Henderson County
October 21, 2013 6:00 PM
Board of Education Regular Meeting
I. Welcome & Call Meeting to Order
Ben Johnston - Chairperson
I.A. Moment of Silence & Pledge of Allegiance
Attachments
II. Students & Staff Recognition
Dr. Thomas L. Richey
II.A. District Principals Leadership Recognition
Dr. Thomas L. Richey
III. Public Participation & Recognition of Guests
Ben Johnston - Chairperson
IV. Approve Minutes from Prior Meetings
Ben Johnston - Chairperson
Attachments
Actions Taken

Order #42 - Motion Passed:  Request to approve Minutes from September 16, 2013 Regular Meeting and September 26, 2013 Special Meeting passed with a motion by Mrs. Lisa Baird and a second by Mr. Greg Hunsaker.

V. Reports
V.A. K-PREP Results
Marganna Stanley
Attachments
V.B. Review Policy 10.5 Visitors to the Schools
Elizabeth Bird - Board Attorney
Attachments
V.C. Facilities Priority Staging Committee Update
Dr. Thomas L. Richey
VI. Old Business
VI.A. Evansville Teacher's Federal Credit Union/Debit Card
Elizabeth Bird - Board Attorney
VII. New Business
VII.A. Sewer Easement on School Property
Elizabeth Bird - Board Attorney
Actions Taken

Order #43 - Motion Passed:  Request to approve granting a sewer easement at the PCMA fields in the area near the concession stands between the two fields in the front passed with a motion by Mrs. Lisa Baird and a second by Mr. Jon Sights.

VII.B. CBE Funding Adequacy Study
Dr. Thomas L. Richey
VII.B.1. Legislative Funding Resolution
Dr. Thomas L. Richey
Actions Taken

Order #44 - Motion Passed:  Request to approve legislative funding resolution passed with a motion by Mr. Greg Hunsaker and a second by Mrs. Jennifer Keach.

VII.C. Consent Agenda
Actions Taken

Order #45 - Motion Passed:  Request to approve the consent agenda passed with a motion by Mr. Ben Johnston and a second by Mr. Jon Sights.

VII.C.1. Approve Shortened School Day for Two Special Education Students
VII.C.2. Approve Grant to Niagara Elementary School from the Local Kentucky Agency for Substance Abuse Policy Board
Attachments
VII.C.3. Approve Co-Teaching for Gap Closure (CT4GC) for North Middle School
Attachments
VII.C.4. Approve School Activity Fund Fundraisers
Rationale

  • HCHS Dollars for Dozens for Drama Club
  • Spottsville Elementary/Library Book Fair
  • HCHS Step Team for Root Beer Float Sales

Attachments
VII.C.5. Bid Renewal Recommendations
Rationale

Bid Renewal Recommendations:

  • Toilet Tissue #30-12-10-10
  • Art Supplies #25-10-5-10

Attachments
VII.C.6. Approve Student Overnight Trip Requests
Rationale

  • HCS Deaf/Hard of hearing students to attend "Extreme Experience Exploring Accommodations in Paducah, KY November 7-8, 2013
  • HCHS Co-Ed-Y Club to compete in the 2013 KYA (Kentucky Youth Assembly) on November 24-26, 2013 in Louisville, KY

Attachments
VII.C.7. Approve Grant Applications
Rationale

  • Yeager Charitable Trust for Bend Gate - $1,500 for science supplies
  • North Middle School - $6,300 for books for a summer reading program
  • HCHS Youth Service Center - $7,000 for food backpack program
  • TBJ Early Learning Center - $5,000 for Earobics software
  • Honda Foundation for $75,000 for Project Lead the Way materials for the middle schools Pre-engineering pipeline
  • TBJ Early Learning Center is seeking approval to pursue grant funding from the Preston Foundation for $50,000 for the purpose of addressing early literacy goals

Attachments
VIII. Financial
Walt Spencer
VIII.A. Treasurer's Report
Attachments
Actions Taken

Order #46 - Motion Passed:  Request to approve the Treasurer's Report for the Month ending September 30, 2013 passed with a motion by Mrs. Lisa Baird and a second by Mrs. Jennifer Keach.

VIII.B. Paid Warrant Report
Attachments
Actions Taken

Order #47 - Motion Passed:  Request to approve Paid Warrant Report with modifications for payments made between September 20, 2013 and October 21, 2013 passed with a motion by Mr. Greg Hunsaker and a second by Mrs. Lisa Baird.

IX. Personnel Actions
Attachments
X. Adjourn
Ben Johnston - Chairperson
Actions Taken

Order #48 - Motion Passed:  There being no further business to come before the Board, a request to adjourn the meeting at 7:36 p.m. passed with a motion by Mrs. Lisa Baird and a second by Mr. Jon Sights.