At last night's regularly scheduled meeting of the Board of Education, the Board took the following actions.
The consent agenda was approved, consisting of approval of agenda, approval and signing of the regular meeting minutes on June 26, 2025, and the special meeting on July 7, 2025, approval of bills, payroll, and Treasurer’s Report, Establishment of Working Cash fund, Authorizing the District to expend funds to cover the costs of salaries, materials, and supplies until the FY26 budget is adopted, Authorized the Superintendent to develop a tentative budget for FY26, and to dispose of closed session verbatim audio recordings from August 2023 to February 2024.
The Collective Bargaining Agreement between Bethel Grade School District #82 and the Bethel Education Association, beginning in School Year 2025-26 and ending in School Year 2027-28, was approved.
No action was taken on the bus sale as no one submitted a bid.
The Board awarded Shores Builders Inc. out of Centralia the base bid and the first alternate bid on the addition/renovation project for $3,854,000.
The updates to the parent/student handbook for 2025-26 were approved.
The closed session minutes from January 2024 to June 2024 will remain closed.
The Board and superintendent discussed ways to better account for funds received for soda and candy sales for staff.
The Board entered closed session for approximately 20 minutes.
Upon their return, the Board authorized the superintendent to hire an Assistant Softball Coach to be approved at the August meeting.
The Board appointed Brenden McGhee as a Volunteer Assistant Softball Coach.
No action was taken on a Volunteer Assistant Boys Basketball Coach.
Mr. Cass gave the superintendent's report, which included a rundown of registration updates. Nineteen new students registered, but a final enrollment number is yet to be determined.
The meeting adjourned at 6:51.