Mercer County
June 20, 2023 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 three (3) minutes but not to exceed fifteen (15). 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
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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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Ending GF Cash Balance:
o $ 8.42 million as opposed to $6.77 million last year at the same time.

General Fund Revenue:
o Overall revenue was up 9% compared to the prior year at the same time.
o Receipts received in the year were 10% higher as opposed to the prior year at the same time.
o The district has received 98.7% of the revenue budgeted for the year at 92% 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 $1.7 million in May.
o The district has expended and encumbered 81.1% of the expenses budgeted for the year at 92% through the fiscal year. Suggests the district will expend less than what was budgeted.

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4.B. Attendance/Enrollment Report
Esther Hayslett
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End-of-year attendance for the district:

Mercer Co. Senior High:  93.90%

Day Treatment:  88.60%

King Middle School:  93.80%

Mercer Central: 83.70%

Mercer Intermediate:   93.90%

Mercer Elementary:  93%

 

Reported:  Adjusted AADA for ½ K:  2306.62

AADA without adjustment:  2390.05  (This number is not on the report but we will receive full K funding this year.)

 

AMD:  2493.560

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4.C. Personnel Report
Jason Booher
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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.D. 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
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5.B. Invoices
Amber Minor
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5.C. Surplus Equipment
Rationale

The following items are being requested to be deemed as surplus:

-Bus 062 - no longer running - would like to sell or scrap

5.D. Partial Day Waiver Submissions
Shanna Hale
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Two students required partial day and/or week attendance due to diagnosed disabilities. Both students have statements from medical professionals.

5.E. Booster Club Reporting Procedures
Amber Minor
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Please see the attached document outlining the Booster Club Reporting Procedures in accordance with financial, Title IX, booster information, etc. reporting.

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6. Action Items for Discussion
Randy Phillips
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The following items require board action, but do not require a roll call vote for approval.

6.A. Policies and Procedures
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7. Action Items for Roll Call Vote
Randy Phillips
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The following items require board action and a roll call vote for approval.

7.A. KEDC Membership Renewal 2023-24
Amber Minor
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The renewal for the 2023-24 KEDC Membership is $5,320.00, which is a decrease of $15.00 from the current year membership fee.

KEDC provides support and adds value to member districts through a united spirit of cooperation and innovation. With over 70 member districts statewide and over 50+ years of service, KEDC is Kentucky’s oldest and largest educational cooperative. KEDC exists to provide educational support services for its members. Types of services provided: technology wiring, full collective bidding services, special education support, professional development opportunities for all school employees, adult education services, leadership development, and more

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7.B. CKEC District Membership 2023-24
Amber Minor
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The renewal for the 2023-24 CKEC Membership is $6,671.00, which is no increase from the current year.

The Central Kentucky Educational Cooperative (CKEC) works with the superintendents and staff of its member districts to provide opportunities for collaboration, strategic planning and professional development. CKEC delivers a wide range of customized services to member districts, including opportunities to network with colleagues. CKEC also works with vendors of all kinds to leverage the buying power of member districts to ensure that they are paying the most competitive prices for products and services.

Funds will come from general fund.

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7.C. Job Description
Shanna Hale
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Please see attached job description 

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7.D. 2023-24 Salary Schedule Update
Amber Minor
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Assistant Director of Special Education should have been 10% instead of 5%, change to 10%
7319 Instructional Monitor II should only be MSD not MSD/EBD, change to MSD
Add Educational Diagnostician to the School Psychologist line under District Positions 

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7.E. Medical Leave
Chantal Joyce
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Medical leave beyond FML- teacher full year 23-34

8. Adjournment
Randy Phillips