Stephanie Holstein and Taylor Jones, students at Highlands Middle School, will present the Monday Morning Video program. 

Each Monday, this program spotlights a classroom showing the entire school examples of different creative teaching techniques and/or lessons that are currently being used by teachers in middle school classes.

Stephanie Holstein and Taylor Jones, students at Highlands Middle School, will present the Monday Morning Video program.

Each Monday, this program spotlights a classroom showing the entire school examples of different creative teaching techniques and/or lessons that are currently being used by teachers in middle school classes.

Order #204 - Motion Passed:  Approval of theNovember pay request in the amount of $493,141 to Danis Construction passed with a motion by Ms. Nancy Baker and a second by Mr. Bradley Fennell.

The Graduation/Recognition committee, consisting of a board member, teachers, counselors, administrators, students, and parents recommends that the alpha standards under the current grading policy (8.221) be revised. The revisions would remove the minus indicators from the B and C descriptors. This change is recommended in order to provide more even comparisons to other school systems in Kentucky when factoring G.P.A. as well as to align grading standards more closely to professional development recommendations.

• Policy 08.221 (Grading)

Order #205 - Motion Passed:  Tentative approval based on a first reading of proposed changes in Policy 08.221 (Grading) passed with a motion by Mr. Scott Johnson and a second by Mr. Charles Thompson.

The Graduation/Recognition committee, consisting of a board member, teachers, counselors, administrators, students, and parents recommends that the alpha standards under the current grading policy (8.221) be revised. The revisions would remove the minus indicators from the B and C descriptors. This change is recommended in order to provide more even comparisons to other school systems in Kentucky when factoring G.P.A. as well as to align grading standards more closely to professional development recommendations.

Current policy needs to be modified to reflect changes recommended by the Administrative team for current spaces plus new and/or renovated spaces at Highlands High School. 

• Policy 5.3 Draft (Building Rental)
• Policy 5.31 Draft (Building Rental)

Order #206 - Motion Passed:  Tentative approval based on a first reading of proposed changes in Policy 5.3 and 5.31(Building Rental) passed with a motion by Mr. Scott Johnson and a second by Mrs. Karen Allen.

Current policy needs to be modified to reflect changes recommended by the Administrative team for current spaces plus new and/or renovated spaces at Highlands High School.

In order to proceed with repairs on the air conditioning at Woodfill Elementary, the Board of Education must declare that it is an emergency situation.  This will allow us to use Capital Outlay Funds for this repair.

Order #207 - Motion Passed:  Approval to designate the repair of the air conditioning at Woodfill Elementary an emergency situation passed with a motion by Mr. Charles Thompson and a second by Mr. Scott Johnson.

In order to proceed with repairs on the air conditioning at Woodfill Elementary, the Board of Education must declare that it is an emergency situation. This will allow us to use Capital Outlay Funds for this repair.

In order to proceed with the project, we must hire an architect and/or engineer to design and implement repairs.  We are recommending contracting Robert Ehmet Hayes & Associates, who will work with Woodfill's "BEST" partner, KLH Engineers, on the project.

Order #208 - Motion Passed:  Approval to hire Robert Ehmet Hayes & Associates as the architect for the Woodfill Elementary air conditioning project passed with a motion by Mr. Scott Johnson and a second by Mr. Bradley Fennell.

In order to proceed with the project, we must hire an architect and/or engineer to design and implement repairs. We are recommending contracting Robert Ehmet Hayes & Associates, who will work with Woodfill's "BEST" partner, KLH Engineers, on the project.

The next step in affecting repairs at Woodfill Elementary is the approval of an emergency BG-1.

• BG-1 Woodfill HVAC

Order #209 - Motion Passed:  Approval of an Emergency BG-1 for the Woodfill Elementary air conditioning project in the amount of $95,780 passed with a motion by Mr. Charles Thompson and a second by Ms. Nancy Baker.

In order to proceed with repairs on the sewer at Highlands High School, the Board of Education must declare that it is an emergency situation. This will allow us to use Building Funds for this repair.

Order #210 - Motion Passed:  Approval to designate the repair of the sewer at Highlands High School an emergency situation passed with a motion by Mr. Charles Thompson and a second by Ms. Nancy Baker.

The next step in affecting repairs at Highlands High School is the approval of an emergency BG-1.

• BG-1 HHS Sewer

Order #211 - Motion Passed:  Approval of an Emergency BG-1 for the repair of the sewer at Highlands High School in the amount of $26,250 passed with a motion by Ms. Nancy Baker and a second by Mrs. Karen Allen.

This month, we will complete the third year of our current copier lease. Many of the machines in our current fleet are beginning to fail, and we need to have a service technician on site almost once a week. Canon has approached us and has offered us a 60-month extension of our current contract. The contract extension will provide new equipment in every location for no extra cost per month. We are seeking legal advice from the Kentucky Department of Education as to whether or not we will need to re-bid this contract. Pending KDE's decision, we would like to renew this contract with Canon.

Order #212 - Motion Passed:  Approval to update the current lease agreement with Canon pending KDE approval passed with a motion by Mr. Scott Johnson and a second by Mr. Charles Thompson.

This month, we will complete the third year of our current copier lease. Many of the machines in our current fleet are beginning to fail, and we need to have a service technician on site almost once a week. Canon has approached us and has offered us a 60-month extension of our current contract. The contract extension will provide new equipment in every location for no extra cost per month. We are seeking legal advice from the Kentucky Department of Education as to whether or not we will need to re-bid this contract. Pending KDE's decision, we would like to renew this contract with Canon.

• Audit Analysis 2007
• Audit Financial Report 2007
• Audit Report 2007

Order #213 - Motion Passed:  Approval to accept the Audit Report for 2006-07 passed with a motion by Mr. Scott Johnson and a second by Ms. Nancy Baker.

Vickie Cox briefly highlighted the Audit Report for the 2006-07 school year.

Based on a current labor analysis, both Johnson Elementary and Woodfill Elementary schools qualify for an additional part-time cafeteria position.

These positions would be funded by the cafeteria and not the general fund.

Order #214 - Motion Passed:  Approval to add one new part-time cafteria position at Johnson Elementary and one new part-time cafeteria position at Woodfill Elementary passed with a motion by Mr. Charles Thompson and a second by Mr. Scott Johnson.

Based on a current labor analysis, both Johnson Elementary and Woodfill Elementary schools qualify for an additional part-time cafeteria position.

These positions would be funded by the cafeteria and not the general fund.

Order #215 - 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. Scott Johnson and a second by Mrs. Karen Allen.

• Minutes 11/12/07
• Minutes 11/29/07
• Minutes 12/5/07

• Financial Report November 2007

• Food Service Report October 2007

• 3rd Month Attendance Report

• Claims Report for 12-06-07

Employment of the following Classified Substitute
Michele Brandt
Christina Woody
Joy Bandura

Employment of the following Certified Substitute
Amy Greer
Marjorie Walz

Authorization to Apply for Emergency Teaching Certificate for 2007-2008 for Substitute Teaching
Maggie Jane Brown

Rachel Curry (December 6 - December 21, 2007)

Natalie Heilman (Approximately April 6 - May 19, 2008)

Board Chair Karen Allen adjourned the meeting at 8:40 PM.