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 - Cooper Whitenack

Mercer County Intermediate School – Alice Monroe

King Middle School – Tabitha Grant 

Mercer County Senior High School – Alena Trent

2. Other Student Recognitions:

Boys Archery - Regional Champions, Coach: Eric Miller

Troy Diaz-Ward

Tyler Middleton

Matthew Devine

Nicolas Winburn

Rylan Genco

Jace Good

Kamron Maddox

Levi Robinson

Nolan Johnson

Garrett Clark

Ayden Grubbs

Caleb Revel

3rd place in Region Tournament, advancing to the state competition: Kelsey Dennis. 

Girls Basketball- Regional Champions: Coach: Hayley Spivey

Alexis Benham

Teigh Yeast

Jersey McGinnis

Anna Drakeford

Ella Davis

Hope Lanham

Timberlynn Yeast

Sara Dunn

Izzie Carlton

Skylar Webb

Peyton Boyd

Kate Carlton

Lindsay Jessie

Rotary Club Speech Contest Winner: Sadie Peavler

Archery Region Champion: Troy Diaz Ward

3. Staff Recognitions:

KEA Teacher of the Month: Allyson Rowland. Presented by Corey Burns

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 but not to exceed 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.

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

February 2023 General Fund Recap

Ending GF Cash Balance:
 o $ 8.5 million as opposed to $6.8 million last year at the same time.
General Fund Revenue:
 o Overall revenue was up 10% compared to the prior year at the same time.
 o Receipts received in the year were 25% higher as opposed to the prior year at the same time.
 o The district has received 79.8% of the revenue budgeted for the year at 66.7% through the fiscal year.
    Suggests the district will receive more than what was budgeted.

General Fund Expenditures:
 o Up 6% compared to the prior year at the same time.
 o Expenses of $1.85 million in February.
 o The district has expended and encumbered 59.8% of the expenses budgeted for the year at 66.7%             through the fiscal year. Suggests the district will expend less than what was budgeted.

• February 2023 Monthly Financial Reports - Amber Minor (1).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.

• Minutes 2.21.pdf

• FEB 2023 PAID WARRANT REPORT - Amber Minor.pdf

Out of state travel request for one team of teachers (5) and administrators to attend the Summit Learning conference in Chicago July 10-14. We have one 7th grade team trained already; this would be expanding to one team of 8th graders for the 23/24 school year.

Summit provides the travel and training free for participating districts. 

• KMS Booster.pdf

The following is being requested to be deemed as surplus and sold to another district:

2 - 2006 Rational Combination Ovens - no longer needed, replacements are now in place

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

The board of education needs to name a Hearing Officer for the District Facilities Plan Hearing that will follow this board meeting at 6:30 p.m.

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

• Mercer Co DFP 2022 - Amendment 230310.pdf

• 230314_Mercer ES Programming 625 (1).pdf
• Elementary School Presentation.pdf

• Initial BG1-230314.pdf

Bid information attached

• Bid Tabulation March 2023
• Mowing Bids.pdf

The board will now take a recess for the District Facility Plan Hearing and will resume the regular meeting once the hearing concludes.

Please see the attached District Facilities Plan Public Hearing Report.

• DFP Amended Hearing Report