May 3, 2022 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 April 5, 2022 board meeting.

4.b. Encumbrances for April 2022 Gen 23136-23535; Bldg 28574-28634; Change Orders -$215,999.78.

4.c. Transfer activity funds for April 2022.

4.d. Public surplus.

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. Treasurer's report- Leah Fultz

7. Director of Marketing and Communications Report - Teresa Abram

7.a. Discussion and possible board action on Technology Centers' Cooperative Agreement-Statewide marketing campaign for FY23.

7.b. Discussion and possible board action on the Gooden Group Cooperative Agreement.

7.c. Discussion and possible board action on the Marketing and Communication Plan.

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

9. Director of Finance report - Lindsey Billen

9.a. Discussion and possible board action to pay a one-time year-end stipend to Great Plains' full-time employees in May 2022, based on exceptional services provided under indescribable circumstances related to the world-wide COVID-19 pandemic.

9.b. Discussion and possible action to change the name of activity fund account 128 from "Frederick Agriculture & Machinery" to "Frederick Welding."

9.c. Discussion and possible board action on application for temporary appropriations for FY23.

9.d. Discussion and possible action on audit contract for FY22 and Estimate of Needs for FY23.

9.e. Discussion and possible board action on OSSBA Employment Services Agreement for FY23.

9.f. Discussion and possible board action on payment of additional premium for workers compensation.

10. Campus Director - Justin McNeil

10.a. Discussion and possible board action to purchase a Hydraulic Press Brake for the welding program.

11. Director of Instructional Services report - Bill Matthey

11.a. Discussion and possible board action to approve program tuition schedule and cost sheets for adult continued development and full-time programs.

12. Director of Instruction report - James Bishop

12.a. Discussion and possible board action to purchase classroom chairs for Building 800.

12.b. Discussion and possible board action to purchase tables for Building 800 classrooms.

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

13.a. Discussion and possible board action on ACD Adjunct Pay Scale.

13.b. Discussion and possible board action on CompTia Training Vendor.

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

14.a. Discussion and possible board action on Funding agreement/payment with Cameron University for Respiratory Care.

14.b. Discussion and possible board action on Funding agreement/payment with Cameron University for Radiologic Technology.

14.c. Discussion and possible board action on Clinical Agreement with Cedar Crest Manor. 

15. Director of Information and Technology report - Lance Alston

15.a. Discussion and possible board action to approve Resolution for Schools and Libraries Universal Services (E-Rate) for 2022-23.

15.b. Discussion and possible board action to purchase network cabling and labor from Perkins Communication.

15.c. Discussion and possible board action to purchase a 1.9mm LED Video Wall from Video Reality.

16. Director of Maintenance and Purchasing report - Justin Neeley

16.a. Discussion and possible board action on sprinkler system award - phase III.

16.b. Discussion and possible board action to replace carpet for the 3D Animation Classroom.

17. Superintendent's report - Clarence Fortney

17.a. Next regular board meeting is June 7, 2022.

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 board action to employ Instructors for FY23 as listed on Appendix A.

23.b. Discussion and possible board action on resignation of Brad Davis, Criminal Justice Instructor, effective May 20, 2022.

23.c. Discussion and possible board action to employ candidate as Adult Career Development for FY22.

23.d. Discussion and possible board action on employment of candidate as Lead Grounds Maintenance Worker for FY22.

23.e. Discussion and possible board action to employ candidate as Marketing and Communications Coordinator for FY22.

23.f. Discussion and possible board action to employ candidate as Director of Health Science Services & STEM Education for FY22 and FY23.

23.g. Discussion and possible board action to employ candidate as Adult Basic Education Coordinator for FY22 and FY23.

23.h. Discussion and possible board action to employ Career Counselor for FY22 and FY23.

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

24. Vote to adjourn