Crittenden County
April 22, 2025 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.A.2. Pledge of Allegiance - Catelyn Maddux
I.B. Consider Approval of the Addendum to the April 22, 2025 Crittenden County Board of Education Regular Board Meeting
Rationale

VI.       APPROVAL OF BOARD ACTION ITEMS                                               

           P.         Consider approval to amend the FY26 Staffing Allocation

           Q.        Consider approval of the Memorandum of Agreement with Mountain Comprehensive Care School-Based Mental Health Services for the 2025-2026 school year     

           R.          Consider approval of the one page Strategic Plan Summary

Actions Taken

Order #7503 - Motion Passed:  Consider approval of the addendum to the April 22, 2025 Crittenden County Board of Education regular board meeting passed with a motion by Mr. Ryan McDaniel and a second by Mr. Tim Grau.

I.C. Consider Approval of April 22, 2025 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 #7504 - Motion Passed:  Motion to approve the Agenda for the April 22, 2025 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. William Asbridge and a second by Mr. Eric LaRue.

II. PRESENTATIONS & RECOGNITIONS
Chair
II.A. Rocket Way Students of the Month - Jenni Gilkey
Rationale

* CCES – Hadlee Paris

* CCES – Catelyn Maddux

* CCMS – Joseph Lamonica

* CCHS – Brandon Peters

II.B. Heart of a Rocket Recognition - Jenni Gilkey
III. REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS (NO BOARD ACTION)
Chair
III.A. Director/School
III.A.1. SBDM Meeting Minutes
Rationale

CCMS SBDM - March 26, 2025

III.A.2. Monthly Food Service Report
III.A.3. Enrollment Report
Rationale

Decreasing enrollment impacting our funding. Even though there was a nice increase in base SEEK per student for FY26.   We won’t see more than around $15,000 increase in base SEEK received.  

III.A.4. Technology Report
III.B. Remarks by Citizens
Rationale

            Ric Carder discussed several concerns:
  1. Coaches not required to take CDL to help with transportation. Parents are having to take students to track meets, etc.
  2. Track at city-county park is in bad shape and the district is not able to have home meets there.
  3. Maybe try more incentives for bus drivers to drive for field trips, sports, etc.

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

Kayla Maxfield, Substitute Teacher, effective April 3, 2025 for the 2024-2025 school year

Ashley Frederick, CCMS Principal, effective July 1, 2025

Sarah Riley, K-12 Instructional Supervisor, effective July 1, 2025

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

Patricia Barnes, CCMS/CCHS Cook, effective March 31, 2025

Caitlyn Epley, Substitute Office Staff, effective March 25, 2025

III.C.1.c. Resignation/Retirement
Superintendent
Rationale

Megan Curtis, CCHS Computer-Based Instructional Assistant, effective June 30, 2025

Devin Belt, CCHS Assistant Basketball Coach for the 2025-2026 school year

Wendy Williams, CCHS Assistant Cheerleading Coach for the 2025-2026 school year

III.C.1.d. Extra Duties
Rationale

Addyson Kirby, CCHS Assistant/Freshman Volleyball Coach for the 2025-2026 school year

Kenneth Jackson, CCHS Head Boys Basketball Coach for the 2025-2026 school year

Jayme Young, Baseball Event Coordinator, effective March 28, 2025

Allison Evans, Softball Event Coordinator, effective March 28, 2025

III.C.2. Governor's Programs 2025
Rationale

* Governor’s Scholars 2025 - Aubrey Grau & Madison Walker Commonwealth Honors Academy         

* Governor’s Scholars Alternate – Lacey Boone   

* Governor’s School for Entrepreneurs - Elle McDaniel

III.C.3. Legal Obligations Undertaken in Exchange for Receiving Federal Financial Assistance and Request for Certification Under Title VI
III.C.4. Superintendent's News
Rationale

* 2024 KIP Survey Results

* CCMS Spring 2025 Vocabulary Bowl Winner – 7th Grade & Gabrielle Gray

* KY ParentSquare Landing Page

* Rain, Resilience and Relationship Shout outs to Riley Jones, Kassie Green, Mandy Perez, Dillan Smith, Sara Omer, Deborah Harman, Jose Perez, Rhonda Callaway, Nita Johnson, Alex Benoit, and Azalea Rich.  Staff from across the district have driven many miles out of their way, and in some cases have been displaced,   themselves, due to the recent flooding.  That didn’t stop them, however, from getting to their students!   From teaching to cooking; from driving to cleaning, our staff’s “Kids First” mindset is at the heart of every Rocket.  (This was due to roads closing in Crittenden for flooding.)

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

Order #7505 - 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. Eric LaRue.

IV.B. Consider Approval of the March 25, 2025 and April 17, 2025 Board Meeting Minutes
Actions Taken

Order #7506 - Motion Passed:  Consider approval of the March 25, 2025 and April 17, 2025 Board Meeting minutes passed with a motion by Mr. William Asbridge and a second by Mr. Tim Grau.

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 #7507 - Motion Passed:  Motion to approve and/or ratify consent items passed with a motion by Mr. Eric LaRue 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

CCES Student Council

Kitty Heads & Puppy Tails Change Wars – April 23 to May 14th

 

CCHS Lady Rocket Basketball

Pork chop sales – April 18, 2025

 

CCHS

Senior shirt – April 23 to May 21, 2025

Senior trip – April 23 to May 21, 2025

 

CCHS Greenhouse

Mother’s Day Brunch & Blooms – May 2025

 

Lady Rocket Volleyball

Volleyball clinic – June 2025

 

CCHS Project Graduation 2025

Waiting tables at Front Porch - May 9th

 

Diamond Club

Young Rocket Night Bat Boy Auction – April 24th to May 20th

 

 

V.A.4. Out-of-State Trip Request - CCES 2nd Grade
Rationale

Out-of-State Trip Request – CCES 2nd Grade Class to Evansville, IN on May 16, 2025 for field trip (Mesker Zoo)

VI. APPROVAL OF BOARD ACTION ITEMS
VI.A. Consider Approval of Declaring Items as Surplus
Rationale

  • 5 tables with sewing grid on top from Family Consumer Science Class-5.5 feet x 3.4 feet
  • 3 tables from Family Consumer Science Class with metal legs – 5.5 feet x 3.4 feet
  • Dewalt 12’ Sliding Compound Miter Saw Model:DW708 (handle cracked

(The kitchen upstairs has basically been redone with CTE funds.  We will have 2 nutrition classes next year.)

 

Actions Taken

Order #7508 - Motion Passed:  Consider approval of declaring items as surplus passed with a motion by Mr. William Asbridge and a second by Mr. Ryan McDaniel.

VI.B. Consider Approval of the Technology Plan for the 2025-2026 School Year
Actions Taken

Order #7509 - Motion Passed:  Consider approval of the Technology Plan for the 2025-2026 school year passed with a motion by Mr. Tim Grau and a second by Mr. William Asbridge.

VI.C. Consider Approval of the Application for Payment # 16 to MP Lawson Construction for the Crittenden County Middle School Addition Project
Actions Taken

Order #7510 - Motion Passed:  Consider approval of the Application for Payment # 16 to MP Lawson Construction in the amount of $420,343.03 for the Crittenden County Middle School Addition Project passed with a motion by Mr. Eric LaRue and a second by Mr. Tim Grau.

VI.D. Consider Approval of the Application for Vendor Payment # 16 for the Crittenden County Middle School Addition Project
Rationale

Division X Specialties, Inc.                             $18,950.00

Midwest Block & Brick                                    $11,338.41

Winsupply Owensboro                                     $9,560.77

            TOTAL                                              $39,849.18

Actions Taken

Order #7511 - Motion Passed:  Consider approval of the Application for Vendor Payment # 16 for the Crittenden County Middle School Addition Project passed with a motion by Mr. William Asbridge and a second by Mr. Eric LaRue.

VI.E. Consider Approval of the Payment to RBS Design Group for the Crittenden County Middle School Addition Project
Rationale

(This billing is for 50% of the Construction Administration.)

Actions Taken

Order #7512 - Motion Passed:  Consider approval of the payment to RBS Design Group in the amount of $184,938.87 for the Crittenden County Middle School Addition Project passed with a motion by Mr. Ryan McDaniel and a second by Mr. Tim Grau.

VI.F. Consider Approval of the Revised 2024-2025 School Calendar
Rationale

(Last Day for Students – May 22nd, Closing Day for Staff – May 23rd)

Actions Taken

Order #7513 - Motion Passed:  Consider approval of the revised 2024-2025 School Calendar passed with a motion by Mr. William Asbridge and a second by Mr. Eric LaRue.

VI.G. Consider Approval of Adding $22,253 in Earnings from the Vince Clark Rocket Foundation to the Endowment's Principal Balance
Rationale

(Amend Board Order # 7484 from previous meeting)

Actions Taken

Order #7514 - Motion Passed:  Consider approval of adding the $22,253 in earnings the Vince Clark Rocket Foundation to the endowment’s principal balance so that it can be invested and the endowment can continue to grow (Amend Board Order # 7484 from previous meeting) passed with a motion by Mr. Ryan McDaniel and a second by Mr. Eric LaRue.

VI.H. Consider Approval of Creating Another Endowment Fund
Actions Taken

Order #7515 - Motion Passed:  Consider approval of creating another endowment fund within the Rocket Foundation to be used for development, recruitment and retention of staff passed with a motion by Mr. Eric LaRue and a second by Mr. Tim Grau.

VI.I. Consider Approval of Paying $13,844.25 from the Crittenden County Vince Clark Rocket Foundation Fund to Board for Dual Credit/Industry Certification Expenses for the FY25 School Year
Actions Taken

Order #7516 - Motion Passed:  Consider approval of paying $13,844.25 from the Crittenden County Vince Clark Rocket Foundation Fund – CRITT to pay the board back for all dual credit/industry certification expenses during the FY25 school year passed with a motion by Mr. William Asbridge and a second by Mr. Ryan McDaniel.

VI.J. Consider Approval of the Emergency Certified Substitute Teacher Applications Via Educational Professional Standards Board On-line Certification System for the 2025-2026 School Year
Actions Taken

Order #7517 - Motion Passed:  Consider approval of the Emergency Certified Substitute Teacher applications via Educational Professional Standards Board on-line certification systems for the 2025-2026 school year passed with a motion by Mr. Eric LaRue and a second by Mr. Tim Grau.

VI.K. Consider Approval for Permission to Obtain Proposals for the Audit Services of the 2024-2025 School Year
Actions Taken

Order #7518 - Motion Passed:  Consider approval for permission to obtain proposals for the Audit Services of the 2024-2025 school year passed with a motion by Mr. Ryan McDaniel and a second by Mr. Tim Grau.

VI.L. Consider Approval of the Visually Impaired Teacher Agreement for the 2025-2026 School Year
Actions Taken

Order #7519 - Motion Passed:  Consider approval of the Visually Impaired Teacher Agreement with Crystal Moore for the 2025-2026 school year ($65.00 per hour - same as last year) passed with a motion by Mr. William Asbridge and a second by Mr. Eric LaRue.

VI.M. Consider Approval of the Indirect Cost Rates for the 2025-2026 School Year
Rationale

*Non-Restricted Indirect Cost Rate:  14.16%

* Restricted Indirect Cost Rate:         2.07%

Actions Taken

Order #7520 - Motion Passed:  Consider approval of the Indirect Cost Rates for the 2025-2026 school year passed with a motion by Mr. Ryan McDaniel and a second by Mr. Eric LaRue.

VI.N. Consider Approval of Hiring Part-time Help for the Summer of 2025
Actions Taken

Order #7521 - Motion Passed:  Consider approval of hiring part-time help for the Summer of 2025 (Painter & Maintenance, not to exceed 650 hours cumulatively) passed with a motion by Mr. William Asbridge and a second by Mr. Tim Grau.

VI.O. Consider Approval of the Renewal of Pepsi Mid-America Beverage Provider for the 2025-2026 School Year
Actions Taken

Order #7522 - Motion Passed:  Consider approval of the renewal of Pepsi Mid-America Beverage Provider for the Crittenden County School District for the 2025-2026 School Year passed with a motion by Mr. Eric LaRue and a second by Mr. Ryan McDaniel.

VI.P. Consider Approval of Amending the FY26 Staffing Allocation
Rationale

(Minor change for CCMS and CCHS. CCMS went from .5 physical education to 1.0 physical education and 1.0 technology to .5 technology.  CCHS went from 1.5 physical education to 1.0 physical education and added a .5 technology.)

Actions Taken

Order #7523 - Motion Passed:  Consider approval to amend the FY26 Staffing Allocation passed with a motion by Mr. Tim Grau and a second by Mr. William Asbridge.

VI.Q. Consider Approval of the MOA with Mountain Comprehensive Care School-Based Mental Health Services for the 2025-2026 School Year
Actions Taken

Order #7524 - Motion Passed:  Consider approval of the Memorandum of Agreement with Mountain Comprehensive Care School-Based Mental Health Services for the 2025-2026 school year passed with a motion by Mr. Ryan McDaniel and a second by Mr. Eric LaRue.

VI.R. Consider Approval of the One Page Strategic Plan Summary
Actions Taken

Order #7525 - Motion Passed:  Consider approval of the one page Strategic Plan Summary passed with a motion by Mr. William Asbridge and a second by Mr. Tim Grau.

VII. ADJOURN
Actions Taken

Order #7526 - Motion Passed:  Motion to adjourn passed with a motion by Mr. Ryan McDaniel and a second by Mr. Tim Grau.