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Bethlehem Cares approved January 30, 2026 minutes. Erin Talcott resigned; Carol Haywood moved to admit Annalisa Blake, seconded by Tina Lister. Motion passed. In non-public session, the board discussed requiring applicants to demonstrate real emergencies rather than basic bill payment. Chris Jensen moved to deny application 2026-3 due to lack of specific information, seconded by April Hibberd. Motion passed; Jensen will inform the applicant. Tina Lister moved to exit non-public session, seconded by Carol Haywood. The group discussed recruiting a new member. April Hibberd will write thank you notes, while Tina Lister will create new return address labels. April Hibberd reported raising $125 from the deliberative meeting bake sale. Chris Jensen moved to thank Hibberd, seconded by Annalisa Blake; motion passed. Carol Haywood moved to adjourn, seconded by Annalisa Blake. The meeting adjourned at 11:05 am. Source: https://bethlehemnh.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Bethlehem-Cares-02-13-26.pdf

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Bethlehem Cares 
February 13, 2026 
10:30 AM 
Attendees: April Hibberd, Chris Jensen, Carol Haywood, Annalisa Blake, Tina Lister 
Minutes of January 30, 2026 were approved. 
Erin Talcott has resigned from Bethlehem Cares.  Annalisa Blake was approached 
about becoming a member. CH made a motion to admit Annalisa Blake. TL seconded. 
Motion passed. 
AH made a motion to go into non-public session. CJ seconded.  
Discussion ensued regarding applications coming through without all the 
information requested. Bethlehem Cares goal is to focus on a real emergency. 
Applicants should not be filling out forms to pay basic bills, but rather for an 
extraordinary, unexpected instance that warrants help. 
2026-3 (TH) Looking for any assistance available with no specific need. CJ made a 
motion to deny request based on lack of information. AH seconded. Motion passed. 
CJ will contact the applicant that their request has been denied. 
TL made a motion to come out of non-public session. CH seconded. 
Names were discussed for one more new member. April offered to take over 
writing thank you notes. CH went over the process of keeping track of all thank you 
notes that were sent out. TL will make up new return address labels. 
AH reported that she made $125 from the bake sale (it still happened) at the 
deliberative meeting. CJ made a motion to thank AH for her efforts.  AB seconded. 
Motion passed. 
CH made a motion to adjourn.  AB seconded.  Motion passed. 
Meeting adjourned 11:05 am