Ft. Thomas Independent
February 11, 2019 6:30 PM
Board of Education Regular Meeting
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. Moyer Rocket Penguins Robotics Team
Rationale

I.B.2. Portrait of a Graduate Global Leader Awards
Rationale

Portrait of a Graduate Committees

Courageous

Leader

Creative Problem Solver

Curious Critical Thinker

Empathetic Collaborator

Global Communicator

Patrick Richardson

Jason Gay

Keith Faust

Angie Gintonio

Samantha Reynolds

Kara Yates

Matt Bertasso

Pat Agard

Allison Borden

Megan
Boimann-Hennies

Sally Brewer

Megan Bibbins

Ryan Augustin

Rachel Caswell

Pam Brenner

Elise Carter

Dan Gorman

Jillian Booth

Kris Donnelly

Julie Dashley

Lisa Duckworth

Heidi Neltner

Ashley Dikeos

Sonja Fischer

Stephanie Ewald

Jamee Flaherty

Chad Niedert

Colleen Epperson

Jamee Flaherty

Kym Grillot

Amy Fry

Kevin Nieporte

Shannon Henson

Casey Gesenhues

Diana McGhee

John Gesenhues

Stephanie Perkins

Katie Huber

Kristin Guerra

Laura Robinson

Annie Goetz

Melissa Trimbach

Karen Kampschmidt

Emily Haffey

Erinn Volpenhein

Dawn Laber

Ahren Wagner

Brian Mercer

Michael Howton

Trinity Walsh

Katie Leftin

Jeremy Villarreal

Jody Johnson

Shauna Luebbers

Peter Winkler

Nina Kearns

Sommer Rosa

Mary Kinsella

Laura Schnitzler

David Russell

Aimee Shadwell

Katie Stewart

Susan Vetter

Erica Thomas

Katy Wall


I.C. Student Showcase - Woodfill: Student-Led Conferences
Keith Faust
Rationale

I.D. Community Forum
Jeff Beach
II. ACTION ITEMS
II.A. Johnson Elementary Replacement
Jerry Wissman
II.A.1. Project Update
Jerry Wissman
Discussion

Jerry Wissman provided the Board with an overview of the project, noting that demolition of the existing buildings would begin after spring break, and we anticipate that Morel Construction would begin construction May 1.

II.A.2. Award of Demolition Bid
Attachments
Actions Taken

Order #1962 - Motion Passed:  Approval to accept all bids and award a contract to Hosea Project Movers for the Base Bid plus Alternate #1 in the total amount of $175,000.00 for the Johnson Elementary Demolition 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 Absent
Mr. Bradley Fennell Yes
Mrs. Ann Meyer Yes
II.A.3. Award of Hazardous Materials Abatement Bid
Attachments
Actions Taken

Order #1963 - Motion Passed:  Approval to accept all bids and award a contract for Hazardous Materials Abatement project to Environmental Demolition Group, LLC, in the amount of $61,750.00 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 Absent
Mr. Bradley Fennell Yes
Mrs. Ann Meyer Yes
II.B. Johnson Elementary Temporary Relocation Project
II.B.1. Project Update
Discussion

Jerry Wissman provide the Board with an update on the project, noting that we are now working toward having restrooms in most if not all of the mobile classroom units in addition to a separate bank of restrooms.

II.C. Establish Position for Occupational Therapist
Sommer Rosa
Attachments
Actions Taken

Order #1964 - Motion Passed:  Approval to establish a full-time Occupational Therapist position 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 Absent
Mr. Bradley Fennell Yes
Mrs. Ann Meyer Yes
II.D. RFP for School Activity & Cafeteria Depository
Jamee Flaherty
Attachments
Actions Taken

Order #1965 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the RFP for School Activity and Cafeteria Depository passed with a motion by Mrs. Karen Allen and a second by Mrs. Ann Meyer.

Member Votes
Mrs. Karen Allen Yes
Mr. Jeff Beach Yes
Mrs. Lisa Duckworth Absent
Mr. Bradley Fennell Yes
Mrs. Ann Meyer Yes
II.E. KSBA POLICY AUDIT
Jamee Flaherty
Discussion

Jamee Flaherty advised the Board that all policies are compliant and we have no recommendations for any changes in Chapter 5 of the policy audit.

II.F. Staffing Guidelines for 2019-20
Karen Cheser
Attachments
Actions Taken

Order #1966 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the Staffing Guidelines for 2019-20 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 Absent
Mr. Bradley Fennell Yes
Mrs. Ann Meyer Yes
III. DISCUSSION ITEMS
III.A. Assessment and Accountability Updates
Bill Bradford
Attachments
Discussion

Bill Bradford presented and reviewed the Assessment and Accountability update.

III.B. Winter 2018 STAR Renaissance Report
Bill Bradford
Attachments
Discussion

Bill Bradford presented and reviewed the STAR Renaissance report.

III.C. HMS TSI Action Plan Update
Bill Bradford
Attachments
Discussion

Bill Bradford shared the HMS TSI action plan update with the Board.

III.D. Superintendent's Report
Karen Cheser
III.D.1. Portrait of a Graduate Instructional Blueprints
Bill Bradford
Attachments
Discussion

Members of each Portrait of a Graduate committee were recognized and thanked for their contributions to establishing the standards and practices of the PoG competencies. 


Additionally, videos for each competency were debuted and are now on the district's Portrait of a Graduate webpage. 

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

Order #1967 - 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. Bradley Fennell and a second by Mrs. Karen Allen.

Member Votes
Mrs. Karen Allen Yes
Mr. Jeff Beach Yes
Mrs. Lisa Duckworth Absent
Mr. Bradley Fennell Yes
Mrs. Ann Meyer Yes
IV.A. Minutes of Regular Meeting of January 14, 2019
Attachments
IV.B. District Technology Report for January 2019
Attachments
IV.C. Financial Report for Month of January 2019
Attachments
IV.D. Food Service Report for January 2019
Attachments
IV.E. Attendance Report for 5th Month of 2018-19
Attachments
IV.F. Authorization for Payment of Claims
Attachments
IV.G. Revised Extra Service Pay Salary Schedule
Attachments
IV.H. Notification of Approval of Student Trips
IV.H.1. HHS All-State Orchestra - Louisville KY - February 6-9, 2019
IV.H.2. HHS Mock Trial - Lexington KY - February 2-3, 2019
IV.H.3. JES 5th Grade - Fishers IN - April 18, 2019
IV.I. Personnel Action Taken Since January 14, 2019
Rationale

Employment of the following Extra Service Positions

Matt Ewald – Girls Track Varsity Asst. Coach – HMS

 

Employment of the following Paraprofessionals

Matt Stuart – Archery Asst. Coach – HHS

Nicole Hopper – Extracurricular Asst. – HHS

Rena Sand – Extracurricular Asst. – HHS

Michael Smith – Extracurricular Asst. – HHS

Robert Steller – Extracurricular Asst. – HHS

Michael Waters – Extracurricular Asst. – HHS

 

Employment of the following Certified Substitutes

Mary Nedderman

Thomas Russell

Christie Wolfe

Kirtis Yurchak

 

Employment of the following Classified Substitute

Loren Zimmerman

 

 


V. OTHER BUSINESS
Jeff Beach
VI. ADJOURNMENT
Jeff Beach
Discussion

Board Chair Jeff Beach adjourned the meeting at 9:01pm.