AGENDA: Lawrence County Board of Education REGULAR FEBRUARY MEETING

Lawrence County Board of Education

REGULAR MEETING

In Person & Video Teleconference

Tuesday, February 18, 2025; 6:00 p.m.

Primary Location:

Lawrence County High School

Louisa, Kentucky

For public viewing of the meeting via the Internet, use this link: 

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeObmWjYrXWRbaqkBEyznxg

AGENDA

1. CALL TO ORDER

Mission and Welcome/Pledge of Allegiance to the United States Flag

2. ADOPTION OF AGENDA    

3. STUDENT/STAFF PRESENTATIONS/RECOGNITIONS

3.A. Moment of Silence

3.B. Louisa West Elementary School Spotlight

3.C. Celebrating FFA: Declare National FFA Week (Feb. 15-22) in Lawrence County Schools

4. COMMUNICATION

4.A. Superintendent’s Update

4.A.1. Welcome KASA Superintendent Coach Fred Carter

Director of Coaching and Mentoring for Kentucky’s New Superintendents

4.A.2. SEEK Funding/Legislative Update

4.A.3. School Calendar Adjustments

4.A.4. School Counselors, FRYSCs, SROs Appreciated! 

4.A.5. Imagination Library Good News

4.A.6. KY Governor’s Cup Competitions Update

4.A.7. Eastern KY Elementary Basketball (EKEBC) Results

4.A.8. KSBA Annual Conference February 21-23

4.B. Public Comment

5. STUDENT LEARNING AND SUPPORT SERVICES

5.A. Approve Minutes of the January 21, 2025 Regular Meeting and Minutes of the January 27, 2025 Special Meeting & Draft Budget Work Session

5.B. Approve Claims and Orders of the Treasurer

5.C.  Approve the Monthly Financial Report: Finance Officer Brandi Peters

5.C.1. Bank Reconciliation Report

5.C.2. MUNIS Balance Sheet and Monthly Financial Report

5.C.3. Finance Update: 2026 Budget Needs Assessment Priorities

5.D. CONSENT AGENDA

Approve the Consent Agenda items:

5.D.1. Per diem and expenses for board members in attendance

5.D.2. Contracts/Services: 

5.D.2.a. Updated Locally Operated MNA Program Clinical Education Memorandum of Agreement (SY 24-25) between LCHS and The Jordan Center, Louisa, Kentucky, effective January 1, 2025, previously August 7, 2024

5.D.2.b. DC Elevator maintenance contract escalation for Louisa East Elementary School, effective February 1, 2025, adjusted to $227.40 which reflects an increase of $10.83 due to increased costs for labor and materials

5.D.2.c. Jostens Memory Book yearbook agreement with Blaine Elementary School: $325

5.D.2.d. Top Hat Marketing, Mark Comley agreement for anti-bullying program with Louisa East on May 20, 2025; Jessica Tackett, FRC: $691.00

5.D.2.e. Letter of Agreement with The Jordan Center for use of facilities in case of emergency resident evacuation

5.D.2.f. Compass Municipal Advisor Agreement with Lawrence County Board of Education

5.D.3. Requests:

5.D.3.a. Fundraisers: LCHS; BES; LMS; LEES

5.D.3.b. Trip Request: Out-of-State Trip: Bus request for Blaine students to travel to the Charleston Civic Center, WV, to attend Winter Jam Concert, 4 pm to 11:30 pm on Friday, March 7, 2025; Susan Little

5.D.3.c. Use of Facilities: Next Level Basketball request to use FES, LMS, LEES gyms, as available, for basketball practice for middle school students (Lawrence, Boyd, Crum) February 18 to June 30, 2025; Josh Thompson; liability insurance provided

5.D.3.d. Request by Blaine Elementary for permission to apply for FRYSC AmeriCorps grant onsite worker to help address issues with food insecurity, complete a service project, and learn about community needs and career skills with no cost to the district

5.D.3.e. Approval to accept donation: Lawrence County Youth Football League $10,000

5.D.4. For Review/FYI: (no action required)

5.D.4.a. SBDM Council Minutes: JAN: FES, LEES FEB: BES, LCHS, LMS, LWES, LEES

5.D.4.b. School Activity Reports/Reconciliations: January: All Schools

5.E. CONSTRUCTION/BUILDING & GROUNDS PROJECTS/UPDATES

5.E.1. LCHS Vocational Education Center Renovation & Expansion Phase 1, BG: 22-146

5.E.1.a. Approve the monthly invoice for professional services by RossTarrant Architects, January 1 to January 31, 2025, Invoice No. 21080-29 for the LCHS Vocational Center Phase 1, New Carpentry Building & Greenhouse in the amount of $1,561.04 

5.E.1.b. Approve Codell Construction Pay Application 15 for a total of $193,887.30 for work performed on the LCHS Vocational Education Center Renovation & Expansion Phase 1 BG: 22-146, which includes contractors, material suppliers, and construction manager invoices:

5.E.1.c. Approve special inspections services by Solid Ground Consulting Engineers (KY) for the LCHS Vocational Education Center Phase 1 BG: 22-146; Invoice #5601: $7,050.00

5.E.2. Louisa Middle School Roof Replacement Project: BG: 24-113

5.E.2.a. Approve the monthly invoice for professional services by RossTarrant Architects for the Louisa MS Roof Replacement, BG-24-113: January 1 to January 31, 2025, Invoice No. 23027-015 in the amount of $1,956.97 

5.E.2.b. Approve Codell Construction Pay Application 6 for a total of $300,565.46 for work performed on the Louisa Middle School Roof Replacement BG: 24-113, which includes contractors, material suppliers, and construction manager invoices:

OTHER ACTION

5.F. LCS Security Committee meeting report from the meeting on Wednesday, February 12

5.G. 24-25 Calendar Update: Current school year calendar projected adjustments

5.H. 25-26 CALENDAR:  Discussion regarding the District Calendar Committee’s recommendations, Calendar Options Survey, and the recommendation of the Superintendent regarding the 2025-2026 School District Calendar

5.I. Approve participation in class action litigation/settlement with Cintas regarding invoicing for amounts that exceeded authorized pricing

5.J. Approve revised Bell Schedules for Louisa West, Louisa East, and Louisa Middle Schools

5.K. Approve permission to seek bids for grass mowing services

5.L. NEW BUSINESS

6. PERSONNEL

6.A. Approve abolishment, creation, and changes regarding positions

6.B. Approve updated pages to the 2024-2025 Lawrence County Schools Salary Schedule from previous board action regarding Math Achievement Fund MOA

6.C. Superintendent Professional Growth and Evaluation: Katie H. Webb

6.C.1. Standard 4 Human Resource Leadership

6.D. Approve to acknowledge receipt of Superintendent’s Personnel Action/Update

7. ADJOURNMENT