ROBERTSON COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION
WORK SESSION MEETING (MINUTES)
Mt. Olivet, KY- October 13, 2014
5:30 pm
The Robertson County Board of Education met at the Robertson County School at 5:30pm on the 13thday of October 2014, with the following Board members present: 1) Sally Fooks, Chair 2) Lisa Earlywine 3) John Burns 4) Joyce Kelly. Angie Knarr was not present due to illness. This was a Work Session Meeting to discuss plans to resolve current issues.
Others Present: David Murray-superintendent,Tracy Teegarden – finance officer, Jim Hamm-KDE staff, Kay Kennedy-KDE staff, Margret Jacobs-architect, Marsha Jones-parent, Brandi Flack-parent, and employees-Frank Gifford, Shanda Gay, and Cathy Stewart.
Meeting called to order at 5:36 by Chair-Sally Fooks
REPORT FROM ARCHITECT MARGRET JACOBS
The Board heard a report from district Architect, Margret Jacobs regarding the current construction progress. Final payment for Deming site will be brought to the Board at the next regular meeting.RCS Greenhouse is complete except for some punch list items that should be finished in the next 30 days.
DISCUSS STATE ACCOUNTABILTIY RESULTS
Mr. Hamm, KDE, discussed with the Board the state accountability results stating some
recognition points:
College and/or career readiness increased by 27.7 points (20.2 to 47.9).
Composite ACT scores increased by 1.9 points (16.3 to 18.2).
All subject scores increased on ACT
* English up 4.2 points
* Math up .2 points
* Reading up 2.7 points
* Science up 1.7 points
The percentage of students meeting benchmarks on the EXPLORE increased in ALL subjects
* English up 18.8% (35.7% to 54.5%)
* Math up 1.4% (10.7% to 12.1%
* Reading up 9.9% (14.3% to 24.2%)
High school social studies increased 11.2 points (from 46.7 to 57.9).
Middle school social studies increased 9.3 points from 70.1 to 79.4
Middle school language mechanics increased 11.4 points from 34.8 to 46.2
Middle school overall score increased by .5 points from 45 to 46.1
The following information was presented:
Score Rank
*Elem 43.5 717 of 723
*Middle 46.1 326 of 329
*High 50.1 228 of 228
*District 46.6 173 of 173
DISCUSS VISION, MISSION, AND CORE BELIEFS OF DISTRICT
Kay Kennedy, KDE, discussed with the board their current mission, vision, and core beliefs. Exercises were completed to help develop ideas on how to improve and have a combined mission, vision, and core beliefs for the entire school.
DISCUSS PLANS FOR IMPROVEMENT
Board was asked how they see the district now and how they want to see the district in 3 years. Exercises were completed to help the board develop a path to follow to help achieve district goals. At the next board meeting, the board will view a draft mission and plan that will be a road map of how to achieve district goals.
DISCUSS DISTRICT FACILITIES PLAN
Superintendent Murray discussed with the board items that need to be completed regarding the district facilities plan. A board member and a business committee leader will need to be selected to be on the District Facilities Committee. Mr. Murray stated he would advertise in the local paper for nominations for the business community leader.
ADJOURN
Meeting was adjourned at 7:30.
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