Ft. Thomas Independent
May 13, 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. HHS - FCCLA State Champions
Ahren Wagner
Rationale

Congratulations to the following students for their state championship wins at the FCCLA state competition:

  • Ashley Coulter – Nutrition & Wellness, Jr.
  • Rajdeep Vaghela – Interior Design, Sr.

The Board recognized and congratulated the team members and presented each with a Certificate of Achievement and a "Champion" t-shirt.

I.B.2. HHS Mock Trial State Champion
Jamee Flaherty
Rationale

Congratulations to Alex Harrison for his state championship win for Outstanding Witness at the 2019  Kentucky High School Mock Trial Championship tournament.

The Board recognized and congratulated Alex, and presented him with a Certificate of Achievement and a "Champion" t-shirt.

I.B.3. TSA State Champions
Ron Rosel
Rationale

Congratulations to the following TSA (Technology Student Association) students for their state championtship wins:

  • Donovan Staab - CAD Architecture
  • Donovan Staab, Sarah Redden, Owen Greiwe - Architecture Design 
  • James Barrett, Raj Vaghela - Digital Video Engineering
  • Owen Greiwe, Andrew Siska - Problem Solving

The Board recognized and congratulated the students, presenting each with a Certificate of Achievement and a "Champion" t-shirt.

I.B.4. HHS STLP State Champions
Bill Poff
Rationale

Congratulations to the following STLP students for their state championship win in Newscast Services. 

  • Marissa Bohen
  • Kat Finseth
  • Nick Fischer 
  • Vaeh Votel

The Board recognized and congratulated the team members and presented each with a Certificate of Achievement and a "Champion" t-shirt.

I.B.5. Global Leader Award
Karen Cheser
Rationale

Congratulations to the following who have been nominated for a Global Leader Award.

  • Casey Gesenhues
  • Superintendent Student Advisory Committee members

 

 

I.C. Student Showcase: HMS - Holocaust Project
Amy Fry/Miki Beier
Rationale

Students presenting are:

  • Will Herald
  • Savannah Haigis
  • Madison Gillman
  • Owen Martin
  • AnnaLucy Surrey
  • Cooper Gamble
  • Elisabeth Davidson

Students shared details from their projects and how components of the project aligned with the Portrait of a Graduate competencies.

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. Johnson Elementary Replacement
Jerry Wissman
II.A.1. Project Update
Jerry Wissman
Discussion

Jerry Wissman provided the Board with an update of the project, noting that all the hazardous materials abatement had been completed and that demolition of the buildings was currently in progress.

II.A.2. Pay Applications to Environmental Demolition Group
Attachments
Actions Taken

Order #1983 - Motion Passed:  Approval of Pay Application #1 in the amount of $55,575.00 and Pay Application #2R for the remaining balance due of $6,175.00 to Environmental Demolition Group for Hazardous Materials Abatement 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 Absent
Mrs. Ann Meyer Yes
II.A.3. Pay Application to Morel Construction
Attachments
Actions Taken

Order #1984 - Motion Passed:  Approval of Pay Application #2 in the amount of $59,296.50 to Morel Construction for the Johnson Elementary Replacement 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 Absent
Mrs. Ann Meyer Yes
II.B. Johnson Elementary Temporary Relocation
Jerry Wissman
II.B.1. Project Update
Jerry Wissman
Discussion

Jerry Wissman provided the Board with an update of the project, noting that any remaining construction issues will be completed when school is not in session.

II.C. KSBA POLICY AUDIT
Jamee Flaherty
II.C.1. Chapter 8
Actions Taken

Order #1985 - Motion Passed:  Tentative approval based on a 1st Reading of revisions to Policies 08.1, 08.11, 08.1312, 08.13452, 08.136, 08.141, 08.211, 08.222 and 08.31; Implementation of Policy 08.1121; and Omission of Policy 08.135 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 Yes
Mr. Bradley Fennell Absent
Mrs. Ann Meyer Yes
II.C.1.a. Revision to Policies 08.1, 08.11, 08.1312, 08.13452, 08.141, 08.211, 08.222 and 08.31
Attachments
II.C.1.b. Implementation of Policy 08.1121
Attachments
II.C.1.c. Omission of Policy 08.135
Attachments
II.D. Award of Bid for Copier Lease Program
Diana McGhee
Attachments
Actions Taken

Order #1986 - Motion Passed:  Approval to accept all bids and award a contract to the lowest and best bid Toshiba Business Solutions 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 Absent
Mrs. Ann Meyer Yes
II.E. Audit Services for 2018-19
Karen Cheser
Actions Taken

Order #1987 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the Contract for Auditor Services with Barnes Denning for SY2018-19 in the amount of $17,700.00 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 Yes
Mr. Bradley Fennell Absent
Mrs. Ann Meyer Yes
II.F. Tentative Budget for 2019-20
Karen Cheser
Attachments
Actions Taken

Order #1988 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the Tentative Budget for 2019-20 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 Absent
Mrs. Ann Meyer Yes
II.G. Dolly Parton Imagination Library Contract
Bill Bradford
Actions Taken

Order #1989 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the Dolly Parton Imagination Library Participating School District contract for 2019-20 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 Yes
Mr. Bradley Fennell Absent
Mrs. Ann Meyer Yes
III. DISCUSSION ITEMS
III.A. Superintendent's Report
Karen Cheser
III.A.1. Bluebird Academy
Jeff Schneider/Kevin Listerman
Discussion

Jeff Schneider and Kevin Listerman presented results from the first year of the Bluebird Academy credit recovery program. 

III.A.2. Professional Development Plan
Bill Bradford
Attachments
Discussion

Bill Bradford presented and reviewed the professional development plan for 2019-20.

III.B. Board Committee Updates
Jeff Beach
Discussion

Upcoming committee meetings are:


May - Calendar Committee


June - Fundraising Committee

IV. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA
Jeff Beach
Actions Taken

Order #1990 - 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 Absent
Mrs. Ann Meyer Yes
IV.A. Minutes of Regular Meeting of April 15, 2019
Attachments
IV.B. District Technology Report for April 2019
Attachments
IV.C. Financial Report for Month of April 2019
Attachments
IV.D. Food Service Report for April 2019
Attachments
IV.E. Attendance Report for 8th Month of 2018-19
Attachments
IV.F. Authorization for Payment of Claims
Attachments
IV.G. Notification and Approval of Student Trips
IV.G.1. HHS Envirothon - Nancy KY - May 15-16, 2019
IV.G.2. HHS Softball - Louisville KY - May 17-18, 2019
IV.G.3. Odyssey of the Mind (District) - Lansing MI - May 22-26, 2019
IV.G.4. HHS FCCLA - Hardinsburg KY - June 4-7, 2019
IV.G.5. HHS Girls Basketball - Louisville KY - June 14-16, 2019
IV.G.6. HHS FCCLA - Anaheim CA - June 28 - July 5, 2019
IV.G.7. HHS Orchestra - Ontario Canada - October 3-5, 2019
IV.H. Personnel Action Taken Since April 15, 2019
Attachments
V. OTHER BUSINESS
Jeff Beach
Discussion

HHS Graduation - Sunday, May 26, 2pm

VI. ADJOURNMENT
Jeff Beach
Discussion

Board Chair Jeff Beach adjourned the meeting at 8:31pm.