• Add to Consent Items Maxim Healthcare Services MOU - OMES
• Add to Consent Items Posthumous Diploma Request
• Add to New Business - Revised Job Description: Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent (7761)
• Move from Unfinished Business to New Business and Amend - Revised 2023-2024 Annual Pay Scales
• Omit Executive Session

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.

• Zachary Maurmeier, 1st Place in 5th Grade Social Studies at the National Beta Convention

• Congrats.Student Recognition.Beta

• Cate.Ward-Design and Construction Update.08-28-23

• AudienceCommentsSignInSheet.Aug.23

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 August 21, 2023, 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 August 21, 2023, which is available online. passed with a motion by Dr. Matt Mooney and a second by Ms. Nita Neal.

• FinancialReportsMemo.August2023

• JULY 2023 BALANCE SHEET REPORT

• JULY 2023 MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORT

• JULY 2023 AP CHECK RECON

• JULY 2023 PAID WARRANT REPORT

Requests for Proposal were opened July 13, 2023 at 1:00 p.m. Only one packet was received. It was from UofL Health Services located at 1707 Cedar Grove Road, Suite 15, Shepherdsville, KY. After meeting with administration and medical providers to clarify billing and response time concerns, recommended is acceptance of the contract by UofL Health Services. The proposal is renewable annually for two additional years if agreed upon by both parties.

• Bids-OccupationalHealthServices.UofL

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

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• Travel.August.2023

June 19, 2023 - Amended to include SSID#s of Early Entrance Students, Page 9.

July 24, 2023 - Monthly Meeting

August 14, 2023 - Work Session

• June 19, 2023 - Minutes.Amended
• July 24, 2023 - Draft Minutes
• August 14, 2023 - Draft Minutes

Presented is the initial BG-1 for Eastbrooke Pointe. The total funds available for this project is $1,235,555.36. The board approved the purchase of the land last year; however, the BG01 was never completed. 

• BG-1.EastbrookePoint

Presented is a revised BG-1 for the Bernheim Middle School Renovation Project. The Architect/Engineer (A/E) fee is reduced by $13,000 and added to the Construction Contingency. The reduction in fee reflects the Value Engineering (V/E) Effort. The Total Project Cost was reduced by $450,928.95 due to an Advantageous Bond Sale and A/E Fee Reduction due to Value Engineering (V/E) effort. Additional information details the Bond Sale Revisions.

• Revised BG-1.BMSRenovationProject

Change Order #13 is for the addition of a concrete sidewalk on the home side at Bullitt East High School. This sidewalk will allow access to home bleachers from Eastbrooke Point and will also allow for additional entry points for future athletic events. Total cost of Change Order 13 is $12,035.00. This changes the contingency balance from $143,273.40 to $131,238.40.

• CO#13.HSFBStadiums

Change Order #14 is for the addition of a gate at Bullitt Central High School. This gate will allow access for home and visiting teams from the southeast corner of the stadium. The total cost for Change Order #14 is $814.38. This will change the Construction Contingency from $131,238.40 to $130,424.02.

• CO#14.HSFBStadiums

Change Order #15 is for the demolition of the press box at Bullitt East High School. The total cost for Change Order #15 is $18,243.00. This changes the Construction Contingency balance from $130,424.02 to $112,181.02.

• CO#15.HSFBStadiums

Presented is the Bullitt East High School Fine Arts Design Development Document for review and approval. Also provided are the BG-2 specifications of energy design criteria and BG-3 probable cost. 

• BEHS Fine Arts Addition.Design Devel.BG2.BG3.

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

The Bullitt County Family Resource Centers sponsor a Community Baby Shower annually at Paroquet Springs Conference Centre for expecting mothers in our community. Presented is a contract for the rental of Paroquet Springs for September 27, 2023 from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. Funding will be through the FRYSC grant.

• Baby shower contract

This Memorandum of Understanding allows BCPS to work with the American Red Cross to host blood drives throughout the district during the 2023-24 school year. Sponsor groups or individual students, such as those within the Allied Health program, will advertise and assist the drives. Provided is the Certificate of Liability Insurance.

• AmericanRedCrossBloodDrives

Presented is an opportunity for BCPS to work with the Kentucky Blood Center, Inc. to hold blood drives throughout the district during the 2023-2024 school year. Sponsor groups or individual students will advertise and assist the drives.

• KentuckyBloodCenter

A lease agreement with ProSource was recently presented at a Board meeting and approved. Since that time, a copier has been added to the Finance Department which will add $64.00 per month to the lease payment. The additional copier lease agreement is provided.

• ProSourceCopierLease.Revised

This Memorandum of Agreement with the University of Louisville provides postsecondary opportunities for students enrolled in the Teaching and Learning Pathway and other content areas such as English and Math.

• UofL Dual Credit MOA

This Memorandum of Agreement with Campbellsville University provides postsecondary opportunities for students enrolled in dual credit courses. 

• CampbellsvilleUniv.MOA23-24

Mt. Washington Middle School requests approval to enter into an agreement with Arbiter Sports for an Arbiter License for 36 months.

• ArbitarSports.MWMS

Bullitt East High School requests approval to enter into an agreement with US Ecology Incorporated to dispose of old science lab chemicals. 

• Chemical.DisposalContract.BEHS

Presented is the MOA for the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Grant. The MOA is for September 5, 2023 to September 30, 2024.

• McKinney Vento MOA

An Old Mill Elementary School family has requested their child's nurse accompany the student at school. Arrangements are currently with Maxim Healthcare Services to provide nursing services at home. This Memorandum of Understanding allows the nurse to be with the student at school. BCPS will not be responsible for any payment to Maxim under this agreement.

• Maxim Healthcare Services.MOU.OMESStudent

• Donations August 28, 2023
• Donations page 2 08.21.23

Requested is permission to add the Beaver-Fit Exercise Modular shed to the outdoor facilities at North Bullitt High School. The purpose of this shed is to increase JROTC participation and further promote a healthy, productive lifestyle. Funding for the structure and the gravel will be provided by LAVEC. There will be to cost to the district.

• NBHS.JROTCShedRequest

Crossroads Elementary School requests permission to allow the Crossroads Bengals Youth Football Team to install a storage building on the campus. The location will be approved by the Maintenance Department before installation.

• CESFootballShed

Parents have requested a modified attendance schedule for their student with disabilities listed below. The student is identified by number in order to maintain confidentiality. There is documentation of medical necessity for the modified schedule, and the modified schedule has been recommended for approval by the Admissions and Release Committee (ARC) and 504 Team. Full documentation is on file in the office of the Director of Special Education.  

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• Shortened School DayReq.Aug2023

Each year, the field trip mileage rate should be evaluated. Field trips paid through Student Activity Funds will be charged $0.48 per mile. Field trips paid by all other funding sources will be charged $1.73 per mile. The hourly driver rate will be $40.00/hour. (This rate is determined based on the average driver salary and fringes and rounded to the next $5.00 increment.) Provided are the mileage calculation and average driver salary/fringe calculation sheets.

• FieldTripMileageRate

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 any 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.

• CurriculumResources

Bullitt Central High School would like to host the Annual Homecoming Parade on Thursday, October 19, 2023, at 5:30 p.m. starting at Frank E. Simon Park and ending at City Park in Shepherdsville.

• BCHSHomecomingParade

Bullitt Central High School would like to establish an external support/booster organization for baseball. Ms. Lewis approves of the requests and recommends the Board acknowledge and approve the establishment of the BCHS Baseball Booster.

• BCHSBaseballBooster

SSID# 2120111608 was a Sophomore at Bullitt Central High School and passed away in September 2021. The student's aunt contacted Mr. Smallwood and requested a diploma since this would be the student's senior year. Per Board Policy 08.113, the Board may award a diploma to a student posthumously indicating graduation with the class with which the student was expected to graduate. 

• PosthumousDiplomaReq

The proposed tax rates for 2023-2024 are as follows:

Motor Vehicle - 47.7   Occupational Tax - 0    Utility Tax - 3.0   Excise Tax - 0

**Includes both growth nickels passed 06/17/2003

• 23-24 Tax Rates

Approve the proposed tax rates for 2023-24 as presented.

Motion Passed:  Approve the proposed tax rates for 2023-24 as presented. passed with a motion by Ms. Linda Belcher and a second by Ms. Nita Neal.

Submitted are the KDE District Assurances for the 2023-2024 school year. Each section has been reviewed and initialed by the appropriate director as well as the assistant superintendent. Once approved, the document will be uploaded into GMAP for KDE.

• 23-24 DistrictAssurances

Approve the 2023-2024 District Assurances as presented.

Motion Passed:  Approve the 2023-2024 District Assurances as presented. passed with a motion by Dr. Matt Mooney and a second by Ms. Nita Neal.

Submitted are revisions to the Secretary to the Superintendent job description #7761, including the title to Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent. The previous description was last updated in 1992. Several of those duties are now obsolete. Advances in technology and systems warranted several revisions. The overall gist of the position remains unchanged.

• RevisedJobDescr.Sec2Supt.

Approve the revised job description for Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent as presented.

Motion Passed:  Approve the revised job description for Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent as presented. passed with a motion by Dr. Matt Mooney and a second by Ms. Linda Belcher.

The following revisions were made to the annual pay scales for FY 2024:

• Updated archery coach for elementary and middle school to 26 pays which was approved with the original salary scale. This was not updated on the scale, only on the salary pay schedule.
• Change the title for the Drug-Free Communities Project Coordinator to Drug-Free Coordinator as approved at the July 2023 board meeting.
• Remove the word "Grant" from the "Drug-Free Communities Grant Personnel" page.
• Add the salary for the Drug-Free Coordinator to cover October 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024.
• Change the title of Supt.'s Secretary Administrative Secretary I to Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent

• Revised23-24AnnualPayScales.08-28

Approve the revised 2023-24 annual pay scales as amended.

Motion Passed:  Approve the revised 2023-24 annual pay scales as amended. passed with a motion by Ms. Nita Neal and a second by Ms. Linda Belcher.

Adjourn at _:__ p.m.

Motion Passed:  Adjourn at 5:33 p.m. passed with a motion by Ms. Linda Belcher and a second by Dr. Matt Mooney.