March 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. Auditor's Report

III.B. Superintendent’s Report

III.C. Board Member Reports

III.D. Airframe and Powerplant Program (FAA Part 147) Update

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 - $397,212.32

IV.A.2.b. General Fund Salaries - $42,728.30

IV.A.2.c. Building Fund - $89,573.49

IV.A.2.d. G & E Funds - $1,160.00

IV.A.2.e. Grant Fund - $38,772.10

IV.A.3. Budget Amendment: #9

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

IV.A.5. Activity Fund Transfers

IV.B. Previous Meeting Minutes:  February 13, 2025 - Regular Meeting

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

IV.C.1. Rhonda Mize
ACTE 2025 National Work-Based Learning Conference
Bellevue, WA
April 2-4, 2025
Estimated Cost: $2,142.00

IV.C.2. Shannon Lewis
National Food Service Restaurant Association Show
Chicago, IL
Mary 17-20, 2025
Estimated Cost:  $2,754.00

IV.C.3. Anthony Bilyeu, Kristina Frodsham, Alisha Mason, Fiona McAlister
Jeff Morris, Amanda Shatwell, Eric Ward
SREB Making School Work Conference
New Orleans, LA
July 14 - 18, 2025
Estimated Cost: $2,425.00 (each)
(will be paid for by the TCTW Grant)

IV.D. Date/Time/Place for the Next Board of Education Meeting(s)-Regular Meeting on April 10, 2025 @ 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 agreement for pro-rata share of interest with Jefferson County Treasurer for fiscal year 2025-2026

V.B. Discussion and possible board action to approve the vehicle lease agreement with Midwest Bus Sales, Inc.

V.C. Discussion and possible board action to approve Jenkins & Kemper, CPAs, P.C. as the contracting auditing firm to cover the 2024-2025 fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024, and ending June 30, 2025.

V.D. Discussion and possible board action to approve the purchase of cameras for the classroom, totaling $75,623.00

V.E. Discussion and possible board action to approve Building 100 East Wing roof project to Fenix Construction for a total of $2,593,000.00.

• Base Bid: $2,568,000
• Alternate 1: $25,000.00 (Replacing mechanical units for walk-in cooler & freezer in kitchen)
• Unit Price: $10.00 sq/ft (for any decking that needs to be replaced do to rust)

V.F. Discussion and possible board action to approve Ardmore Main Campus sidewalk and concrete repair, not to exceed $31,000.00

V.G. Discussion and possible board action to approve the development and design of Building 1000, Cosmetology, and the Conference Center roofing & HVAC upgrades

VI. Proposed Executive Session
Proposed Executive Session for the purpose of discussing the  resignation(s), 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:

VI.A.1. Angela Baker, Finance Director, effective June 30, 2025

VI.A.2. Parker Johnson, Food Service, effective June 30, 2025

VI.A.3. Dianna Boeckman, Program Director, effective June 30, 2025

VI.B. Early Retirement Incentive Program application for Dianna Boeckman.

VI.C. Employment, as follows:

VI.C.1. Daniel Rowley, Adjunct Instructor - CDL, Class A, effective March 13, 2025

VI.C.2. Austin Emge, Adjunct Instructor - Automotive Service, effective March 13, 2025

VI.C.3. Danny Strus, Adjunct Instructor - Facilities and Industrial Maintenance, effective March 13, 2025

VI.C.4. Thomas Hefley, WED Facilities Maintenance Instructor, effective April 1, 2025

VI.C.5. Marty Markve, Aviation Maintenance Technician Instructor, effective April 1, 2025

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 resignations of:

VII.A.1. Angela Baker, Finance Director, effective June 30, 2025

VII.A.2. Parker Johnson, Food Service, effective June 30, 2025

VII.A.3. Dianna Boeckman, Program Director, effective June 30, 2025

VII.B. Early Retirement Incentive Program application for Dianna Boeckman.

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

VII.C.1. Daniel Rowley, Adjunct Instructor - CDL, Class A, effective March 13, 2025

VII.C.2. Austin Emge, Adjunct Instructor - Automotive Service, effective March 13, 2025

VII.C.3. Danny Strus, Adjunct Instructor - Facilities and Industrial Maintenance, effective March 13, 2025

VII.C.4. Thomas Hefley, WED Facilities Maintenance Instructor, effective April 1, 2025

VII.C.5. Marty Markve, Aviation Maintenance Technician Instructor, effective April 1, 2025

VIII. New Business

IX. Adjourn