Hardin County
May 15, 2025 6:00 PM
Hardin County Board of Education
I. Call to Order
II. Pledge of Allegiance
III. Board Commitments
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IV. Recognitions
Actions Taken

Order #11313 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the resolution recognizing students, staff, and the #HCSDifferenceMaker award recipients passed with a motion by Mr. Charlie Wise and a second by Mr. Steve Bland.

IV.A. Student and Staff Recognitions
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IV.B. #HCSDifferenceMaker
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IV.C. Instructional Services Recognitions
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V. Focus on Academics
VI. Departmental Update - Performing Arts Center (PAC)
VII. Recognition of Visitors
VIII. Construction Updates
VIII.A. Report on projects in progress from JRA
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IX. Consideration of Consent Agenda
X. Consent Agenda
Actions Taken

Order #11314 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the consent agenda as presented passed with a motion by Mr. Steve Bland and a second by Mr. Mark Casey.

X.A. Instructional Services
X.A.1. Approval for one North Hardin High School student to graduate early on May 23, 2025
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X.B. Student Services
X.B.1. Approval of the start and end times for all Hardin County Schools for the 2025-2026 school year
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X.B.2. Approval for the John Hardin High School Beta Club to travel to Orlando, FL, from June 22-26, 2025, via commercial carrier for time efficiency
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X.B.3. Approval for the Central Hardin High School girls soccer team to travel to Notre Dame Academy in Park Hills, KY, on August 23, 2025, and Bearden, TN, from August 29-31, 2025, via commercial carrier for cost efficiency
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X.B.4. Approval for the Central Hardin High School Band to travel to Orlando, FL, from April 6-11, 2026, via commercial carrier for time and cost efficiency
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X.B.5. Approval of the purchase and installation of a weapon detection system for use across the district to be housed at the high schools to be completed in the fall/winter of the 2025-26 school year
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X.B.6. Approval of the purchase of the Raptor Technologies Emergency Management System for all school campuses
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X.C. Financial Services
X.C.1. Received the Monthly Financial Reports
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X.C.2. Approval of the Orders of the Treasurer
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X.C.3. Received the School Activity Fund Balance and PPA Report
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X.C.4. Approval of the Bond of Depository pledged by JP Morgan Chase at 103% of the daily balances in each account
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X.C.5. Approval of the Fidelity Bonds of Treasurer for the Chief Operations Officer and Finance Director Jessica Annis
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X.C.6. Approval of a 4% Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) raise for certified/degreed employees and classified, to include administrative and extracurricular increments
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X.C.7. Approval of the 2025-26 Tentative Budget
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X.C.8. Approval of the 2025-2026 salary schedule
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X.C.9. Approval of BG-1 for the John Hardin High School roofing project
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X.C.10. Approval of BG-1 for the Lakewood Elementary roofing project
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X.C.11. Approval of 2 Change Orders for Phase 2 of the Central Hardin High School renovation project
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X.C.12. Approval of the BG-5 for the Woodland Elementary HVAC project
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X.C.13. Approval of the district's garbage services bid from Platform Waste Solutions from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2027
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X.C.14. Approval of the summer meals program for children age 18 and under with feeding sites at Central Hardin, John Hardin, North Hardin, and the Cruisin' Cafe from June 2 to July 25, 2025, with lunch being served from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
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X.C.15. Approval of all Hardin County Schools to participate in the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) program for the 2025-26 school year, making breakfast and lunch provided to students at no cost, and adult meal prices being $3.25 for breakfast and $4.85 for lunch
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X.C.16. Approval of the child nutrition paper supply bid as recommended on the bid tabulation, effective from July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026
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X.C.17. Approval of the initial BG-1 for the North Hardin High School tennis court project
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X.C.18. Approval of an early site package for the EC3 expansion project
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X.C.19. Approval of the BG-1 for a district aquatic center
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X.C.20. Approval to increase the 'not to exceed' amount for hiring tax professionals from $50,000 to $125,000
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X.C.21. Approval of the interim construction manager contract with WEHR for the new North Park Elementary project
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X.D. Human Resources
X.D.1. Certified Personnel Actions taken since last board meeting
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X.D.2. Received the Certified Continuing Contracts for 2025-2026
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X.D.3. Received the Certified Limited Contracts for 2025-2026
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X.D.4. Received the Certified Non-Renewals for 2025-2026
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X.D.5. Received the Paraprofessional Contracts for 2025-2026
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X.D.6. Received the Paraprofessional Non-Renewals for 2025-2026
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X.D.7. Classified Personnel Actions taken since last board meeting
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X.D.8. Received the Classified Renewals for 2025-2026
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X.D.9. Received the Classified Non-Renewals for 2025-2026
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X.D.10. Received the Classified Recommended Substitute List for 2025-2026
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X.D.11. Received the Classified Not Recommended Substitutes for 2025-2026
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X.D.12. Received the Substitute Teachers approved for 2025-2026
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X.D.13. Received the Substitute Teachers Non-Renewals for 2025-2026
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X.D.14. Received the Substitute Instructional Assistants approved for 2025-2026
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X.D.15. Received the Substitute Instructional Assistant Non-Renewals for 2025-2026
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X.D.16. Approval of the stipend increase for the Assistant Director of Special Education
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X.D.17. Approval to abolish the District Transition Readiness Facilitator position
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X.D.18. Approval of two additional classified Social Worker positions within the Student Services department
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X.D.19. Approval of the reclassification of the Student Services Secretary I, Class Code 7772, to an Administrative Secretary I, Class Code 7762
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X.D.20. Approval of an assistant coach position for middle school baseball and softball when the sport has at least 20 regular participants
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X.E. Miscellaneous Items
X.E.1. Received the schools SBDM Minutes
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X.E.2. Received the PAC Information
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X.E.3. Approval of the minutes from the April 17, 2025, lunch board meeting
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X.E.4. Approval of the minutes from the April 17, 2025, evening board meeting
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X.E.5. Approval of the minutes from the May 7, 2025, special board meeting
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XI. New Business
XII. Executive Session
XIII. Action Items
XIV. Board Calendar
XIV.A. May 17 - 9:00 a.m. - College View/Hardin County High Graduation - College View Campus
XIV.B. May 23 - Last Day for Students
XIV.C. May 23 - 7:00 p.m. - North Hardin High School Graduation - North Hardin High School
XIV.D. May 24 - 11:00 a.m. - Central Hardin High School Graduation - Central Hardin High School
XIV.E. May 24 - 7:00 p.m. - John Hardin High School Graduation - John Hardin High School
XIV.F. May 26 - Memorial Day - Offices Closed
XIV.G. June 19 - 11:30 a.m. - Lunch Board Meeting - Central Office
XIV.H. June 19 - 6:00 p.m. - Evening Board Meeting - Central Office
XV. Adjournment
Actions Taken

Order #11315 - Motion Passed:  There being no further business, approval to adjourn the meeting passed with a motion by Mr. Mark Casey and a second by Mr. Steve Bland.