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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 THE MEETING AGENDA
Order #66 - 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.
RECOGNITIONS
5.
SUPERINTENDENT AND STAFF REPORTS
5.a.
Monthly Personnel Action Report
5.b.
Report on Superintendent's Non-Contract and Out-of-District Days
5.c.
Monthly SBDM Meeting Agendas and Minutes from Schools
5.d.
Enrollments
5.e.
Early Childhood Communication
5.f.
Drills Report
5.g.
Monthly Financial Statements, Accounts Payable, Payroll and School Activity Funds
6.
CONSENT AGENDA
Order #67 - Motion Passed: Approval of the Consent Agenda Items passed with a motion by Mr. Tyler McGuffey and a second by Ms. Jennifer Broadbent.
6.a.
Minutes of the August 1, 2024 Working, August 8, 2024 Regular, and August 22, 2024 Special Meetings
6.b.
Purchases over $40,000
- U.S. Bank, 2023 School Building Revenue Bonds, $48,746.88
6.c.
Superintendent's Travel
6.d.
Leave Requests
- Medical leave for classified staff at LCMS Aug. 27 - Nov. 5, 2024
- FMLA for certified staff at HLE, Aug. 9 - Nov. 15, 2024
- Medical leave for certified staff at LCHS, Aug. 26 - Sept. 16, 2024
- Maternity leave for certified staff at LCMS, Sept 2 - Nov. 25, 2024
- Medical leave for certified staff at LCMS, Sept 27 - Oct. 28, 2024
- Medical leave for classified staff at LCMS, Oct. 3 to Nov. 14, 2024
6.e.
Trip Requests
- LCMS Beta Club to Washington D.C. in June 2025
- LCHS FFA to Leadership Conf. in Hardinsburg on Sept. 13-14, 2024
- LCHS FFA to Natl Comp. in Indianapolis on Oct. 22-25, 2024
- LCHS Culinary to State Comp. in Boone Co. on Feb. 3-4, 2025
- LCHS FBLA to overnight Stat Conf. in Louisville in Apr. 2025
6.f.
School-Wide Fundraising Activities
- COE to sell/host: mums, fall festival, Rada, santa's workshop, popcorn, spring fling, candles, yearbooks,
penny wars, and concessions
- SES to sell/host: book fair, plates, tshirts,
- HVE to sell/host: kona ice, book fair
- WBE to sell/host: book fair, coin wars
6.g.
Donations
- Donation of $4,000 from Anonymous for WBE AR program
6.h.
Facility Request
- Crab Orchard Class of 1974 to Use the COE Cafe for a 50 Year Reunion on September 14, 2024
7.
ACTION ITEMS
7.a.
Final SBDM Allocations
The District is requesting approval of the final Site Based Decision Making allocations.
Order #68 - Motion Passed: Approve the Final SBDM Allocations passed with a motion by Ms. Christine Killen and a second by Ms. Gloria Sneed.
7.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.
Order #69 - Motion Passed: Approve the 2024-2025 Working Budget passed with a motion by Ms. Jennifer Broadbent and a second by Ms. Christine Killen.
7.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.
Order #70 - Motion Passed: Approve the KETS FY2024 Technology Activity Report passed with a motion by Mr. Tyler McGuffey and a second by Ms. Christine Killen.
7.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.
Order #71 - Motion Passed: Second Reading and Approval of Board Policy 10.2 Citizen Suggestions and Complaints passed with a motion by Ms. Jennifer Broadbent and a second by Ms. Christine Killen.
7.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.
Order #72 - Motion Passed: Approve the Contract with Read Braille, Inc. passed with a motion by Ms. Christine Killen and a second by Ms. Jennifer Broadbent.
7.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.
Order #73 - Motion Passed: Approve the Contract with MindPSI passed with a motion by Ms. Jennifer Broadbent and a second by Mr. Tyler McGuffey.
7.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.
Order #74 - Motion Passed: Approve the Contract with Patricia Taylor, Special Education Consultant passed with a motion by Ms. Christine Killen and a second by Ms. Etta S. Meek.
7.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.
Order #75 - Motion Passed: Approve the Memorandum of Agreement with Teach for America passed with a motion by Mr. Tyler McGuffey and a second by Ms. Jennifer Broadbent.
7.i.
Revised School Calendar
Due to unforeseeable events, schools were closed September 5 and September 9. The school calendar will need to be revised to make up these two missed days.
Order #76 - Motion Passed: Approve the Revised School Calendar passed with a motion by Ms. Christine Killen and a second by Ms. Jennifer Broadbent.
8.
ADDENDUM ITEMS
Order #77 - Motion Passed: Approve the Revised School Calendar passed with a motion by Ms. Christine Killen and a second by Ms. Jennifer Broadbent.
8.a.
Shortened Day/Week for Special Education Students
Order #78 - Motion Passed: Approve the Shortened Day/Week for Special Education Students passed with a motion by Mr. Tyler McGuffey and a second by Ms. Jennifer Broadbent.
8.b.
MOA for Gear Up
Order #79 - Motion Passed: Approve the Memorandum of Agreement for the Gear Up Program passed with a motion by Ms. Jennifer Broadbent and a second by Ms. Christine Killen.
8.c.
MOA with New Vista
New Vista provides counseling services to students.
the counselors employed by New Vista to meet with their clients at those schools, who have along with their parents/guardians signed a release allowing those clients to meet with their counselors at schools and releasing the Board of Education of any and all liability. All parties agree that a signed release and authorization, approved by the attorney for the Board of Education, shall be signed by the parent/guardian of the client, and provided to the Board of Education prior to any treatment or counseling being provided to any student/client.
2. Board of Education agrees to the following in order to accommodate telehealth services provided by New Vista: to provide telehealth software as a means for assessments and services to be completed (Zoom), to provide electronic hardware (i.e. computer, Chrome Book, etc) for the telehealth software to be utilized as a means for New Vista services to be completed and to provide a location where student/client confidentiality can be assured and is accessible to New Vista staff via in-person or telehealth to meet with their clients. If service is provided via telehealth, a school staff will assist to ensure a connection between student/client and New Vista is made.
Order #80 - Motion Passed: Approve the Memorandum of Agreement with New Vista passed with a motion by Ms. Jennifer Broadbent and a second by Ms. Christine Killen.
9.
ADJOURNMENT
Order #81 - Motion Passed: Adjournment of Meeting at 6:05 PM passed with a motion by Ms. Christine Killen and a second by Ms. Etta S. Meek.
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