Add to New Business 7.(g.) - Change Order for North Bullitt H.S. Football Stadium Project

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Adopt the agenda as amended.

Motion Passed:  Adopt the agenda as amended. passed with a motion by Ms. Nita Neal and a second by Dr. Matt Mooney.

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.

• Students Selected for Gatton, Craft, and Commonwealth Honors Academy Students:

• Luna Asbell, Gatton & Craft Academies
• Samantha Bowling, Gatton & Craft Academies
• Jonah Clements-Mattingly, Gatton & Craft Academies
• Isaac Vanderpool, Gatton & Craft Academies
• Jennifer Naylor, Gatton & Craft Academies
• Jesselyn Sharpe, Gatton & Craft Academies
• Caden Dobbins, Craft Academy 
• Amy Enseñat-Peña, Craft Academy
• Gabriel Kendall, Craft Academy
• Kaysen England, Craft Academy
• Emma Thompson, Craft Academy
• Xander Kellie, Commonwealth Honors Academy

• Archery State Accomplishments: BMS, BLMS, CGES, SES, & BCHS
• Roby Elementary Student Zachary Maurmeier, Legislative Page, 3rd in Social Studies at State Beta Club Convention
• Crossroads Elementary Student Emma Schildknecht, Banner Design for KSBA Conference

• Congrats.Student Rec.1.Gatton.Craft
• Congrats.Student Rec.2.Archery
• Congrats.Student Rec.3.RES.Maurmeier
• Congrats.Student Rec4.EmmaSchildknecht

• ImInScholarshipDrawing

• ATC Presentation - Learnings

• Construction Update BMS 04-24-2023
• Construction Update Football 04-24-2023

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Approve Consent Items as presented, noting that all items have been studied with individual recommendations and rationale being provided prior to the meeting in the full Board packet on April 18, 2023, which is available online.

Motion Passed:  Approve Consent Items as presented, noting that all items have been studied with individual recommendations and rationale being provided prior to the meeting in the full Board packet on April 18, 2023, which is available online. passed with a motion by Dr. Matt Mooney and a second by Mrs. Lisa Hodges.

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• MAR 2023 BALANCE SHEET REPORT

• MAR 2023 MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORT

• MAR 2023 AP CHECK RECON

• MAR 2023 PAID WARRANT REPORT

The Transportation Department requests permission to advertise and solicit bids for Propane, as the current contract with American Gas expires June 30, 2023. The bid will be for the 2023-2024 fiscal school year with the option of an additional two-year mutual renewal agreement.

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

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• March 13, 2023 - Work Session
• March 20, 2023 - Monthly Meeting
• April 17, 2023 - Work Session

• March 13, 2023 - DRAFT Minutes
• March 20, 2023 - DRAFT Minutes
• April 17, 2023 - Draft Minutes

Requested is approval for the Construction Document for the Bernheim Middle School Renovation BG 23-051 and permission to solicit bids. Following Board approval, the documents will be submitted to KDE. The Drawings are linked, as the file is too large to attach. The Project Manuals are attached.

• BMS.BG23-051.Permission to Bid
• volume 1 - KDE SET - 04.14.2023
• volume 2 - KDE SET - 04.14.2023

Jeana Boone - Teacher - Lebanon Junction - Ms. Boone is requesting her leave without pay be extended through March 28th, 2023.  She is using FMLA.

Tina Bryant - Instructional Tutor - Shepherdsville Elementary - Ms. Bryant is requesting leave without pay for the date of March 24th, March 29th - 30th, 2023.  She has used all available accrued leave time.

Ronald Clark - Sweeper - Bullitt Lick Middle School - Mr. Clark is requesting leave without pay for the date of March 9th and 27th, 2023.  He has used all available accrued leave time.

Teresa Cooksey - Teacher - Brooks Elementary - Ms. Cooksey is requesting leave without pay for the dates of May 12th - June 1st, 2023.  She is using FMLA.

Tabatha Cummins - Instructional Assistant - Overdale Elementary - Ms. Cummins is requesting leave without pay for the dates of March 17th and 23rd, 2023.  She has used all available accrued leave time.

Jennifer Eddington - Cook/Baker - Crossroads Elementary - Ms. Eddington is requesting leave without pay for the date of March 16th, 2023.  She has used all available accrued leave time.

Teresa Fightmaster - Teacher - Cedar Grove Elementary - Ms. Fightmaster is requesting leave without pay for the date of March 28th and 30th, 2023.  She has used all available accrued leave time.

Lavona Frye - Cook/Baker - Bullitt Central High School - Ms. Frye is requesting leave without pay for the dates of March 21st - March 30th, 2023.  She is using FMLA.

Rebecca Hager - Teacher - Shepherdsville Elementary - Ms. Hager is requesting leave without pay for the dates of March 29th and 30th, 2023.  She has used all available accrued leave time.

Emily Haire - Teacher - Old Mill Elementary - Ms. Haire is requesting leave without pay for the dates of February 27th - 28th, 2023.  She has used all available accrued leave time.

Kristin Hawkins - Teacher - North Bullitt High School - Ms. Hawkins is requesting leave without pay for the dates of February 27th - 28th, March 22-23, 28-29th, 2023.  She is using FMLA.

Andrew Hibbs - Bus Driver - Transportation - Mr. Hibbs is requesting leave without pay for the dates of March 20th - March 24th, 2023.  He has used all his available accrued leave time.

Tammy Houchins Leslie - Night Sweeper - Maryville Elementary - Ms. Houchins is requesting leave without pay for the dates of March 7th - 9th, 2023.  She has used all available accrued leave time.

Samantha Ireland - Night Sweeper - Bullitt East High School - Ms. Ireland is requesting leave without pay for the date of March 16th and 20th, 2023.

Marianne Jones - Teacher - Bullitt Central High School - Ms. Jones is requesting leave without pay for the dates of  May 8th - June 1st, 2023.  She is using FMLA.

Tiffanie Jones - Clerk - Pleasant Grove Elementary - Ms. Jones is requesting leave without pay for the dates of March 20th, 23rd and 24th, 2023.  She has used all available accrued leave time.

Courtney Kean - Cook/Baker - Hebron Middle School - Ms. Kean is requesting leave without pay for the date of March 17th, 2023.  She has used all available accrued leave time.

Samantha Keating - Teacher - Eastside Middle School - Ms. Keating is requesting leave without pay for the dates of April 25th - June 1st, 2023.  She is using FMLA.

Karen Kerns - Teacher - Overdale Elementary - Ms. Kerns is requesting leave without pay for the date of March 15th, 2023.  She has used all available accrued leave time.

McKinzee Krish - Teacher - Overdale Elementary - Ms. Krish is requesting leave without pay for the date of March 23rd, 2023.  She has used all available accrued leave time.

Jennifer Linder - Bus Driver - Transportation - Ms. Linder is requesting leave without pay for the date of February 28th, 2023.  She has used all available accrued leave time.

Jessica McNeese - Cook/Baker - Mt. Washington Elementary - Ms. McNeese is requesting leave without pay for the dates of March 28th and 29th, 2023.  She has used all available accrued leave time.

Heather McDaniel - Instructional Assistant - Overdale Elementary - Ms. McDaniel is requesting leave without pay for the dates of March 7th - May 31st, 2023.  She is using FMLA.

Savannah Pierce - Guest Teacher - Bullitt Central High School - Ms. Pierce is requesting leave without pay for the date of March 1st, 2023.  She has used all available accrued leave time.

Chad Price - Sweeper - Bullitt Central High School - Mr. Price is requesting leave without pay for the date of March 8th, 20th and 21st, 2023.   He is using FMLA.

Amanda Ray - Instructional Assistant - Shepherdsville Elementary - Ms. Ray is requesting leave without pay for the dates of March 16th -17th, 22nd - 24th, 2023.  She has used all available accrued leave time.

Katherine Reece - Teacher - Overdale Elementary - Ms. Reece is requesting leave without pay for the dates of April 17th - June 1st, 2023.  She is using FMLA.

Kelsey Richardson - Tutor - Shepherdsville Elementary - Ms. Richardson is requesting leave without pay for the date of March 9th, 15th,27th and 28th,  2023.  She is using FMLA.

Elizabeth Russo - Instructional Health Assistant - Crossroads Elementary - Ms. Russo is requesting leave without pay for the dates of March 8th, 14th, 16th and 24th, 2023.  She is using FMLA.

Jessica Stivers - Instructional Assistant - Overdale Elementary - Ms. Stivers is requesting leave without pay for the dates of March 21st and 22nd, 2023.  She has used all available accrued leave time.

Rebecca Tewsley - Teacher - Shepherdsville Elementary - Ms. Tewsley is requesting leave without pay for the dates of March 10th and 13th, 2023.  She has used all available accrued leave time.

Melinda Thornton - Cook/Baker - Bullitt East High School - Ms. Thornton is requesting leave without pay for the dates of March 16th - April 21st, 2023.  She has used all available accrued leave time.

Joyce Wine' - Bus Driver - Transportation - Ms. Wine’ is requesting leave without pay for the date of February 22nd, March 7th - 9th and March 14th, 2023.  She has used all available accrued leave time.

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Employment records for both the certified and classified personnel for the period of March 2023 through April 2023 are submitted for the Board’s information and inclusion in the minutes of this meeting.

This application for Full-Time Emergency Certification - CA-4F is for teachers of specific areas of shortage in order to fill unanticipated vacant teacher positions for the 2023-2024 school year. This process is now automated.

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This Emergency Substitute Application is necessary in order for HR to be able to apply to emergency certify candidates that have at least the minimum requirement of 64 college credits. This is for the 2023-2024 school year. This process is now automated.

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The Annual Contract Renewal Agreement with PowerSchool Group LLC provides the electronic system for maintaining employee evaluations (Unified Talent Perform), recruitment and hiring (Unified Talent Applicant Tracking) and maintaining employee records (TalentEd Records).

• Unified Talent Sync - $2,705.71 (Syncs all programs into one.)
  • TalentEd Records - Professional: $22,186.88
  • Total Cost: $24,892.59
• Unified Talent Perform (Evaluations)
  • Total Cost: $22,230.00
• Unified Talent Applicant Tracking (Recruit and Hire)
  • Total Cost: $14,727.78

• PowerSchoolContracts

This contract is for Naviance Training to be held onsite at the central office during the 2023-2024 school year. 

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Submitted is the Kentucky Venues Lease Agreement for rental of Broadbent Arena for graduation ceremonies for all three high schools on Sunday, June 4, 2023. Rental of the facility is $5,500 and will be paid from the Superintendent's Office budget, Diplomas & Graduation Expenses. Eric Farris has reviewed the document.

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Requested is approval for BCPS to enter into student-teacher contractual agreements with the universities and colleges listed below. If there are any changes in the contracts, they will be sent to the Board Counsel to review. 

1. Asbury University
2. Bellarmine University
3. Brescia University
4. Brown Mackie College - Louisville
5. Campbellsville University
6. Eastern Kentucky University
7. Georgetown College
8. Indiana University Southeast
9. Ivy Tech
10. Jefferson Community & Technical College
11. Liberty University
12. Mid-Continent University
13. Midway College
14. Morehead State University
15. Spalding University
16. St. Catherine College
17. University of the Cumberlands
18. University of Kentucky
19. University of Louisville:
    a.) School of Education   b.) Kent School of Social Work c.) American Sign Language Interpreting Studies Program  d.) Speech and Language Pathology
20. Valdosta State University
21. Western Governors University Indiana
22. Western Kentucky University
    

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The current lease with Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS) for the Buffalo Run facility will be up for renewal on July 1, 2023. Presented is the lease agreement. This is an annual renewal for the majority of the space at Buffalo Run. One other agency leases a small portion of the facility as well and their lease is handled separately. Renewal for this one-year lease is effective July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024.

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For the past several years, Barnes Dennig has conducted the district audit. Recommended is approval of the Independent Auditor's Engagement Letter and Contract with Barnes Dennig for $45,900 for auditing services for Fiscal Year 2023. This is the first of three possible renewals. 

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Requested is approval to enter into an additional contract with Apptegy to utilize their Rooms add-on service. This contract is a total of $70,125.00 and will begin July 1, 2023 and run through June 30, 2024 with one possible one-year extension to follow. Eric Farris has reviewed the contract and found it appropriate as to form and legality.

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• Donations page 1 April 24,2023

North Bullitt High School requests permission to allow the Kentucky Music Week Organization to hold an event at the school on June 23-30, 2023. Requested is use of the gym, CCC gym, dining room and 52 classrooms. The Band Director and band students will be supervising and they have sweepers for cleaning each day. North Bullitt Band Boosters will be setting up for this event. 

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The Bullitt County Solid Waste Department is once again offering dumpsters at collection sites throughout the county for free drop off of trash. Requested is use of school parking lots at the schools on the dates as follows:

June 10, 2023 - 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

• Lebanon Junction Elementary School
• Old Shepherdsville High School
• Nichols Elementary School

June 24, 2023 - 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

• North Bullitt High School
• Mt. Washington Middle School

• BC CleanupDays

Presented is a spreadsheet of summer camps the various schools would like to host this summer.

• 2023 SUMMER CAMPS - April Agenda

The district has been a member of the Kentucky Chamber since May 2014. As a member, the district receives member discounts especially with Kentucky Employer's Mutual Insurance (KEMI). KEMI is the district provider for Workers Compensation Insurance. The credit amount as a Chamber member is 10%. This is a significant savings on the premium amount. The membership amount is $2,000 and offsets the savings discount.

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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 approval of curriculum and/or instructional resources for district wide use along with several schools.

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Included in your packet is information regarding one (1) student who was recommended for expulsion by the principal.  The Expulsion Review Committee (ERC) has met with the student and parents.  Its findings and recommendations are enclosed for your review.

Accept the recommendation of the Expulsion Review Committee in regards to Case# 23-16.

Motion Passed:  Accept the recommendation of the Expulsion Review Committee in regards to Case# 23-16. passed with a motion by Mrs. Lisa Hodges and a second by Ms. Nita Neal.

Requested is approval for the BCPS County-Wide graduation day to be held on Sunday, June 4, 2023, at Broadbent Arena at the Kentucky Fair and Exposition Center. Graduation times have been pushed back to try and accommodate as much as possible for Sunday services. The following is the requested order and times based on a rotation schedule:

• North Bullitt High School     1:00 p.m.
• Bullitt Central High School   4:00 p.m.
• Bullitt East High School        7:00 p.m.

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Approve the 2023 Graduation date, times and location as presented.

Motion Passed:  Approve the 2023 Graduation date, times and location as presented. passed with a motion by Ms. Linda Belcher and a second by Ms. Nita Neal.

Permission is requested to post nine (9) painter positions and one (1) paint crew supervisor position for the district's summer painting using funds allocated in the 2022-2023 budget. The cost of the work is $45,000.00 plus miscellaneous material and resources cost of approximately $10,000. A list of painting needs is being compiled and studied by the maintenance department leadership and will be used to set the painting schedule for the summer work.

• Summer Paint Crew

Approve the summer paint crew and supervisor positions as presented.

Motion Passed:  Approve the summer paint crew and supervisor positions as presented. passed with a motion by Mrs. Lisa Hodges and a second by Dr. Matt Mooney.

Presented are requests to hire student workers for the summer months. The purpose of the clerical student worker is to answer phones and complete light clerical assignments. Students will be supervised at all times. Each School Based Decision Making Council (SBDM) has approved and the funds will come from Section 6.

• Bernheim Middle - Clerical Request
• Cedar Grove Elementary - Clerical Request
• Crossroads Elementary - Clerical Request
• Lebanon Junction Elementary - Clerical Request
• Maryville Elementary - Clerical Request
• Mt. Washington Elementary - Clerical Request
• Nichols Elementary - Clerical Request
• Old Mill Elementary - Clerical Request
• Overdale Elementary - Clerical Request
• Pleasant Grove Elementary - Clerical Request
• Shepherdsville Elementary - Clerical & Custodial Request

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Approve the requests for summer positions as presented.

Motion Passed:  Approve the requests for summer positions as presented. passed with a motion by Ms. Linda Belcher and a second by Ms. Nita Neal.

Bullitt East Principal Nate Fulghum requests utilization of two stipends from unfilled extra duty positions (Assistant Speech and Debate Sponsor and Robotics Coach) to create and post a "Weight Training Coordinator/Programmer" extra duty position. The person in this role will manage the conditioning program for various BEHS athletic teams and athletics.

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Approve the request for the new extra duty position at BEHS as presented.

Motion Passed:  Approve the request for the new extra duty position at BEHS as presented. passed with a motion by Dr. Matt Mooney and a second by Mr. Darrell Coleman.

BES Additional Clerical and Kindergarten IA Hours: Brooks Elementary School Principal Betty Jo Davis requests one (1) additional clerical hour per day to the front office staffing and 2.25 hours per day of Kindergarten instructional assistant time. The requests will insure there is adequate coverage in the front office and to give the school a full-time kindergarten assistant. Funding will come from Section 6 funds.

RES Additional Clerical Hours: Roby Elementary School Principal Hannah Scott requests to add .5 hours to the bookkeeper position and 2 clerical hours to the volunteer coordinator position for the 2023-2024 school year. The rationale for the request is for the people in those positions to assist with answering the front office phone, maintaining health records, and registrations, greeting visitors, assisting with transportation changes, and other daily office tasks. Since the request is outside of the staffing allocation, funding will come from Section 6.

RES Additional Team Leads: Dr. Scott  also requests to add four (4) additional Team Leads to facilitate the school's weekly PLC meetings and communicate information to the grade level staff. The district currently funds 4 team lead stipends. Principal Scott would like to have a team leader for each grade level (K-5), special education and special area. The supplement is $340 to be paid from Section 6 funds.

SES Additional Clerical Hours: Shepherdsville Elementary School Principal Jason Baragary requests an additional 2.5 clerical hours to the staffing for the 2023-2024 school year. This request is due to the ongoing need for assistance in the front office. Funding will come from SBDM funds.

SES Additional 30 Minutes SpEd IA Positions: Mr. Baragary also requests to add 30 minutes per day to two (2) of the school's instructional assistant positions for the 2023-2024 school year. This will allow continued instruction of special education students and assistance for those teachers. Funding will come from ESSER funds.

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• RESAdditionalTimeReq
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• SESSpEdIA

Approve the requests for the 2023-2024 school year as presented.

Motion Passed:  Table passed with a motion by Mr. Darrell Coleman and a second by Ms. Linda Belcher.

This Change Order addresses North Bullitt's uneven track surface. Recommended is approval of a Change Order, in the amount of $16,387, to demolish the existing track asphalt entirely and go back with a new asphalt subbase to yield a flat track. This will keep the project on schedule. This change order will change the contingency balance from $577,650 to $561,263.

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Approve the Change Order as presented.

Motion Passed:  Approve the Change Order as presented. passed with a motion by Ms. Nita Neal and a second by Mrs. Lisa Hodges.

Motion Passed:   passed with a motion by Mr. Darrell Coleman and a second by Dr. Matt Mooney.

Adopt the agenda as presented.

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

Requested is the Board declare property located at 1040 HWY 44 E, Shepherdsville, Kentucky 40165, containing 4.520 acres as shown as Tract 1 of a survey (to be recorded in the Bullitt County Clerk’s Office) prepared by Bobby L. Lambert, Turning Point Surveys, dated February 10, 2023 as surplus and subject to disposition per 702 KAR 4:090. This property is surplus to the education program needs of the district as determined by the effective district facility plan. The minimum acceptable price is $129,000, which is the fair market value as determined by the appraisal report completed by Jason L. Ferris of Bell Ferris, Inc., a certified general property appraiser. This is contingent upon approval by the Kentucky Department of Education and upon receipt of approval, in order to proceed to execute the sale agreement as presented. 

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Approve the request to declare the property next to the central office as surplus and authorize the superintendent and board attorney to execute the sale agreement as presented.

Motion Passed:  Approve the request to declare the property next to the central office as surplus and authorize the superintendent and board attorney to execute the sale agreement as presented. passed with a motion by Ms. Nita Neal and a second by Mrs. Lisa Hodges.

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

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

Motion Passed:   passed with a motion by Ms. Nita Neal and a second by Ms. Linda Belcher.

Adjourn at _:__ p.m.

Motion Passed:  Adjourn at 6:46 p.m. passed with a motion by Ms. Nita Neal and a second by Mrs. Lisa Hodges.