CONSTITUTIONAL OATH FOR BOARD OF EDUCATION MEMBERS

There are two oaths - one verbal and one written- that new and re-elected board members must take.    An official qualified under KRS 62.020 must administer this oath by having the board member repeat after the official.  The official must then certify in writing that the oath was administered, and this certification must be filed with the Office of the County Clerk.  A separate written oath is set out in KRS 160.170.  This oath may be prepared as a form document to be completed and signed by the board member and then notarized.  The executed document must be maintained as an official board record.

Newly elected or appointed board members must take both oaths. This includes not only members that are new to the board itself, but also members who are reelected for additional terms (Guy Wallace, Paul Godfrey, Heather Sharpensteen, Kimbley Iman, Wade Barnes) and members elected or appointed to fill an unexpired term.

Judge Kimberly A. Shumate will administer the Oath of Office.

• Microsoft Word - Constitutional Oath for Board Member.pdf
• Microsoft Word - Information Sheet Re the Oaths of Office.pdf

Judge Kimberly Shumate administered the Oath to Brandy Armstrong and Heather Sharpensteen. 

Per Board Policy 01.41 Organization Meetings, the first meeting of the board of education in January is designated as the time for which the Board elects a Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson.

Order #13449 - Motion Passed:  Heather Sharpsteen nominated Kim Iman as Chairman and Kim Iman Seconded it. Paul Godfrey nominated Guy Wallace and Brandy Armstrong seconded. A vote was taken with Guy Wallace winning with a vote of three to two. Motion to approve Guy Wallace as Chairman for 2025 passed with a motion by Mr. Paul Godfrey and a second by Mrs. Brandy Armstrong.

Order #13450 - Motion Passed:  RECESS MEETING TO CONDUCT DISTRICT FINANCE CORPORATION MEETING passed with a motion by Mr. Paul Godfrey and a second by Mrs. Brandy Armstrong.

The  January 16, 2024 District Finance Corporation Meeting is Called to Order

Order #13451 - Motion Passed:  RECESS MEETING TO CONDUCT DISTRICT FINANCE CORPORATION MEETING passed with a motion by Mr. Paul Godfrey and a second by Mrs. Brandy Armstrong.

Finance Corporation Officers Approved for 2025

Order #13452 - Motion Passed:  Finance Corporation Officers Approved for 2025 AS GUY WALLACE FOR PRESIDENT, KIM IMAN AS VICE-CHAIRMAN AND PAUL MULLINS AS SECRETARY passed with a motion by Mr. Paul Godfrey and a second by Mrs. Brandy Armstrong.

• Finance Corp Minutes 1.16.2024.pdf

Order #13453 - Motion Passed:  Approve Meeting Minutes of meetings held on January 16, 2024 passed with a motion by Mr. Paul Godfrey and a second by Ms. Heather Sharpensteen.

Order #13454 - Motion Passed:  Adjournment passed with a motion by Ms. Heather Sharpensteen and a second by Mr. Paul Godfrey.

Order #13455 - Motion Passed:  APPROVE BOARD MEETING AGENDA passed with a motion by Ms. Heather Sharpensteen and a second by Mr. Paul Godfrey.

Ms. Joella Nall introduced the EHS Cheerleaders and spoke about their season.

The month of January is School Board Member Appreciation Month.

Mr. Jeff Gregory, Mayor of the City of Elizabethtown has proclaimed the month of January, 2023 as School Board Member Recognition Month.  At this time we are recognizing Paul Godfrey, Kim Iman, Heather Sharpensteen, Guy Wallace and Brandy Armstrong for their contributions to the community and their service to our school district.

Mayor Gregory presented a proclamation to the Board. Mr. Mullins thanked Mayor Gregory for the hard work the city put in on the roads in recent weeks. 

Elizabethtown High School -Ciara Peeler

TK Stone Middle School-Julius Stinnett

Helmwood Heights -Savannah Grace

Morningside Elementary -Ames Tedder

Panther Academy - Sameer Kaini

Mr. Josh Henderson introduced Ms. Ciara Peeler and spoke about her accomplishments and achievements.

Mr. Aaron Howell introduced Ms. Savannah Grace and spoke about her accomplishments and achievements.

Mrs. Heather Goodman introduced Mr. Ames Tedder and spoke about his accomplishments and achievements.

Mrs. Carla Kuhn introduced Mr. Sameer Kaini and spoke about his accomplishments and achievements.

Overall Winners:  Landen Childress, Cedric Dennis, Cooper Carmon, Landon Brown-Cline and Jonathan Hall

Ms. Missy Mills introduced the Alltec Challenge Winners and gave a description of their accomplishments and achievements.

Congratulations to these All-State Students!

Sebastian Thomas, Claire "Leo" Springsteen, Samuel Navarrette, and Kenneth Orr

Mr. Tyler Cantrell introduced the EHS Band Members who made All-State Band. 

ExCEL Nominees:

Panther Academy - Megan Goodman

Helmwood Heights Elementary -Allie Yates

Morningside Elementary - Kayla Johnson

T.K. Stone Middle - Jennifer Weaver

Elizabethtown High School - Alfredo Silva

Mr. Josh Henderson introduced Mr. Alfredo Silva as the EHS ExCEL Nominee for 2024-2025 and gave a description of his accomplishments and achievements. 

Mrs. Hope Janes introduced Mrs. Hope Janes as the TKS ExCEL Nominee for 2024-2025 and gave a description of her accomplishments and achievements.

Mr. Aaron Howell introduced Mrs. Allie Yates as the HHES ExCEL Nominee for 2024-2025 and gave a description of her accomplishments and achievements.

Mrs. Heather Goodman introduced Mrs. Kayla Johnson as the MES ExCEL Nominee for 2024-2025 and gave a description of her accomplishments and achievements.

Mrs. Carla Kuhn introduced Mrs. Megan Goodman as the MES ExCEL Nominee for 2024-2025 and gave a description of her accomplishments and achievements.

Mr. Chase Goff filled in for Mrs. Derisa Hindle as she was attending a conference. He gave a presentation of the December Staff who were recognized. 

• January Personnel Report 2025 (1).pdf

• Attendance Report January Board Meeting 2024.pdf

Mr. Travis Gay presented the Attendance Report for December 2024. Attendance was lowest month so far, given sickness and weather. Helmwood Heights was the high attendance winner for December 2024.

Order #13456 - Motion Passed:  APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA passed with a motion by Mr. Paul Godfrey and a second by Mrs. Brandy Armstrong.

Mrs. Morgan reminded the Board that the draft budget was in the Consent and noted some reminders. 

Mr. Mullins noted the calendar change that we will be using February 10 as a make-up day is also up for approval in the Board Agenda.

Attached are the SBDM Written Reports from Elizabethtown High School, Helmwood Heights Elementary, Morningside Elementary and Panther Academy for review.

TK Stone Middle School cancelled their December Meeting.

• 12-16-24 minutes.pdf
• December 2024 Meeting Minutes.pdf
• December 2024 SBDM Minutes.pdf
• December 24' SBDM Agenda.pdf

• 1.9.2025 Special Minutes.pdf
• 12.10.2024 Minutes.pdf

• apchkrcn0065.pdf
• apinvlst0065.pdf
• DEC 24 BALANCE SHEET.pdf
• dec 24 cash flow.pdf
• dec 24 fin report.pdf
• dec 24 monthly report.pdf

• Drama Club Pajama Day.jpeg
• fundraiser request.pdf
• SKM_558e25011611030.pdf
• SKM_558e25012113100.pdf
• Teacher Jean Day Fundraiser.jpeg
• TKS Volleyball Fundraiser.pdf

• 2026 draft budget.pdf
• Etown 26 DB.pdf

Mr. Mullins asked for a change to the 24-25 school calendar that will put us in school on Monday Feb 10, 2025. It's in our best interest to be in school on Feb 10, 2025 to make up one of our snow days.

• Award Recommendation Complete.pdf

Order #13457 - Motion Passed:  APPROVE BIDS passed with a motion by Mr. Paul Godfrey and a second by Mrs. Brandy Armstrong.

Mr. Ryan _______ from Alliance presented the Board with a packet summarizing the bids received and the recommendations.

Mr. Mullins clarified the alternates in the bid package, including new doors and hardware. 

Mr. Ryan offered to answer questions.

• BG1-23016-Draft 250120 with Tennis_BAIRD REVISED 1.21.25.xls

Order #13458 - Motion Passed:  APPROVE REVISED BG-1 passed with a motion by Mr. Paul Godfrey and a second by Mrs. Brandy Armstrong.

Order #13459 - Motion Passed:  APPROVAL TO START CONSTRUCTION passed with a motion by Mr. Paul Godfrey and a second by Mrs. Brandy Armstrong.

Mr. Paul Mullins thanked the Board for their work on the Construction Project at TKS.

Ms. Leatha Orr spoke to the Board regarding her concerns with Cords given to Graduate Students. She stated that she was told that Eagle Scouts are not given a cord at Graduation. She spoke about her son's journey to becoming an Eagle Scout and why she believed he deserved to be honored for that at Graduation.

Mr. Wallace thanked Ms. Orr for her time and said the Board will take it into consideration.

Mr. Philip Navarette asked Mr. Mullins if he was not aware they were not aloud to wear 

Order #13460 - Motion Passed:  ADJOURN passed with a motion by Ms. Heather Sharpensteen and a second by Mr. Paul Godfrey.