Nelson County Regular 
December 17, 2013 5:00 PM
Central Office

Attendance Taken at 4:59 PM: 

Present Board Members:   
Mrs. Diane Berry 
Mr. Frank Hall 
Mr. Damon Jackey 
Mr. Larry Pate 
Mr. Nicky Rapier 

I. Call to Order  
 
The meeting was called to order at 5:02 p.m. by Chairperson Larry Pate.  At this time Mr. Pate read and affirmed the District’s Mission Statement and Vision Statement.

II. Changes to the Agenda 
There were no changes to the agenda. 

III. Student/Employee Performance  
Students from Nelson County High School’s Agribusiness and Agriculture Communications class delivered a presentation that explained the current state of agriculture education and FFA at the national, state and local levels.

IV. Student/Employee Recognition  
Nelson County Schools
"Good News"
December 2013

Students at Bloomfield Middle were able to witness firsthand, "Retreat" at Brooks Field, Ft. Knox.  They observed the playing of Retreat, the firing of the cannon, to sound the end of the day and speak to Major Eric Horton, a Training Supervisor at Ft. Knox.  He talked to them about various duties he had while in Iraq and other assignments.  Our young men were attentive, respectful and very much enjoyed themselves.

The STLP team will be heading to state competition after winning Regional Awards.  Ms. Suzie Pozgay and her Bloomfield Middle School Technology team is working hard on their engineering and robotics entries to be competitive at the state level.

At Boston, 5th Grader, Zachary Martin, is the school winner of the AARP Grandparent of the Year competition. 

5th Grader, Cora House, won an essay contest sponsored by Bardstown Mills on the importance of First Responders and won the honor of riding their float in the Bardstown Christmas Parade and read her winning essay for the judges.

At OKH Middle School, Madison Faulkner, Miles Newton and China Martin have been nominated for the KMEA All-State event.

The students at Old Kentucky Home are making a difference throughout Bardstown, Kentucky, and the World by participating in various community service projects:
OKHMS Beta Club is currently collecting donations for the Home of the Innocents.  
OKHMS staff participated in a fundraiser for WHAS Crusade for Children Students at OKHMS has collected over 250 pairs of shoes for the Water Step organization. 

K-4 students at New Haven performed their Christmas program on Tuesday December 10, 2013 in the gym. The students acted out and sang songs from Santa and the Three Scrooges in front of a large crowd of families and friends of the students. The students did an awesome job and special thanks to Mrs. Bennett and Mrs. Newton for coordinating this event. 

The New Haven PTO supported teachers and students with all sorts of goodies from their Teacher Classroom Wish lists. Items included reward treats, headphones, classroom items and resource materials. Their efforts are very much appreciated by all. They also held reward parties for classes that made the Accelerated Reader goals.

Nelson County High School adopted out 27 NCHS Angels.  Donors representing teachers, staff, students and clubs all came together to insure our neediest Cardinals have a Christmas!

The STLP Club will be competing at the state level in March.  In addition, the group has given 10 refurbished computers to the Fusion Youth Services Center to give to NCHS students who indicated on their needs assessment survey that they have no computer at home.

At Thomas Nelson High School, students are discovering they can use Spanish to communicate with scholars from Spain thanks to an activity they have every other Wednesday.  Generals CAN communicate with Spanish scholars talking about movies and music they like or dislike... Using a foreign language to do so increases their conception of world cultural exchange.

In recognition of their demonstrated commitment to the success of our Nelson County students, the following staff members were recognized by the Board for always “Expecting the Best.”

Certified Staff, David Mudd, Thomas Nelson High School

Classified Staff, April Peach, Food Service Director 

V. Operations Consent Agenda  
Motion Passed:  Motion to approve consent items as presented passed with a motion by Mr. Nicky Rapier and a second by Mrs. Diane Berry.  The motion was unanimous.

V.A. Information: Personnel Actions  
Employment:           

Lisa Beam                    FS/Cook-Baker                     NCHS
Ian Davis                    Asst Boys BB Coach                TNHS
Mike Clark                   Asst Boys BB Coach                BMS
Amy Herberg                  Dept Chair                        TNHS
Stephanie Hunt               Speech Pathologist                District
Dwight Lovvorn               Asst FB Coach                     OKHM
Trevor Mason                 Asst Track Coach                  NCHS
Jane Page                    Asst Tennis Coach                 NCHS
James Pfost                  Senior Sponsor/PS Coach           NCHS
Codi Roby                    Nurse                             District
 
Transfers:       Katrina Haydon from FH/OKH FRYSC to NCHS/TNHS FRYSC
                        
Reinstatements:  Becky Chesser - Instructional Asst - NCELC
                                    
Classified Subs:  Laura Shows, Amanda Jackson, Lisa Zabrecky, Wayne Hawkins
 
Certified Substitute Teachers: Chris Taylor, Jay Dolen, Jaimey Harper, Melissa McCauley, Christy Jones, Jon Dugan
 
Student Workers:  None
 
Non-Renewals:     None
 
Resignations:            

Zach Allender               Asst Boys BB Coach                BMS
Wes Filiatreau              Asst FB Coach                     OKHM
Melissa Gilpin              Nurse                             District
Mandy Gray                  Volleyball Coach                  Boston
Carolyn Parkerson           Bus Monitor                       District
Alfred Wimsett              Girls BB Coach                    N.H.
                                                
Retirements:   Doris Lewis

Suspensions/Reprimands/Terminations:  Jeff Gagne, Terry Reynolds and Kirk McElroy

V.B. Treasurer's Report  

V.C. Bills and Claims  

V.D. MUNIS Report  

V.E. Leaves of Absence  
Medical Leave
 
Classified Employee:     Cook/Baker              Thomas Nelson
                         Secretary               OKHM
                                                                        
Certified Employee:      Teacher                 District
                         Teachers (4)            New Haven
                         Teacher                 Foster Heights                          
                                                            
Maternity Leave                    
 
Classified Employee:     Inst Asst               Boston
 
Certified Employee:      Teacher                 NCHS 

V.F. Minutes from Previous Meeting  
November Board Meeting - 11/19/13
December Work Session - 12/5/13 

V.G. Overnight/Out-of-State Trips  
NCHS        Basketball trip, Bourbon Co., KY                                           December 27, 28 & 29, 2013

TNHS        Jr Beta Club State Convention, Galt House, Louisville, KY        February 20 & 21, 2014 

V.H. Fund Raiser Requests  
BES     The Healthy Slushy        Jan 2014 - May 2014

BES     Kroger Giftcard Sales      Aug 2013 - June 2014 

BES     Hometown Pizza Cards    Jan 20, 2014 - Jan 31, 2014

NCHS   No Shave Nov pledges    10/31/13 - 12/6/13 (proceeds to go to families of wounded warriors) 

VI. Student Support Services  

VI.A. Facilities Update  

VI.A.1. RFP CCES HVAC  
Tim Hockensmith reported to the Board that the district received two proposals for the project including Cox’s Creek HVAC replacement.  He recommended that the Board approve CMTA as the performance contract consultant for the project.  Let the record reflect Mr. Nicky Rapier abstained from all conversation concerning this agenda item.

Motion Passed:  Motion to approve CMTA as the performance contract consultant for the above referenced project passed with a motion by Mr. Damon Jackey and a second by Mrs. Diane Berry.  
Damon Jackey	YES
Frank Hall		YES
Diane Berry		YES
Larry Pate		YES 
Nicky Rapier 	Abstained  

VI.A.2. TNHS Baseball/Softball Building  
Tim Hockensmith reported to the Board that all bids received for this project were well over the amount budgeted.  Mr. Hockensmith recommended that no action be taken on this item at this time.

VI.B. Declaration of Surplus Vehicle  
Tim Hockensmith reported that a 2000 Buick Century with a VIN No 264WS52J9Y1154497 be declared surplus.  The vehicle was recently involved in an accident and the damage repair estimate exceeds the vehicle value.  

Motion Passed:  Approval to declare this vehicle surplus passed with a motion by Mr. Nicky Rapier and a second by Mr. Frank Hall.  The motion was unanimous.

VI.C. Long Range Planning Committee Board Representative  
The district's Long Range Planning Committee must have a representative from the Board of Education. It is recommended that the Nelson County Board of Education appoint Damon Jackey as it representative.

Motion Passed:  Motion to appoint Damon Jackey as the district’s Long Range Planning Committee passed with a motion by Mr. Nicky Rapier and a second by Mrs. Diane Berry.  
Larry Pate		YES
Nicky Rapier	YES
Frank Hall		YES
Diane Berry		YES 
Damon Jackey	ABSTAINED 

VI.D. 2014-2015 School Calendar  
Sara Wilson presented the calendar Draft for the 2014-2015 school year.  

Motion Passed:  Approval of the calendar for the 2014-2015 school year passed with a motion by Mr. Nicky Rapier and a second by Mr. Damon Jackey.  The motion was unanimous.

VI.E. 2014 Board Calendar  
   
Date	Type	Time	Location	
Thursday, January 9, 2014	Working	11:00am	BES	
Tuesday, January 21, 2014	Decision	  5:00pm	CO	
Thursday, February 6, 2014	Working	11:00am	BMS	
Tuesday, February 18, 2014	Decision	  5:00pm	CO	
Thursday, March 6, 2014	Working	11:00am	BOSTON	
Tuesday, March 18, 2014	Decision	  5:00pm	CO	
Thursday, April 10, 2014	Working	11:00am	CCES	
Tuesday, April 22, 2014	Decision	  5:00pm	CO	
Thursday, May 1, 2014  	Working	11:00am	FH	
Tuesday, May 20, 2014	Decision	  5:00pm	CO	
Thursday, June 5, 2014	Working	11:00am	HORIZONS	
Tuesday, June 17, 2014	Decision	  5:00pm	CO	
Thursday, July 10, 2014	Working	11:00am	NCELC	
Tuesday, July 22, 2014	Decision	  5:00pm	CO	
Thursday, August 7, 2014	Working	11:00am	NCHS	
Tuesday, August 19, 2014	Decision	  5:00pm	CO	
Thursday, September 4, 2014	Working	11:00am	NH	
Tuesday, September 16, 2014	Decision	  5:00pm	CO	
Thursday, October 2, 2014	Working	11:00am	OKH	
Tuesday, October 21, 2014	Decision	  5:00pm	CO	
Thursday, November 6, 2014	Working	11:00am	TNHS	
Tuesday, November 18, 2014	Decision	  5:00pm	CO	
Thursday, December 4, 2014	Working	10:00am	BES	
Tuesday, December 16, 2014	Decision	  5:00pm	CO	

*Dates listed in bold indicate meeting on date or time other than the typical schedule.

Motion Passed:  Motion to approve the board meeting dates for 2014 as listed above passed with a motion by Mr. Frank Hall and a second by Mrs. Diane Berry. The motion was unanimous. 

VI.F. Out of District Contracts  
In order to receive state transportation and attendance funding for non-resident pupils, a reciprocal contract must be completed between districts concerned.  The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) has stipulated that contracts for the 2014-2015 school.  The following districts have or will submit contracts for signature:

Anderson County; Barren County; Bardstown Independent; Boyle County; Bullitt County; Elizabethtown Independent; Fayette County; Hardin County; Hart County; Jefferson County; Larue County; Marion County; Spencer County; Taylor County; and Washington County 

Motion Passed:  Damon Jackey made a motion to approve non-resident pupil contracts for school districts listed pending receipt of the list of Nelson County students in the District with which we enter a reciprocal agreement. Mr. Frank Hall seconded the motion.  The motion was unanimous.

VI.G. Revision of Current Superintendent Contract  
Per the requirements of the Affordable Care Act, the board of education may no longer pay for the superintendent’s family health insurance directly.  It is recommended that this cost be transferred to the superintendent’s salary.

Motion Passed:   Motion that this cost be transferred to the superintendent’s salary passed with a motion by Mr. Larry Pate and a second by Mr. Damon Jackey.  The motion was unanimous.

VI.H. Renewal of Superintendent Contract  
Members of the board discussed terms of renewing Superintendent Orr’s contract.  All members expressed support of the work being led by Mr. Orr and commented on the positive impact for students throughout the district.  Terms of the contract are as follows:
•	Contract for July 1, 2014, through June 30, 2018
•	Continuation of support of doctoral work at NKU
•	Addition of $5,000 to base pay upon completion of doctoral program or July 1, 2015, whichever is later.
•	Addition of average certified step increase upon completion of doctoral program or July 1, 2015, whichever is later.
•	Add cost of current family plan to superintendent salary per Affordable Care Act.
•	Continue deposit of $1000 annually to private annuity
•	Contribute up to additional $2000 annually to private annuity to match superintendent’s contribution.
Mr. Hall explained that while he would vote “no,” it was not an indication of lack of support of the superintendent, but rather out of concern that the salary should not increase due to current budget constraints.
Ms. Berry explained that while she would vote “no,” it was not an indication of lack of support of the superintendent, but rather out of concern that the board should not commit to a lengthy contract.

Motion Passed:   Motion to renew the superintendent’s contract passed with a motion by Mr. Larry Pate and a second by Mr. Damon Jackey.  
Mrs. Diane Berry          No
Mr. Frank Hall            No
Mr. Damon Jackey          Yes
Mr. Larry Pate            Yes
Mr. Nicky Rapier          Yes

VII. Student Instructional Services  

VII.A. Grant Applications  

VII.A.1. Boston KySTE Grant  
Boston School wishes to apply for a "KySTE" grant in the amount of $29,699. This grant application is to support an effort to infuse technology as an integral part of the educational process by integrating technology with reading instruction. Boston would like to purchase Lexia Learning Core 5 (technology based reading curriculum), Big Universe (e-book library) and Reading Plus (technology based intervention).  After purchasing the web-based programming, staff will receive intensive, on-going professional development.  Fifty Chrome Books will be purchased to add to the school's inventory so every student has access to web-based instruction.  In this way Boston School will "promote educational excellence by supporting technology-based innovation."

No matching funds are required. 

VII.A.2. NCHS Ag KySTE Grant  
Nelson County High School Agriculture Department wishes to apply for a "KySTE"    grant in the amount of $11,013. This grant application is to help the Agriculture department create a "paperless classroom" environment where students will use Chromebooks for all classroom assignments. Students will participate in instant collaboration, project-based learning, digital leadership, and engage in electronic professional learning communities. Students will complete all course work with the use of Google Chromebooks, Google Drive, Edmodo, and other education Google Apps.  

No matching funds are required. 

VII.A.3. CCES KySTE Grant  
Cox's Creek School wishes to apply for a "KySTE" grant in the amount of $10,169. Cox's Creek is currently classified as "needs improvement" under the Kentucky School Accountability System.  We are asking for a grant to purchase 30 Chrome Books and a charging cart to increase the learning and level of engagement of our students. With these Chrome Books our teachers will be better able to meet the Common Core Standards and our teachers will be able to use the wide variety of researched-based, engaging, online learning programs to meet the needs of all or students. 

No matching funds are required. 

VII.A.4. NCHS KySTE Grant  
Nelson County High School wishes to apply for a "KySTE" grant in the amount of $82,000.  The students need specific skills and knowledge for success in higher education; however, they also need skills for today's workforce.  The Cardinal Chrome Classrooms will give students the opportunity to learn while using technology on a regular basis. The vision is for our educators to create vital learning experiences for students so they may apply their knowledge to solve world problems using technology.  

Motion Passed:  Damon Jackey made a motion to approve the above listed grant applications. Frank Hall seconded the motion.  The motion was unanimous. 

VII.B. District Improvement Plan Update: PGES  
Tim Beck presented the Nelson County December CDIP Update. KDE has required that all school systems add a PGES component for full implementation to the District Improvement Plan (CDIP.)  The current addition to the Nelson County plan completes full implementation by Summer of 2014 and satisfies this requirement.  

VIII. Guest Comments  
There were no guest comments.

IX. Adjourn Regular Session  

Motion Passed:  Motion to adjourn the Regular Session of the Nelson County Board of Education passed with a motion by Mr. Damon Jackey and a second by Mr. Frank Hall.  The motion was unanimous.

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Chairperson

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Superintendent