Bethany Community School

Minutes

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday June 24, 2025 at 6:00 PM

Directors Present

Alan Farrar, Bill McMahon, Darla Dunagan, Jenna Daniels, Megan Coleman, Shawn Bowers

Directors Absent

David Heller

Guests Present

Ana Bumgarner, Scott Lewis

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

Megan Coleman called a meeting of the board of directors of Bethany Community School to order on Tuesday Jun 24, 2025 at 6:00 PM.

C.

Pledge of Allegiance

D.

Moment of Silence

E.

Approve Minutes

Bill McMahon made a motion to approve the minutes from Board Meeting on 05-27-25.
Megan Coleman seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

II. School Reports

A.

Executive Director's Report

Scott Lewis discussed the Executive Director's report, which included the high school update, middle school update and summer camp.

B.

Data Dashboard

Scott Lewis discussed the Data Dashboard, which included the discipline report.

C.

Enrollment Dashboard

Scott Lewis discussed the Enrollment Dashboard, which included previous year's numbers.

D.

24/25 Academic Data

Scott Lewis the 24/25 Academic Date, which included previous year's data.  

III. Finance

A.

Finance Committee Report

Jenna Daniels discussed the Finance Committee Report. 

B.

Review YTD Financial Reports

Scott Lewis and Ana Bumgarner discussed the YTD financial reports.  

C.

TRAFERA Lease Proposal

Scott Lewis presented the TRAFERA Lease Proposal, which had already been discussed with the Finance Committee.  

Shawn Bowers made a motion to approve the TRAFERA lease proposal as presented by the Finance Committee.
Bill McMahon seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

D.

25/26 BUDGET APPROVAL

The 2025/2026 budget was presented by Ana Bumgarner and was discussed by the Board. 

Megan Coleman made a motion to approve the 2025/2026 Budget Draft with revisions to capital projects.
Jenna Daniels seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

IV. Facility

A.

Safer Schools Update

Scott Lewis discussed the Safer Schools Grant.  AEDs, new cameras, lightening detectors, a golf cart and vape detectors are some of the items that have been purchased with the funds. 

B.

Parking Lot Update

Scott Lewis discussed the progress of the parking lots.  

V. Governance

A.

Election of Officers

Alan Farrar discussed the election of Officers for the 2025-2026 school year.  Jenna Daniels nominated Megan Coleman to serve as the Chair.  Darla Dunnagan seconded the nomination.  Alan Farrar nominated Darla Dunnagan to serve as Vice Chair.  Bill McMahon seconded the nomination.  Shawn Bowers nominated Jenna Daniels to serve as Treasurer.  Alan Farrar seconded the nomination.  Darla Dunnagan nominated Alan Farrar to serve as Secretary.  Jenna Daniels seconded the nomination.  The nominations were accepted by the nominees and were unanimously voted on and accepted by all present Board members. 

B.

Committee Appointments

Alan Farrar discussed the Committee Appointments for the 2025-2026 school year.  Alan Farrar presented to keep the Committee Appointments the same for the 2025-2026 school year.  All Board members present agreed.  Shawn Bowers agreed to serve as the Governance Committee Chair. 

C.

Agenda Revisions and Next Meeting Date

Megan Coleman opened the discussion for any changes to the Board agenda and meeting dates for the 2025-2026 school year.  It was decided to create a recognition time at the beginning of each Board meeting.  This will replace the Mission Moment.  The Board meetings for the 2025-2026 school year will remain on the fourth Tuesday of the month at 6:00pm.

VI. Personnel

A.

Personnel Committee Report

Darla Dunnagan presented the Personnel Committee Report.  

B.

Enter Executive Session

Shawn Bowers made a motion to enter Executive Session.
Alan Farrar seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

C.

Executive Director Contract

The Executive Director Contract was discussed by the Personnel Committee.  

D.

Exit Executive Session

Jenna Daniels made a motion to leave Executive Session.
Darla Dunagan seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Shawn Bowers made a motion to to accept the separation of Semra Terwilliger.
Darla Dunagan seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Darla Dunagan made a motion to accept the separation of Rae'Lyn Morgan-Pegues.
Jenna Daniels seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Jenna Daniels made a motion to accept the separation of Sarah Wilbert.
Darla Dunagan seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Darla Dunagan made a motion to hire Kristin Nuckles as the Middle School Assistant Principal.
Shawn Bowers seconded the motion.

The position is needed, sufficient money is in the budget, the applicant is qualified and successful completion of the hiring process will be finalized before a contract will be extended.

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Megan Coleman made a motion to approve the contract of Scott Lewis as the Executive Director at negotiated terms during Executive Session.
Darla Dunagan seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

VII. Closing Items

A.

Chairperson’s Remarks

B.

Adjourn Meeting

Shawn Bowers made a motion to adjourn.
Jenna Daniels seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 9:07 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Alan Farrar