Henderson County
April 21, 2014 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. Friends of the NRA Donation to the HCHS JROTC Program
Rationale

Friends of the NRA donated approximately $1,300.00 to the HCHS JROTC Program to purchase new scopes.

II.B. Brian Ettensohn - HCHS
Rationale

Recognition of Brian Ettensohn, HCHS Teacher, for designing banner for KSBA Annual Conference

II.C. HCHS Boys Varsity Soccer Team
Attachments
III. Public Participation & Recognition of Guests
Ben Johnston - Chairperson
III.A. Steve Austin/Recognition
Steve Austin - Mayor
IV. Approve Minutes from Prior Meetings
Ben Johnston - Chairperson
Attachments
Actions Taken

Order #137 - Motion Passed:  Request to approve the Minutes from the March 17, 2014 Regular Meeting, the March 24 and March 31, 2014 and the April 1 and April 2, 2014 Special Meetings passed with a motion by Mr. Jon Sights and a second by Mrs. Jennifer Keach.

V. Reports
V.A. Architect Report
Jim Ivy-RBS Design Group
V.A.1. Change Order Number 1 for Roofing and Miscellaneous Projects
Attachments
Actions Taken

Order #138 - Motion Passed:  Request to approve Change Order Number 001 for the Roofing and Miscellaneous Projects in the amount of $7,681.00 for labor and materials to install plywood and roofing membrane over two leaking skylights at Bend Gate Elementary and for (2) automatic door operators for the wheelchair lift at North Middle School passed with a motion by Mr. Jon Sights and a second by Mrs. Lisa Baird.

V.A.2. Change Order Number 1 for North Middle School Paving Project
Attachments
Actions Taken

Order #139 - Motion Passed:  Request to approve Change Order Number 001 for the North Middle School Paving Project with no cost change associated with it, but only changing the start date to June 2, 2014 and be substantially complete by June 15, 2014 passed with a motion by Mr. Jon Sights and a second by Mrs. Lisa Baird.

V.A.3. Architect/Construction Manager
VI. Old Business
VI.A. Public Hearing Officer
Keegan O'Daniel
Rationale

To appoint a local public hearing officer for the Local State Public Hearing on April 22, 2014 at 5:30 p.m.

Actions Taken

Order #140 - Motion Passed:  The request to appoint Steve Steiner as the local public hearing officer for the Local State Public Hearing on April 22, 2014 at 5:30 p.m. passed with a motion by Mr. Jon Sights and a second by Mr. Greg Hunsaker.

VI.B. Board Discussion/Construction Manager vs. Contractor
Ben Johnston - Chairperson
Actions Taken

Order #141 - Motion Passed:  The Board approved using a construction manager for the upcoming projects for Spottsville Elementary and the CTE Unit passed with a motion by Mr. Jon Sights and a second by Mrs. Lisa Baird.

VI.C. State Compensation Mandate
Actions Taken

Order #142 - Motion Passed:  Request to approve a raise for all Henderson County Schools employees with 3% total increase for 2014/2015 and 2% total increase for 2015/2016 passed with a motion by Mr. Ben Johnston and a second by Mrs. Lisa Baird.

VII. New Business
VII.A. School Board District Boundaries
Elizabeth Bird - Board Attorney
VII.B. Consent Agenda
Actions Taken

Order #143 - Motion Passed:  Request to approve the consent agenda passed with a motion by Mr. Greg Hunsaker and a second by Mr. Jon Sights.

VII.B.1. Adopt Resolutions for the 2013-2014 Retirees
Attachments
VII.B.2. Approve School Activity Fund Fundraiser
Rationale

Bend Gate Elementary - T-shirt Fundraiser

Attachments
VII.B.3. Approve Student Overnight Trip Requests
Rationale

  • HCHS Boys Basketball Team to attend the Eddie Ford Summer Games in Louisville, KY June 22-24, 2014
  • HCHS Girls Varsity Basketball Team to attend camp in Elizabethtown, KY on June 9, 2014 and return on June 10th
  • Two HCHS HOSA students to attend the National HOSA: Future Health Care Professionals Leadership Conference June 23-29, 2014 in Orlando, Florida
  • HCHS Volleyball Teams to play in the following tournaments:  JV and Varsity - August 1-3, 2014 in Lexington, KY to participate in the Bluegrass Games; Varsity - September 26-27, 2014 to Paducah, KY for volleyball tournament
  • Two HCHS automotive students to participate in Ford/AAA competition in Louisville, KY May 7-8, 2014

Attachments
VII.B.4. Approve Shortened School Day for One Special Education Student
VII.B.5. Approve DuPont Pioneer Giving Application for Niagara Elementary School
Attachments
VII.B.6. Approve Bid Recommendation
Rationale

Bid Renewal Recommendation

Elementary and Middle School Pictures #7-11-5-4

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

Order #144 - Motion Passed:  Request to approve the Treasurer's Report for the month ending March 31, 2014 passed with a motion by Mr. Jon Sights and a second by Mrs. Jennifer Keach.

VIII.B. Paid Warrant Report
Attachments
Actions Taken

Order #145 - Motion Passed:  Request to approve Paid Warrant Report for payments made between March 18, 2014 and April 21, 2014 passed with a motion by Mrs. Lisa Baird and a second by Mr. Ben Johnston.

IX. Personnel
IX.A. Personnel Actions
Attachments
IX.B. Mental Health Counselor/Position Request
Dr. Thomas L. Richey
Actions Taken

Order #146 - Motion Passed:  Request to approve the position request for a Mental Health Counselor to support the secondary students through the Student Services Department and Center for Youth Justice Services-DJJ Project passed with a motion by Mr. Jon Sights and a second by Mrs. Lisa Baird.

X. Executive Session Pursuant to KRS 61.810(f) for the purpose of discussions which might lead to the expulsion of a student for violation of Board Policy
Elizabeth Bird - Board Attorney
Actions Taken

Order #147 - Motion Passed:  Request to enter into Executive Session Pursuant to 61.810(f) for purposes of discussions which might lead to the expulsion of a student for violation of Board Policy at 7:31 p.m. passed with a motion by Mr. Greg Hunsaker and a second by Mrs. Lisa Baird.

Order #148 - Motion Passed:  The Board of Education has accepted the recommendation of the Administration and voted to ratify the expulsion of Student A with services to be provided off Henderson County Schools' campus for the remainder of the 2013-2014 school year and at Central Academy Night School until April 4, 2015. Motion passed with a motion by Mr. Greg Hunsaker and a second by Mr. Jon Sights.

Order #149 - Motion Passed:  Request to move out of Executive Session at 7:34 p.m. passed with a motion by Mrs. Lisa Baird and a second by Mr. Jon Sights.

XI. Adjourn
Ben Johnston - Chairperson
Actions Taken

Order #150 - Motion Passed:  There being no further business to come before the Board, a request to adjourn the meeting at 7:34 p.m. p.m. passed with a motion by Mrs. Lisa Baird and a second by Mr. Jon Sights.