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RECORD OF BOARD PROCEEDINGS
(MINUTES)
June 8, 2015
A regular meeting of the Campbell County Board of Education was held on Monday, June 8, 2015, 6:00 P.M. at the Alexandria Educational Center, 51 Orchard Lane, Alexandria, Kentucky.
In attendance at the meeting were:
Janis Winbigler, Chairperson
Richard Mason, Vice Chairperson
Gary Combs
Kimber Fender
Dr. Ted Williams
Glen A. Miller, Superintendent
Garry Edmondson, Board Attorney
I. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Janis Winbigler, Chairperson.
Approve Agenda
15-046 Motion by Combs, seconded by Fender, to approve the agenda as amended per the recommendation of the Superintendent.
Amend Item V.1 Executive Session Per KRS 61.810(1)(f) Personnel; Superintendent Evaluation and
KRS 61.810(1)(c) Pending Litigation
VOTE: Winbigler-Yes; Mason-Yes; Combs-Yes; Fender-Yes; Williams-Yes. MOTION CARRIED.
Pledge of Allegiance
Mission Statement
Our Stars
Campbell County High School Named as One of Washington Post’s 2015 Most Challenging High Schools:
Tonight we would like to call the Board of Education forward, as well as CCHS principal, Renee Boots for a special presentation.
A Big Thank You to Thrivent Financial for their generous donation to our Helping Kids Fund.
The Northern Kentucky East Chapter of Thrivent Financial Services generously donated $1,000.00 to the Campbell County Schools’ “Helping Kids Fund”. Thrivent is a beneficial financial service organization that distributes excess income to good causes in our community. Tonight we would like to personally thank Mr. Phillip Schmidt, Financial Director for Thrivent Financial, for this incredible show of support for our Helping Kids Program.
Campbell Ridge Elementary Class Takes First Place in Pull Tab Contest
Congratulations to Mrs. Arnold's class at Campbell Ridge Elementary for taking first place in the Ronald McDonald House Charities TABulations Program. They contributed 468 pounds of pull tabs. Way to go Comets!!! The students include:
Stacy Arnold
Alfredo Alvarez
Kahlen Barker
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Natalie Bartels
Jackson Clark
Jada Coleman
Dakota Crowder
Brooklyn Dean
Austin Hughes
William Cole Johnson
Mason Moore
Aniele Morgan
Abigail Natale
Trisha Patel
Koltin Reinhart
Corinne Rossell
Seth Sanders
Alexia Seibert
Adam Warner
Alyssa Weinberg
Trinity Williams
Campbell Ridge Students named State Grade Level Winners in National Handwriting Contest
Congratulations to the following Campbell Ridge students for being named a State Grade-Level Winners in the Zaner-Bloser National Handwriting Contest:
Kendall Wallace - Kindergarten
Kailey Wendel - Grade 1
Gabriella Combs - Grade 2
Ella Stahl - Grade 4
Approximately 300,000 students participated in this year's contest. As a State Grade-Level Winner, they are now eligible to compete for a Grand National Champion title.
Congratulations Culinary Camels
Congratulations to the Culinary Camels on their competition against Montgomery County High School in the KY Department of Agriculture's JR Chef Competition. They were named Regional Runners-Up
Team members include:
Hannah Styer (Senior)
James Rigg (Junior)
Hannah Rauch (Junior)
CCHS Juniors Become Stock Market Champions
Campbell County High School juniors Lydia Schneider and Hollie Turner were honored by the Kentucky Council on Economic Education on May 14 at Bellarmine University for winning the Spring 2015 Stock Market Game State Championship. Lydia and Hollie out performed 322 teams and 1,400 students from around the state to take 1st Place in the competition. Their portfolio had a growth of 13.82% above the S&P 500 during the 10 week competition with a Net Equity Gain of $14,805.92. This gain was $12,131.01 greater in value than the 2nd Place team in the state. They learned about investing and the Stock Market while enrolled in Mr. Florimonte's Retail Marketing class.
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CCHS Teacher Michael Florimonte KY Jumpstart Coalition Financial Literacy Teacher of the Year
Congratulations to CCHS teacher, Michael Florimonte, on being named the recipient of the 2015 KY Jumpstart Coalition Financial Literacy Teacher of the Year. The Financial Literacy Teacher of the Year award from the Kentucky Jumpstart Coalition honors a Kentucky teacher in grades K-12 who demonstrates an exceptional commitment to teaching financial literacy topics and motivating students to learn about personal finance. The $250 grand prize can be used for financial literacy classroom materials or to attend the national Jumpstart teacher conference.
Sophomore Accepted into the Prestigious Gatton Academy of Mathematics and Science
Congratulations to CCHS 10th grader Gabrielle Witt who has been accepted into the prestigious Gatton Academy of Mathematics and Science for the 2015-16 school year.
3A KHSAA State Championship Results
The CCHS boys’ and girls’ track team competed in the 3A KHSAA State Championships last month on the campus of the University of Kentucky. The girls finished as a team in 13th place, while the boys finished in 39th place.
Boys Results
1600 Meter Run: Mark Chaplin – 17th Place
300 Meter Hurdles: Andrew Hyden – 15th Place
3200 Meter Run: Mark Chaplin – 13th Place
Triple Jump: Andrew Hyden – 8th Place
High Jump: Matthew Mayer – 22nd Place
Girls Results
4×800 Meter Relay: Kayla Kavanaugh, Jennah Flairty, Gracie Florimonte, Sidney Reagor – 3rd Place
100 Meter Hurdles: Rebecca Cline – 3rd Place
100 Meter Hurdles: Brooke Buckler – 20th Place
4×200 Meter Relay: Brooke Buckler, Devan Carrigan, Rebecca Cline, Emily Orth – 12th Place
1600 Meter Run: Jennah Flairty – 6th Place
1600 Meter Run: Gracie Florimonte – 16th Place
300 Meter Hurdles: Rebecca Cline – 2nd Place
800 Meter Run: Jennah Flairty – 8th Place
3200 Meter Run: Sidney Reagor – 20th Place
4×400 Meter Run: Brooke Buckler, Devan Carrigan, Rebecca Cline, Kayla Kavanaugh – 15th Place
CCHS Baseball Recognized
Congratulations to CCHS Baseball Team members Robert Metz and Brady Sansom. Robert was selected as an All-Star by the Northern Kentucky Baseball Coach Association as a catcher. Brady was selected as All Conference in the Northern Kentucky Athletic Conference. Also, Coach Scott Schweitzer received the “Coach Connor” Coach of the Year award in the NKBCA.
CCHS Student Chosen to Attend Congress Honors Program in Boston
Congratulations to CCHS Freshman, Kaleb Ledonne, who has been chosen to attend the Congress of Future Science and Technology Leaders in Boston, MA June 28th-30th. The Congress is an honors-only program for high school students who are passionate about science, technology, engineering or mathematics.
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CCMS Track Relay Sets New State Record
Congratulations to Grace Meiser, Gracie Florimonte, Kayla Kavanaugh and Tia Mounts for setting a new Kentucky State record in the 4 x 800 relay. For these four girls it was their second 4 x 800 Championship at the State competition. Last year they went into State with a personal record time of 10:48 and ran a time of 10:28 to win the State title. This year they went into State with a personal record time of 10:41 and ran a time of 10:21 to take the title and also be crowed as the State record holder. Congratulations to Coach Cody Strouse, Coach Amy Lauer and these amazing runners!
Recess
As provided in the agenda (as approved), the Board briefly recessed.
II. COMMUNICATIONS
Audience Comments
Board Member Comments
Superintendent Comments
Personnel Report
NAME / POSITION / ACTION / REASON / EFFECTIVE / LOCATIONAdams, Karly / Teacher / Non Renewed / 6/30/2015 / Reiley
Back, Taylor / 21st Century Tutor / Hired for 2015-16 / 7/1/2015 / Campbell Ridge
Bessler, Adam / Teacher / Location Change / 7/1/2015 / From: Crossroads To: Reiley
Boggs, Chelsea / Teacher / Non Renewed / 6/30/2015 / Reiley
Boone, Nolan / Teacher / Hired for 2015-16 / 5/27/2015 / CCHS
Brown, Megan / Preschool Paraeducator / Hired for 2015-16 / 5/11/2015 / Cline
Bruenderman, Dawn / Counselor / Non Renewed / 6/30/2015 / Crossroads
Cutter, Connie / Teacher / Retired / 8/31/2015 / Campbell Ridge
Deschene, Heather / Bus Driver / Resigned / 6/30/2015 / Transportation
Everingham, Susan / Teacher / Location Change / 7/1/2015 / From: Ridge To: CCHS
Farr, Sarah / Teacher / Hired for 2015-16 / 5/21/2015 / Reiley
Fields, Katie / Youth Cheer Director / Hired for 2015-16 / 4/24/2015 / CCMS
Forte, Dawn / Teacher / Location Change / 7/1/2015 / From: CCHS To: Grant's Lick
Fry, Amy / Teacher / Resigned / 6/30/2015 / CCMS
Gibson, Jennifer / Teacher - ELA / Hired / 8/10/2015 / CCMS
Glass, Elisabeth / Teacher / Resigned / 6/30/2015 / CCHS
Goetz, Linda / Bus Monitor / Non Renewed / 6/30/2015 / Transportation
Gosney, Dena / From: Teacher To: Math Intervention Teacher / Title & Location Change / 7/1/2015 / From: Ridge To: Cline
Granz, Casimer / Instructional Coach - Sec / Hired / 7/1/2015 / Central Office
Grow, Vicki / Paraeducator / Retired / 6/30/2015 / Grant's Lick
Guckiean, Jennifer / Speech Therapist / Location Change / 7/1/2015 / From: Ridge To: Crossroads
Hartig -Klaas, Nichole / Teacher for 15-16 / Hired / 5/1/2015 / Cline
Heil, Linda / Clerical Assistant / Retired / 6/30/2015 / Campbell Ridge
Henriksen, Amy / Teacher / Retired / 6/30/2015 / CCHS
Heringer, John / Teacher / Retired / 6/30/2015 / CCHS
Heringer, Karen / Food Service Asst. / Resigned / 6/30/2015 / CCHS
Hoffstedder, Shelly / Teacher / Resigned / 6/30/2015 / Campbell Ridge
Howard, Amanda / Teacher for 15-16 / Hired / 5/13/2015 / CCHS
Jones, Kelly / From: Teacher To: Math Intervention Teacher / Title Change / 7/1/2015 / Reiley
Kelly, Christen / Teacher for 15-16 / Hired / 4/30/2015 / CCMS
Kinney, Lisa / Paraeducator / Location Change / 7/1/2015 / From: Ridge To: Grant's Lick
Kramer, Della / Bus Monitor / Retired / 6/30/2015 / Transportation
Kubiak, Amanda / Teacher / Non Renewed / 6/30/2015 / Campbell Ridge
Lambert, Alison / Paraeducator for 15-16 / Hired / 5/5/2015 / Cline
Latella, Erica / Teacher / Location Change / 7/1/2015 / From: Ridge To: Cline
NAME / POSITION / ACTION / REASON / EFFECTIVE / LOCATION
Lathrop, Casey / Teacher / Resigned / 6/30/2015 / Crossroads
Machenheimer, Kathleen / Bus Monitor / Released / 6/30/2015 / Transportation
McKiness, Tianna / Paraeducator / Hired for 2015-16 / 5/21/2015 / CCMS
Marsh, Kathryn / Paraeducator / Non Renewed / 6/30/2015 / Cline
McDaniel, Stephen / Teacher / Resigned / 6/30/2015 / CCMS
McFarland, April / Counselor / Resigned / 6/30/2015 / Cline
McGuire, Audrey / Teacher / Released / 6/30/2015 / Day Treatment
McIntosh, Rachel / Paraeducator / Non Renewed / 5/27/2015 / CCHS
Miller, Deborah / Food Service Asst. / Retired / 6/30/2015 / CCHS
Mudd,Andrea / Teacher / Resigned / 6/30/2015 / Crossroads
Nelson, Adam / Teacher / Resigned / 6/30/2015 / CCMS
O'Brien, Kayne / Paraeducator / Hired for 2015-16 / 5/28/2015 / CCHS
Osborne, Caroline / Teacher / Resigned / 6/30/2015 / CCHS
Pywen, Judith / Teacher / Retired / 6/30/2015 / CCHS
Rief, Judith / Food Service Asst. / Retired / 6/30/2015 / Campbell Ridge
Rogers, Teresa / Paraeducator / Resigned / 6/30/2015 / Reiley
Rosel, Ronald / Teacher / Resigned / 6/30/2015 / CCHS
Scarlato, Katie / Technology Assistant / Hired / 5/26/2015 / Central Office
Schneller, Linda / Bus Driver / Retired / 6/30/2015 / Transportation
Schuler, Sheila / Teacher / Retired / 6/30/2015 / Campbell Ridge
Seiter, Jackie / Food Service Asst. / Resigned / 6/30/2015 / CCHS
Stamper, Jerry / Teacher / Location Change / 7/1/2015 / From: CCMS To: Day Treatment
Stewart, Carol / Clerical Assistant / Retired / 6/30/2015 / CCHS
Strausser, Kristen / Teacher / Non Renewed / 6/30/2015 / CCMS
Teismann, Eugene / Bus Driver / Retired / 6/30/2015 / Transportation
Thomas, Erica / Social Worker / Resigned / 6/30/2015 / CCMS
Turner, Stephanie / Teacher - ELA / Hired / 8/10/2015 / CCMS
Valerius, Ashley / Teacher / Resigned / 6/30/2015 / CCHS
Vonderhaar, Katherine / Teacher / Non Renewed / 6/30/2015 / CCHS
Wallace, Jennifer / Teacher - ELA / Hired / 8/10/2015 / CCMS
Wiehoff, Ella Diane / Bus Driver / Retired / 6/30/2015 / Transportation
Younse, Leslie / Paraeducator / Location Change / 7/1/2015 / From: Ridge To: Grant's Lick
Substitutes
Bell, Bradley / Substitute Teacher / Hired for 2015-16 / 5/27/2015 / District Wide
Written Communications and Reports
SBDM Minutes
FRYSC Reports
Pupil Personnel Report
Public Relations Report
School Related Field Trip Notifications
Field Trip Report – Transportation
Field Trip Report – Athletics
Contracts Issued to Certified Staff 2015-16
Certified Evaluation Plan (CEP) – First Reading
KSBA Policy Manual Update #38 – First Reading
KSBA District Athletic Handbook Annual Update
Employee Handbook 2015-16
Substitute Employee Handbook 2015-16
Other Reports
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III. ACTION AGENDA
Designation of Depository/Depository Bond
15-047 Motion made by Fender, seconded by Mason, to approve the designation of The Bank of Kentucky as the depository for one year beginning July 1, 2015 per the recommendation of the Superintendent. The Bank of Kentucky pledges to guarantee collateral equal to 103% of our deposits.
VOTE: Winbigler-Yes; Mason-Yes; Combs-Yes; Fender-Yes; Williams-Yes. MOTION CARRIED.
School Activity Fund Projected Budgets 2015-16
15-048 Motion made by Williams, seconded by Combs, to approve the 2015-16 projected school activity fund budgets per the recommendation of the Superintendent.
VOTE: Winbigler-Yes; Mason-Yes; Combs-Yes; Fender-Yes; Williams-Yes. MOTION CARRIED.
School Fees 2015-16
15-049 Motion made by Williams, seconded by Combs, to approve the 2015-16 school fees per the recommendation of the Superintendent.
VOTE: Winbigler-Yes; Mason-Yes; Combs-Yes; Fender-Yes; Williams-Yes. MOTION CARRIED.
Insurance Renewals
15-050 Motion by Mason, seconded by Fender, to accept the recommendation from Crawford Insurance to accept the lowest bidders of Liberty Mutual on the Package (Business Property, Liability, Fleet, Umbrella) and KEMI on Workers Compensation for a total bid of $431,526.00 per the recommendation of the Superintendent.
VOTE: Winbigler-Yes; Mason-Yes; Combs-Yes; Fender-Yes; Williams-Yes. MOTION CARRIED.
Approve Homeless Grant, Create Position and Approve Job Description- Homeless Coordinator
15-051 Motion made by Fender, seconded by Combs, to approve per the recommendation of the Superintendent:
1. the Homeless Grant award in the amount of $60,000 (per year for three years);
2. create the position of Homeless Coordinator on the existing Family Resource and Youth Service Center salary schedule; and