Berea Independent
October 09, 2023 5:30 PM
BEREA INDEPENDENT BOARD OF EDUCATION
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I. CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
II. COMMUNICATION
II.A. Audience Comments
III. ADOPTION OF AGENDA
Actions Taken

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

Member Votes
Rebecca Blankenship Yes
Dr. Jacqueline Burnside Yes
Mr. Van Gravitt Yes
Mr. Tom McCay Yes
IV. BUSINESS/ACTION ITEMS FOR BOARD CONSIDERATION
Actions Taken

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

Member Votes
Rebecca Blankenship Yes
Dr. Jacqueline Burnside Yes
Mr. Van Gravitt Yes
Mr. Tom McCay Yes
IV.A. Executive Session per KRS 61.810 (1)(f) t
Rationale

Executive Session per KRS 61.810 (1)(f) to interview applicants and discuss appointment of a Board Member to fill our School Board vacancy.  Requested and recommended by Van Gravitt, Chairman.


Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Executive Session per KRS 61.810 (1)(f) to interview applicants and discuss appointment of a Board Member to fill our School Board vacancy passed with a motion by Mr. Tom McCay and a second by Dr. Jacqueline Burnside.

Member Votes
Rebecca Blankenship Yes
Dr. Jacqueline Burnside Yes
Mr. Van Gravitt Yes
Mr. Tom McCay Yes
IV.B. Return to Regular Session
Rationale

Return to Regular Session

Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Return to Regular Session passed with a motion by Mr. Tom McCay and a second by Dr. Jacqueline Burnside.

Member Votes
Rebecca Blankenship Yes
Dr. Jacqueline Burnside Yes
Mr. Van Gravitt Yes
Mr. Tom McCay Yes
IV.C. Appoint Board Member
Rationale

Appoint Nathaniel Hackett to serve as Board Member for the remainder of the term vacated by Jarred Penn, ending December 31, 2024.

Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Appoint Nathaniel Hackett to serve as Board Member for the remainder of the term vacated by Jarred Penn, ending December 31, 2024 passed with a motion by Mr. Tom McCay and a second by Dr. Jacqueline Burnside.

Member Votes
Rebecca Blankenship Yes
Dr. Jacqueline Burnside Yes
Mr. Van Gravitt Yes
Mr. Tom McCay Yes
V. BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS
VI. ADJOURNMENT
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Approval to adjourn the meeting passed with a motion by Mr. Tom McCay and a second by Dr. Jacqueline Burnside.

Member Votes
Rebecca Blankenship Yes
Dr. Jacqueline Burnside Yes
Mr. Van Gravitt Yes
Mr. Tom McCay Yes
VII. 2023 Meeting Schedule
Rationale

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)