Board Chair Price Smith called the meeting to order at 6:01 p.m.

The adoption of agenda

Order #557 - Motion Passed:  The adoption of agenda with the deletion of Item 9.M. passed with a motion by Farrah Pruitt and a second by Ashley Reding.

WKU Distinguished Educator Award Nominee

• Madison Johnson

SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT ON PERSONNEL ACTIONS June  2024

CERTIFIED NEW HIRES 24-25 (FOY)

Samantha Henderson - ALES - Assistant Principal

Jonathan Lynn - LCMS - Asst. Principal

Matthew Murray - ALES - Teacher

Isabella Paar - LCHS - Teacher

Nathaniel Robinson - LCHS - Teacher

Ezekiel Woodcock - LCHS - Teacher

Ivy Woodcock - LCMS - Teacher

CERTIFIED RESIGNATIONS

CERTIFIED RETIREMENT

CLASSIFIED NEW HIRES

CLASSIFIED RETIREMENT

CLASSIFIED RESIGNATIONS

Nathanial Robinson - LCHS - Microcomputer Specialist

Keisha Thompson - BUS - Sub Bus Driver

LWOP

Blake Button - 1 Day

Velkis Calarco - 1 Day

Kristy Cambron - 10 Days

Bridgette Clan - 3 Days

Heather Cruse - 1 Day

Toni Edlin - ½ Day

Elijah Gibson - 2.5 Days

Carrie Kessler - 27 Days

Martha McCoy - 1.5 Days

China Pearman - ½ Day

Jackie Tennyson - ½ Day

Preslie Tucker - 3 Days

Sue Williamson - 2 Days

COACH HIRES

Ben Schell - Athletic Director

NON RENEWALS

TEACHER TRANSFERS 24-25 (FOY)

Eric Allen - DIST - D.P.P. to Assistant Superintendent

Stefanie Bryan - HES - Reading Interventionist to Math Interventionist 

Ryann Castro - LCHS to HES - Special Ed Teacher  

Amanda Hayes - LCMS - Special Ed Teacher to Math Teacher  

Nancy Lane - HES - Academic Program Consultant to Reading Interventionist

Joe Tucker - HES - Teacher to Assistant Principal 

Tracy Weaver - HES - 4th Grade Teacher to Music Teacher 

FMLA

Darian Barlow

Haylee McGaw

STUDENT WORKERS

Lenayah Andrews

Payton Druen

Josie Garris

Lillian Gibson

Aubrey Markopoulos

Ivy Miller

Ellah Pruitt

Halee Ramsey

Alexis Wheeler

STUDENT WORKERS RESIGNATIONS/GRADUATED

Erica Vittitoe

• Audience Comments
• Board Comments / Updates

• Communications Report - Caleb Phelps
• 2023-24 GT End of Year Report - Tara Wooden 
• Strategic Planning Report - Amanda Reed
• Academic Progress Report - Amanda Reed
• Superintendent's Activities & Comments
• SBDM Reports     LCHS   LCMS   HES   ALES

Approval of Consent Agenda

Order #558 - Motion Passed:  Approval of Consent Agenda passed with a motion by Joanna Hinton and a second by Farrah Pruitt.

Update the funding source for the HS & MS Misc. Interior Upgrades project on the BG1.  Update the fund source for Project 18202 and 19361 ($234k) and Capital and Building Funds ($171k).  See attached updated BG1 for details.  

Approve the HS & MS Misc. Interior Upgrades project BG1.

Order #559 - Motion Passed:  Approve the HS & MS Misc. Interior Upgrades project BG1. passed with a motion by Ashley Reding and a second by Farrah Pruitt.

Pay App #7, please consider the attached pay application from BCD Inc. in the amount of $81,943.88. Pay Application #7 is attached for your reference.

The approval of Pay Application #7 and the attached DPO for the HS and MS Interior Upgrades Project, BG#22-323 as presented

Order #560 - Motion Passed:  The approval of Pay Application #7 and the attached DPO for the HS and MS Interior Upgrades Project, BG#22-323 as presented passed with a motion by Joanna Hinton and a second by Ashley Reding.

BCD, Inc. has submitted final pay application #8 for payment in the amount of $3,000 for the HS and MS Interior Upgrades Project, BG#22-323. Final pay app is attached for reference. 

Attached are two final Direct Purchase Orders, TNEMEC Company for $64.20 and Best Blind and Shade for $200.  The DPOs are attached for your reference. 

The approval of Pay Application #8 and the attached DPOs for the HS and MS Interior Upgrades Project, BG#22-323 as presented

Order #561 - Motion Passed:  The approval of Pay Application #8 and the attached DPOs for the HS and MS Interior Upgrades Project, BG#22-323 as presented passed with a motion by Farrah Pruitt and a second by Joanna Hinton.

Consideration/Approval of the BG4 for the LaRue County ARP ESSER Misc. Interior Upgrades Project, BG#23-323.

Summary of the LaRue County HS & MS Interiors Project:

Original Contract Amount (for Construction):        $409,636.50

Net Total Change Orders (Construction Contract): $824.55

Original Purchase Order Total:                              $221,363.50

Net Total Change Orders (Purchase Orders):          ($2,957.00)

Total Cost of Construction:                                  $628,867.55

The approval of the BG4 for the LaRue County ARP ESSER Misc. Interior Upgrades Project, BG#23-323.

Order #562 - Motion Passed:  The approval of the BG4 for the LaRue County ARP ESSER Misc. Interior Upgrades Project, BG#23-323. passed with a motion by Ashley Reding and a second by Farrah Pruitt.

Pay App #2, please consider the attached pay application from Oheil Site Solutions in the amount of $. Pay Application #2 is attached for your reference.

The approval of Pay Application #2 for the LaRue County High School CHAMP Project, BG#24-031

Order #563 - Motion Passed:  The approval of Pay Application #2 for the LaRue County High School CHAMP Project, BG#24-031 passed with a motion by Farrah Pruitt and a second by Ashley Reding.

HES PTO is requesting to upgrade to the playground at Hodgenville Elementary.   The project is estimated to cost $10,000, and all funding for the project will be donated by the PTO.  See attached for detailed information on the project.  The project will be completed by June 30, 2025, if it is not, it will be brought back before the board.

Approve the donation from the HES PTO and the use of the donation for the HES playground upgrades as presented.

Order #564 - Motion Passed:  Approve the donation from the HES PTO and the use of the donation for the HES playground upgrades as presented. passed with a motion by Ashley Reding and a second by Farrah Pruitt.

Lakeshore Learning has accepted a donation request from Ashley Carter.  Lakeshore Learning would like approval to donate a kidney table that is on wheels and the top is a dry-erase board (the value of the table is over $1000).  Mrs. Carter will use the kidney table when grouping specific students who may need an extension or intervention time with the teacher. An area for small groups will allow for more responsiveness to individual questions, preferences, and needs. It also benefits Mrs. Carter's co-teachers when they provide services in my classroom and lends itself to station teaching or parallel teaching strategies.

Approve Lakeshore Learning Donation for a classroom kidney table.

Order #565 - Motion Passed:  Approve Lakeshore Learning Donation for a classroom kidney table. passed with a motion by Farrah Pruitt and a second by Joanna Hinton.

LaRue County Schools partners with Central Kentucky Headstart to provide special education services to students with disabilities who attend Headstart. This MOA allows us to continue doing that. 

Approve the Memorandum of Agreement between LaRue County Schools and Central Kentucky Headstart

Order #566 - Motion Passed:  Approve the Memorandum of Agreement between LaRue County Schools and Central Kentucky Headstart passed with a motion by Joanna Hinton and a second by Farrah Pruitt.

2024-2025 MOA is attached. No changes for next year.

Approve the 2024-2025 Nelson County ATC Memorandum of Agreement as presented

Order #567 - Motion Passed:  Approve the 2024-2025 Nelson County ATC Memorandum of Agreement as presented passed with a motion by Ashley Reding and a second by Farrah Pruitt.

For your review, attached is the School Resource Officer (SRO) memorandum of agreement between LaRue County Schools and the City of Hodgenville Police Department for the 2024-25 school year.

All changes are identified in blue font. The agreement has been reviewed and agreed upon by Mayor Jim Phelps, Police Chief James Richardson, and School Board Attorney, Tom Claycomb.

The agreement will go into effect July 1, 2024.

Approval of the 2024-25 SRO MOA between LaRue County Schools and the City of Hodgenville Police Dept.

Order #568 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the 2024-25 SRO MOA between LaRue County Schools and the City of Hodgenville Police Dept. passed with a motion by Farrah Pruitt and a second by Ashley Reding.

2024 Service Agreement renewal between LaRue County School District and Johnson Controls Fire Protection, LP.

The planned service agreement is a one-year term beginning August 1, 2025, and ending  July 31, 2025.  The annual cost is $17,251.00 (an increase from $16,921.76 in FY2024).

Approve the 2024 Service Agreement renewal between LaRue County School District and Johnson Controls Fire Protection, LP

Order #569 - Motion Passed:  Approve the 2024 Service Agreement renewal between LaRue County School District and Johnson Controls Fire Protection, LP passed with a motion by Ashley Reding and a second by Farrah Pruitt.

The attached list of books have been replaced with new versions over the years. These books are no longer needed for instructional purposes. In accordance with KAR

45A425 (Surplus or Excess Property), I am requesting these materials be declared

as surplus so they may be disposed. They will either be sold or recycled. If a buyer

can be found, the revenue will go into the board general fund and be used to

purchase replacement textbooks and resources at the school where these books are

currently housed.

The approval to surplus the of the Out-Dated Resource materials as presented

Order #570 - Motion Passed:  The approval to surplus the of the Out-Dated Resource materials as presented passed with a motion by Farrah Pruitt and a second by Joanna Hinton.

The District recently had an audit of the of the federal ARP ESSER Pandemic Funding.  The District had one finding in the audit, missing federal requirements from the purchasing manual.  Attached is the required action report by KDE and a Federal Grants Purchasing Addendum that corrects the finding. 

Approve the Federal Grants Purchasing Addendum as presented.

Approve a contract for FY2025 between LaRue County School District and Farmers Energy Propane Plus to purchase propane for the propane-fueled buses at a fixed cost of $1.919 (a decrease in cost per gallon of $2.144 for FY2024).  The propane will be delivered to buses directly, three days a week.

The approval to enter into a one-year agreement with Farmers Energy Propane Plus as the vendor for propane for the 2024/2025 school year per the attached agreement. The contract term begins July 1, 2024 and ends July 31, 2025.

Order #571 - Motion Passed:  The approval to enter into a one-year agreement with Farmers Energy Propane Plus as the vendor for propane for the 2024/2025 school year per the attached agreement. The contract term begins July 1, 2024 and ends July 31, 2025. passed with a motion by Farrah Pruitt and a second by Joanna Hinton.

Order #572 - Motion Passed:  After further consideration, the approval to withdraw the action to enter into an agreement with Energy Propane Plus due to a faulty contract passed with a motion by Farrah Pruitt and a second by Joanna Hinton.

Correct food service rate increases for managers (from $2.5 to $3) and assistant managers ($.50 to $1).  See attached classified hourly salary schedule.

Approve Classified Hourly Salary Schedule as presented.

Order #573 - Motion Passed:  Approve Classified Hourly Salary Schedule as presented. passed with a motion by Farrah Pruitt and a second by Ashley Reding.

FRYSC Salary Schedule was submitted incorrectly.  See attached for correct FRYSC Classified Salary Schedule (6.5% increase)

Approve FRYSC Classified Salary Schedule as presented.

Order #574 - Motion Passed:  Approve FRYSC Classified Salary Schedule as presented. passed with a motion by Joanna Hinton and a second by Farrah Pruitt.

Update the FY2025 Stipend Schedule with the following changes:

ATHLETIC DIRECTOR - (HIGH SCHOOL) $8,000.00 
ATHLETIC DIRECTOR ASSISTANT - (HIGH SCHOOL) $4,500.00 
ATHLETIC DIRECTOR ASSISTANT - (HIGH SCHOOL) (x2-each) $3,000.00 

Approve the FY2025 Extended Days and Extra Service Schedule as presented.

Order #575 - Motion Passed:  Approve the FY2025 Extended Days and Extra Service Schedule as presented. passed with a motion by Ashley Reding and a second by Joanna Hinton.

Approval is requested for the FY2024-2025 Extra Duty Schedule.

The approval of the FY2024-2025 Extra Duty Schedule as presented.

Order #576 - Motion Passed:  The approval of the FY2024-2025 Extra Duty Schedule as presented. passed with a motion by Joanna Hinton and a second by Ashley Reding.

Update the FY2024 Extra Duty Schedule for LCMS Club Sponsor - Art from $300 to $500.

Approve the FY2024 Extra Duty Schedule as presented.

Order #577 - Motion Passed:  Approve the FY2024 Extra Duty Schedule as presented. passed with a motion by Farrah Pruitt and a second by Ashley Reding.

Update the Capital Funds Request for FY2024.

The approval of the FY2024 Capital Funds Request as presented

Order #578 - Motion Passed:  The approval of the FY2024 Capital Funds Request as presented passed with a motion by Ashley Reding and a second by Farrah Pruitt.

See attached list of fixed assets to be retired, adjusted, or sold at auction for fiscal year ending June 30, 2024.

Also attached is the IT Missing Inventory Report.  IT staff continue to work with students and staff to find and have devices returned.

The approval of the list of asset adjustments, including retiring, adjusting, or to be sold at auction for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, as presented.

Order #579 - Motion Passed:  The approval of the list of asset adjustments, including retiring, adjusting, or to be sold at auction for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, as presented. passed with a motion by Ashley Reding and a second by Farrah Pruitt.

See attached for the new Associate Athletic Director job description.

Approve the Associate Athletic Director job description.

Order #580 - Motion Passed:  Approve the Associate Athletic Director job description. passed with a motion by Farrah Pruitt and a second by Ashley Reding.

2024-2025 Handbook update

Approve the 2025 – 2024 with updates as presented

Order #581 - Motion Passed:  Approve the 2025 – 2024 with updates as presented passed with a motion by Ashley Reding and a second by Farrah Pruitt.

Annual update of KSBA Policies and Procedures.

This is the second reading.  The first reading took place at the Working Session on June 11, 2024.

Approve 2024 KSBA Policies and Procedures updates as presented

Order #582 - Motion Passed:  Approve 2024 KSBA Policies and Procedures updates as presented passed with a motion by Farrah Pruitt and a second by Joanna Hinton.

The adjournment of this meeting of the LaRue County Board of Education

Order #583 - Motion Passed:  The adjournment of this meeting of the LaRue County Board of Education passed with a motion by Farrah Pruitt and a second by Ashley Reding.