Henderson County
July 19, 2021 6:00 PM
Board of Education Regular Meeting
I. Welcome & Call Meeting to Order
Michael Waller
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I.A. Moment of Silence & Pledge of Allegiance
II. Approval of Agenda
Michael Waller
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Actions Taken

Order #1 - Motion Passed:  A motion to approve the agenda as listed passed with a motion by Mr. Thomas Alves and a second by Mrs. Tracey Williams.

III. Students & Staff Recognition
Bob Lawson
III.A. HCHS Student Ambassadors
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Jenna Byrd, Hayden Emmick, and Breckin Sauer

IV. Special Recognition
Bob Lawson
V. Community Partner Spotlight
Bob Lawson
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VI. Public Participation & Recognition of Guests
Michael Waller
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VII. Public Comments for ARPA ESSER III Stakeholder Input
Bob Lawson
VIII. Approve Minutes from Prior Meetings
Michael Waller
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Actions Taken

Order #2 - Motion Passed:  A motion to approve the Minutes from the June 21, 2021 Regular and Special Meetings passed with a motion by Mrs. Tracey Williams and a second by Mr. Thomas Alves.

IX. Reports
IX.A. BG 19-068 - New Jefferson Elementary School Project Update
John Hagan Codell
IX.A.1. Approve Change Order No. 21-8
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Actions Taken

Order #3 - Motion Passed:  A motion to approve Change Order No. 21-8 pending KDE approval issued for the amount of $60,758.00 to Koberstein Contracting for the cost to install curb, cut, form, and pour concrete apron and installation of geotextile fabric per Proposal Request 10 to alleviate potential erosion near retention basin #3 and additional cost to mill existing paving and installation of surface course of existing parking lot and drives per attached drawing passed with a motion by Mr. Thomas Alves and a second by Mrs. Tracey Williams.

IX.B. BG 20-222 - Safety Upgrade Secure Entrance (Card Access, Cameras) Project
Alisa Payne
IX.B.1. Approve Bids
IX.B.2. Approve Revised BG-1
IX.B.3. Approve Owner/Contractor Agreement
IX.C. HCHS Athletic Report
Mark Andrews
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X. Old Business
X.A. Approve Second Reading of Policy 08.2211 - Academic Honors
Chad Thompson
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Actions Taken

Order #4 - Motion Passed:  A motion to approve the second reading of Policy 08.2211 - Academic Honors as presented passed with a motion by Mr. Thomas Alves and a second by Mrs. Tracey Williams.

X.B. Approve Second Reading of Policy 09.4341 - Alternative Education
Kasey Wolfe
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Actions Taken

Order #5 - Motion Passed:  A motion to approve the second reading of Policy 09.4341 - Alternative Education as presented passed with a motion by Mr. Thomas Alves and a second by Mrs. Tracey Williams.

X.C. Approve Second Reading of the 2021-2022 Student Code of Conduct Handbook
Steve Steiner
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Actions Taken

Order #6 - Motion Passed:  A motion to approve the second reading of the 2021-2022 Student Code of Conduct Handbook as presented passed with a motion by Mr. Thomas Alves and a second by Mrs. Tracey Williams.

XI. New Business
XI.A. Consider a Resolution related to the defeasement and retirement of the District's Series 2013 bonds
Dwight Salsbury
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A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF HENDERSON COUNTY, KENTUCKY (“BOARD”) AUTHORIZING THE DEFEASANCE OF THE HENDERSON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT FINANCE CORPORATION (“CORPORATION”) SCHOOL BUILDING REVENUE BONDS, SERIE 2013, DATED OCTOBER 1, 2013 (“2013 BONDS”) AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN ESCROW AGREEMENT TO ACCOMPLISH SUCH DEFEASANCE

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Actions Taken

Order #7 - Motion Passed:  A motion to adopt the Resolution related to the defeasement and retirement of the District's Series 2013 bonds passed with a motion by Mrs. Tracey Williams and a second by Mr. Thomas Alves.

XI.B. Recess for Henderson County School District Finance Corporation
Michael Waller
Actions Taken

Order #8 - Motion Passed:  A motion to recess at 6:45 p.m. for Henderson County School District Finance Corporation Special Meeting passed with a motion by Mrs. Tracey Williams and a second by Mr. Thomas Alves.

XI.C. Resume Board of Education Regular Meeting
Michael Waller
XI.D. Consent Agenda
Michael Waller
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Actions Taken

Order #9 - Motion Passed:  A motion to approve the Consent Agenda as presented passed with a motion by Mr. Kirk Haynes and a second by Mrs. Tracey Williams.

XI.D.1. Approve Revised 2021-2022 Salary Schedules
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XI.D.2. Approve Second Reading of KSBA Policy Update #44
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XI.D.3. Approve Donation
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XI.D.4. Approve Surplus of Old Playground Equipment
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XI.D.5. Approve District Wide Surplus Auction
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XI.D.6. Approve Student Overnight Trip Requests
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  • Retroactive approval of HCHS Softball Team to travel to Lexington, KY for KHSAA State Tournament June 13-14, 2021;
  • HCHS FFA to travel to attend the Kentucky State Fair in Louisville, KY to compete in State FFA Career Development Events August 18-20, 2021; 
  • HCHS Cheer to travel to Bowling Green, KY for the WKU Cheer Camp July 23-26, 2021; and
  • HCHS SoFA Theatre students to travel to Washington, D.C. and New York City to explore our nation's capital and experience Broadway shows between May 25-June 3, 2022.

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XI.D.7. Approve Grant Applications
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  • Jefferson Elementary School ($10,000) - International Paper grant to purchase $10,000 worth of playground equipment for the creation of the playground at Jefferson Elementary School; and
  • Jefferson Elementary School ($15,000) - Partnership of Women (POW) grant to purchase $15,000 worth of playground equipment for the creation of the playground at Jefferson Elementary School.

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XI.D.8. Approve Bid Recommendations
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Bid Recommendations:

Fleet Vehicles 8-21-5-7

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XII. Financial
Cindy Cloutier
XII.A. Treasurer's Report
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Actions Taken

Order #10 - Motion Passed:  A motion to approve the Treasurer's Report for the month ending June 30, 2021 passed with a motion by Mr. Thomas Alves and a second by Mrs. Tracey Williams.

XII.B. Paid Warrant Report
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Actions Taken

Order #11 - Motion Passed:  A motion to approve the Paid Warrant Report for payments made between June 22, 2021 and July 19, 2021 passed with a motion by Mr. Kirk Haynes and a second by Mrs. Tracey Williams.

XIII. Personnel Actions
Michael Waller
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XIV. Executive Session pursuant to KRS 61.810(1)(c) for discussions of proposed or pending litigation
Michael Waller
Actions Taken

Order #12 - Motion Passed:  A motion to move into Executive Session pursuant to KRS 61.810(1)(c) for discussions of proposed or pending litigation at 6:51 p.m. passed with a motion by Mrs. Tracey Williams and a second by Mr. Kirk Haynes.

Order #13 - Motion Passed:  A motion to move out of executive session at 7:00 p.m. passed with a motion by Mr. Thomas Alves and a second by Mrs. Tracey Williams.

XV. CBE Resolution
Elizabeth Bird
Actions Taken

Order #14 - Motion Passed:  IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED that the Henderson County Board of Education authorizes Superintendent Bob Lawson to take all necessary steps to support the Council for Better Education, Inc. (“CBE”), and its legal challenge to the constitutionality of the tax credits in House Bill 563, including the payment of any appropriate dues or assessments related to the Henderson County School District's membership in CBE or its support of the above-referenced legal challenge. passed with a motion by Mr. Kirk Haynes and a second by Mrs. Tracey Williams.

XVI. Adjourn
Michael Waller
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Actions Taken

Order #15 - Motion Passed:  There being no further business to come before the Board, a motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:03 p.m. passed with a motion by Mrs. Tracey Williams and a second by Mr. Kirk Haynes.