Jessamine County Board of Education                                          85

871 Wilmore Road

Nicholasville, KY  40356

 

Meeting held at:                           Jessamine County Board of Education

871 Wilmore Road

                                                            Nicholasville, KY  40356

January 24, 2005

 

Call to Order

After a moment of silent prayer, Chairman Karl Smith called the meeting to order at 7:04 PM.  Chairman Smith also welcomed Mr. Arnold Prewitt as the newest member of the Board and thanked all Board members for their willingness to serve.

 

Roll Call and Adopt Agenda

Superintendent Young called the roll.  Members present: Karl Smith, Pamela Seales, Eugene Peel and Arnold Prewitt.

 

On motion by Eugene Peel second by Pamela Seales, the Board adopted the agenda with the following changes:

 

Add.  Under 4.  Operations Actions (consent):

  1. Approve contract with Southland Christian Church for 2005 graduation.

  2. Approve schematic plan for Brookside Elementary.

  3. Approve West Jessamine High Gymnastic Coach.

Pull:  Under 6.  Student Support Services Actions

  1. Executive Session – Student Discipline

“… for the purpose of discussions or hearings which might lead to the appointment, discipline, or dismissal of an individual employee, member, or student…”  KRS 61.810 (1) {f}

Pull:  Under 4. Operations Actions (consent)

  1. East Jessamine Middle School seventh & eighth grade to Rome, Italy;  East Jessamine High School basketball team to Orlando, Florida
  1. West Jessamine High gymnastic coach

 

Change.  Under 4. Operations Actions (consent):

  1. Change amount of change order to $112,418.00.

 

Add.  Under 5.  Student Learning Services (Actions)

  1. Consideration of Approval:  West Jessamine High Gymnastic Coach. 

The meeting was turned over to Superintendent Young who opened the floor for nominations for Board Chairman and Board Vice Chairperson.

 

Organization of New Board

Election of Chairperson

On motion by Pamela Seales, second by Arnold Prewitt,  Karl Smith was nominated as Chairman.  There were no other nominations.

Carried 4.0

BO # 80        1.24.05

 

Election of Vice Chairperson

On motion by Karl Smith, second by Arnold Prewitt, Pamela Seales was nominated as Vice Chairperson.  There were no other nominations.

Carried 4.0

BO #  81       1.24.05

 

At this time the meeting was turned over to Chairman Smith.

 

Achievement and Recognition

Achievement and Recognition included:

Superintendent Young and Charles Temple recognized and presented certificates to the following:

District winners of 2004 AARP/Kentucky Retired Teachers Association Grandparent Essay contest:

January is School Board Recognition Month and Superintendent Young recognized the following Board Members and expressed thanks for the countless hours serving the school district:

Chairman Karl Smith was presented a certificate and pin of excellence for achieving Level III in the Kentucky School Boards Academy of Studies.

 

Communications

Audience Communications

There were no audience communications

 

Superintendents Reports

Superintendent’s Reports included:

Mr. Charles Hobb, Ms. Janice Crane, Ms. Denise Adams and Ms. Charlanne Pool of The Providence School told the Board about the WIA Grant (Workforce Investment Act).

 

Board Member Communications

Board Member Communications included:

Chairman Smith thanked Superintendent Young, Mr. Saylor, Mr. Crout and all staff for the way in which they handled the sudden death of a West Jessamine High School student.

 

Written Communications

Written Communications included:

Construction Update

Construction Update included the following reports:

The Board recessed at 8:15 PM

 

At this point the Jessamine County School District Finance Corporation will hold a short meeting.

 

The Board reconvened at 8:37 PM

 

Operations Actions (Consent)

On motion by Eugene Peel second by Arnold Prewitt, the Board approved the following Operations Actions (consent):

  1. Approved December 20, 2004 Board Minutes as presented. 

  2. Approved payment of bills and transfers in the amount of $5,374,055.57.

  3. Approved the financial report for December 30, 2004 with an ending cash balance of $8,030,938.20. 

  4. Approved activity fund reports for December, 2004:  All schools reporting.

  5. Approved the following food service reports for December, 2004: 

monthly central cafeteria report

monthly financial report

monthly income/expense report

  1. Acknowledged the following personnel actions:

  2. Acknowledged School SBDM minutes.  Report is not complete.

  3. Approved travel authorization and estimated expense forms.

  4. Approved the following application(s) and certificate(s) for payment:

    Payment #3 to Central Roofing and Sheet Metal, Inc. in the amount of $35,353.80, Nicholasville Elementary Reroofing Project.

    Payment #2 to Preston Construction Group, West Jessamine High School Addition/Renovation in the amount of $182,714.67;

    Payment #2 to D.W. Wilburn, Inc. East Jessamine High School Addition/Renovation in the amount of 59,326.20;

    Payment #2 to D.W. Wilburn, Inc. West Jessamine Middle School Addition/Renovation in the amount of $11,898.00;

    Payment #7 to Meyer Midwest, East Jessamine Athletic Project in the amount of $76,455.00;

    Payment #8 to Meyer Midwest, West Jessamine Athletic Project in the amount of $56,385.00.

  5. Approved revision to BG-1 Financial Pages for Projects 03-027 and 03-028 showing total construction costs of $1,720,000 and $1,175,000 respectively.

  6. Approved change order proposal, West Jessamine High Auditorium project, Preston Construction Group in the amount of $112,418.00 (Add).

  7. Approved change order #6, Meyer Midwest, Inc., Project B-West Jessamine High School in the amount of $44,775.45. 

  8. Approved agreement with Central Baptist Hospital for clinical/educational site.

  9. Approved technology surplus equipment to be removed from inventory at the following locations:  Nicholasville Elementary, East Jessamine Middle School, Brookside Elementary and Warner Elementary.

  10. Accepted the following technology equipment donation(s): Technology equipment from Glenn & Mary Knippenberg of Allstate Insurance Company for use at West Jessamine High School.

  11. Approved the following field trip(s): 

    West Jessamine High School Band to Louisville, KY – All State Band – February 2-5, 2005

    West Jessamine High School Band to Atlanta, GA – Atlanta Symphony Orchestra,  April 29-30, 2005

    West Jessamine High School Band to Richmond, KY – EKU Honor Band February 17-19, 2005

    Senior High All State Chorus – Louisville, KY – February 2-4,2005

    (PULLED for more information) East Jessamine Middle School seventh & Eighth Grade to Rome, Italy – Fall of 20005

    East Jessamine High/West Jessamine Middle/West Jessamine High/ East Jessamine Middle School FCCLA State Meeting in Louisville, KY – March 23-25, 2005

    (PULLED for more information) East Jessamine High Schoolbasketball team to Orlando, Florida during Christmas break, 2005

  12. Approved early graduation for the following:

    Brian Fortner – West Jessamine High School

    Sarah Shrauner – West Jessamine High School

    Marcus Brewer – West Jessamine High School

  13. Approved continuation of Service Agreement with FEBCO for 2005.

  14. Approved West Jessamine Middle Fund Raiser.

  15. Approved surplus/excess property/equipment in the Food Service Department.  Items will be disposed of under Federal Regulations. 

  16. Approved Memorandum of Agreement with Dataseam.

  17. Approved purchase of West Jessamine High Band Uniforms.

  18. Approve contract with Southland Christian Church for 2005 graduation.

  19. Approve schematic plan for Brookside Elementary.

Carried 4.0

BO # 82        1.24.05

 

Student Learning Services (Actions)

A.  Consideration of Approval: Resolution entering into a Contract, Lease and Option with the Jessamine County School District Finance Corporation.

  

On motion by Pam Seales, second by Arnold Prewitt, the Board approved resolution entering into a contract, lease and option with the Jessamine County School District Finance Corporation.

Carried 4.0

BO #  83       1.24.05

 

B.  Consideration of Approval:  Draft budget 2006.

On motion by Eugene Peel, second by Pamela Seales, the Board approved the draft budget for 2006.

Carried 4.0

BO # 84        1.24.05

 

C.  Consideration of Approval:  West Jessamine High Gymnastic Coach.

On motion by Eugene Peel, second by Arnold Prewitt, the Board approved and authorized the cheerleaders at West Jessamine High School to engage a part time consultant for tumbling and gymnastics instruction at a rate of $10.00 for 2 hours instruction per cheerleader, subject to approval of the paraprofessional application materials and a complete criminal background check by the school administration.

Carried 4.0

BO # 85        1.24.05

 

Student Support Services Actions

A.  Executive Session – Student Discipline

On motion by Karl Smith, second by Eugene Peel, the Board entered executive session at 9:07 PM “… for the purpose of discussions or hearings which might lead to the appointment, discipline, or dismissal of an individual employee, member, or student…”  KRS 61.810 (1) {f}

Carried 4.0

BO #86         1.24.05

 

The Board re-entered open session at 10:05 PM.   No action taken.

 

B.  Executive Session – Student Discipline

On motion by Karl Smith, second by Eugene Peel, the Board entered executive session at 10:06 PM “… for the purpose of discussions or hearings which might lead to the appointment, discipline, or dismissal of an individual employee, member, or student…”  KRS 61.810 (1) {f}

Carried 4.0

BO # 87        1.24.05

 

The Board re-entered open session at 10:39 PM.  On motion by Pamela Seales, second by Eugene Peel, based on clear and convincing evidence that the student poses a safety risk and cannot be placed in a state facility, the student charged with stealing or destruction or defacing of school property or personal property of students be expelled for one calendar year with no services offered.  

Carried 4.0

BO # 88        1.24.05

 

Adjourn

On motion by Eugene Peel, second by Arnold Prewitt, the Board adjourned at 10:40 PM.

Carried 4.0

BO # 89        1.24.05

 

Contact the office of the superintendent for inspection of records.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

Karl D. Smith, Chairman

 

Lu S. Young, Superintendent