Motion Passed:  Approval of the agenda as written was passed with a motion by Mr. Tom McCay and a second by Dr. Jacqueline Burnside.

Public Comment on the Second Reading and Approval of the Student Privacy Board Policy 09.141 Requested by Teresa Combs, Legal Counsel and recommended by Dr. Diane Hatchett, Superintendent.

Senate Bill 150 of the most recent session of the Kentucky General Assembly requires school boards, after allowing public comment at an open meeting, to adopt a policy necessary to protect the privacy rights for students established by SB 150. the Kentucky General Assembly

Policy Text Recommended by KSBA: A student who asserts to school officials that his or her gender is different from his or her biological sex and whose parent or legal guardian provides written consent to school officials shall be provided with the best available accommodation but that accommodation shall not include the use of school restrooms, locker rooms, or shower rooms designated for use by the students of the opposite biological sex while students of the opposite biological sex are present or could be present. Acceptable accommodations may include but are not limited to access to single-stall restrooms or controlled use of faculty bathroom, locker rooms, or shower rooms.

Motion Passed:  Public Comment on the Second Reading and Approval of the Student Privacy Board Policy 09.141 passed with a motion by Dr. Jacqueline Burnside and a second by Mr. Tom McCay.

Motion to Approve the Student Privacy Board Policy 09.141 Requested by Teresa Combs, Legal Counsel and recommended by Dr. Diane Hatchett, Superintendent.

Policy Text: A student who asserts to school officials that his or her gender is different from his or her biological sex and whose parent or legal guardian provides written consent to school officials shall be provided with the best available accommodation but that accommodation shall not include the use of school restrooms, locker rooms, or shower rooms designated for use by the students of the opposite biological sex while students of the opposite biological sex are present or could be present. Acceptable accommodations may include but are not limited to access to single-stall restrooms or controlled use of faculty bathroom, locker rooms, or shower rooms.

Motion Passed:  Motion to Approve the Student Privacy Board Policy 09.141 passed with a motion by Dr. Jacqueline Burnside and a second by Mr. Tom McCay.

Motion to recess. The Special Called Berea Independent Board of Education Meeting will recess at this time and the Berea Independent School District Finance Corporation will convene in a Special Called Meeting in order to approve a resolution associated with entering a contract lease for issue of bonds. Recommended and requested by Dr. Diane Hatchett, Superintendent

Motion Passed:  Motion to recess. The Special Called Berea Independent Board of Education Meeting will recess at this time and the Berea Independent School District Finance Corporation will convene in a Special Called Meeting in order to approve a resolution associated with entering a contract lease for issue of bonds passed with a motion by Mr. Van Gravitt and a second by Rebecca Blankenship.

Motion to reconvene the Special Called July 17, 2023 Meeting of the Berea Independent Board of Education.

Motion Passed:  Motion to reconvene the Special Called July 17, 2023 Meeting of the Berea Independent Board of Education passed with a motion by Mr. Tom McCay and a second by Rebecca Blankenship.

Adjourn the Special Called Meeting of the Berea Board of Education

Motion Passed:  Approval to adjourn the Special Called Meeting of The Berea Board of Education passed with a motion by Dr. Jacqueline Burnside and a second by Mr. Tom McCay.

2023 Meeting Schedule

All meetings will begin at 7:00 p.m. in the Kennedy Theater with the exception of the work session meetings and those noted which will take place at 5:30 p.m. in the Central Office.

Tuesday, January 27, 2023           Central Office (5:30 p.m.)

Monday, February 20, 2023           Kennedy Theater

Monday, March 20, 2023              Kennedy Theater

Monday, April 17, 2023                 Kennedy Theater

Monday, April 24, 2023                 Central Office (5:30 p.m. Budget- Work Session)

Monday, May 15, 2023                 Kennedy Theater

Thursday, June 22, 2023               Kennedy Theater

Monday, July 17, 2023                  Kennedy Theater

Monday, August 21, 2023             Kennedy Theater

Monday, September 18, 2023       Kennedy Theater

Monday, October 9, 2023              Central Office (5:30 p.m. Assessment -Work Session)

Monday, October 16, 2023            Kennedy Theater

Monday, November 20, 2023         Kennedy Theater

Monday, December 18, 2023         Kennedy Theater

Tuesday, January 2, 2024             Central Office (5:30 p.m. Elect Chair and Set Meeting Dates-Work Session)