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1.
CALL TO ORDER
Superintendent: Mr. Bruce Smith;
Chair: Ms. Christine Killen;
Vice Chair: Mr. Tyler McGuffey;
Board Members: Ms. Jennifer Broadbent, Mr. Phillip Coots, and Ms. Gloria Sneed
1.a.
Pledge of Allegiance
1.b.
Vision Statement: Lincoln County Schools – Equipping Students to Learn, Conquer, Succeed
1.c.
Mission Statement: The Mission of Lincoln County Schools, in partnership with students, staff, parents, and the community, is to equip students with the skills necessary to be lifelong, productive citizens in an ever-changing global society.
2.
SET THE MEETING AGENDA
Order #73 - Motion Passed: Set the Meeting Agenda passed with a motion by Ms. Jennifer Broadbent and a second by Mr. Phillip Coots.
3.
RECOGNITIONS
4.
PUBLIC COMMENT
5.
SUPERINTENDENT AND STAFF REPORTS
5.a.
Monthly Personnel Action Report
5.b.
Report on Superintendent's Non-Contract and Out-of-District Days
5.c.
Monthly SBDM Meeting Agendas and Minutes from Schools
5.d.
Enrollments
5.e.
Early Childhood Communication
5.f.
Monthly Financial Statements, Accounts Payable, Payroll and School Activity Funds
5.g.
Monitoring Report: Title II, Part A Consolidated
6.
CONSENT AGENDA
Order #74 - Motion Passed: Approval of the Consent Agenda Items passed with a motion by Ms. Gloria Sneed and a second by Mr. Tyler McGuffey.
6.a.
Minutes of the August 7, 2025 Working, August 14, 2025 Regular, and August 26, 2025 Special Meetings
6.b.
Purchases over $40,000
- Schnell Contractors, Inc., LCHS Roof Repairs, $61,990.00
6.c.
Superintendent's Travel
6.d.
Leave Requests
- Maternity leave for certified staff at SES, Oct. 3, 2025 to Jan. 2, 2026
- Medical leave for certified staff at WBE, Sept. 17, 2025 to Jan. 2, 2026
- Medical leave for transportation staff, Aug. 12 to Oct. 1, 2025
- Medical leave for transportation staff, Sept. 8 to Nov. 3, 2025
6.e.
Facility Requests
- HLE Booster to use HLE gym for Little League Basketball, Oct. 2025 to Apr. 2026
6.f.
Trip Requests
- LCHS FFA to Hardinsburg for Leadership Conf. on Sept. 13-14, 2025
- LCHS Beta to WKU for leadership workshop on Oct. 16-17, 2025
- LCHS FFA to Indianapolis for Nat'l Conv. on Oct. 28-31, 2025
- LCHS Beta to Lexington for competition on Mar. 4-6, 2026
- LCHS Beta to London/Dublin on June 9-17, 2026
- LCMS Beta to WKU for leadership workshop on Oct. 16-17, 2025
- LCMS Beta to Lexington for competition on Mar. 1-3, 2026
6.g.
School-Wide Fundraising Activities
- COE to host/sell: mums, fall festival, santa workshop, dance, candleberry, rada, concessions
- HLE to host a fall festival
- HVE to host/sell: kona ice, school store, candleberry, profitable solutions, kettlecorn, coin wars, gobble grams, candy grams, valentine grams, book fair, tiger treats, spirit wear, fall festival,
- SES to host/sell: donors choice art supplies, make it plates, T shirts
- WBE to host/sell: book fair, fall festival, winter carnival, snacks, spirit wear, pizza kits, candleberry, kona ice, A1 ice cream
6.h.
Donations over $1,000
- Donation of $1,500 from Hart Insurance for LCMS Musical
6.i.
Apply for and Accept Grants
- 2025-26 Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Program
7.
ACTION ITEMS
7.a.
Pay Application #3 for High School Renovation
The District requests approval of Pay Application #3 for $1,429,699.70 to Branscum Construction for the Lincoln County High School Renovation Project
Order #75 - Motion Passed: Approve Pay Application #3 for $1,429,699.70 to Branscum Construction for the Lincoln County High School Renovation Project passed with a motion by Mr. Tyler McGuffey and a second by Ms. Jennifer Broadbent.
7.b.
Direct Purchase Orders for LCHS Project
The District requests approval to pay the Direct Purchase Orders totaling $189,134.14 for the Lincoln County High School Renovation Project
Order #76 - Motion Passed: Approve Payment of the Direct Purchase Orders Totaling $189,134.14 for the Lincoln County High School Renovation Project passed with a motion by Ms. Gloria Sneed and a second by Mr. Phillip Coots.
7.c.
Adult Lunch Prices
The Food Service Department is required to submit an adult meal formula for breakfast and lunch to the Kentucky Department of Education. The formula shows breakfast is priced correctly at $3.25. The lunch formula shows prices should be set at $5.02. Lincoln County Food service is requesting approval to set the adult lunch price at $5.25.
Order #77 - Motion Passed: Approve Raising the Price of Adult Lunches to $5.25 passed with a motion by Mr. Phillip Coots and a second by Ms. Jennifer Broadbent.
7.d.
Technology Report
The KETS FY2025 Technology Activity Report must be approved by the Lincoln County Board of Education and then submitted to KDE. This report determines subsequent offers of assistance from state matching education technology funds.
Order #78 - Motion Passed: Approve the FY2025 KETS Technology Activity Report passed with a motion by Ms. Jennifer Broadbent and a second by Mr. Tyler McGuffey.
7.e.
Working Budget
State law requires the local school board adopt the working budget by September 30th of each year. The working budget is the final step in the budget process.
- The total budget is $63 million. General fund budget is $45 million.
- The contingency is $5.1 million and represents 12% of the general fund budget.
- This budget includes the pay increases that were previously approved by the board. Salaries & benefits make up 73% of the general fund budget
Order #79 - Motion Passed: Approve the 2025-2026 Working Budget passed with a motion by Mr. Phillip Coots and a second by Ms. Jennifer Broadbent.
7.f.
SBDM Allocations
Schools are to receive their final SBDM allocations by September 15th. Based on the September 9, 2025 ADM report, Lincoln County Middle School qualifies for an additional .3 teacher. No other changes were made to the allocations.
Order #80 - Motion Passed: Approve the Final SBDM Allocations with an Additional .3 Teacher for Lincoln County Middle School passed with a motion by Mr. Phillip Coots and a second by Ms. Gloria Sneed.
7.g.
MOA with Specialized Alternative
The District requests approval of 2025-2026 MOA with Specialized Alternatives for Families and Youth (SAFY) of Kentucky. The agreement provides access to behavioral health services, delivered by SAFY of KY clinicians, to students who are in foster care.
Order #81 - Motion Passed: Approve the Memorandum of Agreement with Specialized Alternatives for Families and Youth of Kentucky passed with a motion by Mr. Tyler McGuffey and a second by Ms. Gloria Sneed.
7.h.
FY2026 District Funding Assurances
Board approval of the District Funding Assurances is required annually.
Order #82 - Motion Passed: Approve the FY2026 Funding Assurances passed with a motion by Ms. Jennifer Broadbent and a second by Mr. Tyler McGuffey.
7.i.
504 Chairperson Stipend
The previous position of Deaf and Hard of Hearing Teacher/504 Chairperson has been vacated creating a need to fill the 504 Chairperson role. The Special Education Department is requesting approval of a $2500 stipend for each of the three (3) Behavior Interventionist (for a total of $7500) to serve as 504 Chairpersons. Stipends will be paid for with IDEA funds.
Order #83 - Motion Passed: Approve a $2,500 Stipend for Each of the Three Behavior Interventionists (for a total of $7500) to Serve as 504 Chairpersons passed with a motion by Mr. Tyler McGuffey and a second by Ms. Jennifer Broadbent.
7.j.
Specialists for Early Childhood
The Lincoln County Early Childhood program is requesting approval to contract with a speech pathologist (up to 20 days at $256.36) and disability specialist (up to 100 days at $240.85 per day) for training and support for staff, and for screening and assessing potential students with a speech or language disability. Funding will be IDEA funds and Head Start Funds.
Order #84 - Motion Passed: Approve the Contract for a Speech Pathologist and a Disability Specialist for the Early Childhood Program passed with a motion by Ms. Jennifer Broadbent and a second by Mr. Phillip Coots.
8.
ADJOURNMENT
Order #85 - Motion Passed: Adjournment of Meeting at 6:00 P.M. passed with a motion by Ms. Gloria Sneed and a second by Mr. Phillip Coots.
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