September 8, 2025 at 6:30 PM - Bethel Public Schools Regular Meeting

1. Call to Order

2. Roll Call

3. Approval of the August 14, 2025 special board meeting minutes.

4. Approval of the August 28, 2025 special board meeting minutes.

5. Discussion and approval of the following consent agenda items.

5.1. General fund #147-#183, $37,080.33                 Payroll- #70176- #70183-  $158,287.25

5.2. Building fund #16-#22                     Payroll #70001-#70012- $431,684.42

5.3. Any and all change orders: General Fund-$324,099.26                 Payroll-  $-363,955.15  Building Fund-$206.00

5.4. August 2025  Activity Fund Report

5.5. August 2025 Activity Fund Transfers

Transfer funds from activity sub-account #80 (Upper Elementary) to activity sub-account #70-01 (Miscellaneous) in the amount of $77.10.

Transfer funds from activity sub-account #410 (Becky Selle Fund) to activity sub-account #210 (Elementary Library) in the amount of $67.00.

Transfer funds from activity sub-account #467 ( Senior 2026) to activity fund sub-account #330-01 (High School) in the amount of $4,000.00

Transfer funds from activity sub-account # 330-01 (High School) to activity fund sub-account #330-4 (Snack Break) in the amount of $132.00. 

5.6. August 2025 Child Nutrition Report

5.7. August 2025 Treasurers Report

5.8. Proposed Fundraising Activities

Bethel High School STUCO     September 22-October 22, 2025
Online sales for homecoming shirts and other BHS spirit shirts. 
Money earned will be used to offset the costs of students attending Student Council State. 

Boys Basketball       October 3-15, 2025        Fan-Telethon Fundraiser    Purchase travel gear and equipment.

Bethel High School     September 10-25, 2025      New Ideas Online Sales (spirit wear)   Purchase teacher materials, staff meeting supplies, student motivation rewards.

Bethel Band       September 16-25, 2025      Butter Braids and Cake Rolls    General operations, entry fees, supplies, and repairs.

Cross Country    September 26-October 10, 2025      Yetti Raffle
Raise money for program supplies, gear, and travel.

Middle School GT      December 16, 2025        Food, drinks, toys, games reflecting Colonial Era        Raise funds for Gifted-Talented expenses.

Bethel High School Student Council       February 2025
Ticket sales for Father/Daughter dance      Money earned will be used to pay for student council dances, spirit supplies, teacher appreciation gifts, homecoming supplies, prizes, and cover costs to student council retreats. 
 

6. Citizen's Comments

7. Superintendent's report
A. Facilities
B. Staff
C. Students
 

8. Presentation of the FY26 Budget.

9. Discussion and action to approve the FY26 Estimate of Needs

10. Discussion and action to approve an Out-of-State Travel Request for HS Boys & Girls Cross Country Teams to attend the Chili Pepper 5K Run in Fayettville, AR on October 3-4, 2025.

11. Discussion and action to approve submit a statutory waiver (three-year) application for a Library Media Specialist.

12. Discussion and action to submit an extended day (three year) waiver for Alternative Education. 

13. Discussion and action to amend the FY26 certified salary schedule.

14. Discussion and action to approve a resolution between Bethel Public Schools and Oklahoma Public School Investment Interlocal while authorizing the district treasurer and superintendent to invest and withdraw available funds in either the Interlocal's Liquid Asset Pool of Fixed Income Investment Program.

15. Discussion and action to declare school property as surplus for sale. 

16. Discussion and action to use county sales tax dollars for diesel fuel costs payable to Paul Penley Oil payable in the amount of $25,000.00.

17. Discussion and action to rename activity sub-account 70-3 (Kyle Lewis Memorial Fund) to 70-3 (HS Fit Fest).

18. Discussion and action on the amended extra-duty coaching assignments and stipends for the 2025-2026 school year. 

19. Discussion regarding school personnel including possible executive session to discuss the following items pursuant to O.S. Title 25, Section 307 (B) (1).

19.1. Discussion on the resignation of Hayden Burnett, certified personnel effective August 25, 2025.

19.2. Discussion on an extra-duty contract for Caleb Fulton as JH/HS Boys Basketball Coach and HS Girls Golf Coach for the 2025-2026 school year.

19.3. Discussion on the resignation of Ronda Sumpter effective September 2, 2025.

20. Action to convene into executive session or remain in open session.

21. Consideration and action to acknowledge the return to open session.

22. Announcement of executive session minutes that no items were discussed in teh executive session other than those outlined in the motion to convene.

23. Action on the resignation of Hayden Burnett, certified personnel effective August 25, 2025.

24. Action on an extra-duty contract for Caleb Fulton as JH/HS Boys Basketball Coach and HS Girls Golf Coach for the 2025-2026 school year.

25. Action on the resignation of Ronda Sumpter effective September 2, 2025.

26. New business:

27. Adjournment