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I.
Welcome & Call Meeting to Order
Ben Johnston - Chairperson
I.A.
Moment of Silence & Pledge of Allegiance
II.
Students & Staff Recognition
Marganna Stanley
II.A.
Rachel Ray, SHS - Trailblazer Award for Mathematics Education
Rachel Ray, South Heights Elementary
Now in her ninth year serving as the school’s mathematics intervention teacher, Rachel’s ongoing hard work with students and colleagues continues to contribute to improvements in learning, most recently evidenced as a 16.2 point increase in the percentage of students who are proficient or distinguished, leaving only less than 5 percent of the students who earned the lowest category of novice on the 2012/2013 Kentucky state test for mathematics.
II.B.
Stacey Keown, SHS Teacher, CEC Teacher of the Year Finalist
Stacey Keown, South Heights Elementary
Stacey Keown, South Heights Elementary special education teacher, has been selected as a finalist for the Council for Exceptional Children's (CEC) Teacher of the Year 2014 Award. The winner will be announced on Monday, November 24, 2014, during the CEC Conference in Louisville, Kentucky.
II.C.
Aleisha Sheridan, TBJ ELC Administrator - Outstanding Service Award Recipient
Aleisha Sheridan, Thelma B. Johnson Early Learning Center
The Kentucky Division for Early Childhood (DEC) presented the KY DEC Early Childhood Outstanding Service Award to Aleisha Sheridan, Administrator of Thelma B. Johnson Early Learning Center, at the annual Kentucky Exceptional Children’s Conference that was held November 23-25, 2014 at the Galt House in Louisville, KY.
III.
Public Participation & Recognition of Guests
Ben Johnston - Chairperson
III.A.
Friends of Education
Greg Hunsaker
Friends of Education
Sen. Dorsey Ridley
Rep. David Watkins
Mayor Steve Austin
Judge Hugh McCormick
III.B.
Facility Request
Nathan Butler
IV.
Approve Minutes from Prior Meetings
Ben Johnston - Chairperson
Order #76 - Motion Passed: A motion to approve the Minutes from the 11/17/14 Regular Meeting and the 12/2/14 Special Meeting passed with a motion by Mr. Jon Sights and a second by Mrs. Lisa Baird.
V.
Reports
V.A.
Architect Report
Jim Ivy - RBS Design Group
V.A.1.
HCHS (CTE Unit)
Order #77 - Motion Passed: A motion to approve the BG-2, 2011 Outline Specifications for the HCHS (CTE Unit) Project passed with a motion by Mr. Ben Johnston and a second by Mr. Jon Sights.
Order #78 - Motion Passed: A motion to approve the BG-3 Statement of Probable Cost for the HCHS (CTE Unit) Project passed with a motion by Mr. Ben Johnston and a second by Mr. Jon Sights.
Order #79 - Motion Passed: A motion to approve the Design Development Plans for the HCHS (CTE Unit) Project passed with a motion by Mr. Ben Johnston and a second by Mr. Jon Sights.
V.B.
HCHS Athletic Report
Vivian Tomblin
V.C.
Gallup Student Poll
Nancy Gibson
VI.
Old Business
VI.A.
Traffic Study
Marganna Stanley
Order #80 - Motion Passed: A motion to approve the Agreement between Henderson County Schools (Client) and American Engineers, Inc. (Consultant) for Civil Site Coordination, Design and Plans in the lump sum amount of $29,250.00, plus an additional Construction Administration hourly rate not to exceed $5,000.00 (maximum total $34,250.00) to construct the traffic thoroughfare and safety improvements at Henderson County High School (Concept 2A Implementation) passed with a motion by Mrs. Lisa Baird and a second by Mr. Jon Sights.
VII.
New Business
VII.A.
South Heights IAIE Request
Molly Melvin
VII.B.
2015-2016 School Calendar First Reading
Steve Steiner
Order #81 - Motion Passed: A motion to approve the first reading of the 2015-2016 School Calendar passed with a motion by Mrs. Jennifer Keach and a second by Mr. Jon Sights.
VII.C.
Set Board Meeting Dates
Henderson County Board of Education Meetings
Professional Development Center
631 North Green Street
Henderson, KY 42420
Special Board Meeting (Work Session)
Tuesday, January 6, 2015 at 5:00 p.m.
Regular Board Meeting
Tuesday, January 20, 2015 at 6:00 p.m.
Order #82 - Motion Passed: A motion to approve the January board meeting dates passed with a motion by Mrs. Lisa Baird and a second by Mrs. Jennifer Keach.
VII.D.
Budget Discussions
Marganna Stanley
VII.E.
Consent Agenda
Order #83 - Motion Passed: A motion to approve the Consent Agenda as presented passed with a motion by Mrs. Jennifer Keach and a second by Mr. Jon Sights.
VII.E.1.
Approve 2014-2015 District Improvement Plan - Second Reading
VII.E.2.
Approve Use of School Buses for Evansville River Run
VII.E.3.
Approve ABA Board of Directors and League Directors
VII.E.4.
Approve Student Overnight Trip Requests
- South Middle School 2014-15 Student Travel Education Program (S.T.E.P.) trip to New Orleans, LA May 23-30, 2015
- HCHS Girls Basketball to participate in the Louisville Invitational Tournament in Louisville, KY January 30-31, 2015
VII.E.5.
Approve Grant Applications
The district's Career and Technical Education program is seeking approval for submission of four grants to the KY Department of Education. They include:
(1) Engineering Technology Education Pipeline Implementation grant for HCHS in the amount of $50,000 for additional PLTW Engineering program supplies, participation fees and PLTW training for the EDD course which is the capstone of the Engineering Pathway and would complete all courses required for the Engineering Pathway.
(2) Engineering Technology Education Pipeline Sustainability grant for North Middle School in the amount of $10,000 for VEX Robotic Kits and replacement parts.
(3) Engineering Technology Education Pipeline Sustainability grant for South Middle School in the amount of $10,000 for VEX Robotic Kits and replacement parts.
(4) Biomedical Science Career Pathway Sustainability grant for HCHS in the amount of $15,000 for PLTW training of a Health Sciences teacher for Level One Certification, participation fees and program supplies. The grant will allow HCHS to re-establish the Biomedical Pathway for students interested in a career in a medical field.
Additional grant applications include:
KY State Technology Education grant by HCHS for $97,805.00 for equipment to enhance learning experiences of students within the Information Technology, Marketing and Visual Communications career clusters. Funding will support the LAUNCH program which is a school-based enterprise allowing students real world work-based learning opportunities to help build 21st century skills.
The District is applying for a $5,000 "Early Graduation Program" planning grant from KY Department of Education. The goal of this grant offering is to provide support to up to four districts, in conjunction with a higher-education partner, to exam the benefits and barriers to students completing high school prior to a traditional four year program. The planning grant will allow for establishing protocols and district practices for students wishing to enter college early and the plans could be used a blueprints for all districts across the state in addressing this issue.
VII.E.6.
Approve Bid Recommendations
Bid Renewal Recommendations:
Bid #31-11-11-12 High School Yearbooks
Bid #32-11-11-12 Middle School Yearbooks
Bid #33-11-11-12 Elementary Yearbooks
Bid #23-12-5-12 Refuse Pickup
Bid Recommendations:
Bid #17-14-5-12 Student Planners
VII.E.7.
Accept FY-2015 KETS Offer of Assistance
Pursuant to KRS Chapter 157.655 - 157.660 and 750 KAR 2:010, the School Facilities Construction Commission (SFCC) is making an official FY-2015 KETS offer of assistance to the Henderson County Board Education in the amount of $59,025.
VII.E.8.
Approve Resolution of the Board
Electrical Rate Case Intervention Participation Resolution
VIII.
Financial
Cindy Cloutier
VIII.A.
Treasurer's Report
Order #84 - Motion Passed: A motion to approve the Treasurer's Report for the month ending November 30, 2014 passed with a motion by Mrs. Lisa Baird and a second by Mrs. Jennifer Keach.
VIII.B.
Paid Warrant Report
Order #85 - Motion Passed: A motion to approve the Paid Warrant Report for payments made between November 18, 2014 and December 15, 2014 passed with a motion by Mr. Greg Hunsaker and a second by Mr. Ben Johnston.
IX.
Personnel Actions
X.
Executive Session Pursuant to KRS 61.810(1)(b) discussions of the future acquisition or sale of real property and KRS 61.810(1)(c) discussions of proposed or pending litigation against or on behalf of the public agency
Ben Johnston - Chairperson
Order #86 - Motion Passed: A motion to enter into executive session pursuant to KRS 61.810(1)(b) for discussions of the future acquisition or sale of real property and KRS 61.810(1)(c) discussions of proposed or pending litigation against or on behalf of the public agency at 7:28 p.m. passed with a motion by Mrs. Lisa Baird and a second by Mr. Greg Hunsaker.
Order #87 - Motion Passed: A motion to move out of Executive Session at 8:03 p.m. passed with a motion by Mr. Greg Hunsaker and a second by Mr. Jon Sights.
XI.
Adjourn
Ben Johnston - Chairperson
Order #88 - Motion Passed: A motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:06 p.m. passed with a motion by Mr. Jon Sights and a second by Mrs. Jennifer Keach.
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