Bullitt County Public Schools
October 05, 2020 5:00 PM
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BULLITT COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ADOPT THE AGENDA
Rationale

Recommended Motion

Adopt the agenda as presented.

Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Adopt the agenda as presented. passed with a motion by Mrs. Diane Thompson and a second by Ms. Linda Belcher.

Member Votes
Mrs. Debby Atherton Yes
Ms. Linda Belcher Yes
Mr. Darrell Coleman Yes
Mr. Steve Hornback Yes
Mrs. Diane Thompson Yes
3. CONSENT ITEMS
Recommended Motion

Approve Consent Items as presented.

Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Approve Consent Items as presented. passed with a motion by Mr. Darrell Coleman and a second by Mr. Steve Hornback.

Member Votes
Mrs. Debby Atherton Yes
Ms. Linda Belcher Yes
Mr. Darrell Coleman Yes
Mr. Steve Hornback Yes
Mrs. Diane Thompson Yes
3.a. Human Resources
Althea Hurt
3.a.1. BMS Band Support
Rachelle Bramlage
Rationale

At the July 27, 2020 Board meeting, a Substitute Teacher Contract was approved for additional band program support for Bernheim Middle School. After further investigation with the finance department, it was learned that this will negatively impact the employee's retirement. It is requested that the Board revoke the approved Substitute Teacher contract for Bernheim Middle School. Mrs. Adrienne Usher, Assistant Superintendent, and Ms. Lisa Lewis, Director of Finance, will work with Mrs. Katie Stephens, BMS Principal, to develop an independent contract that will support the band program at Bernheim Middle School for Board approval in the future.

Attachments
3.b. Contracts
Becky Sexton
3.b.1. Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP)
Todd Crumbacker
Rationale

Presented is a request to update the permanent agreement with the Kentucky Department of Education, Division of School and Community Nutrition, to include participation in the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) for the 2020-2021 school year.

Attachments
4. NEW BUSINESS
4.a. McKinney-Vento Teacher Liaison Request
Althea Hurt
Rationale

Requested is a second McKinney-Vento Teacher Liaison for the 2020-2021 school year. The certified teacher hired will provide educational services for the district's homeless population. The position will be paid with McKinney-Vento grant funds for 3.75 hours per day for 120 days. 

Attachments
Recommended Motion

Approve the request for an additional McKinney-Vento Teacher Liaison as presented.

Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Approve the request for an additional McKinney-Vento Teacher Liaison as presented. passed with a motion by Mr. Darrell Coleman and a second by Mrs. Diane Thompson.

Member Votes
Mrs. Debby Atherton Yes
Ms. Linda Belcher Yes
Mr. Darrell Coleman Yes
Mr. Steve Hornback Yes
Mrs. Diane Thompson Yes
4.b. Request to Declare Surplus - Mt. Washington Pool on MWMS Campus
Jesse Bacon / Eric Farris
Rationale

The City of Mt. Washington has contacted the Superintendent in regards to the swimming pool located on the Mt. Washington Middle School campus. The district does not require the pool for educational purposes and the city is interested in obtaining the pool for operation. Requested is the Board declare the property as surplus and authorize appraisal and sale/transfer in accordance with KDE guidance and state regulations.

Recommended Motion

Approve the request to declare the property containing the swimming pool in Mt. Washington on the Mt. Washington Middle School campus as surplus, authorize a certified appraisal of the real property to include the immediate area surrounding the pool and accompanying facilities adjacent thereto, authorize the superintendent and board attorney to complete the details of a proposed sale agreement to the City of Mt. Washington, contingent upon approval by the Kentucky Department of Education and, upon receipt of approval, proceed to execute the sale agreement as presented.

Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Approve the request to declare the property containing the swimming pool in Mt. Washington on the Mt. Washington Middle School campus as surplus, authorize a certified appraisal of the real property to include the immediate area surrounding the pool and accompanying facilities adjacent thereto, authorize the superintendent and board attorney to complete the details of a proposed sale agreement to the City of Mt. Washington, contingent upon approval by the Kentucky Department of Education and, upon receipt of approval, proceed to execute the sale agreement as presented. passed with a motion by Ms. Linda Belcher and a second by Mrs. Diane Thompson.

Member Votes
Mrs. Debby Atherton Yes
Ms. Linda Belcher Yes
Mr. Darrell Coleman Yes
Mr. Steve Hornback Yes
Mrs. Diane Thompson Yes
5. RECESS REGULAR SESSION OF THE BULLITT COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:   passed with a motion by Mr. Darrell Coleman and a second by Mr. Steve Hornback.

Member Votes
Mrs. Debby Atherton Yes
Ms. Linda Belcher Yes
Mr. Darrell Coleman Yes
Mr. Steve Hornback Yes
Mrs. Diane Thompson Yes
6. SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BULLITT COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT FINANCE CORPORATION
6.a. CALL TO ORDER
6.b. ADOPT THE AGENDA
Recommended Motion

Adopt the agenda as presented.

Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Adopt the agenda as presented. passed with a motion by Mr. Darrell Coleman and a second by Ms. Linda Belcher.

Member Votes
Mrs. Debby Atherton Yes
Ms. Linda Belcher Yes
Mr. Darrell Coleman Yes
Mr. Steve Hornback Yes
Mrs. Diane Thompson Yes
6.c. Agreement for BMS Sewer Easement
Bret Highley
Rationale

Presented for approval are the following items:

1. Certificate of Sanitary and Drainage Easement for Bernheim Middle School Sewer Line

2. Agreement between the City of Shepherdsville and the Bullitt County School District Finance Corporation

The easement is 30' wide and 467' long and runs along the east side of the property. Work should begin on the BCPS property early next spring and is estimated to be complete by summer. 

Attachments
Recommended Motion

Approve the Agreement for Bernheim Middle School Sewer Easement as presented.

Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Approve the Agreement for Bernheim Middle School Sewer Easement as presented. passed with a motion by Mr. Darrell Coleman and a second by Mr. Steve Hornback.

Member Votes
Mrs. Debby Atherton Yes
Ms. Linda Belcher Yes
Mr. Darrell Coleman Yes
Mr. Steve Hornback Yes
Mrs. Diane Thompson Yes
6.d. Request to Declare Surplus - Mt. Washington Pool on MWMS Campus
Jesse Bacon / Eric Farris
Rationale

The City of Mt. Washington has contacted the Superintendent in regards to the swimming pool located on the Mt. Washington Middle School campus. The district does not require the pool for educational purposes and the city is interested in obtaining the pool for operation. Requested is the Board declare the property as surplus and authorize appraisal and sale/transfer in accordance with KDE guidance and state regulations.

Recommended Motion

Approve the request to declare the property containing the swimming pool in Mt. Washington on the Mt. Washington Middle School campus as surplus, authorize a certified appraisal of the real property to include the immediate area surrounding the pool and accompanying facilities adjacent thereto, authorize the superintendent and board attorney to complete the details of a proposed sale agreement to the City of Mt. Washington, contingent upon approval by the Kentucky Department of Education and, upon receipt of approval, proceed to execute the sale agreement as presented.

Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Approve the request to declare the property containing the swimming pool in Mt. Washington on the Mt. Washington Middle School campus as surplus, authorize a certified appraisal of the real property to include the immediate area surrounding the pool and accompanying facilities adjacent thereto, authorize the superintendent and board attorney to complete the details of a proposed sale agreement to the City of Mt. Washington, contingent upon approval by the Kentucky Department of Education and, upon receipt of approval, proceed to execute the sale agreement as presented. passed with a motion by Ms. Linda Belcher and a second by Mrs. Diane Thompson.

Member Votes
Mrs. Debby Atherton Yes
Ms. Linda Belcher Yes
Mr. Darrell Coleman Yes
Mr. Steve Hornback Yes
Mrs. Diane Thompson Yes
6.e. ADJOURN Special meeting of the Bullitt County School District Finance Corporation
Recommended Motion

Adjourn the special meeting of the Bullitt County School District Finance Corporation

Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Adjourn the special meeting of the Bullitt County School District Finance Corporation passed with a motion by Ms. Linda Belcher and a second by Mr. Steve Hornback.

Member Votes
Mrs. Debby Atherton Yes
Ms. Linda Belcher Yes
Mr. Darrell Coleman Yes
Mr. Steve Hornback Yes
Mrs. Diane Thompson Yes
7. RECONVENE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BULLITT COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:   passed with a motion by Mrs. Diane Thompson and a second by Mr. Darrell Coleman.

Member Votes
Mrs. Debby Atherton Yes
Ms. Linda Belcher Yes
Mr. Darrell Coleman Yes
Mr. Steve Hornback Yes
Mrs. Diane Thompson Yes
8. EXECUTIVE SESSION
Rationale


  1. As authorized by KRS 61.810(1)(c) to discuss pending litigation due to the sensitive nature of the matter and strategy to be discussed with counsel.
  2. As authorized by KRS 61.810(1)(b) to discuss the future sale of real property by a public agency, but only when publicity would be likely to affect the value of a specific piece of property to be sold by a public agency.

 

Recommended Motion

Recess regular session and enter Executive Session as authorized by KRS 61.810(1)(c) for pending litigation and 61.810(1)(b) sale of property.

Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Recess regular session and enter Executive Session as authorized by KRS 61.810(1)(c) for pending litigation and 61.810(1)(b) sale of property. passed with a motion by Mrs. Diane Thompson and a second by Ms. Linda Belcher.

Member Votes
Mrs. Debby Atherton Yes
Ms. Linda Belcher Yes
Mr. Darrell Coleman Yes
Mr. Steve Hornback Yes
Mrs. Diane Thompson Yes
9. RECONVENE REGULAR SESSION
Rationale

Recommended Motion

Exit executive session and resume regular session.

Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Exit executive session and resume regular session. passed with a motion by Mrs. Diane Thompson and a second by Mr. Steve Hornback.

Member Votes
Mrs. Debby Atherton Yes
Ms. Linda Belcher Yes
Mr. Darrell Coleman Yes
Mr. Steve Hornback Yes
Mrs. Diane Thompson Yes
10. GENERAL DISCUSSION
11. ADJOURN
Rationale

Recommended Motion

Adjourn at _:__ p.m.

Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Adjourn at 5:48 p.m. passed with a motion by Mr. Darrell Coleman and a second by Mrs. Diane Thompson.

Member Votes
Mrs. Debby Atherton Yes
Ms. Linda Belcher Yes
Mr. Darrell Coleman Yes
Mr. Steve Hornback Yes
Mrs. Diane Thompson Yes