RECORD OF BOARD PROCEEDINGS
(MINUTES)
Georgetown, Ky., August 12, 20 14
The Scott County Board of Education met at Great Crossing Office Complex at 6:30 o'clock P.M. on the 12th day of August , 20 14, with the following members present:
(1) Rebecca W. Sams (2) Dr. Roger A. Ward 3) Jo Anna Fryman
(4) Jennifer Holbert (5) Robert H. Conway
Regular Board Meeting
(Meeting #28)
1. CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order by Chair Dr. Roger Ward.
2. WELCOME: Dr. Ward welcomed everyone.
3. VISION STATEMENT – Mr. Conway read, “We exist to ensure the best education for every student in Scott County Schools and to create a collaborative culture to ensure student learning”.
4. APPROVE AGENDA: Mrs. Putty noted two items had been added to this agenda from an earlier viewed draft agenda. Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, it was moved by Ms. Sams and seconded by Mr. Conway that the Board approve the agenda with two additional items under Consent Items for Fundraisers.
Motion carried unanimously.
5. FINANCIAL STATEMENT: Randy Cutright gave a brief overview.
6. APPROVAL OF CURRENT BILLS: Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, it was moved by Ms. Holbert and seconded by Mrs. Fryman that the current bills be paid as listed below.
Motion carried unanimously.
Check #’s Amount
65404-65415 EFT’s 1,195.31
660702-660717 8,636.05
660719-660722 390,608.38
660724-660746 52,911.72
65416-65417 EFT’s 137.36
660747-660761 137,149.30
65418 EFT 503.68
660762-660772 9,562.93
660773-660793 160,911.33
660795 146.00
660812-660815 75.40
660816-660823 219,324.14
660824-660829 174,089.33
660830-660975 1,010,649.76
660976-660979 130.00
FOOD SERVICE
Check #’s
660718 1,049.96
660723 1,019.63
660794 54,724.73
660796-660811 21,493.60
VOIDED CHECKS
Check #’s
660524 500.00
7. SPOTLIGHT: Recognize Commonwealth Credit Union’s support of Scott County’s students: Superintendent Putty thanked Commonwealth Credit Union for their continued support. There is a student spotlight featured each week in the local newspaper. This would not be possible without the support of CCU. We are thankful for the opportunity they have provided to highlight students from every school. We hope to continue this special opportunity with CCU. Mrs. Putty presented a plaque to CCU’s local branch manager Kim Durham. We appreciate Commonwealth Credit Union’s support.
8. PUBLIC COMMENT:
a. Carole Landry had questions on #11, #14, #19 and #25 that were answered as we came to each line item.
9. PERSONNEL REPORT: EMPLOYED: (Certified): Clay Goode, Director of Secondary Schools; Heather Brown, Home Placement Services at RSMS; Harold “Sonny” Denniston, PT Athletic Coordinator; Marjorie Johnson, Dean of Students at SCMS; Substitute Teachers - Stephanie Eslick, Montina Jones, Jennifer Radford, Andrea Brown; Kerri Katz, Dean of Students at SCHS; Rachel Stakelin, Teacher at Garth; Courtney Turay, Teacher at LME; Candice Schneider, Teacher at RSMS; Meghan Obermeyer, Teacher at RSMS; Laura Pennington, Teacher at 9th Grade; April Warren-Wilhoite, Teacher at Southern; Brooke Vorhoff, Special Ed Teacher at GMS; Katherine Downey, Teacher at GMS; Cynthia Prater, Teacher at Garth; Benjamin Thompson, Teacher at Garth; Amber Phillips, Teacher at SCHS; Meagan Willhite, Teacher at LME; Janet Butler, Teacher at LME; Burney Jenkins, Teacher at RSMS; Stephanie Sawyer, Teacher at Western; Catherine Foust, Teacher at GMS; Steven Krist, Teacher at 9th Grade; Stephanie Whyte, Teacher at 9th Grade; Stacy Murphy, Teacher at 9th Grade; Thomas Brawner, .5 Band Teacher at SCHS; Cara Thomas, .5 Band Teacher at SCHS; Nicole Wafford, Teacher at GMS; Erin McIver, Teacher at ECS; John Travis, Teacher at 9th Grade; David Webster, Teacher at RSMS; Kirsten Conner, Special Ed Teacher at GMS; James Dellinger, Teacher at RSMS; Jana Hughes, Teacher at 9th Grade; April Cooper, .5 Teacher at Western; Laura Oser, Assistant Girls Soccer Coach at SCHS; Kathy Placier, Academic Team Coach at Western; Nikki Myhand, Assistant Volleyball Coach at SCHS; Annalee Peters, Teacher at LME; Sarah Harney, .5 Teacher at LME; Connie Hastings, RTI Staff at Western; Allison Sandbrink, .5 Interventionist at GMS; Marjorie Moreland, District ESL Teacher for one year; Joy Coleman, Special Ed Teacher at RSMS; Effie Padgett, RTI Staff at Western; Eric Davie, Boys 8th Grade Basketball Coach at GMS; Dawn Ross, RTI Staff at Western. (Classified): Rodney Harrison, Fishing Coach at SCHS; Yolanda Taylor, After School Corral Counselor at Southern; Montina Joi Jones, Substitute Teacher and Substitute Nurse; Substitute Aides - Sandra Young, Lisa Euler; Jim McGlone, Sr., Bus Driver; Shari Middleton, After School Care at Southern; Bus Drivers – David Ferguson, Russell Washington; Kathryn Kelly, Special Ed Aide at Western; Susi Bell, Special Ed Aide at Stamping Ground Elementary; Matthew Whitehouse, Special Ed Aide at 9th Grade; Sherri Prine, Special Ed Aide at AME; Taylor Stone, After School Aide at LME; Layne Blethen, Substitute Nutrition Aide; Amy Oliver, After School Aide at LME; Kimberly DuFour, Assistant Director of Extended Day Program at LME; Jennifer Williams, Kindergarten Aide at LME; Dawn Hastings, Extended Kindergarten Aide at LME; Regina Roberts, Substitute Nutrition Aide; Celia Johnson, RTI Aide at Southern; Mary Jo Arnold, Special Ed Aide at Preschool Center; William Corkins, Aide at SCMS; Heather Lovell, Kindergarten Aide at Garth; Corral Workers Southern – Geraldine Shell, Linda Lavalley, Bridgette King, Betty Caines; Jamie Pursifull, Special Ed Aide at SCHS; Rachel Leach, Special Ed Aide at Western; Marianne Blake, Special Ed Aide at Western; Heather Walsh, Hearing Impaired Interpreter; Linda Cook, Clerical at Western; Allison Sandbrink, .5 Aide at GMS; Bradley Levy, Special Ed Aide at SCHS; Erica Webb, 8th Grade Girls Basketball Coach at GMS; Crystal Powell, Bus Driver; Lewis Collins. From Substitute Custodian to Custodian at Western; April Conley, from Substitute Custodian to Custodian at SCMS; Laura Rider, Special Ed Aide at Garth; Kenneth Teasley, Licensed Maintenance Technician – HVAC; Jenny Walker, Special Ed Aide at Garth; Glenda Tackett, School Nurse for District; Jackie Webb, School Nurse for District; Connie Warren, Bus Driver; James Warren, Bus Driver; Deanna Austin, Substitute Food Service; Sarah Nevitt, Classified Interventionist at LME; Tara Fogle, Classified Interventionist at LME; Cheryl Zimmerman, RTI Staff & After School Aide at Western; Daniel Siegel, Bus Driver; Amy Neel, Special Ed Aide at LME; Breanna Stratton, Classified Interventionist at Garth; Dianna Stratton, Secretary/Receptionist at SCHS. TRANSFERS: (Certified) – Paul Krueger, from Principal at Stamping Ground Elementary School to Director of Elementary Schools; Maria Bennett, Dean of Students at AME to Interim Principal at Stamping Ground Elementary for one year; Leslie Salisbury, from Fulltime to .7 Speech/Language Pathologist at Western; Amanda Pittman, from Fulltime to .8 Speech/Language Pathologist at Western; Tia Ford Garrett, from Special Ed Teacher at 9th Grade to Cardinal Academy; Hank Bowen, Special Ed Teacher from ECS to LME; Shannon Poort, Special Ed Teacher from AME to SCHS; Shannon Moeller, Special Ed Teacher from 9th Grade to ECS; Lorraine Smith, Teacher from GMS to LME; Robin Lowe Taylor, from Fulltime to .7 RTI; Michelle Berndt, from Aide to Teacher at Southern; Mary Frances Watts, Teacher from Garth to AME; Melissa Mullins, Teacher from Garth to AME; Tia Beltz, from PT Teacher at Western to Fulltime Spanish Teacher at 9th Grade. (Classified) – Victoria Miller, from ECS to Food Service Manager at SCHS; Shona Ridder, from Aide at Southern to Substitute Aide; Rachel Weatherly, from Food Service at Southern to Cafeteria Manager at Northern; Rebecca Cooper, from Secretary at SCMS to Bookkeeper at Preschool Center; Bertha Vires, from Cook at RSMS to Assistant Manager at ECS; David Biddle, from Custodian at Garth to Head Custodian at Western; Tina King, from Substitute Custodian to Fulltime Custodian at Central Office. RESIGNATIONS: (Certified) – Christopher Marsh, Boys Tennis Head Coach at SCHS only (7-1-14); Brad Levy, Boys Basketball Coach at SCMS only (7-10-14); Phyllis Rebuta, Substitute Teacher (7-8-14); Jennifer Thornton, Teacher at RSMS (7-9-14); Lori Bergman, Teacher at Garth (7-11-14); Montina Joi Jones, Nurse (7-31-14); Reba Metts, Substitute Aide (7-15-14); Johnathan Rogers, Substitute Teacher (7-17-14); Nickea Tye, Preschool Teacher (8-11-14); Montina Joi Jones, District Nurse and Adjunct Teaching Medicaid Nurse Aide Class at ECS (7-30-14); Brittany Baxter, Teacher at 9th Grade & SCHS (6-20-14); Mary Moneyhan, Aide at SCHS (7-24-14); Rebecca Mammen, Substitute Teacher (7-24-14); Margaret Wells, Baseball Coach only at SCMS (7-24-14); Cody Williams, LBD Teacher at 9th Grade (8-1-14); Jeremy Miller, Substitute Teacher (7-30-14); Rob McClintock, 7th Grade Head Football Coach at GMS (8-5-14); Martha Jane Pratt, Teacher at Eastern (8-3-14); Chad White, Substitute Teacher (8-1-14). (Classified) – Judith Richards, Substitute Food Service (7-10-14); Melissa Wyler, PASS Aide at Garth (7-9-14); Rachel Hardesty, Aide at Preschool Center (7-23-14); Lisa Euler, Aide at SCHS (7-24-14); Lakeisha Young, 7th Grade Girls Basketball Coach at GMS only (7-24-14); Ralph Jackson, Bus Driver (7-24-14); Jayme Fontanez, Assistant Director of Extended Day/After School Program at Garth (8-1-14); Jordyn Christopher, After School Program at Western (7-30-14); Nora Oliver, Classified Interventionist at AME (8-4-14). SUSPENDED WITH PAY: Rick Thompson, Bus Driver (4-9-14 through 8-4-14). UNPAID LEAVE OF ABSENCE: Tamara Roller, Food Service at GMS (5-23-14 to 6-10-14);Taylor Freudenthal, Sign Language Interpreter for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (8-1-14); Marjorie Johnson, Dean of Students at SCMS (8-4 through 8-8, 2014). APPROVED LEAVE OF ABSENCE: Patsy Evans, 6-12-14 to 6-23-14; Lindsay King, 4-7-14 to 6-9-14; Shannon Bennett, 5-21-14 to 6-9-14; Robin Taylor, 5-13-14 to 6-9-14; Yvette Lee, 8-13-13 to 5-19-14; Lori Wagoner, 5-2-14 to 6-9-14; Kristy Nail, 6-2-14 to 6-9-14; Nancy Moore, 5-28-14 to 6-9-14; Ashlee McCullough, 9-9-13 to 9-12-13, 12-5-13, 1-27-14, 3-18-14, 4-8-14, 4-9-14, 5-13-14 to 5-30-14, & 6-2-14 to 6-9-14.
Dr. Culross said we are almost done hiring and we have had some great candidates.
10. FIELD TRIP REPORT: Director of Transportation Roy Prince gave the board members a list of field trips requesting the use of our buses during July 2014.
11. CONSENT ITEMS FOR MINUTES: Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, it was moved by Ms. Sams and seconded by Mrs. Fryman that the Board approve Consent Items for Minutes A) & B) as submitted.
Motion carried unanimously.
A) APPROVAL OF MINUTES FOR Special Called Bd Mtg #26 (8-1-14)
B) APPROVAL OF MINUTES FOR WORK SESSION #27 (8-5-14)
12. CONSENT ITEMS FOR common Carriers: Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, it was moved by Ms. Sams and seconded by Mr. Conway that the Board approve Consent Items for Common Carriers A) & B) as submitted.
Motion carried unanimously.
A) APPROVE COMMON CARRIER REQUEST FOR SCOTT COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL: Recommendation: Board approve the use of common carrier services (Blue Grass Tours) to provide transportation for the Scott County High School Football Team, to and from Paul Dunbar High School in Lexington, KY on August 22, 2014 due to the amount of yellow school buses it would take for transportation, projected temperatures, lack of locker room space, student health, as well as leave and return times.
B) APPROVE COMMON CARRIER REQUEST FOR SCOTT COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL: Recommendation: Board approve the use of common carrier services (Blue Grass Tours) to provide transportation for the Scott County High School Football Team, to and from Ryle High School in Union, KY on August 29, 2014 due to the amount of yellow school buses it would take for transportation, distance, as well as leave and return times.
13. CONSENT ITEMS FOR DONATIONS: Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, it was moved by Ms. Holbert and seconded by Mr. Conway that the Board approve Consent Items for Donations A) - F) as submitted.
Motion carried unanimously.
A) APPROVE DONATION TO EASTERN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: Recommendation: Board approve the donation of car tags for parent pick-up students valued at approximately $1000.00 from White Greer & Maggard to the benefit of Eastern Elementary School.
B) APPROVE DONATION TO SCOTT COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION: Recommendation: Board approve the donation $2500.00 from Whitaker Bank to be used towards the purchase of breakfast for Scott County Schools Opening Day.
C) APPROVE DONATION TO ANNE MASON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: Recommendation: Board approve the donation from of 800 red folders and 700 agenda books valued at approximately $2000.00 White Greer & Maggard to the benefit of Anne Mason Elementary School.
D) APPROVE DONATION TO SCOTT COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL: Recommendation: Board approve the donation $2000.00 from Scott Host, LLC (dba Holiday Inn Express) to be used towards the purchase of Scott County High School Softball State Champion rings.
E) APPROVE DONATION TO SCOTT COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL: Recommendation: Board approve the donation $500.00 from Homes by Anderson Tate to be used towards the purchase of Scott County High School Softball State Champion rings.
F) APPROVE DONATION TO SCOTT COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL: Recommendation: Board approve the donation of $200.00 from Toyota Motor Manufacturing of Kentucky to the benefit of the Scott County High School Softball team.
14. CONSENT ITEMS FOR FUNDRAISERS: Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, it was moved by Mr. Conway and seconded by Mrs. Fryman that the Board approve Consent Items for Fundraisers A) - CC) except for item Q) pull to ratify.
Motion carried unanimously.
There was a motion by Ms. Holbert and seconded by Mr. Conway that the Board ratify item Q) Fundraiser for 9th Grade Cross Country.
Motion carried unanimously.
A) APPROVE FUNDRAISER FOR NORTHERN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: Recommendation: Board approve the Spring School Picture fundraiser during the FY14-15 school year for the benefit of Northern Elementary School with proceeds to be deposited in the Northern Elementary “District Activity Fund account”.
B) APPROVE FUNDRAISER FOR NORTHERN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: Recommendation: Board approve the Fall School Picture fundraiser during the FY14-15 school year for the benefit of Northern Elementary School with proceeds to be deposited in the Northern Elementary “District Activity Fund account.”
C) APPROVE FUNDRAISER FOR NORTHERN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: Recommendation: Board approve the Yearbook fundraiser during the FY14-15 school year for the benefit of Northern Elementary School with proceeds to be deposited in the Northern Elementary “District Activity Fund account.”
D) APPROVE FUNDRAISER FOR GEORGETOWN MIDDLE SCHOOL: Recommendation: Board approve the Fall & Spring School Picture fundraiser during the FY14-15 school year for the benefit of Georgetown Middle School with proceeds to be deposited in the Georgetown Middle School “District Activity Fund account.”