Lincoln County
August 22, 2024 5:30 PM
Tax Hearing & Special Meeting
1. CALL THE TAX HEARING TO ORDER
2. PUBLIC COMMENT
3. ADJOURN THE TAX HEARING
Actions Taken

Order #54 - Motion Passed:  ADJOURN THE TAX HEARING at 5:40 p.m. passed with a motion by Ms. Christine Killen and a second by Ms. Jennifer Broadbent.

4. CALL THE SPECIAL MEETING TO ORDER
4.a. Pledge of Allegiance
4.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.
4.c. Mission Statement: "Every Student, Every Classroom, Every Day: College/Career and Citizenship Ready!"
5. ACTION ITEMS
5.a. Set the Tax Rates
Actions Taken

Order #55 - Motion Passed:  Set the Tax Rates at 52.2 for Real Property and 54.6 for Personal Property passed with a motion by Ms. Christine Killen and a second by Mr. Tyler McGuffey.

5.b. Full Time Maintenance Substitute
Rationale

Currently the District has two (2) full-time substitute custodian positions.  The District is requesting approval to change one of those positions to a full-time substitute maintenance position to help address facility maintenance needs.  

Actions Taken

Order #56 - Motion Passed:  Approve Replacing One (1) Full-Time Substitute Custodian Position with a Full-Time Substitute Maintenance Position and Add it to the Salary Schedule passed with a motion by Mr. Tyler McGuffey and a second by Ms. Christine Killen.

5.c. Change to Student Data Specialist Job Description
Rationale

The Student Data Specialist job description is out o f date.  Due to the restructure of the Board office, this position will have additional duties and a subsequent change in pay. 

Actions Taken

Order #57 - Motion Passed:  Approve the Revised Student Data Specialist Job Description and Salary and Add it to the Salary Schedule passed with a motion by Ms. Jennifer Broadbent and a second by Ms. Christine Killen.

5.d. Middle School Principal Index
Rationale

Currently the middle school principal receives an index of 20%, the same rate as elementary schools, while the high school is at 28%.   After reviewing the indexes of other districts and in an effort to recruit and retain a highly qualified middle school principal the District is requesting to increase the index to 25%.  

Actions Taken

Order #58 - Motion Passed:  Approve the Increase in the Middle School Principal Index to 25% and Add it to the Salary Schedule passed with a motion by Ms. Jennifer Broadbent and a second by Mr. Tyler McGuffey.

5.e. Moderate to Severe Disabilities Classroom at Waynesburg
Rationale

The moderate severe disability classrooms based at Stanford Elementary have reached maximum capacity and new students are enrolling in the district that will need similar services.  In order to address this issue, I am recommending a Moderate to Severe Disability classroom be established at Waynesburg Elementary to service the students with moderate to severe disabilities from Waynesburg, Hustonville, and Highland elementaries.  In doing so, students would benefit from shorter transportation times, smaller class size and more individualized attention.   This would be funded through IDEA with an approximate cost of $88,750 for one teacher, two instructional assistants, and necessary materials/supplies to start the classroom

Actions Taken

Order #59 - Motion Passed:  Approve the Establishment of a Moderate to Severe Disability Classroom at Waynesburg Elementary and a Certified Teaching Position passed with a motion by Ms. Christine Killen and a second by Ms. Jennifer Broadbent.

5.f. Maintenance Contract with DOE
Rationale

The Lincoln County Food Service department is purchasing a copier/scanner from Danville Office Equipment.  Board approval is needed for the monthly contract which includes toner cartridges, part, labor and travel for any needed maintenance and repairs.  

Actions Taken

Order #60 - Motion Passed:  Approve the Maintenance Contract with Danville Office Equipment passed with a motion by Ms. Jennifer Broadbent and a second by Ms. Christine Killen.

5.g. Chromebook Purchases
Rationale

The District is requesting approval to purchase 200 chromebooks.  The oldest ones will not work for iReady testing or KSA testing in the spring and need to be replaced.   

Actions Taken

Order #61 - Motion Passed:  Approve the Purchase of 200 Chromebooks for $49,200 passed with a motion by Ms. Christine Killen and a second by Mr. Tyler McGuffey.

6. ADJOURN THE SPECIAL MEETING
Actions Taken

Order #62 - Motion Passed:  Adjournment of meeting at 5:54 p.m. passed with a motion by Ms. Jennifer Broadbent and a second by Ms. Christine Killen.