Public comment will be taken either in-person, via Zoom Webinar, or in writing and will be limited to three minutes per speaker. To sign up for public comment via Zoom Webinar, please complete this form prior to the start of the meeting. Community members may also submit written comments via email to publiccomment@bethel.k12.or.us. Budget Committee Members will have access to written public comments submitted by noon the day of the meeting. Information to join the meeting virtually will be available on the agenda posted on Bethel School District’s website by noon on Monday, May 13, 2024.
A copy of the budget document may be inspected or obtained on or after May 1, 2024, at the Bethel School District Administration Office located at 4640 Barger Drive, Eugene, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.
This is a public meeting where deliberation of the Budget Committee will take place. Any person may join the meeting and discuss the proposed programs with the Budget Committee.
JANUARY 8, 2024: Board reviews Draft 2024-2025 Budget Calendar
TBD: Appoint Budget Committee Members
JANUARY 22, 2024: Board adopts 2024-2025 Budget Calendar
APRIL 1, 2024: All budget materials due from buildings and departments/programs
APRIL 24, 2024: Submit notice to Register Guard
APRIL 28, 2024: Publish first notice of Budget Committee Meeting (5 to 30 days prior to meeting)
MAY 13, 2024: Budget Committee Proposed Budget Document/Budget Message presented to the Budget Committee – District Office, 6:30 p.m.
MAY 15, 2024: Budget Committee Meeting at District Office, 5:30 p.m. Discussion of proposed budgets for Elementary, K-8, Middle School and High School Programs, Administration, Special Services, All Schools, Other Funds and General Fund Revenue
Approval of Budget
MAY 23, 2024: Alternative date for approval of the budget, District Office, 6:30 p.m.
JUNE 9, 2024: Publication of NOTICE OF BUDGET HEARING, FINANCIAL SUMMARY, and FUND SUMMARIES (not more than 25 nor less than 5 days prior)
JUNE 24, 2024: Public Hearing on Budget
– Enact resolutions adopting the budget, making the appropriations, and declaring the tax levy
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POSITION SCHOOL BOARD TERM
NUMBER MEMBERS EXPIRES
1 Caleb Clark 2025
2 Ashley Espinoza 2025
3 Curt Nordling 2027
4 Drae Charles 2027
5 Paul Jorgensen 2025
6 Robin Zygaitis 2027
7 Debi Farr 2025
POSITION SCHOOL BOARD TERM
NUMBER MEMBERS EXPIRES
1 James Manning, Jr. 2024
2 Erin Zygaitis 2024
3 Jenna Hawkins 2025
4 T. Erin Basinger 2026
5 Alan Laisure 2024
6 Jennifer Monegan 2025
7 Diane Behling 2026
The budget committee is an advisory group established by statute. The committee is made up of the governing body of the local government and an equal number of appointed members. The appointed members must be electors of the local government. They cannot be employees, officers, or agents of the local government. They are appointed for staggered, three-year terms. No member of the budget committee can receive compensation for serving on the committee.
The budget committee has several purposes. It conducts public meetings to hear the budget message and review the budget proposed by the Budget Officer. One of its most important purposes is to listen to comments and questions from interested citizens. It can revise the proposed budget to reflect changes it wants to make in the local government’s fiscal policy. It does not have the authority to negotiate employee salaries. The committee approves the budget, approves the property tax rate, and approves the dollar amount for debt service for the payment of bond principal and interest.
Local budget law requires that the budget committee hold at least one meeting for the purpose of:
The District must give prior public notice of the meeting(s) held for these two purposes. A copy of this notice is contained within the appendix of this document.