Hopkins County
November 16, 2020 5:30 PM
Hopkins County Regular Board Meeting
1. CALL TO ORDER
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Susanne Wolford, 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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Jackson Watts, MNHHS Student, 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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Dr. Deanna Ashby, Superintendent, and Susanne Wolford, Board Chairman - Present #LionChaser/#GiantSlayer Award to Jackson Watts, MNHHS, Class 3A State Cross Country Champion

Justin McElfresh and Andrew Owens with Sherman, Carter, Barnhart Architects - Report on new Hanson Elementary School

Lori A. Oakley with Alford, Nance, Jones & Oakley, LLP - Present 2019-2020 Financial Audit Report

SBDM Reports
BSMS - Jason Clark
JMMS - Matt Melton
SHMS - Jan Richey

Dr. Deanna Ashby, Superintendent - COVID-19 Update

3. STUDENT LEARNING AND SUPPORT SERVICES (DIALOGUE, NO ACTION)
3.A. School Calendar
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NO SCHOOL
November 25-27, 2020, Thanksgiving
December 21, 2020 - January 1, 2021, Christmas Break
January 18, 2021, Martin Luther King , Jr. Day

CENTRAL OFFICE CLOSED
November 25-27, 2020, Thanksgiving
December 22-25, 2020, Christmas Break
December 31, 2020 - January 1, 2021, New Year's Day
January 18, 2021, Martin Luther King, Jr. 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 November 2, 2020, and November 10, 2020, Special Called board meeting and the bills and salaries for the month of December 2020.

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 October 2020.

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

1.   Employee #607, Food Service Manager, EES, five days and 1 half day (5.5) paid FFCRA Leave
      beginning October 23-30, 2020.
2.   Employee #1433, Cook/Baker, JMMS, seven (7) days paid FFCRA Leave beginning October 22-30,
      2020.
3.   Employee #3771, Teacher, MNHHS, Intermittent FML beginning November 7, 2020, not to exceed sixty
      (60) days.
4.   Employee #4097, Cook/Baker, BSMS, five (5) days paid FFCRA Leave beginning October 27, 2020 –
      November 4, 2020.
5.   Employee #4213, CIA, JSES, four (4) days paid FFCRA Leave beginning November 2-10, 2020.
6.   Employee #4721, Teacher, MNHHS, Intermittent FML beginning November 1, 2020, not to exceed sixty
      (60) days.
7.   Employee #5883, Custodial Supervisor, SES, nine (9) days paid FFCRA Leave beginning October 27,
      2020 – November 9, 2020
8.   Employee #6092, Bus Driver, eight (8) days paid FFCRA Leave beginning October 26, 2020 –
      November 6, 2020.
9.   Employee #6127, Cook/Baker, PES, three (3) days paid FFCRA Leave beginning October 21-23, 2020.
10. Employee #6826, Cook/Baker, JMMS, two (2) days paid FFCRA Leave beginning October 26-27, 2020
      and three (3) days paid emergency FFCRA Leave beginning October 28-30, 2020.
11. Employee #7609, Custodian, SES, three (3) days paid FFCRA Leave beginning October 26-28, 2020.
12. Employee #7704, Bus Driver, seven (7) days paid FFCRA Leave beginning October 26, 2020 –
      November 5, 2020.
13. Employee #7759, CIA, HES, eight (8) days paid FFCRA Leave beginning November 4-13, 2020.
14. Employee #7794, Bus Driver, seven (7) days paid FFCRA Leave beginning November 6-16, 2020.
15. Employee #7961, CIA, SHMS, five (5) days paid FFCRA Leave beginning October 26-30, 2020.


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

1.  Madisonville Messenger, $338.88, Legal Advertising for Contractor Bidding Process, to be paid from BG20-
     129.
2.  Ronald Johnson & Associates, $2,504.00, Engineer Service for New Hanson Elementary School, to be paid
     from BG20-129.
3.  Sherman Carter Barnhart Architects, $34,979.77. Architect Services/Bidding for New Hanson Elementary
     School to be paid from BG20-129.
4.  Downey Construction, $80,487.90, BSMS Fieldhouse/Bus Driver Training Center, to be paid from BG19-
     300.

5.E. Approval of KETS Payment of Invoice(s)
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It is recommended the Board pay the following invoices from Kentucky Technology Trust Fund (KETS).

1. Extreme Networks, $27,086.76, Network Switches, Components, and License.

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 grants(s).

1.  SHMS, COVID-19 Remote Learning Emergency Fund for Educators/National Geographic Society Grant,
     $8,000, to be used for creating innovative virtual or hybrid instructional resources.
2.  SHMS, Funding for Weather Project, $3,000, to be used to purchase technology supplies, software, and
     supplies to create realistic weather forcasts and simulations.
3.  SHMS, Educators of America Microgrant, up to $5,000, to be used to purchase Chromebooks.

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

1.  WHS, PTO, Silent Auction, proceeds will be used for student needs, rewards, and activities.
2.  WHS, PTO, Holiday Shop, proceeds will be used for student needs, rewards, and activities.

5.H. Approval of Use Agreement with NFHS School Broadcast Program
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It is recommended the Board approve the Use Agreement with NFHS School Broadcast Program powered by PlayOn! Sports using Pixellot cameras as presented.

Attachments
5.I. Approval of BG1 for James Madison Middle School Cooling Tower
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It is recommended the Board approve the BG1 for James Madison Middle School cooling tower.

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5.J. Approval of Memorandum of Agreement with Hopkins County Fiscal Court for School Resource Officers
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It is recommended the Board approve the Memorandum of Agreement with Hopkins County Fiscal Court for School Resource Officers. 

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5.K. Approval of KETS Funds to be Matched by the DIstrict
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It is recommended the Board approve the Kentucky Education Technology (KETS) funds in the amount of $44,603.00 to be matched equally by the district.

5.L. Approval to Create Guidance Counselor Substitute Position
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It is recommended the Board approve to create the position of Guidance Counselor Substitute. Position will be grant funded for the remainder of the 2020-2021 school year. 

Attachments
5.M. Approval to Amend the 2020-2021 Salary Schedule
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It is recommended the Board approve to amend the 2020-2021 Salary Schedule as presented.

Attachments
6. STUDENT LEARNING AND SUPPORT SERVICES (ACTION LIKELY)
6.A. Finance
6.A.1. Approval of the 2019-2020 Financial Statement Audit
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It is recommended the Board approve the 2019-2020 Financial Statement Audit as presented.

Attachments
Recommended Motion

Approval of the 2019-2020 Financial Statement Audit as presented,

6.B. Personnel
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The following personnel changes have been made by the Superintendent since November 2, 2020.

CERTIFIED EMPLOY
Amy Crabtree, Yearbook Advisor, HCCHS, eff. 8-26-20
Adriana Estrada, Sub. Teacher, eff. 9-1-20
Teresa Mathis, Homebound Teacher, eff. 11-12-20
Sandra Morgan, Sub. Teacher, eff. 10-28-20
Dewan Smith, Sub. Teacher, eff. 10-28-20
Dewan Smith, Title I Teacher (50 days) EES, eff. 11-4-20
William Tyree, Choral Director, HCCHS, eff. 8-26-20

CERTIFIED RESIGN

Dana Cain, GT Coordinator, HCCHS, eff. 11-13-20
Jennifer Hancock, Sub. Teacher, eff. 10-28-20

CLASSIFIED TRANSFER

Tara Glaysbrook, Child Development Center CIA, Club Southside to Itinerant KERA Preschool CIA II, GES, eff. 11-4-20
Megan Rice, Sub. Bus Monitor to Back-up Bus Monitor, eff. 10-29-20
LynnAnn Rodgers, Itinerant KERA Preschool CIA II, SES to Child Development Center CIA, Club Southside, eff. 11-4-20
Detra Stafford, CIA I, HES to Family Resource Coordinator, EES, eff. 11-9-20

CLASSIFIED RESIGN FOR RETIREMENT

James Marks, Custodian, MNHHS, eff. 12-31-20

COACH EMPLOY

Travis Ipox, Assistant Girls Basketball Coach, SHMS, eff. 10-13-20
William Tyree, Drama Coach, HCCHS, eff. 8-26-20

COACH TRANSFER
Jacob Dever, 6th Grade Head Boys Basketball Coach, JMMS to Assistant Boys Basketball Coach, JMMS, eff. 10-27-20
Stephen Gordon, Assistant Volunteer Football Coach, SHMS to Assistant Football Coach #2, SHMS, eff. 10-27-20

COACH RESIGN
Brian Mitchell, 6th Grade Head Boys Basketball Coach, BSMS, eff. 10-29-20

7. BOARD CALENDAR
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Review Board Meeting Dates
Monday, December 14, 2020, HCBOE Board Meeting, Hopkins County Career and Technology Center, 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 December 14, 2020.

Recommended Motion

Motion to adjourn until the next scheduled meeting on December 14, 2020,