Author: McKay, Carla

Nelson County Working Session
September 07, 2017 5:00 PM
Central Office

Attendance Taken at 5:26 PM: 

Present Board Members:   
Mrs. Diane Berry 
Mrs. Diane Breeding 
Mr. Damon Jackey 
Mrs. Rebekah McGuire-Dye 
Mr. David Norman 
 
I. Call to Order  
The meeting was called to order at 5:30 p.m. by Chairperson, Diane Breeding.

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

III. Efficient Resource Management   

III.A. Set Tax Rate  
Tim Hockensmith recommended the adoption of the four percent tax rate of 76.4 cents per $100 of real property and 76.4 cents per $100 of personal property. This rate includes .3 to recover losses due to prior year exonerations. He further recommended the Nelson County Board of Education levy a rate of 54.80 per $100 dollars in valuation for motor vehicles. 

Motion Passed:  Motion to adopt the four percent increase tax rate of 76.4 cents for real estate, 76.4 cents for tangible property and 54.8 cents for motor vehicles for 2017-2018 passed with a motion by Mr. Damon Jackey and a second by Mrs. Diane Berry.  

Mrs. Diane Berry          Yes
Mrs. Diane Breeding       No
Mr. Damon Jackey          Yes
Mrs. Rebekah McGuire-Dye  Yes
Mr. David Norman          Yes

III.B. Working Budget  
Tim Hockensmith reported he doesn’t have a completed working budget to present at this time. Much of the budget depended on the outcome of the tax vote. He will work to prepare the working budget and provide this information to Board members prior to the regular September board meeting. 

III.C. SRO Program Update  
Tim Hockensmith reported he continues to work with local law enforcement to determine which direction the District wants to go with the SRO program. Mr. Hockensmith is exploring both traditional law enforcement as well as special law enforcement options. He hopes to have the position posted and someone hired within the next 3-4 weeks.

III.D. Approval of Nursing Positions  
Robbie Leathers presented a recommendation to hire four additional nurses to strengthen district health care support and improve coverage at all schools. 

Motion Passed:  Motion to approve the addition of four new nursing positions, moving from five to nine nurses district wide, to improve coverage at all schools passed with a motion by Mr. David Norman and a second by Mrs. Rebekah McGuire-Dye.  The motion was unanimous.

III.E. Change in Nursing Supervision  
Bob Morris presented the following job description revisions:

•	Modify Director of State and Federal Programs job description to remove District Health Services Coordinator and supervision of nurses. 

•	Modify DPP job description to include supervision of District Health Services Coordinator.  

Motion Passed:  Motion to approve the job description modifications as presented passed with a motion by Mrs. Diane Berry and a second by Mr. David Norman.  The motion was unanimous. 

III.F. District Health Services Coordinator Job Description  
Bob Morris presented the recommendation to approve the establishment and job description of the District Health Services Coordinator.  

Motion Passed:  Motion to approve the establishment and job description as written for a District Health Services Coordinator passed with a motion by Mrs. Diane Berry and a second by Mrs. Rebekah McGuire-Dye. The motion was unanimous.  

IV. Professional Growth & Effectiveness  

IV.A. 2017-2018 Certified Evaluation Plan Modification  
Bob Morris presented the following modification to the 2017-2018 Certified Evaluation Plan:

Add the words or Designee to principal evaluation documents.  

Motion Passed:  Motion to approve modification of previously 2017-2018 Certified Evaluation Plan passed with a motion by Mr. Damon Jackey and a second by Mr. David Norman.  The motion was unanimous.

V. College & Career Readiness  

V.A. Horizons Update  
Kim Brown gave an update to the changes at The Academy at Horizons and Horizons In-School Suspension Program. 

VI. Safe and Caring Environment  

VI.A. Grant Update  

VI.A.1. Better Days through Better Ways (NCHS FFA)  
Nelson County FFA wishes to apply for $1,000 in grant funding from the Kentucky FFA Foundation, through the Better Days For Better Ways program. Funding will support a year long service project focused on developing and implementing a sustainable hunger program. The planned project will involve raising 50 broiler hen chicks and seeing them through to processing and meal preparation. The project also involves conducting three demonstration workshops in which students will prepare a whole chicken as part of a meal. After processing the birds will go to a local food pantry, Bread For Life.

Mr. Tom Dekle will ask the Board to approve the Grant at the regular September board meeting.

VI.A.2. Tri County United Way (Team Up! & Village FRYSC)  
Team Up! FRYSC and Village FRYSC wish to apply individually for grant funding through Tri-County United Way. Team Up! FRYSC, representing Cox's Creek, Foster Heights and Old Kentucky Home, wishes to apply for $2,500. The Village FRYSC, representing Boston, New Haven and the Early Learning Center, wishes to apply for funding totaling $2,100. Grant funding like this helps each center to provide services programs that go beyond the funding capacity typically expected through regular channels. Uses align well with the mission and vision of United Way, which has typically been very supportive of FRYSC requests for assistance. Matching funds are not required for these requests.

Mr. Tom Dekle will ask the Board to approve the Grant at the regular September board meeting.
 
VII. Student and Shareholder Engagement  

VII.A. Superintendent Selection Process  
Representatives from both KSBA and KASA gave presentations of their Superintendent Search services. Both organizations have experience in facilitating Superintendent searches and offer the following services: 
•	Assisting in advertisement & recruitment
•	Help defining criteria for the superintendent
•	Help developing a timeline for all search activities
•	Assisting the Screening Committee with the screening process
•	Scheduling interviews 
•	Assisting the board in following the Screening Committee’s recommendation 

VII.B. Superintendent Report  
Mr. Tom Brown gave a Superintendent report. 
•	The district has had a great start to the 2017-2018 school year. 
•	The organizational chart at Central Office has been revised.
•	The SRO program has been approved. The district hopes to have someone hired within the next 3-4 weeks.
•	Four additional nursing positions have been approved throughout the district providing better coverage at all schools.
•	The In-School Suspension Program at Horizons has been approved and has had a successful start.

VII.C. Guest Comments  
There were no guest comments. 

VIII. Adjourn Regular Session  

Motion Passed:  Motion to adjourn the Regular Session of the Nelson County Board of Education passed with a motion by Mr. David Norman and a second by Mrs. Rebekah McGuire-Dye.  The motion was unanimous.

IX. Convene Executive Session per KRS 61.810(1)(c) & KRS 61.810 (1)(f) to discuss Personnel Issues and Pending Litigation  

Motion Passed:  Motion to convene an Executive Session per KRS 61.810(1)(c) & KRS 61.810(1)(f) of the Nelson County Board of Education for the purpose of discussing  Personnel Issues and Pending Litigation passed with a motion by Mrs. Diane Berry and a second by Mr. Damon Jackey.  The motion was unanimous.

X. Adjourn Executive Session  

Motion Passed:  Motion to adjourn the Executive Session of the Nelson County Board of Education passed with a motion by Mrs. Rebekah McGuire-Dye and a second by Mr. Damon Jackey.  The motion was unanimous.

XI. Reconvene Regular Session  

Motion Passed:  Motion to reconvene the Regular Session of the Nelson County Board of Education passed with a motion by Mrs. Diane Berry and a second by Mr. David Norman.  The motion was unanimous.

XII. 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 Mrs. Rebekah McGuire-Dye.  The motion was unanimous.

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Chairperson

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Superintendent