Garrard County
March 21, 2024 6:00 PM
Garrard County Board of Education Regular Meeting
Return
I. Call Meeting to Order
I.A. Moment of Silence
I.B. Pledge to the American Flag
I.C. Adopt Agenda
Attachments
Actions Taken

Order #1 - Motion Passed:  Adopt agenda, passed with a motion by Dr. Connie Lamb and a second by Ms. Mary Davis.

Member Votes
Dr. Jerry Browning Yes
Mr. Kenneth Hurt Yes
Dr. Connie Lamb Yes
Ms. Mary Davis Yes
Mr. Ethan Smith Yes
II. Communications
II.A. Recognitions
II.A.1. Garrard County Schools/Danville Office Equipment Staff of the Month
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II.A.2. Garrard County Schools/Whitaker Bank Teacher of the Month
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II.A.3. Garrard County Schools/Farmers National Bank Student of the Month
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II.B. SBDM Minutes
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II.C. Audience Comments
II.D. Board Members
II.E. Superintendent
II.E.1. Goals Update
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II.E.2. Construction Update
II.E.3. Personnel Changes Since February Board Meeting
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III. Reports
III.A. Treasurer's Report
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III.B. Bills as Presented
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III.C. LES FRC 2024 Monitoring Report
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IV. Consent Agenda
Actions Taken

Order #1 - Motion Passed:  Adopt Consent Agenda, passed with a motion by Mr. Kenneth Hurt and a second by Mr. Ethan Smith.

Member Votes
Dr. Jerry Browning Yes
Mr. Kenneth Hurt Yes
Dr. Connie Lamb Yes
Ms. Mary Davis Yes
Mr. Ethan Smith Yes
IV.A. Approve Minutes of Previous Meetings
IV.A.1. Regular Board Meeting - February 15, 2024
IV.A.2. Special Called Meeting - March 4, 2024
IV.A.3. Working Session - March 14, 2024
IV.B. Approve Treasurer's Report
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IV.C. Approve Field Trips Approved by Principals & Superintendent
IV.C.1. GMS Band - Kings Island, Mason, Ohio - May 11, 2024
IV.D. Approve Technology Items as Junk
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IV.E. Approve Use of GMS Parking Lot and Gym for Garrard County Chamber of Commerce Community Carnival - Saturday, June 1, 2024
IV.F. Approve Use of GMS Parking Lot/Concession Stand by Shop with a Cop on July 13, 2024
IV.G. Approve Crop Insurance
V. Action Agenda
V.A. Approve Pay Applications for GCHS Student Athletic Fields and Facilities
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Actions Taken

Order #1 - Motion Passed:  The superintendent recommends approval of the pay applications for the GCHS project, passed with a motion by Ms. Mary Davis and a second by Dr. Connie Lamb.

Member Votes
Dr. Jerry Browning Yes
Mr. Kenneth Hurt Yes
Dr. Connie Lamb Yes
Ms. Mary Davis Yes
Mr. Ethan Smith Yes
V.B. Approve BG-1 for LES Restroom Renovations
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Actions Taken

Order #1 - Motion Passed:  The superintendent recommends approval of the BG-1 for LES restroom renovations, passed with a motion by Mr. Kenneth Hurt and a second by Ms. Mary Davis.

Member Votes
Dr. Jerry Browning Yes
Mr. Kenneth Hurt Yes
Dr. Connie Lamb Yes
Ms. Mary Davis Yes
Mr. Ethan Smith Yes
V.C. Approve Creation of a Special Education Highly Structured Program Para-educator for CDR
Actions Taken

Order #1 - Motion Passed:  The superintendent recommends approval of the creation of a special education HSP para-educator position, passed with a motion by Dr. Connie Lamb and a second by Mr. Ethan Smith.

Member Votes
Dr. Jerry Browning Yes
Mr. Kenneth Hurt Yes
Dr. Connie Lamb Yes
Ms. Mary Davis Yes
Mr. Ethan Smith Yes
V.D. Approve Special Education Consultant - Part-time GMS - 2024-25
Actions Taken

Order #1 - Motion Passed:  The superintendent recommends approval of the Special Education Consultant Position for 2024-25 school year, passed with a motion by Mr. Ethan Smith and a second by Mr. Kenneth Hurt.

Member Votes
Dr. Jerry Browning Yes
Mr. Kenneth Hurt Yes
Dr. Connie Lamb Yes
Ms. Mary Davis Yes
Mr. Ethan Smith Yes
V.E. Approve Creation of an MSD Para-educator Position for Paint Lick - 2024-25
Actions Taken

Order #1 - Motion Passed:  The superintendent recommends approval of the MSD Paraeducator for PLE for 2024-25, passed with a motion by Ms. Mary Davis and a second by Mr. Kenneth Hurt.

Member Votes
Dr. Jerry Browning Yes
Mr. Kenneth Hurt Yes
Dr. Connie Lamb Yes
Ms. Mary Davis Yes
Mr. Ethan Smith Yes
V.F. Approve Creation of a Para-educator Position for Paint Lick - 2024-25
Actions Taken

Order #1 - Motion Passed:  The superintendent recommends approval of a para-educator position for Paint Lick - 2024-25, passed with a motion by Dr. Connie Lamb and a second by Ms. Mary Davis.

Member Votes
Dr. Jerry Browning Yes
Mr. Kenneth Hurt Yes
Dr. Connie Lamb Yes
Ms. Mary Davis Yes
Mr. Ethan Smith Yes
V.G. Approve Elimination of the Career & Technical Special Education Outreach Coordinator Position
Actions Taken

Order #1 - Motion Passed:  The superintendent recommends approval of the elimination of the Career & Technical Special Education Outreach Coordinator position, passed with a motion by Mr. Kenneth Hurt and a second by Ms. Mary Davis.

Member Votes
Dr. Jerry Browning Yes
Mr. Kenneth Hurt Yes
Dr. Connie Lamb Yes
Ms. Mary Davis Yes
Mr. Ethan Smith Yes
V.H. Approve Creation of a Special Education Employee Outreach & Homebound Coordinator - 2024-25
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Actions Taken

Order #1 - Motion Passed:  The superintendent recommends approval of the Special Education Employee Outreach and Homebound Coordinator - 2024-25, passed with a motion by Mr. Ethan Smith and a second by Dr. Connie Lamb.

Member Votes
Dr. Jerry Browning Yes
Mr. Kenneth Hurt Yes
Dr. Connie Lamb Yes
Ms. Mary Davis Yes
Mr. Ethan Smith Yes
V.I. Approve Revisions to Garrard County Schools IDEA Special Education Procedures
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Actions Taken

Order #1 - Motion Passed:  The superintendent recommends approval of the policy revision to the GCS IDEA Special Education Procedures, passed with a motion by Mr. Kenneth Hurt and a second by Ms. Mary Davis.

Member Votes
Dr. Jerry Browning Yes
Mr. Kenneth Hurt Yes
Dr. Connie Lamb Yes
Ms. Mary Davis Yes
Mr. Ethan Smith Yes
V.J. Approve MTSS Coordinator for 2024-25 School Year
Attachments
Actions Taken

Order #1 - Motion Passed:  The superintendent recommends approval of an EL coordinator position for the 2024-25 school year and the years following with 15 extended days, passed with a motion by Ms. Mary Davis and a second by Dr. Connie Lamb.

Member Votes
Dr. Jerry Browning Yes
Mr. Kenneth Hurt Yes
Dr. Connie Lamb Yes
Ms. Mary Davis Yes
Mr. Ethan Smith Yes
V.K. Approve Budgeted Purchase of Two School Buses
Attachments
Actions Taken

Order #1 - Motion Passed:  The superintendent recommends approval of two school buses purchases that are part of the current year budget, passed with a motion by Mr. Kenneth Hurt and a second by Mr. Ethan Smith.

Member Votes
Dr. Jerry Browning Yes
Mr. Kenneth Hurt Yes
Dr. Connie Lamb Yes
Ms. Mary Davis Yes
Mr. Ethan Smith Yes
V.L. Approve Student Representatives as Non-Voting Members of the Board of Education - 2nd Reading
Attachments
Actions Taken

Order #1 - Motion Passed:  The superintendent recommends approval of student representatives as non-voting members to the board of education, passed with a motion by Dr. Connie Lamb and a second by Ms. Mary Davis.

Member Votes
Dr. Jerry Browning Yes
Mr. Kenneth Hurt Yes
Dr. Connie Lamb Yes
Ms. Mary Davis Yes
Mr. Ethan Smith Yes
V.M. Approve MOU with Wilderness Education Project for 2024-25 School Year
Attachments
Actions Taken

Order #1 - Motion Passed:  The superintendent recommends approval of the MOU with Wilderness Education Project for the 2024-25 school year, passed with a motion by Mr. Kenneth Hurt and a second by Ms. Mary Davis.

Member Votes
Dr. Jerry Browning Yes
Mr. Kenneth Hurt Yes
Dr. Connie Lamb Yes
Ms. Mary Davis Yes
Mr. Ethan Smith Yes
V.N. Approve Lancaster Women's Club Donation for Scholarship Fund at GCHS
Attachments
Actions Taken

Order #1 - Motion Passed:  The superintendent recommends approval of the Lancaster Women's Club donation for GCHS scholarship, passed with a motion by Dr. Connie Lamb and a second by Ms. Mary Davis.

Member Votes
Dr. Jerry Browning Yes
Mr. Kenneth Hurt Yes
Dr. Connie Lamb Yes
Ms. Mary Davis Yes
Mr. Ethan Smith Yes
V.O. Approve Whitaker Bank Providing Scoreboard for GEC
Attachments
Actions Taken

Order #1 - Motion Passed:  The superintendent recommends approval of the purchase of a scoreboard for the GEC by Whitaker Bank, passed with a motion by Mr. Ethan Smith and a second by Dr. Connie Lamb.

Member Votes
Dr. Jerry Browning Yes
Mr. Kenneth Hurt Yes
Dr. Connie Lamb Yes
Ms. Mary Davis Yes
Mr. Ethan Smith Yes
V.P. Approve Contract with Pepsi
Attachments
Actions Taken

Order #1 - Motion Passed:  The superintendent recommends approval of the contract with Pepsi, passed with a motion by Dr. Connie Lamb and a second by Mr. Kenneth Hurt.

Member Votes
Dr. Jerry Browning Yes
Mr. Kenneth Hurt Yes
Dr. Connie Lamb Yes
Ms. Mary Davis Yes
Mr. Ethan Smith Yes
VI. Adjournment
Actions Taken

Order #1 - Motion Passed:  Adjournment, passed with a motion by Mr. Ethan Smith and a second by Mr. Kenneth Hurt.

Member Votes
Dr. Jerry Browning Yes
Mr. Kenneth Hurt Yes
Dr. Connie Lamb Yes
Ms. Mary Davis Yes
Mr. Ethan Smith Yes