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
C.
Pledge of Allegiance
D.
Moment of Silence
E.
Approve Minutes
II. School Reports
A.
Executive Director's Report
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.
D.
25/26 BUDGET APPROVAL
The 2025/2026 budget was presented by Ana Bumgarner and was discussed by the Board.
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
C.
Executive Director Contract
The Executive Director Contract was discussed by the Personnel Committee.
D.
Exit Executive Session
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.
Scott Lewis discussed the Executive Director's report, which included the high school update, middle school update and summer camp.