Paris Independent
February 21, 2023 5:00 PM
Regular Meeting
I. Opening
I.A. Call to Order
I.B. Approve Agenda
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Approval of agenda passed with a motion by Mr. Bruce McDonald and a second by Mr. Ricky Johnson.

Member Votes
Mr. Louie Emmons Yes
Mr. Ricky Johnson Yes
Mr. Bruce McDonald Yes
Ms. Angela Plummer Yes
Mrs. Janice Shepherd Yes
I.C. Approve Minutes from January 19, 2023 Regular Meeting and February 7, 2023 Special Called Meeting
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Approved Minutes from January 19, 2023 Meeting passed with a motion by Mr. Bruce McDonald and a second by Mr. Louie Emmons.

Member Votes
Mr. Louie Emmons Yes
Mr. Ricky Johnson Yes
Mr. Bruce McDonald Yes
Ms. Angela Plummer Yes
Mrs. Janice Shepherd Yes
I.D. Department and Superintendent's Reports
I.D.a. Inform Board of Superintendent's Personnel Actions
I.D.b. Approve Treasurer's Report
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Approval of treasurer's report passed with a motion by Mr. Ricky Johnson and a second by Mr. Bruce McDonald.

Member Votes
Mr. Louie Emmons Yes
Mr. Ricky Johnson Yes
Mr. Bruce McDonald Yes
Ms. Angela Plummer Yes
Mrs. Janice Shepherd Yes
I.E. Showcase and Recognitions
I.F. Public Comment
I.G. Presentations
I.G.a. Nikki Mullins- Family Resource Youth Service Center
I.G.b. Tabitha Pelfrey- Director of Transportation
I.G.c. Monica Ballard, Principal Paris Middle School
I.G.d. Justin McElfresh, Architect
I.H. Consent Agenda
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Approval of the consent agenda passed with a motion by Mr. Bruce McDonald and a second by Mrs. Janice Shepherd.

Member Votes
Mr. Louie Emmons Yes
Mr. Ricky Johnson Yes
Mr. Bruce McDonald Yes
Ms. Angela Plummer Yes
Mrs. Janice Shepherd Yes
I.H.a. Approve Bills, Salaries, and Wages
I.H.b. Approve Superintendent's Expense Report
I.H.c. Fundraiser Request for PHS Track to Participate in Bags4Funds March 1st - March 31st
I.H.d. Fundraiser Request for PHS to Raise Funds for Prom by Selling Popcorn, Spring Dance, Trash Pick Up, Concessions and Spirit Shop Sales
I.H.e. Fundraiser Request for PHS Football to Raise Funds for Lockers
I.H.f. Fundraiser Request for PHS Boys and Girls Basketball Teams to Participate in Staff vs News Media Game.
I.H.g. Fundraiser Request for PES to Host Spring Book Fair March 6-March 10, 2023
I.H.h. Surplus Old and Damaged Library Books from PES.
I.H.i. Approve Dual Credit MOA with Eastern Kentucky University
II. New Business
II.A. Consider Motion to Approve 10 Additional Quarantine Days per KRS 3.12323
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Approved 10 Additional Quarantine Days per KRS 3.12323 passed with a motion by Mr. Ricky Johnson and a second by Mrs. Janice Shepherd.

Member Votes
Mr. Louie Emmons Yes
Mr. Ricky Johnson Yes
Mr. Bruce McDonald Yes
Ms. Angela Plummer Yes
Mrs. Janice Shepherd Yes
II.B. Consider Motion to Approve Paris High School Phase 1 Project for Greenhouse and Media Center Renovation
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Approved Paris High School Phase 1 Project for Greenhouse and Media Center Renovation passed with a motion by Mr. Bruce McDonald and a second by Mr. Ricky Johnson.

Member Votes
Mr. Louie Emmons Yes
Mr. Ricky Johnson Yes
Mr. Bruce McDonald Yes
Ms. Angela Plummer Yes
Mrs. Janice Shepherd Yes
II.C. Consider Motion to Approve Bid Received from Marillia Design & Construction for the Preschool Center
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Approved Bid Received from Marillia Design & Construction for the Preschool Center passed with a motion by Mr. Bruce McDonald and a second by Mrs. Janice Shepherd.

Member Votes
Mr. Louie Emmons Yes
Mr. Ricky Johnson Yes
Mr. Bruce McDonald Yes
Ms. Angela Plummer Yes
Mrs. Janice Shepherd Yes
II.D. Consider Motion to Approve Revised BG-1 for Preschool Center
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Approved Revised BG-1 for Preschool Center passed with a motion by Mr. Bruce McDonald and a second by Mr. Ricky Johnson.

Member Votes
Mr. Louie Emmons Yes
Mr. Ricky Johnson Yes
Mr. Bruce McDonald Yes
Ms. Angela Plummer Yes
Mrs. Janice Shepherd Yes
II.E. Consider Motion to Approve Draft Owner Contract Agreement for Preschool Center
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Approved Draft Owner Contract Agreement for Preschool Center passed with a motion by Mr. Bruce McDonald and a second by Mrs. Janice Shepherd.

Member Votes
Mr. Louie Emmons Yes
Mr. Ricky Johnson Yes
Mr. Bruce McDonald Yes
Ms. Angela Plummer Yes
Mrs. Janice Shepherd Yes
II.F. Approve Funding for PHS Track Team
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Approve Funding for PHS Track Team passed with a motion by Mr. Louie Emmons and a second by Mr. Bruce McDonald.

Member Votes
Mr. Louie Emmons Yes
Mr. Ricky Johnson Yes
Mr. Bruce McDonald Yes
Ms. Angela Plummer Yes
Mrs. Janice Shepherd Yes
II.G. Approve Funding for Field House Lockers
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Approve Funding for Field House Lockers passed with a motion by Mr. Ricky Johnson and a second by Mr. Bruce McDonald.

Member Votes
Mr. Louie Emmons Yes
Mr. Ricky Johnson Yes
Mr. Bruce McDonald Yes
Ms. Angela Plummer Yes
Mrs. Janice Shepherd Yes
II.H. Consider Motion to Approve Resolution: IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED that the Paris Board of Education authorizes Superintendent McCauley to take all necessary steps to support the Council for Better Education, Inc. ("CBE"), in its legal challenge to the unconstitutionality of House Bill 9, and the payment of any appropriate dues or assessments related to this school district's membership in CBE or its support of the referenced legal challenge.
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Approved Resolution: IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED that the Paris Board of Education authorizes Superintendent McCauley to take all necessary steps to support the Council for Better Education, Inc. ("CBE"), in its legal challenge to the unconstitutionality of House Bill 9, and the payment of any appropriate dues or assessments related to this school district's membership in CBE or its support of the referenced legal challenge. passed with a motion by Mr. Louie Emmons and a second by Mr. Bruce McDonald.

Member Votes
Mr. Louie Emmons Yes
Mr. Ricky Johnson Yes
Mr. Bruce McDonald Yes
Ms. Angela Plummer Yes
Mrs. Janice Shepherd Yes
II.I. Consider Motion to Amend School Calendars 2022-2023 and 2023-2024.
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Amend School Calendars 2022-2023 and 2023-2024. passed with a motion by Mrs. Janice Shepherd and a second by Mr. Ricky Johnson.

Member Votes
Mr. Louie Emmons Yes
Mr. Ricky Johnson Yes
Mr. Bruce McDonald Yes
Ms. Angela Plummer Yes
Mrs. Janice Shepherd Yes
II.J. Consider Motion to Amend 2022-2023 Salary Schedule- Extra Service Maintenance
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Amend 2022-2023 Salary Schedule passed with a motion by Mr. Ricky Johnson and a second by Mr. Louie Emmons.

Member Votes
Mr. Louie Emmons Yes
Mr. Ricky Johnson Yes
Mr. Bruce McDonald Yes
Ms. Angela Plummer Yes
Mrs. Janice Shepherd Yes
II.K. Consider Motion to Approve March Staffing Allocations
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Approve March Staffing Allocations passed with a motion by Mrs. Janice Shepherd and a second by Mr. Bruce McDonald.

Member Votes
Mr. Louie Emmons Yes
Mr. Ricky Johnson Yes
Mr. Bruce McDonald Yes
Ms. Angela Plummer Yes
Mrs. Janice Shepherd Yes
II.L. Consider Motion to Set Graduation Date
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Approved Graduation Date passed with a motion by Mr. Ricky Johnson and a second by Mr. Louie Emmons.

Member Votes
Mr. Louie Emmons Yes
Mr. Ricky Johnson Yes
Mr. Bruce McDonald Yes
Ms. Angela Plummer Yes
Mrs. Janice Shepherd Yes
II.M. Consider Motion to Accept Mowing Bid at 8th Street Athletic Complex
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Approve Mowing Bid at 8th Street Athletic Complex passed with a motion by Mr. Bruce McDonald and a second by Mr. Ricky Johnson.

Member Votes
Mr. Louie Emmons Yes
Mr. Ricky Johnson Yes
Mr. Bruce McDonald Yes
Ms. Angela Plummer Yes
Mrs. Janice Shepherd Yes

Motion Passed:  Approved Graduation Date passed with a motion by Mr. Ricky Johnson and a second by Mr. Louie Emmons.

Member Votes
Mr. Louie Emmons Yes
Mr. Ricky Johnson Yes
Mr. Bruce McDonald Yes
Ms. Angela Plummer Yes
Mrs. Janice Shepherd Yes
II.N. Consider Motion to Enter into Closed Session Per KRS 61.810(f) personnel
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Approved Enter into Closed Session Per KRS 61.810(f) personnel passed with a motion by Mr. Bruce McDonald and a second by Mrs. Janice Shepherd.

Member Votes
Mr. Louie Emmons Yes
Mr. Ricky Johnson Yes
Mr. Bruce McDonald Yes
Ms. Angela Plummer Yes
Mrs. Janice Shepherd Yes
II.O. Consider Motion to Exit Closed Session Per KRS 61.810(f) personnel.
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Consider Motion to Exit Closed Session Per KRS 61.810(f) personnel. passed with a motion by Mrs. Janice Shepherd and a second by Mr. Ricky Johnson.

Member Votes
Mr. Louie Emmons Yes
Mr. Ricky Johnson Yes
Mr. Bruce McDonald Yes
Ms. Angela Plummer Yes
Mrs. Janice Shepherd Yes
II.P. Consider Motion to Approve Contract Extension with Modifications between the Board and Superintendent
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Consider Motion to Approve Contract Extension with Modifications between the Board and Superintendent passed with a motion by Mrs. Janice Shepherd and a second by Mr. Ricky Johnson.

Member Votes
Mr. Louie Emmons Yes
Mr. Ricky Johnson Yes
Mr. Bruce McDonald Yes
Ms. Angela Plummer Yes
Mrs. Janice Shepherd Yes
III. Superintendent's Report
III.A. Facilities
III.B. Realtor Brunch
III.C. Paris Education Foundation Meeting
III.D. Roger Cleveland
IV. Board Comments
V. Adjournment
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Approval of adjournment passed with a motion by Mrs. Janice Shepherd and a second by Mr. Bruce McDonald.

Member Votes
Mr. Louie Emmons Yes
Mr. Ricky Johnson Yes
Mr. Bruce McDonald Yes
Ms. Angela Plummer Yes
Mrs. Janice Shepherd Yes