On March 6, 2020, the Governor issued Executive Order 2020-215, declaring a state of emergency throughout Kentucky pursuant to his power under the Kentucky Constitution and KRS Chapter 39A regarding the threats to public health presented by the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

In an Opinion issued on March 18, 2020, issued as OAG 20-05, the Kentucky Attorney General opined that at this time during the present state of emergency it is not “feasible” under KRS 61.840 to precisely identify and provide a primary physical location for a video teleconference under the Open Meetings Act at which the public may attend and view a meeting held via video teleconference, and that various other technological means by which the public may view a meeting should be provided instead until the conclusion of the state of emergency.

As a result, the Board adopted a Resolution on March 23, 2020, (see Board Order Number 2020-060) providing for all future Board meetings to proceed by video teleconference until such time as social distancing restrictions for public meetings are lifted.

Adopt the agenda as presented.

Motion Passed:  Adopt the agenda as presented. passed with a motion by Mr. Darrell Coleman and a second by Mr. Steve Hornback.

• Proposed School Tax for 2020-2021

Anyone wishing to address the Board is asked to contact Communications Director John Roberts at 502-869-8000 or John.Roberts@bullitt.kyschools.us to schedule a time to speak at the meeting. Due to COVID-19 guidelines, the meeting is not open to an audience due to social distancing requirements, but accommodations will be made for any citizen to address the Board.

Motion Passed:   passed with a motion by Mrs. Diane Thompson and a second by Ms. Linda Belcher.

Recommended is the tax rate on real property remain the same at 71.6 cents and the rate on personal property decrease to 72.2 cents.

2020-2021 Proposed Tax Rates: 

• Tax Rates 2020-202

Adopt the tax rates as follows:
71.6 cents Real Property
72.2 cents Personal Property

Motion Passed:  Adopt the tax rates as follows: 71.6 cents Real Property 72.2 cents Personal Property passed with a motion by Mr. Darrell Coleman and a second by Mr. Steve Hornback.

Approve Consent Items as presented.

Motion Passed:  Approve Consent Items as presented. passed with a motion by Mrs. Diane Thompson and a second by Ms. Linda Belcher.

Requested is Board approval for the following as provided by Cate Ward, Architect with Studio Kremer Architects:

1. Construction Document approval for New 800 Student Elementary School, BG 20-142

2. Permission to solicit bids for the New 800 Student Elementary School

Following Board approval, the documents will be submitted to KDE for approval and once approved by KDE, solicitation of bids will commence. 

• New OMES Construction Doc.Bid Request

Eastside Middle School requests permission to allow Southeast Christian Church to install a concrete pad to the immediate front of the storage building donated by the church earlier in the year. The 4,000-psi concrete pad will be 5'x20' and approximately 4"-5" thick. It will be used to load and offload equipment that will be stored onsite by Southeast Christian Church. All funding for labor and materials for the concrete slab will be provided by Southeast Christian Church as a donation to the school valued at $2,400.

• EMS Concrete Pad.Donation.Alteration Req

Mr. Daniel Clemens, Principal of the Bullitt Alternative Center/Riverview Opportunity Center/Spring Meadows, requests an increase to the extended days for the Assistant Principal position from 10 to 23. The additional 13 days will be paid through Title I funds. This addition of extended days is consistent with the other high school assistant principals and allows the administration at BAC/ROC/SM to continue to support the needs of each of their students. 

• Increase AP Extended Days Request

Approve the request to increase the number of extended days by 13 for the Assistant Principal position at BAC/ROC/SM

Motion Passed:  Approve the request to increase the number of extended days by 13 for the Assistant Principal position at BAC/ROC/SM passed with a motion by Mrs. Diane Thompson and a second by Ms. Linda Belcher.

Adjourn at _:__ p.m.

Motion Passed:  Adjourn at 6:58 p.m. passed with a motion by Mrs. Diane Thompson and a second by Mr. Darrell Coleman.