Lawrence County Board of Education REGULAR MEETING: Tuesday, January 18

Tuesday, January 18, 2022; 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://youtu.be/Tfzs8ENhxZQ

AGENDA 

1. CALL TO ORDER  

Mission and Pledge of Allegiance to the United States Flag

2. AGENDA/ORGANIZATIONAL ITEMS   

2.A. APPROVE AGENDA

2.B. ANNUAL ORGANIZATIONAL ITEMS 

2.B.1. Approve Chairperson of the Lawrence County Board of Education

2.B.2. Approve Vice-chair of the Lawrence County Board of Education

2.B.3. Approve Schedule of Regular Board Meetings for the 2022 Calendar Year

2.B.4. Approve to acknowledge annual receipt of 1) The Kentucky Open Records & Open Meeting Acts: A Guide for the Public and Public Agencies, Office of the Attorney General, June 2020; 2) Managing Public Records, Revised August 2015; and 3) Policy 01.44 Special-Called Meetings and Procedure 01.44 AP.21 Request to Receive Special Meeting Notification by Email 

3. STUDENT/STAFF PRESENTATIONS/RECOGNITIONS 

3.A. Moment of Silence

3.B. Cody Spears earned National Board Certification for Teachers 

3.C. Travis Feltner inducted into the Kentucky High School Baseball Coaches’ Association Hall of Fame

3.D. School Board Recognition Month

4. COMMUNICATION 

4.A. Superintendent’s Update 

4.A.1. Governor Beshear announced a budget proposal with increases in funding for education.

4.A.2. Various bills have been introduced that will impact other areas for school systems, if passed.

4.A.3. The Kentucky Department for Public Health changed isolation and quarantine protocols for schools with universal masking.

4.A.4. Lawrence County Schools’ officials have used various methods to handle snow days (NTI, clear roads only, Flex PD, etc.)

4.A.5. Central office administrators have begun the first round of walkthroughs that highlighted impactful practices in the classroom.

4.A.6. RossTarrant Architects met with LCHS CTE staff to have in-depth discussions on the LAVEC project design.

4.A.7. Lincoln Theinert with Ross, Sinclair, and Associates completed bond sales for school cameras.

4.A.8. The LCHS Boys’ Basketball team competed in the 2A State Championship Tournament, and our middle school academic teams competed in District Governor’s Cup this weekend.

4.B. Public Comment 

5. STUDENT LEARNING AND SUPPORT SERVICES

5.A. Approve Minutes of the December 20, 2021 Regular Meeting 

5.B. Approve Claims and Orders of the Treasurer

5.C. Approve the Monthly Financial Report by 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: Set special board meeting by January 31^st to review 22-23 Draft Budget              

5.D. CONSENT AGENDA

Approve the Consent Agenda items:

5.D.1. Per diem and expenses for board members in attendance; approval for travel and expenses to the KSBA 2022 Annual Conference, and training per diem as allowed for KRS-mandated annual training provided through the Conference 

5.D.2. Contracts/Services:

5.D.3. Requests: 

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

5.D.3.b. Use of Facilities: 

5.D.3.b.1. Louisa East, Louisa Middle, LCHS, and Fallsburg gymnasiums, as available, for Youth Basketball; January 5, 2022 through June 30, 2022; Charles Jeremy Block; proof of insurance provided

5.D.3.b.2. Louisa East gymnasium/cafeteria by Lawrence County Wrestling Team for father/daughter dance fundraiser for mats, travel expenses, etc. on February 19 or 26, 2022; Jamie Powell; proof of insurance provided

5.D.3.c. Out-of-State: Permission for LEES Safety Patrol trip to Colonial Williamsburg, Jamestown, and the Nauticus Marina; April 27-30, 2022; Sherita Akers & Shellie Graves

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

5.D.4.a. School Activity Fund Reports/Bank Reconciliations: November and December

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

5.D.4.c.  KSBA Annual Conference

5.E. CONSTRUCTION 

5.E.1. Softball Facilities Project (Athletic Upgrades) LCHS BG: 22-147: RossTarrant Associates

5.E.1.a. Approve invoice for professional services by RossTarrant Architects for the Softball Facilities Project/Athletics Upgrades BG: 22-147, December 1 to December 31, 2021, Invoice No. 1963-0000004 total of $3,231.80 

5.E.1.b. Approve to accept School Facilities Construction Commission (SFCC) Offer of Assistance in the annual debt service amount of $28,563

5.E.2. LCHS Vocational Education Center (LAVEC) Renovation & Expansion BG: 22-146

5.E.2.a. Approve invoice for professional services by RossTarrant Architects for the LAVEC Renovation & Addition BG: 22-146, December 1 to December 31, 2021, Invoice No. 2180-0000001 total of $10,926.04

5.E.3. Districtwide Safety & Security Upgrades Project (SFCC expiring funds) BG: 22-231 Update

5.F. Discuss and/or approve revisions to the “Lawrence County Schools’ Safe Return to In-person Instruction and Continuity of Services Plan” 

5.G. Approve adult meal price increases for 2021-2022 beginning January 24, 2022, based on minimum prices set by USDA,  adult lunch price currently at $4.60 to $4.85 and adult breakfast price currently at $2.75 to $2.90

5.H. Approve to enter Executive Session for the purpose of Student Discipline/Expulsion Hearing post-hearing review pursuant to KRS 61.810(1)(f) 

5.I. Approve return to Open Session

5.J. New Business

6. PERSONNEL  

6.A. Approve Request for Unpaid Leave of Absence for Monica R. Cook for the 2021-22 school year  

6.B. Approve Request for Unpaid Leave of Absence for Karen Hay for the 2021-22 school year  

6.C. Superintendent Professional Growth and Evaluation System (SPGES) 

       Superintendent Robbie L. Fletcher, EdD

6.C.1. Professional Growth Plan

6.D. Approve/Consider Superintendent Contract 

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

7. ADJOURNMENT