Changes to the Agenda include:

1. Add to Consent - Minutes, June 14, 2017 - Superintendent's Evaluation

2. Add to New Business - Request for an additional Nurse to the District Health Services Staff

3. Add to New Business - BEHS Site Work Proposal

Presented is the Renewal Bid Form for Occupational Health Services for the district. KentuckyOne Health provides many services. The current contract is renewable annually if agreed upon by both parties. 

Presented is the BG-4 closeout document for the resurfacing work on all three Bullitt County High School Tracks. The original contract amount for Corbett Construction Inc. was $1,053,467.00. There were three Change Orders totaling $7,723.91, which brings the total construction amount to $1,061,190.91. 

Submitted is the revised Employee Handbook for the 2017-2018 school year. It will be available for viewing on the district website and available in "hard copy" upon request. The acknowledgment page will be sent to all employees via the TalentEd Records system to be signed electronically and filed in individual personnel files.

ShoutPoint provides the voice lines for the district's Infinite Campus Messenger program. Messages are created through the Infinite Campus system and are distributed through a dialing system provided by ShoutPoint. Schools use this for announcements, school closings, attendance, and other pertinent school-related information. They have also allowed for automatic renewals and have removed the cap on text messages sent by the schools. Joe Mills has reviewed the agreement. Renewal of the agreement is for the 2017-2018 school year.

Presented is the Memorandum of Understanding and Contract with the Kentucky Department of Education for reimbursement of a portion of the ATC Principal salary. The reimbursement amount for FY 18 is $71,635. A component of this agreement is for Bullitt County Public Schools to provide a teaching position with the employee remaining under the authority of KDE. 

Presented is a proposal from Studio Kremer Architects for architectural services required by KDE for two selected sites. The proposal has been reviewed by Eric Farris and is appropriate as to form and legality and covers the services spelled out under 702 KAR 4:050 Building sites, inspection, approval that are required in determining future building sites. All work will be performed on a not-to-exceed amount of $18,300.00. Funding for this work is available in 0346-Architectural/Engineering Services. Upon completion, the information will be sent to KDE and KYTC for review and recommendation. 

Presented are contracts from agencies with whom the Special Education Department conducts business each year. Continuation of the contracts/services is requested.

This agency provides qualified substitutes for the educational interpreters employed by the district. Educational interpreters provide access to the curriculum for students who are deaf or hard-of-hearing.

This agency provides instruction in workforce training and life skills through a community-based job coach program to prepare students with disabilities to reach their post-secondary goals. These are typically students with moderate to severe cognitive disabilities, or other significant disabilities, who are not likely to pursue higher education. The job coaches work directly with students both at school and in job sites to explore interests, develop job readiness, and to practice the soft skills required to maintain employment.

Bullitt County Public Schools has been selected by the Southeast United Dairy Industry Association (SUDIA) and inTEAM Associates to pilot the Choosi Grab N Go program for SY 17-18. Choosi is a menuing software and interactive application that interfaces with inTEAM production records (a meal preparation documentation system that is currently in use to monitor compliance with meal pattern requirements) that will allow students on the go access to menus and allows for customized meal ordering. The agreement has been reviewed by Joe Mills.

The district applied for and received a grant of $40,000 from the Kentucky Department of Public Health to implement a proposed early childhood healthy living proposal. The agreement outlines that the school district will implement the early childhood healthy living program within identified schools as outlined in the grant proposal provided. The Health Department shall provide $40,000 to the school district within 30 days of receipt from the Kentucky Department of Public Health. The school district shall meet all reporting deadlines as outlined in the agreement. This agreement has been reviewed and found acceptable by Eric Farris with Buckman & Farris PSC.

Submitted are Memorandums of Agreement for Bullitt County law enforcement agencies listed below to allow officers and School Resource Officers access to schools for routine school walkthroughs in everyday situation and in the event of an emergency. Eric Farris has reviewed the agreements. 

Bullitt County Sheriff's Office

Shepherdsville Police Department

Mt. Washington Police Department

Pioneer Village Police Department

Hillview Police Department

Lebanon Junction Police Department

Provided is a Memorandum of Agreement with the University of Louisville for the College of Education and Human Development (CEHS) for the 2017-2018 school year. The CEHS-UL and BCPS will work together to provide post-secondary opportunities for students enrolled in the Teaching and Learning Pathway. Please see the documentation for the terms of the MOA.

Old Mill Elementary School Principal Les McIntosh requests permission to accept a donation of $1,000 from Dr. Casey Lewis to support their wellness and track programs. A portion of the funds will pay for a wellness coach since there isn't one provided to schools. A teacher will be hired to serve as the track coach to be paid from district funds.

Textbook Plans for Maryville Elementary, Cedar Grove Elementary, Mt. Washington Elementary, Bernheim Middle, and Hebron Middle Schools have been reviewed by the Director of Elementary Education or Director of Secondary Education and the Assistant Superintendent for Student Learning.

The current Transportation Manual has been reviewed according to the established Transportation Task Force annual review procedures. There are minor revisions to the manual for the next school year which are noted in red. 

During the June 2017 Board meeting, an Assistant Superintendent Salary Pay Scale was provided. However, the pay scale reflected the original 1% increase and not the additional 1%. The pay scale should have reflected a total 2% increase. Presented is the revised Assistant Superintendent Pay Scale for the 2017-2018 school year to include the additional 1% with salary negotiations

During the district's association with BB&T, there have been discussions surrounding the financial impact of a strong Return-to-Work program. Each claim will enter the Experience Mod calculation for a term of three (3) years. If an employee returns to work before the eighth day, then the claim will be reduced by 70% towards the experience rating calculation which directly impacts premium costs. Implementing a Return-to-Work program will provide a way for the district to better manage worker's compensation claims, whereas now the district just oversees claims. The program will provide the means to fully manage claims and costs, and reduce the negative impact on employees by maintaining sick leave and reducing the potential reduction in retirement.  BB&T will provide an analysis on the financial impact of the program at the close of the year. Please see the additional information provided regarding a job-task analysis to develop light-duty tasks. Anticipated cost is less than $50,000 per year. 

The Bullitt County Board of Education offers a variety of extracurricular activities to students enrolled in school. This broad range of activities places constraints on transportation. As a result, there are events, practices, and extracurricular activities that will require the student's parents/guardians to provide transportation to/from the activity. The coach will provide information regarding the level of transportation by the district. The district will still be responsible for providing transportation to all events and sporting contests. However, the district would like to offer the opportunity for parents/guardians to select the best form of transportation when the district is unable to provide transportation from events, games, and activities. In the past, only three names and contact numbers were requested. This will allow parents/guardians to have a voice when it comes to their child's safety with transportation. The Travel Form 09.36 AP.2 has been reviewed by Joe Mills of Buckman and Farris.

Bullitt County Public Schools received a $150,000 Preschool Partnership Tier II grant from the Kentucky Department of Education for the Bullitt County Preschool Department to partner with Head Start and Today's Kids Childcare and Learning Center to increase the number of CCAP-eligible children receiving preschool services. Permission to accept the grant is requested. As a result of this grant, it is also requested to create and post the position of School Readiness Community Coach. The position will be funded entirely by the aforementioned grant award and will report to the Director of Elementary Education. The job description is provided for review.

Presented is a request for an additional Registered Nurse (R.N.) to the District Health Services Staff. This nurse will serve the district in meeting the needs of the diabetic students and those with chronic health conditions, as well as providing on-site preventive nursing services to pregnant and parenting students and their children in the TAPP program. The position will be 186 days - 170 school days, 7 planning days, 4 holidays, and 5 extended days. The revenue growth last year exceeded expectations. A portion of this expense will be absorbed through a Metro United Way grant and the contingency fund. The contingency fund will need to be reduced accordingly within the 2017-2018 budget. Additional information is provided.