Ft. Thomas Independent
July 08, 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 6:32pm.

I.A. Pledge of Allegiance
Jeff Beach
I.B. 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 the demolition was complete and Morel Construction has now taken over the project.

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

Order #2007 - Motion Passed:  Approval of Pay Application #2 to Hosea Project Movers for the final payment of $70,000.00 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 #2008 - Motion Passed:  Approval of Pay Application #4 in the amount of $80,581.50 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 landscaping and other details have been completed which have greatly improved the area.

II.C. Facility Rental Fee Schedule
Jerry Wissman
Attachments
Actions Taken

Order #2009 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the revised Facility Rental Fee Schedule, with the addition of the Hall of Fame room, 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.D. KSBA POLICY AUDIT
Jamee Flaherty
II.D.1. Chapter 10
Rationale

There are no recommended changes to policies or procedures for Chapter 10.

II.E. Revision to Policies - First Reading
Jamee Flaherty
Actions Taken

Order #2010 - Motion Passed:  Tentative approval based on a first reading for proposed changes to Policy 03.13251 - Drug-Free/Alcohol-Free Schools; Policy 05.31 - Rental Application and Contract; Policy 08.1133 – College/Dual-Credit Courses; and Policy 10.4 - Advertising in the Schools 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.E.1. Policy 03.13251 - Drug-Free/Alcohol-Free Schools
Jamee Flaherty
Attachments
II.E.2. Policy 05.31 - Rental Application and Contract
Attachments
II.E.3. 08.1133 - College/Dual Credit Courses
Attachments
II.E.4. Policy 10.4 - Advertising in Schools
Attachments
II.F. Adoption of KSBA Policy Updates for 2019-20
Jamee Flaherty
Attachments
Actions Taken

Order #2011 - Motion Passed:  Adoption of the proposed KSBA Policy Updates for 2019-20 as presented for a 2nd Reading 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. Adoption of Changes to Policies 08.1114 - Preschool Education and 09.124 - Tuition
Jamee Flaherty/Sommer Rosa
Attachments
Actions Taken

Order #2012 - Motion Passed:  Adoption of the proposed revision of Policy 08.1114 - Preschool Education and Policy 09.124 - Tuition as presented for a 2nd Reading 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.H. Lunch Program Recommendation
Jamee Flaherty
Actions Taken

Order #2013 - Motion Passed:  Approval to opt out of participation in the Federal Lunch Program for the 2019-20 school year 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.I. School-wide Fundraisers for 2019-20
Jamee Flaherty
Rationale

Each year the schools conduct school-wide fundraisers to generate funds to support school programs and activities that are not funded by the board, PTO projects or federal or state programs.  Only one fundraiser is conducted at the high school that meets the criteria for school-wide fundraisers. Please approve the fundraisers listed below:

All Schools
Life Touch Pictures

Highlands Middle
PTO Annual Fundraiser
Book Fair

Johnson Elementary
Hullabaloo
Jaguar Jog
Book Fair

Moyer Elementary
Santa House
TFK Magazine Subscription
Taste of Moyer
Book Fair

Woodfill Elementary
Big Top
Book Fair

Actions Taken

Order #2014 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the School-wide Fundraisers 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 Absent
Mrs. Ann Meyer Yes
II.J. Student Discipline Code of Conduct
Jamee Flaherty
Rationale

The Board of Education must establish the Code of Conduct for the district. Each school is responsible for developing a Code of Conduct Handbook, which will be shared with students and parents at the individual schools.  


Attachments
Actions Taken

Order #2015 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the Student Discipline Code of Conduct 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
II.K. School Resource Officer Agreement
Jamee Flaherty
Attachments
Actions Taken

Order #2016 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the School Resource Officer Agreement with the City of Fort Thomas 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
III. DISCUSSION ITEMS
III.A. Board Committee Updates
Jeff Beach
Discussion

Education & Eggs Committee - Lisa reported that the sponsor letter was being updated and would be sent out to community businesses as usual.


Salary Committee - Karen Allen reported that the Extra Service Pay schedule needs to be reviewed/revised for consistency, but there is no proposal at this time.


 

IV. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA
Jeff Beach
Actions Taken

Order #2017 - 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 June 10, 2019; and Working Board Meeting of June 6, 2019
Attachments
IV.B. District Technology Report for June 2019
Attachments
IV.C. Financial Report for Month of June 2019
Attachments
IV.D. Food Service Report for June 2019
Attachments
IV.E. Attendance Report for 10th Month of 2018-19
Attachments
IV.F. Authorization for Payment of Claims
Attachments
IV.G. Salary Schedule 2019-20
Attachments
IV.H. KSBA Procedures Updates for 2019
Attachments
IV.I. Bond of Depository
Attachments
IV.J. Personnel Action Taken Since June 10, 2019
Rationale

Employment of the following Certified Employees

Bethany Howard – Music – MES

Alyona Greene – EL – District

 

Employment of the following Classified Employees

Amanda Cowans – District Health Coordinator – District

Rebecca Manyet – Health Innovations Coordinator – HHS

Ryan Kissell – Custodian – HMS

Brooke Riesenbeck – Instructional Assistant RTI – WES

Linda Turner – Instructional Assistant/Café Monitor – WES

Jason Sexton – Custodian – WES

 

Employment of the following Extra Service Postion

Zach Deaton – Football Equipment Manger – HHS

 

Employment of the following Paraprofessionals

Milt Horner – Softball Head Coach – HHS

Jeff Rust – Softball Assistant Coach – HHS

Amy Leigh – Extra-Curricular Assistant – HHS

Colleen Dunn – Extra-Curricular Assistant – HHS

Dan Schalk – Extra-Curricular Assistant – HHS

 

Resignation of the following Certified Employees

Kara Yates – 5th Grade – MES

 

Resignation of the following Paraprofessionals

Milt Horner – Softball Assistant Coach – HHS

Jeff Rust – Baseball Assistant Coach – HHS

 

Resignation of the following Extra Service Positions

Brian Weinrich – Football Equipment Manager – HHS

Kara Yates – Journalism Sponsor – MES


V. OTHER BUSINESS
Jeff Beach
V.A. EXECUTIVE SESSION per KRS 61.810 (1)(g) Discussions concerning a specific proposal
Jeff Beach
Actions Taken

Order #2019 - Motion Passed:  Approval to enter into Executive Session at 7:10pm per KRS 61.810 (1)(g) 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

Order #2018 - Subsidiary Motion Passed:  Approval to exit Executive Session at 8:40pm per KRS 61.810 (1)(g) 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
VI. ADJOURNMENT
Jeff Beach
Discussion

Board Chair Jeff Beach adjourned the meeting at 8:40pm.