Beechwood Independent
June 12, 2023 6:00 PM
Board Meeting
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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
II. Discussion and Action Agenda
II.A. Local Planning Committee (LPC) Hearing Report
Rationale

LPC held hearing on June 1, 2023 to finalize the DFP

Attachments
Recommended Motion

Motion to accept the report from the June 1, 2023 LPC hearing

Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Motion to accept the report from the June 1, 2023 LPC hearing passed with a motion by Mrs. Melanie Stricker and a second by Mrs. Jeanne Berger.

II.B. District Facility Plan (DFP) Final Draft
Attachments
Recommended Motion

Motion to approve the final draft of the DFP

Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Motion to approve the final draft of the DFP passed with a motion by Mrs. Jeanne Berger and a second by Mrs. Amy Sleet.

II.C. Updated Policy and Procedures - 1st Reading
Rationale

First reading of the proposed policy and procedures for 2023-2024

Attachments
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 Mrs. Melanie Stricker.

III.A. Approval of Minutes
III.A.1. May 8, 2023
Attachments
III.B. Monthly Bills
Attachments
III.C. Field Trip - Boys High School Basketball team - overnight trip
Attachments
III.D. Field Trip - Cheer Camp at University of Kentucky - overnight trip
Attachments
III.E. Amendment to Salary and Stipend Schedule for 2023-2024
Attachments
III.F. Substitute teaching positions 2023-2024
Rationale

Anyone applying to be a substitute teacher who does not hold a regular active teaching certificate or a 5-year substitute certificate issued by KECS, will need to apply on-line through KECS to get an Emergency Substitute Teacher Certificate.  In order to hire certified substitutes without a teaching certificate or a 5 year substitute certificate, a Board Order is needed indicating that a qualified teacher was not available for the position. Candidates still need to have at least 64 hours of college credit with a minimum 2.5 GPA.

III.G. Leaves without Pay
Rationale

III.H. Insurance Renewal FY2023-2024
III.H.1. Property and Professional Liability
Attachments
III.H.2. Workers' Compensation
Attachments
III.I. Pay Applications #12 for Phase B
Attachments
III.J. BG- 4's Phase 6A
Rationale

This closes the contracts associated with Phase 6A

Attachments
III.K. Change Orders - Phase 6A
III.K.1. Change Order 3-1-1
Attachments
III.K.2. Change Order 6-1-1
Attachments
III.K.3. Change Order 15-3-1
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III.L. 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.

IV. Information
IV.A. Superintendent's Report
Dr. Mike Stacy, Superintendent
IV.A.1. Finance Report
Attachments
IV.A.2. SBDM Meeting Minutes
Attachments
IV.A.3. Archery Surplus
Rationale

Items to be donated to local Archery Programs.

Surplus items:

  • 4 single bow cases
  • 1 triple bow case
  • 2 6 soft side bow cases
  • 1 soft side arrow case
  • 5 white arrow curtains
  • 1 bow vise

IV.B. Personnel Report
Rationale

Resignations

  1. Sandy Haig, High School Seminar/Entrepreneurship
  2. Alison Moreton, Maintenance
  3. Logan Neff, Strength and Conditioning Coach
  4. Stephanie Schultz, Math Teacher
  5. Laura Benzinger, Elementary, Special Education Instructional Assistant

New Hires

  1. Ashely Ritchie, Gifted and Talented Coordinator
  2. Christina Buchanan – Part Time Speech Language Pathologist
  3. Rachel Turner – Speech Language Pathologist
  4. Mitchell (Frank) Meyer – High School Special Education teacher
  5. Rachael Sharp – 5th grade Language Arts Teacher
  6. Ashely Noah – Special Education, Instructional Aide
  7. Owen Alcorn – Special Education, Instructional Aide
  8. Shawn McGarity - Strength and Conditioning Coach
  9. Elizabeth Stoeckle – Primary Teacher
  10. Daniel Burkey, Seminar Teacher
  11. Whitney Stroup, Math Teacher

Non-Renewals

Emily Kroness

Karyn Vanover

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 Dr. Ronald Savignano 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 Dr. Ronald Savignano and a second by Mrs. Jeanne Berger.