Beechwood Independent
May 08, 2023 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.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. Amend Agenda to remove Item V.E. on the Consent Agenda
Rationale

We did not receive the documentation from Codell in order to vote on this item this month.

Recommended Motion

Motion to Amend the Agenda to remove Item V.E. (Pay Application for Phase A") on the Consent Agenda

Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Motion to Amend the Agenda to remove Item E. (Pay Application for Phase A") on the Consent Agenda passed with a motion by Mr. Bradford Hood and a second by Mrs. Amy Sleet.

III. Amend the Agenda to add Closed Session per KRS 61.810(1)(c)
Rationale

Closed session to discuss pending litigation

Recommended Motion

Motion to Amend the Agenda to add Closed Session per KRS 61.810(1)(c)

Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Motion to Amend the Agenda to add Closed Session per KRS 61.810(1)(c) passed with a motion by Mrs. Amy Sleet and a second by Dr. Ronald Savignano.

IV. Discussion and Action Agenda
IV.A. High School's request for Amendment to the 2023-2024 School Calendar
Rationale

High School is requesting to amend the 2023-2024 School Calendar.  They are seeking to have 1 Wednesday per month as an early release at 1:08pm to allow for a variety of staff activities such as:  Extracurricular meetings, Teacher PLCs, Student Intervention and Support, Department Work Sessions, Grade Level Meetings and  Internship Meetings, etc.

Attachments
Recommended Motion

Motion to approve the High School's request for early release 1 Wednesday a month at 1:08pm. The suggested days are as follows: August 23, September 13, October 18, November 15, December 6, January 10, February 14, March 13, April 10 and May 15.

Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Motion to approve the High School's request for early release 1 Wednesday a month at 1:08pm. The suggested days are as follows: August 23, September 13, October 18, November 15, December 6, January 10, February 14, March 13, April 10 and May 15. passed with a motion by Mr. Bradford Hood and a second by Mrs. Jeanne Berger.

IV.B. District Facility Plan (DFP)
Rationale

The LPC convened on Tuesday, May 2, 2023 with a quorum in attendance.  The committee approved the District Facility Plan.

Attachments
Recommended Motion

Motion to approve the District Facility Plan

Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Motion to approve the District Facility Plan passed with a motion by Mrs. Amy Sleet and a second by Mrs. Jeanne Berger.

IV.C. SY 2024 Tentative Budget
Attachments
Recommended Motion

Motion to approve the tentative budget for the 2023-2024 school year

Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Motion to approve the tentative budget for the 2023-2024 school year passed with a motion by Mrs. Jeanne Berger and a second by Mr. Bradford Hood.

IV.D. SY 2024 Salary Schedule and Stipend Schedule
Attachments
Recommended Motion

Motion to approve the salary schedule and stipend schedule for the 2023-2024 school year

Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Motion to approve the salary schedule and stipend schedule for the 2023-2024 school year passed with a motion by Mrs. Jeanne Berger and a second by Mr. Bradford Hood.

IV.E. Audit Contract for Fiscal Year 2023
Attachments
Recommended Motion

Motion to approve Cloyd and Associate's contract for audit services and the proposed fee

Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Motion to approve Cloyd and Associate's contract for audit services and the proposed fee passed with a motion by Mrs. Amy Sleet and a second by Dr. Ronald Savignano.

IV.F. Resolution to authorize Superintendent sign Kentucky FEMA contract
Attachments
Recommended Motion

Motion to approve the resolution to authorize the Superintendent to sign Kentucky FEMA contract

Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Motion to approve the resolution to authorize the Superintendent to sign Kentucky FEMA contract passed with a motion by Mrs. Jeanne Berger and a second by Mr. Bradford Hood.

V. 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 Mr. Bradford Hood.

V.A. Approval of Minutes
V.A.1. Finance Meeting Minutes 04/10/2023
Attachments
V.A.2. Meeting Minutes 04/10/2023
Attachments
V.A.3. Special Meeting Minutes 04/25/2023
Attachments
V.B. Monthly Bills
Attachments
V.C. MOA for Dual Credit with NKU
Attachments
V.D. Pay Applications #11 for Phase B
Attachments
V.E. Pay Applications for Phase A
Rationale

Did not receive updated information for Coddell

V.F. CDIP Phase 4 Reports
V.F.1. BISD Continuation of Learning Plan 22-23
Attachments
V.F.2. BISD Professional Development Plan 22-23
Attachments
V.F.3. BISD English Learner Plan Report 22-23
Attachments
V.F.4. 2022-2023 Beechwood Lau Plan
Attachments
V.G. Elementary School Fees 2023-2024
Attachments
V.H. High School Course and Other Fees for 2023-2024
Attachments
V.I. Pay Schedule for SY 2024
Attachments
VI. Information
VI.A. Superintendent's Report
Dr. Mike Stacy, Superintendent
VI.A.1. Finance Report
Attachments
VI.A.2. SBDM Meeting Minutes
Attachments
VI.B. Personnel Report
Rationale

New Hires:

Ross Hart, Boys Varsity Basketball

Jana Bromley, High School Assistant Principal

 

Resignations:

Tracy Kaake, High School

Beth Davis, Speech

 

Non-Renewal

Ty Haggard

Missy Pangallo

Kim Stelzer

Barb Wentz

Courtney Westerman

VII. Closed Session per KRS 61.810(1)(c)
Recommended Motion

Motion to go into Closed Session to discuss pending litigation per KRS 61.810(1)(c)

Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Motion to go into Closed Session to discuss pending litigation per KRS 61.810(1)(f) passed with a motion by Mrs. Amy Sleet and a second by Dr. Ronald Savignano.

VIII. Exit Closed Session
Recommended Motion

Motion to exit Closed Session

Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Motion to exit Closed Session passed with a motion by Mrs. Amy Sleet and a second by Dr. Ronald Savignano.

IX. 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. Amy Sleet and a second by Mr. Bradford Hood.

X. Other Business
X.A. Board
X.B. Staff
X.C. Public
XI. Adjourn
Recommended Motion

Motion to adjourn the meeting

Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Motion to adjourn the meeting passed with a motion by Mrs. Amy Sleet and a second by Mr. Bradford Hood.