Bethel School District public meetings in 2020
7 substantive meetings from 2020, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Board of Directors Meeting Archive
The Bethel School District Board of Directors is holding a remote special study session jointly with Pierce County school boards and legislators. The agenda includes welcome and introductions, followed by a discussion of legislative topics important to Pierce County schools. No formal decisions are scheduled; the session is for discussion only.
- Joint study session with Pierce County School Boards and Legislators
- Discussion of legislative topics important to Pierce County schools
- Remote meeting via Zoom; phone access available
- Special needs accommodation contact: superintendent's office, 253 683-6010
Board of Directors Meeting Archive
The Bethel School District Board of Directors met remotely on December 8, 2020. They approved the annual renewal of the Highly Capable iGrant, the 2020-21 School Improvement Plans for all schools, and the consent agenda which included personnel changes. The board also received information on the Panorama social-emotional screening system, policy updates, sexual health curriculum, and an instructional update on remote learning and fall baseline data.
- Approved annual renewal of Highly Capable iGrant (Form 217)
- Approved 2020-21 School Improvement Plans for preschool through secondary schools
- Approved consent agenda including personnel changes (e.g., Bryan Forsberg, Bruce Leonardy, Gretchen Russo resignation)
- Discussed policy updates including retirement of policies 3144 and 4314, merging into 3143
- Received information on Panorama social-emotional screening system
Board of Directors Meeting Archive
The Bethel School District Board of Directors will hold a remote study session and regular meeting. The board will discuss a district communication plan for continuing remote learning, receive updates on graduation statistics and instructional progress, and consider approving the 2020-2021 Sensitive Materials Committee. The consent agenda includes personnel actions and declaring surplus equipment.
- Approve 2020-2021 Sensitive Materials Committee
- Review District Communication Plan for remote learning
- Graduation statistics update
- Personnel report: new hires, retirements, transfers
- Declare surplus equipment, furniture, and materials
Board of Directors Meeting Archive
The Board of Directors met remotely to approve the district's plan for reopening schools for the 2020-2021 school year. The board also adopted the annual budget, which includes a $6 million transfer from the general fund reserve to the Capital Projects Fund.
- Adoption of Resolution 51 approving the 2020-2021 Reopening of School Plan
- Adoption of Resolution 53 approving the 2020-2021 fiscal year budget
- $6 million transfer from General Fund reserve to Capital Projects Fund for major projects and land purchases
- $86 million budget set for the Capital Projects Fund
- $3.3 million expenditure budget for the Transportation Vehicle Fund
Board of Directors Meeting Archive
The Bethel School District Board of Directors met remotely on August 11, 2020. The board approved a consent agenda that included personnel changes, a surplus declaration, a band uniform bid, and several contractual agreements. The meeting also included an executive session for legal, personnel, and other confidential matters.
- Approved bid award to Stanbury Uniforms, LLC for 225 band uniforms at an estimated $99,000 before tax (Bid 01-20).
- Approved contracts totaling $607,000: Great Minds ($126,000), Logan River Academy ($133,000), Renaissance Learning ($193,000), BetterLesson ($155,000).
- Declared surplus equipment including 66 student chairs, 4 sewing machines, and 3 student tables from CTE-BHS.
- Approved personnel changes: Michael Rushton to Manager-Facilities, Wendy Howard retirement (10/1/20), new certificated hires, and classified new hires/retirements.
- Approved consent agenda including minutes from July 28, 2020.
Board of Directors Meeting Archive
This meeting agenda is for a special executive session of the Bethel School District Board of Directors that was canceled. The session was scheduled to be held remotely via Zoom and closed to the public. The agenda indicates the board would have met publicly before adjourning to discuss the performance of a public employee.
- Meeting canceled
- Remote Zoom meeting
- Executive session closed to the public
- Topic: review performance of a public employee
Board of Directors Meeting Archive
The Bethel School District Board of Directors will hold a study session to discuss the process and timeline for filling the Director Area 4 vacancy and receive an update on district social media use. The regular meeting includes recognition of volunteers and Daffodil Princesses, an oath of office for Director Roseanna Camacho, and approval of the consent agenda with personnel actions. The board also tabled a recognition item for World Vision to a future meeting.
- Discussion on filling Director Area 4 vacancy
- Oath of office for Director Roseanna Camacho
- Consent agenda includes personnel actions: new hires, resignations, leaves
- Recognition of outstanding volunteers from three schools
- Item 4.02 (World Vision) tabled to future meeting