Elizabethtown Independent
March 20, 2023 6:00 PM
Board of Education Regular Meeting
I. CALL TO ORDER
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THE MARCH 20, 2023 REGULAR BOARD MEETING OF THE ELIZABETHTOWN BOARD OF EDUCATION 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. Students of the Month
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Please see attached for the Student of the Month Write-Ups.

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IV.B. GRREC ED Rank Change Program
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GRREC ED is a Continuing Education Option Plan II Program that allows any Kentucky Educator with a Rank III or Rank II to earn an EPSB-Approved Rank Change.

The program begin in January 2021, and candidates in this group are the First Group of Candidates to complete the program.

Each candidate selected a content focus area for their 2-year professional growth journey and engaged in deep professional learning and action research in their current role. They presented a Capstone project that included a Program of Practice, research, implementation, and impact data to earn their rank change. 

Feedback from this group has impacted our statewide program to benefit future Candidates and the field of education in the Commonwealth. 

Mrs. Sara Ingram, Art Teacher at Helmwood Heights Elementary, earned her Rank II

Mr. Daniel Thorn, PE Teacher at TK Stone Middle School, earned his Rank I

IV.C. Beacon of Light Award - Mrs. Kim Iman
V. PUBLIC COMMENT
VI. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
VI.A. Acknowledge Receipt of the SBDM Written Reports
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Attached are the SBDM Written Reports from Elizabethtown High School, T.K. Stone Middle School, Helmwood Heights Elementary School, Morningside Elementary and Panther Academy for review.

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VI.B. Approve Board Meeting Minutes
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Attached are the minutes from the February 21, 2022 Regular Board Meeting and the March 14, 2022 Special Board Meeting (worksession) for review/approval.

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VI.C. Approve Council for Better Education Resolution
Kelli Bush
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Please see attached Resolution

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VI.D. Approve Application for Emergency Substitute Certification
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Our district is committed to employing the best qualified substitute teachers available.  All substitute teacher applicants do not hold Kentucky teaching certificates.  Therefore, the Office of Educator Licensure and Effectiveness Division of Certification provides an emergency Substitute Certificate for those individuals.  We have utilized this emergency certification process for many years and present this to you at this time as an update/renewal for the 2023-2024 school year.

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VI.E. Approve the Treasurer's Monthly Financial Report and Payment of Bills and Claims (Those Paid Since Last Meeting for February, 2023)
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Approve the Treasurer's Monthly Financial Report and Payment of Bills and Claims (Those Paid Since Last Meeting for February, 2023)

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VI.F. Approve Fundraising Request for TK STone
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VI.G. Approve Revised Board Meeting Dates for 2023
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VI.H. APPROVE/ACCEPT BIDS RECEIVED FOR BAND INSTRUMENTS FOR ELIZABETHTOWN HIGH SCHOOL AND T.K. STONE MIDDLE SCHOOL
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Information pertaining to band instruments was published in the News-Enterprise on Feb 3, 2023, with all bids to be in the Central Office by Wednesday March 1, 2023.
 
One bid was submitted.
Conrad Music Service - 38 Instruments for total cost of $98,732 to be paid by ARP ESSER funds.

 

RECOMMENDATION:  We recommend to Approve/Accept the bid from Conrad for the purchase of Band Instruments with ARP ESSER Funds.  

VI.I. APPROVE/ACCEPT BIDS RECEIVED FOR HEAT PRESS FOR ELIZABETHTOWN HIGH SCHOOL
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BACKGROUND:  Information pertaining to a Heat Press was published in the News-Enterprise on Feb 14, 2023, with all bids to be in the Central Office by Wednesday March 1, 2023.
 
No bids were submitted.
 
RECOMMENDATION:  We recommend approval to purchase a Heat press from the lowest/best vendor with LAVEC Grant Funds.  
 

VI.J. Approved Revised 2022-2023 School Calendar
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Attached is the amended school calendar for 2022-2023

School was cancelled on January 31 st , February 1 st , and March 3 rd due to weather
conditions.
March 15 th was changed to a Professional Learning/Planning Day due to
Elizabethtown High School’s appearance in the KHSAA Sweet 16 State Basketball
tournament.
January 31 st will be made up on Friday, May 26 th , 2023.
February 1 st and March 3 rd will be made up as Professional Learning/Planning Days
on Wednesday, May 31, 2023 and Thursday, June 1, 2023.
The last day for Preschool students will be Thursday, May 18, 2023.
The last day for K-12 students will be Friday, May 26, 2023.
Closing Day for staff will be Tuesday, May 30, 2023.
Graduation will be held at 10 AM on Saturday, May 27, 2023.

These adjustments will result in the 187-day certified school year being broken
down as follows:
171 Student Instruction Days
6 Professional/Learning Planning Days
4 Professional Development Days
4 Holidays
2 Opening/Closing Days

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VI.K. Approve Graduation date for Elizabethtown High School
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The 2023 Elizabethtown High School Graduation is tentatively set for Saturday, May 27, 2023 at 10:00 am at the EHS Gymnasium. 

VII. THE SUPERINTENDENT HAS ADVISED THE BOARD OF ALL PERSONNEL ACTIONS THAT HAVE TAKEN PLACE SINCE THE LAST MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION ON FEBRUARY 21, 2023
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Attached are personnel changes that have taken place since the last meeting of the EIS Board of Education on February 21, 2023.

VIII. CONSTRUCTION UPDATE
IX. INSTRUCTIONAL FOCUS
IX.A. 2022-2023 Safety Update Reunification
Travis Gay
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Please see the slide report here or see the attached PDF:

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1FtEWKouXoxSljpNrQ2VfZADIyJD8yvAKbNGaqhyw_r4/edit?usp=sharing

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X. ACTION ITEMS
X.A. Approve the Family Resource/Youth Service Center Coordinator job description
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X.B. Approve the FRYSC Assistant Job Description
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XI. NEW BUSINESS
XII. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
XIII. EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISCUSSING SPECIFIC MATTERS AS OUTLINED IN KRS 61.810 (if needed)
XIV. ADJOURNMENT