See Board Policies 03.131-03.1313 "The Superintendent shall make all appointments, promotions, and transfers of certified personnel for positions authorized by the Board and, at the first meeting following the actions, shall notify the Board of same. Such notification shall be recorded in the Board minutes."

• 2.2 BALANCE SHEET OCT 2025 (4)
• 2.2 Monthly Financial Report
• 2.2 Treasurer Report

• Board Report 11_17_25

• 2.4 Berea ELE SBDM 11-11-25
• 2.4 Board Report - Elementary School - November

• November Board Report - Middle_High School

Motion Passed:  Amend the agenda to add board member's resignation passed with a motion by Mr. Nathaniel Hackett and a second by Mr. Tom McCay.

Motion Passed:  Approval of the Business/Consent Items for Board Consideration passed with a motion by Mr. Nathaniel Hackett and a second by Mr. Tom McCay.

Approve the minutes of the board meeting on October 20, 2025. Requested by Christine Knight, Secretary, and recommended by Dr. Ryan Neaves, Superintendent.

• Minute Report 10-20-25

Approve the financial reports of the Elementary, Middle School, High School, Food Service and General Fund, including the Orders of the Treasurer. Requested by Nathan Sweet, Director of Operations, and recommended by Dr. Ryan Neaves, Superintendent.

• 3.1 Food Service Report (1)
• DOC102425-10242025133152
• DOC102925-10292025153536 (1)

Approve requested hardship early graduation. Requested by student, parent, and Ms. Caldwell, BCMS/BCHS Principal, and recommended by Dr. Neaves, Superintendent.

Background: According to Policy 08.1132, "Students who experience extreme health or economic hardship may apply for assistance with graduation requirements for hardship reasons. In the case of extreme hardship, the District may provide alternative methods for the student to complete District graduation requirements which may allow for early graduation....

During the semester preceding the final semester, the student shall submit a letter from the parent and student as an official request for graduation assistance for hardship reasons."

Approve the second reading of the proposed changes to Policy 09.36-School-Related Student Trips, requested by Nathan Sweet, Finance Director, and recommended by Dr. Ryan Neaves.

• CK09.36 (3)

Motion Passed:  Approve the second reading of the proposed changes to Policy 09.36-School-Related Student Trips passed with a motion by Mr. Nathaniel Hackett and a second by Ms. Sarah Rohrer.

Appoint a district calendar committee for the 2026-2027 school year based on recommendations by the Superintendent, per KRS 158:070. The committee shall review, develop and recommend school calendar options to the board. The following have been recommended to serve on the calendar committee: Kyle French(DPP), Sarah Rohrer (Board Member), Charlie Owens (District Employee), Matthew Jenkins (BCMS/BCHS Teacher), Emma Fraley (BCES Teacher), Natasha Johnson (Classified Employee), Nathan Sweet  (Classified Employee), Kelly Caldwell (Middle/High School Principal), Jennifer Laswell (Parent), Josh Phelps  (Parent), and two community members. Requested and recommended by Dr. Ryan Neaves, Superintendent.

Motion Passed:  Appoint a district calendar committee for the 2026-2027 school year based on recommendations by the Superintendent, per KRS 158:070. The committee shall review, develop and recommend school calendar options to the board. The following have been recommended to serve on the calendar committee: Kyle French(DPP), Sarah Rohrer (Board Member), Charlie Owens (District Employee), Matthew Jenkins (BCMS/BCHS Teacher), Emma Fraley (BCES Teacher), Natasha Johnson (Classified Employee), Nathan Sweet (Classified Employee), Kelly Caldwell (Middle/High School Principal), Jennifer Laswell (Parent), Josh Phelps (Parent), and two community members passed with a motion by Mr. Nathaniel Hackett and a second by Mr. Tom McCay.

Approve amending the 2025-2026 school calendar to include March 6, 2026, as a make-up day for the school closure on November 14, 2025. Requested by Kyle French, DPP, and recommended by Dr. Neaves, Superintendent.

• Amended Berea Independent 25-26 Calendar (1)

Motion Passed:  Approve amending the 2025-2026 school calendar to include March 6, 2026, as a make-up day for the school closure on November 14, 2025, passed with a motion by Mr. Nathaniel Hackett and a second by Ms. Sarah Rohrer.

Accept Board Member Nathaniel Hackett's resignation requested by Mr. Nathaniel Hackett and recommended by Mr. J Morgan

Motion Passed:  Accept Board Member Nathaniel Hackett's resignation requested by Mr. Nathaniel Hackett and recommended by Mr. J Morgan passed with a motion by Mr. Tom McCay and a second by Dr. Jacqueline Burnside.

Motion Passed:  Approval to adjourn the meeting passed with a motion by Ms. Sarah Rohrer and a second by Mr. Tom McCay.

All meetings will begin at 7:00 p.m. in the Kennedy Theater except for work session meetings and those noted which will take place in the Central Office.

2025 Meeting Schedule

Monday, January 27, 2025                   Kennedy Theater

Monday February 17, 2025                  Kennedy Theater

Monday, March 17, 2025                      Kennedy Theater

Monday, March 31, 2025                     Kennedy Theater (Special Called Meeting)

Monday, April 14, 2025                       Central Office (Special Called Meeting--8 AM)

Monday, April 21, 2025                       Kennedy Theater

Monday, May 19, 2025                        Kennedy Theater (Special Called Meeting--6:50 PM)

Monday, May 19, 2025                        Kennedy Theater

Monday, June 16, 2025                       Kennedy Theater

Monday, July 21, 2025                        Kennedy Theater

Monday, August 18, 2025                    Kennedy Theater

Monday, September 15, 2025              Kennedy Theater

Monday, October 20, 2025                   Kennedy Theater

Monday, November 17, 2025               Kennedy Theater

Monday, December 15, 2025               Kennedy Theater