Amber Franceschi, District 1

Larry Yeager, District 2

Billy Montgomery, District 3

Cliff Prewitt, District 4

Randy Phillips, District 5

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

1. Superior Titan Award- 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.
• Demonstrates good leadership skills.
• Exhibits a winning attitude and spirit toward learning and peers.

Mercer County Elementary School - Henry Anderson, 2nd Grade

Mercer County Intermediate School – Mila Webb, 3rd Grade

King Middle School – Tyler Abrams, 8th Grade

Mercer County Senior High School – Grayson Perry, 9th Grade

2. Other Student Recognitions:

Gabe Blair- Back to Back State Tournament, Back to Back National Tournament

Mason Cheek- State Tournament and 1 National Tournament

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, but not more than 15 minutes total. 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.

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

August 2022 General Fund Recap

• Ending GF Cash Balance:
  • $ 5.39 million as opposed to $4.52 million last year at the same time.
• General Fund Revenue:
  • Overall revenue was down 14% compared to the prior year at the same time.
    • Beginning Balance being used for this year is the budgeted amount only, not the actual. That will be updated once the audit is finished.
  • Receipts received in the year were 52% lower as opposed to the prior year at the same time.
    • SEEK Funding will even out in the next couple of months.

• General Fund Expenditures:
  • Down 40% compared to the prior year at the same time.
  • Expenses of $1.68 million in August.

• Bank Reconciliation August 2022.xlsx.pdf

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)).

The Superintendent will report to the board at this time.

“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.

• 8.16 minutes.pdf

• AUGUST PAID WARRANT REPORT.pdf

There was an increase in students who are enrolled in private school for the 2022-2023 school year. 

• 22-23 Month 1 Attendance report.pdf

Approval of SBDM Meeting Minutes as presented.

The Board of Education must approve the District Funding Assurances Statement before it can be submitted to the state. The attachments are the assurances the district will follow in order to receive federal funding for the year. 

• FY2023 Assurances - Amber Minor (2).pdf
• FY2023DistrictFundingAssurancesStatement - Amber Minor (1).pdf

The MCSHS Boys Program is wishing to compete in the 2022 Smoky Mountain Classic in Gatlinburg, TN December 19th through 22nd. The team is seeking approval for this trip.

There will be costs for meals, lodging and transportation. This is being paid entirely with booster funds.

The MCSHS Boys Basketball program is seeking approval for an overnight trip on December 16th to Wayne County to play games on the 16th and 17th.

There will be costs for lodging and meals, and this will be paid entirely from booster funds.

• Boys Basketball Booster.pdf

The attached MOA's need approval. No student can student teach or get their observation hours at Mercer without an approved MOA on file. 

• EKU MOA
• KCTC MOA

2022-2023 enrollment as of September 9

• 22 23 enrollment as of Sept 9 to the board.pdf

The following employees are requesting approval to be on the list of drivers of school vehicles. This is done every year. The agreement they must sign is attached. 

• Craig Yeast
• Terry Yeast
• Mike Floro
• Esther Hayslett
• Spencer Tatum
• Adam McRay
• Nekita Johnson
• Rose Guthrie
• Peggy Harley
• Aimee Darland
• Jay Anderson
• Miranda Goodlett
• Pamela Brown
• Marshall Thompson
• Lynn Flach
• Brian Rowland
• Kendra Rowland
• Erica Ashford

Please refer to the attached document

• Turn Around Easement 1
• Turn Around Easement 2

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

Please see attached information regarding updated SBDM Allocations.

Cost is coming from General Fund

• Final 2022-23 SBDM Allocations - Amber Minor.pdf

Please see attached document.

• 2022-23 Working Budget for Board Meeting - Amber Minor (1).pdf

The following updates are being made to the 2022-23 Salary Schedule:

- Classified covering Certified Position - $10 additional for Half Day & $20 additional for Full Day

- Classified Job Class 7773 name change to Secretary (High School & District), and change hours from 7.5 to a range of 7.5-8

• FY2023 SALARY SCHEDULE updated September 2022 - Amber Minor.pdf

The attached agreements are with Southern States regarding propane tanks and cost of propane for the 2022-23 school year. The district ended their contract with Amerigas and Southern States has been providing services as needed.

• Dispenser agreement (2) - Amber Minor.pdf
• LP fixed price Mercer county schools (2) - Amber Minor.pdf

The following are items being requested to deem as surplus and either be scrapped, traded or sold: .

-7 Cafeteria Tables (for scrap) -John Deere 955 Tractor with plow and belly mower (for scrap or trade)

-1995 GMC 1 Ton Dump Truck (no longer safe - scrap)

-Bus 068 (non-operable - for sale or scrap)

-Bus 063 (non-operable - for sale or scrap)

• Surplus Items - Amber Minor (1).pdf

Approval of Change Order #2 for a credit of ($84,378.78) for changing Groundface CMU to Smoothface CMU on the Mercer Athletics project

• CO2-2203-Combined (1).pdf

A motion is needed to enter into executive session

A motion is needed to exit executive session