Meeting Agenda
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ESTABLISH QUORUM
2. FLAG SALUTE
3. Honor our Robotics Team
4. Sarah Wheatley, a High school student, will read a poem she read at Nationals
5. CONSENT AGENDA
The following items, which concern reports and items of a routine nature normally approved at board meetings, will be approved by one vote unless any board member desires to have a separate vote on any or all of them.
5.a. Approve the Minutes of the April 14th, 2026 Regular Board Meeting. 
5.b. Discussion and possible action to approve the following contracts/agreements for FY'27: (a) YMCA Camp Classen Contract, (b) Vision Services Contract, (c) Cheer Coach Contract , (d) Moore Therapy Services Contract, (e) Oklahoma Fire Protection Agreement, (f) OSSBA Employment Services, (g) Title III Consortium Agreement.
5.c. Discussion and possible action to approve the following out-of-town/out-of-state/overnight trips: (a) Girls Golf State, Ardmore OK, 5/3-5/5, 2026, (b) Show Choir Camp, Salyer Lake,7/23-7/25, 2026, (c) POM Camp, OKC, 7/15-7/18, 2026
5.d. Approve the additions to the following Activity Fund accounts: (1) Baseball (805), (2) Softball (806), (3) Art (902), (4) BHS Cheer (905), (5) BHS Technology (961). 
5.e. Approve the Financial Fund Reports
6. Approve the General Fund Non-Payroll Encumbrances for FY 26 # 510-538 ($297,951.39), the FY 26 Change Orders for General Fund ($6,392.20), and the General Fund Payroll # 70000-70637 ($13,459,346.22).
7. Discussion and possible action to approve the revisions to the following Board Policies:
  • FNCE- Reporting Students Under the Influence
  • EHBCA-R- Extended School Year Program Standards (Regulations) 
8. Discussion and possible action on the re-appointment of Hannah Acosta, Treasurer for FY 27.
9. Discuss and possible approval to accept Ellsworth Construction's bid to replace the north high school parking lot at a cost of $333,311.51.  
10. Discussion and possible action to allow specific seniors with less than 26 credit hours normally required by the district but meet the state's minimum requirements to graduate. 
 

11.  Summer Technology & Coding Academy for High School Students.
12. STAFF REPORTS
13. Proposed Executive Session to discuss the employment of employees as listed in Addendums A, B, C, D, as authorized by 25 O.S. § 307 (B)(1). 
13.a. Vote to convene or not to convene into Executive Session.
13.b. Acknowledge return to open session.
13.c. Executive Session minutes compliance announcement.
"Let the record reflect that The Board voted to enter into executive session at  7:14 pm and returned from it at 8:13pm. The Board discussed only agenda item No. 12, employment of employees. No votes or action were taken. Only the board and the Superintendent, Dr. Reuben Bellows were present in executive session. 
 

14. Discussion and possible board action on the employment of certified employees in Addendum A as authorized by 25 O.S. § 307 (B)(1) for the 26/27 school year. 
15.  Discussion and possible board action on the employment of employees in Addendum B as authorized by 25 O.S. § 307 (B)(1).
16.  Discussion and possible board action on the emplyment of employees in Addendum C as authorized by 25 O.S. § 307 (B)(1) . 
17.  Discussion and possible board action on the employment of employees in Addendum D as authorized by 25 O.S. § 307 (B)(1) .
18. Discussion and possible action to create a new full time non-certified support staff position of HR/Data Specialist Assistant. 
19. INFORMATION ITEMS:
  • Baccalaureate at New Church Tuesday May 19th 7pm
  • Graduation at Bethany First Church of the Nazarene May 21st 7pm
  • Last day of School May 21st
20. BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS
21. SUPERINTENDENT REPORT
22. ADJOURNMENT
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BETHANY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING AGENDA

May 12, 2026

A regular meeting of the Bethany Board of Education of Independent School District I-88 of Oklahoma County will be held in the Media Center,

Bethany High School located at 4500 N Mueller Avenue, Bethany, Oklahoma, on May 12, 2026, 6:00 p.m.
Meeting: May 12, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting
Agenda Item:
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ESTABLISH QUORUM
Agenda Item:
2. FLAG SALUTE
Agenda Item:
3. Honor our Robotics Team
Agenda Item:
4. Sarah Wheatley, a High school student, will read a poem she read at Nationals
Agenda Item:
5. CONSENT AGENDA
The following items, which concern reports and items of a routine nature normally approved at board meetings, will be approved by one vote unless any board member desires to have a separate vote on any or all of them.
Agenda Item:
5.a. Approve the Minutes of the April 14th, 2026 Regular Board Meeting. 
Agenda Item:
5.b. Discussion and possible action to approve the following contracts/agreements for FY'27: (a) YMCA Camp Classen Contract, (b) Vision Services Contract, (c) Cheer Coach Contract , (d) Moore Therapy Services Contract, (e) Oklahoma Fire Protection Agreement, (f) OSSBA Employment Services, (g) Title III Consortium Agreement.
Agenda Item:
5.c. Discussion and possible action to approve the following out-of-town/out-of-state/overnight trips: (a) Girls Golf State, Ardmore OK, 5/3-5/5, 2026, (b) Show Choir Camp, Salyer Lake,7/23-7/25, 2026, (c) POM Camp, OKC, 7/15-7/18, 2026
Agenda Item:
5.d. Approve the additions to the following Activity Fund accounts: (1) Baseball (805), (2) Softball (806), (3) Art (902), (4) BHS Cheer (905), (5) BHS Technology (961). 
Agenda Item:
5.e. Approve the Financial Fund Reports
Agenda Item:
6. Approve the General Fund Non-Payroll Encumbrances for FY 26 # 510-538 ($297,951.39), the FY 26 Change Orders for General Fund ($6,392.20), and the General Fund Payroll # 70000-70637 ($13,459,346.22).
Agenda Item:
7. Discussion and possible action to approve the revisions to the following Board Policies:
  • FNCE- Reporting Students Under the Influence
  • EHBCA-R- Extended School Year Program Standards (Regulations) 
Agenda Item:
8. Discussion and possible action on the re-appointment of Hannah Acosta, Treasurer for FY 27.
Agenda Item:
9. Discuss and possible approval to accept Ellsworth Construction's bid to replace the north high school parking lot at a cost of $333,311.51.  
Agenda Item:
10. Discussion and possible action to allow specific seniors with less than 26 credit hours normally required by the district but meet the state's minimum requirements to graduate. 
 
Agenda Item:

11.  Summer Technology & Coding Academy for High School Students.
Agenda Item:
12. STAFF REPORTS
Agenda Item:
13. Proposed Executive Session to discuss the employment of employees as listed in Addendums A, B, C, D, as authorized by 25 O.S. § 307 (B)(1). 
Agenda Item:
13.a. Vote to convene or not to convene into Executive Session.
Agenda Item:
13.b. Acknowledge return to open session.
Agenda Item:
13.c. Executive Session minutes compliance announcement.
"Let the record reflect that The Board voted to enter into executive session at  7:14 pm and returned from it at 8:13pm. The Board discussed only agenda item No. 12, employment of employees. No votes or action were taken. Only the board and the Superintendent, Dr. Reuben Bellows were present in executive session. 
 
Agenda Item:

14. Discussion and possible board action on the employment of certified employees in Addendum A as authorized by 25 O.S. § 307 (B)(1) for the 26/27 school year. 
Agenda Item:
15.  Discussion and possible board action on the employment of employees in Addendum B as authorized by 25 O.S. § 307 (B)(1).
Agenda Item:
16.  Discussion and possible board action on the emplyment of employees in Addendum C as authorized by 25 O.S. § 307 (B)(1) . 
Agenda Item:
17.  Discussion and possible board action on the employment of employees in Addendum D as authorized by 25 O.S. § 307 (B)(1) .
Agenda Item:
18. Discussion and possible action to create a new full time non-certified support staff position of HR/Data Specialist Assistant. 
Agenda Item:
19. INFORMATION ITEMS:
  • Baccalaureate at New Church Tuesday May 19th 7pm
  • Graduation at Bethany First Church of the Nazarene May 21st 7pm
  • Last day of School May 21st
Agenda Item:
20. BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS
Agenda Item:
21. SUPERINTENDENT REPORT
Agenda Item:
22. ADJOURNMENT

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