LaRue County
November 18, 2019 7:00 PM
November 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 Paul Cooper and a second by Farrah Pruitt.

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

KSBA First Degree Scholarship Program Recipients

5. PERSONNEL
Rationale

Accepted the Recommendation of Employment of Jessica Castenir as Finance Director for LaRue County Schools effective November 7, 2019.

Accepted the Transfer of Employment of Ronald Dean Wolford from full time substitute bus driver to full time driver with a permanent route effective date November 15, 2019.

Accepted the Recommendation of Employment of Dorma Coffey as full-time bus driver for LaRue County Schools effective date November 1, 2019.

Accepted the Recommendation of Employment of Aaron Butterworth as 8th grade Boys Basketball Coach for LaRue County Middle School effective October 21, 2019.

Accepted the Recommendation of Employment of Kasey McBride as part-time Intervention Reading for Hodgenville Elementary School effective October 28, 2019.

Accepted the Recommendation of Employment of Anita Coffey as part-time Instructional Assistant for Hodgenville Elementary School effective October 28, 2019.

Accepted the Recommendation of Employment of Velkis Calarco as full-time Preschool Instructional Assistant for Hodgenville Elementary School effective October 28, 2019.

Accepted the Recommendation of Employment of Lacy Hatfield as United Way Club Sponsor for Hodgenville Elementary School effective September 3, 2019.

Accepted the Recommendation of Employment of Laura Kudrna as United Way Club Sponsor for Hodgenville Elementary School effective September 3, 2019.

Accepted the Recommendation of Employment of Traci Weaver as United Way Club Sponsor for Hodgenville Elementary School effective September 3, 2019.

Accepted the Recommendation of Employment of Jaime Price as United Way Club Sponsor for Hodgenville Elementary School effective September 3, 2019.

Accepted the Recommendation of Employment of Tracy Murray as United Way Club Sponsor for Hodgenville Elementary School effective September 3, 2019.

Accepted the Recommendation of Employment of Natalie Alexander as United Way Club Sponsor for Hodgenville Elementary School effective September 3, 2019.

Accepted the Recommendation of Employment of Heather Hynes as United Way Club Sponsor for Abraham Lincoln Elementary School effective September 4, 2019.

Accepted the Recommendation of Employment of Jeff Cloyd as United Way Club Sponsor for Abraham Lincoln Elementary School effective September 4, 2019.

Accepted the Recommendation of Employment of Missy Flanders as United Way Club Sponsor for Abraham Lincoln Elementary School effective September 4, 2019.

Accepted the Recommendation of Employment of Monica Spencer as United Way Club Sponsor for Abraham Lincoln Elementary School effective September 4, 2019.

Accepted the Recommendation of Employment of Dorothy Perkins as United Way Club Sponsor for Abraham Lincoln Elementary School effective September 4, 2019.

Accepted the Recommendation of Employment of Nancy Lane as United Way Club Sponsor for Abraham Lincoln Elementary School effective September 4, 2019.

Accepted the Recommendation of Employment of Meredith Richardson as United Way Club Sponsor for Abraham Lincoln Elementary School effective September 4, 2019.

Accepted the Recommendation of Employment of Carlene Gibson as United Way Club Sponsor for Abraham Lincoln Elementary School effective September 4, 2019.

Accepted the Recommendation of Employment of Jason Abell as United Way Club Sponsor for Abraham Lincoln Elementary School effective September 4, 2019.

Accepted the Recommendation of Employment of Kellie Kelly as United Way Club Sponsor for Abraham Lincoln Elementary School effective September 4, 2019.

Accepted the Recommendation of Employment of Roger Moran as Part-time Custodian for LaRue County Schools effective November 5, 2019.

Accepted the Recommendation of Employment of Clint Aubrey as Part-time Custodian for LaRue County Schools effective November 5, 2019.

Accepted the Recommendation of Employment of Marie Richardson as Instructional Assistant for Abraham Lincoln Elementary School effective November 6, 2019.

Accepted the Recommendation of Employment of Linda Sensabaugh as Part time Instructional Assistant for Hodgenville Elementary School effective November 11, 2019.

Accepted the Recommendation of Employment of John Weaver Jr as Full time Custodial for LaRue County Schools effective November 7, 2019.

Accepted the Voluntary Transfer Request of Robert Wolford as Lead Custodian for Abraham Lincoln Elementary School effective November 7, 2019.

Accepted the Recommendation of Employment of R. Clinton Moran as Full time Custodial for LaRue County Schools effective November 14, 2019.

Accepted the Resignation of Demond Thomas as 8th grade Basketball Coach for LaRue County Middle School effective October 14, 2019.

Accepted the Resignation of Alice Walker as Substitute Teacher for LaRue County Schools effective October 21, 2019.

Accepted the Resignation of Kimberly Neal as Part-time Instructional Assistant for Hodgenville Elementary School effective October 28, 2019.

Accepted the Resignation of Michael Thomas as Bus Driver for LaRue County Schools effective January 31, 2019.

Accepted the Request for Maternity leave for Tonya Snodgrass, July 22, 2019 thru Sept. 16, 2019. 

Accepted the Request for Maternity leave for Whitley Phelps, July 15, 2019 thru Sept. 9, 2019.

Accepted the Request for Maternity leave for Rebecca Scott estimated leave Feb 20 thru April 13, 2020.

Accepted the Request for Maternity leave for Tracy Murray estimated leave Dec. 2, 2019 thru Jan. 12, 2020.

Accepted the Request for Leave without pay for Mary Cecil for 2 days, September 19 & 20, 2019.

Accepted the Request for Leave without pay for Lindsey Bryan for 12 days, Oct. 10-25, 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 Committee Report
  • Construction Updates - Allison Commings-Sherman Carter Barnhart & Peter Fisher - Ross Tarrant Architects
  • Title IX Report - David Dawson
  • Student Representatives Report - Stefani Giles & Matt Lewis
  • LCHS Proficiency Report - Denise Skaggs

 

8. CONSENT AGENDA
Recommended Motion

Approval of Consent Agenda

Actions Taken

Order #2 - Motion Passed:  Approval of Consent Agenda passed with a motion by Dawn Conner and a second by Farrah Pruitt.

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

Approve the 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
9. ACTION AGENDA
9.A. SFCC KETS FY2020 Offer of Assistance
Rationale

The School Facilities Construction Commission (SFCC) is making an Offer of Assistance in the amount of $19,068 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 FY2020.  This offer can be accepted by matching funds equally, escrowed for up to 3 years, or rejected. 


Recommended Motion

The approval of the SFCC KETS offer by matching general funds of $19,068

Actions Taken

Order #3 - Motion Passed:  The approval of the SFCC KETS offer by matching general funds of $19,068 passed with a motion by Paul Cooper and a second by Farrah Pruitt.

Member Votes
Dawn Conner Yes
Paul Cooper Yes
Joanna Hinton Absent
Farrah Pruitt Yes
Price Smith Yes
9.B. Bluegrass Professional Counseling Agreement
Rationale

Bluegrass Professional Counseling has agreed to provide mental health counseling to identified students of LaRue County Schools at no cost to the district.  The agreement has been reviewed by our Board attorney, Tom Claycomb. A copy of the agreement is attached for your review.

Recommended Motion

The approval of the contractual services agreement between Elizabethtown Partners In Counseling and LaRue County Board of Education for the 2019-20 school year

Actions Taken

Order #4 - Motion Passed:  The approval of the contractual services agreement between Elizabethtown Partners In Counseling and LaRue County Board of Education for the 2019-20 school year passed with a motion by Dawn Conner and a second by Paul Cooper.

Member Votes
Dawn Conner Yes
Paul Cooper Yes
Joanna Hinton Absent
Farrah Pruitt Yes
Price Smith Yes
9.C. Consideration of Jenkins Essex Construction Application #3 for Payment
Rationale

Jenkins Essex Construction, Inc. has submitted Application #3 for payment in the amount of $270,008.08 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 $270,008.08 to Jenkins Essex Construction, Inc

Actions Taken

Order #5 - Motion Passed:  The approval of the requested payment of $270,008.08 to Jenkins Essex Construction, Inc passed with a motion by Farrah Pruitt and a second by Dawn Conner.

Member Votes
Dawn Conner Yes
Paul Cooper Yes
Joanna Hinton Absent
Farrah Pruitt Yes
Price Smith Yes
9.D. Summer Feeding Bus Remodel
Rationale

 

ISSUE:  Award Contract for Summer Feeding Bus Remodel.

 

BACKGROUND:   We must award a contract to procure the Summer Feeding Bus Remodel. We are adding air conditioning to the bus, steps out the back, an awning off the side, new flooring and lights, wheel caps, and a television. The bid closed on 11/13/2019, there was only one company who turned in a bid. The company who turned in a bid is Final Finish, 382 Gardner Lane Rd., Morgantown, KY 42261.

 

RECOMMENDATION:   The Board open, and pending everything is in order, award the contract to Final Finish.

 

 

 

Respectfully submitted by Stephanie Utley

     LaRue County Nutrition Services

Recommended Motion

The recommendation to award the contract to Final Finish

10. Adjourn to Closed Session per KRS 61.810 (k) for discussion of Superintendent Evaluation
Recommended Motion

The motion to adjourn to closed session per KRS 61.810 (k) for the purpose of Superintendent's Evaluation

Actions Taken

Order #6 - Motion Passed:  The motion to adjourn to closed session per KRS 61.810 (k) for the purpose of Superintendent's Evaluation passed with a motion by Farrah Pruitt and a second by Dawn Conner.

Member Votes
Dawn Conner Yes
Paul Cooper Yes
Joanna Hinton Absent
Farrah Pruitt Yes
Price Smith Yes
11. Reconvene in Open Session
Recommended Motion

The motion to reconvene in Open Session

12. ADJOURNMENT
Recommended Motion

The adjournment of this meeting of the LaRue County Board of Education