Pledge of Allegiance

The NELSON COUNTY BOARD of EDUCATION, representatives of our citizens
 and entrusted with their children,
 pledges to support the mission of the NELSON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
 by setting visionary direction through effective policy, oversight
 and efficient resource management.

VISION STATEMENT

QUALITY EDUCATION NOW-LEARNING FOR LIFE

Nelson County Schools

“Good News”

December 2013

 Students at Bloomfield Middle were able to witness firsthand, “Retreat” at Brooks Field, Ft. Knox.  They observed the playing of Retreat, the firing of the cannon, to sound the end of the day and speak to Major Eric Horton, a Training Supervisor at Ft. Knox.  He talked to them about various duties he had while in Iraq and other assignments.  Our young men were attentive, respectful and very much enjoyed themselves.

 The STLP team will be heading to state competition after winner Regional Awards.  Ms. Suzie Pozgay and her Bloomfield Middle School Technology team is working hard on their engineering and robotics entries to be competitive at the state level.

At Boston, 5th Grader, Zachary Martin, is the school winner of the AARP Grandparent of the Year competition.

5th Grader, Cora House, won an essay contest sponsored by Bardstown Mills on the importance of First Responders and won the honor of riding their float in the Bardstown Christmas Parade and read her winning essay for the judges.

At OKH Middle School, Madison Faulkner, Miles Newton and China Martin have been nominated for the KMEA All-State event.

The students at Old Kentucky Home are making a difference throughout Bardstown, Kentucky, and the World by participating in various community service projects:

• OKHMS Beta Club is currently collecting donations for the Home of the Innocents. 
• OKHMS staff participated in a fundraiser for WHAS Crusade for Children Students at OKHMS has collected over 250 pairs of shoes for the Water Step organization.

K-4 students at New Haven performed their Christmas program on Tuesday December 10, 2013 in the gym. The students acted out and sang songs from Santa and the Three Scrooges in front of a large crowd of families and friends of the students. The students did an awesome job and special thanks to Mrs. Bennett and Mrs. Newton for coordinating this event.

The New Haven PTO supported teachers and students with all sorts of goodies from their Teacher Classroom Wish lists, items included reward treats, headphones, classroom items and resource materials. Their efforts are very much appreciated by all. They also held reward parties for classes that made the Accelerated Reader goals.

Nelson County High School adopted out 27 NCHS Angels.  Donors representing teachers, staff, students and clubs all came together to insure our neediest Cardinals have a Christmas!

The STLP Club will be competing at the state level in March.  In addition, the group has given 10 refurbished computers to the Fusion Youth Services Center to give to NCHS students who indicated on their needs assessment survey that they have no computer at home.

At Thomas Nelson High School, students are discovering they can use Spanish to communicate with scholars from Spain thanks to an activity they have every other Wednesday.  Generals CAN communicate with Spanish scholars talking about movies and music they like or dislike... Using a foreign language to do so increases their conception of world cultural exchange.

• Good News

Motion Passed:  Motion to approve consent items as presented passed with a motion by Mr. Nicky Rapier and a second by Mrs. Diane Berry.

Employment :             Lisa Beam                    FS/Cook-Baker                       NCHS

                                   Ian Davis                      Asst Boys BB Coach                TNHS

                                    Mike Clark                   Asst Boys BB Coach                BMS

                                    Amy Herberg               Dept Chair                               TNHS

                                    Stephanie Hunt Speech Pathologist                   District

                                    Dwight Lovvorn            Asst FB Coach             OKHM

                                    Trevor Mason              Asst Track Coach                    NCHS

                                    Jane Page                     Asst Tennis Coach                    NCHS

                                    James Pfost                  Senior Sponsor/PS Coach        NCHS

                                    Codi Roby                   Nurse                                       District

Transfers:       Katrina Haydon from FH/OKH FRYSC to NCHS/TNHS FRYSC

Reinstatements:         Becky Chesser – Instructional Asst - NCELC

Classified Subs:  Laura Shows, Amanda Jackson, Lisa Zabrecky, Wayne Hawkins

Certified Substitute Teachers: Chris Taylor, Jay Dolen, Jaimey Harper, Melissa McCauley, Christy Jones, Jon Dugan

Student Workers:  None

Non-Renewals:          None

Resignations:             Zach Allender               Asst Boys BB Coach                BMS

                                    Wes Filiatreau              Asst FB Coach                      OKHM

                                    Melissa Gilpin               Nurse                                   District

                                    Mandy Gray                 Volleyball Coach                    Boston

                                    Carolyn Parkerson        Bus Monitor                           District

                                    Alfred Wimsett             Girls BB Coach                        N.H.

Retirements:              Doris Lewis

Suspensions/Reprimands/Terminations:  Jeff Gagne, Terry Reynolds and Kirk McElroy

• Treasurer Report

• Warrant Report

• Munis Report

Medical Leave

Classified Employee:     Cook/Baker                 Thomas Nelson

                                    Secretary                      OKHM

Certified Employee:      Teacher                        District

                                    Teachers (4)                 New Haven

                                    Teacher                        Foster Heights                         

Maternity Leave                   

Classified Employee:   Inst Asst             Boston

Certified Employee:     Teacher             NCHS

• Leaves of Absence

November Board Meeting - 11/19/13
December Work Session - 12/5/13

• December Work Session
• November Board Meeting

NCHS        Basketball trip, Bourbon Co., KY                                           December 27, 28 & 29, 2013

TNHS        Jr Beta Club State Convention, Galt House, Louisville, KY        February 20 & 21, 2014

BES     The Healthy Slushy        Jan 2014 - May 2014

BES     Kroger Giftcard Sales      Aug 2013 - June 2014

BES     Hometown Pizza Cards    Jan 20, 2014 - Jan 31, 2014

NCHS   No Shave Nov pledges    10/31/13 - 12/6/13 (proceeds to go to families of wounded warriors)

• Fund Raiser Requests

Selection of a consultant for a performance contract for the project including Cox's Creek HVAC replacement.

• DP Selection of Performance Contract Consultant
• Nelson Copy ECM
• Proposed Project Financial Pro-Forma

Motion Passed:  CMTA is recommended as the performance contract consultant for the above referenced project. passed with a motion by Mr. Damon Jackey and a second by Mrs. Diane Berry.

The approval of bid for the construction of a batting cage building at TNHS.

• Copy of Tab TNHS Baseball/Softball Bldg

Declaration of 2000 Buick Century surplus VIN No 264WS52J9Y1154497.  The vehicle was recently involved in an accident and the damage repair estimate exceeds the vehicle value. 

• DP Declare Vehicle Surplus

Motion Passed:  It is recommended the Nelson County Board of Education declare this vehicle surplus. passed with a motion by Mr. Nicky Rapier and a second by Mr. Frank Hall.

The district’s Long Range Planning Committee must have a representative from the board of education.

• DP LPC Rep

Motion Passed:  It is recommended that the Nelson County Board of Education appoint Damon Jackey as its representative to the Long Range Planning Committee. passed with a motion by Mr. Nicky Rapier and a second by Mrs. Diane Berry.

Calendar Draft for the 2014-2015 school year.

• DP Calendar 2014-2015
• School Calendar 2014-2015

Motion Passed:  Approval of the calendar for the 2014-2015 school year. passed with a motion by Mr. Nicky Rapier and a second by Mr. Damon Jackey.

*Dates listed in bold indicate meeting on date or time other than the typical schedule.

• 2014 Board Calendar
• DP Board Meeting Dates

Motion Passed:  To approve the board meeting dates for 2014 as listed above. passed with a motion by Mr. Frank Hall and a second by Mrs. Diane Berry.

In order to receive state transportation and attendance funding for non-resident pupils, a reciprocal contract must be completed between districts concerned.  The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) has stipulated that contracts for the 2014-2015 school.  The following districts have or will submit contracts for signature:

Anderson County

Barren County

Bardstown Independent

Boyle County 
                                                                        
Bullitt County                                                                   
                                                                        
Elizabethtown Independent

Fayette County

Hardin County

Hart County

Jefferson County

Larue County

Marion County

Spencer County

Taylor County

Washington County

• DP Out of District Contracts

Motion Passed:  To approve non-resident pupil contracts for school districts listed. passed with a motion by Mr. Damon Jackey and a second by Mr. Frank Hall.

• DP Sup't Contract Revision

Motion Passed:   passed with a motion by Mr. Larry Pate and a second by Mr. Damon Jackey.

• DP Sup't Contract Renewal

Motion Passed:   passed with a motion by Mr. Larry Pate and a second by Mr. Damon Jackey.

Boston School wishes to apply for a “KySTE” grant in the amount of $29,699. This grant application is to support an effort to infuse technology as an integral part of the educational process by integrating technology with reading instruction. Boston would like to purchase Lexia Learning Core 5 (technology based reading curriculum), Big Universe (e-book library) and Reading Plus (technology based intervention).  After purchasing the web-based programming, staff will receive intensive, on-going professional development.  Fifty Chrome Books will be purchased to add to the school’s inventory so every student has access to web-based instruction.  In this way Boston School will “promote educational  excellence by supporting technology-based innovation.”

No matching funds are required.

• DP Boston KySTE Grant
• KySTE Grant Application Boston

Nelson County High School Agriculture Department wishes to apply for a “KySTE”    grant in the amount of $11,013. This grant application is to help the Agriculture department create a “paperless classroom” environment where students will use Chromebooks for all classroom assignments. Students will participate in instant collaboration, project-based learning, digital leadership, and engage in electronic professional learning communities. Students will complete all course work with the use of Google Chromebooks, Google Drive, Edmodo, and other education Google Apps. 

No matching funds are required.

• DP NCHS KySTE Grant
• KySTE Grant Application NCHS Ag

Cox’s Creek School wishes to apply for a “KySTE” grant in the amount of $10,169. Cox’s Creek is currently classified as “needs improvement” under the Kentucky School Accountability System.  We are asking for a grant to purchase 30 Chrome Books and a charging cart to increase the learning and level of engagement of our students. With these Chrome Books our teachers will be better able to meet the Common Core Standards and our teachers will be able to use the wide variety of researched-based, engaging, online learning programs to meet the needs of all or students.

No matching funds are required.

• DP CCES KySTE Grant
• KySTE Grant Application CCES

Nelson County High School wishes to apply for a “KySTE” grant in the amount of $82,000.  The students need specific skills and knowledge for success in higher education; however, they also need skills for today’s workforce.  The Cardinal Chrome Classrooms will give students the opportunity to learn while using technology on a regular basis. The vision is for our educators to create vital learning experiences for students so they may apply their knowledge to solve world problems using technology. 

• DP NCHS KySTE Grant
• KySTE Grant Application NCHS

Motion Passed:  Approval for Nelson County High School to apply for a KySTE grant in the amount of $82,000. passed with a motion by Mr. Frank Hall and a second by Mr. Damon Jackey.

KDE has required that all school systems add a PGES component for full implementation to the District Improvement Plan (CDIP.)  The current addition to the Nelson County plan completes full implementation by Summer of 2014 and satisfies this requirement.  This is an information paper only. 

• CDIP Information Paper
• NC December CDIP Update

Guest Comment Policy
Any person wishing to address the Board may do so by following these rules:
Individuals representing themselves are limited to 3 minutes.
Individuals representing a group are limited to 5 minutes.
Please step up to the microphone, state your name and address, and, if you represent a group, state the name of the group you are representing.

Motion Passed:  Motion to adjourn the Regular Session of the Nelson County Board of Education passed with a motion by Mr. Damon Jackey and a second by Mr. Frank Hall.