January 12, 2023 at 11:30 AM - Regular Meeting

I. Meeting Called to Order/ Welcome

I.A. Record Members Present and Absent

I.B. Invocation

I.C. Consider Agenda (Board Action Item)

II. Introduction of Guests

II.A. Briefings/Recognition

II.B. Public Participation:  None

III. Proposed Non-Action Items:

III.A. Superintendent’s Report

III.B. Board Member Reports and Discussion Items (non-action)

IV. Proposed Consent Agenda

All of the following items, which concern items of routine nature normally approved/accepted at Board meetings, will be approved/accepted by one vote unless any Board member desires to have a separate vote on any or all of these items:

IV.A. Financial Reports and Recommendations

IV.A.1. Treasurer(s) Reports & Recommendations

IV.A.2. Encumbrance Orders:
2022-2023

• 841 thru 962 General Fund
• 70132 thru 70133 General Fund Salaries
• 158 thru 164 Building Fund
• 83 thru 85 G&E Funds

IV.A.3. Budget Amendment(s): #7

IV.A.4. Activity Fund/PELL Grant Reports

IV.A.5. Activity Sub-Accounts and Purpose

IV.A.6. Activity Fund Transfers

IV.A.7. Activity Fund Transfers to General Fund

IV.B. Audit Committee Reports & Recommendations

IV.C. Previous Meeting Minutes: December 13, 2022, Special Board Meeting

IV.D. Request(s) for Out-of-State:

IV.D.1. Kristal McCathern
ACTE Region IV Conference
Biloxi, MS
March 28, 2023 - April 1, 2023
Estimate Cost:  $2,136.00

IV.D.2. Erica Gay
National Public Relations School Association National Seminar
St. Louis, MO 
July 16-19, 2023
Estimated Cost:  $2,266.00

IV.E. Date/Time/Place for Next Board of Education Meeting(s):  Regular Meeting, Thursday, February 9, 2023 @ 11:30 a.m. SouthernTech Main Campus

V. Proposed Board Action Items:

V.A. Proposed Easement Agreement with Oklahoma Gas and Electric Company

VI. Proposed Personnel Action Items:

VI.A. Proposed Executive Session to Discuss Item VI.C. thru VI.G, In Accordance With 25 O. S. Section 307 (B) (1):

VI.B. Acknowledgment of Board's Return to Open Session

VI.C. Resignation(s)

VI.D. Termination(s)

VI.E. Proposed Employment, as follows:

VI.E.1. Full-Time/Part-Time Personnel:

VI.E.1.a. Maverick McClendon, Part-Time AEFL Instructor, retro to January 5, 2023

VI.E.2. Adjunct Instructor(s):

VI.E.2.a. Olga Helmers, Spanish, effective January 12, 2023

VI.E.2.b. Wendy Kelley, Business & Accounting, effective January 12, 2023

VI.E.2.c. Wendy Phillips, Business & Accounting, effective January 12, 2023

VI.F. Evaluation of Superintendent

VI.G. Proposed Re-employement of Full-Time Personnel:

VI.G.1. Eric Ward, Superintendent

VII. New Business (Per Statutory definition of “New Business”)

VIII. Adjourn or Continue Meeting at a Later Date/Time