February 14, 2022 at 6:30 PM - Bethel Public Schools Regular Meeting

1. Call to Order

2. Roll Call

3. Approval of the January 10, 2022 regular board meeting minutes.

4. Approval of the January 24, 2022 special board meeting minutes.

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

5.1. General fund #192-#206, $33,567.10      Payroll #70409-70416, $491.56

5.2. Lease-Revenue Bond Fund-Requisition #18 payable to Mid-Plains Construction, Inc. in the amount of $282,875.40.

5.3. Any and all change orders: General Fund Change Orders $34,872.07, Building Fund Change Orders $-277.00

5.4. January 2022 Activity Fund Report

5.5. January 2022 Child Nutrition Report

5.6. January 2022 Treasurer's Report

5.7. Proposed Fundraising Activities
Bethel HS/MS Powerlifting      Price Per Pound     Feb. 15-Mar. 1   Upgrades to weight room, including but not limited to purchasing dumbbells, weights, bars, and equipment.

Bethel Lower Elem.        Wildcat Spirit Wear-New Ideas          March 2-23, 2022
Teacher resources, playground equipment, supplies, student incentives, teacher appreciation, site licenses, and technology.

HS Boys Basketball      Sell surplus HS basketball uniforms   Feb. 14-25, 2022
Playoff  travel meals.

6. Citizen's Comments

7. Superintendent's report
A. Facilities
B. Staff
C. Community
D. Students
E. Construction Updates

8. Presentation of Bethel Public Schools FY '21 annual financial audit by the firm of Jenkins and Kemper, Certified Public Accountants P.C. (Presented via Teleconference)

9. Discussion and action to accept the Bethel Public Schools FY '21 annual financial audit as presented by the firm of Jenkins and Kemper, Certified Public Accountants P.C.

10. Discussion and action on a contract between Bethel Public Schools and Jenkins and Kemper, Certified Public Accountants P.C for auditing services covering the 2021-2022 fiscal year.

11. Discussion and action on a Joint Agreement-Academic Course Offerings and Sophomore Student Enrollment between Bethel Public Schools and Gordon Cooper Technology Center to offer academic courses as approved by the Oklahoma State Board of Education for the 2022-2023 school year.

12. Board to consider and take action upon a Resolution authorizing the leasing of certain real property to the Pottawatomie County Facilities Authority, and authorizing the President, Clerk and Superintendent to execute any and all documents related to the Ground Leasing Agreement and the transaction. 

13. Board to consider and take action on a Resolution authorizing the acceptance of a Sublease Agreement whereby the Pottawatomie County Facilities Authority will sublease certain real property and improvements thereto to the district authorizing and directing the President, Clerk and Superintendent to execute any and all documents related to the Sublease Agreement and the transaction.

14. Discussion and action to approve Dr. Matt Posey, Superintendent as authorized  user and signer for accounts #104019 (Activity Fund), #1926567 (General Fund), and #104027 (Lunch Fund) and Alyssa Burnett, Payroll Clerk/Treasurer as authorized user and signer for account #1926567 (General Fund) and #104027 (Lunch Fund) for Bethel Public Schools.

15. Discussion and action on a service agreement between Bethel Public Schools and Wendy Stacy to provide Dyslexia Therapy Services for the remainder of the 2021-2022 school year.

16. Consideration and action on a contract renewal with OKTLE, SEES, and McRel for the 2022-2023 School Year.

17. Discussion and action on the 2022-2023 school calendar.

18. Discussion and action on the revision of board policy FE- Student Transfers.

19. Discussion and action to reschedule the March 14, 2022  regular board meeting to March 7, 2022 at 6:30 p.m.

20. Discussion and action to declare items as surplus for sale.

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

21.1. Discussion regarding the resignation of Cara Wooten, Upper Elementary School Secretary, effective May 26, 2022. 

21.2. Discussion on a support personnel contract for Darlene Nelms, Cafeteria Assistant for the remainder of the 2021-2022 school year.

21.3. Board to conduct the ongoing Superintendent's evaluation.

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

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

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

24.1. Action to accept the resignation of Cara Wooten, Upper Elementary School Secretary, effective May 26, 2022.

24.2. Action to extend a support personnel contract for Darlene Nelms, Cafeteria Assistant, for the remainder of the 2021-2022 school year.

24.3. Board to conduct the ongoing Superintendent's evaluation.

25. New business:

26. Adjournment