KENTON COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION
BOARD MEETING – September 13, 2010 – 7:00 P.M.
Sanitation Boardroom, 1045 Eaton Drive
Ft. Wright, KY 41017
AGENDA
I. Call to Order
A. Call to Order Mrs. Karen Collins, (President) and Roll Call Mrs. Carolyn Franxman, (Secretary)
B. Moment of Silence and Pledge of Allegiance
C. Recognition
KENTON COUNTY BASIC DIPLOMA
CONTRACT OF AGREEMENT FULFILLMENT
The following students have completed the requirements set forth in a Contract of Agreement between the school, the Board of Education and students (and his or her family when the student is under the age of 18) enabling the student to earn a Kenton County School District Basic Diploma.
Jessica Nicole Johnson – Scott
Nicholas David Current – Scott
BORN LEARNING ACADEMY RECEIVES $25,000 GRANT FROM CUMMINS
The Beechgrove Elementary Family Resource Center received a $25,000 grant from Cummins to expand the Born Learning Academy. The Born Learning Academy teaches parents and caregivers of children from prenatal to five years of age how to turn everyday moments into learning opportunities. Implemented at Beechgrove Elementary, 30 children and 22 adults participated in six monthly workshops, during the 2009-2010 school year, designed to teach parents and caregivers how to turn everyday moments into learning opportunities.
The grant will be used to expand the Academy programs including the addition of parent field trips, the purchase of a laptop for home visits, bringing more educational speakers to the workshops, establishing a parent resource library, and more.
The Born Learning Academy was honored at the United Way of Greater Cincinnati-Northern Kentucky's annual awards meeting on May 21. United Waypresented its first ever Outstanding Education Partner Award,for thinking "outside the box" to engage in early childhood work to The Kenton County School District.
Thank you Cummins for your generous grant to expand the Born Learning Academy!
KENTUCKY PTA AWARD WINNERS
Donnie Barnett, Building Operations Supervisor, and Abbey Kuhn, Teacher, have been awarded two of the top Kentucky PTA Awards! Donnie was selected as the Classified Personnel of the Year winner and Abbey as the Certified Educator of the Year. Donnie was cited for his extraordinary communication skills with the students at Kenton including starting a birthday ice cream surprise for the children. In addition to being an excellent teacher, Abbey received special recognition for running the school’s community garden which produced 100 pounds of food for Action Ministries. Donnie and Abbey, congratulations on these well deserved honors.
TWENHOFEL MIDDLE, JAMES A. CAYWOOD AND PINER ELEMENTARY AWARDED NORTHERN KENTUCKY HEALTH DEPARTMENT REACH GRANTS
The Northern Kentucky Health Department’s REACH (Resources for Education to Achieve Coordinated School Health) incentive funds provide Northern Kentucky schools with resources to implement evaluated health education curricula or health promotion strategies focusing on one or more of the following identified health education areas: physical activity and nutrition; social and emotional health; coordinated school health; and tobacco prevention and cessation. The grant process is highly competitive and only select schools on chosen. Congratulations Twenhofel Middle, James A. Caywood and Piner Elementary on receiving these highly competitive grants to assist students in health education.
KENTON ELEMENTARY AWARDED NORTHERN KENTUCKY HEALTH DEPARTMENT WELCOMING SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT GRANT
Congratulations to Melody Simms, Mary Volker and Paula Rust for being awarded a “Welcoming School Environment” grant from the Northern Kentucky Health Department. Melody, Mary and Paula have worked tirelessly to bring in outside resources and nurture partnerships. Kenton Elementary and the Board of Education thank you for your commitment to students’ well-being!
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHERS OUTSTANDING AWARD
Ibeita Byrley, Beechgrove Elementary teacher, has been selected as one of the winners of the National Association of Special Education Teachers 2010 Outstanding Special Education Teacher Award. She was nominated by a parent, and was recognized for her exceptional achievement in the field of special education. Ibeita, congratulations on this prestigious honor!
DIXIE HEIGHTS THANKS REBECCA SCHULTZ, A
2009 COMMONWEALTH INSTITUTE FOR PARENT LEADERSHIP GRADUATE
The Commonwealth Institute for Parent Leadership (CIPL) helps parents partner with educators to increase student achievement. Parents must apply and be chosen to participate in CIPL. In addition, parents must complete a year-end project designed to increase student achievement. Parent Rebecca Schultz chose to assist Dixie Heights High School in increasing science scores. Mrs. Schultz developed the Sizzling Science Resource Directory. The directory willserve to enhance the learning of students by helping teachers to access guest speakers and a variety of resources (both financial and professional development). Dixie Heights and the Kenton County Board of Education recognize Mrs. Schultz for her efforts to not only improve science achievement, but to make science that much more interesting and relevant for students.
D. Presentation: Shane Rogers, Georgina Campbell, Thad Dusing
“Everyone Graduates” – High School Summer Program
II. Information
A. Monthly Reports
a. Energy Enc. 1
b. Finance Enc. 2
B. Personnel
CERTIFIED RECOMMENDATIONS:
Dana Brady Woodland Eff. 08/16/2010
Amelia Brown Piner/Taylor Mill Eff. 08/16/2010
Ryan Burch Summit View Middle/Media Specialist Eff. 08/16/2010
Tiffany Burris Simon Kenton Eff. 08/16/2010
Sarah Cieplinski White’s Tower Eff. 08/16/2010
Helen Cope Piner Eff. 08/16/2010
Lauren Elliot White’s Tower Eff. 08/16/2010
Jeremy Evans Caywood Eff. 08/16/2010
Lauren Engelman Woodland Eff. 08/16/2010
Kristina Hagedorn Summit View Elementary Eff. 08/16/2010
Melanie Harvey District wide/School Psychologist Eff. 08/16/2010
Kathleen Johnson Dixie Eff. 08/16/2010
June Levis Turkey Foot Eff. 08/16/2010
Adrienne Lind Woodland Eff. 08/16/2010
Brenda McAndrews River Ridge Eff. 08/16/2010
Lori McQueary Piner/.5 Counselor.5 Teacher Eff. 08/16/2010
Erica Maloney-Stegman Caywood Eff. 08/16/2010
Kevin Mayleben River Ridge Eff. 08/16/2010
Krista Miller Summit View Elementary Eff. 08/16/2010
Kimberly Mott Beechgrove Eff. 08/16/2010
Christina Palassis Scott Eff. 08/16/2010
Shannon Minor Summit View Middle Eff. 08/16/2010
Adam Pearson Caywood Eff. 08/16/2010
Jennifer Robinson Beechgrove Eff. 08/16/2010
Jennifer Smith Woodland Eff. 08/16/2010
Daniel Tracy Simon Kenton Eff. 09/07/2010
Alicia Trenkamp Simon Kenton Eff. 09/07/2010
Paul Treadway Dixie Eff. 08/16/2010
Amanda Volpenhein Scott Eff. 08/16/2010
Mary Waechter Summit View Elementary Eff. 08/16/2010
Kimberly Wilkins District wide/Speech and Lang. Pathologist Eff. 09/07/2010
Delia Williams Scott Eff. 08/16/2010
CORRECTION:
Troy McKinley Ft. Wright Eff. 08/16/2010
CLASSIFIED RECOMMENDATIONS:
Sheila Abell Taylor Mill/Cafeteria Worker Eff. 08/30/2010
Derrick Becker Transportation/Full-time Sub Driver Eff. 08/16/2010
Tanesha Blankenship Simon Kenton/Instructional Assistant Eff. 08/16/2010
Daniel “Jacob” Bondick Dixie/Assistant Plant Manager Eff. 08/23/2010
Lisa Brock River Ridge/Instructional Assistant 4 hrs
Non-Instructional Assistant 2 hrs. Eff. 08/16/2010
Bernard Brown Transportation/Full-time Sub Driver Eff. 08/16/2010
Drew Clayton Twenhofel/Instructional Assistant Eff. 08/16/2010
Mary Eddington Scott/Instructional Assistant Eff. 08/16/2010
Danny Gilbert Simon Kenton/Kenton/Custodian Eff. 07/30/2010
Joyce Glaser Transportation/Full-time Sub Monitor Eff. 08/16/2010
Rachel Hartman Transportation/Full-time Sub Driver Eff. 08/16/2010
Jim Hendricks Piner/Custodian Eff. 08/30/2010
Russell Holloway Central Office/Carpenter Maintenance Eff. 09/07/2010
Edwin Hutchins Transportation/Full-time Sub Driver Eff. 08/16/2010
Terry Kincaid Summit View Middle/Cafeteria 3 hrs. Eff. 08/17/2010
Susan Knasel Hinsdale/Cafeteria Worker 3 hrs. Eff. 08/16/2010
Kelcie Lay Transportation/Full-time Sub Driver Eff. 08/16/2010
Tracey McCaffrey Ft. Wright/Instructional Assistant Eff. 08/16/2010
Heidi Mayleben River Ridge/Instructional Assistant Eff. 08/16/2010
Aaron Miller Caywood/Beechgrove/Custodian Eff. 08/18/2010
Christopher Mokas Dixie/Custodian Eff. 09/01/2010
Jeremy Moore Twenhofel/Instructional Assistant Eff. 08/16/2010
Stephanie Pence Simon Kenton/Instructional Assistant Eff. 08/16/2010
Carly Propes River Ridge/Interpreter Eff. 08/16/2010
Pamela Rakes River Ridge/Cafeteria Worker Eff. 08/30/2010
John Rademacher Transportation/Full-time Sub Driver Eff. 08/16/2010
Marguerite Rhoden Transportation/Full-time Sub Driver Eff. 08/16/2010
CERTIFIED RETIREMENT:
Sarah Perry (revised from 09/01/2010) Woodland/Teacher Eff. 10/01/2010
CERTIFIED RESIGNATIONS:
Richard Todd Jennings Woodland/Teacher Eff. 08/19/2010
Jessica Steinhauer White’s Tower/Teacher Eff. 08/09/2010
Crista Yeager Hinsdale/Speech & Lang. Pathologist Eff. 07/30/2010
CLASSIFIED RETIREMENTS:
John “Doc” Fleissner Simon Kenton/Custodian Eff. 08/31/2010
Jim Hummeldorf Scott/Custodian Eff. 07/31/2010
Sally Taylor Scott/Instructional Assistant Eff. 07/31/2010
CORRECTION:
Bobby Williams Taylor Mill/Custodian Eff. 10/29/2010
CLASSIFIED RESIGNATIONS:
Carolyn Boggs Taylor Mill/Cafeteria Eff. 08/11/2010
Walter Cobb Turkey Foot/Custodian Eff. 08/26/2010
Kristi Jackson Transportation/Driver Eff. 09/14/2010
Gary Lonnemann Transportation/Driver Eff. 08/03/2010
Kelly Neuhaus Dixie/Instructional Asst. Eff. 08/06/2010
Jennifer Walsh River Ridge/Cafeteria Eff. 08/11/2010
CERTIFIED CHANGE OF ASSIGNMENTS:
Sara Buis Fr: Dixie/Teacher 187 days
To: Dixie/Teacher 188 days Eff. 08/16/2010
Sara Callahan Fr: Central Office/Elem. Consultant
To: Summit View Elementary/Asst. Prin. Eff. 08/11/2010
Jennifer Harris Fr: Dixie/Teacher 187 days
To: Dixie/Teacher 188 days Eff. 08/16/2010
Christi Jefferds Fr: Summit View Elementary/Asst. Principal
To: Piner/Principal Eff. 08/02/2010
Ruth Kertis Fr: Beechgrove/Teacher
To: White’s Tower/.5 Inst. & Curr. Coach Ft. Wright/.5 Inst. & Curr. Coach Eff. 08/16/2010
CLASSIFIED CHANGE OF ASSIGNMENTS:
Dia Berwanger Fr: Piner/Instructional Assistant 3 hrs.
To: Piner/Instructional Assistant 3 hrs./Non Inst. Assistant 1.5 hrs. Eff. 08/23/2010
Regina Collins Fr: Transportation/Full-time Sub Driver
To: Transportation/Driver Eff. 08/16/2010
Lisa Depenbrock Fr: Transportation/Monitor 7.75 hrs
To: Transportation/Monitor 5.75 hrs. Eff. 08/16/2010
Carla Glaza Fr: Transportation/Full-time Sub Monitor
To: Transportation/Full-time Sub Driver Eff. 08/16/2010
Wayne Hammond Fr: Transportation/Full-time Sub Driver
To: Transportation/Driver Eff. 08/16/2010
Kathleen Huffman Fr: Piner/Building Operation Support
To: White’s Tower/Instructional Assistant Eff. 08/18/2010
Roy Pitts Fr: Transportation/Full-time Sub Driver
To: Transportation/Driver Eff. 08/16/2010
Sheri Williams Fr: Transportation/Full-time Monitor To: Transportation/Monitor Eff. 08/16/2010
SUBSTITUTES RECOMMENDED:
Certified
Nick Adams
Eric Bredemeyer
Helen Brown
Daniel Daniels
Pamela Davis
Scheryl Faubion
Nancy Frakes
Danielle Lindeman
Kristie Marasch
Maria Markgraf
Thomas Orcutt
Donna Penick
Virginia Rabe
Debbie Repka
Timothy Roberts
Heather Strain
Janice Whaley
Amanda Wilmhoff
Emergency
Carol Daria
Nicholas Dorning
Joe Hacker
Adam Klaine
Jacob Miller
Jason Miller
Cassandra Schoborg
Marilyn Stevens
Andrew Szybisty
REQUESTED LEAVES OF ABSENCE WITHOUT COMPENSATION
CERTIFIED
Jennifer Bammerlin Hinsdale/Teacher Maternity 08/18-10/29/2010
Gina Brockman Dixie/Teacher Maternity 09/27-10/29/2010
Beth Fahlbush Scott/Teacher Maternity 09/09-09/17/2010
Rebecca Gash River Ridge/Teacher Maternity 09/20-10/15/2010
Debra Kramer White’s Tower/Teacher Maternity 08/18-08/27/2010
Amanda Lindsey Twenhofel/Teacher Maternity 11/03-11/19/2010
Erin Maley Scott/Teacher Maternity 08/27-09/17/2010
Erika Patterson Hinsdale/Teacher Maternity 09/10/2010
Andrea Sullivan Scott/Teacher Maternity 09/10-10/01/2010
Rebecca Stenger Ryland/Teacher Maternity 10/19-10/29/2010
CLASSIFIED
Anthony Barrett Ft. Wright/Custodian Medical 10/11-10/29/2010
Toni Gleason Ryland/Food Service Personal 09/28-10/01/2010
Jeff McClure Transportation/Driver Medical 08/16-09/10/2010
Nickie Moore Transportation/Monitor Medical 08/16-08/31/2010
Brandy Mueller Transportation/Driver Personal 08/26 -08/27/2010
Bonnie Smith Transportation/Driver Medical 08/16-10/20/2010
Sheila Turner Transportation/Driver Medical 08/16/-8/31/2010
Beth Whittenberger Beechgrove/Instru. Assistant Medical 09/10-10/12/2010
C. 2010 ACT Data – 11th Grade – Average ACT Scores Enc. 3
2010 ACT 11th grade data was received in the district on July 29, 2010. Results from the third mandated administration of the ACT to Kentucky’s public school juniors in March of 2010 provide three-year trend data and give districts and schools more information to meet individual students’ needs regarding college and career readiness. As mandated by KRS 158.6453, all of Kentucky’s public school juniors participate in the ACT, which assesses English, reading, mathematics and science and is scored on a scale of 1 to 36. Enclosed is a three-year trend summary of the average ACT scores of 11th grade students in each of our high schools and The Kenton County School District.
D. Writing Continuum Results/Analysis Enc. 4
(Hard Copy)
Enclosed are the results of the Kenton County Writing Continuum analysis from the 2009-2010 school year. Student writing was collected and reviewed at every Kenton County elementary, middle, and high school by a team led by Secondary Literacy consultant, Gary McCormick and the schools’ writing cluster leaders. This process allowed each school and the district to identify strengths and needs within the writing program and to determine plans for continued student growth in writing skill and achievement. Assistant Superintendent Barbara Martin is available to answer any questions about the process or results.
E. 2009-2010 Annual Financial Report Enc. 5
General Fund
The FY 2010 ending total fund balance was $16,501,112 (after booking Accounts Receivable of $1,527,940 and Accounts Payable of $190,741). FY 2009’s ending total fund balance was $11,939,624. The reserve account for 50% of sick leave liability ($1,167,007) and SBDM carryover ($473,110) was set aside, making the Unreserved Fund Balance $14,860,995 compared to last year’s Unreserved Fund Balance of $10,566,966. This fund balance is 15.4% of the General Fund budget. KDE fund balance requirement is a minimum of 5% of expenditures.
Total receipts were $84.2M(including SFSF), compared to $83.4 a year ago. total expenditures were $79.6M, compared to $78.66M last year. Budget adjustments continue to make an immense impact on the General Fund as we are still preparing for declining state revenue and stagnant local receipts. Total salary and employee benefit costs decreased $58,000 to $67.4M. Fuel costs decreased $50,000 this year compared to 2008-09, and utility costs were decreased $238,000. Utilities in 2009-10 are 82% of the costs in 2007-08. Communication lines and services decreased by $33,000, a 9.3% reduction. Maintenance and Operation of Plant only increased $89,000 equivalent to .8%. Transportation costs were up by 14%, but more buses were purchased along with the installation of the GPS systems on the buses. However, ARRA funds were used to partially offset the cost of the 4 new special education buses. Expenditures for Technology increased by $125,000. Expenditures for Contract Services increased by $300,000. This increase was primarily due the Stormwater Master Plan, a project funded by a grant.
SEEK revenue (including SFSF) increased $1.07 million for 2009-10 to $40,502,103. This was an increase of 2.5% and was primarily due to increased enrollment. Receipts from local taxation decreased $180,000 to $38.48M. We saw the biggest drop in utility taxes, and only saw a modest increase in property tax.
Fund 2 Special Revenue Fund
Fund 2 is balanced to zero according to KDE requirements and all grant funds are reconciled. This fund contains state and federal grants, KETS funding, ARRA funding, and the State Fiscal Stabilization Funding. Total expended for the Special Revenue Fund was $17.1M, nearly double the funding in 2008-2009.
Capital Outlay
This fund was used this year to offset property insurance and maintenance costs in the General Fund and for some debt retirement. The fund balance is zero. The State allotment is still $100.00 per A.D.A. Total receipts to the fund were $1,259,698. This is an increase of $18,490 over 2008-2009. $942,154.12 was transferred to the General Fund for operating costs.
Building Fund
Total fund balance is $0.00. All receipts to this fund were used for debt retirement. The receipts to this fund ($12,995,002) consist of local sources ($12,040,074) and state equalization ($954,928). Expenditures are for principal and interest on bonds. Next year’s debt service is $13.8M.