Due to the lack of transparency in hiring practices at the administrative level, we, employees of the Bethel School District, petition to:

1. Rescind
   1. the appointment of Mel Boyd to the created position of "Senior Director" of Transportation
   2. the $20,000 "grandfathered" salary bonus above the current Director of Transportation salary
2. Open the position of Director of Transportation to ensure a fair and equitable process is followed when hiring administrative positions.
   
3. Have the Director of Transportation remain under the auspice of Maintenance and Operations.
4. Follow standard hiring practices and compensate positions equitably.

Information to the best of our knowledge:

March 12, 2024 - Mel Boyd resigned effective July 1, 2024

March 26, 2024 - Ms. Boyd read a statement at the school board meeting admitting to committing an Unfair Labor Practice during the PSE negotiations during the 22-23 bargain.

May 28, 2024—Director Camacho called out Ms. Boyd's appointment to a position for which she has no experience. After explaining her reasoning, Director Camacho was adamantly opposed to the appointment.

May 28, 2024—The school board voted 3 to 2 to support Tom Seigel's appointment of Ms. Boyd to the Senior Director of Transportation position. This appointment included a new title and a $20,000 pay increase above the current Director of Transportation salary for the same work.

BEA questions the change in title of the Director of Transportation position and the accompanying $20,000 salary increase. The person appointed has questionable integrity, and the change of the supervising department from Maintenance and Operations to Human Resources raises ethical questions.