Crittenden County
May 16, 2024 5:30 PM
Regular Meeting
I. PROCEDURAL MATTERS
Rationale

Crittenden County School District Mission Statement

Committed to Cultivating Success

I.A. Call to Order
Chair
I.A.1. Welcome
Chair
I.B. Consider Approval of May 16, 2024 Agenda
Rationale

A Board member if so desired may pull an consent item. It does not take a motion or a majority vote. The time to do this is prior to the approval of the agenda.

Actions Taken

Order #7221 - Motion Passed:  Motion to approve the Agenda for the May 16, 2024 Crittenden County Board of Education Meeting with any changes voiced including the addendum and lifting of items from the consent section for discussion passed with a motion by Mr. Ryan McDaniel and a second by Mr. Eric LaRue.

II. PRESENTATIONS & RECOGNITIONS
Chair
II.A. Entertainment - Cutter & Cash & The Kentucky Grass
II.B. Rocket Way Students of the Month - Tiffany Blazina
Rationale

  • CCES – Bryza Curnel

  • CCES – Kayleigh Duvall

  • CCMS – Jack Porter

  • CCHS – McKayla Fugere

  • CCHS – Keifer Watson

II.C. Heart of a Rocket Recognition - Tiffany Blazina
II.D. Marching Band Fees - Alex Benoit
Rationale

  • starting a marching band – all voluntary

  • $50 will not negate anyone to be able to be in the marching band

  • $3,500 on instrument repair last year

  • Has been presented to parents

II.E. Tentative Budget Report - Diane Winters
Rationale

  • Don’t have taxes yet

  • Don’t have total assessments

  • Always budget conservatively

  • Working budget in September

II.F. Code of Acceptable Behavior & Discipline - Diana Lusby
II.G. Technology Plan - Ben Grainger
III. REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS (NO BOARD ACTION)
Chair
III.A. Director/School
III.A.1. SBDM Meeting Minutes
Rationale

* CCMS SBDM - April 24, 2024

III.A.2. Enrollment Report
III.A.3. Monthly Food Service Report
III.A.4. Technology Report
III.B. Remarks by Citizens
Rationale

Crittenden County Board of Education Policy 01.45 states,

"District employees and
members of the public may address the Board during the period set aside by the Board without submitting an item for the agenda. No action shall be taken during this portion of the meeting on issues raised by employees or the public unless deemed an emergency by the Board..."

Please note: Speakers are asked to step up to podium, state name, and be recognized by the Chairman. Speakers will not be allowed to make any disparaging or critical remarks about individuals or employees of the District. Critical comments or complaints are processed through the District's complaint procedures, which afford the individual to whom comments or complaints are directed, the opportunity for response and due process. Time limits will be set by chair if necessary to expedite the meeting.

III.C. Superintendent's Report
Superintendent
III.C.1. Notice to Board on Personnel
Superintendent
III.C.1.a. Employment - Certified
Superintendent
Rationale

Ken Crider, Substitute Teacher, effective May 6, 2024

Amber Cavanah, CCMS ELA Teacher for the 2024-2025 school year

III.C.1.b. Employment - Classified
Superintendent
Rationale

Trace Adams, Part-time Maintenance Worker, effective May 13, 2024 (mowing)

Cinnema English, Part-time Painter, effective May 28, 2024

Emma Coleman, JAG Specialist for the 2024-2025 school year

Natalee Buchanan, Substitute Custodian, effective May 16, 2024

III.C.1.c. Resignation
Superintendent
Rationale

Devin Smith, CCMS Assistant Cheer Coach, for the 2024-2025 school year

Bryce Winders, CCMS Head Boys Basketball Coach for the 2024-2025 school year

Brandy Henry, CCES Teacher for the 2024-2025 school year

Bryan Qualls, CCHS Math Teacher, Athletic Director and Bus Driver/Safe Crisis Management Trainer for the 2024-2025 school year

III.C.1.d. Non-Renewal of Contracts for the 2024-2025 School Year
Rationale

Pursuant to KRS 161.750 the following personnel will not have their contract renewed: 

Michaela West, CCHS Math Teacher for the 2024-2025 school year

Kimberly Bell, CCES Instructional Assistant for the 2024-2025 school year

Michaelia Latham, Bus Monitor for the 2024-2025 school year

Morgan Spiegel, Bus Monitor for the 2024-2025 school year

Brittney Buell-Schneider, CCES Instructional Assistant for the 2024-2025 school year

Constance Delaine Young, CCES Special Education Instructional Assistant for the 2024-2025 school year

III.C.1.e. Reduction of Responsibility/Salary for the 2024-2025 School Year
Rationale

Pursuant to KRS 161.760 the following personnel will have a reduction of responsibility/salary: 

Melissa Quertermous, CCHS Teacher for the 2024-2025 school year (During the school year, she went from CCHS Principal to CCHS Teacher at her request)

Madison Crider, Substitute Teacher for 8th Grade Science for the 2024-2025 school year

Neal Bryant, CCMS Detention Supervisor for the 2024-2025 school year (detention supervisor is changing to hourly rate)

Casey Evans, CCHS Detention Supervisor for the 2024-2025 school year (detention supervisor is changing to hourly rate)

Derrick Ford, CCHS Yearbook Sponsor for the 2024-2025 school year (paid wrong amount last year)

Deonna McCord, CTE Stipend of $500.00 for the 2024-2025 school year

Jessica Abercrombie, CTE Stipend of $500.00 for the 2024-2025 school year

 

Crosswalk Learning Center/ESS Tutors:

Madison Champion    Amanda Winders        Casey Evans

Derrick Ford               Lori Glore                  Michelle Orr             

Julie Rodriguez       Howard Suggs           Alex Benoit

Stephanie Galusha      Vicky Parker               Gaige Courtney

Melia Cappello            Mary Winders             Tara Kirk

Jessica Deburgo          Lynn Worsham          

 

Home Hospital Teachers:

Howard Suggs            Neal Bryant                 Olivia Bloodworth

Jennifer Gibson           Shelby Werne             Tara Kirk

Stephanie Cates          Kara Markham            Abby Whitney

Summer Wheeler        Shayann Board

 

III.C.1.f. Transfers
Rationale

Deana Buckner, from CCMS/CCHS MSD Assistant to CCES MSD Assistant for the 2024-2025 school year

Jared Brown, from ISD Supervisor to CCMS Special Education Teacher for the 2024-2025 school year

Mandy Perez, from CCMS ELA Teacher to CCES Teacher for the 2024-2025 school year

III.C.1.g. Demotion/Reduction of Responsibility/Salary
Rationale

Laura Poindexter, CCHS Guidance Counselor to CCES Classroom Teacher for the 2024-2025 school year

III.C.1.h. Extra Duties
Rationale

Neal Bryant, CCMS Head Basketball Coach for the 2024-2025 school year

III.C.2. 2024 KSBA Summer Leadership Institute -July 19-20, 2024
III.C.3. 2024 Suburban for Food Service - No Bid
III.C.4. Monday Memo's
III.C.5. GRREC Revenue Sharing Program - $139.04
III.C.6. CM Regent Insurance Company - $3,484.48 (wind/lightning)
III.C.7. Thorton Auto Crushing - $2,986.90 (bus)
III.C.8. Superintendent's News
Rationale

* Closing Day for Employees – May 28th

 * Date for Special Calling Meeting – May 20th at 5:00 pm

IV. APPROVAL OF ROUTINE MATTERS
IV.A. Consider Approval to Spread the Superintendent's Report on the Record
Actions Taken

Order #7222 - Motion Passed:  Consider approval to spread the Superintendent's Report on the record passed with a motion by Mr. Eric LaRue and a second by Mr. William Asbridge.

IV.B. Consider Approval of the April 18, 2024 and May 7, 2024 Board Meeting Minutes
Actions Taken

Order #7223 - Motion Passed:  Consider approval of the April 18, 2024 and May 7, 2024 Board Meeting minutes passed with a motion by Mr. Ryan McDaniel and a second by Mr. Tim Grau.

V. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA
Rationale

Notice: All matters listed under consent are considered by the Board to be routine or sufficiently supported by prior or accompanying reference materials and information as to not require additional discussion. There will be no separate discussion of these items prior to the time the Board votes on the motion unless members of the Board request specific items to be discussed, added to, or deleted from the consent for separate action.

Actions Taken

Order #7224 - Motion Passed:  Motion to approve and/or ratify consent items passed with a motion by Mr. William Asbridge and a second by Mr. Eric LaRue.

V.A. Operations Items
V.A.1. Monthly Financial Report
V.A.2. Regular Bills and Salaries
V.A.3. Fundraisers
Rationale

CCES Yearbook

Yearbook – 2023-2024 school year

 

CCES PTO

Teacher Auction – May 2024

 

CCHS Girls Basketball

Flip calendar – May 2024 to September 2024

Annual tailgate party – 8/23/24

Pork chop sales – 6/8/24

Pork chop sales – 5/17/24

 

CCHS Cheerleading

Pork chop sales – 6/15/24

Pork chop sales – 7/20/24

Rock-a-thon – 6/29/24

Rocket Spirit sales – May 2024 to May 2025

 

CCHS Quarterback Club

Discount cards – July 10 to July 30, 2024

VI. APPROVAL OF BOARD ACTION ITEMS
VI.A. Consider Approval of the FY25 Tentative Budget
Actions Taken

Order #7225 - Motion Passed:  Consider approval of the FY25 Tentative Budget passed with a motion by Mr. Tim Grau and a second by Mr. Ryan McDaniel.

VI.B. Consider Approval of Decreasing the Crittenden County Elementary School Computer Lab Assistant from 7.5 Hours to 7.0 and Increasing 5 extended days to the Crittenden County High School Assistant Principal for the 2024-2025 School Year
Actions Taken

Order #7226 - Motion Passed:  Consider approval of decreasing the Crittenden County Elementary Computer Lab Assistant from 7.5 hours to 7.0 hours and increasing 5 extended days to the Crittenden County High School Assistant Principal for the 2024-2025 school year passed with a motion by Mr. Eric LaRue and a second by Mr. Tim Grau.

VI.C. Consider Approval of the Pest Control Bid for the 2024-2025 School Year
Rationale

Bid Awarded to:  Pass Pest Control

Amount:  $5,700.00

Actions Taken

Order #7227 - Motion Passed:  Consider approval of the Pest Control Bid to Pass Pest Control in the amount of $5,700.00 for the 2024-2025 school year (no change in price) passed with a motion by Mr. Ryan McDaniel and a second by Mr. Tim Grau.

VI.D. Consider Approval of Declaring Bus #2018 as Surplus
Actions Taken

Order #7228 - Motion Passed:  Consider approval of declaring Bus # 2018 as surplus passed with a motion by Mr. William Asbridge and a second by Mr. Ryan McDaniel.

VI.E. Consider Approval of the Marching Band Fee for the 2024-2025 School Year
Actions Taken

Order #7229 - Motion Passed:  Consider approval of $50.00 fee per student for marching band for the 2024-2025 school year passed with a motion by Mr. William Asbridge and a second by Mr. Tim Grau.

VI.F. Consider Approval of the MOA with Mountain Comprehensive Care School-Based Mental Health Services for the 2024-2025 School Year
Actions Taken

Order #7230 - Motion Passed:  Consider approval of the Memorandum of Agreement with Mountain Comprehensive Care School-Based Mental Health Services for the 2024-2025 school year passed with a motion by Mr. Eric LaRue and a second by Mr. Ryan McDaniel.

VI.G. Consider Approval of the Application for Payment # 5 to MP Lawson Construction for the CCMS Addition Project
Actions Taken

Order #7231 - Motion Passed:  Consider approval of the Application for Payment # 5 to MP Lawson Construction in the amount of $157,944.47 for the CCMS Addition Project passed with a motion by Mr. Tim Grau and a second by Mr. William Asbridge.

VI.H. Consider Approval of the Application for Vendor Payment # 5 to Winwater Hartford Company for the CCMS Addition Project
Actions Taken

Order #7232 - Motion Passed:  Consider approval of the Application for Vendor Payment # 5 to Winwater Hartford Company in the amount of $41,410.96 for the CCMS Addition Project passed with a motion by Mr. Tim Grau and a second by Mr. Ryan McDaniel.

VI.I. Consider Approval of the Application for Vendor Payment # 5 to Rexel for the CCMS Addition Project
Actions Taken

Order #7233 - Motion Passed:  Consider approval of the Application for Vendor Payment # 5 to Rexel in the amount of $5,956.65 for the CCMS Addition Project passed with a motion by Mr. Eric LaRue and a second by Mr. William Asbridge.

VI.J. Consider Approval of the Application for Vendor Payment # 5 to Hannan Supply Company for the CCMS Addition Project
Actions Taken

Order #7234 - Motion Passed:  Consider approval of the Application for Vendor Payment # 5 to Hannan Supply Company in the amount of $5.34 for the CCMS Addition Project passed with a motion by Mr. Eric LaRue and a second by Mr. Tim Grau.

VI.K. Consider Approval of the Application for Vendor Payment # 5 to Schucker's Ornamental Iron for the CCMS Addition Project
Actions Taken

Order #7235 - Motion Passed:  Consider approval of the Application for Vendor Payment # 5 to Schucker’s Ornamental Iron in the amount of $155,515.00 for the CCMS Addition Project passed with a motion by Mr. William Asbridge and a second by Mr. Ryan McDaniel.

VI.L. Consider Approval of the Community Eligibility Provision Intent to Participate in the USDA's National School Lunch Program for the 2024-2025 School Year
Actions Taken

Order #7236 - Motion Passed:  Consider approval of the Community Eligibility Provision Intent to Participate in the USDA’s National School Lunch Program for the 2024-2025 school year (breakfast and lunch provided to all students at no charge) passed with a motion by Mr. Eric LaRue and a second by Mr. William Asbridge.

VI.M. Consider Approval of the Technology Plan for the 2024-2025 School Year
Actions Taken

Order #7237 - Motion Passed:  Consider approval of the Technology Plan for the 2024-2025 school year passed with a motion by Mr. Tim Grau and a second by Mr. Ryan McDaniel.

VI.N. Consider Approval of the Capital Fund Request
Rationale

KISTA Debt Service    $144,772.00

Maintenance Repairs    $59,055.00

Actions Taken

Order #7238 - Motion Passed:  Consider approval of the Capital Funds Request in the amount of $203,827.00 passed with a motion by Mr. William Asbridge and a second by Mr. Eric LaRue.

VI.O. Consider Approval of the Code of Acceptable Behavior and Discipline for the 2024-2025 School Year TABLED
VI.P. Consider Approval of the Full Utilization Agreement for Local Head Start Memorandum of Agreement for Audubon Area Community Services, Inc. for the 2024-2025 School Year
Actions Taken

Order #7239 - Motion Passed:  Consider approval of the Full Utilization Agreement for Local Head Start Memorandum of Agreement for Audubon Area Community Services, Inc. for the 2024-2025 school year (15 four-year olds) passed with a motion by Mr. Eric LaRue and a second by Mr. William Asbridge.

VI.Q. Consider Approval of the Memorandum of Agreement with Madisonville Community College for Dual Credit for the 2024-2025 School Year
Actions Taken

Order #7240 - Motion Passed:  Consider approval of the Memorandum of Agreement with Madisonville Community College for Dual Credit for the 2024-2025 school year passed with a motion by Mr. Ryan McDaniel and a second by Mr. Tim Grau.

VI.R. Consider Approval of the Audit Contract for the 2023-2024 School Year
Rationale

Actions Taken

Order #7241 - Motion Passed:  Consider approval of the Audit Contract with Duguid, Gentry and Associates in the amount of $23,000 for the audit of the 2023-2024 school year ($20,000 plus $2,000 set up fee last year) passed with a motion by Mr. Tim Grau and a second by Mr. Eric LaRue.

VI.S. Consider Approval of the Agreement with Pennyrile District Health Department for Committing to the Reducing the Risk Program
Rationale

Actions Taken

Order #7242 - Motion Passed:  Consider approval of the agreement with Pennyrile District Health Department for committing to the Reducing the Risk Program for the Crittenden County Middle and High School for the 2024-2025 school year passed with a motion by Mr. William Asbridge and a second by Mr. Ryan McDaniel.

VI.T. Consider Approval of the Memorandum of Understanding Agreement with FRYSC CORPS to Participate in the AmeriCorps Program for the 2024-2025 School Year
Actions Taken

Order #7243 - Motion Passed:  Consider approval of the memorandum of understanding agreement with FRYSC CORPS to participate in the AmeriCorps program for the 2024-2025 school year passed with a motion by Mr. William Asbridge and a second by Mr. Eric LaRue.

VI.U. Consider Approval of the Certified Salary Schedule for the 2024-2025 School Year
Actions Taken

Order #7244 - Motion Passed:  Consider approval of the Certified Salary Schedule with a 3.25% increase for the 2024-2025 school year passed with a motion by Mr. Tim Grau and a second by Mr. Ryan McDaniel.

VI.V. Consider Approval of the Classified Salary Schedule for the 2024-2025 School Year
Actions Taken

Order #7245 - Motion Passed:  Consider approval of the Classified Salary Schedule with a 3.25% increase for the 2024-2025 school year passed with a motion by Mr. William Asbridge and a second by Mr. Eric LaRue.

VI.W. Consider Approval of the Part-time/Substitute Classified Salary Schedule for the 2024-2025 School Year
Actions Taken

Order #7246 - Motion Passed:  Consider approval of the Part-time/Substitute Classified Salary Schedule with a 3.25% increase for the 2024-2025 school year passed with a motion by Mr. Ryan McDaniel and a second by Mr. Tim Grau.

VI.X. Consider Approval of the Substitute Teacher Salary Schedule for the 2024-2025 School Year
Actions Taken

Order #7247 - Motion Passed:  Consider approval of the Substitute Teacher Salary Schedule with a 3.25% increase for the 2024-2025 school year passed with a motion by Mr. Tim Grau and a second by Mr. Eric LaRue.

VI.Y. Consider Approval of the Administrative Stipends for the 2024-2025 School Year
Actions Taken

Order #7248 - Motion Passed:  Consider approval of the Administrative Stipends for the 2024-2025 school year (Administrative Stipends have been changed to years of service instead of one general stipend amount. Administrators currently making more than the proposed stipend have been grandfathered in for FY25) passed with a motion by Mr. William Asbridge and a second by Mr. Ryan McDaniel.

VI.Z. Consider Approval of the Payroll Schedule for the 2024-2025 School Year
Actions Taken

Order #7249 - Motion Passed:  Consider approval of the Payroll Schedule for the 2024-2025 school year passed with a motion by Mr. Tim Grau and a second by Mr. Ryan McDaniel.

VI.AA. Consider Approval of the Licensing Agreement with First United Bank to Use Rocket Logo
Actions Taken

Order #7250 - Motion Passed:  Consider approval of the licensing agreement with First United Bank to use the Rocket school logo on their First United Bank and Trust “Spirit” Debit Card (First United will pay a fee of $1,000.00 annually to the board) passed with a motion by Mr. Eric LaRue and a second by Mr. William Asbridge.

VII. ADJOURN
Actions Taken

Order #7251 - Motion Passed:  Motion to adjourn passed with a motion by Mr. Ryan McDaniel and a second by Mr. Eric LaRue.