Board Chair Ann Meyer called the meeting to order at 6:33pm.

Board members shared the following:

• FTEF distributed $116,000 in Teacher Grants


• Woodfill 100 Years Celebration is May 3 - 6-7:30pm


• 8th Grade Washington DC trip is April 20-23


• Johnson Elementary was named a KY Green School


• Nesties - Best of the Nest is April 13


• FCCLA had 9 students qualify to compete in Nationals


• HMS Gifted program Family Game Night - April 27 at Mess Hall

Congratulations to the HHS Freshman Odyssey of the Mind team for their state championship win. Team members are:

• Jake Hagerty


• Duncan Hume


• Siddhartha Jani


• Quinn Ossege


• Harrison Schultz

The students will compete in World's this summer at Michigan State University.

The Board congratulated the students and presented each with a Certificate of Achievement and a "State Champion" t-shirt.

Brooke Riesenbeck was nominated for and received a Tradition of Excellence Award in recognition of her dedication and commitment to supporting and encouraging student inclusion and achievement. 

• WES Student Presentation

Woodfill 3rd grade students presented on their leadership project to change their playground to one that is more inclusive for students with special needs.  Students presenting were:

• Everly Caswell


• Laney Kueffner


• Kaden Ries


• Bennett Sebree


• Marlee DiBattista


• Jillian Riddell


• Cormic Heiert


• Avery Faust


• Evelyn Tremper

A parent addressed the Board with their concerns about SB150.

• BG 19-169 - Fort Thomas - Johnson Temporary Relocation - Revised 4-11-23

Order #2416 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the Revised BG-1 in the amount of $986,254.47 for the Johnson Temporary Relocation of the Johnson Elementary Replacement project passed with a motion by Mr. Jeff Beach and a second by Mrs. Sarah Foster.

• BG 19-001 - Fort Thomas Independent - New Johnson - Revised 4-11-2023

Order #2417 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the Revised BG-1 in the amount of $24,145,093.74 for the Johnson Elementary Renovation project passed with a motion by Mrs. Julie Kuhnhein and a second by Mr. Clem Fennell IV.

• Change Order #1 - GESC

Order #2418 - Motion Passed:  Approval of Construction Cost Neutral Change Order #1 for the Guaranteed Energy Savings Contract project passed with a motion by Mr. Clem Fennell IV and a second by Mr. Jeff Beach.

• CMTA Pay App #1

Order #2419 - Motion Passed:  Approval of Pay Application #1 to CMTA, Inc. in the amount of $401,990.62 for the Guaranteed Energy Savings Contract program passed with a motion by Mrs. Julie Kuhnhein and a second by Mrs. Sarah Foster.

• FTIS Custodial Bid Package 23-24

Order #2420 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the RFP for Custodial Supplies passed with a motion by Mrs. Sarah Foster and a second by Mr. Clem Fennell IV.

• KISTA Documents

Order #2421 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the KISTA Equipment Lease and Security Agreement passed with a motion by Mr. Jeff Beach and a second by Mrs. Julie Kuhnhein.

• Salary Schedules 2023-24

Order #2422 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the Salary Schedules for 2023-24 passed with a motion by Mrs. Sarah Foster and a second by Mr. Jeff Beach.

Order #2423 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the Employee Wellness Incentive for employee participation in the 2023 YMCA Firecracker 5K passed with a motion by Mrs. Julie Kuhnhein and a second by Mr. Clem Fennell IV.

Order #2424 - Motion Passed:  Approval to continue the contract for publishing services with Living Media in the amount of $21,400 to produce two issues of Traditions and $4,100 to produce the School Calendar for a total of $25,500 for publishing services for 2023-24 passed with a motion by Mr. Clem Fennell IV and a second by Mr. Jeff Beach.

Julie Kuhnhein shared

• the FTEF Grant Patrol distributed teacher grants totaling $116K
• the Nesties - Best of the Nest is April 13
• the HHS Athletic Hall of Fame Committee is reviewing nominations to select the next class

Ann Meyer shared

• the Breakfast Committee will provide breakfast to employees during Teacher Appreciation Week

Order #2425 - 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 Mrs. Sarah Foster.

• Minutes - 3-13-2023 - Board Meeting
• Minutes - 3-29-2023 - Working Board Meeting

• Financial Report for March 2023

• Food Service Summary - March 2023

• District Technology Report for Q3 - 2022-2023

• Attendance 7th Month 2022-23

• Payment Register for March 2023

• Board Meeting Dates for 2023 - Revised

• Accounts Payable Clerk - Job Description

• District Custodian-Maintenance Asst - Job Description

Employment of the following Certified Employee
Matthew Mickelson – Chemistry/Physics Teacher – HHS

Employment of the following Classified Employee
Seth Roll – Custodian – JES

Employment of the following Paraprofessional Employee
David Baioni – Extra Curricular Assistant – Baseball – HHS 

Employment of the following Certified Substitutes
Amanda Bock
Terence Brennan 
Jeffery Parker

Retirement of the following Certified Employees
Christine Capal – Elementary Teacher – MES
Mike Hils – Social Studies Teacher – HHS
Dawn Hils – Elementary Teacher – WES
Kim Vogel – Special Education Teacher – MES
Angela Cochran – Math Teacher – HMS
Melissa Clasgens – Math Teacher – HHS

Retirement of the following Classified Employees
Connie Cropenbaker – Bus Driver – Districtwide
Karen Orrender – Instructional Assistant – WES
Patricia Seither – Instructional Assistant – MES
Kim Wehrle – Instructional Assistant – HHS

Resignation of the following Certified Employees
Zachary Borgman – Social Studies Teacher – HHS
Megan Grainger – Speech Language Pathologist – WES
Brittany Hurtt – Elementary Teacher – JES

Resignation of the following Classified Employees
Jenna Leppert – Custodian – JES
Andrew More’ – Custodian - HHS
Michael Sears – Custodian – HHS
Rhonda Thompson – Cafeteria – HMS

Resignation of the following Extra-Service Positions
Katie Hood – Girls on the Run Co-Sponsor – MES
Samantha Reynolds – Dance Team Head Coach – HHS

Resignation of the following Paraprofessional Employee
Brianna Adler – 8^th Grade Girls Basketball Coach – HMS

Board Chair Ann Meyer adjourned the meeting at 7:36pm.