May 6, 2025 at 6:00 PM - Regular Board Meeting
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1. Prayer
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2. Call to order
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3. Introduction of guests
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4. Consent Agenda:
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4.a. Approval of Minutes of April 1, 2025 board meeting.
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4.b. Approval of General Fund Encumbrances for April 2025: #2343-2639 in the amount of $233,729.86 and Payroll #50300-50304 in the amount of $18,925.50. Change orders in the amount of $325,204.88.
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4.c. Approval of Building Fund Encumbrances for April 2025: #299-341 in the amount of $237,124.58. Change Orders in the amount of -$173,801.58.
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4.d. Approval of Activity Fund Overview for April 2025.
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4.e. Approval of Transfer of Activity Funds to General Fund for April 2025.
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4.f. Approval of Public Surplus.
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4.g. Approval of Purchase Order 2387 to Lawton Communications in the sum of $1,416.00.
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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) minutes 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. |
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6. Administration Team Report - Valerie Anderson: Director of Human Resources
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7. Director of Human Resources report - Valerie Anderson
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7.a. Discussion and possible board action to renew licensing with Frontline Education.
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8. Treasurer's report - Stacy Pifer
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9. Director of Finance report - Lindsey Billen
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9.a. Discussion and possible board action on the purchase of Sylogist Ed for financial accounting services, fixed assets, document management, and employee portal services for FY26.
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9.b. Discussion and possible board action on the OSSBA Employment Services Agreement for FY26.
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10. Director of Marketing and Communications report - Teresa Abram
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10.a. Discussion and possible board action on Great Plains Technology Center's participation in the CareerTech state-wide marketing campaign for FY26.
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10.b. Discussion and possible board action on Great Plains Technology Center's participation in a state-wide cooperative agreement between the 29 technology centers with the Gooden Group to provide public relations services.
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11. Executive Director of Instructional Development (Fred) report - Ken McKee
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12. Director of Instructional Services report - Brandon Mayer
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12.a. Discussion and possible board action on an update to the Pre-Engineering program Cost Sheet.
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13. Executive Director of Business & Industry Services and Adult Career Development - Morgan Gould
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13.a. Discussion and possible board action on purchasing scheduling software.
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14. Director of Economic Development report - Keith Bridges
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14.a. Discussion and possible board action on the purchase of two vehicles for the school fleet.
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15. Director of Information Technology report - Bill Matthey
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15.a. Information Only: Emergency purchase of cables for network repair due to storms.
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15.b. Discussion and possible board action to purchase curriculum and training for the full-time Python program.
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15.c. Discussion and possible board action on the purchase of a server blade.
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15.d. Discussion and possible board action to purchase 377 computers.
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15.e. Discussion and possible board action on the purchase of 9 Mac Studio computers for the Frederick Multimedia Program.
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16. Director of Purchasing and Maintenance - Justin Neeley
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16.a. Information Only: Emergency purchase for fire main break in Building 400.
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16.b. Discussion and possible board action on replacing the flooring in Building 100 room 127B.
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17. Superintendent's report - Clarence Fortney
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17.a. Discussion and possible board action on recommending Joelle Jolly to the Lawton City Council as the Great Plains Technology Center appointee on the Fires Innovation Science and Technology Accelerator (FISTA) Development Trust Authority.
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17.b. Next regular board meeting is June 3, 2025.
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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).
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19. Proposed executive session to discuss:
a. Discussion on resignation of Marcy Hobson, Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Coordinator, effective April 14, 2025.
b. Discussion on resignation of Paul Renick, Industrial Maintenance Instructor, effective April 21, 2025. c. Discussion on resignation of Erica Flenoury, Student Resource Center Secretary, effective May 16, 2025. d. Discussion on Superintendent's recommendation to initiate the Reduction in Force process in accordance with district policy, including scheduling a formal hearing to consider specific staff reductions. e. Discussion on the employment of Instructors for FY26 as listed on Appendix A. f. Discussion on employment of candidate as Evening Custodian for FY25 and FY26. g. Discussion on employment of candidate as Career Counselor for FY25 and FY26. h. Discussion on employment of candidate as Instructional Support Specialist for FY25 and FY26. i. Discussion on employment of candidate as Director of Workforce Development for FY25 and FY26. j. Possible employment of part-time personnel, part-time Adult Career Development and Business and Industry Services personnel for FY25 as listed on agenda item so the board can return to open session to vote on employment matters discussed. Executive session authority: 25 Okla. Stat. Sec. 307(B)(1).
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20. Vote to convene in executive session
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21. Acknowledge board's return to open session
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22. Executive session minutes compliance announcement
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23. Action Items
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23.a. Discussion and possible board action on the resignation of Marcy Hobson, Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Coordinator, effective April 14, 2025.
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23.b. Discussion and possible board action on the resignation of Paul Renick, Industrial Maintenance Instructor, effective April 21, 2025.
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23.c. Discussion and possible board action on the resignation of Erica Flenoury, Student Resource Center Secretary, effective May 16, 2025.
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23.d. Discussion and possible board action on the Superintendent's recommendation to initiate the Reduction in Force process in accordance with district policy, including scheduling a formal hearing to consider specific staff reductions.
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23.e. Discussion and possible board action on the employment of Instructors for FY26 as listed on Appendix A.
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23.f. Discussion and possible board action on the employment of candidate as Evening Custodian for FY25 and FY26.
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23.g. Discussion and possible board action on the employment of candidate as Career Counselor for FY25 and FY26.
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23.h. Discussion and possible board action on the employment of candidate as Instructional Support Specialist for FY25 and FY26.
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23.i. Discussion and possible board action on the employment of candidate as Director of Workforce Development for FY25 and FY26.
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23.j. Discussion and possible board action on employment of part-time personnel, part-time Adult Career Development and Business and Industry Services personnel for FY25.
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24. Vote to adjourn
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