Elizabethtown Independent
February 17, 2026 6:00 PM
Board of Education Regular Meeting
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I. Call to Order
II. Pledge of Allegiance
Rationale

The Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag - Kids Bible Lessons

 

III. Consideration of Approval of Board Meeting Agenda
Actions Taken

Order #13524 - Motion Passed:  APPROVE BOARD MEETING AGENDA passed with a motion by Ms. Heather Sharpensteen and a second by Mrs. Kimbley Iman.

Member Votes
Mr. Paul Godfrey Yes
Mrs. Kimbley Iman Yes
Ms. Heather Sharpensteen Yes
Mr. Guy Wallace Yes
Mrs. Brandy Armstrong Yes
IV. Recognition of Guests and Special Accomplishments
IV.A. Students of the Month
Principals
Rationale

Elizabethtown High School - Yana Johnson

T.K. Stone Middle School - Areesha Jahan

Morningside Elementary School - Aysen Embry

Helmwood Heights Elementary - Ava Pegram

Panther Academy - Zoey Berding 


 

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Discussion

Panther Academy and Helmwood Heights Students of the Month were not able to attend and will be recognized at a later date. 

Mrs. Heather Goodman recognized Aysen Embry as Morningside Elementary's Student of the Month and gave an account of his accomplishments. 

Ms. Teri Lynn Dandy recognized Areesha Jahan as T.K. Stone Middle School's Student of the Month and gave an account of her accomplishments.

Mr. Josh Henderson recognized Yana Johnson as Elizabethtown High School's Student of the Month and gave an account of her accomplishments. 

V. Approve Consent Agenda
Actions Taken

Order #13525 - Motion Passed:  Approve Consent Agenda passed with a motion by Mrs. Brandy Armstrong and a second by Mr. Guy Wallace.

Member Votes
Mr. Paul Godfrey Yes
Mrs. Kimbley Iman Yes
Ms. Heather Sharpensteen Yes
Mr. Guy Wallace Yes
Mrs. Brandy Armstrong Yes
V.A. Approve Fundraisers
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V.B. Approve Overnight Field Trip Requests
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Please see attached

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V.C. Acknowledge receipt of the Personnel Actions that have taken place since the last Board Meeting and Employee Recognitions
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V.D. Approve Board Meeting Minutes
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V.E. Acknowledge Receipt of SBDM Minute Reports
Rationale


 
Attached are the SBDM Written Reports from Elizabethtown High School, Helmwood Heights Elementary, Morningside Elementary, TK Stone and Panther Academy for review.

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V.F. Approve the Treasurer's Monthly Financial Report and Payment of Bills and Claims
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V.G. Approve Summary of Payments No. 11
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V.H. Acknowledge Receipt of Departmental and School Updates
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V.I. Approve 26-28 FRYSC Assurances
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V.J. Approve EIS - Swimming Pool Waiver
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V.K. Approve Revised 2025-2026 Calendar
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V.L. Approve Revised 2026-2027 EIS Calendar
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V.M. Approve Trane Contract
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V.N. Approve Technology Salvage
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V.O. Approve Revised Maintenance Worker Job Description and Corresponding Pay Schedule
Rationale

The Maintenance Worker Job Description and corresponding pay schedule has been revised and attached. 

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V.P. Approve TKS Volleyball Club
Rationale

Please see attached.

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V.Q. Approve Construction Change Orders for TKS Project
Rationale

See attached.

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V.R. Approve Tentative Allocation
Rationale

For Board View Only.

V.S. Approve Hardship Application
Rationale

For Board Member View Only.

V.T. Approve SIP Contract with Brandenburg Telecom
Rationale

Please see the attached contract. We are planning to update our traditional analog lines to digital. Brandenburg will be providing a secondary internet connection that will be used solely for our external lines. Hardin and Meade County have both made this transition and are pleased with the results. 
 
We will be moving away from BBTel for fax in favor of eFax with Duplicator sales, which will bring our bill down significantly. This transition must occur before the changeover to digital lines, which is tentatively planned for spring break. Our phone bill will remain around the same price as before and they are waiving all installation fees. 

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V.U. Approve Hybrid Program Contract with RedRover Records
Rationale

There is no cost until the end of the fiscal year. This contract is so our Personnel Team can fully test it.

V.V. Approve Capital Funds Request to Purchase Property Insurance
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V.W. Approve Revised BG-1 - MES Roof
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VI. Action Items
VII. New Business
VIII. Presentations
VIII.A. EHS CTE Students
Greg Spears and Students
Discussion

Elizabethtown High School CTE Students, Grace Zheng and Noelle Weid, presented to the Board and gave a brief overview of CTE and the programs available at EHS. The students spoke about what the students were able to learn and the benefits of CTE classes. The students offered to answer Board questions.

VIII.B. Department Update - Attendance Update
Travis Gay
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Discussion

Mr. Travis Gay went over 2025-2026 Attendance and trends that the District is seeing. 

VIII.C. 2024-2025 Financial Audit Report
Joe Montgomery
Rationale

MONTGOMERY & COMPANY, P.L.L.C have audited the financial statements of the governmental activities, the business-type activities, each major fund, and the aggregate remaining fund information of the EIS for the year ended June 30, 2025.

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Discussion

The Auditor was running behind and could not make it to the February meeting. The Audit will be moved to the March Board Meeting. 

IX. Superintendent's Comments
Discussion

Mr. Mullins gave a brief report to the Board regarding Rotary Students and the T.K. Stone Project. Will hopefully have the March or April Board Meeting at T.K. Stone. Mr. Travis Gay added that the District received a $2500 grant for outside lighting at T.K. Stone. Mr. Daniel Lockwood spoke about the RTA Grant that was received. Ms. Derisa Hindle spoke about the transition to Red Rover for Substitutes and Absence Management. Mr. Adam Hinton spoke about the addition of online pay stubs and W-2s for staff through Employee Access. Mr. Cain Alvey gave an update on IDEA funds and the recent Audit. He said they received positive feedback. 

X. Public Comment
Discussion

No public comment.

XI. Adjournment
Actions Taken

Order #13526 - Motion Passed:  Adjourn passed with a motion by Mrs. Brandy Armstrong and a second by Ms. Heather Sharpensteen.

Member Votes
Mr. Paul Godfrey Yes
Mrs. Kimbley Iman Yes
Ms. Heather Sharpensteen Yes
Mr. Guy Wallace Yes
Mrs. Brandy Armstrong Yes

Order #13527 - Motion Passed:  Adjourn passed with a motion by Mrs. Brandy Armstrong and a second by Ms. Heather Sharpensteen.

Member Votes
Mr. Paul Godfrey Yes
Mrs. Kimbley Iman Yes
Ms. Heather Sharpensteen Yes
Mr. Guy Wallace Yes
Mrs. Brandy Armstrong Yes

Order #13528 - Motion Passed:  Adjourn passed with a motion by Mrs. Brandy Armstrong and a second by Ms. Heather Sharpensteen.

Member Votes
Mr. Paul Godfrey Yes
Mrs. Kimbley Iman Yes
Ms. Heather Sharpensteen Yes
Mr. Guy Wallace Yes
Mrs. Brandy Armstrong Yes

Order #13529 - Motion Passed:  Adjourn passed with a motion by Mrs. Brandy Armstrong and a second by Ms. Heather Sharpensteen.

Member Votes
Mr. Paul Godfrey Yes
Mrs. Kimbley Iman Yes
Ms. Heather Sharpensteen Yes
Mr. Guy Wallace Yes
Mrs. Brandy Armstrong Yes