Boone County
February 13, 2025 7:00 PM
Regular Meeting Boone County Board of Education
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I. CALL TO ORDER
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  Welcome to the Boone County School District
Regular Board Meeting

II. NATIONAL ANTHEM
II.A. The National Anthem will be presented by RCHS Principal Mr. Wilson
III. PLEDGE TO THE FLAG
III.A. The Pledge to the Flag will be led by Girls with Pearls from Collins Elementary School
IV. GOOD NEWS
IV.A. February 2025 Break the Mold Recipient, Kelly Watson, Instructional Para at Erpenbeck Elementary School.
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Congratulations to Erpenbeck Elementary Instructional Para Kelly Watson! What we role-model to a child is who they are likely to become as an adult. It begins with a students self worth. Every student deserves to feel like they belong. This is what Ms. Watson considers essential to her job at Erpenbeck Elementary as you will see in this video.

IV.B. Two Students Act to Save Lives!
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We want to welcome Micah Jones and Karter Dearwester.  In December these two Cooper High School students jumped into action when their bus driver suffered a medical emergency. We would like to invite these young men up to tell us the story.

IV.C. KAGE Service & Advocacy Award
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Gifted and Talented Coordinator Heather Hicks has been selected as a 2025 Winner of a KAGE Michael Caudill Service and Advocacy Award! The Kentucky Association for Gifted Education held their conference early this week where Mrs. Hicks was recognized for her exceptional service and advocacy in support of educating Kentucky’s gifted and talented children and youth. Thank you for your hard work Heather!

IV.D. Amazon Donation to EL Department
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Amazon has generously selected the Boone County Schools English Language Learners (ELL) department as a recipient of its Amazon Gives program. As part of this initiative, Amazon is making a $5,000 donation to support and enhance our EL program. Today, representatives from Amazon are here to present the donation to EL Coordinator Alisa Alcock. We appreciate Amazon’s commitment to supporting our English learners and their educational success.

IV.E. Energy Star Awards
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The next time you visit our schools please check out the little blue label on display at their entrance – it represents proven, verified superior energy performance over a 12-month period. ENERGY STAR certified buildings perform in the top 25 percent of similar buildings nationwide!  Congratulations to the following schools!

Burlington Elementary School

Kelly Elementary School

Longbranch Elementary School

Ballyshannon Middle School

IGNITE Institute

V. STUDENT BOARD MEMBER REPRESENTATIVE REPORT
V.A. Mr. Wyatt Levi will give the Student Board Member Representative report.
VI. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
VI.A. Standard 5: Managerial Leadership
VI.B. State and Regional Salary Analysis, Trends and Cost Allocations Presentation
VI.C. Other
VII. AUDIENCE OF CITIZENS
VII.A. The board welcomes the opportunity to hear from the community and inform the board of your views on matters before the board, please keep in mind: • The Board of Education agenda is set and by statute, the board can only discuss the items that are present on the agenda. • The board cannot legally, nor would the board discuss an issue specific to an employee or student in respect to privacy. • Reminder: the meetings are streamed live on Youtube, please be respectful in your comments. • If you have a concern that you would like a response from the administration, feel free to leave your information as directed. • Keep comments to 2 minutes, so that all that wish to speak may speak. • The Giving/Gifting of time to another person is not permitted.
VIII. RECOMMENDED ACTION - CONSENT AGENDA
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I recommend the following Consent Agenda items for Board approval.    In voting, please list any disqualifications (i.e. bills) that are appropriate.

VIII.A. Minutes of the Regular Board Meeting of January 16, 2025
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For the Board to approve the Minutes of the Regular Board Meeting of January 16, 2025, as presented.

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VIII.B. Bill List
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VIII.C. Treasurer's Report
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VIII.D. Leaves of Absence
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The following persons have submitted leave of absence requests for board approval:

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VIII.E. BG-1 - BCS, Concrete 2025, BG 25-268
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For the board to approve the BG-1 - BCS, Concrete 2025, BG 25-268, as presented.

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VIII.F. BG-1 - Boone County High School, Gym Reroof, BG 25-267
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For the Board to approve the BG-1 - Boone County High School, Gym Reroof, BG 25-267, as presented.

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VIII.G. BG-2, BG-3, and Design Development Drawings - Ryle High School, HVAC Upgrades, BG 25-182
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For the Board to approve the BG-2, BG-3, and Design Development Drawings - Ryle High School, HVAC Upgrades, BG 25-182, as presented.

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VIII.H. BG-2,BG-3,and Design Development Drawings, Goodridge Elementary School, Plumbing and HVAC Upgrades, BG 25-184
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For the Board to approve the BG-2,BG-3,and Design Development Drawings, Goodridge Elementary School, Plumbing and HVAC Upgrades, BG 25-184, as presented.

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VIII.I. BG-3 and Bidding Documents, Stephens Elementary School, Fire Alarm Upgrades, BG 25-181
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For the Board to approve the BG-3 and Bidding Documents, Stephens Elementary School, Fire Alarm Upgrades, BG 25-181, as presented.

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VIII.J. BG-4 - Cooper High School, Field Drainage, BG 24-137
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For the Board to approve the BG-4 - Cooper High School, Field Drainage, BG 24-137, as presented.

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VIII.K. BG-4 - Conner Middle School, Generator Replacement, BG 23-272
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For the Board to approve the BG-4 - Conner Middle School, Generator Replacement, BG 23-272, as presented.

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VIII.L. BG-4, Longbranch Elementary School, Mobile Classroom, BG 24-057
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For the Board to approve the BG-4, Longbranch Elementary School, Mobile Classroom, BG 24-057, as presented.

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VIII.M. Bus Request - Hands to Minds on 05-09-25
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For the Board to approve the Bus Request - Hands to Minds on 05-09-25, as presented.

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VIII.N. Contract - Ockerman Elementary to Purchase Dell Computers
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For the Board to approve the Contract - Ockerman Elementary to Purchase Dell Computers, as presented.

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VIII.O. Facility Use Agreement for Cooper High School and Fusion FC NKY
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For the Board to approve the Facility Use Agreement for Cooper High School and Fusion FC NKY, as presented.

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VIII.P. Facility Use Agreement - Cooper High School with Kings Hammer Soccer Club
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For the Board to approve the Facility Use Agreement - Cooper High School with Kings Hammer Soccer Club, as presented.

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VIII.Q. Facility Use Agreement for Ignite Institute and FIESTA
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For the Board to approve the Facility Use Agreement for Ignite Institute and FIESTA, as presented.

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VIII.R. Facility Use Agreement for Ockerman Middle School and NKY Crusaders
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For the Board to approve the Facility Use Agreement for Ockerman Middle School and NKY Crusaders, as presented.

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VIII.S. Facility Use Agreement for North Pointe Elementary School and NKY Athletics
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For the Board to approve the Facility Use Agreement for North Pointe Elementary School and NKY Athletics, as presented.

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VIII.T. Field Trip- Ryle High School and Gray Middle School Archery Teams to Louisville with Charter.03-2025
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For the board to approve the Field Trip- Ryle High School and Gray Middle School Archery Teams to Louisville with Charter.03-2025, as presented.

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VIII.U. Field Trip - Ryle High School TSA to Louisville with Charter
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For the Board to approve the Field Trip - Ryle High School TSA to Louisville with Charter, as presented.

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VIII.V. Fieldtrip & Contract for Gray Middle School to Washington DC with Executive Charter
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For the Board to approve the Fieldtrip & Contract for Gray Middle School to Washington DC with Executive Charter, as presented.

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VIII.W. Fieldtrip & Contract for Ockerman Middle School to Great American Ballpark with Executive Charter
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For the Board to approve the Fieldtrip & Contract for Ockerman Middle School to Great American Ballpark with Executive Charter, as presented. 

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VIII.X. Fieldtrip & Contract for New Haven Elementary School to Kentucky Science Museum Center with Executive Charter
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For the Board to approve the Fieldtrip & Contract for New Haven Elementary School to Kentucky Science Museum Center with Executive Charter, as presented.

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VIII.Y. Fieldtrip & Contract for Steeplechase Elementary School to Conner Prairie with Executive Charter
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For the Board to approve the Fieldtrip & Contract for Steeplechase Elementary School to Conner Prairie with Executive Charter, as presented.

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VIII.Z. Fieldtrip & Contract for Thornwilde Elementary School to National Museum of US Air Force with Executive Charter
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For the Board to approve the Fieldtrip & Contract for Thornwilde Elementary School to National Museum of US Air Force with Executive Charter, as presented.

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VIII.AA. Renewal of POTS and SIPS lines with Alta Fiber for District Communication for one Year
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For the Board to approve the Renewal of POTS and SIPS lines with Alta Fiber for District Communication for one Year, as presented.

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VIII.BB. Contract -Victory Gym Floors and Boone County Schools for Gym Floor Refinishing
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For the Board to approve the Contract -Victory Gym Floors and Boone County Schools for Gym Floor Refinishing, as presented.

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IX. RECOMMENDED ACTION - OLD BUSINESS
IX.A. Policy update 01.11 - Second Reading
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For the Board to approve the Policy update 01.11 - Second Reading, as presented.

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X. RECOMMENDED ACTION - NEW BUSINESS
X.A. Memorandum of Understanding for Ignite Between Boone County School District and Kenton County School District 2025-2026 School Year
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For the Board to approve the Memorandum of Understanding for Ignite Between Boone County School District and Kenton County School District 2025-2026 School Year, as presented.

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X.B. Local Planning Committee Finding #4 to Modify District Facility Plan for Ignite Institute Reno
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For the Board to approve Local Planning Committee Finding #4 to Modify District Facility Plan for Ignite Institute Reno, as presented.

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XI. INFORMATION, PROPOSALS, COMMUNICATIONS
XI.A. Human Resource Actions
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XI.B. Worker's Compensation Claims
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XI.C. Overtime Report
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XI.D. Construction Status Report
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XI.E. Energy Management Report
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XI.F. FYI: Field Trips and Fundraisers Approved at Superintendent or Principal Level List
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XI.G. Classified Employee Sick Bank Guidelines
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XI.H. Board Member Committee Reports
XII. CLOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION PER KRS 61.810
XII.A. No closed session
XIII. ADJOURN