July 1, 2025 at 6:00 PM - Regular Board Meeting

1. Prayer

2. Call to order

3. Introduction of guests

4. Consent Agenda:

4.a. Minutes of May 28, 2025 special board meeting, Minutes of June 3, 2025 regular board meeting, and Minutes of June 27, 2025 regular board meeting.

4.b. Approval of General Fund Encumbrances for June 2025: #2869-2874 in the amount of $2,442.00; General Fund Change Orders in the amount of $94,054.82.

4.c. Approval of General Fund Encumbrances for July 2025: #185-203 in the amount of $1,161,559.54.

4.d. Approval of Building Fund Change Orders for June 2025 in the amount of -$190,117.86.

4.e. Activity Fund Overview for June 2025.

4.f. Transfer Activity Funds for June 2025.

4.g. Public Surplus.

5. Public Comment
This is an open, public meeting held in accordance with the Open Meeting Laws of the State of Oklahoma.  The purpose of this meeting is to conduct the business of the Great Plains Technology Center.  As elected representatives of the voters and patrons of the Center, the members of the Board of Education will be making decisions concerning the operation of the District.  The agenda for Regular Meetings includes an opportunity for the public to address any item appearing on the agenda. Members of the public wishing to speak must sign in with the Clerk of the Board fifteen (15) minutes prior to the convening of the Board meeting.  Statements to the Board by the public are limited to no more than three (3) minutes per speaker.  The Board reserves the right to limit repetitive comments, comments unrelated to the business of the Board, or the total amount of time dedicated to public comment in a single evening.  Board members will not respond to questions or comments during public communications, but the Board President may refer matters of concern to the Superintendent for review and recommendations.

6. Information Only: Program Update by Clint Janda, Agri-Business Management Coordinator

7. Treasurer's report - Stacy Pifer

8. Director of Finance report - Lindsey Billen

8.a. Discussion and possible board action on issuing a one-time longevity stipend. 

9. Director of Marketing and Communications report - Teresa Abram

9.a. Discussion and possible board action on the Emergency Communications Response Plan for FY26.

9.b. Discussion and possible board action on the FY 2026 Marketing and Communications Plan and the Brand Style Guide.

10. Executive Director of Instructional Development (Fred) report - Ken McKee

10.a. Discussion and possible board action on the Frederick campus Emergency Management Plan for FY26.

11. Executive Director of Instructional Development (Lawton) report - Justin McNeil

11.a. Discussion and possible board action on a blanket purchase order to Unifirst for the Culinary department's linen costs for FY26.

11.b. Discussion and possible board action on the 2025-2026 student handbook. 

11.c. Discussion and possible board action on the 2025-2026 program and/or clinical handbooks.

11.d. Discussion and possible board action on the 2025-2026 Emergency Management Plan. 

11.e. Discussion and possible board action on the 2025-2026 Exposure Control Plan. 

11.f. Discussion and possible board action on approval of pre-engineering and biomedical science academies joint program agreements with Indiahoma and Sterling Public Schools.

12. Director of Instructional Services report - Brandon Mayer

12.a. Discussion and possible board action on the Comprehensive Local Education Plan (CLEP) for FY26.

12.b. Discussion and possible board action on the Professional Development Committee Annual Plan for FY26.

12.c. Discussion and possible board action on the Carl Perkins 2025-2026 Secondary and Post-Secondary Grant Applications.

13. Director of Instruction report - James Bishop

13.a. Discussion and possible board action on the purchase of test preparation curriculum for Licensed Practical Nursing (LPN) students.

14. Director of Instruction report - Blake Thomas

14.a. Discussion and possible board action on the purchase of electrical equipment for the Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) program using funds from our Non-Competitive Lottery Grant.  

14.b. Discussion and possible board action on the purchase of tankless water heaters and equipment for the Construction Trades program using Carl Perkins New Program Grant Funds.

15. Director of Instruction report - Dana Ponder

15.a. Discussion and possible board action on the purchase of equipment from Snap-on Industrial for the Aviation Maintenance Program.

16. Director of Economic Development report - Keith Bridges

16.a. Discussion and possible board action on updates to the Business Development Center (BDC) Handbook for FY26.

17. Director of Workforce Development report - Cassandra Willrich
(presented by Morgan Gould)

17.a. Discussion and possible board action on the Goodyear Internship Handbook for FY26.

17.b. Discussion and possible board action on the Goodyear Maintenance Trainee Handbook for FY26.

18. Director of Purchasing and Maintenance report - Justin Neeley

18.a. Discussion and possible board action on the purchase of new flooring for the Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) classroom remodel.

19. Superintendent's report - Joelle Jolly

19.a. Next regular board meeting is Thursday, August 7, 2025.

20. New Business: New business refers to any matter not known about or which could not have been reasonably foreseen prior to the time of posting of the agenda.  Okla. Stat. tit. 25, Sec. 311(A)(9).

21. Proposed executive session to discuss:

22. Vote to convene in executive session

23. Acknowledge board's return to open session

24. Statement of executive session minutes

25. Action Items

25.a. Discussion and possible board action on the resignation of Carla Rivera, Practical Nursing Instructor, effective July 31, 2025.

25.b. Discussion and possible board action on the employment of regular part-time personnel as listed on Appendix A for FY26.

25.c. Discussion and possible board action on the employment of candidate as Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Teaching Assistant for FY26.

25.d. Discussion and possible board action on the employment of candidate as Technical Training Instructor for FY26.

25.e. Discussion and possible board action on employment of part-time personnel and part-time Workforce and Economic Development (WED) personnel for FY26.

26. Vote to adjourn