Hopkins County
March 03, 2025 5:30 PM
Hopkins County Regular Board Meeting
1. CALL TO ORDER
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Kerri Scisney, Chairman, will call the meeting to order.


 

1.A. Pledge; Moment of Silence; Mission Statement--Unite as one team to learn and inspire.
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Board members will lead the pledge to the flag.

1.B. Adoption of Agenda
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It was moved by ______, second by ______, that the Board approve the agenda as outlined.

Recommended Motion

Approval of the agenda as outlined

2. STUDENT/STAFF PRESENTATIONS AND/OR RECOGNITION
2.A. Superintendent and Staff
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Amy Smith, Superintendent 
Present the "Remember Your Why" Award to Pam Todd, Principal at HCCTC

Matt Bell, Director of Athletics and Special Programs
Recognize HCCHS High Voltage Dance Team-UDA National Pom Champions
Recognize MNHHS Regional Swim Relay Champions, Emma Tagg, Addison Howard, Adison Melton, and Audrey Tate
Recognize MNHHS Regional Champion in 50 yard freestyle, Emma Tagg

Middle School Career Lab Presentation


SBDM Reports
Middle Schools

Michael Griffin-BSMS
Matt Melton-JMMS
Jan Richey-SHMS
Eric Stone-WHS 

3. STUDENT LEARNING AND SUPPORT SERVICES (DIALOGUE, NO ACTION)
3.A. School Calendar
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NO SCHOOL
March 14, 2025, No School day
March 31- April 1-4, 2025, Spring Break

CENTRAL OFFICE CLOSED
April 4, 2025, Spring Break
May 26, 2025, Memorial Day

4. COMMUNICATION
4.A. Public Comment
5. STUDENT LEARNING AND SUPPORT SERVICES (CONSENT-ACTION)
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It was moved by ______, second by ______, that the Board approve the consent items as listed.

Recommended Motion

Approval of the listed consent items

5.A. Approval of Minutes, Bills, and Salaries
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It is recommended the Board approve the minutes of February 18, 2025, board meeting and the bills and salaries for the month of March 2025.

Attachments
5.B. Approval of Leaves of Absence
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It is recommended the Board approve the following leaves of absence.

1. Employee #7900, Itinerant Occupational Therapist, Central Office, Return to work 2/24/2025, from FMLA.
2. Employee #5565, Custodian, WBES, Return to work 3/17/2025, from FMLA.
3. Employee #8018, Bus Driver, Transportation, Amend date from 2/17/2025, to Return to work 2/24/2025, 
    from Extended Disability. 

5.C. Approval of Out of District/Overnight Trips
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It is recommended the Board approve the following out of district, overnight, or non-school sponsored events as requested by the principal of the school, subject to date rescheduling as necessary.

1. BSMS/JMMS/SHMS, Academic Team, Louisville, KY, Governor's Cup, March 14-15, 2025. Travel by school
    bus.
2. HCCTC, Skills USA, Louisville, KY, State Competition, March 24-27, 2025. Travel by school bus.
3. MNHHS, Winter Guard, Bowling Green, KY, Competition, March 28-29, 2025. Travel by school bus.
4. MNHHS, Science Team, Nashville, TN, to Washington, D.C., National Competition, April 24-28, 2025. Travel
    by school vehicle.

5.D. Approval of KETS Payment of Invoice(s)
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It is recommended the Board pay the following invoices from Kentucky Technology Trust Fund (KETS).

1. Encore, $6,277.25, Chromebooks/Management for JSES.
2. Encore, $83,841.25, Optiplex Computers Small Form Factor 7020, districtwide usage.

5.E. Approval of Payment of Invoice(s)
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It is recommended the Board approve to pay the following invoice(s).

1. Bacon Farmer Workman Engineering & Testing, Inc., $455.00, engineering for the New Central Board Office
    Renovation, to be paid from BG23-121.
2. Compass Security Solutions, $20,921.99, cameras for the new Auxiliary Gyms, to be paid from BG22-408.
3. Winsupply, $3,697.92, plumbing fixtures for new Auxiliary Gyms, to be paid from BG22-408.
4. United Bank & Trust Co., $589.10, trash cans for new Auxiliary Gyms, to be paid from BG22-408.
5. Trane, $51,024.60, controls proposal for Southside/South Middle Renovation, to be paid from BG23-030.
   

5.F. Approval of School Activity Fundraiser(s)
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It is recommended the Board approve the following activity fundraiser(s).

1. GES, Media Center, Spring Book Fair, proceeds will be used to purchase books and supplies for the library.

5.G. Approval of the Revised BG1 for the New Central Office Renovation Project BG23-121
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It is recommended the Board approve the revised BG1 for the New Central Office Renovation Project BG23-121.

Attachments
5.H. Approval of the AIA Owner and Contractor Agreement with Garmong Construction for the New Central Office Renovation Project BG23-121
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It is recommended the Board approve the AIA Owner and Contractor Agreement with Garmong Construction for the New Central Office Renovation Project BG23-121.

Attachments
5.I. Approval to Advertise for Bids on a Fleet 2025 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD(CC20903) 4WD Regular Cab 142" Work Truck for the District Maintenance Department
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It is recommended the Board approve to Advertise for Bids for a  Fleet 2025 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD(CC20903) 4WD Regular Cab 142" Work Truck for the District Maintenance Department.

Attachments
6. STUDENT LEARNING AND SUPPORT SERVICES (ACTION LIKELY)
6.A. Personnel
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Review of personnel changes that have been made by the Superintendent since February 18, 2025.

Attachments
6.B. Any Other Old/or New Business
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6.B.1. Second Reading and Approval of Boundary Adjustment Proposal
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Second Reading and Approval of the proposed boundary adjustment impacting West Broadway, Pride, and Grapevine attendance areas beginning in SY 2025-2026. 

Attachments
Recommended Motion

Second Reading and Approval of the proposed boundary adjustment impacting West Broadway, Pride, and Grapevine attendance areas beginning in SY 2025-2026,

7. CLOSED SESSION PER KRS 61-810
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It was moved by ______, second by ______, that the Board enter into CLOSED SESSION per KRS 61.810, (subsection)(1)(f) 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.  "Superintendent Search"

Recommended Motion

Approval to enter into CLOSED SESSION per KRS 61.810,(subsection)(1)(f) 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, "Superintendent Search",

8. OPEN SESSION
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It was moved by ______, second by ______, that the Board return to Open Session.

Recommended Motion

Motion to return to OPEN SESSION,

9. BOARD CALENDAR
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Review Board Meeting Dates
Monday, March 17, 2025, HCBOE Board Meeting, Central Administration Office, 5:30pm.
Monday, April 14, 2025, HCBOE Board Meeting, Central Administration Office, 5:30pm.
Monday, May 5, 2025, HCBOE Board Meeting, Central Administration Office, 5:30pm.
Monday, May 19, 2025, HCBOE Board Meeting, Hopkins County Career and Technology Center, 5:30pm.
Monday, June 2, 2025, HCBOE Board Meeting, Central Administration Office, 5:30pm.
Monday, June 16, 2025, HCBOE Board Meeting, Central Administration Office, 5:30pm.

10. ADJOURNMENT
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It was moved by ______, second by ______, that the Board adjourn until the next scheduled meeting on March 17, 2025.

Recommended Motion

Motion to adjourn until the next scheduled meeting on March 17, 2025,