Amber Franceschi, District 1

Amy Hart, 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 - Will Ashford

Mercer County Intermediate School – Kreya Gajjar

King Middle School – Jaxon Webb

Mercer County Senior High School – Mia Floro

Staff Recognitions: Georgiana Bray

I want to congratulate you on being chosen to be in the FRYSC IMPACT Report Spotlight for 2025! The Division of Family Resource and Youth Services Centers received over 900 submissions from FRYSC centers across Kentucky and only 70 were selected for the Spotlight.

This honor not only demonstrates a passion to work with families and students but also the ability to measure outcomes for said services, programs, and activities. Thank you for all the work you did last year in your school, especially with the thoughtful programming you brought in for students. I know you will continue this work this year as well. This is a great honor to be chosen, and it is well deserved!  

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.

The Finance Officer will report to the board at this time.

• December 2025 Financial Reports for Board Meeting - Amber Minor.pdf
• Draft Budget 2026-27 for board.pdf

The DPP will report to the board at this time.

• January 2026 Attendance Report - Sheet1.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)).

• Personnel Report January 2026 - Chantal Joyce.pdf

Please see attached 2024-25 Audit Report

• FY 2024-2025 FA Mercer Co - Amber Minor.pdf

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.

• 12.16 minutes.pdf

• Dec 2025 Invoices - Amber Minor.pdf

Please see attached.

Please see attached proposed 2026-27 Staffing Allocation Guidelines. These guidelines have no change from the current year guidelines, but must be board approved annually. They determine how staffing allocations for the schools SBDM positions are determined.

• Staff Allocation Guidelines 2026-27 - Amber Minor

Board approval is needed to open the RFP window for Bank Depository Services. Proposals will be opened on Thursday, March 5, 2026 at 10 a.m. at Central Office. The contract period is July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027, with the option of renewal for 2 years past the initial contract period. The district will put these services out to bid at least every 3 years. The board will award the contract at the regular March board meeting.

• Bank Depository Services RFP 2026 - Amber Minor.pdf

Please see attached. 

• scan_jason.bryant_2026-01-14-08-43-04 (1).pdf

Board approval is needed to open the RFP window for Audit Services. Proposals will be opened on Thursday, March 5, 2026 at 11 a.m. at Central Office. The contract period is July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027, with the option of renewal for 2 years past the initial contract period. The district will put these services out to bid at least every 3 years. The board will award the contract at the regular March board meeting.

• Audit Services RFP 2026 - Amber Minor.pdf

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

Please see attached waiver request that needs a unanimous vote by the board in order to be submitted to KDE.

• Mercer - Specific Waiver Request Form - Form a New LPC - Amber Minor.pdf

• Proposed 2026 Board Meeting Dates.pdf

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

Please see attached. 

• 2026 Contract for Legal Services.pdf

• Mercer Athletics Initial BG-page 1-260116 - Page 1.pdf
• Mercer Athletics Initial BG-page 2-260116 (1) - Page 2.pdf