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.

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.

• Ending GF Cash Balance:

  • $ 7.24 million as opposed to $5.7 million last year at the same time.

• General Fund Revenue:

  • Overall revenue increased 9% compared to the prior year at the same time.

  • Receipts received in the year were 78% higher as opposed to the prior year at the same time.

    • Some of this revenue will be posted back into the prior year as final adjustments are made for fiscal year 2023.

• General Fund Expenditures:

  • Up 12% compared to the prior year at the same time.

  • Expenses of $694,205 in July.

• July 2023 Monthly Financial Reports.pdf

The DPP will report to the board at this time.

• August 14 2023 actual enrollment versus projected

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.

• MinuteReport (38).pdf

• JULY 2023 PAID WARRANT REPORT - Amber Minor.pdf

Please see attached MOA. 

• UK MOA

Please see attached. 

• Mercer Contract 23-24 FBAs - Christy Cheek.pdf
• Mercer Group Contract 23-24 - Christy Cheek (1).docx

This would be the second year for collecting sponsorships. Last year the sponsorships collected provided free child and parent admission to the Louisville Zoo, as well as bus transportation for the student. As we serve a low income population, sponsorships help provide new opportunities for children and their families. The Herald posted an article listing our sponsors last year as well. This was a wonderful way to work with our community.

No cost. Funding comes from the community sponsors. 

Please see attached. 

• img08042023_0017 - Bailee Marcum.pdf
• Liability Insurance - Bailee Marcum (1).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.

Please see attached documents. 

• Report 1 - Mercer County - Amber Minor.pdf
• Report 2 - Mercer County - Amber Minor.pdf
• Report 3 - Mercer County - Amber Minor.pdf
• Report 4 - Mercer County - Amber Minor.pdf
• Tax Rates 2023-24 - Amber Minor.pdf

• 230814_DD Presentation to Board.pptx

See attached 

• BG 2-DD-2229.pdf

See attached. 

• BG 3-DD-2229.pdf

Award Geothermal well test bore to T&M Drilling for $17,000. 

• Test Well Recommendation - revised.pdf

Change Order to Site Survey to add additional areas to the survey: $3,250.00.

• Mercer County ES Site Sel RFP QK4 change order 080723.pdf

Award Water Flow Test to Brown Sprinkler Corporation in the amount of $1,500. 

• Flow Test Proposal - New Mercer County Elementary School - unsigned (1).pdf

Seeking approval of KU 30’ easement along the north east edge of the property for the power pole service entrance (red line below) and a 10’ easement from the pole to the site transformer (‘UP’ line below) for the underground primary

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consider approval of KU request for additional easement along north west edge of property (yellow line below)

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• Superintendent Evaluation 8.15