May 12, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Pioneer Technology Center Board of Education Regular Meeting

1. Call meeting to order

2. Roll call and establish a quorum

3. Flag salute and moment of silence

4. Reports and Presentations — Gateway/STEM Program Reports from Blackwell, Newkirk, Woodland, Tonkawa

Mrs. Shelly Shulanberger - Woodland Public Schools
Ms. Paytan Hodgson - Newkirk Public Schools
Mrs. Angela McClaflin - Blackwell Public Schools
Mr. Reinart & Mrs. Kari Widener - Tonkawa Public Schools 

5. Discussion and vote to approve or not approve the Minutes of the April 14, 2026 regular Board of Education meeting

6. Discussion, review and vote to approve or not approve the Financial Reports; Activity Fund Report; and Encumbrances & Change Order Lists (General Fund #61695-61892 in the amount of $211,564.83;  Building Fund #60081-60088 in the amount of $107,930.25;  Payroll #70190 in the amount of $3,582.60)

7. Administrative Reports and Anticipated Discussion by the Board and Staff regarding facilities, district policy issues, community issues and/or personnel or student needs

7.A. Traci Thorpe, Superintendent/CEO

7.B. Molly Kyler, Executive Director, Business & Industry Services

8. Discussion, Review and vote to approve or not approve policies CVFA-R- Fair Labor Standards Act- Regulation & DLE- Overtime and Compensation Time

9. Discussion and vote to approve or not approve FY27 resource allocations to support Blackwell Gateway Partnership Program

10. Discussion and vote to approve or not approve FY27 resource allocations to support Newkirk Technology Education Partnership Program

11. Discussion and vote to approve or not approve FY27 resource allocations to support Woodland STEM Partnership Program

12. Discussion and vote to approve or not approve FY27 resource allocations to support Tonkawa STEM Partnership Program

13. Discussion and vote to approve or not approve revised contracts for FY26 Audit and Financial Statement Services with S&B CPA’s & Associates PLLC and Mary E. Johnson & Associates PLLC

14. Discussion and vote to approve or not approve a contract with the Gooden Group, Inc. to serve as the consultant for a joint marketing and public relations initiative involving multiple technology center districts for FY27 ($5,526 same as FY26).

15. Discussion and vote to approve or not approve a contract with Statewide Marketing Cooperative Agreement for FY27 ($13,750 — same as FY26).

16. Discussion and vote to approve or not approve the 2026-2027 Oklahoma State School Boards Association Membership (OSSBA) in the amount of $3,665

17. Discussion, Review and vote to approve or not approve purchases over $10,000 as listed on Appendix A

18. Discussion and vote to approve or not approve individuals on part-time and temporary employment contracts, and addenda to contracts as listed on Appendix B

19. Discussion and vote to approve or not approve contract renewals for employees listed on Appendix C (Instructors & Facilitators)

20. Discussion and vote to approve or not approve hiring a Career Development Facilitator

21. Discussion and vote to approve or not approve hiring an Academic Math Instructor

22. Discussion and vote to approve or not approve hiring a Bid Assistance Coordinator

23. Discussion and vote to approve or not approve the transfer of Heather Underwood from Teacher Prep/BITE Teaching Assistant to Testing Specialist

24. Discussion and vote to approve or not approve the transfer of Jennifer Wehrenberg from ABE/HSE Coordinator/Instructor to T&I Instructional Director

25. Discussion and vote to approve or not approve the transfer of Brisa Linnebur from ABE/HSE-Full Time programs Secretary to Administrative Assistant-Student Services

26. New Business

27. Board Comment

28. Adjournment