Board Chair Price Smith called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.

The adoption of agenda, with the removal of item 8.N.

Order #585 - Motion Passed:  The adoption of agenda, with the removal of item 8.N. passed with a motion by Ashley Reding and a second by Joanna Hinton.

PERSONNEL ACTIONS

July  2024

CERTIFIED NEW HIRES 24-25 (FOY)

Brianna Atwell - LCHS - Teacher

Jamie Chenault - HES - Teacher

Abby Haynes - HES - Teacher

James Richardson - LCHS - Teacher

Lisa Simpson - ALES - Speech Therapist

Maribrooke Sullivan - POCS - Teacher

Jillian Williams - LCHS - Teacher

CERTIFIED RESIGNATIONS

Baylee Allen - DIST - Sub Teacher

Keeahna Greer - ALES - Teacher

Judy Jaggers - DIST - Sub Teacher/Sub I.A.

Renee Skaggs - DIST - Sub Teacher

CERTIFIED RETIREMENT

CLASSIFIED NEW HIRES

Mykayla Biggs - BUS - Bus Driver

Dylan Derosha - LCMS - Microcomputer Specialist

Kasey Klinglesmith - ALES - Instructional Assistant

CLASSIFIED RETIREMENT

Tim Elliott

CLASSIFIED RESIGNATIONS

Barry Bell - BUS - Sub Bus Monitor

Tracy Harkness - BUS - Bus Driver

LWOP

COACH TERMS

Kathy Ross - ALES Academic Team

Craig Warnshuis - Assistant Softball

NON RENEWALS

TEACHER TRANSFERS 24-25 (FOY)

CLASSIFIED TRANSFER 24-25 (FOY)

Sandy Bell - Bus Driver

Megan Branham - Bus Driver

FMLA

STUDENT WORKERS

STUDENT WORKERS RESIGNATIONS/GRADUATED

• Audience Comments
• Board Comments / Updates

• Communications Report - Caleb Phelps
• Career and Technical Education Progress Report - Tara Wooden
• Strategic Planning Report - Amanda Reed
• Superintendent's Activities & Comments
• SBDM Reports     LCHS   LCMS   HES   ALES

Approval of Consent Agenda

Order #586 - Motion Passed:  Approval of Consent Agenda passed with a motion by Joanna Hinton and a second by Ashley Reding.

Change Order # 2 for a change in a drainage structure. The Change Order will increase the contract amount by $3,835.52.  See attached for details.

Approve LaRue County HS Athletics Upgrades Project Change Order # 2 as presented

Order #587 - Motion Passed:  Approve LaRue County HS Athletics Upgrades Project Change Order # 2 as presented passed with a motion by Ashley Reding and a second by Joanna Hinton.

Approve Oheil Site Solutions' Pay Application #3 in the amount of $126,000.  Approve Direct Purchase Orders in the amount of $31,156.00 to Sportsfield Specialities and $30,000 to Advanced Drainage Systems.  Oheil Construction and RTA and consultants have reviewed it and found the pay app and DPO's fair and reasonable.

Approve Oheil Site Solutions' Pay Application #3 for $126,000 and Direct Purchase Orders in the amount of $31,156.00 to Sportsfield Specialities and $30,000 to Advanced Drainage Systems as presented.

Order #588 - Motion Passed:  Approve Oheil Site Solutions' Pay Application #3 for $126,000 and Direct Purchase Orders in the amount of $31,156.00 to Sportsfield Specialities and $30,000 to Advanced Drainage Systems as presented. passed with a motion by Joanna Hinton and a second by Ashley Reding.

The district will need substitutes to fill for certified staff when they are absent from the classroom. Emergency substitutes meet the requirements to be a substitute teacher, but they do not have a degree in education. An emergency substitute teaching license is required annually. Approval is requested for up to 50 emergency substitutes for next school year.  

The approval of up to 50 Emergency Substitute positions for the 2023-2024 school year

Order #589 - Motion Passed:  The approval of up to 50 Emergency Substitute positions for the 2024-2025 school year passed with a motion by Ashley Reding and a second by Joanna Hinton.

The attached materials have been replaced with new versions over the years or they have been weeded from the school library holdings. These materials 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 instructional resources at the school where these materials are currently housed.

The approval to declare outdated resources as surplus

Order #590 - Motion Passed:  The approval to declare outdated resources as surplus passed with a motion by Joanna Hinton and a second by Ashley Reding.

USAC (Universal Service Administrative Company) administers federal funds also known as ERATE.  ERATE is a program that provides schools and public libraries with federal funds for the purpose of providing internet access.  The application is done annually and provides our district 80-90% discounts on internet service as well as hardware required to provide internet access to our schools.   The discount rate is calculated based on the Free/Reduced status of our district. 

Approve application for FY2025 ERATE federal funding/reimbursements

Order #591 - Motion Passed:  Approve application for FY2025 ERATE federal funding/reimbursements passed with a motion by Ashley Reding and a second by Joanna Hinton.

Approve FY2025 Farmers Energy Propane Plus contract as presented.

Approve FY2025 Farmers Energy Propane Plus contract as presented.

Order #592 - Motion Passed:  Approve FY2025 Farmers Energy Propane Plus contract which includes a cost of $1.91 per gallon, delivered to the district, three times a week passed with a motion by Joanna Hinton and a second by Ashley Reding.

Update Extra Duty Schedule:

Update LCMS Clubs from $300 to $500 (this stipend is paid by school funds). 

Approve FY2025 Extra Duty Schedule as presented.

Order #593 - Motion Passed:  Approve FY2025 Extra Duty Schedule as presented. passed with a motion by Ashley Reding and a second by Joanna Hinton.

Update Procurement Procedures 04.32 AP. 1.  The only change is: "If available, quotes from three (3) suppliers shall be secured if for purchases exceeding $2,500" (this is being changed from $1,000).  

Update the LaRue County Purchasing Manual by updating the manual to match current policy and by adding the Federal Grants Purchasing Addendum.  

Both are attached for review.

Approve the Procurement Procedures 04.32 AP.1 update and the LaRue County Purchasing Manual updates.

Order #594 - Motion Passed:  Approve the Procurement Procedures 04.32 AP.1 update and the LaRue County Purchasing Manual updates. passed with a motion by Joanna Hinton and a second by Ashley Reding.

Our adult meal prices should be equal to or greater than the sum of the SSO federal assistance. Which at a minimum must be $3.03 for breakfast. No update is needed for lunch at this time.

Approve raising of the Adult Breakfast prices to $3.25 for breakfast.

Order #595 - Motion Passed:  Approve raising of the Adult Breakfast prices to $3.25 for breakfast. passed with a motion by Ashley Reding and a second by Joanna Hinton.

The Comprehensive District Improvement Plan Implementation and Impact Report is attached. The plan itself was approved in December. This is a report on our progress with the plan. Progress notes are included in the far right column. You will see “I” for Implemented, “PI” for Partially Implemented, or “NI” for Not Implemented.

Each school has completed an implementation and impact report on their school plan as well. School plans and reports have been approved by SBDM councils. Both the school and district reports will be posted on our website once approved.

Approve the 2023-2024 Comprehensive District Improvement Plan Implementation & Impact Report as presented

Order #596 - Motion Passed:  Approve the 2023-2024 Comprehensive District Improvement Plan Implementation & Impact Report as presented passed with a motion by Joanna Hinton and a second by Ashley Reding.

Each fiscal year, the Board of Education is asked to submit the District Funding Assurances. The assurances affirm that the district and all schools are abiding by requirements for planning and implementation of both state and federal programs. All programs are covered under this single document. The assurances have been reviewed by all program coordinators and principals.

FY25 Funds may not be released to the district until the assurances are submitted.

Approve the FY25 District Funding Assurances as presented

Order #597 - Motion Passed:  Approve the FY25 District Funding Assurances as presented passed with a motion by Ashley Reding and a second by Joanna Hinton.

Updating the current job description for the Human Resource Coordinator from reporting to finance director to reporting to the Superintendent.    

Approve the Human Resource Coordinator job description as presented.

Order #598 - Motion Passed:  Approve the Human Resource Coordinator job description as presented. passed with a motion by Joanna Hinton and a second by Ashley Reding.

The approval of contractual services of Compass Financial Group and Board of Education of LaRue County Schools.

Order #599 - Motion to Amend Passed:  The approval to withdraw a motion and second for consideration of contractual services of Compass Financial Group and Board of Education of LaRue County Schools, and table the item for reconsideration at a later date, passed with a motion by Ashley Reding and a second by Joanna Hinton.

 This item was removed from the agenda.

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