February 9, 2026 at 6:30 PM - Bethel Public Schools Regular Meeting

1. Call to Order

2. Roll Call

3. Approval of the January 12, 2026 regular board meeting minutes.

4. Approval of the February 2, 2026 special board meeting minutes.

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

5.1. General fund #275-#290, $29,590.40       Payroll #70305-#70315, $41,273.84

5.2. Building fund #37-#38 $6730.00

5.3. Sinking fund #3, $956,037.50

5.4. Bond fund #38, PO#1-2 $17,150.00

5.5. Any and all change orders, Building Fund $5,500, General Fund, $22.982.06              Payroll -$5,640.64

5.6. January 2026 Activity Fund Report

5.7. Activity Fund Transfers

Transfer funds from activity sub-account # 460 (Track) to activity sub-account # 468 (Powerlifting) in the amount of $60.00.

Transfer funds from activity sub-account #380 (Prom) to activity sub-account #130 (HS Cheer) in the amount of $100.00.

Transfer funds from activity sub-account #380 (Pom) to activity sub-account #090 (HS STUCO) in the amount of $180.00.

5.8. January 2026 Child Nutrition Report

5.9. January 2026 Treasurers Report

5.10. January 2026 Sales Tax Report

6. Citizen's Comments

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

8. Discussion and action to remove Tarrall Davidson from the Activity Fund account (#104019) and add Michelle Stroud as the authorized user and check signer on the Activity Fund account. 

9. Discussion and action to use Pottawatomie Education Sales Tax funds for the purpose of purchasing equipment for school programs including one (1) 40' high cube steel storage container from Cactus Tanks, Inc. in the amount of $3,950.00, one hundred (100) black metal folding chairs and hanging chair cart from Event Stable in the amount of $3,410.73, one (1) Fortinet Fortigate-201G Hardware Switch from United Systems in the amount of $10,239.69, and one (1) complete portable stage set with steps, handicap ramp, stage rails, and stage dolly from Stage Depot in the amount of $32,212.64.

10. Discussion and action on a software contract renewal for OKTLE and McRel evaluation software system for the 2026-2027 school year.

11. Discussion and action to approve an out-of-state travel request for the Bethel HS Band to travel to San Antonio, TX on May 26-30, 2026.

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

12.1. Discussion on an extra-duty contract for Dan Murdoch, assistant wrestling coach for the 2025-2026 school year.

12.2. Discussion on a support contract for Angeline Neeher, Athletic Secretary for the remainder of the 2025-2026 school year.

12.3. Discussion on a temporary certified contract for Chevlyn Topping, Bethel Upper Elementary for the 2026-2027 school year.

12.4. Discussion to amend the support contract for Michelle Stroud as Activity Fund Custodian for the remainder of the 2025-2026 school year.

12.5. Discussion on the retirement resignation of Judy Sullinger, Bethel High School effective May 15, 2026.

12.6. Discussion on the retirement resignation of Tarrall Davidson effective March 1, 2026.

12.7. Discussion on the resignation of Shawna Thompson, Bethel Upper Elementary School effective May 15, 2026.

12.8. Discussion on the resignation of Alex Schovanec, Bethel High School effective May 15, 2026.

12.9. Discussion on the resignation of Evan Stafford, Bethel High School effective May 15, 2026.

12.10. Review of certified and extra-duty contracts for the 2025-2026 school year.

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

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

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

16. Action on an extra-duty contract for Dan Murdoch, assistant wrestling coach for the 2025-2026 school year.

17. Action on a support contract for Angeline Neeher, Athletic Secretary for the remainder of the 2025-2026 school year.

18. Action on a temporary certified contract for Chevlyn Topping, Bethel Upper Elementary for the 2026-2027 school year.

19. Action to amend the support contract for Michelle Stroud as Activity Fund Custodian for the remainder of the 2025-2026 school year.

20. Action on the retirement resignation of Judy Sullinger, Bethel High School effective May 15, 2026.

21. Action on the retirement resignation of Tarrall Davidson effective March 1, 2026

22. Action on the resignation of Shawna Thompson, Bethel Upper Elementary School effective May 15, 2026.

23. Action on the resignation of Alex Schovanec, Bethel High School effective May 15, 2026.

24. Action on the resignation of Evan Stafford, Bethel High School effective May 15, 2026.

25. Review of certified and extra-duty contracts for the 2025-2026 school year.

26. New business:

27. Adjournment