Union County
April 22, 2024 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 #24-1743 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the agenda as presented with the removal of Consent Item #9 - Approval of BG-5 for BG23-420 UCHS Roof (Emergency) passed with a motion by Mr. Donnie Gatten and a second by Mr. Greg Clifton.

II. Recognitions
Jennifer Buckman, Chairperson
II.1. Elementary Academic Team District Placers & Regional Qualifiers
Dax Dickens, Becky Poe, & Jennifer Potter, Academic Team Coaches
II.2. Beta Kentucky State Convention Award Winners
Scoot Danner, UCHS School Counselor
II.3. UCHS Men's & Women's Wrestling State Honors
Brooks Black & Jarvis Elam, Wrestling Head Coaches
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. SBDM Reports
Agendas and Minutes attached
III.3.a. Union County Preschool Presentation
Amy Turner, Director of Special Projects
IV. Minutes
Jennifer Buckman, Chairperson
IV.1. Approval of Minutes
Jennifer Buckman, Chairperson
Actions Taken

Order #24-1744 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the minutes passed with a motion by Mrs. Launyai Martin and a second by Mr. Chad Hagan.

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

Order #24-1745 - 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 #24-1746 - Motion Passed:  Approval of payment of bills passed with a motion by Mr. Donnie Gatten and a second by Mr. Greg Clifton.

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

Order #24-1747 - 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 #24-1748 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the Consent Agenda as presented with the omission of Consent Item #9 - Approval of BG-5 for BG23-420 UCHS Roof (Emergency) passed with a motion by Mr. Chad Hagan and a second by Mr. Greg Clifton.

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. Approval of FY2024-2025 SBDM May 1st Tentative Allocations Sections IV, V, VI (702 KAR 3:246)
Amy Morris, Director of Finance
VII.7. Approval of FY2024-2025 Transportation Bus Purchase
Amy Morris, Director of Finance
VII.8. Approval of BG-5 for BG24-226 Emergency Boiler Replacement- Sturgis Elementary School
Amy Morris, Director of Finance
VII.9. Approval of BG-5 for BG23-420 UCHS Roof (Emergency)
Amy Morris, Director of Finance
VII.10. Approval of Vibracoustic Grant for UCHS "A Brave New World of Learning" Project
Amy Morris, Director of Finance
VII.11. United Way of Ohio Valley 2024 Funding Application - Union Co. FRYSC
Evan Jackson, Director of Public Relations
VIII. Other Items
Jennifer Buckman, Chairperson
IX. Closed Session pursuant to KRS 61.810 (1)(f) for discussions which might lead to the appointment of next superintendent
Jennifer Buckman, Chairperson
Actions Taken

Order #24-1749 - Motion Passed:  Enter closed session pursuant to KRS 61.810 (1)(f) for discussions which might lead to the appointment of next superintendent passed with a motion by Mr. Donnie Gatten and a second by Mrs. Launyai Martin.

X. Return to Open Session
Jennifer Buckman, Chairperson
Actions Taken

Order #24-1750 - Motion Passed:  Return to open session passed with a motion by Mr. Greg Clifton and a second by Mr. Donnie Gatten.

XI. Adjourn
Jennifer Buckman, Chairperson
Actions Taken

Order #24-1751 - Motion Passed:  Approval to adjourn the meeting passed with a motion by Mr. Donnie Gatten and a second by Mrs. Launyai Martin.