Board Chair Karen Allen called the meeting to order at 7pm.

The Board recognized and congratulated Laura Fernandez who placed 1st in Kentucky on Level III of the National Spanish Exam; and presented her with a certificate of achievement and a "Champions" t-shirt.

The Board recognized and congratulated the cast and crew of the Highlands' Theatre production of Aida for winning 7 Cappies Awards at the annual Cappies Awards Gala.

Awards won for their production of Aida:

Best Musical
Best Critic Team
Best Female Critic – Lindsey Franxman
Best Marketing and Publicity – Erika Brock-Crockett, Kay Vermeil & Hadassah Ward
Best Set – Erik Black, Ben Justice, Jacob Lloyd, & Caitlyn Thiel
Best Supporting Actress – Abi Moore
Best Song – 'The Gods Love Nubia'

The Board presented each member of the production with a certificate of achievement and a "Champions" t-shirt.

Jerry Wissman gave the Board an update on the current status of the project.

• Change Proposal #19B-R - WES Phase 2B

Order #1187 - Motion Passed:  Approval of Change Proposal 19B-R in the amount of $27,025.00 passed with a motion by Mrs. Lisa Duckworth and a second by Mr. Jeff Beach.

• Change Order #4 - WES Phase 2B

Order #1188 - Motion Passed:  Approval of Change Order #4 in the amount of $11,854.00 for Phase 2B of the Woodfill Elementary Replacement project passed with a motion by Mr. Scott Johnson and a second by Mr. Bradley Fennell.

• Morel - Pay App #11 - WES Phase 2B

Order #1189 - Motion Passed:  Approval of Pay Application #11 in the amount of $223,305.10 for Phase 2B of the Woodfill Elementary Replacement project passed with a motion by Mr. Scott Johnson and a second by Mrs. Karen Allen.

Jerry Wissman gave the Board an update on the current status of the project.

• Morel - Pay App #2 - HHS Phase 3

Order #1190 - Motion Passed:  Approval of Pay Application #2 to Morel Construction in the amount of $36,481.50 for Phase 3 of the Highlands High School Renovation project passed with a motion by Mrs. Lisa Duckworth and a second by Mrs. Karen Allen.

• Central Insulation Systems - Pay App #1 - HHS Phase 3

Order #1191 - Motion Passed:  Approval of Pay Application #1 in the amount of $12,888.00 to Central Insulation Systems, Inc. for Phase 3 of the Highlands High School Renovation project passed with a motion by Mr. Jeff Beach and a second by Mr. Scott Johnson.

Jerry Wissman gave the Board an update on the current status of the project.

Jerry Wissman gave the Board an update on the current status of the project.

• Riegler Blacktop - Pay App #1 - MES Access Drive

Order #1192 - Motion Passed:  Approval of Pay Application #1 in the amount of $38,340.90 to Len Riegler Blacktop, Inc. for the Moyer Elementary Access Drive project passed with a motion by Mrs. Lisa Duckworth and a second by Mr. Jeff Beach.

Jerry Wissman gave the Board an update on the current status of the project.

Jerry Wissman gave the Board an update on the current status of the project.

• Facility Use Fee Schedule - Proposed

Order #1193 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the revised Facilities Rental Fee schedule passed with a motion by Mr. Scott Johnson and a second by Mr. Jeff Beach.

• Certified Salary Schedule 2013-14
• Classified II Salary Schedule 2013-14
• Classified Salary Schedule 2013-14
• Extra Service Pay Schedule 2013-14
• Supplemental Services Salary Schedule - 2013-14

Order #1194 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the Certified, Certified II, Classified, Extra Service Pay and Supplemental salary schedules for 2013-14 passed with a motion by Mr. Scott Johnson and a second by Mr. Jeff Beach.

• Payroll Dates for 2013-14

Order #1195 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the Payroll Dates for the 2013-14 school year passed with a motion by Mr. Jeff Beach and a second by Mrs. Karen Allen.

Order #1196 - Motion Passed:  Approval to establish a Board Audit Committee and assign Karen Allen and Brad Fennell to serve on the committee passed with a motion by Mrs. Lisa Duckworth and a second by Mr. Jeff Beach.

• Policy Updates for 2013-14

Order #1197 - Motion Passed:  Tentative approval based on a first reading for the annual KSBA Policy Updates passed with a motion by Mrs. Lisa Duckworth and a second by Mrs. Karen Allen.

Tuition rates must be approved annually.  Administration is recommending an increase of $100 at all levels for the 2013-14 school year, except for the all-day kindergarten where an increase of $200 is recommended. Rates last increased for the 2011-12 school year.

A positive benefit of accepting tuition students is the additional revenue.  Since each request is reviewed on an individual basis, a student is not accepted if additional staff is required.  Parent requests for a particular school are not honored unless the child has an older sibling in the school.  In that case, an effort is made to place the children in the same school if numbers allow.  All applicants are considered under our enrollment policy.  We take into consideration academic, behavior and attendance records, but we cannot discriminate based on gender, race, disability, ethnic background, etc.

CHILDREN OF EMPLOYEES
In previous years the rate for children of employees has been one half of the tuition amount. It is recommended that you continue this practice for full-time certified and classified employees.

                                                ADA Contract                        No ADA Contract

            Kindergarten                   $1110                                   $2350

            Grades 1-12                    $2200                                   $4700

            All Day Kindergarten        $3350                                  $4850

 
All Day Kindergarten (residents)       $2500 

            Preschool                              $225 Monthly

1.  A non-refundable fee of $100 must be submitted with all tuition applications. Any new tuition student participating in athletics or a school sponsored extracurricular activity must pay a $250 non-refundable deposit before attending the first practice/event.  All fees will be applied to tuition if the student actually attends a FTIS school.
2. Parents who have a history of three late payments will be required to pay tuition in full prior to the beginning of the school year. A general letter notifying all tuition parents of this change will be sent in mid-February to give them time to save money for an August payment.

Order #1198 - Motion Passed:  Approval to continue accepting tuition students and to approve the tuition rates for the 2013-14 school year for Kindergarten at $1100 with ADA contract and $2350 with no ADA contract; All-Day Kindergarten for residents at $3350 and $4850 with no ADA contract; Grades 1-12 at $2200 with ADA contract and $4700 with no ADA contract; an additional tuition charge for Preschool of $225 per month, to require a non-refundable application fee of $100 and continue the procedure to require a $250 non-refundable deposit for new tuition students to begin participation in athletics/extracurricular activities (All fees will be applied to tuition if the student attends a FTIS school) passed with a motion by Mr. Jeff Beach and a second by Mrs. Karen Allen.

Each year the schools conduct school-wide fundraisers to generate funds to support school programs and activities that are not funded by the board, PTO projects or federal or state programs.  Only one fundraiser is conducted that meets the criteria for schoolwide fundraisers. Please approve the fundraisers listed below:

FUND RAISER                                                  SCHOOL

Life Touch Pictures                                           Highlands Middle, Johnson, Moyer, & Woodfill

(two times per year – fall & spring)

Mansion Hill                                                       Highlands High
     

Big Top                                                                Woodfill Elementary
Hullaboo                                                             Johnson Elementary
Santa House                                                       Moyer Elementary
Book Fairs                                                           Elementary & Middle Schools
Jaguar Jog                                                           Johnson Elementary
TFK Magazine Subscription                                  Moyer & Woodfill Elementaries

Order #1199 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the School Fundraisers for 2013-14 passed with a motion by Mr. Bradley Fennell and a second by Mrs. Karen Allen.

• Technology Surplus Equipment Bid Documents

Order #1200 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the Request for Bids for Surplus Technology Property passed with a motion by Mr. Scott Johnson and a second by Mr. Jeff Beach.

• Scoreboard Option 1
• Scoreboard Option 2
• Scoreboard Quote

Order #1201 - Motion Passed:  Approval to authorize the Superintendent to contract with Daktronics for the purchase of a digital/video display scoreboard passed with a motion by Mr. Scott Johnson and a second by Mr. Bradley Fennell.

• Winkler Field Lease Agreement

Order #1202 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the Lease Agreement with the City of Fort Thomas for the improvement and use of the softball field at Winkler Park passed with a motion by Mr. Jeff Beach and a second by Mrs. Lisa Duckworth.

Order #1203 - Motion Passed:  Approval to apply for adjunct instructor certification for Brian Wiefering passed with a motion by Mr. Scott Johnson and a second by Mrs. Karen Allen.

Order #1204 - Motion Passed:  With all Board members having had the opportunity to review and pursue any questions about all of the items contained therein, approval of the consent agenda passed with a motion by Mr. Jeff Beach and a second by Mrs. Karen Allen.

• Minutes - 5-22-13 - Special Board Meeting
• Minutes 5-13-13 Board Meeting

• Technology Report for May 2013

• Financial Report for May 2013

• Attendance for 10th Month of 2012-13
• Attendance for 9th Month of 2012-13

• Vendor Claims List 6-7-13

• Procedure 05.3 AP.1 - Use of School Facilities and Grounds

Employment of the following Certified Employees
Emily Kelly – Special Education – HMS
Scott Kraus – 4^th Grade – WES
Patricia Mullins – German/Spanish – HMS
Daniel Skidmore – Spanish – HHS

Resignation of the following Certified Employees
Linda Zins-Adams – German – HHS

Employment of the following Classified Employees
Kacie Bryant – Activity Director’s Secretary – HHS
Fonda Williams – Custodian - MES

Resignation of the following Classified Employees
Edward Lewis – Bus Monitor – District
Marianne Faulkner – Cafeteria Worker - HMS

Employment of the following Extra Service Positions
Patricia Johnson – Department Chair World Languages – HHS
Kathleen Lemmons – Engineering/Robotics Sponsor - JES
Jerri Payne – Academic Team Sponsor – JES
Aaron Lense – Cross Country Coach - HMS

Resignation of the following Extra Service Positions
Rachelle Frost – Robotics Sponsor – HMS
Nina Kearns – Future Educators of America Sponsor - HHS

Employment of the following Paraprofessionals
Colleen Dunn – 6^th Grade Volleyball Coach – HMS
Ben Franzen – Boys Freshman Basketball Coach – HHS
Neal Frink – Boys JV Soccer Coach - HHS
Matthew Neal – Boys Varsity Golf Coach – HHS
Amy Schultz – Band Color Guard – HHS
Erinn Thompson – JV Dance Coach – HHS

Resignation of the following Paraprofessionals
Kelsey Wesaw – JV Volleyball Coach – HHS
Alisha Hansman – Cross Country Coach - HMS

Employment of the following Classified Substitutes
Stacey Finnegan
Marilou McCarthy
Mitchell Meyer

Notification of the following Volunteers
Shannon Epperson – Girls Basketball – HHS
Parker LaBoiteaux – Boys Basketball – HHS

Employment of the following Summer Maintenance Workers
Troy Cecil
Beau McGhee

Order #1205 - Motion Passed:  Motion to enter into Executive Session at 8:29pm pursuant to KRS 61.810(1)(f) passed with a motion by Mrs. Lisa Duckworth and a second by Mr. Jeff Beach.

Order #1206 - Motion Passed:  Motion to exit Executive Session at 9:27pm pursuant to KRS 61.810(1)(f) passed with a motion by Mr. Scott Johnson and a second by Mr. Bradley Fennell.

Order #1207 - Motion Passed:  Acceptance and approval of the superintendent's annual evaluation, with an overall rating of excellent, passed with a motion by Mr. Scott Johnson and a second by Mr. Bradley Fennell.

Board Chair Karen Allen adjourned the meeting at 9:30pm.