Board Chair Ann Meyer called the meeting to order at 6:32pm.

The Board recognized and congratulated Brian Alessandro who was named the Girls Cross Country Coach of the Year by the NFHS Coaches Association.

Coach Alessandro was presented with a FTIS Tradition of Excellence award in recognition of this achievement.

Woodfill 4^th-graders shared the work they did researching, writing and presenting their magazine articles. 

Student presenting were:

• Cameron Cole


• Allison Faust


• Kameron Lanich


• Logan Rohlfer

Kindergartener Jack Walsh talked about the book vending machine and how students can earn coins to purchase books from it.

The Board thanked the students for their presentations and gave each a "Rich in Tradition" t-shirt.

Several parents and community members addressed the Board with their comments about removing the mask requirement, restroom policy, HHS open house, special COVID funding (ESSER) expenditures, and the COVID-related decline in academic performance.

One parent thanked the Board for keeping the mask requirement in place.

FTEA president Kelly Pratt-Booth addressed the Board to share information about our teachers from across the district who were recognized by the FTEA and their peers for the outstanding work they continually do. The teachers recognized were

Woodfill Elementary - Donna Hicks and Kelly Smith who have organized a fundraiser in recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month and coordinated a bulletin board recognizing loved ones that have battled cancer, coordinated Halloween costumes amongst the faculty and staff and organized new sweatshirts to celebrate Woodfill's pride and school spirit. These two amazing women have set an example for our students on how to engage in service learning and build community. Their work has created a joyful environment for our students to learn and grow in.

Highlands Middle - Ryan Augustin who has been very busy coordinating service-learning opportunities for our students at the middle school. He has worked over the past weeks to coordinate activities for student council, Red Ribbon Week, AND Veterans' Day. He organized a competition to help with a canned food drive, spearheaded door decorating for Red Ribbon Week, and worked with students to create cards and posters for our veterans. His work has created countless opportunities to teach our students what it means to be a citizen of our great nation.

Highlands High Jean Becker who every day stays after school to help students. She has dedicated herself to not only making the students better at understanding science, but also dedicated to making herself a better teacher. Along with being there for students, she's also there for her colleagues. When a fellow teacher is out sick, Ms. Becker is there to make sure the subs had everything they needed to keep students learning.

Jerry Wissman provided the Board with an update on the status of the project and stated that we are working to resolve remaining issues (sewer gas odor, emergency overflow drain) so we can complete and close the project.

• Change Order #9 - JES.pdf

Order #2283 - Motion Passed:  Approval of Change Order #9 in the amount of $23,512.00 for the Johnson Elementary Replacement project passed with a motion by Mrs. Julie Kuhnhein and a second by Mr. Jeff Beach.

Each year, the SFCC extends a KETS offer of assistance to school districts. To accept this offer of assistance, it must be matched equally by the Board of Education.

• KETS 1st Offer Letter 2021-22

Order #2284 - Motion Passed:  Approval to accept and match the KETS First Offer of Assistance in the amount of $26,082.00 passed with a motion by Mr. Bradley Fennell and a second by Mrs. Julie Kuhnhein.

• Policy 05.31 - Rental Application and Contract

Order #2285 - Motion Passed:  Adoption of the proposed changes to Policy 05.31 - Rental Application and Contract as presented for a 2nd Reading passed with a motion by Mr. Jeff Beach and a second by Mrs. Lisa Duckworth.

• Certified Evaluation Appeals Panel

Order #2286 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the Certified Evaluation Appeals Panel passed with a motion by Mrs. Lisa Duckworth and a second by Mrs. Julie Kuhnhein.

• CDIP - Phase Two

Bill Bradford shared and reviewed information regarding the Phase Two components of the Comprehensive District Improvement Plan which include Needs Assessment for District, District Assurances, and the District Safety Report.

• Imagination Library Report

Bill Bradford provided the Board with an update on our district's as well as Campbell County's participation in the Dolly Parton Imagination Library program.  Fort Thomas has 589 children participating in this program, with 3,008 participating county-wide.  

Ann Meyer shared that the Budget Committee met and that a budget update would be provided at the January 2022 Board meeting.

Order #2287 - 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 Mr. Jeff Beach.

• Minutes - 10-18-2021 - Board Meeting
• Minutes - 11-4-2021 - Working Board Meeting

• Financial Report for October 2021

• Food Service Summary for October 2021

• Attendance 3rd Month 2021-22

• Payment Register for October 2021

Employment of the following Classified Employees
Heidi Vermeil – Library Media Instructional Assistant – HHS 

Employment of the following Extra-Curricular Positions
Kevin Kampschmidt – Academic Team Coach – HMS
Joseph Rivers – Tri-M Music Honor Society Co-Sponsor – HHS

Employment of the following Paraprofessional Employees
Mitchell Jones – Freshman Baseball Coach – HHS

Employment of the following Certified Substitutes
Dalton Mallery
Megan Stubbs

Resignation of the following Classified Employees
Ryan Cunningham – HVAC Technician – District
Tara Henry – Instructional Assistant – MES
Matthew Sebastian – Custodian – HMS

Brian Robinson reminded everyone of these upcoming events:

• November 16, 6-7pm - Johnson Community Conversation


• December 5, 3-6pm - Holiday Walk

Board Chair Ann Meyer adjourned the meeting at 8:24pm.