Beechwood Independent
September 11, 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.C.1. Governor's School for the Arts (GSA) participants: Vega Martinez, Taylor Phelps, Mary Kate Richmond, Lindsey Thurber, Sophie Williams and Will Hiner
I.C.2. Governor's Scholar Program (GSP) participants: Danica Gorlewski, Emma Hetzel, Miles Yelton and Allison Goodwin
I.D. Closed Session to discuss pending litigation per KRS 61.810(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)(c) passed with a motion by Mr. Bradford Hood and a second by Mrs. Melanie Stricker.

I.E. Exit Closed Session
Recommended Motion

Motion to Leave the Closed Session

Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Motion to Leave the Closed Session passed with a motion by Mr. Bradford Hood and a second by Mrs. Melanie Stricker.

I.F. 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. Public Relations and Marketing Firm
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Motion to approve Strategic Advisors passed as Public Relations and Marketing firm passed with a motion by Mr. Bradford Hood and a second by Mrs. Melanie Stricker.

II.B. Working Budget SY 2023-2024
Attachments
Recommended Motion

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

Actions Taken

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

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

III.A. Approval of Minutes
III.A.1. 08/14/2023 Tax Hearing
Attachments
III.A.2. 08/14/2023 Regular Meeting
Attachments
III.A.3. 08/28/2023 Joint Session with SBDM Councils
Attachments
III.B. Monthly Bills
Attachments
III.C. Surplus of FACS textbooks
Rationale

 

Lisa Sletto  | Family and Consumer Sciences Teacher would like to surplus 2 sets of textbooks that are outdated and doesn't teach these topics:

Strengthening Family & Self

30 books

2004

Good condition

 

The Developing Child

36 books

2004

Good condition

 

 

III.D. Interagency Agreement - DCCH and Beechwood
Attachments
III.E. MOA - Beechwood and KECSAC
Attachments
III.F. Pay Application #15 for Phase B
Attachments
III.G. Field Trips over 100 miles
III.G.1. Washington DC - 6th grade trip
Attachments
III.G.2. Connor Prairie, Fishers, IN - 2nd Grade
Attachments
III.H. Leaves without Pay
Rationale

 

Jill Justice - September 26, 2023 - November 3, 2023

Julie Fedders - September 28 and 29, 2023

Christine Stevenson - September 27 - November 6. 2023

Annie Schleusner - September 28 and 29, 2023

 

III.I. Technology Activity Report (TAR)
Attachments
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.B. Personnel Report
Rationale

New Hires

Kellianne Welker     Cafeteria

Amy Bushelman      Cafeteria

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 Mr. Bradford Hood 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. Jeanne Berger and a second by Dr. Ronald Savignano.