July 10, 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

IV.A.2.a. 2024-2025
a.  General Fund - $25,582.99
b.  Building fund - $3,100.00
c.  G & E Fund - $50.00

2025-2026
a.  General Fund - $1,689,930.60
b.  Building Fund - $1,252,274.81
c.  G & E Fund - $51,783.46
d.  General Fund Salaries - $8,310,451.36
e.  Building Fund Salaries - $986,613.79
 

IV.A.3. Budget Amendment(s):
a.  FY25 - #13
b.  FY26 - #1

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

IV.A.5. Activity Fund Transfers

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

IV.B. Previous Meeting Minutes: June 12, 2025 - Regular Board Meeting

IV.C. Travel Claim Reimbursement(s)

IV.C.1. Eric Ward, Superintendent 

IV.D. Date/Time/Place for Next Board of Education Meeting(s)-Regular Meeting on August 14, 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 FY26 Calendar for OU Dental Hygiene

V.B. Discussion and possible board action to approve the Consulting Engagement for Management and Finance Related Services with Angela Baker, CPA

V.C. Discussion and possible board action to approve the district communication platforms for FY26

V.D. Discussion and possible board action to approve policy EQ, Personal Electronic Devices

V.E. Discussion and possible board action to approve the WPS - Meraki License Renewal in the amount of $76,295.00

V.F. Discussion and possible board action to approve a Takeuchi TL6R 2024 model compact track loader with a dirt bucket attachment for the HEO Program, totaling $47,465.86

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. Tim Bartholow, Industrial Machinery Instructor, effective July 9, 2025

VI.B. Employment, as follows:

VI.B.1. Finance Specialist

VI.B.2. Graphic Design Instructor

VI.B.3. Diesel Instructor

VI.B.4. Safety, Industrial Maintenance Adjunct Instructor

VI.B.5. WED Health Instructor (part-time)

VI.C. Salary Adjustment(s)/Contract Change(s)/Reassignments:

VI.C.1. Michael Bralley, Custodial Manager

VI.C.2. Tom Hefley, from Facilities Maintenance Instructor to Industrial Mechanics Instructor

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. Tim Bartholow, Industrial Machinery Instructor, effective July 9, 2025

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

VII.B.1. Finance Specialist

VII.B.2. Graphic Design Instructor

VII.B.3. Diesel Instructor

VII.B.4. Safety, Industrial Maintenance Adjunct Instructor

VII.B.5. WED Health Instructor (part-time)

VII.C. Salary Adjustment(s)/Contract Change(s)/Reassignments:

VII.C.1. Michael Bralley, Custodial Manager

VII.C.2. Tom Hefley, from Facilities Maintenance Instructor to Industrial Mechanics Instructor

VIII. New Business

IX. Adjourn