Beechwood Independent
April 13, 2026 6:00 PM
Board Meeting
Return
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. Boys Track Team and Girls State Champions with Coach Marsha Parke
Rationale

  • Boys 55 Meter Dash – Hudson Edwards
  • Boys 200 Meter Dash – Tyler Fryman
  • Boys 400 Meter Dash – Tyler Fryman
  • Girls 400 Meter Dash – Caroline Nordman
  • Boys 1600 Meter Run – Gannon Parke
  • Boys 4x200 Meter Relay – Nathan Pabst, Brody Aylor, Hudson Edwards, Tyler Fryman
  • Boys 4x800 Meter Relay-Will Mooney, Elijah Muck, Gannon Parke, Charlie Skeen, Sloan Pangallo (alternate)

I.C.2. Educators Rising State Champions - Maggie Dawson, Lola Sullivan and Anna Hatridge
Rationale

  • Maggie Dawson & Lola Sullivan are STATE CHAMPIONS in the Varsity Division of Lesson Planning & Delivery – Professional Development. They designed and delivered an after-school professional development session for our high school teachers and then reflected on the effectiveness of their work!

     

  • Anna Hatridge is a STATE CHAMPION in the Varsity Division of Exploring Education Administration Careers. During an 8-hour job shadow with Superintendent Justin Kaiser, Anna gained valuable insight into the leadership and decision-making that drive a successful school district.

I.C.3. Superintendent Award Winner for April, Hannah Burns
I.C.4. Tech Purge Report from members of Junior Class
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. Tentative Budget 2026-2027
Attachments
Recommended Motion

Motion to approve the tentative budget for 2026-2027 school year

Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Motion to approve the tentative budget for 2026-2027 school year passed with a motion by Mr. Kyle Burns and a second by Mrs. Jeanne Berger.

II.B. Salary and Stipend Schedules 2026-2027
Attachments
Recommended Motion

Motion to approve the 2026-2027 Salary and Stipend Schedule

Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Motion to approve the 2026-2027 Salary and Stipend Schedule passed with a motion by Mr. Kyle Burns and a second by Mrs. Jeanne Berger.

II.C. Amend Board Policy 01.45 Board Meeting Agenda
Rationale

This is first reading

Attachments
II.D. Amend Board Policy 01.421 Public Participation in Open Meetings
Rationale

This is first reading

Attachments
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. Jeanne Berger and a second by Mr. Kyle Burns.

III.A. Approval of Minutes
III.A.1. March 9, 2026
Attachments
III.A.2. March 23, 2026 Special Meeting (Board Attorney Retreat)
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III.A.3. March 23, 2026 Working Meeting
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III.B. Monthly Bills
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III.C. Field Trips Exceeding 100 Miles
III.C.1. Girls Basketball Team December 2026
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III.D. Leave without Pay
Rationale

  • Brittany Everage - 3/10/26, 3/11/26, 3/23/26, 3/25/26

  • Linda Nussbaum - 3/12/26 and 3/13/26

  • Kendra Stanley - 4/6/26 - 4/8/26

III.E. Thomas More Use of Facility Request for Graduation/Rain date
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III.F. Newport Aquarium contract for Prom 2027
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III.G. Superintendent Reimbursement - KASA March 2026
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III.H. Pay Applications #3 for Phase 6C
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III.I. Change Order #302-01 for Leo J. Brielmaier Co.
Attachments
Recommended Motion

Motion to approve CO #302-01 issued to Leo J. Brielmaier Co. in the amount of $289,092.49 for all costs associated with CC #01 and PR#02 as described

III.J. 2017 BG 5 closeout FACPAC (Revised for acceptance)
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III.K. Surplus
III.K.1. Chevy Suburban
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III.K.2. Weight Room Equipment
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III.L. Weight Room Equipment RFP (Request for Proposal)
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III.M. Odyssey of the Mind Proposal
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IV. Information
IV.A. Superintendent's Report
Justin Kaiser, Superintendent
IV.A.1. District Presentations
IV.A.1.a. Personalized Learning AI
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IV.A.1.b. Personalized Learning Exceptional Populations
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IV.A.2. Finance Report
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IV.A.3. SBDM Meeting Minutes
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IV.B. Personnel Report
Attachments
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. Jeanne Berger and a second by Mr. Kyle Burns.

VI. 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. Bradford Hood.