Regular Board Meeting
September 20, 2021 6:00 PM
Panther Academy

Attendance Taken at 5:54 PM: 

Present Board Members:   
Mr. Paul Godfrey 
Mrs. Kimbley Iman 
Ms. Heather Sharpensteen 
Mr. Guy Wallace 
 
Absent Board Members:   
Mr. Matt Wyatt 

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Call to Order

Pledge of Allegiance

Agenda Approved

Recognition of Students of the Month

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Approved Revised BG-1 for the EHS Restroom Renovation Project

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Approved BG-2 for EHS Restroom Renovation Project

CALL TO ORDER  
The September 20, 2021 Regular Board Meeting was Called to Order at 6:00p.m.  

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

APPROVED OF BOARD MEETING AGENDA  
The agenda was approved on a motion by Ms. Heather Sharpensteen and a second by Mr. Guy Wallace.  
Mr. Paul Godfrey                 Yes
Mrs. Kimbley Iman              Yes
Ms. Heather Sharpensteen  Yes
Mr. Guy Wallace                  Yes
Mr. Matt Wyatt                    Absent

RECOGNITION OF GUESTS AND SPECIAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS  
A. Students of the Month  
ELIZABETHTOWN HIGH SCHOOL          ATHZIRY ZETINA
T.K. STONE MIDDLE SCHOOL               TESSA SWINK
MORNINGSIDE ELEMENTARY               HAWK CLAGETT
HELMWOOD HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY   DAX COX
PANTHER ACADEMY                              LIVY-CLARK DONAHUE  

CONSTRUCTION UPDATES  
A.	Approved Revised BG-1 Form for the EHS Restroom Renovation 
Project on a motion by Kim Iman/Second by Guy Wallace
Mr. Paul Godfrey                 Yes
Mrs. Kimbley Iman              Yes
Ms. Heather Sharpensteen  Yes
Mr. Guy Wallace                 Yes
Mr. Matt Wyatt                   Absent
B.	Approved BG-2 Form for the EHS Restroom Renovation Project  
with a motion by Ms. Heather Sharpensteen and a second by Mr. Guy Wallace.  
Mr. Paul Godfrey                 Yes
Mrs. Kimbley Iman              Yes
Ms. Heather Sharpensteen  Yes
Mr. Guy Wallace                 Yes
Mr. Matt Wyatt                   Absent

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Approved BG-3 for
EHS Restroom Renovation Project

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Approved CPTED
for EHS Restroom Renovation Project

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Approved Construction Documents – Drawings and Specifications for EHS Restroom Renovation Project

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Approved Advertising the EHS Restroom Renovation Project for Bidding 
Pending KDE Approval

Public Comment

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Consent Agenda Items Approved

C. Approved BG-3 Form for the EHS Restroom Renovation Project  
with a motion by Ms. Heather Sharpensteen and a second by Mr. Guy Wallace.  
Mr. Paul Godfrey       	    Yes
Mrs. Kimbley Iman        	    Yes
Ms. Heather Sharpensteen  Yes
Mr. Guy Wallace     	     Yes
Mr. Matt Wyatt         	     Absent
D. Approved Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design Form (CPTED) for the EHS Restroom Renovation Project  
with a motion by Mrs. Kimbley Iman and a second by Ms. Heather Sharpensteen.  
Mr. Paul Godfrey         	     Yes
Mrs. Kimbley Iman              Yes
Ms. Heather Sharpensteen  Yes
Mr. Guy Wallace                  Yes
Mr. Matt Wyatt                    Absent
E. Approved Construction Documents - Drawings and  Specifications for the EHS Restroom Renovation Project  
With a motion by Matt Wyatt and a second by Ms. Heather Sharpensteen.
Mr. Paul Godfrey                 Yes
Mrs. Kimbley Iman              Yes
Ms. Heather Sharpensteen  Yes
Mr. Guy Wallace                 Yes
Mr. Matt Wyatt                    Yes
F. Approved Advertising the EHS Restroom Renovation Project for Bidding Pending KDE Approval for the EHS Restroom Renovation Project With a motion by Heather Sharpensteen and a second by Guy Wallace.
Mr. Paul Godfrey                 Yes
Mrs. Kimbley Iman              Yes
Ms. Heather Sharpensteen  Yes
Mr. Guy Wallace                  Yes
Mr. Matt Wyatt                    Yes

PUBLIC COMMENT  
At 6:30p.m., Mr. Godfrey opened the meeting up for Public Comment 
Ms.  Phoenix Peeler, Parent spoke on Equity and Inclusion in the classroom Mr. Brandon Dalton, Parent spoke on Masking and Vaccinations among students and staff.

APPROVED OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS  
passed with a motion by Mr. Matt Wyatt and a second by Mr. Guy Wallace.  
Mr. Paul Godfrey          Yes
Mrs. Kimbley Iman         Yes
Ms. Heather Sharpensteen  Yes
Mr. Guy Wallace           Yes
Mr. Matt Wyatt            Yes
A. Acknowledged Receipt of SBDM Written Reports  
from EHS, TKS, MES, HHES and PA for your review.
          B. Approved Board Meeting Minutes  
from the August 16, 2021 Regular Board Meeting and the September 14, 2021 Tax Hearing/Special Board Meeting for review/approval. 
C. Approved Appointee to the 2021-2022 District Evaluation Appeals Committee  
The certified staff members have selected the following to serve on 
the panel for this school year:
    Kaleena Thompson
    Derek Pfeiffer
    Dana McCurry, alternate
          Mrs. Carole Brown, Director of Special Programs as the Appeals 
          Panel Member          
          Mrs. Jessica Turner, Instructional Coordinator, serve as the 
          alternate. 
D. Approved the Kentucky Educational Collaborative for State Agency Children (KECSAC) Memorandum of Agreement for 2021-2022  
E. Approved Extra-Service Stipend for Beta Club Sponsor at Helmwood Heights Elementary School  
F. Approved Emergency Teaching Certification  
G. Approved New Position and Job Description for CCEIS Co-Coordinator   
H. Approved Change in Days Worked and Change in Corresponding Salary for Director of Technology  
I. Approved Treasurer's Monthly Financial Report and Payment of Bills and Claims (Those Paid Since Last Meeting for August, 2021)   
J. Approved Resolution Authorizing COVID-19 Related Emergency Leave  
 
Elizabethtown Independent School
A Resolution of the Elizabethtown Board of Education
 
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING COVID-19 RELATED EMERGENCY LEAVE
 
WHEREAS, on March 6, 2020, the Governor issued Executive Order 2020-215, declaring a state of emergency throughout Kentucky pursuant to his power under the Kentucky Constitution and KRS Chapter 39A regarding the threats to public health presented by the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic; and 
 
WHEREAS, on August 5, 2021, the Kentucky Board of Education (KBE) approved a new emergency regulation numbered 702 KAR 1:191E, authorizing a new form of paid employee leave to be provided by local boards of education to certain eligible employees relating to COVID-19 exposure quarantine during the 2021-2022 school year under the specific terms of the regulation; and 
 
WHEREAS, the regulation provides local boards and district leadership with discretion as to several aspects of implementation of the regulation; 
 
NOW, THEREFORE: Be it resolved by the Elizabethtown Independent Schools Board of Education: 
 
On a Motion by _________________________, seconded by _________________________, the Board hereby RESOLVES AND ORDERS as follows:  
 
As authorized by, and pursuant to the terms of, the above referenced emergency regulation, eligible District employees shall be granted quarantine leave upon approval of the superintendent/designee subject to the following conditions:  
1. The employee shall provide the District with written documentation from the entity placing the employee in quarantine due to COVID-19 exposure.  
2. If the employee is determined by the superintendent/designee to be capable of effectively fulfilling his or her job duties remotely during the quarantine period, the employee shall not be eligible for quarantine leave. 
3. In order to shorten the quarantine period, the employee may be ordered to undergo a COVID-19 test at District expense and shall provide the results to the District.  Such tests shall occur no sooner than the earliest date recommended by Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and Kentucky Department for Public Health (DPH) quarantine guidelines. If the test result is negative for COVID-19, the employee shall return to work in accordance with CDC and DPH quarantine guidelines. 
 
On and after the effective date of the above referenced emergency regulation, full -time and part-time employees may use up to 3 days of COVID related emergency leave without loss of salary upon approval of the superintendent/designee for the following reasons and subject to the following conditions:
    The employee may be fully vaccinated, partially vaccinated or unvaccinated to utilize the emergency leave.
    The employee has been ordered to be isolated due to a positive COVID diagnosis by a medical professional, the local health department, the state Department for Public health or the employing district's health professional. 
    The employee takes leave to care for a family member who has been diagnosed COVID positive or has been placed in quarantine by a medical professional, the local health department, the state Department for Public Health or a school district due to a COVID exposure.
    Other COVID related leave as approved by the Superintendent.

COVID related emergency days are for the 21/22 school year only and expire for use on June 30, 2022. 
 
Adopted by the Board this _______ day of ______________________, 2021. 
 
Attested by ____________________________________________________, 
Chair of the Board

THE SUPERINTENDENT HAS INFORMED THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF PERSONNEL ACTIONS THAT HAVE TAKEN PLACE SINCE THE LAST BOARD MEETING  

INSTRUCTIONAL FOCUS  
A. Career and Technical Education Presentation  
Mrs. Derisa Hindle shared information on Career and Technical Education at Elizabethtown High School. 

ACTION ITEMS  nothing to discuss

NEW BUSINESS  nothing to discuss

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

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Adjournment

ADJOURNMENT  
There being no further business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned on a motion/second by Matt Wyatt/Heather Sharpensteen at 6:55p.m.

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Chairperson

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Superintendent