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RECORD OF BOARD PROCEEDINGS

(Minutes)

The Somerset Independent Schools Board of Education met for the Regular Monthly Board Meeting at 305 College Street, Somerset, Kentucky, 42501 at 6:00 P.M. on the12th day of August, 2014. The members of the Somerset Board of Education are as follows: (1) Scott P. Gulock, Chairperson, (2) Gretchen W. Cole, Vice-Chairperson, (3) Sharon A. Brown, Member, (4) Jeff L. Perkins, Member, (5) Elaine A. Wilson, Member

I.  Call To Order

Scott P. Gulock, Chairperson called the August 12, 2014, Regular Monthly Board Meeting to order at 6:00 P.M. Those in attendance were Scott P. Gulock, Chairperson; Gretchen W. Cole, Vice Chairperson; Sharon A. Brown, Member; Jeff L. Perkins, Member; Elaine A. Wilson, Member; and Boyd L. Randolph, Superintendent.

A.  Approve/Amend August 12, 2014, Regular Monthly Board Meeting Agenda

08-14-01 Superintendent Randolph recommended to the Board that they approve the August 12, 2014, Regular Monthly Board Meeting Agenda as presented. Sharon A. Brown made a motion to accept the recommendation of Superintendent Randolph. Gretchen W. Cole seconded the motion. The motion carried.

The following votes were recorded: Votes For: 5 Votes Against: 0

II.  Recognitions

A.  Meece Middle School Baseball State Champions

8th grade team

Seth Bennett, Seth Bennett, Stephen Burrell, Jake Cothron, John Ross Deboard,

Kross Grundy, Trae Harmon, Collin Hartman, Ryan Moore, Montay McQueen,

Spencer New, Caleb Wonn

7th grade team

Jase Bruner, Andrew Childers, Alex Ham, Drew Johnson, Trevor Lipscomb, Cale Todd Kobey Pratt, Gavin Stephens, Logan Stephens, Chance Stayton, Chase Walker

III.  Communications

A.  Area Technology Center Update – Dr. Beth Hargis, Principal

An Area Technology Center (ATC) update was presented as an informational item, to the Board, by Dr. Beth Hargis, Principal of the Area Technology Center. Gerald Brinson, ATC Instructor explained to the Board how the position of an automotive technician had evolved and is now called automotive engineer.

B.  May 2014, Approved SBDM Minutes

May 2014, approved SBDM Minutes were presented to the Board, as informational items:

1.  Hopkins Elementary School – No Meetings held in May

2.  Meece Middle School

3.  Somerset High School

C.  Citizens and Delegations

No citizens or delegations made a request to address the Board.

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IV.  Superintendent’s Report

A.  SMART Program with the City of Somerset

The grant application signature of approval page for the Successful Math and Reading Tutoring (SMART) Grant with the City of Somerset was submitted, as an informational item, to the Board.

B.  Employments

The following personnel actions have been taken by the Superintendent between regular board meetings. and are presented as information to the Board.

Employed Position Date

Donnie Combs Special Ed / LBD Teacher August 5, 2014

Meece Middle School

Jason Correll Evening Custodian August 7, 2014

Hopkins Elementary School

Kim Heideman Secretary I July 31, 2014

Meece Middle School

Courtney Ikerd Business Teacher August 1, 2014

Somerset High School

Jeff Murphy Instructional Assistant II July 31, 2014

Meece Middle School

Megan Shepherd Library/Media August 1, 2014

Meece Middle School

Loretta Wyatt Cook / Baker July 16, 2014

Meece Middle School

Transfers

Jennifer Lee TO: Secretary I July 21, 2014

Somerset High School

Guidance Office

FROM: Secretary I

Meece Middle School

Chrystal Speaks TO: Instructional Assistant I August 1, 2014

Hopkins Elementary School

Computer Lab

FROM: Instructional Assistant I

Hopkins Elementary School

Roberta Thompson TO: Secretary I – FRYSC July 31, 2014

Family Resource & Youth

Service Center

FROM: Instructional Assistant I

Hopkins Elementary School

Computer Lab

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C.  Retirements/Resignations/Dismissals

The following personnel actions have been taken by the Superintendent between regular board meetings and are presented as information to the Board.

Name Effective Date Position Resignations/Retirements/Dismissals

Kendell Bryant 7/01/2014 Library/Media Resigned

Meece Middle School

Darry Burkett 7/30/2014 Business Teacher Resigned

Somerset High School

Jan Cook 7/17/2014 Secretary I Retired

Somerset High School

Guidance Office

Deborah Pieroni 7/15/2014 Instructional Assistant I Resigned

District Wide - Migrant

Tiffany Saxon 7/25/2014 Instructional Assistant II Resigned

Meece Middle School

Lance Williams 8/4/2014 Special Ed / LBD Resigned

Meece Middle School

D.  Extra Service

The following personnel actions have been taken by the Superintendent between regular board meetings and are presented as information to the Board.

Extra Service Contracts – August 2014

Steve Wallace SHS Boys Soccer Head Coach SHS Boys Track Head Coach

SHS Girls Track Head Coach

Soccer Field Preparation

Jonathan Edwards SHS Boys Basketball Freshman Coach

Jason Ruble SHS Boys Tennis Head Coach

SHS Girls Tennis Head Coach

Jody Meece MMS 8th Grade Boys Basketball Head Coach

MMS 8th Grade Girls Basketball Head Coach

Kasey Bardin John Sherman Cooper Leadership Advisor

Steven Baker MMS 7th Grade Girls Basketball Head Coach

Anthony Godbey SHS Football Assistant II

Kevin Burkett SHS Boys Basketball Assistant Coach

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E.  2014-2015 Substitute Teacher Employment

The following have been hired as Substitute Teachers for the 2014-2015 school year.

Stephanie Baker

Freda Bishop

Paula Burlew

Jodona Cain

Donna Campbell

Kendra Compton

Judy Cox

Doris Cundiff

Erica Dobbs

Brittany Dorsey

Mary Drake

Nicky Edwards

Susan Elmore

Sharon Fields

Ashley Foster

Annette Hamilton

Inna Hammond

Florence Hampton

Evonne Hartmann

Barbara Hettsmansperger

Barbara Hopkins

Linda Kinscer

Pricilla Kinch

Heather LaFavers

Deborah Lake

Logan Lee

Andrea Lemon

Rachel Litteral

Jeffrey Littrell

Sandra Lynn

McClendon, Judith

Traci McClendon

Sarah Patrick

William Perkins

Teresa Rice

Tracy Rogers

Susan Ross

Virginia Rowley

Ann Saich

Tiffany Saxon

Natasha Stevens

Sherrye Tucker

Anna Weddle

Sharon Wesley

Terri West

Amy Whitaker

Darrell Whitaker

Emily Whitaker

Dawna Wilson-Spears

Woolridge, C. Beth

F.  2014-2015 Nonteaching Substitute Employment

The following have been hired as non-teaching substitutes for the 2014-2015 school year.

John Barnes

Kyle David Albright

Amy Bryant

Paula Burlew

Haley Childers

Nina Cummins

Erica Dobbs

Brittany Dorsey

Nicky Edwards

Susan Elmore

Melissa Galloway

Barbara Ann Gilliam

Gary Godby

Annette Hamilton

Rachel Haynes

Regina Hensley

Kathleen Hinton

Heather LaFavers

Deborah Lake

Rachel Litteral

Traci McClendon

Brittany McGuffey

Janet Moore

Sarah Patrick

Elizabeth Peters

Janet Poore

Ann Saich

Tiffany Saxon

Clayton Smith

Natasha Stevens

Janice Tarter

Terri West

Elizabeth Wheet

Dawna Wilson-Spears

V.  Treasurer’s Report

A.  Financial Statement, and July 2014, Balances

08-14-02 Beginning Cash Balance, July 1, 2014 $9,880,796.28

Revenue $ 976,583.28

Expenditures

Accounts Payable (Invoices & Debits) $602,824.56

Payrolls & Health Ins. Reimb. $168,250.41

Total Expenditures $ 771,074.97

Ending Balance, July 31, 2014 $10,086,304.59

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In accordance with KRS 424.220 it is necessary for the Board to review and approve the Financial Statement & Balance Sheet. Superintendent Randolph recommended that the Board review and approve the Financial Statement & Balance Sheet for July 2014. Sharon A. Brown made a motion to accept the recommendation of Superintendent Randolph. Elaine A. Wilson seconded the motion. The motion carried.

The following votes were recorded: Votes For: 5 Votes Against: 0

B.  Current Bills

08-14-03 Superintendent Randolph recommended to the Board that the current expenditures for July 2014 and August 2014, in the amount of $759,206.81 be approved for payment. Gretchen W. Cole made a motion to accept the recommendation of Superintendent Randolph. Sharon A. Brown seconded the motion. The motion carried.

The following votes were recorded: Votes For: 5 Votes Against: 0

VI.  Consent Items

08-14-04 Chairperson Gulock asked the Board if there were any consent items to be brought out for discussion. Superintendent Randolph recommended that the Board approve the Consent Items Agenda as presented. Elaine A. Wilson made a motion to accept the recommendation of Superintendent Randolph. Jeff L. Perkins seconded the motion. The motion carried.

The following votes were recorded: Votes For: 5 Votes Against: 0

A.  Board meeting minutes for July 2014

1.  July 8, 2014, Regular Monthly Board Meeting

2.  July 10, 2014, Special-Called Board Meeting

3.  July 22, 2014, Special-Called Board Meeting

4.  July 24, 2014, Special-Called Board Meeting

B.  Approve Use-of-Facility Request

1.  Project 58:10 Walk/Run and Joy Carroll are requesting to use the Meece Middle School Parking Lot, September 6, 2014, beginning at 8:30 A.M. until 3:00 P.M. The proceeds from the 5K walk/run will benefit the Back Pack Program. This program provides a back pack of food to students who may not have food provided for them over the weekends when school is not in session

2.  Somerset High School Alumni Association and Joe Mike Wiese are requesting to use the Somerset High School Football Field between Meece Middle School and the Football Stadium, September 12, 2014, beginning at 5:00 P.M. until 7:30 P.M. for a Somerset High School Alumni Meeting. All funds raised by the association will be donated to the Somerset High School. Approval is pending receipt of Certificate of Liability.

VII.  New Business

A.  Change Order # 6, in the Amount of $402.46

08-14-05 Approve Change Order #6, in the Amount of $402.46 for PR 13 delete contractor waxing the VCT flooring – credit of ($2,500.00), PR 10 delete yard hydrant in the courtyard – credit of ($552.00), PR 6c install aluminum edging, couplings around downspout boots, fabric and stone mulch in courtyard – debit of $3,454.46 for Hopkins Elementary School Renovation & Addition, Phase 2. The total for Change Order # 6 is 402.46. Superintendent Randolph recommended that the Board

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approve Change Order #6 in the amount of $402.46, as presented by RossTarrant Architects for Hopkins Elementary School Renovation & Addition, Phase 2. Gretchen W. Cole made a motion to accept the recommendation of Superintendent Randolph. Jeff L. Perkins seconded the motion. The motion carried.

The following votes were recorded: Votes For: 5 Votes Against: 0

B.  Approve Capital Funds Request to the Kentucky Department of Education

08-14-06 To best use the funds available to the district to help finance the Football Field Lighting and Entry Project the Board can ask the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) permission to use excess Fund 310 and Fund 320 funds to help pay for the project. After meeting this year’s bond payment obligations there will be approximately $420,712.00 left in balance. Use of these funds will reduce the burden on the general fund to approximately $57,707.12. Superintendent Randolph recommended that the Board approve the Capital Funds request. Elaine A. Wilson made a motion to accept the recommendation of Superintendent Randolph. Sharon A. Brown seconded the motion. The motion carried.

The following votes were recorded: Votes For: 5 Votes Against: 0

C.  Approve an Updated BG-1

08-14-07 Approval of an updated BG-1, with funding sources indicated, is required to proceed with the Football Field Lighting/Entry Project. Superintendent Randolph recommended that the Board approve the updated BG-1, with funding sources indicated, as required to proceed with the Football Field Lighting/Entry Project. Gretchen W. Cole made a motion to accept the recommendation of Superintendent Randolph. Jeff L. Perkins seconded the motion. The motion carried.

The following votes were recorded: Votes For: 5 Votes Against: 0

D.  Approve BG-4’s

1.  1302-13 J.R. Hoe & Sons, Inc.

08-14-08 At the completion of a Kentucky Department of Education construction project the Kentucky Department of Education requires that a BG-4, final approval and payment application be completed for each vendor and/or contractor with whom the District has an agreement to provide goods/services to the construction project. Superintendent Randolph recommended that the Board approve a BG-4 for 1302-13 J.R. Hoe & Sons, Inc. Elaine A. Wilson made a motion to accept the recommendation of Superintendent Randolph. Sharon A. Brown seconded the motion. The motion carried.

The following votes were recorded: Votes For: 5 Votes Against: 0

2.  1302-26 Windco Window Company

08-14-09 At the completion of a Kentucky Department of Education construction project the Kentucky Department of Education requires that a BG-4, final approval and payment application be completed for each vendor and/or contractor with whom the District has an agreement to provide goods/services to the construction project. Superintendent Randolph recommended that the Board approve a BG-4 for 1302-26 Windco Window Company. Jeff L. Perkins made a motion to accept the recommendation of Mr. Randolph. Gretchen W. Cole seconded the motion. The motion carried.

The following votes were recorded: Votes For: 5 Votes Against: 0

E.  Approve/Award Special Inspections Agreements

1.  Approve/Award Agreement with American Engineers, Inc. for Geotechnical Survey Work at Somerset High School Football Field Lighting/Entry Way in the Amount of $6,818.00

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08-14-10 Special inspections provide the school district with a third party review and inspection of components, materials, and work performed as part of the Somerset High School Football Field Lighting/Entry Way. This provides the district with an added measure of protection in particular areas of construction. Superintendent Randolph recommended that that the Board approve a special inspections agreement with American Engineers, Inc. to provide special geotechnical inspection services for the Somerset High School Football Field Lighting/Entry Way on behalf of the district not to exceed $6,818.00. Elaine A. Wilson made a motion to accept the recommendation of Superintendent Randolph. Sharon A. Brown seconded the motion. The motion carried.

The following votes were recorded: Votes For: 5 Votes Against: 0

2.  Approve/Award Agreement with Endris Engineering, P.S.C. for Topographical Survey Work at Somerset High School Football Field Lighting/Entry Way in the Amount of $2,950.00

08-14-11 Special inspections provide the school district with a third party review and inspection of components, materials, and work performed as part of the Somerset High School Football Field Lighting/Entry Way. This provides the district with an added measure of protection in particular areas of construction. Superintendent Randolph recommended that the Board approve a special inspections agreement with Endris Engineering, P.S.C. to provide special topographical inspection services for the Somerset High School Football Field Lighting/Entry Way on behalf of the district not to exceed $2,950.00. Sharon A. Brown made a motion to accept the recommendation of Superintendent Randolph. Elaine A. Wilson seconded the motion. The motion carried.

The following votes were recorded: Votes For: 5 Votes Against: 0

F.  Approve Notice of Intention to Adopt Tax Rates, schedule Public Hearing FY 2015