Boyd County
March 19, 2024 6:00 PM
Boyd County Board of Education Special Board Meeting SBDM Dialogue
1. The Boyd County Board of Education will meet to dialogue with the following Site-Based Decision-Making (SBDM) Councils at Boyd County High School, 14375 Lions Lane, Ashland, Kentucky in the auditorium at 6:00pm: Boyd County High School; Boyd County Central; and Boyd County Middle and to conduct the business for the March 26, 2024 Regular Meeting; These meetings were scheduled for March 14, 2024 and March 26, 2024 on the approved schedule of meeting dates for 2024, but they had to be changed due to scheduling conflicts;
2. Call Meeting to Order
3. Pledge to the United States Flag
4. Reading of the Board Goals
5. Adoption of the Special Meeting Agenda
6. Dialogue
6.1. Boyd County High School School-Based Decision-Making Council and Ben Fritz, Principal
6.2. Boyd County Central with Paul McKenzie, Principal
6.3. Boyd County Middle School School-Based Decision-Making Council and Dr. Shawn Thornbury, Principal
6.4. Dialogue: Early Childhood Academy, Stephanie Lyons, Principal - Update on programs MOVED TO APRIL 23, 2024 MEETING TO ALLOW TIME TO GATHER INFO
6.5. Dialogue: Construction Project Updates- Sherman Carter Barnhart and Trace Creek Construction representatives
7. Student/Staff Presentations/Recognitions
8. Request to Address Board Chair - Per Board Policy 01.421 and KRS 160.270 (Public Comment) Please keep in mind the Board uses the public comment period as an opportunity to listen to citizen concerns and comments. The board will not debate issues or enter into a question-and-answer dialogue. Under Board policy, your comments are limited to 3 minutes, the Superintendent will track the time.
9. Reports/Communications
9.1. Safe Schools Report - Tom Holbrook, Safe Schools Director
9.2. Transportation Report - Lynn Stambough, Transportation Administrative Secretary
9.3. Maintenance Report - Amanda Christian, Maintenance Administrative Secretary
9.4. Student Attendance - Month - Dr. Marci Prater, Director of Pupil Personnel
9.5. Policies and Procedures for Review: Chapter 8, Curriculum and Instruction: 08.4 Adult Community Education, 08.22 Promotion and Retention, 08.113 Graduation Requirements, 08.114 Preschool Education, 08.131 Students with Disabilities, 08.132 Gifted and Talented Students; 08.141 At Risk Students, 08.1132 Early Hardship Graduation, 08.13451 Title I Parent Involvement Policy, 08.13452 English as a Second Language
9.6. Follow-up
9.7. Board Member Follow-Up
10. Action Items
10.1. Review the recommendation of Superintendent Boblett to approve the second reading of Kentucky School Board Association Policy 07.1 draft revision to reflect updated non-discrimination statement; (See Attachment)
10.2. Review Superintendent's recommendation to approve the Technology Plan for the 2024-2025 school year as presented by Cindy Pontier, District Chief Information Officer; (See Attachment)
10.3. Pursuant to KRS 157.655-157.660 and 750 KAR 2:010, review Superintendent's recommendation to accept a second offer of assistance from the School Facilities Construction Commission (SFCC) FY 2024 Kentucky Education Technology System (KETS) in the amount of Twenty-Two Thousand Seven Hundred Forty-Six dollars ($22,746); (See Attachments)
10.4. Review request from Dara'Su Williams, Special Education Director, to approve a shortened school week for Student #1, 5th Grade student at Catlettsburg Elementary, in accordance with appropriate documentation and per requirement of Kentucky Department of Education procedures; (See Attachments)
10.5. Review request from Dara'Su Williams, Special Education Director, to approve a shortened school week for Student #2, 5th grader at Cannonsburg Elementary, in accordance with appropriate documentation and per requirement of Kentucky Department of Education procedures; (See Attachments)
10.6. Review the recommendation of Ben Fritz, Principal at Boyd County High School, to approve a Building Use Request from Samantha Baier and Becky Stewart to host a baby shower on April 21, 2024 in the commons area; (See Attachments)
10.7. Review the recommendation of Dr. Shawn Thornbury, Principal at Boyd County Middle School, to approve a Building Use Request from Boyd Catlettsburg Little League to allow the use of the parking lot and parking area to host Opening Day Activities for the Little League; (See Attachments)
10.8. Review Superintendent's recommendation to approve setting the high school graduation for Friday, May 24, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. to take place at the Boyd County Athletic Complex as requested by Ben Fritz, Boyd County High Principal with alternate dates of May 25, 2024 at 7:00pm and May 26, 2024 at 2:00pm in the event of inclement weather;
11. Consent Items
11.1. Consider Financial Report - Scott Burchett, District Finance Director
11.2. Consider Payment of Bills - Corey Withrow, District Accounts Payable Director
11.3. Consider Minutes of a special meeting (Dialogue and Tour of Construction Projects) of February 20, 2024; (See Attachment)
11.4. Consider Minutes of a regular District Finance Corporation meeting of February 20, 2024; (See Attachment)
11.5. Consider Minutes of a regular board meeting of February 20, 2024; (See Attachment)
11.6. Pursuant to Board Policy 02.423, Consider minutes of the School Based Decision Making Councils as listed below: Boyd County High School February 21, 2024 Regular SBDM Meeting Reports; Boyd County High School March 11, 2024 Regular SBDM Meeting Reports; Cannonsburg Elementary March 11, 2024 Regular SBDM Reports; Catlettsburg Elementary February 15, 2024 Regular SBDM Reports; Summit Elementary February 21, 2024 SBDM Reports; Summit Elementary January 10, 2024 SBDM Reports
12. Acknowledge Personnel Actions by Chairperson
13. Focus of Business/Topics for Next Meeting - April 23, 2024 Regular Board Meeting
13.1. Dialogue: Early Childhood Academy, Stephanie Lyons, Principal - Update on programs: Moved from this meeting to allow time to gather info.
13.2. Dialogue: Student Code of Conduct Booklet Draft - Dara'Su Wiliams
13.3. Dialogue: Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, Part B, Basic - Dara'Su Williams, District Director of Special Education
13.4. Report: Insurance Coverage Review - Scott Burchett, District Finance Director
13.5. Report: Amended Current School Year Calendar for 2023-2024- Dr. Marci Prater, Director of Pupil Personnel
13.6. Report: Master Bell Schedules for 2024 - 2025 School Year - Dr. Marci Prater, Director of Pupil Personnel
14. Adjourn Special Meeting