Elizabethtown Independent
March 18, 2024 6:00 PM
Board of Education Regular Meeting
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I. CALL TO ORDER
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THE MARCH18, 2024 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. March Students of the Month
Ben Monnett, Hope Janes, Aaron Howell, Heather Goodman, Carla Kuhn
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EHS:Rilee Patrick

TKS:Himari Suetake

HH: Tenley Pelley

MES: Brooklyn Davis

PA: Achillies Miller

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IV.B. National Beta Scholarship Winners
Shawn Sizemore
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Congratulations to these EHS Students who will receive a $1000 scholarship from the National Beta Club.

  1. Kate Shirts
  2. Olivia Paulsen
  3. Mason Baldwin
  4. Jessica Chen 

IV.C. WEST POINT APPOINTMENT - SYDNEY BRAEGER
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CONGRATULATIONS TO SYDNEY BRAEGER FOR BEING APPOINTMENTED TO WEST POINT MILITARY ACADEMY. 

IV.D. NATIONAL MERIT FINALIST - KATE SHIRTS
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CONGRATULATIONS TO KATE SHIRTS FOR BEING SELECTED AS A NATIONAL MERIT FINALIST.

IV.E. ALL STATE MIDDLE SCHOOL BAND
Reginald Smith
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CONGRATULATIONS TO THESE TKS BAND MEMBERS WHO WERE SELECTED TO ALL-STATE:

  1. Carter O’Malley (third chair flute), 
  2. Xavier Hirst ( 19th chair, clarinet), 
  3. George Myers, III (second chair trombone).

IV.F. TKS Boys Basketball Champions
Alex Shearer
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Brandon Washington
Jace Hagy
David Browne
Satchel Brown
Ethan Shelton
Graden Inman
Bryce Moreman
Zeeland Ingram
Brenton Williams
Drayden Greenwell
Landon Hines
Antonio Kinzer
Kaylen Abernathy
Brady Hamilton

IV.G. EHS STATE SWIM TEAM
Megan Zerhusen
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Region 3 Girls Champions:

Sydney Braeger
Kate Braeger
Jolie Burks
Allysa Coogle
Vivian Fox
Stella Fox
Caroline Godfrey
Micaela Godfrey

Aubrey Myers
Olivia Parkerson
Olivia Paulsen
Morgan Phillips
Madilyn Presthus
Lydia Proctor
Reagan Hacker
Marissa Toms
Sarah West
Martha Zetina

 

Region Individal Awards
Kate Braeger Region Champion 200 IM (female) Region Champion 100 Back (female)
Sydney Braeger Region Champion 200 Free (female) Region Champion 100 Fly (female)
Micaela Godfrey Region Champion 100 Free (female) Region Runner-Up 200 IM (female)
Stella Fox Region Champion 500 Free (female) Region Runner-Up 200 Free (female)
Caroline Godfrey Region Runner-Up 100 Fly (female) Region Runner-Up 100 Breast (female)
Zachary Preen Region Champion 500 Yard Free (male) Region Runner-Up 200 Yard Free (male)
Madilyn Presthus Region Runner-Up 500 Yard Free (female)
Sam Martin Region Champion 100 Back (male)

 

Region Individal Awards
Kate Braeger Region Champion 200 IM (female) Region Champion 100 Back (female)
Sydney Braeger Region Champion 200 Free (female) Region Champion 100 Fly (female)
Micaela Godfrey Region Champion 100 Free (female) Region Runner-Up 200 IM (female)
Stella Fox Region Champion 500 Free (female) Region Runner-Up 200 Free (female)
Caroline Godfrey Region Runner-Up 100 Fly (female) Region Runner-Up 100 Breast (female)
Zachary Preen Region Champion 500 Yard Free (male) Region Runner-Up 200 Yard Free (male)
Madilyn Presthus Region Runner-Up 500 Yard Free (female)
Sam Martin Region Champion 100 Back (male)
State Individal Awards
Kate Breager State Runner-Up 100 Back State Runner-Up 200IM
Sydney Braeger State Runner-Up 100 Fly State Runner-Up 200 Free
Micaela Godfrey 5th Place 200 IM 6th Place 100 Yard Free
State Runner-Up 200 Medley Relay
Kate - Sydney - Micaela - Caroline
State Champion 400 Free Relay
Kate - Sydney - Micaela - Stella
KHSAA State Championship Runner-Up Girls Team
Caroline - Kate - Micaela - Stella - Sydney
200 Medley Relay Boys Region Champs
Sam Martin
Owen Toms
Nic Sloan
Zach Preen
400 Free Relay Region Champs
Sam Martin
Nic Sloan
Luke Burks
Zach Preen

 

All Region Team

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Girls Boys
Sydney Braeger Zach Preen
Kate Braeger Sam Martin
Caroline Godfrey
Micaela Godfrey
Stella Fox
Marissa Toms

IV.H. 5TH REGION BASKETBALL HONOREE
Coach Haire and Coach Courtney
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  1. Alex Evans
  2. Ayden Evans
  3. Maliah Courtney

IV.I. EHS CHEERLEADERS - 7TH IN NATION AT UCA NATIONALS
Joella Nall and Larri Housh
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CONGRATULATIONS TO EHS Cheer FOR WINNING 7th Large Varsity Gameday Division UCA National High School Cheerleading Championship:
  1. Onnica Bates
  2. Lillie Bowie
  3. Michelle Burks
  4. Audrey Christopher
  5. Megan Cox
  6. Aubrey Cunningham
  7. Madison Fron
  8. Cadence Hagy
  9. Maddie Hill
  10. Aleigha Hunter
  11. Haylee McAlister
  12. Mya Moore
  13. Layla Newsome
  14. Rilee Patrick
  15. Lujayne Qaisi
  16. Piper Renaud
  17. Emmy Simon
  18. Chayse Thompson
  19. Anna Williams
  20. Olyvia Williams

IV.J. FEBRUARY EMPLOYEE RECOGNITIONS
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EHS -Kim Hartlage

TKS -Ray Valentine and Kajeana Thomas

MES -Karen Henson

HHES -Beth Kremzar

PA -Marci Kauffeld

VV/GDL/Trans -Rex Hanson

Student Services -Jane Conway

 

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1zVhjoZ4sYBDKh_xzjxfI6I0UiOZWtILA1o4AgNGiT8c/edit?usp=sharing

V. PUBLIC COMMENT
VI. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
VI.A. Acknowledge Receipt of the SBDM Written Reports
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SBDM Written Reports from Elizabethtown High School, T.K. Stone Middle School, Morningside Elementary, Helmwood Heights Elementary and Panther Academy are submitted to the Board for review.

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VI.B. Approve Board Meeting Minutes
VI.C. Approve the Treasurer's Monthly Financial Report and payment of Bills and Claims (Those Paid Since Last Meeting for FEBRUARY 2024)
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Approve the Treasurer's Monthly Financial Report and Payment of Bills and Claims (Those paid since last meeting for FEBRUARY, 2024.

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VI.D. APPROVE FUNDRAISING REQUESTS FOR 2023-2024 SCHOOL YEAR
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VI.E. APPROVE SURPLUS OF SCHOOL BUS
Travis Gay
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Mr. Travis Gay, requests that Bus number 3 be considered for surplus. 

 

Bus Vin #:  4DRBUAAN78A517598
Bus Year:  2008
Make:  ICRP
Model:  CE

VI.F. APPROVE BID PROPOSAL FOR MOWING, LANDSCAPING AND SNOW REMOVAL
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An invitation to submit sealed bids for Mowing Services was advertised in the News Enterprise. 

Bids were accepted and opened on March 12, 2024. We received 2 bids, from Merchants Lawn and Landscape and B'Mowin .

The recommendation is to award the bid to B'Mowin effective April 1, 2024 for one year with the ability to renew for an additional three years

VI.G. APPROVE BID PROPOSAL FOR FINANCIAL AUDITOR
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An invitation to submit sealed bids for Audit Services was advertised in the News Enterprise. 

Bids were accepted and opened on February 28, 2024. We received 3 bids.

Montgomery & Company, PLLC, White and Associated, PSC, and Carr, Riggs & Ingram. 

The recommendation is to award the bid to Montgomery & Company, PLLC effective July 1, 2024 for one year with the ability to renew for an additional three years with the increase in cost not to exceed 500.00 per year.

VI.H. APPROVE MOU WITH LINCOLN TRAIL DISTRICT HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Travis Gay
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An MOU with Lincoln Trail District Health Department was submitted to the Board for review.

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VI.I. APPROVE MOU WITH WKU FOR STUDENT TEACHERS
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VI.J. APPROVE JAGKY MOU
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VI.K. APPROVE AGREEMENT WITH H+W DUKES
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VI.L. APPROVE PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT WITH CENTRAL KENTUCKY COMMUNITY ACTION COUNCIL'S COMMUNITY COLLABORATION FOR CHILDREN
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VII. THE SUPERINTENDENT HAS ADVISED THE BOARD OF ALL PERSONNEL CHANGES SINCE THE LAST MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION ON FEBRUARY 19, 2024
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VIII. CONSTRUCTION UPDATES
IX. ATTENDANCE REPORT
Travis Gay
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X. FirstNet Presentation
Travis Gay and Michael Sanders, AT&T
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XI. Sister's Keeper Presentation
Shay Ditto
XII. INSTRUCTIONAL FOCUS
Chase Goff
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Please see presentation here: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1oufhWe0IE-1z-ChYsB-BX_LaMnb6tnsIZiROk2BnA3o/edit?usp=sharing

XIII. SUPERINTENDENT REPORT
XIV. ACTION ITEMS
XIV.A. APPROVE PROJECT SEARCH INSTRUCTOR JOB DESCRIPTION FOR 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR
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XV. NEW BUSINESS
XVI. EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISCUSSING SPECIFIC MATTERS AS OUTLINED IN KRS 61.810 (if needed)
XVII. ADJOURNMENT