Motion Passed:  Approval of the agenda as written was passed with a motion by Mr. Tom McCay and a second by Rebecca Blankenship.

Approve the revised Tax Rate for Motor Vehicles of 59.1 cents per $100 of assessed value per the recommendation of KDE. The property tax rates shown below are calculated under the provisions of KRS 160.470 (House Bill 44).  The tax rate for 2022-2023 school year was 59.1 cents per $100 of assessed value.  Requested by Tony Tompkins, Director of Operations and Recommended by Dr. Diane Hatchett, Superintendent.

Motion Passed:  Approve the revised Tax Rate for Motor Vehicles of 59.1 cents per $100 of assessed value per the recommendation of KDE. The property tax rates shown below are calculated under the provisions of KRS 160.470 (House Bill 44). The tax rate for 2022-2023 school year was 59.1 cents per $100 of assessed value passed with a motion by Mr. Tom McCay and a second by Rebecca Blankenship.

Approve the hiring of Emergency Certified teachers in “critical shortage areas” as well as any other position in which the district/schools cannot find certified staff for the 2023-2024 school year. The USDOE has not updated the critical shortage areas since the 2019-20 school year.  It currently lists Early Childhood Ed, and English as a Second Language as critical shortage areas for our region. EPSB has also approved the issuance of a second emergency teaching certificate for those who held emergency certificates in 2022-23 school year.  Requested by Kyle French, Director of Pupil Personnel and recommended by Dr. Diane Hatchett, Superintendent.

Motion Passed:  Approve the hiring of Emergency Certified teachers in “critical shortage areas” as well as any other position in which the district/schools cannot find certified staff for the 2023-2024 school year. The USDOE has not updated the critical shortage areas since the 2019-20 school year. It currently lists Early Childhood Ed, and English as a Second Language as critical shortage areas for our region. EPSB has also approved the issuance of a second emergency teaching certificate for those who held emergency certificates in 2022-23 school year passed with a motion by Rebecca Blankenship and a second by Dr. Jacqueline Burnside.

Motion Passed:  Approval to adjourn the meeting passed with a motion by Rebecca Blankenship and a second by Dr. Jacqueline Burnside.

2023 Meeting Schedule

All meetings will begin at 7:00 p.m. in the Kennedy Theater with the exception of the work session meetings and those noted which will take place at 5:30 p.m. in the Central Office.

Tuesday, January 27, 2023           Central Office (5:30 p.m.)

Monday, February 20, 2023           Kennedy Theater

Monday, March 20, 2023              Kennedy Theater

Monday, April 17, 2023                 Kennedy Theater

Monday, April 24, 2023                 Central Office (5:30 p.m. Budget- Work Session)

Monday, May 15, 2023                 Kennedy Theater

Thursday, June 22, 2023               Kennedy Theater

Monday, July 17, 2023                  Kennedy Theater

Monday, August 21, 2023             Kennedy Theater

Monday, September 18, 2023       Kennedy Theater

Monday, October 9, 2023              Central Office (5:30 p.m. Assessment -Work Session)

Monday, October 16, 2023            Kennedy Theater

Monday, November 20, 2023         Kennedy Theater

Monday, December 18, 2023         Kennedy Theater

Tuesday, January 2, 2024             Central Office (5:30 p.m. Elect Chair and Set Meeting Dates-Work Session)