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Elizabethtown Board of Education
Regular Meeting
February 19, 2013 
07:00PM
Central Office

Attendance Taken at 6:59 PM: 

Present Board Members:   
Mr. Paul Godfrey 
Ms. Teresa Harris 
Mr. Tony Kuklinski 
Mr. Guy Wallace 
Mr. Matt Wyatt 

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Call to Order

CALL TO ORDER  
The February 19, 2013 Regular  Meeting of the Elizabethtown Board of Education was Called to Order by the chaiman at 7:00 p.m.. 

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Pledge of Allegiance

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 
The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance, led by Mr. Nate Huggins, Assistant Superintendent for Student and Support Services.

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Meeting Agenda
Approved

APPROVAL OF BOARD MEETING AGENDA  
The February 19, 2013 Board Meeting Agenda passed with a motion by Ms. Teresa Harris and a second by Mr. Paul Godfrey.  
Mr. Paul Godfrey          Yes
Ms. Teresa Harris         Yes
Mr. Tony Kuklinski        Yes
Mr. Guy Wallace           Yes
Mr. Matt Wyatt            Yes

HONESTY
Character Education Word of the Month

CHARACTER EDUCATION WORD OF THE MONTH - HONESTY 
TO BE TRUTHFUL AND SINCERE 

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Recognition of Outstanding Accomplishments

RECOGNITION OF OUTSTANDING ACCOMPLISHMENTS  
Students of the Month 
ELIZABETHTOWN HIGH SCHOOL                        ALEXIS POWELL
T.K. STONE MIDDLE SCHOOL                             MATTHEW COOLIDGE
HELMWOOD HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY                 ALEENA SAIFULLAH
MORNINGSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL              GRACE KEY
PANTHER ACADEMY                                           HENRY McALISTER
PANTHER PLACE                                                 TATIANA HULL              
                      
Lego Team   
The Lego Team took first place in Robot Performance at the State Competition on February 1, 2013 in Bowling Green.  The Team put on a presentation for the board members.  Team members include:
Elizabethtown High School - Esther Huggins and Cody May 
T.K. Stone Middle School - Mohammed Abdi, Rhianna Clemons, William Wlliott, Michael Feiler, Isaac Huggins, Zax Johnson and Natavia Young
Special Student Recognition - Nicholas Green Distinguished Student 
Matthew Pinkham is a 5th grader at Morningside Elementary School.  Matthew was presented with the Nicholas Green Distinguished Student in Kentucky Award at the February 5, 2013 KAGE Conference in Lexington.

SBDM Minutes
Acknowledged

Acknowledgement of Receipt of SBDM Written Reports
The SBDM Written Reports from Elizabethtown High School, T.K. Stone Middle School, Helmwood Heights Elementary School, and Morningside Elementary School were acknowledged. 

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January 22, 2013
Board Meeting Minutes Approved

ACTION OF MINUTES OF MEETINGS  
The January 22, 2013 Regular Board Meeting Minutes passed with a motion by Mr. Paul Godfrey and a second by Mr. Matt Wyatt.  
Mr. Paul Godfrey          Yes
Ms. Teresa Harris         Yes
Mr. Tony Kuklinski       Yes
Mr. Guy Wallace           Yes
Mr. Matt Wyatt             Yes

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

NEW BUSINESS  

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Consent Agenda Items
Approved

Approval of the Consent Agenda items passed with a motion by Mr. Godfrey and a second by Ms. Harris. 
Mr. Paul Godfrey          Yes
Ms. Teresa Harris         Yes
Mr. Tony Kuklinski        Yes
Mr. Guy Wallace           Yes
Mr. Matt Wyatt            Yes

1. Approved Submission of the United Way Grant Application for the Panther Place Afterschool Program   
2. Approve Field Trip Requests   
1)  Elizabethtown High School Kentucky United Nations Association(KUNA) to travel to Louisville, KY March 17-19, 2013 to participate in the State Conference.
2)  Elizabethtown High School Tennis Team to travel to Lexington, KY April 12-13, 2013 to participate in a tennis tournament.
3)  Elizabethtown High School Band/Winter Percussion to travel to St. Leon, Indiana February 23, 2013 to participate in the Winter Percussion Show.
4)  Elizabethtown High School Acdemic Team to travel to Louisville, KY March 16-18, 2013 to participate in the State Governor's Cup Tournament. (Cancel Request)
5)  Elizabethtown High School Speech Team to travel to Lexington, KY March 14-16, 2013 to participate in the State Speech Tournament.
Attached is a request from Mr. Joe Nepi, Principal at Morningside Elementary seeking approval for:
1)  Morningside Elementary School's Academic Team Annual End of Season Sleepover Celebration, April 12, 2013.  The sleepover will take place inside Morningside mainly in the Morningside Library. 
3. Approve Additional Fund Raising Requests  
A. EHS Project Graduation spirit nights. 

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Windstream Awarded
Telecomunications Contract for District T1 and Local Phone Services

B. Helmwood Heights approval to sell EIS t-shirts.

Approval to award the Telecommunications Contract for District T1 and Local Phone Services to Windstream passed with a motion by Mr. Paul Godfrey and a second by Mr. Matt Wyatt.  
Mr. Paul Godfrey          Yes
Ms. Teresa Harris         Yes
Mr. Tony Kuklinski        Yes
Mr. Guy Wallace           Yes
Mr. Matt Wyatt            Yes

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Colleagues on Call Education Consultants
Agreement
Approved

Instructional Focus:  
Approval of Service Agreement with Colleagues on Call Education Consultants  
passed with a motion by Ms. Teresa Harris and a second by Mr. Guy Wallace.  
Mr. Paul Godfrey          Yes
Ms. Teresa Harris         Yes
Mr. Tony Kuklinski        Yes
Mr. Guy Wallace           Yes

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Strategic Plan
Update

Mr. Matt Wyatt            Yes

Update on the Strategic Plan  

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2013-2014 School Allocations
Approved

At this time, Mrs. Kelli Bush, Assistant Superintendent for Student Learning provided an update on the  Strategic Plan.
Approval of Annual School Allocations for the 2013-2014 School Year  
passed with a motion by Ms. Teresa Harris and a second by Mr. Guy Wallace.  
Mr. Paul Godfrey          Yes
Ms. Teresa Harris         Yes
Mr. Tony Kuklinski        Yes
Mr. Guy Wallace           Yes
Mr. Matt Wyatt            Yes

14241
Treasurer’s
Monthly Financial Report and Payments of Bills and Claims
Approved

Approval of Treasurer's Monthly Financial Report and Payment of Bills and Claims (Those paid since the last meeting, for January 2013 and from Special Accounts and Special Construction Accounts) 
The Treasurer's Monthly Report for January 2013 (subject to audit) and payment of bills and claims as listed on the Board's Orders of the Treasurer (checks # 45861-46050)Motion/Second passed with a motion by Mr. Paul Godfrey and a second by Ms. Teresa Harris.  
Mr. Paul Godfrey          Yes
Ms. Teresa Harris         Yes
Mr. Tony Kuklinski        Yes
Mr. Guy Wallace           Yes
Mr. Matt Wyatt            Yes

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Superintendent’s
Personnel Report

Report by Superintendent on Personnel Actions   
Below are Personnel Actions that have taken place since the last board meeting on January 22, 2013. 

Accepted the resignation and/or retirement of the following employees:
	Certified:	
	District-Wide:
•	Lucas White – Substitute Teacher
	Classified:
	District-Wide:
•	Charlie Moore – Bus Driver, retired effective January 22, 2013
•	Ellen O’Brien – Substitute Nutrition Service Worker
•	Erin Stacy – Classified Substitute and Substitute Nutrition Service Worker
	Morningside Elementary School:
•	Ellen O’Brien – Cafeteria Monitor
	Panther Academy:
•	Julia Keathley - Preschool Instructional Assistant
	T.K. Stone Middle School:
•	Lois Carman – Instructional Assistant for Special Education
•	Alexandra Finlay – Instructional Assistant for Special Education
	Extra Service Assignment:
	Elizabethtown High School:
•	Bill Larrington – Assistant Track Coach
2.	Approved the employment of the following individuals, effective for the 2012-2013 school year:
	Certified:
	District-Wide:
•	Kendra Crockett – Substitute Teacher
•	Allyson Echols – Substitute Teacher
•	Haley Hinton – Substitute Teacher
•	Lauren Russell – Substitute Teacher
•	Mitzi Skaggs – Substitute Teacher
	Classified:
	District-Wide:
•	Stephanie Bryant - Classified Substitute
•	Kristy Lee – Nutrition Service Worker, moved from a substitute position to full-time
	Morningside Elementary School:
•	Gail Sherman – Cafeteria Monitor
	Panther Academy:
•	Chrystal Seng - Preschool Instructional Assistant
•	Erin Stacy – Preschool Instructional Assistant
	T.K. Stone Middle School:
•	Ellen O’Brien – Instructional Assistant for Special Education
•	Lucas White – Instructional Assistant for Special Education
	Valley View Education Center:
•	Stephanie Bryant - Panther Place Worker
	Extra Service Assignment:
	T.K. Stone Middle School:
•	Thad Elmore – ESS Coordinator, effective January 2013
•	Sheryl Hamilton – Detention Supervisor, effective January 2013
3.  Approved the following individuals for Level I Volunteer status for their respective schools/programs, effective for the 2012-2013 school year:
	Nothing to Report
4.  Approved the following leave requests as submitted by the following employees:
•	Pam Haire - Youth Services Coordinator, Request for Family and Medical Leave of Absence effective January 16, 2013-February 18, 2013.
•	Kathryn Hinton - Clerk/TKS, Request for Medical Leave of Absence effective February 27, 2013 - April 10, 2013.

OTHER NEW BUSINESS (Nothing to Report)  

OLD BUSINESS  (Nothing to Report)
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Adjournment

ADJOURNMENT  There being no further business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned by the Chairman at 8:30p.m.

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Chairperson

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Superintendent