount of $26,944.50 (pricing, terms and conditions per quote). Bond funds will be utilized for this project. [Operations and Business & Finance]

12. New Business

Rationale: [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

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Notice of this Regular Meeting was received by the Oklahoma County Clerk at 2:30 p.m. on November 16, 2022. Notice of the first Change in Location for this Regular Meeting was received by the Oklahoma County Clerk at 11:35 a.m. on May 30, 2023. Notice of the second Change in Location for this Regular Meeting was received by the Oklahoma County Clerk at 10:42 a.m. on July 21, 2023. The date, time, location and agenda for this meeting was posted on Metro Tech’s external website on September 8, 2023 by 5:30 p.m. as required by the Oklahoma Open Meeting Act.

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