November 5, 2024 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 October 1, 2024 board meeting.

4.b. Encumbrances for October 2024: Gen 1192-1463, Bldg 159-180; Gen Payroll 50247-50256. Change Orders for October 2024: Gen $266,787.41, Bldg $8,792.59.

4.c. Activity Fund Overview for October 2024.

4.d. Transfer activity funds for October 2024.

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 fifteen (15) prior to the convening of the Board meeting.  Statements to the Board by the public are limited to no more than three (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. Administration Team Report - Bill Matthey: Director of Information Technology

7. Treasurer's report - Stacy Pifer

7.a. Discussion and possible board action on the resolution calling for a Board of Education Primary Election on Tuesday, February 11, 2025 and a Board of Education General Election on Tuesday, April 1, 2025.

8. Director of Finance report - Lindsey Billen

8.a. Discussion and possible board action on legal services with Steven R Robinson, Attorney at Law PLLC.

8.b. Discussion and possible board action on establishing Activity Funds for the Paramedic program and the Firefighter/EMT Academy.

8.c. Discussion and possible board action on adopting SuccessFund as the school's fundraising management system.

8.d. Discussion and possible board action on revising the Activity Funds Policy, Employee Fundraising Policy, and the Activity Fund Chart of Accounts.

8.e. Discussion and possible board action on paying one-time stipends to full-time staff and regular part-time staff. 

9. Director of Marketing and Communications report - Teresa Abram

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

11. Executive Director of Instructional Development (Lawton) report - Justin McNeil

11.a. Discussion and possible board action on the purchase of equipment for the Welding program, Lawton campus.

11.b. Discussion and possible board action on the purchase of a lighting grid for the Video Production program.

11.c. Discussion and possible board action on the purchase of an Espresso Cappuccino Machine for the Culinary program. 

12. Director of Instructional Services report - Brandon Mayer

12.a. Discussion and possible board action to approve expenses to send ten staff members to attend the Model Schools Conference in Washington D.C. in June of 2025.

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

13.a. Discussion and possible board action on updates to the Goodyear Internship Program Handbook.

13.b. Discussion and possible board action on updates to the Goodyear Maintenance Tech Program Handbook.

14. Director of Information Technology - Bill Matthey

14.a. Discussion and possible board action on the purchase of computers for the Surgical Technologist program.

14.b. Discussion and possible board action on the purchase of a subscription to the Schoology Learning Management System.

15. Purchasing and Maintenance Director - Justin Neeley

15.a. Discussion and possible board action on awarding a sealed bid for electrical work in the Video Production remodel in Building 100. 

15.b. Discussion and possible board action on awarding a sealed bid for the HVAC systems in the Video Production remodel in Building 100. 

15.c. Discussion and possible board action on awarding a sealed bid for the flooring in the Video Production remodel in Building 100. 

15.d. Discussion and possible board action on awarding a sealed bid for the sheetrock and framing in the Video Production remodel in Building 100. 

15.e. Discussion and possible board action on awarding a sealed bid for the cabling in the Video Production remodel in Building 100. 

16. Superintendent's report - Clarence Fortney

16.a. Next regular board meeting is December 3, 2024.

17. 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).

18. Proposed executive session to discuss:

19. Vote to convene in executive session

20. Acknowledge board's return to open session

21. Statement of executive session minutes

22. Action Items

22.a. Discussion and possible board action on the purchase of real property.

22.b. Discussion and possible board action on the resignation of Pamela Williams, Licensed Practice Nurse Instructor, effective December 31, 2024.

22.c. Discussion and possible board action on the employment of candidate as Testing Proctor for FY25.

22.d. Discussion and possible board action on the employment of candidate as YIELD Production Assistant for FY25.

22.e. Discussion and possible board action on employment of part-time personnel, part-time ACD and BIS personnel for FY25.

23. Vote to adjourn