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Gallatin County Board of Education Meeting
August 22, 2011 07:30PM
Wallace Central Office Building

Attendance Taken at 7:29 PM: 

Present Board Members:   
Mrs. Becky Burgett 
Mrs. Sonya Giles 
Mrs. Anita McFarland 
Mr. David Morris 
Mrs. Joanie Rogers 

I. CALL TO ORDER  
I.A. Welcome  
I.B. Roll Call  
I.C. Approval of the Agenda  
Order #2011-298 - Motion Passed:   passed with a motion by Mrs. Becky Burgett and a second by Mrs. Joanie Rogers.  
Mrs. Anita McFarland      Yes
Mr. David Morris          Yes
Mrs. Becky Burgett        Yes
Mrs. Sonya Giles          Yes
Mrs. Joanie Rogers        Yes

II. STUDENT/STAFF PRESENTATION  
II.A. Recycling - Mrs. Cravens and MS Students  
III. COMMUNICATIONS (No Board Action)  
III.A. Board Members  
III.B. Citizens & Delegations  
III.C. Staff/School Reports  
III.C.1. LE Principal's Report, SBDM Agenda/Minutes - Mr. Joe Wright  
III.C.2. UE Principal's Report, SBDM Agenda/Minutes - Mrs. Deb Brown  
III.C.3. MS Principal's Report, SBDM Agenda/Minutes  - Mr. Curt Bieger  
III.C.4. HS Principal's Report, SBDM Agenda/Minutes - Mrs. Roxann Booth  
III.C.5. Enrollment & Attendance Report - Mr. Leonard Whalen  
III.C.6. Graduation Rate - Mrs. Debra Foltz  
III.D. Written Communications  
III.E. Superintendent's Report  
III.E.1. KSBA Regional Dinner Meeting - Region 4 - Thursday, October 6, 2011 - Triple Crown Country Club  
III.E.2. NSBA Annual Convention - Boston, MA - April, 2012   
III.F. Targeted Discussion - Student Board Member  

IV. STUDENT LEARNING SERVICES  
IV.A. Standards & Indicators for School Improvement - 9.2b - The school/district uses data for school improvement planning - Mr. Ray Spahn  
IV.B. Approval of Out of District Student Applications - Mr. Leonard Whalen  

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V. STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES  
V.A. Approval of 2011-2012 Tax Rate  
Order #2011-299 - Motion Passed:  Approved compensating tax rate 66.6 passed with a motion by Mr. David Morris and a second by Mrs. Sonya Giles.  
Mrs. Anita McFarland      No
Mr. David Morris          Yes
Mrs. Becky Burgett        Yes
Mrs. Sonya Giles          Yes
Mrs. Joanie Rogers        No

V.B. Facilities  
V.B.1. Update on LE Renovation & Construction Project - Mr. John Gilbert, Ross-Tarrant Architects  
V.C. Approval to Participate in Integrated Strategy Three-Year Pilot Grant  
Order #2011-300 - Motion Passed:   passed with a motion by Mr. David Morris and a second by Mrs. Anita McFarland.  
Mrs. Anita McFarland      Yes
Mr. David Morris          Yes
Mrs. Becky Burgett        Yes
Mrs. Sonya Giles          Yes
Mrs. Joanie Rogers        Yes

VI. STUDENT LEARNING & SUPPORT CONSENT ITEMS  
Order #2011-301 - Motion Passed:  Approved with exception of DAG invoice and Ross Tarrant Invoice VI.D.1 and VI.D.2 passed with a motion by Mrs. Joanie Rogers and a second by Mrs. Becky Burgett.  
Mrs. Anita McFarland      Yes
Mr. David Morris          Yes
Mrs. Becky Burgett        Yes
Mrs. Sonya Giles          Yes
Mrs. Joanie Rogers        Yes

VI.A. Approve Minutes of the August 8, 2011 Gallatin County Board of Education Meeting  
VI.B. Approve Treasurer's Report  
VI.C. Approve Activity Fund Report  
VI.C.1. Authorize Payment of Activity Fund Bills  
VI.D. Authorize Payment of Bills  
VI.D.1. Ross-Tarrant Architects - Invoice #___, $___ - LE Renovation & Construction Project  
VI.D.2. DAG Construction - Pay Application #__, $__, LE Renovation & Construction Project  
VI.D.3. S & ME - LE Renovation & Expansion - $2,891.25  
VI.E. Consider Bids & Award Contracts  
VI.F. Personnel Actions  
VI.F.1. Hirings  
VI.F.1.a. Greg Enxel - HS Art  
VI.F.2. Resignations  
VI.F.2.a. Brenda Alexander - MS Volleyball Coach  
VI.G. Approve Requests  
VI.G.1. Approval of Acceptance of UK/Asia Center Grant of $300, Ms. Brooke Justice  
VI.G.2. Approval of Maternity Leave - Traci Arnold  
VI.G.3. Approval of MOA for School Resource Officer  
VI.G.4. Approval to Revise Technology Assistant Job Description  
VI.G.5. Approval of Local KSBA Board Training Hours  

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VI.G.6. Fundraising Requests  
VI.G.6.a. FFA - Various events at Pumpkin Festival in October - Katie Brown  
VI.G.6.b. FFA - Dues - FY 2011-2012 - Katie Brown  
VI.G.6.c. GCMS - Dances - September-May - Mark Willhoite  
VI.G.6.d. Agriculture Class - Variety of fundraisers including selling flowers,sale of construction projects and service of small engines - Katie Brown  
VI.G.6.e. FFA - Fruit Sales - Fall 2011 - Katie Brown  
VI.G.6.f. FFA - Corn Hole Board Raffle - August - December - Katie Brown/Heather Hill  
VI.G.6.g. FFA - Beef Jerky Sales - August-December - Katie Brown/Heather Hill  

VII. ADJOURN  

Order #2011-302 - Motion Passed:   passed with a motion by Mr. David Morris and a second by Mrs. Becky Burgett.  
Mrs. Anita McFarland      Yes
Mr. David Morris          Yes
Mrs. Becky Burgett        Yes
Mrs. Sonya Giles          Yes
Mrs. Joanie Rogers        Yes

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Chairperson

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Superintendent

Not official minutes until approved at the next board meeting