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Breathitt County Board of Education Regular Advisory Board Meeting
August 22, 2017 5:00 PM
Breathitt High School Library

Graduates Prepared For College, Career, and Community

               

Breathitt County Schools will accomplish this vision by:

1.  Putting students FIRST in ALL decision making,

2.  Setting high expectations for student achievement,

3.  Advocating for every child,

4.  Promoting growth for students and staff,

5.  Actively engaging community stakeholders, and

6.  Promoting positive school/community culture.


I. Call to Order.
A. Roll Call
B. Pledge of Allegiance
C. Review of Commissioner's Approvals
D. Adopt Agenda
II. Presentations/Reports
A. Student Recognitions
1. Jessica Keffer - State Yes I Can Award Winner
B. 2017-2018 New Employees
1. Bus Drivers
a. Linville Barnett
b. Jill Neace
c. Robert Whitaker
2. BHS
a. Tiffany Combs - Science Teacher
b. Sterling Harris - English Teacher
c. Kera Howard
d. Emily Kerwin - Math Teacher
e. Brandon Hayes - Social Studies Teacher
f. Hannah Watts - FMD Teacher
g. Kirstie Thompson - Receptionist
3. Highland-Turner
a. Willa Herald - FMD Teacher
b. Thelma Crase - School Secretary
c. Clifton Pennington - Instructional Assistant
d. Holly Vailliencourt - Instructional Assistant
4. LBJ
a. Jason Hall - 4th Grade Teacher
b. Sally Morris - 3rd Grade Teacher
c. Wanda Noble - 1st Grade Teacher
d. Trish Miller - Special Education Teacher
e. Roger Mitchell - Custodian
f. Dianna White - Custodian
5. MRC
a. Heather Hall - K-1 Teacher
C. Staff Perfect Attendance for the 2017-2018 School Year
1. Jesse Bailey
2. Eddie Baker
3. Delmer Bryant
4. Donna Fugate
5. Adrian Hudson
6. Byron Johnson
7. William McIntosh
8. Jamie Mullins-Smith
9. Danny Spencer
10. Carolyn Spicer
11. James Stewart
12. James Strong
13. Donna Thomas
14. Phillip Watts
D. Reports
1. Superintendent's ReportPhillip Watts
2. Attendance ReportSusan Watts
III. Student Learning and Support Items Recommended for Approval
A. CONSENT ITEMS
1. Consider approval of Class of 1987 Request to Use BHS on September 2, 2017, for a class reunion, contingent on receipt of insurance.
2. Consider approval of the second and final reading of the 2017-2018 Discipline Code Book.
3. Consider approval of the District Assurances for the 2017-2018 school year.
4. Consider approval of the KECSAC MOA for the 2017-2018 school year.
5. Consider approval of the amended Certified Evaluation Plan for the 2017-2018 school year.
6. Consider approval of setting the instructional day at 385 minutes for the 2017-2018 school year (same as last year).
7. Consider approval of the Fund Raiser Request for MRC for their "Back to School Bash".
B. DISCUSSION ITEMS
1. Consider approval of minutes of previous meetings.
a. July 25, 2017 Regular Meeting Minutes
b. August 10, 2017 Special Meeting Minutes
c. August 15, 2017 Special Meeting Minutes
2. Consider approval of the July 2017 Treasurer's Report.
3. Consider approval of August 2017 bills for payment.
4. Consider approval of proceeding with a special election for the Nickel Equivalent Tax, to include covering the total cost of the election, based on receipt of the certification of the petition.
5. Consider approval of adopting for the 2017-2018 school year, the tax rate of 62.7 cents for real and personal property, which includes a tax rate of 7.4 cents in accordance with the Board's prior adoption of an additional 5.0 cent equivalent tax rate on real and personal property on June 29, 2017 that is dedicated strictly to major renovation of existing school facilities, new construction, and debt service. (If the nickel tax is recalled at the special election, then the tax rate levied will be the 4% increase rate of 65.2 cents on real and personal property pursuant to KRS 132.017(3)(d).)
6. Consider approval of the 2018 Motor Vehicle Tax Rate at the same as last year.
7. Consider approval of appointing Susan Watts to serve on the Evaluation Appeals Committee and Donna Fugate to serve as the alternate certified member for the 2017-2018 school year.
8. Consider approval of the allocating $15,000 to BHS and $5,000 to SMS for athletic expenses (same as last year).
9. Consider approval to revisions of the following policies/procedures:
a. Policies 03.1211/03.2211-Salary Deductions (second and final reading)
b. Procedure 03.125 AP.21-Travel Expense (Review Only Required)
c. Procedure 03.125 AP.2-Travel Request and Reimbursement Form (Review Only Required)
10. Consider approval of the quote for the BHS Softball Field Turf Renovation.
11. Consider approval of a leave of absence for Employee #3288 from August 1, 2017 through September 15, 2017.
IV. Personnel Notifications
V. Informational Items
A. Communication/Sharing (All Present)
B. School Financial Reports
C. SBDM Minutes
VI. State Management ReportMike Murphy
VII. Adjournment

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