I.
Call to Order
II.
Public Comment
Others present: Ashley Adams, secretary Upike students
III.
Action/Consent Items
Motion Passed: Motion to approve all action/consent items as presented passed with a motion by Mr. Lyle Blackburn and a second by Mr. Brandon Blackburn and the consensus of the council.
Note: Cheer was presented on the wrong form.
III.a.
Approval of Agenda
III.b.
Approval of Minutes
III.c.
Approve Fundraising Requests
Junior High Pep Club: Pop sockets Teens Who Care: Stick it to Hurricane Harvey Cross Country: T-shirt sales, car wash Cheerleading: Expo Concession Sales Softball: T-shirt sales, Lyndel Potter Tournament, Fence Advertising Signs, Pancake Breakfast
IV.
Action/Discussion Items
IV.a.
1st Reading of Amendment to High School Final Exam Policy
IV.b.
2nd Reading of Amendment to Mathematics Grading Policy
Motion Passed: Motion to approve the amendment to the mathematics grading policy as presented passed with a motion by Mrs. Rebecca King and a second by Mr. Lyle Blackburn and the consensus of the council.
IV.c.
2nd Reading of Amendment to High School Graduation Policy
Motion Passed: Motion to approve the amendment to the high school graduation policy as presented passed with a motion by Mrs. Rebecca King and a second by Mr. Lyle Blackburn and the consensus of the council.
V.
Information/Review Items
V.a.
ACT Prep Program
Mr. Thomas discussed the new ACT Prep program this year. Teachers will be doing afternoon and Saturday sessions throughout the school year. Mr. Thomas and teachers will be meeting with community members to discuss program being free to all students.
V.b.
Principal's Report
Mr. Thomas discussed: National Honor Society Induction, All A runner up soccer and volleyball, plans to replace awning in front of the school, enrollment is down to 527, minority population is at 8.9% and will have minority representative elections, open house was successful, more consistency with discipline, and Mr. Thomas and Mr. Booher met with Pike County to discuss playing junior high athletics again.
V.c.
Budget Report
Reviewed
VI.
Closed Session
Enter Closed Session pursuant to KRS 61.810 (1) (f)
Motion Passed: Approve entering into closed session (general nature of business), (reason for the closed session) pursuant to KRS 61.810 (1) (?) to passed with a motion by Mr. Brandon Blackburn and a second by Mr. Lyle Blackburn and the consensus of the council.
VII.
Return To Regular Session
Motion Passed: Motion to return to regular session passed with a motion by Mr. Brandon Blackburn and a second by Mrs. Rebecca King and the consensus of the council.
After consultation, Mr. Thomas announced Jeanette Belcher as assistant cross country coach, Scott Hopkins as Archery head coach, Adam Collins and Jake Sokall as assistant baseball coaches, and Kristy Orem and Cindy Stuart as half-time assistant athletic directors.
VIII.
Adjournment
Motion Passed: Approval to adjourn the meeting passed with a motion by Mr. Lyle Blackburn and a second by Mr. Brandon Blackburn and the consensus of the council.
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