Lawrence County Board of Education
REGULAR MEETING
Inspire to Dream – Challenge to Persist – Equip to Succeed
Video Teleconference & In Person
WITH LC Health Department social distancing/mask protocols
August 17, 2020 6:00 p.m.
Lawrence County High School
Louisa, Kentucky
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AGENDA
1. CALL TO ORDER
1.A. Mission: Lawrence County Schools: ALL IN for building relationships to personalize learning that inspires, challenges, and equips each student to dream, to persist, and to succeed!
1.B. Welcome/Public Viewing of the Meeting Via the Internet
2. APPROVE AGENDA
3. STUDENT/STAFF PRESENTATIONS/RECOGNITIONS
3.A. Donation Presentation: Debbie Bartley
4. COMMUNICATION
4.A. Superintendent’s Update
4.A.1. A Synopsis of Following the Governor’s Recommendation
4.A.2. An Overview of Opening Schools Virtually
4.A.3. The Potential for Additional Guidance from the Kentucky Department of Education
4.B. Public Comment
5. STUDENT LEARNING AND SUPPORT SERVICES
5.A. Approve Minutes of the July 20, 2020 Regular 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
CONSENT AGENDA
5.D. Approve Consent Agenda items:
5.D.1. Per diem and expenses for board members in attendance
5.D.2. Contracts & Services:
5.D.2.a. LCHS with Superior Office Service, Inc. for 60-month Equipment Lease Agreement for copiers
5.D.2.b. 2020-2021 Superintendent’s Kentucky Association of School Administrators (KASA) Annual Membership: $1,026.88
5.D.2.c. Lawrence County Schools 2021-2022 Nonresident Contracts with Ashland Independent, Boyd County, Carter County, Elliott County, Johnson County, Martin County, Morgan County, and Paintsville Independent School Districts
5.D.2.d. Ashland Independent 2021-2022 Nonresident Contract with Lawrence County Schools
5.D.2.e. Northeast Head Start Agreements
5.D.2.e.1. 2020-21 Local Memorandum of Agreement for Head Start Full Utilization
5.D.2.e.2. 2020-21 Northeast Head Start and LC Schools Transition Program Cooperative Agreement
5.D.2.e.3. 2020-2021 Head Start and LC Schools Transportation Agreement
5.D.2.f. Memorandum of Understanding (MOA) between Pathways, Inc. and Lawrence County Schools; July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021
5.D.2.g. Revised 20-21 Morehead State University Memorandum of Understanding for Dual Credit Program
5.D.2.h. Physical Therapy Services Agreement between LCHS and Eastern Kentucky Sports and Orthopedic Therapy PSC; July 1, 2020 to June 30
5.D.3. Requests:
5.D.3.a. Fundraisers: LCHS
5.D.3.b. Request for creation of LCHS Band Booster Club
5.D.4. For Review/FYI: (no action required)
5.D.4.a. School Activity Fund Reports/Bank Reconciliations: July (all schools)
5.D.4.b. SBDM Council Minutes: (LMS, LEES, LCHS)
5.E. Approve Board of Education representative(s) on the District Improvement Plan Committee
5.F. Approve appointment of District Improvement Plan Committee Members
5.G. Review/Approve 2020-2021 District and School Professional Development Plans
5.H. Consider/Approve Petitions for Early Enrollment
5.I. Approve payment of textbook costs for Craft Academy and Gatton Academy students
5.J. Approve 2020-2021 technology use expectations/Chromebook fees: LMS, BES, LEES
5.K. Approve {Huddle) GoFan Digital Ticket School Agreement for “paperless” sports ticket sales on a conditional basis
5.L. Approve to move the start date for First Day for Preschool Students on the Lawrence County Schools 2020-2021 School Calendar from September 9th to August 26th
5.M. Approve Food Service to service/feed at home learning and virtual academy students based on federal guidelines
5.N. Approve adult lunch ($3.75) and breakfast ($2.50) prices for 2020-2021
5.O. Approve KDE Indirect Costs Rates for Fiscal Year 2020-2021
5.P. Approve Unaudited Annual Financial Report (AFR) for Fiscal Year 2019-2020
5.Q. Approve to declare buses as surplus
5.R. Approve Special Education Telehealth Services Guidance/Agreements
5.R.1. Consent for Care Using Telehealth
5.R.2. Consent to Email PII-Parental Consent to Use Email to Exchange Personally Identifiable Information
5.R.3. Guidance on Signatures for Virtual Meeting 2020
5.R.4. Medicaid Consent 2020-Kentucky Parental Notice for One Time Consent to Allow the School District to Access Kentucky Medicaid Benefits
5.R.5. Enable My Child, Ltd Service Agreement with LC Schools for Virtual Therapy Services, Amber Whitaker, School Partnership Coordinator (effective July 23, 2020 to June 30, 2021)
5.S. POLICIES and PROCEDURES
5.S.1. Approve KSBA-recommended Title IX Sexual Harassment Interim Policy Updates to go into effect immediately to align with new US Department of Education regulations, to include: 03.113 Equal Employment Opportunity (Certified); 03.1621 Title IX Sexual Harassment; 03.212 Equal Employment Opportunity (Classified); 03.2621 Title IX Sexual Harassment (Classified); 09.13 Equal Educational Opportunities (Students); and 09.428111 Title IX Sexual Harassment (Students)
5.S.2. Approve to acknowledge review of KSBA-recommended Title IX Sexual Harassment Interim Procedure Updates to go into effect immediately to align with new US Department of Education regulations, to include: 03.1621 AP.2 Title IX Sexual Harassment Grievance Procedures (Certified); 03.2621 AP.2 Title IX Sexual Harassment Grievance Procedures (Classified); 09.428111 AP.1 Notice to Individuals Regarding Title IX Sexual Harassment/Discrimination (Students); 09.428111 AP.11 Title IX Sexual Harassment Grievance Procedures (Students); and 09.428111 AP.21 Title IX Sexual Harassment Reporting Form
5.S.3. Approve revision to Board Policy 08.113 Graduation Requirements to go into effect immediately in response to the current coronavirus emergency to provide expanded instructional opportunities moving forward
5.T. Approve LC Virtual Academy Guidelines and Application
5.U. Approve RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING COVID-19 RELATED EMERGENCY LEAVE
5.V. Approve Certification for the 2020-21 School Year Constitutionally Protected Prayer in Public School and to acknowledge receipt and review of KRS 158.183 and KRS158.195 regarding Student Free Speech and Religious Liberty Rights
5.W. Approve annual acknowledgement of the Board’s review of the Data Security and Breach Notification Best Practice Guide and the implementation of best practices that meet the needs of personal information reasonable security in the District, as set forth in 702 KAR 1:170
5.X. New Business
6. PERSONNEL
6.A. Approve updates to Lawrence County Schools 2020-2021 Salary Schedule
6.B. Approve creation regarding positions
6.C. Approve Declaration of Emergency regarding Librarian/Media Specialist at Blaine Elementary for the 2020-2021 school year
6.D. Approve Declaration of Emergency regarding Physical Education Teacher for grades 6-8 at Blaine Elementary School for the 2020-2021 school year
6.E. Approve Addendum to 2020-2021 Certified Evaluation Plan
6.F. Approve 2020-2021 employee handbooks:
6.F.1. 2020-2021 Lawrence County Schools Employee Handbook
6.F.2. 2020-2021 Lawrence County Schools Substitute Teacher Handbook
6.F.3. 2020-2021 Lawrence County Schools Coaches’ Handbook
6.G. Approve to acknowledge receipt of Superintendent’s Personnel Action/Update
7. ADJOURNMENT
