Bethany Community School
Minutes
Special Board Meeting
Date and Time
Wednesday April 2, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Directors Present
Alan Farrar, Bill McMahon (remote), Darla Dunagan, David Heller (remote), Megan Coleman, Shawn Bowers (remote)
Directors Absent
Jenna Daniels
Guests Present
Maegan Parker, Rosaland Harvin, Scott Lewis, 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 Wednesday Apr 2, 2025 at 6:45 PM.
II. 2025-2026
A.
25-26 BCS Course Offerings
B.
25-26 New MS Schedule
Scott Lewis, Rosaland Harvin, Shawuan Coles-Wilson and Maegan Parker discussed the proposed middle school schedule.
David Heller made a motion to approve the proposed middle school schedule.
Darla Dunagan seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
III. Facility
A.
New Fencing Options
Darla Dunagan made a motion to empower Scott Lewis to prioritize a list of safety additions discussed and utilize the funding provided by the Center for Safer Schools Grant.
David Heller seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
IV. Personnel
A.
Enter Executive Session
David Heller made a motion to enter Executive Session.
Shawn Bowers seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
B.
Exit Executive Session
David Heller made a motion to exit Executive Session.
Shawn Bowers seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Shawn Bowers made a motion to accept the resignations of Mike Angell and Rinku Mitra.
David Heller seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
David Heller made a motion to extend employment to Brook Malloy-Hancock for the 2025-2026 school year pending successful completion of the hiring process, and proper vetting. The position is needed and there is sufficient money in the budget.
Alan Farrar seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
V. Closing Items
A.
Chairperson’s Remarks
B.
Adjourn Meeting
David Heller made a motion to adjourn.
Darla Dunagan 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 7:30 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Alan Farrar
Discussion on the 2025-2026 course offerings catalog. Changes in the course offerings catalog were discussed by Scott Lewis, Rosaland Harvin, Shawuan Coles-Wilson and Maegan Parker. Additional information, including outlines and syllabi were requested by the Board prior to approval of several courses. There was no Board action at this time.