Hopkins County
March 18, 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. Pledge; Moment of Silence; Mission Statement--Unite as one team to learn and inspire.
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Aliyah Strahl, Student, WBES, 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 Nicole Johnson, School Nurse, WBES

Recognize Jack Stratton for being appointed to United States Air Force Academy class of 2023 in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

Employee of the Year Nominations for 2018-2019.


* Teacher of the Year
* Administrator of the Year
* Classified Support Services
* Facilities Management
* Food Service 
* Transportation 
* Secretary of the Year
* Central Office Employee of the Year


Susan Weatherford, Hopkins County Retired Teachers Association - Present AARP Award for "Grandparent of the Year" district essay contest, to Aliyah Strahl, Student, at West Broadway Elementary.

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3. STUDENT LEARNING AND SUPPORT SERVICES (DIALOGUE, NO ACTION)
3.A. School Calendar
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NO SCHOOL
April 1-5, 2019, Spring Break

CENTRAL OFFICE CLOSED

April 5, 2019, Spring Break
May 27, 2019, Memorial Day

HOPKINS COUNTY SCHOOLS ACADEMY GRADUATION
Held at BROWNING SPRINGS MIDDLE SCHOOL
Graduation - Tuesday, May 14, 2019, 7:00 pm

HOPKINS COUNTY CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL
Baccalaureate - Wednesday, May 15, 2019, 7:00 pm
Awards Night - Monday, May 20, 2019, 7:00 pm
Graduation – Friday, May 24, 2019, 7:00 pm

MADISONVILLE NORTH HOPKINS HIGH SCHOOL
Baccalaureate - Wednesday, May 15, 2019, 7:00 pm
Awards Day - Monday, May 20, 2019, 1:00 pm
Graduation - Thursday, May 23, 2019, 7:00 pm

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
May 21, 2019

LAST DAY FOR STUDENTS
May 23, 2019

CLOSING DAY FOR TEACHERS
May 24, 2019

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 March 4, 2019, board meeting and the bills and salaries for the month of March 2019.

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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 February 2019.

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

1.  Brandon McKinley, Teacher, JMMS, Military Leave for March 1, 2019.
2.  Debbie Roden, Secretary, PES, Intermittent FML, beginning September 27, 2018, not to exceed sixty (60)
     days.
3.  Lee Ann Smith, SES, amend FML request to begin January 30, 2019, not to exceed twelve (12) weeks.

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.  BSMS, 8th Grade, Reward Trip, Evansville, IN, Walther's, May 17, 2019.  Travel by school bus. 
2.  HCCHS, Archery, Louisville, KY Expo Center, State Competition, March 15-16, 2019.  Travel by school
     bus.
3.  PES, Falcon News Team/Student Technology Leadership, Lexington, KY, STLP State Championships, 
     April 17-18, 2019.  Travel by district vehicle.
4.  SES, 5th Grade, Angel Mounds, Evansville, IN, May 2, 2019.  Travel by school bus.
5.  WHS, 2nd Grade, Evansville Otters Education Day, May 1, 2019.  Travel by school bus.

5.E. Approval of Payment of Invoice(s)
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It is recommended the Board approve to pay the following invoice(s).

1.  SKY Engineering, $3,325.00, Mechanical Design of Cooling Tower replacement at EES, to be paid from
     BG19-178.
2.  SKY Engineering, $8,400.00, Mechanical Design of Cooling Tower replacement at JSES/SES, to be paid
     from BG19-093.

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

1.  SES, Project Fit America Grant, $16,756, for playground equipment.

5.G. Approval to Submit District Facilities Plan to Kentucky Department of Education
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It is recommended the Board approve to submit District Facilities Plan to KDE for approval as passed by the Local Planning Committee.

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5.H. Approval of AIA Owner and Agreement with Ronald Johnson and Associates
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It is recommended the Board approve the AIA Owner and Agreement with Ronald Johnson and Associates for preparation of bid documents and specs for the demolition of old Career and Technology Center, located on Grapevine Road, Madisonville, KY - BG19-247 

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5.I. Approval to Create Two (2) Assistant Archery Positions
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It is recommended the Board approve to create two (2) Assistant Archery positions. One (1) position for Hopkins County Central High School and a one (1) position at Madisonville North Hopkins High School.  These positions will be paid $500 funded by booster donations.

5.J. Approval to Award Cooling Tower Bid
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It is recommended the Board approve to award Young's Mechanical the cooling tower bid for BG19-178 - Earlington Elementary and BG19-093 - Jesse Stuart Elementary and Southside Elementary.

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5.K. Approval of Revised BG-1 for BG19-178 Earlington Elementary Cooling Tower Replacement
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It is recommended the Board approve the revised BG-1 for BG19-178 Earlington Elementary cooling tower replacement.

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5.L. Approval of Revised BG-1 for BG19-093 Jesse Stuart and Southside Elementary Cooling Tower Replacement
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It is recommended the Board approve the revised BG-1 for BG19-093 Jesse Stuart and Southside Elementary cooling tower replacement

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5.M. Approval of Unexecuted AIA Owner-Contractor Agreement for BG19-093 Cooling Tower Project at Jesse Stuart and Southside Elementary
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It is recommended the Board approve the Unexecuted AIA Owner-Contractor Agreement with Young's Mechanical for BG19-093 cooling tower project at Jesse Stuart and Southside Elementary. 

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5.N. Approval of Unexecuted AIA Owner-Contractor Agreement for BG19-178 Cooling Tower Project at Earlington Elementary
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It is recommended the Board approve the Unexecuted AIA Owner-Contractor Agreement with Young's Mechanical for BG19-178 cooling tower project at Earlington Elementary School.

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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 March 4, 2019.

CERTIFIED RESIGN
Erin Harper, Teacher, MNHHS, eff. 6-30-19
Margie Rickard, Sub. Teacher, eff. 6-30-19
Morgan Russell, ESS Coordinator, WBES, eff. 6-30-19

CLASSIFIED EMPLOY

Cayce Duvall, Itinerant KERA Preschool CIA, SES, eff. 3-5-19
Lisa Leet, Sub. CIA, eff. 3-11-19
Rebecca Ladd, Sub. Bus Driver, eff. 3-11-19
Morgan Myers, Itinerant FMD CIA II, HCCHS, eff. 3-4-19

CLASSIFIED TRANSFER
Leigh Hogart, CIA I, HCDT to CIA (high school), HCDT, eff. 3-13-19
Stephanie Littlepage, Cook/Baker, HCCHS to Custodian, HCCHS, eff. 3-12-19
Gloria Dorsey, Bus Driver Trainee to Sub. Bus Monitor, eff. 3-12-19

CLASSIFIED RESIGN
Stephen Offutt, Custodian, HCCHS, eff. 2-19-19
Sierra Riggs, Sub. Bus Monitor, eff. 2-12-19

CLASSIFIED TERMINATION
Tracey Stanley, Custodian, WHS, eff. 1-8-19

COACH EMPLOY
Melissa Lutz, Academic Team Coach, EES, eff. 7-1-19

COACH RESIGN
Rachel Clement, Assistant Volleyball Coach, MNHHS, eff. 3-5-19
Alexandria Creekmur, Academic Team Coach, SES, eff. 3-5-19
Kevin Fritz, Academic Team Coach, HCCHS, eff. 3-5-19
Angie Koon, Sub. Cook/Baker, eff. 3-11-19

7. BOARD CALENDAR
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Review Board Meeting Dates

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 next scheduled meeting on April 15, 2019.

Recommended Motion

Motion to adjourn until the next scheduled meeting on