January 2, 2024 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 December 5 2023 board meeting

4.b. Encumbrances for December 2023: Gen 1626-1693, Bldg 191-199; Gen Payroll 50327-50332. Change Orders for December 2023: Gen $260,198.94, Bldg $36,530.91.

4.c. Activity Fund Overview for December 2023.

4.d. Transfer activity funds for December 2023.

4.e. Approve Purchase Order 1680 to Lawton Communications in the sum of $2,124.00 and Change Order PO 178 for Lawton Communications in the sum of -$15.00.

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. Treasurer's report- Stacy Pifer

7. Director of Finance report - Lindsey Billen

8. Director of Marketing and Communications Report - Teresa Abram

8.a. Discussion and possible board action on an expenditure to Gray Media dba KSWO-TV for YouTube digital advertising.

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

10. Instructional Services Director - Brandon Mayer

10.a. Information Only: Follow-Up Data for 2022-2023 School Year.

11. Director of Health Sciences/STEM Education - Bill Matthey

11.a. Discussion and possible board action on the purchase of a Desktop Engraver, attachments, peripheral equipment, and services for the Pre-engineering program's Maker Lab.

12. Superintendent's report - Clarence Fortney

12.a. Information Only: Proposed Instructor/Program Changes for the FY25 School Year.

12.b. Discussion and possible board action on opening a Cosmetology Program to be taught at the Lawton campus.

12.c. Next regular board meeting is February 6, 2024.

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 board action on Superintendent's annual evaluation.

18.b. Discussion and possible board action on employment of Clarence Fortney as Superintendent for FY25.

18.c. Discussion and possible board action on the retirement of Eli Betancourt, Electrical & HVAC Teaching Assistant, effective June 30, 2024.

18.d. Discussion and possible board action on employment of part-time personnel, part-time ACD and BIS personnel for FY24.

19. Vote to adjourn