REGULAR MEETING Held April 19, 2018, at 5:30 p.m., at the Board of Education Office on Benton Road. Steve Shelby, Kelly Walker, Melanie Burkeen, Chris Taylor, and Tiffany Watson were present. The meeting was called to order by Chairman Steve Shelby. Recognitions Student Recognitions Samuel Powless Alltech Vocal Scholarship Recipient MCHS Academic Team MCHS Boys Basketball Team McCRACKEN COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL BOARD REPORT RECOGNITION OF GUESTS MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING- 123 Motion made by Chris Taylor and seconded by Kelly Walker that the minutes from the regular meeting held March 22, 2018 be approved. Motion carried. MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORT - 124 Motion made by Melanie Burkeen and seconded by Chris Taylor that the Monthly Financial Report be approved as presented. Motion carried. ATTENDANCE REPORT The Attendance Report was presented. INSTRUCTION REPORT The Instruction Report was presented. TRANSPORTATION REPORT The Transportation Report was presented. MAINTENANCE REPORT The Maintenance Report was presented. SUPERINTENDENT REPORT The Superintendent Report was presented.
CONSENT AGENDA - 125 Motion made by Chris Taylor and seconded by Kelly Walker that items listed on the Consent Agenda be approved. Motion carried. Approval of the Receipt of a Combatting Summer Slide Grant from the Kentucky Reading Association on Behalf of Heath Elementary Approved the receipt of the Combatting Summer Slide grant for Heath Elementary. Challenger Learning Center Approved the contract with the Challenger Learning Center. Approval of St. John s and St. Mary s Student Transportation Contract Approved the annual contract with the McCracken County Fiscal Court and St. John s Catholic Church for transportation of St. John s and St. Mary s students. Amazon.com Corporate Account Approved the application/agreement with Amazon.com for a Corporate Account. Rolling Hills Country Club Limited Corporate Membership for Employee Discount Approved the Rolling Hills Country Club Limited Corporate Membership as an employee benefit. Renewal of Banking Services Approved the banking services renewal proposal from Paducah Bank. Annual Report of Corporate Partnerships, Donations, and Sponsorships Provided the Board with a report of corporate partnerships, donations, and sponsorships. Financial Audit Contract FY2018 Approved the Financial Audit Contract for FY2018. Renewal of Student Accident Insurance Policy Approved the renewal proposal from MTG for $118,599.
Consent Agenda cont d Job Descriptions Approved the revisions to the Speech Therapist and Speech-Language Pathologist job descriptions. Declaration of District Surplus Property Approved the Declaration of District Surplus Property for a house and garage located on Old Highway 60, as presented. Personal Service Contract Approved the personal service contracts, as presented. Requests for Use of School Property Approved the requests for use of school property, as presented. Educational Field Trips Approved the educational field trips as listed. SCHOOL ORGANIZATION DESTINATION DATES MCHS FCCLA Louisville/Frankfort/ Bowling Green, KY 4/24 MCHS AP Environmental Science St. Louis, MO 5/18 Concord Elementary 5 th Grade St. Louis, MO 5/22 Reidland Middle Top Dogs Santa Claus, IN 5/22 PRIOR APPROVAL SCHOOL ORGANIZATION DESTINATION DATES MCHS FBLA Louisville, KY 4/16 4/18 Schoolwide Fundraising Requests Approved the schoolwide fundraising requests as listed. PRIOR APPROVAL SCHOOL GROUP PROJECT DATES Reidland Elementary Schoolwide Humane Society Donations 4/9 4/13
Consent Agenda cont d Personnel Actions The Superintendent advised the Board of the following personnel actions to be entered into the official minutes. Retirements Amy Davis 4 th Grade teacher at Reidland Intermediate, effective June 1, 2018 Allyson Purdom 8 th Grade Math teacher/ Assistant Academic Team Coach at Lone Oak Middle, effective June 1, 2018 Linette Hamilton Kindergarten teacher at Concord Elementary, effective June 1, 2018 Lisa Prewitt Teacher at Reidland Elementary, effective June 1, 2018 Sandra Donohoo Secretary at Lone Oak Intermediate, effective June 1, 2018 Teresa Walker Custodian at Concord Elementary, effective June 1, 2018 Debbie Cunningham Bus Driver, effective June 1, 2018 Beth Krimple Bus Monitor, effective June 1, 2018 Resignations Mary Ann Warren Receptionist at the Central Office, effective April 30, 2018 Kayla Dearmond Kindergarten Assistant at Hendron Lone Oak Elementary School & Assistant Cheerleading Coach (Level 2 & Level 3) at McCracken County High School, effective at the end of the 2017-2018 school year Jill Vessels 21 st CCLC Certified Tutor at Heath Middle, effective at the end of the 2017-2018 school year Leah Taylor 21 st CCLC Certified Tutor at Heath Middle, effective at the end of the 2017-2018 school year Rebecca Duda 21 st CCLC Certified Tutor at Heath Middle, effective at the end of the 2017-2018 school year Traci Dossett 21 st CCLC Certified Tutor at Hendron Lone Oak Elementary, effective at the end of the 2017-2018 school year Jennie Traynham- 21 st CCLC Certified Tutor at Hendron Lone Oak Elementary, effective at the end of the 2017-2018 school year Barry Tidwell RTI Certified Tutor at Lone Oak Middle, effective at the end of the 2017-2018 school year Lisa Record Child Care Worker at Heath Elementary, effective at the end of the 2017-2018 school year Erin Murphy Child Care Worker at Heath Elementary, effective at the end of the 2017-2018 school year Marilee Johnson Child Care Worker at Reidland Elementary, effective March 30, 2018 Natalie Gessel ESS Classified Waiver, effective March 29, 2018 Justine Culp 7 th and 8 th Grade Cheerleading Coach at Heath Middle, effective March 29, 2018
Resignations cont d Substitute Food Service Assistant/Instructional Assistant/Secretary- Annette Evans- Harper Substitute Instructional Assistant- Audrey Courtney Substitute Food Service Assistants Linda Summers, Ada Trujeque De Santos, Amber Throgmorton Substitute School Nurse Kathie Farmer Substitute Custodian William McDonald Substitute Adventures Program Child Care Worker Rachel Brockman (Reidland Elementary) Substitute Summer Adventures Program Child Care Worker Rachel Brockman (Reidland Elementary) Appointments Amelia Ray 21 st CCLC Instructional Assistant at Hendron Lone Oak Elementary, effective March 14, 2018 at a salary commensurate with the instructional assistant salary schedule Michael Gaia Maintenance Worker, effective March 30, 2018 at a salary commensurate with the maintenance worker salary schedule Joy Clark Food Service Assistant at Lone Oak Middle, effective March 15, 2018 at a salary commensurate with the food service assistant salary schedule Shauna Harris Food Service Assistant at Lone Oak Middle, effective March 28, 2018 at a salary commensurate with the food service assistant salary schedule Jamie O Hara Assistant Tennis Coach at McCracken County High School, effective March 12, 2018 at a salary commensurate with the increment salary schedule Lonna Starnes Girls Assistant Track Coach at McCracken County High School, effective March 30, 2018 at a salary commensurate with the increment salary schedule Meleah Goodin Girls Assistant Track Coach at McCracken County High School, effective March 30, 2018 at a salary commensurate with the increment salary schedule Bryanne Owen Summer Adventures Child Care Director at Reidland Elementary, effective May 14, 2018 at a salary commensurate with the set rate for the position Alexandria Goatley Summer Adventures Child Care Assistant Director at Reidland Elementary, effective May 14, 2018 at a salary commensurate with the set rate for the position Eden Saltsman Summer Child Care Assistant Director at Lone Oak Intermediate, effective May 25, 2018 at a salary commensurate with the set rate for the position Heather Courtney Summer Concord Academy Director at Concord Elementary, effective May 25, 2018 at a salary commensurate with the set rate for the position Dana Wilson Summer Concord Academy Assistant Director at Concord Elementary, effective May 25, 2018 at a salary commensurate with the set rate for the position SBDM Secretary Martha Lawrence (Lone Oak Elementary) Summer Child Care Workers Amanda Holler, Emma Joyce (Lone Oak Intermediate)
Appointments cont d Summer Child Care Adult Workers Sierra English, Audrey Courtney, Hannah Karnes, Nathan Karnes, Caroline Jones (Concord Academy) Summer Student Workers Mary Adreon, Mikayla Burgess, Mallory Stewart, Carlyn Childress (Concord Academy) Summer Student Worker Noah Ellis (Concord Elementary) Substitute Summer Child Care Worker Linda Yewell (Lone Oak Intermediate) Substitute Teachers Rachel Brockman, Erin Stewart, Elizabeth Wilson Leave of Absence Approved the following leaves of absence: Mary Beth Martin maternity leave of absence, effective July 19, 2018 and extending through September 4, 2018 Shaquita Garrett medical leave of absence, effective April 6, 2018 and extending through May 7, 2018 Mary Bowden maternity leave of absence, effective March 30, 2018 and extending through August 3, 2018 Mary Ann Warren medical leave of absence, effective March 26, 2018 and extending until further notice AUDIT COMMITTEE FOR FY2018 Appointed Melanie Burkeen and Steve Shelby as Board Member representatives to serve on the Audit Committee for the External Audit of FY 2017-2018. ACCEPT PROPOSAL AND APPROVE CONTRACT FOR NAMING RIGHTS OF THE McCRACKEN COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL LIBRARY - 126 Motion made by Kelly Walker and seconded by Tiffany Watson to accept the proposal and approve the contract for naming rights of the McCracken County High School Library from Pain Management Center for a ten-year term at $10,000 per year. Motion carried. ACCEPT PROPOSAL AND APPROVE CONTRACT FOR NAMING RIGHTS OF THE McCRACKEN COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL HALL OF FAME - 127 Motion made by Chris Taylor and seconded by Melanie Burkeen to accept the proposal and approve the contract for naming rights of the McCracken County High School Hall of Fame from Paducah Bank for a five-year term at $5,000 per year. Motion carried.
ACCEPT PROPOSAL AND APPROVE CONTRACT FOR NAMING RIGHTS OF THE McCRACKEN COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL GREENHOUSES - 128 Motion made by Kelly Walker and seconded by Chris Taylor to accept the proposal and approve the contract for naming rights of the McCracken County High School Greenhouses from River Valley Ag Credit for a five-year term at $5,000 per year. Motion carried. APPROVAL OF THE RECEIPT OF TWO (2) $20,000 EQUIPMENT ASSISTANCE GRANTS AND ONE (1) $16,000 REIMBURSEMENT FROM THE KENTUCKY DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION ON BEHALF OF MCPS FOOD SERVICES - 129 Motion made by Melanie Burkeen and seconded by Kelly Walker to approve the receipt of $56,000 in Equipment Assistance grant funding from KDE. Motion carried. 2018-2019 STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT - 130 Motion made by Chris Taylor and seconded by Tiffany Watson to approve the revisions to the Student Code of Conduct for the 2018-2019 school year. Motion carried. ITEM TABLED - REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH THE SUCCESSFUL CONTRACTOR FOR THE LONE OAK MIDDLE SCHOOL COOLING TOWER REPLACEMENT PROJECT - 131 Motion made by Kelly Walker and seconded by Chris Taylor to table entering into a contract with the successful contractor for the Lone Oak Middle School cooling tower replacement project. Motion carried. APPROVAL OF BID PROPOSALS INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS - 132 Motion made by Tiffany Watson and seconded by Chris Taylor to accept the bids submitted by all vendors who submitted a bid for instructional materials purchases for FY 2018-2019, as presented (Travis School Equipment, Attainment Company, Inc. Saddleback Educational, Inc., Follett School Solutions, Inc., Music in Motion, Kaplan Early Learning, Learning Railroad, School Specialty, B.E. Publishing, American Reading Company, Really Good Stuff, Howard D. Happy, School Outfitters, and Quill). Motion carried. OFFICE SUPPLIES - 133 Motion made by Melanie Burkeen and seconded by Chris Taylor to approve all vendors who submitted a bid for office supplies purchases for FY 2018-2019, as presented (Staples Advantage, Petter Business Systems, Howard D. Happy, Travis School Equipment, Inc., Quill.com). Motion carried.
ORDERS OF THE TREASURER - 134 Motion made by Kelly Walker and seconded by Chris Taylor that the Orders of the Treasurer for payment of bills be approved and payment be authorized. Motion carried. EXECUTIVE SESSION - 135 Motion made by Kelly Walker and seconded by Chris Taylor that the Board go into Executive Session to discuss the following business, for the following reasons and under the following exceptions to KRS 61.810: 1) To deliberate on the future sale or acquisition of real property pursuant to KRS 61.810(1)(b) because publicity created if the matter is discussed in open session would be likely to affect the value of the property under consideration; 2) To discuss collective bargaining negotiations pursuant to KRS 61.810(1)(e) because the board is now negotiating with MCEA on matters of salaries and benefits, and must hear a report from and give instructions to the negotiations team; Motion carried. RETURN TO REGULAR SESSION - 136 Motion made by Chris Taylor and seconded by Tiffany Watson that the Board return to regular session. Motion carried. Chairman Steve Shelby announced that no action was taken in Executive Session. ADJOURNMENT - 137 Motion made by Kelly Walker and seconded by Tiffany Watson that the meeting adjourn. Motion carried.