Henderson County
December 18, 2023 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 #59 - Motion Passed:  A motion to approve the agenda as listed passed with a motion by Mr. Thomas Alves and a second by Mr. Joe McGarrh.

III. Students & Staff Recognition
III.A. HCHS FFA Top Chapter Award
Megan Mortis
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III.B. HCHS Coach of the Year - Ben Dempsey
Ryan Reusch
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IV. Community Partner Spotlight
Megan Mortis
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V. First Responders Partnership
Bob Lawson
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VI. Public Participation & Recognition of Guests
Michael Waller
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VII. Approve Minutes from Prior Meetings
Michael Waller
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Actions Taken

Order #60 - Motion Passed:  A motion to approve the Minutes from November 20, 2023 Special Meetings passed with a motion by Mr. Thomas Alves and a second by Mr. Joe McGarrh.

VIII. Reports
VIII.A. HCHS Athletic Report
Mark Andrews
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IX. Old Business
IX.A. Approve Second Reading of the 2024-2025 Academic Calendar
Kasey Farmer Wolfe
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Actions Taken

Order #61 - Motion Passed:  A motion to approve the second reading of the 2024-2025 Academic Calendar as presented passed with a motion by Mr. Joe McGarrh and a second by Mr. Thomas Alves.

X. New Business
X.A. Henderson County Board of Education - Parcel 200A - Item No. 2-1088.20 for the Henderson County I-69 Project
Elizabeth Bird
X.A.1. Declaration of the Property as Surplus
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Actions Taken

Order #62 - Motion Passed:  A motion to declare Henderson County Board of Education - Parcel 200A property as surplus as presented passed with a motion by Mr. Thomas Alves and a second by Mr. Joe McGarrh.

X.A.2. Adopt Resolution authorizing conveyance of the property, subject to KDE approval
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Actions Taken

Order #63 - Motion Passed:  A motion to adopt the Resolution authorizing Dr. Bob Lawson to execute the necessary documents in conveyance of the property, subject to KDE approval, as presented passed with a motion by Mr. Thomas Alves and a second by Mr. Joe McGarrh.

X.B. Set January Board Meeting
Michael Waller
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Schedule January meeting for Tuesday, January 16, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. at the Professional Development Center, 631 North Green Street, Henderson, KY.

Actions Taken

Order #64 - Motion Passed:  A motion to set the January meeting for Tuesday, January 16, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. as presented passed with a motion by Mr. Thomas Alves and a second by Mr. Wesley Smith.

X.C. Approve Design Documents for BG 22-506 - Henderson County High School CTE Renovation Project
Chad Thompson
Actions Taken

Order #65 - Motion Passed:  A motion to approve the Design Documents for BG 22-506 - Henderson County High School CTE Renovation Project as presented passed with a motion by Mr. Thomas Alves and a second by Mr. Joe McGarrh.

X.D. Approve Owner and Architect Agreement for BG 24-164 - East Heights Elementary Renovations Project
Chad Thompson
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Actions Taken

Order #66 - Motion Passed:  A motion to approve the Owner and Architect Agreement for BG 24-164 - East Heights Elementary Renovations Project as presented passed with a motion by Mr. Thomas Alves and a second by Mr. Joe McGarrh.

X.E. Consent Agenda
Michael Waller
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Actions Taken

Order #67 - Motion Passed:  A motion to approve the Consent Agenda as presented passed with a motion by Mr. Thomas Alves and a second by Mr. Michael Waller.

X.E.1. Approve Bid Recommendation
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Bid Renewal Recommendation:
Refuse Pick-up Bid #10-21-5-12

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X.E.2. Approve Shortened School Day for Two (2) Special Education Students
X.E.3. Approve Student Overnight Trip Requests
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  • Retroactive approval for HCHS Cheer Team to travel to Winchester, KY December 7-8, 2023 to compete in the UCA Competition;
  • HCHS Boys Basketball Team to travel to Lexington, KY December 19-21, 2023 to compete in the LCA basketball tournament;
  • HCHS Lady Colonels Basketball Team to travel to Scottsville, KY December 27-30, 2023 to compete in the Lady of the South basketball tournament; and
  • HCHS Baseball Team to travel to Destin, FL March 30, 2024 - April 6, 2024 to compete in a baseball tournament.

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X.E.4. Approve Grant Applications
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  • East Heights ($15,000) The Community Foundation of Henderson - to purchase supplies for the library's STREAM program;
  • Thelma B. Johnson Early Learning Center ($100,000) FY24 Early Learning Bus Grant - to convert a school bus into a mobile classroom to offer learning opportunities after school and during the summer for preschool students; and
  • Central Academy and Hearing Impaired Teacher ($TBD) WHAS Crusade for Children - to update the FM systems for hearing impaired students and to expand the co-op program at Central Academy.

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X.E.5. Review Special Education December 1 Child Count 2023
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XI. Financial
Cindy Cloutier
XI.A. Treasurer's Report
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Actions Taken

Order #68 - Motion Passed:  A motion to approve the Treasurer's Report for the month ending November 30, 2023 passed with a motion by Mr. Thomas Alves and a second by Mrs. Tracey Williams.

XI.B. Paid Warrant Report
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Actions Taken

Order #69 - Motion Passed:  A motion to approve the Paid Warrant Report for payments made between November 21, 2023 and December 18, 2023 passed with a motion by Mr. Joe McGarrh and a second by Mr. Thomas Alves.

XII. Personnel Actions
Michael Waller
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XIII. Executive Session pursuant to KRS 61.810(1)(k) and KRS 156.557(6)(c) for the purposes of a superintendent formative evaluation conversation
Michael Waller
Actions Taken

Order #70 - Motion Passed:  A motion to move into executive session pursuant to KRS 61.810(1)(k) and KRS 156.557(6)(c) for the purposes of a superintendent formative evaluation conversation at 6:48 p.m. passed with a motion by Mr. Thomas Alves and a second by Mrs. Tracey Williams.

Order #71 - Motion Passed:  A motion to move out of executive session at 8:01 p.m. passed with a motion by Mr. Michael Waller and a second by Mr. Wesley Smith.

XIV. Adjourn
Michael Waller
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Actions Taken

Order #72 - Motion Passed:  There being no further business to come before the Board, a motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:01 p.m. passed with a motion by Mrs. Tracey Williams and a second by Mr. Michael Waller.