Lincoln County
May 28, 2020 5:30 PM
Special-Called Meeting
1. Welcome & Call to Order
2. Superintendent and Staff Reports
2.a. Monthly Personnel Action Report
2.b. Report on Superintendent's Non-Contract and Out-of-District Days
2.c. Monthly SBDM Meeting Agendas and Minutes from Schools
2.d. Early Childhood Communication: Head Start Program Information Report, Early Childhood 2019-2020 Annual Report, May Policy Council Minutes
2.e. Monthly Financial Statements, Accounts Payable, Payroll and School Activity Funds
2.f. Patriot Day Percentages
3. Consent Agenda
3.a. Approve Minutes of the April 30, 2020 Special-Called Meeting
3.b. Leave Requests
Rationale

  • Sick leave for classified transportation staff beginning March 3 to May 5, 2020

3.c. Accept Donations
Rationale

  • Donation of $1,000 from Citizen Bank for LCHS Archery Program
  • Donation of $3,000 from Lincoln-Garrard Broadcasting for Death Valley Bowl
  • Donation of $1,000 from Fayette Erectors, Inc. for HLE Archery Program
  • Donation of $1,500 from Pleasant View Baptist for S. Lincoln Backpack Program

4. Action Items
4.a. Contracting for Completion of the New Kentucky Facilities Inventory and Classification System
Rationale

The District needs to contract with a provider to make on-site visits to district facilities to review and, complete the new Kentucky Facilities Inventory and Classification System (KFICS) and Modules. These include the KFICS Audit, Space Planner, and CPTED site survey.  Included in the proposal are the required services of Shrout Tate Wilson Consulting Engineers to complete their portion of the KFICS Audit. The total cost will not exceed $29,000. 

4.b. KEDC 2020-2021 Membership Agreement
Rationale

The Lincoln County School District currently contracts with the Kentucky Educational Development Corporation (KEDC). KEDC is the oldest co-op with the largest membership. A membership agreement provides: 1) networking and professional development opportunities 2) communication/marketing blitzes 3) advice and limited legal services 4) advice and information services from KEDC facilities consultant 5) instructional support 6) grant opportunities 7) KPC membership 8) salary surveys and ranking reports 9) minority recruiting services 10) Munis support.

4.c. Bid for School Health Services
Rationale

The district received bids for school health services from both Healthy Kids Clinic and Family Health.  

4.d. Bid for Drug Testing Services
Rationale

Envivo had the lowest bid while maintaining the same level of proven service for staff and students.

4.e. 2020-2021 Dual Credit Memorandum of Agreement with BCTC
Rationale

BCTC provides secondary students dual credit opportunities, a proven educational strategy with the capacity to complement and maximize the chance of success of our educational initiatives. Effective dual credit systems have impact both at the secondary and postsecondary levels and provide an opportunity for collaboration.

4.f. 2020-2021 Tentative Budget
Rationale

Tentative budget is due to KDE by May 30, 2020.

4.g. Extending the Vendor List for Bus Part and Supplies
Rationale

The District would like to extend the vendors for bus parts and supplies through school year 2020-2021. These include Kimball Midwest, Stanford Auto Parts, A&A Auto Parts, Battery Warehouse, Bluegrass International, and Fleet Pride.

4.h. Bid for Bank Depository Services
Rationale

 No other bank offered a bid for depository services. 

4.i. Bid for 2020-2021 Yearbook Services
Rationale

Bids were received from Lifetouch & Walsworth for LCHS & LCMS yearbooks for the 20-21 school year. Both Mr. Allen Lewis and Ms. Melissa Hoover requested awarding the contract to Lifetouch based on customer service and ease of working with this company.  The contract can be renewed for an additional two years at the agreement of both parties.

4.j. 2020-2021 Contract Renewals for Fire Protection, Pest Control, Waste Removal, Cold Drink, and Snack Vending
Rationale

The District is satisfied with the services provided by these companies. 

4.k. Advertise for and Accept Sealed Bids for Providing Fuel in the 2020-2021 School Year
4.l. Hire of Emergency Certified Teachers in Critical Shortage Areas for the 2020-2021 School Year
Rationale

The U.S. Dept. of Education has designated the following as positions in which Lincoln County has a critical shortage area as of October 2019.  Early Childhood Ed, English as a Second Language, Foreign Language, Health & PE, Social Studies, and Speech Language Pathology

4.m. Hire of Certified and Classified Substitutes for the 2020-2021 School Year
Rationale

The District relies on a qualified, trained, staff of both certified and classified substitutes to work on an 'as needed' basis when regular staff is out due to illness, professional activity, or personal reasons. 

4.n. Repairs to the Front Brick Wall of LCMS
Rationale

For years, the front brick wall at Lincoln County Middle School has leaked during heavy storms causing water to get on the stage area, gym floor, and other areas in the front of the school. 

4.o. School Resource Officer for the 2020-2021 School Year
Rationale

Lincoln County School District, Stanford Police Department, and the City of Stanford have worked out an agreement for a School Resource Officer for the 2020-21 school year. Stanford Police Department shall provide a School Resource Division consisting of a SRO Commander (40 hours per week) that is stationed at LCHS and up to three (3) additional employees (combined total of 40 hours per week). The total cost is $59,804.00 (flat rate) to be paid to the City of Stanford quarterly ($14,951.00 per quarter).

4.p. MOA with the Commonwealth of Kentucky for T. Godbey, D. Sims, and B. Harris for the 2020-2021 School Year
Rationale

The Commonwealth of Kentucky wishes to enter into a Memorandum of Agreement with Lincoln County Board of Education for the services of Tim Godbey as Educational Recovery Director, Debbie Sims as Educational Recovery Specialist, and Billy Harris as Educational Recovery Specialist.  All three would remain on the Lincoln County BOE payroll and the Commonwealth of Kentucky would reimburse the salary and benefits plus indirect costs totaling $7,614.  

4.q. Discussion and Possible Action on the Recallable Nickel Tax that was Approved on September 12, 2019
Rationale

On 09/12/19 the Lincoln County Board of Education approved a 2019-2020 General Fund Tax Levy of 60.2 Cents on $100 of Assessed Value for Real Property and 60.2 Cents of Assessed Value on Personal Property with Exonerations, of this Rate, 5.7 Cents was subject to recall. A successful recall petition was submitted to the Lincoln County Clerk by stakeholders and the Lincoln County Board of Education approved placing the nickel tax on the 2020 November ballot at its 12/03/19 meeting.
 
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, unemployment rates are skyrocketing nationally, on the state level, and locally. According to KYSTATS, there were 3,321 unemployment claims in Lincoln County from 03/05/20-04/26/20. Should the Board be asking stakeholders to vote on a recallable nickel tax during this time of financial uncertainty?

5. Adjourn