Lawrence County Board of Education REGULAR DECEMBER MEETING AGENDA

Lawrence County Board of Education

REGULAR MEETING

In Person & Video Teleconference

December 16, 2024; 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. School Spotlights

3.B. Board Members Sworn In for New Terms

4. COMMUNICATION

4.A. Superintendent’s Update

4.A.1. Senior Breakfast, hosted by Louisa Freewill Church, included a Kickoff for “Fill Your Shoes”.  Senior and kindergarten partners completed a craft and took photos with Santa.

4.A.2. 6^th Grade Showcase for academic teams was hosted by Blaine Elementary.  Congratulations to the overall winner Fallsburg Elementary and runner-up Blaine Elementary.

4.A.3. Mrs. Webb attended the KSBA Winter Symposium and the Kentucky Association of School Superintendents (KASS) Annual Conference in Louisville.

4.A.4. KASA New Superintendent Midyear Review is completed, and the Board’s midyear review is later in the meeting.

4.A.5. LCS Security Committee held its first meeting last Wednesday with discussion on safety procedures/processes in the district and possible future needs. The committee will reconvene after the new year.

4.A.6. KEDC is hosting two of the upcoming town halls being held across the state by KDE. The first is on school funding/SEEK, December 19, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.  The second is scheduled for January 22 to obtain input on new state/local accountability and assessment systems.

4.A.7. Christmas Break begins Friday, December 20, with students returning Monday, January 6^th.  Wishing all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

4.B. Public Comment

5. STUDENT LEARNING AND SUPPORT SERVICES

5.A. Approve Minutes of the November 18, 2024 Regular Meeting

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

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. DC Elevator price adjustment for Louisa West: $123.98 which reflects an increase of $5.98; effective November 1, 2024 

5.D.3. Requests:

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

5.D.3.b. Out-of-state trip: LCHS Wrestling Scrimmage at Spring Valley High School, Huntington, WV; December 5, 2024; Zach Botkins

5.D.3.c. Out-of-state trip: LCHS Wrestling Dual/Senior Meet at Spring Valley High School, Huntington, WV; January 16, 2025; Zach Botkins

5.D.3.d. Out-of-state trip: LMS Boys Basketball to Tug Valley, West Virginia, December 28, 2024; Kenny Muncy

5.D.3.e. Out-of-state trip: LCHS WSAZ Time Capsule Committee who will open the time capsule in 50 years to WSAZ Studio, Huntington, WV for promotion of project; December 16 and 17, 2024; Joey McClanahan

5.D.3.f. Permission for Melissa Blackburn, LCHS Agriculture Teacher/FFA, to apply for two grants available from Kentucky FFA: Ag Achiever Grant, which can be for purchase of new equipment and modifications to existing equipment or facilities up to $5,000 requiring a dollar-for-dollar match; and Ag Innovation Grant for up to $10,000 for a community outreach project which must impact student achievement and the local agricultural economy

5.D.3.g. Permission for Melissa Blackburn, LCHS Agriculture Teacher/FFA, to apply for Kentucky Association of Agricultural Educators (KAAE) $100 grant to visit the Capitol in Spring/Summer 2025 to meet with legislators and Commissioner of Education to advocate for agriculture in the classroom and in our community

5.D.3.h. Permission for schools to apply for grants offered by the Northeast Kentucky Chamber of Commerce to assist STLP teams with projects and travel expenses

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

5.D.4.a. SBDM Council Minutes: Nov: LMS, LEES Dec: FES, LMS, LEES, LWES, LCHS

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

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

5.E.1. LCHS Vocational Education Center Renovation & Expansion Phase 1 and 2, BG: 22-146

5.E.1.a. Approve the monthly invoice for professional services by RossTarrant Architects, November 1 to November 30, 2024, Invoice No. 21080-27 for the LCHS Vocational Center Phase 1, New Carpentry Building & Greenhouse: $7,991.48 and Phase 2, Renovation of Existing Building: $2,728.15; for an Invoice Total of $10,719.63

5.E.1.b. Approve Codell Construction Pay Application 13 for a total of $515,821.38 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.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: November 1 to November 30, 2024, Invoice No. 23027-13 for a Total of $6,057.16

5.E.2.b. Approve Codell Construction Pay Application 4 for a total of $493,199.21 for work performed on the Louisa Middle School Roof Replacement BG: 24-113, which includes contractors, material suppliers, and construction manager invoices:

5.E.3. Districtwide Safety & Security Upgrades: LCHS Upper Bleacher Replacement: BG# 25-136

5.E.3.a.  Approve the monthly invoice for professional services by RossTarrant Architects for the LCHS Upper Bleacher Replacement, BG# 25-136: November 1 to November 30, 2024, Invoice No. 24030-01 for a Total of $4,181.97

5.E.3.b.  Approve Owner and Contractor Contract (KDE AIA) for Lawrence County High School Upper Bleacher Replacement BG-1 #25-136, between Lawrence County Board of Education and Toadvine Enterprises, Inc., including Performance Bond, Payment Bond, and FACPAC Purchase Order

5.E.4. Building and Grounds Maintenance/Upgrades: E-RATE 

5.E.4.a. Approve to award bid for Leased Lit Network Capacity to provide a Standalone Data Transmission (WAN) Service for the head-end (Technology Building) to the four school sites (BES, FES, LEES, LWES) (E-RATE)

5.E.4.b. Approve/select vendor for UPS’s (Uninterruptable Power Supply/Battery Backup and Necessary Software and Licenses) for the district, based on the rubric evaluation of E-rate proposals

OTHER ACTION

5.F. LCS Security Committee Update

5.G. Approve 2025-2026 Comprehensive District Improvement Plan and Assurances

5.H. Approve to acknowledge the review and acceptance of 2025-2026 Comprehensive School Improvement Plans (CSIPs) for Louisa West Elementary, Louisa East Elementary, Blaine Elementary Fallsburg Elementary, Louisa Middle, and Lawrence County High School

5.I. Approve to appoint board member representative to the 2025-2026 District Calendar Committee

5.J. Approve to appoint the 2025-2026 District Calendar Committee

5.K. Approve to declare surplus

5.L. NEW BUSINESS

6. PERSONNEL

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

6.B. Approve to add from previous board action an updated page 14 to the 2024-2025 Lawrence County Schools Salary Schedule

6.C. Approve Declaration of Emergency regarding a Math Teacher vacancy at Lawrence County High School for the remainder of the 2024-2025 school year

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

6.D.1. Midyear Review

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

7. ADJOURNMENT