The Ohio County Board of Education met for the regular monthly meeting Thursday, March 18, 2010, at 6:00 p.m. at the central office. The following members were present: Barry Geary/Chairperson, William Eddins/Vice-Chairperson (Arrived at 6:10), Bradley Beatty/Member, Jeff Evans/Member, and Dwight Raymond/Member. 2848. CALL TO ORDER. Chairperson Barry Geary called the meeting to order. 2849. APPROVAL OF AGENDA. Bradley Beatty, seconded by Dwight Raymond, made a motion to approve the agenda. The motion carried unanimously. (4) 2850. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM THE FEBRUARY 18, 2010 MEETING. Dwight Raymond, seconded by Jeff Evans, made a motion to approve the minutes from the February 18, 2010 meeting. The motion carried unanimously. (4) 2851. APPROVAL OF TREASURER S REPORT. Jeff Evans, seconded by Bradley Beatty, made a motion to approve Treasurer Brian Decker s report, which showed a beginning balance January 31, 2010 of $7,491,142.80 with receipts of $2,162,969.11 for a total to spend of $9,654,111.91. Expenses were $2,221,846.06 leaving a balance February 28, 2010 of $7,432,265.85. The motion carried unanimously. (4) 2852. REQUEST TO SPEAK. No one requested to speak. 2853. SUPERINTENDENT S REPORT. Superintendent Ralph congratulated the Boys and Girls Basketball teams for their success this season. Superintendent Ralph recognized Coach Paul Decker for being named the Boy s 3 rd Region Coach of the Year by the KABC (Kentucky Association of Basketball Coaches). Coach Decker will be recognized at the Boy s State Basketball Tournament along with the other Regional coaching selections. Congratulations to Coach Decker and his Eagles on an outstanding year. Superintendent Ralph recognized Kaley Griffith for being named the MVP for the 2010 3 rd Region Girl s Basketball Tournament by Grange Mutual Insurance and the Sweet 16
Radio Network. Kaley received a plaque, and a $100.00 check will be presented to OCHS. Superintendent Ralph recognized the Ag Dept at OCHS for being in the top 10 performing schools in the AG Ed program based on skills standards. Superintendent Ralph recognized Davis Sandefur who competed in the State Academic Meet this past weekend in Math. Davis did very well and placed in the top 25 to 30 in the state. Congratulations to Davis and the Academic team Coach Ms. Jackie Taylor. Superintendent Ralph recognized the KY Tech Ohio County Skills USA Club that competed in the Skills USA District 3 Skills Competition on March 2, 2010. She recognized the following students: Showcase of Student Writers: First Place winners: Lucas Smith - Electrical Technology Brock Hart - Machine Tool Zachary Sorrels - Welding Second Place winners: Randy Matthews - Carpentry Rocky Hart - Electrical Technology Ryan Lindsey - Information Technology Daniel Matthews - Welding Technology Third Place winners: Wayne Goodman-Automotive Technology Jonathon Kent-Carpentry Casi Fairchild, a 5 th grade student at Horse Branch Elementary, read an on demand response writing. Sara Hope, a 5 th grade student at Western Elementary, read an on demand writing. William Eddins/Board Member arrived at 6:10. School Presentation: 2854. OLD BUSINESS. Render Center Robbie Asberry, Program Director, reviewed the difference in the Day Treatment Program and ALP Program and the curriculum used at Render Center. a. Sanitation Bids Superintendent Ralph reviewed the options for sanitation services. The Board directed Superintendent Ralph to
work with the City of Hartford to schedule sanitation services. The services are to start the first day of April. b. Approve BG2 and BG3 For Project #10-151 and Contract Documents for Restroom Project At Ohio Co. High School William Eddins, seconded by Dwight Raymond, made a motion to approve the BG2 for Project #10-151 Ohio Co. High School Restroom Project as recommended by Superintendent Ralph. The motion carried unanimously. (5) William Eddlins, seconded by Bradley Beatty, made a motion to approve the BG3 and the Contract Documents for Project #10-151 Ohio Co. High School Restroom Project as recommended by Superintendent Ralph. The motion carried unanimously. (5) c. FY10 Budget Update Superintendent Ralph updated the Board on changes to the FY10 Budget. (Attachment) 2855. NEW BUSINESS. a. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION William Eddins, seconded by Bradley Beatty, made a motion to adopt the following resolution: Consideration of a resolution to enter into a contract rent and option with the Ohio County School District Finance Corporation, enter into a participation agreement with School Facilities Construction Commission and to adopt all other documents in connection with the proposed bond sale. The motion carried unanimously. (5) RECESS William Eddins, seconded by Bradley Beatty, made a motion to recess for the purpose of convening a meeting of the Ohio County School District Finance Corporation. The motion carried unanimously. (5) CONVENE Jeff Evans, seconded by William Eddins, made a motion to convene a meeting of the Ohio County School District Finance Corporation. The motion carried unanimously. (5) 1. New Business: a. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION William Eddins, seconded by Dwight Raymond, made a motion to adopt the following resolution: Consideration of a resolution to authorize the sale of bonds for the purpose of refunding the Series 1999A Bonds as a cost savings to the District, and to authorize all other documents in connection with the sale of the bonds. The motion carried unanimously. (5)
ADJOURN William Eddins, seconded by Jeff Evans, made a motion to adjourn the meeting of the Ohio County School District Finance Corporation. The motion carried unanimously. (5) RECONVENE William Eddins, seconded by Bradley Beatty, made a motion to reconvene the meeting of the Ohio County Board of Education. The motion carried unanimously. (5) b. Review Policy 05.31 AP.21 Applications for Use of School Facilities Superintendent Ralph reviewed Policy 05.31 AP.21 Applications for Use of School Facilities (Attachment) c. Review Policy 02.4331 AP.1 School Staffing Guidelines Allocation Formulas Superintendent Ralph reviewed Policy 02.4331 AP.1 School Staffing Guidelines Allocation Formulas. (Attachment) d. Technology Plans Tony Minton, Human Resource Director/Technology, reviewed the Technology Plans for the District. (Attachment) e. Renew Insurance Coverage with KSBIT/KLC William Eddins, seconded by Dwight Raymond, made a motion to approve renewing insurance coverage with KSBIT/KLC as recommended by Superintendent Ralph. The motion carried unanimously. (5) f. Personnel Report - No action required. g. Consent Agenda William Eddins, seconded by Dwight Raymond, made a motion to approve the consent agenda. The motion carried unanimously. (5) 1. Approve School Volunteer lists. 2. Approve fundraisers: Fordsville Elem. PTO Little Caesars Pizza Kit Sales, 2010 Santa Shop Sales: Ohio Co. High School girls Basketball Booster T-shirt Sales, OCHS Softball Boosters Sweatshirts & Hoodies Sales, Spaghetti Dinner, OCHS Band KMEA Regional Quarter-Final Marching Band Contest, OCHS Marching Band Festival, OCHS Track Candy Bar Sells, OCHS Football Krispy Dreme Donut Sales, 3. Declare Substitute Teacher Positions An Emergency for 2010-2011 School Year 4. Approve Memorandum of Agreement With Western Kentucky University for Principal Preparation Program 5. Approve Revised Dates for the overnight trip request for Beaver Dam Elementary 4 th Grade for an educational trip to Louisville Ky. From May 12-13, 2010 to June 2-3, 2010 6. Abolish.5 Custodial Position at Beaver Dam Elementary, Job Class#7609, 4 hours/260 days 7. Approve Disclosure of Free & Reduced Price Information Agreement 8. Approve Lawn Mowing Services Bid 9. Approve 2 nd Reading of Policy 07.1 Food Services 10. Grant Fordsville Family Resource Center request to waive all fees for the use Fordsville Elem. Gym on Saturday May 1, 2010 for the annual community-wide Yard Sale. The Fordsville Family Resource Center will be responsible for all cleanup 11. Grant Ohio County Rage request to waive all fees for the use of the Ohio Co. High School Soccer Field. (Per OCHS Note)
12. Approve overnight trip request for Ohio Co. High School Poetry Out Loud Team to attend the Poetry Out Loud State Competition on March 15-16, 2010 in Frankfort, KY 13. Approve overnight trip request for Ohio Co. High School Academic Team to attend State Competition on March 13-14, 2010 in Louisville KY 14. Approve an over 100 miles day trip request for Ohio Co. High School DHH Students for an educational trip on March 25, 2010 in Paducah, KY 15. Approve an over 100 miles day trip request from the Ohio Co. High School Softball Team to attend a UK Softball Game on March 20, 2010 in Lexington, KY 16. Grant extended LOA for Sharon Powell, Teacher Western Elementary, March 4, 2010 March 17, 2010 17. Grant extended LOA for Jo Gentry, Teacher Ohio Co. High School, March 3, 2010 March 16, 2010 18. Grant extended LOA for Raymond Autry, Waste Management Worker District, January 5, 2010 March 18, 2010 19. Grant LOA for Denise Lindsey, Cook/Baker Ohio Co. Middle School, March 31, 2010 May 6, 2010 20. Grant LOA for Sandra Daugherty, Custodian Western Elementary, November 2, 2009 March 17, 2010 21. Grant LOA for Judith Stillwell, Bus Driver Transportation, February 1, 2010 March 19, 2010 22. Grant LOA for Amanda Duke, Lunchroom Monitor - Ohio Co. High School, March 1, 2010 June 5, 2010 23. Grant LOA for Brown Hampton, Custodian - Beaver Dam Elementary, December 23, 2009 March 31, 2010 24. Grant extended LOA for Oma Flener, Preschool Lead Teacher District, March 1, 2010 June 04, 2010 2856. CLOSED SESSION Probable Litigation, Personnel Issues. No closed session required. 2857. OPEN SESSION. No open session required. 2858. ADJOURN. Bradley Beatty, seconded by Dwight Raymond, made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:10 p.m. The motion carried unanimously. Chairperson Secretary
PERSONNEL REPORT March 18, 2010 CERTIFIED Resigned: 1) Brian Barrett Assistant Principal, Ohio Co. Middle School Effective July 1, 2010 Retired: Hired: 1)
CLASSIFIED Resigned: Retired: 1) Yvonne Morris Custodian, Beaver Dam Elementary, Effective March 05, 2010 1) Brown Hampton Custodian, Beaver Dam Elementary, Effective April 1, 2010 Terminations: 1) Benjamin Givens HVAC Technician, District, Effective February 22, 2010 Hired: : 1) Keith Bennett Assistant Softball Coach, Effective March 9, 2010 2) Heath Garner Student Ticket Taker, Effective February 24, 2010 3) Geraldine Girand Substitute Bus Monitor, Effective March 02, 2010 4) Barry Griffin Assistant Football Coach, Effective March 09, 2010 5) Brandi Hagerman Student Ticket Taker, Effective February 24, 2010 6) Shannon Lashbrook Substitute Custodian, Effective March 08, 2010
Consent Agenda March 18, 2010 1. Approve School Volunteer lists Recommendation: Approve School Volunteer lists 2. Approve fundraisers: Fordsville Elem. PTO Little Caesars Pizza Kit Sales, 2010 Santa Shop Sales: Ohio Co. High School girls Basketball Booster T-shirt Sales, OCHS Softball Boosters Sweatshirts & Hoodies Sales, Spaghetti Dinner, OCHS Band KMEA Regional Quarter-Final Marching Band Contest, OCHS Marching Band Festival, OCHS Track Candy Bar Sells, OCHS Football Krispy Dreme Donut Sales, Recommendation: Approve fundraisers: Fordsville Elem. PTO Little Caesars Pizza Kit Sales, 2010 Santa Shop Sales: Ohio Co. High School girls Basketball Booster T-shirt Sales, OCHS Softball Boosters Sweatshirts & Hoodies Sales, Spaghetti Dinner, OCHS Band KMEA Regional Quarter-Final Marching Band Contest, OCHS Marching Band Festival, OCHS Track Candy Bar Sells, OCHS Football Krispy Dreme Donut Sales, 3. Declare Substitute Teacher Positions An Emergency for 2010-2011 School Year Recommendation: Declare Substitute Teacher Positions An Emergency for 2010-2011 School Year 4. Approve Memorandum of Agreement With Western Kentucky University for Principal Preparation Program Recommendation: Approve Memorandum of Agreement With Western Kentucky University for Principal Preparation Program 5. Approve Revised Dates for the overnight trip request for Beaver Dam Elementary 4 th Grade for an educational trip to Louisville Ky. From May 12-13, 2010 to June 2-3, 2010 Recommendation: Approve Revised Dates for the overnight trip request for Beaver Dam Elementary 4 th Grade for an educational trip to Louisville Ky. From May 12-13, 2010 to June 2-3, 2010 6. Abolish.5 Custodial Position at Beaver Dam Elementary, Job Class#7609, 4 hours/260 days Recommendation: Abolish.5 Custodial Position at Beaver Dam Elementary, Job Class#7609, 4 hours/260 days 7. Approve Disclosure of Free & Reduced Price Information Agreement Recommendation: Approve Disclosure of Free & Reduced Price Information Agreement 8. Approve Lawn Mowing Services Bid Recommendation: Approve Lawn Mowing Services Bid 9. Approve 2 nd Reading of Policy 07.1 Food Services Recommendation: Approve 2 nd Reading of Policy 07.1 Food Services 10. Grant Fordsville Family Resource Center request to waive all fees for the use Fordsville Elem. Gym on Saturday May 1, 2010 for the annual community-wide Yard Sale. The Fordsville Family Resource Center will be responsible for all clean-up Recommendation: Grant Fordsville Family Resource Center request to waive all fees for the use Fordsville Elem. Gym on Saturday May 1, 2010 for the annual community-wide Yard Sale. The Fordsville Family Resource Center will be responsible for all clean-up 11. Grant Ohio County Rage request to waive all fees for the use of the Ohio Co. High School Soccer Field. (Per OCHS Note) Recommendation: Grant Ohio County Rage request to waive all fees for the use of the Ohio Co. High School Soccer Field. (Per OCHS Note) 12. Approve overnight trip request for Ohio Co. High School Poetry Out Loud Team to attend the Poetry Out Loud State Competition on March 15-16, 2010 in Frankfort, KY Recommendation: Approve overnight trip request for Ohio Co. High School Poetry Out Loud Team to attend the Poetry Out Loud State Competition on March 15-16, 2010 in Frankfort, KY
13. Approve overnight trip request for Ohio Co. High School Academic Team to attend State Competition on March 13-14, 2010 in Louisville KY Recommendation: Approve overnight trip request for Ohio Co. High School Academic Team to attend State Competition on March 13-14, 2010 in Louisville KY 14. Approve an over 100 miles day trip request for Ohio Co. High School DHH Students for an educational trip on March 25, 2010 in Paducah, KY Recommendation: Approve an over 100 miles day trip request for Ohio Co. High School DHH Students for an educational trip on March 25, 2010 in Paducah, KY 15. Approve an over 100 miles day trip request from the Ohio Co. High School Softball Team to attend a UK Softball Game on March 20, 2010 in Lexington, KY Recommendation: Approve an over 100 miles day trip request from the Ohio Co. High School Softball Team to attend a UK Softball Game on March 20, 2010 in Lexington, KY 16. Grant extended LOA for Sharon Powell, Teacher Western Elementary, March 4, 2010 March 17, 2010 Recommendation: Grant extended LOA for Sharon Powell, Teacher Western Elementary, March 4, 2010 March 17, 2010 17. Grant extended LOA for Jo Gentry, Teacher Ohio Co. High School, March 3, 2010 March 16, 2010 Recommendation: Grant extended LOA for Jo Gentry, Teacher Ohio Co. High School, March 3, 2010 March 16, 2010 18. Grant extended LOA for Raymond Autry, Waste Management Worker District, January 5, 2010 March 18, 2010 Recommendation: Grant extended LOA for Raymond Autry, Waste Management Worker District, January 5, 2010 March 18, 2010 19. Grant LOA for Denise Lindsey, Cook/Baker Ohio Co. Middle School, March 31, 2010 May 6, 2010 Recommendation: Grant LOA for Denise Lindsey, Cook/Baker Ohio Co. Middle School, March 31, 2010 May 6, 2010 20. Grant LOA for Sandra Daugherty, Custodian Western Elementary, November 2, 2009 March 17, 2010 Recommendation: Grant LOA for Sandra Daugherty, Custodian Western Elementary, November 2, 2009 March 17, 2010 21. Grant LOA for Judith Stillwell, Bus Driver Transportation, February 1, 2010 March 19, 2010 Recommendation: Grant LOA for Judith Stillwell, Bus Driver Transportation, February 1, 2010 March 19, 2010 22. Grant LOA for Amanda Duke, Lunchroom Monitor - Ohio Co. High School, March 1, 2010 June 5, 2010 Recommendation: Grant LOA for Amanda Duke, Lunchroom Monitor - Ohio Co. High School, March 1, 2010 June 5, 2010 23. Grant LOA for Brown Hampton, Custodian - Beaver Dam Elementary, December 23, 2009 March 31, 2010 Recommendation: Grant LOA for Brown Hampton, Custodian - Beaver Dam Elementary, December 23, 2009 March 31, 2010 24. Grant extended LOA for Oma Flener, Preschool Lead Teacher District, March 1, 2010 June 04, 2010 Recommendation: Grant extended LOA for Oma Flener, Preschool Lead Teacher District, March 1, 2010 June 04, 2010