January 11, 2024 at 11:30 AM - 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 2023-2024:
a.  General Fund - $818,169.14
b.  Building Fund - $1,218,125.96
c.  Capital Project Fund - $126,242.34
d.  Gifts and Endowments - $33,673.97

IV.A.3. Budget Amendment(s):  #7

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

IV.A.5. Activity Fund Transfers

IV.B. Previous Meeting Minutes: December 14, 2023 - Regular Meeting

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

IV.C.1. Linda Sullivan, Becky Williamson, Angela Young
Training at Tyler Connect
Indianapolis, IN
May 19 - 22, 2024
Estimated Cost:  $3,300.00 (each)

IV.C.2. Tim Bartholow
"Train the Trainer" for mechatronics/electro-pneumatic Festo MecLab equipment
Elizabethton, TN
March 6 - 8, 2024
Estimated cost: $1,491.95

IV.C.3. Shelly Lewis, Karen Nail, Jennifer Laird
2024 National Policy Seminar
Arlington, VA
March 17 - 20, 2024
Estimated Cost: $2,660.47 (each)

IV.D. Date/Time/Place for Next Board of Education Meeting(s)-Regular Meeting on February 8, 2024, @ 11:30 a.m. at the SouthernTech Main Campus, Bob Thomason Board Room

V. Proposed Board Action Items:

V.A. Discussion and possible board action to approve the clinical facility agreement with Select Physical Therapy

V.B. Discussion and possible board action to approve Policy EG - General Student Policies

V.C. Discussion and possible board action to approve the Board of Education Goals

V.D. Discussion and possible board action to convene a committee to review out of state travel policies and procedures. 

VI. Proposed Executive Session
Proposed Executive Session for the purpose of discussing the employment of the positions listed below, including discussions of information.  Title 25, Oklahoma Statutes Section 307 (B)(1).

VI.A. Employment, as follows:

VI.A.1. 1.  Josh Richards, Substitute Instructor - Electrical, Auto Service, Auto Collision, Welding, retroactive to January 4, 2024
2.  Gary Dewbre, Substitute Instructor - HEO, Biotech, Auto Service, Carpentry, Electrical, Welding, retroactive to January 8, 2024
3.  Connie Hestily, Health Adjunct, retroactive to January 8, 2024
4.  Tristan Emery, Health Adjunct, retroactive to January 8, 2024
5.  Sandra Joy, Administrative Assistant, effective January 15, 2024
6.  Markie Jacob, Receptionist/Administrative Assistant, effective January 22, 2024
7.  Mark Condit, Adjunct Instructor, rate of pay change, effective January 1, 2024

VI.B. Evaluation of Superintendent

VI.C. Re-employment of Eric Ward, Superintendent

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

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

VI.F. Statement of minutes of executive session

VII. Proposed Personnel Action Items

VII.A. Discussion and possible board action to approve the following employment:

VII.A.1. 1.  Josh Richards, Substitute Instructor - Electrical, Auto Service, Auto Collision, Welding, retroactive to January 4, 2024
2.  Gary Dewbre, Substitute Instructor - HEO, Biotech, Auto Service, Carpentry, Electrical, Welding, retroactive to January 8, 2024
3.  Connie Hestily, Health Adjunct, retroactive to January 8, 2024
4.  Tristan Emery, Health Adjunct, retroactive to January 8, 2024
5.  Sandra Joy, Administrative Assistant, effective January 15, 2024
6.  Markie Jacob, Receptionist/Administrative Assistant, effective January 22, 2024
7.  Mark Condit, Adjunct Instructor, rate of pay change, effective January 1, 2024

VII.B. Discussion and possible board action to approve the re-employment of Eric Ward, Superintendent

VIII. New Business

IX. Adjourn