Lawrence County Board of Education
Special Meeting
In Person & Video Teleconference
March 4, 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 Pledge of Allegiance to the United States Flag
2. STUDENT/STAFF PRESENTATIONS/RECOGNITIONS
2.A. Louisa East Presentation: Principal Ed Dixon
3. COMMUNICATION/SUPERINTENDENT’S UPDATE
4. STUDENT LEARNING AND SUPPORT SERVICES
4.A. Approve Claims and Orders of the Treasurer
4.B. Consent Agenda: Approve Consent Agenda Items:
4.B.1. Per diem and expenses for members in attendance
4.B.2. Contract Modification #1 of Memorandum of Agreement for Career & Technical Education Funds; 08-1-2023 to 06-30-2024: $453,375.00 (due to increase in enrollment; previous amount: $410,018.00)
4.B.3. Fundraisers: LCHS; LEES
4.B.4. Use of Facilities Requests:
4.B.4.a. Louisa Middle School for Annual 2024 Eastern KY Fire School hosted by Louisa Fire Department; May 3, 4, 5, 2024; Eddie Preston, Louisa Fire Chief; insurance provided
4.B.4.b. Louisa East Elementary for Louisa High School Class of 1964 60th Reunion Celebration; June 7, 2024; provided by Mr. Dixon; Gary Allen, Susie Hale, Eddie Kitchen, John Sammons, Reunion Committee; pending event liability insurance
4.B.4.c. Louisa Middle School cafeteria for Annual Conservation Essay and Poster Winners Banquet; March 28, 2024; 4 to 9 pm; Kelli Hanshaw, Lawrence County Conservation District; insurance confirmed
4.B.5. Out-of-State Trip Request: LC Tennis for recreation at Dollywood, Pigeon Forge, Tennessee; April 1 to 4, 2024, Spring Break; Joey McClanahan
4.C. CALENDAR: Approve the 2024-2025 Lawrence County School District Calendar including the attendance months, at the recommendation of Superintendent Fletcher whose decision is based on the survey results of staff (73% in favor) and parents (60% in favor), adopting Calendar Option 1 which was developed as one of two options by the District Calendar Committee and which has a full 5-day Fall Break, a standard 3-day Thanksgiving Break, and August 14 as the first day of student attendance
4.D. Update to the current 2023-2024 School Calendar
4.E. Louisa Middle School Roof Replacement Project: Consider/Approve to use a Construction Manager for the Louisa Middle Roof Project following recommended guidelines and acknowledging that use of a Construction Manager is not required by KDE at this time for this project
4.F. Building and Grounds Maintenance/Upgrades
4.F.1. Utility Vehicle: Reconsider/Approve a quote from three provided for purchase of a utility vehicle, after the original lowest quote chosen in January subsequently had undisclosed additional fees
4.F.2. E-RATE-Wireless Access Points
Approve/select vendor for Wireless Access Points for the district, based on the rubric evaluation of E-rate proposals
4.G. Districtwide Safety & Security: Approve bleacher inspections services by Bleachers and Seats with estimate of $3,960.00
4.H. Approve permission to seek bids for grass mowing services
4.I. Approve to enter Executive Session for the purpose of Student Discipline/Expulsion Hearing pursuant to KRS 61.810(1)(f)
4.J. Approve return to Open Session
5. PERSONNEL
5.A. Approve to acknowledge receipt of Superintendent’s Personnel Action/Update
6. ADJOURNMENT
