Beechwood Independent
March 13, 2025 4:00 PM
Board Meeting
I. Call to Order
Rationale

The mission of Beechwood Independent School District is to provide innovative education grounded in tradition.  Our educational vision is to inspire students to embrace responsibility, productivity and compassion of a global community.  Our vision is communicated to students, faculty, and our community by various media from the printed word to the internet and is exemplified by our district slogan:  Innovative education grounded in tradition.

I.A. Call to Order / Roll Call
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:   passed with a motion by Mr. Bradford Hood and a second by Mrs. Amy Sleet.

I.B. Staff Members Present
II. Discussion and Action Agenda
II.A. Accept resignation/retirement of Dr. Mike Stacy
Recommended Motion

Motion to accept the resignation/retirement of Dr. Mike S. Stacy

Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Motion to accept the resignation/retirement of Dr. Mike S. Stacy passed with a motion by Mr. Bradford Hood and a second by Mrs. Amy Sleet.

II.B. Declare vacancy of office of Superintendent
Recommended Motion

Motion to declare the office of superintendent vacant

Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Motion to declare the office of superintendent vacant as of July 1, 2025 passed with a motion by Mrs. Jeanne Berger and a second by Mr. Bradford Hood.

II.C. Hire a firm to conduct superintendent search
Recommended Motion

Motion to hire a firm to conduct a superintendent search

Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Motion to hire KSBA to conduct a superintendent search passed with a motion by Mr. Bradford Hood and a second by Mr. Kyle Burns.

II.D. Finalize the selection committee process
Recommended Motion

Motion to finalize the selection committee process

Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Motion to finalize the selection committee process passed with a motion by Mrs. Jeanne Berger and a second by Mr. Bradford Hood.

Motion Passed:  Motion to finalize the selection committee process passed with a motion by Mrs. Jeanne Berger and a second by Mrs. Amy Sleet.

II.E. Enter into Closed session per KRS 61.810(1)(c) and 61.810(1)(f)
Rationale

Entering into closed session to discuss litigation and employee issue

Recommended Motion

Motion to enter into Closed session per KRS 61.810(1)(c) and 61.810(1)(f)

Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Motion to enter into Closed session per KRS 61.810(1)(c) and 61.810(1)(f) passed with a motion by Mrs. Jeanne Berger and a second by Mrs. Amy Sleet.

Motion Withdrawn:  Motion to enter into Closed session per KRS 61.810(1)(c) and 61.810(1)(f) was withdrawn by Mrs. Jeanne Berger.

II.F. Exit closed session
Recommended Motion

Motion to exit closed session

Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Motion to exit closed session passed with a motion by Mrs. Jeanne Berger and a second by Mrs. Amy Sleet.

III. Agenda in Official Board Minutes
Recommended Motion

Approval of making the agenda part of the official board minutes

Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Approval of making the agenda part of the official board minutes passed with a motion by Mrs. Amy Sleet and a second by Mr. Bradford Hood.

IV. Adjourn
Recommended Motion

Motion to adjourn the meeting

Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Motion to adjourn the meeting passed with a motion by Mrs. Jeanne Berger and a second by Mr. Kyle Burns.