Union County
June 26, 2023 6:00 PM
Union County Board of Education Regular Meeting
I. Call to Order
Jennifer Buckman, Chairperson
I.1. Pledge of Allegiance
Jennifer Buckman, Chairperson
I.2. Approval of Agenda
Jennifer Buckman, Chairperson
Actions Taken

Order #23-1629 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the agenda with item number 22 under consent taken out for discussion passed with a motion by Mrs. Launyai Martin and a second by Mr. Donnie Gatten.

II. Recognitions
Jennifer Buckman, Chairperson
II.1. Junior Achievement Virtual Field Trip Award
Kim Mays - UCMS Practical Living Teacher
III. Discussion/Reports
Jennifer Buckman, Chairperson
III.1. Superintendent's Report
Patricia Sheffer, Superintendent
III.2. Attendance Report
Dr. Terra Hancock, Director of Pupil Personnel and Secondary Instruction
III.3. Student Achievement Report
Tamala Howard, Assistant Superintendent of Academic Services
III.4. SBDM Reports Attached
Agendas and Minutes attached
IV. Minutes
Jennifer Buckman, Chairperson
IV.1. Approval of Minutes
Jennifer Buckman, Chairperson
Actions Taken

Order #23-1630 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the minutes passed with a motion by Mr. Donnie Gatten and a second by Mr. Greg Clifton.

V. Financial
Jennifer Buckman, Chairperson
V.1. Approve Financial Report
Amy Morris, Director of Finance
Actions Taken

Order #23-1631 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the monthly financial report passed with a motion by Mr. Chad Hagan and a second by Mrs. Launyai Martin.

V.2. Approve Payment of Bills
Amy Morris, Director of Finance
Actions Taken

Order #23-1632 - Motion Passed:  Approval of payment of bills passed with a motion by Mr. Donnie Gatten and a second by Mr. Chad Hagan.

V.3. Approval of Expenses for Superintendent's Office
Amy Morris, Director of Finance
Actions Taken

Order #23-1633 - Motion Passed:  Approval of superintendent's office expenses passed with a motion by Mr. Donnie Gatten and a second by Mr. Greg Clifton.

VI. Public Comments/Clarification of Agenda Items
Jennifer Buckman, Chairperson
VII. Approval of Consent Agenda
Jennifer Buckman, Chairperson
Actions Taken

Order #23-1634 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the Consent Agenda without item number 22 included passed with a motion by Mrs. Launyai Martin and a second by Mr. Donnie Gatten.

Order #23-1635 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the Consent Agenda for item #22 KSBA Policy & Procedure Updates - 2nd Reading that was pulled from Consent for discussion. Decision made to keep the following sentence in 03.1211 Salary Deductions "No other payroll deductions shall be made by the Board" and passed with a motion by Mr. Greg Clifton and a second by Mr. Donnie Gatten.

VII.1. Acknowledgement of Personnel Report
Michelle Hall, Assistant Superintendent of Personnel
VII.2. Travel Report
Shane Smith, Director of Operations and Safety
VII.3. Requests for Fundraisers
Patricia Sheffer, Superintendent
VII.4. Trip Requests
Patricia Sheffer, Superintendent
VII.5. Leaves of Absence
Michelle Hall, Assistant Superintendent of Personnel
VII.6. Approve Resolution to adopt HB 678
Amy Morris, Director of Finance
VII.7. Approve UCB pledge of collateral fiscal year 2023-2024 (KRS 160.570)
Amy Morris, Director of Finance
VII.8. Award of Bids for 2023-2024 for Office Supplies, Instructional Supplies, Maintenance Supplies, Tshirts/Polos/Sweatshirts and Athletic Uniforms, Transportation Fuel
Amy Morris, Director of Finance
VII.9. Approval of Salary Schedule Revision FY2023-2024
Amy Morris, Director of Finance
VII.10. Approval of LAVEC MOA fiscal year 2023-2024
Amy Morris, Director of Finance
VII.11. Approval to declare surplus textbooks - UCHS
Amy Morris, Director of Finance
VII.12. Approval to declare surplus library books - UES
Amy Morris, Director of Finance
VII.13. Approval to declare surplus technology items - District Wide
Amy Morris, Director of Finance
VII.14. Approval to apply for Commonwealth of KY CFHFS Child Care Technology Grant (Apples)
Amy Morris, Director of Finance
VII.15. Approval of form BG5 for BG-20-134 District Wide Intercom and Phone System Integration
Amy Morris, Director of Finance
VII.16. Approval of Revised BG1 for BG-20-276 Vocational Roof
Amy Morris, Director of Finance
VII.17. Approval of Revised BG1 for BG-20-277 UCMS Roof
Amy Morris, Director of Finance
VII.18. Approval of Revised BG1 for BG-20-279 SES Roof
Amy Morris, Director of Finance
VII.19. Approval of Revised BG1 for BG-20-280 MES Roof
Amy Morris, Director of Finance
VII.20. Approval of form BG5 for BG-23-134 District Wide Security Upgrade Project
Amy Morris, Director of Finance
VII.21. Donation Acceptance SES Inclusion Project
Amy Morris, Director of Finance
VII.22. KSBA Policy and Procedure Updates - 2nd Reading
Dr. Brian Lovell, Asst. Supt. of Compliance & Workforce Development
VII.23. Approval of Audubon Area Head Start/Food Service Meal Agreement MOA
Shane Bosaw, Director of Food Service
VII.24. Approval of Bid Award to C&T Equipment and Design
Shane Bosaw, Director of Food Service
VII.25. Approval of Middle School Math Curriculum - ENVISION
Tamala Howard - Assistant Superintendent of Academic Services
VII.26. Approval of Reading Diagnostic and Intervention Fund Mini Grant - Sturgis Elementary and Uniontown Elementary
Tamala Howard - Assistant Superintendent of Academic Services
VII.27. Approve Commonwealth of KY Contract/UCPS MOA-Exceptional Children Consultant
Patricia Sheffer, Superintendent
VIII. Other Items
Jennifer Buckman, Chairperson
VIII.1. Sturgis Police K9 Presentation
Shane Smith, Director of Operations and Safety
VIII.2. Approve K9 Contract (Sturgis City or K9 Resources)
Shane Smith, Director of Operations and Safety
Actions Taken

Order #23-1636 - Motion Passed:  Approve K9 contract with...Item tabled till next meeting passed with a motion by Mr. Greg Clifton and a second by Mr. Donnie Gatten.

VIII.3. Closed session pursuant to KRS 61.810(1)(k) and KRS 156.577(4): Preliminary Discussions Relating to the Evaluation of the Superintendent
Jennifer Buckman, Chairperson
Actions Taken

Order #23-1637 - Motion Passed:  Go in to Closed session pursuant to KRS 61.810(1)(k) and KRS 156.577(4): Preliminary Discussions Relating to the Evaluation of the Superintendent passed with a motion by Mr. Chad Hagan and a second by Mrs. Launyai Martin.

VIII.4. Return to Open Session
Jennifer Buckman, Chairperson
Actions Taken

Order #23-1638 - Motion Passed:  Return to Open Session passed with a motion by Mrs. Launyai Martin and a second by Mr. Greg Clifton.

IX. Adjourn
Jennifer Buckman, Chairperson
Actions Taken

Order #23-1639 - Motion Passed:  Approval to adjourn the meeting passed with a motion by Mr. Donnie Gatten and a second by Mr. Chad Hagan.