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

• Horizons Power Point presentation

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 11/16/10

• Warrant Report: Nov. 16 2010

• MUNIS REPORT 11/16/10

• Information Paper: Leaves of Absence

• Minutes 10/19/10
• Minutes 11/04/10

• Decision Paper: Overnight/Out of State Trip Requests
• Overnight-out of state trip request - Cross Country

Representatives from Studio Kremer and BCD, Inc. will update current status of renovations and additions at Foster Heights Elementary as well as progress for Thomas Nelson High School, NCHS Athletic Renovations, and other construction projects.

• Information Paper: Construction Update

A corridor door was relocated to an interior wall.  The original corridor opening was then filled with CMU.  All labor and materials to close opening will be provided by River City Development Corp. for a cost of $294.00.

• Decision Paper: Change Order #17-TNHS

Motion Passed:  Action to approve Change Order #17, Thomas Nelson High School, was passed with a motion by Mr. Larry Pate and a second by Mr. Frank Hall.

The same faucets were included in two separate bid packages.  The faucets proposed by Atlas were deleted which resulted in a credit from Atlas of $1510.00.

• Decision Paper: Change Order #22-TNHS

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

The balance of rock actually removed against allowance for fire protection resulted in a credit of $20,045.65 from Landmark Sprinkler, Inc.

• Decision Paper: Change Order #24-TNHS

Motion Passed:  Action to approve Change Order #24, Thomas Nelson High School, was passed with a motion by Mr. Larry Pate and a second by Mr. Damon Jackey.

A number of equipment changes at the Thomas Nelson High School kitchen were made at the request of owners.   Changes will provide a more efficient kitchen.  After credits and adds were tabulated a final add of $109.00 to C&T design and Equipment Co, was realized.

• Decision Paper: Change Order #27-TNHS

Motion Passed:  Action to approve Change Order #27, Thomas Nelson High School, was passed with a motion by Mr. Adam Wheatley and a second by Mr. Damon Jackey.

Recommendation: that the Nelson County Board of Education approve the attached BG-3 and revised BG-1 for the construction of phase II at Foster Heights in accordance with 702 KAR 4:160.

• BG1
• BG3
• Decision Paper:BG3/Revised BG1 - FH Phase II

Motion Passed:  Action to approve the BG3 and revised BG1 for Foster Heights Phase II was passed with a motion by Mr. Frank Hall and a second by Mr. Adam Wheatley.

Lusk Mechanical has completed all contractual obligations for Bid Package #18, Plumbing & HVAC for the renovation at Foster Heights.  All work has been inspected by architects, construction manager, and owners and found acceptable.  Final payment is $62,508.05.

• Decision Paper: BG4 and Final Payment, Bid Pkg. #18, FH

Motion Passed:  Action to approve the BG4 and final payment to Lusk Mechanical in the amount of $62,508.05 for bid package #18,Foster Heights renovation, was passed with a motion by Mr. Damon Jackey and a second by Mr. Larry Pate.

Burnett Sons Roofing, Inc. has completed all contractual obligations for the roof replacement at Cox’s Creek School.  All work has been inspected by architects and owners and found acceptable.  Final payment due for materials approved previously by change order is $4,060.77.  Final retainage payment is $7,243.73.  Total due is $11,304.50.

• Decision Paper: BG4 and Final Payment, CCES Roof

Motion Passed:  Action to approve the BG4 and final payment for Cox's Creek Roof Replacement to Burnett & Sons in the amount $11,304.50 of was passed with a motion by Mr. Frank Hall and a second by Mr. Adam Wheatley.

Recommendation: that the Nelson County Board of Education reject all bids and authorize design changes to be reflected through an addendum and advertise for bids reflecting those changes.

• Decision Paper: Preschool Bids
• Preschool Bid Summary

Motion Passed:  Action to reject all bids as presented for construction of the new preschool, to authorize design changes to be reflected through an addendum, and to advertise for bids reflecting those changes was passed with a motion by Mr. Larry Pate and a second by Mr. Damon Jackey.

Recommendation: that the Nelson County Board of Education declare OKH Intermediate School surplus property and direct the superintendent to proceed with the process to sell the building.

• Decision Paper: Declaration of OKHI as Surplus

Motion Passed:  Action to approve the declaration of the OKHI building as surplus and to proceed with efforts to sell this building was passed with a motion by Mr. Damon Jackey and a second by Mr. Adam Wheatley.

Recommendation: that the Nelson County Board of Education approve the audit as submitted by Brown & Company for fiscal 2009-2010.

• Decision Paper: Audit Report
• Final Audit Report

Motion Passed:  Action to approve the audit report for fiscal 2009-2010 as presented was passed with a motion by Mr. Frank Hall and a second by Mr. Larry Pate.

The post-audit version of the fiscal 2010 Annual Financial Report is provided for approval.

• Decision Paper: Post Audit AFR
• Post Audit AFR Report

Motion Passed:  Action to approve the post-audit annual financial report for fiscal 2009-2010 was passed with a motion by Mr. Adam Wheatley and a second by Mr. Damon Jackey.

• Decision Paper: Adoption of Resolution

Motion Passed:  Action to approve the resolution as presented authorizing the Nelson County School District Finance Corporation to issue revenue bonds was passed with a motion by Mr. Damon Jackey and a second by Mr. Frank Hall.

Our students in high school are provided with multiple opportunities for them to prepare for attending college as well as entering the work force.  One such opportunity took place in Spring 2010 were our Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors were invited to participate in a College and Career Fair.  This event included our students at Horizons Academy and Nelson County High School.  The Board of Education will be presented with an overview of the College and Career Fair which took place as well as the plans for the Spring 2011 College and Career Fair.

• Information Paper: College and Career Fair, NCHS
• PowerPoint: College and Career Fair

Minnie Zurkuhlen, a fifth grade teacher at Foster Heights Elementary School, wishes to apply for an “Aquarium in the Classroom” grant in the amount of $150.00 from the Pet Care Trust Foundation. This organization is a non-profit, charitable, public foundation that promotes public understanding regarding the value of pets and supports special projects and education programs to further this purpose. The grant requested will provide materials necessary for a small “teaching” aquarium to be used in Mrs. Zurkuhlen’s classroom. There are several tie-ins to the curriculum that support development of reading, writing and critical thinking skills, along with fostering good habits along with the ability to collect and use information and data in a meaningful way.

• Decision Paper: FH "Aquarium in the Classroom" grant

Motion Passed:  Action to approve the grant application request for Foster Heights, "Aquarium in the Classroom," was passed with a motion by Mr. Adam Wheatley and a second by Mr. Larry Pate.

New Haven School, Boston School, Old Kentucky Home Middle School and  Bloomfield Middle School each wish to seek a 21^st Century Community Learning Center (21CCLC) grant to deliver academic and cultural enrichment programs during non-school hours. This grant program is meant to provide students with a broad array of activities designed to help boost test scores and add depth to the curriculum while providing positive youth development activities during non-school hours. Each of these schools will apply separately through the Kentucky Department of Education as part of the 21CCLC federal grant Program. Bloomfield Middle School is in the second year of a grant award through this program, and wishes to expand its program. The other schools will apply as new applicants. KDE anticipates new grantee awards ranging from $50,000 to $150,000 per year for three years. Fourth year funding will decrease to 75 percent of the original funding. Fifth year funding will decrease to 50 percent of the original funding.

• Decision Paper: 21st Century Grant Application request

Motion Passed:  Action to approve the 21st Century Community Learning Center grant application request for New Haven,Boston, Old Kentucky Home Middle and Bloomfield Middle Schools was passed with a motion by Mr. Frank Hall and a second by Mr. Damon Jackey.

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 was passed with a motion by Mr. Frank Hall and a second by Mr. Adam Wheatley.

Motion Passed:  Action to convene a session of the Nelson County School District Finance Corporation was passed with a motion by Mr. Damon Jackey and a second by Mr. Larry Pate.

President: Mr. Nicky Rapier
Vice president: Mr. Adam Wheatley
Secretary: Mr. Anthony Orr
Secretary: Ms. Pat Cundiff

Motion Passed:  Action to confirm the officers of the Nelson County School District Finance Corporation as listed was passed with a motion by Mr. Frank Hall and a second by Mr. Damon Jackey.

NELSON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT FINANCE CORPORATION  RESOLUTION

A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE NELSON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT FINANCE CORPORATION, RELATING TO AND PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF $8,555,000 PRINCIPAL AMOUNT (SUBJECT TO A PERMITTED ADJUSTMENT OF $855,000) OF SCHOOL BUILDING REVENUE BONDS IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTIONS 58.010 AND 162.120 THROUGH 162.290 AND 162.385 OF THE KENTUCKY REVISED STATUTES TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR SCHOOL BUILDING PURPOSES, PROVIDING AND DETERMINING THE DUTY OF SAID CORPORATION IN CONNECTION WITH THE OPERATION OF THE SCHOOL PROPERTY, THE CREATION OF FUNDS SUFFICIENT TO PAY THE PRINCIPAL OF AND INTEREST ON SAID REVENUE BONDS AS AND WHEN THEY MATURE, THE CREATION OF ADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSURANCE FUNDS, AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A LEASE OF SUCH FOREGOING PROPERTY TO THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE NELSON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT.

Motion Passed:  Action to adopt the resolution as presented authorizing the issuamce of revenue bonds was passed with a motion by Mr. Frank Hall and a second by Mr. Larry Pate.

Motion Passed:  Action to adjourn the meeting of the Nelson County School District Finance Corporation was passed with a motion by Mr. Damon Jackey and a second by Mr. Adam Wheatley.

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