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

Bloomfield MS Student Performance

BMS will be presenting a demonstration of KAGAN strategies, as used in the regular classroom.  Ms. Pozgay will lead four students in a mini-lesson that will employ two KAGAN strategies.  I am a big fan of KAGAN and think it would be a great way to show Board members and the community that we are using a learning initiative from our Summer PD-school wide. 

• Brad Hughes from KSBA will be presenting the Oasis Award.
• Jonah Brown, a 5th grader at Bloomfield Elementary was cast as Annie Oakley's little brother Jake in the PAC's Pro-Am Production of “ANNIE GET YOUR GUN”.
•  544 Thomas Nelson Generals participated in opening day ceremonies with a pair of great speeches from General Joseph Culver and Thomas Nelson Jr. a direct descendant of the school’s namesake.
•  Savannah Hill, an OKHMS GT art student, won a blue ribbon at the Nelson County Fair for a piece of her artwork.

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

The attached job descriptions are for the positions of Chief Information Officer/Technology Integration Specialist and District Technology Coordinator.

RECOMMENDATION:         Approval to accept job descriptions for the positions of Chief Information Officer/Technology Integration Specialist and District Technology Coordinator.

Overnight/Out of State Trips

• Mitzi Avritt, Bloomfield Elementary School, Beta Club, to take select 5^th graders overnight to the KY Junior Beta State Convention in Louisville, KY on February 20-22, 2013.

The following vendor has completed all contractual obligations for the bid packages listed and have applied for final payment. All work has been inspected by architects, construction manager, and owners and found acceptable.

                             BP#15 Plumbing/HVAC, R&R Inc.                       $23,404.75

Motion Passed:  Motion to approve final payment for vendor R&R Inc. was passed with a motion by Mr. Frank Hall and a second by Mr. Nicky Rapier.

The following vendor has completed all contractual obligations for the bid packages listed and have applied for final payment. All work has been inspected by architects, construction manager, and owners and found acceptable.

                             BP#13 Fire Protection, Dalmation Fire             $9,150.00

Motion Passed:  Motion to approve final payment for vendor, Dalmation Fire was passed with a motion by Mr. Larry Pate and a second by Mr. Adam Wheatley.

The following vendor has completed all contractual obligations for the bid packages listed and have applied for final payment. All work has been inspected by architects, construction manager, and owners and found acceptable.

                             BP#2 Structural Steel, Cundiff Steel    $2053.85

Motion Passed:  Motion to approve final payment for vendor, Cundiff Steel was passed with a motion by Mr. Nicky Rapier and a second by Mr. Frank Hall.

The following vendor has completed all contractual obligations for the bid packages listed and have applied for final payment. All work has been inspected by architects, construction manager, and owners and found acceptable.

                             BP#20 Plumbing/HVAC, Knights Mech..          $133,977.04

Motion Passed:  Motion to approve final payment to vendor, Knights Mechanical was passed with a motion by Mr. Nicky Rapier and a second by Mr. Larry Pate.

The following vendor has completed all contractual obligations for the bid packages listed and have applied for final payment. All work has been inspected by architects, construction manager, and owners and found acceptable.

                             BP#22 Electrical, Alternative Elec.      $76,697.08

Motion Passed:  Motion to approve final payment to vendor, Alternative Electric was passed with a motion by Mr. Adam Wheatley and a second by Mr. Frank Hall.

The following vendor has completed all contractual obligations for the bid packages listed and have applied for final payment. All work has been inspected by architects, construction manager, and owners and found acceptable.

                             BP#17 Athletic Equip., Toadvine Ent. $24,577.20

Motion Passed:  Motion to approve final payment to vendor, Toadvine Enterprises was passed with a motion by Mr. Nicky Rapier and a second by Mr. Larry Pate.

The following vendor has completed all contractual obligations for the bid packages listed and have applied for final payment. All work has been inspected by architects, construction manager, and owners and found acceptable.

                             BP#16 Casework, Atlas Companies.    $1,350.00

Motion Passed:  Motion approve final payment to vendor, Atlas Companies was passed with a motion by Mr. Frank Hall and a second by Mr. Adam Wheatley.

The following vendor has completed all contractual obligations for the bid packages listed and have applied for final payment. All work has been inspected by architects, construction manager, and owners and found acceptable.

                             BP#37 Library Equip., Atlas Companies           $17,408.82

Motion Passed:  Motion to approve final payment to vendor, Atlas Companies was passed with a motion by Mr. Larry Pate and a second by Mr. Adam Wheatley.

The following vendor has completed all contractual obligations for the bid packages listed and have applied for final payment. All work has been inspected by architects, construction manager, and owners and found acceptable.

                             BP#39 Chain Link Fence, Professional Fence $21,868.80

Motion Passed:  Motion to approve final payment for vendor, Professional Fence was passed with a motion by Mr. Nicky Rapier and a second by Mr. Frank Hall.

The following vendor has completed all contractual obligations for the bid packages listed and have applied for final payment. All work has been inspected by architects, construction manager, and owners and found acceptable.

                             BP#34 Floor Coverings, Bennett’s       $3,120.00

Motion Passed:  Motion to approve final payment to vendor, Bennett's was passed with a motion by Mr. Frank Hall and a second by Mr. Larry Pate.

The following vendor has completed all contractual obligations for the bid packages listed and have applied for final payment. All work has been inspected by architects, construction manager, and owners and found acceptable.

                             BP#31 Acoustical/Drywall, Bennett’s               $22,748.25

Motion Passed:  Motion to approve final payment to vendor, Bennett's was passed with a motion by Mr. Nicky Rapier and a second by Mr. Larry Pate.

Recommended amounts are a 4 percent rate of 67.0 cents per $100 dollars of real property and 67.0 cents per $100 dollars of personal property. This rate includes 1.2 to recover losses due to prior year exonerations. I further recommend the Nelson County Board of Education levy a rate of 54.80 per $100 dollars in valuation for motor vehicles. 

Motion Passed:  Motion to adopt the four percent increase tax rate of 67.0 cents for real estate, 67.0 cents for tangible property and 54.8 cents for motor vehicles for 2012-2013 was passed with a motion by Mr. Adam Wheatley and a second by Mr. Damon Jackey.

Approval of the pre-audit version of the fiscal 2012 Annual Financial Report.

Motion Passed:  Motion to approve the pre-audit version of the fiscal 2012 Annual Financial Report was passed with a motion by Mr. Nicky Rapier and a second by Mr. Frank Hall.

Revised List of 2012-2013 Approved Chairpersons as the Nelson County

School Representatives/Designee for 504 and Admissions and Release

Committee (ARC) Meetings.

RECOMMENDATION:  

Motion Passed:  Motion to approve the list of District Representatives/Designees as presented was passed with a motion by Mr. Frank Hall and a second by Mr. Nicky Rapier.

ACT Data Implications

• Make core curriculum a priority.
• Make sure students are taking the right courses. Getting more students ready for Algebra prior to 9th grade should be a district goal.
• Evaluate the rigor of courses by identifying the standards of focus and accessing ACT-like content and practice.
• Plan and implement guidance activities based on students’ career and college aspirations.

Boston School, together with The Village Family Resource Youth Service Center (FRYSC) which serves Boston and New Haven Schools, along with the Nelson County Early Learning Center, wish to apply for a “Toyota Bornlearning Academy” grant in the amount of $6,000. 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.

Motion Passed:  Motion to approve the Toyota Grant was passed with a motion by Mr. Adam Wheatley and a second by Mr. Larry Pate.

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. Adam Wheatley and a second by Mr. Nicky Rapier.