December 18, 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. Selection of Temporary Chairperson
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3. Annual Meeting
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3.A. Election of Officers
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3.A.1. Nominations for Chairman of the Board
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3.A.2. Nominations for Vice Chairman of the Board
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3.A.3. Nominations for Secretary of the Board
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3.B. 2026 Proposed Board of Education Meeting Dates
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3.C. 2026 Proposed Standing Committees Assignments
Rationale:
The Board Chair will speak to the Board regarding the 2026 Standing Committees and bring committees to the Board for Board approval.
Per Board Bylaw 9132 Standing Committees — "Committees shall be established through action of the Board." 2025 Committee Assignments are attached below for reference. |
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3.D. Code of Ethics
Speaker(s):
Christine Carver
Rationale:
The success of our school system depends on an effective working relationship between the Board of Education and the Superintendent of Schools. This code incorporates those standards and responsibilities most critical to productive Board and Superintendent relations. Board members will sign the Code of Ethics for 2026.
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4. Board Recognition/A Salute to Excellence
Rationale:
I’m excited to share that our Team WildB0ts represented Bethel Middle School and Johnson School at the First Lego League Tournament this Saturday and delivered an outstanding performance. The team placed 1st in the Robot Game and impressed the judges with their Innovation Project and Robot Design Presentation.
WildB0ts earned two awards at the event: • 1st Place - Robot Performance • 2nd Place - Championship Award With these achievements, the team has earned a Golden Ticket to compete in the Connecticut State Championship. Our WildB0ts team members are: • Aadhya Mayara (7th grade) • Aditya Daggupati (7th grade) • Anjali Chejerla (7th grade) • Krish Kottapalli (7th grade) • Suhas Banala (6th grade) • Tanush Devasani (6th grade) • Nithya Mayara (5th grade - Johnson School) We are incredibly proud of their hard work, teamwork, and determination. Thank you for supporting these students as they continue their journey to the State Championship! |
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4.A. Gifts, Grants, & Bequests
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4.A.1. Donation to Families in Need
Rationale:
Patrick and Loren Salerno - Lorenco Industries, donated $6,000 for holiday presents, food, and clothing for families in need.
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4.A.2. Science Viewers
Rationale:
Kerry Collins at Rockwell School received a donation from donorschoose.org for Science Viewers - total donation $355. Donation was made by Maureen Collins, Norwalk, CT
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4.A.3. STEM Explorers Kits
Rationale:
Kerry Collins at Rockwell received a donation through donorschose.org for:
STEM Explorers Bridge Builders Set (6 sets) - $117.66 STEM Explorers Pixel Art Challenge Set (6 sets) - $116.94 STEM Explorers Brainometry Multicolor (6 sets) - $104.16 Total donation - $373.84. Donation made by Maureen Collins, Norwalk, CT |
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4.A.4. Books for Rockwell Community Service Project
Rationale:
Kerry Collins at Rockwell received a donation from donorschoose.org for books for the Rockwell Community Service Project. Donation total - $482.62. Books were donated by the Allstate Foundation.
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5. BOARD REPORTS - PROGRESS TOWARDS DISTRICT INITIATIVES
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5.A. Special Education Update
Speaker(s):
Christine Carver
Rationale:
Dr. Sipala will be providing the Board with an update on special education services in the district.
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6. Consent Calendar
Speaker(s):
Policy 9326
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6.A. Approval of Minutes
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6.A.1. November 20, 2025 - Regular Board of Education Meeting
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7. Correspondence
Speaker(s):
Policy 9326
Rationale:
Email from Mary Extance - 11/19/25
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8. 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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9. Administrative/Board Member Update
Speaker(s):
Policy 9326
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9.A. Board Chairperson Update
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9.B. Administrative Update
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9.B.1. 2025-2026 BOE District Data Sheet
Rationale:
Monthly Data - We include in the BOE agenda the monthly data as requested by the BOE.
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10. Adjourn
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