**NOTICE**
MEETING LOCATION CHANGE

March 12, 2020

Covington Board of Education Regular Meeting
has been moved to:

Covington Board of Education
25 E. 7^th Street
Covington, Kentucky 41011

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.

Due to the concern of the coronavirus, the Board agreed to cancel from the agenda any non-business items so as to limit the attendance of a large group of people from children to elderly who would attend to be part of the school recognition. District Recognition and Presentations were removed from the agenda. 

The Monarch Project is requesting support from Covington Independent Public Schools for a 20 year IRB with a 20% PILOT payment to Covington Independent Public Schools. PILOT payments based on actual PVA assessment and tax rates in year of assessment through term of IRB. Location of the project is 103-107 and 111-113 East 4th Street.

The Monarch Project would have a community impact by bringing a new corporate presence to Covington support community, school, and philanthropic initiatives.

John G. Carlisle Elementary administration and staff will report to the Board their annual update.

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.

Covington Partners has applied for a federal grant to reduce substance misuse and related problems through a federal grant of the office of Health and Human Services.   

Trends from the KIP survey indicate a general decline in use of alcohol and cigarettes over the past 15 years.  However, the reported use of marijuana has remained steady or increased across grade levels (currently at 8^th -12%, 10^th – 27%, and 12^th – 33%, 30-day use).  Similarly, students’ perception of harm for marijuana has steadily decreased and they report that marijuana is easier for them to get than either cigarettes or alcohol.  Therefore, this grant will focus on marijuana use and its related problems.  We will use a triangulated tiered approach to prevent substance misuse - 1. Community-wide coalition to build strategies and capacity for a universal prevention approach; 2.  Expand mentoring services to students who may be at risk for potential substance misuse; and 3. Targeted counseling and coordination of services for students identified as being a high level of concern.  

The grant will provide approximately $300,000 per year, for five years, to support our efforts, including hiring two support staff to implement the universal community approach and target counseling services and coordinated services for identified students.  

Pursuant to CIPS Policy 09.33 Fund Raising Activities, Board approval is required for all school-wide fundraising activities. John G. Carlisle Elementary Book Fair would raise money for Library books.

Pursuant to CIPS Policy 09.33 Fund Raising Activities, Board approval is required for all school-wide fundraising activities. Latonia Elementary is requesting to approval for a school-wide Penny War. The funds generated will be allocated for field trips, assemblies and supplies for the Cardinal Store.

Attorney James Parsons and Developer, Mr. Guy van Rooyan presented the Pike Street and Madison Avenue Project at the last Board meeting on February 12, 2020. He introduced a new $20 million mixed-use development, consisting of mixed business uses, to be located at Pike and Madison.  The developer is requesting that the Board of Education enter into an Agreement in Lieu of Taxes in order to facilitate the developer’s financing of the project. 

Holmes High School Travel Club is requesting Board approval to attend Chicago, Illinois during April 5 - 8, 2020 and Washington, D.C. on January 16 - 21, 2021. The benefits of travel is to provide a variety of important life-long opportunities and experiences.

Those who can attend are Holmes High School Travel club members, Holmes Middle School and Holmes High School students who meet the following criteria: parent permission, satisfactory standing in attendance, discipline, academics and ability to pay.

Chicago Spring Break Trip 2020
Dates: April 5-8, 2020
Total trip participates: 15
Transportation: $50
Food: $125
Hotel: $125
Admissions: $50
Total cost: $350

Washington, D.C. 2021
Historical Perspectives Tour
Dates: January 16-21, 2021
Total trip participants: 50
Transportation: $125
Food: $175
Hotel: $200
Admissions: $50
Total cost: $550

The attached contract is for the services of a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) from Bluegrass Behavioral Health.  This will assist schools in addressing significant student behavior, particularly those students for whom our existing school services are not meeting.  No General Fund dollars will be used for this contract.  Funds from the Violence Prevention Grant (partnership with Erlanger Schools) will cover this contract in its entirety.

In response to widespread concern regarding Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) and the potential need to close school facilities upon recommendations of public health officials, the Kentucky Department of Education is making available an application and waiver opportunity for certain sections of the Non-Traditional Instruction (NTI) Program administrative regulation, 701 KAR 5:150. This opportunity will allow school districts not currently approved for the program to apply for participation for the balance of the 2019-2020 school year. This special application and waiver is only applicable for the balance of the 2019-2020 school year.

At 7:40 p.m., after the meeting started and Public Input was recognized a parent showed up requesting Public Input. Mr. Alvin Garrison, Superintendent granted his request at the end of the meeting. Mr. Ryan Heltemes, parent who resides in Covington wanted to share his concerns with the consideration in closing schools in light of the coronavirus. After hearing the discussions about Non-traditional days and how they were going to be implemented he wanted to thank the Board for making the right decision in closing schools and suggested they made the right call for the protection of our students and elderly parents. 

March 17 ~ Budget Committee Meeting, 2:30 p.m. - 4 p.m. @ Central Office

March 20 ~ PD Day #3, Schools Closed

March 23 - 27 ~ Kindergarten Registration Week

March 24 ~ Budget Committee Meeting, 2:30 p.m. - 4 p.m. @ Central Office

March 25 ~ An Evening of Kindergarten, all Elementary Schools, 4-6 p.m.

March 26 ~ Board Meeting, 5 p.m. @ Central Office

March 28 ~ 2020 Athletic Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, Radisson Riverfront @ 6 p.m.

March 31 ~ Budget Committee Meeting, 2:30 p.m. - 4 p.m. @ Central Office

March 20 ~ Professional Development Day #2, Schools Closed

April 3 ~ Term 4 Mid Terms go home and posted to the Parent Portal

April 6 - 10 ~ Spring Break, Schools closed

April 7 ~ NO Budget Committee Meeting

April 14 ~ Budget Committee Meeting, 2:30 p.m. - 4 p.m. @ Central Office

April 21 ~ Budget Committee Meeting, 2:30 p.m. - 4 p.m. @ Central Office

April 4-6 ~ NSBA Annual Conference, Chicago 

May 5-27 ~ Testing Window

June 2 ~ Deadline to apply to run for School Board

2020-2021 School Calendar is available on our website and district app.

Download the Covington Independent Schools District app for athletic events.

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