Allen County
July 21, 2025 6:00 PM
ACBOE Regular Monthly Meeting
I. Call to Order
I.A. Prayer
I.B. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
I.C. Roll Call
I.D. Adopt Agenda
II. Presentations or Recognitions by the Board
III. Communications
IV. Reports or Updates to Board
IV.A. Director Reports
IV.A.1. Deputy Superintendent - Brian Carter
IV.A.2. Chief Academic Officer - Melissa Biggerstaff
IV.A.3. Director of Human Resources & Pupil Personnel - Trey Harper
IV.A.4. Director of Special Education & Preschool - Heather Harwood
IV.A.5. Director of Federal Programs/DAC/School Based Health Services - Kim Hawkins
IV.A.6. Director of Food Service - Robin Herrington
IV.A.7. Director of Facilities / Maintenance - Kelly Grizzle
IV.A.8. Director of Transportation - Tommy Doss
IV.A.9. Grant Projects/Updates
V. CONSENT AGENDA
V.A. General Administration
V.A.1. Approval of the Allen County Board of Education Minutes - June 12, 2025 Working Session and Regular Meeting
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V.A.2. Approval of ACPC Fundraisers
V.A.2.a. ACPC Fundraiser Requests: PTO- Easter Basket, Turkey Feathers, Santa Shop, Fall Festival, T-shirt Sales, Popcorn Sales, Skip the Line Pass, Cotton Candy Grams, Food Trucks; General- CarRider Pro Tags, Picture Commissions; Play- tickers, Ad Sales, Media Packs; Staff- Vending Machine, Coke Commissions; Library- Lost/Damaged books; Culture Club- Breakfast with Santa, ACS Shirts, Food Trucks, Theme Shirts; PBIS- Kroger Rewards, Tasty Tuesdays
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V.A.3. Approval of ACIC Fundraisers
V.A.3.a. Student General Account: Car Tags, Kroger Cash Back, School Pictures; Staff Account: Coke Machine Commission
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V.A.3.b. PTO Fundraisers: Patriot Store, Merchandise sale, Duct tape Mr. Simmons, Nothing Bundt Cakes, Read-A-Thon and Holiday Shop
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V.A.4. Approval of ACSHS Fundraisers
V.A.4.a. ACSHS Fundraiser Requests - Girls Golf: "Putt-A-Thon", 2025-26 Season, Krispy Kreme Donut sales, 2025-26 Season; Boys Golf Boosters: Glow Golf, Sept/Oct. 2025; Apparel Sales, August-December 2025; Steak Sale, October 2025; Gift Card Baskets, November-December 2025; Cheer/Cheer Boosters: See attached list, 2025-2026 school year; Cross Country: XC Sponsorship-Advertisement on team banner, 8/1-8/20 2025
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V.A.5. Approval of Overnight and/or Out of State Trips
V.A.5.a. JEBMS Overnight Washington DC Trip 10/2026
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V.A.5.b. ACSHS Trip Requests - Overnight: ACSHS Girls Soccer, Soccer Camper-Lindsay Wilson College, 210 Lindsay Wilson St. Columbia, KY, 7/13/2025-7/16/2025; Out of State: Volleyball Camp, Portland, TN, 7/22 and 7/23
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V.A.5.b.1. Approval to reassign JEBMS assistant soccer stipend to JEBMS assistant cheer coach for the 25-26 school year
V.A.6. Approval of Vision Services Contract with Logan County Schools
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V.A.7. ACSHS Girls Golf-Volunteer Coach Approval: Brian Carter, Joshua Ford, AJ Anderson
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V.A.8. Approval of contract and addendum with Soliant Health, LLC for Kara Kendle DHHT for 2025-2026 school year
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V.A.9. Approval for FFA to host FFA Advisor Retreat, September 12-13, 2025
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V.A.10. Approval to renew the agreement with English, Lucas, Priest & Owsley, LLP as School Board Attorney for the 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 school years, with an hourly rate increase as outlined: Partners at $265/hour (2025-26) and $275/hour (2026-27); Associates at $235/hour (2025-26) and $245/hour (2026-27); and Paralegals/Legal Assistants at $145/hour (2025-26) and $155/hour (2026-27).
V.B. Curriculum & Instruction
V.B.1. Grants
V.B.1.a. Acknowledge Review of Grant Updates Report
V.B.1.a.1. Grants Update
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V.C. Operations
V.C.1. District Financials
V.C.1.a. Approve Treasurers Report for JUNE 2025 showing a balance of $8,913,063.
V.C.1.b. Approve the payment of current bills for JUNE 2025 in the amount of $1,472,193.30.
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V.C.1.c. Approve the Balance Sheets for JUNE 2025.
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V.C.1.d. Approve the Monthly Financial Report for JUNE 30, 2025.
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V.C.1.d.1. ACPC - June 2025 Financial Report
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V.C.1.d.2. ACIC - June 2025 Financial Report
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V.C.1.d.3. JEBMS - June 2025 Financial Report
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V.C.1.d.4. ACSHS - June 2025 Financial Statement
V.C.1.e. Approval of the end of year financial reports
V.C.1.e.1. ACPC: End of Year 24-25 Financial Report
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V.C.1.e.2. ACIC - End of year 2024-2025 Financial Report
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V.C.1.e.3. JEBMS - End of 24-25 Year Financial Report
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V.C.1.e.4. ACSHS - End of Year 24-25 Financial Report
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V.C.2. Approval to Amend the Sub Cook/Baker Pay from $11.90 to $12.50 an hour
V.C.3. Approval of a $10 per student technology supply fee for the 2025-2026 school year
V.C.4. Approve the following technology items (see attachment) as surplus to the educational needs of the district and to allow Tech Recylers to pick up the unusable technology items
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V.C.5. Approval of the Encore Technologies Contract for Year 2025 in the amount of $69,881
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V.C.6. Approval of the TriVigil Inc. Contract for Year 2025 in the amount of $28,000
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V.C.7. Approval of SCB pay request for Athletic Facilities BG 25-250
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V.C.8. Authorize the use of two district school buses to take and return 4-H participants to Dawson Springs Ky.
V.C.9. Approval to dispose of the following surplus items no longer of educational value to Allen County School: 2 Lifepak 500 AED's and list of books from ACSHS
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V.D. Personnel
V.D.1. Acknowledge review of monthly Personnel Report
V.D.2. Approval of Leaves of Absence per attached report
VI. ACTION ITEMS
VI.A. General Administration
VI.A.1. Consider/take appropriate action to approve the 2nd Reading of 2025 Policy Changes
VI.A.2. Consider/take appropriate action regarding emergency reading and adoption of the following policy revisions to ensure operational readiness for the 2025–2026 school year: 03.125, 03.225, 09.36, 09.2261, and 09.226
VI.A.3. Consider/take appropriate action to acknowledge the Review of revised 2025 administrative procedures.
VI.A.4. Consider/take appropriate action to designate the District’s official traceable communication systems, as required by Senate Bill 181 (KRS 160.145), for all electronic communication between District employees/volunteers and students
VI.A.5. Consider/take appropriate action on amending the Certified Evaluation Plan for the SY 2026
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VI.B. Curriculum & Instruction
VI.B.1. Consider/take appropriate action to employ emergency-certified substitute teachers for the 2025-2026 school year
VI.C. Operations
VI.C.1. Consider/take appropriate action on the 2025-2026 District Student Handbook & Discipline Code
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VII. Superintendent Report
VIII. Executive Session
VIII.A. Consider/take appropriate action to enter into Executive Session per KRS 61.810 (1)(f) for the purpose of discussions 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; KRS 61.810 (1)(k) for meetings specified by law to be conducted in private which is pursuant to KRS 156.557 (6)(c) for preliminary discussion relating to the evaluation of the superintendent; KRS 61.810 (1)(c) Discussions of proposed or pending litigation against or on behalf of the public agency
VIII.B. Adjourn Executive Session
IX. Action, if any, related to executive session
X. Consider/take appropriate action to approve the 2024-2025 Summative Evaluation of the Superintendent
XI. Adjournment