Henderson County
December 19, 2016 6:00 PM
Board of Education Regular Meeting
I. Welcome & Call Meeting to Order
Lisa Baird
I.A. Moment of Silence & Pledge of Allegiance
Attachments
II. Approval of Agenda
Lisa Baird
Actions Taken

Order #90 - Motion Passed:  A motion to add under New Business a brief recap of the Superintendent's mid-year review passed with a motion by Mr. Brad Staton and a second by Dr. Sally Sugg.

Order #91 - Motion Passed:  A motion to approve the agenda as listed with amendment passed with a motion by Mrs. Lisa Baird and a second by Mrs. Tracey Williams.

III. Students & Staff Recognition
Marganna Stanley
III.A. December Judge's Scholar
Rationale

December Judge's Scholar

Maggie Hollis - 5th Grade at East Heights Elementary

III.B. USI Case Business and Accounting Competition Participants
Rationale

The following students participated in the USI Case Business and Accounting Competition:

1st Place Individual winner of a $1000 scholarship is Shay Bridges

4th Place Team winners:  Shay Bridges, Jackson Hogg and Cody Newman

Second team:  Conner Coomes, Katie Bickers, Logan Cherry, Christy Sigler, and Elizabeth Blanford

Joel Domsic - Competed in the individual competition.

 

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

Order #92 - Motion Passed:  A motion to approve the Minutes from the November 29, 2016 Special Meeting passed with a motion by Mrs. Tracey Williams and a second by Mrs. Lisa Baird.

VI. Committee Reports
VI.A. Budget Committee
Steve Steiner and Cindy Cloutier
Actions Taken

Order #93 - Motion Passed:  A motion to appoint Dr. Sally Sugg to serve on the Budget Committee for 2017 passed with a motion by Mrs. Lisa Baird and a second by Mrs. Jennifer Keach.

VII. Reports
VII.A. Architect and Construction Report
VII.A.1. Preferred Roofing Change Order for the South Middle School Project
Craig Thomas
Attachments
Actions Taken

Order #94 - Motion Passed:  A motion to approve the change order for the roofing project at Henderson County High School, East Heights and South Middle School Gym as presented passed with a motion by Mrs. Jennifer Keach and a second by Mrs. Lisa Baird.

VII.A.2. Soil Issues for Spottsville Elementary School Project
John Hagan Codell
Attachments
Actions Taken

Order #95 - Motion Passed:  A motion to approve the change order pertaining to the soil issues at the Spottsville Elementary School Project as presented passed with a motion by Dr. Sally Sugg and a second by Mrs. Lisa Baird.

VII.A.3. Revised BG-1 for the Spottsville Elementary School Project
Cindy Cloutier
Attachments
VII.B. Title I and Title II
Jo Swanson
Attachments
VII.C. Gifted and Talented
Jo Swanson and Nicole Newland
VIII. Old Business
IX. New Business
IX.A. Approve Bid Recommendations
Cindy Cloutier
Rationale

Bid Renewals:

Refuse Pick-Up #14-15-5-12

Bid Recommendations:

Workman's Compensation Bid #20-16-5-12

Attachments
Actions Taken

Order #96 - Motion Passed:  A motion to approve the bid recommendations as presented passed with a motion by Mr. Brad Staton and a second by Mrs. Jennifer Keach.

IX.B. First Reading of 2017-2018 School Calendar
Steve Steiner
Attachments
Actions Taken

Order #97 - Motion Passed:  A motion to approve the first reading of the 2017-2018 School Calendar to be the Traditional with Spring Days passed with a motion by Mrs. Tracey Williams and a second by Dr. Sally Sugg.

IX.C. Kindergarten Start Date
Steve Steiner
IX.D. Consent Agenda
Actions Taken

Order #98 - Motion Passed:  A motion to approve the Consent Agenda as presented passed with a motion by Mr. Brad Staton and a second by Mrs. Lisa Baird.

IX.D.1. Approve Shortened School Day for Two Special Education Students
IX.D.2. Approve Student Overnight Trip Requests
Rationale

  • Retroactive approval for NMS Cheer Team to attend state competition in Lexington, KY December 16-17, 2016
  • Up to 10 HCHS Band students to audition for the University of Louisville Honor Band January 27-28, 2017 in Louisville, KY
  • HCHS Band and Choir students to attend KMEA All-State Band and Choir February 8-11, 2017 in Louisville, KY
  • HCHS FBLA to take their second international business trip June 9-17, 2018.  This trip will be to Germany, Switzerland, and Austria and will be focused on businesses.  The tour will include the BMW plant, the bank headquarters in Zurich, and a chocolate factory as well as many other historical sights.
  • HCHS Girls Basketball Team to participate in the Louisville Invitational Tournament on January 27-28, 2017 in Louisville, KY
  • HCHS Boys Basketball Team to attend the Henry Clay Invitational Tournament from December 20-22, 2016 in Lexington, KY and the Red River Shootout in Powell County, Kentucky from December 28-30, 2016
  • HCHS Academic Team to travel to Fleming County High School January 6-7, 2017 for an academic team competition
  • HCHS International Club to travel to Scandinavia to the countries of Denmark, Norway and Sweden in June, 2017
  • Retroactive approval for 30 SMS students to travel to Frankfort, KY to attend KYA December 15-17, 2016
  • HCHS JROTC Rifle Team to attend the 2017 JROTC Service Championships February 15-19, 2017 in Port Clinton, OH

Attachments
IX.D.3. Approve 2017-2018 Contract for Nonresident Pupils
Rationale

2017-2018 Contract for Nonresident Pupils:

  • Barren County School District
  • Owensboro Independent School District

Attachments
IX.D.4. Approve Grant Applications
Rationale

Proposed Grant Applications:

  • Bend Gate ($2,000) International Paper Foundation Grant to purchase library books
  • Jefferson ($2,000) International Paper Foundation Grant to purchase library books
  • South Middle ($12,000) Project Lead the Way Grant to purchase materials for the Gateway to Technology classes
  • North Middle ($12,000) Project Lead the Way Grant to purchase materials for the Gateway to Technology classes
  • Bend Gate ($7,000) Laura Bush Foundation Grant to purchase library books
  • Jefferson ($7,000) Laura Bush Foundation Grant to purchase library books
  • A.B. Chandler ($100,000) Read to Achieve Grant from KDE

Attachments
IX.D.5. Adopt Retiree Resolutions
Rationale

Employee Retiring  Position & School/Worksite
Years of Service
Linda Scott Bus Driver, Transportation Department 27
Carolyn Duncan Cook/Baker/Jefferson Elementary 10
Patricia Moore Health Services Assistant, North Middle 9
Bethany Watson Principal, Spottsville Elementary 27
Anne Wells Library Media Specialist, South Middle 16
Mary Jane Rapier Custodian, Thelma B. Johnson Early Learning Center 2

Attachments
IX.E. Superintendent Vote of Confidence
Actions Taken

Order #99 - Motion Passed:  A motion for a vote of confidence reflecting performance that goes above and beyond in the scope of work as school superintendent. Mrs. Stanley is on track to complete the goals set out in all areas of leadership passed with a motion by Mrs. Jennifer Keach and a second by Mr. Brad Staton.

X. Financial
Cindy Cloutier
X.A. Treasurer's Report
Attachments
Actions Taken

Order #100 - Motion Passed:  A motion to approve the Treasurer's Report for the month ending November 2016 passed with a motion by Dr. Sally Sugg and a second by Mrs. Jennifer Keach.

X.B. Paid Warrant Report
Attachments
Actions Taken

Order #101 - Motion Passed:  A motion to approve the Paid Warrant Report for payments made between November 22, 2016 and December 19, 2016 passed with a motion by Mrs. Tracey Williams and a second by Mrs. Lisa Baird.

XI. Personnel Actions
Lisa Baird
Attachments
XII. Executive Session pursuant to KRS 61.810(1)(f) for discussions or hearings which might lead to the discipline of students and pursuant to KRS 61.810(1)(c) for discussions of proposed or pending litigation
Actions Taken

Order #102 - 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 discipline of students and pursuant to KRS 61.810(1)(c) for discussions of proposed or pending litigation at 7:31 p.m. passed with a motion by Mrs. Tracey Williams and a second by Dr. Sally Sugg.

Order #103 - Motion Passed:  A motion to move out of executive session at 7:59 p.m. passed with a motion by Mrs. Jennifer Keach and a second by Mr. Brad Staton.

XIII. Adjourn
Lisa Baird
Actions Taken

Order #104 - Motion Passed:  There being no further business to come before the Board, a motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:00 p.m. passed with a motion by Dr. Sally Sugg and a second by Mrs. Lisa Baird.