Board Chair Ann Meyer called the meeting to order at 6:30pm.

Johnson Elementary 4th-grade students in Mrs. Jill Booth's class gave a presentation about why kindness is important and explaining their individual examples of extending kindness to others in the Pillars and Pathways program Kindness Challenge. 

Students presenting were:

• Dominic Ciani
• Zoe Dikeos
• Finley Duke
• Dean Fangman
• Olivia Fromm
• Zoey Hren
• Linus Jones
• Drew Kampschmidt
• Maddy Rhorer
• Jane Ryan
• Mollie Smith

Six parents and three students addressed the Board to voice their thanks and appreciation of the decision to continue the requirement of masking for all students/staff/visitors.

One parent requested that the Board consider removing the mask requirement and giving the decision of masking to parents.

Community member Elizabeth Allegrini addressed the Board with comments regarding gates at Tower Park, the KDE vaccine incentive program, community conversations, and alternative spaces for students during lunch.

Parent Jade Stanford addressed the Board with her concerns regarding books accessible to elementary students on a school reading app.

FTEA president Kelly Pratt-Booth addressed the Board to recognize three teachers (one from each level - elementary, middle, high) who were recognized by their FTEA colleagues for their outstanding efforts. The teachers are: Ann Snider, (elementary); Scott Pahren, (middle); and Jason Gay, (high).

Jerry Wissman updated the Board on the current status of the project noting that we continue to work on the final "punch list" items and address any issues that have been found since occupancy.  

• Morel Pay App #30 - JES

Order #2273 - Motion Passed:  Approval of Pay Application #30 to Morel Construction in the amount of $140,331.20 for the Johnson Elementary Replacement project passed with a motion by Mrs. Lisa Duckworth and a second by Mr. Bradley Fennell.

• Working Budget 2021-22

Order #2274 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the Working Budget for 2021-22 passed with a motion by Mrs. Julie Kuhnhein and a second by Mr. Bradley Fennell.

Order #2275 - Motion Passed:  Approval of Mary Ann Stewart with the law firm of Adams Law, PLLC to continue to provide legal counsel passed with a motion by Mr. Bradley Fennell and a second by Mrs. Lisa Duckworth.

The comprehensive school and district improvement plan process is outlined in 703 KAR 5:225. The requirements included in the administrative regulation are key components of the continuous improvement process in Kentucky and ultimately fulfillment of school, district, and state goals under the Kentucky State Plan as required by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). The Continuous Improvement Diagnostic documents a commitment by the Superintendent that the district will implement a continuous improvement processes with fidelity to support student achievement and student growth and to eliminate achievement gaps among groups of students.

• 21-22 Continuous Improvement Diagnostic FTIS
• Continuous Improvement Diagnostic

Order #2276 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the 2021-22 Continuous Improvement Diagnostic passed with a motion by Mrs. Lisa Duckworth and a second by Mrs. Julie Kuhnhein.

• District Funding Assurances

Order #2277 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the District Funding Assurances for 2021-22 passed with a motion by Mr. Bradley Fennell and a second by Mrs. Lisa Duckworth.

• Professional Development Update

Bill Bradford shared information on professional development requirements as well as the district and school level plans that provided many opportunities to our teachers this year.

• SBDM Council Update

Bill Bradford informed the Board that all SBDM legal requirements  in KRS 160.345 have been met and shared the council members elected for each school.

He also shared that all SBDM council information, meeting dates, agendas and minutes are available on each school's SBDM webpage.

• Assessment and Accountability Update

Bill Bradford presented information about Assessment and Accountability, sharing that beginning this year, K-PREP has been replaced by the Kentucky Summative Assessment (KSA).

Additionally, assessment results for 2020-21 will be available to present and review at our October meeting.

• COVID Update

Jamee Flaherty provided the Board with an update and overview of current status and protocols surrounding COVID. She also introduced the new "Test to Stay" option now offered to asymptomatic students who were exposed at school. Detailed information can be found on the Healthy at School webpage.

There were no committee meetings during the past month.

Order #2278 - 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. Lisa Duckworth.

• Minutes - 8-16-2021 - Special Board Meeting
• Minutes - 8-26-2021 - Public Tax Hearing
• Minutes - 8-26-2021- Special Board Meeting
• Minutes - 9-10-2021 - Working Board Meeting

• Financial Report for August 2021

• Attendance 1st Month 2021-22

• Payment Register for August 2021

• Procedure 9.36 AP.212 - Transportation Requests

• Activity Fund Budgets FY 2022

Employment of the following Classified Employees
Gina Passarella Auer – Instructional Assistant – JES
Ashley Chomyszak – Instructional Assistant - JES

Employment of the following Extra Service Positions
Mary Bose – Special Education Dept. Chair – HHS
Katie Carelock – Math Honor Society – HHS
Karrie Chajkowski – Journalism Club Sponsor - WES
Matt Gessner – Freshman Basketball Coach – HHS
Jillian Hurtt – Chess Club Co-Sponsor - MES
Amber McDowell- Chess Club Co-Sponsor - MES
David Rockel – Chess Club Sponsor – WES

Employment of the following Paraprofessional Employees
Terri Cain – Varsity Assistant Softball Coach - HHS
McKenzie Goyert – Girls Soccer Freshman Head Coach – HHS
Dave Matteson – JV Softball Coach – HHS
Dayne Merkley – Freshman Softball Coach – HHS

Employment of the following Certified Substitutes
Cindy Cotton
Keith D’Ambra
Pamela Johnson
Ramona Lee
Dalton Mallery
Patricia Mullins
Bridget Smith

Resignation of the following Extra Service Position
Whitney McKay – Girls on the Run Sponsor – JES

Resignation of the following Paraprofessional Employee
William Herald – Freshman Basketball Coach – HHS

Superintendent Brian Robinson reminded everyone of the following upcoming events:

• Community Conversation at Highlands High School on September 16 from 6-7pm


• Spaghetti Dinner Night at Woodfill Elementary on Friday, September 17


• Big Top Festival at Woodfill Elementary on Sunday, September 19, from 12-6pm

Board Chair Ann Meyer adjourned the meeting at 8:26pm.