• Amend Presentations with the addition of a Construction Update regarding Bernheim Middle School
• Add Travel Requests for BEHS Football/Cheer Competitions
• Add Executive Session 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 likely affect the value of a specific piece of property to be sold by a public agency.

Adopt the agenda as amended.

Motion Passed:  Adopt the agenda as amended. passed with a motion by Ms. Linda Belcher and a second by Ms. Nita Neal.

To improve our effectiveness, the Board Team for Bullitt County Schools commits to: 

1. Maintain primary focus on student learning.
2. Continuously review, define, and work toward district goals. 
3. Listen to each other, speak freely, work and learn together, and support one another.
4. After careful deliberation, support the majority's decision regarding shared goals for continuously improving district-wide student learning. 
5. Agree to disagree respectfully.
6. Delegate implementation of Board decisions to Superintendent and Leadership Team.

• Eastside Middle School's 6th & Under Girls Cross Country - State Champions: 
  • Amber Stanton, PGES 5th Grade
  • Aida Early, PGES 5th Grade
  • Bailee Morris, MWES 5th Grade
  • Ellie Hughes, EMS 6th Grade
  • Jenna Stanton, EMS 6th Grade
  • Ellie Couch, EMS 6th Grade
  • Ashlynn French, EMS 6th Grade
• Caroline Mooney, MWMS 7th Grade - Middle School State Champion (2nd Consecutive State Title)
• Colin Elder, BEHS Senior, KHSAA Student Athlete of the Year for Boys/COED Soccer
• Dennis Minnis, NBHS, 2022-2023 KYSHAPE HS PE Teacher of the Year
• Bullitt County Chamber of Commerce Award Recipients
• The Moving Forward Award
• The Core Values in Action Awards
• Debby Atherton, Completed KSBA Academy of Studies

• Student Recognition 1-Cross Country
• Student Recognition 2 - ColinElder
• Staff Recognition - KYSHAPE HS PE Teacher of the Year
• Staff Recognition 2 - Chamber Awards
• StaffRec.3.MovingForward.CoreValues
• 2022-11-28 Staff Recognition 3.Awards

• 22-23 Education Foundation Grants - Google Sheets

• 2019-50 - New Elementary School Board Update 11-28-2022
• 2022-36 - Bernheim Design Update SD

Presented for the Board's review is the audit report for Fiscal Year 2022 from Barnes Dennig. A representative from Barnes Dennig will be at the November Board meeting to discuss the report and findings. 

• Audit Report FY 2022

Approve Consent Items as amended, noting that all items have been studied with individual recommendations and rationale being provided prior to the meeting in the full Board packet on November 22, 2022, which is available online.

Motion Passed:  Approve Consent Items as amended, noting that all items have been studied with individual recommendations and rationale being provided prior to the meeting in the full Board packet on November 22, 2022, which is available online. passed with a motion by Ms. Nita Neal and a second by Mrs. Lisa Hodges.

• Financial Reports Memo

• OCT 2022 BALANCE SHEET REPORT

• OCT 2022 MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORT

• OCT 2022 AP CHECK RECON

• OCT 2022 PAID WARRANT REPORT

* All travel by commercial carrier is due to schedule/cost.

• TRAVEL.November.2022

• October 24, 2022 - Monthly Meeting

• October 24, 2022 - Draft Minutes

Submitted for approval are the Schematic Design and Floor and Site plans.

• BMS Design Coordination
• BMS Floor and Site Plans

Presented is the initial BG-1 for the Bullitt County Life Safety Upgrades Project 2022. The total cost of this project is estimated to be $4,505,000.00. This will be funded through a bond sale. 

• BG-1.SafetyUpgrades

Change Order #22 is for $1,186.80 to add a removable mullion at door 001.1 at the gym entrance in order to properly lock the door. This changes the construction contingency balance from $634,384.01 to $633,135.50 for CO# 22 for $1,186.80 and $61.71 for architect fees.

• CO#22

Change Order #23 is for $3,444.25 for additional wall construction to obscure geothermal piping that could not be routed inside the provided chase due to space limitations. These pipes are exposed in a highly visible area. This changes the Construction Contingency balance from $633,135.50 to $629,512.15, after $3,444.25 and $179.10 for architect fees.

• CO#23

Change Order #24 is for $45,385.44 (and $2,360.04 for architect fees), to add a domestic water booster pump to the plumbing system at the school. During the course of construction, the mechanical/plumbing contractor noted a water pressure concern. Flow tests were conducted two times during the design phase and the pressure was adequate to address design loads. Due to the ongoing development in the area of the water tower serving the school, it is likely the water pressure will be an on-going issue until the infrastructure improvements are addressed by the City of Mt. Washington. This changes the Construction Contingency fund balance from $629,512.15 to $581,766.67.

• CO#24

Marta Bean - Teacher - Roby Elementary - Ms. Bean requests leave without pay for the dates of November 16th - November 30th, 2022.  She does not qualify for FMLA.

Larry Goodin - Sweeper - Cedar Grove Elementary - Mr. Goodin requests leave without pay for the date of October 31st, 2022.  He does not qualify for FMLA.

Tara Long - Teacher - Hebron Middle School - Ms. Long requests leave without pay for the dates of November 30th - December 16th, 2022.  She is using FMLA.

Alicia Ralston - Teacher - Mt. Washington Elementary - Ms. Ralston requests leave without pay for the dates of December 13th, 2022 - January 31st, 2023.  She is using FMLA.

Kayla Raymer - Teacher - Bullitt Lick Middle School - Ms. Raymer requests leave without pay for the dates of December 12th - December 16th, 2022.  She is using FMLA.

Crystal Slaughter - Cook/Baker - Bullitt Lick Middle School - Ms. Slaughter requests leave without pay for the dates of November 10th - 11th, 2022.  She has used all available accruals.

Melinda Thornton - Cook/Baker - Bullitt East High School - Ms. Thornton requests leave without pay for the dates of December 5th - December 16th, 2022.  She does not qualify for FMLA.

Kaylie Whelan - Teacher - North Bullitt High School - Ms. Whelan requests leave without pay for the dates of December 12th - December 16th, 2022.  She is using FMLA.

Katie Wilkinson - Coordinator II - Maryville Elementary - Ms. Wilkinson requests leave without pay for the dates of December 1st - December 16th, 2022.  She is using FMLA.

Barbara Wise - Cook/Baker - Bullitt East High School - Ms. Wise requests leave without pay for the dates of November 18th - December 16th, 2022.  She does not qualify for FMLA.

• Leave Requests

Employment records for both the certified and classified personnel for the period of October 2022 through November 2022 are submitted for the Board’s information and inclusion in the minutes of this meeting.

Omni Community Health is a mental health service agency. This MOA is for the 2022-2023 school year and outlines the roles of both agencies in providing services for the purposes of enhancing students' educational experiences. 

• OmniCommunityHealthMOA

This contract with Naviance is for training sessions to be held onsite at the central office during the 2022-2023 school year.

• NavianceTrainingContract

The Municipal Advisor Engagement Contract with Baird along with the Bond Payee Disclosure. Baird will serve as municipal advisor to BCPS and provide services with respect to the issuances of municipal securities, the structure of bank loans or leases, or other financing programs the district may consider in regards to the renovation to Bernheim Middle School. Dinsmore has reviewed the agreement.

• BairdAgreement

A few years ago the district signed an introductory agreement with Amplified IT/CDWG for Google Workspace for Education Plus at the low cost of $18,000 per year. Now that this agreement has expired, another agreement is necessary with the reseller to retain certain benefits of having this level of Google Education. The cost has increased significantly. The district could pay roughly $64,000 per year or enter an agreement with Amplified to get this level at $54,081.25 per year (about $5 per student per year). If the district chooses a reduced version of this software, it risks losing the ability to have unlimited storage for everyone, advanced security and analytic tools, enhanced Google Classroom capabilities, and the ability to use investigative tools when there is an open records request, just to name a few of the very valuable tools utilized often. Requested is approval of this 3-year agreement to reduce the cost to continue the standard of operation with Google Workspace for Education Plus. 

• GoogleWorkspaceforEducationPlus

This contract with the University of Louisville Health, Inc. provides support to BCPS educational programs for the development of health care professionals. UofL agrees to provide administrative and clinical staff and facilities for the training of students requiring clinical rotations in order to complete professional development.

• UofLHealth.Inc.Contract

The Naviance platform provides students the opportunities to better understand their own talents and strengths as they navigate choosing pathways into high school and preparing for postsecondary education as well as meeting ILP requirements. The cost is $26,566.17 and is funded through the Beam budget. 

• NaviancePlatform

Presented is a Memorandum of Agreement with the OVEC for a New Teacher Support Program. KDE has awarded each district a $20,353 subaward to be used for tuition reimbursement/support for new teachers. Eric Farris reviewed the document.

• Donations page 1.11-18-22

Brooks Elementary School requests permission to allow Little Flock Baptist Church to use the gym for basketball practice Monday and Tuesday evenings from 5:45 to 8:45 p.m. and games on Saturdays from 12:30-6 p.m. The dates requested are January 2, 2023 through March 7, 2023.

• BES.LittleFlockBapt.Church

Requested is approval to hold a surplus auction at the current Old Mill Elementary School after all relevant materials have been moved to the new school. Having the surplus auction at the school will prevent having to move items multiple times. 

• SurplusAuction.OMES

As of July 25, 2022, the Superintendent will oversee all curriculum, textbooks, instructional materials, and student support services per changes in Kentucky Revised Statutes (KRS 160.345). The curriculum in each school shall be designed to achieve student capacities established by KRS 158.645 and the school goals established by KRS 158.6451. The curriculum shall comply with all applicable state and federal statutes and regulations. In an y school administered under the provisions of KRS 160.345, the Superintendent shall determine which curriculum, textbooks, instructional materials, and student support services shall be provided in the school after consulting with the Board, the Principal, and the school council and after a reasonable public review and response period for all stakeholders. A spreadsheet is provided with that information for the request submitted by Mt. Washington Middle School and North Bullitt High School for approval of curriculum and/or instructional resources. 

• Curriculum.InstructionalResourcesReq.MWMS.NB

Requested is a policy revision to Hiring Policy 03.11 (Certified) and 03.21 (Classified). The request is to delete the words “and in the Central Office” and “shall refer interested persons to the Central Office job register for additional information” from under the Vacancies Posted subheading.  This update is necessary to reflect the current, updated process for posting vacancies for the district. Vacancies for both certified and classified positions are posted and advertised electronically through the TalentEd Recruit and Hire system.  This system is available for the public to access and view 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. 

Proposed revision: Under procedures developed by the Superintendent, a listing of all District job openings shall be posted online for public viewing. Posting of vacancies may be made with other agencies, as appropriate. 

• Revised Policies.03.11&03.21

Approve the 2nd Reading of Hiring Policies 03.11 & 03.21 as presented.

Motion Passed:  Approve the 2nd Reading of Hiring Policies 03.11 & 03.21 as presented. passed with a motion by Ms. Nita Neal and a second by Mr. Darrell Coleman.

In order to meet state requirements and accommodate the recommendations from the survey results, the Committee had a tight window to work with in developing this school calendar. With Christmas falling on a Monday, it made it tough to develop a traditional two-week Christmas Break and still get out of school by May 17th. The goal is to have the high school graduations the weekend before Memorial Day Weekend. It was also the goal not to extend the school year beyond Memorial Day Weekend into June, and that was a big obstacle as well. 

As per KRS 158.070 (2)(b)(c)(d), the School Calendar Committee, after seeking feedback from school district employees, parents, and community members, presents a school calendar option to the Board. The calendar option complies with state laws and regulations and considers the economic impact of the school calendar on the community and state.

• CalendarCommitteeRec.23-24

Approve the proposed 2023-2024 School Calendar as presented.

Motion Passed:  Approve the proposed 2023-2024 School Calendar as presented. passed with a motion by Ms. Linda Belcher and a second by Mrs. Lisa Hodges.

In December 2016, Bullitt County Public Schools partnered with The Alliance for a Healthier Generation (AHG) as part of a Wellness Initiative to help create and sustain healthier school environments. In addition, the AHG is using an additional index called the RISE Index to help measure the effectiveness of creating such environments. The RISE Index is the Resilience in School Environments (RISE) Initiative, which empowers schools to create safe and supportive learning environments by developing policies and practices that improve the social-emotional health of all students and staff. With the 2022-23 school year, the AHG generated another assessment called The Thriving Schools Integrated Assessment which is an evidence-based self-assessment tool to support districts and schools in identifying strengths and opportunities for improvement regarding policies and practices that promote student achievement and the well-being of students, staff, and teachers. A key benefit in this collaboration is the opportunity to use the Alliance's assessment tools as an addition to the Nutrition and Physical Activity Report in the evaluation and recommendations related to KRS 158.856 and to the Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act of 2010.

Presented are the preliminary reports from the Alliance for a Healthier Generation for the 2022-2023 Nutrition & Physical Activity Report. This report is for review and must be posted for public comment.

• Nutrition&PhysicalActivityReport

For review and public comment only. No action by the Board is required at this time.

Eight students request early graduation: 

SSID #2120809169 - BEHS - Early Graduation

SSID #2120322570 - BEHS - Early Graduation

SSID #2120034172 - BEHS - Early Graduation

SSID #2120255883 - BEHS - Early Graduation

SSID #2120353368 - NBHS - Early Graduation

SSID #2120062377 - NBHS - Early Graduation

SSID #2120353291 - NBHS - Early Graduation

SSID #2120277259 - BAC/NBHS - Early Graduation

Approve the eight requests for early graduation as presented.

Motion Passed:  Approve the eight requests for early graduation as presented. passed with a motion by Mr. Darrell Coleman and a second by Ms. Nita Neal.

Special Education Director Troy Kolb requests an additional Speech and Language Pathologist position. The need is due to the increasing number of students requiring SLP services. Funding will come from the General Fund. 

• AdditionalSTLPPosition

Approve the request for an additional Speech and Language Pathologist position as presented.

Motion Passed:  Approve the request for an additional Speech and Language Pathologist position as presented. passed with a motion by Mr. Darrell Coleman and a second by Mrs. Lisa Hodges.

Mt. Washington Elementary School Principal Julie Shumaker requests two additional hours be added to the school's current 4-hour Literacy Teacher position. The rationale is to continuously assist the students and teachers in literacy growth. Funds will come from the BLIP grant money. 

• Req.2Hours.LiteracyTeacher

Approve the request to add two hours to the current Literacy Teacher position as presented.

Motion Passed:  Approve the request to add two hours to the current Literacy Teacher position as presented. passed with a motion by Ms. Linda Belcher and a second by Mr. Darrell Coleman.

1. As authorized by KRS 156.557(6)(c) for preliminary discussions related to the evaluation of the Superintendent by the Board or between the Board and Superintendent prior to the summative evaluation.

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 likely affect the value of a specific piece of property to be sold by a public agency.

Recess regular session and enter Executive Session as authorized by: 1) KRS 156.557(6)(c) for preliminary discussions related to the evaluation of the Superintendent by the Board or between the Board and Superintendent prior to the summative evaluation and 2)KRS 61.810(1)(b) to discuss the future sale of real property by a public agency, but only when publicity would likely affect the value of a specific piece of property to be sold by a public agency.

Motion Passed:  Recess regular session and enter Executive Session as authorized by: 1) KRS 156.557(6)(c) for preliminary discussions related to the evaluation of the Superintendent by the Board or between the Board and Superintendent prior to the summative evaluation and 2)KRS 61.810(1)(b) to discuss the future sale of real property by a public agency, but only when publicity would likely affect the value of a specific piece of property to be sold by a public agency. passed with a motion by Ms. Nita Neal and a second by Mrs. Lisa Hodges.

Exit executive session and resume regular session.

Motion Passed:  Exit executive session and resume regular session. passed with a motion by Ms. Linda Belcher and a second by Ms. Nita Neal.

Adjourn at _:__ p.m.

Motion Passed:  Adjourn at 7:23 p.m. passed with a motion by Ms. Linda Belcher and a second by Mrs. Lisa Hodges.