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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
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.
District Recognition and Presentations
Board Member
VI.1.
River Cities Partnership Capacity Grant Awards 2026-2027
Mr. Tom Haggard, Board Chair
Mr. Cheye Calvo with EducateNKY will present a check for the grant awardees.
VII.
Informational Items (Action Possible)
VII.1.
Site Based Decision Making Councils' Carryover Funds FY2026
Burtschy
Unused ending balances may be carried over upon petition by the Site Based Council to the local Board of Education per KRS160.345. The limit of what can be carryover is 5% of the original site-based allocation. The amount requested to carryover is $21,357.70 (see attached detail spreadsheet).
VII.2.
Personnel Actions
Eric Neff - HR Director Interim
The personnel actions listed on the exhibit have taken place since the board meeting of July 9, 2026.
VII.3.
Partners for Change Memorandum of Understanding
VIII.
Individual Approval Agenda Items
VIII.1.
Custodial Bid
Ms. Susan Marksberry, Purchasing
Kelsan Inc. has informed the district they are unable to fulfill the contract.
The Board will have to take action to revoke the bid award to Kelsan, Inc vendor on the basis that the vendor can no longer perform the services, and to award the contract to the next best evaluated bid response.
VIII.2.
BG23-406 Vocational Project - Change Order 6
Eric Neff
Rationale:
It is recommended that the Covington Board of Education approve Change Order No. 006 for the BG23-406 Vocational Project.
A Change Order is a written authorization issued after execution of the construction contract and signed by the Owner, Architect/Engineer, Construction Manager (if applicable), and Contractor. It authorizes additions, deletions, or revisions to the scope of work and may adjust the contract amount and/or contract time.
Change Order No. 006 is in the amount of $26,366.00 and is within the project's approved contingency budget. This change order provides for the draining and replacement of the glycol in the existing HVAC system to improve overall system performance and efficiency. A detailed explanation of the work is included in the attached KDE Change Order documentation.
Remaining Project Contingency: $98,151.00
VIII.3.
Kentucky School Board Association Policy Update 2026-2027 ~ Second Reading
Dr. Hannah Edelen
The second reading of the policy updates for 2026-2027.
VIII.4.
Joyful Excellence Executive Coaching Proposal
Executive Coaching is customized to the needs and goals of the leader and/or their supervisor.
VIII.5.
The Answer Key ~ Secondary Leadership Support, Alignment, and Postsecondary Pathway Audit
Mrs. Cortnei Flucas, Superintendent of Schools
The Answer Key, LLC is pleased to submit this revised proposal to Covington Independent
School District in response to Superintendent Cortnei Flucas’s selection of Tier 1: Discovery
and Strategic Recommendations.
This engagement is designed to support the district during an important period of leadership
transition, reflection, and strategic planning. The work will begin with a comprehensive audit of
current structures, past efforts, existing programming, leadership support needs, middle
school-to-high school alignment, postsecondary pathway opportunities, and partnership
development.
The purpose of this engagement is not to evaluate individual leaders or critique prior work.
Rather, the goal is to provide a thoughtful, objective review of what currently exists, identify
strengths and opportunities, and offer clear recommendations that can help the superintendent
and district leadership team determine the most strategic next steps.
The Answer Key, LLC will serve as a thought partner and systems reviewer, helping the district
better understand its current secondary experience and identify opportunities to strengthen
alignment from middle school to high school graduation and postsecondary planning.
VIII.6.
James E. Biggs ~ School Activity Fund Fundraiser request
Ms. Hailey Smallwood, Assistant Principal
The purpose of this fundraiser is to raise funds for teacher materials by having a bookfair during parent nights August 20 -28 and another in the Spring of 2027.
IX.
Addendum Agenda (Action Possible)
X.
Superintendent Report
Mrs. Cortnei Flucas, Superintendent of Schools
XI.
Report of the Attorney
Ms. Aaren Meehan, Board Attorney
XII.
Board Member Discussion and/or Comments
Mr. Tom Haggard, Board Chair
XIII.
Upcoming Events
Mr. Tom Haggard, Board Chair
XIV.
Executive Session
Pursuant to KRS 61.810 (1) the Board may go into executive session.
XV.
Adjournment
Mr. Tom Haggard, Board Chair
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