Board Chair Ann Meyer called the meeting to order at 6:31pm.

Board members shared the following accolades:

• Softball team were regional champions


• Retiree reception recognized 18 retiring 


• Graduation celebrations at elementary, middle and high school


• HHS senior Owen Borden was selected to serve on the KDE Commissioner's Student Advisory Council


• MES 5th-grader Stella Fornash will participate in the STEM Youth Leader program in Memphis this summer


• Participation in the 4th of July parade 


• HHS and HMS campuses are closed for construction projects. Please call their office to arrange meetings in advance.

Congratulations to the HHS Theatre Department whose production of the musical "Sweeney Todd" won seven Cappies awards for the following categories:

• Lighting - Robert Chalk, Penelope Kolb, Gabe McDermott and Crew


• Lead Actor in a Male Role in a Musical - Evan Stuart


• Featured Actor in a Female Role in a Musical - Phia Veshapidze


• Comic Actor in a Female Role in a Musical - Grace Shule


• Ensemble in the Musical - The Lunatics


• Best Song - The Ballad of Sweeney Todd (opening)


• Best Musical - Sweeney Todd

Congratulations to the Boys Track 4X800 Meter Relay team for their state championship win.  Team members are:

• Caden Schroeder


• Ezra McKenzie


• Malcolm Robertson


• Alex Lacourt

The Board recognized and congratulated the team and gave each a Certificate of Achievement and a "Champion" t-shirt.

Parent Toby Varland addressed the Board with comments relating to SB150 and support of all students.

• BG-4 - Johnson Temporry Relocation

Order #2439 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the BG-4 Contract Closeout Forms for Woeste Builders, Tri-State Buildings, Schmidt Plumbing, Planes Moving and Storage, Delta Electric and ARC Reprographics for the Temporary Relocation portion of the Johnson Elementary Replacement project passed with a motion by Mrs. Julie Kuhnhein and a second by Mr. Clem Fennell IV.

Jerry Wissman updated the Board that this project has been coordinating with the roofing project as well. During construction, HMS offices are relocated to Moyer Elementary and HHS summer school and offices are relocating to Johnson Elementary.

• CMTA Pay Application #3

Order #2440 - Motion Passed:  Approval of Pay Application #3 to CMTA, Inc. in the amount of $156,783.27 for the Guaranteed Energy Savings Contract program passed with a motion by Mr. Clem Fennell IV and a second by Mrs. Sarah Foster.

• BG1 - Highlands Athletic Complex at Tower Park Renovation

Order #2441 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the BG-1 in the amount of $13,477,025.00 for the Highlands Athletic Complex at Tower Park Renovation project passed with a motion by Mrs. Julie Kuhnhein and a second by Mrs. Sarah Foster.

• Custodial Supplies Bid Tabulation 23-24

Order #2442 - Motion Passed:  Approval to accept all bids and award contracts to the companies with the lowest/best bid that met individual item specifications passed with a motion by Mrs. Sarah Foster and a second by Mr. Clem Fennell IV.

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.

The following fees are recommended to be adopted for the 2023-2024 School Year:

Elementary

Highlands Middle School

Highlands High School

Highlands High School Workbook Fee

Breakfast/Lunch Fees

Order #2443 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the School Fees for the 2023-24 school year passed with a motion by Mr. Clem Fennell IV and a second by Mrs. Julie Kuhnhein.

• Code of Conduct 23-24 draft

Order #2444 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the Student Discipline Code of Conduct for 2023-24 passed with a motion by Mrs. Sarah Foster and a second by Mr. Clem Fennell IV.

• Policy Updates for 2023-24

Order #2445 - Motion Passed:  Tentative approval based on a First Reading of the annual KSBA Policy Updates for 2023-24 passed with a motion by Mrs. Julie Kuhnhein and a second by Mrs. Sarah Foster.

Order #2446 - Motion Passed:  Adoption of the revisions to Policies 03.1211, 03.21, 03.2211, 08.1311, 08.13531 and 08.23 as presented for an Emergency Reading passed with a motion by Mr. Clem Fennell IV and a second by Mrs. Julie Kuhnhein.

• Policy 03.1211 - Salary Deductions

• Policy 03.21 - Hiring

• Policy 03.2211 - Salary Deductions

• Policy 08.11311 - Early Graduation Program

• Policy 08.13531 - Human Sexuality

• Policy 08.23 - Harmful to Minors Complaint Resolution Process

We received a school-based mental health grant which provides funding to add an additional district school psychologist.

Order #2447 - Motion Passed:  Approval to establish an additional position of District Psychologist for the 2023-24 school year passed with a motion by Mrs. Sarah Foster and a second by Mr. Clem Fennell IV.

• Payroll Dates 2023-24

Order #2448 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the Payroll Dates for 2023-24 passed with a motion by Mrs. Julie Kuhnhein and a second by Mrs. Sarah Foster.

Order #2449 - Motion Passed:  Approval to authorize the Board Chair and Superintendent to sign the Release of First Refusal for 406 N. Fort Thomas Avenue and authorization of Superintendent and Board Chair to negotiate the scope to limit access (ingress and egress), and to sign any and all documents on behalf of the Board passed with a motion by Mr. Clem Fennell IV and a second by Mrs. Sarah Foster.

Order #2450 - Motion Passed:  Acceptance and approval of the Superintendent's annual evaluation with an overall rating of Exemplary passed with a motion by Mrs. Sarah Foster and a second by Mr. Clem Fennell IV.

Order #2451 - Motion Passed:  Approval of a 4-year contract with superintendent Brian Robinson beginning July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2027 passed with a motion by Mrs. Julie Kuhnhein and a second by Mr. Clem Fennell IV.

Julie Kuhnhein shared that the FTEF will add 2 new members.

Order #2452 - 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 - 5-8-2023 - Board Meeting
• Minutes - 6-2-2023 - Working Board Meeting

• Financial Report for May 2023

• Food Service Summary - May 2023

• Attendance 9th Month of 2023-24

• Payment Register for May 2023

• Bond of Depository - WesBanco

• Campbell County Schools
• Croswell Transportation
• Enterprise Rent-A-Car
• Executive Transportation
• Miller Transportation

Employment of the following Certified Employees
Michael Caldwell – Social Studies Teacher - HHS
Sherri Chan – Special Education Teacher – MES
Isaiah Cook – Social Studies Teacher – HHS
Megan Jones – Elementary Teacher - JES
Shalyn Jones – Special Education Teacher - WES
Sarah Klensch – Math Teacher – HMS
Adam Osterbrook – Special Education Teacher – HHS
Brooke Smith – Elementary Teacher – JES
Marguerite Walker – Spanish Teacher – HHS

Employment of the following Classified Employee
Matthew Schnelle – Custodian – JES

Employment of the following Extra-Service Positions
Sarah Coffman – Grade Level Leader – 5^th Grade – JES
Katie Leftin – Grade Level Leader – 2^nd Grade – JES
Katie Mirrielees – Grade Level Leader – 3^rd Grade – MES
Amy Opitz – Grade Level Leader – 3^rd Grade – JES
Erin Staff – Grade Level Leader – Kindergarten – JES
Alyssa Vanderpool – Grade Level Leader – Specials – JES

Employment of the following Paraprofessional Employees
Robert Asseo - Boys Varsity Assistant Soccer Coach - HHS 
Ian Chang - Boys JV Soccer Coach - HHS
Suli Kayed - Boys Varsity Soccer Coach - HHS 
Anthony Spaulding - Boys Freshman Soccer Coach - HHS 

Resignation of the following Classified Employees
Allison Klemt – Instructional Assistant – HMS
Seth Roll – Custodian – JES
Christina Woody – Cafeteria Manager – WES

Resignation of the following Paraprofessional Employees
Kris Nevels – Football Assistant Coach ¼ Split – HHS
Brandon Ponchak – Boys Soccer Varsity Head Coach – HHS

Resignation of the following Extra Service Positions
Julie Bolling – Grade Level Leader – 2^nd Grade – JES
Jennifer Flynn – Journalism Co-Sponsor – JES
Brittney Hurtt – Grade Level Leader – 5^th Grade – JES
Katie Mills – Grade Level Leader – Kindergarten – JES
Mary Moore – Girls on the Run Sponsor – WES
Scott Pahren – Grade Level Leader – 6^th Grade – HMS
Aimee Shadwell – Grade Level Leader – 3^rd Grade – JES
Karin Thomas – Grade Level Leader – 1^st Grade – MES
Marie Zimmerman – Grade Level Leader and Journalism Co-Sponsor – JES

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

Nonrenewal of the following Paraprofessional Employees
Greg Bowman – Boys Varsity Assistant Soccer Coach – HHS
Amanda Johnson – Boys/Girls Head Swimming Coach – HHS
Matt Stephens – JV Boys Soccer Coach – HHS
Hank Heidrich – Girls Assistant Golf Coach – HHS

Board Chair Ann Meyer adjourned the meeting at 7:34pm.