Beechwood Independent
November 14, 2022 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. Student Recognition
I.C.1.a. Lady Golfers: Ellie Stamm, 9th grade, and Delaney Adams, 10th grade
Rationale

Coach, Heather Mullins

Ellie Stamm, 9th grader, and Delaney Adams, 10th grader, were both All A State tournament qualifiers

Ellie was a First Round KHSAA State Tournament qualifier

I.C.1.b. Girls High School Cross Country Team KHSAA Class 1A State Champions
Rationale

Head Coach:               Trish Sturgeon

Assistant Coach:        Tom Arnold

Assistant Coach:        Celia Fuller

Out of 247 Runners: 2nd, Lily Park, 10th Isabel Ginter, 12th Charli Gerrein, 19th Nora Wilke, 22nd Anne Harris, 27th Catie Hazzard and 28th Lana Holt

  1. Caroline Amos, Senior
  2. Grace Burnside, Soph.
  3. Lupita Diaz, Soph.
  4. Sofia Diaz, Senior
  5. Ava Drews, Junior
  6. Charli Gerrein, Soph.
  7. Isabel Ginter, Soph.
  8. Maggie Greiner, Soph.
  9. Anne Harris, Soph.
  10. Catie Hazzard, Junior
  11. Lana Holt, Soph.
  12. Naomi Howard, Soph.
  13. Maddie Hudepohl, Senior
  14. Willow Million, Soph.
  15. Grace Mooney, Soph.
  16. Gwyn Orzali, Fresh.
  17. Lily Parke, Fresh.
  18. Maya Reis, Senior
  19. Grace Sizemore, Junior
  20. Sarah Sizemore, Senior
  21. Dory Smith, Senior
  22. Allie Soete, Soph.
  23. Ava White, Senior
Nora Wilke, Fresh

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. KETS offer
Rationale

KETS offer of $16,585

Attachments
Recommended Motion

Motion to accept and match the KETS offer of $16,585

Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Motion to accept and match the KETS offer of $16,585 passed with a motion by Dr. Ronald Savignano and a second by Mrs. Melanie Stricker.

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 Dr. Ronald Savignano.

III.A. Approval of Minutes
III.A.1. October 10, 2022
Attachments
III.B. Monthly Bills
Attachments
III.C. Leave without pay
Rationale

Beechwood Staff Leave Without Pay Utilized October 11, 2022 - November 11, 2022

First Name     Last Name    Leave Without Pay Days       Dates             

 

Taylor

Ross

3

10/12/22 10/13/22 10/14/22

Kelly

Pies

2

10/21/22 10/24/22

Erin

Goetz

1

11/4/22

Attachments
III.D. Use of Facility Request
III.D.1. National H.S. Strength Coaches Association (NHSSCA)
Rationale

Requesting use of Fieldhouse lower weight room on 1/14/2023

Attachments
III.E. Field Trip with Overnight stay
III.E.1. Girls Cross Country team - State Meet
Rationale

Girls Cross Country team overnight stay prior to state meet

Attachments
III.F. Field Trip Over 100 miles - Band
III.F.1. John Hardin High School
Attachments
III.G. Pay Applications #16 for Phase 6A
Attachments
III.H. Pay Applications #5 for Phase 6B
Attachments
III.I. Athletic Boosters Donation
Rationale

$1500 donation from the Beechwood Athletic Boosters for the UK volleyball camp.  This money will be used to reimburse parents who paid for the camp this past summer. 

Attachments
IV. Information
IV.A. Superintendent's Report
Dr. Mike Stacy, Superintendent
IV.A.1. Finance Report
Attachments
IV.B. Personnel Report
Rationale

Boys Bowling

Dan Bedinghaus, Head coach

Girls Bowling

Grant Bedinghaus, Head coach

Swim Team

Chris Konerman, Head coach

Diving Coach

Jenny Kristina

Archery

Eric Gorlewski, Head Coach

Drew Nordmeyer, Varsity Assistant,/JV Coach

 

Girls Basketball

Issac Speicher                    Head coach

Kaela Saner                        JV/Var Asst

Steve Pierson                    Fresh/Var Asst

Erin Greenwood               Var Asst

CJ Bradley                           Var Asst (new)

Shelby Rupp                       Varsity Asst (volunteer)

Brittan Grubb                    MS Girls – 6th

Shannon Lewandowski  MS Girls – 7th and 8th

Ryan Grubish                     Volunteer

John Minor                         Volunteer


Boys Basketball

Erik Goetz                           Head Coach

Ross Hart                             JV/Var Asst

Owen Alcorn                      Fresh/Var Asst

Brian Volpenhein             Fresh/Var Asst

John Blackwell                   Fresh/Var Asst

Ross Hart                             Var Asst

Brian Volpenhein             Var Asst (new)

Jeff Ward                             Volunteer

Brandon Ward                   Volunteer

Mitch Shover                     Volunteer

Owen Alcorn                      MS Boys – 7th

Mike Robke                        MS Boys – 8th

Brian Benzinger                MS Boys – 6th


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. Melanie Stricker and a second by Mrs. Amy Sleet.

VI. Other Business
VI.A. Board
VI.B. Staff
VI.C. Public
VII. Adjourn
Recommended Motion

Motion to adjourn the meeting

Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Motion to adjourn the meeting passed with a motion by Mrs. Norine Sullivan and a second by Mrs. Melanie Stricker.