Beechwood Independent
June 09, 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
II.A. Updated Policies and Procedures for 25-26- 1st reading
Rationale

This is the first reading of the updated policies and procedures for the 2025-2026 school year

Attachments
II.B. BG-3 of Phase 6C Additions and Renovations
Attachments
Recommended Motion

Motion to approve BG-3

Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Motion to approve BG-3 passed with a motion by Mrs. Amy Sleet and a second by Mrs. Laura Wooten.

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 Mr. Kyle Burns.

III.A. Approval of Minutes
III.A.1. May 12, 2025
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III.A.2. May 20, 2025 Special Joint Meeting with Superintendent Screening Committee
Attachments
III.A.3. May 27, 2025 Special Meeting
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III.A.4. May 29, 2025 Special Meeting
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III.B. Monthly Bills
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III.C. Use of Facility Requests
III.C.1. NKY Young Marines
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III.C.2. Y'alls Scout 2027
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III.D. Leave without Pay
Rationale

  • Leave Without Pay – 
    1. Jen Dicke – 5/9 (half day)
    2. Flora Fields – 5/8, 5/13, 5/16, 5/19
    3. Lorrie Groh – 5/27
    4. Lizanne Kaiser – 5/22
    5. Amie Taphouse – 5/21
    6. Linda Nussbaum 5/21-30/2025

 

III.E. Pay Applications #35
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III.F. Change Orders
III.F.1. Change Order CO #202-16 for Rising Sun Developing
Rationale

Additional cost to provide and install ground mounted handrails per the direction of the building inspector.  Additional cost to make alterations to ADA ramp and entrance at rear of building to maintain code compliance for entry.

Attachments
Recommended Motion

Motion to approve CO#202-16 issued to Rising Sun Developing in the amount of $39,063.20 for mounted handrails and alterations to ADA ramp and entrance at rear of building

III.F.2. Change Order #207-04 for OK Interiors Corporation
Rationale

Additional cost to provide EIFS ceiling system at entry way as well as provide additional overtime manhours in order to accelerate the schedule. 

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Recommended Motion

Motion to approve CO #207-04 issued to OK Interiors in the amount of $27,879.27 to provide EIFS ceiling system at entry way as well as provide additional manhours

IV. Information
IV.A. Superintendent's Report
Dr. Mike Stacy, Superintendent
IV.A.1. Finance Report
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IV.A.2. SBDM Meeting Minutes
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IV.A.3. Superintendent Search Screening Committee Meeting Minutes
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IV.A.4. Draft of 26-27 School Calendar
Rationale

This draft is intended for implementation and approval of the BOE in January 2026.  Revisions to this draft will only be made under extenuating circumstances.

Attachments
IV.B. Personnel Report
Rationale

  • Resignations –
    • Cassandra Anderson
    • Lizanne Kaiser
    • Ryan Parsons
  • New Hires – 
    • Jenny Byrd – Full-Time Cafeteria
    • Kristin Hetzel – College and Career Counselor, Beechwood High School
    • Casey Meinerding – Part-Time Cafeteria
    • Allison Stacy, Spanish Teacher, Beechwood High School
    • Emily Johnson- cheerleading

      Emma Davis- cheerleading

      Georgia Laird- soccer

    • Sydney Ehrhardt- soccer

     
    Stephanie Wessel - voluntary internal transfer to District Special Education Teacher 
     
    Jessica Enzweiler - voluntary internal transfer to District Gifted and Talented Support Teacher 
     
  • Leave Without Pay – 
  •      Jen Dicke – 5/9 (half day)
  •      Flora Fields – 5/8, 5/13, 5/16, 5/19
  •      Lorrie Groh – 5/27
  •      Lizanne Kaiser – 5/22
  •      Amie Taphouse – 5/21
  •      Linda Nussbaum 5/21-30/2025

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. Kyle Burns and a second by Mrs. Jeanne Berger.

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. Amy Sleet and a second by Mrs. Laura Wooten.