Bethany Community School
Minutes
Special Board Meeting
Date and Time
Thursday April 10, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Location
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Directors Present
Alan Farrar (remote), Bill McMahon (remote), Darla Dunagan, David Heller (remote), Megan Coleman, Shawn Bowers (remote)
Directors Absent
Jenna Daniels
Guests Present
Danovic (remote), Long (remote), 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 Thursday Apr 10, 2025 at 6:02 PM.
II. 2025-2026
A.
25-26 HS NEW Course Offerings
Megan Coleman made a motion to approve the 25-26 course catalog with revisions made to History of American Horror and the removal of Sports Medicine.
Shawn Bowers seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
B.
25-26 MS Schedule REV2
Scott Lewis presented a revised 25-26 Middle School Schedule after a middle school stakeholders meeting.
David Heller made a motion to amend the previous motion to approve the Middle School schedule 25-26 Version One and adopt Middle Schedule 25-26 Version Two.
Alan Farrar seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
III. Personnel
A.
Enter Executive Session
David Heller made a motion to go into closed session.
Bill McMahon seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
B.
Exit Executive Session
David Heller made a motion to come out of executive session.
Alan Farrar seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
David Heller made a motion to move forward to approve the hire of Benjamin Johnson pending background check.
Bill McMahon seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
David Heller made a motion to move forward to approve the hire of Sam Saxena pending background check.
Bill McMahon seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
David Heller made a motion to approve the additional position of one certified EC Teacher.
Alan Farrar seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
David Heller made a motion to approve the separation agreement with Rosaland Harvin as of 4/11/25.
Bill McMahon seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
IV. Closing Items
A.
Chairperson’s Remarks
B.
Adjourn Meeting
Megan Coleman made a motion to adjourn.
Alan Farrar 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 7:47 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Darla Dunagan
Scott Lewis presented syllabi for three new course offerings in high school as well as the 25-26 Course Catalog.