Elizabethtown Independent
July 15, 2019 6:00 PM
Board of Education Meeting
I. CALL TO ORDER
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THE JULY 15, 2019 REGULAR ELIZABETHTOWN IINDEPENDENT SSCHOOLS  REGULAR BOARD MEETING IS CALLED TO ORDER.

II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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"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
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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. EHS Girls Tennis Doubles Region Champions
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Ann Bell and Abby Henson are Region Champions in Girls Doubles.

Congratulations Ann and Abby!

IV.B. EHS Track Teams Region and State Champions
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The EHS Track team performed very well this year earning 3 state championships and 3 region championships.

 

State Champions:

Sarah Been

1600 and 3200 meter run

Amirr Evans

800 meter run

 

Girls Region Champions:

4x400 meter relay

Zion Love

Amirr Evans

Sarah Been

Emily Pearman

 

Boys Region Champions

4x400 meter relay

Ryan Hawkins

Bryan Herringshaw

Jackson Curto

Matthew Musgrave

 

4x200 meter relay

Noah Peeler

Jeremiah Vea

Jackson Curto

Ryan Hawkins

V. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
V.A. Acknowledge Receipt of the SBDM Written Reports
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Attached are the SBDM Written Reports for June from Elizabethtown High School, T.K. Stone Middle School, Helmwood Heights Elementary, Morningside Elementary and Panther Academy for your review.

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V.B. Approve Board Meeting Minutes
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Attached are the board meeting minutes from the June 17, 2019 Regular Board Meeting for your review/approval.

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V.C. Approve Contractual Services Agreement between EIS and Communicare, Inc.
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Attached you will find the Contractual Services Agreement between Communicare Children's Services and Elizabethtown Independent Schools for the 2019-2020 school year.  These services will be provided for students within the EIS school district in conjunction with Family Resource and Youth Services Centers to provide mental health counseling within the schools. 

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V.D. Approve Memorandum Of Agreement between EIS and Central Kentucky Headstart
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EIS provides special education services for Head Start students who reside in the EIS school district.

The services we provide for students with disabilities at Head Start include speech therapy, occupational therapy, physical therapy and psychological assessment.  Head Start provides instruction, health and social services for students with disabilities.  We have enjoyed a very positive working relationship with Head Start in the past and look forward to working with them in the years to come.

The annual Memorandum of Agreement is attached.

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V.E. Approve 2019-2020 Memorandum of Understanding between EIS and Office of Vocational Rehabilitation Community Work Transition Program
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The MOU is for our Work Transition Program's Employment Specialist.

(See Attached)

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V.F. Approve Overnight Field Trip Request
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Ms. Jennifer Burnham, Principal at Elizabethtown High School, is requesting approval for EHS Lady Panther Basketball Team to travel to Charleston, South Carolina (via charter bus) December 26, 2019 - December 31, 2019 to paraticipate in the Carolina Invitational basketball tournament.

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V.G. Approve Treasurer's Monthly Financial Report and Payment of Bills and Claims(Those Paid Since Last Meeting for June 2019)
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Consideration of approval of the treasurer's monthly financial report and payment of bills and claims (those paid since last meeting for June, 2019).  Attached are the Treasurer's Monthly Financial Report(overview), Balance Sheet, Monthly Report, Year to Date Report, Cash Flow, Reconciliation Register, Vendor List.

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V.H. Acknowledge Receipt of the Superintendent's Personnel Report
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Attached are personnel actions that have taken place since the last meeting of the Board of Education on June 17, 2019.

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VI. CONSTRUCTION UPDATES
VII. INSTRUCTIONAL FOCUS
VII.A. Student Achievement Gap Presentation - Panther Academy
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Mrs. Carla Kuhn, Principal at Panther Academy will discuss the Achievement Gap at Panther Academy

(see attached)

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VIII. ACTION ITEMS
VIII.A. Presentation/Approve the District Equity Plan
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Mr. Jon Ballard, Superintendent of Schools will present the District Equity Plan and seek approval.

IX. NEW BUSINESS
X. EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISCUSSING SPECIFIC MAATTERS AS OUTLINED IN KRS 61.810 (if needed)
XI. ADJOURNMENT