Ft. Thomas Independent
December 19, 2007 5:30 PM ET (4:30 CT)
Board of Education Special Meeting
I. OPENING OF MEETING
Karen Allen
II. ACTION ITEMS
II.A. Highlands High School Phase 1A
II.A.1. Change Order #11
Attachments
Actions Taken

Order #218 - Motion Passed:  Approval of Change Order #11 in the amount of $34,430 pending KDE approval passed with a motion by Mr. Charles Thompson and a second by Mrs. Karen Allen.

Member Votes
Mrs. Karen Allen Yes
Ms. Nancy Baker Yes
Mr. Bradley Fennell Yes
Mr. Scott Johnson Yes
Mr. Charles Thompson Yes
II.B. Highlands High School Phase IB
II.B.1. Accept Construction Bid for Highlands High School Phase IB
Attachments
Actions Taken

Order #224 - Motion Passed:  Approval to accept all bids for construction of Highlands High School Phase IB, specifically finding that the bid from Danis Construction was timely submitted and waiving the minor irregularity in the bid from Empire, pending KDE approval, which was orginally sealed but opened and altered prior to the submission of the bids. Approval to award the base contract with Alternate I to the low bidder, Danis Building Construction Company passed with a motion by Mr. Bradley Fennell and a second by Mr. Scott Johnson.

Member Votes
Mrs. Karen Allen Yes
Ms. Nancy Baker Absent
Mr. Bradley Fennell Yes
Mr. Scott Johnson Yes
Mr. Charles Thompson Yes
II.C. Approval of Revised BG-1 for Phase IB
Jerry Wissman
Actions Taken

Order #226 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the revised BG-1 for Highlands High School Phase IB in the amount of $2,824,653 passed with a motion by Ms. Nancy Baker and a second by Mr. Bradley Fennell.

Member Votes
Mrs. Karen Allen Absent
Ms. Nancy Baker Yes
Mr. Bradley Fennell Yes
Mr. Scott Johnson Yes
Mr. Charles Thompson Yes
II.D. Resolution Authorizing the Fort Thomas Independent Finance Corporation to Issue Revenue Bonds
Rationale

RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF FT.THOMAS IND. SCHOOL DISTRICT, FT. THOMAS, KENTUCKY; AUTHORZING AND APPROVING CERTAIN ARCHITECTS' PLANS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF CERTAIN SCHOOL BUILDING PROJECTS; APPROVING THE PLAN OF FINANCING THE COST OF SAID PROJECT; CONFIRMING THE ACCEPTANCE OF AN OFFER OF ASSISTANCE FROM THE KENTUCKY SCHOOL FACILITIES CONSTRUCTION COMMISSION; AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING THE EXECUTION OF A PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT WITH SAID COMMISSION; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A CONTRACT, LEASE AND OPTION WITH THE FT. THOMAS IND. SCHOOL DISTRICT FINANCE CORPORATION AND ANY FURTHER NECESSARY INSTRUMENTS.

Actions Taken

Order #227 - Motion Passed:  Adoption of a resolution authorizing and approving certain architects' plans for the construction of certain school building projects; approving the plan of financing the cost of said project; confirming the acceptance of an offer of assistance from the Kentucky School Facilities Construction Commission; authorizing and approving execution of a participation agreement with said commission; authorizing the execution of a contract, lease and option with the Fort Thomas Independent School District Finance Corporation and any further necessary instruments passed with a motion by Mr. Scott Johnson and a second by Mr. Charles Thompson.

Member Votes
Mrs. Karen Allen Absent
Ms. Nancy Baker Yes
Mr. Bradley Fennell Yes
Mr. Scott Johnson Yes
Mr. Charles Thompson Yes
II.E. Second Reading of Board Policy Changes
II.E.1. Policies 05.3 and 05.31(Use of Grounds/Rental)
Attachments
Actions Taken

Order #219 - Motion Passed:  Approval of changes to Policies 03.5 and 03.51 (Use of Grounds/Building Rental) passed with a motion by Ms. Nancy Baker and a second by Mrs. Karen Allen.

Member Votes
Mrs. Karen Allen Yes
Ms. Nancy Baker Yes
Mr. Bradley Fennell Yes
Mr. Scott Johnson Yes
Mr. Charles Thompson Yes
II.E.2. Policy 08.221 (Grading)
Attachments
Actions Taken

Order #220 - Motion Passed:  Approval of changes to Policy 08.221 (Grading) passed with a motion by Ms. Nancy Baker and a second by Mr. Bradley Fennell.

Member Votes
Mrs. Karen Allen Yes
Ms. Nancy Baker Yes
Mr. Bradley Fennell Yes
Mr. Scott Johnson Yes
Mr. Charles Thompson Yes
II.F. Acceptance of Procedure Updates
Jerry Wissman
Attachments
Actions Taken

Order #221 - Motion Passed:  Acceptance of changes to Procedure 05.3 AP.1 and Procedure 05.3 AP.21 and Rental Fee Schedule passed with a motion by Mr. Scott Johnson and a second by Mr. Charles Thompson.

Member Votes
Mrs. Karen Allen Yes
Ms. Nancy Baker Yes
Mr. Bradley Fennell Yes
Mr. Scott Johnson Yes
Mr. Charles Thompson Yes
II.G. Copier Lease Agreement
Diana McGhee
III. OTHER BUSINESS
Karen Allen
III.A. KRS61.810 (1)(c) Discussions of proposed or pending litigation against or on behalf of the public agency
Karen Allen
Actions Taken

Order #216 - Motion Passed:  The decision to enter into Executive Session pursuant to KRS61.810 (1)(c) passed with a motion by Ms. Nancy Baker and a second by Mr. Charles Thompson.

Member Votes
Mrs. Karen Allen Yes
Ms. Nancy Baker Yes
Mr. Bradley Fennell Yes
Mr. Scott Johnson Yes
Mr. Charles Thompson Yes

Order #217 - Subsidiary Motion Passed:  The decision to exit Executive Session at 6:20 passed with a motion by Mr. Charles Thompson and a second by Ms. Nancy Baker.

Member Votes
Mrs. Karen Allen Yes
Ms. Nancy Baker Yes
Mr. Bradley Fennell Yes
Mr. Scott Johnson Yes
Mr. Charles Thompson Yes
III.B. KRS61.810 (1)(c) Discussions of proposed or pending litigation against or on behalf of the public agency
Actions Taken

Order #231 - Motion Passed:  The decision to enter into Executive Session as the meeting reconvened on December 27, 2007, at 5:30 p.m. passed with a motion by Ms. Nancy Baker and a second by Mr. Scott Johnson.

Member Votes
Mrs. Karen Allen Absent
Ms. Nancy Baker Yes
Mr. Bradley Fennell Yes
Mr. Scott Johnson Yes
Mr. Charles Thompson Yes

Order #232 - Subsidiary Motion Passed:  The decision to exit Executive Session at 5:43 p.m. passed with a motion by Mr. Scott Johnson and a second by Ms. Nancy Baker.

Member Votes
Mrs. Karen Allen Absent
Ms. Nancy Baker Yes
Mr. Bradley Fennell Yes
Mr. Scott Johnson Yes
Mr. Charles Thompson Yes
IV. ADJOURNMENT
Karen Allen
Actions Taken

Order #222 - Motion Passed:  The decision to recess the meeting until December 27, 2007 at 5:30 p.m. passed with a motion by Mr. Scott Johnson and a second by Ms. Nancy Baker.

Member Votes
Mrs. Karen Allen Yes
Ms. Nancy Baker Yes
Mr. Bradley Fennell Yes
Mr. Scott Johnson Yes
Mr. Charles Thompson Yes

Order #228 - Motion Passed:  The decision to adjourn the meeting at 6:10 p.m. passed with a motion by Mr. Scott Johnson and a second by Mr. Bradley Fennell.

Member Votes
Mrs. Karen Allen Absent
Ms. Nancy Baker Yes
Mr. Bradley Fennell Yes
Mr. Scott Johnson Yes
Mr. Charles Thompson Yes