Pendleton County
February 10, 2025 6:00 PM
Board of Education Regular Meeting
I. Call to Order
I.A. Approve Agenda
Actions Taken

Order #25-10532 - Motion Passed:  Superintendent Buerkley's recommendation to approve the agenda passed with a motion by Mr. Derek Brown and a second by Mr. Kevin Barnard.

I.B. Pledge of Allegiance
I.C. Mission Statement
I.D. Moment of Silence
II. Communications
II.A. Audience Comments
II.B. Board Member Comments
II.C. Superintendent Report
II.D. Personnel Actions
II.E. School Presentations
II.E.1. Southern Elementary School
II.E.2. Pendleton County High School
III. Written Communications & Reports
III.A. DPP Report
III.B. Transportation Monthly Trip Report
III.C. SBDM Minutes
III.D. FRYSC Reports
III.E. Public Relations Report
III.F. NES Trip Requests
III.G. PHS Band/Drama/GATES Trip Request--Music Hall
III.H. PHS Softball Trip Request--Pigeon Forge
III.I. PHS FCCLA Trip Requests
III.J. PHS KUNA Trip Request--Louisville
III.K. SES Trip Requests--Aronoff
III.L. SMS KUNA Conference Trip Request
III.M. Quarterly Reports
III.N. Maintenance/Technology Report
III.O. Pendleton County High School Curriculum Purchase
III.P. 2025-26 Tentative SBDM Staffing/Instructional Allocations
III.Q. Monthly Financial Report
IV. Action Agenda
IV.A. E-Rate Purchase Agreement
Rationale

Attached is a memo from our Chief Information Officer, Mr. Craig Smith, requesting approval for an E-Rate purchase agreement with CDW Government LLC.  

Mr. Smith is recommending the purchase of 12 uninterruptible power supply (UPS).  A UPS is a battery back-up that provides power protection for our network and telephone system when the primary source of power fails.  The actual cost of the 12 UPS would be $8,700.00, however due to the E-Rate purchase agreement the district would only be required to pay $1,305.00 or 15%.  

I would recommend approval of the E-rate purchase agreement with CDW Government for the purchase of 12 UPS.

Actions Taken

Order #25-10533 - Motion Passed:  Superintendent Buerkley's recommendation for approval of the E-rate purchase agreement with CDW Government for the purchase of 12 UPS passed with a motion by Mrs. Amber Beebe and a second by Mr. Derek Brown.

IV.B. Sharp Middle School - Renovations and Stadium-Pay App #15--Morel Construction
Rationale

Attached is Payment Application #15 for the Sharp Middle School Renovations and Stadium Project to Morel Construction.  The work has been certified by our architectural firm and the recommendation is to pay the sum of $58,976 as requested.

I would recommend the board approve payment for Payment Application #15 to Morel Construction as submitted. 

Actions Taken

Order #25-10534 - Motion Passed:  Superintendent Buerkley's recommendation for the approval of the payment for Payment Application #15 to Morel Construction as submitted passed with a motion by Mr. Derek Brown and a second by Mr. Kevin Barnard.

IV.C. Substitute Guidance Counselor Job Description
Rationale

Attached is a substitute Guidance Counselor Job description.  

I am requesting the board approve this job description so the district has a mechanism in place to address long term absences that may occur in this position.  Approval of this job description would allow us to hire a fully certified counselor substitute in order to provide coverage in our building when a long-term absence occurs.  

I would be happy to answer any questions the board may have at this time.

I recommend approval of the substitute Guidance Counselor job description as presented.

Actions Taken

Order #25-10535 - Motion Passed:  Superintendent Buerkley's recommendation for the approval of the substitute Guidance Counselor job description as presented passed with a motion by Mrs. Laura Schack and a second by Mr. Derek Brown.

V. Consent Agenda
Actions Taken

Order #25-10536 - Motion Passed:  A recommendation to approve the Consent Agenda passed with a motion by Mrs. Laura Schack and a second by Mr. Derek Brown.

V.A. Board Meeting Minutes
V.B. Orders of the Treasurer
V.C. Treasurer's Report
V.D. Leave Requests
VI. Adjournment
Actions Taken

Order #25-10537 - Motion Passed:  A recommendation to adjourn passed with a motion by Mrs. Laura Schack and a second by Mr. Derek Brown.