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

FTEA president Kelly Pratt-Booth recognized and expressed appreciation for their service and commitment to the district. A gift from FTEA was given to each board member.

Board members shared the following information:

• HMS production of Cinderella runs 1/26-29


• HHS Dance fundraiser is Saturday 10-3


• Booster Bash is 1/20


• Kindergarten Registration is 1/17-19


• Athletic Hall of Fame nominations are accepted now to March 15

Ron Rosel was given a Tradition of Excellence award in recognition of his selection as Teacher of the Year for Engineering by the Kentucky Engineering Technology Education Association.

• Moyer Community Arts.pdf

Moyer students showcased projects in their Community Art program, sharing about creating artwork for local businesses, making holiday cards for soldiers overseas, and a community weaving piece.

Students presenting were:

• Evangeline Hine


• Addie Hood


• Ezra Smith


• Olivia Soler


• Katherine Rayner


• Anna Reynolds


• Reese Winkler

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

Order #2383 - Motion Passed:  Appointment of Ann Meyer as Chairperson, Julie Kuhnhein as Vice Chairperson, Brian Robinson as Secretary and Andrew Remlinger as Treasurer passed with a motion by Mr. Jeff Beach and a second by Mrs. Sarah Foster.

• Board Meeting Dates for 2023

Order #2384 - Motion Passed:  Approval to hold the regular monthly Board meetings for 2023 at 6:30pm on the second Monday of each month and hold regular monthly working meetings at 8:15am on the Thursday prior to each monthly meeting, with exceptions as identified on the 2023 Board Meeting Dates list passed with a motion by Mrs. Julie Kuhnhein and a second by Mr. Clem Fennell IV.

Order #2385 - Motion Passed:  Approval to donate stipends for regular monthly meetings into a special fund for targeted purposes to be identified by the Board passed with a motion by Mrs. Julie Kuhnhein and a second by Mrs. Sarah Foster.

• Board Committees 2023

Order #2386 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the 2023 Board Committees List passed with a motion by Mr. Clem Fennell IV and a second by Mrs. Sarah Foster.

Order #2387 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the 2023 Board Committees List passed with a motion by Mr. Clem Fennell IV and a second by Mrs. Sarah Foster.

Jerry Wissman provided the Board with an update noting that the project has been completed. Documents required to formally close the project will be presented at the February meeting.

• Michels Pay App #4

Order #2388 - Motion Passed:  Approval of Final Pay Application #4 to Paul Michels & Sons in the amount of $12,416.25 for the Johnson Elementary Replacement-Fieldhouse Parking Lot project passed with a motion by Mr. Jeff Beach and a second by Mrs. Julie Kuhnhein.

Jerry Wissman provided an overview of the start of this project.

• BG#1 - Highlands Roof Replacement

Order #2389 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the BG-1 in the amount of $1,334,403.00 for the Highlands Roof Replacement project passed with a motion by Mr. Jeff Beach and a second by Mrs. Julie Kuhnhein.

• DRAFT BUDGET FY 2023-24

Order #2390 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the Draft Working Budget for the 2023-24 School Year passed with a motion by Mr. Jeff Beach and a second by Mrs. Sarah Foster.

Order #2391 - Motion Passed:  Approval to establish a Middle School Cafeteria Manager position passed with a motion by Mr. Clem Fennell IV and a second by Mrs. Julie Kuhnhein.

Order #2392 - Motion Passed:  Approval to establish an interim Food Service Director stipend in the amount $3,800.00 passed with a motion by Mr. Jeff Beach and a second by Mr. Clem Fennell IV.

Each year we must request a waiver from KDE to allow our district board to approve all certified common carriers for the following school year.    

Order #2393 - Motion Passed:  Approval to request a waiver from KDE to allow our district board to approve all certified common carriers for the 2023-24 school year passed with a motion by Mrs. Julie Kuhnhein and a second by Mr. Clem Fennell IV.

2023-2024 FTIS Tuition Schedule DRAFT

Additional Procedures

A non-refundable fee of $50 must be submitted with all tuition applications. Any new tuition student participating in athletics or a school sponsored extracurricular activity must pay a $250 non-refundable deposit before attending the first practice/event. All fees will be applied to tuition if the student actually attends a FTIS school.

Parents who have a history of three late payments will be required to pay tuition in full prior to the beginning of the school year. A general letter notifying all tuition parents of this change will be sent in mid-February to give them time to save money for an August payment.

Order #2394 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the tuition rates for the 2023-24 school year for Grades K-12 at $3500 In State and 6440 Out of State, an additional tuition charge for Preschool of $285 per month, and to require a non-refundable application fee of $50 and continue the procedure to require a $250 non-refundable deposit for new tuition students to begin participation in athletics/extracurricular activities (All fees will be applied to tuition if the student attends an FTIS school) passed with a motion by Mrs. Sarah Foster and a second by Mrs. Julie Kuhnhein.

Calendar

2023-2024 School Year

The recommended beginning and ending times for the school day are as follows:

The day at each school includes 375 minutes of instruction and 30 minutes for lunch for a total of 405 minutes for each day. The high school will have 2 shortened days during the exam schedule for a total of no more than 2 hours each day.

This school year, we continue to include 6 shortened days when classes will begin one hour later than the typical schedule. The time will be used for Professional Development and will allow teachers time to collaborate on common issues, including curriculum and assessment across grade level and to address school-wide issues. The elementary schools will have classified staff available to work with students whose parents need to keep them on a regular schedule.  All late arrival days will be on a Wednesday and there will be three per semester. The proposed dates are: September 20, October 18, December 6, January 17, February 21, and March 20. 

Our total instructional time exceeds the state minimum requirement of 1062 instructional hours. The number of hours above the state minimum is at least 25 hours at all schools.  Although the state no longer allows districts to bank time for early dismissals and school closures, the time does allow the district flexibility in case delays are needed.

The Preschool Program Calendar will consist of a 3 hour day, 4 days per week. During the 2023-24 school year, the preschool program will be placed at Moyer Elementary. The recommended instructional day for preschool is Monday through Thursday from 8:00am to 11:00am for the morning session and 11:45am to 2:45pm for the afternoon session.  It is recommended that preschool begin on August 29, 2023, with two transition days (August 30 and 31), and end on May 9, 2024, to allow time for required screenings, testing, and parent meetings.

• Calendar 2023-24 with middle draft opt A

Order #2395 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the 2023-2024 school calendar, the length of the day at each school, the beginning and ending times for each school, the preschool calendar, and the shortened exam days at HHS and shortened days for PD at all five schools passed with a motion by Mr. Jeff Beach and a second by Mrs. Sarah Foster.

• Resiliency Poll 2023

Jamee Flaherty shared and discussed data and trends from the Fall 2022 Resiliency Poll. 

• CDIP - 2022-23

Keith Faust shared and explained the components of the current phase of our Comprehensive District Improvement Plan (CDIP).

Julie Kuhnhein shared that the HHS Athletic Hall of Fame committee met and the member nomination process for 2023 is now open.

Ann Meyer shared that the Breakfast committee continues providing breakfast treats to faculty and staff throughout the year, with the next scheduled for the late arrival day on January 18.

Order #2396 - 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. Julie Kuhnhein and a second by Mr. Clem Fennell IV.

• Minutes - 12-12-2022 - Board Meeting
• Minutes - 1-2-2023 - Working Board Meeting

• Financial Report for December 2022

• FOOD SERVICE SUMMARY - DECEMBER 2022

• Attendance - 4th Month 2022-23 Revised

• Revised Classified Salary Schedule for 2022-23

• Job Description - Cafeteria Manager - R 2023

• 2022-2023 Q2 Fall Technology Report

• Payment Register for December 2022

Employment of the following Classified Employee
Melissa Lewis – Instructional Assistant – JES

Employment of the following Extra-Curricular Position
Andrew Martin – Drama Technical Director – HHS

Employment of the following Paraprofessional Employees
Jim Delong – Volleyball Head Coach – HHS
Mark Dill – 60-Minute Club – HHS
Erin Riggs – Volleyball Varsity Assistant Coach – HHS

Retirement of the following Classified Employee
Gina Sawma – Food Service Director – District

Resignation of the following Classified Employees
Lauralee Foley – Instructional Assistant – JES
Brandon Ponchak – Instructional Assistant – HHS
Carrie Baioni – Instructional Assistant – HHS

Resignation of the following Paraprofessional Employee
Sarah Hoffman – Boys Assistant Tennis Coach – HHS

Board Chair Ann Meyer adjourned the meeting at 8:06pm.