BYRON-BERGEN CENTRAL SCHOOL
Board of Education Meeting
Thursday, February 13, 2025
6:00 p.m. – Professional Development Room            
GOVERNANCE TEAM NORMS

No surprises  *   We are prepared, on time, and on task   *
We support each other to express our thoughts in a cohesive environment   *
We are objective and open minded   *   We always “check in”

Our MISSION at Byron-Bergen is to…
        inspire, prepare, and support using the VALUES of compassion, humility, kindness, and 
	  persistence with the VISION to change the world.

Page		1.	Call to Order/Pledge of Allegiance
				
2.		President’s Report

3.		Academic Focus  

4.	 	Student Council Report – Elementary & Jr./Sr. High School

5.		Principals’ Comments

6.		Director of Instructional Services Comments

7.		Director of Technology and Assessment Comments 

8.		Business Administrator Comments

		9.	Superintendent’s Comments and Agenda Review
	
		10.	Consent Agenda (unless Board member requests removal of any item)
a.		Approval of Previous Minutes
1-10				January 16, 2025
			b.	Financial Matters
11-34		General Fund Bills
35-37		School Lunch Fund Bills
38		Federal Fund Bills
39-41		Capital Fund Bills
42-47			Trust & Agency Fund Bills
48-61		Treasurer’s Report – January 2025 		
		    	c. 	Personnel Matters
				Resignations/Retirement/Termination:
				Retirement – Bus Driver – Cathy MacConnell (Eff. 2/28/25)
				Resignation – Teacher Aide – Deborah Amador (Eff. 1/24/25) 
				Termination – Cleaner – Chad Hayes (Eff. 1/9/25)
			 	Approvals:
62				Substitute Teacher – Rachel DeVries
63				Permanent Appointment – Registered Professional Nurse (School) 					– Heather Foeller (Eff. 3/3/25)

64				Permanent Appointment – Cleaner – Marlene Murray-Spink 
					(Eff. 2/26/25)
65				Part-Time Cleaner – Mark Demersman (Eff. 2/18/25)
66				Cleaner – Leigh Buckenmeyer (Eff 2/20/25)
67				Substitute Teacher – Julia Scroope
68				Substitute Teacher – Anne Sapienza 
69				Substitute Teacher – Abigail Swinehart 
			d.	Miscellaneous Matters
				None
			e.	CPSE/CSE Review 
				CSE
				CPSE							
		11.	Board Reports/Comments	

	REPORTS:  Pre-K Report – Elem Principal
		       Instructional Services Report – Director of Instructional Services
		       Elementary & Jr./Sr. High Goals Update – Asst. Principals/Principals 
	 
		12.	Old Business	
			+	12.1	Policy Committee Update 
			+	12.2	Facilities Committee Update 
			+	12.3	Budget Committee 
				12.4	Audit Committee Update 
		           +	12.5	SOAR Update 
	           +	12.6	Positive Recognition

		+    Designates Board will address issue at this meeting.

13.	New Business	
70-71		13.1	Approval of Creation of Swimming Program Director Position 
72-75		13.2	Approval of First Reading of Policy # 7680 – Independent 					Educational Evaluations 
76		13.3	Approval of 2025-2026 Instructional Calendar 

14.	Information/Announcements/Reports
	Parental Leave of Absence – Sarah Saeli (Eff. 4/11/25)

15.	Requests  Requiring Board Consideration 

16.	Review of Next Meeting’s Agenda

DATES TO REMEMBER:
02/17-21/25 – February Recess – No School for Students
03/06-08/25 – Byron-Bergen Musical  
03/13/25 – Board of Education Meeting at 6:00 p.m. – Professional Development Room
03/19/25 – National Sr. Honor Society & B-B Alumni Hall of Fame Induction at 7:00 p.m.
03/20/25 – Parent Teacher Conference – ½ Day for K-5 only
03/21/25 – Superintendent Conference Day – No School for Students
03/26/25 – National Jr. Honor Society Induction at 7:00 p.m.