March 1, 2022 at 6:00 PM - Regular Board Meeting

1. Prayer - Blake Thomas

2. Call to order

3. Introduction of guests

4. Consent Agenda:

4.a. Minutes of February 1, 2022 regular board meeting.

4.b. Encumbrances for February 2022 - Gen 22491-22883; Gen Payroll 70278-70279; Bldg 28485-28525; Change Orders -$44,272.89.

4.c. Transfer activity funds for February 2022.

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. Audit Report - Kerry Patton, CPA

6.a. Discussion and possible board action on auditor's report.

7. Program update: Student Leadership program.

8. Treasurer's report- Leah Fultz

8.a. Discussion and possible board action on the reorganization of the GPTC Board of Education to be effective at the next meeting of the Board.

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 on Clinical Rotation Agreement with Ayers Nursing Home.

11. Director of Business and Industry Services report - Morgan Gould

11.a. Discussion and possible board action on Clinical Agreement with Survival Flight EMS, LLC.

12. Superintendent's report - Clarence Fortney

12.a. Next regular board meeting is April 5, 2022.

13. 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).

14. Proposed executive session to discuss:

15. Vote to convene in executive session

16. Acknowledge board's return to open session

17. Statement of executive session minutes

18. Action Items

18.a. Discussion and possible action on retirement of Susan Hardy-Brooks, Director of Marketing, effective March 31, 2022.

18.b. Discussion and possible board action on retirement of RoWena Basa, Adult Student Secretary, effective May 31, 2022.

18.c. Discussion and possible board action on retirement of Paula Hargrove, Pre-Engineering Instructor, effective May 20, 2022.

18.d. Discussion and possible action on retirement of Debbi Bailey, Pre-Engineering Instructor, effective May 20, 2022.

18.e. Discussion and possible board action on employment of candidate as Student Services secretary for FY22.

18.f. Discussion and possible board action on employment of candidate as Deputy Superintendent for FY22.

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

19. Vote to adjourn