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1.
CALL TO ORDER
Superintendent: Mr. Bruce Smith;
Chair: Ms. Christine Killen;
Vice Chair: Mr. Tyler McGuffey;
Board Members: Ms. Jennifer Broadbent, Mr. Phillip Coots, and Ms. Gloria Sneed
1.a.
Pledge of Allegiance
1.b.
Vision Statement: Lincoln County Schools – Equipping Students to Learn, Conquer, Succeed
1.c.
Mission Statement: The Mission of Lincoln County Schools, in partnership with students, staff, parents, and the community, is to equip students with the skills necessary to be lifelong, productive citizens in an ever-changing global society.
2.
PUBLIC COMMENT
3.
SET THE MEETING AGENDA
Order #46 - Motion Passed: Set the Meeting Agenda passed with a motion by Mr. Phillip Coots and a second by Mr. Tyler McGuffey.
4.
SUPERINTENDENT AND STAFF REPORTS
4.a.
Monthly Personnel Action Report
4.b.
Report on Superintendent's Non-Contract and Out-of-District Days
4.c.
Monthly SBDM Meeting Agendas and Minutes from Schools
4.d.
Monthly Financial Statements, Accounts Payable, Payroll and School Activity Funds
4.e.
Monitoring Reports
5.
CONSENT AGENDA
Order #47 - Motion Passed: Approval of the Consent Agenda Items passed with a motion by Mr. Phillip Coots and a second by Ms. Gloria Sneed.
5.a.
Minutes of the July 8, 2025 Special, July 17, 2025 Regular, and the July 31, 2025 Special Meetings
5.b.
Purchases over $40,000
- Schnel Contractors, Inc., LCHS Roof Repairs, $117,086.00
- U. S. Bank, Revenue Bonds Series 2023, $48,584.38
5.c.
Superintendent's Travel
5.d.
Leave Requests
- Medical leave for classified staff at COE, Aug. 1 to Sept. 26, 2025
5.e.
Facility Requests
- Miss Wilderness Trail to use LCHS auditorium on Aug. 16, 2025
- South Lincoln Alliance to use WBE gym for a corn hole tournament on Sept. 6, 2025
- LC Park & Rec to use LCHS Football Field Aug. to Nov. 2025
5.f.
School-Wide Fundraising Activities
- HLE to host a Book Fair in Fall 2025 and Spring 2026
- SES to host School Store and a Book Fair in Fall 2025 and Spring 2026
5.g.
Donations over $1,000
- Jerome Flynn, Edward Jones, donation of $5000 for student admissions to sports events
- Anonymous donation of $5000 for student admissions to sports events
- James Coffey, KY FFA, donation of $5,000 for LCHS FFA
6.
ACTION ITEMS
6.a.
Tax Rates
Finance Director, Ms. Lee Ann Smith, will discuss options for real and personal tax rates.
Last year’s tax rate was 52.2 for real estate and 54.6 for personal property. Each year, KDE sends a few options to consider.
Option 1:
The first option is the compensating rate. This is the rate that when applied to the current year’s property assessment produces an amount of revenue equal to revenue we received last year. The compensating rate for real estate is 48 (with exonerations). The compensating rate for personal property is 51.1 (with exonerations).
Option 2:
4% revenue increase rate for real estate is 49.9 (with exonerations) and the rate for personal property is 53.2 (with exonerations). This is a decrease of 2.3 on real and 1.4 on personal property.
The District has until September 13th to set those rates, which is 45 days from when the assessment was certified. We do not have to have a public hearing or advertise anything about these rates.
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Real Property Tax Rates
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Personal Property Tax Rates
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Revenue Generated
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52.2
(Last year’s rate)
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54.6
(Last year’s rate)
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$7,404,944
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48.0
(Compensating rate)
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51.1
(Compensating rate)
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$7,686,881
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49.9
(4% increase)
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53.2
(4% increase)
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$7,992,891
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Comparison of Real Property Tax Rates to Local (last year)
- Danville – 90.0
- Somerset – 77.4
- Boyle – 65.3 (71 for this year)
- Garrard – 62.6
- Pulaski – 52.8
- Lincoln – 52.2
- Casey – 47.9
- Rockcastle – 43.8
Motor Vehicle Tax
This rate remains constant from year-to-year at 54.2. In the 24-25 school year, we collected $1,255,606.
Utility Tax
This rate remains constant also at 3.0. In the 24-25 school year, we collected $1,274,837.
Order #48 - Motion Passed: Approve the Following Rates 49.9 for Real Estate, 53.2 for Personal Property, 54.2 for Motor Vehicle, 3.0 for Utility passed with a motion by Mr. Phillip Coots and a second by Ms. Jennifer Broadbent.
6.b.
Cert of Substantial Completion
Demolition on the King Mountain is nearly complete. Mr. Patrick Culp, SCB architects, requested the Board approve a Certificate of Substantial Completion for this project.
Order #49 - Motion Passed: Approve the Certificate of Substantial Completion for the Kings Mountain Elementary Building Demolition passed with a motion by Mr. Tyler McGuffey and a second by Ms. Gloria Sneed.
6.c.
Pay Application #1 for WBE Roofing Project
The District is requesting approval of Pay Application #1 in the amount of $431,750 for the Waynesburg Elementary Roofing Project.
Order #50 - Motion Passed: Approve Pay Application #1 in the Amount of $431,750 for the Waynesburg Elementary Roofing Project passed with a motion by Ms. Gloria Sneed and a second by Mr. Phillip Coots.
6.d.
SERVPRO Work Authorization
There is a water valve issue at Waynesburg that caused some damage. The District is using SERVPRO construction team to do the work. The work authorization and payment agreement requires board approval before the work can begin.
Order #51 - Motion Passed: Approve the Construction Work Authorization and Payment Agreement with SERVPRO passed with a motion by Mr. Tyler McGuffey and a second by Mr. Phillip Coots.
6.e.
MOA for Gear Up Program
Each year the Board approves an Memorandum of Agreement with the Appalachian Educational Service Agency to provide the district with the funding of four (4) Gear Up staff members, educational related programs, and opportunities to prepare students for post-secondary education or employment. This year the grant will serve students in grades 9 - 11.
Order #52 - Motion Passed: Approve the Memorandum of Agreement with the Appalachian Educational Service passed with a motion by Mr. Phillip Coots and a second by Ms. Jennifer Broadbent.
6.f.
Traceable Communication
To comply with Senate Bill 181, the following forms for two-way communication between teacher and student require Board approval.
Order #53 - Motion Passed: Approve the Use of Edgenuity and Hapara as Two-Way Communication Platforms passed with a motion by Ms. Jennifer Broadbent and a second by Mr. Tyler McGuffey.
6.g.
Early Entry to Kindergarten
The District requests board approval for early entrance into Kindergarten for a student who will be attending Hustonville Elementary School during the upcoming school year.
The student recently completed the Brigance Kindergarten Readiness Assessment and met all of the established criteria for early entrance as outlined in our district’s policy. Based on this assessment and supporting observations, we believe the student is developmentally and academically prepared to begin Kindergarten early.
Order #54 - Motion Passed: Approve an Early Entry to Kindergarten for One (1) Student at Hustonville Elementary passed with a motion by Ms. Jennifer Broadbent and a second by Mr. Phillip Coots.
6.h.
Interpreter Services
Due to the need for interpreters (such as Spanish and ASL) the district is requesting a contract with CKIR - Central Kentucky Interpreter Register to provide interpreting services as needed throughout the 2025-2026 school year. This will be paid with special education SEEK funds.
Order #55 - Motion Passed: Approve the Contracts with Central Kentucky Interpreter Registry to Provide Interpreting Services for the 2025-2026 School Year passed with a motion by Mr. Tyler McGuffey and a second by Mr. Phillip Coots.
7.
ADJOURNMENT
Order #56 - Motion Passed: Adjournment of Meeting at 5:43 P.M. passed with a motion by Mr. Tyler McGuffey and a second by Ms. Jennifer Broadbent.
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