Bethel board meeting highlights April 23

A few photos from the April 23 Bethel School Board meeting.

Superintendent Tom Seigel presents the Superintendent’s Superior Service Award to Roger Bush. Roger is a former Bethel teacher who became a state legislator and county councilman. He is now retired from all.

Michael Knaack posing with his family after receiving the Superintendent’s Superior Service Award. Michael has save the district millions of dollars with energy saving programs and grants.

Terry Belieu from the Mountain Plaza Shopping Center and 723 Networking group present petition signatures to the board asking for the Aquatic Center.

The Big Shoes To Fill award is tough to pack around

Rob Van Slyke, Director of Operations, presents the conceptual county park cooperative play field area around Bethel High and Bethel Middle Schools

From the meeting agenda:

The district began its resource conservation program in April 2005. Over the past eight years, the district has saved over $4.7 million in energy costs, due to the costsaving measures that have been instituted. Currently, 22 of the 25 eligible buildings have qualified for the ENERGY STAR award, which is a significant accomplishment.

As a result of the combined efforts of Energy Manager Michael Knaack, staff and students, the district has earned the 2013 ENERGY STAR Leader award. This is earned by organizations that demonstrate environmental leadership by achieving an energy performance score of 75 and above. The district’s energy performance score is 83 (out of 100), which denotes the district as a Leaders Top Performer.

In addition, the district has made a significant reduction of 20% in greenhouse gas emissions and has received a second ENERGY STAR Leader award for Leadership in Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions.

Mr. Robert Drake, representative of the Pollution Prevention Program of the US Environmental Protection Agency, Region 10 will be attending the board meeting to present the ENERGY STAR awards to the district.