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I.
CALL TO ORDER
The May 18, 2015 Elizabethtown Independent School's Board of Education Regular Board Meeting is Called to Order
II.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
"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"
III.
CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF BOARD MEETING AGENDA
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.
IV.
RECOGNITION OF GUESTS AND SPECIAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS
IV.A.
Presentation of Diploma
In April the board approve a request from Hunter Pyles to graduate early due to hardship.
Hunter will receive his diploma at this time.
IV.B.
Students of the Month
IV.C.
Bornlearning Academy Family Recognitions
At this time we are recognizing Ms. Melinda Robinson and Ms. Kasey McCrary for attending all 6 Boanlearning workshops.
The Bornlearning Academy is supported by the United Way and is an innovative program that meets a critical need in Kentucky communities-early childhood parental education. This school-based Academy consists of six workshop sessions that provide parents with the tools to help their children succeed in kindergarten and beyond.
The series teaches busy, overwhelmed parents and caregivers how to turn everyday moments into learning opportunities. The tools are easy, sometimes as simple as talking about the colors of the trucks that pass by while mom and baby head to the grocery store. The school-based workshops allow a meaningful conversation to start with parents early, offering them the essential building blocks of education to support their child's future academic successes and to create a strong connection between home and school.
Parents of young children (prenatal to five years old) are engaged in hands-on activities nd discussion about what it means to be ready for kindergarten and offered strategies they can use at home to maximize their child's early learning and development.
IV.D.
Intermediate Spelling Bee Winner
Miss Mary Bell, 5th grade student at Helmwood Heights Elementary School won the Intermediate Spelling Bee and will compete in the Regional Spelling Bee at ECTC
IV.E.
T.K.Stone Middle School Special Student Recognitions
Sara Been - 2nd place in the Recycled Art Contest at the KY BETA Convention. Sara qualified to compete at the national convention this summer.
TKS Academic Team:
Four students from T.K. Stone Middle School qualified to compete in the State Governor's Cup
BEN BORGERDING - SOCIAL STUDIES
ADAM MCANALLY - LANGUAGE ARTS
HEATHER MOONEY - ENGLISH COMPOSITION
LINDSEY EGGEN - ENGLISH COMPOSITION
Duke TIP:
Duke TIP is a nonprofit organization dedicated to serving academically gifted and talented students. Duke TIP works with students, their families, and educators to identify, recognize, challenge, engage, and help students reach their highest portential. Now in its 335th year, the 7th grade Talent Search identifies bright seventh graders based on standardized test scores achieved while attending elementary or middle school. Candidates are invited to take the ACT or the SAT college entrance exams as seventh graders, which allows them greater insight into their academic abilities. In addition, they gain valuable benefits and have access to unique resources for gifted students.
The following students have earned an award by scoring approximately at or above the national average of recent high school graduates on at least one part of the ACT or the SAT. These students are invited to a special recognition ceremony held at a university in our state.
Aidan Aldridge
Catherine Appleman
Kaitlyn Brandenburg
Sarah Craig
IV.F.
Elizabethtown High School Special Student Recognitions
FORCHT BANK/KHSAA CLASS Award
Dani Wilson
This award recognizes 1-male and 1-female student-athlete from each of the 16 regions that represent the qualities of Citizenship, Leadership, Athletics, Sportsmanship, and Scholarship. Dani was selected out of all applicants in the 5th Region by the Kentucky High school Athletic Association. She is one of 16 girls selected throughout the state, out of over 30,000 female participants in Kentucky High School Athletics. Dani received a one time $350.00 scholarship award along with an invitation to the state wide banquet held at the KHSAA Hall of Fame.
EHS ACADEMIC TEAM
These students competed at the Academic Team State Level Competition for Future Problem Solving
Rayane Chatrieux
Beth Ann Winebarger
Nathan Johnson
Laura Hinkle
Allyson Copeland
AMERICAN PRIVATE ENTERPRISE SYSTEM STUDENTS
Emma Young and Rebecca Black
Emma placed 1st and Rebecca placed 5th in the local program and qualified for the state competition.
The APES program objective is to increase participants’ knowledge of the American economic system and global economy through individual and group study.
The program met once a week for 6-8 weeks, 1-2 hours of discussion of selected topics, with the help of local business or professional persons as discussion leaders.
WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY’S GATTON ACADEMY ACCEPTANCE
Taylor Senay and Matthew Biddle
MOREHEAD STATE UNIVERSITY’S CRAFT ACADEMY ACCEPTANCE
Kiley Thomas
Western Kentucky University’s Gatton Academy and Morehead State University’s Craft Academy are dual-credit residential high chools for academically exceptional students. Applicants are high school sophomores who will have completed Geometry, Algebra I, and Algebra II by the end of their sophomore year. The application process is competitive with only an approximate 20% of applicants being accepted into the program.
GOVERNORS’ SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS:
ANNA HARGAN – Architecture and Design
EMMA YOUNG - Creative Writing
ABBY ERCKENBRAC and ERIKA DAVIS - Entrepreneurship
Every summer for the past twenty-eight years, GSA and our faculty of professional artist/educators have guided over two hundred of Kentucky’s finest young artists through three weeks of incredibly intense and incredibly fun arts instruction. GSA auditions promising high school sophomores and juniors in nine different arts disciplines; Architecture & Design, Creative Writing, Dance, Drama, Instrumental Music, Musical Theatre New Media, Visual Arts and Vocal Music.
For three solid weeks, the students live, breathe, eat and sleep the arts. It is a thrilling, often life-changing experience for these students.
Graduates of the summer program are eligible for a host of scholarships and educational opportunities in all fields of study.
2015 GOVERNORS’SCHOLARS
Michaela Brangers Esther Min
Sarah Erkenbrack Chris Wheatley
Riley Jones Elizabeth Winebarger
Aaron Martin Emma Young
The Governor’s Scholars Program is a stimulating, five-week residential summer program for outstanding Kentucky students completing their junior year in high school. Established in 1983, the program provides academic and personal growth in a challenging, non-traditional environment that balances a strong liberal arts program with a cull co-curricular and residential life experience.
NATIONAL MERIT SEMIFINALIST
Lillie Shaw
Each year, over 1.5 million students from 22,000 U.S. high schools take the preliminary SAT to compete for a National Merit Scholarship.
Approximately 1% reach the semifinals as juniors.
V.
APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
V.A.
Acknowledge Receipt of the SBDM Written Reports
Attached are the SBDM written reports for Elizabethtown High Schooll, T.K. Stone Middle School, Morningside Elementary, Helmwood Heights Elementary and Panther Academy for your review.
V.B.
Approve Board Meeting Minutes
Attached are the minutes from the April 20, 2015 Regular Board Meeting, May 4, 2015 Special Board Meeting and the May 11, 2015 Special Board Meeting with the Hardin County Board of Education for your review/approval.
V.C.
Approve Overnight Field Trip Requests
Mr. Steve Smallwood, Principal at Elizabethtown High School, is seeking approval for
EHS Lady Panthers to travel to Pulaski Southwestern High School June 11-12, 2015 to participate in a summer tournament.
EHS Boys Basketball team to travel to Bowling Green, KY June 18-20, 2015 to paraticipate in Basketball Camp.
EHS Future Problem Solving Club to travel to Ames, Iowa (via personal vehicle) June 11, 2015-June 14, 2015 to attend the Future Problem Solving Program International Event.
Mrs. Beth Mather, Principal at T.K. Stone Middle School, is seeking approval for
the TKS Girls Basketball team to travel to Lexington, KY July 20-22, 2015 to participate in Basketball Camp at Transylvania Middle School.
V.D.
Approve Additional Fundraising Requests
Mr. Steve Smallwood, Principal at Elizabethtown High School, is requesting approval for
1.) the Archery Team to hold a Archery summer camp fundraiser to benefit the Archery Team
2.) EHS Football Team to hold football camp June 22, 23, 24, 2015 to raise money for the football team to help with expenses
3.) EHS band to park cars at the Hardin County Fair (July 2015) to raise money for band supplies
4.) EHS Band to hold a car wish June/July, 2015 to raise money for band supplies
V.E.
Approve Recommendation for Early Entry Into Kindergarten
Mrs. Kelly Graham, Principal at Panther Academy is recommending that a student be allowed early entry into Kindergarten for the 2015-2016 school year.
After careful consideration and completion of required evaluations to include the proper testing per policy 09.121, it was determined that said student's level of development met the standards, academically as well as socially to enter Kindergarten .
V.F.
Approve Bank Request for Proposal
At this time, the Board has the option to renew the financial services bid with First Citizens Bank.
On April 20, 2015 First Citizens Bank submitted the only bid for financial services.
Attached is a copy of the bid submitted by First Citizens Bank for your review/approval
V.G.
Approve the Renewal of the Student Accident Insurance Proposals for 2015-2016
For the past several years the E lizabethtown Board of Education has provided a total student accident insurance policy thru R.J. Roberts, Inc. This policy is a secondary policy that reimburses parents for all "out of pocket" medical expenses, including deductibles. Said policy also provides coverage for all the students involved in all school/district sponsored activities, as well as coverage for athletes during off-season training and out-of-state trips. This student accident plan is endorsed by KSBA and is written by the same company that provides coverage for KHSAA and NCAA. KHSAA provides catastrophic insurance for athletes for 10 years from the date of injury.
The cost to renew this program (including preschool) for 2015-2016 school year to include $7,500,000 Catastrophis Limit is: Cost of policy $38,839.50
Option 2: With a $1,000 limit on Physical Therapy Cost of Policy $35,234.50
in 2014-15 The cost to renew this program (including preschool) to include $6,000,000 Catastrophic Limit was $38,823.84
V.H.
Approve the Renewal of the General Liability, Property and Business Insurance Broker
V.I.
Approve the Revised BG-1 for the MES Roof Replacement Project BG 15-146
Attched is the revised BG-1 for the Morningside Gym Roof Replacement BG-146 in the amount of $42,419.38 for your review/approval.
This was originally approved December 15, 2014 in the amount of $39,150.00
V.J.
Approve Contractor for Morningside Elementary School's Gymnasium Reroofing Project BG-15-146
Approve the contractor for the Morningside Gymnasium Re Roofing Project - the lowest bid was submitted by Kentuckianna General Construction
V.K.
Approve BG-1 Energy Performance Contract
Attached is the BG-1 Guaranteed Energy Savings Contract in the amount of $8,075,061.00 for your review/approval.
V.L.
Approve the Treasurer's Monthly Financial Report and Payment of Bills and Claims (those Paid Since Last Meeting for April 20, 2015 and from Special Accounts)
Attached are the Treasurer's Monthly Report for April 2015 (subject to audit) and payment of bills and claims as listed on the Board's Orders of the Treasurer (checks #50788-50961)
V.M.
Approve Job Descriptions
Attached is a job description for Payroll Specialist for your review/approval
Benefits Specialist for your review/approval
Athletic Director (revised) for your review/approval
V.N.
Acknowledge Receipt of the Superintendent's Personnel Report
Attached are personnel actions that have taken place since the April 20, 2015 board meeting for your review.
VI.
CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF THE 2015-2016 TENTATIVE WORKING BUDGET
Each local board of education is required to approve a Tentative Budget on or before May 30 of each year. The purpose of this law is to assure that the local board of education has an opportunity to review all proposed revenues and expenses before the upcoming school year begins. This is the 2nd formal step in developing the 2015-2016 annual working budget.
The Tentative Budget is attached along with the narrative explanation.
VII.
CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF THE DISTRICT 2015-2016 SALARY SCHEDULE
The 2015-2016 proposed district salary schedule for Administrators, Certified Staff, Classified Staff, and Substitute Teachers are attached. This salary schedule includes a 2% increase for 2015-2016.
VIII.
CONSTRUCTION UPDATES
IX.
NEW BUSINESS
X.
EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISCUSSING SPECIFIC MATTERS AS OUTLINED INKRS 61.810 (if needed)
XI.
ADJOURNMENT
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