August 14, 2025 at 6:30 PM - Bethel Public Schools Special Meeting

1. Call to Order

2. Roll Call

3. Approval of the June 30, 2025 regular board meeting minutes.

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

4.1. General fund #142-#146, $2,284.28    Payroll #70001-#70175, $9,239,406.99

4.2. Building fund #12-#15, $15,789.30

4.3. Sinking fund #1, $21,037.50

4.4. Bond Fund #39, $1,000,795.50

4.5. Any and all change orders: FY 2025 Building Fund, $00.00 (Vendor Transfer), General Fund $5,404.28, Payroll $(-130.73)   FY 2026 Payroll $22,432.05

4.6. June 2025 Activity Fund Report

4.7. July 2025 Activity Fund Report

4.8. Activity Fund Transfers

Transfer funds from activity sub-account #466 (Senior Class of 2025) to activity sub-account #330 (Bethel High School Activity Fund) in the amount of $3,567.24.

4.9. July 2025 Treasurers Report

4.10. Proposed Fundraising Activities

Middle School/High School Softball       August 12-26, 2025    Adrenaline Fundraising         Purchase team equipment, tournament fees, coaches gear, and team gear.

Bethel High School/Middle School Football     August 13-23, 2025   Adrenaline Fundraising Cards       Updated practice equipment, new practice jerseys, analytics software, and updated coaches gear. 

Bethel High School Basketball        November 22, 23, & 24, 2025     K-5th Basketball Tournament     Purchase team meals, lodging, entry fees, and supplies.

5. Randy Gilbert, Dr. Scott Stewart and Dr. Joe Taron to update the board regarding Agriculture facility project.

6. Superintendent's report
A. Facilities
B. Staff
C. Students
 

7. Consideration and action on revision of board policies.
DAA- Nondiscrimination
DABB- Records Investigation
DBCA- Standards of Performance and Conduct for Teachers
DEC-R7- Maternity Leave
DO-Termination of Employment- Teachers
DOAC- Support Personnel- Suspension, Demotion, Nonrenewal, Termination
DO-R- Teacher Termination Procedures
EMDB- Flags
FDA- Students: Enrollment Requirements
FFACA- Medication: Administering Students
FEG- Student Transfers for Children of Active-Duty Military Members
FNG-2- Personal Electronic Devices (6-12)
 

8. Discussion and action to amend the 2025-2026 school calendar to reflect days to hours for accreditation. 

9. Discussion and action on an agreement between Bethel Public Schools and Talk Time Speech Therapy, Inc. to provide speech services for the 2025-2026 school year.

10. Discussion and action to amend the service agreement contract between Bethel Public Schools and Tina Ramey, LLC for speech pathology services for the 2025-2026 school year.

11. Discussion and action to amend the service agreement contract between Bethel Public Schools and Shelli Hall for speech pathology service for the 2025-2025 school year.

12. Discussion and action to approve an agreement between Bethel Public Schools and Morgan Dillingham as Special Education Consultant/Director for the 2025-2026 school year. 

13. Discussion and action on a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Bethel Public Schools and Oklahoma Baptist University (OBU) for the employee educational opportunities partnership.

14. Discussion and action to open activity sub-account #465 (Senior Class of 2029).

15. Discussion and action to establish activity fund sub-account #330-05 (High School AP Exams). 

16. Discussion and action on internship guidelines for Bethel High School students. 

17. Discussion and action to amend the 2025-2026 certified salary schedule. 

18. Discussion on the district strategic plan.

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

19.1. Discussion on the resignation of Candice Pierce, support personnel at Bethel Lower Elementary.

19.2. Discussion on a support contract for Karoline Dodson, Bethel Upper Elementary for the 2025-2026 school year.

19.3. Discussion on a support contract for Courtney Haynes, Bethel Upper Elementary for the 2025-2026 school year.

19.4. Discussion on certified employee contracts for the 2025-2026 school year.

19.5. Discussion on support contracts for the 2025-2026 school year.

19.6. Discussion on extra-duty contracts for the 2025-2026 school year.

19.7. Discussion and action on the FY26 Athletic Extra-Duty Salary Schedule and assignments. 

19.8. Discussion on a support contract for Jesse Porter, part-time bus driver for the 2025-2026 school year.

19.9. Discussion on a support contract for Brandi Eyestone, Bethel Middle School for the 2025-2026 school year.

19.10. Discussion on a support contract for Toni Stromnes, Bethel High School secretary for the 2025-2026 school year.

19.11. Discussion on a one-time stipend for Amanda Guesss, Bethel High School special education teacher.

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

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

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

23. Action on the resignation of Candice Pierce, support personnel at Bethel Lower Elementary.

24. Action on a support contract for Karoline Dodson, Bethel Upper Elementary for the 2025-2026 school year.

25. Action on a support contract for Courtney Haynes, Bethel Upper Elementary for the 2025-2026 school year.

26. Action on certified employee contracts for the 2025-2026 school year.

27. Action on support employee contracts for the 2025-2026 school year.

28. Action on extra-duty contracts for the 2025-2026 school year.

29. Action on the FY26 Athletic Extra-Duty Salary Schedule and assignments. 

30. Action on a support contract for Jesse Porter, part-time bus driver for the 2025-2026 school year.

31. Action on a support contract for Brandi Eyestone, Bethel Middle School for the 2025-2026 school year.

32. Action on a support contract for Toni Stromnes, Bethel High School secretary for the 2025-2026 school year.

33. Action on a one-time stipend for Amanda Guess, Bethel High School special education teacher.

34. New business:

35. Adjournment