Elizabethtown Independent
January 16, 2024 6:00 PM
Board of Education Regular Meeting
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I. CALL TO ORDER
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THE JANUARY 16, 2024 REGULAR BOARD MEETING IS CALLED TO ORDER

II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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III. ELECTION OF CHAIRPERSON AND VICE-CHAIRPERSON
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Per Board Policy 01.41 Organization Meetings, the first meeting of the board of education in January is designated as the time for which the Board elects a Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson.

IV. RECESS MEETING TO CONDUCT DISTRICT FINANCE CORPORATION MEETING
IV.A. Call to Order
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The  January 16, 2024 District Finance Corporation Meeting is Called to Order

IV.B. Consideration of Approval of Appointment of President, Vice-President and Secretary for 2024
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Finance Corporation Officers Approved for 2024

IV.C. Approve Meeting Minutes of meetings held on January 17 and October 16, 2023
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IV.D. Adjournment
IV.E. RETURN TO REGULAR SESSION
V. 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.

VI. RECOGNITION OF GUESTS AND SPECIAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS
VI.A. Recognition of members of the Elizabethtown Board of Education (School Board Member Recognition and Mayor's Proclamation)
Mayor Jeff Gregory
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The month of January is School Board Member Appreciation Month.

Mr. Jeff Gregory, Mayor of the City of Elizabethtown has proclaimed the month of January, 2023 as School Board Member Recognition Month.  At this time we are recognizing Paul Godfrey, Kim Iman, Heather Sharpensteen, Guy Wallace and Wade Barnes for their contributions to the community and their service to our school district.

 

VI.B. Students of the Month
Ben Monnett, Hope Janes, Aaron Howell, Heather Goodman, Carla Kuhn
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EHS:Gabriella Barnes-Brown

TKS: Lily Gay

HH: Daivee Dukes

MES:Yaritza Soto

PA: Beckham Shilts

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VI.C. Altec Challenge Winners
Melissa Mills
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Congratulations to these EHS Students who excelled at the Altec Challenge in December 2023.

Winners: Table Top Bench Tribe

Everett Boyer
Ethan Elmore
Hayden Flores
Cameron Maddle
Lilli Massey
Emma Self (Larue county)
Owen Torres
 
2nd Place:  Plastic Recycling
Nathan Smith
John Purcell
Jack Robinson

VI.D. TKS Y-CLUB RECOGNITION
Rachel Witten/Emily Fox
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TK Stone's Student Y chapter recently returned from KYA as an award winning Premier Delegation, meaning that throughout the 3-day conference, they conducted themselves with excellence, respect, and statesmanship. 
 
The following individuals have also earned additional honors as speakers, bill sponsors, and exceptional delegates at KYA: 
 
- Outstanding Delegate for TKS: Nolan McCrary 
 
- Outstanding Speakers - Vivian Fox & Addilyn Thorn
 
- Bluegrass Bills passed:  
 
Ryne McCrary, Anna Cammack, - White Oak Bill 
 
Addilyn Thorn, Boston McMurtrey - Railroad Safety Bill 
 
- Commonwealth Bills signed into law - Vivian Fox & Jackson Huff - Boat Safety Bill
 
- Clerk for the Bluegrass delegates at the Capitol Annex: Allysa Coogle 
 
- Commonwealth Doorkeeper: Grant Addison
 
- Presiding Officer Candidate: Charlie Proctor 
 
- Conference Life Committee member: Jayley Carroll 
 

VI.E. JOELLA NALL - KAPOS COACH OF THE YEAR
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The Kentucky Association of Pep Organization Sponsors named Joella Nall, EHS Cheerleading Coach, as the 2023-2024 Coach of the Year.

VI.F. DECEMBER EMPLOYEE RECOGNITIONS
Derisa Hindle
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EHS - Francis Simon

TKS - Jennifer Weaver

MES - Dawn Corbin

HHES - Allie Yates

PA - Olivia Kappel

VV/GDL/Trans - Shay Ditto

 

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1GodnpKZGisuwsTNwFBzpsGNiXx0khrL4ty_OQRw0iqw/edit?usp=sharing

VII. PUBLIC COMMENT
VIII. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
VIII.A. Acknowledge Receipt of the SBDM Written Reports
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VIII.B. Approve Board Meeting Minutes
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VIII.C. Approve the Treasurer's Monthly Financial Report and payment of Bills and Claims (Those Paid Since Last Meeting for December, 2023)
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Approve the Treasurer's Monthly Financial Report and Payment of Bills and Claims (Those paid since last meeting for December, 2023.

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VIII.D. APPROVE FUNDRAISING REQUESTS FOR 2023-2024 SCHOOL YEAR
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VIII.E. APPROVE EHS CHEERLEADING FIELD TRIP TO ORLANDO, FLORIDA
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Ms. Joella Nall and Ms. Larri Housh would like to take the EHS Cheerleaders to Orlando Florida for the National Cheerleading Association Competition from February 9 to February 14, 2024. 

 

Please see the Field Trip Request at this link: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Pg2hGZZm6SSx8xf27CBuKOsUshl7WvES/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=116996341122494658024&rtpof=true&sd=true

VIII.F. ACKNOWLEDGE AND APPROVE THE RECEIPT OF THE OFFER OF ASSISTANCE FROM THE SCHOOL FACILITIES CONSTRUCTION COMMISSION
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Pursuant to KRS 157.622, the School Facilities Construction Commission (SFCC) is hereby making an official Offer of Assistance to the ELIZABETHTOWN INDEPENDENT Board of Education.  Acceptance of this Offer of Assistance commits the school district to adhere to the statutes and regulations governing this program.  This Offer of Assistance is in the annual debt service amount of $39,932.22 to be used towards proposed construction or major renovation of facilities outlined in your most current approved facility plan. House Bill 1 of the 2022 Session of the General Assembly states:

VIII.G. APPROVE CONTRACT WITH SOLIANT TO PROVIDE SPEECH-LANGUAGE TELETHERAPY SERVICES
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VIII.H. APPROVE EHS FEE SCHEDULE FOR 2023-2024
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VIII.I. APPROVE DECLARATION OF EMERGENCY FOR EHS BOILER REPAIR/REPLACEMENT
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We have a heat exchanger that has gone out on the primary boiler and we are not sure it can be replaced without replacing the entire boiler. Because it's winter, we do not have time to bid in order to ensure the school stays heated. 

IX. THE SUPERINTENDENT HAS ADVISED THE BOARD OF ALL PERSONNEL CHANGES SINCE THE LAST MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION ON DECEMBER 11, 2023
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X. CONSTRUCTION UPDATES
XI. ATTENDANCE REPORT
Travis Gay
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XII. INSTRUCTIONAL FOCUS
XII.A. SOURCES OF STRENGTH PEER LEADERS
Travis Gay
XIII. SUPERINTENDENT REPORT
XIV. ACTION ITEMS
XIV.A. Acknowledge/Review of the 2024-2025 Draft Budget
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State law (KRS 160.470) requires that every local board of education receive a draft budget before January 31 for the upcoming school year.  The law's purpose is to assure that the board has sufficient information about projected receipts and expenditures for all funds in the entire budget as allocations for individual budget components are considered.

Mrs. Denise Morgan, District Finance Director will share information about the budget.

The information is to be taken under advisement and approve a motion that the Board has reviewed the projected revenue and expense for the 2024-2025 school year pursuant to KRS 160.470.  Action on the school allocations should be taken at the regular board meeting in February.

A draft copy of the 2024-2025 budget and budget summary is presented to the Board for review.

XV. NEW BUSINESS
XVI. EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISCUSSING SPECIFIC MATTERS AS OUTLINED IN KRS 61.810 (if needed)
XVII. ADJOURNMENT