Order #269 - Motion Passed:  Set the Meeting Agenda passed with a motion by Mr. Tyler McGuffey and a second by Mr. Phillip Coots.

Jason Merrick, architect with Clotfletter Samokar, will discuss the schematics for Bid Package #2 for the Lincoln County High School renovations. 

Order #270 - Motion Passed:  Approve the Bid Package 2 Schematic Plans for the Lincoln County High School Renovation/Sports Fields passed with a motion by Mr. Tyler McGuffey and a second by Ms. Jennifer Broadbent.

The District requests approval of the bid from Cumberland Family Medical to provide Health Services for the 2025-2026 school year.   CFMC will pay 70% of school nurse salary and benefits and Lincoln County will pay 30%.  This is down from 40% paid this year.  The contract includes an option to renew for two additional years.  Lincoln County has been very satisfied with the services provided by Cumberland Family Medical and wishes to continue contracting with them. 

Order #271 - Motion Passed:  Approve the Bid from Cumberland Family Medical for Medical, Dental, Health, and Optometry Services for the 2025-2026 School Year passed with a motion by Ms. Jennifer Broadbent and a second by Mr. Phillip Coots.

Several old devices for teachers need to be replaced.  Teachers have requested chromebook rather than laptop computers.  Estimated cost is $60,000 paid with KETs funding and/or chromebook fees.

Order #272 - Motion Passed:  Approve the Purchase of Teacher Chromebooks passed with a motion by Mr. Phillip Coots and a second by Mr. Tyler McGuffey.

Annual approval of the Memorandum of Agreement with the Commonwealth of Kentucky is required to receive the $685,000 in grant funding for the 2025-2026 Century Community Learning Center programs. 

Order #273 - Motion Passed:  Approve Memorandum of Agreement with the Commonwealth of Kentucky for the 2025-2026 21st Century Community Learning Centers passed with a motion by Ms. Jennifer Broadbent and a second by Mr. Tyler McGuffey.

The Gear Up program is requesting approval to take 30 students and 4 chaperones to the Corvette Plant/Museum in Bowling Green on June 9, 2025.  The trip will be paid using Gear Up funds.

Order #274 - Motion Passed:  Approve the Gear Up Trip to Bowling Green on June 9, 2025 passed with a motion by Mr. Phillip Coots and a second by Ms. Jennifer Broadbent.

As part of the restructuring of the Technology Department the District is requesting approval to abolish the position of Director of Technology, Infinite Campus, and Student Data and create a Technology Specialist position.  

Order #275 - Motion Passed:  Abolish the Director of Technology, Infinite Campus, and Student Data Position at the End of the 2024-2025 School Year and Remove it from the Salary Schedule passed with a motion by Mr. Tyler McGuffey and a second by Ms. Jennifer Broadbent.

The District is requesting approval to create the Technology Specialist Position to assume a majority of the duties of the Director of Technology, Infinite Campus, and Student Data.  

Order #276 - Motion Passed:  Create a 240-Day Technology Specialist Position to Begin in the 2025-2026 School Year, and Add it to the Salary Schedule passed with a motion by Ms. Jennifer Broadbent and a second by Mr. Tyler McGuffey.

The District is requesting approval to create a Head Teacher position for the alternative education program. 

Order #277 - Motion Passed:  Create a Head Teacher Position for 195 Days Beginning in the 2025-2026 School Year and Add to the Salary Schedule passed with a motion by Mr. Tyler McGuffey and a second by Ms. Jennifer Broadbent.

The Director of Finance, Ms. Lee Ann Smith,  provided the following talking points:

I am recommending a 3% raise for classified and certified staff

At budget time, you will remember I initially had a 2% raise included. I’ve done some calculating, negotiating and re-figuring to
be able to get us to 3%.

Certified staff - A nice even number we’d like to show off- with this 3% raise for next year and the 7% raise we gave for the current year,
that will be a 10% raise in two years’ time. This is the largest percentage raise given in two years’ time compared to any of our
neighboring districts.

Since the 2019-2020 school year, certified raises have been 18%.

Classified staff: We’ve made great strides with our classified salaries. The average raise for classified staff will be around 10% over
two years.

Here are some areas of increase we’ve seen since the 2019-2020 school year:

• Cooks – 36% increase
• Custodian – 31% increase
• Bus Drivers – 27% increase
• Instructional Assistants – 31% increase
• Bookkeepers – 25% increase
• Maintenance – 24% increase

Order #278 - Motion Passed:  Approve the 2025-2026 Salary Schedule passed with a motion by Mr. Tyler McGuffey and a second by Ms. Jennifer Broadbent.

Each year, the Kentucky School Board Association updates all policies and procedures to reflect changes and/or new requirements made during the legislative session.

Insurance coverage must be in place by July1 of each year.  The renewal quote is through Bluegrass Risk Management in the amount of $673,193.  This is an increase of $77,447 (13%) over last year's rate.  The quote includes property, general liability, professional, automobile, and umbrella coverage. 

The Director of Finance will discuss the 2025-2026 SRO Memorandum of Agreement.

SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER SALARY Cost to the City
Officers Salary (HS, MS, SES, COES, HES, HES, WES) $357,500, Total for school year day school
year (Including insurance, retirement and overtime cost during those times)

SPECIAL EVENTS PER CONTRACT
Death Valley Bowl, Investigations, Regional Basketball Tournament(s), Prom, Graduation, other
sporting/special events as requested. (OT rate for special events, built into officer’s salary).

Uniform and outfitting: $3000

Fuel $7200.00

TOTAL COST TO CITY: $367,700

$91,925 Quarterly

In accordance with Redbook and board policy 09.15, the Board shall annually adopt and publish a fee schedule for elementary and secondary schools. Approved fees shall remain in place until modified or removed by the Board. 

The District is requesting approval of the Memorandums of Agreement with the Kentucky Department of Education for Debbie Sims, Chris Murray, and James Carrier. 

District Math Coach, Ms. Crystal Mattingly, will divide her time between Lincoln County Schools and Northern Kentucky University.    Ms. Mattingly will be assisting with the Numeracy Counts Academy at NKU, who in turn, will reimburse LCS for half the cost of  her salary and fringe. 

Ongoing shortage of certified teachers across key subject areas which impacts the districts ability to maintain staffing ratios and ensure consistent instructional delivery

Board approval is required annually to hire emergency certified substitute teachers.  Emergency certified substitutes make up a majority of the District's substitute teacher list. 

Based on suggestions from the District Advisory Committee the following procedure revisions have been made:

09.422 AP .21 Bullying Reporting Form - adds the definition of bullying 

09.42811 AP.1 Notice to individual Complaining of Harassment/Discrimination - updates the Board address, and the address of the Office of Civil Rights

09.42811 AP.2 Harassment/Discrimination Reporting Form -includes the definition of harassment/discrimination

In July 2024, the Board approved adding an additional personal day (total of 3) for all certified and classified staff.  However, the policy was never updated to reflect this change. 

Order #279 - Motion Passed:  Move to Closed Session Pursuant to KRS 61.810(1)(c)for a Discussion of Proposed or Pending Litigation passed with a motion by Mr. Tyler McGuffey and a second by Ms. Jennifer Broadbent.

Order #280 - Motion Passed:  Adjournment of Meeting at 7:09 p.m. passed with a motion by Mr. Tyler McGuffey and a second by Mr. Phillip Coots.