Beechwood Independent
October 14, 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. Sylvia Wessel, Governor School for Entrepreneurs
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. KETS Offer of Assistance
Rationale

KETS offer of assistance in $16,844

Attachments
Recommended Motion

Motion to approve the KETS offer of assistance in $16,844

Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Motion to approve the KETS offer of assistance in $16,844 passed with a motion by Mrs. Melanie Stricker and a second by Mrs. Amy Sleet.

II.B. Petition for waiver of classroom kitchenette
Rationale

The FMD Classroom Kitchenette would not be utilized because the food prep training will be conducted in the full-service kitchen located in the Culinary Lab therefore we are asking for a waiver for the compulsory Kitchenette.   This petition will not constitute a violation of any other agency having jurisdiction.

Recommended Motion

Motion to petition for a waiver of a compulsory Kitchenette indicated in 702 KAR 4:170 Part 2b.4.2.

Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Motion to petition for a waiver of a compulsory Kitchenette indicated in 702 KAR 4:170 Part 2b.4.2. passed with a motion by Mr. Bradford Hood and a second by Mrs. Melanie Stricker.

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. September 9, 2024
Attachments
III.B. Monthly Bills
Attachments
III.C. Technology Activity Report (TAR)
Attachments
III.D. Field Trips over 100 miles and/or Overnight stay
III.D.1. Girls Softball to Florida
Attachments
III.D.2. Band to KMEA State Championships
Attachments
III.D.3. Band to Estill County High School
Attachments
III.E. Pay Applications #27 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.A.3. KSBA Presentation
IV.B. Personnel Report
Rationale

Leave without pay

Heather Dickman         9/26/24 and 9/27/24

Jamie Grubish              9/26/24 and 9/27/24

Amanda Raybuck          9/26/24 and 9/27/24

Katie Townsend             9/24/24, 9/25/24, 9/26/24 and 9/27/24

V. Closed Session per KRS 61.810(1)(f)
Rationale

Enter closed session to discuss employee issue

Recommended Motion

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

Actions Taken

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

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

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

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