Union County
February 27, 2023 6:00 PM
Union County Board of Education Regular Meeting
I. Call to Order
Jennifer Buckman, Chairperson
I.1. Pledge of Allegiance
Jennifer Buckman, Chairperson
I.2. Approval of Agenda
Jennifer Buckman, Chairperson
Actions Taken

Order #23-1580 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the agenda and with the addition of adding under Financial #4)Approval of BG-1 Revised BG20 134 District Wide Intercom and Phone System Integration passed with a motion by Mr. Donnie Gatten and a second by Mr. Greg Clifton.

II. Recognitions
Jennifer Buckman, Chairperson
II.1. Radon Poster Contest
Evan Jackson, UCHS Principal
II.2. UCHS BETA Club
Laura Carr, UCHS Teacher
II.3. UCHS All District Honor Band
Evan Jackson, UCHS Principal
II.4. UCHS Girls Wrestling
Jeremy Tackett, Athletic Director
III. Discussion/Reports
Jennifer Buckman, Chairperson
III.1. Superintendent's Report
Patricia Sheffer, Superintendent
III.2. Attendance Report
Dr. Terra Hancock, Director of Pupil Personnel and Secondary Instruction
III.3. SBDM/Preschool Reports
Amy Turner, Director of Special Projects
IV. Minutes
Jennifer Buckman, Chairperson
IV.1. Approval of Minutes
Jennifer Buckman, Chairperson
Actions Taken

Order #23-1581 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the minutes passed with a motion by Mrs. Launyai Martin and a second by Mr. Greg Clifton.

V. Financial
Jennifer Buckman, Chairperson
V.1. Approve Financial Report
Amy Morris, Director of Finance
Actions Taken

Order #23-1582 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the monthly financial report passed with a motion by Mr. Greg Clifton and a second by Mr. Chad Hagan.

V.2. Approve Payment of Bills
Amy Morris, Director of Finance
Actions Taken

Order #23-1583 - Motion Passed:  Approval of payment of bills passed with a motion by Mr. Chad Hagan and a second by Mrs. Launyai Martin.

V.3. Approval of Expenses for Superintendent's Office
Amy Morris, Director of Finance
Actions Taken

Order #23-1584 - Motion Passed:  Approval of superintendent's office expenses passed with a motion by Mr. Donnie Gatten and a second by Mr. Greg Clifton.

V.4. Approval of BG-1 Revised BG20 134 District Wide Intercom and Phone System Integration
Actions Taken

Order #23-1585 - Motion Passed:  Approval of BG-1 Revised BG20 134 District Wide Intercom and Phone System Integration passed with a motion by Mrs. Launyai Martin and a second by Mr. Chad Hagan.

VI. Public Comments/Clarification of Agenda Items
Jennifer Buckman, Chairperson
VII. Approval of Consent Agenda
Jennifer Buckman, Chairperson
Actions Taken

Order #23-1586 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the Consent Agenda as presented passed with a motion by Mr. Donnie Gatten and a second by Mrs. Launyai Martin.

VII.1. Acknowledgement of Personnel Report
Michelle Hall, Assistant Superintendent of Personnel
VII.2. Travel Report
Shane Smith, Director of Operations and Safety
VII.3. Requests for Fundraisers
Patricia Sheffer, Superintendent
VII.4. Trip Requests
Patricia Sheffer, Superintendent
VII.5. Leaves of Absence
Michelle Hall, Assistant Superintendent of Personnel
VII.6. Approval of BG-5 for BG 20-134 District Wide Intercom and Phone System Integration
Amy Morris, Director of Finance
VII.7. Approval of Change Order 004-BG 20-276 Vocational School Re-roof & Pedestrian Connector Re-roof
Amy Morris, Director of Finance
VII.8. Approval of Change Order 001-DP03-BG 20-276 Vocational School Re-roof & Pedestrian Connector Re-roof
Amy Morris, Director of Finance
VII.9. Approval of Change Order 001-DP05-BG 20-277 UCMS Roofing Project
Amy Morris, Director of Finance
VII.10. Approval of BG-4 for BG 20-277 UCMS Roofing Project
Amy Morris, Director of Finance
VII.11. Approval of BG-4 for BG 20-280 MES Roofing Project
Amy Morris, Director of Finance
VII.12. Approval of final payment - Preferred Construction BG 20-277 UCMS Roofing Project
Amy Morris, Director of Finance
VII.13. Approval of final payment - Preferred Construction BG 20-276 Vocational School Re-roof & Pedestrian Connector Re-roof
Amy Morris, Director of Finance
VII.14. Approval of School Facility Use Agreement - Union County Wrestling Club
Shane Smith, Director of Operations and Safety
VII.15. Approval of MOA Option 9 - University of the Cumberlands
Michelle Hall, Assistant Superintendent of Personnel
VII.16. Notification of ARC and Section 504 Chairpersons
Amy Turner, Director of Special Projects
VII.17. Approval of FRYSC MOA for 2023-2024 fiscal year
Amy Morris, Director of Finance
VIII. Other Items
Jennifer Buckman, Chairperson
VIII.1. CLOSED SESSION per KRS 61.810 (1) (f) TO DISCUSS SUPERINTENDENT'S CONTRACT - Closed session per KRS 61.810 (1) (f): Discussion or hearings which might lead to the appointment, discipline, or dismissal of an individual employee, member, or student without restricting that employee's, member's, or student's right to a public hearing if requested.
Jennifer Buckman, Chairperson
Actions Taken

Order #23-1587 - Motion Passed:  Go into CLOSED SESSION per KRS 61.810 (1) (f) TO DISCUSS SUPERINTENDENT'S CONTRACT - Closed session per KRS 61.810 (1) (f): Discussion or hearings which might lead to the appointment, discipline, or dismissal of an individual employee, member, or student without restricting that employee's, member's, or student's right to a public hearing if requested. passed with a motion by Mr. Donnie Gatten and a second by Mr. Chad Hagan.

Order #23-1588 - Motion Passed:  Go back into open session passed with a motion by Mrs. Launyai Martin and a second by Mr. Greg Clifton.

Order #23-1589 - Motion Passed:  No action taken in closed session. Renew Mrs. Patricia Sheffer's contract for 4 years with a base pay of $145,000.00 passed with a motion by Mr. Donnie Gatten and a second by Mr. Chad Hagan.

IX. Adjourn
Jennifer Buckman, Chairperson
Actions Taken

Order #23-1590 - Motion Passed:  Approval to adjourn the meeting passed with a motion by Mr. Donnie Gatten and a second by Mrs. Launyai Martin.