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 #106 - Motion Passed: Set the Meeting Agenda with Items 8. and 8.a. Removed from the Agenda passed with a motion by Ms. Christine Killen and a second by Ms. Jennifer Broadbent.
3.
PUBLIC COMMENT
4.
RECOGNITIONS AND 2024 KSA DATA PRESENTATIONS FROM STANFORD, WAYNESBURG, LCMS, AND LCHS
Stanford, Waynesburg, LCMS, and LCHS will present their 2023-2024 state assessment data.
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 #107 - Motion Passed: Approval of the Consent Agenda Items passed with a motion by Mr. Tyler McGuffey and a second by Ms. Christine Killen.
6.a.
Minutes of the October 3, 2024 Working and October 17, 204 Regular Meetings
6.b.
Purchases over $40,000
- U.S. Bank, Refunding Revenue Bond Series 2014, $61,863.75
6.c.
Superintendent's Travel
6.d.
Leave Requests
- Maternity leave for certified staff at LCMS, Jan. 6 to Mar. 10, 2025
- Medical leave for certified district staff, Nov. 18 to Dec. 20, 2024
- Intermittent Medical leave for classified staff at SES, Nov. 1 to Dec. 13, 2024
- Medical leave for transportation staff, Nov 14, 2024 to March 14, 2025
- Medical leave for transportation staff, Oct. 28, 2024 to Jan. 2, 2025
6.e.
Facility Requests
- LC Arsenal to use LCMS gym for basketball practice/game Nov. 2024 to Apr. 2025
- Lincoln Ice to use LCHS gym for basketball practice/game Dec. 2024 to Apr. 2025
6.f.
Trip Requests
- LCMS Cheer to Central Hardin for state comp. on Dec. 20-21, 2024
- LCHS Ed. Rising to Louisville for State Comp. on Mar. 4-5, 2024
- Bass Fishing to Cullman Alabama for tournament on Feb. 27 to Mar. 2, 2025
6.g.
School-Wide Fundraising Activities
- HLE to host Donkey Basketball in the Spring 2025
- SES to sell Little Debbie snack cakes Nov-Dec, 2024
- WBE to host Santa's Workshop Dec. 2024
6.h.
Apply For and Implement Grants
- Rising Sun Initiative Grant for LCMS FFA
- TranspARTation Grant to pay bus mileage cost to Norton Centre & Rural Center for Dev.
- Forrest Turpen Grant to purchase items for school climate and culture
7.
ACTION ITEMS
7.a.
KETS Offer of Assistance
KETS has made an offer of assistance in the amount of $32,771 to support the implementation fo the district's technology plan. Funds may be escrowed up to three years.
Order #108 - Motion Passed: Accept the KETS Offer of Assistance in the Amount of $32,771 passed with a motion by Ms. Jennifer Broadbent and a second by Ms. Christine Killen.
7.b.
Revised Policy 04.32 Model Procurement Code Purchasing
The revised policy removes the following language:
Emergency
In the event any equipment currently in use fails and must be replaced, the Superintendent may use money, not to exceed $40,000.00, from an equipment contingency fund designated for that purpose. Any withdrawal from this fund must be reported to the Board at the next meeting.
Order #109 - Motion Passed: Second Reading and Approval of Board Policy 04.32 Model Procurement Code Purchasing passed with a motion by Mr. Tyler McGuffey and a second by Ms. Christine Killen.
7.c.
Revised Procedure 04.32 AP .1 Procurement
The revised procedure removed the 3 supplier quote restriction for purchases over $1,000.
Order #110 - Motion Passed: Read and Approve Revised Procedure 04.32 AP .1 Procurement passed with a motion by Ms. Jennifer Broadbent and a second by Ms. Christine Killen.
7.d.
Revised Policy 09.2 Student Welfare and Wellness
There is a small changed to the revised policy, instead of "Suggested language" may include goals related to activities and opportunities; it now reads "The District, as a whole," may include goals related to activities and opportunities.
Order #111 - Motion Passed: Second Reading and Approval of Board Policy 09.2 Student Welfare and Wellness passed with a motion by Mr. Tyler McGuffey and a second by Ms. Christine Killen.
7.e.
Bids for Vehicles Declared as Surplus
Bids were opened for surplussed vehicles on October 28, 2024. The District requests to award the following bids to Ray Middleton:
- 2006 Ford Freestar Van -$175
- 2008 Jeep Commander- $775
- 2005 F-350 - $675
- 1996 Chevy 3500 with snow plow - $765
- 1998 Chevy Kodiak Box Truck - $1,550
- 2005 Chevy 2500 - $645
The salt spreader received no bids.
Order #112 - Motion Passed: Award Bids, as Listed, for Surplussed Vehicles passed with a motion by Ms. Christine Killen and a second by Mr. Tyler McGuffey.
7.f.
Amended Guidelines for Lincoln County Early Childhood
The Lincoln County Early Childhood program is requesting approval to amend Lincoln County Preschool/Head Start Early Head Start to correlate with revised Head Start Performance Standards (August 21, 2024). Amend Guidelines EL1 - EL7.
Order #113 - Motion Passed: Approve the Updated Program Guidelines passed with a motion by Ms. Christine Killen and a second by Ms. Jennifer Broadbent.
7.g.
Early Childhood Program Self-Assessment Process
Early Childhood will share the Program Self-Assessment Process with Board members.
Order #114 - Motion Passed: Approve the Lincoln County Early Childhood Self-Assessment Process passed with a motion by Ms. Jennifer Broadbent and a second by Ms. Christine Killen.
7.h.
MOA with the Commonwealth of Kentucky
The Community Work Transition Program (CWTP) helps students with disabilities gain skills and obtain resources to be career ready through services provided by an Employment Specialist. The CWTP is designed to provide students with a variety of opportunities and experiences in preparation for competitive integrated employment. The program includes both Pre-Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS) and Individualized Transition Services (ITS), with a primary focus on ITS. It is a cooperative effort between participating local education agencies, the Kentucky Department of Education, Office of Vocational Rehabilitation, and the Human Development Institute at the University of Kentucky.
Order #115 - Motion Passed: Approve the Memorandum of Agreement with the Commonwealth of Kentucky, Office of Vocational Rehabilitation passed with a motion by Mr. Tyler McGuffey and a second by Ms. Christine Killen.
7.i.
Classified Position for Work Transition Program
In order to implement the MOA with The Commonwealth of Kentucky, Education and Labor Cabinet, Office of Vocational Rehabilitation for the Community Work Transition Program, a new classified position needs to be created. The person in this position will be responsible to recruit students, assist students with transition activities, and keep records. The initial cost of this position will be approximately $30,000 paid by the district (with SEEK funds) with reimbursement from The Commonwealth of Kentucky, Education and Labor Cabinet, Office of Vocational Rehabilitation.
Order #116 - Motion Passed: Create an Employment Training Specialist Position, Approve the Job Description, and Add it to the Salary Schedule passed with a motion by Ms. Jennifer Broadbent and a second by Mr. Tyler McGuffey.
7.j.
Shortened School Day/Week for Special Education Students
The following students are in need of the shortened school day and/or week in order to receive medically necessary therapies which are not available at the school.
- Student 17: 2 hours one day a week
- Student 18: 2 hours one day a week
- Student 19: 1 hour one day a week
- Student 20: 1 hour one day a week
- Student 21: 2 hours one day a week
Order #117 - Motion Passed: Approve a Shortened School Day/Week for the 2024-2025 School Year for Five (5) Special Education Students passed with a motion by Ms. Christine Killen and a second by Ms. Jennifer Broadbent.
8.
Moved to Closed Session per KRS 61.810(1)(f) Discussion Which Might Lead to the Discipline of a Student
8.a.
Return to Open Session
9.
ADJOURNMENT
Order #118 - Motion Passed: Adjournment of Meeting at 6:43 p.m. passed with a motion by Ms. Christine Killen and a second by Ms. Jennifer Broadbent.
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