December 12, 2024 at 11:30 AM - Regular Meeting

I. Meeting Called to Order/ Welcome

I.A. Call to order and record members present and absent

I.B. Invocation

II. Introduction of Guests

II.A. Briefings/Recognition

II.B. Public Participation

III. Proposed Non-Action Items:

III.A. Superintendent’s Report

III.B. Board Member Reports

IV. Proposed Consent Agenda

All of the following items, which concern items of routine nature normally approved/accepted at Board meetings, will be approved/accepted by one vote unless any Board member desires to have a separate vote on any or all of these items.  The consent agenda consists of the discussion, consideration, and approval of the following items:

IV.A. Financial Reports and Recommendations

IV.A.1. Treasurer(s) Reports & Recommendations

IV.A.2. Encumbrance Orders 2024-2025

IV.A.2.a. General Fund - $330,507.65

IV.A.2.b. General Fund Salaries - $47,844.44

IV.A.2.c. Building Fund - $120,869.75

IV.A.2.d. G & E Funds - $11,902.08

IV.A.3. Budget Amendment(s):  #6

IV.A.4. Activity Fund/PELL Grant Reports

IV.B. Previous Meeting Minutes: November 14, 2024 - Regular Board Meeting

IV.C. Travel Claim Reimbursement(s)

IV.C.1. Eric Ward

IV.C.2. Bill Coleman

IV.C.3. Brian McDaniel

IV.C.4. Georganne Westfall

IV.D. Date/Time/Place for Next Board of Education Meeting(s)-Regular Meeting on January 16, 2025, @ 11:30 a.m. at the SouthernTech Main Campus, Bob Thomason Board Room

V. Proposed Board Action Items:

V.A. Discussion and possible board action to approve the purchase of a Heater and AC System Trainer, totaling $32,823.00

V.B. Discussion and possible board action to approve the purchase of cameras for either Option 1 or Option 2:
a.  Option 1 - Classroom only cameras, totaling $87,928.00
b.  Option 2 - Hallways only cameras, totaling $56,672.00

V.C. Discussion and possible board action to approve a revision to policy CG - Tuition, Financial Aid, and Payment.

V.D. Discussion and possible board action to approve revision to Policy EC - Grading, College Credit, Accreditation, and Competency.

VI. Proposed Executive Session
Proposed Executive Session for the purpose of discussing the resignation(s) and employment of the positions listed below, including discussions of information, the disclosure of which would violate confidentiality requirements of State and/or Federal Law, as authorized by Title 25, Oklahoma Statutes Section 307 (B)(1) and (B)(7).

VI.A. Resignations:

VI.A.1. Robin Waters, Medical Assisting Instructor, effective June 30, 2025

VI.A.2. Regan Bean, Cosmetology Instructor, effective December 20, 2024

VI.B. Employment, as follows:

VI.B.1. Joshua Sisco, WRO Employment & Job Coach, effective January 6, 2025

VI.B.2. Janet Wallace, Full-time Food Service, effective January 6, 2025

VI.B.3. Mark Defries, Substitute Instructor, effective December 12, 2024

VI.C. Vote to convene or not convene into Executive Session

VI.D. Acknowledgment of Board's Return to Open Session

VI.E. Statement of minutes of executive session

VII. Proposed Personnel Action Items

VII.A. Discussion and possible board action to approve the resignations of:

VII.A.1. Robin Waters, Medical Assisting Instructor, effective June 30, 2025

VII.A.2. Regan Bean, Cosmetology Instructor, effective December 20, 2024

VII.B. Discussion and possible board action to approve the following employment:

VII.B.1. Joshua Sisco, WRO Employment & Job Coach, effective January 6, 2025

VII.B.2. Janet Wallace, Full-time Food Service, effective January 6, 2025

VII.B.3. Mark Defries, Substitute Instructor, effective December 12, 2024

VIII. New Business

IX. Adjourn