Lincoln County
June 13, 2024 5:30 PM
Regular Meeting
1. CALL TO ORDER - Superintendent: Mr. Bruce Smith; Chair: Ms. Etta S. Meek; Vice Chair: Ms. Christine Killen; Board Members: Ms. Gloria Sneed, Ms. Jennifer Broadbent, and Mr. Tyler McGuffey
1.a. Pledge of Allegiance
1.b. Vision Statement: The Vision of Lincoln County Schools is to empower every student with the knowledge and skills necessary to become college, career and citizenship ready by providing high quality education and enriching opportunities in every classroom every day.
1.c. Mission Statement: "Every Student, Every Classroom, Every Day: College/Career and Citizenship Ready!"
2. SET THE MEETING AGENDA
Actions Taken

Order #275 - Motion Passed:  Set the Meeting Agenda passed with a motion by Ms. Christine Killen and a second by Mr. Tyler McGuffey.

3. PUBLIC COMMENT
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. Enrollments
4.e. Early Childhood Communication
4.f. Drills Report
4.g. Monthly Financial Statements, Accounts Payable, Payroll and School Activity Funds
5. CONSENT AGENDA
Actions Taken

Order #276 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the Consent Agenda Items passed with a motion by Ms. Jennifer Broadbent and a second by Ms. Christine Killen.

5.a. Minutes of the May 9 Working Meeting, May 16 Regular Meeting, May 22 Special Meeting, and May 30 Special Meeting
5.b. Superintendent's Travel
5.c. Facility Requests
Rationale

  • Dagley Family to use HLE gym for birthday party on July 6, 2024

6. ACTION ITEMS
6.a. 2024-2025 Policy Updates
Rationale

Annually the Kentucky School Board Association sends policies updated to comply with all federal and state laws passed in the most recent legislative session

Actions Taken

Order #277 - Motion Passed:  Second Reading and Approval of the 2024-2025 Policy Updates with Option to Permit Selected in Board Policy 09.2242 Medicinal Cannabis passed with a motion by Mr. Tyler McGuffey and a second by Ms. Christine Killen.

6.b. 2024-2025 Procedure Updates
Rationale

Annually the Kentucky School Board Association sends procedures updated to comply with all federal and state laws passed in the most recent legislative session. 

Actions Taken

Order #278 - Motion Passed:  Review and Approve the 2024-2025 Procedure Updates passed with a motion by Ms. Christine Killen and a second by Ms. Jennifer Broadbent.

6.c. School Resource Officers Contract
Actions Taken

Order #279 - Motion Passed:  Approve the Contract with City of Stanford for the 2024-25 School Year for School Resource Officer Coverage in the Amount of $348,000 passed with a motion by Mr. Tyler McGuffey and a second by Ms. Jennifer Broadbent.

6.d. Emergency Certified Teachers
Rationale

The Kentucky Department of Education has calculated teacher shortage areas based on the local workforce area geographic regions for 2024-25. In order to process hires in a timely manner, if a qualified, certified applicant is not available in another area of certification not listed on the shortage report, requesting approval to approve emergency certified teachers as needed.

Actions Taken

Order #280 - Motion Passed:  Approve the Hire of Emergency Certified Teachers, as Needed, for the 2024-2025 School Year passed with a motion by Ms. Gloria Sneed and a second by Ms. Christine Killen.

6.e. Emergency Certified Substitute Teachers
Rationale

Board approval is required annually to hire emergency certified substitute teachers. 

Actions Taken

Order #281 - Motion Passed:  Approve the Hire of Emergency Certified Substitute Teachers for the 2024-2025 School Year passed with a motion by Ms. Jennifer Broadbent and a second by Mr. Tyler McGuffey.

6.f. 2024-2025 Certified Evaluation Plan
Rationale

 Annually the Certified Evaluation Plan must be presented to the Board for approval. 

Actions Taken

Order #282 - Motion Passed:  Approve the 2024-2025 Certified Evaluation Plan passed with a motion by Ms. Christine Killen and a second by Mr. Tyler McGuffey.

6.g. Independent Service Contract for Special Ed. Consultant
Rationale

Jane Paynter's contact as "Interim Director of Special Education" will expire June 30, 2024. The Special Education department is requesting to enter into an Independent Service Contract with Ms. Paynter as a "Special Education Consultant" for the 2024-2025 school year .  Changes to the current  contract include replacing the title of "Interim Director of Special Education" to the title of "Special Education Consultant" and the effective date of July 1, 2024. She will be paid from IDEA Funds. 

Actions Taken

Order #283 - Motion Passed:  Approve the 2024-2025 Independent Service Contract for Special Education Consultant Services passed with a motion by Ms. Christine Killen and a second by Mr. Tyler McGuffey.

6.h. 2024-2025 Emergency Operations Plan
Rationale

Annually the Emergency Operations Plan must be presented to the Board for approval, as required by KRS 158.162 

Actions Taken

Order #284 - Motion Passed:  Approve the 2024-2025 Emergency Operations Plan passed with a motion by Ms. Christine Killen and a second by Ms. Gloria Sneed.

6.i. Pay App No. 6 for LCHS Corridor Project
Rationale

The District requests approval of the final pay application, pay app. #6, in the amount of $85,462.59 for the Lincoln County High School Corridor Project

Actions Taken

Order #285 - Motion Passed:  Approve Pay Application #6 from Jarboe Construction, in the Amount of $85,462.59 passed with a motion by Ms. Christine Killen and a second by Ms. Gloria Sneed.

6.j. Migrant Staff for 2024-2025 School Year
Rationale

The migrant program requests approval to hire part-time staff, including teachers, tutors, office assistants, bus drivers and monitors, and etc. as needed, throughout the 2024-2025 school year.  All costs will be paid out of migrant education funds. 

Actions Taken

Order #286 - Motion Passed:  Approve the Hire of Part-Time Staff, as Needed, for the 2024-2025 School Year passed with a motion by Ms. Jennifer Broadbent and a second by Ms. Christine Killen.

6.k. MOU for UNITE Service Corps
Rationale

UNITE SERVICE Corps is a service organization that provides opportunities for adults, aged 18 and up to contribute to service in their community.  USC members serve in elementary schools, providing mathematics tutoring to targeted students with a focus on improving math skills.

The Members further facilitate the “Too Good for Drugs” program for all 4th-grade students in their assigned school. They also mobilize community volunteers to assist with drug education activities, UNITE Clubs, and community projects involving the students enrolled in the program.

Actions Taken

Order #287 - Motion Passed:  Approve the 2024-2025 Memorandum of Understanding with UNITE Service Corps passed with a motion by Ms. Gloria Sneed and a second by Ms. Jennifer Broadbent.

6.l. Fee List
Rationale

In accordance with Redbook and our policy 09.15, the board shall annually adopt and publish a fee schedule for elementary and secondary schools.  Approved fees shall remain in place until modified or removed by the board. 

Actions Taken

Order #288 - Motion Passed:  Approve the 2024-2025 Fee List passed with a motion by Ms. Gloria Sneed and a second by Ms. Jennifer Broadbent.

6.m. Bids for Vehicles Declared as Surplus
Rationale

Bids for surplussed vehicles were opened on 5/31/24.  The following bids were received:

Bus #101 to Froggett Auto Sales for $850,

Bus #103 to Clays Mill Road Baptist Church for $2,455,

Bus #105 to Clays Mill Road Baptist Church for $2,375,

Bus #104 to Clays Mill Road Baptist Church for $1,975,

and the Ford F-350 to Froggett Auto Sales for $671.

Mr. Craiger is asking to reject the one bid for Bus #102 (from Clays Mill for $1,800) and to donate the bus to the City of Stanford Fire Dept. for training purposes.

Actions Taken

Order #289 - Motion Passed:  Award Bids, as Listed, for Surplussed Vehicles and Reject the Bid for Bus #102 and Donate to the City of Stanford Fire Department passed with a motion by Ms. Christine Killen and a second by Mr. Tyler McGuffey.

6.n. Dean of Student Discipline
Rationale

The Lincoln County High School is requesting approval to create a Dean of Student Discipline, by combining allocated positions that have high turnover.  The request is due to the need for an academic focus and due to the volume of new teachers at LCHS.  This position will have 10 extended days and a 10% administrative index.

Actions Taken

Order #290 - Motion Passed:  Approve the Dean of Student Discipline Position at Lincoln County High School and Add it to the Salary Schedule passed with a motion by Ms. Christine Killen and a second by Ms. Jennifer Broadbent.

6.o. Furniture for LCHS
Rationale

The Lincoln County High School requests approval to have the district purchase needed office and workroom furniture at a cost not to exceed $25,000.  The high school will repay the district using sweep account funds. 

Actions Taken

Order #291 - Motion Passed:  Approve the Purchase of Office and Workroom Furniture at a Cost Not to Exceed $25,000, the Lincoln County High School Will Repay this Amount Over the Course of Five (5) Years passed with a motion by Ms. Christine Killen and a second by Mr. Tyler McGuffey.

7. ADDENDUM ITEM
7.a. Early Childhood/Headstart Job Descriptions
Rationale

The District is requesting approval of the following revisions to the EarlyChildhood/Headstart job descriptions in order to meet program regulation requirements and possible reduced funding:

  • Create an Early Childhood Program Coordinator position
  • Create an Early Childhood Mentor/Coach position
  • Create an ERSEA Coordinator position
  • Revise the Parent, Family and Community Partnership Coordinator position to require a bachelor's degree
  • Revise the Early Childhood Disability and Mental Health Coordinator position to allow for contract days to be determined by funding
  • Reduce Family Liaison positions from five to three
  • Abolish the Curriculum Specialist position
  • Revise Secretary position from school-based to a 7 hour/205 day district position serving the entire program
  • Add the responsibilities of the Director of Early Childhood to the responsibilities of the Director of Special Education 

Actions Taken

Order #292 - Motion Passed:  Approve the Revisions, as Listed, to the Early Childhood/Headstart Program Staffing and Add them to the Salary Schedule passed with a motion by Mr. Tyler McGuffey and a second by Ms. Christine Killen.

8. ADJOURNMENT
Actions Taken

Order #293 - Motion Passed:  Adjournment of Meeting at 6:09 PM passed with a motion by Ms. Jennifer Broadbent and a second by Ms. Christine Killen.