Letcher County
January 22, 2024 6:30 PM
Letcher County Board of Education Regular Board Meeting
I. Call to Order
I.A. Roll Call
I.B. Invocation
I.C. Pledge to the Flag
II. School Board Recognition
III. ADD ON: Election of Board Chairman
III.A. Nominations for Chairman of the Board. Robert Kiser was nominated by Will Smith and seconded by Lena Parsons.
III.B. Cease Nominations
III.C. Electing of the Board Chairman
IV. ADD ON: Election of Vice Chairman
IV.A. Nominations for Vice Chairman. Will Smith was nominated by Robert Kiser.
IV.B. Cease Nominations
IV.C. Electing Vice Chairman
V. Approval of Minutes
V.A. Regular Letcher County Board of Education Meeting (12/18/2023)
VI. Student/School and Staff Recognition - Ms. Couch with LEMS
VI.A. Naming of LEMS Library after Carol Brown
VII. Public Participation of Guests
VII.A. Zach with Trace Creek gave updates.
VII.B. Chris Bates introduced himself. He is wanting to run as a Board Member if Mendy Boggs doesn't run for re-election.
VIII. Reports
VIII.A. Superintendent Comments
VIII.B. School Based Decision Making Councils Minutes
VIII.C. Monthly Curriculum and Instruction Report
VIII.D. Monthly Maintenance/Transportation Report
VIII.E. Monthly Student Attendance and Enrollment Report
VIII.F. Report from Student Representative to the Board
VIII.G. Report from LCTO/LCESP
IX. Old Business
X. New Business
X.A. Consent Items
X.A.1. Approval of Document B101 for FNMS Gymnasium, LEMS Gymnasium and MJP Entire School
X.A.2. Approval of mileage reimbursement rate for Jan 1 - Mar. 31, 2024 at .43 cents down .3 cents per mile from last quarter.
X.A.3. Approval of Scheduled Board Meetings for 2024
X.A.4. Approval of JAG MOU 24/25
X.A.5. Approval of SFCC Assistance Offer
X.A.6. Approval of USF Form 470 for Data Transmission Circuits
X.A.7. Approval of Rental Agreements
X.A.8. Approval of Overnight Trip Requests
X.A.9. Approval of Contract with Quicksand Farms 2024
XI. Business/Financial
XI.A. Approval of Financial Report/Approval of Payment of Claims, Transfers and Salaries
XI.B. Draft Budget FY 2025
XII. Personnel
XII.A. Review of Superintendent's Report on Personnel
XIII. Other
XIII.A. Executive Session (KRS 61.810) Jack Scott Trent vs. Letcher County Board of Education, KEMI NO. 244153 (CT) & 244144
XIII.B. Exit Executive Session
XIII.B.1. NO ACTION TAKEN
XIII.C. Next Regular Board Meeting Date (2/26/2024)
XIII.D. Adjournment