September 7, 2021 at 6:00 PM - Regular Board Meeting

1. Prayer - Clarence Fortney

2. Call to order

3. Introduction of guests

4. Consent Agenda:

4.a. Minutes of August 5, 2021 regular board meeting.

4.b. Encumbrances for August 2021 Gen 20735-21076; Gen Payroll 70231-70249; Bldg 28133-28221; Bldg Payroll 75032-75033 - Change Orders $-406,292.62.

4.c. Transfer activity funds for August 2021.

4.d. Public surplus.

4.e. Approve Purchase Order 28174 to Lawton Communications in the sum of $70.00 and Purchase Order 28186 to Lawton Communications in the sum of $100.00.

5. Public Comment
This is an open, public meeting held in accordance with the Open Meeting Laws of the State of Oklahoma.  The purpose of this meeting is to conduct the business of the Great Plains Technology Center.  As elected representatives of the voters and patrons of the Center, the members of the Board of Education will be making decisions concerning the operation of the District.  The agenda for Regular Meetings includes an opportunity for the public to address any item appearing on the agenda.  Members of the public wishing to speak must sign in with the Clerk of the Board prior to appearing on the agenda.  Members of the public wishing to speak must sign in with the Clerk of the Board prior to the convening of the Board meeting.  Statements to the Board by the public are limited to no more than 3 minutes per speaker.  The Board reserves the right to limit repetitive comments, comments unrelated to the business of the Board or the total amount of time dedicated to public comment in a single evening.  Board members will not respond to questions or comments during public communications, but the Board President may refer matters of concern to the Superintendent for review and recommendations.

6. BYSP Report - Steve Wood and Dick Bundy

6.a. Information Only: Master Planning

7. Award winner update

8. Treasurer's report- Leah Fultz

9. Director of Marketing and Communications Report - Susan Hardy-Brooks

10. Tillman/Kiowa County Campus Director's Report - Ken McKee

10.a. Discussion and possible board action to purchase equipment for the Multimedia program at the Tillman Kiowa campus.

11. Director of Finance report - Lindsey Billen

11.a. Discussion and possible board action on 2021-2022 Estimate of Needs and Financial Statement of Fiscal year 2020-2021.

12. Director of Instructional Services report - Bill Matthey

12.a. Information Only: High School Scholarship Report for FY21.

12.b. Information Only: Student Follow-up Data for FY20.

13. Director of Instruction report - James Bishop

13.a. Discussion and possible board action to purchase Certiport student certification testing site licenses.

13.b. Discussion and possible board action to purchase Camera Crane Video Producer Program.
 

14. Director of Health Science Services & STEM Education report - Joelle Jolly

14.a. Discussion and possible board action to purchase Virtual Reality Systems and VR training for instructors for the Pre-Engineering program.

14.b. Discussion and possible board action to purchase Convertible Anatomage Table with Cover for the Nursing Assistant program.
 

14.c. Discussion and possible board action to purchase Nurse Kelly Manikins, Simulators, and SimPad, and Pocket Nurse Blood Pressure Systems for the Nursing Assistant Program.

15. Director of Information and Technology report - Lance Alston

15.a. Discussion and possible board action to purchase annual software license renewal for Microsoft campus agreement.

16. Director of Maintenance and Purchasing report - Justin Neeley

16.a. Discussion and possible board action to purchase LED lighting for the Lawton and Frederick campuses.

17. Superintendent's report - Clarence Fortney

17.a. Discussion and possible board action on OATC annual dues.

17.b. Next regular board meeting is October 5, 2021 at Frederick campus.

18. New Business: New business refers to any matter not known about or which could not have been reasonably foreseen prior to the time of posting of the agenda.  Okla. Stat. tit. 25, Sec. 311(A)(9).

19. Proposed executive session to discuss:

20. Vote to convene in executive session

21. Acknowledge board's return to open session

22. Statement of executive session minutes

23. Action Items

23.a. Discussion and possible employment of Desktop Technician for FY22.

23.b. Discussion and possible board action on resignation of Bryan Araujo, Part-time Multimedia Specialist, effective August 26, 2021.

23.c. Discussion and possible board action on employment of part-time personnel, part-time ACD and BIS personnel for FY22.

24. Vote to adjourn