BOARD MISSION STATEMENT

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

Motion Passed:  Motion to approve consent items as presented passed with a motion by Mr. Adam Wheatley and a second by Mr. Damon Jackey.

• Information Paper: Personnel Actions

• Treasurers Report: September 2009

• Warrant Report 09/15/09

• Munis Report September 2009

• Decision Paper: Leaves of Absence

• Minutes: Meeting of 8/18/09
• Minutes: Special Meeting of 9/03/09

The following job description has been added to allow adequate supervision of mechanical repairs in the absence of the director and assistance director of transportation: Head Mechanic 

• Decision Paper: Job Description Update
• Job Description: Head Mechanic

• Information Paper: Construction Update

Wet roof insulation was discovered under old roof. The Zero Company is submitting a proposal of $417.60 to replace 96 square feet of wet roof insulation.        

• Change Order #17: FH

Motion Passed:  Action to approve Change Order #17, Foster Heights, was passed with a motion by Mr. Adam Wheatley and a second by Mr. Nicky Rapier.

Due to existing conditions in the field the kitchen hood had to be retrofitted to fit in existing conditions. The Lusk Group submitted a proposal $776.00 to retrofit and install kitchen hood in existing field conditions.          

• Change Order #18: FH

Motion Passed:  Action to approve Change Order #18, Foster Heights, was passed with a motion by Mr. Nicky Rapier and a second by Mr. Larry Pate.

The Nelson County Board of Education has requested a proposal to install CAT 6 cabling in existing school. The Riggs Electrical, Inc. is submitting a proposal of $34,854.96 to provide labor and installation of CAT 6 DATA/VOICE cabling to existing school      

• Change Order #19: FH

Motion Passed:  Action to approve Change Order #19, Foster Heights, was passed with a motion by Mr. Nicky Rapier and a second by Mr. Damon Jackey.

There were various code issues in the kitchen area and some of the new equipment required additional wiring. The Riggs Electrical, Inc. is submitting a proposal of $3714.91 for labor and materials to correct code issues and extra wiring to kitchen equipment.      

• Change Order #20: FH

Motion Passed:  Action to approve Change Order #20, Foster Heights, was passed with a motion by Mr. Damon Jackey and a second by Mr. Adam Wheatley.

There was a credit due to deleting downspouts connections to the storm drain of $1,108.49.  Plus there was an existing sewer manhole cover next to the building that needed raising due to new elevations in the preschool play area for a cost of $635.10. The Filcon Construction, LLC submitted a credit of $383.39.        

• Change Order #21: FH

Motion Passed:  Action to approve Change Order #21, Foster Heights, was passed with a motion by Mr. Frank Hall and a second by Mr. Larry Pate.

Per RP11 we were able to eliminate some of the downspouts which resulted in a credit. The Zero Company is submitting a credit of $400.00 per the elimination of downspouts.      

• Change Order #22: FH

Motion Passed:  Action to approve Change Order #22, Foster Heights, was passed with a motion by Mr. Frank Hall and a second by Mr. Adam Wheatley.

The Nelson County Board of Education requested to add vision lites to the existing school classroom doors.  The Kidd Glass, Inc submitted a proposal of $607.50 for labor to install the vision lites.         

• Change Order #23: FH

Motion Passed:  Action to approve Change Order #23, Foster Heights, was passed with a motion by Mr. Adam Wheatley and a second by Mr. Larry Pate.

The Nelson County Board of Education requested to add vision lites to the existing school classroom doors. The Alfred Schiller Hardware submitted a proposal of $2,250.00 for furnishing materials for wood bead vision lite kits for the existing classroom doors.

• Change Order #25: FH

Motion Passed:  Action to approve Change Order #25, Foster Heights, was passed with a motion by Mr. Larry Pate and a second by Mr. Damon Jackey.

Eliminating labor and material of VCT patching in existing Muir wing classrooms. The Nelson County Board Maintenance Department will be installing VCT patching in Muir wing classrooms. The Carpet Decorators, Inc. submitted a credit of $ 810.00 for eliminating labor and material of VCT patching.    

• Change Order #26: FH

Motion Passed:  Action to approve Change Order #26, Foster Heights, was passed with a motion by Mr. Frank Hall and a second by Mr. Nicky Rapier.

The BG4 Bid Package 17 Food Service Equipment has been installed by C&T Design and Equipment Co.,In. per contract.       

• Decision Paper: Final Payment C&T Design, Bid Pkg. #17

Motion Passed:  Action to approve final payment to C&T Design, Bid Package #17, in the amount of $123,012.00 was passed with a motion by Mr. Adam Wheatley and a second by Mr. Damon Jackey.

During the Board Work Session on September 3^rd, we discussed the advisability of requesting a waiver from the Kentucky Department of Education regarding the use of tapered insulation as an acceptable means of providing positive slope (see attached letter). A letter was sent from the Superintendent to that effect. After a meeting with personnel from the Facilities Department, they have asked that this request come forward from the Board of Education as well.

• Decision Paper: Tapered Roof TNHS
• KDE Request for Waiver: TNHS Roof Taper

Motion Passed:  Action to approve a request for waiver of regulation "702 KAR 4:170, part 3, Paragraph a" regarding the use of tapered insulation as a means to provide positive slope in two places at Thomas Nelson High School was passed with a motion by Mr. Nicky Rapier and a second by Mr. Larry Pate.

Approval of attached Working budget for 2009-2010.

• Decision Paper: Working Budget
• Working Budget 2009-2010

Motion Passed:  Action to approve the working budget for fiscal year 2009 - 2010 as presented was passed with a motion by Mr. Frank Hall and a second by Mr. Nicky Rapier.

PASS is a process for managing the behavior of students who are behaviorally at-risk and who have not responded to campus code of conduct interventions, classroom management strategies, or small-group interventions.

• Information Paper: PASS Update
• PASS Description
• PASS Statistics
• The PASS Process

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 passed with a motion by Mr. Damon Jackey and a second by Mr. Adam Wheatley.

Motion Passed:  Action to convene an executive session of the Nelson County Board of Education was passed with a motion by Mr. Adam Wheatley and a second by Mr. Nicky Rapier.

Motion Passed:  Action to adjourn the executive session of the Nelson County Board of Education was passed with a motion by Mr. Nicky Rapier and a second by Mr. Adam Wheatley.

Motion Passed:  Action to reconvene the regular session of the Nelson County Board of Education was passed with a motion by Mr. Adam Wheatley and a second by Mr. Larry Pate.

Motion Passed:  Action to adjourn the regular session of the Nelson County Board of Education was passed with a motion by Mr. Damon Jackey and a second by Mr. Nicky Rapier.