August 21, 2025 at 7:00 PM - Bethel Board of Education Regular Meeting
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1. Call to Order
Speaker(s):
Policy 9326
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1.A. Roll Call for Quorum
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1.B. Pledge of Allegiance
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2. Board Recognition/A Salute to Excellence
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2.A. Gifts, Grants, & Bequests |
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3. BOARD REPORTS - PROGRESS TOWARDS DISTRICT INITIATIVES
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4.A. Approval of Minutes
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4.A.1. June 17, 2025 - Special Meeting
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4.A.2. August 2, 2025 - Special Meeting
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4.B. Approval of CABE Board Leadership Application
Rationale:
A motion must be made at a BOE meeting to approve the application to be eligible for the CABE Board of Distinction Award. Attached is a sample of CABE's application.
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5. Correspondence
Speaker(s):
Policy 9326
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6. Public Comment
(Please note: The Board welcomes Public Comment and asks that speakers please limit their comments to 2 minutes. Speakers may offer objective comments of school operations and programs that concern them. The Board will not permit any expression of personal complaints or defamatory comments about Board of Education personnel and students, nor against any person connected with the Bethel Public School System.)
Speaker(s):
Policy 9326
Rationale:
(Please note: The Board welcomes Public Participation and asks that speakers please limit their comments to 2 minutes. Speakers may offer objective comments of school operations and programs that concern them. The Board will not permit any expression of personal complaints or defamatory comments about Board of Education personnel and students, nor against any person connected with the Bethel Public School System.)
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7. Administrative/Board Member Update
Speaker(s):
Policy 9326
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7.A. Board Chairperson Update
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7.B. Administrative Update
Speaker(s):
Christine Carver
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7.B.1. Opening Update
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7.B.2. 2025 CABE/CAPSS Convention
Rationale:
2025 CABE/CAPSS Convention Early Registration is Open. If you would like to attend, please let Sue Pare know which registration package you would like and she will register everyone as a group. Early Registration discount ends on August 22nd.
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8. Reports to the Board
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8.A. Resource Management & Business Operations
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8.A.1. Personnel
Speaker(s):
Policy 9326
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8.A.1.a. New Hires and Resignations 2025-2026
Speaker(s):
Christine Carver
Rationale:
New Hires and Resignations 2025-2026. Every Fall, we present a list of employees who have retired or left the district and our new employees.
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8.A.2. Finance
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8.A.2.a. End of Year Transfers
Speaker(s):
Jen Variale
Rationale:
Please see the attached transfers for the 4th Quarter. Ms. Variale will provide an overview of each to end the fiscal year.
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8.A.2.b. Quarterly Spending Update
Speaker(s):
Jen Variale
Rationale:
Ms. Variale will provide an overview of spending at the end of the fiscal year.
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8.A.3. Facilities
Speaker(s):
Policy 3132
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8.A.3.a. BHS HVAC Update
Speaker(s):
Christine Carver & Jen Variale
Rationale:
The administration will provide an update on the HVAC project, including schedule, budget and state filing. |
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8.A.3.b. Roof Replacement
Speaker(s):
Christine Carver & Jen Variale
Rationale:
We will provide a quick update, as a follow-up to the December 2024 joint meeting regarding roof replacement and the status of the town solar project.
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9. Recommended Executive Session
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9.A. CT General Statutes 1-200(6) - Interpersonal Board Relationships
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10. Adjourn
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