Beechwood Independent
February 12, 2024 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. Motion to Amend Agenda to Enter into Closed Session per 61.810(1)(c)
Rationale

To discuss pending litigation issue

Recommended Motion

Motion to amend the agenda to go into Closed Session per KRS 61.810(1)(c)

Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Motion to amend the agenda to go into Closed Session per KRS 61.810(1)(c) passed with a motion by Mr. Bradford Hood and a second by Mrs. Amy Sleet.

I.C. Staff Members Present
I.D. Recognition of Guests
I.D.1. 4th Grade Winners of EDGE Challenge with Cincy Shirts
Rationale

Amanda Klare’s Class – “Once a Tiger Always a Tiger”

Annie Dewald

Hazel Ritchie

Gia Young

Vivian Hayes

Mia Burke

Blythe Stebing

 

Ashley Chaiken’s Class – “Slay the Day”

Eric Tafirenyika 

Liam Moser

Abbie Groene

I.E. 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
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. January 8, 2024
Attachments
III.A.2. January 22, 2024 Joint Meeting with SDBM Councils
Attachments
III.B. Monthly Bills
III.C. Use of Facility Requests
III.C.1. Cub Scouts Pack 37
Attachments
III.C.2. Blaze Basketball Team
Attachments
III.C.3. Lafayette High School Winter Guard
III.D. Request for Proposal (RFP) for Evening Custodial Services
Attachments
III.E. Pay Applications #20 for Phase B
Attachments
III.F. School Bus surplus
Rationale

Surplus School Bus #1, #3, #5, #6

Attachments
III.G. SFCC Offer of Assistance
Rationale

This SFCC offer of assistance is for $7,110.86

Attachments
III.H. Leave without Pay
Rationale

  • Leave without Pay
    • 1/19 – Flora Fields
    • 1/31 – 2/2 – Jennifer Tierney
    • 2/1 – 2/29 – Amy Bushelman

III.I. Change Order
III.I.1. Change Order No. 214-03 The Geiler Company
Rationale

Additional $7015.00 cost to install new 4" conduit for gas line required due to requirements of the local utility company. 

Non-reoccurring cost to construction fund.  Change is consistent with priorities on DFP.

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
V. Enter into Closed Session per 61.810(1)(c)
Rationale

To discuss pending litigation 

Recommended Motion

Motion to Enter into Closed Session per 61.810(1)(c)

Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Motion to Enter into Closed Session per 61.810(1)(c) passed with a motion by Mrs. Amy Sleet and a second by Mrs. Melanie Stricker.

VI. 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 Mrs. Melanie Stricker.

VII. 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 Mr. Bradford Hood.

VIII. Other Business
VIII.A. Board
VIII.B. Staff
VIII.C. Public
IX. Adjourn
Recommended Motion

Motion to adjourn the meeting

Actions Taken

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