August 10, 2026 at 6:30 PM - Bethel Public Schools Regular Meeting

1. Call to Order

2. Roll Call

3. Approval of the July 7, 2026 special board meeting minutes.

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

4.1. General fund #171-#181 $4,770.79  Payroll #70021-70155 $7,562,713.85
Additional Payroll, $297,295.40

4.2. Building fund #11, $1700.00 Payroll $179,092.56

4.3. Bond fund 31, # 1,$1,025,538.00       Bond fund 38, #1, $10,000.00

4.4. Any and all change orders 

4.5. June FY 2026 and July FY 2027  Activity Fund Reports 

4.6. Proposed Fundraising Activities
High School Cheer    August 24-August 28, 2026   Kiddie Cheer Clinic
Raise money for uniforms, competition fees, end of season gifts, and bows.

MS/HS Football      August 24-September 8, 2026  Adrenaline Cards
Raise money for updated practice equipment, new practice jerseys, analytics software and updated coaches wear.

4.7. Treasurers Report

5. Citizen's Comments

6. Discussion and action to open activity sub-account #466(Senior Class of 2030)

7. Discussion and action to approve the use of Pottawatomie County Education Sales Tax funds for the purchase of technology equipment from CDW-G on an approved OK Statewide Computer Equipment Contract #SW1020. CyperPower PR1500RTXL2UCN Smart App Sinewave UPS Systems, $1,428.63, SMART BOARD MXO75-V5 FLAT PANEL W/IQ & SMART TECH MX-V2 GX SMART WALL MOUNT, $3,764.54, 10 LVQ NEO 50Q G4 I5-13420H 256/W11P, 10 Logi desktop MK120 USB, 10 ACER V7 BUS 24 120Hz HDMI/DIS

8. Discussion and action to approve the use of Pottawatomie County Education Sales Tax funds to purchase office furniture, desks, storage cabinets, credenzas, bookcases and pedestal file drawers from School Specialty, $13,972.45

9. Discussion and action to approve the use of Pottawatomie County Education Sales Tax fund during FY27 to pay the following school vendors for monthly utility services including:
Republic Services ($1400.00) trash
GoTo Communications, Inc, ($1900.00) phones

10. Discussion and action to approve the use of Pottawatomie County Education Sales Tax funds during FY27 for payments to vendors including the following: 
ADPC, Inc ($13,000) for accounting software renewal.
Norlem Technology Consulting Inc ($14,700) firewall agreement.
Paul Penley Oil ($24,500) diesel.
Pottawatomie County Assessor ($38,000) reevaluation fees.
Sylogist Ed ($18,000) student information system, gradebook.

 

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

11.1. Discussion on a temporary contract for Brandon Gipe, Bethel High School Health Teacher with coaching duties.

11.2. Discussion on a temporary contract for Jennifer Foutch, Bethel High School History Teacher.

11.3. Discussion on Kyle Colvin Bethel High School, Adjunct Physical Education Teacher.

11.4. Discussion on an extra duty contract for Heather Washburn, Bethel High School, Assistant Cross Country Coach and Girls Golf Coach.

11.5. Discussion on a support contract for Jordan Peters, IT Director.

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

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

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

15. Action to hire certified employee, Brandon Gipe, Bethel High School Health Teacher with coaching duties.

16. Action to hire certified employee, Jennifer Foutch, Bethel High School History Teacher.

17. Action on Kyle Colvin Bethel High School, Adjunct Physical Education Teacher.

18. Action on an extra duty contract for Heather Washburn Bethel High School, Assistant Cross Country Coach and Girl's Golf Coach.

19. Action on a support contract for Jordan Peters, IT Director.

20. Superintendent's report

21. New business:

22. Adjournment