Page 1 of 6 1. CALL TO ORDER. The regular session of the LaRue County Board of Education was called to order by chairman, Anita Cruse followed by a moment of silent meditation and pledge to the United States flag. Members present: Anita Cruse, Chairman Price Smith, Vice-Chair Ronnie Chelf Norbert Skees Dick Greenwell 2. AGENDA ADOPTED. A motion was made by Ronnie Chelf, with a second to the motion made by Dick Greenwell, to adopt the Agenda. A motion was made by Price Smith to amend the motion by moving Item VIII. Reports, to Item V (following the Action agenda). The motion, as amended, was seconded by Ronnie Chelf RESULT OF AMENDMENT VOTE: 5 YEAS/0 AUDIENCE COMMENTS: Dennis Coy addressed the Board with his concerns regarding the Laptops of LaRue Learning Initiative. PERSONNEL: Accepted recommendation for employment of Pam Dosier as Food Service Assistant at LaRue County Middle School effective beginning of school year 2010-2011. Accepted recommendation for employment of Deana Paden as Science Teacher at LaRue County Middle School effective beginning of school year 2010-2011. Accepted extended-employment resignation of Kelly Sandidge as Assistant Varsity Football Coach at LaRue County High School effective May 21, 2010. Accepted resignation of Tabitha Nall as Instructional Assistant at Kids Crew effective 6/4/10. Accepted extended-employment resignation of James Brewer as Girls Basketball Coach at LaRue County Middle School effective 5/24/10. Accepted extended-employment resignation of Roy Walker as Boys Basketball Coach at LaRue County Middle School effective 5/25/10. Accepted voluntary transfer requests from Roger Skaggs, Fordyce Skaggs and Norman Stilts, bus drivers transferring to different routes, effective 5/25/10. Accepted voluntary transfer request of J.R. Carby, transferring from substitute bus driver to full-time bus driver effective 5/25/10. Accepted recommendations for employment of Bonnie Brown, Tabitha Ward, Ann Cissell, Yvonne Fay, and Jennifer Adams as Cool School Assistants for the Family Resource Center effective 5/25/10. Accepted recommendations for employment of Becky Hawkins and Cara Holt as Cool School Instructors for the Family Resource Center effective 5/25/10.
Page 2 of 6 Accepted resignation of Samantha Rowe as teacher at LaRue County Middle School effective end of school year 2009-2010. Accepted recommendation for employment of Leanna Milby as a Seasonal Instructional Monitor at Kids Crew effective 6/1/10. Accepted recommendation for employment of Tabitha Smith as a Seasonal Instructional Monitor at Kids Crew effective 6/1/10. Accepted recommendation for employment of Pamela L. Walters as Science Teacher at LaRue County Middle School effective beginning of 2010-2011 school year. Accepted resignation of Kelly Baucum as teacher at LaRue County Middle School effective end of school year 2009-2010. Accepted recommendation for employment of Elizabeth Ramsey as part-time custodian at LaRue County Middle School effective 6/15/10. Accepted recommendation for extended-employment of D.J. Canter as Jump Rope Coach at Abraham Lincoln Elementary School effective beginning of school year 2010-2011. Accepted extended-employment resignation of Todd Rogers as Assistant Boys Basketball Coach at LaRue County High School effective end of school year 2009-2010. Accepted extended-employment resignation of James Brewer as JV Girls Basketball Coach at LaRue County High School effective end of school year 2009-2010. Accepted recommendation for employment of Jennifer Adams as Yearbook Sponsor at LaRue County Middle School effective 7/1/10. Accepted recommendation for employment of Tonya Snodgrass as Instructional Assistant at Abraham Lincoln Elementary School effective beginning of school year 2010-2011. Accepted resignation of Andrea Self as Freshman Girls Basketball Coach at LaRue County High School effective June 7, 2010. Accepted recommendation for employment of Kameron Howell, Ian Mather, Kayla Rutledge, Valerie Sherrard, Haylee Best, Emily Dewitt, Cassady Crim, Crystal Harman, Emily Boone & Leah Carter as Youth Service Center Summer Assistants effective June 7, 2010. Accepted recommendation for employment of Kendall Cook as Science Teacher at LaRue County Middle School effective beginning of school year 2010-2011. Accepted recommendation for employment of Mike Lewis as Assistant Football Coach at LaRue County High School effective July 1, 2010. Accepted recommendation for employment of Kathy Milby as teacher at Hodgenville Elementary School effective beginning of school year 2010-2011. Accepted resignation of Jamie Logsdon as custodian at Hodgenville Elementary School effective 6/30/10. Accepted resignation of Kaleena Thompson as teacher at LaRue County High School effective end of school year 2009-2010. Accepted request for leave without pay of Teresa Fightmaster, teacher at Hodgenville Elementary School for May 3,5,6,7, 2010. Accepted request for leave without pay of Nancy Blair, Instructional Assistant at LaRue County Middle School for half-day on April 22, 2010 and all day on April 16 and May 14, 2010. Accepted request for leave without pay of Renee Wright, teacher at Hodgenville Elementary School for half-day on March 17, 2010 and all day on April 19, 2010. Accepted request for leave without pay of Tessa Dever, bus driver, for May 3, 2010.
Page 3 of 6 Accepted request for leave without pay of Libby Blair, Instructional Assistant at LaRue County High School for 1/2 day on 5/7/10. Accepted request for leave without pay of Kent Ballough, Custodian at Abraham Lincoln Elementary School for May 3 & 4, 2010. Accepted request for leave without pay of Wanda Howard, Instructional Assistant at Hodgenville Elementary School for May 6, 11, 14 & 24, 2010. Accepted request for leave without pay of Hannah Best, Cook/Baker at LaRue County Middle School for May 19, 20, 21, and 28, 2010. Accepted request for leave without pay of Sarah Thomas, teacher at LaRue County Middle School for March 4,5,15,16, & 29, 2010; April 12,13,14,26 & 29, 2010. Accepted request for leave without pay of Larinda DeSpain for March 26, April 21, and April 28, 2010. Accepted request for leave without pay of Wanda Howard, Instructional Assistant at Hodgenville Elementary School for half-day on December 11, 2009; all day on December 14, 15, 116, 17, 18, 2009. Accepted request for leave without pay of Wendy Childress, teacher at LaRue County Middle School for half-day on February 24 and March 16, 2010 and all day on March 2, 4, 17, 18, April 19, 20 and May 17, 2010. 3. CONSENT AGENDA APPROVED. A motion was made by Dick Greenwell, with a second to the motion made by Price Smith, to approve the following Consent Agenda items: a. Minutes of previous meeting dated 5/17/10, 5/28/10 and LaRue County School District Finance Corporation minutes dated 5/28/10 b. Claims as Presented c. Treasurer's Report (Kids Crew/School Nutrition Program/General Fund) d. Fund Raising Requests e. District Assurances f. Discount Store Bid g. MOA for Collaborative Services with Campbellsville University h. Contract with Health Department for Services Provided i. 2010-2011 District Attendance Policy j. 2010-2011 District School Calendar Declared Innovative Alternative 4. 2010-2011 REVISED SCHOOL CALENDAR APPROVED. A motion was made by Price Smith, with a second to the motion made by Dick Greenwell, to approve the 2010-2011 Revised School Calendar of 187 days. May 6, 2011 will be a Teacher Workday and May 20, 2011 will be Closing Day. 5. 2010-2011 REVISED CERTIFIED SALARY SCHEDULE AND EXTENDED EMPLOYMENT/EXTRA SERVICES SCHEDULE APPROVED. A motion was made by Dick Greenwell, with a second to the motion made by Price Smith, to approve the revised 2010-2011 Revised Certified Salary Schedule and the Revised Extended Employment/Extra Service Schedule.
Page 4 of 6 6. COMPREHENSIVE DISTRICT IMPROVEMENT PLAN APPROVED. A motion was made by Dick Greenwell, with a second to the motion made by Norbert Skees, to approve the 2009-2010 Comprehensive District Improvement Plan Implementation and Impact Report. 7. BOND OF DEPOSITORY FOR FY2011 APPROVED. A motion was made by Price Smith, with a second to the motion made by Dick Greenwell, to approve the Bond of Depository for FY2011. 8. PERFORMANCE BOND FY2011 APPROVED. A motion was made by Ronnie Chelf, with a second to the motion made by Dick Greenwell, to approve the Performance Bonds for FY2011 as follows: Kay Bryant - $400,000 Renee Ragland - $300,000 Jane Matthews - $300,000 9. MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT FOR COREY KEITH APPROVED. A motion was made by Dick Greenwell, with a second to the motion made by Ronnie Chelf, to approve a Memorandum of Agreement for Corey Keith for the 2010-2011 school year. Mr. Keith has accepted a Turnaround Specialist position with the Kentucky Department of Education. RESULT OF VOTE: 4 YEAS/1 NAY Norbert Skees voted nay. 10. KSBA ANNUAL POLICY AND PROCEDURE UPDATES APPROVED (1st reading). A motion was made by Price Smith, with a second to the motion made by Ronnie Chelf, to approve this first reading of the 2010 KSBA Annual Policy and Procedure Updates. 11. COMMUNITY BASED WORK TRANSITION PROGRAM CONTINUED PARTICIPATION APPROVED. A motion was made by Dick Greenwell, with a second to the motion made by Price Smith, to approve continued
Page 5 of 6 district participation in the Community Based Work Transition Program. 12. TEXTBOOK PURCHASES APPROVED. A motion was made by Price Smith, with a second to the motion made by Dick Greenwell, to approve purchase of textbooks as stated in the elementary and middle school textbook purchasing plan. 13. LAPTOPS OF LARUE TEACHING AND LEARNING INITIATIVE APPROVED. A motion was made by Dick Greenwell, with a second to the motion made by Ronnie Chelf, to approve the Laptops of LaRue Teaching and Learning Initiative with a majority vote. RESULT OF VOTE: 4 YEAS/1 NAY Norbert Skees voted nay. 14. LAPTOP FEES AT LARUE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL APPROVED. A motion was made by Dick Greenwell, with a second to the motion made by Price Smith, to approve the LCHS student laptop rental fee of: $20 per student for regular pay students $10 per student for reduced pay students $0 per student for free lunch students RESULT OF VOTE: 3 YEAS/2 Ronnie Chelf & Norbert Skees voted nay. 15. GASB 54 FUND BALANCE REPORTING FOR FY10 APPROVED. A motion was made by Dick Greenwell, with a second to the motion made by Price Smith, to approve the GASB 54 Fund Balance Reporting for FY10 to set aside $250,000 of the FY10 General Fund, to be defined as committed to the laptop initiative, called Laptops of LaRue and add to the existing LOL balance. RESULT OF VOTE: 4 YEAS/1 NAY Norbert Skees voted nay. REPORTS Amanda Reed presented the Non-Academic Data Report Denise Skaggs presented the LaRue County Response to Intervention Framework Report
Page 6 of 6 16. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION per KRS 61.810.f A motion was made Price Smith, with a second to the motion made by Ronnie Chelf, to adjourn to Closed Session to discuss Student Hearing #10-05 per KRS 61.810.f. 17. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION. A motion was made Price Smith, with a second to the motion made by Ronnie Chelf, to reconvene in Open Session. No action was taken during Closed Session. 18. EXPULSION OF STUDENT #10-05. A motion was made by Norbert Skees, with a second to the motion made by Price Smith, to approve the recommendation of the Pre-Expulsion Committee to expel, with services, student #10-05 to the LaRue County Alternative Center for a period of one (1) calendar year with the stipulation that student meets all release criteria of the Alternative Center before returning to original placement. 19. ADJOURNMENT. A motion was made Ronnie Chelf, with a second to the motion made by Dick Greenwell, to adjourn this meeting of the LaRue County Board of Education. Anita Cruse, Chairman Sam Sanders, Secretary