March 7, 2023 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 7, 2023 board meeting.

4.b. Encumbrances for February 2023: Gen 2129-2355, Gen Payroll 50345-50352, Bldg 175-204; Change Orders: Gen -$33,151.01, Bldg -$38,094.88.

4.c. Transfer activity funds for February 2023.

4.d. Approve Purchase Order 1987 Change Order for Lawton Communications in the sum of -$20.00.

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. Audit Report - Kerry Patton, CPA

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

7. Paramedic Program Update - Marcy Hobson & Linda Pledger

8. Treasurer's report - Stacy Pifer

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 Finance report - Lindsey Billen

9.a. Discussion and possible board action to approve ARPA award agreement between Great Plains Technology Center and the Board of County Commissioners of Comanche County.

10. Director of Marketing and Communications Report - Teresa Abram

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

12. Director of Instructional Services report - Brandon Mayer

12.a. Discussion and possible board action to approve a change in the hourly tuition rate for full-time programs for FY24. 

12.b. Discussion and possible board action on the possible reduction of clock-hours for eligible full-time programs.

13. Health Science Services and STEM Education report - Bill Matthey

13.a. Discussion and possible board action to increase the Cameron University agreement for Radiologic Technology salaries to $275,000 for FY23.

13.b. Discussion and possible board action to increase the Cameron University agreement for Respiratory Program Faculty salaries to $175,000 for FY23.

13.c. Discussion and possible board action to approve the memorandum of understanding with Cameron University to allow Biomedical students to shadow Cameron students.

13.d. Discussion and possible board action on the renewal of the service contract with Shimadzu to provide service for Radiological Technology equipment. 

13.e. Discussion and possible board action on the renewal of the service contract with Rad Source Imaging Technologies to provide service for Radiological Technology equipment.

13.f. Discussion and possible board action on the renewal of the service contract with MXR Imaging Inc. to provide service for Radiological Technology equipment. 

14. Director of Instruction report - James Bishop

14.a. Discussion and possible board action on the purchase of video production equipment for the Video Producer program.

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

15.a. Discussion and possible board action on the Clinical Agreement with Alliance Health Ponca City.

15.b. Discussion and possible board action on the Clinical Agreement with Bethany Children's Health Center.

15.c. Discussion and possible board action on the MOU with the Department of the Army.

16. Director of Maintenance and Purchasing report - Justin Neeley

16.a. Discussion and possible board action to purchase and install new flooring for the Building 100 Kitchen hallway.

16.b. Discussion and possible board action to purchase and install new flooring for Building 100, classroom 141.

16.c. Discussion and possible board action to contract with Chizums Fencing LLC to replace the damaged rolling East gate and fence panels.

17. Superintendent's report - Clarence Fortney

17.a. Next regular board meeting is April 4, 2023

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 the resignation of Missy Price, Practical Nursing Instructor, effective March 3, 2023.

23.b. Discussion and possible board action on the resignation of Koby Gibson, Residential and Commercial HVAC Instructor, effective March 24, 2023.

23.c. Discussion and possible board action on the resignation of Emily Simpson, Practical Nursing Instructor, effective May 12, 2023.

23.d. Discussion and possible board action on retirement of Laurie Schoening, Pre-Engineering Instructor, effective June 30, 2023.

23.e. Discussion and possible board action on the retirement of Mike Klein, Electrical Instructor, effective June 30, 2023.

23.f. Discussion and possible board action on employment of candidate as Evening Custodian for FY23.

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

24. Vote to adjourn