May 18, 2023 at 12:30 PM - Regular Meeting

I. Meeting Called to Order/ Welcome

I.A. Call to order and record members present and absent

I.B. Invocation

II. Introduction of Guests

II.A. Briefings/Recognition

II.B. Public Participation

III. Proposed Non-Action Items:

III.A. Superintendent’s Report

III.B. Board Member Reports

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.  The consent agenda consists of the discussion, consideration, and approval of the following items:

IV.A. Financial Reports and Recommendations

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

IV.A.2. Encumbrance Orders 2022-2023

IV.A.2.a. General Fund 1575 thru 1782

IV.A.2.b. General Fund Salaries 70142 thru 70142

IV.A.2.c. Building Fund 200 thru 223

IV.A.2.d. G & E Funds 100 thru 109

IV.A.2.e. Grant Fund 20 thru 34

IV.A.3. Budget Amendment(s):  #11

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

IV.B. Previous Meeting Minutes:  April 13, 2023, Regular Meeting

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

IV.C.1. Christy McCullers & Lindsey Hays
American Dental Hygiene Association Annual Session
July 5-9, 2023
Estimated Cost:  $2,280.00 (each)

IV.D. Date/Time/Place for Next Board of Education Meeting(s)-Regular Meeting, Thursday, June 8, 2023 @ 11:30 a.m. in the Bob Thomason Board Room at SouthernTech Main Campus

V. Proposed Board Action Items:

V.A. Annual reorganization of officers for the SouthernTech Board of Education

V.B. Discussion and possible board action to approve the FY 23-24 Cooperative Agreement with the Gooden Group

V.C. Discussion and possible board action to approve the FY 23-24 Statewide Marketing 
Cooperative Agreement

V.D. Discussion and possible board action to approve the 2023 Multi-Jurisdiction Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan Update

V.E. Discussion and possible board action to approve the lease agreement with Hance Fireworks

V.F. Discussion and possible board action to approve the resolution to join the Oklahoma Schools Insurance Group (OSIG)

V.G. Discussion and possible board action to approve the purchase of furniture for the Business Office from KI, totaling $45,510.24

V.H. Discussion and possible board action to approve the purchase of a Mobile Column Lift for the Diesel Program, not to exceed $41,000.00

V.I. Discussion and possible board action to purchase a Marketing Experiential Trailer, totaling $74,900.00

V.J. Discussion and possible board action to approve the purchase of a 2018 Freightliner Cascadia for the Diesel Program, not to exceed $42,000.00

V.K. Discussion and possible board action to approve the purchase of a Meraki Security Camera Replacement/Upgrade, totaling $150,850.70

V.L. Discussion and possible board action to approve the purchase of Metrosign Electronic Message Center, totaling $102,560.00

V.M. Discussion and possible board action to approve change order 005, "Remove Terrazzo Flooring From Project' for a total credit of $26,598.00 back to SouthernTech

V.N. Discussion and possible board action to approve the 2023-2024 Excess Professional Allowance for the following:

Angela Baker	$449.00
Kim Goode	$115.00
Lindsey Hayes	$208.00
Christy McCullers	$208.00
Jennifer Muniz	$2,759.00
Jo Ann Simon	$59.00
Travis Southerland	$102.00
Shane Stepps	$127.00

VI. Proposed Personnel Action Items:

VI.A. Proposed Executive Session for the purpose of discussing the employment, hiring, and resignation of the positions listed below, including discussions of information, the disclosure of which would violate confidentiality requirements of State and/or Federal Law, as authorized by Title 25, Oklahoma Statutes Section 307 (B) (1) and (B) (7).

VI.B. Termination(s):

VI.B.1. Katelyn Perkins, Custodian, effective April 17, 2023 (new hire in first 30 days, no due process)

VI.C. Resignations:

VI.C.1. Tina Graham, Training Developer, effective June 30, 2023
 

VI.C.2. Danielle Hook, Custodian, effective May 26, 2023

VI.D. Employment, as follows:

VI.D.1. Rehire of Full-Time Instructors for the 2023-2024 School Year listed in Attachment A

VI.D.2. Hire Angel Hernandez-Estrada, IT Technician, retro to May 15, 2023 

VI.D.3. Hire Jaret Trotts, Electrical Instructor, effective May 22, 2023

VI.D.3.a. Add $300.00 professional allowance and $400.00 additional professional allowance on Jared Trotts' 22-23 contract

VI.D.4. Hire Chris Rickets, Auto Collision Instructor, effective July 10, 2023

VI.D.5. Hire the following Adjunct Instructors:

VI.D.5.a. Janet Asbury, PT AEFL, retroactive to May 1, 2023

VI.D.5.b. Tresa Kagen, PT AEFL, retroactive to May 8, 2023

VI.D.5.c. Cleta Phillips, PT AEFL, effective May 18, 2023

VI.D.5.d. Mark Condit, PT Michelin, effective May 18, 2023

VI.E. Vote to convene or not convene into Executive Session

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

VI.G. Statement of minutes of executive session

VI.H. Discussion and possible board action on the termination of:

VI.H.1. Katelyn Perkins, Custodian, effective April 17, 2023 (new hire in first 30 days, no due process)

VI.I. Discussion and possible board action on the resignations of:

VI.I.1. Tina Graham, Training Developer, effective June 30, 2023

VI.I.2. Danielle Hook, Custodian, effective May 26, 2023

VI.J. Discussion and possible board action to employ:

VI.J.1. Rehire Full-Time Instructors for the 2023-2024 School Year listed in Attachment A

VI.J.2. Angel Hernandez-Estrada, IT Technician, retro to May 15, 2023

VI.J.3. Jared Trotts, Electrical Instructor, effective May 22, 2023

VI.J.3.a. Add $300.00 professional allowance and $400.00 additional professional allowance on Jared Trotts' 22-23 contract

VI.J.4. Chris Ricketts, Auto Collision Instructor, effective July 10, 2023

VI.J.5. The following Adjunct Instructors:

VI.J.5.a. Janet Asbury, PT AEFL Instructor, retro to May 1, 2023

VI.J.5.b. Tresa Kagen, PT AEFL Instructor, retro to May 8, 2023

VI.J.5.c. Cleta Phillips, PT AEFL Instructor, effective May 18, 2023

VI.J.5.d. Mark Condit, PT Michelin Adjunct, effective May 18, 2023

VII. New Business 

VIII. Adjourn