Order #23-10195 - Motion Passed:  A recommendation by Superintendent Buerkley to approve the agenda passed with a motion by Mr. Kevin Barnard and a second by Mrs. Amber Beebe.

Order #23-10196 - Motion Passed:   passed with a motion by Mr. Kevin Barnard and a second by Mrs. Amber Beebe.

Attached is a memo from our Chief Information Officer, Mr. Craig Smith, requesting approval of a new managed digital fiber lease.  

Our current fiber lease expires on June, 30, 2023, with Cincinnati Bell Telephone.  Mr. Smith has posted an IFB or Invitation for Bid in order to get the best bid for our district.  He received three bids and has provided a breakdown of the associated costs with each bid.  Bid proposals were evaluated by a committee on the following:  overview of proposed solution, ability to meet vendor expectation, vendors qualifications and reference, understanding of the E-Rate program, and total price and cost effectiveness of proposed solution.

The committee determined Altafiber/Cincinnati Bell Telephone Company LLC, Managed Digital Fiber Service or Lease LIT Fiber as the best bid.

I would recommend the board approve the lease agreement with Altafiber/Cincinnati Bell Telephone Company for Managed Digital Lease LIT Fiber Service.

Order #23-10197 - Motion Passed:  A recommendation by Superintendent Buerkley to approve the lease agreement with Altafiber/Cincinnati Bell Telephone Company for Managed Digital Lease LIT Fiber Service passed with a motion by Mrs. Laura Schack and a second by Mr. Kevin Barnard.

Attached is a memo from our Assistant Superintendent, Mr. Matt Compton, regarding the replacement of a bus engine.

Bus 510 is in need of a new engine.  The body and frame of the bus remain in good condition and will allow us to continue using this bus as a regular route bus or sub for many years.  We received three quotes for a drop-in replacement engine and are recommending the lowest quote which was $26,243.00 by Rodney Miles Body Shop.  

I would recommend the board approve the quote from Rodney Miles Body Shop for the bus engine replacement at $26,243.00.

Order #23-10198 - Motion Passed:  A recommendation by Superintendent Buerkley to approve he board approve the quote from Rodney Miles Body Shop for the bus engine replacement at $26,243.00 passed with a motion by Mr. Kevin Barnard and a second by Mrs. Laura Schack.

Based on Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) requirements board approval is required of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) Standard Form of Agreement (unexecuted) between Owner & Architect for referenced project prior to submitting to KDE for their approval.  Once approved by KDE, we will then come back with the actual Owner/Architect agreement to be executed by the board & architect Ehmet Hayes.  This is the recommended agreement by KDE and the same agreement that we have used in the past for construction related projects.

I would recommend board approval of the unexecuted AIA Standard Form of Agreement between Owner and Architect for the Sharp Middle School project.

Order #23-10199 - Motion Passed:  A recommendation by Superintendent Buerkley to approve the unexecuted AIA Standard Form of Agreement between Owner and Architect for the Sharp Middle School project passed with a motion by Mrs. Laura Schack and a second by Mrs. Amber Beebe.

Attached is a memo from our Assistant Superintendent, Matt Compton, recommending that the district participate in the Kentucky Interlocal School Transportation Association (KISTA) Used Bus Sale to sale our surplus buses.  

Also attached is an agreement the board must sign in order to participate in the 2023 KISTA Used bus sale.  The used bus sale will occur on May 9, 2023 at 10:00 am and bus units must be available to successful bidders by June 30, 2023.  KISTA arranges for the appropriate legal advertisements to comply with Kentucky State Law in the bidding process.   We have successfully utilized this program in years past. 

I would recommend that the board approve the attached resolution with KISTA in order to participate in the 2023 Used Bus Sale.  

Order #23-10200 - Motion Passed:  A recommendation by Superintendent Buerkley to approve resolution with KISTA in order to participate in the 2023 Used Bus Sale passed with a motion by Mr. Kevin Barnard and a second by Mrs. Amber Beebe.

Attached is a memo from the district's Athletic Director, Mr. Jon Wirth, regarding the need to surplus outdated field equipment.

Before disposing of outdated or unused items the district is required to identify those items and officially declare them as surplus property.  Mr. Wirth is requesting the old tarp used to cover the girl's softball field be identified as surplus property.  

I would recommend approval of his request to surplus the softball field tarp.

Order #23-10201 - Motion Passed:  A recommendation by Superintendent Buerkley to approve the request to surplus the softball field tarp passed with a motion by Mrs. Laura Schack and a second by Mrs. Amber Beebe.

Order #23-10202 - Motion Passed:   passed with a motion by Mrs. Laura Schack and a second by Mr. Kevin Barnard.

Order #23-10203 - Motion Passed:  A recommendation to adjourn passed with a motion by Mrs. Laura Schack and a second by Mr. Kevin Barnard.