Mercer County
July 19, 2022 5:30 PM
Regular Meeting
1. Call to Order/Roll Call
Randy Phillips
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Amber Franceschi, District 1

Larry Yeager, District 2

Billy Montgomery, District 3

Cliff Prewitt, District 4

Randy Phillips, District 5

2. Approval of Agenda
Randy Phillips
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The agenda is being presented for approval. Any changes are to be made at this time.

3. Public Participation
Randy Phillips
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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 up to three (3) minutes. The total allotted time for public participation is fifteen (15 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.

4. Reports
Rationale

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

4.A. Finance Officer's Report
Amber Minor
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June 2022 General Fund Recap

 

  • Ending GF Cash Balance:
    • $ 5.15 million as opposed to $4.72 million last year at the same time.
  • General Fund Revenue:
    • Overall revenue was 10% higher as opposed to the prior year at the same time.
    • Receipts received in the year were 16% higher as opposed to the prior year at the same time.
    • Received 104.2% of the overall revenue that was budgeted for the year, including the beginning balance.
    • Received 101.2% of the receipts that were budgeted for the year.
  • General Fund Expenditures:
    • Up 8% compared to the prior year at the same time.
    • Expenses of $2.96 million in June.
    • Expended 91.9% of the budgeted expenses for the year.
    • There are outstanding PO’s for general fund in the amount of $32,129.26 that should be closed out in the next couple of months.

Attachments
4.B. Personnel Report
Jason Booher
Rationale

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)).

4.C. Superintendent's Report
Jason Booher
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The Superintendent will report to the board at this time.

5. Consent Agenda
Randy Phillips
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“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.

5.A. Board Meeting Minutes
Randy Phillips
Attachments
5.B. Invoices
Amber Minor
Attachments
5.C. MCIS Fundraiser
Randy Phillips
Rationale

We will be selling popcorn and other items from a catalog. This is taking the place of our annual cookie dough fundraiser.

Attachments
5.D. Contract with Danville Independent
Randy Phillips
Attachments
6. Action Items For Discussion
Randy Phillips
6.A. Second Reading of KSBA Policies
Randy Phillips
Attachments
7. Action Items for Roll Call Vote
Randy Phillips
Rationale

The following items require board action and a roll call vote for approval.

7.A. 2022-2023 Salary Schedule Update
Amber Minor
Rationale

The following are changes to the 2022-23 Salary Schedule:

  • Steps on Certified Rank 4 and 5 starting at level 25 are the same through the 32+ experience level.
  • Addition of $2,000 for Assistant Varsity Softball Coach (left off unintentionally).
  • 7784 FRYSC Clerk range of 140-185 days.

Attachments
7.B. School Psychologist Contract
Stephanie Rogers
Attachments
8. Enter into Executive Session Pursuant to KRS 61.810(1)(f)
Randy Phillips
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A motion is needed to enter into Executive Session

9. Exit Executive Session
Randy Phillips
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A motion is needed to exit Executive Session

10. Action Related to Executive Session
Randy Phillips
11. Adjournment
Randy Phillips