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Regular Board of Education Meeting
March 16, 2015 6:00 PM
Panther Academy

Attendance Taken at 5:53 PM: 

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

14522
Call to Order

14522 B
Approval of  Board Meeting Agenda

Mayors Proclamation
Panther Pride Week
March 30-
April 3, 2015

Recognition of Guests 

CALL TO ORDER  
The March 16, 2015 Regular Board Meeting was Called to Order by Mr. Wyatt, Chairman.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.

APPROVAL OF BOARD MEETING AGENDA  
The board meeting agenda was approved with a motion by Mr. Tony Kuklinski and a second by Mr. Paul Godfrey.  
Mr. Paul Godfrey           Yes
Ms. Teresa Harris          Absent
Mr. Tony Kuklinski       Yes
Mr. Guy Wallace           Yes
Mr. Matt Wyatt              Yes

MAYORS PROCLAMATION - PANTHER PRIDE WEEK  
Ms. Edna Berger, Mayor for the city of Elizabethtown has proclaimed March 30- April 3, 2015 as Panther Pride Week in the City of Elizabethtown. Mr. Jon Ballard, Superintendent read the Mayor's Proclamation outloud.  (attached) 

RECOGNITION OF GUESTS AND OUTSTANDING ACCOMPLISHMENTS  
A. Students of the Month  
ELIZABETHTOWN HIGH SCHOOL               MARIANA ARCE
T.K. STONE MIDDLE SCHOOL                      NOAH PEELER
HELMWOOD HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY       MARY BELL
MORNINGSIDE ELEMENTARY                    KYANN CLARK
PANTHER ACADEM                                       NASH PEACE
PANTHER PLAC                                              NAOMI MOORE
VALLEY VIEW EDUCATION CEN               JAMEIRE WILLIAMS
 
B. EHS Swim Team  
Members of the EHS Swim Team were recognized for competing at the KHSAA State Swim Competition.

        Hitona Miyabayashi       Ben Godfrey
        Manuela Sampaio          Thomas Deaton
        MC Pepper                     Joseph Min
        Madeline Rich               Isaac Lewis
           Emma Godfrey              TJ Dugan
        Savannah Kingery          Esther Min

        Kaitlyn Brandenburg

C. EHS VEX Robotics Club  
The EHS VEX Robotics Club, in it's first year of existence, secured a state bid for 2400A in their first ever competition .
               Club Members:
     	Nick O'Brien
          		 Langdon Johnson
           		Sabrina Schwartz
           		Josh Hunt
          		 Lander Ryan
          		 Kyle Jury

14523

Approval of Consent Agenda Items

Justin Line is the Club Sponsor 

APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS  
Items on the consent agenda were approved with a motion by Mr. Tony Kuklinski and a second by Mr. Paul Godfrey.  
Mr. Paul Godfrey          Yes
Ms. Teresa Harris         Absent
Mr. Tony Kuklinski      Yes
Mr. Guy Wallace          Yes
Mr. Matt Wyatt             Yes

A. Acknowledged Receipt of the SBDM Written Reports 
The SBDM written reports for Elizabethtown High School, T.K. Stone Middle School, Morningside Elementary, Helmwood Heights Elementary and Panther Academy were reviewed. 
B. Approved Board Meeting Minutes  
The February 17, 2015 Regular Board Meeting and the February 18, 2015 Special Board Meeting were reviewed/approved. 
C. Approve Field Trip Request 
T.K. Stone Middle School Mathcounts to travel overnight to Louisville, KY March 20 & 21, 2015 to participate in the State Competition. 
D. Approved Fund Raising Request  
Mrs. Karla Buckingham, Principal at Morningside Elementary requested approval for MES Student Council to sell Valentine Grams to the student body during Valentine Week.  The proceeds will go to the local Animal Shelter. 
E. Approved EPAC Rental Agreement             
F. Acknowledged Receipt of the Superintendent's Personnel Report  (attached) 
G. Approved the Treasurer's Monthly Financial Report and Payment of Bills and Claims (those Paid Since Last Meeting for February, 2015 and from Special Accounts) 
(checks # 50456-50626) 
H. Approved Student Teacher Agreement between EIS and Western Kentucky University effective August 1, 2015-July 31, 2018.  
I. Approved Request to Increase Paid Meal Prices 
EIS does not meet the State requirement on our Paid Lunch Equity so we need to raise our prices for school lunches by $.25 next year.  This will be the first increase since 2012.  This price increase will still keep us below or even with the PAID meal prices of our neighboring districts. Lunch prices effective the 2015-2016 School year will be:
Panther Academy				        $1.75
Helmwood Heights, Morningside and T.K. Stone  2.00
Elizabethtown High School 	                      $2.25  
J. Approved Application for Emergency Substitute Certification  

14524

2014-2015
Amended School Calendar Approved

ACTION ITEMS  
The 2014-2015 Amended School Calendar and Graduation Date
was approved by Mr. Paul Godfrey and a second by Mr. Tony Kuklinski.  
Currently our students have missed a total of 7 days this school year due to bad weather/poor road conditions.  Our students receive additional instructional time beyond the required 1062 hours that will be used for the make-up of time missed due to weather resulting in a total of 3 additional days added to the school calendar.  The last day of instruction for students will be Thursday, May 28, 2015.
May 29 will be closing day for teachers.
Graduation for Elizabethtown High School will be Friday May 29. 
Mr. Paul Godfrey          Yes
Ms. Teresa Harris          Absent
Mr. Tony Kuklinski       Yes
Mr. Guy Wallace           Yes
Mr. Matt Wyatt              Yes 

INSTRUCTIONAL FOCUS  
A. T.K. Stone Middle School's Achievement Gap Improvement Plan Presentation.  Was made by Mrs. Beth Mather, Principal at T.K. Stone Middle School 
B. Helmwood Heights Elementary School's Achievement Gap Improvement Plan was made by Ms. Michelle Hart, Principal at Helmwood Heights Elementary  

CONSTRUCTION UPDATES
There was nothing to report.  

14525

BG-14-146
Morningside Elementary Gym Roof Replacement Project
Construction Documents Approved

NEW BUSINESS  
Approved Construction Documents for the Morningside Elementary School Gym Roof Replacement Project BG-15-146 was approved by Mr. Tony Kuklinski and a second by Mr. Paul Godfrey
1.) Construction Drawings
2.) BG-2
3.) BG-3  
 
Mr. Paul Godfrey          Yes
Ms. Teresa Harris         Absent
Mr. Tony Kuklinski        Yes
Mr. Guy Wallace           Yes
Mr. Matt Wyatt            Yes

IX. EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISCUSSING SPECIFIC MATTERS AS OUTLINED IN KRS 61.810 (not  needed)

14526

Adjournment

X. ADJOURNMENT 
There being no further business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned on a motion by Mr. Kuklinski and a second by Mr. Godfrey at 7:20PM. 
Mr. Paul Godfrey          Yes
Ms. Teresa Harris         Absent
Mr. Tony Kuklinski       Yes
Mr. Guy Wallace           Yes
Mr. Matt Wyatt              Yes

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Chairperson

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Superintendent