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Meeting Schedule, Agendas & Minutes

Board of Education Meeting Information

Board meetings are usually held on the first and third Wednesdays of each month. Meetings are occasionally added during the school year, especially in February and March for budget discussions. The public session of BOE meetings begins at 7 p.m., at the Bethlehem Central High School Library Media Center at 700 Delaware Ave. in Delmar, unless otherwise noted on the agenda.

Agendas and Minutes

The Bethlehem Central Board of Education has moved entirely to Board Docs, and all agendas and minutes are now on this resource. You may visit BoardDocs at any time, and as soon as a new agenda is posted, it available to view publicly on that site. The links that accompany the Board schedule here are for your convenience. Agendas are usually posted online by the Monday before the meeting. Meeting minutes are posted after they have been approved by the Board of Education at a subsequent meeting.

*Please note that this schedule is subject to change throughout the year, please check back periodically for any updates.

2019-20 Board of Education Schedule

Below is a tentative schedule of Board of Education meetings for the 2019-20 school fiscal year. These dates are subject to change. Public meetings begin at 7 p.m. unless otherwise listed. Executive session start time is 6 p.m. A final schedule will be updated here.

Tuesday, July 9, 2019

*NEW DATE & LOCATION* Annual Organizational Meeting, BCHS Cafeteria, 7 p.m.

Thursday, July 11, 2019

Special Meeting, BCHS Room B-115, 6 p.m.

Wednesday, August 7, 2019

Set the Tax Rate, BCHS Cafeterias, 7 p.m.

Wednesday, September 4, 2019

Regular Meeting, BCHS Cafeteria, 7 p.m.

  • View the September 4, 2019 Board meeting agenda here.
  • View the September 4, 2019 Board minutes here.
  • View the September 4, 2019 Board video here.

Wednesday, September 18, 2019

Regular Meeting, Glenmont Elementary, 7 p.m.
Glenmont Elementary School Presentation: Equity, Diversity, and Inclusivity

  • View the September 18, 2019 Board meeting agenda here.
  • View the September 18, 2019 Board minutes here.
  • View the September 18, 2019 Board video here.

Wednesday, October 2, 2019

Regular Meeting: Slingerlands Presentation & Audit Report, Slingerlands Elementary, 7 p.m.
Slingerlands Elementary School Presentation: STEM

  • View the October 2, 2019 Board agenda here.
  • View the October 2, 2019 Board minutes here.
  • View the October 2, 2019 Board video here.

Wednesday, October 16, 2019

Regular Meeting, BCMS LMC, 7 p.m.
Middle School Presentation: Coordinated Care Team

  • View the October 16, 2019 Board agenda here.
  • View the October 16, 2019 Board minutes here.
  • View the October 16, 2019 Board video here.

Wednesday, November 6, 2019

Regular Meeting: Eagle Presentation & Board Recognition, Eagle Elementary, 7 p.m.
Eagle Elementary School Presentation: Reading at the K-5 level

  • View the November 6, 2019 Board agenda here.
  • View the November 6, 2019 Board minutes here.
  • View the November 6, 2019 Board video here.

Wednesday, November 20, 2019

Regular Meeting, Hamagrael Elementary, 7 p.m.
Hamagrael Elementary School Presentation: Art Initiatives at the Elementary level

  • View the November 20, 2019, Board agenda here.
  • View the November 20, 2019, Board minutes here.
  • View the November 20, 2019, Board video here.

Wednesday, December 4, 2019

Regular Meeting: Academic Update, BCHS Library, 7 p.m.

  • View the December 4, 2019 Board agenda here.
  • View the December 4, 2019 Board minutes here.
  • View the December 4, 2019 Board video here.

Wednesday, December 18, 2019

Regular Meeting, BCHS Library, 7 p.m.
High School Presentation: Writing at the HS level

  • View the December 18, 2019 Board agenda here.
  • View the December 18, 2019 Board minutes here.
  • View the December 18, 2019 Board video here.

Wednesday, January 8, 2020

Regular Meeting, BCHS Library, 7 p.m.
Technology Presentation: Security

  • View the January 8, 2020 Board agenda here.
  • View the January 8, 2020 Board minutes here.
  • View the January 8, 2020 Board video here.

Wednesday, January 22, 2020

Regular Meeting, Elsmere Elementary, 7 p.m.
Elsmere Elementary School Presentation: School Safety

  • View the January 22, 2020 Board agenda here.
  • View the January 22, 2020 Board minutes here.
  • View the January 22, 2020 Board video here.

Wednesday, February 5, 2020

Regular Meeting: State of the Schools, BCHS Library, 7 p.m.

  • View the February 5, 2020 Board agenda here.
  • View the February 5, 2020 Board minutes here.
  • View the February 5, 2020 Board video here.

Wednesday, February 26, 2020

Regular Meeting: Budget Roll-Out, Transportation & Technology Budget Presentation, BCHS Library, 7 p.m.

  • View the February 26, 2020 Board agenda here.
  • View the February 26, 2020 Board minutes here.
  • View the February 26, 2020 Board video here.

Wednesday, March 4, 2020

Regular Meeting: O & M and Athletics Budget Presentation, BCHS Library, 7 p.m.

  • View the March 4, 2020 Board agenda here.
  • View the March 4, 2020 Board minutes here.
  • View the March 4, 2020 Board video here.

Wednesday, March 18, 2020

Regular Meeting: Curriculum & SESS Budget Presentation, BCHS Library, 7 p.m.

  • View the March 18, 2020 Board agenda here.
  • View the March 18, 2020 Board minutes here.
  • View the March 18, 2020 Board video here.

Wednesday, April 1, 2020

Regular Meeting: Last meeting for possible Budget Adoption, BCHS Library, 7 p.m.

  • View the April 1, 2020 Board agenda here.
  • View the April 1, 2020 Board minutes here.
  • View the April 1, 2020 Board video here.

Wednesday, April 22, 2020

Regular Meeting: BOCES Budget and Annual Election, BCHS Library, 7 p.m.

  • View the April 22, 2020 Board agenda here.
  • View the April 22, 2020 Board minutes here.
  • View the April 22, 2020 Board video here.

Wednesday, May 6, 2020

Regular Meeting, Budget Hearing, BCHS Library, 7 p.m.

  • View the May 6, 2020 Board agenda here.
  • View the May 6, 2020 Board minutes here.
  • View the May 6, 2020 Board video here.

Wednesday, May 13, 2020

Meet the Candidates, BCHS Library, 6:30 p.m.

Tuesday, May 19, 2020

Annual District Budget Vote and BOE Election, BCHS Gym, 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Wednesday, May 20, 2020

Regular Meeting, BCHS Library, 7 p.m.

  • View the May 20, 2020 Board agenda here.
  • View the May 20, 2020 Board minutes here.
  • View the May 20, 2020 Board video here.

Wednesday, June 3, 2020

Regular Meeting: Tenure Teacher Reception, BCHS Library, 7 p.m.

  • View the June 3, 2020 Board agenda here.
  • View the June 3, 2020 Board minutes here.
  • View the June 3, 2020 Board video here.

Wednesday, June 17, 2020

Regular Meeting: Food Service Update, BCHS Library, 7 p.m.

  • View the June 17, 2020 Board agenda here.
  • View the June 17, 2020 Board minutes here.
  • View the June 17, 2020 Board video here.

Tuesday, July 7, 2020

Annual Organizational Meeting, BCHS Library, 7 p.m. (Tentative: Subject to change)

  • View the July 7, 2020 Board agenda here.
  • View the July 7, 2020 Board minutes here.
  • View the July 7, 2020 Board video here.

Wednesday, August 5, 2020

Regular Meeting: Set the Tax Rate, BCHS Library, 7 p.m.

Archived Agendas and Minutes