The December 15, 2014 Regular Board Meeting of the Elizabethtown Board of Education is Called to Order

"I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND TO THE REPUBLIC FOR WHICH IT STANDS, ONE NATION UNDER GOD, INDIVISIBLE, WITH LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL"

Pursuant to EIS Board Policy 01.45 Board Meeting Agenda, as part of the official agenda for each regular board meeting, the Superintendent shall prepare a consent agenda of routine business items.  Prior to the approval of the agenda the members of the board may request to "pull" any item from the consent agenda and place the item on the action agenda for further discussion and review.

ELIZABETHTOWN HIGH SCHOOL                     MARY KATHERINE ELMORE

The EHS student of the month for December is Mary Katherine Elmore. Mary Katherine is the captain of the Etown Panther Cheerleading Squad. She started her cheerleading experience by competing with the All Stars Heartland Flyers through Heartland Gymnastics for 5 years, then transitioning to cheerleading at TK Stone for 2 years. She has cheered for EHS during her Junior and Senior years. Recently, the cheerleading team competed in the Bluegrass Challenge Extreme in which the team placed 3^rd in the all girls, medium division, and earned a bid to compete in the national competition held at Disney’s Wide World of Sports in February 2015. The cheerleading team also placed first in the KHSAA region competition in their division which qualified them for state competition which was held this past weekend, December 13^th. Mary Katherine’s cheerleading coach, Mrs. Joella Nall, had these comments to share: “Mary Katherine is an absolute joy to coach. She is an excellent captain, leading her team with a positive attitude and high expectations. She always has a smile on her face, and she is an extremely hard worker. She will do whatever we ask of her, without question. She is a coach's dream!”

Along with the time she spends with cheerleading, Mary Katherine is also a member of the pep club and was a member of BETA club in previous years. Mary Katherine’s English 4 teacher, Mrs. Ellen Dodson, had these comments: “Mary Katherine's kindness, enthusiasm, and intelligence make her an absolute joy to know. Privileged to have Mary Katherine as an English student, I've appreciated her willingness to step into leadership roles, contribute creatively, and strive for excellent scores on assignments. Her confident, and, yet, unassuming nature will continue to impress and bless friends, instructors, coaches, and employers as she transitions from high school into college.”

In addition, Mary Katherine’s Family and Consumer Science teacher, Mrs. Christa Brangers, made these comments: “I have Mary Katherine for Child Services and Child Development. She is a sweet girl that always has a bright smile for everyone and a positive attitude about everything I ask her to do. I am most impressed by her work ethic. She will work diligently, sometimes even after most others have stopped, until every assignment is finished. For this reason, she always has high grades in my classes.”

Congratulations Mary Katherine for being selected as the December Student of the month and thank you for all of your contributions as an Etown Panther. Etown High School is truly honored to have you represent us.

T.K. STONE MIDDLE SCHOOL                             LUKE CASO

Luke is a dedicated student that cares about his grades and works to his fullest potential. Luke works well with all students and is always willing to help others who my be struggling in Project Lead the Way. He participates in extra-curricular activities and represents TK Stone in a manner that is respectful and honorable. He is a very polite and courteous young man. I am very excited to have Luke in Project Lead the Way this year. I congratulate him on being chosen for student of the month, it is a well deserved honor for him. Witten by Missy Mills

HELMWOOD HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY                 AIDAN DOZER

Aidan Dozer is a second grade student in Mrs. Watts’ class, but he is not just any ordinary student. Aidan is a wonderful example of what is meant by our Guidelines for Success as “Be your best” and his class is very proud he was chosen as the student of the month. Here are a few insights they wanted to share about his character.

Aidan is always considerate of others. He is kind and shows how much he cares. When a friend looks sad, he tries to find out what is wrong and help. Aidan is also patient. He does not rush others and takes turns when playing games. Those who play with him say he is a “good sport.” They say Aidan compliments others and invites all to participate. He always tries to make everyone feel like they belong.

Aidan has a friendly personality. He is always smiling and laughing. Aidan has a great sense of humor too. He often tells jokes to make people laugh. Although Aidan acts goofy sometimes, he makes good choices and encourages others to make good choices, as well. He is a good friend to have.

Aidan is a hard worker. He is smart and pays attention in class. Aidan is a very good math student and leader in groups. When things are difficult, he has the courage to ask questions and listens to learn. Aidan shows resiliency by trying hard each day and always doing his best.

As a teacher, Mrs. Watts agrees with her students as to Aidan’s excellent character. She feels Aidan is a role model for other students by putting forth a positive attitude everyday and always following the Guidelines for Success. Mrs. Watts says, “Aidan is a respectful young man who takes his work seriously. He accepts challenges without hesitation and strives to persevere. Aidan has a fun-loving spirit, as well, and makes the classroom a wonderful place to work and learn. I feel very blessed to have Aidan as a member of our classroom.”

Aidan is 8 years old. He lives with his older sister and brother, mom, and dad. Aidan enjoys many activities such as playing sports and video games, riding his bike, and jumping on the trampoline with his friends. His favorite place to visit is Disney World in Florida. He has a pet dog named Samson with which he likes to play fetch.

We want to thank and congratulate Aidan for being such a great role model for the students and staff at Helmwood Heights Elementary School. Written by Mrs. Watts and Aidans classmates

MORNINGSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL             ANNA SUMRALL

Anna Sumrall is a dedicated student who deserves to be recognized for her dedication to learning. When Anna Sumrall had to miss school on a Friday due to being ill; she requested that her mother give Anna her spelling test. Mrs. Sumrall took a picture and attached it to an e-mail for me to see. Of course, she spelled all of the words correctly even the ten bonus words! As if that were not enough, Anna took it upon herself, since we had been learning about animals in class to research dolphins on the internet and to write a report to give to the class upon returning to school the next week. Anna did an excellent job of researching and writing her report!

Anna is a very respectful, humble, and well rounded young lady! Anna enjoys spending time “bugging” her sister, “hanging out” with her brother, cooking with her father, spending time with her mother and playing with her Toy Poodle, Libby. Anna enjoys making crafts and reading. Anna enjoys playing soccer for the Elizabethtown Youth Soccer Association in the spring and fall. She also enjoys spending time involved in various church activities such as Vacation Bible School, The Great Pumpkin Chase, and Journey through Bethlehem.

Anna is a positive role model for other students. She is very attentive and remembers key details and vocabulary in content areas. Anna raises her hand and waits patiently to be called on -which is sometimes challenging in second grade! Anna always works well with partners and she has learned how to respectfully agree with or to respectfully disagree when working with a math partner. Anna has learned to persevere during challenging problems and she can explain her reasoning. Anna is wise enough to look over her own work and is able to make adjustments to her thinking when her partner’s solution makes sense. Anna enjoys science experiments, Project Lead the Way engineering design challenges, writing, social studies and reading. Anna gives her very best each and every moment of the day in class in every subject! For these reasons, I am happy to nominate Anna Sumrall as our second grade student of the month.

Respectfully submitted,Debbie Lewis Morningside Elementary School 2^nd Grade Teacher

PANTHER ACADEMY                                         JOHN PETTY
John is such an exemplary student. He always gives 100% in the classroom as well as at home with his homework. His work is as close to flawless as could be. He works so hard at his handwriting being so neat in anything that he writes! John is one of the most caring and thoughtful children I have ever had the pleasure of teaching! We also love his spirit and eagerness in learning. Whenever we ask John to do something, he has the most positive attitude and willingness to help Mrs. Skees or myself out as well as other children. John is a top notch kiddo and I am truly blessed to have the opportunity to teach him this year. He is a true example of a student who meets all of our commitment to character words!
Written by Rebecca Pinkham - John's Kindergarten Teacher

PANTHER PLACE                                             UNIQUE COKER

This is Unique’s third year at Panther Place. She is in Mrs. Bell’s third grade class at Helmwood Elementary School. Unique is so very sweet and gets along with all her classmates. She is respectful and well mannered. She is a hard worker putting a lot of effort into her homework and other projects. Math is her favorite subject. Mrs. Compton, her Panther Place teacher, told me that Unique never complains and is always willing to help even before being asked. We enjoy having Unique in our program and are proud to name her as Panther Place student of the month.

VALLEY VIEW EDUCATION CENTER                 GAVIN CAREY

We are proud to have Gavin Carey represent Valley View as our December Student of the Month.  Gavin is a 5^th grader who has shown to be a very responsible young man.  He is a great role model for other students in the building.  His teacher says that Gavin has a positive attitude and always willing to help.  Recently Gavin volunteered to help sweep the bus for Mr. Brown.  He really seems to want to do the right thing.  One of his classmates shares that Gavin is very friendly and nice to everyone.  They like playing ball with him because he is really good at it.  Thank you Gavin for being such a great student!  We wish you the best as you transition back to Morningside.

Mrs. Deanna Lively, chemistry teacher at Elizabethtown High School, is being recognized as a National Board Certified Teacher.


The National Board Certification Program was established to provide an outlet for teachers, like professionals in other fields, to achieve distinction by demonstrating, through a demanding performance assessment, that they meet high and rigorous standards for what accomplished teachers should know and be able to apply.  Deanna Lively now meets the standards for National Board Teacher Certification as set by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards.  Our school district has a total of 19 teachers that currently hold this level of professional achievement.

We are recognizing the EHS Cross Country Team for qualifiying to participate at the State Level

BOYS:
Rayane Chatrieux
Sean Collins
Konnor Duwe
Makoto Horie
Brad Larrington
Adam McAnally
Jake Pirtle
Jordan Smallwood
Grayson Stinger
Chas Warden

GIRLS:
Courtney Atcher
Sarah Been
Anna Hayes
Raven Horton
Savannah Kingery
Taylor Kuklinski
Meredith Nikirk
Paige Miller
Claire Ratliff
Sophia Warthen

Attached are the November, 2014 SBDM Written Reports from Elizabethtown High School, T.K.Stone Middle School, Helmwood Heights Elementary, Morningside Elementary and Panther Academy for your review.

• EHS SBDM Minutes
• HH SBDM Minutes
• MES SBDM Minutes
• PA SBDM Minutes
• TKS SBDM Minutes

Attached are the minutes of the November 17, 2014 Regular Board M eeting and the December 3, 2014 Special Board Meeting for approval.

• December 3, 2014 Minutes
• November 17, 2014 Meeting Minutes

Attached are Field Trip Requests submitted by Mr. Steve Smallwood, Principal at Elizabethtown High School requesting
1. EHS Girls Basketball team to travel to New Castle, Indiana Januay 9-10, 2015 because there were no substitute bus drivers available.
2. EHS Girls Basketball Team to travel to Bowling Green, KY  March 11-15, 2015 via Certified Common Carrier because there were no busses available.

These field trips were originally approved as overnight field trips at the October 20, 2014 regular board meeting. 

• Girls State Basketball Tournament
• New Castle, IN

Pursuant to Board Policy 09.33 pertaining to fund raising activities, the District Schools submitted their Fund Raising Activities for approval in August. 
At this time, Michelle Hart, Principal at Helmwood Heights Elementary School is requesting approval to sell Belk ornaments and pins.  All funds raised from this fundraiser will go toward purchasing chairs to be used at school events throughout the school year.

Mrs. Beth Mather, Principal at T.K.Stone Middle School is requesting approval for the T.K.Stone Cheerleaders to 1.  accept donations 2.  and to set up a Go Fund Me Account.  All proceeds for these fundraisers will go toward travel expenses for the National VCA Cheerleading Competition in Orlando, FL.

• HH Belk Angels
• TKS Cheer Donations
• TKS Cheer Go Fund Me

Each school district must inform KDE by Decemer 31, 2014 which system they plan to use for the Superintendent's Evaluation for 2015-2016.
Districts must report whether their board approves the use of the SPGES Steering Committee Documents and process or if they will develop their own local system using the rubrick that was provided.
The Elizabethtown Board of Education has elected to use the SPGES Steering Committee's Documents and process to evaluation the Superintendent for 2015-2016.

Now that 6th graders are participating in Beta Club, the The TKS Beta Club has increased to over 90 students and is too many students for one individual to supervise.

Mrs. Beth Mather, Principal at T.K.Stone Middle School is requesting approval  to create an assistant BETA Club Sponsor position with a $200.00 stipend.  The stipend will be paid with TKS Section 6 funds. 
This was approved by the TKS SBDM at the November SBDM meeting.

• TKS Beta Club

Attached is a letter from Helen Wheatley, Glendale Center Teacher requesting approval for early graduation for a Glendale Center Student

For the past several years, we have applied for the WHAS Crusade Grant.  This grant has provided funding for school busses as well as services for students with special needs.  In the 2014-2015 school year we received funding for our students to receive Occupational and Physical Therapy services as well as purchases for assistive technology and instructional materials.  For the 2015-2016 school year, we are requesting $31,200.00.
Mrs. Kristin Froedge, Director of Special Programs has broken her request down into the following:
1) $15,000.00 for Part-Time College and Career Readiness Coach
2) $  4,000.00 for After School Extension Program for Students with Disabilities
3)     2,200.00 for Career Readiness/Vocational Needs
4)    10,000.00 for Technology
     $ 31,200.00

A copy of the grant application is attached for your review.

• WHAS Grant Application

Attached are the Treasurer's Monthly Financial Report (overview), Balance Sheet, Monthly Report, Year to Date Report, Cash Flow, REconciliation Register, and Vender List.

• balance sheet
• cash flow
• check reconcilliation
• financial report
• vendor list

Attached are personnel actions that have taken place since the last board meeting in November

• Personnel Report

Approve Student Field Trip Fees up to $20.00 per Field Trip for the 2014-2015 school year.

Mrs. Kelli Bush, Assistant Superintendent for Student Learning will present the CDIP

• EIS Improvement Plan

Resolution of the Board 

On November 26 the Louisville Gas and Electric and Kentucky Utilities Companies requested the Public Service Commission (“PSC”) for authority to increase electric and gas rates. If approved as submitted individual schools will experience the following utility cost increases: 

L GE Electric:  2.7 -5 percent 

LGE Gas: 4.2 Percent 

KU Electric: 9.7 to 18 percent   

On December 15, 2015 the Elizabethtown Board of Education (“Board”) hereby authorizes the superintendent to provide funding support to the Kentucky School Boards Association (“KSBA”)  up to $600.00 to represent the interests of the Board before the PSC in Case Nos. 2014-00371 and 2014-00372. The Board will be billed and hereby commits to reimburse KSBA for its share of actual incurred intervention costs.

_________________________ Board of Education

_________________________ Chair 

_________________________ Attest

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• Board Resolution
• Cost by District
• Energy Intervention Letter

The Morningside Elementary SBDM Council has approved the forming of an extra-curricular activity, Junior Beta Club.
This club will be sponsored by Mrs. Courtney Line and Mrs. Amy Key, 5th grade teachers at MES who have agreed to volunteer their time.  The MES Junior Beta Club sponsors will be supported by the Beta Club Sponsors at T.K. Stone as well as Helmwood Heights.

The Junior Beta Club will follow the membership criteria of the National Beta Club.  Membership will be for 5th grade students with high academics that also demonstrate strong character and leadership skills.  Applications, complete with an essay and two teacher recommendations, will be reviewed by the sponsors.  Those meeting the criteria will be formally inducted into the Junior Beta Club and be reqired to attend a monthly meeting after school designed to develop character and leadership skills as well as participate in community service projets.  The dues for the Junior Beta Club is $15.00 for the national induction fee.

• MES Beta Club

Attached is the BG-1 for the Parking Lot Expansion Project at Morningside Elementary in the amound of $116,815.00  for your review and approval

• BG-1 MES Parking Lot Expansion

Approve the BG-1 for the Morningside Elementary School Gym Roof Replacement Project in the amount of 39,150.00 for your review and approval.

• BG-1 MES Parking Lot Expansion

Attached is the BG-1 for the ELizabethtown High School Baseball and Softball Field Light Replacement Project in the amount of 548,050.00 for your review and approval.

• BG-1 Field Lighting

Approve KDE's Capital Funds Request Form in the amount of $704,015.00

1. Addition of Parking Lot behind Morningside Elementary                                       116,815
2. Roof Replacement for Morningside Elementary School Gymnasium                        39,150
3. Softball and Baseball Field Lighting Replacement and Parking Lot Light Upgrade $548,050
                                                                                                                         704,015

• Capital Funds Request Form