Ft. Thomas Independent
May 14, 2018 6:30 PM
Board of Education
I. OPENING OF MEETING
Jeff Beach
Discussion

Board Chair Jeff Beach called the meeting to order at 6:30pm.

I.A. Pledge of Allegiance
Jeff Beach
I.B. Recognition of Guests
Jeff Beach
I.B.1. Donovan Staab - Technology Engineering State Champion
Ron Rosel
Rationale

Donovan Staab won the state championship for Engineering Technology CAD Architecture. He presented and explained his winning design to the Board.

The Board recognized and congratulated Donovan, presenting him a Certificate of Achievement and a "state champion" t-shirt.

I.B.2. Odyssey of the Mind
Terribeth Smith / Stacie Contreras
Rationale

The middle school Odyssey of the Mind middle school team won the state championship.  The team will be competing at the World Finals in Ames, Iowa May 22-27. 

Team members are:

  • Samuel Contreras
  • Case Grillot
  • Lela Grillot
  • Gus Lehrter
  • Ravi McKim
  • Thaddeus Sieverding
  • Elijah Smith

The Board recognized and congratulated the team, presenting each with a Certificate of Achievement and a "state champion" t-shirt.

I.C. Student Showcase - Moyer Elementary: Graduate Profile Exhibitions
Kara Yates
Rationale

Moyer 5th-grade students in Ms. Yates class presented on their 5th grade graduate profiles.  Students presenting were:

  • Ben Gilkerson
  • Devon James
  • Lainey Kuhn
  • Alex Lancaster
  • Selena Wong

The Board thanked the students for their presentation and gave each a "Rich in Tradition" t-shirt.

I.D. Community Forum
Jeff Beach
II. ACTION ITEMS
II.A. Highlands High School Renovation - Phase 4
Jerry Wissman
II.A.1. Project Update
Discussion

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

II.B. Highlands High School Renovation - Phase 4 Gymnasium
Jerry Wissman
II.B.1. Project Update
Discussion

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

II.C. Moyer Elementary Renovation
Jerry Wissman
II.C.1. Project Update
Discussion

Jerry Wissman gave the Board an update on the status of the project, noting that final punch list items are being completed.

II.C.2. Change Proposal #102
Attachments
Actions Taken

Order #1846 - Motion Passed:  Approval of Change Proposal #102 in the amount of $56,490.00 for the Moyer Elementary Renovation project passed with a motion by Mrs. Lisa Duckworth and a second by Mr. John Weyer.

Member Votes
Mrs. Karen Allen Yes
Mr. Jeff Beach Yes
Mrs. Lisa Duckworth Yes
Mr. Bradley Fennell Yes
Mr. John Weyer Yes
II.C.3. Change Order #10
Attachments
Actions Taken

Order #1847 - Motion Passed:  Approval of Change Order #10 in the amount of $55,693.00 for the Moyer Elementary Renovation project passed with a motion by Mrs. Karen Allen and a second by Mr. John Weyer.

Member Votes
Mrs. Karen Allen Yes
Mr. Jeff Beach Yes
Mrs. Lisa Duckworth Yes
Mr. Bradley Fennell Yes
Mr. John Weyer Yes
II.C.4. Pay Application to Morel Construction
Attachments
Actions Taken

Order #1848 - Motion Passed:  Approval of Pay Application #30 in the amount of $305,551.66 to Morel Construction for the Moyer Elementary Renovation project passed with a motion by Mrs. Karen Allen and a second by Mr. Bradley Fennell.

Member Votes
Mrs. Karen Allen Yes
Mr. Jeff Beach Yes
Mrs. Lisa Duckworth Yes
Mr. Bradley Fennell Yes
Mr. John Weyer Yes
II.D. Johnson Elementary Replacement
Jerry Wissman
II.D.1. Project Update
Jerry Wissman
Discussion

Jerry Wissman gave the Board an update on the status of the project and reviewed the schematic designs.

II.D.2. Schematic Design
Attachments
Actions Taken

Order #1849 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the Schematic design for the Johnson Elementary Replacement project passed with a motion by Mrs. Karen Allen and a second by Mrs. Lisa Duckworth.

Member Votes
Mrs. Karen Allen Yes
Mr. Jeff Beach Yes
Mrs. Lisa Duckworth Yes
Mr. Bradley Fennell Yes
Mr. John Weyer Yes
II.E. Award of Bid for Insurance Services
Jerry Wissman
Attachments
Actions Taken

Order #1850 - Motion Passed:  Approval to accept all bids received and award a contract to the lowest and best bidder Crawford Insurance in the amount of $183,178.00 for services including Property, Fleet, General Liability, Educators' Legal Liability, Excess Umbrella Liability, Workers Compensation and to Gross Insurance in the amount of $33,418.50 for Student insurance services passed with a motion by Mrs. Lisa Duckworth and a second by Mr. John Weyer.

Member Votes
Mrs. Karen Allen Yes
Mr. Jeff Beach Yes
Mrs. Lisa Duckworth Yes
Mr. Bradley Fennell Yes
Mr. John Weyer Yes
II.F. Adoption of Policy Changes
Bill Bradford
II.F.1. Policy 08.221 - Grading
Bill Bradford
Attachments
Actions Taken

Order #1851 - Motion Passed:  Adoption of revisions to Policy 08.221 - Grading as presented for a 2nd Reading passed with a motion by Mrs. Karen Allen and a second by Mrs. Lisa Duckworth.

Member Votes
Mrs. Karen Allen Yes
Mr. Jeff Beach Yes
Mrs. Lisa Duckworth Yes
Mr. Bradley Fennell Yes
Mr. John Weyer Yes
II.G. Salary Schedules for 2018-19
Karen Cheser
Attachments
Actions Taken

Order #1852 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the Certified, Certified II, Classified, Extra Service and Supplemental salary schedules for 2018-19 passed with a motion by Mrs. Lisa Duckworth and a second by Mr. John Weyer.

Member Votes
Mrs. Karen Allen Yes
Mr. Jeff Beach Yes
Mrs. Lisa Duckworth Yes
Mr. Bradley Fennell Yes
Mr. John Weyer Yes
II.H. Draft Budget for 2018-19
Karen Cheser
Attachments
Actions Taken

Order #1853 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the Draft Budget for 2018-19 passed with a motion by Mr. Bradley Fennell and a second by Mrs. Lisa Duckworth.

Member Votes
Mrs. Karen Allen Yes
Mr. Jeff Beach Yes
Mrs. Lisa Duckworth Yes
Mr. Bradley Fennell Yes
Mr. John Weyer Yes
II.I. Award of Bid for Publishing Services
Karen Cheser
Attachments
Actions Taken

Order #1854 - Motion Passed:  Approval to accept all bids received and award a contract to the lowest and best bidder Harmony in the amount of $26,230 2018-19 school year passed with a motion by Mr. Bradley Fennell and a second by Mrs. Karen Allen.

Member Votes
Mrs. Karen Allen Yes
Mr. Jeff Beach Yes
Mrs. Lisa Duckworth Yes
Mr. Bradley Fennell Yes
Mr. John Weyer Yes
III. DISCUSSION ITEMS
III.A. Project Tomorrow - Speak Up Survey
Diana McGhee
Attachments
Discussion

Diana McGhee presented and shared the results of the Project Tomorrow Speak Up survey about digital learning taken by parents and teachers. 

III.B. Superintendent's Report
Karen Cheser
III.B.1. Portrait of a Graduate Update
Karen Cheser
Attachments
Discussion

Karen Cheser presented the final piece of the Portrait of a Graduate process which identified the five priorities we want our students to know, do and be like. 

III.B.2. Resiliency Poll
Jamee Flaherty
Attachments
Discussion

Jamee Flaherty presented and discussed the results of the Resiliency Poll taken by all students.

III.C. Board Committee Updates
Jeff Beach
IV. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA
Jeff Beach
Actions Taken

Order #1855 - 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 Mrs. Karen Allen and a second by Mrs. Lisa Duckworth.

Member Votes
Mrs. Karen Allen Yes
Mr. Jeff Beach Yes
Mrs. Lisa Duckworth Yes
Mr. Bradley Fennell Yes
Mr. John Weyer Yes
IV.A. Minutes of Regular Meeting of April 16 and Special Meeting of April 24, 2018
Attachments
IV.B. District Technology Report for April 2018
Attachments
IV.C. Financial Report for Month of April 2018
Attachments
IV.D. Food Service Report for April 2018
Attachments
IV.E. Attendance Report for 8th Month of 2017-18
Attachments
IV.F. Authorization for Payment of Claims
Attachments
IV.G. Notification of Approval of Student Trips
IV.G.1. HMS Odyssey of the Mind - Ames IA - May 22-27, 2018
IV.G.2. HHS FCCLA - Hardinsburg KY - June 4-6, 2018
IV.H. Personnel Action Taken Since April 16, 2018
Rationale

Employment of the following Certified Employees

Chelsey St. Martin – Mathematics – HHS

Britane Swank – Guidance Counselor – HMS

 

Employment of the following Classified Employee

Mitchell Gesenhues – Custodian – HHS

 

Employment of the following Seasonal/Temporary Employee

Nick Kendall

 

Change in Positions of the following Employees

John Gesenhues – from 4th Grade Teacher WES to Elementary Asst. Principal - District

Bill Fey – from Custodian to 2nd Shift Custodial Supervisor – HHS

 

Employment of the following Paraprofessionals

Paul Laskey – Extracurricular Assistant – HHS

 

Resignation of the following Certified Employee

Patricia Mullins – German/Spanish – HMS

 

Resignation of the following Paraprofessionals

Carly Leopold – Varsity Cheerleading Coach – HHS

Marti Fiedler – Freshman Cheerleading Coach – HHS

Non-renewal of the following Certified Employee

Shalyn Jones – Special Education – JES

 

Non-renewal of the following Classified Employees

Theresa Richter – Title I Instructional Assistant (PT) – WES

Anne Riesenberg – Title I Instructional Assistant (PT) – WES

Kegan Tolle – Special Education Instructional Asst. – HMS

 

Non-renewal of the following Paraprofessionals

William Price - Girls JV Soccer Coach - HHS

Mackenzie Graus - Girls Varsity Asst. Soccer Coach - HHS

Josh Hartung - Girls Freshman Soccer Coach - HHS

 

Continuing Contracts to the following Certified Personnel for 2018-19

Michele Beier

Leslie Bradshaw

Rachel Burnett

Anna Goetz

Amy Klepeisz

Jodi Ludmann

Maria Schuman

Carrie Skirvin

Kara Yates

 

Limited Contracts to the following Certified Personnel for 2018-19

Ryan Augustin

Marlee Barton

Nick Behymer

Kathryn Blankenship

Katie Carelock

Adam Franzen

Leah Fryman

Justin Fussinger

Jessica Gross

Gretchen Hinkel

Brittney Hurtt

Jill Hurtt

Kevin Kampschmidt

Mike Lipscomb

Megan McCormack

Chad Niedert

Kara Petersen

Heather Ralphes

Lindsey Reckers

Samantha Reynolds

Brooke Romeo

Allison Roth

Wes Staff

Karin Thomas

Katy Wall

Jacob Young

Marie Zimmerman

 

Letters of Reasonable Assurance of Employment to the following Classified Employees for 2018-19

Brandy Abplanalp

John Asalon

Jennifer Aseere

Florence Axle

Carrie Baioni

Dale Bartel

Vicki Beck

Lisa Biltz

Jessica Birkholtz

Deborah Bridewell

Kathryn Burgin

Mary Bush

Emily Chambers

Vinson Cornett

Amanda Cowans

Lori Crawford

Ryan Cunningham

Mary Daniels

Joni Deinlein

Carolyn Dixon

Katherine Eaton

Angela Enslen

William Fey

Lauralee Foley

Rachelle Frost

Mary Geiger

Christine Geiman

Nancy Gesenhues

Stephanie Graves

Joann Gray

Andrea Greely

Jennifer Greenwell

Laura Grimme

Patricia Groneck

Beverly Guthier

Trisha Hall

Jeremy Hall

Kellie Hampton

Aimee Harms

Laura Hass

Tara Henry

Rochelle Hensley

Kelly Hergott

Tawnya Hicks

Amy Hodory

Sherri Hoffmann

Jeffery Hoskins

Peggie Hughes

Sharyn Janosick

Carolyn Jeffries

Tara Jurgens

James Keeler

Laura Keenan

Catherine Kelly

Kathlene Kempe

Jill Kempf

Jena Kersting

Susan Koehler

Kimberle Krentz

Lisa Kroger

Holly Lahner

Jennifer Lang

Nancy Long

Betsy Loughnane

Rebecca Manyet

Karen Markus

Andrew Martin

Jordan Mastin

Brigid Matlock

Judith Matthews

Jacqueline Maxwell

Patricia McGill

Mary Moore

Jason Moore

Yvonne Morgan

Timothy Moynihan

Joshua Murphy

Cynthia Nedderman

Mary Beth Newman

John Nienaber

Thomas Nonno

Karen Orrender

Tracy Osburg

Diana Parker

Ronda Parks

Beverly Pelle

Barry Petracco

Angela Poling-Perez

Robert Ponzer

Paul Prewitt

Sally Race

Michelle Rains

Scott Rath

Cheryl Reckers

Judith Redden

Michael Redmond

Lori Reinhart

Andrew Remlinger

Patrick Richardson

Melony Rickett

Donna Rizzo

Julie Robinson

Marie Rosenhagen

Susan Rosenhagen

Gina Sawma

Lindsey Scaggs

Julie Schimpf

Terry Schmits

Linda Schwarz

Van Scott

Jeffrey Searcy

Patricia Seither

Janine Sharp

Leslie Shoupe

Arlie Singleton

Joshua Singleton

Warne Sipples

Melissa Sipples

Darbbie Slaby

Benny Smith

Carry Snowball

Christina Stieritz

Andrea Tekulve

Mary Turner

Linda Turner

Ellen Turner

Heidi Vermeil

Alicia Walburg

Carrie Walter

Rhonda Wassom

Jay Webster

Jennifer Wegert

Kim Wehrle

Carrie Wilke

Tara Wilkins

Matthew Winkler

Jane Wiseman

William Woods

Christina Woody

 

Letters of Reasonable Assurance of Employment to the following Substitutes for 2018-19

Mary Artopoeus

Danny Baker

Nancy Bardgett

Nancy Barre

Molly Barth

Lois Basham

Christine Biltz

Lisa Bowman

Mary Ellen Braun

Ronald Braun

Thomas Brennenstuhl

Linda Bricking

Alyssa Brown

Adele Christen

Megan Daly

Dennis Daniel

Janice Daniel

Connie Daniels

Jessica Delaney

Marvin Dickman

Nancy Dornheggen

Brian Duncan

Christie Dunham

Kelsey Feeback

Megan Fishell

Jessica Forbes

Walter Gabennesch

Mary Ganote

Brenda Gibeau

Sherry Greene

Dakota Guilkey

Thomas Haders

Jerry Hauck

Michael Herald

Michelle Humphreys

Jessica Hurley

Sandra Hurtt

Scott Johnson

Tally Jones

Terry Jones

Patricia Kelly

Cindy Keuper

Karma Klingenberg

Kelsey Kowolonek

Daniel Kramer

Amy Leigh

Kathleen Lemmons

Samuel Liggett

Jodi Luersen

Alexis Mains

Mary Majors

Judith Manning

Diane Mason

Marvin Mccord

Stephanie Mcnay

Ann Meyer

Julie Meyer

Andrea Mudd

Marjorie Neltner

Kathy Nestheide

Shirley Obel

Nicole Otto

Michaela Owens

Andrea Padgett

Deana Pawlak

Dana Pendery

Stephen Perry

Jane Petracco

Kathleen Pfetzer

Hunter Pinney

Linda Prather

Joan Queen

Douglas Rachford

Donna Redlinger

Lawrence Reis

Pamela Robinson

Stephanie Rottman

Kristen Salvato

Julie Sarakatsannis

Nicholas Sargent

Donna Schulte

Hannah Shirkey

Susan Skinner

Carolyn Smith

Angela Sower

Brenda Staggs

Cynthia Studer

Erica Sudduth

Victoria Theiss

Elizebeth Thomas

Jason Thome

Barbara Tillett

Patricia Trimble

Katrina Turner

Sally Walters

Deborah Whitacre

Rebecca Wiggins

Ted Williams

Andrea Zapata

 

Authorization to Apply for Emergency Substitute Certification for 2018-19

Molly Barth

Christine Biltz

Ronald Braun

Tom Brennenstuhl

Alyssa Brown

Jessica Forbes

Steve Gabennesch

Mary Beth Ganote

Dakota Guilkey

Jerry Hauck

Jessica Hurley

Sandy Hurtt

Anna James

Tally Jones

Alexis Mains

Stephanie McNay

Michaela Owens

Deana Pawlak

Dana Pendery

Stephen Perry

Hunter Pinney

Theresa Richter

Kristen Salvato

Julie Sarakatsannis

Hannah Shirkey

Matthew Stephens

Cynthia Studer

Erica Sudduth

Elizebeth Thomas

Jason Thome

Katrina Turner

Andrea Zapata


V. OTHER BUSINESS
Jeff Beach
V.A. EXECUTIVE SESSION - Per KRS 61.810(1)(b) - Discussion of the acquisition of real property.
Actions Taken

Order #1856 - Motion Passed:  Approval to enter into Executive Session at 9:08pm per KRS61.810(1)(b) passed with a motion by Mrs. Karen Allen and a second by Mrs. Lisa Duckworth.

Member Votes
Mrs. Karen Allen Yes
Mr. Jeff Beach Yes
Mrs. Lisa Duckworth Yes
Mr. Bradley Fennell Yes
Mr. John Weyer Yes

Order #1857 - Motion Passed:  Approval to exit into Executive Session at 11:15pm per KRS61.810(1)(b) passed with a motion by Mrs. Karen Allen and a second by Mrs. Lisa Duckworth.

Member Votes
Mrs. Karen Allen Yes
Mr. Jeff Beach Yes
Mrs. Lisa Duckworth Yes
Mr. Bradley Fennell Yes
Mr. John Weyer Yes
VI. ADJOURNMENT
Jeff Beach
Discussion

Board Chair Jeff Beach adjourned the meeting at 11:15pm.