Lawrence County Board of Education 

REGULAR MEETING 

Lawrence County Schools:  ALL IN for building relationships to personalize learning that inspires, challenges, and equips each student to dream, to persist, and to succeed!

In Person 

WITH KENTUCKY DEPARTMENT FOR PUBLIC HEALTH social distancing/mask protocols  

August 16, 2021; 6:00 p.m.

Lawrence County High School

Louisa, Kentucky

AGENDA 

1. CALL TO ORDER  

Mission/Pledge of Allegiance to the United States Flag

2. ADOPTION OF AGENDA 

3. STUDENT/STAFF PRESENTATIONS/RECOGNITIONS  

4. COMMUNICATION 

4.A. Superintendent’s Update 

4.A.1. After the Board voted to have parent choice as it relates to masking on August 9, 2021, Governor Andy Beshear enacted an Executive Order requiring masks on August 10, 2021.  (The executive order carries the weight of law.)   
https://governor.ky.gov/attachments/20210810_Executive-Order_2021-585_Schools-Childcare.pdf 

4.A.2. The Local Superintendent’s Advisory Council voted to table the regulation requiring masks prior to the Kentucky Board of Education. 

https://htv-prod-media.s3.amazonaws.com/files/kbe-face-coverings-item-002-1628719452.pdf 

4.A.3. In-person student attendance is much better than last year but homeschool and virtual academy numbers are increasing.  

4.A.4. Mrs. Moore, Mrs. Bowen, Mrs. Prince, Mr. Maynard, and Dr. Fletcher attend the KASA Conference. 

4.A.5. Three Rivers Medical Center sponsored our Opening Day Breakfast and supplied over 1800 water bottles for students. 

4.A.6. Dr. Fletcher will provide an overview of our current ARP ESSER Budget that was approved by KDE. 

4.A.7. Sports passes are available for all retirees (the “Golden” tickets), veterans, Board members, and school employees.

4.B. Public Comment 

5. STUDENT LEARNING AND SUPPORT SERVICES

5.A. Approve Minutes of the July 19, 2021 Regular Meeting, July 27, 2021 Special Meeting, and August 9, 2021 Special Meeting

5.B. Approve Claims and Orders of the Treasurer 

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

5.C.1. Bank Reconciliation Report  

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

5.C.3. Finance Update

CONSENT AGENDA

5.D. Approve 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 copier 60-month lease between Superior Office Service, Inc. and Louisa West Elementary; (3) Model ADV 6500’s (55 CPM or better); August 1, 2021 to July 31, 2026  

5.D.2.b. 21-22 Morehead State University Memorandum of Agreement for Dual Credit Program

5.D.3. Requests: 

5.D.3.a. Fundraisers: FES, LCHS

5.D.3.b. Grants:

5.D.3.b.1. Permission for teachers to apply for 2021-22 Learning Innovation Grants through KVEC; Mary Hall

5.D.3.b.2. 21-22 Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program Grant awarded in the amount of $76,980 for Blaine Elementary, Fallsburg Elementary, Louisa West Elementary, and Louisa East Elementary

5.D.3.c. Other Requests:

5.D.3.c.1. Out-of-State Trip Request: LCHS Baseball Spring Training to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina; April 1 – 7, 2022 (Spring Break); Coach Travis Feltner 

5.D.3.c.2. Use of Facilities: Louisa East Elementary for Good News Club sponsored by First Baptist; Teresa Kunze; September to April 2022; one day a week after school until 4 p.m.

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

5.D.4.a. School Activity Fund Reports/Bank Reconciliations: July

5.D.4.b. SBDM Council Minutes: LWES, FES, LCHS

5.D.4.c. LCS Summary Safe Return to In-person Instruction & Continuity of Services Plan 2021-22 

5.E. Approve RESOLUTION Related to Quarantine Leave during the 2021-2022 School Year pursuant to 702 KAR 1:191E

5.F. Approve school board member representative(s) to serve on the District Improvement Plan Committee

5.G. Approve appointment of District Improvement Plan Committee 

5.H. Approve to award bid for Professional Cleaning Services for cleaning/sanitizing due to custodial shortages  

5.I. Approve KDE Indirect Costs Rates for Fiscal Year 2021-2022

5.J. Approve to update USDA’s 2021-22 National School Lunch Program (NSLP) Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) Intent to Participate and NSLP Indirect Cost Agreement to verify signature of new Food Service Director Kyla Farley          

5.K. Approve annual acknowledgement of the Board’s review of the Data Security and Breach Notification Best Practice Guide and the implementation of best practices that meet the needs of personal information reasonable security in the District, as set forth in 702 KAR 1:170  

5.L. New Business

6. PERSONNEL  

6.A. Approve updates to salary schedule from previous board action  

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

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

7. ADJOURNMENT