Lawrence County Board of Education
REGULAR MEETING
In Person & Video Teleconference
September 19, 2022; 6:00 p.m.
Primary Location:
Lawrence County High School
Louisa, Kentucky
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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. Dr. Fletcher participated in the standards setting process for state testing as a committee member on September 13 and 14.
4.A.2. The Local Superintendent Advisory Council met earlier today to discuss/approve the results of the standards setting process.
4.A.3. The LCHS Girls’ Soccer team are 2A Sectional Champions and played in the 2A State Semi-Finals on Friday for the opportunity to play in the State Championship.
4.A.4. The Local Planning Committee will have our second meeting tomorrow.
4.A.5. District Administrators have nearly completed walkthroughs in all schools; site visits begin this week.
4.A.6. Mrs. Webb, Mrs. Brady, and Mrs. Sammons attended the Kentucky Innovative Learning Network Kickoff on Friday, September 16.
4.A.7. Mrs. Sarah Gauze is off to a great start as our Public Relations Coordinator.
4.B. Public Comment
5. STUDENT LEARNING AND SUPPORT SERVICES
5.A. Approve Minutes of the August 15, 2022 Regular Meeting, August 23, 2022 Special Meeting, and September 1, 2022 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/Set a special meeting/work session for Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Working Budget
CONSENT AGENDA
5.D. Approve Consent Agenda items:
5.D.1. Per diem and expenses for board members in attendance and approval of expenses of board members attending the KSBA Regional Fall Meeting, Tuesday, October 18, 2022, and also training per diem as allowed for KRS-mandated training during the regional meeting
5.D.2. Contracts & Services
5.D.3. Requests:
5.D.3.a. Fundraisers: LCHS; FES; LMS; LEES
5.D.3.b. Trips:
5.D.3.b.1. Out-of-State Trip: LCHS Girls Soccer end-of-season celebration trip to Kings Island, Ohio; Saturday, October 29, 2022; Heath Webb
5.D.3.b.2. Out-of-State Trip: LCHS FFA to National FFA Competition, Indianapolis, Indiana; October 25 to 29, 2022; Melissa Blackburn
5.D.3.c. Use of Facilities:
5.D.3.c.1. LC Youth Soccer to use LCHS Soccer Field for practice and games; 22-23 season; Nara Gish; insurance provided
5.D.3.c.2. LC Youth Wrestling to use Louisa East Elementary for wrestling practice; October 2022 to February 2023; Joshua Diamond; pending proof of insurance
5.D.3.c.3. LC Youth Wrestling to use Lawrence County High School for wrestling event; Saturday, December 31, 2022; Joshua Diamond; pending proof of insurance
5.D.3.c.4. Use of LCHS by Tri-State Youth Football League for Youth Cheer Competition October 29 and 30; Heather Compton and Chana Dixon; insurance provided
5.D.3.d. Permission for Megan Spillman and other interested teachers to apply for the 2022-23 Arts Inclusion Program
5.D.4. For Review/FYI: (no action required)
5.D.4.a. 21-22 Annual School Financial Reports: BES, LMS, LWES, FES, LCHS
5.D.4.b. School Activity Fund Reports/Bank Reconciliations: August: all schools; July: all schools
5.D.4.c. SBDM Council Minutes: BES, LMS, LWES, LEES, FES, LCHS
5.D.4.d. Fall KSBA Regional Training: October 18, Johnson County
5.E. CONSTRUCTION
5.E.1. Softball Facilities Project (Athletic Upgrades) LCHS BG: 22-147
5.E.1.a. Approve invoice for professional services by RossTarrant Architects for the Softball Facilities Project/Athletics Upgrades BG: 22-147, August 1 to August 31, 2022, Invoice No. 1963-00010 total of $20,349.04
5.F. Approve the information as provided within the KETS FY22 Technology Activity Report (TAR) and its submission to KDE
5.G. Approve to advertise for bids for snow removal on school property
5.H. Discuss/Approve 2022-23 Phase One of District Improvement Plan Process – CAO Katie Webb
5.I. Approve payment of textbook costs for Craft Academy and Gatton Academy students
5.J. Approve 2-year Continuation Certificate for Bond for Finance Officer of Lawrence County Board of Education, Brandi VanHoose; to October 1, 2024: $1,611.49
5.K. Approve to confirm Letter of Summary of Auditing Services by Wells & Company, P.S.C., for Fiscal Year 21-22 not to exceed $23,500
5.L. Approve to enter Executive Session for the purpose of Student Discipline/Expulsion Hearings pursuant to KRS 61.810(1)(f)
5.M. Approve return to Open Session
5.N. New Business
6. PERSONNEL
6.A. Approve Updates to 2022-2023 Lawrence County Schools Pay Scales/Salary Schedules from previous board action
6.B. Approve abolishment, creation, and changes regarding positions
6.C. Approve to acknowledge receipt of Superintendent’s Personnel Action/Update
7. ADJOURNMENT
