Lincoln County
October 03, 2024 5:30 PM
Working Meeting
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
Actions Taken

Order #82 - Motion Passed:  Set the Meeting Agenda passed with a motion by Ms. Christine Killen and a second by Ms. Jennifer Broadbent.

3. DISCUSSION ITEMS
3.a. Early Childhood Amended Guidelines
Rationale

Lincoln County Early Childhood program is requesting approval to amend Lincoln County Preschool/Head Start Early Head Start Guidelines to correlate with revised Head Start Performance Standards (August 21, 2024).  Amend Guideline EL2-Eligibility (Number 23),  HL0, HL1, HL2, HL2a, HL4, HL5, HL6 to include Mental Health, HL7 to include COVID Mitigation and Lead and Prevention Statements, and Guidline PM2-Acheiving Progam Goals (Section:  Reporting).

3.b. Early Childhood Eligibility Criteria
Rationale

LCEC program is requesting approval to amend Eligibility Priority Criteria form for Head Start Preschool and Eligibility Priority Criteria form for Early Head Start to correlate with revised Head Start Performance Standards (August 21, 2024).  Amending on both forms: Section: Environment (j) - Staff member child add 10 points 
Section: Income/Socio-Economic Status - Include housing adjustment if greater than 30% of gross income with additional coloum of adjusted income

3.c. Tentative Training Plans for Early Childhood
Rationale

Lincoln County Early Childhood program is requesting approval for the tentative Training Plan for Staff, tentative Training Plan for Parents, and tentative Training Plan for Policy Council/Board of Education.

3.d. Vehicles for Surplus
Rationale

The transportation is requesting approval to declare the following vehicles as surplus, and to advertise for and take closed bids.  
 
2006 Ford Freestar Van 2FMZA51617BA17771
2008 Jeep Commander 1J8HG48K28C212767
2005 Ford 350 1FDWF3495ED06989
1996 Chevy 350 with snowplow and salt spreader 1GCHK34J0TE235104
2001 Chevy 250 with snowplow 1GBHK24U41Z286166
1998Chevy Kodiak Box Truck 1GM7D1Y9KV113870
2005 Chevorolet 2500 1GBHK24U15E252473

3.e. Revised Board Policy 07.1 Food/School Nutrition Services
3.f. Professional Days for KY Numeracy Counts Academy
Rationale

The District Math Interventionist has been asked to be a content creator for the Kentucky Numeracy County Academy.  She will be designing engaging math modules and is requesting approval to accept the position and to use four (4) professional days for this important work. 

3.g. District MTSS Plan
Rationale

The District MTSS plan requires Board approval.

4. ACTION ITEMS
4.a. September 12 Consent Agenda Items
Rationale

Board Attorney, Grant Chenoweth will discuss ratifying the September 12 consent agenda items 

Actions Taken

Order #83 - Motion Passed:  Retroactively Approve and Ratify the September 12, 2024 Consent Agenda Items 6a Through 6h passed with a motion by Mr. Tyler McGuffey and a second by Ms. Jennifer Broadbent.

4.b. Special Education Consultant for Early Childhood
Rationale

The Early Childhood department has identified a need for teacher training and support in special education processes.  The are requesting a special education consultant to work with the Early Childhood teaching staff for the 2024-2025 schools year.  The estimated cost will be $18,000. This will be paid with IDEA funds. 

Actions Taken

Order #84 - Motion Passed:  Approve the Contract for a Special Education Consultant for Early Childhood passed with a motion by Ms. Christine Killen and a second by Ms. Jennifer Broadbent.

4.c. 2024-25 Early Childhood Calendar Amendment
Rationale

LCEC program is requesting to amend the 2024-2025 Early Childhood Calendar and Head Start / Preschool Calendar to reflect amendments needed for the no school day of September 6, 2024 and September 9, 2024

Actions Taken

Order #85 - Motion Passed:  Approve the 2024-2025 Early Childhood and Head Start/Preschool Calendar Amendments passed with a motion by Ms. Gloria Sneed and a second by Ms. Christine Killen.

4.d. Shortened School Day/Week for Special Education Students
Rationale

Five additional Special Education students require a shortened school day and/or week for medically necessary therapies. 

Actions Taken

Order #86 - Motion Passed:  Approve a Shortened School Day/Week for Five Students for the 2024-2025 School Year passed with a motion by Mr. Tyler McGuffey and a second by Ms. Jennifer Broadbent.

5. PUBLIC COMMENT
6. ADJOURNMENT
Actions Taken

Order #87 - Motion Passed:  Adjournment of Meeting at 5:54PM passed with a motion by Ms. Christine Killen and a second by Ms. Jennifer Broadbent.