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Bedford County Academy board approves practical-nursing policies, opens grant account and confirms personnel changes
Summary
At its meeting, the Bedford County Academy of Science and Technology approved practical nursing program policies and job descriptions, authorized a separate bank account for a Hamer Foundation grant, accepted two resignations and heard a facilities update on classroom moves and safety upgrades.
The Bedford County Academy of Science and Technology operating committee approved multiple practical-nursing program policies, authorized a separate bank account to receive Hamer Foundation grant funds and accepted personnel changes during its meeting, while staff reported summer classroom moves and planned safety upgrades.
The approvals included a set of practical nursing policies and procedures, the hiring/contracting of a financial aid consultant, the first reading of several academy policies and updated job descriptions for two school positions. A motion to open an additional checking account for the Hamer Foundation grant — a requirement in the foundation’s contract — also carried on a roll-call vote.
The facilities presenter said the school completed several classroom relocations over the summer, opened the health professions lab and installed a food science lab in the agriculture area to “maximize instructional space.” The presenter said door renumbering and other changes will be made to align with Act 55 security and safety recommendations and that staff will meet to identify which items should be developed into a capital improvement plan.
On program enrollment, staff reported several CTE programs at full capacity, listing electrical, construction trades, welding, health professions, automotive technology, early childhood education and cosmetology as full. Staff described a new scheduling format that gives more flexibility for students to move between morning and afternoon sessions when educationally appropriate.
Votes at a glance - Approval to accept treasurer’s report for June and July 2025: approved by roll call (Mr. Erb: yes; Mr. Baker: yes; Mr. Sires: yes; Mrs. Stewart: yes; Mr. Herb: yes). Motion/second not specified in the record. - Approval to open an additional checking account to accept Hamer Foundation grant funds (contract requirement): approved by roll call (same yes votes as above). - Approval of practical nursing program policies (Policy 1001; 1001a; 1001b; 1001c; 1002; 1003; 41003a; 41003b; 41003c and related forms): approved by roll call. - Approval of annual contract with financial aid consultant Melissa Hallmark: approved by roll call. - First reading approval of academy policies 317 (conduct/disciplinary procedures), 317.1 (educator misconduct), 626.1 (travel reimbursement, federal programs), and 718 (service animals in school): approved by roll call. - Approval of updated job description for Student Services Secretary (formerly Child Accounting Secretary): approved by roll call. - Approval of full-time Practical Nursing Secretary job description and MOU (position changed from part time to full time): approved by roll call. - Approval to amend the job description/MOU to add medical oversight (oversight to come from the head nurse at the Midland County School District as stated in the meeting): approved by roll call. - Acceptance of resignation of Jessica Adams Smith, County Secretary, effective July 9, 2025: approved by roll call. - Acceptance of resignation of Laura Johnston, Simulation Assistant, effective Aug. 22, 2025: approved by roll call. - Approval of book list and new hires (items described under "new hires, book list"): approved by roll call.
Several approvals were recorded by roll call with the five board members present voting yes; the minutes and roll-call exchanges as read in the meeting record show unanimous yes votes on the items listed above. Where a mover and seconder were asked for, the transcript records simply “Motion” and “Second” without identifying the members who made them.
Staff and background Facilities and program staff credited district employees for summer work moving classrooms, installing sinks for cosmetology and opening new labs. Skyward support staff (Andrea Parker, Jeremy Studer and Doug Cunningham) were thanked for assistance with enrollment reporting. Staff said proceeds from the sale of a vehicle will be applied toward the purchase or use of a van for program transportation, but the sale and subsequent spending had not been finalized at the time of the meeting.
The meeting closed with a notice that an executive session had been held June 12, 2025, from 6:35 p.m. to 7:15 p.m. for school safety, security and personnel matters. The committee adjourned following the closing items.
