Bullitt County Public Schools
January 10, 2022 5:00 PM
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BULLITT COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ADOPT THE AGENDA with the following change:
Rationale

Add New Business after Consent Items for Request to Use Construction Contingency Funds for OMES Furniture

Attachments
Recommended Motion

Adopt the agenda as amended.

Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Adopt the agenda as amended. passed with a motion by Mrs. Lisa Hodges and a second by Ms. Nita Neal.

Member Votes
Mrs. Debby Atherton Yes
Ms. Linda Belcher Yes
Mr. Darrell Coleman Yes
Mrs. Lisa Hodges Yes
Ms. Nita Neal Yes
3. REORGANIZATION OF THE BOARD
3.a. Election of Officers for the Board
3.a.1. Chairperson
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Nomination of Debby Atherton for Chair passed with a motion by Mrs. Lisa Hodges and a second by Ms. Nita Neal.

Member Votes
Mrs. Debby Atherton Yes
Ms. Linda Belcher Yes
Mr. Darrell Coleman Yes
Mrs. Lisa Hodges Yes
Ms. Nita Neal Yes
3.a.2. Vice-Chairperson
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Nomination of Lisa Hodges for vice Chair passed with a motion by Mr. Darrell Coleman and a second by Mrs. Debby Atherton.

Member Votes
Mrs. Debby Atherton Yes
Ms. Linda Belcher Yes
Mr. Darrell Coleman Yes
Mrs. Lisa Hodges Yes
Ms. Nita Neal Yes
3.a.3. Secretary
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Nomination of Jesse Bacon passed with a motion by Ms. Nita Neal and a second by Mrs. Lisa Hodges.

Member Votes
Mrs. Debby Atherton Yes
Ms. Linda Belcher Yes
Mr. Darrell Coleman Yes
Mrs. Lisa Hodges Yes
Ms. Nita Neal Yes
3.b. Establishment of Board Meeting Time and Place
Jesse Bacon
Rationale

All meetings at 5:00 p.m. at the Board of Education office in Shepherdsville unless otherwise indicated below:

  • January 24, 2022 - Monthly Meeting
  • February 7, 2022 - Work Session
  • February 28, 2022 - Monthly Meeting
  • March 14, 2022 - Work Session
  • March 28, 2022 - Monthly Meeting
  • April 18, 2022 - Work Session
  • April 25, 2022 - Monthly Meeting
  • May 9, 2022 - Work Session
  • May 23, 2022 - Monthly Meeting
  • June 13, 2022 - Monthly Meeting
  • July 11, 2022 - Work Session
  • July 25, 2022 - Monthly Meeting
  • August 8, 2022 - Work Session 
  • August 22, 2022 - Monthly Meeting
  • September 12, 2022 - Work Session
  • September 26, 2022 - Monthly Meeting
  • October 3, 2022 - Academic Progress Meeting & Work Session
  • October 24, 2022 - Monthly Meeting
  • November 14, 2022 - SBDM Reports & Work Session
  • November 28, 2022 - Monthly Meeting
  •  December 7, 2022 - Work Session
  • December 12, 2022 - Monthly Meeting
  • January 9, 2023 - Work Session
  • January 23, 2023 - Monthly Meeting

Please Note: Work Sessions may be cancelled if there is no business or topics to discuss.

Attachments
Recommended Motion

Approve the list of Board meetings for 2022 as presented.

Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Approve the list of Board meetings for 2022 as presented. passed with a motion by Ms. Linda Belcher and a second by Ms. Nita Neal.

Member Votes
Mrs. Debby Atherton Yes
Ms. Linda Belcher Yes
Mr. Darrell Coleman Yes
Mrs. Lisa Hodges Yes
Ms. Nita Neal Yes
3.c. Board Member to Serve as Legislative Network Member
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Nomination for Linda Belcher passed with a motion by Mr. Darrell Coleman and a second by Mrs. Debby Atherton.

Member Votes
Mrs. Debby Atherton Yes
Ms. Linda Belcher Yes
Mr. Darrell Coleman Yes
Mrs. Lisa Hodges Yes
Ms. Nita Neal Yes
3.d. RECESS
Recommended Motion

Recess the regular meeting of the Bullitt County Board of Education

Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Recess the regular meeting of the Bullitt County Board of Education 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
Mrs. Lisa Hodges Yes
Ms. Nita Neal Yes
3.e. BULLITT COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT FINANCE CORPORATION
3.e.1. CALL TO ORDER
3.e.2. 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 Mrs. Lisa Hodges.

Member Votes
Mrs. Debby Atherton Yes
Ms. Linda Belcher Yes
Mr. Darrell Coleman Yes
Mrs. Lisa Hodges Yes
Ms. Nita Neal Yes
3.e.3. Election of Officers for the Bullitt County School District Finance Corporation
3.e.3.A. President
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Debby Atherton 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
Mrs. Lisa Hodges Yes
Ms. Nita Neal Yes
3.e.3.B. Vice-President
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Lisa Hodges passed with a motion by Mr. Darrell Coleman and a second by Mrs. Debby Atherton.

Member Votes
Mrs. Debby Atherton Yes
Ms. Linda Belcher Yes
Mr. Darrell Coleman Yes
Mrs. Lisa Hodges Yes
Ms. Nita Neal Yes
3.e.3.C. Secretary
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Jesse Bacon passed with a motion by Mrs. Debby Atherton and a second by Mr. Darrell Coleman.

Member Votes
Mrs. Debby Atherton Yes
Ms. Linda Belcher Yes
Mr. Darrell Coleman Yes
Mrs. Lisa Hodges Yes
Ms. Nita Neal Yes
3.e.3.D. Treasurer
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Lisa Lewis passed with a motion by Mr. Darrell Coleman and a second by Mrs. Debby Atherton.

Member Votes
Mrs. Debby Atherton Yes
Ms. Linda Belcher Yes
Mr. Darrell Coleman Yes
Mrs. Lisa Hodges Yes
Ms. Nita Neal Yes
3.e.3.E. Other Board Members as Board of Directors
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:   passed with a motion by Mrs. Lisa Hodges and a second by Ms. Nita Neal.

Member Votes
Mrs. Debby Atherton Yes
Ms. Linda Belcher Yes
Mr. Darrell Coleman Yes
Mrs. Lisa Hodges Yes
Ms. Nita Neal Yes
3.e.4. ADJOURNMENT
Recommended Motion

Adjourn special meeting of the Bullitt County School District Finance Corporation

Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Adjourn special meeting of the Bullitt County School District Finance Corporation passed with a motion by Ms. Nita Neal and a second by Mr. Darrell Coleman.

Member Votes
Mrs. Debby Atherton Yes
Ms. Linda Belcher Yes
Mr. Darrell Coleman Yes
Mrs. Lisa Hodges Yes
Ms. Nita Neal Yes
4. RECONVENE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BULLITT COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION
Recommended Motion

Resume the regular meeting of the Bullitt County Board of Education.

Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Resume the regular meeting of the Bullitt County Board of Education. passed with a motion by Ms. Linda Belcher and a second by Ms. Nita Neal.

Member Votes
Mrs. Debby Atherton Yes
Ms. Linda Belcher Yes
Mr. Darrell Coleman Yes
Mrs. Lisa Hodges Yes
Ms. Nita Neal Yes
5. PRESENTATIONS
5.a. The Growing EL Program
Maura Carson & Jeff Walker
Attachments
5.b. District Communications Update
Kali Ervin
Attachments
6. GENERAL DISCUSSION
6.a. Assessment Results - Fall vs. Winter
Jan Stone
Attachments
7. CONSENT ITEMS
Rationale

Recommended Motion

Approve Consent Items as presented.

Actions Taken

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

Member Votes
Mrs. Debby Atherton Yes
Ms. Linda Belcher Yes
Mr. Darrell Coleman Yes
Mrs. Lisa Hodges Yes
Ms. Nita Neal Yes
7.a. Contracts
7.a.1. Naviance Contract
Adrienne Usher
Rationale

Presented is a renewal agreement with Naviance for the 2022-2023 school year. The Naviance platform includes district professional learning services. Naviance is a life-ready platform to provide students the opportunities to better understand their own talents and strengths as they navigate choosing pathways into high school and preparing for postsecondary education, along with meeting ILP requirements. The cost is $25,306.00 to be funded through the Beam budget. 

Attachments
7.a.2. Seven Counties Services PEM MOA
Ruth Esterle
Rationale

This Memorandum of Agreement with Seven Counties Services allows collaboration in which families of students in kindergarten through fifth grade can participate in a Parent Engagement Meeting (PEM). The objective of a PEM is to define barriers to attendance, identify strengths and needs, develop a plan of action, and strive to prevent the family from being unnecessarily involved in the child welfare system. The goal of PEM is to prevent educational neglect through collaboration among agencies and with families. Each PEM requires parent/guardian consent. All members of the PEM will sign a confidentiality agreement. Eric Farris reviewed the MOA.

Attachments
7.a.3. Service Agreement Renewal with Harshaw for Intelligent Services
Tony Roth
Rationale

Requested is renewal of the service agreement with Harshaw Trane for intelligent services of all the educational facilities at a cost of $12,053.00.

Attachments
7.b. Appointment of Hearing Officer for DFP
Tom Brillhart
Rationale

In accordance with 702 KAR 4:180 School Facilities Plan Manual, the Local Board of Education shall appoint a Hearing Officer for the public hearing to receive comments on the proposed District Facilities Plan. Requested is the Board appoint a Hearing Officer for the Draft District Facility Plan. Tim Eaton, the facilitator, has agreed to serve as the Hearing Officer should the Board desire for him to do so.

Attachments
8. NEW BUSINESS
8.a. Request to Use Construction Contingency Funds - OMES Furniture
Bret Highley
Rationale

Requested is the Board's approval to use $526,562.30 of the construction contingency funds for the New 800 Student Elementary School (OMES). The original furniture budget was $500,000.00 and the total furniture quote for the project is $1,026,562.30. This changes the balance in construction contingency from $1,277,579 to $751,052.85. 

Attachments
Recommended Motion

Approve the request to use $526,562.30 of Construction Contingency funds for the purchase of furniture for the OMES Construction Project.

Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Approve the request to use $526,562.30 of Construction Contingency funds for the purchase of furniture for the OMES Construction Project. 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
Mrs. Lisa Hodges Yes
Ms. Nita Neal Yes
9. ADJOURNMENT
Rationale

Recommended Motion

Motion to adjourn at _:__ p.m.

Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Motion to adjourn at 6:16 p.m. passed with a motion by Ms. Linda Belcher and a second by Ms. Nita Neal.

Member Votes
Mrs. Debby Atherton Yes
Ms. Linda Belcher Yes
Mr. Darrell Coleman Yes
Mrs. Lisa Hodges Yes
Ms. Nita Neal Yes