Nelson County Regular 
April 17, 2018 5:00 PM
Central Office

Attendance Taken at 4:58 PM: 

Present Board Members:   
Mrs. Diane Berry 
Mrs. Diane Breeding 
Mr. Jeff Dickerson 
Mr. Damon Jackey 
 
Absent Board Members:   
Mrs. Rebekah McGuire-Dye 

I. Call to Order  
The meeting was called to order at 5:00 p.m. by Chairperson, Damon Jackey.  

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

III. Student & Shareholder Engagement  

III.A. Student Performance  
Second grade students from Cox's Creek Elementary performed Chim Chim Chery from Mary Poppins.

III.B. Good News  
There is growth occurring within the greenhouse of The Academy. Students have a variety of plants that they are growing for your garden that should be ready at the beginning on May. Mr. Mattingly should be sending out a list to all staff in the next week.

On March 30th, students at Bloomfield Elementary were able to be a part of our annual STEAM day! We had a wonderful day filled with experiments, a presentation by Ion Jones, a visit from some local dairy goats and cows, animal identification from Fish and Wildlife, and great presentations by the UK agriculture department! 

Bloomfield Middle School Archery team qualified for nationals for the second year in a row. BMS has 22 students participating in KMEA's Solo and Ensemble event on Saturday, April 28. This is more than the school has ever sent in its history. BMS Advanced Band scored a proficient rating at KMEA Concert Festival. 

Boston’s archery team competed at the state tournament last month and qualified for Nationals. They will compete in May. 

Fourth grade students at Cox’s Creek Elementary participated in an Entrepreneur Fair. Students designed and marketed a good or service and learned important economic concepts. 

The ELC faculty and staff are working on creating an outdoor classroom to open in the fall. There will be learning opportunities in the area of gardening and nature exploration. 

Foster Heights 5th grade students participated in a government project-based learning unit focused on the process of a bill becoming a law. Students Kennedy Hamilton and Hannah Tipton were the winning group with their bill to keep our oceans cleaner with stricter penalties for ocean littering. 

New Haven held their first STEAM day before Spring Break. Students were given the opportunity to explore various STEAM activities as visitors from various locations joined us for the day. 

Thomas Nelson seniors, John Mattingly and Eli Brady, outperformed nearly all other boaters at the State Bass Fishing Tournament and advanced onto Nationals at Pickwick Lake, Alabama in June. Yes!

IV. Operations Consent Agenda  

Motion Passed:  Motion to approve consent items as presented passed with a motion by Mrs. Diane Breeding and a second by Mrs. Diane Berry.  The motion was unanimous.

IV.A. Information: Personnel Actions  
New Hires:		Mary Faulker		Monitor  	Trans

Transfers: None		

Reinstatements:  None

One Year Certification:	   

Classified Subs: Shelia Embry

Certified Substitute: Jessica Milby, Jeffery Neagle

Student Workers: Bailey Hicks, Eli Shewmaker

Non-Renewals: None		

Resignation:			

IV.B. Treasurer's Report  

IV.C. Bills and Claims  

IV.D. MUNIS Report  

IV.E. Leaves of Absence  
Intermittent Leave: 	Teacher	TNHS
	Teacher	NH
	Teacher	CC

Medical Leave:		Driver	Trans
	Driver	Trans
	Driver	Trans
	Teacher	NCHS
Maternity Leave:	
	
Educational Leave: None 

IV.F. Minutes from Previous Meeting  
March Board Meeting - 3/20/18
Special Called Meeting - 3/27/18
Special Called Meeting - 3/30/18 

IV.G. Notice of Shortened School Day  

IV.H. Perkins Grant  

V. Efficient Resource Management   

V.A. Audit Contract  
Tim Hockensmith presented the Audit Contract with Stiles, Carter & Associates PSC for auditing services for fiscal 2017-2018. 

Motion Passed:  Motion to approve the attached contract with Stiles, Carter & Associates, PSC for auditing services for fiscal 2017-2018 passed with a motion by Mrs. Diane Breeding and a second by Mr. Jeff Dickerson.  The motion was unanimous.

V.B. Finance Officer Bond  
Tim Hockensmith presented the Treasurers' Bond for 2018-2019.

Motion Passed:  Motion to approve the attached Treasurer's Bond for Finance Officer, Wanda Parker, for fiscal 2018-2019 passed with a motion by Mrs. Diane Berry and a second by Mrs. Diane Breeding.  The motion was unanimous.

V.C. Financial Policy  
Tim Hockensmith presented a 1st reading for a new financial policy as recommended by the Auditor. 

Mrs. Berry suggested a change in the language on page 6 in the document as it relates to reviewing and approving the budget, which would include the Superintendent to review items in the budget. Mr. Hockensmith agreed to make that change, then present at the May board meeting.

VI. College and Career Readiness  

VI.A. Title I Policy  
Mr. Brown presented the annual update of the Nelson County Schools Title 1 Parent Involvement Policy. No changes have been made from previous year. 

Motion Passed:   Motion to approve the Nelson County Schools Title 1 Parent Involvement Policy as presented passed with a motion by Mrs. Diane Berry and a second by Mrs. Diane Breeding.  The motion was unanimous.

VII. Safe and Caring Environment  

VII.A. Auerbach School of OT of Spalding University MOA  
Tiffanie Clark presented the agreement with Auerbach School of Occupational Therapy to provide fieldwork experience for students completing Occupational Therapy degree work. 

Motion Passed:  Motion to approve agreement with Auerbach School of Occupational Therapy as presented passed with a motion by Mrs. Diane Breeding and a second by Mr. Jeff Dickerson.  The motion was unanimous.

VII.B. Contracts for Mental Health Service Providers  
Tiffanie Clark presented Memorandum of Agreements with Astra, JP Interventions & Communicare to provide mental health services in all Nelson County Schools for the 2018-2019 school year. 

Motion Passed:  Motion to approve request for Astra Behavioral Health, JP Interventions and Communicare to provide services as indicated in the MOA's in all Nelson County Schools for the 2018-2019 school year passed with a motion by Mrs. Diane Breeding and a second by Mr. Jeff Dickerson.  The motion was unanimous.

VII.C. NTI Application for 2018-2019  
Tom Brown presented a request to approve the Non Traditional Instructional Application for 2018-2019. 

Motion Passed:  Motion to approve request for Non-Traditional Instructional Application for 2018-2019 passed with a motion by Mrs. Diane Berry and a second by Mrs. Diane Breeding.  The motion was unanimous.

VII.D. Middle School Football  
Principals Rodney Morgeson and Robin Handloser made a presentation to the Board,  proposing Bloomfield Middle School and Old Kentucky Home Middle combine their football teams next school year. There is a committee, which includes the head coaches from the two high schools, the two principals, and other various stakeholders, who have been working on the logistics of this proposal. This change will provide an increase in the number of boys who play, which ultimately will allow the team to be more competitive. 

Motion Passed:   Motion to approve the combination of BMS and OKH football teams passed with a motion by Mrs. Diane Berry and a second by Mrs. Diane Breeding. The motion was unanimous. 

VIII. Student and Shareholder Engagement  

VIII.A. Guest Comments  
There were no guest comments. 

IX. Convene Executive Session per KRS 61.810(1)(f) For Discussions That May Lead to the Appointment of an Employee  

Motion Passed:  Motion to convene an Executive Session per KRS 61.810(1)(f) of the Nelson County Board of Education for the purpose of discussions that may lead to the appointment of an employee passed with a motion by Mr. Jeff Dickerson and a second by Mrs. Diane Breeding. The motion was unanimous. 

X. Reconvene Regular Session  
No action was taken in Executive Session.

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

XI. Adjourn Regular Session  

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

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Chairperson

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Superintendent