October 10, 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

III.C. ODCTE Accreditation Review and Feedback Report

III.D. Advisory Committees - Policy and Practice Review

III.E. District Regulation - DD-R1 - Standards of Performance and Conduct for Teachers

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 2024-2025

IV.A.2.a. General Fund - $1,032,332.88

IV.A.2.b. General Fund Salaries - $20,830.28

IV.A.2.c. Building Fund - $60,201.74

IV.A.2.d. G & E Funds - $2,733.00

IV.A.3. Budget Amendment(s): #4

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

IV.A.5. Activity Fund Transfers

IV.B. Previous Meeting Minutes:  September 12, 2024 - Regular Board Meeting

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

IV.C.1. Jennifer Laird
2024 ACTE Vision Conference
December 4-7, 2024
San Antonio, TX
Estimated Cost: $570.00
(Registration & Lodging paid by T&I Division)

IV.D. Date/Time/Place for Next Board of Education Meeting(s)-Regular Meeting on November 14, 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 school board election resolution for the 2025 election cycle

V.B. Discussion and possible board action to approve the FY25 Marketing Plan

V.C. Discussion and possible board action to approve the 2025-2026 School Calendar

V.D. Discussion and possible board action to approve the SouthernTech Board of Education Regular Meeting Dates for 2025

V.E. Discussion and possible board action to approve the purchase of access control hardware and installation to remote buzz in the doors on Buildings 100 and 1000, not to exceed $35,000.00

V.F. Discussion and possible board action to approve the surplus of equipment

V.G. Discussion and possible board action to approve the Early Retirement Incentive Plan

V.H. Discussion and possible Board action to approve the addition of "Text-Em-All" to the FY25 approved communication platform list.

VI. Proposed Executive Session
Proposed Executive Session to discuss 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. Kevin Hale, Preventative Maintenance & Controls Specialist, effective November 4, 2024
2.  Elijah Pumphrey, Custodian, effective November 4, 2024
3.  Kevin Inselman, Substitute Instructor, effective October 10, 2024
4.  Melissa Willis, Substitute Instructor, effective October 10, 2024
5.  Ollie (Michelle) Gamble, Substitute Instructor, effective October 10, 2024
6.  Clint Ogletree, Substitute Instructor, effective October 10, 2024
 

VI.B. Salary Adjustment(s)/Contract Change(s)/Reassignment(s):

VI.B.1. Elijah Shade, from Bus Driver/Grounds to Maintenance, effective October 14, 2024

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

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

VI.E. 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. Kevin Hale, Preventative Maintenance & Controls Specialist, effective November 4, 2024

VII.A.2. Elijah Pumphrey, Custodian, effective November 4, 2024

VII.A.3. Kevin Inselman, Substitute Instructor, effective October 10, 2024

VII.A.4. Melissa Willis, Substitute Instructor, effective October 10, 2024

VII.A.5. Ollie (Michelle) Gamble, Substitute Instructor, effective October 10, 2024

VII.A.6. Clint Ogletree, Substitute Instructor, effective October 10, 2024

VII.B. Discussion and possible board action to approve the Salary Adjustment(s)/Contract Change(s)/Reassignment(s):

VII.B.1. Elijah Shade, from Bus Driver/Grounds to Maintenance, effective October 14, 2024

VIII. New Business

IX. Adjourn