Henderson County
September 19, 2022 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
I.A.1. HCHS Student Ambassadors
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Gracie McCormick

Alyssa Shelton

Alexa Utley

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II. Approval of Agenda
Michael Waller
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Actions Taken

Order #26 - 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. Colonels Cookin' Crazies State Winners
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Jasmine Satcher

Emmy Ligon

Alexia Lane

Yadira Santos Santiago

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III.B. Governor's School for the Arts Students
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Abigail Cartwright, Creative Writing

RoMauni Edwards, Drama

Emily Hayes, Vocal Music

Mabrey Rice, Musical Theatre

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III.C. Governor's Scholars Students
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Kendal Hargrove

Janet Mashindi

Madeline McCormic

Hayden Tichenor

Josiah Cox

Zayne Wolfe

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IV. Community Partner Spotlight
Bob Lawson
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V. Public Participation & Recognition of Guests
Michael Waller
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VI. Approve Minutes from Prior Meetings
Michael Waller
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Actions Taken

Order #27 - Motion Passed:  A motion to approve the Minutes from August 15, 2022 Regular Meeting passed with a motion by Mr. Thomas Alves and a second by Mrs. Tracey Williams.

VII. Reports
VII.A. BG 19-068 - New Jefferson Elementary School
John Hagan Codell
VII.A.1. Approve Change Orders
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VII.A.1.1. Change Order 3-5 - Hartz Contracting of Owensboro
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Actions Taken

Order #28 - Motion Passed:  A motion pending KDE approval to approve change order 3-5 issued to Hartz Contracting/Scott Murphy Daniel for the amount of $25,615.00 for the cost of materials, labor, and equipment to install vinyl clad fencing around football field in lieu of reinstalling 1526 linear feet of chain link fencing passed with a motion by Mr. Thomas Alves and a second by Mr. Wesley Smith.

VII.A.1.2. Change Order 3-6 - Hartz Contracting of Owensboro
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Actions Taken

Order #29 - Motion Passed:  A motion to approve Change Order 3-5 issued to Hartz Contracting/Scott Murphy Daniel for the credit amount of ($24,354.00) to offset cost for redressing of bottom of basin #3to remove sediment and silt and place new #3 stone and install french drain to prevent future drainage issues passed with a motion by Mr. Thomas Alves and a second by Mr. Wesley Smith.

VII.A.1.3. Change Order 4-3 - Empire Contractors, Inc.
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Actions Taken

Order #30 - Motion Passed:  A motion to approve Change Order 4-3 issued to Empire Contractors for the amount to $13,202.58 reallocated from unused Purchase Order funds from PO 4-2 Brian's Concrete for direct purchase of materials for which sales taxes were paid by Empire passed with a motion by Mr. Thomas Alves and a second by Mr. Wesley Smith.

VII.A.1.4. Change Order 4-2-1 - Brian's Concrete
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Actions Taken

Order #31 - Motion Passed:  A motion to approve Change Order 4-2-1 issued to PO 4-2 Brian's Concrete for the amount of ($13,202.58) for funds reallocated to the contract amount for Empire Contractor's Inc. to offset direct purchase plus Sales Tax for materials passed with a motion by Mr. Thomas Alves and a second by Mr. Wesley Smith.

VII.A.1.5. Change Order 13-5 - C & T Design
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Actions Taken

Order #32 - Motion Passed:  A Motion to approve Change Order 13-5 issued to C & T Design for the amount of $2,289.00 for the cost to remobilize resulting from electrical contractor's delay in completion of work. Change Order 18-5 has been issued as credit to electrical contractor's contract to offset the cost passed with a motion by Mr. Thomas Alves and a second by Mr. Wesley Smith.

VII.A.1.6. Change Order 18-4 - Premier Electric, Inc.
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Actions Taken

Order #33 - Motion Passed:  A motion pending KDE approval to approve change order 18-4 issued to Premier Electric for $21,217.18 to provide additional materials, equipment, and labor for addition of scope at direction of electrical inspector passed with a motion by Mr. Thomas Alves and a second by Mr. Wesley Smith.

VII.A.1.7. Change Order 18-5 - Premier Electric, Inc.
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Actions Taken

Order #34 - Motion Passed:  A motion to approve change order 18-5 issued to Premier Electric, Inc. issued for the credit amount of ($2,289.00) to offset charge from C & T Design for remobilization required to complete work that could not be performed due to delayed work of Premier. Change Order 18-5 results in no additional cost to Owner for payment to C & T for remobilization passed with a motion by Mr. Thomas Alves and a second by Mr. Wesley Smith.

VII.A.1.8. Change Order 19-3 - State Electric Company
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Actions Taken

Order #35 - Motion Passed:  A motion to approve change order 19-3 issued to State Electric Company for the amount of $6,160.60 for materials, equipment, and labor to provide and install digital display clocks in corridors in lieu of analog clocks passed with a motion by Mr. Thomas Alves and a second by Mr. Wesley Smith.

VII.A.1.9. Change Order 21-15 - Koberstein Contracting, Inc.
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Actions Taken

Order #36 - Motion Passed:  A motion pending KDE approval to approve Change Order 21-15 issued to Koberstein Contracting, Inc. for the amount of $24,354.00 for cost to re-dress Basin #3 to remove sediment and silt and install new #3 stone and french drain to prevent future drainage issues the cost for this change order is offset by credit issued to Hartz Contracting in Change Order 3-5 passed with a motion by Mr. Thomas Alves and a second by Mr. Wesley Smith.

VII.A.1.10. Unused Purchase Order Credit Change Orders
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Actions Taken

Order #37 - Motion Passed:  A motion to approve unused purchase order credit change orders totaling ($3,790.55)issued as follows: 3-12-1 Rogers Group ($3,410.97) 16-2-1 Plumbers Supply (200.23) 16-3-1 Viking Fabrication Services ($137.72) 17-4-1 Conklin Metal Industries ($.20) 17-7-1 Ferguson LLC ($.04) 17-8-1 Plumbers Supply Co ($41.39) reallocate unused funds to owner contingency per KDE guidelines that any unused materials allocated for materials remain with the Owner passed with a motion by Mr. Thomas Alves and a second by Mr. Wesley Smith.

VII.B. Capital Projects
RBS/Chad Thompson
VII.B.1. Reject Bids and Approve Prebid/Bid Date Change for BG 21-353 - Henderson County High School Softball Facility Project
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Item No. 1:  Reject Bids - Reject all bids from August 18, 2022

Item No. 2:  Prebid/Bid Date Change - Proposals will be received until 3:00 p.m., prevailing time, on October 6, 2022, with a prebid conference to be held on September 27, 2022 at 11:00 a.m., prevailing time, at the Center for Support Services located behind the Board of Education office at 1805 Second Street, Henderson, KY 42420.  All bidders should plan on attending this meeting.

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Actions Taken

Order #38 - Motion Passed:  A motion to reject all bids from August 18, 2022 and approve the prebid/bid date change for the HCHS Softball Facility Project as presented passed with a motion by Mr. Thomas Alves and a second by Mrs. Tracey Williams.

VII.B.2. Specification Section 00100 - Invitation to Bid for BG 21-077 - North Middle School Football Stadium Bleacher Replacement Project
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ITEM NO. 1:  SPECIFICATION SECTION 00100 – INVITATION TO BID: 
PREBID/BID DATE CHANGE: 

OMIT: Spec Section 00100 Invitation to Bid 
Proposals will be received until 1:00 PM, prevailing time, on August 18, 2022,with a prebid conference to be held on August 10, 2022, at 10:00 AM, prevailing time, at the Center for Support Services, located behind the Board of Education office at 1805 Second Street, Henderson, KY 42420. All bidders should plan on attending this meeting.

INSERT: Spec Section 00100 Invitation to Bid 
Proposals will be received until 2:00 PM, prevailing time, on October 6, 2022,with a prebid conference to be held on September 27, 2022, at 10:00 AM, prevailing time, at the Center for Support Services, located behind the Board of Education office at 1805 Second Street, Henderson, KY 42420. All bidders should plan on attending this meeting. 

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Actions Taken

Order #39 - Motion Passed:  A motion to approve the bid date change for the North Middle School Football Stadium Bleacher Replacement Project as presented passed with a motion by Mr. Thomas Alves and a second by Mrs. Tracey Williams.

VIII. Old Business
IX. New Business
IX.A. Consent Agenda
Michael Waller
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Actions Taken

Order #40 - Motion Passed:  A motion to approve the Consent Agenda as presented passed with a motion by Mr. Thomas Alves and a second by Mrs. Tracey Williams.

IX.A.1. Approve Emergency Teaching Certificates for 2022-2023 School Year
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IX.A.2. Approve Shortened School Day/Week for Ten (10) Special Education Students
IX.A.3. Approve Student Overnight Trip Requests
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  • Retroactive approval for HCHS FBLA to attend the FBLA State Executive Council Meeting in Louisville, KY September 14-15, 2022; and
  • HCHS Dance Team to travel to Orlando, FL March 1-6, 2023 to compete in the NDA Nationals.

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IX.A.4. Approve School Activity Fund Fundraiser Requests
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  • HCHS National Technical Honor Society to hold a chip and candy sale to raise money for banquet and t-shirts;
  • HCHS FBLA to cancel their Trash Bag Fundraiser and change to Calendar Box Donation Fundraiser to raise money for FBLA trips and competition;
  • AB Chandler PTA Fundraisers:  Paragon Promotions (cookie dough and wrapping paper), Burgoo, Santa Shop, Pave the Way for Play (bricks), Texas Roadhouse (rolls and butter), and a Spring Fundraiser, and
  • Niagara PTA Fundraisers:  Paragon, Burgoo, T-Shirt Sponsorship, and Joe Brewski Coffee.

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IX.A.5. Approve 2022-2023 Salary Schedule Amendment Request
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IX.A.6. Approve Transportation Request
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Audubon Kids Zone to use 3 buses to help transport children for their Halloween Extravaganza on October 30, 2022.

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IX.A.7. Approve Grant Applications
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  • South Middle School ($6,000) - International Paper;
  • The Central Academy (One 24-plant Farm stand - $600 value) - Lettuce Grow;
  • Multiple Schools in HCS District ($40,000) - KDE Office of Teaching and Learning Division of Program Standards; and
  • Henderson County High School (Year 1 - $100,000, Year 2 - $100,000, Year 3 - $100,000, Year 4 - $95,000, and Year 5 - $95,000) KDE Office of Continuous Improvement and Support.

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X. Financial
Cindy Cloutier
X.A. Establish 2022-2023 Property and Motor Vehicle Tax Rate
Bob Lawson
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Actions Taken

Order #41 - Motion Passed:  A motion to approve the Superintendent's recommendation and keep the current tax rate of 66.7 cents on real estate and personal property and 54.8 cents on motor vehicles passed with a motion by Mr. Thomas Alves and a second by Mrs. Tracey Williams.

X.B. 2022-2023 Working Budget
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Actions Taken

Order #42 - Motion Passed:  A motion to approve the 2022-2023 Working Budget passed with a motion by Mr. Kirk Haynes and a second by Mr. Thomas Alves.

X.C. Treasurer's Report
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Actions Taken

Order #43 - Motion Passed:  A motion to approve the Treasurer's Report for the month ending August 31, 2022 passed with a motion by Mr. Thomas Alves and a second by Mr. Wesley Smith.

X.D. Paid Warrant Report
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Actions Taken

Order #44 - Motion Passed:  A motion to approve the Paid Warrant Report for payments made between August 16, 2022 and September 19, 2022 passed with a motion by Mr. Thomas Alves and a second by Mrs. Tracey Williams.

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

Order #45 - Motion Passed:  A motion to move into Executive Session pursuant to KRS 61.810 (1)(f) for discussions which might lead to the appointment, discipline, or dismissal of an individual employee, member, or student at 7:18 p.m. passed with a motion by Mrs. Tracey Williams and a second by Mr. Kirk Haynes.

Order #46 - Motion Passed:  A motion to move out of executive session at 7:27 p.m. passed with a motion by Mr. Kirk Haynes and a second by Mr. Michael Waller.

XIII. Adjourn
Michael Waller
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Actions Taken

Order #47 - Motion Passed:  There being no further business to come before the Board, a motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:28 p.m. passed with a motion by Mrs. Tracey Williams and a second by Mr. Kirk Haynes.