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

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Superintendent, Don Neal announced to board and audience Wayne County Schools Girls Golf Team are advancing to state competition after winning the region this week. 

Superintendent, Don Neal also announced Wayne County Schools has been awarded a large donation from Magistrates and Commissioners Organization totaling five hundred pair of shoes valued at $ 12,500.00. Mr. Neal thanked Mr. Jonathan Dobbs who sits on the board or directors of this organization and the Wayne County Fiscal Court.

Superintendent, Don Neal distributed statutory language for Student Free Speech (KRS 158.183) and Religious Liberty Rights (KRS 158.195) according to KRS 158.86. The Superintendent also passed out information regarding Open Meetings/Open Records/Records Retention Copies of these documents may be found in the Minute Abstract Files # 34.

Hired –

Bertram, Hayley          Special Needs Instructional Assistant II

Buster, Monica            Substitute Child Care Provider

Cooksey, Mike            Substitute Special Needs Assistant

Dobbs, Diamond         Substitute Special Needs Assistant

Hicks, Julie                  Part-Time Special Needs Assistant

Hutchinson, Barrett     Assistant HS Football Coach

Jones, Keenan            Substitute Teacher

McClellan, Justin         Cook/Baker Food Service

Medina, Arlene            Instructional Monitor @ WCMS

Morgan, Jacob            Assistant Cross Country Coach

Morris, Josephine       Substitute Teacher & Substitute Special Needs Assistant

Phillips, Callie             MS Dance Coach

Smith, James              Special Needs Assistant @ WCHS

Reassigned -

Good, Brenda             Administrative Assistant to Superintendent @ BoE

Robinette, Stephanie  Front Desk Receptionist/Transportation Secretary @ BoE

Resigned –

Collins, Kayleen          Sub Cook       

Dishman, Leta             Wrap Around Program

Eller, Ashley                Full Time Bus Driver (will remain sub)

Hadley, Kim                MS Academic Coach

Morrow, Monica          Special Education Teacher @ WCMS (effective 09/04/23)

Pereira, Cindy             Special Needs Assistant @WELC

On Leave –

Fisher, Courtney         FMLA (10/09/23 for six weeks)

Lowe, Michelle            FMLA (8/28/23-11/30/23) & Extended Medical Leave Time (12/01/23-02/24/24)

Retired-

Harrison, Tonya          Instructional Assistant @ Cardinal Kids

Approval of 2023-2024 Working Budget

Order #46 - Motion Passed:  Approval of 2023-2024 Working Budget 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 # 35.

Approval to Purchase Band Instruments in the amount of $9,999.00 for Middle School Band

Order #47 - Motion Passed:  Approval to Purchase Band Instruments in the amount of $9,999.00 for Middle School Band passed with a motion by Mr. Larry Muse and a second by Mr. Jarrod Criswell.

Mr. Andy Critz, Band Director addressed the board and audience in request for purchase of band instruments, he explained the need, middle school number of band students has increased from thirty to ninety students. There are not enough instruments for students to be allowed to take home instruments to practice. 

A copy may be found in the Minute Abstract Files # 36.

Approval of Pay Request to GRW for Professional Services Wayne County HS Gym Air Quality Improvement Project (BG 22-222)

Order #48 - Motion Passed:  Approval of Pay Request to GRW for Professional Services Wayne County HS Gym Air Quality Improvement Project (BG 22-222) passed with a motion by Mr. Jarrod Criswell and a second by Mr. Joe Hancock.

A copy may be found in the Minute Abstract Files # 37.

Approval of Pay Estimate 8 in the Amount of $1,077,059.67 Wayne County HS Indoor Air Quality Improvement Plan (BG 22-222)

Order #49 - Motion Passed:  Approval of Pay Estimate 8 in the Amount of $1,077,059.67 Wayne County HS Indoor Air Quality Improvement Plan (BG 22-222) passed with a motion by Mr. Larry Muse and a second by Mrs. Melissa Upchurch.

A copy may be found in the Minute Abstract Files # 38.

Approval of Bids Received on September 7th, 2023, in the amount of $4,327,704.00 for (BG #23-333) Bell Elementary School HVAC Upgrades

Order #50 - Motion Passed:  Approval of Bids Received on September 7th, 2023, in the amount of $4,327,704.00 for (BG #23-333) Bell Elementary School HVAC Upgrades 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 # 39.

Approval of GRW Recommendation to hire Facility Commissioning Group with the lowest bid in the Amount of $35,205.00 that work at the Bell Elementary HVC Project

Order #51 - Motion Passed:  Approval of GRW Recommendation to hire Facility Commissioning Group with the lowest bid in the Amount of $35,205.00 that work at the Bell Elementary HVC Project 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 #40.

Approval of Revised BG 1 in Reference to The Wayne County ATC Project (BG # 18-216)

Order #52 - Motion Passed:  Approval of Revised BG 1 in Reference to The Wayne County ATC Project (BG # 18-216) 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 # 41.

Approval to Salvage Five Buses

Order #53 - Motion Passed:  Approval to Salvage Five Buses passed with a motion by Mr. Larry Muse and a second by Mr. Jarrod Criswell.

# 405, # 408, # 505, # 508, # 237 

A copy may be found in the Minute Abstract Files # 42.

Approval to Salvage Decommissioned Technology Items

Order #54 - Motion Passed:  Approval to Salvage Decommissioned Technology Items passed with a motion by Mr. Jarrod Criswell and a second by Mr. Joe Hancock.

Chromebooks, Laptops, Tablets, Smartboard

A copy may be found in the Minute Abstract Files # 43.

Approval of Items on Consent Agenda

Order #55 - Motion Passed:   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 # 44.

A copy may be found in the Minute Abstract Files # 45.

Approval of a Memorandum of Agreement for Mental Health Services and Family Support Agency Providing Services on School Property

Aegis Mental Health, Bluegrass Professional Counseling, Community Based Interventions, Intrust Healthcare Counseling Services, Lake Cumberland Pediatric, Passages of Kentucky, Phoenix Preferred Care, Rays of Hope, Rise Mental Health and Wellness

A copy may be found in the Minute Abstract Files # 46.

Approval of Speech Therapy Service Agreement between The Medical Center at Albany and the Wayne County Schools

A copy may be found in the Minute Abstract Files # 47.

Approval of Shortened Days/Weeks for Students to Receive Doctor Requested Therapy per Students' IEPs

A copy may be found in the Minute Abstract Files # 48

Approval of Memorandum of Understanding between Lake Cumberland District Health Department and the Wayne County School District

A copy may be found in the Minute Abstract Files # 49

Approval of Memorandum of Agreement between Lake Cumberland Head Start Program and the Wayne County School District

A copy may be found in the Minute Abstract Files # 50.

Approve all Schools' Student Fees, External Support/Booster Organizations and Credit Cards for the 2023-2024 School Year

A copy may be found in the Minute Abstract Files # 51

Approval of Superintendent Professional Growth Plan and the Wayne County Schools

A copy may be found in the Minute Abstract Files # 52.

Approval of Claims and Wages

A copy may be found in the Minute Abstract Files # 53.

A copy may be found in the Minute Abstract Files # 54.

Adjournment of the meeting

Order #56 - Motion Passed:  Adjournment of the meeting passed with a motion by Mr. Jarrod Criswell and a second by Mr. Larry Muse.