December 2, 2025 at 6:00 PM - Regular Board Meeting
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1. Prayer - Brandon Mayer
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2. Call to order
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3. Introduction of guests
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4. Consent Agenda:
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4.a. Minutes of November 4, 2025 regular board meeting
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4.b. Approval of FY26 General Fund Encumbrances for November 2025: #1526-1673 in the amount of $425,316.70 and Payroll #50260-50268 in the amount of $3,315.63; General Fund Change Orders in the amount of $281,313.19.
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4.c. Approval of FY26 Building Fund Encumbrances for November 2025: #118-123 in the amount of $13,826.74; Building Fund Change Orders in the amount of $33,348.51.
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4.d. Activity Fund Overview for November 2025.
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4.e. Transfer Activity Funds for November 2025.
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4.f. Public Surplus.
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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. |
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6. Information Only: Program Update — Aviation Maintenance, Instructor Patrika Renschen
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7. Treasurer's report - Stacy Pifer
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7.a. Discussion and possible board action on Board Meeting dates for calendar year 2026.
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8. Director of Finance report - Lindsey Billen
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8.a. Discussion and possible board action on renewal of workers' compensation insurance.
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9. Director of Marketing and Communications report - Teresa Abram
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10. Executive Director of Instructional Development (Frederick) report - Ken McKee
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11. Executive Director of Instructional Development (Lawton) report - Justin McNeil
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11.a. Discussion and possible board action on an Emergency Management Plan revision to the suicide prevention steps of action.
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12. Director of Instruction report - James Bishop
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12.a. Discussion and possible board action on a Clinical Rotation Agreement assignment change from Southwestern Medical Center to Comanche County Hospital Authority.
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12.b. Discussion and possible board action on a Clinical Rotation Agreement between Duncan Regional Hospital, Inc. and Great Plains Technology Center.
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13. Director of Maintenance and Purchasing report - Justin Neeley
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13.a. Information Only: Emergency purchase of a hot water circulating boiler pump for the Great Plains Technology Center Frederick campus.
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13.b. Discussion and possible board action on the purchase and installation of new flooring in the main hallway and entry area of Building 100.
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14. Superintendent's report - Joelle Jolly
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14.a. Next regular board meeting is January 6, 2026.
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15. 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).
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16. Proposed executive session to discuss:
a. Discussion on resignation of Kendra Buzard, Adult Education Secretary, effective December 1, 2025.
b. Discussion on employment of candidate as Information Technology Asset and Support Specialist for FY26. c. Possible employment of part-time personnel and part-time Workforce and Economic Development (WED) personnel for FY26 as listed on agenda item so the board can return to open session to vote on employment matters discussed. Executive session authority: 25 Okla. Stat. Sec. 307(B)(1).
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17. Vote to convene in executive session
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18. Acknowledge board's return to open session
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19. Statement of executive session minutes
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20. Action Items
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20.a. Discussion and possible board action on the resignation of Kendra Buzard, Adult Education Secretary, effective December 1, 2025.
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20.b. Discussion and possible board action on the employment of candidate as Information Technology Asset and Support Specialist for FY26.
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20.c. Discussion and possible board action on employment of part-time personnel and part-time Workforce and Economic Development (WED) personnel for FY26.
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21. Vote to adjourn
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