Lawrence County Board of Education
REGULAR MEETING
In Person & Video Teleconference
July 15, 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. APPROVE AGENDA
3. STUDENT/STAFF PRESENTATIONS/RECOGNITIONS
3.A. Welcome Chief Academic Officer Myram Brady
3.B. Welcome Director of Federal Programs Matt Maynard
4. COMMUNICATION
4.A. Superintendent’s Update
4.A.1. $41,000 from LC Fiscal Court for anti-drug/positive life choices curriculum
4.A.2. Lawrence County selected for multi-county KEDC apprenticeship grant
4.A.3. Mrs. Webb attended KASA Superintendents Summit in late June
4.A.4. Mrs. Webb participating in KASA induction program for First-Year Superintendents
4.A.5. First day of Principal Retreat on July 9 with two more days planned
4.A.6. LC Food Service hosting Annual Northeast Regional Food Service Conference at LCHS
4.B. Public Comment
5. STUDENT LEARNING AND SUPPORT SERVICES
5.A. Approve Minutes of the June 17, 2024 Regular Meeting
5.B. Approve Claims and Orders of the Treasurer
5.C. Approve the Monthly Financial Report by 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. Stericycle Shred-it Annual Agreement
5.D.2.b. 2024-2025 Athletics Physical Therapy Agreement with Eastern KY Sports & Orthopedic Physical Therapy: Morgan Lester, PT, DPT, with liability insurance
5.D.2.c. Lawrence County Food Service Program Agreements/NSLP:
5.D.2.c.1 Approval of 2024-25 Annual National School Lunch Program (NSLP) Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) Intent to Participate, Procurement Certification, and NSLP Indirect Cost Agreement
5.D.2.c.2. KDE School and Community Permanent Agreement with Lawrence County Board of Education (CNIPS 10199) and Change in Administration/Superintendent
5.D.2.c.3. Child Nutrition Program Procurement Plan
5.D.2.c.4. Agreement with ProTeam Foodservice Advisors, LLC for School Menu Solutions for Menu Software Subscription and Support Services for USDA Meal Programs; Total for Software and Services: $10,639.00
5.D.2.d. 2024-25 Frontline Technologies Group LLC (Absence & Time, Frontline Central, Applicant Tracking, Employee Evaluation) Renewal: $59,259.95
5.D.2.e. Apex Learning digital curriculum districtwide (grades 6-12) subscription with Edmentum; Year 2 (of 3) Invoice: $27,117.00
5.D.2.f. Certificate of Fidelity Bond with Liberty Mutual Surety for Superintendent Katie H. Webb; 2-Year Term for $4,937.30
5.D.2.g. 24-25 Superintendent’s Kentucky Association of School Administrators (KASA) Annual Membership: $1,187.00
5.D.2.h. Approve 2024-2025 Letter of Commitment with KDE for the Kentucky Innovative Learning Network (KY ILN)
5.D.2.i. Language Line Interpreting Services Master Services Agreement, pending Board Counsel review
5.D.2.j. 2024-2025 Contracts for Special Education Department Services:
5.D.2.j.1. Eastern KY Sports & Orthopedic Physical Therapy, with insurance
5.D.2.j.2. Orientation and Mobility Services: Karen White, pending insurance
5.D.2.j.3. East KY Psychological Resources: Shelly Ritchie, M.A., LPP with insurance
5.D.2.j.4. Ginger Fife, Speech Language Services, only if needed, with insurance
5.D.2.j.5. Dwana Gauze, Speech Language Services, only if needed, pending insurance
5.D.2.j.6. Leah Kessinger, Speech Language Services, only if needed, with insurance
5.D.2.j.7. Southern Kentucky Speech Therapy, LLC, Speech Therapy Contracting Agreement for online speech-language services, only if needed, pending insurance
5.D.2.k. Approve School Resource Officer (SRO) Funding Intent to Participate with KDE for potential $20,000 reimbursement: 2 SRO’s $20,000 each
5.D.2.l. Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Between Lawrence County Health Department and Lawrence County School District to provide tobacco/vaping prevention and cessation services for the 2024-2025 school year, pending Board Counsel review
5.D.2.m. Kayla’s Hair and Nails Service Agreements for LEES/LWES Readifest for haircuts: Total: $600
5.D.2.n. Top Hat Marketing, Inc. Magic Show and Balloon Animals for LEES/LWES Readifest, August 2, 2024; Jessica Tackett, FRC: $800
5.D.2.o. Top Hat Marketing, Inc. Services for Readifest, August 8, 2024; Tina Bevins, BES FRYSC: $800
5.D.2.p. 2024-25 Cardinal Photographics Yearbook and Portrait Agreement with Fallsburg Elementary
5.D.2.q. Acceptance of Steele-Reese Grant agreement/award to Fallsburg Elementary for Library Media Specialist Heather Moore-Frame: $30,000
5.D.3. Requests:
5.D.3.a. 2024-2025 Fundraisers: LEES, BES, FES
5.D.3.b. Out-of-State Trip: Bus request for fieldtrip for Blaine student group to Cinemark Movies, Barboursville, WV on July 19, 2024; Susan Little
5.D.3.c. Out-of-State Trip: Bus request for Blaine students to travel to Milton, WV, for student activity event on July 26, 2024; Susan Little
5.D.3.d. Permission for LCHS FFA students to ride with other FFA Chapters in the Big Sandy Region during 2024-2025 regional and state events; Melissa Blackburn
5.D.3.e. Use of Facilities: Louisa East, Louisa Middle, LCHS, and Fallsburg gymnasiums, as available, to continue LC Travel/Bluegrass Shine Basketball team; July 10, 2024 through June 30, 2025; Jeremy Block, Kenny Muncy, Jordan Raines; liability insurance provided
5.D.3.f. Permission to apply for a $500 grant through Books for Change USA to continue to build classroom library; Jennifer Ferguson, 3rd Grade Teacher at Blaine Elementary
5.D.3.g. Consider/Approve purchase of wrestling mats from quotes provided by Josh Diamond
5.D.4. For Review/FYI: (no action required)
5.D.4.a. SBDM Council Minutes: JUNE: LEES; JULY: BES, LWES, FES
5.D.4.b. School Activity Fund Reports/Bank Reconciliations: JUNE: LCHS, LMS, LEES, LWES, BES
5.D.4.c. School Activity Fund 2023-2024 Annual Reports: LCHS, LMS, LEES, LWES, BES
5.D.4.d. School Activity Fund 2024-2025 Principal’s Combining Budgets- 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 invoice for professional services by RossTarrant Architects for the LCHS Vocational Center Phase 1, BG-22-146 New Carpentry Building & Greenhouse: June 1, 2024, to June 30, 2024, Invoice No. 21080-22 for a total of $4,088.87
5.E.1.b. Approve Codell Construction Pay Estimate 8 for a total of $464,784.51 for work performed on the LCHS Vocational Education Center Renovation & Expansion Phase 1 BG: 22-146, which includes contractors, suppliers, and construction manager invoices:
|
East Kentucky Masonry (BP#2) |
$ 40,198.50 |
|
Lee Building Products (BP#2) |
12,024.98 |
|
Modern Construction, Inc. (BP#3) |
33,534.00 |
|
Ferro Products Corporation (BP#3) |
15,400.00 |
|
Infinity Design & Construction (BP#11) |
338,959.83 |
|
Codell Construction Management |
24,667.20 |
|
Pay Estimate 8 Total |
$ 464,784.51 |
5.E.1.c. Approve special inspections services for the LCHS Vocational Education Center by Solid Ground Consulting Engineers Invoice# 5381: $20,787.50
5.E.2. Building and Grounds Maintenance/Safety & Security
5.E.2.a. Approve E-rate Funding Year 2025 consulting contracts with AdTec, including E-rate Agreement for Category One Services, Phase 1 and Phase 2, with annual total of $3,100
5.E.2.b. Consider/Approve LCHS upper bleacher repair/replacement estimate
5.E.3. Softball Facilities Project (Athletic Upgrades) LCHS BG: 22-147
5.E.3.a. Approve invoice for professional services by RossTarrant Architects for the Softball Facilities Project/Athletics Upgrades BG: 22-147, June 1, 2024 to June 30, 2024, Invoice No. 1963-024 total of $128.90
5.E.4. Louisa Middle School Roof Replacement Project: BG: 24-113
5.E.4.a. Approve invoice for professional services by RossTarrant Architects for the Louisa MS Roof Replacement, BG-24-113: June 1, 2024, to June 30, 2024, Invoice No. 23027-08 for a total of $64,119.85
5.E.4.b. Approve invoice for Louisa Middle School Roof Replacement services by Lynn Imaging in the amount of $1,865.92
OTHER ACTION
5.F. Lawrence County School District Finance Corporation Special Meeting (re: superintendent change)
5.F.1. Approve to recess the Regular Board Meeting to convene the Lawrence County School District Finance Corporation Special Meeting
5.F.2. Approve to re-convene the Regular Board Meeting
5.G. Approve Lawrence County School District Finance Corporation Amendment to Annual Report filing fee of $15.00 for new superintendent/change in registered agent
5.H. Approve to award bid for banking services/depositories for FY25
5.I. Approve 2024-2025 School Fees for Louisa Middle School, Fallsburg Elementary, and no fees assessed by Blaine Elementary
5.J. Approve 2024-2025 Master Bell Schedules of all schools
5.K. Consider/Approve Early Enrollment request
5.L. Discuss/Consider district insurance deductible options
5.M. Approve to acknowledge Review of revision of Procedure 09.213 AP.11 Prevention/Control of Head Lice in Schools
5.N. NEW BUSINESS
6. PERSONNEL
6.A. Approve abolishment, creation, and changes regarding positions
6.B. Approve update to 2024-2025 Lawrence County Schools Salary Schedule
6.C. Approve Lawrence County Schools 2024-2025 Parent & Student Handbook Including Code of Acceptable Behavior and Discipline
6.D. Approve update of two job descriptions: (1) Chief Academic Officer and (2) Director of Federal Programs, School Based Decision Making Coordinator, & Evaluations Coordinator
6.E. Superintendent Professional Growth and Evaluation: Katie H. Webb
6.E.1. Orientation to 2024-2025 Superintendent Evaluation
6.E.2. 30/60/90-Day Update
6.F. Approve to acknowledge receipt of Superintendent’s Personnel Action/Update
7. ADJOURNMENT
