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

Good News

Nelson County Schools

January 2015

BES:
BES was recently featured in the Kentucky Standard for our day of coding. It was exciting to see students so engaged in learning with technology.

BMS:
Three Bloomfield Middle School Teachers have made the commitment to pursue a National Board Certification. Susie Pozgay, Lorie Miller, and Jennifer Logsdon are working towards the National Board certification. Nelson County Schools provides approximately $40,000 annually as a result and in support of teacher professional development in this fashion.

Boston:
Both Teaching Art Together grants were funded for the spring. Beginning in February, we will be able to host a visiting artist Carla Gover who will teach dance to our students. In March, we will host Octavia Sexton, performing artist and storyteller artist who will work with our students to create a piece of writing.

Cox’s Creek:
We have four teachers enrolled to work on their National Board Certifications.

We were awarded the Artist in Residence Grant. We have an artist that will be joining us in February to teach dance to our students and workshops for our teachers.

New Haven:
New Haven staff and students collected several boxes of canned food and non-perishable items for those in need over the holiday season. New Haven Rolling Fork Fire Department distributed the items to those in need.

NCHS:
The NCHS FFA Christmas parade float depicting a traditional farm Christmas placed 2nd in this year’s Christmas parade in the non-profit organization category.

-The Nelson County Agriculture Department was the recipient of a $2250 Kentucky Agriculture Achiever grant from the Kentucky FFA Foundation. This grant will goes towards the purchase of LabQuest scientific data collection instruments and sensors.

-Savanna Hill, a freshmen in the NCHS Agriculture Department was awarded a $400 grant from the Kentucky Livestock Grant Program. This money will be utilized by Savanna to purchase a breeding heifer for her Supervised Agriculture Experience Program.

TNHS:
Thomas Nelson High School celebrates with band students from Bloomfield, Boston and New Haven were selected to participate in the 46th annual Eastern Kentucky Middle School Honor Band. Several students were selected to perform in the top honors band. Marissa Keith (New Haven) was selected as 1st Bassoon in the top honors band.
 
The Thomas Nelson Cheerleaders took 1st place in small division at the KAPOS Open State Competition!

• Good News - January

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

Employment:              Amanda Anderson                    Bus Driver                                District

                                    J. T. Bass                                Head Football Coach                 OKH

                                    Jenny Blair                              AD                                           BMS

                                    William Colon                          Teacher                                    TNHS

                                    Tiffany Corder                         I A I                                         FH

                                    Nicole Harlow                         Volleyball Coach                       Boston

                                    Mary Jan Lee                         Cook/Baker                              FH

                                    Jewely Parsons                     Bus Driver                                 District

                                    Adam Perry                          Football Coach                          BMS

Transfers:  None

Reinstatements:    None

Classified Subs:     Amanda Hamilton, Kasy Mattingly, Kristin Hunley, Hannah Peek, Brenda Peake, and Helen Martin,

Certified Substitute Teachers:      Michael Paul, Mary Riley, Jose Lopez, Cynthia Lindell, Robert Andrew Wartschlager, James Hundley, Richard Zutterman and Shaila Meharry

Student Workers:        Samantha Hillard, Payton Carter, and Kaylen Runner

Non-Renewals:           None

Resignations:             Kayla Bodine               Teacher                        Foster Heights

                                   Geoff Fritz                  Girls BB Coach               Boston

                                  Jackie Kieslich             Substitute                     District

                                  Edwin Phelps               Softball Coach              TNHS

                                  Heather Smith             STLP Coordinator         Boston

                                  Rick Zielke                  Tennis Coach               NCHS

Retirements: None   

Suspensions/Reprimands/Terminations:      None

• Personnel Actions

• Treasurer's Report

• Warrant Report

• Munis Report

• Leaves of Absence

December Board Meeting - 12/16/14
January Work Session - 1/8/15

• December Board Meeting Minutes
• January Work Session Minutes

BES/BMS        Beta Convention             Louisville, KY      2/18/15-2/20/15
OKHMS           Girls Basketball Camp     Columbia, KY      7/20/15-7/22/15
TNHS              Band                             Richmond, KY     2/14/15-2/21/15

Adoption of a resolution authorizing the Nelson County School District to participate in an energy rate intervention effort.

• DP Energy Rate Intervention
• Energy Rate Intervention Board Resolution
• Energy Rate Intervention Cost

Motion Passed:  The Nelson County Board of Education adopt the attached resolution regarding energy rate intervention. passed with a motion by Mr. Larry Pate and a second by Mrs. Diane Breeding.

Approval of Multi Bank Securities as an investment option.

• DP Multi Bank Securities
• Multi Bank Securities

Motion Passed:  The Nelson County Board of Education approve Multi Bank Securities as an investment option. passed with a motion by Mr. David Norman and a second by Mrs. Diane Breeding.

Approval of attached Draft Budget for 2015-2016.

• DP Draft Budget 2016
• Draft Budget 2015-2016

Motion Passed:  The Nelson County Board of Education approve the attached Draft Budget for 2015-2016. passed with a motion by Mr. Larry Pate and a second by Mrs. Diane Breeding.

Resolution of the Board of Education of the Nelson County School District initiating the refinancing process in order to refund and retire school building revenue bonds (series 2010B) originally issued to finance the project; confirming the acceptance of an offer of assistance from the school facilities construction commission; authorizing and approving the execution of a contract, lease and option with the Nelson County School District Finance Corporation and any further necessary instruments; approving the plan of refinancing said project generally.

• DP TNHS 2010B Bond Refinancing
• TNHS 2010B Bond Refinancing Resolution

Motion Passed:  The Nelson County Board of Education adopt the attached resolution regarding the refinancing of outstanding 2010 TNHS Phase 2 School Bonds. passed with a motion by Mrs. Diane Berry and a second by Mr. David Norman.

Resolution of the Board of Education of the Nelson County School District initiating the refinancing process in order to refund and retire school building revenue bonds (Series 2005) originally issued to finance the project; confirming the acceptance of an offer of assistance from the School Facilities Construction Commission; authorizing and approving the execution of a contract, lease and option with the Nelson County School District Finance Corporation and any further necessary instruments; approving the plan of refinancing said project generally.

• Boston 2005 Bond Refinancing Resolution
• DP Boston 2005 Bond Refinancing

Motion Passed:  The Nelson County Board of Education adopt the attached resoltuion regarding the refinancing of outstanding 2005 Boston School Bonds. passed with a motion by Mrs. Diane Breeding and a second by Mr. Larry Pate.

Each year the School Facilities Construction Commission issues offers of assistance to school districts in the area of technology.  We are required to match this on a dollar for dollar basis.  The current offer is $33,535.

• 2014-2015 2nd SFCC Technology Offer of Assistance

Motion Passed:  The Nelson County Board of Education accept this offer of assistance. passed with a motion by Mr. Larry Pate and a second by Mrs. Diane Berry.

The recommendation is as follows for the make-up day missed due to snow:

Dated Missed:         Make-Up Day:
Nov. 17, 2014           Feb. 13, 2015

• DP Make Up Day 2014-2015

Motion Passed:  Approve the make-up day as listed. passed with a motion by Mr. Larry Pate and a second by Mr. David Norman.

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 2015-2016 school be Board approved.  The following districts have or will submit contracts for signature:

Anderson County
Bardstown Independent
Barren County
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

(2nd Reading) Policy 08.113 Curriculum and Instruction - provides clarity to criteria used to determine high school grade level.

• DP Graduation Requirements
• Graduation Requirements

Motion Passed:  Approve the 2nd reading to Policy 08.113. passed with a motion by Mr. Larry Pate and a second by Mr. David Norman.

Team Up! The Family Resource Youth Service Center (FRYSC), wishes to wish to apply for a “Toyota Bornlearning Academy” grant to sponsor an Academy for Foster Heights Elementary School. This grant application is to support a structured workshop series  designed to provide guidance for parents, caregivers and communities to create quality early learning opportunities for young children. United Way of Kentucky, Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence and Toyota of Kentucky are all heavily involved with this project. The Academy focus is on kindergarten readiness and is designed to work closely with parents in support of this effort. Boston School, along with NC Early Learning Center has already been the recipient of this grant (2012,)  which has since expanded Each academy consists of six monthly workshops. Grant funding can consist of either $3,000 or $6,000, to be determined through the application screening process. The program is designed to engage parents and teach them about their child’s development. No matching funds are required.

• DP Toyoto Born Learning Grant

Motion Passed:  Approval for Team Up! The Family Resource Youth Service Center, together with Foster Heights Elementary School, to apply for a “Toyota Bornlearning Academy” grant in the amount of $3,000 - $6,000, to be determined through the grant screening process. passed with a motion by Mrs. Diane Breeding and a second by Mrs. Diane Berry.

Boston School, Cox’s Creek Elementary School and Bloomfield Elementary School have all been awarded TAT (Teaching Art Together) artist residencies sponsored by the Kentucky Arts Council. These are competitive grants and each school applied seperately, with four awards total, out of four applications presented. Each residency is for a specific length of time and for a specific arts program.  

•           Boston received two awards, one for a Visual and Performing Arts project with artist Carla Grover. This project will compare and contrast the cultural groups that created Appalachian culture, music and dance. The project will be a 10-day residency to run 2-16 through 2-27. The second redidency, also a 10-day residency, will be with artist Octacvia Secton and focus on Appalachian storytelling and culture.

•           CCE was awarded a five-day residency with with artist Deborah Denenfield, who will focus on Native American dance. This project will primarily involve 4^th and 5^th grades, and is scheduled for 2-2 rhrough 2-6.

•           BES was awarded a a 10-day residency for a visual arts project with artist Carrie Neumayer. The artist will help students create several small murals that depict key moments in American history. The project will primarily target fifth grade students but will also involve younger students through peer tutoring. The residency is scheduled for 3-16 through 3-27.

In all, KAC awarded these schools $4,200, together, with a total applicant match of $2,800 required.

No action is required.

• TAT Grant

Boston School and New Haven School have been awarded Mathematics Achievement Fund (MAF) grants sponsored by the Kentucky Department of Education. These grants are designed to support the implementation of key aspects of the Common Core Learning Standards (CCLS). Teacher and Leader Effectiveness (TLE) and Data Driven Instruction (DDI). The award will provide teachers with real-time, professional learning tools and resources to support educators in reaching the vision for a college and career ready education. Units link together to form a complete K-5 mathematics curriculum that can be adjusted to meet the needs of individual students. Each of these grant applications requested $41,000 to support the salary of one mathematics intervention teacher for each school. This year these grants were highly competitive with very specific criteria required for winning applicants. Nelson County submitted a total of five applications.

No action is required.

• MAF Grant Award

Grant in the amount of $41,057.40 to purchase five (5) Activ Tables to assist in increasing academic achievement for students with disabilities.

• DP WHAS Grant

Motion Passed:  Approve the WHAS grant for the amount and projects suggested. passed with a motion by Mr. David Norman and a second by Mrs. Diane Berry.

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. David Norman and a second by Mrs. Diane Berry.

Motion Passed:   passed with a motion by Mr. David Norman and a second by Mr. Larry Pate.

Motion Passed:   passed with a motion by Mr. Larry Pate and a second by Mrs. Diane Breeding.

• DP Finance Corp. TNHS 2010B Bond
• Resolution TNHS 2010B Bond Refinance

Motion Passed:   passed with a motion by Mr. David Norman and a second by Mrs. Diane Berry.

• DP Finance Corporation Boston 2005 Bond
• Resolution Boston 2005 Bond Refinance

Motion Passed:   passed with a motion by Mrs. Diane Berry and a second by Mrs. Diane Breeding.

Motion Passed:   passed with a motion by Mr. David Norman and a second by Mr. Larry Pate.