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1.
CALL TO ORDER
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 #149 - Motion Passed: Set the Meeting Agenda passed with a motion by Ms. Jennifer Broadbent and a second by Mr. Phillip Coots.
3.
RECOGNITIONS
4.
PUBLIC COMMENT
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 #150 - 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 December 12, 2024 Working and December 19, 2024 Regular Meetings
6.b.
Purchases over $40,000
- U.S. Bank, 2015 Refunding Revenue Bonds $58,778.96
6.c.
Superintendent's Travel
6.d.
Trip Requests
- LCHS Senior Trip to Orlando on Apr. 5-8, 2025
- LCMS Beta Club to Gatlinburg for Summit on Mar. 5-7, 2025
- LCATC HOSA to State Comp. in Louisville on Mar. 20-22, 2025
6.e.
School-Wide Fundraising Activities
- Stanford PTO to solicit sponsors for field day events and t-shirts
6.f.
Donations over $1,000
- Donation of $1,000 from Pleasant View Baptist Church for the WBE Book Club
- Donation of $2,000 from Lafayette Engineering for Senior Trip
6.g.
Apply For and Implement Grants
- Migrant Education to apply for a preschool tutoring grant in the amount of $18,658.95
- District to apply for a Steele-Reece grant for math instruction for a minimum of $5,000
- District to apply for a KDE Math Grant in the amount of $70,000
- District to apply for a KY AED grant for $2,000 per device replaced
7.
ACTION ITEMS
7.a.
Substitute Teacher Stipend
There has been a long-standing need for substitute teachers in the district. Due to a change in regulations, there is an opportunity for instructional assistants and/or family liaisons to serve as substitute teachers in their own buildings and classrooms. The District is requesting a $50 stipend be paid to instructional assistants or family liaisons who cover a certified teaching position when no substitute teacher is available and it is deemed necessary by the Principal. Instructional assistants and family liaisons must obtain an emergency substitute teaching certificate before he/she can work as a substitute teacher.
Order #151 - Motion Passed: Approve a $50 Stipend for Instructional Assistants and Family Liaisons Who Serve as Substitute Teachers and Add it to the Salary Schedule passed with a motion by Ms. Jennifer Broadbent and a second by Mr. Phillip Coots.
7.b.
2025-2026 Draft Budget
The draft budget is due to the Kentucky Department of Education by January 31, 2025
Order #152 - Motion Passed: Approve the 2025-2026 Draft Budget passed with a motion by Ms. Lisa Gillem and a second by Mr. Tyler McGuffey.
7.c.
School Photography
The District is requesting to extend the photography contracts with Strawbridge Studios (elementary) and Lifetouch (middle/high) for the 2025-2026 school year.
Order #153 - Motion Passed: Approve Extending the Contracts with Strawbridge Studios and Lifetouch for the 2025-2026 School Year passed with a motion by Mr. Phillip Coots and a second by Ms. Jennifer Broadbent.
7.d.
Mowing and Snow Removal Bids
The District is requesting approval to advertise for and accept closed bids for mowing and snow removal services.
Order #154 - Motion Passed: Approval to Advertise and Accept Sealed Bids for Mowing and Snow Removal Services passed with a motion by Ms. Lisa Gillem and a second by Mr. Phillip Coots.
7.e.
Tyler Tech Content Management
Tyler Technologies offers an add-on service known as Tyler Content Management which would convert paper files and documents into electronic files which are more easily stored and accessed. The District is requesting approval to enter into a contract with Tyler Technologies for for TCM (Tyler Content Management) at a cost of $9,256, plus any needed hourly implementation/training costs.
Order #155 - Motion Passed: Approve the Contract with Tyler Technologies for Tyler Content Management passed with a motion by Mr. Tyler McGuffey and a second by Ms. Jennifer Broadbent.
7.f.
Shortened School Day
Two students require a shortened school day:
#15 - to have half days or less and gradually increase time as tolerated with an end goal of full-time status
#23 - 30 minutes, once per week, to participate in medically necessary therapy
Order #156 - Motion Passed: Approve a Shortened School Day for Two Students passed with a motion by Ms. Jennifer Broadbent and a second by Mr. Tyler McGuffey.
7.g.
Board Member for Local Facility Planning Committee
The Board will select a member to serve on the Local Planning Committee.
Order #157 - Motion Passed: Approve Christine Killen to Serve on the Local Planning Committee passed with a motion by Mr. Tyler McGuffey and a second by Ms. Jennifer Broadbent.
7.h.
Facilitator for Lincoln Co. Local Planning Committee
Mr. Tim Eaton served as the facilitator for the Local Planning Committee in 2021. The District was pleased with his work and requests approval to hire Mr. Eaton as facilitator for the 2025 meetings. Estimated cost, including mileage, is $4,585.00.
Order #158 - Motion Passed: Approve the Hire of Tim Eaton to Serve as Facilitator for the Local Planning Committee Meetings passed with a motion by Ms. Lisa Gillem and a second by Mr. Tyler McGuffey.
7.i.
Architect for Local Planning Committee
An architect is needed to help determine facility needs.
Order #159 - Motion Passed: Approve Clotfelter-Samokar, PSC as Architects for the Local Planning Committee passed with a motion by Ms. Jennifer Broadbent and a second by Ms. Lisa Gillem.
8.
MOVE TO CLOSED SESSION per KRS 61.810(1)(f) Discussion Which Might Lead to the Discipline of a Student
Order #160 - Motion Passed: Moved to Closed Session per KRS 61.810(1)(f) Discussion Which Might Lead to the Discipline of a Student passed with a motion by Mr. Tyler McGuffey and a second by Mr. Phillip Coots.
8.a.
Return to Open Session
Order #161 - Motion Passed: Return to Open Session passed with a motion by Mr. Phillip Coots and a second by Mr. Tyler McGuffey.
9.
ADJOURNMENT
Order #162 - Motion Passed: Adjournment of meeting at 7:00 p.m. passed with a motion by Ms. Jennifer Broadbent and a second by Ms. Lisa Gillem.
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