Board approves minutes, personnel items and transportation software upgrade

The Bethlehem Central School District Board of Education approved a slate of routine finance and personnel items at the meeting, including an upgrade of the district’s transportation routing software and certification of special‑education committee recommendations.

The board voted to approve minutes from the Dec. 18, 2024, regular board meeting. It then approved finance action items, during which staff described a planned transition from the district’s older VersaTrans routing software to the Traversa platform (both products from Tyler Technologies). Staff said Traversa will synchronize map updates and provide current routing functionality; the district is already using Traversa modules for fuel management and parts/repairs. Staff noted data‑conversion costs to import current routing data into the upgraded platform. The motion carried.

The board approved professional personnel items 1–18, and trustees recognized several retirees listed in the personnel packet. Members asked for clarification on a $60‑per‑day stipend referenced in the personnel materials; a speaker in the meeting confirmed the rate. The motion carried.

The board then approved support staff items 1–6. The meeting record shows that the board approved a remaining action item certifying recommendations from the Committee on Special Education and the Committee on Preschool Special Education; staff clarified that the item concerns confidential student recommendations and therefore the board was not provided with identifying details.

All listed motions were approved by voice vote; individual board member tallies were not recorded in the public transcript.