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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.
SET MEETING AGENDA
Order #67 - Motion Passed: Set the Meeting Agenda with 61.810(1)(c) Pending Litigation Added to the Executive Session passed with a motion by Mr. Tyler McGuffey and a second by Ms. Gloria Sneed.
3.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
3.a.
Technology Report
The KETS FY2025 Technology Activity Report must be approved by the Lincoln County Board of Education and then submitted to KDE. This report determines subsequent offers of assistance from state matching education technology funds.
3.b.
Working Budget
State law requires the local school board adopt the working budget by September 30th of each year. The working budget is the final step in the budget process.
? The total budget is $63 million. General fund budget is $45 million.
? The contingency is $5.1 million and represents 12% of the general fund budget.
? This budget includes the pay increases that were previously approved by the board. Salaries & benefits make up 73% of the general fund budget
3.c.
SBDM Allocations
Schools are to receive their final SBDM allocations by September 15th.
3.d.
MOA with Specialized Alternative
The District requests approval of 2025-2026 MOA with Specialized Alternatives for Families and Youth (SAFY) of Kentucky. The agreement provides access to behavioral health services, delivered by SAFY of KY clinicians, to students who are in foster care.
3.e.
504 Chairperson Stipend
The previous position of Deaf and Hard of Hearing Teacher/504 Chairperson has been vacated creating a need to fill the 504 Chairperson role. The Special Education Department is requesting approval of a $2500 stipend for each of the three (3) Behavior Interventionist (for a total of $7500) to serve as 504 Chairpersons. Stipends will be paid for with IDEA funds.
3.f.
Adult Lunch Prices
The Food Service Department is required to submit an adult meal formula for breakfast and lunch to the Kentucky Department of Education. The formula show breakfast sis priced correctly at $3.25. The lunch formula showed prices should be set at $5.02. Lincoln County Food service is requesting approval to set the price at $5.25.
3.g.
FY2026 District Funding Assurances
Board approval of the District Funding Assurances is required annually.
3.h.
Specialists for Early Childhood
The Lincoln County Early Childhood program is requesting approval to contract with a speech pathologist (up to 20 days at $256.36) and disability specialist (up to 100 days at $240.85 per day) for training support for staff and for screening and assessing potential students with a speech or language disability. Funding will be IDEA funds and Head Start Funds.
4.
ACTION ITEMS
4.a.
Supplemental Nutrition Grant
The Lincoln County Early Childhood program is requesting approval for a one-time supplemental nutrition grant for $165,000. If approved, the funding would go to the renovations on the warming kitchen at the Early Childhood Center to make it a full functioning kitchen for the Head Start Preschool and Early Head Start students. Funding was also requested for seating and any additional equipment needed for students.
Order #68 - Motion Passed: Approve the Supplemental Nutrition Grant for the Early Childhood Program passed with a motion by Ms. Jennifer Broadbent and a second by Ms. Gloria Sneed.
4.b.
Pay App. #1 for LCHS Roof
The District is requesting approval of pay application #1, in the amount of $86,773.67, to Insulated Roofing Contractors for the Lincoln County High School
Order #69 - Motion Passed: Approve Pay Application #1 for $86,773.67 to Insulated Roofing Contractors passed with a motion by Mr. Phillip Coots and a second by Mr. Tyler McGuffey.
5.
PUBLIC COMMENT
6.
MOVE TO EXECUTIVE SESSION per KRS 61.810(1)(f) Discussions or Hearings Which Might Lead to the Discipline of a Student and KRS 61.810(1)(b) Deliberations on the Future Acquisition or Sale of Real Property
Order #70 - Motion Passed: MOVE TO EXECUTIVE SESSION per KRS 61.810(1)(f) Discussions or Hearings Which Might Lead to the Discipline of a Student KRS 61.810(1)(b) Deliberations on the Future Acquisition or Sale of Real Property, and RS 61.810(1)(c) Proposed or Pending Litigation passed with a motion by Ms. Jennifer Broadbent and a second by Mr. Phillip Coots.
7.
RETURN TO OPEN SESSION
7.a.
Possible Action on Executive Session Discussions
Order #71 - Motion Passed: Authorize the Superintendent to Begin the Property Acquisition Process with the Kentucky Department of Education and Property Owners, at a Price No Greater than the Figure Discussed in Closed Session, Subject to Further Board Approval at a Future Meeting passed with a motion by Mr. Phillip Coots and a second by Ms. Jennifer Broadbent.
8.
ADJOURNMENT
Order #72 - Motion Passed: Adjournment of Meeting at 7:35PM passed with a motion by Ms. Jennifer Broadbent and a second by Ms. Gloria Sneed.
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