Hopkins County
January 09, 2023 5:30 PM
Hopkins County Regular Board Meeting
1. 5:00 P.M. PUBLIC FORUM ON NUTRITION AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
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Public forum for Nutrition and Physical Activity Report will be from 5:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. 

2. CALL TO ORDER
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Steve Faulk, Chairman, will call the meeting to order.

2.A. Pledge; Moment of Silence; Mission Statement--Unite as one team to learn and inspire.
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Board members will lead the pledge to the flag.

2.B. 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

3. Administer Oath of Office to Newly Elected Board Member, Mr. Nicholas Foster and Re-elected, Mr. Steve Faulk
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It is recommended that Attorney Randy Teague administer the Statutory and Constitutional Oath of Office to newly elected school board member, Mr. Nicholas Foster and re-elected, Mr. Steve Faulk.

Recommended Motion

Approval for Attorney Randy Teague to administer the Statutory and Constitutional Oath of Office to newly elected school board member, Mr. Nicholas Foster and re-elected, Mr. Steve Faulk,

4. Election of Board Chairman
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It was moved by ______, second by ______, that ___________ be nominated and elected as Board Chairman for 2023.

Recommended Motion

Approval to elect Shannon Embry as Board Chairman for 2023,

5. Approval of Vice Board Chairman
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It was moved by ______, second by ______, that ___________ be nominated and elected as Vice Board Chairman for 2023.

Recommended Motion

Approval to elect Mr. John Osborne as Vice Board Chairman for 2023,

6. STUDENT/STAFF PRESENTATIONS AND/OR RECOGNITION
6.A. Superintendent and Staff
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Amy Smith, Superintendent 
Present the "Remember Your Why" Award to Dee Yates, Bus Driver and Brittany Holmes, Bus Monitor

Lori Oakley of Alford, Nance, Jones & Oakley, LLP 
2021-2022 Financial Statement Audit

SBDM Reports
EES - Dr. Karen Mackey
JSES - Julie Vaughn
PES - Amy Clark
WHS - Eric Stone

7. STUDENT LEARNING AND SUPPORT SERVICES (DIALOGUE, NO ACTION)
7.A. School Calendar
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NO SCHOOL
January 16, 2023, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
February 20, 2023, President's Day

CENTRAL OFFICE CLOSED

January 16, 2023, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCE
January 17, 2023, Elementary School, 3:30pm-5:45pm
January 18, 2023, High School, 3:30pm-5:45pm
January 19, 2023- Middle School, 3:30pm-5:45pm

8. COMMUNICATION
8.A. Public Comment
9. 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

9.A. Approval of Minutes, Bills, and Salaries
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It is recommended the Board approve the minutes from December 12, 2022, and Special Called board meeting minutes of December 19, 2022, and the bills and salaries for the month of January 2023.

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

1.  Employee #4583, GES, Teacher, return from Intermittent Family Medical Leave effective January 3,
     2023.
2.  Employee #4748, JSES, Teacher, Extended Disability Leave effective January 7, 2023, not to exceed the
     the 2022-2023 school year.
3.  Employee #6552, BSMS, Teacher, Non-paid Leave of Absence effective January 9-27, 2023.

9.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.  BSMS, Boys Basketball, Tournament, Lexington, KY, January 27-29, 2023.  Travel by school bus. 
2.  HCCHS, Band, Honor Band Festival, Martin, TN, January 26-28, 2023.  Travel by school vehicle.
3.  HCCHS, Band, Band Performance, Louisville, KY, February 8-11, 2023.  Travel by school vehicle.
4.  HCCHS, Band, Honor Band Performance, Murray, KY, February 23-25, 2023.  Travel by school bus.
5.  HCCHS, Transition Ready Students, Reward Trip, Santa Claus, IN, May 19, 2023.  Travel by
     school bus.
6.  MNHHS, Transition Ready Students, Reward Trip, Santa Claus, IN, May 19, 2023.  Travel by
     school bus.
7.  MNHHS, Boys Basketball, Game, Evansville, IN, January 14, 2023.  Travel by school bus. 
8.  SHMS, BETA, STEM Activities, Atlanta, GA, March 9-11, 2023.  Travel by approved charter bus.
9.  WHS, Band, Honor Band Festival, Martin, TN, January 26-28, 2023.  Travel by school vehicle. 

9.D. 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. Integration Partners, $21,040.00, HCCHS cabling project.

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

1.  American Engineers, Inc., $5,800.00, geotechnical and special inspections/testing, to be paid from
     BG22-408.
2.  Sherman Carter Barnhart Architects, $127,048.07, construction documents for new high school auxiliary
     gymnasiums, to be paid from BG22-408. 
3.  Sherman Carter Barnhart Architects, $65,520.00, Southside Elementary School renovation and addition, 
     to be paid from BG23-030.
4.  Sherman Carter Barnhart Architects, $6,607.19, construction of new Hanson Elementary School, to be
     paid from BG20-129.

9.F. Approval of the 2021-2022 Financial Statement Audit
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It is recommended the Board approve the 2021-2022 Financial Statement Audit. 

Attachments
10. STUDENT LEARNING AND SUPPORT SERVICES (ACTION LIKELY)
10.A. Facilities
10.A.1. Approval of Declaration of Emergency Situation for a Fire Pump to be Installed at Hopkins County Central High School – Project BG 23-278
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It is recommended the Board approve to declare an emergency situation for a fire pump to be installed at Hopkins County Central High School – Project BG 23-278.

Attachments
Recommended Motion

Approval to declare an emergency situation for a fire pump to be installed at Hopkins County Central High School – Project BG 23-278,

10.A.2. Approval of the AIA Owner and Architect Agreement with Marcum Engineering for A/E Services for the Fire Pump at Hopkins County Central High School BG 23-278
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It is recommended the Board approve the AIA Owner and Architect Agreement with Marcum Engineering for A/E Services for the fire pump at Hopkins County Central High School BG 23-278.

Attachments
Recommended Motion

Approval of the AIA Owner and Architect Agreement with Marcum Engineering for A/E Services for the fire pump at Hopkins County Central High School BG 23-278.

10.A.3. Approval of BG-1 for the Fire Pump at Hopkins County Central High School BG 23-278
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It is recommended the Board approve the BG-1 for the fire pump at Hopkins County Central High School BG 23-278. 

Attachments
Recommended Motion

Approval of BG-1 for the fire pump for Hopkins County Central High School BG 23-278,

10.B. Personnel
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Review of Personnel Report of changes made by the Superintendent since December 12, 2022.

Attachments
11. CLOSED SESSION PER KRS 61-810
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It was moved by ______, second by ______, that the Board move into CLOSED SESSION, according to KRS 61.815, which meets the requirements for holding CLOSED SESSION and the exceptions to Open Meetings, according to KRS 61.810, subsection (1)(f) discussions or hearings which might lead to the appointment, discipline, or dismissal of an individual employee, member, or student without restricting that employee's, member's, or student's right to a public hearing if requested. This exception shall not be interpreted to permit discussion of general personnel matters in secret.

Recommended Motion

Approval to enter into CLOSED SESSION per KRS 61.815, which meets the requirements for holding CLOSED SESSION and the exceptions to Open Meetings, according to KRS 61.810, subsection (1)(f) discussions or hearings which might lead to the appointment, discipline, or dismissal of an individual employee, member, or student without restricting that employee's, member's, or student's right to a public hearing if requested. This exception shall not be interpreted to permit discussion of general personnel matters in secret,

12. OPEN SESSION
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It was moved by ______, seconded by ______, that the board move to OPEN SESSION.

Recommended Motion

Motion to return to OPEN SESSION,

13. BOARD CALENDAR
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Review Board Meeting Dates
Monday, January 30, 2023, HCBOE Board Meeting, Central Administration Office, 5:30 pm.
Tuesday, February 21, 2023, HCBOE Board Meeting, Central Administration Office, 5:30 pm.
Monday, March 6, 2023, HCBOE Board Meeting, Central Administration Office, 5:30 pm.
Monday, March 20, 2023, HCBOE Board Meeting, Central Administration Office, 5:30 pm.
Monday, April 17, 2023, HCBOE Board Meeting, Central Administration Office, 5:30 pm.
Monday, May 1, 2023, HCBOE Board Meeting, Central Administration Office, 5:30 pm.
Monday, May 15, 2023, HCBOE Board Meeting, Central Administration Office, 5:30 pm.
Monday, June 12, 2023, HCBOE Board Meeting, Central Administration Office, 5:30 pm.
Monday, June 26, 2023, HCBOE Board Meeting, Central Administration Office, 5:30 pm.

14. ADJOURNMENT
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It was moved by ______, second by ______, that the Board adjourn until the next scheduled meeting on January 30, 2023.

Recommended Motion

Motion to adjourn until the next scheduled meeting on January 30, 2023,