LaRue County
September 16, 2019 7:00 PM
September Board Meeting
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE & MOMENT OF SILENCE
3. AGENDA ADOPTED
Recommended Motion

Adoption of agenda

Actions Taken

Order #1 - Motion Passed:  Adoption of agenda passed with a motion by Farrah Pruitt and a second by Dawn Conner.

Member Votes
Dawn Conner Yes
Paul Cooper Yes
Joanna Hinton Yes
Farrah Pruitt Yes
Price Smith Yes
4. Awards & Recognition
Rationale

State Runner-Up KDA Junior Chef Competition

5. PERSONNEL
Rationale

Accepted the Recommendation of Employment of Jorge Venegas as Assistant Freshman Volleyball Coach LaRue County High School effective August 14, 2019.

Accepted the Recommendation of Employment of Ryan Ramsey as Math Intervention Teacher for LaRue County High School effective August 18, 2019.

Accepted the Recommendation of Employment of Rob Miller as 7th Grade Boys Basketball Coach for LaRue County Middle School effective August 20, 2019.

Accepted the Recommendation of Employment of Caleb Phelps as Media Producer for LaRue County Schools effective August 21, 2019.

Accepted the Recommendation of Employment of Brian Riggs as Instructional Assistant for LaRue County High School effective September 3, 2019.

Accepted the Recommendation of Employment of Robin Cruse as Head Bookkeeper LaRue County Schools effective September 4, 2019.

Accepted the Recommendation of Employment of Ronald Wolford as Full Time Substitute Bus Driver for LaRue County Schools effective August 22, 2019.

Accepted the Recommendation of Employment of Kayla Pullin as Teacher for Hodgenville Elementary School effective September 3, 2019.

Accepted the Recommendation of Employment of China Pearman as Intervention Teacher for LaRue County High School effective August 26, 2019.

Accepted the Recommendation of Employment of Linda Miracle as Intervention Teacher for Abraham Lincoln Elementary School effective August 27, 2019.

Accepted the Recommendation of Employment of Eric Hughes as Baseball Asst. Freshman Coach for LaRue County High School effective August 23, 2019.

Accepted the Recommendation of Employment of Brandon Boone as Bass Fishing Head Coach for LaRue County High School effective August 23, 2019.

Accepted the Recommendation of Employment of Erica Sosa as Bookkeeper for LaRue County Middle School effective September 3, 2019.

Accepted the Recommendation of Employment of Dora Canter as Part time & Temporary Elementary Teacher for LaRue County Schools effective September 3, 2019.

Accepted the Recommendation of Employment of Chelsea Blake Brewer as Instructional Assistant for Hodgenville Elementary School effective September 3, 2019.

Accepted the Recommendation of Employment of Delaney Eastridge as Instructional Assistant for Hodgenville Elementary School effective September 3, 2019.

Accepted the Recommendation of Employment of Sarah Stults as Interventionist Teacher for LaRue County Middle School effective August 27, 2019.

Accepted the Recommendation of Employment of Kimberly Neal as Part time Instructional Assistant for Hodgenville Elementary School effective September 3, 2019.

Accepted the Recommendation of Employment of Christina Lawrence as Custodian for Hodgenville Elementary School effective September 4, 2019.

Accepted the Resignation of Erica Sosa as Instructional Assistant for Hodgenville Elementary School effective August 28, 2019. 

Accepted the Resignation of Chelsea Blake Brewer as Part-time Instructional Assistant for Hodgenville Elementary School effective August 28, 2019. 

Accepted the Resignation of Brian Riggs as Instructional Assistant for LaRue County High School effective September 5, 2019. 

 


6. COMMUNICATIONS
Rationale

  • Audience Comments
  • Board Comments / Updates

 

 

7. REPORTS
Rationale

  • Attendance Report - Eric Allen
  • Superintendent's Activities & Comments
  • SBDM Reports     LCHS   LCMS   HES   ALES
  • Strategic Planning Report
  • Construction Report/Facilities Report- Allison Commings & Phil Fulkerson
  • Reading Recovery Data -- Nancy Lane

 

 

 

7.A. 2019 Reading Recovery Report
8. CONSENT AGENDA
Recommended Motion

Approval of Consent Agenda

Actions Taken

Order #2 - Motion Passed:  Approval of Consent Agenda passed with a motion by Paul Cooper and a second by Joanna Hinton.

Member Votes
Dawn Conner Yes
Paul Cooper Yes
Joanna Hinton Yes
Farrah Pruitt Yes
Price Smith Yes
8.A. Minutes of the Previous Meetings
Attachments
8.B. AP Report
Recommended Motion

Approve AP Report with the consent agenda

8.C. Treasurer’s Report (KC / GF / LCSNP /MUNIS Balance Sheet / Budget Report /Monthly Report / Year to Date Budget Report)
8.D. Fundraising Requests
8.E. Field Trip Request
8.F. Certified Evaluation Appeal Panel Appointment
Rationale

According to the LaRue County Certified Evaluation Plan (Pg. 43)

2.  The Board of Education shall appoint one certified employee and one alternate to serve on the panel by September 30 of odd years.

3.   Terms shall be for two years to run from January 1 of the first year to December 31 of the second year.

For the last term, Amanda Reed was the Board appointed representative and Christina Boone was the alternate. This year's recommendation is to appoint Amanda Reed with Eric Allen as the alternate.

Recommended Motion

Appoint Amanda Reed to the Certified Evaluation Appeal Panel with Eric Allen as the alternate.

8.G. District Assurances FY20
Rationale

Each fiscal year, the Board of Education is asked to submit the District Assurances. The assurances affirm that the district and all schools are abiding by requirements for planning and implementation of both state and federal programs. All programs are covered under this single document. The assurances have been reviewed by all program coordinators.

FY20 Funds may not be released to the district until the assurances are submitted.

Recommended Motion

approve the district assurances as submitted

9. ACTION AGENDA
9.A. Consideration of Jenkins Essex Construction Application #1 for Payment
Rationale

Jenkins Essex Construction, Inc. has submitted Application #1 for payment in the amount of $151,033.95 for the LCHS Phase 1 Gym, Football Stadium & Greenhouse project #18-202. 

Attached is the application for your review.


Recommended Motion

The approval of the requested payment of $151,033.95 to Jenkins Essex Construction, Inc

Actions Taken

Order #3 - Motion Passed:  The approval of the requested payment of $151,033.95 to Jenkins Essex Construction, Inc passed with a motion by Farrah Pruitt and a second by Paul Cooper.

Member Votes
Dawn Conner Yes
Paul Cooper Yes
Joanna Hinton Yes
Farrah Pruitt Yes
Price Smith Yes
9.B. Consideration of Builders Risk Insurance
Rationale

Curneal and Hignite Insurance Company solicited a proposal for Builders Risk insurance for the LCHS construction project.  The total cost through Liberty Mutual is $5,359.00 for the year.  The amount will be pro-rated and refunded to us if not needed for 12 months.

The proposal is attached for your review.


Recommended Motion

The approve of the purchase of Builders Risk insurance with Liberty Mutual for the LCHS construction project in the amount of $5,359.00

Actions Taken

Order #4 - Motion Passed:  The approve of the purchase of Builders Risk insurance with Liberty Mutual for the LCHS construction project in the amount of $5,359.00 passed with a motion by Joanna Hinton and a second by Dawn Conner.

Member Votes
Dawn Conner Yes
Paul Cooper Yes
Joanna Hinton Yes
Farrah Pruitt Yes
Price Smith Yes
9.C. Calendar Committee
Rationale

In the 2019-20 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 2020-21 school year.  This committee must review, develop, and recommend school calendar options for the superintendent to present to the local board, per Section (2) (a)

Recommended Motion

Approve the School District Calendar Committee composed of the following
people:

1.District Principal: Denise Skaggs (LCHS)
2.District Admin: Eric Allen (CO)
3.Board Member: Joanna Hinton
4.Two Parents: Tiffany Skaggs (LCMS) & Rachel Ritchie (HES)
5.One elementary teacher: Heather Hynes (ALES)
6.One middle school/high school teacher: David Noe (LCMS)
7.Two district classified staff: Sheila Skaggs (HES) &
Charlotte Tucker (CO)
8.Two community members: Brad Turner & Cale Tharp

Actions Taken

Order #5 - Motion Passed:  Approve the School District Calendar Committee composed of the following people: 1.District Principal: Denise Skaggs (LCHS) 2.District Admin: Eric Allen (CO) 3.Board Member: Joanna Hinton 4.Two Parents: Tiffany Skaggs (LCMS) & Rachel Ritchie (HES) 5.One elementary teacher: Heather Hynes (ALES) 6.One middle school/high school teacher: David Noe (LCMS) 7.Two district classified staff: Sheila Skaggs (HES) & Charlotte Tucker (CO) 8.Two community members: Brad Turner & Cale Tharp passed with a motion by Dawn Conner and a second by Farrah Pruitt.

Member Votes
Dawn Conner Yes
Paul Cooper Yes
Joanna Hinton Yes
Farrah Pruitt Yes
Price Smith Yes
9.D. Orientation and Mobility Contract
Recommended Motion

The approval o the contract with Timothy M. Nelson of MCP Orientation and Mobility Services, LLC to provide O&M services to include teaching and monitoring of necessary skills per individualized education programs. Pay will be at the rate of $75 per hour and will be paid from the IDEA-B budget

Actions Taken

Order #6 - Motion Passed:  The approval o the contract with Timothy M. Nelson of MCP Orientation and Mobility Services, LLC to provide O&M services to include teaching and monitoring of necessary skills per individualized education programs. Pay will be at the rate of $75 per hour and will be paid from the IDEA-B budget passed with a motion by Joanna Hinton and a second by Paul Cooper.

Member Votes
Dawn Conner Yes
Paul Cooper Yes
Joanna Hinton Yes
Farrah Pruitt Yes
Price Smith Yes
9.E. Central KY Head Start Full Utilization MOA
Rationale

Issue: Approval of the Central Kentucky Head Start 2019-2020 Full Utilization Memorandum of Agreement.

 

Background: Each year, the Kentucky Department of Education requires school districts to submit a full utilization MOA with local Head Start programs.

Memorandum of Agreement (“MOA”) sets out the terms by which the Head Start program and School District will ensure full utilization of Head Start funds by meeting the following objectives: (1) to avoid duplication of programs and services; (2) to avoid supplanting of federal funds; and (3) to maximize the use of Head Start funds to serve as many four-year-old children as possible.  This MOA also provides for coordination between Head Start and School District as required by 45 CFR 1302.53 and 45 CFR 1302.63

 

Recommendation: Approve the Central Kentucky Head Start 2019-2020 Full Utilization Memorandum of Agreement.

Recommended Motion

The approval of the Central Kentucky Head Start 2019-2020 Full Utilization Memorandum of Agreement

Actions Taken

Order #7 - Motion Passed:  The approval of the Central Kentucky Head Start 2019-2020 Full Utilization Memorandum of Agreement passed with a motion by Paul Cooper and a second by Farrah Pruitt.

Member Votes
Dawn Conner Yes
Paul Cooper Yes
Joanna Hinton Yes
Farrah Pruitt Yes
Price Smith Yes
9.F. Approval to submit a Kentucky Governor’s Office of Early Childhood 2019 School Readiness Summit Alumni Grant application for the 2019-2020 school year.
Rationale

The LaRue County School District was selected to participate in the 2019-2020 School Readiness Summit. The Kentucky Governor’s Office of Early Childhood is offering an alumni grant which can be used to fund school readiness initiatives such as professional development, curriculum, screening & assessment, family & community engagement, classroom & instructional quality.


Recommended Motion

The approval for submission of the 2019-2020 School Readiness Summit Alumni Grant

Actions Taken

Order #8 - Motion Passed:  The approval for submission of the 2019-2020 School Readiness Summit Alumni Grant passed with a motion by Farrah Pruitt and a second by Paul Cooper.

Member Votes
Dawn Conner Yes
Paul Cooper Yes
Joanna Hinton Yes
Farrah Pruitt Yes
Price Smith Yes
9.G. Working Budget for 2019-2020
Rationale

The approved Tentative Budget was rolled over and reviewed by line item with comparison to FY2019 actual expenditures and current YTD expenditures.

 

Revenue

  • Beginning balance was taken from the FY2019 ending balance.
  • Seek revenue was based on the Forecast Calculation for 2019-2020 from KDE with new assessed property value.
 

Expenditures

  • Certified salaries were budgeted based on current staff.
  • Classified salaries were budgeted based on current staff.

Recommended Motion

The approval of the Working Budget for 2019-202o

Actions Taken

Order #9 - Motion Passed:  The approval of the Working Budget for 2019-202o passed with a motion by Joanna Hinton and a second by Farrah Pruitt.

Member Votes
Dawn Conner Yes
Paul Cooper Yes
Joanna Hinton Yes
Farrah Pruitt Yes
Price Smith Yes
10. ADJOURNMENT
Recommended Motion

Adjournment of the meeting

Actions Taken

Order #10 - Motion Passed:  Adjournment of the meeting passed with a motion by Farrah Pruitt and a second by Dawn Conner.

Member Votes
Dawn Conner Yes
Paul Cooper Yes
Joanna Hinton Yes
Farrah Pruitt Yes
Price Smith Yes