One bid was submitted for the Lincoln County High School Bubble project.  Jarobe Construction, Inc. submitted a bid of $492,000.00 to complete the project.  

RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF LINCOLN COUNTY, KENTUCKY;

• AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING THE EXECUTION OF A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH THE LINCOLN COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT FINANCE CORPORATION
• AND ANY FURTHER NECESSARY INSTRUMENTS;
• APPROVING CERTAIN ARCHITECTS' PLANS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A CERTAIN SCHOOL BUILDING PROJECT;
• AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING THE EXECUTION OF A SUPPLEMENT TO THE CONTINUING DISCLOSURE PROCEDURES
• AND THE EXECUTION OF TAX COMPLIANCE PROCEDURES;
• AND APPROVING THE PLAN OF FINANCING THE COST OF SAID PROJECT

Confirmation of the Following Officers:

President:Ms. Etta Meek

Vice President: Ms. Christine Killen 

Directors: Mr. Marvin Wilson, Ms. Jennifer Broadbent, Ms. Gloria Sneed

Finance Officer: Ms. Lee Ann Smith

Secretary: Ms. Colleen Benson 

A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE LINCOLN COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT FINANCE CORPORATION,

• RELATING TO AND PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF $500,000 PRINCIPAL AMOUNT
• (SUBJECT TO A PERMITTED ADJUSTMENT OF $50,000) OF SCHOOL BUILDING REVENUE BONDS
• IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTIONS 58.180 AND 162.120 THROUGH 162.300 AND 162.385 OF THE KENTUCKY REVISED STATUTES
• TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR SCHOOL BUILDING PURPOSES,
• PROVIDING AND DETERMINING THE DUTY OF SAID CORPORATION IN CONNECTION WITH THE OPERATION OF THE SCHOOL PROPERTY,
• THE CREATION OF FUNDS SUFFICIENT TO PAY THE PRINCIPAL OF AND INTEREST ON SAID REVENUE BONDS
• AS AND WHEN THEY MATURE, THE CREATION OF ADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSURANCE FUNDS,
• AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING THE EXECUTION OF A SUPPLEMENT TO THE CONTINUING DISCLOSURE PROCEDURES
• AND THE EXECUTION OF TAX COMPLIANCE PROCEDURES,
• AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A LEASE OF SUCH FOREGOING PROPERTY TO THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE LINCOLN COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

• Ross Tarrant Architects, Invoice 2259-10 for LCHS Football Track & Field, $8,501.43
• Ross Tarrant Architects, Invoice 2235-13 for LCMS Connector, $5,905.67

• Medical Leave for classified staff at LCHS, Aug. 4 to Sept. 29, 2023
• Medical Leave for certified staff at HVE, Aug. 8 to Aug. 21, 2023
• Maternity Leave for classified staff at HLE, Sept. 12 to Dec. 4, 2023

• KY Blood Center to use LCHS Auditorium for a blood drive, 10/19/23 & 3/1/24

• LCHS Baseball to Florida for tournament on 3/31/24 to 4/5/24
• LCHS Seniors to Universal in Orlando, FL for senior trip on 4/24-28/24
• LCHS FCCLA/FCS to FCS University in Hardinsburg on 10/20/23
• LCMS Band to Morehead State on 11/18/23
• HLE 3rd- 5th grade students to Louisville Zoo on Oct. 13, 2023

• HLE to sell/host: book fair, spring concert, winter concert, square 1 art, read-a-thon, 
• HVE to sell/host: blankets, book fair, school grams, coin wars, fall festival, rada, tiger treats, detergent, candles, t-shirts, kona ice
• LCHS Boys Soccer to sell Uncle Charlies meats 

• Incentive grant for the LC Migrant program in the amount of $69,823.23
• Admission to the Louisville Zoo for all 3rd-5th grade HLE students 

The Superintendent must submit the Board approved District Funding Assurance to the Kentucky Department of Education annually. 

The District requests to update the certified policy to match the classified policy regarding non-contract days.  Districts employees on contracts of 240 days or more may take non-contracted days during the official school calendar, if the absence is approved by the Superintendent or designee.  Requests must be made at least two (2) week prior to the beginning date of the absence if it is to be longer than two (2) consecutive days. 

The District is recommending the following changes to the Attendance Incentive Program:

• Change Student Support Center to Central Office
• Remove language regarding the program start date of January 2018 and partial year calculations
• Remove language specifying exact pay dates in January and June
• Discontinue the Grand Prize 

Lincoln County School District 2032-2024 Working Budget

*State law requires the local school board adopt the working budget by September 30th of each year. The working budget is the final step in the budget process.

*The District will spend the remaining balance of CARES money during the current school year. Due to CARES money, the required contingency of 2% is over 20%.

*The total budget is $55 million. General fund budget is $41 million.

*The budget includes the raises the board approved for both certified and classified staff which cost an additional $800,000. 

*The CERS rate for 23-24 is 23.34%. This is a 3% decrease from last year.

*SEEK is the District's largest source of income within the general fund and is budgeted at $15 million for this school year. This will be a half million dollar decrease from last year, but better than originally anticipated.

*Salaries and benefits make up 66% of the general fund. A typical year is more like 78%

The District request approval of a lease with Pitney Bowes for a new DM400 postage meter which will lower the postage rate. 

Teachers are often required to cover a class during their respective planning periods.  Last year the District paid teachers $30.00 if they lost planning time to cover as a substitute teacher in another classroom. In order to prevent 'double dipping', teachers were required to confirm they made up planning time either before or after school. 

The District requests to adopt the following changes:

• LCMS Band Director Stipend -  $1000
• LCMS Chorus Director Stipend - $1000
• LCMS Drama Instructor Stipend - $1000
• LCMS Drama Musical Director Stipend - $500
• LCMS Drama Choreographer Stipend - $500
• LCMS Content Lead Stipend - $1000
• LCMS Team Lead Stipend - $1000

• Instructional Coaches - 10 extended days at all levels

• STLP Coaching Stipend -$1,000  at all levels
  
  
  

The District requests approval for the following additions to the salary schedule:

• Elementary Yearbook Sponsor - $500.00
• Middle School Yearbook Sponsor - $750.00
• High School Yearbook Sponsor - $1,000.00

The District requests to renew contract with Lite the Nite Technologies to provide assistance to obtain 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.

The District requests Board approval for a shortened school day/week for the following students who receive therapy from outside agencies:

• Shortened School Day for one Kindergarten student at Highland Elem., one Kindergarten at Crab Orchard Elem., one 2nd grade student at Crab Orchard Elem., and two 5th grade students at Crab Orchard Elem.
• Shortened School Week for one Junior at LCHS, one 7th grade student at LCMS, one 5th grade student at Waynesburg Elem., one 4th grade student at Crab Orchard Elem., and one 3rd grade student at Crab Orchard Elem. 
• Shortened School Day & Week for one 5th grade student at Crab Orchard Elem.

Due to the high needs of the Alternative Curriculum classroom at Lincoln County Middle School, the District requests an additional Exceptional Child Instructional Assistant position.  

The Lincoln County Early Childhood program (Preschool/Head Start/Early Head Start) must conduct Board and Policy Council trainings throughout the year.  The Lincoln County Early Childhood program is seeking approval of their Planning and Training schedule

Preschool/Head Start/Early Head Start will require the use of outside agencies to provide services (medical, dental, eye health, mental health, etc.) not available through the district.  Vendors may include, but are not limited to the following: 
Dr. Gary Coleman (Dental)                       Stanford Eye Center (Vision)             
Quest Counseling (Mental Health)            Hometown Dentistry (Dental)         
Kacie Brogle (Dietician/Nutritionist)           Eye Health of Stanford (Vision)
Danville Office Supply                               Dr. John Shea Lair (Dental)
Bates, Miller, Sims (Medical)                    Jane Berry (Program Consultan

KRS 157.3175 requires local school districts to collaborate with Head Start and other existing preschool programs "to avoid duplication of services and supplanting of federal funds to maximize the use of Head Start funds to serve as many four year old children as possible".  The statute also requires that school district proposals contain certification by the Head Start Director the the Head Start program is "fully utilized"  on September 1st.
The school district and Head Start must complete a Local Memorandum of Agreement annually, which also verifies the number of at-risk four year olds enrolled with Head Start and confirming that Head Start is fully utilized on September 1st.  The Lincoln County Early Childhood program is seeking approval of this document.  

The District requests that the Board discuss the possible addition of a nurse for the middle school due the  large number of students they see per month in comparison to other schools.  Healthy Kids Clinic has had difficulty keeping nurses there because of the overwhelming number of students seen.

Coach Jose Pope requests the Board set specific criteria for naming or renaming buildings, gyms, and fields to honor fallen coaches, athletes, employees, and community members who have made substantial contributions to Lincoln County Schools and its students. 

The District requests to add the following language to the Volunteer Policy:

In addition to the above mandatory disqualifications, the Superintendent shall have the authority to disqualify any individual from participating in school and/or District programs as a volunteer based on background check results or other information available to the Superintendent.

If the Superintendent disqualifies an individual from participating as a volunteer for reasons not referenced listed above, the Superintendent shall communicate, in writing, the reasons for the disqualification to that individual.

Appeal

The individual may ask the Superintendent to reconsider a discretionary disqualification

The Transportation Department requests approval of the purchase of four (4) new school buses to ensure the maintenance of an adequate, reliable, and safe bus fleet. 

Due to budget revisions, the District requests to reduce the hourly rate for the Gear Up College and Career Navigator position.  There is a vacant position now and in order to avoid sending a reduction in pay next school year,  the District seeks approval to reduce the hourly rate before the position is hired.

The hourly rate would be changed to:

0-3 yrs - $17.25     10-14 yrs - $19.60       20-24 yrs - $20.43
4-9 yrs - $18.28     15-19 yrs - $19.88       25+ yrs - $21.17

The food service department requests approval to raise the price of adult breakfast and lunch since both are below the reimbursement rate.  The current reimbursement rate is $3.03 for breakfast and $4.65 for lunch.  Based on the Adult Meal Calculator, prices should increase from $2.75 to $3.25 for breakfast and from $4.60 to $5.00 for lunch. 

The Exceptional Child department requests to contract the services of two retired employees to be Educational Diagnosticians for the the purposes of assessing students.  Both are to be paid at their daily wage threshold for the maximum of 80 days on one contract and 127 days on the other.  Duties include to assist in the evaluation, placement, and planning of service for students throughout the school year.    The District has developed the submitted contract with the support of legal council.