September 8, 2026 at 5:30 PM - Regular Meeting of the Board of Education
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1. Call to Order
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2. Roll Call and Determination of Quorum
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3. Public Expressions
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The public may comment only on any item appearing on this agenda, subject to the following restrictions: statements to the Board of Education by members of the public are limited to no more than three (3) minutes for each speaker unless altered by the presiding officer, with the approval of the board and, collectively, no more than 15 minutes are allowed for public expressions unless permitted by a majority vote of the board.
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4. Moment of Silence, Pledge of Allegiance – Mission
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5. Superintendent's Report
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5.A. District Update by Mr. David Martin, Superintendent/CEO
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5.B. Presentations/Recognitions
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5.B.1. Jeremiah Graham, Site Director of Health Career Center
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5.B.2. Kelly Powers, Director of Counseling and Special Populations
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5.C. Financial
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5.C.1. Treasurer's Report for the month of August 2026 — Bruce Campbell, District Treasurer
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5.D. Dates of Upcoming Events [Administration]
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5.D.1. Latino Community Development Agency 35th Annual Awards & Recognition Luncheon: Wednesday, September 16, 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.; National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, 1700 NE 63rd St, Oklahoma City, OK
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5.D.2. Metro Tech Foundation — The Dr. Dennis L. Portis, III, Memorial Golf Tournament: Friday, September 25; 8:30 a.m. Shotgun Start: Lincoln Park Golf Club, West Course, 4001 NE Grand Boulevard, OKC
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5.D.3. OHF Odyssey de Culinaire 2026: Tuesday, September 29, 2026, 6:00 p.m. –9:00 p.m. Omni Hotel, 100 Oklahoma City Blvd.
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5.D.4. October Regular Board Meeting; Tuesday, October 13; 5:30 p.m.; Room K, District Center, 1900 Springlake Drive, OKC
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5.D.5. Langston President’s Scholarship Gala; Friday, October 16, 2026, 7:00 p.m. National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, Oklahoma City
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5.D.6. Lynn Institute Legacy 2026: Sip, Savor, & Support: Thursday, October 29, 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.; Will Rogers Theater, 4322 N. Western Ave, Oklahoma City, OK
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5.D.7. CareerTech Hall of Fame, Thursday, November 5, 2026; Conoco Phillips OSU Alumni Center, Oklahoma State University, Reception: 5:30 p.m. | Dinner: 6:30 p.m.
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5.D.8. ACTE's CareerTech VISION 2026: Wednesday-Saturday, December 2–5; New Orleans, Louisiana [may leave the day before and return the day after]
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5.E. Board Member Reports
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6. Cabinet Reports for Review (No Action Required)
Jeremy Cowley, Deputy Superintendent/COO Dr. Kayleen Wichert, Associate Superintendent of Quality & Strategy Management Dr. Robyn Miller, Senior Director of Operations Dr. Ronald Grant, Senior Director of Business & Finance Jessica Martinez-Brooks, Senior Director of Marketing & Student Services Cori Gray, Senior Director of Workforce & Community Engagement Dr. Michele Sanders, Dean of Instruction |
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7. Motion, discussion and possible vote to approve or disapprove the Minutes of the August 11, 2026, Regular Board Meeting and August 21, 2026, Special Board Meeting. [Administration]
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8. Motion and possible vote to approve or disapprove the Consent Docket Item(s):
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[The following matters may be approved in their entirety by the Board upon motion made, seconded and passed by a majority vote of the Board members. However, upon request by any Board member, any one or more of said matters will be removed from the consent docket and acted upon separately.]
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8.A. Transfer of funds in the amount of $51,082 from the Activity Fund to the General Fund account for the month of August 2026
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8.B. Approval of FY27 student fundraising activities for the Graphic Design Media Creative Bunker — On Demand printing with Graphic Design students. [Attached]
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9. Motion, discussion and possible vote to approve or disapprove the following General Business Item(s):
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9.A. Adoption of the FY2026-2027 School District Amendment 1 Budget, in accordance with the School District Budget Act. [Business & Finance]
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9.B. Energy Management Service Agreements between Brightwell and Metro Technology Centers for Solar Roof Projects in the District. [Operations]
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9.C. Certificate and Order to Oklahoma County Clerk and Treasurer for J. Bruce Campbell, Treasurer. [Business & Finance]
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9.D. Metro Tech's partnership with OG&E ClearResults generates funds based on employee behaviors and best practices. Proceeds of these Energy Saving Funds will be deposited into the district's Energy Efficiency Activity Fund and will support employee engagement, improvement, and growth activities that correspond with the organization's Performance Excellence Plan. [Operations & Business & Finance]
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9.E. Accept $10,000 from Tinker Federal Credit Union as the presenting sponsor of Metro Tech's Superintendent's Welcome Breakfast, scheduled for September 24, at 7:30 a.m. at the District Center. [Communications and Student Services]
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9.F. Memorandum of Understanding between Bradford Village Healthcare Center and Metro Technology Centers for healthcare student clinical rotations. Effective dates are September 9, 2026, to June 30, 2027. [Instruction]
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9.G. Acceptance of a Training for Industry Program (TIP) grant for up to $88,219.28 for FY27 from the Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education (ODCTE) and authorize the administration and expenditure of the funds in accordance with applicable grant requirements for ARL Bio Pharma. [Workforce & Community Engagement]
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9.H. Acceptance of Training for Industry Program (TIP) grant funds not to exceed $25,500 for FY27 from the Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education (ODCTE) and authorize the administration and expenditure of the funds in accordance with applicable grant requirements for MyDefense North America. [Workforce and Community Engagement]
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9.I. Acceptance of the Training for Industry Program (TIP) grant for up to $20,600 for FY26 from the Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education (ODCTE) and authorize the administration and expenditure of the funds in accordance with applicable grant requirements for MyDefense North America. [Workforce & Community Engagement]
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9.J. Acceptance of a Training for Industry Program (TIP) grant for up to $63,749.13 for FY26 from the Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education (ODCTE) and authorize the administration and expenditure of the funds in accordance with applicable grant requirements for ARL Bio Pharma. [Workforce & Community Engagement]
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9.K. GED Mobile testing for AEFL to increase testing accessibility for students facing scheduling barriers. This option improves student experience and instructional quality. [Workforce & Community Engagement]
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9.L. Badging agreement with Oklahoma CareerTech. This agreement would allow Metro Tech’s Economic and Workforce Development Department to award CareerTech-issued micro credentials (digital badges) to participants in short-term programs or courses. Digital badges recognize an individual’s commitment to learning and the attainment of specific skills and competencies, providing a verifiable credential that can enhance employability and support career advancement. [Workforce & Community Engagement]
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9.M. DHS Grant Amount Adjustment Acceptance of award in the amount from originally $181,566.00 to $259,380.00. The new adjustment will cover 100% of expenses and no cash match/share will be required from Metro Tech. [Operations]
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9.N. Agreement between AkzoNobel Coatings, Inc., Keystone 3185 (LKQ Distributor), and Metro Technology Centers for the provision of paint mixing equipment, software, color-matching equipment, and related products for instructional and operational use. [Instruction]
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9.O. Renewal addendum to the agreement between Metro Tech and the Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education, with an original date of March 14, 2023, for storage/maintenance of the MD-80 aircraft that is located at the Aviation Campus. [Instruction]
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10. Motion, discussion and possible vote to approve or disapprove Personnel Items [Human Resources]
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10.A. Employment of the persons listed below:
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10.A.1. Probationary
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10.A.2. Regular Full-Time (employees completing probationary employment):
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10.A.3. Part-Time, Adjunct Faculty & Business & Industry Services Division:[Attached]
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10.B. Transfer:
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10.C. Release/Resignation/Retirement of:
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11. Motion, discussion and possible vote to approve or disapprove the following Encumbrances and Purchasing Items:
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11.A. FY2027 Encumbrances PO #2701166 - PO #2701756
General Fund $ 1,474,877.82 Building Fund $ 342,004.18 Bond Fund $ 0.00 Register Total $ 1,816,882.00 [Business & Finance]
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11.B. Encumbrance to Yuja Panorama is an accessible tool of our learning management system for a total amount of $24,999.04 to comply with statutory accessibility requirements. This came as a result of the Curriculum and Instructional Support Department. [Student Affairs & Workforce Development]
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11.C. Encumbrance to LoopUp for phone services and support for the district FY 26/27, at a total cost of $34,000. OMES State Supplier LoopUp, LLC. [Operations]
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11.D. Encumbrance to Powerschool with a total amount of $36,412.29 for the renewal term for Student Information System from December 21, 2026, to December 20, 2027. [Operations & Workforce Development]
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11.E. Encumbrance in the amount of $30,000.00 to Tyler Technologies for the implementation and migration of Absence & Substitute Management Suite and Time & Attendance in School ERP Pro.[Business & Finance]
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11.F. Encumbrance to Anatomage Inc. for Anatomage Virtual Cadaver Table System for use in the Fire/EMT program in the amount of $80,685 funds used from the Carl Perkins Grant. [Instruction]
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11.G. Encumbrance to Great Plains Automotive for ADAS system to be used on an existing Hunter alignment machine in the Auto Service Technician program in the amount of $44,756.70. Funds used from the Carl Perkins Grant. [Instruction]
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11.H. Encumbrance to purchase two complete turbine engine trainers for the powerplant section of the Aviation Maintenance. The total cost is $138,356.00. [Instruction]
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12. New Business
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[New Business is any matter not known about or which could not have been reasonably foreseen prior to the time of posting. 25 Okla. Stat. §311 (A) (9).]
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13. Adjournment
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Notice of this Regular Meeting was received by the Oklahoma County Clerk at 3:16 p.m. on November 05, 2025. The date, time, location and agenda for this meeting were posted on Metro Tech's external website as well as posted on the north and south entrances of the District Center, located at 1900 Springlake Drive, Oklahoma City, OK., in accordance with the Oklahoma Open Meeting Act.