December 12, 2023 at 12:00 PM - Regular Meeting for the Board of Education

1. Call to order.

2. Roll call of members.

3. Introduction of guests.

4. Vote on the minutes of the regular meeting held on November 14, 2023.

5. Vote on the agenda as part of the minutes and any new business that could not reasonably be foreseen 48 hours in advance of the meeting.

6. Vote on warrants and encumbrances: 2023-24 General Fund Encumbrance No. 753 to 791; 70208 to 70213; Building Fund No. 19 to 20; and any change orders that apply to approved purchase orders.

7. Financial Reports

7.A. Activity Fund and Transfer Reports

7.B. Treasurer's Report on General and Building Funds and Investments

8. Vote on activity, treasurer, and investment reports.

9. Vote on temporary personnel contracts for 2023-24 as listed on agenda as Attachment "A".

10. Vote on declaring items listed on Attachment "B" as surplus property and allowing the Board and Superintendent to legally dispose of at their discretion.

11. Vote on agreement with the Economics Center for Research and Consulting, in conjunction with the Oklahoma Association of Career and Technology Education, to conduct an economic impact and return on investment study for Western Technology Center.

12. Discuss and vote on the 2024-25 Western Technology Center school calendar.

13. Vote on leave of absence without pay request by one employee in December, 2023.

14. Vote on the resignation of Cindy Morse, Payroll Clerk/Financial Assistant, effective March 31, 2024, and seek replacement.

15. Vote on the interview committee's recommendation to hire an Assistant Superintendent housed at the Burns Flat Campus effective July 1, 2024.

16. Vote on the resignation of Jeff Lewallen, Director of Student Services, effective June 30, 2024.

17. Superintendent's Report

17.A. Update on November Tech Tours.

17.B. Update on election filing for Seat Number Four.

17.C. Vote on entering into an agreement with Architect Adam Ward of Adair, Oklahoma to provide services related to the re-roof project at Burns Flat Campus main building west end.

18. Proposed executive session for the purpose of conducting the superintendent’s annual evaluation. 25 O.S.§307 (B)(1)


The President of the Board will designate the executive session minutes compliance clerk.

19. Vote to convene or not convene in executive session.

20. Acknowledge board's return to open session.

21. Executive session compliance announcement.

22. Minutes compliance clerk will report on executive session concerning the superintendent's annual evaluation for the official board minutes.

23. New Business:  in accordance with 25 O.S. §311(A)(9), this is limited to any matter not known about or which could not have been reasonably foreseen prior to the time of posting this agenda.

24. Announcements.

25. Adjourn.