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 - Jenish Patel, 2nd grade

Mercer County Intermediate School – Hayden Walls, 5th grade

King Middle School – Lillian Shackelford, 7th grade

Mercer County Senior High School – Ben Jette, 12th grade

2. Other Student Recognitions:

Fine Arts Showcase:

Preston Barber

Levi Booth

Bren Bowman

Braydon Branam

Emma Bussell

Taylor Curtsinger

Will Dean

Felix Edmiston

Isabel Franks

Kara Gabhart

Kileigh Gibson

Tabitha Grant

Aiden Griffieth

Claire Hall

Jennifer Hawkins

Marquenna Hereford

JC Hernandez-Perez

Landon Howard

Chloe Jette

Jordan Jones

Zoey Linville

Emilio Lizarraga

Gabriel Martin

Aiden Mathews

Carter Minor

Kylie Mobley

Meredith Montgomery

Daphne Mullins

Brylee Murphy

Presley Nally

Layla Nowlin

Dylan Patton

Elaina Prible

Sora Price

Casey Robinson

Cash Sacre

Brayden Sears

Nallely Segura

Stephen Serrano

Clover Sherrow

Deklan Taylor

Tristen Waters

Carter Wilson

Governor's Scholars

Aubrey Morris- "Kentucky Agriculture Makes me Proud" Poster winner for the state of Kentucky, 12th Grade

Hannah Phillips- Senior Student Board Member

3. Staff Recognitions:

Mike Floro:  2024-2025 GEAR UP Kentucky Champion of the year for his tireless commitment to student success and support of the GEAR UP mission.

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.

The Finance Officer will report to the board at this time.

• April 2025 Monthly Financial Reports - Amber Minor.pdf

The DPP will report to the board at this time.

• Month 8 2025.pdf

• Personnel Report May 2025.xlsx - Sheet1 (2)

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.

• 4-15 Minutes
• 5-14 minutes

• April 2025 Invoice Report - Amber Minor.pdf

Please see the attached MOU for NKU. 

• SBSMercerCountyMOA2526 - Jay Anderson.pdf

Please see the attached MOU for the Commonwealth Center for Fathers and Families grant that was awarded to MCIS Family Resource Center in the amount of $5,000. Board approval of the MOU is required.

• CCFF MOU - Amber Minor.pdf

Please see attached proposed school fees for the 2025-26 school year.

• School Fees 2025-26 - Amber Minor.pdf

• District Use Application.pdf

• Filled_District_Use_Application_Final.pdf
• Insurance .pdf

The Choir program would like to have this approved now so they can start fundraising in August for the Spring music trip to Nashville. Attachments showcase the itinerary and insurance policy.

All cost will come from fundraising. 

Approval is needed to utilize emergency certified subsitutes for the 2025-2026 school year. 

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

• _District Code of Conduct 25-26.docx

Due to recent employee separations, we ask the board to approve the following job descriptions.

1. 7324 Daycare Coordinator (change in title from Daycare Director) remains 190 days

2. 7273 Athletic Trainer (new job description with 210 contract days) to better reflect function and job responsibilities of the district needs.

• 7324 Daycare Coordinator.docx
• Athletic Trainer Job Description Final Draft 5-6-25 - Chantal Joyce.pdf

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

Please view the attached change order. 

• CO 09-11 PR #14 Clock and Floor Box-Martin Flooring Company (1).pdf

Please view the attachment for Change order #09-17

• CO 09-17 PRs #10,11,13,14 Electrical Changes-Fayette Eelectric (1).pdf

Please see attachment for change order #02-17.

• DPO CO 02-17 PR #14 Clock and Floor Box-Newtech (1).pdf

• 250513 - survey- summary- 25012.pdf
• Proposal for Survey_Ross Tarrant_Mercer Co HS-Proposal 002430REV5-14-2025.pdf

• Sealing Bids 2025.pdf

See attached Revised BG-1 for the Asphalt & Paving Project from last summer.

• Revised BG-1 25-092 - Amber Minor.pdf

Please see attached BG-5 for the KMS Restroom Project. This is to fully close out this project.

• BG-5 for board approval - Amber Minor.pdf

The renewal for the 2025-26 CKEC Membership is $6,662, which is an increase of $9 from the current year. The Central Kentucky Educational Cooperative (CKEC) works with the superintendents and staff of its member districts to provide opportunities for collaboration, strategic planning and professional development. CKEC delivers a wide range of customized services to member districts, including opportunities to network with colleagues. CKEC also works with vendors of all kinds to leverage the buying power of member districts to ensure that they are paying the most competitive prices for products and services.

• CKEC FY26 - Amber Minor.pdf

The renewal for the 2025-26 KEDC Membership is $5,830.29, which is an increase of $169.81 from the current year membership fee. KEDC provides support and adds value to member districts through a united spirit of cooperation and innovation. With over 70 member districts statewide and over 50+ years of service, KEDC is Kentucky’s oldest and largest educational cooperative. KEDC exists to provide educational support services for its members. Types of services provided: technology wiring, full collective bidding services, special education support, professional development opportunities for all school employees, adult education services, leadership development, and more.

• KEDC FY26 - Amber Minor.pdf

KRS 160.570 governs depositories for local boards of education. The statute requires each board of education to appoint a bank, trust company, or savings and loan association to serve as its depository. Section 2 of KRS 160.570, requires the depository, before entering its duties, provide collateral in accordance with KRS 41.240, approved by the local board of education in accordance with Kentucky Board of Education administrative regulations, and to be approved by the commissioner of KDE. The commissioner of KDE approves the pledge of collateral for each district annually.

• Pledge of Collateral Agreement - Amber Minor.pdf

Per KRS 160.560. and 702 KAR 3:080, it is the duty of each board of education to bond their board treasurer and any other school employees who are responsible for board of education funds. Accordingly, by July 1 of each year, the treasurer and other employees responsible for board of education funds, shall execute an official (fidelity) bond for the faithful performance of the duties of his/her office to be approved by the local board and the Commissioner of Education. The bond shall be guaranteed by a surety company authorized to do business in this state and shall be in an amount determined by the local board of education in accordance with the administrative regulations promulgated by the Kentucky Board of Education. The premium on the bond shall be paid by the board of education. A copy of the bond shall be filed with the board of education and with the commissioner of education, with the information contained within the bond, submitted electronically through KDE's web-based system.

The renewal of the treasurer's bond is $2,137.82. The addition of the Assistant Director of Finance being bonded will also be $2,137.82. Total cost will be $4,275.64.

• Amber Bond of Treasurer Form - Amber Minor.pdf
• Kaley Bond of Treasurer Form - Amber Minor.pdf

Please see the attached contract for audit services for the 2023-24 fiscal year. Services were not bid out again this year, as they were last year, therefore the district will still utilize White & Company as the audit firm for the 2023-24 fiscal year, in the amount of $19,575, which is no increase from the prior year.

Cost will come from general fund.

• MERCER AUDIT CONTRACT_202505021541 - Amber Minor.pdf
• MercerEngagementLetterToSign2025 - Amber Minor.pdf

Please see attached capital funds request

• CFR 2024-25 - Amber Minor.pdf

Please see attached

• Insurance Renewal Numbers - Amber Minor.pdf

Approval to pay the remaining balance of the KISTA bus leases

• KISTA Payoffs - Amber Minor.pdf

Please see attached

• Carryforward requests - Amber Minor.pdf

Please see attached

• FY2026 Salary Schedule for Board Approval - Amber Minor.pdf
• Salary Schedule Changes FY26

Please see attached.