Lincoln County
June 06, 2024 5:30 PM
Working Meeting
1. CALL TO ORDER - Superintendent: Mr. Bruce Smith; Chair: Ms. Etta S. Meek; Vice Chair: Ms. Christine Killen; Board Members: Ms. Gloria Sneed, Ms. Jennifer Broadbent, and Mr. Tyler McGuffey
1.1. Pledge of Allegiance
1.2. Vision Statement: The Vision of Lincoln County Schools is to empower every student with the knowledge and skills necessary to become college, career and citizenship ready by providing high quality education and enriching opportunities in every classroom every day.
1.3. Mission Statement: "Every Student, Every Classroom, Every Day: College/Career and Citizenship Ready!"
2. SET MEETING AGENDA
Actions Taken

Order #270 - Motion Passed:  Set the Meeting Agenda passed with a motion by Ms. Christine Killen and a second by Ms. Gloria Sneed.

3. DISCUSSION ITEMS
3.1. 2024-2025 Policy Updates
3.2. School Resource Officers Contract
3.3. Emergency Certified Teachers
Rationale

The Kentucky Department of Education has calculated teacher shortage areas based on the local workforce area geographic regions for 2024-25. In order to process hires in a timely manner, if a qualified, certified applicant is not available in another area of certification not listed on the shortage report, requesting approval to approve emergency certified teachers as needed.

3.4. Emergency Certified Substitute Teachers
Rationale

Board approval is required annually to hire emergency certified substitute teachers. 

3.5. 2024-2025 Certified Evaluation Plan
Rationale

 Annually the Certified Evaluation Plan must be presented to the Board for approval. 

3.6. Independent Service Contract for Special Ed. Consultant
Rationale

Jane Paynter's contact as "Interim Director of Special Education" will expire June 30, 2024. The Special Education department is requesting to enter into an Independent Service Contract with Ms. Paynter as a "Special Education Consultant" for the 2024-2025 school year .  Changes to the current  contract include replacing the title of "Interim Director of Special Education" to the title of "Special Education Consultant" and the effective date of July 1, 2024. She will be paid from IDEA Funds. 

3.7. 2024-2025 Emergency Operations Plan
Rationale

Annually the Emergency Operations Plan must be presented to the Board for approval, as required by KRS 158.162 

3.8. Pay App No. 6 for LCHS Corridor Project
Rationale

The District requests approval of the final pay application, pay app. #6, in the amount of $85,462.59 for the Lincoln County High School Corridor Project

3.9. Migrant Staff for 2024-2025 School Year
Rationale

The migrant program requests approval to hire part-time staff, including teachers, tutors, office assistants, bus drivers and monitors, and etc. as needed, throughout the 2024-2025 school year.  All costs will be paid out of migrant education funds. 

3.10. MOU for UNITE Service Corps
Rationale

UNITE SERVICE Corps is a service organization that provides opportunities for adults, aged 18 and up to contribute to service in their community.  USC members serve in elementary schools, providing mathematics tutoring to targeted students with a focus on improving math skills.

The Members further facilitate the “Too Good for Drugs” program for all 4th-grade students in their assigned school. They also mobilize community volunteers to assist with drug education activities, UNITE Clubs, and community projects involving the students enrolled in the program.

3.11. Fee List
Rationale

In accordance with Redbook and our policy 09.15, the board shall annually adopt and publish a fee schedule for elementary and secondary schools.  Approved fees shall remain in place until modified or removed by the board. 

3.12. Bids for Vehicles Declared as Surplus
Rationale

Bids for surplussed vehicles were opened on 5/31/24.  The following bids were received:

Bus 101 to Froggett Auto Sales for $850,

Bus 103 to Clays Mill Road Baptist Church for $2,455,

Bus 105 to Clays Mill Road Baptist Church for $2,375,

Bus 104 to Clays Mill Road Baptist Church for $1,975,

and the Ford F-350 to Froggett Auto Sales for $671.

Mr. Craiger is asking to reject the one bid for Bus #102 (from Clays Mill for $1,800) and to donate the bus to the City of Stanford Police Dept. for training purposes.

3.13. Dean of Student Discipline
Rationale

Create a Dean of Student Discipline, by combining allocated positions that have high turnover, due to the need for an academic focus and due to the volume of new teachers at LCHS This position will have 10 extended days and a 10% administrative index.

4. PUBLIC COMMENT
5. ACTION ITEM
5.1. UNITE Facility Request
Actions Taken

Order #271 - Motion Passed:  Approve the Facility Request for UNITE to Use the Lincoln County High School Gym for Shoot Hoops Not Drugs Camp on June 13, 2024 passed with a motion by Ms. Christine Killen and a second by Mr. Tyler McGuffey.

6. EXECUTIVE SESSION
6.1. Move to Closed Session Pursuant to KRS 61.810(1)(c)for a Discussion of Potential Litigation and KRS 61.810(1(k)Setting the Superintendent's 2024-2025 Evaluation Goals, which State Law Specifically Requires to be Conducted in Privacy
Actions Taken

Order #272 - Motion Passed:  Move to Closed Session Pursuant to KRS 61.810(1)(c)for a Discussion of Potential Litigation and KRS 61.810(1)(k)Setting the Superintendent's 2024-2025 Evaluation Goals, which State Law Specifically Requires to be Conducted in Privacy passed with a motion by Ms. Jennifer Broadbent and a second by Ms. Christine Killen.

6.2. Return to Open Session
6.3. Possible Action on Closed Session Discussions
Actions Taken

Order #273 - Motion Passed:  Amend the Superintendent's Contract to State, Not Withstanding any Contrary Provisions of Board Policy, the Board Shall Compensate the Superintendent, at the Time of Retirement, for Each Unused Sick Day at a Rate of 30% of the Daily Salary at the Time of Retirement passed with a motion by Ms. Christine Killen and a second by Mr. Tyler McGuffey.

7. ADJOURNMENT
Actions Taken

Order #274 - Motion Passed:  Adjournment of Meeting at 7:39 p.m. passed with a motion by Ms. Jennifer Broadbent and a second by Ms. Christine Killen.