April 15, 2024 at 6:30 PM - Bethel Public Schools Special Meeting

1. Call to Order

2. Roll Call

3. Oath of Office Seat #4-Susan Watson

4. Reorganization of the board of education. 

5. Approval of the March 11, 2024 regular board meeting minutes.

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

6.1. General fund #314-#336, $39,346.81     Payroll #70317-#70319, $407.23

6.2. Building fund #27, $2,410.00

6.3. Any and all change orders  General Fund, -$12,136.90     Payroll, $31,195.47    Building Fund, -$17,475.98

6.4. March 2024  Activity Fund Report

6.5. Activity Fund Transfers

Transfer funds from activity sub-account # 330-004 (Snack Break) to activity sub-account # 330-001 (High School Activities) in the amount of $5,000.00

Transfer funds from activity sub-account #60 (Athletics) to activity sub-account #220 (Wrestling) in the amount of $500.00.

Transfer funds from activity sub-account #60 (Athletics) to activity sub-account #468 (Powerlifting) in the amount of $750.00.

6.6. March 2024 Child Nutrition Report

6.7. Treasurers Report

6.8. Proposed Fundraising Activities

BHS Pom Team       May 1-10, 2024        Mother-Son Dance Tickets
Purchase new uniforms and poms for the 2024-25 Pom Team.

7. Superintendent's report
A. Facilities
B. Staff
C. Students
D. Construction
E. School Safety
F. Legislative Update

8. Board to receive information from Wayne Barker, PE representing Barker & Associates regarding the lagoon remediation project at Bethel Public Schools.

9. Discussion, review, and possible action regarding the school lagoon remediation project.

10. Review, discussion, and possible action on prioritizing a list of potential future projects including but not limited to the school lagoon remediation project, high school parking lot renovation, transportation, and demolition of old administrative office building.

11. Discussion and action on a service agreement between Bethel Public Schools and Quality Choice Testing, LLC to provide drug testing services for the 2024-2025 school year.

12. Discussion and action to approve the Application for Temporary Appropriations provided by Jenkins and Kemper, Certified Public Accountants P.C.

13. Discussion and action to revise board policy EMC.  

14. Proposed executive session pursuant to 25 O.S. § 307(B)(7) to discuss Student A’s academic standing, the disclosure of which would violate confidentiality of state or federal law (FERPA,  20 USC, Section 1232 (G)), and discussion regarding school personnel pursuant to 25 O.S. § 307(B)(1) on the following items:

14.1. Discuss the academic standing of Student A.

14.2. Discussion on 12-month support contracts for the 2024-2025 school year. Appendix A

14.3. Discussion on 10-month support contracts for the 2024-2025 school year. Appendix A

14.4. Discussion on Temporary Certified staff members for the 2024-2025 school year. Appendix B

14.5. Discussion on a temporary certified teaching contract for Josh Watson, Bethel High School for the 2024-2025 school year.

14.6. Discussion on the resignation of Derek Wellman, Middle School certified staff member effective at the end of the 2023-2024 school year.

14.7. Discussion on the resignation of Stacy Sill, Bethel High School certified staff member effective at the end of the 2023-2024 school year. 

14.8. Discussion on the resignation of Susie Fitzgerald, Bethel Lower Elementary support staff effective at the end of the 2023-2024 school year.

14.9. Discussion on the retirement resignation of Robyn Storey, Bethel Lower Elementary support staff member, effective at the end of the 2023-2024 school year.

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

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

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

18. Action on the extension of 12-month support contracts for the 2024-2025 school year. Appendix A

19. Action on the extension of 10-month support contracts for the 2024-2025 school year. Appendix A

20. Action on Temporary Certified staff members for the 2024-2025 school year. Appendix B

21. Action on a temporary certified teaching contract for Josh Watson, Bethel High School for the 2024-2025 school year.

22. Action on the resignation of Derek Wellman, Middle School certified staff member effective at the end of the 2023-2024 school year.

23. Action on the resignation of Stacy Sill, Bethel High School certified staff member effective at the end of the 2023-2024 school year. 

24. Action on the resignation of Susie Fitzgerald, Bethel Lower Elementary support staff effective at the end of the 2023-2024 school year.

25. Action on the retirement resignation of Robyn Storey, Bethel Lower Elementary support staff member, effective at the end of the 2023-2024 school year.

26. Adjournment