August 11, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Regular Board Meeting

1. Prayer - Brandon Mayer

2. Call to order

3. Introduction of guests

4. Consent Agenda:

4.a. Approve Minutes of June 29, 2026 regular board meeting.

4.b. Approval of FY26 General Fund Change Orders in the amount of -$112,651.16.

4.c. Approval of FY26 Building Fund Change Orders in the amount of -$1,343,146.79.

4.d. Approval of FY27 General Fund Encumbrances for July 2026: #289-665 in the amount of $1,719,710.55 and Payroll #50163-50200 in the amount of $15,964.05; General Fund Change Orders in the amount of $14,614,436.50.

4.e. Approval of FY27 Building Fund Encumbrances for July 2026: #68-88 in the amount of $1,369,611.36; Building Fund Change Orders in the amount of $1,344,596.48.

4.f. Approve Activity Fund Summary for June and July 2026.

4.g. Approve Transfer of Activity Funds for June and July 2026.

4.h. Approve Public Surplus.

4.i. Approve additions/modifications to the Great Plains Technology Center Board Policy & Procedure Manual:

4.i.1. Section 5 Policies
- Use of Technology Center Facilities
- Sale of Technology Center Surplus Property
- Use of School Vehicles Other Than Regular Transportation of Students
- Inventories
- Advertising in District Media and at District Facilities

Section 6 Policies
- Abuse, Neglect, Exploitation and Trafficking
- Employee Leave
- (NEW) Employment of Retired TRS (Teachers' Retirement System) Members
- Salary Schedules

Section 9 Policies
- Open Records

Section 12 Policies
- Technology Center Personnel Digital and Electronic Communications with Students

4.j. Approval of Agreements, Handbooks, Memorandums of Understanding.

4.j.1. Business Development Center (BDC) Handbook Updates

4.j.2. Memorandum of Understanding - Memorial System of Southwest Oklahoma

4.j.3. Memorandum of Understanding - Memorial Health System of Southwest Oklahoma

4.j.4. Memorandum of Understanding - MIGHT Community Development and Resource Center Partnership

4.j.5. Clinical Rotation Agreement and Preceptorship Agreement with the Oklahoma Veterans Center, Lawton/Fort Sill Division.

4.k. Approve FY27 Building Fund Purchase Order #86 to Lawton Communications LLC in the amount of $500.00 and FY26 Change Orders in the amount of $2,259.00.

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 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.

6. Information Only: Demolition/Renovation Update on the Property at 6501 West Gore Boulevard — Ryan Herring Construction, Inc.

7. Information Only: Roof Repairs Update — Jeff Jung with Ford Roofing and Sheet Metal Co.

8. Information Only: YIELD Program Presentation — Thomas McCarthy

9. Treasurer's report - Stacy Pifer

10. Director of Finance report - Lindsey Billen

10.a. Information Only: Gore Project Funding Update

10.b. Discussion and possible board action on the addition of a new fundraiser.

10.c. Discussion and possible board action on purchasing time clocks from Touchpoint Industries.

11. Director of Marketing and Communications report - Teresa Abram

12. Tillman/Kiowa County Campus Director's report - Ken McKee

13. Director of Human Resources report - Valerie Anderson

13.a. Discussion and possible board action to approve adjustments/revisions to the FY27 Pay Scale.

13.b. Discussion and possible board action to approve revisions to the FY27 Part-Time Pay Scale.

14. Director of Instruction report - Blake Thomas

14.a. Discussion and possible board action on the purchase of Amatrol equipment for the Industrial Automation program using funding from Carl Perkins High Growth and Emerging Technology (HGET) Grant Funds. 

15. Director of Instructional Services report - Brandon Mayer

15.a. Discussion and possible board action on the purchase of automotive service equipment for the Automotive Service Technician program using Carl Perkins Grant Funds.

16. Director of Maintenance and Purchasing report - Justin Neeley

16.a. Discussion and possible board action on contracting with Clayco Industries Inc., dba Ford Roofing and Sheet Metal Co., to provide material and labor for the replacement of the roof on Building 200 on the Lawton Campus.

16.b. Discussion and possible board action on contracting with Clayco Industries Inc., dba Ford Roofing and Sheet Metal Co., to provide material and labor for the replacement of the roof on Building 600 on the Lawton Campus.

16.c. Discussion and possible board action on contracting with Clayco Industries Inc., dba Ford Roofing and Sheet Metal Co., to provide material and labor for the replacement of the roof over the boardroom at the Frederick Campus and to pay the state administrative fees to the Oklahoma Office of Management Enterprise Services (OMES) at 3.5% of the project cost.

17. Deputy Superintendent's report - Morgan Gould

17.a. Discussion and possible board action on the Great Plains Technology Center Strategic Plan for 2026-2031.

17.b. Discussion and possible board action on a Business Development Center Lease Agreement with Janis Ferguson-Craig.

17.c. Discussion and possible board action on the Business Development Center Lease Agreement with Terra Bella Construction, LLC.

18. Superintendent's report - Joelle Jolly

18.a. Next regular board meeting is September 1, 2026.

19. 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).

20. Proposed executive session to discuss:

21. Vote to convene in executive session

22. Acknowledge board's return to open session

23. Statement of executive session minutes

24. Action Items

24.a. Discussion and possible board action on the retirement of Brenda Honn, Website Developer, effective November 30, 2026.

24.b. Discussion and possible board action on the retirement of William Schemonia, Senior Information Technology Helpdesk Technician, effective December 31, 2026.

24.c. Discussion and possible board action on the retirement of Teresa Abram, Director of Marketing and Communications, effective January 31, 2027.

24.d. Discussion and possible board action on the employment of candidate as Technical Training Instructor for FY27.

24.e. Discussion and possible board action on the employment of candidate as Trade and Industry Teaching Assistant (Electrical) for FY27.

24.f. Discussion and possible board action on the employment of candidate as Workforce and Economic Development (WED) Operations Secretary (Evening) for FY27.

24.g. Discussion and possible board action on employment of part-time personnel and part-time Workforce and Economic Development (WED) personnel for FY27.

25. Vote to adjourn