Beechwood Independent
April 08, 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. Staff Members Present
I.C. Recognition of Guests
I.C.1. Alex Slone, 7th Grader, KY High School Speech League, State Champion in Humorous Interpretation
I.C.2. Joshua Zyzak, Senior, KY High School Speech League, State Champion in Congressional Debate
I.C.3. Indoor Track and Field 1A State Champions 1500M, Lily Parke (sophomore) 4x400m Relay team: Maryah Counts (senior),Lana Holt (junior), Katie Kocan (senior), Caroline Nordman (freshman)
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. Discussion and Action Agenda
II.A. Evening Custodial Service
Attachments
Recommended Motion

Motion to approve City Wide Facility Solutions for cleaning services

Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Motion to approve City Wide Facility Solutions for cleaning services passed with a motion by Mr. Bradford Hood and a second by Mrs. Amy Sleet.

II.B. Athletic Promotional Apparel
Attachments
Recommended Motion

Motion to approve Headlines Sportwear for athletic promotional apparel

Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Motion to approve Headlines Sportwear for athletic promotional apparel passed with a motion by Mr. Bradford Hood and a second by Mrs. Amy Sleet.

II.C. KETS Offer (2nd Offer for FY 2024)
Rationale

Kentucky Education Technology Funding Program offer of $12,392

Attachments
Recommended Motion

Motion to accept and match the KETS offer of $12,392

Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Motion to accept and match the KETS offer of $12,392 passed with a motion by Mrs. Amy Sleet and a second by Mr. Bradford Hood.

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

III.A. Approval of Minutes
III.A.1. March 4, 2024 Special Meeting
Attachments
III.B. Monthly Bills
Attachments
III.C. Field Trips Overnight/Over 100 miles
III.C.1. Odyssey of the Mind to World Finals at Iowa State University
Attachments
III.D. Odyssey of the Mind proposal
Rationale

We are pleased to inform you that we had two teams from Odyssey of the Mind qualify for the World Finals at Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa. The dates are May 20th through May 24th. We are kindly requesting that the Board assist with the cost of our coordinators and coaches.

Please see below for the cost.
Stephanie Wessel (co-coordinator and coach)
Caroline Macke (coach)
Rachael Fait (co-coordinator)
The cost is $730 per person making the total cost for all three $2,190.

We appreciate your time and consideration!
Best,
Rachael Fait and Stephanie Wessel

III.E. Superintendent Reimbursements
Attachments
III.F. Leave without Pay
Rationale

    • Amy Bushelman  04/01/2024 - 04/30/2024
    • Flora Fields  03/11/2024, 3/28/204, 04/08/2024
    • Linda Nussbaum  03/25/2024

III.G. Thomas More University MOU for Dual Credit classes
Attachments
III.H. Pay Applications #22 for Phase B
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

Sarah Kirchhoff                High School Science

Alan Yanke                         High School Principal

Jack Wooten                     Girls Head Golf Coach

Justin Bowen                     Boys Soccer JV/Varsity Assistant

Resignations

Dan Burkey        High School seminar teacher

Amy Padgett     Payroll and Benefits Coordinator

Holly King          High School math teacher

Retirements

Cindy Spahn     Elementary Physical Education teacher

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 Mr. Bradford Hood.