Union County
November 25, 2024 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. Mission Statement
Lauren Lovell, Student Board Representative
I.3. Approval of Agenda
Jennifer Buckman, Chairperson
Actions Taken

Order #24-1837 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the agenda passed with a motion by Mr. Donnie Gatten and a second by Mr. Chad Hagan.

II. Recognitions
Jennifer Buckman, Chairperson
II.1. School Psychologists
Lauren Lovell, Student Board Representative
III. Discussion/Reports
Jennifer Buckman, Chairperson
III.1. Superintendent's Report
Dr. Terra Hancock, Superintendent
III.2. Attendance Report
Michelle Hall, Asst. Superintendent of Pupil Personnel
III.3. Student Achievement Report
Cory Coble, Director of Personnel & Secondary Instruction
III.4. Personnel Report
Report Attached for Review
III.5. SBDM Reports
Agendas and Minutes Attached
III.5.a. Morganfield Elementary School Presentation
Seth Stanley, MES Principal
III.6. Athletic Report
Jeremy Tackett, Athletic Director
IV. Minutes
Jennifer Buckman, Chairperson
IV.1. Approval of Minutes
Jennifer Buckman, Chairperson
Actions Taken

Order #24-1838 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the minutes passed with a motion by Mr. Chad Hagan and a second by Mr. Donnie Gatten.

V. Financial
Jennifer Buckman, Chairperson
V.1. Approve Financial Report
Amy Morris, Chief Finance Officer
Actions Taken

Order #24-1839 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the monthly financial report passed with a motion by Mrs. Launyai Martin and a second by Mr. Donnie Gatten.

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

Order #24-1840 - Motion Passed:  Approval of payment of bills passed with a motion by Mr. Greg Clifton and a second by Mrs. Launyai Martin.

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

Order #24-1841 - Motion Passed:  Approval of superintendent's office expenses passed with a motion by Mr. Chad Hagan and a second by Mr. Donnie Gatten.

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

Order #24-1842 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the Consent Agenda as presented passed with a motion by Mr. Donnie Gatten and a second by Mr. Greg Clifton.

VII.1. Travel Report
Shane Smith, Director of Operations and Safety
VII.2. Requests for Fundraisers
Dr. Terra Hancock, Superintendent
VII.3. Trip Requests
Dr. Terra Hancock, Superintendent
VII.4. Leaves of Absence
Cory Coble, Director of Personnel
VII.5. RFA Reading Diagnostic and Intervention Fund Mini-Grant
Dr. Tamala Howard, Asst. Superintendent of Academic Services
VII.6. Amendment to the 2024-2025 School Year Calendar
Michelle Hall, Asst. Superintendent of Pupil Personnel & Alternative Services
VII.7. Approval of KEMI Workers Compensation Insurance Renewal Effective January 1, 2025
Amy Morris, Chief Finance Officer
VII.8. Declaration of Surplus UES Library Books
Amy Morris, Chief Finance Officer
VII.9. Request for Shortened School Day
Amy Turner, Director of Special Projects
VII.10. Youth Tobacco Intervention in Schools Grant FY25 & FY26 - UCMS/UCHS/UCLA
Dr. Terra Hancock, Superintendent
VIII. Other Items
Jennifer Buckman, Chairperson
IX. Adjourn
Jennifer Buckman, Chairperson
Actions Taken

Order #24-1843 - Motion Passed:  Approval to adjourn the meeting passed with a motion by Mr. Donnie Gatten and a second by Mr. Chad Hagan.