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I.
Call to Order
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
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.
2023-2024 Tax Rate
Motion to approve a 4% tax increase over the compensating tax rate for 2023-2024 Fiscal Year of 77 cents on real property, 95.2 cents on personal property. The tax is expected to produce $7,042,102 in real and personal property tax revenue. In addition, the Board recommends a flat tax on motor vehicles of 57.4 cents.
Motion Passed: Motion to approve a 4% tax increase over the compensating tax rate for 2023-2024 Fiscal Year of 77 cents on real property, 95.2 cents on personal property. The tax is expected to produce $7,042,102 in real and personal property tax revenue. In addition, the Board recommends a flat tax on motor vehicles of 57.4 cents. passed with a motion by Mr. Bradford Hood and a second by Dr. Ronald Savignano.
II.B.
LETRS Program as a Rank Change option
LETRS - Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling
In partnership with NKCES, Beechwood will honor the Rank I or Rank II change in salary for teachers who complete the LETRS early literacy program through KDE and fulfill all NKCES requirements of the EPSB-approved program. The CEO program can only be used for one rank change.
Motion to approve the LETRS Program as a Rank Change option
Motion Passed: Motion to approve the LETRS Program as a Rank Change option passed with a motion by Mrs. Amy Sleet and a second by Dr. Ronald Savignano.
III.
Consent Agenda
Approval to adopt consent agenda
Motion Passed: Approval to adopt consent agenda passed with a motion by Mrs. Melanie Stricker and a second by Mrs. Amy Sleet.
III.A.
Approval of Minutes
III.A.1.
July 10, 2023
III.B.
Monthly Bills
III.C.
Use of Facility Requests
III.C.1.
Spartan Youth Football
III.C.2.
Better Blend
III.C.3.
Bandits Baseball
III.D.
Field Trips over 100 miles or Overnight
III.D.1.
Band - Estill County High School
III.D.2.
Band - Western KY University
III.D.3.
Boys Golf Team
III.D.4.
Forensics - High School and Middles School competitions
III.E.
Grant Funds for 2023-2024
III.E.1.
LAVEC
Used to fund a CTE staff member as well as any equipment or materials needed for CTE classes
III.E.2.
Deeper Learning
Used to fund staff stipends for EDGE curriculum development and experiential learning work. We also earned two additional Deeper Learning mini-grants – one for IDEA Lab materials and equipment and the other for professional development for staff.
III.E.3.
School-Based Mental Health
Used to fund one counselor as well as some a bit of office equipment and counseling materials
III.F.
High School Student-Parent Handbook and Code of Conduct 23-24
III.G.
Elementary Parent/Student Handbook 23/24
III.H.
Safety and Crisis Plan 23/24
III.I.
Certified Personnel Evaluation Plan 23/24
III.J.
Certified/Classified Employee Handbook
III.K.
Beechwood Coaches Handbook 23/24
III.L.
Beechwood Athletics Emergency Action Plan 23/24
III.M.
District Athletic Program Handbook 23/24
III.N.
Student Athlete Handbook 23/24
III.O.
Substitute Teacher Handbook 2023-2024
III.P.
Data Security and Privacy
III.Q.
Surplus of Technology Hardware
III.R.
Pay Applications #14 for Phase B
III.S.
Change Orders for Phase 6B
III.S.1.
202-09 Rising Sun Developing
Approve Change Order 202-09 issued to Rising Sun Developing in the amount of $60,699.76 PR #25 complete mill and overlay at the athletics complex. Also credit for original pulls and provide material to replace them with Rocky Mt Sun Valley grips.
III.S.2.
202-10 Rising Sun Developing
Approve Change Order 202-10 issued to Rising Sun Developing in the amount of $6,801.10 in order to provide decorative railing and installation.
III.S.3.
204-02 Avenue Fabricating, Inc
Approve Change Order 204-02 issued to Avenue Fabricating in the amount of $20,168.30 in order to provide and install steel lintels where omitted in masonry walls. Also additional cost to alter the spiral staircase diameter to 66" to accommodate the guard rail per code directive.
IV.
Information
IV.A.
Superintendent's Report
Dr. Mike Stacy, Superintendent
IV.A.1.
Finance Report
IV.A.2.
SBDM Meeting Minutes
IV.B.
Personnel Report
New Hires
High School
Lydia Brooks Burlingame English
Stephanie Harris English
Holly King Math
Daniel Mescher Special Education
Micele Sturm English
Brittany Walther Special Education
Hannah Wolf Art
Elementary
Jenn Dicke Instructional Assistant
Alicia Wittmer Elementary Assistant Principal
District
Angel Steffen Maintenance
Loretta Lucarelli Cafeteria Manager Hired 7/28/2023
Rachel Smith Cafeteria Manager Hired 8/8/2023
Lucas Springer Strength and Conditioning Coach
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Resignations
Holly Pitts High School English
Cidni Gunnels High School English
Rhonda Shriver High School English
Monica Namyar High School Art
Whitney Stroup High School
Shawn McGarity Strength and Conditioning Coach
Emily Giles Elementary Assistant Principal
Heather Mullins Cafeteria Manager
Loretta Lucarelli Cafeteria Manager Resigned 8/7/2023
Coaches
Football – Varsity/JV
Jay Volker
Bob Burnett
Ryan Baugh
Jeremy Fisher
Bob Bruno
Greg Hergott
Brandon Berger
Daniel Mescher
Matt Mercer
Football – Freshmen
Justin Weyer
Jake Etler
Danel Mescher
Chris Cusick
Blake Shepherd
Football – Middle School
Josh Bystry
Jake Massie
Roddy Powell
Jordan Franks
Bobby Williams
Weight/Conditioning
Jay Volker
Bob Burnett
Soccer – Boys
Zach Young
Craig Grabow
John Keller
Logan North
Soccer – Girls
Camil Guimaraes
Matt Hazzard
Callum Aitken
Volleyball – Girls
Matt Long
Clancy Gay
Ashley Bush
Shannon Lewandowski
John Long
Jennifer Davis
Michelle Stamper
Trish Payette
Cross Country
Patricia Sturgeon
Tom Arnold
Celia Fuller
Marsha Parke
Golf – Boys
Ryan Booth
Golf – Girls
Heather Mullins
Cheerleaders
Lauren English
Cassie Adams
Eden Alexander
Ashtyn Pike
Sydney Berger
V.
Agenda in Official Board Minutes
Approval of making the agenda part of the official board minutes
Motion Passed: Approval of making the agenda part of the official board minutes passed with a motion by Mr. Bradford Hood and a second by Mrs. Melanie Stricker.
VI.
Other Business
VI.A.
Board
VI.B.
Staff
VI.C.
Public
VII.
Adjourn
Motion to adjourn the meeting
Motion Passed: Motion to adjourn the meeting passed with a motion by Dr. Ronald Savignano and a second by Mrs. Melanie Stricker.
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