June 8, 2026 at 6:30 PM - Bethel Public Schools Regular Meeting

1. Call to Order

2. Roll Call

3. Approval of the May 11, 2026 regular board meeting minutes.

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

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

5.1. General fund # 343-#351, $5,924.35              Payroll #70334-#70340, $2,569.06

5.2. Building fund #53-#57, $78,580.00

5.3. Sinking fund #5, $24,205.00

5.4. Any and all change orders, General Fund $33,454.03  Building Fund $8,376.52                                 
General Fund Payroll, $13,841.14         Building Fund Payroll, $250.56

5.5. May 2026 Activity Fund Report

5.6. Activity Fund Transfers

Transfer funds from activity sub-account # 0410 (Becky Selle) to activity sub-account # 210 (Elementary Activity Account) in the amount of $17.00

Transfer funds from activity sub-account # 390 (Lower Elementary) to activity sub-account # 70-001 (Miscellaneous) in the amount of $35.00.

Transfer funds from activity sub-account #0410 (Becky Selle) to activity sub-account #390 (Lower Elementary) in the amount of $163.00.

Transfer funds from activity sub-account #60 (Athletics) to activity sub-account #70-004 (HS Drug Testing) in the amount of $350.00.

5.7. May 2026 Child Nutrition Report

5.8. May 2026 Treasurers Report

5.9. Education Sales Tax Report

6. Citizen's Comments

7. Discussion and action on a special services agreement between Bethel Public Schools and Central Tribes of the Shawnee Area (CTSA Head Start) for the 2026-2027 school year.

8. Discussion and action on a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Pottawatomie County Sheriff's Office and Bethel Public Schools to provide a School Resource Officer (SRO) for the 2026-2027 school year.

9. Discussion and action to appoint Denise Flowers, Michelle Stroud, and Tama Thompson as Minutes Clerks shared quarterly for the 2026-2027 school year.

10. Discussion and action to appoint Denise Flowers as Encumbrance Clerk for the 2026-2027 school year.

11. Discussion and action to appoint Tama Thompson as Treasurer for the 2026-2027 school year.

12. Discussion and action to appoint Michelle Stroud as Activity Fund Custodian for the 2026-2027 school year.

13. Discussion and action to approve the Resolution of Bethel Public Schools to join the Oklahoma School Insurance Group (OSIG) for the 2026-2027 school year.

14. Discussion and action on the property insurance renewal agreement with Oklahoma School Insurance Group (OSIG) for property and fleet insurance during the 2026-2027 school year. 

15. Discussion and action on the workers' compensation insurance renewal agreement with Oklahoma School Assurance Group (OSAG) for the 2026-2027 school year.

16. Discussion and action to approve the renewal of the sublease Agreement dated February 1, 2021, between Bethel Public Schools (District) and Pottawatomie County Facilities Authority for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, as required under the provisions of the agreement. 

17. Discussion and action on an interlocal agreement between Bethel Public Schools and Pottawatomie County Commissioners regarding road construction and related services provided by the county for the 2026-2027 school year.

18. Discussion and action on a district membership with Oklahoma School Advisory Council (OSAC) for the 2026-2027 school year.

19. Discussion and action on a Basic Legal Services Agreement between Bethel Public Schools and The Center for Education Law for the 2026-2027 school year. 

20. Discussion and action on a software services agreement between Bethel Public Schools and SylogistEd providing the following software systems including Student Information, Gradebook, Lunchroom, Student Records Portal, Google Classroom Integration, Rostering Integration, and Student Information Query Designer for the 2026-2027 school year.

21. Discussion, motion, and possible action to approve entry into an agreement with the Cooperative Council for Oklahoma School Administration (CCOSA) to participate in the CCOSA District Level Services Program for the 2026-2027 school year.

22. Discussion and action to authorize the Superintendent to direct the house Treasurer to invest school district funds per state law and to deposit the interest from the investments in the General Fund and/or Building Fund.

23. Discussion and action on the transfer capacity limits for Bethel Public Schools effective July 1, 2026. 

24. Discussion and action on the certified teacher salary schedule for the 2026-2027 school year.

25. Discussion and action on the support staff salary scheduled for the 2026-2027 school year.

26. Discussion and action on the Bethel Elementary Handbook, Bethel HS/MS Handbook, and Bethel Alternative Education Handbook for the 2026-2027 school year.

27. Discussion regarding school personnel including possible executive session to discuss the following items pursuant to O.S. Title 25, Section 307 (B) (1) and discussing the purchase of real property (O.S. Title 25, Section 307 (B) (3).

27.1. Discussion on the resignation of Mike Jackson, Maintenance Director effective June 23, 2026.

27.2. Discussion on a temporary certified contract for Michael Edwards, Bethel High School for the 2026-2027 school year.

27.3. Discussion to reassign Aaron Smith as Maintenance Director for the 2026-2027 school year.

27.4. Discussion on a support contract for Allen King, Custodial Services for the 2026-2027 school year.

27.5. Discussion on the purchase of real property.

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

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

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

31. Action on the resignation of Mike Jackson, Maintenance Director effective June 23, 2026.

32. Action on a temporary certified contract for Michael Edwards, Bethel High School for the 2026-2027 school year.

33. Action to reassign Aaron Smith as Maintenance Director for the 2026-2027 school year.

34. Action on a support contract for Allen King, Custodial Services for the 2026-2027 school year.

35. Action on the purchase of real property.

36. New business:

37. Adjournment