Beechwood Independent
October 13, 2025 6:00 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
I.B. Staff Members Present
I.C. Recognition of Guests
I.C.1. October Superintendent Award - Jay Hubbard
I.D. Public Comment
Rationale

Each Person wishing to address the Board of Education must sign in.  When called upon to speak the person who speaks should stand, give his/her name and group he/she represents, and then address his/her comments directly to the Board of Education Chairperson.

II. Discussion and Action Agenda
II.A. Contract with Adams Law, new School Board Attorneys
Rationale

Approving the contract for new school board attorneys at Adams Law

Attachments
Recommended Motion

Motion to approve of hiring the Adams Law firm as School Board attorneys

Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Motion to approve of hiring the Adams Law firm as School Board attorneys passed with a motion by Mr. Kyle Burns and a second by Mrs. Laura Wooten.

III. Consent Agenda
Rationale


Recommended Motion

Approval to adopt consent agenda

Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Approval to adopt consent agenda passed with a motion by Mrs. Amy Sleet and a second by Mr. Kyle Burns.

III.A. Approval of Minutes
III.A.1. September 8, 2025
Attachments
III.A.2. September 15, 2025 Joint Session with SBDM
Attachments
III.A.3. October 2, 2025 Special Meeting
Attachments
III.B. Monthly Bills
Attachments
III.C. Superintendent Reimbursement
Attachments
III.D. Field Trips over 100 Miles
III.D.1. COSI for 5th grade
Attachments
III.D.2. Forensics Team to Murray State
Attachments
III.D.3. Marching Band to KMEA in Bowling Green, KY
III.D.4. Marching Band to KMEA Regionals in London, KY
Attachments
III.E. Technology Activity Report (TAR)
Attachments
III.F. Leave without Pay
Rationale

  • Leave Without Pay – 
    • Brittany Everage – 10/1-10/3 and 10/13-10/31
    • Stephanie Harris – 11/7

III.G. Pay Applications #37 for Phase 6B
Attachments
III.H. Change Orders for Phase 6B
III.H.1. Change Order # 207-05 to OK Interiors
Rationale

Additional cost to frame, hang and finish drywall in the basement corridor to create a firewall per the building inspector's requirements as well as additional drywall work at the stage lifts and EIFS installation outside the front entry per the owner's request.  This change order also include a credit in the amount of ($7,879.27) which offsets previously approved Change Order 207-04

Non-recurring cost to construction fund.  Change is consistent with priorities on DFP

Attachments
Recommended Motion

Motion to approve Change Order 207-05 to OK Interiors Corp in the amount of $16,392.93 in order to frame, hang and finish drywall in the basement corridor to create a firewall per the building inspector

III.H.2. Change Order 210-04 to Conley Painting
Rationale

Additional cost for re-painting and touch up of walls and doors following last semester occupancy by students. 

Non-reoccurring cost to construction fund.  Change is consistent with priorities on DFP

Attachments
Recommended Motion

Move to approve Change Order 210-04 to Conley Painting & Special Coatings, LLC in the amount of $4,398.23 for re-painting and touch up of walls and doors following
last semester occupancy by students

III.H.3. Change Order 211-01-02 to Atlas Enterprises
Rationale

Additional cost to provide material for the collaboration area counter as well as additional hardware for doors per the direction of the building inspector

Non-reoccurring cost to construction fund.  Change is consistent with priorities on DFP

Attachments
Recommended Motion

Motion to approve Change Order 211-01-02 to Atlas Enterprises in the amount of $2,862.00 for materials for the collaboration area counter as well as additional hardware for doors

III.H.4. Change Order 211-02 to Atlas Companies
Rationale

Additional cost to install collaboration are counter.  $1,120.  Material cost is on separate change order to the direct purchase order.  Additional cost to modify door L105 to alter the swing of the door due to the spiral staircase per the building inspector $1,176

Non-reoccurring cost to construction fund.  Change is consistent with priorities on DFP

Attachments
Recommended Motion

Motion to approve Change Order 211-02 to the Atlas Companies in the amount of $2,296.00 to install collaboration area counter and to modify door L105 swing

III.I. Certificates of Substantial Completion
Attachments
IV. Information
IV.A. Superintendent's Report
Justin Kaiser, Superintendent
IV.A.1. Internship & Postsecondary Preparation Update
Rationale

Presentation by Stephanie Layton and Janelle Hawes

IV.A.2. Finance Report
Attachments
IV.A.3. SBDM Meeting Minutes
Attachments
IV.B. Personnel Report
Rationale

  • New Hires
  • Sarah Parton- Elementary Future Problem Solving Coach
  • David Westrick- Elementary Archery Coordinator
  • Drew Moore- 6th Grade Girls Basketball Coach
  • Ally Schritzinger – Middle School Academic coach
  • Chris Middendorf, Maintenance
  • Resignation – Jacob Gamble, Maintenance
  • Termination – Chris Middendorf

 

  • Leave Without Pay
    • Brittany Everage – 10/1-10/3 and 10/13-10/31
    • Stephanie Harris – 11/7

V. 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. Laura Wooten and a second by Mrs. Amy Sleet.

VI. Adjourn
Recommended Motion

Motion to adjourn the meeting

Actions Taken

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