Nelson County Regular 
December 06, 2018 2:00 PM
Central Office

Attendance Taken at 1:59 PM: 

Present Board Members:   
Mrs. Diane Berry 
Mrs. Diane Breeding 
Mr. Jeff Dickerson via video conference
Mr. Damon Jackey 
Mrs. Rebekah McGuire-Dye 
 
I. Call to Order  
The meeting was called to order at 2:00 p.m. by Chairperson, Damon Jackey.

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

III. NRGize the World  

III.A. Put People First Student Showcase  
Robin McCoy recognized Victoria Watson from The Academy at Horizons. Victoria has recently stepped into LEADership roles at The Academy. She will be serving as an official parade float judge for the Bardstown Christmas Parade tonight.

III.B. Put People First Quarterly Ignite  
Robin McCoy presented the Community Health & Engagement Quarterly Ignite with a focus on healthcare and nutrition.

Healthy Food Experience Goals: NC Schools will reimagine possibilities with positive food-related experiences for students, staff and community members.

Actions Steps:
1.	NC Schools will plan seasonal menus, creating opportunities for students to try different fruits and vegetables for 2019-20.
2.	NC Schools will create a recipe catalog for menu options that allows cafes to use more fresh ingredients beginning August 2019.
3.	NC Schools will establish a Junior Chef team for 2019-2020.

IV. Operations Consent Agenda  

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

IV.A. Information: Personnel Actions  
New Hires:
Cynthia Hahn       Bus Monitor                         Transportation
Gail Bowling       Bus Monitor                         Transportation
Kathleen Ohler     Secretary                           OKH
Jennifer Hagan     Personnel Specialist                CO
Mona MacCormack    ESS Daytime Waiver Interventionist  OKH

Transfers:

Reinstatements: None

Classified Subs: Terri Sorrell, Carrie Adams, Karen Brock

Certified Substitute: Mona McCormack, Courtney Blair, Tiffany Everts, Ashley McCalla, Crystal Eddington, Amanda Rippy

One year Certifications: None

Non-Renewals : None

Resignations :
Adam Futch          Substitute Teacher
Lori Farley         Instructional Assistant
Mackenzie Wright    Childcare Assistant
Lydia Tackett       Teacher

Retirements:
Philip Mattingly   Maintenance

Reprimands/Terminations: None

IV.B. Treasurer's Report  

IV.C. Bills and Claims  

IV.D. Monthly Financial Report  

IV.E. Balancing Sheet  

IV.F. Leaves of Absence  
Intermittent Leave: None

Medical Leave: None

Maternity/Paternity Leave:
         Leave #    Position    Location
         3540       Teacher     CCES

Professional Leave: None

Educational Leave: None 

IV.G. Minutes from Previous Meeting  
November Board Meeting - 11/13/18 

IV.H. Overnight/Out-of-State Trips  
NCHS Arts & Humanities       Nashville, TN      April 12, 2019
NCHS Boys Basketball         Prestonsburg, KY   December 19-22, 2018
NCHS Girls Basketball        Scottsville, KY    December 27-29, 2018
NCHS Girls Basketball        Owensboro, KY      January 17-20, 2019
FH Beta                      Louisville, KY     1/16-19/19 

IV.I. Fundraiser Requests  
BES     Scholastic Book Fair     11/12-16/18 & 4/12-19/18
FH      Veterans Day T-shirts    10/15-19/18
BOS     Penguin Patch            12/5-11/18
ELC     Book Fair                12/10-17/18 

V. Superintendent Report  

V.A. Human Resources Leadership  
Superintendent Bradley presented the Superintendent Report with an emphasis on Human Resource Leadership.

Four ways we will develop LEADers in Nelson County:
1.	Learning
a.	We create space for continuous professional learning in NCS.
2.	Energy
a.	We invest in the mental and physical well-being of our staff. 
3.	Actively Connect
a.	We actively connect teachers to teachers and schools to schools to ensure that we are leading together and sharing our work.
4.	Dedicated Time
a.	We dedicate significant time to getting teacher induction & growth.

VI. Dedicated To Our Community  

VI.A. 2018 Audit Financial Report  
Jason Strange presented the Audited Financial Report for 2018. 

VI.B. Surplus Vehicle Sale  
Jeff Marchese reported the 2005 Dodge truck was advertised for sealed bids. One bid was received. The Blue Book value indicates a trade in value of $225.00. The  low end for private party indicates a value of $1065.00 for fair condition. This vehicle is in less than fair condition. There is a check engine light and body damage. Current vehicle scrap metal price is $140.00/ton 

Motion Passed:  Motion to approve the sale of 2005 Dodge truck for $500.00  passed with a motion by Mrs. Diane Berry and a second by Mrs. Rebekah McGuire-Dye.  The motion was unanimous.

VI.C. New Bus Purchase  
Jeff Marchese presented the purchase of six 2019 International 72 passenger school buses at $90,319.00 each for a total of $541,914.00. 

Motion Passed:  Motion to approve the new bus purchase as presented passed with a motion by Mrs. Diane Breeding and a second by Mrs. Rebekah McGuire-Dye. The motion was unanimous.  

VI.D. District Reciprocal 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 2019-2020 school year be Board approved. The following districts have or may submit contracts for signature: 

Anderson County           Barren County                   Boyle County 
Bullitt County            Elizabethtown Independent       Eminence Independent 
Fayette County            Franklin County                 Hardin County    
Hart County               Jefferson County                Larue County
Marion County             Spencer County                  Taylor County 
Washington County 

Motion Passed:  Motion to approve request for non-residential pupil contracts for school districts listed passed with a motion by Mrs. Diane Berry and a second by Mr. Jeff Dickerson.  The motion was unanimous.

VI.E. Snow Make Up Days  
Jessica Sekulski presented the following recommendation for snow make-up days:

Date Missed           Make-Up Day
November 15, 2018     February 15, 2019 
December 5, 2018      February 18, 2019 

Motion Passed:  Motion to approve make-up request for November 15th and December 5th as presented passed with a motion by Mrs. Rebekah McGuire-Dye and a second by Mrs. Diane Breeding. The motion was unanimous. 

VI.F. 2019 Board Meeting Schedule  
There was discussion between the Board members regarding the 2019 board meeting schedule. The following schedule was presented: 

Date	Type	Time	Location	
Thursday, January 3rd	Work Session	5:30 PM	Central Office	
Tuesday, January 15th	Regular Session	5:30 PM	Central Office	
Thursday, February 7th	Work Session	5:30 PM	Central Office	
Tuesday, February 19th	Regular Session	5:30 PM	Central Office	
Thursday, March 7th	Work Session	5:30 PM	Central Office	
Tuesday, March 19th	Regular Session	5:30 PM	Central Office	
Tuesday, April 11th	Work Session	5:30 PM	Central Office	
Thursday, April 16th	Regular Session	5:30 PM	Central Office	
Thursday, May 2nd	Work Session	5:30 PM	Central Office	
Tuesday, May 21st	Regular Session	5:30 PM	Central Office	
Thursday, June 6th	Work Session	5:30 PM	Central Office	
Tuesday, June 18th	Regular Session	5:30 PM	Central Office	
Tuesday, July 16th	Regular Session	5:30 PM	Central Office	
Thursday, August 1st	Work Session	5:30 PM	Central Office	
Tuesday, August 20th	Regular Session	5:30 PM	Central Office	
Thursday, September 5th	Work Session	5:30 PM	Central Office	
Tuesday, September 17th	Regular Session	5:30 PM	Central Office	
Thursday, October 3rd	Work Session	5:30 PM	Central Office	
Tuesday, October 15th	Regular Session	5:30 PM	Central Office	
Thursday, November 7th	Work Session	5:30 PM	Central Office	
Tuesday, November 19th	Regular Session	5:30 PM	Central Office	
Thursday, December 5th	Work Session 	5:30 PM	Central Office	
Tuesday, December 17th	Regular Session	5:30 PM	Central Office	

Motion Passed:  Motion to approve the 2019 board meeting schedule with a start time of 5:30 p.m. for each meeting passed with a motion by Mr. Damon Jackey and a second by Mr. Jeff Dickerson.  
Mrs. Diane Berry          Yes
Mrs. Diane Breeding       Yes
Mr. Jeff Dickerson        Yes
Mr. Damon Jackey          Yes
Mrs. Rebekah McGuire-Dye  No

VII. Put People First  

VII.A. Communicare Inc. Addendum  
Robin McCoy presented the addendum to contractual services agreement between Communicare Inc. and Nelson County Schools. 

Motion Passed:  Motion to approve addendum to contractual services agreement between Communicare Inc. and Nelson County Schools passed with a motion by Mrs. Diane Berry and a second by Mrs. Diane Breeding.  The motion was unanimous.

VIII. Innovate & Grow  

VIII.A. WHAS Grant  
Tiffanie Clark presented a recommendation to proceed with the WHAS Crusade for Children Grant request for playground equipment for Foster Heights Elementary School.

Motion Passed:  Motion to approve to proceed with grant request for playground equipment for Foster Heights Elementary School passed with a motion by Mrs. Rebekah McGuire-Dye and a second by Mr. Jeff Dickerson.  The motion was unanimous.

VIII.B. Deep Learning Discussion  
This Deep Learning discussion was tabled for the January Work Session.

IX. Student and Shareholder Engagement  

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

X. Adjourn Regular Session  

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

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Chairperson

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Superintendent