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Votes at a glance

- Approval of Oct. 17 regular board meeting minutes: motion moved and seconded; roll call recorded unanimous approval. Board members recording \"Yes\" during the roll call included Kendra Wesson, Rob Seaman, Edward Hillary, Shaelyn Haney, Randy Gilbert, Peter Dillingham, Michael Brown, Zachary Archer and Superintendent Walters. Outcome: approved.

- Motion to enter executive session for the Director's annual performance review: the board moved and seconded a motion to hold an executive session and specifically asked for legal counsel and an employee to take minutes if the board so chose. The motion cited a state statute as the basis for an executive session; the transcript records the citation discussion as: \"25, Oklahoma statute 20 2137b1. 3 307. 307b1.\" A roll call recorded unanimous approval. Outcome: approved (executive session entered).

- Motion to adjourn: the board moved and seconded to adjourn; roll call recorded unanimous approval and the meeting was adjourned.

Agency updates

United Way fundraising: Russell Ray presented the agency’s annual United Way campaign results and said staff raised $23,594 this year, exceeding a $20,000 goal: \"I'm happy to announce that we raised, $23,594 this year, well above our our goal of, $20,000.\" Ray described campus events (chili cookoff, live and silent auctions, headshots and other fundraising activities) and said retirees and senior leaders participated. The campaign supports United Way of Payne County and its local partner programs.

State staff meeting and awards: Justin (surname not specified in the transcript) and other staff summarized a twice‑yearly state staff meeting that brought about 220 agency employees together. The meeting included new‑hire recognition, an address by the Oklahoma Teacher of the Year, employee awards (spotlight, rising star and team awards), and retiree recognitions. The agency recognized two retirees and three internal award winners; staff signaled efforts to coordinate staff meeting timing with fundraising events in future years.

Procedural notes and next steps

The board scheduled a public hearing and additional rulemaking steps (rule hearing Jan. 9; final rules to board Jan. 16) and heard status briefings on funding formula work, FFA convention results and TAP/Beaver County rollout. The executive session item was handled under the statutory authority cited on the record; no text of the director’s review was published in the public portion of the meeting minutes.

No legislative or policy votes were taken beyond the procedural approvals listed above.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","CareerTech State Board Meeting -- December 2024","oneSentenceSummary","The board approved the Oct. 17 minutes, voted to enter executive session for the director's annual review citing state statute, and adjourned. The board also heard presentations on the agency's United Way campaign and the state staff meeting and employee awards.","taxTitle","CareerTech, Executive, Oklahoma","taxId",27353,"location","Oklahoma","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6686216,"CareerTech posts proposed rule changes; public hearing set for Jan. 9",120,4302000,4422000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2171236-f1cfbd878a502a4c19afd31ae3286152&start=4302&end=4422","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2171236-f1cfbd878a502a4c19afd31ae3286152/thumbnail_4302000.jpg","/articles/6686216/Oklahoma/CareerTech-posts-proposed-rule-changes-public-hearing-set-for-Jan-9","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6686216-e9204e6f8442ee3495eb59f7e308f33b/orig.mp4?Expires=1771146352&Signature=Dr10Xl4Mww0VjzOswd1GgFtck3BtMbcyLB0UcGdkP-C6XiUEknpMDxcgdtyMdMm79Zw3u3qDng0d5WeieiRBMU-piRGvtKmIs6xSMpnWcWtMrI2alWVjANjxlABsCTD0r~53OdGp6CmtPf2QrR0WeNMcfH0HUvV4i7Jv0Z9E2OzrULFmNqLO-JygpqpScEmDtJLwOaVB7acagV48ofBrpMtvu4Uh42PeXKH1UAPzGFo81qdBss~BXelqkVfgksqYvNUbbdLWz0Qj6NQBbIke3GT-LpatPeJaJDM0KefZbPzsCdM5rfEmv1RE~cWL7ZJbp7W5XTn~4g82yFfzIiB~eA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Gina Hubbard, who manages administrative rulemaking at the agency, told the board the agency filed a notice of intent to promulgate rules on Nov. 8 and that the Office of Administrative Rules published those filings on Dec. 2. She said rule impact statements have been posted and the public comment period and hearing are underway.

Hubbard told the board: \"On January 9th, we will have our public hearing at 1 o'clock at our state agency in the Alexander conference room.\" She said rule impact statements and the comment portal are posted on the agency website under the \"About\" tab and that printed copies are available by request.

After the public hearing, Hubbard said the agency will bring final rules to the board for possible approval at the Jan. 16 meeting; adopted rules would then go to the governor and the legislature for review under the normal process.

Hubbard described the rulemaking process as having about 14 steps and said the agency is more than halfway through. Board members asked about typical attendance; Hubbard said public hearings historically have low in‑person turnout but the agency works with stakeholders in advance to surface concerns. No rules were adopted at this meeting; the presentation was informational and scheduled next steps were repeated for the public record.","Agency rulemaking notices were filed with the Office of Administrative Rules and published; the CareerTech agency set a public hearing for Jan. 9 and aims to bring final rules to the board on Jan. 16.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6686220,"Oklahoma FFA students win national awards; state program reports growth and new staff positions",1590,1520000,3110000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2171236-f1cfbd878a502a4c19afd31ae3286152&start=1520&end=3110","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2171236-f1cfbd878a502a4c19afd31ae3286152/thumbnail_1520000.jpg","/articles/6686220/Oklahoma/Oklahoma-FFA-students-win-national-awards-state-program-reports-growth-and-new-staff-positions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6686220-8b9a478c69c985c43d6f6cf4cecfb223/orig.mp4?Expires=1771146352&Signature=dBBAmyZKqBXeSKLP7V7eyuX5XdwjH9YHA0l2FpCV3ZfyvqebZx2U24-rISz2Lc1XyJE71pZm3i4Dzg1s6Whox6MNlSre-kY2Da7EvPZE0KyU0HziePk~7aooMWqkI7P~MRzypXJw9wGMsD6B8AkR855y~IE42gxSJBOYMc1QuL72XoktYNoH3GkT3GGSnTAWUpykTdMQ2Ab207gGSELSLWtj9Vjw9E3QybHJPzFzSjisIjcMpENLELyoFd0dqzaUjGWrpGV6A18SUZ9GCYVJXcfaEQVRv5-xA700uEcDvRlQKv4lDK5II8cqvS-lc~8iNlGYvPozygkpACXJFnupBw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Scott Nemechek, program manager for agricultural education and state FFA adviser, presented highlights from the National FFA Convention and said Oklahoma had substantial national success across contests and proficiency areas.

\"We have 50 7 programs or teachers in 369 k 12 districts across the state, over 29,000 students enrolled in there,\" Nemechek told the board, describing program scale and the three‑circle model (classroom, supervised agricultural experience/S AE, and FFA leadership/competition).

Nemechek listed multiple achievements: national champions in agriscience divisions, 16 \"Gold Emblem\" teams and individuals in leadership and career development events, 30 national 3‑star chapter recognitions and more than 198 American FFA degree recipients. He introduced student winners who described their projects to the board.

Addison Schneeberger, a senior from Hydro‑Weekly, described her national proficiency award in goat production and explained technical steps in her operation: \"My operation consists of 12 to 15 donor females and then roughly 50ish Spanish reships,\" she said, and described using AI and in‑vitro fertilization services to improve herd genetics for youth buyers.

Chris Clawson, Addison's ag teacher, explained the proficiency program's classroom and record‑keeping expectations and praised the developmental skills students gain, including public speaking and economic management. He highlighted student projects that developed contracts with buyers and export relationships.

Coy Davidson, a senior from Elgin and the national winner in prepared public speaking, described his research and travel to prepare for nationals, saying, \"I was honored to win the national, prepared public speaking contest just this October.\" Davidson explained his speech linked cybersecurity and agricultural commerce and described outreach to industry and government sources while preparing for the competition.

Nemechek and board members said they plan curriculum work this summer to update ag‑education curriculum and maintain state standards. The board received the presentation as informational; no formal action was taken.","State FFA adviser Scott Nemechek told the CareerTech board that Oklahoma students won national championships and proficiency awards at the recent National FFA Convention; students and teachers described their projects and preparation.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6686225,"CareerTech to study funding formula and FBA timing; board told changes could come by February",144,1273000,1417000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2171236-f1cfbd878a502a4c19afd31ae3286152&start=1273&end=1417","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2171236-f1cfbd878a502a4c19afd31ae3286152/thumbnail_1273000.jpg","/articles/6686225/Oklahoma/CareerTech-to-study-funding-formula-and-FBA-timing-board-told-changes-could-come-by-February","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6686225-49425d8ed4489dfb501605b0588b212a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771146352&Signature=Wm7A39wdKqeCsUxQqEIMnchjBP2avSVDdIBDaWcXJguEtofizo8gYv5EgmLiOIRLbMF-C9FTwEkmE4~UKAQJASpz-qwriKbz3Fko1cKklYl-nXXpcD4K9c~P6OChe~0ULAKGu05zMx5Bw4XB7B3DtmPlkyKs-7EAZFvQhfbXDMLxDk0kByILe7UA1mqwAG2kzlTqUWuqkBaBFzyPC0DXlDtK4n2r2svNiTSayBK74-ff~bEA~ynsQmPVLlLpf~kxpAYu8bt2j24r-RptEFbpg-ORzhHkkGAmb4FxvkcRAidnKwFqHlOM~LGpvEkbN-lijbvNVVkkWW8S~etuI7sgWQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Director Hagan told the board the agency is reviewing the funding formula that determines state allocations to technology centers for full‑time programs. He said the formula has not been updated in decades and that agency staff and superintendents are working through committees to propose an equitable update.

Hagan said the agency is not ready to present a final plan but hopes to bring a recommendation to the board by February: \"We're not in a place where we are, going to move forward with a vote or an action item, but I hope by February, we are.\" He emphasized the aim is equity — to provide more resources to schools with the greatest need rather than a one‑size‑fits‑all change.

Hagan also flagged the FBA (flex benefit allowance) timing for staff counts, which the agency records in February each year under current practice. He said that timing discourages schools from adding staff during a year because the additional FBA dollars are not available until the following year; after recent audits the agency found at least one school about $50,000 short because it added staff to meet student needs and did not receive FBA payments until the next fiscal cycle.

\"We have a school that's out about $50,000 because they added staff to meet a student need, and they're not gonna get the FBA until the next year,\" Hagan said, and he said the agency will seek legislative flexibility to allow an earlier (October) adjustment in some circumstances.

Agency staff are preparing rule and formula change options and plan meetings with superintendents in January and a board update in February. Hagan also described a recent benchmarking visit to Wichita State University's tech program and said the agency plans to present a one‑page return‑on‑investment summary on CareerTech outcomes.

No board action was taken on the funding formula at the meeting; members were briefed on the review timeline and asked for due diligence ahead of any future vote.","Agency leadership said the funding formula for full‑time technology center programs has not been updated in decades. Staff are studying formula changes and seeking flexibility in the timing of the FBA (flex benefit allowance) count to avoid delayed funding for schools that add staff midyear.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":117,"_47":118,"_49":119,"_51":120,"_53":121,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":122,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":123,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6686230,"Beaver County joins Oklahoma CareerTech; High Plains Tech Center launches TAP in local schools",430,342000,772000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2171236-f1cfbd878a502a4c19afd31ae3286152&start=342&end=772","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2171236-f1cfbd878a502a4c19afd31ae3286152/thumbnail_342000.jpg","/articles/6686230/Oklahoma/Beaver-County-joins-Oklahoma-CareerTech-High-Plains-Tech-Center-launches-TAP-in-local-schools","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6686230-55a4a3a167aca4808d44b932700369a5/orig.mp4?Expires=1771146352&Signature=NhGigssT26MQf~l49ms3ZEeLRiVKfqsHt~p0ph0zKfBOOrdGAkX9zumuvL0iR9yYZ24bAbkY6a1lmYQOHB3yT-i71kV4MpI0VoArhrpQj7aD9lmkcDUqD0hchngxgo8GP-wpk6teMdw5Oqv51GJ4kVZzrtEQTvdkJdb040dYeLK4XRbSnDke~diFDwot859HNZTo~FXfaXX3GGXYtVll5uP12nFqHDwkrhDmbx~RR8lcDNWvFTKd~xeGheMMWHM8Z5L51PWkONdIcr0DdY37bfF0mq68xtvTW65PTzwYf82RHxlD7GkbexZmuBt4Qptkp4DR58puZp5HsD4KARHYbA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Barclay Holt, superintendent at High Plains Technology Center, told the Oklahoma CareerTech State Board that Beaver County has become part of the state CareerTech system and that the center has stood up a middle‑school TAP (technical and apprenticeship pathway) program across the county.

Holt said the district moved quickly after the board and local communities voted to participate: \"If you vote this in, we will stand TAP programs up at every school. And we did that that that vote. By July, by August, we had kids in TAP.\" He told board members the initial launch put about 300 students into TAP across four schools and that the program remains at roughly that enrollment.

The program is organized to begin career exploration in middle school and feed into high‑school and postsecondary CareerTech pathways. Holt said the model brings students into high‑school programs already familiar with basic skills and occupational choices, which in turn raises certification success on postsecondary licensure exams: \"for the last 3 years. Our LPN program has been a 100% on NCLEX pass rate.\"

Holt described local tactics used to make the model feasible in a sparsely populated county. Because Beaver County did not have a tax base large enough to stand up a standalone technology center, High Plains used existing space inside local schools and shared transportation. He said the district recruited a local director, Donna Nickel, and hired faculty to run TAP and planned a rural health program (phlebotomy, vet tech and similar skills) and a combined construction/welding program to begin next July.

Board member Randy Gilbert praised the approach and thanked Holt and High Plains staff for the work to integrate Beaver County. Director Hagan (agency director) also described the move as an “out‑of‑the‑box” example of agency flexibility that can extend services to counties with limited tax capacity.

Clarifying details discussed at the meeting included the initial TAP enrollment (about 300 students), the program footprint (four Beaver County schools using existing school space), and High Plains’ local millage levels (described by Holt as 10 mills general and 2 mills building for High Plains). The presentation emphasized that CareerTech’s role is one piece of a larger workforce strategy, not a standalone solution for all local workforce problems.

Board members asked about community buy‑in and transportation; Holt said using existing bus routes increased utilization and local acceptance. He invited board members to review a timeline handout describing how the county joined the Tech Center and how the TAP rollout proceeded.

The presentation was informational; no formal board action was recorded on this agenda item.","High Plains Technology Center superintendent Barclay Holt told the Oklahoma CareerTech board that Beaver County joined the Oklahoma Career‑and‑Technology system this year and launched TAP middle‑school programs in four schools, enrolling about 300 students and planning health and construction/welding programs.","actionData","errors"]

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