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 - Ariat Buford

Mercer County Intermediate School – Presley Nally

King Middle School – Landyn Rowland

Mercer County Senior High School – Marshall Hart

3. Staff Recognitions:

Since 1992, Kentucky Education Technology System (KETS) has been “the” pioneer and national leader in most aspects of educational technology investment, infrastructure, and support for public school districts. A vital part of this effort has been strong partnerships with individuals and entities that continue to assist the Kentucky Department of Education in
fulfilling its mission to students and citizens of the Commonwealth.
Named after the late William E. Stilwell, Ph.D., the Stilwell Award is presented to the unsung heroes that have gone above and beyond the call of duty in education technology; they devote their efforts entirely to our K-12 students, teachers, and administrators. Identified by their red suspenders, the annual Stilwell Award winners represent the best-of-the-best, who
show up daily in their tireless service to Kentucky schools and the high-quality education technology services and supports that are required.
One of the US Army’s most prestigious awards is the Meritorious Service Medal (MSM); the 2022 Bill Stilwell Award is just as distinctive. For 2022, a unique version of the “red suspenders” award, a meritorious medal in the form of a celebratory coin, has been commissioned for presentation to critical K-12 Education Technology staff in all Kentucky K-12 school districts and the KDE Office of Education Technology (OET). This distinctive coin signifies the individual’s successful and meritorious tour of duty from 10 March 2020 to 11 March 2022, providing quality education technology service on and beyond the school campus for Kentucky K-12 students, teachers, staff, and families throughout the 24-month core of the
pandemic. This service provided THE connection with students and families to their schools for the continuation of learning and student health supports.

Therefore, let it be known that the 2022 Stilwell Award is being presented here on Tuesday, October 18th , to the education technology leaders in the Mercer County school district, as a simple but sincere and heartfelt way to say
“Thank you for your accomplishments, your dedication, and your sacrifices over those 24 months as well as for your continued persistence toward excellence, and is presented to....”

Jay Anderson

Michael Filson

Jerome Gallt

John Barrington (cant be here)

Tim Berger (cant be here) 

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 three (3) 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.

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

September 2022 General Fund Recap

Ending GF Cash Balance:
- $ 5.01 million as opposed to $4.43 million last year at the same time.

General Fund Revenue:
- Overall revenue was down 4% 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 1% lower as opposed to the prior year at the same time.

General Fund Expenditures:
- Down 1% compared to the prior year at the same time.
- Expenses of $1.62 million in September.

• September 2022 Monthly Financial Reports - Amber Minor.pdf

The Chief Academic Officer will report to the board at this time.

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)).

• Board Policy Unpaid Maternity Leave - Chantal Joyce.pdf

The Superintendent will report to the board at this time.

• 22-10.6-Mercer Co-BG22-405-Final Review Letter-1250 Industry Road-20acres.pdf

“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.

• September 20 minutes.pdf

• SEPT PAID WARRANT REPORT - Amber Minor (1).pdf

Approval of SBDM Meeting Minutes as presented.

Sunday, January 15th. Students will attend the Cincinnati Art Museum and then attend a National Broadway Musical Tour of "Anastasia" that evening. Taking approximately 50 students, 2 Adults, and 1 Bus Driver. Attached you will find a Tentative Itinerary and the Temporary Sales Contract for the Broadway Show with a total estimate for ticket prices (this can always be updated or changed prior to November 22nd).

• Drama Field Trip Tentative Itinerary - Emilee Givens.pdf

Agenda, Certificate of Liability, Specifics attached

• Bus company liability certificate - Jason Bryant (1).pdf
• Charleston (1) - Jason Bryant.pdf

I am writing to request permission for the preschool teachers to attend the National Association of the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) Conference in Washington, DC on November 16-19, 2022. Through the preschool partnership grant that we received, we are able to pay for the conference and travel. This is a great opportunity for the teachers to get high quality professional development and at no cost to the district since this is grant money that has to be spent on specific items.

Please see attached information on cost. The conference and travel would be paid for from the Preschool Partnership Grant that has a budget for professional development.

• NAEYC Conf Request 2022 - Cara Doyle (1).pdf

The attached MOA's need approval before we can accept student teachers from their universities. 

• Midway MOA.pdf
• MOA Campbellsville.pdf
• UofL MOA.pdf

• Attendance Report Month 2 22-23.pdf

• DAR Native American Heritage Month Proclamation - Gina Harpring.pdf

The following items require board action, but do not require a roll call vote for approval.

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

The attached BG-1 needs approval for the property acquisition.

• BG1.pdf

Approval is needed to create an initial BG-1 for the New Elementary School Project. Please see attached.

• Initial BG-1

Approval is sought to advertise for a Construction Manager for the New Elementary School Project.

Approval is sought to advertise for Architectural Services for the New Elementary School Project.

• revised change order

The School Facilities Construction Commission has sent the district the first KETS Offer of Assistance for the fiscal year. The offer is in the amount of $30,590. In order to accept the offer the board must vote to match the offer. This is in the budget every year in order to provide technology devices district-wide.

• FY2023-Mercer County Schools - 1st Offer - Amber Minor.pdf

• Bid 1.pdf
• Bid 2.pdf