Henderson County
May 15, 2023 6:00 PM
Board of Education Regular Meeting
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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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Molly Cowan
Lexi Kellen
Taylor Troutman

 

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II. Approval of Agenda
Michael Waller
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Actions Taken

Order #180 - Motion Passed:  A motion to approve the agenda as listed passed with a motion by Mr. Thomas Alves and a second by Mr. Wesley Smith.

III. Students & Staff Recognition
Megan Mortis
III.A. Judge's Scholar
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April 25, 2023 Judge's Scholar - Ava Hurt from HCHS

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III.B. ACT
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HCHS Senior Kendall Pullum who received a 36 ACT Superscore.

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III.C. Skills, USA State Winners
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Welding/Fabrication Competition:  Ethan Cole, Harrison Shaw, and Caleb Gorrell

Technical Math:  Ryan Larcomb

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III.D. FCCLA STAR Events State Winners
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CTE Unit Students:

Tyler Brocato won 1st Place in Culinary Arts

Jasmine Satcher won 2nd Place in Baking and Pastry

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III.E. Second Region Player of the Year -Boys Basketball
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HCHS student, Gerard Thomas Second Region Player of the Year for boys basketball.

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IV. Community Partner - A Library Card For All with the Henderson County Public Library
Shannon Sandefur
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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 #181 - Motion Passed:  A motion to approve the Minutes from April 26, 2023 Special Meeting passed with a motion by Mr. Thomas Alves and a second by Mrs. Tracey Williams.

VII. Reports
VIII. Old Business
IX. New Business
IX.A. Capital Projects
Chad Thompson
IX.A.1. Approve Change Order No. 5 for BG 21-297 - Henderson County High School - Soccer Locker Room Bldg Project
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Actions Taken

Order #182 - Motion Passed:  A motion to approve Change Order No. 5 for BG 21-297 - Henderson County High School - Soccer Locker Room Bldg Project passed with a motion by Mr. Thomas Alves and a second by Mr. Joe McGarrh.

IX.A.2. Approve Change Order No. 1 for BG 23-052 - Henderson County High School - Football Field and Track Renovation Project
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Actions Taken

Order #183 - Motion Passed:  A motion to approve Change Order No. 1 for BG 23-052 - Henderson County High School - Football Field and Track Renovation Project as presented passed with a motion by Mr. Thomas Alves and a second by Mr. Wesley Smith.

IX.A.3. Approve BG5 for BG 22-393 - Solar Panel Project
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Actions Taken

Order #184 - Motion Passed:  A motion to approve the BG5 for BG 22-393 - Solar Panel Project as presented passed with a motion by Mr. Thomas Alves and a second by Mrs. Tracey Williams.

IX.A.4. Approve Capital Funds Request
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Order #185 - Motion Passed:  A motion to approve the Capital Funds Request for Buses in the amount of $498,926 and Property Insurance in the amount of $440,396 as presented passed with a motion by Mr. Thomas Alves and a second by Mr. Joe McGarrh.

IX.B. Approve Emergency Procurement Request
Chad Thompson
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Order #186 - Motion Passed:  A motion to purchase 13 OPENGATE Weapons Detection Systems to be installed at all Henderson County Schools' secondary schools and Central Academy as presented passed with a motion by Mr. Thomas Alves and a second by Mr. Joe McGarrh.

IX.C. Consent Agenda
Michael Waller
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Actions Taken

Order #187 - Motion Passed:  A motion to approve the Consent Agenda as presented for all consent items, except Item 5 - Bid Recommendations passed with a motion by Mr. Thomas Alves and a second by Mrs. Tracey Williams.

IX.C.1. Review Investment
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IX.C.2. Approve the 2023-2024 School Activity Budgets and Fundraisers
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IX.C.3. Approve 2023-2024 School Fees
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IX.C.4. Approve 2023-2024 Bid List
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IX.C.5. Approve Bid Recommendations
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Bid Recommendations:
Banking Services 6-23-5-5
Fire & Safety Equipment Inspection Bid #5-23-5-4

Bid Renewal Recommendation:
New or Retread Tires & Tubes Bid #9-20-5-6

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Actions Taken

Order #188 - Motion Passed:  A motion to accept the bids as presented passed with a motion by Mr. Thomas Alves and a second by Mr. Joe McGarrh.

IX.C.6. Approve Bid Recommendation (Technology)
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Bid Recommendation

Technology bid request #7-23-5-5 for voice over IP services and hardware

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IX.C.7. Approve Extended Disability Leave Requests
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IX.C.8. Approve HCEA Educators to attend the National Education Association Annual Meeting
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  • Henderson County Education Association educators to attend the National Education Association Annual Meeting in Orlando, Florida July 3-6, 2023

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IX.C.9. Approve Student Overnight Trip Requests
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  • HCHS Leo Club to travel to Lexington, KY May 19-21, 2023 to participate in the MD 43 Kentucky Lions State Convention;
  • HCHS Upward Bound to travel to Murray, KY June 18-23, 2023 to participate in the Murray State University Summer Program;
  • HCHS Upward Bound to travel to Murray, KY June 25-30, 2023 to participate in the Murray State University Summer Program; and
  • HCHS Upward Bound to travel from Murray, KY and travel to Charlotte, NC to participate in the Murray State University Summer Program.

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IX.C.10. Approve Grant Applications
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  • Jefferson Elementary-Library ($10,000), South Middle School-Library ($4,000), and North Middle School-FRYSC ($8,000) - International Paper Grant to purchase new and updated books for Jefferson and South Middle and to help sponsor student clubs and event nights throughout the 23-24 school year for North Middle;
  • District Reading Department, North Middle School-FRYSC, and Niagara-Tech Lab ($3,000 - 5,000) - Lions Club Grant to cover literacy supplies for District Reading, cost of welfare items for North Middle School FRYSC, and cost of updating the technology lab tables at Niagara; and
  • District Mental Health ($600,000 over 3 years) - Kentucky Department of Education Grant to fund whole-district support for professional learning for teachers/staff/leaders or the development of a district-wide emergency response plan.

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IX.C.11. Approve Shortened School Day for One (1) Special Education Student
IX.C.12. Approve Professional Development Plan and Continuation of Learning Plan
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IX.C.13. Approve 2022-2023 Summer Bus Requests
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IX.C.14. Approve Bus Surplus and Donation Request
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IX.C.15. Approve 2022-2023 Salary Schedule Amendment Request
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X. Financial
Cindy Cloutier
X.A. Tentative Budget for 2023-2024
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Actions Taken

Order #189 - Motion Passed:  A motion to approve the 2023-2024 Tentative Budget as presented passed with a motion by Mr. Thomas Alves and a second by Mrs. Tracey Williams.

X.B. Treasurer's Report
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Actions Taken

Order #190 - Motion Passed:  A motion to approve the Treasurer's Report for the month ending April 30, 2023 passed with a motion by Mr. Thomas Alves and a second by Mr. Wesley Smith.

X.C. Paid Warrant Report
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Actions Taken

Order #191 - Motion Passed:  A motion to approve the Paid Warrant Report for payments made between April 17, 2023 and May 15, 2023 passed with a motion by Mrs. Tracey Williams and a second by Mr. Wesley Smith.

XI. Personnel Actions
Michael Waller
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XII. Executive Session pursuant to KRS 61.810(1)(c) proposed litigation on behalf of the District
Michael Waller
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Order #192 - Motion Passed:  A motion to go into Executive Session pursuant to KRS 61.810(1)(c) proposed litigation on behalf of the District at 7:30 p.m. passed with a motion by Mrs. Tracey Williams and a second by Mr. Wesley Smith.

Order #193 - Motion Passed:  A motion to move out of Executive Session at 7:53 p.m. passed with a motion by Mrs. Tracey Williams and a second by Mr. Michael Waller.

XIII. Adjourn
Michael Waller
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Actions Taken

Order #194 - Motion Passed:  There being no further business to come before the Board, a motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:53 p.m. passed with a motion by Mrs. Tracey Williams and a second by Mr. Wesley Smith.