Elizabethtown Independent
August 16, 2021 6:00 PM
Regular Board Meeting
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I. CALL TO ORDER
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THE AUGUST 16, 2021 REGULAR BOARD MEETING IS CALLED TO ORDER

II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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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 Beta Club
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Congratulations to The EHS Beta Club for competing in the National Beta Competitions over the summer

 

Academic Test:                                  

 10th grade:

Landon Casey- 6th place    Social Studies    

12th grade:

 Matthew Dyer-7th place   Science

 

        

Apparel Design:                Trading Pin:                     Service Learning:

   2nd place                         1st place Champions            9th place                                                                

Chloe Hornback                Chloe Hornback               Tuan Ngo

Olivia Medley                    Olivia Medley                   Kayeleigh Mindock

Eva Ramsey                        Eva Ramsey

 

Technology:                    Portfolio:                           

     2nd place                        7th place

Braden Shearer               Eva Ramsey                                              

Chloe Hornback              Chloe Hornback               

Eva Ramsey                      Audrey Binkley

 

 

Freshman Problem Solving:                                        Quiz Bowl Oral

7th place                                                         1st place Oral Champions & 3rd written

Paten Shreve                                                                    Matthew Dyer

Oliva Medley                                                                    Cameron Senay

Owen Torres                                                                    Landon Casey

Mason Baldwin                                                                Donovan Adams

 

On Site Drawing- Sophia Todd- 1st place Champion                              

 

Convention Invention-2nd place

Chloe Hornback

Sophia Todd

Eva Ramsey

 

 

Meeting of the minds-2nd place

Eva Ramsey

Chloe Hornback

 

Create and Animate-2nd place

Chloe Hornback

Audrey Binkley

Olivia Paulsen

Tuan Ngo

Landon Sanford

 

These students also competed at Nations:

Caleigh Davis, Liz Hanson, Kylie McKinney, Clint Chambliss, Kyann Clark, Ellie Paynter

V. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
V.A. Acknowledge Receipt of SBDM Written Reports
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Attached are the SBDM Written Reports from EHS, TKS, MES and HH 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 July 19, 2021 Regular Board Meeting for approval.

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V.C. Approve Fund Raising Requests for 2021-2022 School Year
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Attached are the fund raising requests for the 2021-2022 school year from Elizabethtown High School, T.K. STone Middle School, Morningside Elementary, Helmwood Heights Elementary and Panther Academy.

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V.D. Approve the Kentucky Department of Education District Funding Assurances for 2022.
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In order for the district to continue to receive state and federal funds, the district must declare that we are in compliance wiht all funding assurances listed in the KDE "District Assurances" (attached)

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V.E. Acknowledge Receipt of the Annual Financial Report
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Acknowledge Receipt of the Annual Financial Report

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V.F. Approve KETS Unmet Needs
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Attached is the KETS Unmet needs report for approval.

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V.G. Approve Authorization to sign Non-Resident Student Contracts for the 2022-2023 school year.
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Annually, the board has approved and authorized the Chairman of the Board and the Superintendent to sign non-resident contracts with those board of educations who have students living in their school districts but are enrolled in the Elizabethtown Independent Schools, as well as Non-Resident Contracts for students who live in the Elizabethtown Independent School District as are enrolled in other school districts.  Proposed contracts for non-resident student contracts are:

Barren County Public Schools, Breckinridge County Public Schools, Bullitt County Public Schools, Caverna Independent Schools, Grayson County Public Schools, Green County Public Schools, Hardin County Public Schools, Hart County Public Schools, Jefferson County Public Schools, Larue County Public Schools, Marion County Public Schools, Meade County Public Schools, Nelson County Public Schools, and Taylor County Public Schools

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V.H. Approve Revised Hiring Policy Policy 03.21
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Mrs. Bush is requesting approval to revise policy 03.21 Hiring of Classified Staff to include the addition of the wording below:

Hiring of Retired Personnel

When the District hires full-time classified employees previously retired under KRS, those employees shall participate in the District's health insurance program.

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V.I. Approve Extra Stipend for Panther Online Teachers
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Mrs. Bush is requesting approval of a $30.00/day stipend for teachers who are teaching students present in the classroom and at the same time teaching students attending thru virtual instruction.  The stipend will be paid with ESSER funds.

V.J. Approve Application for Emergency Certification
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Mrs. Michelle Motley is requesting approval for an Emergency Teaching Certification for a Elementary School Interventionist.

A posting to attract and employ a Interventionist was placed on the Kentucky Employment Placement Service (KEPS) and on the district's application software (TalentEd), and on vacancy announcements throughout the district.  The best candidate for this position has an expired teaching certification.

V.K. Approve MOA between EIS and Workforce Development/Vocational Rehabilitation
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Attached is the MOA between EIS and the Commonwealth of Kentucky, Office of Vocational Rehab for the Community Work Transition Program. 

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V.L. Approve Treasurer's Monthly Financial Report and Payment of Bills and claims (Those Paid Since Last Meeting for July, 2021 and from special accounts)
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Attached are the Treasurer's Monthly Report for July, 2021(subject to audit) and payment of bills and claims as listed on the Board's Orders of the Treasurer.

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VI. THE SUPERINTENDENT HAS INFORMED THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF PERSONNEL ACTIONS THAT HAVE TAKEN PLACE SINCE THE LAST BOARD MEETING
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VII. CONSTRUCTION UPDATES
VIII. INSTRUCTIONAL FOCUS
VIII.A. Kentucky College Coaches/AmeriCorps Presentation
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Mr Thad Elmore, Principal at Elizabethtown High School will be making a presentation/explanation on the Kentucky College Coaches/AmeriCorps

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VIII.B. Consideration of Approval of MOU between NKU Research Foundation and EIS for Kentucky College Coach
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Consideration of Approval of MOU between NKU Research Foundation (NKURF) and Kentucky Campus Compact (KyCC) and EIS for Kentucky College Coach

Attached is the MOU for Kentucky College Coach

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