August 8, 2022 at 6:30 PM - Bethel Public Schools Regular Meeting

1. Call to Order

2. Roll Call

3. Approval of June 27, 2022 regular meeting minutes.

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

4.1. General fund #106-#125,$141,429.40     Payroll #70001-#70156- $7,549,690.76

4.2. Building fund #3-#7, $278,294.98

4.3. Building Bond Fund (35), #1, $2,200.00 

4.4. June 2022 Activity Fund Report

4.5. July 2022 Activity Fund Report

4.6. Lease-Revenue Bond Fund Requisition # 24 payable to Mid Plains Construction, Inc in the amount of $873,678.65 for the New Upper Elementary Classrooms and Fire Pumphouse and Lease-Revenue Bond Fund Requisition #25 payable to Mid Plains Construction, Inc. in the amount of $206,414.90 for the Gymnasium Addition and Remodel.

4.7. Treasurers Report

4.8. Proposed Fundraising Activities
BHS/BMS Football     August 9-19, 2022      Adrenaline Fundraiser Cards     
Practice gear, equipment, blocking dummies, camera equipment.

MS/HS Softball          August 9-23, 2022       Beef Jerkey   
Softball bats, softballs, practice tops, and paint striper.

Bethel Athletics         August 16-30, 2022           Bethel Tumblers   
Cover costs for athletics throughout the 2022-23 school year.

5. Consideration and action on the revision of the Bethel Board of Education policy and procedure manual as prepared by the Oklahoma State School Board Association (OSSBA) for the 2022-2023 school year.

6. Discussion and action on Adult Meal Pricing for the 2022-2023 school year.

7. Discussion and action to approve the Resident Teacher Committee for the 2022-2023 school year.

8. Discussion and possible action on a service agreement with The Center for Education Law P.C. to provide legal services for Bethel Public Schools during the 2022-2023 school year.

9. Discussion and possible action on certified personnel pay scale, support personnel pay scale, and extra-duty pay scale for the 2022-2023 school year.

10. Discussion and action on the district and site accreditation statuses for the 2022-2023 school year.

11. Discussion and action to enter into an Interlocal Agreement between Bethel Public School District and the Pottawatomie County Commissioners on behalf of the County of Pottawatomie, regarding road construction related services provided by the highway department of Pottawatomie County for FY23.

12. Discussion and action to use county sales tax dollars to pay for the lease purchase agreement with First United Bank and Trust for school buses purchased.

13. Discussion and action to approve an Equipment Lease/Purchase Agreement between First United Bank and Trust Company and Bethel Public School for the purchase of school buses.

14. Discussion and action to approve Form 307 Additional Appropriations for the Building Fund in the amount of $185,345.22 and and Co-Op Fund in the amount of $2,926.24 to be added to the ending FY22 Appropriations and Budget.

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

16. Discussion and action to declare technology equipment (Chromebooks) at Bethel High School as surplus for sale. 

17. Discussion on school safety, security, and school security assessments.

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

18.1. Discussion on certified employee contracts for the 2022-2023 school year.

18.2. Discussion on support contracts for the 2022-2023 school year.

18.3. Discussion on extra-duty contracts for the 2022-2023 school year.

18.4. Discussion on a professional development stipend for Amanda Guess.

18.5. Discussion on a temporary support contract for Suzie Fitzgerald as SPED Paraprofessional at Bethel Lower Elementary School for the 2022-2023 school year.

18.6. Discussion on a temporary support contract for Laurie Stone as Paraprofessional at Bethel Lower Elementary School for the 2022-2023 school year.

18.7. Discussion on a temporary support contract for Vickie Costa, Paraprofessional at Bethel Upper Elementary for the 2022-2023 school year.

18.8. Discussion on a temporary support contract for Clara-Margaret Smith as a long term substitute at Bethel Middle School.

18.9. Discussion on a temporary support contract for Karoline Dodson, Child Nutrition Cook for the 2022-2023 school year at Bethel Upper Cafeteria.

18.10. Discussion on a temporary support contract for Ashley Maxwell, Child Nutrition Cook for the 2022-2023 school year at Bethel Upper Cafeteria.

18.11. Discussion on a temporary support contract for Linda Bowles as bus driver for the 2022-2023 school year.

18.12. Discussion on the reassignment of Donna Campbell to Assistant Child Nutrition Director for the 2022-2023 school year.

18.13. Discussion on the reassignment of Christy Kilby to Cafeteria Site Manager at Bethel Upper Elementary for the 2022-2023 school year.

18.14. Discussion on the support reassignment of Anita Highfill from paraprofessional to long-term subsititue at Bethel Middle School.

18.15. Discussion on the support reassignment of Traci McNally from child nutrition to a custodial position for the 2022-2023 school year.

18.16. Discussion on the resignation of Helia Foote as Paraprofessional for the 2022-2023 school year.

18.17. Discussion on the resignation of Michelle White as Paraprofessional for the 2022-2023 school year.

18.18. Discussion on the resignation of Adrienne Wooten, Middle School Special Education Teacher effective immediately.

18.19. Discussion on the resignation of Kelli Tatom, MS Teacher for the 2022-2023 school year.

19. Consideration and action to convene in executive session or remain in open session.

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

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

22. Action on certified contracts or the 2022-2023 school year.

23. Action on support contracts for the 2022-2023 school year.

24. Action on the extra-duty contracts for the 2022-2023 school year.

25. Action to approve a professional development stipend for Amanda Guess.

26. Action to extend a temporary support contract to Susie Fitzgerald as a SPED Paraprofessional for the 2022-2023 school year.

27. Action to extend a temporary support contract to Laurie Stone as a Paraprofessional at Bethel Lower Elementary School for the 2022-2023 school year.

28. Extension of a temporary support contract for Vickie Costa, Paraprofessional at Bethel Upper Elementary for the 2022-2023 school year.

29. Extension of a temporary support contract for Clara-Margaret Smith as a long term substitute at Bethel Middle School for the 2022-2023 school year.

30. Extension of a temporary support contract for Karoline Dodson, Child Nutrition Cook for the 2022-2023 school year at Bethel Upper Cafeteria.

31. Extension of a temporary support contract for Ashley Maxwell, Child Nutrition Cook for the 2022-2023 school year at Bethel Upper Cafeteria.

32. Extension of a temporary support contract for Linda Bowles as bus driver for the 2022-2023 school year.

33. Action on the reassignment of Donna Campbell to Assistant Child Nutrition Director for the 2022-2023 school year.

34. Action on the reassignment of Christy Kilby to Site Cafeteria Manager at Bethel Upper Elementary for the 2022-2023 school year.

35. Action on the support reassignment of Anita Highfill from paraprofessional to long-term substitute at Bethel Middle School.

36. Action on the support reassignment of Traci McNally from child nutrition to a custodial position for the 2022-2023 school year.

37. Action to accept the resignation of Helia Foote as Paraprofessional for the 2022-2023 school year.

38. Action to accept the resignation of Michelle White as Paraprofessional for the 2022-2023 school year.

39. Action on the resignation of Adrienne Wooten, Middle School Special Education Teacher effective immediately.

40. Action on the resignation of Kelli Tatom, MS Teacher for the 2022-2023 school year.

41. Superintendent's report
A. Facilities
B. Bond construction
C. Staff
D. Community
E. Students
 

42. New business:

43. Citizen's Comments

44. Adjournment