The September 21, 2015 Regular 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                               MATTHEW PUCKETT

The EHS Student of the Month for September is Matthew Puckett.  Matthew is a senior who represents EHS with the upmost integrity - a model student.  At EHS, Matthew has been a member of the BETS Club, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, and Student Council.  Matthew has been a member of the Boys Varsity Soccer Team all four years of high school where he was named to the all-district team last year.  In addition, Matthew served as the kicker for the football team last year.

Here are some comments from Matthew's teachers:

Mr. Yates:  "Matthew is a terrific student and player I've had the pleasure of teaching and coaching now for three years.  He has been a great example to his peers in the classroom and on the soccer field.  I have nothing but the utmost respect for Matthew as a student, player, but more importantly as a person because he has every characteristic to be a successful leader and uses them accordingly.  He is accountable, driven, hardworking, and professional in all he does.  I am very proud to call him my student and player!!"

Mrs. Montgomery:  "Matthew is very patient as a peer tutor in my collaborative Survey class with the students.  He always has a smile on his face and is very upbeat.  He has taken the initiative to help a student become more organized.  He noticed the student was just shoving his work into his backpack but the student couldn't find his assignments to turn in the next day.  Matthew helped him empty out his backpack and organized him with folders for each subject.  Matthew checks with his student daily and is reminding him how to stay organized until the student develops his organizational skills."  

EHS is proud to recognize Matthew Puckett as the September Student of the Month.  

T.K. STONE MIDDLE SCHOOL                                     AIDAN ALDRIDGE

When asked to nominate an 8^th grader to represent TK Stone as our student of the month, Aidan Aldridge was one of the first names that came to my mind.  I had Aidan in my language arts class during his 6^th grade year.  He was always a student that could be counted on to do his best, no matter what the task was.  He consistently gave his best effort, and more importantly, set a great example for his peers.  I also love the fact that Aidan is his own person.  He stands up for what he believes is right, no matter what.

Aidan has been an active member of KYA while in middle school.  This year, I hear his goal is to run for the highest office at KYA, which is governor.  This doesn’t surprise me a bit!  Actually, I am pretty sure  I may be voting for Aidan some day as governor of Kentucky!

Aidan definitely exemplifies the qualities of hard work, a positive attitude, and respectfulness.  He is an outstanding representative of TK Stone Middle School.                            Written by Mrs. Larkin                                                                                       

HELMWOOD HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL               BROOKLYN CANN

We are honored and proud for Brooklyn Cann to represent Helmwood Heights as September Student of the Month!  Brooklyn is a leader in so many ways in our classroom and she always follows the Guidelines for Success.  Even her own classmates can describe why Brooklyn is so worthy of this award.

Keilyn Jones – “I think Brooklyn deserves Student of the Month because she is hardworking and she’s not pushy.”

Lexi Hall – “Brooklyn is nice to everyone in our class.”

Hannah Gray – “She follows our school’s Guidelines for Success by being cooperative with everyone in class.”

Evan Shelton – “Brooklyn is nice and loyal.”

Seth Moore – “Brooklyn is respectful to other people.  She gets her work done on time, and she never gets tallies for behaviors.”

Haven Renfow – “She helps other people and doesn’t ignore them.”

Mc Kenzie Young – “Brooklyn always follows the rules.  She doesn’t talk when our teacher is talking.  She raises her hand when she needs something, and she is always responsible with homework.”

Mrs. Davis – “On the first day of school, it was obvious that Brooklyn would be a leader in our classroom this year.  She is always on task and has a positive attitude.  She manages her time well, works well with others in a group, and is always prepared for class.  She makes a teacher’s job easy!”

Congratulations, Booklyn on your well-deserved award of Helmwood’s Student of the Month!  We are proud of you!

MORNINGSIDE ELEMENTARY                                            CALEB IRWIN

Caleb Irwin is a positive role model in Mrs. Lewis’ second grade class.  He works hard, pays attention, follows the guidelines for success, and gives his best effort.  Caleb is an athlete throughout the year.  He plays football, baseball (on an All Start Team and Travel Team) and basketball.  Caleb wants to learn and enjoys studying for fun!  Mrs. Stroop, our librarian, he is a great reader and was reading chapter books as a first grader.

I asked some of Caleb’s friends what makes him a good representative of Morningside:

Gabe says he’s a good friend because he likes to make friends and he plays what they want to play.

Jagger, a teammate from the Dirt Bags, says Caleb is funny and smart.

Alexis and Riley tell me he likes pretending to be Farkle from Girl Meets Worls and that he’s always a friend to them.

Lex stated Caleb is very smart and a great speller.

Caleb is a great friend to others because he is willing to stand up for them like the time he stopped someone from making fun of Lincoln.

For all these reasons, Morningside is proud to have Caleb Irwin as our September Student of the Month.

PANTHER ACADEMY                                                            LANDYON CARLISLE

As soon as Landyon introduced himself the first day of kindercamp, I knew he was going to be a student whom teachers dream of.  He began by shaking my hand and replying to my questions with “yes m’am.”  In the few short weeks since school began, my assumption has been verified.  At an early age Landyon has already developed social skills we want everyone in our society to possess. He is very mannerly, courteous, compassionate, and, above all, kind.

An example of Landyon’s kindness occurred during seat work time.  I was helping a student across the room and overheard an incident between Landyon and another student who was sitting at his table.  The other student told Landyon that he had the crayons that were supposed to be his.  The other student was beginning to become upset and without skipping a beat Landyon said, “Ok, her you go;  no problem, buddy”  and handed over the crayons.  I am sure most of you do not visit a kindergarten classroom regularly, but most 5 and 6 year olds are not ready to hand over their supplies, especially without being prompted by an adult.  Landyon did not mind at all to share; he just wanted to make his new friend happy.

Landyon also displays his kindness and compassion during recess.  He is always one of the first to include another student in a game he is playing.  I have witnessed on many occasions Landyon asking a student who is alone to come and play.  This means more to the other student than he even realizes.

Landyon is a wonderful example and model to others and a very worthy recipient for the Student of the Month.  I cannot wait to see what the future has in store for such an extraordinary young man.  I feel very blessed to be able to be his teacher and work with him on a daily basis….  Mrs. Gregory

VALLEY VIEW EDUCATION CENTER                                  MICHAEL TILLITT

Valley View Education Center is proud to have Michael Tillitt for our September Student of the Month.  Michael is a 2^nd grader who came to our district last January.  Since he has been with us, Michael has shown great improvements in all areas.  He is a very laid back, easy-going kid.  He likes legos, playing in the sand, and any sporting activity.  His teacher says, “Michael has a positive attitude and is a hard working in the classroom.  He is lovable and friendly to all.”  Another staff member shares that “Michael is always happy.  He absolutely LOVES school and wishes he could come on Saturdays and Sundays.”

Michael will soon be transitioning to Morningside Elementary School.  We will sure miss his smiling face, but excited about what lies ahead for Michael.

Panther Academy is 1 of 12 schools in Kentucky to receive the 2015 National Healthy Schools Bronze Award for leading comprehensive health, physical activity, and wellness efforts during the 2014-2015 school year.  The Alliance for a Healthier Generation will recognize Panther Academy at the National Healthy Schools Award meeting for transforming their environment into a healthier place at the Leaders' Summit October 3rd.

To earn the Award schools improved their nutrition and wellness services and physical activity programs to meet or exceed stringent standards set by the Alliance for a Healthier Generation's Healthy Schools Program.

The Healthy Schools Program provides schools guidance, professional development, access to national experts and evidence-based resources and tools to help them create and sustain healthy school environments.  Schools are eligible for Bronze, Silver or Gold National Healthy Awards based on their level of achievement.  The Alliance's Healthy Schools Program has helped more than 28,000 schools increase quality physical activity, health education and healthy eating.

The Alliance launched its Healthy Schools Program in 2006 with funding from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.  To become a healthier place for students to learn and staff to work, any school in the United States can enroll and receive assistance and support, at no cost. 

The Alliance for a Healthier Generation, founded by the American Heart Association and the Clinton Foundation, empowers kids to develop lifelong, healthy habits.  The Alliance works with schools, companies, community organizations, healthcare professionals and families to build healthier environments for millions of children.

We are proud of Panther Academy for earning this special recognition.

Attached are the SBDM written reports from Elizabethtown High School, T.K. Stone Middle School, Morningside Elementary School, and Helmwood Heights Elementary School for your review. 

Panther Academy's SBDM did not meet this month due to lack of a corum.

• EHS August 5 2015 DRAFT
• HH SBDM minutes 08-11
• MES SBDM Minutes 8-17-15
• TKS SBDM - minutes Aug 5 (Thompson Bobby) (special meeting)
• TKS SBDM minutes - August 13 2015

Attached are the minutes from the August 17, 2015 Regular Board Meeting and the August 26, 2015 Special Board Meeting for review/approval.

• MeetingMinutes08172015
• MINUTES Sp. board mtg. 8-26

The Kentucky Board of Education and the School Facilities Construction Commission have approved the 2015-2016 technology unmet needs calculated for school districts.  Board approval of our 2015-2016 technology unmet needs is one of the steps required to secure our eligibility to receive 2015-2016 KETS Offer(s) of Assistance.  Upon board approval of the district's technology unmet need, along with receipt of FY 15 Technology Activity Report (attached) the Kentucky Board of Education will inform the SFCC that our district is now eligible for an offer of assistance.

• Kets Unmet Need Report

 The state regulations on evaluation of certified personnel, KRS 156.557 and 704 KAR 3:345 require the local board of education to appoint its representative to the Local Evaluation Appeals Panel.

As part of our district's evaluation process, an Evaluation Appeals Panel is established each school year.  This is an important element in the evaluation process; it ensures that our evaluation process and guidelines have been followed, and it provides a process to ascertain whether an employee has been fairly evaluated in his/her summative evaluation.

The Evaluation Appeals Panel is made up of three members - all certified staff members.  Two members of the three-member team are elected by the certified staff members in the district.  The third member is appointed by the Board of Education.

Ms. Cora Wood, Director of Personnel, has provided a memorandum (attached) pertaining to the appointment of certified evaluation appeals panel members (Tabitha Kerr, teacher at Valley View Education Center, Lori Larkin teacher at T.K. Stone Middle School and Jerry Crabtree teacher at EHS will serve as alternate). The EIS Board of Education is also required to appoint the third member of the panel and an alternate.  Mr. Jon Ballard, Superintendent would like to appoint Mrs. Kelli Bush to serve on the committee and Nate Huggins to serve as the alternate.

• Board Letter (Eval Appeals Panel - 3 Sep 15)

Mr. Steve Smallwood, Principal at Elizabethtown High School is requesting approval for:

1. The EHS Cross Country Team to travel to Lexington, KY November 6-7, 2015 to participate in the KHSAA State Cross Country Meet (contingent upon winning region)

2. EHS Cheerleaders to travel to Lexington, KY, December 11, 2015-December 12, 2015 to participate in the State Cheerleading Competition (Contingent upon winning region)

3. EHS Girls Basketball Team to travel to Lexington, KY  December 19, 2015-December 22, 2015 to participate in a basketball tournament.

4. EHS Girls Basketball Team to travel to Naples, FL December 27, 2015-January 2, 2016 to participate in a basketball tournament.

Ms. Jennifer Burnham, Principal at T.K. Stone Middle School is requesting approval for:

    1. Chorus students to travel Bowling Green, KY October 29, 2015-November

• Copy of CC state field trip request form 2015
• Copy of Cheer Field trip request form State 2015
• Copy of Girls Basketball 2015-16 Naples
• Copy of Girls Basketball 2015-16 Republic Bank FTR
• Copy of KYACDA allstate 2015

Mr. Steve Smallwood, Principal at Elizabethtown High School, is requesting approval for:

1.  EHS Band to be placed on the list of Charitable Organizations at Kroger allowing the Band program to be one of the programs people can designate a % of their receipt to go to the band program.

2.  EHS Band to designate a spirit night at local restaurants and a % of sales will go toward the band program.

3.  PLTW students will be charged the cost of materials + $2.00/hour for "non-original" designs printed on the 3-D printer.  The students  choose the size, detail and completion time prior to printing. This would allow the department to fund the printing for original designs and no outside funds would be needed.

4.  The Earth Club is requesting approval to charge membership dues to help offset the cost of supplies and activities.

• Band chartible
• Band spirit night
• Earth club
• PLTW

Mr. Mike Selvitelle, Director of Assessment and Technology is requesting approval to surplus

Bosh Digital Video Recorder - SN, DR216125 located at T.K. Stone Middle School.  This item is out of date and can no longer be repaired.

Approve commitment of $600,000 of the General Fund Balance for Future Projects as allowed by GASB 54.

Below is a letter from Michelle Motley, Principal at Helmwood Heights requesting $5800.00 to purchase equipment to help support PLTW.

To the Elizabethtown Board of Education:

As you are aware, Helmwood has been granted the Bemis Project Lead the Way grant.  In the grant we had to show that we could get funding from sources other than the grant itself to support the program.  We have allotted some of our Section 6 funding towards PLTW and have contacted an outside engineering company for support as well.  The EEF granted us funding to purchase iPads and a charging cart.

Helmwood is requesting funding from the board to aid in the purchase of equipment to help support PLTW.  We have purchased the modules for first through fourth grades, ten iPads that are required for student use, and paid for the training and registration. 

Our request is for $5800, the same amount given to MES when they started their program.  We will purchase more iPads so that students in the same grade can be working on PLTW at the same time.  We also plan to purchase new modules as they are developed by PLTW.  The new bio-medical units are now available for purchase.  We still have VEX kits to purchase as well for our advancing 4^th and 5^th grade students.

Thank you for reviewing our request and for all the support you give our district.  We do believe in our mission statement; Each student, every day.

Respectfully submitted,

Michelle Motley, Principal

• HH request

Attached are the Treasurer's Monthly Financial Report and Payment of Bills and Claims(those paid since last meeting, for August, 2015.  Attached are the Treasurer's Monthly Financial Report (0verview), Balance Sheet, Monthly Report, Cash Flow, Reconciliation Register, Vendor List and Special Construction Accounts.

• PAYMENTS FROM SPECIAL ACCOUNTS sept 2015
• sept 15 balance sheet
• sept 15 cash flow
• sept 15 check reconcilation
• sept 15 monthly report
• sept 15 vendor invoice list
• sept 2015 fin report

Attached are personnel actions that have taken place since the last meeting of the Board of Education on august 17, 2015

• Personnel Report

Attached is the Financial Advisor Engagement Contract for review/approval.

Attached is Moody's Investors Service Agreement for review/approval

• Moody's Rating Application 2015-Etown

School Boards are required to submit a Working Budget by September 30 of each school year.  The Tentative Budget was approved by the board in May 2015 and is now recommended for amendment to include the following:

•     Revised Revenue based on projected revenue from the adopted tax levy and SEEK released by KDE on     April 6, 2015 adjusted for 14/15 EOY, ADA and projected growth.

•     Other changes in revenue based on actual experience in 14/15 or other changes such as higher or lower     interest rates, more or fewer students enrolled, etc.

•     Changes in expenses to funds based on review of actual expense in 14/15.

See attached for more information.

• ETOWN 16 WB1
• WORKING BUDGET 1516

The September 21, 2015 District Finance Corporation Meeting is Called to Order

The minutes of the February 17, 2015 District Finance Corporation Meeting are attached for your review/approval

• Finance Corp. Meeting Minutes 2-17-15

The September 21, 2015 District Finance Corporation Meeting is Adjourned

Presentation by Mrs. Susan Ryan, Workforce Readiness Coordinator regarding the addition of the IT Pathway at Elizabethtown High School

Mrs. Susan Ryan, Workforce Readiness Coordinator will discuss the addition of the IT Pathway at Elizabethtown High School.

• ISS Career Pathway (3)

Attached are the BG-4 and BG-5 for the T.K. Stone Middle School Pool Renovation and Expansion Project BG#12-277 for your review/approval

• B G 5 TK stone
• BG 4T K Pool

Mr. Steve Smallwood, Principal at Elizabethtown High School, is requesting approval for an additional field trip request:

EHS Volleyball Team to travel to Bowling Green, KY October 9-10, 2015. TheWestern Kentucky University Volleyball team plays and home on Friday night.  This will give our team an opportunity  to watch a college volleyball game on Friday evening and participate in a tournament on Saturday while  Bowling Green.