Board of Education Regular Meeting
December 17, 2012 07:00PM
Central Office

Attendance Taken at 6:59 PM: 

Present Board Members:   
Mrs. Dianne Cooper 
Mr. Paul Godfrey 
Ms. Teresa Harris 
Mr. Tony Kuklinski 
Mr. Guy Wallace

14187
Call to Order

CALL TO ORDER the meeting was called to order by the Chairman at 7:00 p.m.  There was a moment of silence in recognition of the Sandy Hook Elementary Tragedy followed by the Pledge of Allegiance, led by Mr. Nate Huggins, Assistant Superintendent for Student and Support Services. 

14188
Meeting Agenda Approved

APPROVAL OF BOARD MEETING AGENDA passed with a motion by Mr. Paul Godfrey and a second by Ms. Teresa Harris.  
Mrs. Dianne Cooper        Yes
Mr. Paul Godfrey          Yes
Ms. Teresa Harris         Yes
Mr. Tony Kuklinski        Yes
Mr. Guy Wallace           Yes

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COMPASSION

Character Education Word of the Month

CHARACTER EDUCATION WORD OF THE MONTH - COMPASSION   
The December Character Education Word of the Month is Compassion.  To be compassionate treating people with kindness and generosity, and help those in need and to be sensitive to peoples' feelings, and to think about how your actions will affect others! 

14190
Recognition of Guests and Special Accomplishments

RECOGNITION OF GUESTS AND SPECIAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS  
Students of the Month  
ELIZABETHTOWN HIGH SCHOOL                ASHLEY HARTLAGE
T.K. STONE MIDDLE SCHOOL                 JOSH SUMRALL
HELMWOOD HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY              DAKOTA NORRIS
MORNINGSIDE ELEMENTARY                   KYLIE MCKINNEY
PANTHER ACADEMY                          OWEN COURSEY         
PANTHER PLACE                            LOGAN PERRY
T.K. Stone Student Recognition  
Miss TAYLOR SENAY was recognized by the Board for her score on the EXPLORE exam.

Board Member Recognitions  
Recognition of 2012 Board Chairperson Mr. Guy Wallace.  Mr. Wallace was recognized for serving as the Chairman of the Elizabethtown Board of Education for 2012.
Recognition of outgoing board member Mrs. Dianne  Cooper for Outstanding Service and Dedication serving as a member of the Elizabethtown Board of Education from 1997-2012. 

14191
SBDM Written Reports Acknowledged

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF RECEIPT OF SBDM WRITTEN REPORTS from Elizabethtown High School, T.K.Stone Middle School, Helmwood Heights Elementary School and Morningside Elementary School 

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November 12, 2012
November 13, 2012
November 19, 2012
Board Meeting Minutes Approved

ACTION ON MINUTES OF MEETINGS HELD ON: 
The minutes from the November 12, 2012 Annual Joint Board Meeting with the Hardin County Board of Education, The November 13, 2012 Joint Board Meeting between the EIS Board and the SBDM from each school and the Board Minutes of the November 19, 2012 Regular Board Meeting passed with a motion by Mr. Tony Kuklinski and a second by Mr. Paul Godfrey.  
Mrs. Dianne Cooper        Yes
Mr. Paul Godfrey          Yes
Ms. Teresa Harris         Yes
Mr. Tony Kuklinski        Yes
Mr. Guy Wallace           Yes

14193
EHS Athletic C omplex Construction Project
Construction Update

OLD BUSINESS There was nothing to report

Construction Updates  
Ms. Danna Monroe, Project Manager with Jenkins-Essex Construction Co. gave a project  update regarding the Elizabethtown High School Athletic Complex.

14194
Approval of Revised BG-1 BG#12-079
EHS Athletic Complex Construction Project

Approval of the Revised BG-1 for the Elizabethtown High School Athletic Complex Construction Project BG#12-079 passed with a motion by Ms. Teresa Harris and a second by Mr. Tony Kuklinski.  
Mrs. Dianne Cooper        Yes
Mr. Paul Godfrey          Yes
Ms. Teresa Harris         Yes
Mr. Tony Kuklinski        Yes
Mr. Guy Wallace           Yes

14195
Consent Agenda Items Approved

Approval of the Consent Agenda Items passed with a motion by Ms. Teresa Harris and a second by Mr. Paul Godfrey.  
Mrs. Dianne Cooper        Yes
Mr. Paul Godfrey          Yes
Ms. Teresa Harris         Yes
Mr. Tony Kuklinski        Yes
Mr. Guy Wallace           Yes
 
1.) Approved Authorization to Submit the WHAS Crusade for Children Grant
2.) Approved Field Trip Requests: 
1)  EHS Baseball team to travel to Portland, Tennessee March 29, 2013-   April 1, 2013 to participate in a baseball tournament with various high schools  and Vanderbilt University.
2) EHS Cheerleaders to travel to Bowling Green, KY, January 25-27, 2013 to participate in the KAPOS State Cheerleading Competition(contingent upon winning regional competition.)
3) TKS BETA Club to travel to Louisville, KY to attend the BETA Convention, February 27, 2013-March   1, 2013.

14196
Board Resolution
SEQUESTRATION

Approved

Approval of Board Resolution – Sequestration.  Approval of the Resolution that urges Congress and the Administration to mitigate the across-the-board cuts to education that would affect our students and communities, and to protect education as an investment critical to economic stability and American competitiveness passed with a motion by Mr. Paul Godfrey and a second by Mr. Tony Kuklinski.  
Mrs. Dianne Cooper        Yes
Mr. Paul Godfrey          Yes
Ms. Teresa Harris         Yes
Mr. Tony Kuklinski        Yes
Mr. Guy Wallace           Yes

14197
Funding for students not meeting insurance coverage requirement for Therapeutic Program at Valley View Approved

Approval of Funding ($500.00 per student) for any student not meeting the passport insurance coverage requirements at our Communicare Therapeutic Program located at the Valley View Education Center passed with a motion by Mr. Tony Kuklinski and a second by Ms. Teresa Harris.  
Mrs. Dianne Cooper        Yes
Mr. Paul Godfrey          Yes
Ms. Teresa Harris         Yes
Mr. Tony Kuklinski        Yes
Mr. Guy Wallace           Yes

14198
Treasurer’s Monthly Financial Report and Payment of Bills and Claims

Approval of Treasurer's Monthly Financial Report and Payment of Bills and Claims (Those Paid Since Last Meeting, for November and from Special Accounts)
(checks # 45518-45694) passed with a motion by Mr. Tony Kuklinski and a second by Mr. Paul Godfrey.  
Mrs. Dianne Cooper        Yes
Mr. Paul Godfrey          Yes
Ms. Teresa Harris         Yes
Mr. Tony Kuklinski        Yes

14199
Superintendent’s
Personnel Report

Mr. Guy Wallace           Yes

Report by Superintendent on Personnel Actions
  1.	Accepted the resignation and/or retirement of the following employees:
	Certified:	
	Nothing to Report
	Classified:
	District-Wide:
•	Patricia Coomes – Nutrition Service Worker 
•	Chris Thompson – Bus Driver and Bus Driver Trainer, Effective 12/17/2012

	Morningside Elementary School:
•	Dale Armstrong – After School Care Program Worker
•	Thomas Hart – Custodian, Effective 11/27/2012

	Valley View Education Center:
•	Lisa Thomas - Panther Place Worker, Effective 12/14/2012

	Extra Service Assignment:

	T.K. Stone Middle School:
•	Richard Rowland – Assistant Football Coach, Effective 1/2/2013
•	Ann Sullivan – ESS Coordinator, Effective 12/3/2012

2.	Notified the following employees that they would not receive a contract for the 2012-2013 school year:

	Classified:

	Panther Academy:
•	Lucy Buckley – Preschool Instructional Assistant, Effective 11/2/2012

3.	Approved the employment of the following individuals, effective for the 2012-2013 school year:

	Certified:

	District-Wide:
•	Renee Lackey – Increased employment from two days per week to three days per week, effective 11/20/2012
•	Janae Bell – Substitute Teacher

	Classified:

	District-Wide:
•	Kristy Lee – Substitute Nutrition Service Worker
•	Cynthia Najdawi – Classified Substitute
•	Richard Rowland – Classified Substitute
•	Erin Stacy – Substitute Nutrition Service Worker and Classified Substitute

	Morningside Elementary School:
•	Lori Corle – After School Care Program Worker

	Panther Academy:
•	Kelly Morris, Preschool Instructional Assistant
•	Renee Shipp – Part-time Preschool Instructional Assistant for Special Education Student

	Valley View Education Center:
•	Margaret Brockman - Panther Place Worker

	Extra Service Assignment:

	Morningside Elementary School:
•	Wesley Hatfield – ESS Tutor
•	Ginger Porter – ESS Tutor
•	Barbara Rowland – ESS Tutor

	T.K. Stone Middle School:
•	Bart Catlett – Head Volleyball Coach

4.  Approved the following individuals for Level I Volunteer status for their respective schools/programs, effective for the 2012-2013 school year:

	T.K. Stone Middle School:
•	Aimee Powers – TKS Y-Club Trip

Other New Business (requiring action) Nothing to Report 

14200
Recess to Executive Session; Adjournment

At this time, the Chairman made a motion to adjourn the meeting to Executive Session for the purpose of discussing specific personnel matters as outlined in KRS 61.810. 

Upon return to the Regular Session, there being no further business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned by mutual consent at 8:30 p.m.

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Chairperson

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Superintendent