June 12, 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. FY26 Budget Presentation

III.B. Superintendent’s Report

III.C. Board Member Reports

III.D. Work-Based Learning Discussion with Oklahoma CareerTech and Meridian Technology Center

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 - $114,268.58

IV.A.2.b. General Fund Salaries - $35,552.04

IV.A.2.c. Building Fund - $97,408.44

IV.A.2.d. G & E Funds - $791.99

IV.A.3. Budget Amendment #12

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

IV.A.5. Activity Fund Transfers

IV.A.6. Activity Fund Sub Accounts & Purposes - FY26

IV.B. Previous Meeting Minutes: May 8, 2025 - Regular Board Meeting

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

IV.C.1. Board Members (5)
ACTE Vision 2025 Conference
December 8-12, 2025
Nashville, TN
Estimated Cost: $3,295.00 (each)

IV.C.2. Superintendent, Assistant Superintendent, Executive Assistant
ACTE Vision 2025 Conference
December 8-12, 2025
Nashville, TN
Estimated Cost: $3,105.00 (each)

IV.C.3. Instructors (2-TBD)
ACTE Vision 2025 Conference
December 8-12, 2025
Nashville, TN
Estimated Cost: $3,105.00 (each)

IV.C.4. Chelsi Rateliff & Angela Young
ACTE Vision 2025 Conference
December 8-12, 2025
Nashville, TN
Estimated Cost: $3,105.00 (each)

IV.D. Date/Time/Place for Next Board of Education Meeting(s):

IV.D.1. Special Meeting (Board Retreat) on June 26, 2025, @ 9:00 a.m. at the SouthernTech Main Campus, Business Development Center, Room 203

IV.D.2. Regular Meeting on July 10, 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 accept the resignation of board member David Leu, zone #2

V.B. Discussion and possible board action to approve the budget for 2025-2026

V.B.1. Notice of Public Hearing

V.B.2. School Budget Financing Plan, 2025-2026

V.C. Discussion and possible board action to approve the inventory surplus

V.D. Discussion and possible board action to approve the Positional Membership MOU with OkACTE for FY26

V.E. Discussion and possible board action to approve the Stephens County Agreement (Pro-Rate Share of Interest)

V.F. Discussion and possible board action to approve the FY26 Certificate and Municipal Order(s) as follows:
1.  Carter County
2.  Garvin County
3.  Jefferson County
4.  Johnston County
5.  Love County
6.  Murray County
7.  Stephens County

V.G. Discussion and possible board action to approve the resolution to join the Oklahoma Schools Insurance Group (OSIG)

V.H. Discussion and possible board action to approve the purchase of an articulated dump truck for the HEO Program, totaling $92,038.63 (will be purchased with grant money)

V.I. Discussion and possible board action to approve the FY26 SRO Contractual Agreement 

V.J. Discussion and possible board action to approve Policy CG - Tuition, Financial Aid and Payment

V.K. Discussion and possible board action to approve the revision to the 2025-2026 School Calendar

V.L. Discussion and possible board action to approve the Workforce and Economic Development - WED - Specialist job description

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

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) and Title 70, Oklahoma Statutes Section 5-118.

VI.A. Discuss the appointment of an individual and/or interview candidates for vacant school board zone #5

VI.B. Resignations:

VI.B.1. Marty Markve, Aviation Instructor, effective May 19, 2025

VI.B.2. Jeff McCathern, Diesel Instructor, effective June 30, 2025

VI.B.3. Dawn Garrison, WED Administrative Assistant, effective June 30, 2025

VI.C. Employment, as follows:

VI.C.1. All full-time and part-time employees for the 2025-2026 school year as listed on Attachment A

VI.C.2. New Hires:

VI.C.2.a. Lisa Driskill, Finance Specialist, effective July 1, 2025

VI.C.2.b. Angela Leu, Counselor-Student Support Services, effective July 1, 2025

VI.C.2.c. Keith Willis, Jr., Aviation Instructor, effective July 1, 2025

VI.C.2.d. Jones Jones, Adjunct - Basic Peace Officer Instructor, effective June 12, 2025

VI.C.2.e. Ty Runyan, Adjunct - Basic Peace Officer Instructor, effective June 12, 2025

VI.C.2.f. Justin Smith, Adjunct - Basic Peace Officer Instructor, effective June 12, 2025

VI.C.3. Reassignments/Contract Changes:

VI.C.3.a. Shannon McElroy, from Career Advisor to TANF Training Navigator, effective July 1, 2025

VI.C.3.b. Josh Sisco, from WRO Job Coach to WED Client Services Coordinator, effective July 1, 2025

VI.C.3.c. LaShyra Johnson, from IT Support to IT Specialist, effective July 1, 2025

VI.C.3.d. Juli McClennahan, from Graphic Design Instructor to Career Advisor, effective July 1, 2025

VI.C.3.e. April Salazar, from WRO Program Support to WRO Job Coach, effective July 1, 2025

VI.C.3.f. Richard Denton, from Lead Custodian to Bus Driver, effective July 1, 2025

VI.C.4. Proposed Cost of Living/Salary Adjustments/Contracts for Regular Full-Time and Part-Time Positions

VI.D. Discussion and possible board action to approve the authorization of:
 

VI.D.1. Superintendent Dr. Eric L. Ward, as the 2025-2026 Fiscal Agent for all Federal and State Programs, including E-Rate and Child Nutrition Fund, Bond Fund, General Fund, Building Fund, Activity Fund, Grant Fund; and all other School Programs and Activities not listed; and Purchasing Agent for Southern Oklahoma Technology Center Independent School District

VI.D.2. Angela Young as Encumbrance Clerk

VI.D.3. Linda Sullivan as Activity Fund Custodian 

VI.D.4. Karen Nail as Minutes Clerk

VI.D.5. Chelsi Rateliff as Deputy Minutes Clerk

VI.D.6. Chelsi Rateliff as Treasurer

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

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

VI.G. Statement of minutes of executive session

VII. Proposed Personnel Action Items

VII.A. Discussion and possible board action appointing an individual to the vacant school board zone #5

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

VII.B.1. Marty Markve, Aviation Instructor, effective May 19, 2025

VII.B.2. Jeff McCathern, Diesel Instructor, effective June 30, 2025

VII.B.3. Dawn Garrison, WED Administrative Assistant, effective June 30, 2025

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

VII.C.1. All full-time and part-time employees for the 2025-2026 school year as listed on Attachment A

VII.C.2. New Hires:

VII.C.2.a. Lisa Driskill, Finance Specialist, effective July 1, 2025

VII.C.2.b. Angela Leu, Counselor - Student Support Services, effective July 1, 2025

VII.C.2.c. Keith Willis, Jr., Aviation Instructor, effective July 1, 2025

VII.C.2.d. Jones Jones, Adjunct - Basic Peace Officer Instructor, effective June 12, 2025

VII.C.2.e. Ty Runyan, Adjunct - Basic Peace Officer Instructor, effective June 12, 2025

VII.C.2.f. Justin Smith, Adjunct - Basic Peace Officer Instructor, effective June 12, 2025

VII.C.3. Reassignments/Contract Changes:

VII.C.3.a. Shannon McElroy, from Career Advisor to TANF - Training Navigator, effective July 1, 2025

VII.C.3.b. Josh Sisco, from WRO Job Coach to WED Client Services Coordinator, effective July 1, 2025

VII.C.3.c. LaShyra Johnson, from IT Support to IT Specialist, effective July 1, 2025

VII.C.3.d. Juli McClennahan, from Graphic Design Instructor to Career Advisor, effective July 1, 2025

VII.C.3.e. April Salazar, from WRO Program Support to WRO Job Coach, effective July 1, 2025

VII.C.3.f. Richard Denton, from Lead Custodian to Bus Driver, effective July 1, 2025

VII.C.4. Proposed Cost of Living/Salary Adjustments/Contracts for Regular Full-Time and Part-Time Positions

VII.D. Discussion and possible board action to approve the authorization of:

VII.D.1. Superintendent Dr. Eric L. Ward, as the 2025-2026 Fiscal Agent for all Federal and State Programs, including E-Rate and Child Nutrition Fund, Bond Fund, General Fund, Building Fund, Activity Fund, Grant Fund; and all other School Programs and Activities not listed; and Purchasing Agent for Southern Oklahoma Technology Center Independent School District

VII.D.2. Angela Young as Encumbrance Clerk

VII.D.3. Linda Sullivan as Activity Fund Custodian

VII.D.4. Karen Nail as Minutes Clerk

VII.D.5. Chelsi Rateliff as Deputy Minutes Clerk

VII.D.6. Chelsi Rateliff as Treasurer

VIII. New Business

IX. Adjourn