Hopkins County
January 14, 2019 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. Administer Oath of Office to Board Members
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It is recommended that J. Keith Cartwright administer the Statutory and Constitutional Oath of Office to re-elected school board member, Mr. Steve Faulk, and newly elected board member, Mr. Bobby Fox. (Sworn in on January 7, 2019) 

1.B. Election of Board Chairman
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It is recommended J. Keith Cartwright conduct the election of the Board Chairman.

Recommended Motion

Approval of Board Chairman,

1.B.1. Election of Vice Board Chairman
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It is recommended J. Keith Cartwright conduct the election of the Board Vice Chairman.

Recommended Motion

Approval of Vice Board Chairman,

1.C. 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.D. 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.E. 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 Patricia Martin.

Susanne Wolford, Board Vice Chairman, Recognize Ms. Ashby and Officer Gregory for their appointment to the Kentucky Association of School Resource Officers Executive Board. Ms. Ashby is the first school superintendent to serve on the board. 

 

3. STUDENT LEARNING AND SUPPORT SERVICES (DIALOGUE, NO ACTION)
3.A. School Calendar
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NO SCHOOL
January 21, 2019, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
February 18, 2019, Presidents Day
April 1-5, 2019, Spring Break

CENTRAL OFFICE CLOSED

January 21, 2019, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
April 5, 2019, Spring Break

PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCES

January 22, 2019, Elementary Schools, 3:30-5:45pm
January 23, 2019, High Schools, 3:30-5:45pm
January 24, 2019, Middle Schools, 3:30-5:45pm 

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 December 17, 2018, and January 3, 2019, board meeting and the bills and salaries for the month of January 2019.

Attachments
5.B. Approval of Treasurer's Report
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It is recommended the Board approve the Treasurer's report for the month of December 2018.

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

1.  Deborah Ballard, Bus Monitor, Transportation Dept., non-paid extended disability leave beginning
     January 3, 2019.
2.  Kimberly Casey, Speech Pathologist, HES, return from FML beginning December 17, 2018.
3.  Hillary Crick, Teacher, BSMS, return from non-paid maternity leave beginning January 2, 2019.                
4.  Judith Hancock, Bus Monitor, Transportation Dept., non-paid extended disability leave beginning January
     10, 2019.
5.  Brandon McKinley, Teacher, JMMS, Military leave for January 8, January 17 and January 25, 2019. 
6.  Angela Steele, Computer Lab CIA, WHS, return from non-paid extended disability leave beginning January
     3, 2019.

5.D. 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.  HCCHS, JROTC, Drill Competition, New Carlisle, OH, March 8-9, 2019.  Travel by school bus.
2.  MNHHS, JROTC, Marksmanship Match, New Albany, IN, January 24, 2019.  Travel by school vehicle.
3.  MNHHS, Cheer, National Competition, Orlando, FL, February 6-12, 2019.  Travel by school bus to
     Nashville, TN airport.  Then board flight to Orlando.
4.  MNHHS, Softball Team, Tournament, Elizabethtown, KY, April 19-20, 2019.  Travel by school bus.
5.  MNHHS, Bass Fishing Team, State Competition, Jamestown, KY, March 29-30, 2019.  Travel by school   
     vehicles.
6.  MNHHS, Baseball Team, Tournament, Myrtle Beach, SC, March 30-April 5, 2019.  Travel by school bus.
7.  MNHHS, Softball Team, Tournament, Madison, Al, March 2-6, 2019.  Travel by school bus.
8.  MNHHS, Band, Band Clinic, Bowling Green, KY, January 24-26, 2019.  Travel by school bus or school
     vehicle.

5.E. Approval to Apply for Grant(s)
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It is recommended the board approve the following schools to apply for grant(s).

1.  JMMS, TVA STEM Grant, $5,000, to be used for student STEM projects.

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

1.  JMMS, PTO, Valentines Dance.  Proceeds will be used for school and student activities.
2.  JSES, PBIS, Spirit and Pride T-Shirt Sales.  Proceeds will be used for awards and student activities.
3.  JSES, PBIS, Krispy Kreme Sales.  Proceeds will be used for awards and student activities.

5.G. Approval of Memorandum of Understanding with EF Exchange
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It is recommended the Board approve the Memorandum of Understanding with EF Exchange for foreign exchange students in our district.

Attachments
5.H. Approval of AFJROTC Memorandum of Agreement for Hopkins County Central High School
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It is recommended the Board approve the AFROTC Memorandum of Agreement for Hopkins County Central High School.

Attachments
5.I. Approval of the Non-Resident Pupil Contract with Other Districts
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It is recommended the Board approve the non-resident contracts with other districts for students to attend Hopkins County Schools and for Hopkins County School students to attend other districts.

Attachments
5.J. Approval of the 2019-2020 Draft Budget
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It is recommended the Board approve the 2019-2020 draft budget.

Attachments
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 December 17, 2018.

CERTIFIED EMPLOY
Alexis Gamblin, Sub. Teacher, eff. 12-17-18
Branden Higginson, Sub. Teacher, eff. 1-2-19

CERTIFIED TRANSFER
Christakis Agisilaou, Sub. Teacher to Teacher, WHS, eff. 12-10-18

CERTIFIED RESIGN FOR RETIREMENT
Beth Huff, Itinerant School Psychologist, eff. 1-31-19

CLASSIFIED EMPLOY
Cathy Arnold, CIA I, EES to SOS CIA I, JMMS, eff. 1-14-19
Jason Dunlap, Maintenance Worker II, CO, eff. 1-2-19
Jerome Holcombe, Itinerant CIA II, SHMS, eff. 1-2-19
Kaitlyn Holloman, Student Co-op Worker, CO, eff. 12-10-18
Angie Koon, Sub. Cook/Baker, eff. 12-27-18

CLASSIFIED TRANSFER

Christakis Agisilaou, CIA I, JMMS to Sub. Teacher, eff. 11-26-18
Rachel Grace, Computer Lab CIA, SES to Attendance Secretary, BSMS, eff. 1-2-19
Robert Hadley, Driver Trainee to Sub. Bus Driver, eff. 12-18-19
Cheryl Hamby, Sub. Cook/Baker to Itinerant Cook/Baker, eff. 1-4-19
Brittany Laffoon, Sub. Cook/Baker to Cook/Baker, HES, eff. 1-7-19
Eugenia Madison, Back-up Bus Monitor to Back-up Bus Driver, eff. 1-4-19
Anna Pollard, Custodian, WBES to Custodian, BSMS, eff. 1-7-19
Janet Smith, Sub. Cook/Baker to Cook/Baker, MNHHS, eff. 1-2-19
Mary Stanley, Sub. Cook/Baker to Cook/Baker, SHMS, eff. 1-7-19.

CLASSIFIED RESIGN
Jason Pulliam, (ICE) CIA I, BSMS, eff. 12-28-18
Jill Richey, CIA I, HCCHS, eff. 12-28-18
Jessica Tucker, Custodian, MNHHS, eff. 1-2-19

CLASSIFIED RESIGN FOR RETIREMENT

Boyd Mackey, Bus Driver, eff. 2-20-19

COACH EMPLOY
Johnathon Shelton, Assistant Archery Volunteer Coach, WHS, eff. 12-18-18

6.B. Any Other Old/or New Business
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6.B.1. First Reading of the 2019-2020 School Calendar
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It is recommended the Board conduct the first reading of the 2019-2020 school calendar.

Attachments
7. BOARD CALENDAR
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Review Board Meeting Dates

Tuesday, January 22, 2019, HCBOE Special Called Board Meeting, Administrative Office, 5:30 pm.
Tuesday, February 19, 2019, HCBOE Board Meeting, Central Administrative Office, 5:30 pm.
Monday, March 4, 2019, HCBOE Board Meeting, Central Administrative Office, 5:30 pm.
Monday, March 18, 2019, HCBOE Board Meeting, Central Administrative Office, 5:30 pm.
Monday, April 15, 2019, HCBOE Board Meeting, Central Administrative Office, 5:30 pm.
Monday, May 6, 2019, HCBOE Board Meeting, Central Administrative Office, 5:30 pm.
Monday, May 20, 2019, HCBOE Board Meeting, Central Administrative Office, 5:30 pm.
Monday, June 3, 2019, HCBOE Board Meeting, Central Administrative Office, 5:30 pm.
Monday, June 17, 2019, HCBOE Board Meeting, Central Administrative Office, 5:30 pm


8. ADJOURNMENT
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It was moved by ______, second by ______, that the Board adjourn until the special called meeting on January 22, 2019.

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