February 8, 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

IV.A.2.a. General Fund - $154,893.35

IV.A.2.b. General Fund Salaries - $184,435.59

IV.A.2.c. Building Fund - $121,052.87

IV.A.2.d. G & E Funds - $955.00

IV.A.3. Budget Amendment(s):  #8

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

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

IV.B. Previous Meeting Minutes: January 11, 2024 - Regular Meeting

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

IV.C.1. Tracie Kelch & Lisa Chronister 
ATI: National Nurse Educator Summit
Salt Lake City, UT
April 7 - 10, 2024
Estimated Cost:  $2,400.00 (each)

IV.C.2. Kristal McCathern
National Policy Seminar
Washington, D.C.
March 17 - 20, 2024
Estimated Cost:  $526.50

IV.C.3. Cindy Adams & Dayna Stephens
BPA Leadership Conference
Chicago, IL
May 9 - 14, 2024
Estimated Cost:  $2,823.05 (each)

IV.C.4. BPA Students
BPA National Leadership Conference
Chicago, IL
May 9 - 14, 2024
Estimated Cost:  $1,909.81 (per student)
 

IV.C.5. SkillsUSA Instructor
SkillsUSA National Conference
Atlanta, GA
June 17 - 22, 2024
Estimated Cost: $3,044.00 (per instructor)

IV.C.6. SkillsUSA Student
SkillsUSA National Conference
Atlanta, GA
June 17 - 22, 2024
Estimated Cost:  $2,744.00 (per student)

IV.D. Date/Time/Place for Next Board of Education Meeting(s)-Regular Meeting on March 14, 2024, @ 11:30 a.m. at the SouthernTech Main Campus, Bob Thomason Board Room

V. Proposed Board Action Items:

V.A. Review and discuss Continuation of Services for 2024-2025

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:
1.  Eric Swenson, Safety Instructor, retroactive to February 5, 2024
2. Paris Chatman, Custodian, effective March 4, 2024
3. Maria Trevino, Custodian, effective March 4, 2024
4. Tyler Caldwell, Custodian, effective March 4, 2024

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

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

VI.D. 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. Eric Swenson, Safety Instructor, retroactive to February 5, 2024

VII.A.2. Paris Chatman, Custodian, effective March 4, 2024

VII.A.3. Maria Trevino, Custodian, effective March 4, 2024

VII.A.4. Tyler Caldwell, Custodian, effective March 4, 2024

VIII. New Business

IX. Adjourn