Gallatin County
January 31, 2011 7:30 PM
Gallatin County Board of Education Meeting
I. CALL TO ORDER
I.A. Welcome
I.B. Roll Call
I.C. Approval of the Agenda
I.D. Election of Board Chairperson
I.E. Election of Board Vice-Chairperson
I.F. Election of Board Legislative Representative
I.G. Approval of Board Attorney's Contract
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II. RECOGNITIONS
II.A. Superintendent's Fine Art Award Winners
II.B. Board Members
III. STUDENT/STAFF PRESENTATIONS
IV. COMMUNICATIONS- (No Board Action)
IV.A. Board Members
IV.B. Citizens & Delegations
IV.C. Staff/School Reports
IV.C.1. LE Principal's Report, SBDM Agenda/Minutes - Mr. Joe Wright
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IV.C.2. Literacy First Assessment Results - Mrs. Pam Scudder
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IV.C.3. Think Link and ITBS Test Results - Mrs. Pam Scudder
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IV.C.4. UE Principal's Report, SBDM Agenda/Minutes - Mrs. Deb Brown
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IV.C.5. MS Principal's Report, SBDM Agenda/Minutes - Mr. Curt Bieger
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IV.C.6. HS Principal's Report, SBDM Agenda/Minutes - Mrs. Roxann Booth
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IV.C.7. EXPLORE Results & Scores - Mr. Chris Browning
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IV.C.8. Graduate Outlook/Student Progress Report - Mr. Mike Davis
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IV.C.9. Attendance Report - Mr. Leonard Whalen
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IV.C.10. Nutrition and Physical Activity Report - Ms. Martha Sebring
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IV.D. Written Communications
IV.D.1. Ross Tarrant - LE Renovation/Addition - Frame Paint Remediation Letter
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IV.E. Superintendent's Report
IV.E.1. Instructional Rounds - January 25, 2011
IV.E.2. OVEC Superintendent's Meeting - January 26, 2011
IV.E.3. Carroll - Gallatin Math Partnership Meeting - January 27, 2011
IV.E.4. Explanation of Fund I Balance Issues and Contingency Fund
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V. STUDENT LEARNING SERVICES
V.A. Standards & Indicators for School Improvement - 8.1b - The master class schedule reflects all students have access to the entire curriculum - Mr. Ray Spahn
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V.B. Making Professional Development Relevant - Mr. Ray Spahn
V.C. School Calendar - Approval to Amend the 2010-2011 Calendar Changing February 21, 2011 From a Non-School Day to a Make-Up Day and Change Remainder of Early Release Days to Full Instructional Days (4) - Mr. Leonard Whalen
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V.D. Discussion of 2011-2012 School Calendar Development - Mr. Leonard Whalen
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VI. STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES
VI.A. Finance
VI.A.1. Review and Approval of Revised Working Budget FY11 - Mrs. Connie Wainscott
VI.A.2. Review and Approval of the FY12 Draft Budget - Mrs. Connie Wainscott and Mrs. Pam Terwilliger
VI.B. Facilities
VI.B.1. Approval of BG-4 - Close Out Documents for UE addition
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VI.B.2. Update on LE Renovation/Expansion Project - John Gilbert, Ross-Tarrant Architects
VI.B.3. Review/Approval of Change Orders - DAG Construction - LE Renovation/Expansion
VI.B.3.a. Change Order #23, $0 - Change Painting Subcontractor
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VI.B.3.b. Change Order #24, $6,814.80 - Water Coolers and Heater Rentals
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VI.B.3.c. Change Order #25, $8,745.75 - Additional Cubby Casework
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VI.B.3.d. Change Order #26, $-(8,892.00) - Security Work Done Outside the Construction Contract related to the REMS grant funds
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VI.B.3.e. Change Order #27, $12,617.46 - Improving Storm Drainage Conditions on Site
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VI.B.3.f. Change Order #28, $11,669.95 - Adding Hand Dryers in the Restrooms
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VI.B.3.g. Change Order #29, $10,450.28 - Dumpster Fencing and Pad Improvements
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VI.B.4. District Energy Plan Update - Mr. Leonard Whalen
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VI.B.5. Approval of LPC Facilities Planning Committee - Mr. Leonard Whalen
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VI.C. Policy Issues
VI.C.1. Review of Policy 09.124 - Tuition - Mr. Leonard Whalen
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VI.C.2. Review of Procedures 09.124.AP.1 and 09.124.AP.21 - Mr. Leonard Whalen
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VI.D. Approval of Non-resident Student Contracts - Mr. Leonard Whalen
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VI.E. Approval of Emergency Management Plan (REMS) - Mr. Leonard Whalen
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VI.F. Request Approval to Establish 501C3 Group for United Charity Funds- Family Resource Center - Pat Hendren
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VII. STUDENT LEARNING & SUPPORT CONSENT ITEMS
VII.A. Approve Minutes of the December 13, 2010 Gallatin County Board of Education Meeting
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VII.B. Approve Treasurer's Report
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VII.C. Approve Activity Fund Report
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VII.C.1. Authorize Payment of Activity Fund Bills
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VII.D. Authorize Payment of Bills
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VII.D.1. Ross-Tarrant Architects - LE Renovation/Expansion, #18, $4,442.82 -
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VII.D.2. Ross Tarrant - LE Renovation/Expansion- #19, $8,182.60
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VII.D.3. Ross Tarrant - Facilities Survey, #2, $682.92
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VII.D.4. Ross Tarrant - Facilities Survey - #3, $500.00
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VII.D.5. DAG Construction - Pay App #9, $262,912.59 LE Renovation/Expansion
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VII.D.6. S & ME, LE Addition/Renovation - #431056, $4,136.25
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VII.E. Bids/Contracts
VII.F. Personnel Actions
VII.F.1. Resignation - Jeff Harper - Bus Driver
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VII.F.2. HIRINGS
VII.F.2.a. Dave McCoy - Football Coach
VII.F.2.b. Samantha Biddle - Custodian
VII.F.2.c. Becky Schild - HS ESS
VII.F.2.d. Heather Hill - VoAg
VII.F.2.e. Debbie Selle - Cafeteria
VII.G. Approve Requests
VII.G.1. Approval to Declare Buses #2, #12 and #31 as Surplus - Mr. Mark Hale
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VII.G.2. Approval to Accept Donation of 40 Computer Lab Chairs from Tom Sexton and Associates
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VII.G.3. Approval of Maternity Leave - Amanda O'Connor
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VII.G.4. Request Approval of Medical Leave - Nikki Smithson
VII.G.5. Request Approval of Leave of Absence to Attend a Practicum - Mrs. Teresa Messenger
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VII.G.6. Request Approval to Solicit Local Businesses for After Prom Donations - Regina Danaher Smith
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VII.G.7. Request Approval for Hosting Pre-prom Activities - 3D Simulator - Regina Danaher Smith
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VII.G.8. Request Approval to Host After Prom - Regina Danaher Smith
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VII.G.9. Facilities Use Requests
VII.G.9.a. FFA - NKY Regional Freshmen Leadership Conference - HS Cafe - 2/5/11 - Ms. Katie Brown
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VII.G.9.b. FFA - NKY Regional Freshmen Leadership Conference - 2/4-2/5/11 - HS Auditorium - Ms. Katie Brown
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VII.G.10. Fund Raising Requests
VII.G.10.a. 8th Grade Trip - Sell Little Ceasar's Pizza Kits - 2-11-11 to 2-18-11 - Mrs. Michelle Lawrence
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VII.G.10.b. GC Varsity Cheerleading - Sweetheart Walk and Dance - 2-11-11-Michelle Lawrence and Caroline Benson
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VII.G.10.c. FFA - Beef Jerky Sales - March and April - Katie Brown and Heather Hill
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VII.G.10.d. MS Cheerleaders - Sell 8th Grade T-shirts - February-May - Buddie Wilmot
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VII.G.10.e. HS Football - Donation Letters - 1/22/11 - Coach Tim Browning
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VII.G.10.f. HS Band/Football - Country Music Concert - 3/17/11 - Keith Howard/Tim Browning
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VII.G.10.g. HS Band/Art Club/Yearbook - Mattress Sales - 3/19/11 - Keith Howard and Brandon Stropko
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VII.G.10.h. UE - Mathathon - 3/2/11-3/11/11- Mrs. Tonya Christy
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VII.G.10.i. Agriculture Department Floral Design Class- 2/7-2/14/11 - Create and Sell Arrangements and Treats - Ms. Katie Brown
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VIII. EXECUTIVE SESSION - Preliminary Discussion of Superintendent's Annual Evaluation and Student Discipline
VIII.A. Enter into Closed Session
Rationale

Enter closed session in accordance with KRS 61.810(1)(f) for discussion or hearings which might lead to the discipline, dismissal or expulsion of a Gallatin County Student

VIII.B. Exit from Closed Session
VIII.C. Action Taken in Closed Session
IX. ADJOURN