Covington Independent
July 11, 2024 5:30 PM
Covington Board of Education Working Meeting
I. Call to Order
Mr. Tom Haggard, Board Chair
II. Roll Call
Mr. Tom Haggard, Board Chair
III. Pledge of Allegiance
Board Members
IV. Welcome and Board Chair Comments
Mr. Tom Haggard, Board Chair
V. Public Input
Mr. Tom Haggard, Board Chair
Rationale

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: Comments 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.

VI. Informational Items (Action Possible)
VI.1. New Bonding Potential Update
Mr. Michael George, Managing Director Compass Municipal Advisors, LLC
Rationale

Managing director, Mr. Michael George from Compass Municipal Advisors, LLC will discuss the district's bonding potential.

Attachments
VI.2. Read Ready Covington Presentation
Ms. Mary Kay Connolly, City of Covington
Rationale

Ms. Mary Kay Connolly, director with the City of Covington will present an update on the Read Ready Covington initiative. 

Attachments
VI.3. Monthly Attendance Report ~ Ninth and Tenth Months
Ms. Jessica Duty, Director of Pupil Personnel
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 grade, by school and compares to the last five year’s monthly enrollment figures.

Attachments
VI.4. Personnel Actions
Ken Kippenbrock, Executive Director of Human Resources
Rationale

The personnel actions listed on the exhibit have taken place since the board meeting of June 16, 2024.

Attachments
VII. Report of the Treasurer
Ms. Annette Burtschy, Director of Finance
VII.1. ESSER III Update on Actual Expenditures
Ms. Annette Burtschy, Director of Finance
Rationale

Information provided reflecting actual expenditures for ESSER III as of 6/30/24.

Attachments
VIII. Consent Agenda
VIII.1. Approval of Minutes ~ June 27, 2024 Regular Business Meeting
Rationale

Pursuant to CIPS Policy 01.4, Meetings; the minutes of Board meetings shall constitute the official written record of Board deliberations and actions. Board minutes shall only become official after they have been approved by the Board at a subsequent meeting and immediately thereafter have been signed by the secretary and the presiding officer. However, prior to approval of the minutes, the Board may amend or correct them in order to assure they are accurate. 

IX. Individual Approval Agenda Items
IX.1. BG20-088 GESC Project Change Orders
Mr. Ken Kippenbrock, Executive Director of Human Resources and Operations
Rationale

It is recommended by Superintendent Garrison that the Covington Board of Education review and approve the 3 change orders for BG-20-088, GESC Project.

Please review the below information and attachments to take the next step in closing out the Phase II Energy Project (BG 20-088) with KDE.  These steps include three (3) Change Orders.  The purpose of the change orders are:

1. Please review the two (2) Change Orders attached - one for each of the vendors used. These change orders will reconcile the original purchase order amounts for HVAC Equipment purchased.

  • Corken Steel - Boilers – increase in cost (-$13,400)
  • Koch Air - HVAC Equipment – decrease in cost (+$58,800)

The net change of these two (2) Change Orders will free up $45,400.00 to the District.

2. Please review the attached Contract Change Order for the overall project. This will release the remaining $23,413.00 that was not spent as part of the Owner Directed Allowance.

The net change of all three change orders is $68,813.00 that will be returned to the District. 

Attachments
X. Addendum Agenda (Action Possible)
XI. Superintendent Report
Mr. Alvin Garrison, Superintendent
XII. Report of the Attorney
Ms. Mary Ann Stewart or Ms. Aaren Meehan, Board Attorney
XIII. Board Member Discussion
Mr. Tom Haggard, Board Chair
XIV. Board Member Comments
Mr. Tom Haggard, Board Chair
XV. Upcoming Events
Mr. Tom Haggard, Board Chair
Rationale

July 25 ~ Regular Business Meeting, 25 E. 7th Street, 5:30 p.m.

July 15 ~ 14th Annual Covington Partners Golf Outing

July 19 - Kentucky Organization of Superintendent's Administrative Assistants (KOSAA) Conference, Sloan Convention Center, Bowling Green

July 19-20 - KSBA Summer Leadership Institute, Sloan Convention Center, Bowling Green

August 6 ~ Community Advisory Team (CAT) Meeting, 6 p.m. @ Sixth District Elementary

August 10 ~ Tom Ellis Athletic Memorial, Athletic Hall of Fame, Riverfront Radisson, 6 p.m. 

August 14-15 ~ PD Academy @ Holmes Campus, sessions begin at 8:30 a.m. 

August 15 ~ Regular Working Meeting, 25 E. 7th Street, 5:30 p.m.

August 19 ~ Opening Day, Jack Moreland Auditorium, time TBD

August 26 ~ First Day for Students (K-12)

August 29 ~ Regular Business Meeting, 25 E. 7th Street, 5:30 p.m.

September 27 ~ Covington Partners 25 Year Anniversary Gala, The Madison Event Center

Visit EventLink.com for all athletic schedules.  

 

XVI. Executive Session
Rationale

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

XVII. Adjournment
Mr. Tom Haggard, Board Chair