Beechwood Independent
March 10, 2025 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.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
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. February 10, 2025
Attachments
III.B. Monthly Bills
Attachments
III.C. Use of Facility Requests
III.C.1. Honeybird Volleyball
Attachments
III.C.2. Elevate Performing Arts
Attachments
III.C.3. Jordan McFaul Scholarship Kickoff
Attachments
III.C.4. At The Yard Baseball
Attachments
III.D. Overnight Field Trip - Boys Tennis Team
Attachments
III.E. Boone County Performing Arts Center agreement
Attachments
III.F. Thomas More Dual Credit MOU for 2025-2026
Attachments
III.G. Leave without Pay
Rationale

Leave Without Pay –

  • Brittany Everage – 3/3 (half day)
  • Flora Fields – 2/12 (full day), 2/19 (full day), 2/20 (full day), 2/27 (half day), 3/5/2025 (full day), 3/10/2025 (full day)
  • Tracie Joswick – 2/27
  • Jill Justice – April 7th – 11th (The rest of her maternity leave has already been on the Board agenda.)
  • Linda Nussbaum – 3/28
  • Betsy Stoeckle – 3/18 & 3/19

III.H. Pay Applications #32 for Phase B
Attachments
III.I. Fundraiser - Track and Field team
Attachments
III.J. STEM Grant
Rationale

Beechwood has been selected as a recipient of the 2025 NSPE-NKY STEM Grant. Our board has decided to award Beechwood $10,000 in support of your STEM initiatives.

 

III.K. Amended 2024-2025 School Calendar
Attachments
III.L. Change Order 202-13 to Rising Sun Development
Rationale

Additional cost to mill and overlay pavement of existing parking lot

Additional cost to provide and install paper towel and trash can extension collars

 

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

Attachments
Recommended Motion

Motion to approve Change Order 202-13 to Rising Sun Developing in the amount of $31,498.04

III.M. Change Order 204-05 to Avenue Fabricating Inc
Rationale

Credit change order for reduction of scope for installation of terrazzo stair treads and risers.

 

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

Attachments
Recommended Motion

Motion to approve Change order 204-05 to Avenue Fabricating in the amount of -$11,500.00 (credit)

III.N. Change Order 208-02 to Tramontin Tile
Rationale

Additional cost for installation of terrazzo stair treads and risers at the lobby stairs

 

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

Attachments
Recommended Motion

Motion to approve Change order 208-02 to Tramontin Tile in the amount of $11,500

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 Hire

Matt Hazzard, Track and Field

Kristi Hiner – Accompanist for Musical & Chorus

Eileen Down – Girls Soccer Coach for 25-26

Jillian Hocker – Girls Soccer Coach for 25-26

 

 

Resignations

Kelly Burgei, School Counselor effective June 30, 2025

 

 

Retirement

Flora Fields effective June 1, 2025.

Sally Andress effective July 1, 2025

Sue Blair effective June 1, 2025

Jennifer Tierney effective 7/1/2025

Leave Without Pay

  • Brittany Everage – 3/3 (half day)
  • Flora Fields – 2/12 (full day), 2/19 (full day), 2/20 (full day), 2/27 (half day), 3/5/2025 (full day), 3/10/2025
  • Tracie Joswick – 2/27
  • Jill Justice – April 7th – 11th (The rest of her maternity leave has already been on the Board agenda.)
  • Linda Nussbaum – 3/28
  • Betsy Stoeckle – 3/18 & 3/19

V. Closed session per KRS 61.810 (1)(c) and 61.810(1)(f)
Rationale

Entering into closed session to discuss litigation and employee issue

Recommended Motion

Motion to enter into Closed session per KRS 61.810 (1)(c) and 61.810(1)(f)

Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Motion to enter into Closed session per KRS 61.810 (1)(c) and 61.810(1)(f) passed with a motion by Mrs. Jeanne Berger and a second by Mr. Bradford Hood.

VI. Exit Closed Session
Recommended Motion

Motion to leave closed session

Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Motion to leave closed session passed with a motion by Mrs. Amy Sleet and a second by Mr. Kyle Burns.

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. Amy Sleet and a second by Mr. Kyle Burns.

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.