Order #141 - Motion Passed:  Set the Meeting Agenda passed with a motion by Mr. Tyler McGuffey and a second by Mr. Phillip Coots.

Order #142 - Motion Passed:  Approve Christine Killen as Board Chair for a Two (2) Year Term passed with a motion by Ms. Jennifer Broadbent.

Order #143 - Motion Passed:  Approve Tyler McGuffey as the Vice Chair for a Two (2) Year Term passed with a motion by Mr. Tyler McGuffey.

Order #144 - Motion Passed:  Appoint Grant Chenoweth as Board Attorney for a Term of One (1) Year at an Hourly Rate of $150.00 passed with a motion by Ms. Jennifer Broadbent and a second by Mr. Phillip Coots.

Order #145 - Motion Passed:  Appoint Lee Ann Smith as Board Treasurer for a One (1) Year Term at an Annual Salary of $4,000 passed with a motion by Mr. Phillip Coots and a second by Mr. Tyler McGuffey.

Order #146 - Motion Passed:  Appoint Colleen Benson as Board Secretary for a One (1) Year Term at an Annual Salary of $6,000 passed with a motion by Ms. Jennifer Broadbent and a second by Mr. Phillip Coots.

Order #147 - Motion Passed:  Set the 2025 Board Meeting Dates, Times, and Locations passed with a motion by Ms. Jennifer Broadbent and a second by Mr. Tyler McGuffey.

There has been a long-standing need for substitute teachers in the district.  Due to a change in regulations, there is an opportunity for instructional assistants and/or family liaisons to serve as substitute teachers in their own buildings and classrooms.  The District is requesting a $50 stipend be paid to instructional assistants or family liaisons who cover a certified teaching position when no substitute teacher is available and it is deemed necessary by the Principal. Instructional assistants and family liaisons must obtain an emergency substitute teaching certificate before he/she can work as a substitute teacher. 

The draft budget is due to the Kentucky Department of Education by January 31, 2025

The draft budget is preliminary in nature. It doesn’t include Fund 2 (grant money). The tentative budget is due to KDE by 5/30 followed by the working budget which is due to KDE by 9/30.

The total draft budget for Fund 1 is $45 million. This is a similar amount to last year.

SEEK is the largest source of income within the general fund, and is estimated at $15.5 million. SEEK is calculated at $4,586 per ADA. In the current year, the district is at $4,326. In 23-24 it was $4,200.

The contingency is budgeted at $5.5 million which is 17%. A 2% contingency is mandated by the Kentucky Department of Education.

Salary and benefits make up 65%. This is still lower than usual because of a healthy contingency.
It is highly recommend that the district remain conservative about adding new positions or adding new programs or curriculum unless necessary.

The draft budget includes the purchase of three buses, a 2% raise, SRO at every school, nurses at every building, and a still healthy contingency along with a nickel tax which will hopefully be equalized by the legislature in 2026.

The District is requesting to extend the photography contracts with Strawbridge Studios (elementary) and Lifetouch (middle/high) for the 2025-2026 school year.

The District is requesting approval to advertise for and accept closed bids for mowing and snow removal services for 2025.

Tyler Technologies offers and add-on service known as Tyler Content Management which would convert paper files and documents into electronic files which are more easily stored and accessed. The District is requesting approval to enter into a contract with Tyler Technologies for for TCM (Tyler Content Management) at a cost of $9,256, plus any needed hourly implementation/training costs. 

Two students require a shortened school day:

#15 - to have half days or less and gradually increase time as tolerated with an end goal of full-time status

#23 - 30 minutes, once per week, to participate in medically necessary therapy

Order #148 - Motion Passed:  Adjournment of meeting at 6:11 p.m. passed with a motion by Ms. Jennifer Broadbent and a second by Ms. Lisa Gillem.