Crittenden County
September 10, 2024 5:30 PM
Regular Meeting
I. PROCEDURAL MATTERS
Rationale

Crittenden County School District Mission Statement

Committed to Cultivating Success

I.A. Call to Order
Chair
I.A.1. Welcome
Chair
I.B. Consider Approval of September 10, 2024 Agenda
Rationale

A Board member if so desired may pull an consent item. It does not take a motion or a majority vote. The time to do this is prior to the approval of the agenda.

Actions Taken

Order #7330 - Motion Passed:  Motion to approve the Agenda for the September 10, 2024 Crittenden County Board of Education Meeting with any changes voiced including the addendum and lifting of items from the consent section for discussion passed with a motion by Mr. Eric LaRue and a second by Mr. Ryan McDaniel.

II. PRESENTATIONS & RECOGNITIONS
Chair
II.A. Rocket Way Students of the Month - Tiffany Blazina
Rationale

CCES – Case Winters

CCES – Trace Belt

CCMS – Charlie Trail

CCHS – Shane Fricke

II.B. Heart of a Rocket Recognition - Tiffany Blazina
II.C. Amendment 2 Discussion - Tonya Driver
Rationale

(Board Member Bill Asbridge arrived at the board meeting.)

III. REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS (NO BOARD ACTION)
Chair
III.A. Director/School
III.A.1. SBDM Meeting Minutes
Rationale

* CCES SBDM – July 16, 2024

* CCES SBDM – August 13, 2024

* CCMS SBDM – August 28, 2024

* CCHS SBDM – July 15, 2024

* CCHS SBDM – August 7, 2024

III.A.2. Monthly Food Service Report
III.A.3. Technology Report
III.A.4. Enrollment Report
III.B. Remarks by Citizens
Rationale

Crittenden County Board of Education Policy 01.45 states,

"District employees and
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 step up to podium, state name, and be recognized by the Chairman. Speakers will not be allowed to make any disparaging or critical remarks about individuals or employees of the District. Critical comments or complaints are processed through the District's complaint procedures, which afford the individual to whom comments or complaints are directed, the opportunity for response and due process. Time limits will be set by chair if necessary to expedite the meeting.

III.C. Superintendent's Report
Superintendent
III.C.1. Notice to Board on Personnel
Superintendent
III.C.1.a. Employment - Certified
Superintendent
Rationale

Cedrich Batuang, CCHS Math Teacher, effective July 1, 2024 for the 2024-2025 school year

Ken Crider, CCHS Social Studies Teacher, effective August 14, 2024 for the 2024-2025 school year

Sabrina Stokes, Substitute Teacher, effective August 13, 2024 for the 2024-2025 school year

Paulino Impastato, Substitute Teacher, effective August 14, 2024 for the 2024-2025 school year

Cat Collins, Substitute Teacher, effective August 14, 2024 for the 2024-2025 school year

III.C.1.b. Employment - Classified
Superintendent
Rationale

Rommel Ellington, District Custodian, effective August 13, 2024 for the 2024-2025 school year

Jessica Bane, Substitute Food Service, effective September 3, 2024 for the 2024-2025 school year

Michelle Watson, Substitute Custodian, effective August 28, 2024 for the 2024-2025 school year

Michelle Watson, Substitute Food Service, effective August 27, 2024 for the 2024-2025 school year

Frances Peek, Substitute Instructional Assistant, effective July 10, 2024 for the 2024-2025 school year

III.C.1.c. Extra Duties
Superintendent
Rationale

Tiffany Blazina, Soccer Event Coordinator for the 2024-2025 school year

Kara Markham, Volleyball Event Coordinator for the 2024-2024 school year     

 

Home Hospital Teachers for the 2024-2025 School Year

Howard Suggs            Kaitlyn Berry              Kara Markham

Mollie Tabor

 

Crosswalk/After School Tutors for the 2024-2025 School Year

Mackenzie Cook         Gabrielle Gray              Glenna Rich   

Misty Tinsley              Casey Evans                Cedrich Betuang

Lori Glore                   Carol West                  Howard Suggs

Gaige Courtney           Elizabeth Rodriguez     Derrick Ford

Alex Benoit

III.C.1.d. Resignation
Rationale

Kenlee (Perryman) Thomas, CCHS Assistant Volleyball Coach for the 2024-2025 school year

III.C.2. Monday Memo
III.C.3. Bids
Rationale

2 GE Electric Ranges              $150.00          Jeff Ellis

RCA Electric Range                 $50.00           Jeff Ellis

Roper Refrigerator                  $76.00           Mindy Withrow

3 Regular chairs                     $16.00           Mindy Withrow

Podium                                  $26.00           Mindy Withrow

 

 

III.C.4. Superintendent's News
IV. APPROVAL OF ROUTINE MATTERS
IV.A. Consider Approval to Spread the Superintendent's Report on the Record
Actions Taken

Order #7331 - Motion Passed:  Consider approval to spread the Superintendent's Report on the record passed with a motion by Mr. Ryan McDaniel and a second by Mr. Tim Grau.

IV.B. Consider Approval of the August 13, 2024 and August 29, 2024 Board Meeting Minutes
Actions Taken

Order #7332 - Motion Passed:  Consider approval of the August 13, 2024 and August 29, 2024 Board Meeting minutes passed with a motion by Mr. William Asbridge and a second by Mr. Eric LaRue.

V. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA
Rationale

Notice: All matters listed under consent are considered by the Board to be routine or sufficiently supported by prior or accompanying reference materials and information as to not require additional discussion. There will be no separate discussion of these items prior to the time the Board votes on the motion unless members of the Board request specific items to be discussed, added to, or deleted from the consent for separate action.

Actions Taken

Order #7333 - Motion Passed:  Motion to approve and/or ratify consent items passed with a motion by Mr. Tim Grau and a second by Mr. Ryan McDaniel.

V.A. Operations Items
V.A.1. Monthly Financial Report
V.A.2. Regular Bills and Salaries
V.A.3. Fundraisers
Rationale

CCHS FFA

Dairy Field Trip Fee – October 16, 2024

Shirt sales – September to October 2024

Car show – September 7, 2024

T-shirt sales – September to October 2024

 

CCHS FCCLA

Dues – September to November 2024

 

CCHS Yearbook

Yearbook ad sales – September 2024 to April 2025

Yearbook sales – September 2024 to May 2025

 

CCHS DECA

Texas Roadhouse rolls – February 1-28, 2025

Get Quacked – April 1-30, 2025

 

CCHS Beta

Dues – September 2024

 

CCHS Girls Basketball

Arena banner advertisement – September to December 2024

Videoboard advertisement – September to December 2024

 

CCHS Girls/Boys Basketball

Season ticket sales – September to December 2024

 

CCHS FCA/HOSA

Blood drive – October 23, 2024

 

CCHS HOSA

Goat yoga – March 2025

T-shirts – September to October 2024

Superhero Meet & Greet – April 26, 2025

Princess tea party – October 19, 2024

Ozark lollipops – November to December 2024

Dues – September to October 2024

 

CCES Student Account

Paragon - September to November 2024

 

CCHS Faculty Fund

Paint Parking Spots – Sept. 11 to Oct. 30, 2024

Jean/Jogger Day – Sept. 2024 to May 2025

Jeans on Monday – September 2024

 

CCHS Band

La Ti Da Candles sales – Oct. 2-16, 2024

 

CCHS Boys Basketball

Pork tenderloin tailgate – October 11, 2024

 

Trackers

Ribeye steak sandwich sales – March 1, 2025

Sponsor Calendar – March 1 to April 30, 2025

Jim David Meats – November 1 to December 31, 2024

Lap a Thon – September 2024

 

CCMS Lady Rockets Basketball

Pork chop sales – October 2024

Food Giant carryout – November 2024

T-shirts sales – September 30 to October 14, 2024

Donation requests – October 1 to December 31, 2024

 

CCHS Washington DC Trip

Texas Roadhouse rolls – September 17 to October 17, 2024

 

CCHS Sportsman’s Club

Dues – September to October 2024

 

CCHS Student Council

Boys soccer – October 14, 2024

Boys volleyball – October 15, 2024

Powderpuff football – October 17, 2024

Homecoming dance – October 19, 2024

 

CCHS

Hat day or PJ day – September 11 to May 22, 2025

 

 

V.A.4. Overnight/Out-of-State Trip Requests
Rationale

CCHS FCCLA – September 16-17 to Versailles for SEC Meeting (State Officer & Advisor)

CCHS FCCLA – September 24th to Nashville, TN to Ronald McDonald House

CCHS FCCLA – October 18-22 to Orlando, FL for National Fall Leadership Institute (State Officer & Advisor)

CCHS FCCLA – January 12-13, 2025 to Taylorsville, KY for SEC Meeting (State Officer & Advisor)

CCHS FCCLA – April 22-24, 2025 FCCLA State Leadership Conference

CCHS DECA – October 29 to Nashville, TN for Learning Center

CCHS DECA – November 14-17 to Charlotte, NC to Conference

CCMS Softball Team – September 27-28 to Bowling Green for state tournament

V.A.5. Overnight/Out-of-State Faculty Trip Request
Rationale

Overnight/Out-of-State Trip Request – Crystal Wesmoland and Bailey Guess to America’s Healthiest School Leaders Summit in Little Rock, AR on October 24-26, 2024 (Healthier Generation will pay for expenses)

V.A.6. FMLA/Sick Leave
Rationale

FMLA/Sick Leave – Carmen (Missy) Nelson, CCES Special Education Instructional Assistant from September 3, 2024 to ?

V.A.7. FMLA/Sick Leave
Rationale

FMLA/Sick Leave – Kennedy Ford, CCES Preschool Instructional Assistant from August 5, 2024 to September 1, 2024

VI. APPROVAL OF BOARD ACTION ITEMS
VI.A. Consider Approval of the District Funding Assurances for the 2024-2025 School Year
Actions Taken

Order #7334 - Motion Passed:  Consider approval of the District Funding Assurances for the 2024-2025 school year passed with a motion by Mr. William Asbridge and a second by Mr. Ryan McDaniel.

VI.B. Consider Approval of the Horizons Club Trip
Actions Taken

Order #7335 - Motion Passed:  Consider approval of the Horizons Club Trip to London, Paris, Florence and Rome on April 2-11, 2026 passed with a motion by Mr. William Asbridge and a second by Mr. Tim Grau.

VI.C. Consider Approval of the CCHS Social Studies Class Trip to Washington DC
Actions Taken

Order #7336 - Motion Passed:  Consider approval of the CCHS Social Studies Class Trip to Washington, DC on April 9-13, 2025 passed with a motion by Mr. Eric LaRue and a second by Mr. Ryan McDaniel.

VI.D. Consider Approval of the Purchase of Two 2025 Bluebird 72 Passenger LP School Buses
Actions Taken

Order #7337 - Motion Passed:  Consider approval of the purchase of two (2) 2025 Bluebird 72 passenger school LP buses with skirt mounted air conditioners in the amount of $347,200.00 ($70,000 will be funded by EPA Clean Fuel Grant) passed with a motion by Mr. William Asbridge and a second by Mr. Eric LaRue.

VI.E. Consider Approval of Participation in a KISTA Resolution
Rationale

PARTICIPATION RESOLUTION

A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN EQUIPMENT LEASE AND SECURITY AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE KENTUCKY INTERLOCAL SCHOOL TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION AND THE BOARD PROVIDING FOR THE ACQUISITION AND LEASING OF SCHOOL BUSES AND APPROVING GENERALLY THE PLAN OF FINANCING THE ACQUISITION OF SCHOOL BUSES FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD

Actions Taken

Order #7338 - Motion Passed:  Consider approval of the participation in a resolution with KISTA agreement in the amount of $277,200.00 for the purchase of two 2025 Bluebird 72 passenger school LP buses passed with a motion by Mr. Ryan McDaniel and a second by Mr. Eric LaRue.

VI.F. Consider Approval of Contract with Crittenden Community Hospital for the 2024-2025 School Year
Actions Taken

Order #7339 - Motion Passed:  Consider approval of contract with Crittenden Community Hospital for providing medical services to Crittenden County Schools beginning September 20, 2024 until June 30, 2025 passed with a motion by Mr. Tim Grau and a second by Mr. Ryan McDaniel.

VI.G. Consider Approval of Adding Ten Extended Days to Computer Maintenance Technician Position
Actions Taken

Order #7340 - Motion Passed:  Consider approval of adding ten (10) extended Days to Computer Maintenance Technician Position for the 2024-2025 school year passed with a motion by Mr. Eric LaRue and a second by Mr. William Asbridge.

VI.H. Consider Approval of the Application for Payment # 9 to MP Lawson Construction for the CCMS Addition Project
Actions Taken

Order #7341 - Motion Passed:  Consider approval of the Application for Payment # 9 to MP Lawson Construction in the amount of $465,193.67 for the CCMS Addition Project passed with a motion by Mr. William Asbridge and a second by Mr. Ryan McDaniel.

VI.I. Consider Approval for the Application for Vendor Payment # 9 for the CCMS Addition Project
Rationale

Rexel                                                $9,809.24

Rexel                                               $77,626.56

R.L. Craig Company, Inc.                    $7,754.67

Hydronic & Steam Equipment              $1,072.00

Thermal Equipment Sales                  $27,200.00

Schucker’s Ornamental Iron                $9,480.00

Meuth Construction Supply                 $9,656.00

 Midwest Block & Brick                      $10,435.71

 

TOTAL                                            $153,034.18

Actions Taken

Order #7342 - Motion Passed:  Consider approval of the Application for Vendor Payment # 9 for the CCMS Addition Project passed with a motion by Mr. Ryan McDaniel and a second by Mr. Tim Grau.

VI.J. Consider Approval of Change Order # 4 to MP Lawson Construction for the CCMS Addition Project
Rationale

Omit heat exchanger (credit)                                    -$4,714.00

Excavation of east wall footer

(where an existing footer was discovered)                   $5,209.50

Add safety shower plumbing (eye wash station)          $22,105.00

                                                                               $22,600.50

Actions Taken

Order #7343 - Motion Passed:  Consider approval of Change Order # 4 to MP Lawson Construction in the amount of $22,600.50 for the CCMS Addition Project passed with a motion by Mr. Eric LaRue and a second by Mr. Tim Grau.

VI.K. Consider Approval of the Change Order Number 20240614/01 for the CCMS Addition Project
Rationale

Omit heat exchanger               -$10,086.00

Actions Taken

Order #7344 - Motion Passed:  Consider approval of Change Order Number # 20240614/01 to deduct $10,086.00 from Hydronic & Steam Equipment Purchase Order for the CCMS Addition Project (New Contract Sum will be $18,157.00 instead of $28,243.00) passed with a motion by Mr. Ryan McDaniel and a second by Mr. William Asbridge.

VI.L. Consider Approval of Change Order Number # 20240622/01 for the CCMS Addition Project
Rationale

Omit countertop and station brackets for the computer room      -$2,916.00

Actions Taken

Order #7345 - Motion Passed:  Consider approval of the Change Order Number # 20240622/01 to deduct $2,916.00 from US Specialities Holding Company Purchase Order for the CCMS Addition Project (New contract sum will be $155,488.00 instead of $158,404.00) passed with a motion by Mr. Eric LaRue and a second by Mr. Ryan McDaniel.

VI.M. Consider Approval of Changing the Mileage Reimbursement for Board Vehicles
Actions Taken

Order #7346 - Motion Passed:  Consider approval of changing the mileage reimbursement for board vehicles from $1.25 to $1.50 per mile effective January 1, 2025 passed with a motion by Mr. William Asbridge and a second by Mr. Tim Grau.

VI.N. Consider Approval of Declaring AC/DC ARC Welder as Surplus
Actions Taken

Order #7347 - Motion Passed:  Consider approval of declaring AC/DC ARC welder as surplus passed with a motion by Mr. Ryan McDaniel and a second by Mr. Eric LaRue.

VI.O. Consider Approval of the 2024-2025 Certificate of Head Start Full Utilization
Actions Taken

Order #7348 - Motion Passed:  Consider approval of the 2024-2025 Certificate of Head Start Full Utilization to the Kentucky Department of Education passed with a motion by Mr. Eric LaRue and a second by Mr. Tim Grau.

VI.P. Consider Approval of Declaring Bus #9801 as Surplus/Scrapped
Actions Taken

Order #7349 - Motion Passed:  Consider approval of declaring Bus #9801 as surplus/scrapped (not running) passed with a motion by Mr. Ryan McDaniel and a second by Mr. Tim Grau.

VI.Q. Consider Approval of Shortened School Days for Three Students for the 2024-2025 School Year
Actions Taken

Order #7350 - Motion Passed:  Consider approval of the shortened school day for two (2) students (Student ID # 2120083603 and Student ID # 2120283655) beginning 7:55AM to 12:00 PM and shortened school day for Student ID # 2120488471 beginning 7:55AM to 11:45 AM for the 2024-2025 school year passed with a motion by Mr. William Asbridge and a second by Mr. Eric LaRue.

VI.R. Consider Approval of Agreement with Ascendant Facility Partners
Actions Taken

Order #7351 - Motion Passed:  Consider approval of entering into an agreement with Ascendant Facility Partners utilizing Purchase Pro for a GESC project in accordance with KRS 45A Model Procurement passed with a motion by Mr. Ryan McDaniel and a second by Mr. Tim Grau.

VI.S. Consider Approval of Allowing Student Led Ignited for Christ Club at Crittenden County High School
Actions Taken

Order #7352 - Motion Passed:  Consider approval of allowing student led Ignited for Christ Club at Crittenden County High School passed with a motion by Mr. Eric LaRue and a second by Mr. William Asbridge.

VII. ADJOURN
Actions Taken

Order #7353 - Motion Passed:  Motion to adjourn passed with a motion by Mr. Tim Grau and a second by Mr. Ryan McDaniel.