Berea Independent
September 19, 2022 7:00 PM
BEREA INDEPENDENT BOARD OF EDUCATION
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I. CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
II. RECOGNITION
III. COMMUNICATION
III.A. Audience Comments
III.B. Board Report
III.B.1. Superintendent Report
III.B.2. Financial Report
Attachments
III.B.3. Attendance and Enrollment
III.C. School Reports
III.C.1. Elementary
Attachments
III.C.2. Middle School
Attachments
III.C.3. High School
Attachments
IV. ADOPTION OF AGENDA
Actions Taken

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

Member Votes
Mr. William Bondurant Yes
Dr. Jacqueline Burnside Yes
Mr. Van Gravitt Yes
Mr. Tom McCay Yes

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

Member Votes
Mr. William Bondurant Yes
Dr. Jacqueline Burnside Yes
Mr. Van Gravitt Yes
Mr. Tom McCay Yes
V. BUSINESS/CONSENT ITEMS FOR BOARD CONSIDERATION
Actions Taken

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.

Member Votes
Mr. William Bondurant Yes
Dr. Jacqueline Burnside Yes
Mr. Van Gravitt Yes
Mr. Tom McCay Yes

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.

Member Votes
Mr. William Bondurant Yes
Dr. Jacqueline Burnside Yes
Mr. Van Gravitt Yes
Mr. Tom McCay Yes
V.A. Minutes
Rationale

Approve the minutes of the board meeting on (insert date). Requested by Kathie Ridge, Secretary, and recommended by Dr. Diane Hatchett, Superintendent.

Attachments
V.B. Financial Reports
Rationale

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.

Attachments
V.C. Resignation of Board Member Della Justice
Rationale

Accept the resignation of board member Della Justice.  Requested by Mr. Van Gravitt, Board Chairman and recommended by Dr. Diane Hatchett, Superintendent.

V.D. Facilities Use Request - Class of 1972
Rationale

Approve the Facility Use Request from the Berea Class of 1972 for the use of the Conkin Gym for their 50th Class Reunion.  The date requested is November 5, 2022 from 5:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.. Requested by Jan Gill, member Class of 1972, and recommended by Dr. Diane Hatchett, Superintendent.

V.E. Facilities Use Request - Berea Women's Club
Rationale

Approve the Facility Use Request from the Berea Women's Club for the use of the Conkin Gym for a Vendor Fair, pending proof of Liability Insurance Coverage.  The date requested is November 5, 2022 from 7:00a.m. to 4:00/4:30 p.m.. Requested by Judy Halstead, member Berea Women's Club, and recommended by Dr. Diane Hatchett, Superintendent.

V.F. Facilities Use Request - Amerifest
Rationale

Approve the Facility Use Request from the Dianne Turner with Amerifest for the use of the Conkin Gym for the  Spoonbread Pageant, pending proof of Liability Insurance Coverage.  The date requested is September 11 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m..  Requested by Dianne Turner, Amerifest, and recommended by Dr. Diane Hatchett, Superintendent.

V.G. School Climate Transformation Associate (MOA) Salary Change
Rationale

Approve Year 4 salary for the School Climate Transformation Associate (MOA) of $70,000 with a 240 day contract and with approval from the US Department of Education.  Requested by Scott Self, School Climate Transformation Director and recommended by Dr. Diane Hatchett, Superintendent.

V.H. Hiring of Adjunct Instructors
Rationale

Approve the use of Adjunct Instructors pursuant to the requirements of KRS 161.046 and KRS 161.048 (5).    Requested by Kathie Ridge, Secretary to the Superintendent, and recommended by Dr. Diane Hatchett, Superintendent.

VI. BUSINESS/ACTION ITEMS FOR BOARD CONSIDERATION
VI.A. Addition of Section 504 Chairperson/IDEA Admissions and Release Committee Chairperson
Rationale

Approve the addition of Aaron Stepp, MTSS Lead Interventionist BCHS, as IDEA Admissions and Release Committee Chairperson.  Requested by Jennifer Whitt, Director of Exceptional Children and recommended by Dr. Diane Hatchett, Superintendent.

 

Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Approve the addition of Aaron Stepp, MTSS Lead Interventionist BCHS, as IDEA Admissions and Release Committee Chairperson passed with a motion by Mr. William Bondurant and a second by Mr. Tom McCay.

Member Votes
Mr. William Bondurant Yes
Dr. Jacqueline Burnside Yes
Mr. Van Gravitt Yes
Mr. Tom McCay Yes
VI.B. Addition to Code of Ethics Policy 01.53, Second Reading
Rationale

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

Actions Taken

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

Member Votes
Mr. William Bondurant Yes
Dr. Jacqueline Burnside Yes
Mr. Van Gravitt Yes
Mr. Tom McCay Yes
VI.C. Additions to the Access to Electronic Media Policy 08.2323 - Second Reading
Rationale

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

Actions Taken

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

Member Votes
Mr. William Bondurant Yes
Dr. Jacqueline Burnside Yes
Mr. Van Gravitt Yes
Mr. Tom McCay Yes
VI.D. Working Budget For 2022-2023 School Year
Rationale

Approve the working budget for the 2022-2023 school year.  Requested by Nathan Sweet, Director of Finance and recommended by Dr. Diane Hatchett, Superintendent.

Attachments
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Approve the working budget for the 2022-2023 school year passed with a motion by Mr. Tom McCay and a second by Mr. William Bondurant.

Member Votes
Mr. William Bondurant Yes
Dr. Jacqueline Burnside Yes
Mr. Van Gravitt Yes
Mr. Tom McCay Yes
VI.E. Addition to Salary Schedule - Special Olympics Stipends
Rationale

Approve the addition of the following stipends to the Salary Schedule:  Special Olympics Head Coach $1550 and two assistant coaches for $750 each.  Requested by Jennifer Whitt Director of Special Education and Nathan Sweet, Director of Finance and recommended by Dr. Diane Hatchett, Superintendent.

Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Approve the addition of stipends to the Salary Schedule for Special Olympics Head Coach $1550 and two assistant coaches for $750 each to the Salary Schedule passed with a motion by Mr. William Bondurant and a second by Dr. Jacqueline Burnside.

Member Votes
Mr. William Bondurant Yes
Dr. Jacqueline Burnside Yes
Mr. Van Gravitt Yes
Mr. Tom McCay Yes
VI.F. Purchase of a new 78 passenger school bus
Rationale

Approve the purchase of a new 78 passenger school bus with an estimated cost of $119,269.  Requested by Charlie Owens, Transportation Director and recommended by Dr. Diane Hatchett, Superintendent.

Attachments
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Approve the purchase of a new 78 passenger school bus with an estimated cost of $119,269 passed with a motion by Mr. Tom McCay and a second by Mr. William Bondurant.

Member Votes
Mr. William Bondurant Yes
Dr. Jacqueline Burnside Yes
Mr. Van Gravitt Yes
Mr. Tom McCay Yes
VI.G. Addition of a part-time school nurse
Rationale

Approve the hire of a part-time school nurse at the rate of $350 day for school field trips and staff medication training and monitoring requested by Tony Tompkins, Director of Operations and recommended by Dr. Diane Hatchett, Superintendent.

Attachments
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Approve the hire of a part-time school nurse at the rate of $350 day for school field trips and staff medication training and monitoring passed with a motion by Mr. William Bondurant and a second by Dr. Jacqueline Burnside.

Member Votes
Mr. William Bondurant Yes
Dr. Jacqueline Burnside Yes
Mr. Van Gravitt Yes
Mr. Tom McCay Yes
VII. BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
Actions Taken

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

Member Votes
Mr. William Bondurant Yes
Dr. Jacqueline Burnside Yes
Mr. Van Gravitt Yes
Mr. Tom McCay Yes
IX. 2022 Meeting Schedule
Rationale

Monday, May 16, 2022 Central Office (5:30 p.m. Budget- Work Session)

Monday, May 16, 2022 Kennedy Theater

Monday, June 20, 2022 Kennedy Theater

Monday, July 18, 2022 Kennedy Theater

Monday, August 15, 2022 Kennedy Theater

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)