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I.
Call to Order
Mr. Tom Wherry, Board Chair
II.
Roll Call
Mr. Tom Wherry, Board Chair
III.
Pledge of Allegiance
Mr. Tom Wherry, Board Chair
IV.
Welcome and Board Chair Comments
Mr. Tom Wherry, Board Chair
V.
Public Input
Mr. Tom Wherry, Board Chair
This is an opportunity for the community to provide input and comments on district business.
Members of the public may address the Board during the period set aside by the Board without submitting an item for the agenda. No action shall be taken during this portion of the meeting on issues raised by employees or the public unless deemed an emergency by the Board. Please note: Speakers are asked to refrain from personal remarks in which an individual is named. Comments are limited to two minutes unless extended by the board chair. Critical comments or complaints are processed through the District’s complaint procedures. Questions and concerns will be addressed by the Board through various venues, including, but not limited to, the district website and e-mail. In addition, copies of the meeting rules and procedures will be provided at every board meeting.
VI.
District Recognition and Presentations
Board Member
VI.1.
Certified Employee of the Month ~ Ms. Paula Capano-Ellis
VI.2.
Classified Employee of the Month ~ Ms. Alicia Humphrey
VI.3.
Classified Employee of the Month ~ Ms. Kelly Connett
VII.
Informational Items
These items are for information only. They do not require board action.
VII.1.
Children's Home of Northern Kentucky Update
Mr. Rick Wurth, CEO of CHNKY
Mr. Rick Wurth, CEO of Children’s Home of Northern Kentucky will provide a Children’s Home of Northern Kentucky Update.
VII.2.
Transformational Learning Center Annual Update
Ms. Lorie Duffy, Principal
Transformational Learning Center’s administration and staff will report to the Board about their continuing improvement efforts.
VII.3.
Membership Attendance ~ Fourth Month
Mr. Ken Kippenbrock, Director of Pupil Personnel
This is a monthly agenda item used to keep the Board and Administration up to date on attendance and enrollment figures. This report contains the membership and percentage of attendance for students by school and compares the current year’s enrollment figures with those from previous school years.
VII.4.
Inclement Weather Procedure Update
Mr. Alvin Garrison, Superintendent
Last year, at the January 11, 2018 Regular Board Meeting, Mr. Alvin Garrison, Superintendent, facilitated a discussion about cold weather days and wanted to update the Board with the procedures in which the district currently has in place.
VIII.
Consent Agenda
VIII.1.
Emergency Certified Teacher ~ Mr. Brian Moore
Mr. Eric Neff, Director of Personnel
Mr. Brian Moore has been recommended for Emergency Certification in Mathematics. Mr. Moore is currently Kentucky certified in Social Studies and teaches full-time at Holmes High School. Secondary Mathematics is a critical shortage area in Kentucky.
VIII.2.
Approval of Minutes ~ December 13, 2018 Regular Board Meeting
Mr. Alvin Garrison, Superintendent
VIII.3.
Approval of Minutes ~ January 3, 2019 Special Meeting
Mr. Alvin Garrison, Superintendent
IX.
Individual Approval Agenda Items
IX.1.
Shortened School Day/Week Request
Ms. Michelle Bertke, Director of Exceptional Children
Student #2120544203 is a special education student who had spinal surgery. Upon release, said student has extensive physical therapy scheduled weekly which results in needing a shortened day three (3) days a week. Admission and Release Committee was in agreement with shortened week until completion of therapy.
X.
Addendum Agenda
X.1.
Strategic Plan 2017-2022 Update
Mr. Alvin Garrison, Superintendent
Mr. Alvin Garrison, Superintendent, would like to update the Board with the Covington Independent Public School's 2017-2022 Strategic Plan.
X.2.
Personnel Actions
Mr. Eric Neff, Director of Personnel
The personnel actions listed on the exhibit have taken place since the board meeting of December 13, 2018.
X.3.
Data Sets ~ 2017-2018
Mr. Bill Grein, Assessment Coordinator
Mr. Bill Grein, Assessment Coordinator, will provide non-academic data to assist with analyzing school, district, regional and state data. The data was collected from the School Report Card that is available on the Kentucky Department of Education's website. The following information will be reviewed; demographic data, free and reduced lunch, homeless population, English learners, special education student population, attendance percentage, student teacher ratio, percentage of new teachers in the district, teacher experience by district, teacher turnover by district, and kindergarten readiness.
To access the School Report Card:
- www.education.ky.gov
- scroll to the bottom and select on Open House
- click Learn More under the School Report Card Section
- click New Datasets under 2017-2018 Datasets Section
XI.
Report of the Attorney
Ms. Mary Ann Stewart, Board Attorney
XII.
Further Discussion and/or announcements by the Board of Education
Mr. Alvin Garrison, Superintendent
XIII.
Upcoming Events
Mr. Alvin Garrison, Superintendent
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Thank you to our Board members for your service to our district.
January 10 ~ Term 2 Report Cards go home and posted to the portal
January 14 ~ JGC SBDM Meeting @ 4 p.m.
January 17 ~ Covington Education Foundation (CEF) Monthly Meeting, Central Office @ 4:30 p.m.
January 18 ~ Month 5 Attendance ends
January 21 ~ Martin Luther King Day, Schools and Offices closed
January 24 ~ Board Meeting at Central Office, 5 p.m.
January 29 ~ 100th day of school
February 22 - 24 ~ KSBA 2019 Annual Conference, Galt House
March 30 - April 1 ~ NSBA 2019 Annual Conference, Philadelphia
Athletic Schedules can be found at: http://www.covington.kyschools.us/1/Content2/606
XIV.
Executive Session
Pursuant to KRS 61.810 (1) the Board may go into executive session.
XV.
Adjournment
Mr. Tom Wherry, Board Chair
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