• 2.1 Treasurer Report
• Food Service Reports FY23 Period 1.pdf

• 2.2 BCES Board Report August 2022

• 2.3 BCMS Board Report August 2022

• 2.4 BCHS Board Report August 2022

Motion Passed:  Approval of the agenda as written was passed with a motion by Mr. William Bondurant and a second by Mr. Tom McCay.

Motion Passed:  Approval of the Business/Consent Items for Board Consideration passed with a motion by Mr. William Bondurant and a second by Dr. Jacqueline Burnside.

Approve the minutes of the board meeting on July 18, 2022. Requested by Kathie Ridge, Secretary, and recommended by Dr. Diane Hatchett, Superintendent.

• Draft Minutes 7-18-2022

Approve the financial reports of the Elementary, Middle School, High School, Food Service and General Fund, including the Orders of the Treasurer. Requested by Tony Tompkins, Director of Operations and recommended by Dr. Diane Hatchett, Superintendent.

• 2.1 Treasurer Report
• 3.1 Food Service Report
• 3.2 Warrant
• 3.3 Visa

Per Berea Board of Education Policy 03.18, approve Jennifer Whitt to serve as the board appointed member of the Certified Evaluation Appeals Panel. Requested and recommended by Dr. Diane Hatchett, Superintendent.

Per Berea Board of Education Policy 03.28, approve Tony Tompkins to serve as the board appointed member of the Classified Evaluation Appeals Panel. Requested and recommended by Dr. Diane Hatchett, Superintendent.

Per Berea Board of Education Policy 09.15, approve the following student fees for the 2022-2023 school year.  The fees have not changed in several years. 

  Middle School General Fee   $20.00 

  High School General Fee $45.00 

   High School Textbook Fee $3.00 per semester, per class

These fees are used for materials used in the classroom such as novels, online subscriptions for students, workbooks and other materials used by each student in a classroom.   Requested by Casey Poynter, BCMS Principal and Emily Reed, BCHS Principal, and recommended by Dr. Diane Hatchett, Superintendent.

Approve the update of Procedure 08.2323 AP21, Electronic Access/User Agreement Form.  Requested and recommended by Dr. Diane Hatchett, Superintendent.

Approve the Access to Electronic Media Procedure 08.2323 AP1, Electronic Access/User Agreement Form.  Requested and recommended by Dr. Diane Hatchett, Superintendent.

Per Berea Board of Education Policy 09.438 and KRS 158.148, approve the District Code of Acceptable Behavior. State requires the Code to be reviewed every two years. Requested by Emily Reed, High School Principal, Casey Poynter, Middle School Principal and Kimberlee Coyle, Elementary Principal, and recommended by Dr. Diane Hatchett, Superintendent.

Motion Passed:  Per Berea Board of Education Policy 09.438 and KRS 158.148, approve the District Code of Acceptable Behavior passed with a motion by Dr. Jacqueline Burnside and a second by Mr. William Bondurant.

Approve Tate Hill Jacobs Architects to provide full design and contract administration services for the Multi Purpose/Training Building per the KDE recommended AE fee guideline schedule.  Requested by Tony Tompkins, Director of Operations and recommended by Dr. Diane Hatchett, Superintendent.

Motion Passed:  Approve Tate Hill Jacobs Architects to provide full design and contract administration services for the Multi Purpose/Training Building per the KDE recommended AE fee guideline schedule passed with a motion by Mr. Tom McCay and a second by Mr. William Bondurant.

Approve the following positions to serve as 504 chairpersons:

• 504 Coordinator

• Elementary School Principal

• Middle School Principal

• High School Principal

• Elementary/Middle/High School Assistant Principal

• Elementary School Guidance Counselor

• Middle School Guidance Counselor

• High School Guidance Counselor

• Director of Pupil Personnel

• Curriculum Specialist 

IDEA Admissions and Release Committee Chairpersons

Approve the following positions to serve as Admissions and Release Committee chairpersons:

• Director of Exceptional Children

• Elementary School Principal

• Middle School Principal

• High School Principal

• Elementary /Middle/High School Assistant Principal

• Elementary School Guidance Counselor

• Middle School Guidance Counselor

• High School Guidance Counselor

• Director of Pupil Personnel

• Curriculum Specialist  

Requested by Jennifer Whitt, Director of Exceptional Children, and recommended by Dr. Diane Hatchett, Superintendent. 

Motion Passed:  Approve the positions to serve as 504 chairpersons passed with a motion by Mr. William Bondurant and a second by Dr. Jacqueline Burnside.

Approve General Fund Real Estate (KRS 160.470) tax rate of 91.8 cents on real property and 97.7 cents on Personal Property (KRS 160.473) with 0.1 cents added to the above property rates to recover prior year losses due to exonerations, KRS 134.590.  This is expected to produce $2,542,405.53. Of this amount $322,342.05 is from new and personal property.  5.3 cents of the total property rate shown above is required to produce the 5 cent equivalent tax necessary for participation in the SFCC and FSPK programs.  The General fund tax levied in fiscal year 2022 was 95 cents on real property and 98.4 cents on personal property.

Motion Passed:  Approve General Fund Real Estate (KRS 160.470) tax rate of 91.8 cents on real property and 97.7 cents on Personal Property (KRS 160.473) with 0.1 cents added to the above property rates to recover prior year losses due to exonerations, KRS 134.590. This is expected to produce $2,542,405.53. Of this amount $322,342.05 is from new and personal property. 5.3 cents of the total property rate shown above is required to produce the 5 cent equivalent tax necessary for participation in the SFCC and FSPK programs. The General fund tax levied in fiscal year 2022 was 95 cents on real property and 98.4 cents on personal property. passed with a motion by Mr. William Bondurant and a second by Dr. Jacqueline Burnside.

Approve Tax Rate for Motor Vehicles of 59.1 cents per $100 of assessed value per KRS 132.487.  The tax rate for 2022 was 59.1 cents per $100 of assessed value.

Motion Passed:  Approve Tax Rate for Motor Vehicles of 59.1 cents per $100 of assessed value per KRS 132.487. The tax rate for 2022 was 59.1 cents per $100 of assessed value. passed with a motion by Mr. William Bondurant and a second by Mr. Tom McCay.

Per Berea Board of Education policy 09.33, approve the following school-wide fundraisers: 

School Pictures-Berea Community Elementary School 

School Pictures-Berea Community Middle School 

School Pictures-Berea Community High School 

Requested by Kimberlee Coyle, Elementary Principal, Casey Poynter Middle School Principal and Emily Reed, High School Principal and recommended by Dr. Diane Hatchett, Superintendent.  

Motion Passed:  Per Berea Board of Education policy 09.33, approve the following school-wide fundraisers: School Pictures-Berea Community Elementary School, School Pictures-Berea Community Middle School, School Pictures-Berea Community High School passed with a motion by Mr. William Bondurant and a second by Dr. Jacqueline Burnside.

Approve the cleaning stipend for staff to clean their rooms if they choose to.  The stipend is $1,200 per school year for a standard classroom. $1,500 per year for a classroom with a bathroom.  $800 for offices per school year. This is for the 2022-2023 school year.  These stipends will be funded through American Rescue Plan Act funds.  Requested by Tony Tompkins, Director of Operations and recommended by Dr. Diane Hatchett, Superintendent.

Motion Passed:  Approve the cleaning stipend for staff to clean their rooms if they choose to. The stipend is $1,200 per school year for a standard classroom. $1,500 per year for a classroom with a bathroom. $800 for offices per school year passed with a motion by Mr. William Bondurant and a second by Mr. Tom McCay.

Approve the first reading of the Berea Independent Schools additions to the Code of Ethics policy 01.53.  Requested and recommended by Dr. Diane Hatchett, Superintendent.

Motion Passed:  Approve the first reading of the Berea Independent Schools additions to the Code of Ethics policy 01.53 passed with a motion by Mr. Tom McCay and a second by Mr. William Bondurant.

Approve the first reading of the Berea Independent Schools Addition to the Access to Electronic Media Policy  08.2323.  Requested and recommended by Dr. Diane Hatchett, Superintendent.

Motion Passed:  Approve the first reading of the Berea Independent Schools Addition to the Access to Electronic Media Policy 08.2323 passed with a motion by Dr. Jacqueline Burnside and a second by Mr. William Bondurant.

Motion Passed:  Approval to adjourn the meeting passed with a motion by Mr. Van Gravitt and a second by Mr. William Bondurant.

Monday, September 19, 2022 Kennedy Theater

Monday, October 3, 2022 Central Office (5:30 p.m. Assessment -Work Session)

Monday, October 17, 2022 Kennedy Theater

Monday, November 21, 2022 Kennedy Theater

Monday, December 19, 2022 Kennedy Theater

Tuesday, January 3, 2023 Central Office (5:30 p.m. Elect Chair and Set Meeting Dates-Work Session)