May 8, 2025 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 - $984,277.34

IV.A.2.b. Building Fund - $107,677.84

IV.A.2.c. G & E Funds - $23,196.60

IV.A.3. Budget Amendment(s):  #11

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

IV.A.5. Activity Fund Transfers

IV.B. Previous Meeting Minutes: 

IV.B.1. April 10, 2025 - Regular Board Meeting

IV.B.2. April 29, 2025 - Special Board Meeting

IV.C. Request(s) for Out-of-State:

IV.C.1. SkillsUSA Instructor(s)
SkillsUSA National Conference
June 23 - 28, 2025
Atlanta, GA 
Estimated Cost:  $3,400.00 (per instructor)

IV.C.2. SkillsUSA Student(s)
SkillsUSA National Conference
June 23 - 28, 2025
Atlanta, GA 
Estimated Cost:  $3,100.00 (per student)

IV.C.3. Kristi Inselman
HOSA's International Leadership Conference
June 18 - 22, 2025
Nashville, TN
Estimated Cost:  $3,148.36

IV.C.4. HOSA Student
HOSA's International Leadership Conference
June 18 - 22, 2025
Nashville, TN
Estimated Cost:  $2,339.36 (per student)

IV.D. Travel Claim Reimbursement(s)

IV.D.1. Eric Ward

IV.E. Date/Time/Place for Next Board of Education Meeting(s)-Regular Meeting on June 12, 2025, @ 11:30 a.m. at the SouthernTech Main Campus, Bob Thomason Board Room

V. Proposed Board Action Items:

V.A. Annual reorganization of officers for the SouthernTech Board of Education

V.B. Consideration and vote to elect or not to elect the following as new member of the board of directors of the Oklahoma Public School Investment Interlocal Cooperative (55K001):
Position No. 12:  Mandy Kincannon (OSSBA), School Board Member of Moore Public Schools, to a 2025-2028 term

V.C. Discussion and possible board action to approve the continuation of membership with OSSBA for 2025-2026

V.D. Discussion and possible board action to approve the Resolution for Schools and Libraries Universal Services (E-Rate) for the fiscal year 07/01/2025 - 06/30/2026

V.E. Discussion and possible board action to approve the lease agreement with Hance Fireworks

V.F. Discussion and possible board action to approve the FY 25-26 Cooperative Agreement with the Gooden Group

V.G. Discussion and possible board action to approve the FY 25-26 Statewide Marketing Cooperative Agreement

V.H. Discussion and possible board action to approve Standard Engineering & Field Services for the following:  Building 2000 and Roadway soil borings, analysis, and review as presented in the April 18th proposal.  Project number, P2025-103, not to exceed $47,500.00

V.I. Discussion and possible board action to approve Procore Construction Management Software, not to exceed $25,000.00

V.J. Discussion and possible board action to approve the Treasurer job description

V.K. Discussion and possible board action to approve the Work Based Learning Department - Structure and 5-year plan

V.L. Discussion and possible board action to approve the 2025-2026 Excess Professional Allowance for the following:

Employee	Excess Amount
Christy McCullers	$215.32
Lindsey Hays	$215.32
Jillian Clark	$140.00
Gerald Cross	$50.00

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. Darnell Shanklin, WED Client Services Coordinator - Health, effective May 1, 2025

VI.B. Employment, as follows:

VI.B.1. Karen Noland, Food Service, effective May 8, 2025

VI.B.2. Candace Burke Cox, Food Service, effective May 8, 2025

VI.B.3. Taylor Runyun, Anatomy & Physiology Instructor, effective July 1, 2025

VI.B.4. Kimberly Cooper, Biotech Instructor, effective July 1, 2025

VI.B.5. Chelsie Connor, Adjunct Instructor, effective May 8, 2025

VI.B.6. Kimberly Cooper, Substitute Instructor, effective May 8, 2025

VI.B.7. Taylor Runyun, Substitute Instructor, effective May 8, 2025

VI.B.8. Darnell Shanklin, Adjunct Instructor - WED Health, effective May 8, 2025

VI.B.9. Russell Robinson, Adjuct Instructor - Safety, effecitve May 8, 2025

VI.B.10. Robert Rogers, Adjunct Instructor - Graphic Design, effective May 8, 2025

VI.B.11. Wendy Boger, Adjunct Instructor - Health, effective May 8, 2025

VI.B.12. Sandra Buchanan, Adjunct Instructor - Health, effective May 8, 2025

VI.B.13. Crissy Lara, Adjunct Instructor - Health, effecive May 8, 2025

VI.B.14. FY26 - Adjuncts/Substitute Instructors/Substitute Bus Drivers (see Attachment A)

VI.C. Reassignments/Contract Changes:

VI.C.1. Reisa Johnston from Adjunct Instructor to part-time Instructor - WED Health, effective May 8, 2025

VI.C.2. Kristal McCathern from Counselor/Social Worker to Program Director, effective July 1, 2025

VI.C.3. Chelsie Connor, Cosmetology Instructor, change contract to begin July 10, 2025, instead of July 1, 2025

VI.C.4. Angela Young, from Finance Specialist to Finance Director, effective July 1, 2025

VI.C.5. Chelsi Rateliff, from Finance Specialist/Assistant Treasurer to District Treasurer, effective July 1, 2025

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

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

VI.F. 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. Darnell Shanklin, WED Client Services Coordinator - Health, effective May 1, 2025

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

VII.B.1. Karen Noland, Food Service, effective May 8, 2025

VII.B.2. Candace Burke Cox, Food Service, effective May 8, 2025

VII.B.3. Taylor Runyun, Anatomy & Physiology Instructor, effective July 1, 2025

VII.B.4. Kimberly Cooper, Biotech Instructor, effective July 1, 2025

VII.B.5. Chelsie Connor, Adjunct Instructor, effective May 8, 2025

VII.B.6. Kimberly Cooper, Substitute Instructor, effective May 8, 2025

VII.B.7. Taylor Runyun, Substitute Instructor, effective May 8, 2025

VII.B.8. Darnell Shanklin, Adjunct Instructor - WED Health, effective May 8, 2025

VII.B.9. Russell Robinson, Adjunct Instructor - Safety, effective May 8, 2025

VII.B.10. Robert Rogers, Adjunct Instructor - Graphic Design, effective May 8, 2025

VII.B.11. Wendy Boger, Adjunct Instructor - Health, effective May 8, 2025

VII.B.12. Sandra Buchanan, Adjunct Instructor - Health, effective May 8, 2025

VII.B.13. Crissy Lara, Adjunct Instructor - Health, effective May 8, 2025

VII.B.14. FY26 - Adjuncts/Substitute Instructors/Substitute Bus Drivers (see Attachment A)

VII.C. Reassignments/Contract Changes:

VII.C.1. Reisa Johnston from Adjunct Instructor to part-time Instructor - WED Health, effective May 8, 2025

VII.C.2. Kristal McCathern from Counselor/Social Worker to Program Director, effective July 1, 2025

VII.C.3. Chelsie Connor, Cosmetology Instructor, change contract to begin July 10, 2025, instead of July 1, 2025

VII.C.4. Angela Young, from Finance Specialist to Finance Director, effective July 1, 2025

VII.C.5. Chelsi Rateliff, from Finance Specialist/Assistant Treasurer to District Treasurer, effective July 1, 2025

VIII. New Business

IX. Adjourn