Lawrence County Board of Education
Regular Meeting
October 21, 2019
6:00 p.m.
Lawrence County High School
Louisa, Kentucky
AGENDA
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mission: Every Child College and Career Ready; A Community Involved and Informed
The Pledge to the United States Flag
2. APPROVE AGENDA
3. STUDENT/STAFF PRESENTATIONS/RECOGNITIONS
4. COMMUNICATION
4.A. Superintendent’s Update
4.A.1. Blaine Middle and Fallsburg Middle Schools were recognized during the KEDC October board meeting.
4.A.2. Louisa Middle, Louisa East/West, Fallsburg Elementary, and Lawrence County High School received 3-star ratings as a result of state testing.
4.A.3. Dr. Fletcher represented Eastern Kentucky school districts during KTRS meeting.
4.A.4. LCHS Boys’ and Girls’ Soccer programs finish their seasons as regional runner-ups.
4.A.5. Dr. Webb, Mrs. Hall, and Dr. Fletcher are completing walkthrough/observations.
4.A.6. Riverside Generating continues to support our students.
4.A.7. The KVEC FIRE Summit is scheduled for October 23.
4.A.8. Teachers receive Learning Innovations Grants through KVEC.
4.B. Public Comment
5. STUDENT LEARNING AND SUPPORT SERVICES
5.A. Approve Minutes of the September 16, 2019 Regular Meeting at Fallsburg and the September 25, 2019 Special Meeting and Working Budget Work Session at LCHS
5.B. FINANCE
5.B.1. Approve Claims and Orders of the Treasurer
5.B.2. Approve the Monthly Financial Report: Finance Officer Brandi VanHoose
5.B.2.a. Bank Reconciliation Report
5.B.2.b. MUNIS Balance Sheet and Monthly Financial Report
5.B.2.c. Finance Update
5.C. Annual Financial Report (AFR) Fiscal Year 2018-2019
5.C.1. Approve to accept the 2018-2019 Annual Financial Auditor Reports: Darrell Blair, Wells & Company, P.S.C.
5.C.2. Approve to accept the 2018-2019 Lawrence County School District Audited Annual Financial Report (AFR) – July 1, 2018 to June 30, 2019
CONSENT AGENDA
5.D. Approve Consent Agenda items:
5.D.1. Per diem and expenses for members present
5.D.2. Contracts & Services:
5.D.2.a. NOCTI Biomedical Site Test Agreement with Lawrence County High School
5.D.2.b. Wulfe Brothers Agreement with Louisa East Elementary for performance on November 26, 2019; Jessica Tackett, FRC Director: $875.00
5.D.2.c. Common Carrier/Charter Bus Agreement: Tomblin’s Tours with Lawrence County High School for senior trip to Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge, Tennessee; Friday, April 24 to 26, 2020; Jennifer Dheel; liability insurance and rationale for use of common carrier included
5.D.2.d. Letter of Agreement with Three Rivers Medical Center for TRMC Emergency Operations Plan for use of facilities in case of emergency patient evacuation
5.D.2.e. Memorandum of Understanding between University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service and Lawrence County Schools for free nutrition education services
5.D.2.f. 2019-2020 Nonresident Pupil Contracts with Elliott County School District and Martin County School District
5.D.3. Requests:
5.D.3.a. Fundraisers: Blaine Elementary School; Lawrence County High School; Louisa East Elementary
5.D.3.b. Trip Requests:
5.D.3.b.1. Out-of-state/overnight trip request: LCHS FFA officers to National FFA Convention in Indianapolis, Indiana, October 2019, and request to travel with Carter County; Melissa Blackburn
5.D.3.b.2. Out-of-state/overnight trip request: LCHS Senior Trip to Gatlinburg & Pigeon Forge, Tennessee; Friday, April 24 to 26, 2020; Jennifer Dheel
5.D.3.c. Annual request by Guidance Counselor Mary Adams for assistance with payment of AP test fees for LCHS students
5.D.3.d. Permission to apply for Alpha Delta Kappa Innovation Grant by Drew Pack at Louisa West Elementary
5.D.4. For Review/FYI: (no action required)
5.D.4.a. School Activity Fund Reports/Bank Reconciliations: September
5.D.4.b. SBDM Council Minutes (BES, FES, LWES, LEES, LMS)
5.D.4.c. Fallsburg Elementary FRYSC has been awarded a $4,000 UWNEK grant for parent engagement and clothing closet programs
5.E. Consider/award bid for snow removal on school property
5.F. ACADEMIC REPORTING
5.F.1. 2018-19 State Accountability & Assessment Results: District Overview
Dr. Robbie Fletcher, Superintendent
5.F.2. 2018-19 School Accountability & Assessment Highlights
5.F.2.a. Louisa Middle School (6-8): Joey Cecil, Principal
2.F.2.b. Lawrence County High School (9-12): Christy Moore, Principal
5.F.2.c. Louisa East/West Elementary (K-5): Anna Prince & Debbie Delong, Principals
5.F.2.d. Fallsburg Elementary School (K-8): Sara Bowen, Principal
2.F.2.e. Blaine Elementary School (K-8): Shawn Jennings, Principal
5.G. Approve Achievement Gaps Targets for closing the achievement gap in all schools (BES, FES, LCHS, LEES, LMS, LWES)
5.H. Purchasing of Buses:
5.H.1. Approve to adopt the Participation Resolution, as revised to the amount of $322,878, with the Kentucky Interlocal School Transportation Association (KISTA) authorizing the execution of an equipment lease and security agreement
5.I. Approve to acknowledge receipt of the full text of the “Student Bill of Rights”, KRS 158.183, and the “In God We Trust” legislation, KRS 158.195, from Commissioner of Education Wayne D. Lewis, as required by KRS 158.186
5.J. Approve to enter Executive Session pursuant KRS 61.810(1)(c) to discuss proposed or pending litigation against or on behalf of the public agency
5.K. Approve return to Open Session
5.L. New Business
6. PERSONNEL
6.A. Approve updates to Lawrence County Schools 2019-2020 Salary Schedule from previous board action
6.B. Superintendent Professional Growth and Evaluation System (SPGES) Update
Superintendent Robbie L. Fletcher, EdD
6.B.1. Standard 1 Strategic Leadership
Dr. Fletcher assembles the Core Portrait of a Graduate team.
6.C. Approve to acknowledge receipt of Superintendent’s Personnel Action/Update
7. ADJOURNMENT
