I.
OPENING OF MEETING
Ann Meyer
I.A.
Pledge of Allegiance
Ann Meyer
I.B.
Recognition of Guests
Ann Meyer
I.B.1.
CoSN National Award
Karen Cheser
Congratulations to our district for winning the 2021 CoSN District Team Leadership Award.
The District Team Leadership Award, sponsored by ENA/CatchOn, recognizes an exceptional district team for leveraging technology to improve learning opportunities and access. This award emphasizes CoSN’s belief that the district leadership team is crucial to the digital transformation. The 2021 award goes to the team at Ft. Thomas Independent Schools in Kentucky. Seven years ago, the academic and IT professionals in the district teamed up to equip every K-12 student with an iPad or MacBook. When in-person learning stopped abruptly last year, this infrastructure served as the foundation for a successful digital learning transition. The district shared a video for 40 nights in a row on social media highlighting how creative learning experiences were taking shape. With the help of industry leaders, Ft. Thomas Independent Schools has also established the “Portrait of a Graduate” program to measure student competency; each student is working towards demonstrating competencies to share how they have exemplified key skills for the workplace of the future. Watch April Hughes, Account Service Manager at CatchOn, present the award to them here.
I.C.
Community Forum
Ann Meyer
II.
ACTION ITEMS
II.A.
Johnson Elementary Replacement
Jerry Wissman
II.A.1.
Project Update
Jerry Wissman provided the Board with an update on the status of this project, noting that we have begun moving out the the Valley. The office staff are currently in the new building and the transfer of teacher materials is currently underway.
II.A.2.
Agreement with FTEF
Order #2244 - Motion Passed: Approval of the Agreement with the Fort Thomas Education Foundation passed with a motion by Mrs. Julie Kuhnhein and a second by Mrs. Lisa Duckworth.
Mr. Jeff Beach
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Yes
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Mrs. Lisa Duckworth
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Yes
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Mr. Bradley Fennell
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Yes
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Mrs. Julie Kuhnhein
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Yes
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Mrs. Ann Meyer
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Yes
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II.A.3.
Revised BG-1
Order #2245 - Motion Passed: Approval of the Revised BG-1 in the amount of $24,351,643.00 for the Johnson Elementary Replacement project passed with a motion by Mr. Bradley Fennell and a second by Mr. Jeff Beach.
Mr. Jeff Beach
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Yes
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Mrs. Lisa Duckworth
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Yes
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Mr. Bradley Fennell
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Yes
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Mrs. Julie Kuhnhein
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Yes
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Mrs. Ann Meyer
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Yes
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II.A.4.
Pay Application to Morel Construction
Order #2246 - Motion Passed: Approval of Pay Application #27 to Morel Construction in the amount of $263,802.87 for the Johnson Elementary Replacement project passed with a motion by Mrs. Lisa Duckworth and a second by Mr. Jeff Beach.
Mr. Jeff Beach
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Yes
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Mrs. Lisa Duckworth
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Yes
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Mr. Bradley Fennell
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Yes
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Mrs. Julie Kuhnhein
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Yes
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Mrs. Ann Meyer
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Yes
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II.B.
LPC Update
Jerry Wissman
II.B.1.
LPC Public Hearing Report
Order #2247 - Motion Passed: Approval of the District Facility Plan Public Hearing Report as presented passed with a motion by Mr. Bradley Fennell and a second by Mrs. Julie Kuhnhein.
Mr. Jeff Beach
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Yes
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Mrs. Lisa Duckworth
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Yes
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Mr. Bradley Fennell
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Yes
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Mrs. Julie Kuhnhein
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Yes
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Mrs. Ann Meyer
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Yes
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II.C.
Trauma Informed Plan
Pat Richardson
Order #2248 - Motion Passed: Approval of the Trauma Informed Plan for 2021-22 passed with a motion by Mr. Jeff Beach and a second by Mrs. Julie Kuhnhein.
Mr. Jeff Beach
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Yes
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Mrs. Lisa Duckworth
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Yes
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Mr. Bradley Fennell
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Yes
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Mrs. Julie Kuhnhein
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Yes
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Mrs. Ann Meyer
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Yes
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Patrick Richardson presented and reviewed our Trauma Informed Plan to the Board.
II.D.
School Fees for 2021-22
Jamee Flaherty
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.
It is recommended that overall fees be approved as listed below for the 2021-2022 school year.
Elementary
Student Fee
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Amount
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Kindergarten
Covers supplies, snacks, technology, field trips, instructional fee, insurance
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$190.00
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Grades 1-5
Covers supplies, consumable materials, technology, insurance
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$140.00
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Highlands Middle School
Student Fee
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Amount
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General Fee (All Students)
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$40.00
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Math (All Students)
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$10.00
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Technology
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$90.00
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Student Insurance
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$5.00
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TOTAL HMS STUDENT FEE
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$145.00
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Additional
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Band
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$15.00
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Strings
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$15.00
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Art Sketchbook
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$10.00
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Engineering Design – HHS Pathway Course
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$30.00 lab fee
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FCS Essentials – HHS Pathway Course
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$20.00 lab fee
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Business – Comp Tech I/Dig Liter (MOS)
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$30.00 certificate
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8th Grade Chorus
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$10.00
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Highlands High School
Student Fee
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Amount
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General Fee (ALL students)
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$25.00
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PSAT (ALL 10th grade)
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$18.00
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Technology (ALL Students)
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$90.00
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English
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English I Advanced
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$10.00
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English II
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$7.00
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English III
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$10.00
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English IV
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$14.00
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AP Seminar
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$15.00
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AP Language
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$8.00
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AP Literature
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$9.00
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Creative Writing
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$15.00
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Family Consumer Science
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FACS Essentials
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$20.00
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Fashion and Interior Design I
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$10.00
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Early Lifespan Development
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$10.00
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Culinary Arts I
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$15.00
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Food and Nutrition
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$50.00
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Art
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Ceramics
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$35.00
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Foundations in Art
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$35.00
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Draw, Paint, Design
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$35.00
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AP Studio Art
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$35.00
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Advanced Studio Art
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$35.00
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Photo Design
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$35.00
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Engineering/Technology
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Architecture Design
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$45.00
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Engineering I
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$45.00
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Engineering II
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$50.00 + certificates
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Engineering Capstone
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$50.00 + certificates
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EGT 212 CAD NKU Dual Credit
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$50.00 + certificates
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Business
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Comp Tech I/Deg Liter (MOS)
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$30.00 + certificates
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Fundamentals of Social Media
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$45.00
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Theatre/Film
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Tech Theater
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$35.00
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Intro to Media Arts
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$40.00 + certificates
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Video Studio Fundamentals
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$40.00 + certificates
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Studio Directing/Performance
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$40.00 + certificates
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Advanced Studio Productions
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$40.00 + certificates
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Audio Engineering
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$25.00
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Sports Broadcasting
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$25.00
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Independent Video Productions
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$25.00
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Health Innovations
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$30.00
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Math
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$20.00
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Science
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Chemistry I
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$30.00
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Chemistry I ADV
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$30.00
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AP Chemistry
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$30.00
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Anatomy & Physiology
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$30.00
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Biology I
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$30.00
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Biology I ADV
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$30.00
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AP Biology
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$25.00
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AP Environmental Science
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$30.00
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Physics
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$25.00
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Sustaining the Environment
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$25.00
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Social Studies
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Law & Justice: We the People
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$20
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AP US Government & Politics
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$20
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AP US History
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$20
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AP World History
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$20
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Additional Summer Course
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Up to $300
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Advanced Placement
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TBD
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Dual Credit
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TBD
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ACT (October Optional Test)
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$48.00
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Athletic/Extracurricular
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Athletic Fee
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$110.00
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Uniform Fee
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Up to $150.00
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Athletic Meal Fee
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Up to $50.00
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Band Fee
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$90.00
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Highlands High School Workbook Fee
Workbook
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Amount
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Anatomy & Physiology (NOT Dual Credit)
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$60.00
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AP Environmental Science Lab Book
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$28.00
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Chemistry I Lab Book (NOT ADV Chem)
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$28.00
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Breakfast/Lunch Fees
Student Fee
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Amount
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Elementary Breakfast
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$2.00
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Elementary Lunch
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$3.00
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HMS/HHS Breakfast
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$2.25
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HMS/HHS Lunch
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$3.25
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Adult Lunch
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$3.75
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Order #2249 - Motion Passed: Approval of the School Fees for the 2021-22 school year passed with a motion by Mr. Bradley Fennell and a second by Mrs. Lisa Duckworth.
Mr. Jeff Beach
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Yes
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Mrs. Lisa Duckworth
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Yes
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Mr. Bradley Fennell
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Yes
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Mrs. Julie Kuhnhein
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Yes
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Mrs. Ann Meyer
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Yes
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II.E.
KSBA Policy Updates for 2021-22
Jamee Flaherty
Order #2250 - Motion Passed: Tentative approval based on a First Reading of the annual KSBA Policy Updates for 2021-22 passed with a motion by Mrs. Lisa Duckworth and a second by Mrs. Julie Kuhnhein.
Mr. Jeff Beach
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Yes
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Mrs. Lisa Duckworth
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Yes
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Mr. Bradley Fennell
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Yes
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Mrs. Julie Kuhnhein
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Yes
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Mrs. Ann Meyer
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Yes
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II.F.
Purchase of New Phone System
Jody Johnson
The existing phone system that serves all district schools and the central office location is located on site and is now end-of-life. A hosted VOIP solution would minimize implementation costs, reduce labor hours for maintenance and repair, and add functionality.
Order #2251 - Motion Passed: Approval of the purchase of a new district-wide phone system passed with a motion by Mr. Jeff Beach and a second by Mrs. Julie Kuhnhein.
Mr. Jeff Beach
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Yes
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Mrs. Lisa Duckworth
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Yes
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Mr. Bradley Fennell
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Yes
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Mrs. Julie Kuhnhein
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Yes
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Mrs. Ann Meyer
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Yes
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II.G.
Request to Establish Additional HHS Extra Service Positions
Wes Caldwell
HHS Athletic Department has requested adding the following Extra Service positions:
- Bowling Assistant Coach
- Football 60-Minutes Coach (2)
- Football Equipment Manager
- Golf Boys Assistant Coach
- Golf Girls Assistant Coach
- Soccer Goalkeeper Coach
- Volleyball Varsity Assistant Coach
- Wrestling Assistant Coach
Order #2252 - Motion Passed: Approval to establish the requested HHS extra service positions passed with a motion by Mr. Bradley Fennell and a second by Mr. Jeff Beach.
Mr. Jeff Beach
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Yes
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Mrs. Lisa Duckworth
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Yes
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Mr. Bradley Fennell
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Yes
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Mrs. Julie Kuhnhein
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Yes
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Mrs. Ann Meyer
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Yes
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II.H.
Salary Schedules for 2021-22
Karen Cheser
Order #2253 - Motion Passed: Approval of the Salary Schedules for 2021-22 passed with a motion by Mrs. Lisa Duckworth and a second by Mrs. Julie Kuhnhein.
Mr. Jeff Beach
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Yes
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Mrs. Lisa Duckworth
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Yes
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Mr. Bradley Fennell
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Yes
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Mrs. Julie Kuhnhein
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Yes
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Mrs. Ann Meyer
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Yes
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II.I.
Payroll Dates for 2021-22
Karen Cheser
Order #2254 - Motion Passed: Approval of the Payroll Dates for 2021-22 passed with a motion by Mr. Bradley Fennell and a second by Mr. Jeff Beach.
Mr. Jeff Beach
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Yes
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Mrs. Lisa Duckworth
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Yes
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Mr. Bradley Fennell
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Yes
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Mrs. Julie Kuhnhein
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Yes
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Mrs. Ann Meyer
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Yes
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II.J.
RFP for PR/Marketing Services
Karen Cheser
Order #2255 - Motion Passed: Approval of the RFP for Public Relations and Marketing services passed with a motion by Mr. Jeff Beach and a second by Mr. Bradley Fennell.
Mr. Jeff Beach
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Yes
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Mrs. Lisa Duckworth
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Yes
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Mr. Bradley Fennell
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Yes
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Mrs. Julie Kuhnhein
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Yes
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Mrs. Ann Meyer
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Yes
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III.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
III.A.
Superintendent's Report
Karen Cheser
III.A.1.
Cognia Accreditation
Bill Bradford/Karen Cheser
Karen Cheser shared the report from the Cognia Accreditation Review. On a scale of 100-400, FTIS received a total score of 387.42, over 100 points above the average range of 278.34-283.33.
III.A.2.
Elementary Curriculum Framework Update
Elementary Assistant Principals
Our elementary assistant principals, John Gesenhues, Kristina Sheehy and Peter Winkler, gave the Board an overview of the Elementary Curriculum Framework process and the Curriculum Toolkit produced for teachers.
III.B.
Board Committee Updates
Ann Meyer
The following Committees have recently met:
- Budget Committee - Ann Meyer/Jeff Beach
- Breakfast Committee - Ann Meyer
- Hall of Fame Committee - Brad Fennell
- Title IX Committee - Julie Kuhnhein
IV.
APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA
Ann Meyer
Order #2256 - 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. Jeff Beach and a second by Mrs. Lisa Duckworth.
Mr. Jeff Beach
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Yes
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Mrs. Lisa Duckworth
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Yes
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Mr. Bradley Fennell
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Yes
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Mrs. Julie Kuhnhein
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Yes
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Mrs. Ann Meyer
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Yes
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IV.A.
Minutes of Regular Meeting of May 10, 2021; Special Meeting of May 27, 2021; and Working Meeting of June 10, 2021
IV.B.
District Technology Report for May 2021
IV.C.
Financial Report for Month of May 2021
IV.D.
Food Service Report for May 2021
IV.E.
Attendance Report for 9th Month of 2020-21
IV.F.
Authorization for Payment of Claims
IV.G.
Revised Job Description
IV.G.1.
Soccer Complex Coordinator
IV.H.
Approval of Transportation Common Carriers for 2021-22
- Campbell County Schools
- Croswell
- Enterprise
- Executive Transportation
IV.I.
Notification and Approval of Student Trips
IV.I.1.
HHS Boys Tennis - Lexington KY - May 31 - June ?, 2021
IV.I.2.
HHS FCCLA - Hardinsburg KY - June 2-3, 2021
IV.I.3.
SE Be an Explorer - AJ Jolly Park - June 22-23, 2021
IV.I.4.
HHS FCCLA - Nashville TN - June 25 - July 2, 2021
IV.I.5.
HHS Volleyball - Morehead KY - July 11-13, 2021
IV.I.6.
HHS Football - Hoover AL - July 15-17,2021
IV.J.
Personnel Action Taken Since May 10, 2021
Employment of the following Certified Employees
John Darnell – Principal – HHS
Erika Volpenhein – Principal – HMS
Stacey Behrensmeyer – Math Teacher – HHS
Jessica Gross – Special Education Teacher – HHS
Shannon Kennedy – Special Education Teacher – HHS
Hayden Sphire – Special Education Teacher – HHS
David McDowell – Science Teacher – HMS
Michelle Fair – Pre-School Teacher – JES
Christine Barlow – Teacher – WES
Marti Houlehan – Teacher – WES
Stephanie Pinguely – Teacher – WES
Employment of the following Classified Employees
Marian Sphire – Secretary – HMS
Taylor Newman – Special Education IA - HMS
Employment of the following Paraprofessional Employees
Kelsa Ader – Cross Country Asst. Coach – HMS
Ashlee Duncan – Cheerleading – 7th Grade – HMS
Sarah Hoffman – Cheerleading JV Coach – HHS
Ashley Kraus – Cheerleading – 8th Grade – HMS
Alexandria McGaughey – Cheerleading Varsity Coach – HHS
Joey Svatba – Dive Coach – HHS
Employment of the following Extra Service Positions
Jennifer Flynn – Co-Journalism Sponsor – JES
Brooke Riesenbeck – Cheerleading – 6th Grade – HMS
Samantha Reynolds – Dance Varsity Coach – HHS
Marie Zimmerman – Co-Journalism Sponsor – JES
Employment of the following Extra-Curricular Positions
Mark Dill – Extracurricular Assistant – Football – HHS
Matt Reed – Extracurricular Assistant – Football – HHS
Scott Turner, Jr. – Extracurricular Assistant – Football – HHS
Mike Welch – Extracurricular Assistant – Football – HHS
Scott Wiggins – Extracurricular Assistant – Football – HHS
Resignation of the following Certified Employees
Josh Feldmann – Assistant Principal – HMS
Brian Weinrich – Social Studies Teacher – HMS
Elizabeth Alter – Preschool Teacher – JES
Resignation of the following Classified Employee
Jennifer Smith – Occupational Therapist – Districtwide
Resignation of the following Extra Service Positions
Elizabeth Beimesche – Grade Level Leader – K – MES
Becky Brady – Grade Level Leader – 1 – MES
Jennie Kendall – Grade Level Leader – 2 – MES
Katie Belcher – Grade Level Leader – 3 – MES
Kelsey Hogberg – Grade Level Leader – 4 – MES
Lindsey Van Orsdel – Grade Level Leader – 5 – MES
Silvia McClamrock – Grade Level Leader – Specials – MES
Julie Dashley – STLP Co-Sponsor – JES
Marie Zimmerman – STLP Co-Sponsor – JES
Resignation of the following Paraprofessional Positions
Stephen Byers – Chess Club – MES
Robert Farris – Soccer Freshman Boys Coach – HHS
Robbie Sumpter – Baseball JV Coach – HHS
Non-Renewal of the following Classified Positions
Ronda Parks – Cafeteria Manager – JES
Susan Koehler – Cafeteria Worker – JES
Leslie Shoupe – Bus Monitor – Districtwide
Non-Renewal of the following Certified Position
Emily Erdman – Teacher – WES
Non-Renewal of the following Paraprofessional Positions
Carrie Baioni – Cheerleading JV Coach – HHS
Nick Behymer – Football Asst. Coach / 60-Minute Club – HHS
Wayne Hall – 60-Minute Club – HHS
Craig Leftin – Soccer Complex Coordinator – HHS
Megan Reynolds – Dance Team Coach – HMS
Sue Shewalter – Cheerleading – 6th Grade – HMS
Olivia Smith – Dance Team Coach – HHS
Cyndi Studer – Cheerleading – 7th Grade – HMS
Sam Umberg – Football Asst. Coach – HHS
Letters of Reasonable Assurance of Employment to the following Substitutes for 2021-22
Authorization to Apply for Emergency Substitute Certification for 2021-2022
- Madeline Anderson
- Ann Argo
- Christina Cattani-Armstrong
- Julie Arnold
- Janet Ball
- Kathryn Ball
- Summer Balser
- Lori Bardgett
- Nancy Bardgett
- Elena Bass
- Allison Berkley
- David Borton
- Lisa Bowman
- Savannah Brady
- Kristin Brann
- Ronald Braun
- Megan Cady
- Bridgid Carner
- Andrew Carter
- Jon Catlett
- Kaitlyn Clark
- Brianna Collins
- Brian Condon
- Cathy Connley
- Lori Crenshaw
- Dennis Daniel
- Janice Daniel
- Connie Daniels
- Lin DeGraaf
- Marvin Dickman
- Elizabeth Dunaway
- Brian Duncan
- Julie Eagen
- Rachel Easybuck
- Tara Ferring
- Kyle Finfrock
- Megan Fishell
- Anna Foose
- Jessica Forbes
- Walter Gabennesch
- Mary Ganote
- Carly Gessner
- Macey Giberson
- Frances Gonzalez
- Patricia Goering
- Thomas Haders
- Douglas Hatt
- Jerry Hauck
- John Hazeres
- Aaron Hendrix
- Ramey Hensley
- Melissa Henry
- Claudia Hils
- Kenneth Honchell
- Mitchell Jones
- Laura Kaufman
- Patricia Kelly
- Katie Knight
- Abigail Kuhn
- Megan Krieg
- Rachel Lee
- Kathleen Lemmons
- Robin Lunsford
- Maggie Mastropaolo
- Patricia McGill
- Frank Meyer
- Emily Morel
- Teri Morris
- James Murphy
- Robert Nestheide
- Elliot Noe
- Lisa Orem
- Nicole Otto
- Andrea Paolucci
- Donald Parks
- Alexandra Pendery
- Dana Pendery
- Donna Pickett
- Kelly Polly-Santini
- Linda Prather
- Michelle Price
- Madison Pullins
- Morgan Race
- Lawrence Reis
- Theresa Richter
- Jennifer Rickard
- Pamela Robinson
- Katherine Rogers
- Corinne Ruschman
- Kyle Rust
- Julie Sarakatsannis
- Pamela Schultz
- Lisa Schwalbach
- Tanya Schweitzer
- Angela Sower
- Josie Stephens
- Natalie Summers
- Elizebeth Thomas
- Constance Torres
- Sandra Walkenhorst
- Erin Walton-Spencer
- Deborah Whitacre
- Ted Williams
- Julia Wyte
V.
OTHER BUSINESS
Ann Meyer
The Board recognized the accomplishments of Karen Cheser through the last four years and thanked her for her leadership, noting specifically her work through the pandemic. They also presented her with a retirement gift.
VI.
ADJOURNMENT
Ann Meyer
Board Chair Ann Meyer adjourned the meeting at 8:06pm.
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