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1.
CALL TO ORDER
Superintendent: Mr. Bruce Smith;
Chair: Ms. Etta S. Meek;
Vice Chair: Ms. Christine Killen;
Board Members: Mr. Tyler McGuffey, Ms. Jennifer Broadbent, and Ms. Gloria Sneed
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 MEETING AGENDA
Order #63 - Motion Passed: Set the Meeting Agenda passed with a motion by Mr. Tyler McGuffey and a second by Ms. Christine Killen.
3.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
3.a.
Final SBDM Allocations
The District is requesting approval of the final Site Based Decision Making allocations.
3.b.
Working Budget
The Working Budget is due to the Kentucky Department of Education by September 30, 2024. Board approval is required before the budget can be submitted.
- Budget contains no ESSER funds
- Total budget is $61 million. General fund budget is $45 million.
- Contingency is $5.8 million and represents 18% of the general fund budget.
- Budget includes the pay increases that were previously approved by the board.
- Salaries & benefits make up 70% of the general fund.
- SEEK is the District's largest source of income within the general fund and is budgeted at $15.8 million
- Budget includes the cost of nursing/healthcare at each school and an SRO at every school.
3.c.
Technology Activity Report
The District is requesting approval of the KETS FY2024 Technology Activity Report. This report determines subsequent Offers of Assistance from State matching education technology funds and requires Board approval before being submitted to the Kentucky Department of Education.
3.d.
Board Policy 10.2 Citizen Suggestions and Complaints
Board policy 10.2 contains a section on the proper channel for complaints. The revised version of the policy adds Assistant Superintendent and Directors.
3.e.
Contract with Read Braille Inc.
The District currently has eight (8) special education students requiring services due to visual impairments. However, the district does not have a Teacher of the Bind/Visually Impaired. The Special Education Department is requesting approval of the contract with Laura Hash, from Read Braille Inc. to provide vision impaired services to these students. Last year, Special Education paid a total of $11,275 from September 1, 2023 to May 20, 2024. It is anticipated that this year a similar amount will be needed to meet this need. IDEA funds will be used to cover these costs.
3.f.
MindPSI
Due to the high number of Special Education evaluations and the lack of qualified school psychologists to fill the vacant job, the Special Education Department requests approval of a contract with MindPSI to assist with report writing. Each report cost between $600 - $900 to be paid with IDEA funds.
3.g.
Special Education Consultant Contract
Due to the increasing number of Special Education students as well as the increasing number of new Special Education staff a consultant is needed to ensure students are receiving the highest quality services. The Special Education Consultant will provide consultations, training, and support of Special Education data tracking systems.
3.h.
Teach for America MOA
The Memorandum of Agreement with Teach for America requires Board approval in order for the District to hire teacher in the TFA program. There is a $3,500 annual fee, plus an additional $1,000 for math or foreign language teachers. The fee defrays the cost of recruitment, selection, pre-service trainings, and continuing professional development costs, as these cost are assumed by the TFA program.
3.i.
Appoint Board Member to the Strategic Planning Committee
4.
PUBLIC COMMENT
5.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
5.a.
Enter into Closed Session per KRS 61.810(1)(f) Discussions or Hearings which Might Lead to the Discipline of a Student
Order #64 - Motion Passed: Enter into Closed Session per KRS 61.810(1)(f) Discussions or Hearings which Might Lead to the Discipline of a Student passed with a motion by Ms. Christine Killen and a second by Ms. Jennifer Broadbent.
5.b.
Return to Open Session
6.
ADJOURNMENT
Order #65 - Motion Passed: Adjournment of Meeting at 6:26 passed with a motion by Ms. Christine Killen and a second by Ms. Jennifer Broadbent.
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