Rowan County Board of Education Regular Meeting
June 18, 2024 6:00 PM
Rowan County Board of Education

Attendance Taken at 5:58 PM: 

Present Board Members:   
Mrs. Jennifer Anderson 
Dr. Scott Davison 
Mr. Jeff Patrick 
Mr. Rick Whelan 
Mrs. Brenda Stamm 

1. Open meeting  
1.a. Call meeting to order  
1.b. Pledge of Allegiance  
1.c. Recognize visitors and guests  
1.d. Public Comment  

2. Approve regular business items 

2.a. Approve previous board meeting minutes, May 21, and Special Called June 13, 2024  
2.b. Approve payment of monthly claims  
2.c. Personnel Report
 Employment

Adkins, Haley	employ for the kindergarten instructional assistant at Clearfield Elementary effective with the beginning of the 2024 – 2025 school year
Barker, Jordan	employ for the JAG Specialist at Rowan County Senior High School    effective with the beginning of the 2024 – 2025 school year
Blackburn, Alisha	employ for the Elementary teacher at Clearfield Elementary effective with the beginning of the 2024 – 2025 school year
Bond, Kasey	employ for the Elementary Teacher at McBrayer Elementary effective with the beginning of the 2024 – 2025 school year
Bowman, Kerry	employ for the Elementary Teacher at Clearfield Elementary effective with the beginning of the 2024 – 2025 school year
Collins, Kirsten	employ as a Math Teacher at Rowan County Middle School effective with the beginning of the 2024 – 2025 school year
Evans, Alan	employ as the bowling coach at Rowan County Senior High School effective with the beginning of the 2024-2025 school year
Fannin, Kim	employ for the Special Education (LBD) Teacher at McBrayer Elementary effective with the beginning of the 2024 – 2025 school year
Fannin, Andrea	employ for the instructional assistant (FMD) at Rowan County Senior High School effective with the beginning of the 2024 – 2025 school year
Hall, Audrey	employ for an Elementary Teacher at Clearfield Elementary effective with the beginning of the 2024 – 2025 school year
Hodges, Erin	employ for the Special Education Facilitator for Rowan County Schools           effective with the beginning of the 2024 – 2025 school year
Huffman, Megan	employ for the SEL Coach for Rowan County Schools effective with the beginning of the 2024 – 2025 school year
Johnson, Kelsey	employ for the instructional assistant at Rodburn Elementary effective with the beginning of the 2024 – 2025 school year
Johnson, Patrick	employ for the Special Education(LBD) K-12 Alternative and Virtual Education at Rowan Academy effective with the beginning of the 2024 – 2025 school year
Litteral, Margaret	employ for the Special Education MSD/FMD at Rowan County Middle School effective with the beginning of the 2024 – 2025 school year
Mabry, Brianna 	employ for the childcare instructional assistant at the Rowan County Preschool effective with the beginning of the 2024 – 2025 school year
Middleton, Emily	employ for the Elementary Teacher at Rodburn Elementary effective with the beginning of the 2024 – 2025 school year
Minix, Quentin	employ for the Science Teacher at Rowan County Senior High School             effective with the beginning of the 2024 – 2025 school year
Money, Angela	employ for the Elementary Virtual Teacher at Rowan Academy effective with the beginning of the 2024 – 2025 school year
Rase, Adyson	employ for the Elementary Teacher at McBrayer Elementary effective with the beginning of the 2024 – 2025 school year
Raybourn, Ryan	employ for the Viking Success Instructional Coach at Rowan County Senior High School effective with the beginning of the 2024 – 2025 school year
Rice, Elizabeth	employ for the Special Education Teacher(LBD), IECE at Rowan County Preschool effective with the beginning of the 2024 – 2025 school year
Robinson, Derrick	employ for the Special Education(LBD) Teacher at Rowan County Senior High School effective with the beginning of the 2024 – 2025 school year
Sanders, Kaley	employ for the instructional assistant at Clearfield Elementary effective with the beginning of the 2024 – 2025 school year
Sergent, Kaleb	employ for the Special Education (LBD) at Rowan County Middle School             effective with the beginning of the 2024 – 2025 school year
Skinner, Kayla	employ for the Elementary Teacher at Rodburn Elementary effective with the beginning of the 2024 – 2025 school year
Smith, Gail	employ for the Instructional assistant (FMD) at Rowan County Middle School effective with the beginning of the 2024 – 2025 school year
Stacy, Jonathan	employ as the girls’ head golf coach at Rowan County Senior High School effective with the beginning of the 2024 – 2025 school year
Stevens, Emily 	employ for the Media Librarian at McBrayer Elementary effective with the beginning of the 2024 – 2025 school year
Vernatter, Olivia	employ for the instructional assistant (FMD) at Rodburn Elementary             effective with the beginning of the 2024 – 2025 school year

Resignations

Allen, Donna	resign as a cook/baker for the Rowan County School district has been accepted effective June 30, 2024
Bailey, Judy	resign as a Special Education Teacher at the Rowan County Senior High School has been accepted effective June 30, 2024
Blair, Melanie	resign as a Special Education LBD Instructor at the Rowan County Senior High School has been accepted effective June 30, 2024
Hardin, Alexa	resign as a School Principal at Clearfield Elementary has been accepted effective July 1, 2024
Henderson, Carla	resign as a Special Education Teacher at McBrayer Elementary has been accepted effective June 30, 2024
Jones, Jeff	resign as a social studies teacher at Rowan County Middle School has been accepted effective June 30, 2024
May, Stacie	resign as a language arts teacher at the Rowan County Middle School has been accepted effective July 1, 2024
Mullins, Brittany 	resign as an FMD Instructional assistant at Rowan County Senior High has been accepted effective June 30, 2024
Pack, Wendy	resign as an Exceptional Child Instructor at the Rowan County Middle School has been accepted effective July 1, 2024
Wagoner, Bethany	resign as a Special Education teacher at McBrayer Elementary has been accepted effective June 30, 2024
Retirement 

Cundiff, Teri	retire as a Math Teacher with the Rowan County Middle School has been accepted effective July 1, 2024
Grimshaw, Ivan	retire as a bus driver with the Rowan County Schools has been accepted effective June 30, 2024
Tackett, Marlene	retire as an instructional assistant with the Rowan County Schools has been accepted effective July 1, 2024

2.d. Approve Gateway Community Services(Head Start) lease agreement for the 2024-2025 school year  
2.e. Approve employee leave of absence for the 2024-2025 school year  
2.f. Approve the RCSHS curriculum and assurances for the 2024-2025 school year  
2.g. Approve Gateway Health Services Agreement for the 2024-2025 school year  
2.h. Approve employee leave of absence for 08/26/24 - 01/01/2025  

Motion Passed:  Motion to approve regular business items; a,b,c,d,f,g,h passed with a motion by Mr. Jeff Patrick and a second by Mrs. Jennifer Anderson.  

Mrs. Jennifer Anderson    Yes
Dr. Scott Davison         Yes
Mr. Jeff Patrick          Yes
Mr. Rick Whelan           Yes
Mrs. Brenda Stamm         Yes

3. Treasurer's report
  The general fund as of May 31, 2024, reflects a beginning balance of
$5,928,664.85, receipts of $2,402,009.62, expenditures of $2,042,432.25,
and an ending balance in the general fund $6,288,242.22

4. Construction update on Rowan County Bleacher Project RTA #23063 BG# 24-246   

5. Approve Change Order #3 on Bleacher project RTA #23063 BG# 24-246   

Motion Passed:  Motion to approve Change Order #3 on Bleacher project RTA #23063 BG# 24-246 passed with a motion by Dr. Scott Davison and a second by Mrs. Brenda Stamm.  

Mrs. Jennifer Anderson    Yes
Dr. Scott Davison         Yes
Mr. Jeff Patrick          Yes
Mr. Rick Whelan           Yes
Mrs. Brenda Stamm         Yes

6. Instructional Update  

7. Approve revised grading policy 08.221; 2nd reading  

Motion Passed:  Motion to approve revised grading policy 08.221; 2nd reading passed with a motion by Dr. Scott Davison and a second by Mrs. Brenda Stamm.  

Mrs. Jennifer Anderson    Yes
Dr. Scott Davison         Yes
Mr. Jeff Patrick          Yes
Mr. Rick Whelan           Yes
Mrs. Brenda Stamm         Yes

8. Approve 1st reading of the 2024 KSBA policies and procedures  

Motion Passed:  Motion to approve 1st reading of the 2024 KSBA policies and procedures passed with a motion by Dr. Scott Davison and a second by Mrs. Jennifer Anderson.  

Mrs. Jennifer Anderson    Yes
Dr. Scott Davison         Yes
Mr. Jeff Patrick          Yes
Mr. Rick Whelan           Yes
Mrs. Brenda Stamm         Yes

9. Approve cyber insurance coverage for the 2024-2025 school year  

Motion Passed:  Motion to approve cyber insurance coverage from Houston Cyber to appreciate $1 million dollar policy for the 2024-2025 school year passed with a motion by Mr. Jeff Patrick and a second by Mrs. Jennifer Anderson.  

Mrs. Jennifer Anderson    Yes
Dr. Scott Davison         Yes
Mr. Jeff Patrick          Yes
Mr. Rick Whelan           Yes
Mrs. Brenda Stamm         Yes

10. Approve the treasurer's bond and the employee fidelity bond for 2024-2025 school year  

Motion Passed:  Motion to approve the treasurer's bond and the employee fidelity bond for 2024-2025 school year passed with a motion by Mr. Jeff Patrick and a second by Mrs. Jennifer Anderson.  

Mrs. Jennifer Anderson    Yes
Dr. Scott Davison         Yes
Mr. Jeff Patrick          Yes
Mr. Rick Whelan           Yes
Mrs. Brenda Stamm         Yes

11. Approve bond of depository with Whitaker Bank  

Motion Passed:  Motion to approve bond of depository with Whitaker Bank passed with a motion by Mrs. Brenda Stamm and a second by Mr. Jeff Patrick.  

Mrs. Jennifer Anderson    Yes
Dr. Scott Davison         Yes
Mr. Jeff Patrick          Yes
Mr. Rick Whelan           Yes
Mrs. Brenda Stamm         Yes

12. Approve the Interagency Agreement with Department Juvenile Justice(DJJ) for the 2024-2025 school year  

Motion Passed:  Motion to approve the Interagency Agreement with Department Juvenile Justice(DJJ) for the 2024-2025 school year passed with a motion by Mr. Jeff Patrick and a second by Mrs. Jennifer Anderson.  

Mrs. Jennifer Anderson    Yes
Dr. Scott Davison         Yes
Mr. Jeff Patrick          Yes
Mr. Rick Whelan           Yes
Mrs. Brenda Stamm         Yes

13. Review and approve ARC Chairpersons for the 2024-2025 school year  

Motion Passed:  Motion to approve ARC Chairpersons for the 2024-2025 school year passed with a motion by Mrs. Jennifer Anderson and a second by Dr. Scott Davison.  

Mrs. Jennifer Anderson    Yes
Dr. Scott Davison         Yes
Mr. Jeff Patrick          Yes
Mr. Rick Whelan           Yes
Mrs. Brenda Stamm         Yes

14. Review and approve Section 504 Chairpersons for the 2024-2025 school year  

Motion Passed:  Motion to approve Section 504 Chairpersons for the 2024-2025 school year passed with a motion by Mr. Jeff Patrick and a second by Dr. Scott Davison.  

Mrs. Jennifer Anderson    Yes
Dr. Scott Davison         Yes
Mr. Jeff Patrick          Yes
Mr. Rick Whelan           Yes
Mrs. Brenda Stamm         Yes

15. Approve 2024-2025 draft handbook: Employee, Sub, and Coaches  

Motion Passed:  Motion to approve 2024-2025 draft handbook:  Employee, Sub, and Coaches passed with a motion by Mr. Jeff Patrick and a second by Mrs. Brenda Stamm.  

Mrs. Jennifer Anderson    Yes
Dr. Scott Davison         Yes
Mr. Jeff Patrick          Yes
Mr. Rick Whelan           Yes
Mrs. Brenda Stamm         Yes

16. Approve changes to policy 03.122, 03.222; 1st reading  

Motion Passed:  Motion to approve changes to policy 03.122, 03.222; 1st reading passed with a motion by Mrs. Jennifer Anderson and a second by Dr. Scott Davison.  

Mrs. Jennifer Anderson    Yes
Dr. Scott Davison         Yes
Mr. Jeff Patrick          Yes
Mr. Rick Whelan           Yes
Mrs. Brenda Stamm         Yes

17. Superintendent's report  

18. Other business  
18.a. Approve to surplus property, furniture and equipment at 415 Sun Street; also known as Morehead Grade, Rowan County Preschool and/or Old Rowan County Middle School  

Motion Passed:  Motion to approve to surplus property, furniture and equipment at 415 Sun Street; also known as Morehead Grade, Rowan County Preschool and/or Old Rowan County Middle School passed with a motion by Mr. Jeff Patrick and a second by Mrs. Jennifer Anderson.  

Mrs. Jennifer Anderson    Yes
Dr. Scott Davison         Yes
Mr. Jeff Patrick          Yes
Mr. Rick Whelan           Yes
Mrs. Brenda Stamm         Yes

b. Motion to approve the resignation of longtime board chair Mr. Rick Whelan effective June 30, 2024 passed with a motion by Dr. Scott Davison and a second by Mr. Jeff Patrick

c. Motion to approve resignation of board member Mrs. Jennifer Anderson effective June 30, 2024 passed with a motion from Mr. Jeff Patrick and a second from Mrs. Brenda Stamm

19. Closed session pursuant to KRS 61.810 (1)(b)Deliberations on the future acquisition or sale of real property by a public agency; when publicity would be likely to affect the value of the property;(c)Discussions of proposed or pending litigation involving a public agency;(f)Discussions or hearings that might lead to the appointment, dismissal, or discipline of an individual employee, member, or student. However, general personnel matters may not be discussed in private  

Motion Passed:  Motion to go into closed session pursuant to KRS 61.810 (1)(b)Deliberations on the future acquisition or sale of real property by a public agency; when publicity would be likely to affect the value of the property;(c)Discussions of proposed or pending litigation involving a public agency;(f)Discussions or hearings that might lead to the appointment, dismissal, or discipline of an individual employee, member, or student. However, general personnel matters may not be discussed in private passed with a motion by Mrs. Jennifer Anderson and a second by Dr. Scott Davison.  

Mrs. Jennifer Anderson    Yes
Dr. Scott Davison         Yes
Mr. Jeff Patrick          Yes
Mr. Rick Whelan           Yes
Mrs. Brenda Stamm         Yes

Motion to come back into open session at 8:07pm passed with a motion by Mrs. Jennifer Anderson and second by Dr. Scott Davison

20. Adjourn  

Motion Passed:  Motion that the meeting adjourn at 8:08pm passed with a motion by Mrs. Jennifer Anderson and a second by Dr. Scott Davison.  

Mrs. Jennifer Anderson    Yes
Dr. Scott Davison         Yes
Mr. Jeff Patrick          Yes
Mr. Rick Whelan           Yes
Mrs. Brenda Stamm         Yes

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Chairperson

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Superintendent