June 9, 2025 at 6:30 PM - Bethel Public Schools Regular Meeting

1. Call to Order

2. Roll Call

3. Approval of the May 9, 2025 regular board meeting minutes.

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

4.1. General fund #372-#387 $69,075.01      Payroll #70320-#70322, $2,454.96

4.2. Building fund, #33-#35, $9,793.81

4.3. Sinking fund #3  $76,927.50

4.4. Any and all change orders, General Fund $53,290.82,  Building Fund $39,540.00,   Payroll  $3,264.54

4.5. May 2025 Activity Fund Report

4.6. Activity Fund Transfers

Transfer funds from activity sub-account #30 (Girls Basketball) to activity sub-account #60 (Athletics) in the amount of $2,190.00.

Transfer funds from activity sub-account #80 (Upper Elementary) to activity sub-account #390 (Lower Elementary) in the amount of $2800.00.

4.7. May 2025 Child Nutrition Report

4.8. May 2025 Treasurers Report

4.9. May 2025 Education Sales Tax Report

4.10. Proposed Fundraising Activities

Bethel FFA            August 25-September 8, 2025       T&D Meat Sales     
Raise money for FFA Leadership Events, Conventions, Officer Conferences, and Chapter Events.

Bethel FFA            August 25-September 8, 2025      Blue & Gold Sausage, Inc.
Raise money for FFA Leadership Events, Conventions, Officer Conferences, and Chapter Events.

Bethel Upper & Lower Elementary       August 27-September 10, 2025     
Cookie Dough & Products      BUE/BLE classroom, student, and staff supplies.

5. Citizen's Comments

6. Superintendent's report
A. Facilities
B. Staff
C. Legislative Updates

7. Discussion and action on an out-of-state travel request for Bethel FFA to attend the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis, IN on October 27-31, 2025.

8. Discussion and action on a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Pottawatomie County Sheriff's Office and Bethel Public Schools to provide a School Resource Officer (SRO) for the 2025-2026 school year.

9. Discussion and action on a service agreement between Tina Ramey, L.L.C. Speech Language Pathologist and Bethel Public Schools to provide speech services for the 2025-2026 school year.

10. Discussion and action on a service agreement between Bethel Public Schools and Shelli Hall, Speech Language Pathologist to provide speech services for the 2025-2026 school year.

11. Discussion and action on a proposal from Oklahoma School Assurance Group (OSAG) for workers' compensation insurance for the 2025-2026 school year.

12. Discussion and action to approve the Resolution of Bethel Public Schools to join Oklahoma Schools Insurance Group (OSIG) for the 2025-2026 school year.

13. Discussion and action on the property insurance renewal agreement with Oklahoma School Insurance Group (OSIG) for property/fleet insurance during the 2025-2026 school year.

14. Discussion and action on a Legal Services Program agreement between Bethel Public Schools and The Center for Education Law for the 2025-2026 school year.

15. 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, 2026, as required under the provisions of the agreement.

16. Discussion and action to appoint Denise Flowers as Encumbrance Clerk and Minutes Clerk for the 2025-2026 school year.

17. Discussion and action to appoint Tama Thompson as Treasurer and Deputy Minutes Clerk for FY2026.

18. Discussion and action to appoint Tarrall Davidson as Activity Fund Custodian and Deputy Minutes Clerk for FY2026.

19. Discussion and action to authorize the Superintendent to direct the in 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.

20. Discussion and action to authorize the Superintendent, Dr. Matt Posey, as the purchasing agent for Bethel Independent School district and authorized representative for all federal programs, ERATE, General Fund, Building Fund, and all other school programs and activities not listed for the 2025-2026 school year.

21. Discussion and action on the transfer capacity limits for Bethel Public Schools effective July 1, 2025.

22. Discussion and action to declare school property as surplus for sale. (Exhibit A)

23. Discussion and action to declare school property as surplus for disposal. (Exhibit B)

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

24.1. Discussion on a temporary certified contract for Hayden Burnett, Bethel High School for the 2025-2026 school year.

24.2. Discussion on a support contract for Rebecca Douglas for the 2025-2026 school year.

24.3. Discussion on the resignation of Ryan Kloesel effective May 16, 2025.

24.4. Ongoing evaluation of the Superintendent of schools.

25. Action to convene into executive session or remain on open session.

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

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

28. Action on a temporary certified contract for Hayden Burnett, Bethel High School for the 2025-2026 school year.

29. Action on a support contract for Rebecca Douglas for the 2025-2026 school year.

30. Action on the resignation of Ryan Kloesel effective May 16, 2025.

31. Ongoing evaluation of the Superintendent of schools.

32. New business:

33. Adjournment