Awards & Recognition

Adoption of agenda

Motion Passed:  Adoption of agenda passed with a motion by Price Smith and a second by Joanna Hinton.

Accepted the Recommendation of Employment of Abraham Miller as Assistant Lead Maintenance Worker for LaRue County Schools, effective December 1, 2018.

Accepted the Recommendation of Employment of Carla Hoffie as Instructional Assistant at Abraham Lincoln Elementary School, effective October 15, 2018.

Accepted the Recommendation of Employment of Melissa Tharp as Full-Time Custodian at Abraham Lincoln Elementary School, effective October 15, 2018.

Accepted the Recommendation of Employment of Danielle Allen as Full-Time Custodian at LaRue County Middle School, effective November 1, 2018.

Accepted the Recommendation of Employment of Mariah Jones as Food Service Assistant at LaRue County Middle School, effective October 24, 2018.

Accepted the Recommendation of Employment of Elizabeth Gross as Technology Resource Technician at LaRue County Middle School, effective November 1, 2018.

Accepted the Recommendation of Employment of James Pullin as Custodian at Abraham Lincoln Elementary School, effective November 7, 2018.

Accepted the Recommendation of Employment of Emillee Cundiff as Instructional Assistant at LaRue County Middle School, effective November 7, 2018.

Accepted the Recommendation of Employment of Rosalind Hardy as Part-Time Instructional Assistant at Abraham Lincoln Elementary School effective November 7, 2018.

Accepted the Recommendation of Employment of Miquel Jordan Yates as Part-Time Instructional Assistant at Abraham Lincoln Elementary School effective November 7, 2018.

Accepted the Recommendation of Employment of Gary Milby as District Custodian for LaRue County Schools, effective November 7, 2018.

Accepted the Recommendation of Employment of Patricia Toro as Part-Time Instructional Assistant at Hodgenville Elementary School, effective November 12, 2018.

Accepted the Resignation of Danielle Allen as Part-Time Custodian at LaRue County Middle School, effective October 31, 2018.

Accepted the Resignation of Melissa Tharp as Part-Time Custodian at Abraham Lincoln Elementary School, effective October 11, 2018.

Accepted the Resignation of Bonnie Wolford as Substitute for LaRue County Schools, effective October 16, 2018.

Accepted the Resignation of Amanda Beeler as Part-Time Instructional Assistant at Abraham Lincoln Elementary School, effective October 26, 2018.

Accepted the Resignation of Elizabeth Gross as Instructional Assistant at LaRue County Middle School effective October 31, 2018.

Accepted the Resignation of Delany Eastridge as Part-Time Instructional Assistant at Abraham Lincoln Elementary School, effective October 31, 2018.

Accepted the Resignation of Lonna Flanders as Substitute Teacher for LaRue County Schools, effective October 29, 2018. 

Accepted the Resignation of Emillee Cundiff as Part-Time Instructional Assistant at Hodgenville Elementary School, effective November 16, 2018.

Accepted the Resignation of John Galvin as Substitute Teacher for LaRue County Schools, effective November 6, 2018.

Accepted the Resignation of Laura Beth Willman as Substitute Teacher for Larue County Schools, effective November 26, 2018.

• Audience Comments
• Board Comments / Updates

• Superintendent's Activities & Comments
• SBDM Reports     LCHS   LCMS   HES   ALES

Approval of Consent Agenda

• Meeting Minutes 10-15-2018
• MeetingMinutes11142018

asking to declare items as surplus.

there are 3 items that need to be declared as surplus. 

Beginning with the 2018-19 school year, the superintendent must recommend for approval of the local board a calendar committee, following the committee makeup that is listed in new Section KRS 158.070 (2) (b-d) annually.

The committee will propose the Original calendar options for the 2019-20 school year.  This committee must review, develop, and recommend school calendar options for the superintendent to present to the local board, per new Section (2) (a).

 people:

            District Principal: Denise Skaggs (LCHS)

            District Admin: Christina Boone (CO)

            Board Member: Price Smith

            Two Parents: Tiffany Skaggs & Darrell Locke (LCMS/LCHS)

            One elementary teacher: Heather Hynes (ALES)

            One middle school/high school teacher: David Noe (LCMS)

            Two district classified staff: Sheila Skaggs (HES) & Charlotte Tucker (CO) 

            Two community members: Brad Turner and Dale Morris

Approve the 2018-2019 School District Calendar Committee.

Motion Passed:  Approve the 2018-2019 School District Calendar Committee. passed with a motion by Price Smith and a second by Farrah Pruitt.

Old Computer Equipment and accessories need to be declared surplus and recycled. 

Declare old technology equipment surplus and approve to be recycled.

Authorize Phil Fulkerson to submit a grant application for the 2018 Kentucky Clean Diesel Grant Program.

Motion Passed:  Approve grant application for the 2018 Kentucky Clean Diesel Grant Program. passed with a motion by Farrah Pruitt and a second by Price Smith.

Asking for permission to authorize the finance department to solicit sealed beverage bids. 

Motion Passed:  Approve authorization the finance department to solicit sealed beverage bids passed with a motion by Price Smith and a second by Farrah Pruitt.

 ISSUE:  LaRue County Public Schools needs to update the permanent agreement between LCPS and the State Agency.

BACKGROUND:  We must update our permanent agreement with the State Agency because we have a new superintendent. The permanent agreement is required by the National School Lunch Act to ensure the program follows all regulations set forth by that act. A copy of the Permanent Agreement can be found at: https://education.ky.gov/federal/SCN/Documents/KY%20Permanent%20Agreement%20FNS-74D%20Added.pdf

RECOMMENDATION:   The Board sign and authorize the signing of the Permanent Agreement by David Raleigh, Superintendent for LaRue County Schools.

                                                                                      Respectfully submitted by Stephanie Utley

                                                                                                     LaRue County Nutrition Services

Motion Passed:  Update our permanent agreement with the State Agency because we have a new superintendent. The permanent agreement is required by the National School Lunch Act to ensure the program follows all regulations set forth by that act passed with a motion by Joanna Hinton and a second by Price Smith.

The School Facilities Construction Commission (SFCC) is making an Offer of Assistance in the amount of $19,240 for education technology.  Acceptance of this Offer of Assistance commits the school district to adhere to the statutes and regulations of the SFCC and KDE governing the Education Technology Funding Program.  This is the first offer of assistance for FY2019.  This offer can be accepted by matching funds equally, escrowed for up to 3 years, or rejected. 

Approve the FY19 SFCC KETS offer by matching General Funds of $19,240.

Motion Passed:  Approve the FY19 SFCC KETS offer by matching General Funds of $19,240. passed with a motion by Price Smith and a second by Joanna Hinton.

As a result of changing the scope of work to not include a new gym at LCHS, the project's estimated construction cost will be less than $2,000,000, which means the project no longer qualifies to employee a construction manager.  Per 702 KAR 4:160, Section 5 (1), A CM shall not be employed on a project estimated at less than $2,000,000 for construction cost. 

I recommend that the LaRue County Board of Education give seven days' written notice to Alliance Corporation that the AIA Document C132-2009, Standard Form of Agreement Between Owner and Construction Manager as Adviser - KDE Version, entered into on May 22, 2018 between LaRue County Board of Education and Alliance Corporation, be terminated without cause under section 9.5.

Copies of the AIA Document C132-2009 and 702 KAR 4:160 are attached for your review.

Terminate the Construction Manager agreement between LaRue County Board of Education and Alliance Corporation for the LaRue County Gymnasium/Stadium/Greenhouse project.

Motion Passed:  Terminate the Construction Manager agreement between LaRue County Board of Education and Alliance Corporation for the LaRue County Gymnasium/Stadium/Greenhouse project. passed with a motion by Farrah Pruitt and a second by Price Smith.

Mr. Raleigh is requesting reimbursement in the amount of $50.57 for mileage traveled to a regular monthly meeting at GRREC in Bowling Green, KY.

Board policy states prior to granting approval for payment, the Board shall review itemized reimbursement requests for the Superintendent's travel expenses in an open board meeting.

A copy of the Travel Expense Log submitted by Mr. Raleigh is attached for your review.

Motion Passed:  Approve reimbursement to the superintendent in the amount of $50.57 for mileage traveled to a regular monthly meeting at GRREC in Bowling Green, KY. passed with a motion by Price Smith and a second by Farrah Pruitt.

Per KRS 160.560 and 702 KAR 3:080, it is the duty of each local board of education to bond their board treasurer and any other school employee who is responsible for board of education funds. 

Approve and sign the Performance Bond for Amy Fortner for the penal sum of $300,000.

Motion Passed:  Approve and sign the Performance Bond for Amy Fortner for the penal sum of $300,000. passed with a motion by Price Smith and a second by Farrah Pruitt.

Adjournment of the meeting

Motion Passed:  Adjournment of the meeting passed with a motion by Farrah Pruitt and a second by Price Smith.