Board of Education Regular Meeting
November 20, 2023 6:00 PM
Panther Academy
634 N. Mulberry Street
Elizabethtown, KY 42701

Attendance Taken at 6:00 PM: 

Present Board Members:   
Mr. Paul Godfrey 
Mrs. Kimbley Iman 
Ms. Heather Sharpensteen 
Mr. Guy Wallace 
Mr. Wade Barnes 
 
I. CALL TO ORDER  
 
Rationale: 
The November 20, 2023 Regular Board Meeting is called to order.  

II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
 
Rationale: 
"I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND TO THE REPUBLIC FOR WHICH IT STANDS, ONE NATION UNDER GOD, INDIVISIBLE, WITH LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL" 

III. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF BOARD MEETING AGENDA  
 
Rationale: 
Pursuant to EIS Board Policy 01.45 Board Meeting Agenda, as part of the official agenda for each regular board meeting, the Superintendent shall prepare a consent agenda of routine business items.  Prior to the approval of the agenda, the members of the board may request to "pull" any item from the consent agenda and place the item on the action agenda for further discussion and review. 

Order #13350 - Motion Passed:  Approve board meeting agenda passed with a motion by Mr. Wade Barnes and a second by Mr. Paul Godfrey.  
Mr. Paul Godfrey          Yes
Mrs. Kimbley Iman         Yes
Ms. Heather Sharpensteen  Yes
Mr. Guy Wallace           Yes
Mr. Wade Barnes           Yes

IV. RECOGNITION OF GUESTS AND SPECIAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS  
 
IV.A. EHS Cheerleading - Region Champs  
Onnica Bates
Lillie Bowie
Michelle Burks
Audrey Christopher
Megan Cox
Aubrey Cunningham
Madison Fron
Cadence Hagy
Madaline Hill
Aleigha Hunter
Haylee McAlister
Mya Moore
Alivia Owens
Rilee Patrick
Lujayne Qaisi
Layla Newsome
Piper Renaud
Emery Simon
Chayse Thompson
Anna Williams
Olyvia Williams
  
IV.B. Students of the Month  
EHS - Zoha Ahmed
TKS -Layla Newsome
HH - Walker Geary
MES -Areesha Jahan
PA -Easton Fisher
  
IV.C. Elevate Etown Award Winners – Mrs. Derisa Hindle presented October’s winners.

IV.D. TKS Football Champions  

IV.E. TKS Girls Basketball Champions  
 2-  Maci Bland
3-  Maliah Courtney
4-  Claire Coursey
12- Lily Gay
13-  Eva Tyler
14-  Ella Kate Hubbard
20-  Laekyn Ritter 
22-  Ava Swift
23-  Claire Miller
24- Bailey Graham
25-  Symone Headspeth
34-  Savannah Casteneda
44- Annie Walker
35-  Keajah Jackson
51- Jade Swiney

Starters:  Maliah Courtney, Symone Headspeth, Ava Swift, Eva Tyler and Bailey Graham

V. PUBLIC COMMENT – none.

VI. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS  

Order #13351 - Motion Passed:  APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS passed with a motion by Mr. Paul Godfrey and a second by Ms. Heather Sharpensteen.  
Mr. Paul Godfrey          Yes
Mrs. Kimbley Iman         Yes
Ms. Heather Sharpensteen  Yes
Mr. Guy Wallace           Yes
Mr. Wade Barnes           Yes

VI.A. Acknowledge Receipt of SBDM Written Reports  
VI.B. Approve Board Meeting Minutes for October 16, 2023
VI.C. Approve Fund Raising Requests for 2023-2024 School Year for EHS  
VI.D. Approve Treasurer's Monthly Financial Report and Payment of Bills and claims (Those Paid Since Last Meeting for October, 2023 and from special accounts)  
VI.E. APPROVE NATIONAL BETA CLUB FIELD TRIP  
VI.F. APPROVE SURPLUS OF MILK COOLER AT EHS  
VI.G. Approve Special Olympics Bocce Ball Club for TKS  
VI.H. APPROVE MOU BETWEEN EIS AND CAMPBELLSVILLE UNIVERSITY  
VI.I. APPROVE KY-Academic and Behavioral Response to Intervention (KYABRI) MOA WITH EIS  
VI.J. APPROVE CONTRACT WITH CECILIAN BANK FOR LOGO ON BANK DEBIT CARDS  
VI.K. APPROVE CONTRACT WITH GERMAN AMERICAN BANK FOR LOGO DEBIT BANK CARDS  
VI.L. APPROVE QUOTE FOR COMMUNICATION DEVICES WITH AT&T  
VII. THE SUPERINTENDENT HAS INFORMED THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF PERSONNEL ACTIONS THAT HAVE TAKEN PLACE SINCE THE LAST BOARD MEETING  

VIII. CONSTRUCTION UPDATES  

IX. INSTRUCTIONAL FOCUS-Review KSA Results  

X. NEW BUSINESS  

XI. OLD BUSINESS  

XII. ACTION ITEMS  
XII.A. Approve 2024/2025 Calendar  
 
Rationale: 
Please review the presentation linked here: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1AoHUwEKyEv8H2RotNrW7ODKCwdk9QG4igfHUWVi_nDw/edit#slide=id.p 

Order #13352 - Motion Passed:  Approve Option A for the 2024/2025 Calendar passed 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. Wade Barnes           Yes

XII.B. Approve 2022-2023 Financial Audit Report  
 
Rationale: 
Heartland CPA's and Advisors PLLC have audited the financial statements of the governmental activities, the business-type activities, each major fund, and the aggregate remaining fund information of the EIS for the year ended June 30, 2023. 
Attached is the audit summary for review/approval 

Order #13353 - Motion Passed:  Approve 2022-2023 Financial Audit Report passed with a motion by Ms. Heather Sharpensteen and a second by Mr. Paul Godfrey.  
Mr. Paul Godfrey          Yes
Mrs. Kimbley Iman         Yes
Ms. Heather Sharpensteen  Yes
Mr. Guy Wallace           Yes
Mr. Wade Barnes           Yes

XIII. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT  
XIII.A. Attendance Report  

XIV. EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISCUSSING SPECIFIC MATTERS AS OUTLINED IN KRS 61.810 (if needed)  

XV. ADJOURNMENT  

Order #13354 - Motion Passed:  ADJOURNMENT passed with a motion by Mrs. Kimbley Iman and a second by Mr. Wade Barnes.  
Mr. Paul Godfrey          Yes
Mrs. Kimbley Iman         Yes
Ms. Heather Sharpensteen  Yes
Mr. Guy Wallace           Yes
Mr. Wade Barnes           Yes

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Chairperson

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Superintendent