Bullitt County Public Schools
May 08, 2023 5:00 PM
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BULLITT COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ADOPT THE AGENDA with the following changes:
Rationale

Add Consent Items before Unfinished Business to include:

  • Change Order for BCHS Track
  • Annexation Survey for BMS - Proposal for Survey Services

Attachments
Recommended Motion

Adopt the agenda as amended.

Actions Taken

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

Member Votes
Ms. Linda Belcher Yes
Mr. Darrell Coleman Yes
Mrs. Lisa Hodges Yes
Ms. Nita Neal Yes
Dr. Matt Mooney Yes
3. COMMUNICATIONS
3.a. Audience Comments (15 Minutes)
4. CONSENT ITEMS
Attachments
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 Dr. Matt Mooney.

Member Votes
Ms. Linda Belcher Yes
Mr. Darrell Coleman Yes
Mrs. Lisa Hodges Yes
Ms. Nita Neal Yes
Dr. Matt Mooney Yes
4.a. Change Order for BCHS Track
Jesse Bacon
Rationale

Change Order #003 for the amount of $25,785.00 is for the track elevation change at the Bullitt Central High School Football Field. The reason for this change order is that existing elevations are not level and need more than an overlay to mitigate the elevation changes.

Attachments
4.b. Annexation Survey for BMS - Proposal for Survey Services
Jesse Bacon
Rationale

Requested is approval to hire Kapur and Associates to provide the annexation survey for Bernheim Middle School. Kapur's bid is $6,200 and includes boundary survey, general research, ROW surveys and a new annexation plat with legal descriptions. This survey is a requirement as that area will be included in the city of Shepherdsville.

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5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
5.a. 2023-2024 Staffing Requests
Thea Hurt
5.a.1. BES Additional Clerical and Kindergarten IA Hours
Rationale

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.

Attachments
Recommended Motion

Approve the request as presented.

Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Approve the request as presented. passed with a motion by Dr. Matt Mooney and a second by Ms. Linda Belcher.

Member Votes
Ms. Linda Belcher Yes
Mr. Darrell Coleman Yes
Mrs. Lisa Hodges Yes
Ms. Nita Neal Yes
Dr. Matt Mooney Yes
5.a.2. BLMS Additional Clerical Hour
Rationale

Bullitt Lick Middle School Principal Mark Webster requests an additional clerical hour to the school's staffing. This hour will help provide additional front office assistance. The time will be paid with SBDM funds. 

Attachments
Recommended Motion

Approve the request as presented.

Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Approve the request as presented. passed with a motion by Dr. Matt Mooney and a second by Mrs. Lisa Hodges.

Member Votes
Ms. Linda Belcher Yes
Mr. Darrell Coleman Yes
Mrs. Lisa Hodges Yes
Ms. Nita Neal Yes
Dr. Matt Mooney Yes
5.a.3. MES Additional Clerical Hour
Rationale

Maryville Elementary School Principal Ann Hance requests an additional clerical hour to the school's staffing. This hour will help to provide additional front office assistance. The time will be paid with SBDM funds.

Attachments
Recommended Motion

Approve the request as presented.

Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Approve the request as presented. passed with a motion by Mrs. Lisa Hodges and a second by Dr. Matt Mooney.

Member Votes
Ms. Linda Belcher Yes
Mr. Darrell Coleman Yes
Mrs. Lisa Hodges Yes
Ms. Nita Neal Yes
Dr. Matt Mooney Yes
5.a.4. MWES 3-Hour Instructional Assistant
Rationale

Mt. Washington Elementary School Principal Julie Shumaker requests to add a 3-hour instructional assistant to the school's staffing for the 2023-2024 school year. The person in this position will work with the 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students on reading and math fluency. The position will be funded with SBDM funds. 

Attachments
Recommended Motion

Approve the request as presented.

Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Approve the request as presented. passed with a motion by Mrs. Lisa Hodges and a second by Dr. Matt Mooney.

Member Votes
Ms. Linda Belcher Yes
Mr. Darrell Coleman Yes
Mrs. Lisa Hodges Yes
Ms. Nita Neal Yes
Dr. Matt Mooney Yes
5.a.5. RES Additional Clerical Hours
Rationale

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.

Attachments
Recommended Motion

Approve the request as presented.

Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Approve the request as presented. LB not voting passed with a motion by Dr. Matt Mooney and a second by Ms. Nita Neal.

Member Votes
Ms. Linda Belcher Abstain
Mr. Darrell Coleman Yes
Mrs. Lisa Hodges Yes
Ms. Nita Neal Yes
Dr. Matt Mooney Yes
5.a.6. RES Additional Team Leads
Rationale

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.

Attachments
Recommended Motion

Approve the request as presented.

Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Approve the request as presented. LB not voting passed with a motion by Dr. Matt Mooney and a second by Mr. Darrell Coleman.

Member Votes
Ms. Linda Belcher Abstain
Mr. Darrell Coleman Yes
Mrs. Lisa Hodges Yes
Ms. Nita Neal Yes
Dr. Matt Mooney Yes
5.a.7. SES Additional Clerical Hours
Rationale

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.

Attachments
Recommended Motion

Approve the request as presented.

Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Approve the request as presented. passed with a motion by Mrs. Lisa Hodges and a second by Dr. Matt Mooney.

Member Votes
Ms. Linda Belcher Yes
Mr. Darrell Coleman Yes
Mrs. Lisa Hodges Yes
Ms. Nita Neal Yes
Dr. Matt Mooney Yes
5.a.8. SES Additional 30 Minutes SpEd IA Positions
Rationale

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.

Attachments
Recommended Motion

Approve the request as presented.

Actions Taken

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

Member Votes
Ms. Linda Belcher Yes
Mr. Darrell Coleman Yes
Mrs. Lisa Hodges Yes
Ms. Nita Neal Yes
Dr. Matt Mooney Yes
6. GENERAL DISCUSSION
6.a. Curriculum Associates - IReady Agreement
Rationale

This is a result of the requirements of SB 9. We have chosen IReady to fulfill this requirement and will seek Board approval at the May regular meeting but wanted to discuss it with you in the work session prior to that meeting.
 

Attachments
6.b. Fastbridge
7. ADJOURNMENT
Rationale

Recommended Motion

Adjourn at _:__ p.m.

Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Adjourn at 5:53 p.m. passed with a motion by Ms. Nita Neal and a second by Mrs. Lisa Hodges.

Member Votes
Ms. Linda Belcher Yes
Mr. Darrell Coleman Yes
Mrs. Lisa Hodges Yes
Ms. Nita Neal Yes
Dr. Matt Mooney Yes