Hopkins County
November 05, 2018 5:30 PM
Hopkins County Regular Board Meeting
1. CALL TO ORDER
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J.W. Durst, Chairman, will call the meeting to order.

1.A. Pledge; Moment of Silence; Mission Statement--Unite as one team to learn and inspire.
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Charles Gant, Assistant Superintendent, will lead the pledge to the flag.

1.B. Community Input
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If you wish to address the Board under item 4B, please complete and submit to the Superintendent a community input sheet located on the side table.

1.C. Adoption of Agenda
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It was moved by ______, second by ______, that the Board approve the agenda as outlined.

Recommended Motion

Approval of the agenda as outlined

2. STUDENT/STAFF PRESENTATIONS AND/OR RECOGNITION
2.A. Superintendent and Staff
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Deanna Ashby, Superintendent - and J.W. Durst, Board Chairman - Present #LionChaser/#GiantSlayer award to Deborah Skelton, GES and Daniel Cobb, SES.

SBDM REPORTS
Wendy Mitchell - EES
Steven Bauer - GES
Kristy Saint - PES
Millie Seiber - SES

Jennifer Luttrell, Director of Elementary Instruction & Early Childhood - Preschool Partnership Grant Update

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3. STUDENT LEARNING AND SUPPORT SERVICES (DIALOGUE, NO ACTION)
3.A. School Calendar
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NO SCHOOL
November 6, 2018, Staff Developement
November 21-23, 2018, Thanksgiving
December 19, 2018 -January 1, 2019, Christmas Break
January 2, 2019 - Staff Development

CENTRAL OFFICE CLOSED
November 22-23, 2018, Thanksgiving
December 24, 25, 26, 2018, Christmas
January 1, 2019, New Year's Day

4. COMMUNICATION
4.A. Public Comment
5. STUDENT LEARNING AND SUPPORT SERVICES (CONSENT-ACTION)
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It was moved by ______, second by ______, that the Board approve the consent items as listed.

Recommended Motion

Approval of the listed consent items

5.A. Approval of Minutes, Bills, and Salaries
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It is recommended the Board approve the minutes of October 15, 2018, board meeting and the bills and salaries for the month of November 2018.

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5.B. Approval of Leaves of Absence
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It is recommended the Board approve the following leaves of absence.

  1. Gary Whitaker, Custodian, EES, Family Medical Leave, beginning Oct. 3, 2018, not to exceed 12 weeks.
  2. Crystal Skelton, Teacher, HES, Family Medical Leave, beginning Oct. 19, 2018, not to exceed 12 weeks.
  3. Ginna Gordon, Teacher, SHMS, returned to work from maternity leave, Oct. 15, 2018.
  4. Jennifer Hibbs, Assistant Principal, SHMS, returned to work from maternity leave, Oct. 15, 2018.

5.C. Approval of Out of District/Overnight Trips
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It is recommended the Board approve the following out of district, overnight, or non-school sponsored events as requested by the principal of the school, subject to date rescheduling as necessary.

  1. MNHHS Chorus to Murray State University for Quad State Honor Choir, 11/4/18-11/5/18, travel by school bus.
  2. HCCHS Chorus to Murray State University for Quad State Honor Choir, 11/4/18-11/5/18, travel by school vehicle.
  3. MNHHS FBLA to Titans Learning Lab in Nashville, TN, 11/13/18, travel by school bus.
  4. PES third grade to Children's Museum of Evansville, IN, 11/16/18, travel by school bus.
  5. MNHHS JROTC to Floyd Central High School, in Floyds Knobs, IN, for drill competition, 11/17/18, travel by school vehicle.
  6. HCCHS Dance Team to Frederick Douglass High School in Lexington for State KHSAA Dance Competition, 12/14/18-12/15/18, travel by school bus.
  7. MNHHS Chorus to Chicago, IL, for Assessment/Competitive Choral Performance, 3/15/19-3/17/19, travel by approved charter bus.
  8. HCCHS softball team to Murray High School for tournament, 4/5/19-4/6/19, travel by school bus.
  9. HCCHS cross country team to Kentucky Horse Park, 11/2/18-11/3/18, travel by school vehicle.

5.D. Approval for Schools to Apply for Grants
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It is recommended the Board approve for schools to apply for the following grant(s)

1.  District-wide, Kentucky Clean Diesel Grant Program, up to $275,689. To be used to replace an old diesel engine bus with a new bus to reduce diesel emissions.

5.E. Approval of School Activity Fundraiser(s)
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It is recommended the Board approve the following activity fundraiser(s).

1.  JMMS, Schoolstore.com.  Proceeds will be used for student activities and rewards.
2.  SES, Paragon Promotions.  Proceeds will be used for educational materials, books and supplies.

5.F. Approval of VSP Insurance Renewal for SY2018-2019
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It is recommended the Board approve the Vision Service Plan (VSP) Insurance Renewal for SY2018-2019.

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5.G. Approval of KETS Offer of Assistance
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It is recommended the Board approve the Kentucky Education Technology (KETS) funds in the amount of $54,111 to be matched equally by the district.

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5.H. Approval of the Final SBDM Allocations for SY2018-2019
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It is recommended the Board approve the final SBDM allocation per school for SY2018-2019 as presented.

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5.I. Approval of 2018-2019 Title I Supplemental Services Agreement with Christ the King School
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It is recommended the Board approve the 2018-2019 Title I Supplemental Services Agreement with Christ the King School.

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5.J. Capital Funds Request for SY 2018-2019
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It is recommended the Board approve the Capital Funds Request for SY 2018-2019 for use of funds toward a cooling tower at Earlington Elementary School through a future BG.

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6. STUDENT LEARNING AND SUPPORT SERVICES (ACTION LIKELY)
6.A. Personnel
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The following personnel changes have been made by the Superintendent since October 15, 2018.

CERTIFIED EMPLOY
Jenny Haw, Homebound Teacher, eff. 10-17-18
Connie Holmes, Title I Teacher, (up to 75 days), GES, eff. 9-27-18
Chantay Inglis, Homebound Teacher, eff. 10-30-18
Victoria Knight, Sub. Teacher to Teacher, MNHHS, eff. 9-24-18
Faye Parker, Sub. Teacher, eff. 10-15-18
Crystal Rainwater, Homebound Teacher, eff. 10-15-18
Kristina Robinson, Sub. Teacher, eff. 10-15-18
Janice Taylor, Title I Teacher (up to 80 days), JMMS, eff. 9-17-18

CERTIFIED RESIGN
Bethanne Clayton, Sub. Teacher, eff. 10-2-18
Evelyn Nicholson, Teacher, PES, eff. 10-14-18

CLASSIFIED EMPLOY
Shelia Carver, Custodian, BSMS, eff. 10-16-18
Jill Perry, Sub. CIA, eff. 10-29-18
Margaret Purdy, Sub. CIA, eff. 10-2-18
Taylr Robinson, Sub. CIA, eff. 10-29-18
Tamara Stallins, Sub. CIA, eff. 9-17-18
Ginna Sarmiento, CIA I, GES, eff. 10-15-18
George White, Bus Driver Trainee, eff. 10-9-18

CLASSIFIED TRANSFER
Stephanie Hughlett, Bus Driver to Sub. Bus Driver, eff. 9-28-18
Sharon Maulding, Bus Driver Trainee to Sub. Bus Driver, eff. 10-18-18
Carroll Morrow, Bus Driver Trainee to Sub. Bus Driver, eff. 10-18-18
Linda Sneed, Sub. CIA to LBD CIA I, EES, eff. 10-15-18

CLASSIFIED RESIGN

Tammy Laffoon, Custodian, HCCHS, eff. 10-1-2018
Desiree Oates, SOS CIA I, SES, eff. 10-29-18
Christina Pendley, FMD CIA II, SES, eff. 10-5-18
Andrew Reynolds, Maintenance Worker II, CO, eff. 10-31-18
Austin Scott, Maintenance Worker II, CO, eff. 11-2-18

COACH EMPLOY
JoBeth Appleby, Head Archery Coach, HCCHS, eff. 10-18-18
Laura Allen, Head Girls Basketball Coach, (6th Grade), SHMS, eff. 10-17-18
Chris Barber, Assistant Girls Basketball Coach, JMMS, eff. 10-17-18
Chris Barber, Assistant Girls Basketball Coach, MNHHS, eff. 10-17-18
Brock Bowman, Head Boys Basketball Coach, (6th Grade), WHS, eff. 10-19-18
Cassidy Rice, Head Girls Basketball Coach (6th Grade), WHS, eff. 10-19-18
Dave Starks, Assistant Volunteer Archery Coach, HCCHS, eff. 9-6-18.
Jericho Vannoy, Assistant Archery Coach, HCCHS, eff. 10-18-18
Nicole Villines, Assistant Girls Dance Coach #1, MNHHS, eff. 10-22-18

COACH RESIGN

Larry Stone, Assistant Archery Volunteer Coach, JMMS, eff. 10-8-18

6.B. Any Other Old/or New Business
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6.B.1. Second Reading and Approval of Policy Change
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It is recommended the Board hold the second reading and approve Policy change for 09.123 Absences and Excuses.

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Recommended Motion

Motion to approve the Policy change for 09.123 Absences and Excuses.

7. BOARD CALENDAR
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Review Board Meeting Dates

Monday, November 19, 2018, HCBOE Board Meeting, Central Administrative Office, 5:30 p.m.
Monday, December 17, 2018, HCBOE Board Meeting, Central Administrative Office, 5:30 p.m.

8. ADJOURNMENT
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It was moved by ______, second by ______, that the Board adjourn until the next scheduled meeting on November 19, 2018.

After a short break, the Board will move into a work session. No action will be taken.

 


Recommended Motion

Motion to adjourn until the next scheduled meeting on