February 13, 2025 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 2024-2025

IV.A.2.a. General Fund - $403,085.67

IV.A.2.b. Building Fund Salaries - $365,955.95

IV.A.2.c. Building Fund - $349,701.37

IV.A.2.d. G & E Funds - $14,847.51

IV.A.2.e. Grant Fund - $1,259.00

IV.A.3. Budget Amendment #8

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

IV.A.5. Activity Fund Transfers

IV.B. Previous Meeting Minutes

IV.B.1. January 16, 2025 - Regular Meeting

IV.B.2. January 27, 2025 - Emergency Meeting

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

IV.C.1. Kristal McCathern
National Policy Seminar
Arlington, VA
March 16 - 19, 2025
Estimated Cost: $568.00
(Airfare and lodging paid by OkACTE)

IV.C.2. Eric Ward
ACTE 2025 National Work-Based Learning Conference
April 2-4, 2025
Bellevue, WA
Estimated Cost: $2,142.00

IV.C.3. Mike Martin
ACTE 2025 National Work-Based Learning Conference
April 2-4, 2025
Bellevue, WA
Estimated Cost: $2,142.00

IV.C.4. Jennifer Akins
ACTE 2025 National Work-Based Learning Conference
April 2-4, 2025
Bellevue, WA
Estimated Cost: $2,142.00

IV.C.5. Rhonda Mize
National Career Development Association Conference
Atlanta, GA
June 17 - 20, 2025
Estimated Cost: $2,819.00

IV.D. Date/Time/Place for Next Board of Education Meeting(s)-Regular Meeting on March 13, 2025, @ 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 2025-2026

V.B. Discussion and possible board action to approve equipment and supplies for the aviation program, totaling $136,849.00, as listed below:
1.  AD 2045 Magnetic Wet Benches with AC and DC Magnetization - $92,849.00
2.  ZA-1227 Fluorescent Penetrant system - $32,149.00
3.  Materials and accessories - $10,851.00
4.  Shipping - $1,000.00
 

V.C. Discussion and possible board action to approve the position and job description for the WED Facilities Maintenance Instructor

V.D. Discussion and possible board action to approve Policy BE - Security 

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

VI. Proposed Executive Session
Proposed Executive Session for the purpose of discussing the resignations and employment 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.A. Resignations:
1.  Janie Herriott, Biotechnology Instructor, effective June 30, 2025
2.  Dianna Boeckman, Program Director, effective June 30, 2025

VI.B. Employment, as follows:
1.  Jeramy Lansdale, BPOC Adjunct Instructor, effective February 13, 2025
2.  Chelsie Conner, Cosmetology Instructor, effective July 1, 2025
3.  Haley "Dakota" Brown, Administrative Assistant, effective March 3, 2025
4.  Jeremiah Cox, Custodian, effective March 3, 2025

VI.C. Early Retirement Incentive Program applications for the following employees: 
1.  Robin Waters
2.  Becky Lyle
3.  Janie Herriott
4.  Dianna Boeckman

VI.D. Superintendent Evaluation - Goals and Action Plan

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

VII. Proposed Personnel Action Items

VII.A. Discussion and possible board action to approve the resignations of:

VII.A.1. Janie Herriott, Biotechnology Instructor, effective June 30, 2025

VII.A.2. Dianna Boeckman, Program Director, effective June 30, 2025

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

VII.B.1. Jeramy Lansdale, BPOC Adjunct Instructor, effective February 13, 2025

VII.B.2. Chelsie Conner, Cosmetology Instructor, effective July 1, 2025

VII.B.3. Haley "Dakota" Brown, Administrative Assistant, effective March 3, 2025

VII.B.4. Jeremiah Cox, Custodian, effective March 3, 2025

VII.C. Discussion and possible board action to approve applications for the Early Retirement Incentive Program for the following employees:

VII.C.1. Robin Waters

VII.C.2. Becky Lyle

VII.C.3. Janie Herriott

VII.C.4. Dianna Boeckman

VIII. New Business

IX. Adjourn