Ft. Thomas Independent
June 10, 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. Cappies Award Winners
Jason Burgess
Rationale

Congratulations to the HHS Theatre Department whose production of 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee won 11 Cappies Awards.

Up and Coming Critic - Juli Russ
Best Critic Team
Sound - Steve Lang, Maddi McIntosh, Liam Morris, and Crew
Lighting - David Dierig, Austin Paolucci, Miles Sower, and Crew
Creativity (Directing) - Vicky Alcorn and Tammy Sanow
Stage Management and Crew - Stella Fahlbusch, Olivia Greenwell, Eleanor Todd, and Crew
Featured Actress in a Musical - Lillian Reynolds
Female Dancer - Lizzy Roeding
Comic Actor in a Musical - Grant Sower
Lead Actress in a Musical - Zoe Zoller
Best Musical - 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

The Board recognized and congratulated the cast and crew of the production, giving each a Certificate of Achievement.

I.B.2. Trinity Walsh
Rationale

Congratulations to Trinity Walsh who won the KYACAC Carolyn Quire Service Award.

The Board recognized and congratulated Mrs. Walsh on her award.

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

Jerry Wissman provided the Board with an update on this project noting that most of the above ground demolition work has been completed. Hosea has given us a demolition completion date of June 21. 


II.A.2. Pay Application to Hosea
Actions Taken

Order #1991 - Motion Passed:  Approval of partial payment in the amount of $105,000.00 to Hosea Project Movers for the Johnson Elementary Replacement project 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
Mrs. Ann Meyer Yes
II.A.3. Pay Application to Morel Construction
Attachments
Actions Taken

Order #1992 - Motion Passed:  Approval of Pay Application #3 in the amount of $14,580.00 to Morel Construction for the Johnson Elementary Replacement project 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
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 on this project noting that finishing work, including landscaping, would be completed during the summer.

II.C. Revision to Policies 08.1114 - Preschool Education and 09.124 - Tuition
Sommer Rosa
Attachments
Actions Taken

Order #1993 - Motion Passed:  Tentative approval based on a first reading of proposed revision of Policy 08.1114 - Preschool Education and Policy 09.124 - Tuition 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
Mrs. Ann Meyer Yes
II.D. KSBA POLICY AUDIT
Jamee Flaherty
II.D.1. Chapter 8
Actions Taken

Order #1994 - Motion Passed:  Adoption 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 as presented for a 2nd Reading 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
Mrs. Ann Meyer Yes
II.D.1.a. Revision to Policies 08.1, 08.11, 08.1312, 08.13452, 08.141, 08.211, 08.222 and 08.31
Attachments
II.D.1.b. Implementation of Policy 08.1121
Attachments
II.D.1.c. Omission of Policy 08.135
Attachments
II.E. KSBA Policy Updates for 2019-20
Jamee Flaherty
Attachments
Actions Taken

Order #1995 - Motion Passed:  Tentative approval based on a First Reading of the annual KSBA Policy Updates for 2019-20 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
Mrs. Ann Meyer Yes
II.F. Tentative 2020-21 School Calendar
Jamee Flaherty
Attachments
Actions Taken

Order #1996 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the Tentative 2020-21School Calendar 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
Mrs. Ann Meyer Yes
II.G. School Fees for 2019-20
Jamee Flaherty
Rationale

Rationale: All school fees must be approved by the Board of Education annually. The fees include student fees, textbooks & workbooks, materials and supplies and lunch charges.

Request: It is recommended that overall fees be approved as listed below for the 2019-2020 school year.

The following fees are recommended to be adopted for the 2019-2020 School Year:

Elementary

Student Fee

Amount

Kindergarten

Covers supplies, snacks, technology, field trips, instructional fee

$175.00

Grades 1-5

Covers supplies, consumable materials, technology

$125.00

 

Highlands Middle School

Student Fee

Amount

General Fee (All Students)

$30.00

English – Spring Board (All Students)

$18.00

Carnegie Math (All Students)

$20.00

Technology

$75.00

Student Insurance

$5.00

TOTAL HMS STUDENT FEE

$148.00

 

 

Additional

 

Band

$15.00

Strings

$15.00

Art Sketchbook

$10.00

 

 

Engineering Design – HHS Pathway Course

$30.00 lab fee

FCS Essentials – HHS Pathway Course

$20.00 lab fee

8th Grade Chorus

$10.00

 

Highlands High School

Student Fee

Amount

Workbooks

Amount

General Fee (ALL students)

$25

 

 

PSAT (ALL 10th grade)

$16

 

 

Technology (ALL Students)

$75

 

 

Family Consumer Science

 

 

 

Life Skills

$20

 

 

Food and Nutrition

$50

 

 

Art

 

 

 

Ceramics

$35

 

 

Foundations in Art

$35

 

 

Draw, Paint, Design

$35

 

 

AP Studio Art

$35

 

 

Advanced Studio Art

$35

 

 

Photo Design

$35

 

 

Engineering/Technology

 

 

 

Principles of Eng./Tech

$30

 

 

Fund. Of Eng. Design

$30

 

 

Theatre/Film

 

 

 

Tech Theatre

$35

 

 

Intro to Broadcasting/Film

$20

 

 

News Broadcasting

$20

 

 

Documentary Film

$20

 

 

Science

 

 

 

Chemistry I

$20

Anatomy & Physiology

(NOT Dual Credit)

$30

Chemistry I ADV

$20

AP Environmental Science Lab Book

$28

AP Chemistry

$20

Chemistry I Lab Book

(NOT ADV Chem)

$28

Anatomy & Physiology

$30

 

 

Biology I

$20

 

 

Biology I ADV

$20

 

 

AP Biology

$20

 

 

AP Environmental Science

$20

 

 

Additional Summer Course

Up to $300

 

 

Advanced Placement

TBD

 

 

Dual Credit

TBD

 

 

Athletic/Extracurricular

 

 

 

Athletic Fee

$90

 

 

Uniform Fee

Up to $150

 

 

Athletic Meal Fee

Up to $50

 

 

Band Fee

$90

 

 

 

Breakfast/Lunch Fees

Student Fee

Amount

Elementary Breakfast

$2.00

Elementary Lunch

$3.00

 

 

HMS/HHS Breakfast

$2.25

HMS/HHS Lunch

$3.25

 

 

Adult Lunch

$3.75


Actions Taken

Order #1997 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the School Fees for the 2019-20 school year 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
Mrs. Ann Meyer Yes
II.H. Request for Waiver for Shortened School Day
Sommer Rosa
Rationale

Request approval of a shortened school day for a student under the age of 18 and within our District boundaries. Medical and educational records indicate health concerns and conditions that compromise the ability to tolerate a full school day. After careful consideration of all relevant information, including input from physicians, family and educators, the Admissions and Release Committee (ARC) has recommended a shortened school day, with the goal of gradually increasing time at school as health conditions allow.


Actions Taken

Order #1998 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the request for waiver for a shortened school day 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
Mrs. Ann Meyer Yes
II.I. District Technology Plan
Diana McGhee
Rationale

As part of the Universal Service Fund (USF) approval process, the district's technology plan must be reviewed and approved annually. USF is also known as eRate.  

 

Attachments
Actions Taken

Order #1999 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the District Technology Plan 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 Yes
Mrs. Ann Meyer Yes
II.J. Salary Schedules for 2019-20
Karen Cheser
Attachments
Actions Taken

Order #2000 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the Salary Schedules for 2019-20 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
Mrs. Ann Meyer Yes
II.K. Payroll Dates for 2019-20
Karen Cheser
Attachments
Actions Taken

Order #2001 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the Payroll Dates for 2019-20 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
Mrs. Ann Meyer Yes
II.L. Bond of Treasurer
Karen Cheser
Actions Taken

Order #2002 - Motion Passed:  Acceptance of the Bond of Treasurer Andrew Remlinger 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
Mrs. Ann Meyer Yes
III. DISCUSSION ITEMS
III.A. Board Committee Updates
Jeff Beach
IV. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA
Jeff Beach
Actions Taken

Order #2003 - 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
Mrs. Ann Meyer Yes
IV.A. Minutes of Regular Meeting of May 13, 2019
Attachments
IV.B. District Technology Report for May 2019
Attachments
IV.C. Financial Report for Month of May 2019
Attachments
IV.D. Food Service Report for May 2019
Attachments
IV.E. Attendance Report for 9th 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 TSA - Washington DC - June 28 - July 2, 2019
IV.G.2. HMS FCCLA - Anaheim CA - June 28-July 5, 2019
IV.G.3. HHS Volleyball - Morehead KY - July 11-13, 2019
IV.G.4. HHS Girls Soccer - Whitestown IN - September 6-7, 2019
IV.G.5. HHS Boys Soccer - Evansville IN - September 20-21, 2019
IV.H. Personnel Action Taken Since May 14, 2019
Rationale

Employment of the following Certified Employees

Ryan Mahoney – Mathematics – HHS

Mary Bose – Special Education LBD- HHS

Chasity Ogle – Kindergarten - JES

Melissa Marotta - Music  - MES

 

Employment of the following Classified Employees

Sarah Harrison – Instructional Assistant - MES

Abigail Orme – Instructional Assistant (Kindergarten) – WES

 

Employment of the following Extra Service Positions

Julie Steppe - Grade Level Leader - K - MES

Amber McDowell - Grade Level Leader - 1 - MES

Linda Hockney - Grade Level Leader - 2 - MES

Beckie McGraw - Grade Level Leader - 3 - MES

Chris Capal - Grade Level Leader - 4 - MES

Susan Vetter - Grade Level Leader - 5 - MES

Silvia McClamrock - Grade Level Leader - Specials - MES

 

Employment of the following Seasonal Employees

Austin Beyersdoerfer – Summer Work Crew – District

Edward Gastright – Summer Work Crew – District

Kyle Turner – Summer Work Crew – District

 

Resignation of the following Classified Positions

Diane Hunter – Custodian – HMS

Laura Keenan – Instructional Assistant – MES

Jennifer Aseere – Instructional Assistant / Café Monitor – WES

 

Resignation of the following Paraprofessionals

Jerry Hauck – Assistant Cross-Country Coach – HHS

Lori Valentine - Drama Club Sponsor - HMS

Michaela Owens - Freshman Softball Coach - HHS

 

Termination of the following Paraprofessional

Rob Coffey - Head Softball Coach - HHS

 

Resignation of the following Extra Service Positions

Sally Brewer – Literacy Leader – HMS

Samantha Reynolds – Dance Team Coach – HMS

Jillian Hurtt – STLP Lead Sponsor - MES

Anna Goetz - Grade Level Leader - K - MES

Jillian Hurtt - Grade Level Leader – 1 - MES

Loren Noah - Grade Level Leader – 2 - MES

Cindy Graves - Grade Level Leader – 3 - MES

Natalie Heilman - Grade Level Leader – 4 - MES

Pam Brenner - Grade Level Leader – 5 - MES

Nikki Everett - Grade Level Leader - Specials - MES


IV.I. Grant Extended Leave
IV.I.1. Brittney Hurtt (Maternity - Approximately August 8 - November 4, 2019)
IV.I.2. Jackie Holmes (Maternity - Approximately August 14 - November 12, 2019)
IV.J. Approval of Superintendent Travel
IV.J.1. KASA Annual Leadership Institute - Louisville KY - July 17-19, 2019
V. OTHER BUSINESS
Jeff Beach
V.A. EXECUTIVE SESSION per KRS 156.557(6)(c) Evaluation of Superintendent
Jeff Beach
Actions Taken

Order #2005 - Motion Passed:  Approval to enter into Executive Session at 7:27pm per KRS 156.557(6)(c) 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
Mrs. Ann Meyer Yes

Order #2004 - Motion Passed:  Approval to exit Executive Session at 8:30pm per KRS 156.557(6)(c) 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
Mrs. Ann Meyer Yes
V.B. ACTION ITEM
V.B.1. Evaluation of Superintendent
Jeff Beach
Actions Taken

Order #2006 - Motion Passed:  Acceptance and approval of the superintendent's annual evaluation, with an overall rating of Exemplary, 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
Mrs. Ann Meyer Yes
VI. ADJOURNMENT
Jeff Beach
Discussion

Board Chair Jeff Beach adjourned the meeting at 10:15pm.