Amber Franceschi, District 1

Amy Hart, District 2

Billy Montgomery, District 3

Cliff Prewitt, District 4

Randy Phillips, District 5

The agenda is being presented for approval. Any changes are to be made at this time.

1. Superior Titan Award- A student from each school (Mercer Elementary, Mercer Co. Intermediate School, King Middle, and Mercer County Senior High School) will be recognized each month at the board of education meetings for their efforts in the classroom, leadership skills and attitude. The student award recipient must meet the following guidelines:

• Perfect attendance during the month student(s) are being observed.
• Completed all homework assignments and tests.
• Passing grade.
• No discipline issues.
• Demonstrates good leadership skills.
• Exhibits a winning attitude and spirit toward learning and peers.

Mercer County Elementary School - Easton Burgess

Mercer County Intermediate School – Raylen Wexler

King Middle School – London Yates

Mercer County Senior High School – Norah Martin

Pursuant to Board Policy 01.421, persons wishing to address the Board must first be recognized by the Chairperson and stand behind the podium. An individual or group granted the privilege of being heard must give his/her name, address, and reason for speaking. The Chairperson may rule on the relevance of the topic to the Board's Agenda, and will set the time limit to three (3) minutes, but not to exceed fifteen (15) minutes. The Board will only act on/respond to items on the published agenda. If you wish to have an item placed on the agenda, you must first meet with the Superintendent.

At this time the board will receive comments from the public.

This section of the agenda is reserved for reports only, no action will be taken.

• September 2024 Monthly Financial Reports

The Chief Academic Officer will report to the board at this time.

• Board Presentation.pdf
• Press Release 23-24.pdf

KRS 160.390; KRS 160.38; KRS 160.370    The Superintendent is responsible for all personnel actions including hiring, assignments, transfer, dismissal, suspension, reinstatement, promotion, and for reporting these actions to the board of education (KRS 160.390 (1)).  All appointments, promotions and transfers of principals, supervisors, teachers, and other school employees shall be made only by the Superintendent of schools, who shall notify the Board of the action taken (KRS 160.380(2a)).

• Personnel Report October 2024 (1) - Chantal Joyce.pdf

The Superintendent will report to the board at this time.

“Consent Agenda” items are voted on with one motion and one vote. 

These are, typically, items that happen on a regular basis, are annual fees, or routine items in doing business. 

The board may discuss any item they wish.

The board has the option to pull any item out for a separate vote.

• 9.17.24 minutes

• SEPTEMBER 2024 PAID INVOICES - Amber Minor.pdf

Art & Drama Students will be taking a joint field trip on Sunday, January 12th to the Cincinnati Art Museum and then will be attending a National Broadway Touring Production of "Les Miserables" that evening.

There is a cost to cover the ticket price of the performance. The art museum is free admission. Students will be covering that cost.

• Les Mis Field Trip Information - Emilee Givens.pdf

October 23-24th. The National FFA Convention & Expo is all about growing the next generation of leaders. No matter where you are in FFA, you’ll find inspiration and direction to become a leader and influence, ready to make an impact. During this event, find out who you are, who you want to become and how you can change how the world grows.

FFA members cover the cost of the trip.

Please see attached

• District Use Application (1).pdf

The following items require board action, but do not require a roll call vote for approval.

Change Order #3 for the Sinkhole Remediation is $112,000.24, which is less than the $149,659.84 not-to-exceed amount discussed at the September board meeting.

• Change Order #3 Sinkhole Remediation.pdf

The following items require board action and a roll call vote for approval.

Please see attached job description. Due to the Migrant Grant funds the district receives, we must create a position to handle the recruiting and advocating of migrant students with those funds. This position will be 220 days and paid on Level 5 of the Classified Professional Pay Schedule. Cost will come from migrant grant. 

• 7886 Migrant Recruiter Advocate - Amber Minor.docx

Addition of: 7886 Migrant Advocate/Recruiter on Level 5 of the Classified Professional Salary Schedule. 

• FY2025 Salary Schedule October 2024 - Amber Minor.pdf

Please see the attached revised BG-1 for the KMS Restroom Project. The original revised BG-1 had a total cost of $754,471.43, when the actual total ended up being $731,416.59. The board will review and approve the BG-5 for this project in November.

• Revised BG-1 23-289 October 2024 - Amber Minor.pdf

Please see the attached revised BG-1 for the Energy Savings Project. Next month you will see the BG-5 to completely close this project, which has a remaining balance of $1,546.42 to be used on future projects.

• Revised BG-1 19-042 October 2024 - Amber Minor.pdf

Change Order #4: Cafeteria Curtain Wall Sill, $4,102.49 for additional steel at 3 windows in the Cafeteria.

• Change Order #4 Cafeteria Curtain Wall Sill.pdf

Change Order #5: Three PLC windows: Option A, $16,560.00 for Aluminum Storefront -or-

Option B, $10,648.00 for Hollow Metal Frames

• Change Order #5 Option A Three PLC Windows.pdf
• Change Order #5 Option B Three PLC Windows.pdf

Change Order #6: Three Phase Power at Telescoping Bleachers, $3,213.58

• Change Order #6 Three Phase Power at Telescoping Bleacher.pdf

Terrazzo Flooring in the Classroom Corridors, $128,156.03.

• Change Order #7 Terrazzo Flooring in Classroom Corridors.pdf