Lincoln County
October 21, 2021 5:30 PM
Regular Meeting
1. Welcome & Call to Order
2. Set the Meeting Agenda
3. Public Comment for Agenda Items Only
4. Superintendent and Staff Reports
4.a. Monthly Personnel Action Report
4.b. Report on Superintendent's Non-Contract and Out-of-District Days
4.c. Monthly SBDM Meeting Agendas and Minutes from Schools
4.d. Monthly Attendance Percentages
4.e. Early Childhood Communication:
4.f. Monthly Financial Statements, Accounts Payable, Payroll and School Activity Funds
4.g. Drills Report
5. Data Presentation
6. Consent Agenda
6.a. Approve Minutes of the September 2, 2021 Working Meeting, September 9, 2021 Tax Hearing, and the September 9, 2021 Special-Called Meeting
6.b. Approve Purchases over $30,000
Rationale

  • U.S. Bank, Bond Series 2014 - $69,987.50

6.c. Approve Leave Requests
Rationale

  • Medical Leave for HVE Certified Staff, Sept. 23 to Oct. 29, 2021
  • Medical Leave for LCHS Classified Staff, Aug. 16,  to Sept. 29, 2021
  • Medical Leave for LCHS Certified Staff, Nov. 4 to Nov. 23, 2021
  • Medical/Maternity Leave for Certified Staff at HLE, Oct.14, 2021 to Jan. 9, 2022
  • Medical Leave for Classified Staff at HVE, Oct. 11 to Dec. 18, 2021
  • Medical Leave for Certified Staff at COE, Sept. 5 to Nov. 15, 2021
  • Intermittent Medical Leave for Classified Staff at LCMS, Oct. 18  to Nov 22, 2021

6.d. Approve Facility Requests
Rationale

  • CO Parks & Rec. to Use COE gym for Basketball/Volleyball,  Oct. 22, 2021 to May 30, 2022
  • Highland LCYB to use HLE gym for Basketball,  Nov. 1, 2021 to Mar. 30, 2022
  • Waynesburg LCYB to use WBE gym for Basketball,  Nov. 1, 2021 to Mar. 31, 2022
  • Hustonville LCYB to use HVE gym for Basketball,  Nov. 1, 2021 to Apr. 1, 2022
  • Stanford LCYB to use SES gym for Basketball,  Oct. 22, 2021 to Apr. 2, 2022
  • R. Story to use WBE for a Family Christmas on Jan. 2, 2022

 

 

6.e. Approve School-Wide Fundraising Activities
Rationale

  • SES PTO to sell Candleberry Candles, proceeds to benefit students
  • WBE PTO to sell Goose Creek Candles & Pizza Kits, proceeds to benefit students 

6.f. Accept Donations
Rationale

  • Donation of $1000 from Peter R. Marsh Foundation for the LCMS Band program
  • Donation of $1,850 from Tommy Hastie Memorial for LCHS Girls Golf program 

6.g. Grant Permission to Apply For and Implement Grants
Rationale

  • Apply for and Accept a 21st CCLC Continuation grant for Hustonville Elem.

7. Action Items
7.a. District Facility Plan Hearing Report
7.b. Test to Stay
Rationale

A student can remain in school if he/she has NO symptoms, by participating in the ‘Test to Stay’ option. To participate in this option, a parent must complete a consent form, and the student must cooperate and agree to be tested at least twice over the next ten days. This option uses the RAPID test; a swab is placed just inside the nose and this type of test is considered minimally invasive compared with a PCR test. The student will remain at school as long as he/she remains symptom-free and tests negative. Envivo Health, LLC will test the student at school. The specific dates are determined by Envivo Health, LLC. There is no cost to families or the District for this option.  

7.c. Vaccination Incentive
Rationale

KDE announced they will provide reimbursements to districts that have rewarded and acknowledged the time, energy, and effort staff members took to get vaccinated. All full- and part-time employees  are eligible for a one-time vaccination incentive payment of $100 after being fully vaccinated against COVID-19. This reimbursement is for employees who were vaccinated previously, as well as those who receive their full vaccinations by December 1, 2021. Districts must pay employees first in order to receive reimbursement from KDE. Districts are strongly encouraged to consider providing additional funds to match the amount provided as reimbursement by KDE, but a financial match is not required for participation. 

7.d. Remote Learning Days
Rationale

Senate Bill 1 allots twenty (20) days of remote learning for a specific school, grade, classrooms, or groups of students. Remote learning days cannot be used for district-wide closures. Implementation requires the board to authorize the use of Remote Learning Days.

7.e. Early Graduation
Rationale

To graduate from Lincoln County High School a student must have 22 credits, one student, who has obtained 28 credits and requests to graduate in December. 

7.f. District Representative for the Certified Evaluation Appeals Committee
Rationale

The Board must appoint a certified district representative and a certified alternate district representative to serve on the Certified Evaluation Appeals Committee.  The representatives will serve from the 2021-22 school year through  the 2023-24 school year.

7.g. Part-time Program Assistant Position
Rationale

Lincoln County Middle School's Family Resource Center received a grant which will fund a part-time employee to assist with mental health needs of students. 

7.h. Declare Vehicles as Surplus
Rationale

The District requests to Surplus and take closed bids on 1992 Chevy van and 1999 Dodge Caravan. Both are worn and have served their purpose for the district.

7.i. Erate Contract
Rationale

The District requests to renew the contract with Lite the Nite Technologies to provide assistance in obtaining Erate funding and any other federal, state, or private grants that the district may qualify for.  Services will be provided on an as needed basis at a per day rate.  The money to pay for these services has already been budgeted in this years technology budget at the same amount as last year.

7.j. McDowell Wellness Center Contract
Rationale

The Swim team is requesting approval of a facility usage agreement to use the McDowell Wellness Center for practice. 

7.k. Wildness Trace Contract
Rationale

Wilderness Trace Child Development Center provides services for students with disabilities. 

7.l. MOA with MindPsi
Rationale

The District requests approval of the Memorandum of Agreement with MindPsi.  The MOA allows the school psychologist to continue clinical supervison time need to continue work on a Doctorate in School Psychology and to continue to see clinical cases in the school setting as part of the licensure pathway. There is no cost to the district.

7.m. Newland Speech Therapy Company Contract
Rationale

The speech/language numbers have been over the required limits of the Kentucky Administrative Regulations for more than 30 days.  For this reason, the district requests approval of the contract with Newland Speech Therapy Company for up to two (2) days of service per week.  Some of the costs will be recouped through Medicaid.  The remaining costs will be covered by IDEA funds.  

8. Move to Closed Session (per KRS 61.810 (1)(k) Meetings Specifically Required to be Conducted in Private
9. Return to Open Session
10. Adjourn