Jefferson County
August 27, 2018 6:15 PM
Executive Session: Discussion of Pending Litigation Pursuant to KRS 61.810 (1)(c)
I. Call to Order
Attachments
II. Enter into Executive Session per KRS 61.810(1)(c)
Rationale

Executive Session: For the Purposes of a Discussion Regarding Pending Litigation Pursuant to KRS 61.810 (1)(c)

Actions Taken

Order #646 - Motion Passed:  A motion that the Board of Education enter executive session for the purpose of discussions regarding pending litigation passed with a motion by Mrs. Linda Duncan and a second by Mr. Benjamin Gies.

III. Adjourn from Executive Session
Rationale

The Jefferson County Board of Education voted 4-3 to accept a settlement agreement from the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) that would avoid a takeover of Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS).

The settlement requires that representatives from both JCPS and KDE work on a final corrective action plan within 15 days of the agreement.

The settlement states that KDE will audit the District again in 2020 and until the conclusion of that audit, the superintendent will provide a monthly written and oral report to the commissioner and the superintendent or his designee will appear in person to provide a report to the Kentucky Board of Education at its regularly scheduled bi-monthly meetings.

Attachments
Actions Taken

Order #647 - Motion Passed:  A motion that the Board of Education adjourn executive session and return to open session passed with a motion by Mr. Benjamin Gies and a second by Mrs. Stephanie Horne.

Order #648 - Motion Passed:  A motion to accept the agreement presented by Interim Commissioner Lewis passed with a motion by Ms. Diane Porter and a second by Mr. Benjamin Gies.

IV. Adjournment
Recommended Motion

A motion to adjourn

Actions Taken

Order #649 - Motion Passed:  A motion to adjourn passed with a motion by Mr. Benjamin Gies and a second by Dr. Lisa Willner.