The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Larry Muse.  Also present were Wayne Roberts, Superintendent and Gordon Germain, Board Counsel.

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Board Members were very proud to welcome Senior Kathren Crabtree who won the statewide 2022 Jim Claypool Conservation Writing Contest sponsored by the Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet, in cooperation with the Kentucky Association of Conservation Districts and the Kentucky Farm Bureau Federation.  Over 12,000 students in middle and high school submitted essays across the state.  This July, Kathren will be recognized at their annual meeting in Bowling Green during a special banquet.  Kathren was in attendance and read her winning essay to Board Members and the audience.  

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Superintendent Roberts gave Board Members a brief update regarding the Portrait of Success project.  Administrators met with our Community Advisory Committee in January, shared the draft with employees, and are rolling it out at parent engagement events throughout the month of February.  Early feedback has been very positive.  We are planning to have a luncheon for community and business leaders on March 8^th at Noon.  This will give us a chance to get feedback from a broader range of community partners ahead of the final approval of the portrait.  

Lincoln Theinert, Vice President of RSA Advisors, was in attendance to share Wayne County Schools' updated future Bonding Potential.  A copy may be found in the Minute Abstract Files # 86.

Instructional Coach Ms. Amanda Beck shared a presentation on LETRS (Language Essentials for teachers and Administrators of Reading and Spelling).  LETRS is a comprehensive and rigorous training for educators and administrators (K-5) and focuses on how the brain learns to read, write, and spell.  The goal of using and promoting Wayne County teachers to become LETRS certified is to make all of our K-5 teachers literacy and language experts.

Approval of the 2023-2024 School Calendar

Order #68 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the 2023-2024 School Calendar passed with a motion by Mr. Jarrod Criswell and a second by Mr. Benton Sloan.

A copy may be found in the Minute Abstract Files # 88.

Approval of the 2023-2024 Allocation Formulas

Order #69 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the 2023-2024 Allocation Formulas passed with a motion by Mrs. Melissa Upchurch and a second by Mr. Benton Sloan.

A copy may be found in the Minute Abstract Files # 89.

Order #70 - Motion Passed:  After a lengthy discussion, Mr. Larry Muse made a motion to pause the process of proceeding with last month's approved Guaranteed Performance Contract for energy savings with Energy Optimizers. Mr. Joe Hancock seconded the motion. passed with a motion by Mr. Larry Muse and a second by Mr. Joe Hancock.

Order #71 - Motion Passed:  After more discussion, Jarrod Criswell made a motion to re consider the previous motion and meet again in special session on February 27 at 6:30 p.m. to hear more detailed information from Energy Optimizers, USA. Mr. Benton Sloan seconded the motion. passed with a motion by Mr. Jarrod Criswell and a second by Mr. Benton Sloan.

Representatives from Energy Optimizers, USA were in attendance to answer questions from Board Members on the Guaranteed Performance Contract proposal that was approved at the January 19, 2023 Board Meeting.

Approval of Pay Request #1 for the Wayne County HS Gym Indoor Air Quality Improvement Project (BG22-222) in the amount of $147,735.07

Order #72 - Motion Passed:  Approval of Pay Request #1 for the Wayne County HS Gym Indoor Air Quality Improvement Project (BG22-222) in the amount of $147,735.07 passed with a motion by Mr. Larry Muse and a second by Mr. Jarrod Criswell.

A copy may be found in the Minute Abstract Files # 91.

Feb 16 at 11 a.m. is the deadline for interested parties to apply.

Update:  Only one company submitted a letter of interest:  GRW

Approval to hire GRW Engineers, Inc. for engineering services related to the Bell Elementary HVAC Renovation Project

Order #73 - Motion Passed:  Approval to hire GRW Engineers, Inc. for engineering services related to the Bell Elementary HVAC Renovation Project passed with a motion by Mr. Larry Muse and a second by Mr. Jarrod Criswell.

GRW, Inc. was the only engineering firm to respond with a letter of interest.  A copy may be found in the Minute Abstract Files # 92.

Feb 16 at 11 a.m. is the deadline for interested parties to apply.

Update:  Only one company submitted a letter of interest:  Codell

Approval to hire Codell Construction Company for Construction Management Services in relation to the Bell Elementary HVAC Renovation Project

Order #74 - Motion Passed:  Approval to hire Codell Construction Company for Construction Management Services in relation to the Bell Elementary HVAC Renovation Project passed with a motion by Mr. Larry Muse and a second by Mr. Jarrod Criswell.

Codell Construction was the only engineering firm to respond with a letter of interest.  A copy may be found in the Minute Abstract Files # 93.

We have had our current Food Truck since 2014.  It was given to us and we made modifications.  It's no longer dependable.  It has broken down on FS staff several times, the motor isn't strong enough to go up hills or reach rural areas of the county.  

$30,000 will be paid from ESSER funds.  The remaining amount will be paid by Food Service Funds.

Approval to purchase an eighteen (18) foot Food Truck for the Wayne County Schools' Summer Feeding Program for an estimated amount of $177,894.06

Order #75 - Motion Passed:  Approval to purchase an eighteen (18) foot Food Truck for the Wayne County Schools' Summer Feeding Program for an estimated amount of $177,894.06 passed with a motion by Mr. Jarrod Criswell and a second by Mr. Larry Muse.

A copy may be found in the Minute Abstract Files # 94.

Approval of a Travel Study to Scotland and Ireland in the Fall of 2024

Order #76 - Motion Passed:  Approval of a Travel Study to Scotland and Ireland in the Fall of 2024 passed with a motion by Mr. Larry Muse and a second by Mr. Joe Hancock.

A copy may be found in the Minute Abstract Files # 95.

Order #77 - Motion Passed:   passed with a motion by Mr. Larry Muse and a second by Mr. Joe Hancock.

A copy may be found in the Minute Abstract Files # 96.

Copies may be found in the Minute Abstract Files # 97.

A copy may be found in the Minute Abstract Files # 98.

Adjournment of the meeting

Order #78 - Motion Passed:  Adjournment of the meeting passed with a motion by Mr. Joe Hancock and a second by Mr. Larry Muse.