The Bethel School Board is seeking community members interested in serving on the District’s Budget Committee. The two openings, Positions 3 and 6, are open for 3-year terms.

The Budget Committee provides budget advice and direction, examines the District’s entire budget, and recommends a budget to the School Board. The School Board will select applicants to fill positions. Members with expired terms may reapply. The 3-year term runs through June 30, 2025.

Applicants must be registered voters and must live within the boundaries of the Bethel School District. To learn more about the Budget Committee call 541-689-3280 or visit www.bethel.k12.or.us. Applications are due by 4:00 p.m. on October 28, 2022.

The Bethel School District Budget Committee will hold a hybrid meeting to discuss the budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2023. The meeting will be held May 9, 2022, at 6:30 p.m. in the Bethel School District Administrative Office Boardroom located at 4640 Barger Drive, Eugene, Oregon. The meeting will also be accessible virtually. The purpose of the meeting is to receive the budget message and hear comments from the public on the budget.

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 by noon the day 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 9, 2022.

A copy of the budget document may be inspected or obtained on or after May 6, 2022, 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. Mon. – Fri.

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.