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I.
Moment of Silence
II.
Pledge of Allegiance
Please join us for the Pledge of Allegiance.
I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands: one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.
III.
Approval of Minutes
The minutes from the January 24, 2011, regular meeting; the January 27, 2011, special meeting; and the February 9, 2011, special meeting are presented for your review and approval.
Superintendent Sheldon Berman recommends that the Board of Education approve the minutes from the January 24, 2011, regular meeting; the January 27, 2011, special meeting; and the February 9, 2011, special meeting.
Order #20 - Motion Passed: Superintendent Sheldon Berman recommends that the Board of Education approve the minutes from the January 24, 2011, regular meeting; the January 27, 2011, special meeting; and the February 9, 2011, special meeting. The recommendation passed with a motion by Mrs. Carol Ann Haddad and a second by Mrs. Debbie Wesslund.
IV.
Recognitions and Resolutions
Superintendent Sheldon Berman recommends that the Board of Education accept the February 14, 2011, recognitions of Jennifer Romero-Acosta and DaKayla Rose High, Bowen Elementary School Stock Market Game Team, and Young Elementary School.
Order #21 - Motion Passed: Superintendent Sheldon Berman recommends that the Board of Education accept the February 14, 2011, recognitions of Jennifer Romero-Acosta and DaKayla Rose High, Bowen Elementary School Stock Market Game Team, and Young Elementary School. The recommendation passed with a motion by Mrs. Linda Duncan and a second by Mrs. Carol Ann Haddad.
IV.A.
Recognition of Jennifer Romero-Acosta and DaKayla Rose High
In recognition of Jennifer and DaKayla’s outstanding achievement, the students received a $100 and $50 savings bond, respectively, and a framed print of their winning poster. They were formally recognized at a luncheon ceremony, which was held in Frankfort at the Executive Mansion on December 17.
Jennifer and DaKayla were 2 of approximately 2,000 students from across Kentucky who submitted entries for the contest. Each winner and her school classroom received a calendar featuring the winning posters.
The Adopt-A-Highway Poster Contest was created to increase environmental awareness among youth, to educate youth about littering’s devastating effects on the environment, and to change attitudes and behaviors about littering.
Submitted by: Stephanie Bateman
Superintendent Sheldon Berman recommends that the Board of Education receive a recognition of Jennifer Romero-Acosta and DaKayla Rose High, students at Young Elementary School, for winning first- and second-place honors, respectively, in the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet's 2010 Adopt-A-Highway Poster Contest.
IV.B.
Recognition of Bowen Elementary School Stock Market Game Team
The Bowen Elementary School Stock Market Game Team competed against 388 teams from across Kentucky and the Central Region to win the Fall 2010 Stock Market Game Competition.
The Stock Market Game is a ten-week interactive and interdisciplinary program for students in grades four through twelve that teaches students about economics, finance, stocks, and mutual funds. Students also learn important life skills and concepts, such as critical thinking, leadership, organization, negotiating, and cooperative communication. The student teams started the competition with a simulated $100,000 portfolio to invest in stocks and mutual funds. The students researched and evaluated companies and stock data to make decisions on how to best invest their portfolio. At the end of the ten-week session, teams are judged and ranked on the equity of their portfolio.
The Bowen Elementary Stock Market Game Team produced the winning portfolio of $114,185. In recognition of their outstanding achievement, the team will receive a $300 cash award, a trophy, certificates, and T-shirts. The team will be formally recognized at the Kentucky Council on Economic Education (KCEE) Awards Banquet in May.
Submitted by: Stephanie Bateman
Superintendent Sheldon Berman recommends that the Board of Education receive a recognition of the Bowen Elementary School Stock Market Game Team for winning the Fall 2010 Stock Market Game Competition.
IV.C.
Recognition of Young Elementary School
Young Elementary School is the first elementary school in Kentucky to earn its IB World School authorization from the IB Organization in Geneva, Switzerland. The mission of the IB is to create a better world through education by working with schools, governments, and international organizations and actively engaging these stakeholders in creating challenging programs and rigorous assessment. The IB also seeks to encourage students to become active, lifelong learners.
Young has fully implemented the IB Primary Years Programme, which is designed to prepare students for an interconnected world where they are constantly developing their knowledge. The program focuses on six key themes of global significance that create a transdisciplinary framework, which are: who we are; where we are in place and time; how we express ourselves; how the world works; how we organize ourselves; and how we share the planet.
The school received its IB World School authorization in December. The process of earning the authorization is challenging and usually takes three to five years. However, Young Elementary School earned its authorization in two years.
Submitted by: Stephanie Bateman
Superintendent Sheldon Berman recommends that the Board of Education receive a recognition of Young Elementary School for earning its International Baccalaureate World School authorization.
IV.D.
Recognition of Michelle Dillard
Michelle L. Dillard has been appointed principal of Seneca High School following the retirement of Dr. Mary Greenlee. Dillard was selected because of her leadership training, instructional expertise, and energetic resolve to lead Seneca through the state-mandated turnaround process.
Dillard has considerable experience as a principal completing six years as the instructional leader of Christian County Career & Technical Center in Hopkinsville. She has spent the past three years as the assistant principal at Jeffersontown High School. Prior to that appointment, Dillard was a principal intern at Atherton and Seneca high schools.
Dillard holds a Rank I in Pupil Personnel and has earned her superintendent endorsement and M.A. degree in Education Administration from Western Kentucky University. She received her B.S. degree in Special Education from Murray State University.
Dillard is an active member in a number of professional organizations including the Kentucky Association of School Administrators and the Jefferson County Assistant Principals’ Association, where she serves as president-elect. She also received The Louisville Defender newspaper’s 2010 Leadership Award.
Submitted by: Stephanie Bateman
Superintendent Sheldon Berman recommends that the Board of Education receive a recognition of Michelle Dillard for her appointment as the principal of Seneca High School.
V.
Consent Calendar and Superintendent's Report
Persons requesting to address the Board on a specific agenda item will speak when that item is brought forward.
Speakers who have registered to address the Board of Education on agenda items will be called when that agenda item is brought forward.
Speakers who have registered to address the Board on non-agenda items are heard after the Board has conducted regular business, near the end of the meeting.
Each speaker is allowed three minutes to address the Board. At the end of 2-1/2 minutes, a bell will sound once. You will then have 30 seconds to finish your statement. At the end of three minutes, the bell will sound twice, indicating that your time is up.
Superintendent Sheldon Berman recommends that the Board of Education approve the consent calendar as presented in Agenda Items V.A. through V.V.
Order #22 - Motion Passed: Superintendent Sheldon Berman recommends that the Board of Education approve the consent calendar as presented in Agenda Items V.A. through V.V. The recommendation passed with a motion by Mrs. Carol Ann Haddad and a second by Mrs. Debbie Wesslund.
V.A.
Approval of Personnel Actions
Pursuant to KRS 160.380, it is my responsibility to report to the Board of Education routine personnel actions that I have taken that affect certified and classified employment.
These actions have been executed in compliance with all Board of Education policies and state and federal laws. All positions are Board of Education approved positions.
Submitted by: Bill Eckels
Attachment
Superintendent Sheldon Berman recommends that the Board of Education receive the attached report of the personnel actions that he has taken per KRS 160.380.
V.B.
Approval of Certified Leaves
Pursuant to Kentucky Revised Statutes, leaves of absence must be recommended by the superintendent and approved by the Board of Education. The following personnel actions are in compliance with federal and state laws and Board policy regarding equal employment opportunities.
Submitted by: Bill Eckels
Attachment
Superintendent Sheldon Berman recommends that the Board of Education approve the request for leaves of absence included in the attachment.
V.C.
Approval of Organizational Charts
The Business Partnerships and Resource Development organizational chart includes a recommendation to reclassify the specialist for the Volunteer Talent Center. The position has responsibility for recruiting volunteers for the district and oversight of major service-learning projects. It is recommended that the position be reclassified from Specialist I to Specialist II.
The High School Disctrictwide Instructional Services organizational chart includes a recommendation that one Priority School Manager be moved from 220 to 260 base days.
The Career and Technical Education organizational chart recommends that one Data Management/Research Technician move from categorical to general fund.
Submitted by: Bill Eckels
Superintendent Berman recommends that the Board of Education approve the attached organizational charts for Business Partnerships and Resource Development, High School Districtwide Instructional Services, and Career and Technical Education.
V.D.
Approval of Field Trip Requests
This is a report of field trip requests submitted to the Board of Education for approval on February 14, 2011. Administrative Regulation 702 KAR 5:060 requires that the use of common-carrier field trips be approved and cited in Board of Education minutes.
Also included are other field trips approved by the superintendent per JCPS Policy IICA. The increased number of field trips approved by superintendent is the result of rescheduling field trips that were cancelled due to inclement weather.
Submitted by: Mike Mulheirn
Attachments
Superintendent Sheldon Berman recommends that the Board of Education approve the attached requests for field trips and receive a report of other field trips approved by the superintendent.
V.E.
Approval of Project, BG-1 Form, and Assignment of Architect/Engineer for Nutrition Services Phase 29 at Various Schools
The project shall provide for the replacement and upgrade of food services equipment at various schools.
Pursuant to the requirements of KRS 322.010 and 323.010, et al. and the policies and procedures of the Jefferson County Public School District, a certified and licensed architect or engineer is assigned to all projects that modify, renovate, or construct additions to existing buildings.
The architect or engineer is responsible for the proper preparation of all plans, specifications, estimates, and direct supervision during the execution of the construction contract. The architect or engineer will supervise the bid process, as required by the district’s Model Procurement Code, and provide an appropriate written recommendation to the district.
The Kentucky Department of Education requires approval of the attached resolutions in order to enter into contracts with the design firms of these projects. Plans and specifications will be prepared with this approval.
Submitted by: Mike Mulheirn
Attachment
Superintendent Sheldon Berman recommends that the Board of Education approve the project, the assignment of John Phelps Engineering as the architect/engineer, and the BG-1 form for Nutrition Services Phase 29 at Various Schools, for an estimated project cost of $1,778,004.00.
V.F.
Approval of Assignment of Architect/Engineer for Regrading Baseball Field at Atherton High School
On November 22, 2010, the Board of Education approved the BG-1 form and assignment of Jefferson County Public Schools as the architect/engineer for Regrading Baseball Field at Atherton High School. Jacobi, Toombs and Lanz, Inc. is being assigned due to their experience and expertise in this type of work.
Pursuant to the requirements of KRS 322.010 and 323.010, et al. and the policies and procedures of the Jefferson County Public School District, a certified and licensed architect or engineer is assigned to all projects that modify, renovate, or construct additions to existing buildings.
The architect or engineer is responsible for the proper preparation of all plans, specifications, estimates, and direct supervision during the execution of the construction contract. The architect or engineer will supervise the bid process, as required by the district’s Model Procurement Code, and provide an appropriate written recommendation to the district.
The Kentucky Department of Education requires approval of the attached resolutions in order to enter into contracts with the design firms of these projects. Plans and specifications will be prepared with this approval.
Submitted by: Michael A. Mulheirn
Superintendent Sheldon Berman recommends that the Board of Education approve the assignment of Jacobi, Toombs and Lanz, Inc. as the architect/engineer for Regrading Baseball Field at Atherton High School.
V.G.
Approval of Project Completion and BG-4 Form for Asbestos Abatement Package A at Blue Lick Elementary School
On September 13, 2010, the Board of Education approved assigning Environmental Concerns to prepare plans and specifications for Project 091-9037.
On November 22, 2010, the Board approved awarding a contract to National Environmental Contracting, Inc. as the low bidder.
Environmental Concerns has now advised the staff this contract is complete and final payment is due the contractor.
Submitted by: Michael A. Mulheirn
Attachment
Superintendent Sheldon Berman recommends that the Board of Education approve the project completion, BG-4 form, and final payment to National Environmental Contracting, Inc. for Asbestos Abatement Package A at Blue Lick Elementary School, for a total construction cost of $158,000.
V.H.
Approval of Project Completion and BG-4 Form for Bid Package B for Site Demolition at Roosevelt-Perry Elementary School
On June 8, 2009, the Board of Education approved assigning Luckett & Farley to prepare plans and specifications for Project 530-9029. On May 24, 2010, the Board approved awarding a contract to E.H. Construction, LLC as the low bidder.
Luckett & Farley has made a final inspection and concluded that this contract is complete and final payment is due the contractor.
Submitted by: Michael A. Mulheirn
Attachment
Superintendent Sheldon Berman recommends that the Board of Education approve the project completion, BG-4 form, and final payment to E.H. Construction, LLC for Bid Package B for Site Demolition at Roosevelt-Perry Elementary School, for a total cost of $71,700.
V.I.
Approval of Construction Change Orders
In accordance with 702 KAR 4:160, the Kentucky Department of Education requires that all change orders shall be approved by local Board action. Change order descriptions are included in the attachment.
Submitted by: Michael A. Mulheirn
Attachment
Superintendent Sheldon Berman recommends the Board of Education approve the construction change orders included in the attachment.
V.J.
Approval of Bids (Submitted by Purchasing Department)
In accordance with KRS 45A.345-45A.460, these items represent the lowest and/or best bid for each respective item and/or group of items.
The proposals are public record and are on file for inspection in the Purchasing Department.
Submitted by: Cordelia Hardin
Attachment
Superintendent Sheldon Berman recommends that the Board of Education approve the bid tabulations for Tools (Air, Hand, Horticulture and Portable Power); Instructional and Office Supplies (Line Item); Heating, A/C, Refrigeration Supplies and Equipment; Electric Motors; Fence Parts; Printing: Folders, Pocket, Custom Design With 4-Color JCPS Logo; Locker Repair Service; First Aid Supplies; Fire Extinguishers and Accessory Items; HAAS CNC Lathe (For Southern HIgh School); Metal Shelving; Laser Printer Repair Service and Amendment on Electrical Supplies and Lighting (Line Item).
V.K.
Acceptance of Purchase Order Report
This report will inform the Board of the purchase orders issued during the indicated period.
Submitted by: Cordelia Hardin
Attachment
Superintendent Sheldon Berman recommends that the Board of Education accept the attached report of purchase orders issued during the period of January 11, 2011, through January 31, 2011.
V.L.
Acceptance of Voucher Report
This report will inform the Board of the vouchers paid during the indicated period.
Submitted by: Cordelia Hardin
Attachment
Superintendent Sheldon Berman recommends that the Board of Education accept the attached report of vouchers paid during the period of January 11, 2011, through January 31, 2011.
V.M.
Approval of Professional Services Contracts of $5,000 or More
In accordance with JCPS Policy DJA: Program Consultants, professional services contracts of $5,000 or more require Board approval.
Submitted by: Cordelia Hardin
Attachments
Superintendent Sheldon Berman recommends that the Board of Education approve the attached professional services contracts of $5,000 or more.
V.N.
Acceptance of the Quarterly Report of Investment Performance
This report is being provided to the Board per JCPS Policy DFA: Investment Policy and KRS 66.480(3)(h).
Submitted by: Cordelia Hardin
Attachment
Superintendent Sheldon Berman recommends that the Board of Education accept the attached Quarterly Report of Investment Performance for the period ended December 31, 2010.
V.O.
Approval of the Financial Report for the Period Ended December 31, 2010
This report is being submitted for approval per KRS 160.560 and JCPS Policy DI: Fiscal Accounting and Reporting and includes the following funds: General, Special Revenue, Capital Outlay, Building, Construction, Debt Service, Food Service, Day Care Operations, Enterprise, Adult Education, Tuition Preschool, and Trust and Agency.
Submitted by: Cordelia Hardin
Attachment
Superintendent Sheldon Berman recommends that the Board of Education approve the attached financial report for the period ended December 31, 2010.
V.P.
Acceptance of the Activity Fund Budget Summary for Fiscal Year 2011
This report summarizes the district's compliance with the state's Accounting Procedures for School Activity Funds (Redbook) regarding annual budgets.
Submitted by: Cordelia Hardin
Attachment
Superintendent Sheldon Berman recommends that the Board of Education receive the Activity Fund Budget Summary for Fiscal year 2011.
V.Q.
Approval of the American Express Card Account Agreement and The Travel Authority Agreement
Approval of these agreements will establish an account between Jefferson County Public Schools, AMEX, and The Travel Authority for use in the Managed Travel Program, as well as controlled procurement and accounts payable services. The AMEX Agreement will also provide procurement card services for designated commodities.
The @ Work License Agreement included in the AMEX Agreement is for software and technology we will utilize to import financial transactions into MUNIS.
The Global Schedule document included in the AMEX Agreement establishes the operational point of contact for the management of account control, data import/export, and other system functionalities.
The Travel Authority Agreement will establish the online booking tool that is essential to the JCPS Managed Travel Program. This program will improve cost control, compliance with travel policies, travel spend tracking, discount negotiations, encumbrance of travel expenses, tracking of unused e-tickets, the number of reimbursement checks issued, and time spent booking travel arrangements.
Submitted by: Cordelia Hardin
Attachments
Superintendent Sheldon Berman recommends that the Board of Education approve the attached American Express (AMEX) Card Account Agreement and The Travel Authority Agreement and authorize the superintendent to sign same.
V.R.
Approval of an Electrical Easement at Smyrna Traditional Elementary School
Pursuant to the policies and procedures of the Jefferson County Public School District and in compliance with a formal request from LG&E, staff members have reviewed the proposed easement and recommend that it be granted. The easement is for installation of underground electrical service and overhead electrical services.
Approval of this recommendation will authorize the superintendent, or his designee, to sign the necessary agreement to implement the easement request.
Submitted by: Cordelia Hardin
Attachment
Superintendent Sheldon Berman recommends that the Board of Education grant an electrical easement, as shown on the attached plat, to the Louisville Gas and Electric Company (LG&E) for Smyrna Traditional Elementary School, 6401 Outer Loop, Louisville, KY 40228.
V.S.
Acceptance of Donations
Barret Traditional Middle School received $500 from F. B. Purnell Sausage Company, Inc. The funds will be used to purchase baseball equipment and supplies.
Blue Lick Elementary School Family Resource Center received $1,000 from an anonymous donor. The funds will be used to purchase hats and gloves for the students at the school.
Central High School Magnet Career Academy received $600 from Brenda Gutmann. The funds will be used to purchase track uniforms.
Community Support Services received five computers, one printer, and ten scientific calculators valued at $6,000 from Louisville Metro Government's Shawnee Weed and Seed Initiative. The funds will be used for the GED program at The Academy @ Shawnee. The 50 percent in-kind match of $3,000 will be met through the Adult and Continuing Education Department's existing allocation of office space to support project supervisors.
Field Elementary School received $4,086 from Michael and Elizabeth Mays. The funds will be used to pay for financially disadvantaged students to attend the fifth-grade field trip to Pine Mountain State Resort Park.
Goldsmith Elementary School received $1,500. They received $1,000 from Martin L. Adams and Sons, Inc. to be used to help fund a schoolwide field trip in May and $500 from the Goldsmith Elementary Parent Teacher Association to be used to purchase supplies and library books.
Jeffersontown High School received $5,000 from the City of Jeffersontown. The funds will be used for materials, training, and travel expenses to prepare for and travel to the US FIRST Foundation for the Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology regional competition in Knoxville, Tennessee.
Kammerer Middle School received an Alpine saxophone valued at $600 from Kenny and Tina June to be used in band class.
Klondike Lane Elementary School received $1,200 from the USA Kentucky Arts Inclusion Program. The funds will be used for art supplies and a visiting artist, Thomas Freese, to come to the school.
Nutrition Services received a donation of 150 wooden barrels, 27 plastic half barrels, and 20 plastic whole barrels valued at $2,433.50 from Brown Forman. The barrels will be used at 21 schools in the district for their new and existing school gardens.
Stopher Elementary School received $500 from the Stopher Elementary School Parent Teacher Association. The funds will be used for the Cultural Arts program.
Submitted by: DeVone Holt
Superintendent Sheldon Berman recommends that the Board of Education accept donations totaling $23,419.50 for various schools and departments.
V.T.
Acceptance of Grants and Funding
Superintendent Sheldon Berman recommends that the Board of Education accept the grants and funding to various schools and departments as presented in Agenda Items V.T.1. through V.T.8.
V.T.1.
Acceptance of Funds from the Target Scholarship of America Grant for Blue Lick Elementary School
The Target Scholarship of America Grant Program has awarded a $700 grant to Blue Lick Elementary School. The funds will be used to take the second-grade class to see a play at the Louisville Memorial Auditorium.
Submitted by: Amy Dennes
Superintendent Sheldon Berman recommends that the Board of Education accept a grant totaling $700 from the Target Scholarship of America Grant Program for Blue Lick Elementary School
V.T.2.
Acceptance of Grant from the Community Foundation of Louisville Through the Jim and Madi Tate Fund for Tully Elementary School
The Community Foundation of Louisville has awarded Tully Elementary School a grant totaling $3,997.83 through the Jim and Madi Tate Fund to be used for the Early Literacy Intervention Program.
Submitted by: Amy Dennes
Superintendent Sheldon Berman recommends that the Board of Education accept a grant totaling $3,997.83 from the Community Foundation of Louisville through the Jim and Madi Tate Fund for Tully Elementary School.
V.T.3.
Acceptance of Fund for the Arts Grants
The Fund for the Arts has awarded the district three grants to fund various art projects at the following schools:
- Blue Lick Elementary—$1,025
- Goldsmith Elementary—$2,129
- Klondike Lane Elementary—$850
Submitted by: DeVone Holt
Superintendent Sheldon Berman recommends that the Board of Education accept Fund for the Arts grants totaling $4,004 for Blue Lick, Goldsmith, and Klondike Lane elementary schools.
V.T.4.
Acceptance of Grants from Kentucky Arts Council
The Kentucky Arts Council has awarded FY 2011 Spring Teacher Initiated Program (TIP) Grants to the following elementary schools to help cover the cost of residency artists who conduct various arts related programs at the schools.
- Cochran Elementary—$2,160
- Hartstern Elementary—$540
- Hawthorne Elementary—$1,080
- Wilder Elementary—$1,080
- Young Elementary—$540
Submitted by: Amy Dennes
Attachments
Superintendent Sheldon Berman recommends that the Board of Education accept FY 2011 Spring Teacher Initiated Program Grants in the amount of $5,400 from the Kentucky Arts Council and authorize the superintendent to sign the attached agreements to implement the programs at Cochran, Hartstern, Hawthorne, Wilder, and Young elementary schools.
V.T.5.
Acceptance of Grant from Kentucky Arts Council for Southern High School
The Kentucky Arts Council has awarded a FY 2011 Spring Teacher Initiated Program Grant in the amount of $2,160 to Southern High School. The grant will help cover costs for an artist-in-residence to conduct a four-week arts-related program at the school.
Submitted by: Joe Burks
Attachment
Superintendent Sheldon Berman recommends that the Board of Education accept a FY 2011 Spring Teacher Initiated Program Grant in the amount of $2,160 from the Kentucky Arts Council and authorize the superintendent to sign the attached agreement to implement the program at Southern High School.
V.T.6.
Approval of Grant from BAE Systems, US Combat Systems for Jeffersontown High School
BAE Systems, US Combat Systems Foundation for the Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) grant program has awarded $5,000 to Jeffersontown High School. The funds will be used for US FIRST Robotic Team regional competition expenses.
Submitted by: Joe Burks
Superintendent Sheldon Berman recommends that the Board of Education accept a grant totaling $5,000 from the BAE Systems, US Combat Systems Foundation for the Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) grant program for Jeffersontown High School.
V.T.7.
Acceptance of Funding from KentuckianaWorks Foundation for the Youth Opportunities Unlimited (YOUth) Career Center
This funding from the KentuckianaWorks Foundation will help to support the JCPS Adult and Continuing Education Youth Opportunities Unlimited (YOUth) One-Stop Career Center.
The funds will be used to cover salaries, fringe benefits, and travel expenses of existing YOUth Career Center staff and to pay incentives for academic achievements (i.e., attaining a GED) to eligible YOUth participants. As stated in the letter of agreement, the term of the contract is July 1, 2010, through June 30, 2011.
No additional staffing will be required to fulfill the terms of this funding agreement and no local matching funds are required.
Submitted by: Dr. Bernard Minnis
Attachments: Agreement in Principle
KentuckianaWorks Foundation Contract No. 340-160-10
Superintendent Sheldon Berman recommends that the Board of Education accept funding in the amount of $68,000 from the KentuckianaWorks Foundation and authorize the superintendent to sign the attached contract.
V.T.8.
Acceptance of Funding from Kentucky Adult Education for Skill-Up Jefferson JCPS I-Best Model
The Skill-Up Jefferson JCPS I-Best Model is a pilot project to assist undereducated adult learners in successfully completing a technical education program for medical office technology.
The JCPS Adult and Continuing Education Unit's Adult Basic Education program will provide contexted basic academic skills education that supports undereducated students participating in the medical office assistant certificate program at Jefferson Community and Technical College.
Current part-time, temporary, as-needed Adult and Continuing Education Unit staff will be utilized.
Submitted by: Dr. Bernard Minnis
Attachment: Comm of KY Contract No. PO2 415 1100003187 1
Superintendent Sheldon Berman recommends that the Board of Education accept $41,800 in funding from Kentucky Adult Education for implementation of the Skill-Up Jefferson JCPS I-Best Model and authorize the superintendent to sign the attached agreement.
V.U.
Approval of Memorandum of Agreement with the University of Louisville for Provision of Services at Fern Creek Traditional High School
Ms. Phillips is a Response to Intervention (RtI) specialist who will be working on a targeted intervention program at Fern Creek Traditional High School. Ms. Phillips will also work closely with teachers on targeted interventions in reading and math in order to determine causes of deficiency and whether the interventions are working with each student. She will be a catalyst in moving students to proficiency and training teachers to implement strategies of differentiated instruction in the classroom.
On October 11, 2010, the Board approved entering into a Memorandum of Agreement with UL for the provision of services through December 31, 2010. The attached MOA will extend the provision of services through June 30, 2011. The services will be paid for with funds from Fern Creek's School Improvement Grant. The approximate amount needed to cover salary and benefits through June 30, 2011, is $31,500.
Submitted by: Joe Burks
Attachment
Superintendent Sheldon Berman recommends that the Board of Education approve the attached Memorandum of Agreement with the University of Louisville for an extension of provision of services by UL employee Debbie Phillips at Fern Creek Traditional High School and authorize the superintendent to sign same.
V.V.
Approval to Amend the School Calendar for 2010-11
The recent amendment to the school calendar for 2010-11, which was approved by the Board on January 24, 2011, requires the rescheduling of the Flexible Professional Day originally scheduled for March 4, 2011. The Professional Development Day would be rescheduled to be held on Primary Election Day on May 17, 2011.
KRS.158.070 allows Primary Election Day to be used for professional development.
Submitted by: Bill Eckels
Superintendent Sheldon Berman recommends that the Board of Education amend the school calendar for 2010-11 to reschedule the March 4, 2011, Flexible Professional Development Day to be held on Primary Election Day on May 17, 2011.
VI.
Action Items
VI.A.
Senate Bill 168 Targets
In 2011-12, schools will be held accountable for both state and federal goals. The federal goals are those set forth under No Child Left Behind legislation, while the state goals include both school-level goals (SB1) and achievement gap goals for subgroup populations (SB168). JCPS has taken efforts to align the subgroup goals for the federal NCLB and state goals. Schools have chosen to set SB168 goals for their largest subgroup populations identified by NCLB in both reading and math.
Senate Bill 168 requires the school-based decision making council; with the involvement of parents, faculty, and staff; to set the school’s biennial targets for eliminating identified achievement gaps and submit them to the superintendent for consideration. The superintendent and the school-based decision making council agree on the biennial targets before they are submitted to the local board of education for adoption.
The attached documents identify the specific 2012 biennial targets agreed upon by the school-based decision making councils or principals and the superintendent and the status of the 2010 biennial targets that were set in 2008.
Submitted by: Dr. Robert J. Rodosky
Attachments
Superintendent Sheldon Berman recommends that the Board of Education receive for adoption the 2012 biennial targets and approve the report on the status of the 2010 biennial targets in compliance with Senate Bill 168.
Order #23 - Motion Passed: Superintendent Sheldon Berman recommend that the Board of Education receive for adoption the 2012 biennial targets and approve the report on the status of the 2010 biennial targets in compliance with Senate Bill 168. The recommendation passed with a motion by Mrs. Linda Duncan and a second by Mrs. Carol Ann Haddad.
VI.B.
Amended 2011 Legislative Priorities to Include Opposition to Senate Bill 6
On January 7, 2011, the Kentucky Senate passed Senate Bill 6, AN ACT relating to unauthorized aliens. The bill has been received in the Kentucky House of Representatives and awaits potential action by that chamber.
Numerous concerns have been raised regarding the impact of SB 6. While the ultimate impact of the legislation is indeterminable, estimates indicate that the parents of thousands of children currently enrolled in JCPS would be subject to potential arrest, prosecution, incarceration, and deportation under the provisions of this legislation, with a severe detrimental impact to educational outcomes for these children.
School Resource Officers assigned to JCPS schools by local law enforcement agencies would be subject to the provisions pertaining to “government law enforcement officials.”
Additionally, there is a great deal of uncertainty regarding the degree to which SB 6 might subject providers of services to low-income children to arrest and prosecution for assisting unauthorized aliens.
Submitted by: Dr. Robert J. Rodosky
Attachment
Superintendent Sheldon Berman recommends that the Board of Education amend the 2011 JCPS Legislative Priorities document to oppose legislation that would expand the powers of local government law enforcement officials to determine the immigration status of and arrest suspected unauthorized aliens, that further criminalizes the presence of unauthorized aliens in Kentucky, and that criminalizes providing assistance to unauthorized aliens.
Order #24 - Motion Passed: Superintendent Sheldon Berman recommends that the Board of Education amend the 2011 JCPS Legislative Priorities document to oppose legislation that would expand the powers of local government law enforcement officials to determine the immigration status of and arrest suspected unauthorized aliens, that further criminalizes the presence of unauthorized aliens in Kentucky, and that criminalizes providing assistance to unauthorized aliens. The recommendation passed with a motion by Mr. Larry Hujo and a second by Ms. Diane Porter.
VI.C.
ITEM WITHDRAWN: Discussion of a Potential Contract for Dr. Berman Commencing July 1, 2011
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On or about February 9, 2011, Greater Louisville, Inc e-mailed to the full Board a copy of the November 22, 2010, letter to our Board chair from the Business Leaders for Education, on behalf of Greater Louisville, Inc., which letter was not provided to be reviewed by the Board at the November meeting. Said letter indicated support for contract negotiations with Dr. Berman with conditions. It appears that GLI wanted the Board to understand the full import of their recommendation, concerns, and thought process. It appears to remain a concern of theirs due to the fact that GLI has now provided a copy to all of us to review.
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Because a Board member has indicated a desire to place this question on the agenda in order that said concerns can be discussed.
Submitted by: Chairman Stephen P. Imhoff
Chairman Stephen P. Imhoff recommends that the Board of Education receive this agenda item for discussion of a potential contract for Dr. Berman commencing July 1, 2011, in the event one or more Board members wish to bring the contract up for discussion and to go into closed session for said purposes.
VI.D.
Approval of Superintendent Search Consultant
On February 9, 2011, the Board of Education received presentations from three consultant firms for the provision of Superintendent Search Services. The firms under consideration are:
- Greenwood/Asher & Associates, Inc.
- McPherson & Jacobson, LLC
- Ray and Associates, Inc.
This action will select a firm to conduct a search for a new superintendent and assist the Board in selecting the most qualified individual for the Superintendent position.
Submitted by: Rosemary Miller
Chairman Stephen P. Imhoff recommends that the Board of Education approve one of the following three consultants for the superintendent search process: Greenwood/Asher & Associates, Inc., McPherson & Jacobson, LLC, or Ray and Associates, Inc. and further recommends that the Board authorize the Chairman to negotiate and sign a contract with the selected firm.
Order #25 - Motion Passed: A recommendation to approve McPherson & Jacobson, LLC as the consultant for the superintendent search process and authorize Chairman Stephen P. Imhoff to negotiate and sign a contract with the selected firm passed with a motion by Mrs. Carol Ann Haddad and a second by Mr. Larry Hujo.
VII.
Discussion Items
VII.A.
2010–11 Board of Education Discussion Agenda Planning Calendar
A year-long list of selected Board of Education discussion agenda items has been compiled for use by the board and administrative staff. The list includes activities for discussion during this fiscal year.
It is anticipated that staff will use this list to avoid scheduling conflicts, to improve coordination and support of activities, to enhance planning, and to increase awareness of upcoming board agenda activities.
Attachments
Superintendent Sheldon Berman recommends that the Board of Education receive for information a planning calendar outlining discussion agenda items to occur during the 2010-11 fiscal year.
Order #26 - Motion Passed: Superintendent Sheldon Berman recommends that the Board of Education receive for information a planning calendar outlining discussion agenda items to occur during the 2010-11 fiscal year. The recommendation passed with a motion by Mrs. Linda Duncan and a second by Mrs. Carol Ann Haddad.
VIII.
Board Reports/Requests
IX.
Persons Requesting to Address the Board on Non-Agenda Items
Each speaker is allowed three minutes to address the Board.
At the end of 2-1/2 minutes, a bell will sound once. You will then have 30 seconds to finish your statement.
At the end of three minutes, the bell will sound twice, indicating that your time is up.
X.
Executive Session (If Needed)
XI.
Adjournment
A recommendation to adjourn the February 14, 2011, meeting of the Jefferson County Board of Education at xxx p.m.
Order #27 - Motion Passed: A recommendation to adjourn the February 14, 2011, meeting of the Jefferson County Board of Education at 9:07 p.m. passed with a motion by Mrs. Carol Ann Haddad and a second by Mrs. Debbie Wesslund.
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