Ft. Thomas Independent
August 13, 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. 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, noting that repairs to the leaking issues appear to be successful, however, we are still working on the repair/replacement of water damaged areas.

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 Grand Opening/Open House held on August 12, was a success and very well-attended. 

II.C.2. Change Proposal #124
Attachments
Actions Taken

Order #1886 - Motion Passed:  Approval of Change Proposal #124 in the amount of $32,109.00 for the Moyer Elementary Renovation project passed with a motion by Mrs. Lisa Duckworth 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
II.C.3. Change Order #11
Attachments
Actions Taken

Order #1887 - Motion Passed:  Approval of Change Order #11 in the amount of $84,297.00 for the Moyer Elementary Renovation 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.C.4. Pay Application to Morel Construction
Attachments
Actions Taken

Order #1888 - Motion Passed:  Approval of Pay Application #33 in the amount of $459,410.00 to Morel Construction for the Moyer Elementary Renovation project 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
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. 

II.D.2. Waiver Request for Family Resource Space
Rationale

Approval is needed to request a waiver for the requirement for the construction of a Family Resource space as required in 702 KAR 4:170 Part 2 (b.20). Our district does not qualify to provide Family Resource and Youth Service Centers for our students, nor do we anticipate meeting the qualifications in the future.

We believe that construction of a Family Resource space represents an unnecessary expense for this project.


Actions Taken

Order #1889 - Motion Passed:  Approval to request a Waiver from KDE of the requirement to construct a Family Resource space as required in 702 KAR 4:170 Part 2(b.20) 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.D.3. Waiver Request for Recreational Field Space
Rationale

Approval is needed to request a waiver of the requirement for a Recreational Field Space as required in 702 KAR 4:17.

As our district has very limited space on the existing site, this requirement cannot be met. However, this facility does have access to recreational field space at other locations within the district.



Actions Taken

Order #1890 - Motion Passed:  Approval to request a Waiver from KDE of the requirement to provide a recreational field space as required in 702 KAR 4:17 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.D.4. Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED)
Rationale

KDE requires Board review of Crime Prevention Through Environment Design (CPTED) principles prior to school construction or renovation.

Attachments
Actions Taken

Order #1891 - Motion Passed:  Approval of CPTED checklist as completed 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. Adoption of Revised Policies 03.1321/03.2321 - Use of School Property
Matthew Winkler
Attachments
Actions Taken

Order #1892 - Motion Passed:  Adoption of revisions to Policies 03.1321/03.2321 - Use of School Property as presented for a 2nd Reading passed with a motion by Mrs. Lisa Duckworth 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.F. Establish Position for Administrative Assistant to Athletic Director
Karen Cheser
Attachments
Actions Taken

Order #1893 - Motion Passed:  Approval to establish a position for Administrative Assistant to the Athletic Director passed with a motion by Mr. Bradley Fennell 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.G. Establish Extra Service Position for AV Specialist
Karen Cheser
Actions Taken

Order #1894 - Motion Passed:  Approval to establish an extra service position for AV Specialist in the amount of $2,911 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.H. Award of Contract for Public Relations & Marketing Services
Karen Cheser
Rationale

 

 

Actions Taken

Order #1895 - Motion Passed:  Approval to accept the bid received and award a contract Living Media, Inc. in the amount of $41,150.00 for Public Relations and Marketing Services for the 2018-19 school year, with the option to extend for up to two additional years under same terms 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. Band Ramp Update
Jerry Wissman/Joe Hayes
Attachments
Discussion

Jerry Wissman presented and reviewed the ramp design for the HHS band room.

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

Karen Cheser shared the five competencies of our Portrait of a Graduate and reviewed the criteria for each.

III.C. Board Committee Updates
Jeff Beach
Discussion

No committee meetings were held since the last report.

III.D. Data Security and Privacy
Diana McGhee
Attachments
Discussion

Diana McGhee presented information to the Board about Data Security and Privacy. Presentation and review of this information is required yearly.

IV. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA
Jeff Beach
Actions Taken

Order #1896 - 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. John Weyer 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
IV.A. Minutes of Regular Meeting of July 16, 2018 and Special Working Meeting of August 9, 2018
Attachments
IV.B. District Technology Report for July 2018
Attachments
IV.C. Financial Report for Month of July 2018
Attachments
IV.D. Authorization for Payment of Claims
Attachments
IV.E. Notification of School Activity Fund Budgets for 2018-19
Attachments
IV.F. Notification of District Donations Received for 2017-18
Attachments
IV.G. Notification of Approval of Student Trips
IV.G.1. HHS Boys Golf - Pikeville KY - August 10-11,2018
IV.H. Revised 2018-19 Salary Schedules
IV.H.1. Classified Salary Schedule
Attachments
IV.H.2. Extra Service Pay Schedule
Attachments
IV.I. Personnel Action Taken Since July 16, 2018
Rationale

Employment of the following Certified Employees

Natalie Woeste – Special Education – JES

Jenny Miller-Horn – Special Education – MES

Holly Solzsmon – Special Education – WES
Caroll Higgason – German – HMS

Kimberley Klein – Science – HMS

 

Employment of the following Classified Employees

Jessica Delaney – Café Worker – HMS

Diana Hunter – Custodian – HMS

Julie Meyer – Instructional Assistant – JES

Taryn Zins – Café Worker – JES

Sarah Harrison – Instructional Assistant – MES

Eden Creamer – Café Worker – HHS

Jane Petracco – Instructional Assistant – JES

Marcie Winter – Café Worker – HHS

Susan Schuh – Instructional Assistant – WES

 

Change in Position of the following Employee

Christina Stieritz – from Café Worker – HMS to Café Manager – MES

 

Employment of the following Extra Service Position

Elise Carter – Cheerleading – Freshman Coach – HHS

 

Employment of the following Paraprofessionals

Sue Shewalter – Cheerleading Coach 7th Grade – HMS

Kevin Orme – Basketball – Boys Varsity Assistant Coach – HHS

 

Resignation of the following Certified Employees

Megan Helton – Special Education – MES

 

Resignation of the following Classified Employees

Angela Poling –Perez – Instructional Assistant – JES

Jordan Mastin – Instructional Assistant – MES
Angela Enslen – Instructional Assistant – WES

Amanda Cowans – Nurse/District Health Coordinator  

 

Resignation of the following Extra Service Positions

Rick Rafferty – Co-Team Leader 6B – HMS

Kym Grillot - Academic Team Sponsor - HHS


IV.J. Approval of Superintendent Travel
IV.J.1. EdLeader 21 Annual Conference - Phoenix AZ - September 24-27, 2018
V. OTHER BUSINESS
Jeff Beach
VI. ADJOURNMENT
Jeff Beach
Discussion

Board Chair Jeff Beach adjourned the meeting at 7:56pm.