Henderson County
February 15, 2016 6:00 PM
Board of Education Regular Meeting
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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
II.A. HCHS Candidate for United States Presidential Scholars Program
Rationale

2016 Presidential Scholars Program Candidate

Miranda A. Phipps

 

II.B. February Judges Scholar
Rationale

Judges Scholar

Emerson Kirtley - 5th Grade at East Heights Elementary

II.C. North Middle School Academic Team
Rationale

Henderson North Middle School Academic Team is the Overall Winner at District Governor’s Cup.

The following students placed in testing:

Luke Fulkerson- 1st place in math & 1st place in social studies

Noah Hamblin-4th place in science and 3rd place in social studies

Wil Kyle- 1st place in science

Tristan Clement- 2nd place in math

Luke Payne- 2nd place in science

Parker Harrah- 1st place in arts and humanities and 4th place in language arts

Maggie Privette- 2nd place in arts and humanities and 5th place in language arts

Natalie Hutchinson- 2nd place in language arts and 5th place in composition

Andrew Russell- 2nd place in composition

Bryant Wroten- 3rd place in math

FPS Team:  Ellie Kellen, Claire DeKemper, Sydney Spainhoward, and Noah Whitmore- 2nd place.

II.D. 2014-2015 High-Progress District Award from the Kentucky Department of Education
Rationale

2014-2015 High-Progress District

Henderson County Schools was designated as a High-Progress District

under the 2014-2015 Unbridled Learning Assessment and Accountability System.

III. Public Participation & Recognition of Guests
Lisa Baird
IV. Approve Minutes from Prior Meetings
Lisa Baird
Attachments
Actions Taken

Order #145 - Motion Passed:  A motion to approve the Minutes from February 1, 2016 Special Meeting Work Session passed with a motion by Mr. Brad Staton and a second by Dr. Sally Sugg.

V. Committee Reports
V.A. Technology
Brian Bailey
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V.B. Literacy Initiative
Jo Swanson
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VI. Reports
VI.A. CTE Project Update
Marganna Stanley
VI.B. South Middle School Uniforms
Ryan Reusch
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VI.C. GALLUP Poll
Nancy Gibson
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VII. Old Business
VII.A. Second Reading of 2015-2016 District Improvement Plan
Kim White
Attachments
Actions Taken

Order #146 - Motion Passed:  A motion to approve the second reading of the 2015-2016 District Improvement Plan passed with a motion by Dr. Sally Sugg and a second by Mrs. Tracey Williams.

VII.B. Mission/Vision Statement
Marganna Stanley
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Actions Taken

Order #147 - Motion Passed:  A motion to approve #1 (To provide extraordinary educational opportunities for every student.) as listed passed with a motion by Mr. Brad Staton and a second by Mrs. Jennifer Keach.

VII.C. Update on Attorney RFP
Marganna Stanley
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VIII. New Business
VIII.A. Approval of Drainage Easement
Elizabeth Bird
Actions Taken

Order #148 - Motion Passed:  A motion to grant the Board Chair to sign the proposed Drainage Easement located at 304 Burdette Street, Henderson, KY passed with a motion by Dr. Sally Sugg and a second by Mrs. Jennifer Keach.

VIII.B. Request for Proposal for Professional Auditing Services
Cindy Cloutier
Attachments
Actions Taken

Order #149 - Motion Passed:  A motion to accept the RFP as written and Mr. Brad Staton to be the Board Member representative on the committee passed with a motion by Dr. Sally Sugg and a second by Mrs. Tracey Williams.

VIII.C. First Reading Policy 04.312 - School Activity Funds
Cindy Cloutier
Attachments
Actions Taken

Order #150 - Motion Passed:  A motion to approve the first reading of Policy 04.312 - School Activity Funds passed with a motion by Mr. Brad Staton and a second by Mrs. Jennifer Keach.

VIII.D. Amendment to 2015-2016 Salary Schedule
Jinger Carter
Attachments
Actions Taken

Order #151 - Motion Passed:  A motion to accept the change to the 2015-2016 Salary Schedule as presented passed with a motion by Dr. Sally Sugg and a second by Mrs. Tracey Williams.

VIII.E. Consent Agenda
Lisa Baird
Actions Taken

Order #152 - Motion Passed:  A motion to approve the Consent Agenda as presented passed with a motion by Mrs. Jennifer Keach and a second by Mrs. Lisa Baird.

VIII.E.1. Approve PIPE Grant
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VIII.E.2. Approve Bid Recommendations
Rationale

Bid Recommendations:

Lawn Mowing Bid #5-14-5-3

Electrical, Incandescent, and Fluorescent Lamps Bid #4-13-5-3

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VIII.E.3. Accept SFCC Offer of Assistance
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VIII.E.4. Approve School Activity Fund Fundraisers
Rationale

  • Niagara National Elementary Honor Society (Valentine Candy Grams) to raise funds for NEHS and American Heart Association
  • HCHS Band (Candy Bars) to cover late/spring, early summer band expenses
  • North Middle 8th Grade Peer Mentors (World's Finest Chocolate) to pay for 8th grade trip to Holiday World at the end of the year

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VIII.E.5. Approve Student Overnight Trip Requests
Rationale

  • Retroactive approval for Criminal Law program to travel to Georgetown, KY January 29-30, 2016 to attend the 5th Annual High School Mock Trial Invitational
  • Criminal Law program to travel to Richmond, KY February 18-19, 2016 to attend the Middle School Mock Trial
  • HCHS Academic Team to travel to Lexington, KY February 26-27, 2016 to attend the UK Spring Invitational
  • Criminal Law program to travel to Richmond, KY March 3-5, 2016 to attend the Middle School Mock Trial
  • Health Occupation (HOSA) program to travel to Louisville, KY March 17-19, 2016 to attend the HOSA State Leadership Conference
  • Family Consumer Science program to travel to Louisville, KY March 28-31, 2016 to attend the Star Event Competition & FCCLA State Leadership Conference
  • HCHS - Y Club to attend KUNA (Kentucky United Nations Assembly) March 13-15, 2016 in Louisville, KY

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VIII.E.6. Approve Grant Applications
Rationale

  • TBJ Early Learning Center - $20,000 "Together Counts" national grant
  • AB Chandler - $25,000 National School Lunch Program (equipment)
  • Bend Gate - $25,000 National School Lunch Program (equipment)
  • HCHS - $25,000 National School Lunch Program (equipment)
  • HCHS CTE Unit - $15,000 PLTW Pre-Engineering Program
  • South Middle - $10,000 Schools Gateway to Technology (GTT) Program
  • North Middle - $15,000 Schools Gateway to Technology (GTT) Program
  • North and South Middle - $100,000 DJJ Program
  • HCHS - $2,500 Action for Health Kids "GAME ON" grant (volleyball)
  • HCHS - $5,000 "Action for Health Kids grant ("Grab and Go" breakfast)

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VIII.E.7. Approve Superintendent to attend Leadership Institute for Kentucky Superintendents
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IX. Financial
Cindy Cloutier
IX.A. Treasurer's Report
Attachments
Actions Taken

Order #153 - Motion Passed:  A motion to approve the Treasurer's Report for the month ending January 2016 as presented passed with a motion by Mr. Brad Staton and a second by Mrs. Tracey Williams.

IX.B. Paid Warrant Report
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Actions Taken

Order #154 - Motion Passed:  A motion to approve the Paid Warrant Report for payments made between January 20, 2016 and February 15, 2016 as presented passed with a motion by Mrs. Jennifer Keach and a second by Mrs. Tracey Williams.

X. Personnel Actions
Lisa Baird
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XI. Executive Session pursuant to KRS 61.810(1)(f) for discussions or hearings which might lead to the appointment, discipline, or dismissal of an individual employee, member, or student
Lisa Baird
Actions Taken

Order #155 - Motion Passed:  A motion to move into Executive Session pursuant to KRS 61.810(1)(f) for discussions or hearings which might lead to the appointment, discipline, or dismissal of an individual employee, member, or student as 8:01 p.m. passed with a motion by Mr. Brad Staton and a second by Mrs. Jennifer Keach.

Order #156 - Motion Passed:  A motion to move out of executive session at 8:29 p.m. passed with a motion by Mrs. Tracey Williams and a second by Dr. Sally Sugg.

XII. Adjourn
Lisa Baird
Actions Taken

Order #157 - Motion Passed:  There being no further business to come before the Board, a motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:30 p.m. passed with a motion by Mr. Brad Staton and a second by Mrs. Lisa Baird.