Elizabethtown Independent
October 17, 2022 6:00 PM
Board of Education Regular Meeting
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I. CALL TO ORDER
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The October 17, 2022 Regular Board Meeting is called to order. 

II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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"I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND TO THE REPUBLIC FOR WHICH IT STANDS, ONE NATION UNDER GOD, INDIVISIBLE, WITH LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL"

III. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF BOARD MEETING AGENDA
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Pursuant to EIS Board Policy 01.45 Board Meeting Agenda, as part of the official agenda for each regular board meeting, the Superintendent shall prepare a consent agenda of routine business items.  Prior to the approval of the agenda, the members of the board may request to "pull" any item from the consent agenda and place the item on the action agenda for further discussion and review.

Actions Taken

Order #13237 - Motion Passed:  Approve board meeting agenda passed with a motion by Mrs. Kimbley Iman and a second by Mrs. Brandy Armstrong.

Member Votes
Mrs. Brandy Armstrong Yes
Mr. Paul Godfrey Yes
Mrs. Kimbley Iman Yes
Ms. Heather Sharpensteen Yes
Mr. Guy Wallace Absent
IV. RECOGNITION OF GUESTS AND SPECIAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS
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Students of the Month

IV.A. Students of the Month
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Please see the attached write-ups for the Students of the Month

EHS - Lucas Wheatley

TKS - Meredith Dyer

HH - Michael Moron

MES - Haley Morgan

PA - Emerson Nevitt

 

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IV.A.1. Panther Place Student of the Month
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Panther Place Student of the Month: October


Student's name: De’maicho Gatewood

Brief statement about the student:
This is De’maicho’s first year of attending Panther Place Afterschool Program. He
comes to us from Ms. Duff’s fifth grade class at Helmwood Heights Elementary. His
Panther Place teacher, Ms. Jennifer, nominated him saying that she really enjoys
having De’maicho in her class. She said that De’maicho always arrives with a
positive attitude. He never complains and is willing to try anything asked of him.
Here are some comments from his classmates: “De’maicho is respectful. He
always listens and follows directions when told the first time. He helps others and is
a great student.” They also all agreed that De’maicho is good at drawing and
making stuff. Our classroom assistant, Ms Kate, wrote: “De’maicho is a great
student! He is curious and always willing to learn, even when he is struggling with a
subject, he never gives up. His perseverance never ceases to amaze me.
De’maicho has a contagious smile that will light up any room. His kindness never
fails to brighten up my day. After a long day at school, it’s nice to know I have a
smiling face waiting for me at Panther Place.


De’maicho told me that he likes coming to Panther Place and enjoys all the
activities. His favorite part of his school day is recess because he gets to play
basketball which is his favorite sport. He likes to draw and said that his older sister
taught him how to draw. Because De’maicho displays such wonderful character
traits and is a model student, we are proud to name him Panther Place’s October
student of the month.

V. PUBLIC COMMENT
VI. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
Actions Taken

Order #13238 - Motion Passed:  APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS passed with a motion by Ms. Heather Sharpensteen and a second by Mrs. Kimbley Iman.

Member Votes
Mrs. Brandy Armstrong Yes
Mr. Paul Godfrey Yes
Mrs. Kimbley Iman Yes
Ms. Heather Sharpensteen Yes
Mr. Guy Wallace Absent
VI.A. Acknowledge Receipt of SBDM Written Reports
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Attached are the SBDM Written Reports from EHS, TKS, MES and HH for your review.

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Actions Taken

Order #13239 - Motion Passed:  APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS passed with a motion by Ms. Heather Sharpensteen and a second by Mrs. Kimbley Iman.

Member Votes
Mrs. Brandy Armstrong Yes
Mr. Paul Godfrey Yes
Mrs. Kimbley Iman Yes
Ms. Heather Sharpensteen Yes
Mr. Guy Wallace Absent
VI.B. Approve Board Meeting Minutes
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Attached are the Board Meeting Minutes for September 19, 2022

Attachments
Actions Taken

Order #13240 - Motion Passed:  APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS passed with a motion by Ms. Heather Sharpensteen and a second by Mrs. Kimbley Iman.

Member Votes
Mrs. Brandy Armstrong Yes
Mr. Paul Godfrey Yes
Mrs. Kimbley Iman Yes
Ms. Heather Sharpensteen Yes
Mr. Guy Wallace Absent
VI.C. Approve Fund Raising Requests for 2022-2023 School Year
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Attached are the fundraising requests for the 2022-2023 school year from Elizabethtown High School and T.K. Stone Middle School.

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Actions Taken

Order #13241 - Motion Passed:  APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS passed with a motion by Ms. Heather Sharpensteen and a second by Mrs. Kimbley Iman.

Member Votes
Mrs. Brandy Armstrong Yes
Mr. Paul Godfrey Yes
Mrs. Kimbley Iman Yes
Ms. Heather Sharpensteen Yes
Mr. Guy Wallace Absent
VI.D. Approve the Engineering services of Hafer Design Group
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ISSUE;  CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF ENGINEERING DESIGN FIRM FOR THE ELIZABETHTOWN HIGH SCHOOL HVAC CONVERSION FROM A 2 PIPE TO A 4 PIPE SYSTEM IN THE CLASSROOM AREAS ON THE GYM SIDE OF THE BUILDING
 
 
BACKGROUND:  On 9-2-2022 EIS advertised in the News Enterprise for Engineering services for the 2 pipe conversion project to enhance air quality and comfort in the classrooms on the gym side of the building.   The Proposals were opened on 10-12-2022.  
 

VI.E. Approve Treasurer's Monthly Financial Report and Payment of Bills and claims (Those Paid Since Last Meeting for September, 2022 and from special accounts)
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Attached are the Treasurer's Monthly Report for August, 2022(subject to audit) and payment of bills and claims as listed on the Board's Orders of the Treasurer.

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VI.F. Approve Appointee to the 2022-2023 District Evaluation Appeals Committee
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Request to Approve Appointee to the 2022-2023 District Evaluation Appeals Committee from Derisa Hindle, Director of Personnel


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The state regulations on the evaluation of certified personnel, KRS 156.557 and 704 KAR 3:345 require the local board of education to appoint its representative to the Local Evaluation Appeals Panel.

As part of our district's evaluation process, an Evaluation Appeals Panel is established each year.  This is an important element in the evaluation process; it ensures that our evaluation process and guidelines have been followed, and it provides a process to ascertain whether an employee has been fairly evaluated in his/her summative evaluation.

The Evaluation Appeals Panel is made of three members - all certified staff members.  Two members of the three-member team are elected by the certified staff members in the district.  The third member is appointed by the Board of Education.

The certified staff members have selected the following to serve on the panel for this school year:

  • Jack Breunig

  • Dana McCurry

  • Travis Thompson, alternate

The Board of Education is required to appoint the third member of the panel and an alternate. Mrs.Kelli Bush would like to suggest Mr. Chase Goff, Assistant Superintendent for Student Learning, to serve as the Appeals Panel member and Mr. Travis Gay, Director of Student Services, to serve as the alternate.

 

VI.G. Approve 2022-2023 Classified Salary Schedule
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See attachment for 2022-2023 Classified Salary Schedule with the addition of the Communication Specialist Position. 

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VI.H. WKU Grow Your Own MOU
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Please see the attached MOU between WKU and EIS.

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VI.I. Approve TKS 6th Grade Boys Basketball Coaching Position and Stipend
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Mr. Fisher is requesting the approval of adding a position and Stipend for 6th Grade Boys Basketball at TK Stone Middle School. Please see the attached letter. 

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VI.J. Approve the Kentucky Center for School Safety Safe Schools Allocation Report
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KCSS is required to report safe school funding information to the Kentucky Department of Education each year.

Attached is the Kentucky Center for School Safety and Safe Schools Allocation Report for 2022-2023 for review/approval.

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VI.K. Approve the Kentucky Education Technology Funding Program Fund Planning Form.
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Please see attached Kentucky Education Technology Funding Program Fund Utilization Planning Form from Chuck Jewell, Technology Director.

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VI.L. Approve District Calendar committee for the 2022-2023 School Year
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Representation on the District Calendar Committee shall include the following: 

One (1) District Principal - Carla Kuhn

One (1) District office administrator other than the Superintendent - Travis Gay

One (1) local Board member - Kimbley Iman

Two (2) parents of students attending a school in the District -Leah Gardner, Jennifer White, Heather Sallie, Yanet Cabera, Shawn Sizemore, Mika Tyler, Maegan Hellmueller, Ashley Clemons, Andrew Games, Lindsey Alicna, Melinda Robinson, Glenda Curry, Lacy Lewis, Erin Hahn, Holly Moberly 

One (1) District elementary teacher - Kristen Fowler 

One (1) District middle or high teacher -Rob Zoeller, Coral Linder, Tabitha Kerr, Vickie Shearer, Ashley Atcher

Two (2) District classified employees -Denise Correll, Lora Sporleder, Brenda Gilkerson

Two (2) community members from the local chamber of commerce, business community, or tourism commission. Kasey McCrary from Heartland Communications, Amy Inman from City of Elizabethtown, Brian Kerr from Kerr Business Solutions, Janna Clark from Elizabethtown Tourism Bureau and Carol Dupin from Communicare 

 

VI.M. Approve Health Sciences Position
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VII. THE SUPERINTENDENT HAS INFORMED THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF PERSONNEL ACTIONS THAT HAVE TAKEN PLACE SINCE THE LAST BOARD MEETING
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VIII. CONSTRUCTION UPDATES
Discussion

There were no construction updates.

IX. INSTRUCTIONAL FOCUS - Elevate Etown Update
Discussion

Chase Goff, Assistant Superintendent for Student Learning, went over a slide presentation regarding the status of Elevate Etown. Kim Iman asked about specific things that students said in raw data, wanting to make sure it will be addressed and students are heard. Mr. Goff agreed and told her the students that they hope they see changes over the next few years and hopes that they feel that they have a say in their education. Ms. Sharpensteen said she's very excited about this program and thanked Mr. Goff for his hard work. Mr. Godfrey asked how many students were polled and Mr. Goff said about 200 students. Mr. Godfrey asked if that many had been polled before and Ms. Bush said not this many students in the past. 


X. NEW BUSINESS
Discussion

There was no new business.

XI. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
Discussion

Mrs. Bush updated the Board on a system staff is looking into to help with communications during safety issues and hopes to present it for approval to the Board next month.

XII. EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISCUSSING SPECIFIC MATTERS AS OUTLINED IN KRS 61.810 (if needed)
XIII. ADJOURNMENT
Actions Taken

Order #13242 - Motion Passed:  ADJOURNMENT passed with a motion by Mrs. Brandy Armstrong and a second by Mrs. Kimbley Iman.

Member Votes
Mrs. Brandy Armstrong Yes
Mr. Paul Godfrey Yes
Mrs. Kimbley Iman Yes
Ms. Heather Sharpensteen Yes
Mr. Guy Wallace Absent