I.
OPENING OF MEETING
Ann Meyer
Board Chair Ann Meyer called the meeting to order at 6:32pm.
I.A.
Pledge of Allegiance
Ann Meyer
I.B.
Recognitions
Ann Meyer
I.B.1.
Board Bravos and Updates
Board members shared the following:
- Graduation went very well
- Film students are participating in the Golden Lion Film Festival
- Softball won the regional championship
- HMS Band ranked top in our area; received Superior rating
- Graham Borden was named to the Kentucky Student Advisory Council
- Jack Wilson presented his app project and was recognized on a national level
- HHS had 3 Cappies winners
- HHS Envirothon were State Champions in Oral Presentation
I.B.2.
KYJTA State Champion
Beth Brubaker
The Board recognized and congratulated HHS Journalism student, Liam Downie, for receiving a Superior rating in Sports Photography at the state KYJTA competition. Liam was presented with a Certificate of Achievement and a "State Champion" t-shirt.
I.C.
Community Forum
Ann Meyer
II.
ACTION ITEMS
II.A.
Guaranteed Energy Savings Contract (GESC)
Jerry Wissman
II.A.1.
Project Update
Jerry Wissman
Jerry Wissman reported to the Board that Comfort Systems has been working to complete open items in all of the schools. CMTA feels the project will be complete at the end of June.
II.A.2.
CMTA Pay Application #14
Jerry Wissman
Order #2545 - Motion Passed: Approval of Pay Application #14 to CMTA, Inc. in the amount of $145,691.65 for the Guaranteed Energy Savings Contract program passed with a motion by Mrs. Sarah Foster and a second by Mr. Clem Fennell IV.
Mr. Jeff Beach
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Yes
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Mr. Clem Fennell IV
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Yes
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Mrs. Sarah Foster
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Yes
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Mrs. Julie Kuhnhein
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Absent
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Mrs. Ann Meyer
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Yes
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II.B.
Insurance Coverage 2024-2025
Jerry Wissman
Order #2546 - Motion Passed: Approval of insurance coverage for the 2024-2025 fiscal year, as recommended by Assured Partners, to include coverage provided by Bluegrass Risk Management, Clearpath Specialty, and CFC at a total cost of $306,784 for the premium package and Student Accident coverage through Roberts Insurance with Gross Insurance as our local agent at a toal cost of $33,266 passed with a motion by Mr. Jeff Beach and a second by Mr. Clem Fennell IV.
Mr. Jeff Beach
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Yes
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Mr. Clem Fennell IV
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Yes
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Mrs. Sarah Foster
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Yes
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Mrs. Julie Kuhnhein
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Absent
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Mrs. Ann Meyer
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Yes
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II.C.
Campbell County Imagination Library
Brian Robinson
Order #2547 - Motion Passed: Authorization to enter into a contract with the Campbell County Imagination Library passed with a motion by Mrs. Sarah Foster and a second by Mr. Jeff Beach.
Mr. Jeff Beach
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Yes
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Mr. Clem Fennell IV
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Yes
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Mrs. Sarah Foster
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Yes
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Mrs. Julie Kuhnhein
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Absent
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Mrs. Ann Meyer
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Yes
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II.D.
School Fees for 2024-25
Jamee Flaherty
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.
It is recommended that overall fees be approved as listed below for the 2024-2025 school year.
The following fees are recommended to be adopted for the 2024-2025 School Year:
Elementary
Student Fee – All Kindergarten
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Amount
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General Fee
Consumable - Social Studies, Math, ELA, & Digital Resources
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$25
$20
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Snack Fee
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$25
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Technology Fee
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$80
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Field Trips
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$50
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Insurance
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$5
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TOTAL KINDERGARTEN STUDENT FEE
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$205
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Student Fee – All Students Grades 1-5
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Amount
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General Fee
Consumable Fee - Social Studies, Math, ELA, & Digital Resources
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$45
$25
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Technology Fee
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$80
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Insurance
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$5
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TOTAL GRADE 1-5 STUDENT FEE
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$155
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Highlands Middle School
Student Fee
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Amount
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General Fee
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$50.00
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Science Lab Fee
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$15.00
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Social Studies Textbook Fee
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$10.00
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Language Arts Textbook Fee
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$10.00
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STEM Fee
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$15.00
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Technology Fee
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$105.00
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Student Insurance
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$5.00
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TOTAL HMS STUDENT FEE
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$210.00
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Additional
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Band (all levels)
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$10.00
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Strings (all levels)
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$10.00
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Art (Elements or Advanced)
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$5.00
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Comprehensive Visual Art
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$35.00
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HHS Pathway Courses
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Comp Tech I/Digital Literacy (MOS)
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$30.00 + certificates
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Engineering I
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$50.00
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FCS Essentials
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$30.00
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Highlands High School
Student Fee
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Amount
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General Fee (ALL students)
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$25.00
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PSAT (Select Students in Grade 10 & 11)
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$18.00
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Technology (ALL Students)
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$105.00
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English
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English I (Common Lit & Perfection Vocab)
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$25.00
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English I Advanced (Common Lit & Perfection Vocab)
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$25.00
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English II (Common Lit & Perfection Vocab)
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$25.00
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AP Seminar (Common Lit, Perfection Vocab, & They Say I Say)
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$25.00
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English III (Common Lit & Perfection Vocab)
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$25.00
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AP Language (AMSCO & Perfection Vocab)
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$40.00
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English IV (Common Lit & Perfection Vocab)
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$25.00
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AP Literature (AMSCO & Perfection Vocab)
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$40.00
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Family Consumer Science
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FCS Essentials
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$30.00
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Fashion and Interior Design I
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$10.00
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Early Lifespan Development
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$10.00
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Culinary Arts I
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$15.00
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Food and Nutrition
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$70.00
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Art
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Sculpture
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$35.00
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Art I
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$35.00
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Art II
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$35.00
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AP Studio Art
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$35.00
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Art III
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$35.00
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Photo I
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$35.00
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Photo II
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$35.00
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|
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Engineering/Technology
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Architecture Design
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$50.00
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Engineering I
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$50.00
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Engineering II
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$75.00 + certificates and fees
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Engineering Capstone
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$50.00 + certificates
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EGT 212 CAD NKU Dual Credit
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$75.00 + certificates and fees
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EGT 116 Manufacturing NKU Dual Credit
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$50.00
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Advance Design
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$50.00
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Business
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Comp Tech I/Digital Liter (MOS)
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$30.00 + certificates
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Fine Arts/Film
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Tech Theater
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$35.00
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Intro to Media Arts
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$40.00 + certificates
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Video Studio Fundamentals
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$40.00 + certificates
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Studio Directing/Performance
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$40.00 + certificates
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Advanced Studio Productions
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$40.00 + certificates
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Audio Engineering
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$40.00
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Sports Broadcasting
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$40.00
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Independent Video Productions
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$40.00
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Choir
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$10.00
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Health Innovations
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Health Pathway
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$30.00
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Math
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All Courses (Digital resources, protractors, compasses, etc)
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$20.00
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Science
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Physics (Lab Fees)
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$25.00
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Chemistry I (Lab Fees)
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$30.00
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Biology I (Lab Fees)
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$25.00
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Biology I ADV (Lab Fees)
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$25.00
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AP Biology (Lab Fees)
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$25.00
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Chemistry I ADV (Lab Fees)
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$25.00
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AP Chemistry (Lab Fees)
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$25.00
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Anatomy & Physiology (Lab Fees)
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$25.00
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Anatomy & Physiology (NOT DC - Consumable Fee)
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$55.00
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AP Environmental Science (Lab Fees)
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$25.00
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Social Studies
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World History (Digital resources)
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$10.00
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AP World History (AP Classroom & Digital resources)
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$28.00
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US History (Consumable resources)
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$10.00
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AP US History (AP Classroom & Digital resources)
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$28.00
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Government (We the People resources)
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$10.00
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AP US Government & Politics (AP Classroom & Digital resources)
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$28.00
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AP Government/We the People (AP Classroom & We the People resources)
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$28.00
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Additional Summer Course
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Up to $300
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Advanced Placement
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TBD
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Dual Credit
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TBD
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Athletic/Extracurricular
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Athletic Fee
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$140.00
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Uniform Fee
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Up to $150.00
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Athletic Meal Fee
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Up to $150.00
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Band Fee
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$110.00
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Breakfast/Lunch Fees
Student Fee
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Amount
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Elementary Breakfast
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$2.50
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Elementary Lunch
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$3.50
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HMS/HHS Breakfast
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$2.50
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HMS/HHS Lunch
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$3.75
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Adult Lunch
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$4.00
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Order #2548 - Motion Passed: Adoption of the School Fees for the 2024-25 school year listed below passed with a motion by Mr. Clem Fennell IV and a second by Mrs. Sarah Foster.
Mr. Jeff Beach
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Yes
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Mr. Clem Fennell IV
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Yes
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Mrs. Sarah Foster
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Yes
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Mrs. Julie Kuhnhein
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Absent
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Mrs. Ann Meyer
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Yes
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II.E.
Acceptable Code of Behavior and Discipline 2024-2025
Jamee Flaherty
Order #2549 - Motion Passed: Approval of the Acceptable Code of Behavior and Discipline for 2024-2025 passed with a motion by Mr. Jeff Beach and a second by Mr. Clem Fennell IV.
Mr. Jeff Beach
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Yes
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Mr. Clem Fennell IV
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Yes
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Mrs. Sarah Foster
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Yes
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Mrs. Julie Kuhnhein
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Absent
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Mrs. Ann Meyer
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Yes
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II.F.
Policy Revisions for 2024-25 First Reading
Jamee Flaherty
Order #2550 - Motion Passed: Tentative approval based on a First Reading of the policy revisions passed with a motion by Mrs. Sarah Foster and a second by Mr. Jeff Beach.
Mr. Jeff Beach
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Yes
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Mr. Clem Fennell IV
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Yes
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Mrs. Sarah Foster
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Yes
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Mrs. Julie Kuhnhein
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Absent
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Mrs. Ann Meyer
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Yes
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II.G.
KSBA Policy Updates for 2024-25
Jamee Flaherty
Order #2551 - Motion Passed: Tentative approval based on a First Reading of the annual KSBA Policy Updates for 2024-25 passed with a motion by Mr. Clem Fennell IV and a second by Mr. Jeff Beach.
Mr. Jeff Beach
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Yes
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Mr. Clem Fennell IV
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Yes
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Mrs. Sarah Foster
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Yes
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Mrs. Julie Kuhnhein
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Absent
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Mrs. Ann Meyer
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Yes
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Jamee Flaherty shared with the Board that our attorney suggested expanding the revisions to the policy prohibiting medicinal cannabis to include employees. She also shared we have asked for revisions to policy 6.34 requiring bus drivers to consult with principals/administration prior to disciplining students. The Board agreed with all revisions.
II.H.
Payroll Dates for 2024-25
Brian Robinson
Order #2552 - Motion Passed: Approval of the Payroll Dates for 2024-25 passed with a motion by Mrs. Sarah Foster and a second by Mr. Clem Fennell IV.
Mr. Jeff Beach
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Yes
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Mr. Clem Fennell IV
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Yes
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Mrs. Sarah Foster
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Yes
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Mrs. Julie Kuhnhein
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Absent
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Mrs. Ann Meyer
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Yes
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II.I.
Evaluation of Superintendent
Ann Meyer
Order #2553 - Motion Passed: Acceptance and approval of the Superintendent's annual evaluation with an overall rating of Exemplary and an increase of 4% passed with a motion by Mr. Jeff Beach and a second by Mrs. Sarah Foster.
Mr. Jeff Beach
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Yes
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Mr. Clem Fennell IV
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Yes
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Mrs. Sarah Foster
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Yes
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Mrs. Julie Kuhnhein
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Absent
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Mrs. Ann Meyer
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Yes
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The Board shared they are extremely happy with Superintendent Robinson's leadership, his team and the high level of performance throughout the district. Superintendent Robinson received an Exemplary rating and a 4% increase.
III.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
III.A.
Highlands Athletic Complex at Tower Park Renovation
Jerry Wissman
III.A.1.
Project Update
Jerry Wissman
Jerry Wissman shared with the Board that Riegler has removed the retaining wall and a large section of the track in order to build the retaining wall to support the new Army Reserve Drive. Phase II will soon be under way, and land work on the field should begin in the next two weeks. Jerry reported we will receive a timeline from Morel for Phase II soon.
III.B.
Board Committee Updates
Ann Meyer
Board Chair Ann Meyer reported the Breakfast Committee is busy working on the Opening Day Breakfast set for August 8, 2024.
IV.
APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA
Ann Meyer
Order #2554 - 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. Jeff Beach and a second by Mr. Clem Fennell IV.
Mr. Jeff Beach
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Yes
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Mr. Clem Fennell IV
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Yes
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Mrs. Sarah Foster
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Yes
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Mrs. Julie Kuhnhein
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Absent
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Mrs. Ann Meyer
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Yes
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IV.A.
Minutes of Regular Meeting of May 13, 2024; Special Board Meeting of May 20, 2024; and Working Board Meeting of June 4, 2024
IV.B.
Financial Report for Month of May 2024
IV.C.
Food Service Report for May 2024
IV.D.
Attendance Report for 9th Month of 2023-24
IV.E.
Authorization for Payment of Claims
IV.F.
Revised 2024-25 Supplemental Services Pay Schedule
IV.G.
Job Description Revisions
IV.H.
SRO Agreement for 2024-25
IV.I.
Trauma-Informed Care Plan for 2024-25
IV.J.
Approval of Transportation Common Carriers for 2024-25
Common Carriers for 2024-25:
- Croswell
- Miller
- Executive Transportation
- Campbell County
- Enterprise
IV.K.
Notification and Approval of Student Trips
IV.K.1.
HHS Track - Lexington, KY - May 31 - June 1, 2024
IV.K.2.
HHS Softball - Lexington, KY - June 5-6, 2024
IV.K.3.
HHS Boys Basketball - Hanover, IN - June 7, 2024
IV.K.4.
HHS Football - Hoover, AL - July 10-13, 2024
IV.K.5.
HHS Varsity Dance - Lexington, KY - July 23-26, 2024
IV.K.6.
HHS Volleyball - Lexington, KY - July 26-28, 2024
IV.K.7.
HHS FCCLA - Orlando, FL - October 18-22, 2024
IV.L.
Personnel Action Taken Since May 13, 2024
Employment of the following Certified Employees
Lauren Barkley – Teacher – JES
Sydney Berger – Teacher – JES
Dillon Goettke – Teacher – HMS/HHS
Rachael King – Teacher – JES
Aaron Lehman – Teacher – HHS
Corrie Posinski – Teacher – MES
Ella Workman – Social Studies Teacher – HMS
Employment of the following Classified Employee
Shannon Hewins – Cafeteria – MES
Emmalina Horn – Instructional Assistant – JES
Employment of the following Extra-Service Positions
Savannah Brady – Girls Head Track Coach – HHS
Lance Bucher – Cross Country Coach – HHS
Andrea Higgins – Green Club Sponsor – HHS
Katie Hood – Literacy Leader – MES
Katie Mills – Literacy Leader – JES
Katie Mirrieless – Literacy Leader – MES
Aimee Shadwell – Literacy Leader – JES
Notification of MOA with CPE for the following Certified Employee
Allison Roth
Resignation of the following Certified Employees
Jisoo Bae – Choir Teacher – HHS
Jennifer Flynn – Art Teacher – JES
Jessica Gross – Special Education Teacher – HHS
Natalie Woeste – Special Education Teacher – JES
Resignation of the following Extra-Service Positions
Stephanie Ewald – Grade Level Leader – HMS
Barbara Carrasquel – STLP Sponsor – WES
Brian McDowell – Lego Robotics Sponsor – HMS
Laura Rittinger – Grade Level Leader – HMS
Collin Shadwell – Get Fit Club Sponsor – HMS
Wesley Staff – Practical Living Department Chair – HMS
Ahren Wagner – FCCLA Club Sponsor – HMS
IV.M.
Grant Extended Leave
IV.M.1.
Megan Laux (Maternity - Approximately September 2024 through January 2025)
V.
OTHER BUSINESS
Ann Meyer
VI.
ADJOURNMENT
Ann Meyer
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