October 7, 2024 at 6:30 PM - Bethel Public Schools Special Meeting

1. Call to Order

2. Roll Call

3. Adjournment

4. Approval of the September 9, 2024 regular board meeting minutes.

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

5.1. General fund- #193-#226, $83,394.14            Payroll- #70204-#70222, $194,264.71

5.2. Building fund-#19, $12,517.00

5.3. Any and all change orders-General Fund, $477,081.68       Payroll, $95,807.12

5.4. September 2024 Activity Fund Report

5.5. September 2024 Child Nutrition Report

5.6. September 2024 Treasurers Report

5.7. Proposed Fundraising Activities
Bethel MS STUCO            October 26, 2024           Halloween Dance
Riase money for STUCO

Bethel MS/HS Choir            October 15-25, 2025         Poinsettia Sales
Contest entries, auditions, fees, piano maintenance

Bethel High School Activities      Oct. 21-Nov. 1, 2024       Penny Wars
Fund monthly student/staff morale initiatives.

Bethel MS/HS Library                February 17-21, 2025         Book Fair
Purchase new books for the library

5.8. Activity fund transfers

Transfer funds from activity sub-account #80 (Upper Elementary) to activity sub-account #210 (Elementary Library) in the amount of $100.00

Transfer funds from activity sub-account  #70-004 (Student Participation Fees) to activity sub-account #60 (Athletics) in the amount of $210.00.

Transfer funds from activity sub-account #380 (Pom) to activity sub-account #090 (Student Council) in the amount of $153.00

Transfer funds from activity sub-account #80 (Upper Elementary) to #90 (Student Council) in the amount of $68.00.

6. Superintendent's report
A. Facilities
B. Staff
C. Community
D. Students
E. School Safety/Security

7. Dr. Joe Taron to address the board regarding funding for the James Yeisley Scholarship Fund.

8. Board to consider and take action on a resolution determining the maturities of, and setting a date, time and place for the sale of the $1,015,000 General Obligation Building Bonds of the School District.

9. Discussion and action on a Memorandum of Understanding between Central Tribes of the Shawnee Area, Inc. (CTSA Head Start) and Bethel Public Schools to provide special services for Head Start students.

10. Discussion and action establishing transfer capacity limits for Bethel Public Schools effective October 1, 2024.

11. Discussion and action on the Bethel Board of Education meeting dates for 2025.

12. Discussion and action to approve the 2025 school election resolution. 

13. Discussion and possible action to purchase a Kubota (ZD1011-3-54) replacement mower through Great Plains Kubota (Shawnee)

14. Discussion and action to declare school property as surplus for sale. (Attachment A)

15. Discussion and action to remove Angie French as District Treasurer and authorized signer of checks for Bethel Public Schools and replace with Tama Thompson as District Treasurer and authorized signer of checks for Bethel Public Schools.

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

16.1. Discussion on a support contract for Brittany Cannon, Bethel Upper Elementary paraprofessional for the reminder of the 2024-2025 school year.

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

18. Consideration and action to return to open session.

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

20. Action on a support contract for Brittany Cannon, Bethel Upper Elementary paraprofessional for the reminder of the 2024-2025 school year.

21. Adjournment