Hopkins County
December 16, 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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SHMS Students 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 Awards to the following:

SHMS Football Players and Coach Manning
Brandon Poole, Teacher at MNHHS

Announce winner of the National Motto Art Contest 

SBDM REPORTS
HCCHS - Jon Wells
MNHHS - Adam Harris

Jennifer Luttrell, Director of Elementary Instruction & Early Childhood - Present the following: 

Comprehensive District Improvement Plan, Assessments and Diagnostics
Kentucky Governor's Office of Early Childhood Quality Improvement and Alumni Grant Awards
Kentucky Department of Education KAS Implementation Professional Learning Grant Award

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3. STUDENT LEARNING AND SUPPORT SERVICES (DIALOGUE, NO ACTION)
3.A. School Calendar
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NO SCHOOL 
December 19, 2019 -January 1, 2020, Christmas Break
January 20, 2020, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
February 17, 2020, Presidents Day
April 6-10, 2020, Spring Break

CENTRAL OFFICE CLOSED
December 24, 25, 26, 27, 2019, Christmas 
January 1, 2020, New Year's Day
January 20, 2020, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
April 10, 2020, Spring Break

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 November 18, 2019, board meeting and the bills and salaries for the month of December 2019.

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 November 2019.

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

1.  Kacey Evans, Guidance Counselor, BSMS, Family Medical Leave beginning November 14, 2019, not to
     exceed twelve (12) weeks.
2.  Carol Huddleston, Custodian, HCCHS, non-paid Extended Disability Leave beginning December 6, 2019,
     not to exceed the remainder of the school year.
3.  Brandon McKinley, Teacher, JMMS, Military Leave for December 5, 2019, December 13, 2019, and
     previous date of May 3, 2019.  
4.  Lacie Turner, Cook/Baker, MNHHS, return from Extended Disability Leave beginning November 18, 2019.
5.  Veronica Sharber-Buckner, Teacher, HCCHS, return from Family Medical Leave beginning December 9,
     2019.
6.  Sarah Vincent, Teacher, SHMS, Family Medical Leave beginning December 6, 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.   HCCHS, Cheer, National Competition, Walt Disney World, February 6-10, 2020. Travel by school bus.
2.   HCCHS, Girls Basketball, Lexington, KY, UK/Tennessee women's game at Rupp Arena, January 4-5,
      2020. Travel by school vehicles.
3.   MNHHS, Cheer, State Competition, Lexington, KY, December 13-14, 2019.  Travel by school bus.
4.   MNHHS Boys Basketball, Tournament, Lexington, KY, December 27-30, 2019. Travel by school vehicle.
5.   MNHHS BETA Club, State Convention, Louisville, KY, January 19-21, 2020. Travel by school vehicle.
6.   MNHHS Winter Guard, Competition, Henryville, IN, February 8, 2020. Travel by school bus.
7.   MNHHS Winter Guard, Competition, Floyds Knobs, IN, March 7, 2020. Travel by school bus.
8.   MNHHS Winter Guard, Competition, Union, KY, March 20-21, 2020. Travel by school bus.
9.   MNHHS, Girls Basketball, Tournament, Panama City Beach, FL, December 26-31, 2019. Travel by school
      bus.
10  WHS Cheer, State Competition, Lexington, KY, December 20-21, 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.  Hamby Construction, Inc., $16,000, Demo of old HCCTC located on Grapevine Road, to be paid from
     BG19-247.
2.  Scotty's Contracting, $31,894.48, MNHHS Tennis Court, to be paid from BG19-243.

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

1.  GES, Ticket Sales to earn Car Rider Pass, proceeds will be used to purchase student chromebooks.
2.  WBES, PTO, Flannel & Frost on Broadway Ticket Sales, proceeds will be used to purchase educational
     supplies.

5.G. Approval of 2020 Board Meeting Dates
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It is recommended the Board approve the 2020 Board meeting dates as presented.

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5.H. Approval of BG4 Closeout for Cooling Tower Project at Jesse Stuart Elementary and Southside Elementary
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It is recommended the Board approve the BG4 Closeout for Cooling Tower Project at Jesse Stuart Elementary and Southside Elementary, BG19-093 

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5.I. Approval of BG4 Closeout for Cooling Tower Project at Earlington Elementary
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It is recommended the Board approve the BG4 Closeout for Cooling Tower Project at Earlington Elementary, BG19-178.

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5.J. Approval of BG1 for the New Hanson Elementary School BG20-129
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It is recommended the Board approve the BG1 for the new Hanson Elementary School BG20-129.

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5.K. Approval to Declare Lockers at West Hopkins School as Surplus
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It is recommended the Board approve to declare lockers at West Hopkins School as surplus.

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5.L. Approval of Non-Resident Pupil Contracts with other Districts
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It is recommended the Board approve non-resident contracts with other districts for students to attend Hopkins County Schools and for Hopkins County students to attend other school districts.

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5.M. Approval of the User Agreement with Arbiter Pay
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It is recommended the Board approve the user agreement with Arbiter Pay for referee officials and contract personnel.

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5.N. Approval of Memorandum of Understanding with University of the Cumberlands for Student Teachers
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It is recommended the Board approve the Memorandum of Understanding with University of the Cumberlands for student teachers.

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5.O. Approval of Student Teacher Agreement with the University of Kentucky for the 2019-2020 School Year
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It is recommended the Board approve the Student Teacher Agreement with the University of Kentucky for the 2019-2020 School Year.

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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 November 18, 2019.

CERTIFIED EMPLOY
Jamie Brooks, Homebound Teacher, eff. 11-25-19
Fred Cowan, Sub. Teacher, eff. 11-11-19
Christian Klaas, Homebound Teacher, eff. 11-15-19
Erika Miller, CSRT Teacher, .5 PES/.5 WBES, eff. 12-9-19
Blake Nelson, Homebound Teacher, eff. 12-10-19
Nycole Ross, Sub. Teacher, eff. 11-15-19
Phil Thomas, Sub. Teacher, eff. 11-25-19

CLASSIFIED EMPLOY
Peggy Clayton, Sub. Cook/Baker, eff. 11-18-19
Tiffany Ladd, Sub. Bus Monitor, eff. 11-13-19
Shannon Wallace, Sub. Bus Monitor, eff. 11-18-19

CLASSIFIED TRANSFER
Miranda Cribbs, Sub. Cook/Baker to Cook/Baker, JSES, eff. 11-18-19
Lauren Clemons, Sub. CIA to Itinerant Autism CIA II, PES, eff. 11-18-19
Keith Jones, Driver Trainee to Sub. Bus Driver, eff. 12-2-19
Keith Jones, Sub. Bus Driver to Back-up Bus Driver, eff. 12-9-19
Tiffany Ladd, Sub. Bus Monitor to Back-Up Bus Monitor, eff. 11-25-19
Jacqueline Ostrander, Itinerant Autism CIA II, PES to SOS CIA I, BSMS, eff. 12-5-19 
LeAnn Thomas, Sub. Bus Monitor to Back-up Bus Monitor, eff. 12-2-19
Jerry Washington, Sub. Custodian to Custodian, MNHHS, eff. 12-2-19

CLASSIFIED RESIGN
Jonna Buchanan, Sub. CIA, eff. 10-28-19
Royce Schroeder, Sub. Custodian, eff. 11-11-19

CLASSIFIED RESIGN FOR RETIREMENT
Ann Brandon, Custodial Supervisor, HCCHS, eff. 1-31-20

CLASSIFIED TERMINATED
Timothy Brasher, Sub. Custodian, eff. 11-13-19
Courtney Perry, Sub. Custodian, eff. 11-13-19

COACH EMPLOY

Jaycee Cribbs, Co-ed Swim Asst. Coach, HCCHS, eff. 11-14-19
Bryce Gibson, Volunteer Boys Baseball Coach, MNHHS, eff. 12-3-19
Benton Hoagland, Asst. Volunteer Archery Coach, MNHHS, eff. 12-6-19
Matthew McGuyer, Volunteer Archery Asst. Coach, JMMS, eff. 11-11-19
Rian McGuyer, Head Co-ed Archery Coach, JMMS, eff. 12-6-19 
Bruce Unland, Volunteer Archery Asst. Coach, JMMS, eff. 12-6-19

COACH TRANSFER

Dana Johnson, Asst. Girls Basketball Coach, BSMS to Head Girls Basketball Coach, BSMS, eff. 11-14-19
Jolaine McNary, Head Girls Basketball Coach, BSMS to Asst. Girls Basketball Coach, BSMS, eff. 11-14-19
Amanda Prow, Asst. Softball Coach, MNHHS to Volunteer Softball Coach #1, MNHHS, eff. 11-18-19

COACH RESIGN

Abigail Foster, Asst. Cheerleading Coach #2, HCCHS, eff. 12-3-19
Alan Hall, Asst. Football Coach #5, MNHHS, eff. 1-1-20
Bobby Humphries, Girls Volunteer Softball Coach, HCCHS, eff. 11-13-19
Cody Stirsman, Head Girls Basketball Coach, BSMS, eff. 11-14-19

6.B. Facilities
6.B.1. Approval of Sale of Earlington Surplus Ballfield Property
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It is recommended the Board approve the sale of approximately 2.676 acres near Earlington School to Earlington General Baptist Church for the sum of $16,000.00.  The property has been declared surplus property and is being sold in excess of its appraised fair market value as determined by an appraisal made by a current certified general property appraiser.

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Recommended Motion

Approval of the sale of approximately 2.676 acres near Earlington School to Earlington General Baptist Church for the sum of $16,000.00. The property has been declared surplus property and is being sold in excess of its appraised fair market value as determined by an appraisal made by a current certified general property appraiser,

6.B.2. Approval to Accept Donation of Property
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It is recommended the Board approve to accept and execute a deed of conveyance from Tooth Acres, LLC of approximately 12.481 acres adjoining the Hanson School Site, the property having been valued by an appraiser having a fair market value of $988,480.00.  The property has been accepted contingent upon the approval of the Kentucky Department of Education.

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Recommended Motion

Approval to accept and execute a deed of conveyance from Tooth Acres, LLC of approximately 12.481 acres adjoining the Hanson School Site, the property having been valued by an appraiser having a fair market value of $988,480.00. The property has been accepted contingent upon the approval of the Kentucky Department of Education,

6.C. Any Other Old/or New Business
6.C.1. First Reading of the 2020-2021 School Calendar
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It is recommended the Board conduct the first reading of the 2020-2021 school calendar as presented.

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7. BOARD CALENDAR
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Review Board Meeting Dates

Monday, January 13, 2020, HCBOE Board Meeting, Central Administrative Office, 5:30 pm. 
Tuesday, February 18, 2020, HCBOE Board Meeting, Central Administrative Office, 5:30 pm.
Monday, March 2, 2020, HCBOE Board Meeting, Central Administrative Office, 5:30 pm.
Monday, March 16, 2020, HCBOE Board Meeting, Central Administrative Office, 5:30 pm.
Monday, April 20, 2020, HCBOE Board Meeting, Central Administrative Office, 5:30 pm.
Monday, May 4, 2020, HCBOE Board Meeting, Central Administrative Office, 5:30 pm.
Monday, May 18, 2020, HCBOE Board Meeting, Central Administrative Office, 5:30 pm.
Monday, June 1, 2020, HCBOE Board Meeting, Central Administrative Office, 5:30 pm.
Monday, June 15, 2020, 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 January 13, 2020.

Recommended Motion

Motion to adjourn until the next scheduled meeting on