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Bethany Community School

Minutes

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday March 24, 2026 at 6:00 PM

Directors Present

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

Directors Absent

Bill McMahon, Perry Hall

Guests Present

Ana Bumgarner, Kristin Nuckles, Scott Lewis, Shaun Trepal, Shawuan Coles-Wilson

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 Mar 24, 2026 at 6:01 PM.

C.

Pledge of Allegiance

D.

Moment of Silence

E.

Approve Minutes

Darla Dunagan made a motion to approve the minutes from Board Meeting on 02-24-26.
Jenna Daniels seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

F.

Board Recognitions

Daniel Ermis and Cheyenne Hollifield were recognized by the Board of Directors for outstanding achievements.

II. Executive Director's Report

A.

Middle and High School Update

Shawuan Coles-Wilson, Shaun Trepal and Kristin Nuckles presented the middle and high school updates as attached in the Board packet. 

B.

Data Dashboard

Scott Lewis presented the Data Dashboard as attached in the Board packet. 

C.

Enrollment Dashboard

Scott Lewis presented the Enrollment Dashboard as attached in the Board packet. 

D.

26-27 Middle School Course Offerings

Kristin Nuckles presented the 2026-2027 Middle School Course Offerings.  

E.

26-27 HS/MS Schedule

Scott Lewis and Kristin Nuckles presented the proposed middle school schedule.  Feedback has been received from the teachers.  

Darla Dunagan made a motion to approve the middle school schedule as presented.
Shawn Bowers seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

F.

MS Grant Opportunity

Kristin Nuckles presented a grant opportunity involving Paxton Patterson Career Labs.  Families were surveyed for feedback on elective courses.  No Board action needed currently. 

III. Governance

A.

Governance Committee Report

Shawn Bowers presented the Governance Committee Report.  

Megan Coleman made a motion to approve the quote from Barnes Brothers for work to be completed in and around the three storage buildings near the student parking lot.
Jenna Daniels seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

Scott Lewis attempted to contact Drexel Dixon, the owner of the land where a woods/grass fire originated on February 21, 2026 and crossed over onto Bethany Community School property.  Approximately ten acres of grass and woods were burned by the fire.  Lewis was unable to make contact with Dixon and he has not recontacted Lewis.  On the night of the fire, the North Carolina Forestry Service, along with the Rockingham County Sheriff's Office made contact with Dixon and warned him in regard to the fire.  

IV. Finance

A.

Finance Committee Report

Megan Coleman presented the Finance Committee Report as attached in the Board packet.

Megan Coleman made a motion to reallocate $175,000 from Operating Income to the Capitol Projects line item.
Jenna Daniels seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

Review YTD Financial Reports

Megan Coleman presented the YTD Financial Reports. 

C.

Prestige Grant Writing Engagement Letter

Shawn Bowers made a motion to accept the Prestige Grant Writing proposal as recommended by the Finance Committee.
Jenna Daniels seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

D.

Prestige Finance Engagement Letter

Jenna Daniels made a motion to approve the Prestige Finance Engagement Letter for 2026-2027 as recommended by the Finance Committee.
Megan Coleman seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

E.

Utica Insurance Renewal

Shawn Bowers made a motion to move forward with the Utica Insurance Renewal policy as recommended by the Finance Committee.
Jenna Daniels seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

V. Personnel Committee

A.

Personnel Committee Report

Darla Dunagan presented the Personnel Committee Report as attached in the Board packet. 

B.

Enter Executive Session

Jenna Daniels made a motion to enter Executive Session.
Megan Coleman seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

C.

Exit Executive Session

Darla Dunagan made a motion to exit Executive Session.
Shawn Bowers seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Megan Coleman made a motion to approve the teacher salary scale as presented by the Personnel Committee, in conjunction with the Finance Committee.
Jenna Daniels seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Darla Dunagan made a motion to approve the salary schedule as presented by the Personnel Committee, in conjunction with the Finance Committee.
Shawn Bowers seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Megan Coleman made a motion to approve the hiring of Danielle Mabe for EC Teacher. The position is needed, sufficient money is in the budget, the applicant has been through the hiring process and has been vetted.
Shawn Bowers seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

VI. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

Shawn Bowers made a motion to adjourn.
Darla Dunagan seconded the motion.
The board VOTED 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 9:18 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Alan Farrar