Covington Independent
November 07, 2019 6:00 PM
Covington Board of Education
I. Call to Order
Mr. Tom Wherry, Board Chair
II. Roll Call
Mr. Tom Wherry, Board Chair
III. Amend the Agenda
Mr. Tom Wherry, Board Chair
Rationale

Mr. Tom Wherry, Board Chair, requests to amend the agenda by rescinding item #2, District Enrollment Center and moving items #5 BG 19-202 Secure Entries, Change Order 1 and #6 BG 19-202 Secure Entries, Change Order 2 prior to District Recognition and Presentations.

IV. Pledge of Allegiance
Mr. Tom Wherry, Board Chair
V. Welcome and Board Chair Comments
Mr. Tom Wherry, Board Chair
VI. Public Input
Mr. Tom Wherry, Board Chair
Rationale

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.

VII. Individual Approval Agenda Items
VII.1. BG 19-202 Secure Entries - Change Order 1
Mr. Eric Neff, Director of Personnel & Mr. Ralph Cooper, PCA Architecture
Rationale

Request approval of Change Order 1 for the Secure Entry Projects:

  1. New door hardware w/ ada operator
  2. Addition of 3 new exit signs
  3. New door frame
  4. New fire rated door hardware
  5. New door hinges
  6. Paint additional rooms in office area
  7. Vinyl safety security film 

VII.2. BG 19-202 Secure Entries - Change Order 2
Mr. Eric Neff, Director of Personnel & Mr. Ralph Cooper, PCA Architecture
Rationale

Request approval of Change Order 2 for the Secure Entry Projects pending approval by KDE:

  • Renovate existing reception area to provide secure enclosure of reception desk and school administrative staff.

VIII. District Recognition and Presentations
Board Member
VIII.1. Mr. Jonathan Henry Jones, Covington High School Diploma Recipient
Rationale

Mr. Jonathan Henry Jones, Holmes High School diploma recipient, conferred on October 15, 2019.

VIII.2. Girls with Pearls Group
Mr. Eddy Bushelman, Principal
VIII.3. Certified Employee of the Month ~ Ms. Nichole Troher
Board Member
VIII.4. Classified Employee of the Month ~ Ms. Larissa Jones
Board Member
VIII.5. Volunteer of the Month ~ Ms. Kailey Hicks
Board Member
IX. Informational Items (Action Possible)
IX.1. Ninth District Annual Update
Mr. Eddy Bushelman, Principal
Rationale

Ninth District Elementary School's administration and staff will report to the Board their annual update.

IX.2. Monthly Attendance ~ First Month
Ken Kippenbrock
Rationale

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.

 

X. Consent Agenda
X.1. Approval of Minutes ~ October 24, 2019 Regular Meeting
XI. Addendum Agenda (Action Possible)
XI.1. Superintendent Travel Request ~ AESA Annual Conference
Mr. Alvin Garrison, Superintendent
Rationale

Mr. Alvin Garrison, Superintendent, is requesting to attend the 34th Annual Association of Educational Service Agencies (AESA) Conference, December 3 through December 7, 2019 in Phoenix, Arizona. By attending the conference, Members of the Executive Council with Northern Kentucky Cooperative for Educational Services, (NKCES) will learn about service agencies in the nation, attend sessions which are applicable to our district's work and connect as an executive board. NKCES will pay for the travel cost and make the arrangements.

For more information about the AESA conference visit their website at: http://www.aesa.us/annualconference/

XII. Report of the Attorney
Ms. Mary Ann Stewart, Board Attorney
XIII. Further Discussion and/or announcements by the Board of Education
Mr. Alvin Garrison, Superintendent
XIV. Upcoming Events
Mr. Alvin Garrison, Superintendent
Rationale

November 15 ~ Phenomenal Women Celebration, Madison Event Center @ 6:30 p.m.

November 16 - 24 ~ Homeless Awareness Week

November 21 ~ Regular Board Meeting, 5 p.m. @ Central Office

November 22 ~ Term 2 Mid Term Reports go home and posted to the portal

November 22 ~ Wear Purple Day for Homeless Awareness 

November 22-23 ~ KSBA Winter Symposium, Marriott Louisville Downtown

November 27 - 29 ~ Schools Closed, Thanksgiving Break

December 4 ~ ITEAM Elementary Curriculum, 3:45 p.m. @ Latonia Elementary 

December 12 ~ Regular Board Meeting, 6 p.m. @ Latonia Elementary

December 20 ~ Term 2 ends

December 23 - January 3 ~ Winter Break

January 6 ~ Students return from Winter Break

February 21-23 ~ KSBA Annual Conference, Galt House Louisville

April 4-6 ~ NSBA Annual Conference, Chicago 

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XV. Executive Session
Rationale

Pursuant to KRS 61.810 (1) the Board may go into executive session.

XVI. Adjournment
Mr. Tom Wherry, Board Chair