March 9, 2026 at 6:30 PM - Bethel Public Schools Regular Meeting

1. Call to Order

2. Roll Call

3. Approval on the February 2, 2026 special board meeting minutes.

4. Approval of the February 24, 2026 special board meeting minutes.

5. Approval of the March 2, 2026 special board meeting minutes.

6. Approval of the March 3, 2026 special board meeting minutes.

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

7.1. General fund #291-#303, $9,973.22              Payroll: #70316-70325, $31,835.67

7.2. Building fund #38-#49, $140,793.33

7.3. Any and all change orders   General fund, $-44,844.46, Building fund, $204.81           Payroll, -$7,903.84

7.4. February 2026 Activity Fund Report

7.5. Activity Fund Transfers

Transfer funds from activity sub-account #330-004 (Snack Break) to activity sub-account #280-001 (Senior Class of 2027) in the amount of $2,000.00.

Transfer funds form activity sub-account #468 (Powerlifting) to activity sub-account #350 (Band) in the amount of $250.00

Transfer funds from activity sub-account #468 (Powerlifting) to activity sub-account #380 (Pom) in the amount of $250.00.

Transfer funds from activity sub-account # 468 (Powerlifting) to activity sub-account #130 (Cheer) in the amount of $250.00.

 

7.6. February 2026  Child Nutrition Report

7.7. Treasurers Report

7.8. Pottawatomie Education Sales Tax Report

7.9. Proposed Fundraising Activities

Bethel HS Pom           March 11-27, 2026        Candy stuffed Easter eggs
Poms and choreography costs.

Bethel HS Pom           April 8-22, 2026             Selling NothingBundt Cakes 
Purchase new uniforms.

 

8. Citizen's Comments

9. Superintendent's report
A. Facilities
B. Staff
C. Students
D. School Safety

10. Presentation of Bethel Public Schools FY25 annual financial audit by the firm Jenkins and Kemper, Certified Public  Accountants P.C. (Presented via Teleconference)

11. Discussion and action to accept the Bethel Public Schools FY25 annual financial audit as presented by the firm of Jenkins and Kemper, Certified Public Accountants P.C.

12. Discussion and action on a contract between Bethel Public Schools and Jenkins and Kemper P.C. for auditing services during the 2025-2026 school year.

13. Discussion and action on a software contract renewal with ADPC for Financial Accounting, ADPC Cloud Hosting, Activity Fund, Personnel, Trends Offsite Backup, and Contracts for the 2026-2027 school year. 

14. Discussion and action on a Joint Agreement-Academic Course Offerings and Sophomore Student Enrollment at Gordon Cooper Technology Center for the 2026-2027 school year.

15. Discussion on a contract with Barlow Education Management Services to manage federal programs for the 2026-2027 school year. 

16. Discussion and action to use Pottawatomie County Education Sales Tax Funds for the purpose of purchasing 7,500 gallons of diesel fuel from Paul Penley Oil in the amount of $22,500.00.

17. Discussion and action on an agreement with Pearson Legal PC.

18. Discussion and action on the 2026-2027 academic calendar.

19. Consideration and action on revision of board policies.

DBCA- Standards of Performance and Conduct for Teachers
DOAC- Support Personnel- Suspension, Demotion, Nonrenewal, or Termination
FD- Student Residency
FNC- Student Conduct
 

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

20.1. Discussion on administrative contracts for the 2026-2027 school year.

20.2. Discussion on certified contracts for the 2026-2027 school year.

20.3. Discussion on support contracts for the 2026-2027 school year. 

20.4. Discussion on contracts for 12-month support employees for the 2026-2027 school year. 

20.5. Discussion on the employment of a Special Education Director for the 2026-2027 school year. 

20.6. Discussion on a temporary certified contract for Noah Steelman, Bethel High School for the 2026-2027 school year.

20.7. Discussion on a temporary certified contract for Joanna Blackwell, Bethel Upper Elementary for the 2026-2027 school year. 

20.8. Discussion on the resignation of Kari Nunneley effective May 15, 2026.

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

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

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

24. Action on administrative contracts for the 2026-2027 school year.

25. Action on certified contracts for the 2026-2027 school year.

26. Action on support contracts for the 2026-2027 school year. 

27. Action on contracts for 12-month support employees for the 2026-2027 school year. 

28. Action on the employment of a Special Education Director for the 2026-2027 school year. 

29. Action on a temporary certified contract for Noah Steelman, Bethel High School for the 2026-2027 school year.

30. Action on a temporary certified contract for Joanna Blackwell, Bethel Upper Elementary for the 2026-2027 school year. 

31. Action on the resignation of Kari Nunneley effective May 15, 2026.

32. New business:

33. Adjournment