Beechwood Independent
August 17, 2026 6:00 PM ET (5:00 CT)
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. Superintendent Award Winner, Shaun Birindelli
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. Amend the agenda to add the potential adoption of a resolution authorizing the Board to proceed with initiating a condemnation action
Recommended Motion

Motion to Amend the agenda to add the potential adoption of a resolution authorizing the Board to proceed with initiating a condemnation action

Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Motion to Amend the agenda to add the potential adoption of a resolution authorizing the Board to proceed with initiating a condemnation action passed with a motion by Mr. Bradford Hood and a second by Mrs. Jeanne Berger.

III. Discussion and Action Agenda
IV. 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. Kyle Burns and a second by Mr. Bradford Hood.

Motion Passed:  Approval to adopt consent agenda passed with a motion by Mr. Bradford Hood and a second by Mr. Kyle Burns.

IV.A. Approval of Minutes
IV.A.1. Special Meeting July 9, 2027
Attachments
IV.A.2. Board Meeting July 13, 2026
Attachments
IV.A.3. Special Meeting July 20, 2026
Attachments
IV.B. Monthly Bills
Attachments
IV.C. Field Trips over 100 miles/Overnight
IV.C.1. Varsity Volleyball
Attachments
IV.D. Use of Facility Request
Attachments
IV.E. Social Media MDL Resolution
Attachments
IV.F. KDE Agreement to Receive Medicaid Reimbursements
Attachments
IV.G. First Amendment to Athletic Training Services Agreement
IV.G.1. Amendment to Training Services
Attachments
IV.G.2. Athletic Training Services Agreement (original contract)
Attachments
IV.H. Superintendent Reimbursement
IV.H.1. CTE and FCS Conferences
Attachments
IV.H.2. KASA
Attachments
IV.I. Pay Applications #40 for Phase 6B
Attachments
IV.J. Pay Applications #7 for Phase 6C
Attachments
IV.K. Change Orders
IV.K.1. Toadvine Change Order - Bleacher Modification
Attachments
IV.L. Technology Surplus
Attachments
IV.M. Medical Director Contract
Attachments
IV.N. MEBS Contract
Attachments
IV.O. DCCH Contract for Guardian Angel
Attachments
IV.P. Driver Approval Agreement
Attachments
IV.Q. Requirements to Drive a Van for Beechwood
Attachments
IV.R. Leave without Pay
Rationale

Natalie Grinsteinner - 8/18 - 8/21

IV.S. School-Based Mental Health Grant
Attachments
IV.T. Supplemental CTE Grant
Rationale

  • Supplemental CTE Grant - $166,813 - used towards CTE staff salaries

IV.U. Cardiac Emergency Response Plan
Attachments
V. Information
V.A. Superintendent's Report
Justin Kaiser, Superintendent
V.A.1. Finance Report
Attachments
V.A.2. SBDM Meeting Minutes
Attachments
V.B. 2026-2027 Tax Rate
V.B.1. Proposal
Attachments
Recommended Motion

Motion to adopt the proposed tax rate for advertisement

Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Motion to adopt the proposed tax rate for advertisement passed with a motion by Mr. Bradford Hood and a second by Mr. Kyle Burns.

V.C. Personnel Report
Rationale

Leave without Pay:  Natalie Grinsteinner  8/18-8/21

VI. Closed Session per KRS 61.810(1)(b) - Acquisition of Property
Recommended Motion

Motion to go into Closed Session per KRS 61.810(1)(b) - Acquisition of Property

Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Motion to go into Closed Session per KRS 61.810(1)(b) - Acquisition of Property passed with a motion by Mr. Bradford Hood and a second by Mr. Kyle Burns.

VII. 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. Jeanne Berger.

VIII. Resolution authorizing actions to acquire 40 Beechwood Road
Recommended Motion

Motion to adopt the resolution authorizing the Beechwood Independent School District's Board of Education any and all actions to acquire 40 Beechwood Road

Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Motion to adopt the resolution authorizing the Beechwood Independent School District's Board of Education any and all actions to acquire 40 Beechwood Road passed with a motion by Mrs. Amy Sleet and a second by Mr. Kyle Burns.

IX. 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 Mr. Kyle Burns.

X. 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 Mr. Kyle Burns.