Marianne Davis, District 1

Larry Yeager, District 2

Billy Montgomery, District 3

Christie Devine, District 4

Randy Phillips, District 5

The agenda is being presented for approval. Any changes are to be made at this time.

1. TITAN PROUD – No Exceptions - A student from each school (Mercer Elementary, Mercer Co. Intermediate School, King Middle, and Mercer County Senior High School) will be recognized each month at the board of education meetings for their efforts in the classroom, leadership skills and attitude. The student award recipient must meet the following guidelines:

• Perfect attendance during the month student(s) are being observed.
• Completed all homework assignments and tests.
• Passing grade.
• No discipline issues.
• Student demonstrates good leadership skills.
• Student exhibits a winning attitude and spirit toward learning and peers.

MERCER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL -Chelsie Watts, 1st grade

MERCER INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL – Ayden Davis, 3rd grade

KING MIDDLE SCHOOL – Kobie Shirley, 6th grade

MERCER COUNTY SENIOR HIGH – Luke Coleman, 9th grade

2. Girls Track State Champions

Head Coach - Terry Yeast

Assistant Coaches - Lynn Flach, Daylen Morris, Jay Linton, Lindsay Matthews

Team:

Maddie Angel

Haley Blevins

Jacey Catlett

Jasmine Claunch

Erin Darland

Clayra Darnell

Abby Dean

Kendall Edelen

Joselyn Flores

Bella Garrett

Comfort Gimba

Aubrey Jones

Emma Leitenberger

Channing Lewis

Katie Lewis

Katie Lewis

Love Mays

Toni McCombs

Kennedy Meredith

Jai Maria Piazza

Lyzzi Prigmore

Corban Profitt

Katherine Schroeder

Harlee Settles

Calicia Smith

Abby Steele

Emily Steele

Brianna Wimsatt

Timberlynn Yeast

Zoe Yeast

Charlie Zammit

3. Girls Regional Tennis Winner

Head Coach - Nick Caton

Team:

Chloe Barnett

Ania Boutin

Kiersten Bryant

Gracie Caton

Sara Dunn

Madison King

Meymey Ly

Raegan Long

Karmen Murray

Rebekah Trent

This section of the agenda is reserved for reports only, no action will be taken.

The Superintendent will report to the board at this time.

The Finance Officer will report to the board at this time.

August 2019 Recap

• Ending GF Cash Balance was $3,554,461 as opposed to $3,694,922 last August
• General Fund Revenue:
  • Overall revenue is 1% higher than last August, this includes the beginning balance. Receipts received in the year are up 15% compared to last year at this time.
  • Increase in Revenue of $1.09 million between July and August.

     

• Expenditures:
  • Up 8% compared to the prior year.
  • Increase in Expenses of $1.68 million between July and August.

• Timeline:

September:

• Working Budget due to KDE by September 30^th
• District Funding Assurances due in GMAP by September 30^th
• Auditors are currently in the district

   

  October:

• Audit will be finalized – report to the board by the end of December usually

   

  November:

• Audited Annual Financial Report due to KDE by November 15^th

• Act.Accts July 2019
• BalanceSheetReportAugust2019
• Bank Rec August 2019
• Financial Summary August 2019
• MonthlyFinancialRptAug2019

The DPP will report to the board at this time.

• Enrollment & Attendance

KRS 160.390; KRS 160.38; KRS 160.370    The Superintendent is responsible for all personnel actions including hiring, assignments, transfer, dismissal, suspension, reinstatement, promotion, and for reporting these actions to the board of education (KRS 160.390 (1)).  All appointments, promotions and transfers of principals, supervisors, teachers, and other school employees shall be made only by the Superintendent of schools, who shall notify the Board of the action taken (KRS 160.380(2a)).

Pursuant to Board Policy 01.421, persons wishing to address the Board must first be recognized by the Chairperson and stand behind the podium. An individual or group granted the privilege of being heard must give his/her name, address, and reason for speaking. The Chairperson may rule on the relevance of the topic to the Board's Agenda, and will set the time limit to five (5) minutes. The Board will only act on/respond to items on the published agenda. If you wish to have an item placed on the agenda, you must first meet with the Superintendent.

At this time the board will receive comments from the public.

A motion is needed to enter into Executive Session.

A motion is needed to exit Executive Session.

A motion is needed to appoint Robert Walden as board member for District 1 which is currently vacant.

“Consent Agenda” items are voted on with one motion and one vote. 

These are, typically, items that happen on a regular basis, are annual fees, or routine items in doing business. 

The board may discuss any item they wish.

The board has the option to pull any item out for a separate vote.

• Expulsion Hearing Minutes 8.29.19
• Meeting Minutes 08.15.2019
• Special Board Meeting Minutes 8.22.19
• Tax Hearing Minutes 8.22.19

• Paid Warrant Reports-August 2019

Approval of SBDM Meeting Minutes as presented.

• MCES SBDM minutes 9-10-19
• MCIS SBDM Minutes 8-13-19

The District Funding Assurance questions have been answered in GMAP and are attached here. These must be board approved annually for the district to be able to receive federal grant funds.

• District Funding Assurances.pdf

KMS Boys Basketball is requesting approval for an overnight trip to Paris, KY on November 15 -17, 2019. The boosters will pay for the travel for the students. See attachment.

• Boys Basketball overnight to Paris, KY.pdf

Request for KMS students to travel to Chicago and participate in the Night at the Museum on November 1, 2019. The students will pay their own way at $312/person. See attachment for more details.

Request for KMS students to travel out of state and overnight to Williamsburg, VA March 31 - April 4, 2020. The students will pay their own way. See attachment for more details.

Request for MCSH FFA to attend the National Convention in Indianapolis, Indiana on October 30 - November 1, 2019. The students have raised funds in order to pay their way.

• King Middle School - Williamsburg.pdf
• KMS to Chicago 11-1-19 .pdf

KMS would like for the BOE to recognize the Girls Softball Booster Club. See attachment.

• KMS Girls Softball Booster 19-20.pdf

The updated SBDM Allocations are attached. We must give these numbers to SBDM councils no later than 9/15, they were sent to Principal's on 9/13/19.

• Final 2019-20 staff allocations as of 9.13.19.pdf

MCES - Cub Scouts Pack 104 to use MCES cafeteria 1st, 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the Month, September 2019-April 2020. See attachments.

• MCES District Facilities.pdf

The staff members listed below have been elected to serve on the Certified Evaluation Appeals Panel for the 2019-2020 school year.

(From the Mercer County Schools, “Certified Personnel Evaluation Plan” handbook) “The panel is comprised of three (3) members, two of whom are elected by the certified employees and one appointed by the Mercer County Board of Education.  Only certified school employees of the Mercer County Board of Education are eligible to serve on the panel.  Members are elected / appointed for a one year term and may be re-elected for two consecutive terms.  In the election of the appeals panel members, the person receiving the first and second greatest number of votes shall be members of the appeals panel.  The persons receiving third and fourth greatest number of votes shall be designated as alternates.”

ELECTED:

Greg Warren  

Barry Moser                                                     

First Alternate:

April Wilhoite  

Second Alternate:

Lamoine Pridey          

APPOINTED BY MERCER COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION:

Billy Montgomery         

Board Alternate:

Christie Devine

• Certified Evaluation Appeals Panel Election Results 2019-20.doc

Attached is the changed order for a credit to the KMS Canopy in the amount of $4,252.00. This brings the total cost of the project to $611,324.82.

• CO5-1832-signed.pdf

See attachments.

• 2019-20 Working Budget Summary
• Working Budget 2019-20