August 4, 2022 at 6:00 PM - Regular Board Meeting

1. Prayer - Joelle Jolly

2. Call to order

3. Introduction of guests

4. Consent Agenda:

4.a. Minutes of  July 5, 2022 board meeting.

4.b. Encumbrances for July 2022 Gen 1-472; Gen Payroll 50000-50223; Bldg 1-69; Bldg Payroll 50000-50017.

4.c. Transfer activity funds for July 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. Treasurer's report - Stacy Pifer

7. Director of Marketing and Communications Report - Teresa Abram

8. Executive Director of Instructional Development (Fred) report - Ken McKee

8.a. Discussion and possible board action to purchase Convertible Anatomage Table with Cover for the Health Science program at the Frederick campus.

9. Business Development Center update - Cody Holt

10. Director of Finance report - Lindsey Billen

10.a. Discussion and possible action on premium increase of school auto insurances.

10.b. Discussion and possible board action on payment of various county visual inspection fees.

10.c. Discussion and possible board action on renewal of workers' compensation insurance.

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

11.a. Discussion and possible board action on Clinical Agreement - Rush Springs EMS.

11.b. Discussion and possible board action on Clinical Agreement - SOAA.

12. Director Health and Science Services and STEM report - Bill Matthey

12.a. Discussion and possible board action to purchase hospital beds for Practical Nursing lab.

12.b. Discussion and possible board action on the purchase of tables for Practical Nursing program.

12.c. Discussion and possible board action on the purchase of three high-fidelity mannequins.

12.d. Discussion and possible board action on the purchase of two low-fidelity mannequins.

12.e. Discussion and possible board action on Clinical Agreement with Memorial Nursing Center.

12.f. Discussion and possible board action on Clinical Agreements with Kiowa County Hospital and Elkview General Hospital for our Frederick Nursing Program. 

13. Director of S.C.O.R.E. report - Blake Thomas

13.a. Discussion and possible board action on Lawton Public School/Great Plains Technology Center SCORE MOU.

14. Director of Information and Technology report - Lance Alston

14.a. Discussion and possible board action renew Cisco Hardware/Software support for campus network equipment (SmartNet).

14.b. Discussion and possible board action to purchase laptop computers from Dell Technologies.

14.c. Discussion and possible board action to purchase desktop computers from Dell Technologies

15. Director of Maintenance and Purchasing report - Justin Neeley

15.a. Discussion and possible board action to purchase two Carrier HVAC units.

16. Deputy Superintendent's report - Joelle Jolly

16.a. Discussion and possible board action on Title IX Compliance Certification & Training.

17. Superintendent's report - Clarence Fortney

17.a. Discussion and possible board action for Great Plains Technology Center School Board Redistricting based on the United State 2020 Census.

17.b. Next regular board meeting is September 2, 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 on resignation of Jennifer Layman, Counselor, effective August 3, 2022.

23.b. Discussion and possible board action on resignation of Cherisse Martin, Surgical Technology Instructor, effective July 12, 2022.

23.c. Discussion and possible board action on resignation of Jayme Helton, Accounts Payable, effective August 5, 2022.

23.d. Discussion and possible board action to employ candidate as Surgical Technology Instructor for FY23. 

23.e. Discussion and possible board action to employ candidate as Web Developer for FY23.

23.f. Discussion and possible board action to employ candidate as Industrial Maintenance Instructor for FY23. 

23.g. Discussion and possible board action on employment of candidate as Accountant II for FY23.

23.h. Discussion and possible board action on employment of part-time personnel, part-time ACD and BIS personnel for FY23.

24. Vote to adjourn