Board Meeting
11/09/2026 6:00 PM ET (5:00 CT)
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.
A. Call to Order / Roll Call
B. Staff Members Present
C. Recognition of Guests
1. Superintendent Award Winner - Sharon Mitchell, Elementary Art Teacher
2. EDGE Partner Award - Erin Pleiman, EP Travel
3. Volleyball Team All A Champions
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
A. KY Education Fund MOU
Attachments
Recommended Motion
Motion to approve the Kentucky Education Fund Memorandum of Understanding
III. Consent Agenda
Rationale
Recommended Motion
Approval to adopt consent agenda
A. Approval of Minutes
1. October 12, 2026
Attachments
B. Monthly Bills
Attachments
C. Field Trips overnight/over 100 miles
1. Band - KMEA 3A Regionals
Attachments
2. Band - KMEA Semis/Finals
Attachments
3. Band - BOA Grand Nationals
Attachments
D. Use of Facility Requests
1. Longhorn Softball
Attachments
2. Camp Invention June 2027
Attachments
3. Kenton County Library
Attachments
E. KETS Offer
Rationale
KETS offer in the amountt of $19,077
Attachments
F. Superintendent Reimbursement - AASA Innovation Cohort
Attachments
G. Superintendent Reimbursement - Superintendent Advisory Council Meeting
Attachments
H. Leave Without Pay
Rationale
Mike Nie: 1.5 Hours on 10/16/2026 and Full Days 10/19/206 - 11/6/2026
I. Local Planning Committee
Rationale
Selection of a community leader
J. Pay Applications 6B
Attachments
K. Pay Applications 6C
Attachments
L. Change Order207-01-01 Foundation Building Materials
Rationale
$2,131.85 Credit to move unused balance of this purchase order to the contingency fun. Non-recurring cost to construction fund. Change is consistent with priorities on DFP
Attachments
Recommended Motion
Motion to approve Change Order 207-01-01 to Foundation Building Materials in the amout of ($2,131.85) to move unused balance of purchase order to the contingency fund
M. Change Order 212-01-01 Irwin Seating Company
Rationale
$10,053.94 for Additional labor cost to provide plates for engraving donor's information for the auditorium seats. Additional cost to store auditorium seating storage facility. Non recurring cost to construction fund. Change is consistent with priorities on DCP.
Attachments
Recommended Motion
Motion to approve Change Order 212-01-01 to Irwin Seating Company in the amount of $10,053.94
IV. Information
A. Superintendent's Report
Speaker
Justin Kaiser, Superintendent
1. Finance Report
Attachments
2. SBDM Meeting Minutes
Attachments
3. Health Office Presentation - Allison Finan
B. Personnel Report
Rationale
New Hires
- Kelsey, Vogt, High School Art Teacher and Art Club
- Casey Meindering, Café Full Time
- Katie Snowden, Café Part time
- Brady Slusher, Elementary Basketball
- David Westrick, Elementary Archery
- Jillian Francois, Girls Head Soccer Coach
Resignation
- Chris Scott - Softball Head Coach
- Kim Lockard – Café
- Mike Nie, Maintenance
Ross Hart | BASKETBALL | Head Boys Basketball |
Richard Skinner | BASKETBALL | JV/Varsity Assistant - Boys |
Owen Alcorn | BASKETBALL | Freshman/Varsity Assistant Coach - Boys |
John Blackwell | BASKETBALL | Varsity Assistant BOYS |
John Blackwell | BASKETBALL | Varsity Assistant BOYS |
Mitchell Schilling | BASKETBALL | Middle School Boys-6th |
Adam Greber | BASKETBALL | Middle School Boys-7th |
Connor McGuire | BASKETBALL | Middle School Boys-8th |
Celeste Hill Brockett | BASKETBALL | Head Girls Basketball |
Dennis Soard | BASKETBALL | JV/Varsity Assistant - Girls |
Whitney Dixon | BASKETBALL | Freshman/Varsity Assistant Coach - Girls |
Lainey Sullivan | BASKETBALL | Varsity Assistant GIRLS |
Dennis Soard | BASKETBALL | Varsity Assistant GIRLS |
John Minor | BASKETBALL | Middle School Girls-6th |
Meredith Ruhland | BASKETBALL | Middle School Girls-7th |
John Minor | BASKETBALL | Middle School Girls-8th |
Ross Hart | BASKETBALL SCORER - BOYS | Basketball Scorer - Boys |
Lainey Sullivan | BASKETBALL SCORER - GIRLS | Basketball Scorer - Girls |
Roddy Powell | CAMERA OPERATOR - BOYS | Camera Operator - Boys |
Brooke Moore | CAMERA OPERATOR - GIRLS | Camera Operator - Girls |
Kevin Dallas | STATISTICIAN - BOYS | Statistician - Boys |
Roddy Powell | STATISTICIAN - GIRLS | Statistician - Girls |
Michele Colangelo | BOWLING | Head Boys Coach |
Michele Colangelo | BOWLING | Assistant Boys Coach |
Drew Nordmeyer | BOWLING | Head Girls Coach |
Drew Nordmeyer | BOWLING | Assistant Girls Coach |
John Graman | ARCHERY | Head Coach |
Jason Bailey | ARCHERY | Varsity Assistant /JV Coach |
Brady Slusher | Elementary Basketball Coordinator | |
Chris Konerman | Swim Coach | |
Katie Kurzendoerfer | Assistant Swim Coach | |
Chris Konerman | Diving Coach | |
Chris Konerman | Assistant Dive Coach | |
David Westrick | Elementary Archery Coordinator |
V. Agenda in Official Board Minutes
Recommended Motion
Approval of making the agenda part of the official board minutes
VI. Adjourn
Recommended Motion
Motion to adjourn the meeting