Henderson County
September 21, 2015 6:00 PM
Board of Education Regular Meeting
I. Welcome & Call Meeting to Order
Lisa Baird
I.A. Moment of Silence & Pledge of Allegiance
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II. Students & Staff Recognition
Marganna Stanley
Rationale

Amy Kellen, HCHS – Kentucky High School Outstanding Social Studies Teacher Award

East Heights Elementary – Collecting canned goods for Tri-State Food Bank.

Colt and Andrew Isenberg, East Heights – Colt winner of the Whip Nae Nae Contest

Mollianne Major, Spottsville – Judges Scholar for September 2015

 

II.A. Certificate of Excellence
Bonnie Gelke
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III. Public Participation & Recognition of Guests
Lisa Baird
III.A. Junior Achievement Recognition
Nancy Gibson
IV. Approve Minutes from Prior Meetings
Lisa Baird
Attachments
Actions Taken

Order #47 - Motion Passed:  A motion to approve the Minutes from September 14, 2015 Special Meeting Work Session passed with a motion by Mrs. Jennifer Keach and a second by Mrs. Tracey Williams.

V. Committee Reports
V.A. Budget
Cindy Cloutier
V.B. Building Committee (Spottsville)
Marganna Stanley
VI. Reports
VI.A. HCHS Athletic Report
Vivian Tomblin
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VI.B. AP Data
Andrea Tilly
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VI.C. Challenge Day
Nancy Gibson
VI.D. Extra Service Positions and Supplements Report
Jo Swanson
Rationale

  • Minority Ombudsman
  • Multicultural Coordinator
  • Drama Activities Coordinator
  • Science Olympiad Coordinator
  • Curriculum Specialists
  • Title I School Liaisons

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VII. Old Business
VIII. New Business
VIII.A. WSON 2015-2016 Advertising Package
Marganna Stanley
Attachments
Actions Taken

Order #48 - Motion Passed:  A motion to approve the WSON Customized 2015-2016 Advertising Package for the Henderson County School System passed with a motion by Dr. Sally Sugg and a second by Mrs. Tracey Williams.

VIII.B. Approve First Reading Policy 03.121 - Salaries
Jinger Carter
Attachments
Actions Taken

Order #49 - Motion Passed:  A motion to approve the First Reading of Policy 03.121 - Salaries passed with a motion by Mrs. Jennifer Keach and a second by Mrs. Tracey Williams.

VIII.C. KTRS Resolution
Michael Sprague
Rationale

WHEREAS, funding promised retirement obligations due to teachers is the largest financial issue facing the Commonwealth of Kentucky; and

 WHEREAS, Kentucky’s education organizations actively supported a long-term funding solution for the retirement obligations due to teachers; and

 WHEREAS, on Friday, January 9, 2015, Greg Stumbo, Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Kentucky General Assembly, filed House Bill 4 providing a long-term funding solution for the retirement obligations due to teachers; and

 WHEREAS, because of the thoughtful and insightful efforts of Kentucky’s education organizations, the General Assembly continued working on a compromise funding plan until the last minute of the last hour of the last day of the session; and

 WHEREAS, Kentucky’s education organizations have pledged to continue working for passage of a long-term funding solution for the retirement obligations due to teachers, and

WHEREAS, Governor Steve Beshear appointed a KTRS Taskforce to help review and discuss ways to fund KTRS at levels which will allow the pension system to fulfill its promise to contributors; and

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the members of the Henderson County Board of Education wish to support Kentucky’s educators in their efforts to secure a viable funding plan that will ensure the KTRS pension system will provide for teachers in their retirement years.

RESOLVED, that a copy of this Resolution be made a part of the official minutes of the Henderson County Board of Education, and that a copy thereof be presented to the Henderson County Education Association.

 

Attachments
Actions Taken

Order #50 - Motion Passed:  A motion to approve the KTRS Resolution as presented by Michael Sprague, President of the Henderson County Education Association passed with a motion by Mrs. Tracey Williams and a second by Dr. Sally Sugg.

VIII.D. Worker's Compensation
Cindy Cloutier
Actions Taken

Order #51 - Motion Passed:  A motion to approve renewing the worker's compensation bid for one (1) more year passed with a motion by Mrs. Lisa Baird and a second by Mrs. Tracey Williams.

VIII.E. Consent Agenda
Actions Taken

Order #52 - Motion Passed:  A motion to approve the Consent Agenda as presented passed with a motion by Dr. Sally Sugg and a second by Mrs. Jennifer Keach.

VIII.E.1. Approve School Activity Fund Fundraiser Approvals
Rationale

  1. HCHS Track (Fan Cloth) to raise money for entry fees and sweats
  2. Niagara Technology (Pictures) to raise funds for technology purchases such as 1 to 1 student devices
  3. North Middle Dance Team (Turoni's Frozen Pizza) to raise funds for equipment, costumes, choreography and competition fees
  4. HCHS DECA (Popcorn Palace) to pay for state hotels (while at competition)

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VIII.E.2. Approve Surplus Vehicles
Rationale

  1. Vehicle #7014 - 1992 Dodge Caravan
  2. Vehicle #7040 - 1981 Spec-Vehicle Make Maintenance Truck

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VIII.E.3. Approve Shortened School Day for one (1) special education student
VIII.E.4. Approve Admissions and Release Committee Chairpersons for 2015-2016
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VIII.E.5. Approve Grant Applications
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VIII.E.6. Approve Student Overnight Trip Requests
Rationale

  1. South Middle S.T.E.P. to Philadelphia, PA, New York, NY and Hershey, PA April 9-16, 2016
  2. HCHS FBLA to take International Business Trip to Ireland, Scotland and England June 7-17, 2016
  3. HCHS FFA to attend the 2015 National FFA Convention in Louisville, KY October 27-31, 2015
  4. HCHS Choir to attend the Bluegrass Choral Music Festival in Lexington, KY October 16-17, 2015
  5. HCHS Swim Team to compete in the Rock the Block Shamrock Sprint Classic at the University of Louisville January 16-17, 2016

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VIII.E.7. Approve Retiree Resolutions
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IX. Financial
Cindy Cloutier
IX.A. 2015-2016 Working Budget
Attachments
Actions Taken

Order #53 - Motion Passed:  Marganna Stanley requested to the Board to take formal action on the 2015-2016 Working Budget as presented by Cindy Cloutier. A motion to approve the 2015-2016 Working Budget as presented passed with a motion by Mrs. Jennifer Keach and a second by Dr. Sally Sugg.

IX.B. Treasurer's Report
Attachments
Actions Taken

Order #54 - Motion Passed:  Marganna Stanley requested approval of the Treasurer's Report as presented by Cindy Cloutier. A motion to approve the Treasurer's Report for the month ending August 2015 passed with a motion by Mrs. Tracey Williams and a second by Dr. Sally Sugg.

IX.C. Paid Warrant Report
Attachments
Actions Taken

Order #55 - Motion Passed:  Marganna Stanley requested approval for the Paid Warrant Report as presented by Cindy Cloutier. A motion to approve the Paid Warrant Report for payments made between August 18, 2015 and September 21, 2015 passed with a motion by Mrs. Lisa Baird and a second by Mrs. Tracey Williams.

X. Personnel Actions
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XI. Adjourn
Lisa Baird
Actions Taken

Order #56 - Motion Passed:  There being no further business to come before the Board, a motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:58 p.m. passed with a motion by Mrs. Lisa Baird and a second by Mrs. Tracey Williams.