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Pulaski County Schools

Somerset KY

AGENDA SUMMARY
PULASKI COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION
REGULAR MEETING: January 13, 2004

I. ACTION ITEMS

  1. ORGANIZATION OF THE BOARD
    1. ELECT CHAIRPERSON: Phillip Wilson elected to serve as chairperson for the 2004 calendar year.
    2. ELECT VICE CHAIRPERSON: Helen Hansford elected to serve as vice chairperson for the 2004 calendar year.
    3. SET DATE AND TIME OF 2004 REGULAR MEETINGS: Regular monthly board meetings will be on the first Tuesday following the second Monday of each month in the Central Office Boardroom at 5:00. The only exception will be February’s meeting which will be at 4:00.
  2. ADOPT AGENDA: Adopted agenda/ with addition of IV G., KSBA board expense

II. RECOGNITION

  1. GOOD CHARACTER RECIPIENTS: Recognized compassion recipients, student Marcus Browning from Pulaski Elementary School and adult recipient Dr. N. Thannoli, community volunteer from Memorial Education Center.
  2. SCHOOL BOARD RECOGNITION: January is School Board Recognition and Appreciation Month. Board Members were honored with cards, letters and other items of appreciation from students and staff. Jim Wilson was recognized for achieving the Level Two Certification in the Kentucky School Boards Association (KSBA) Academy of Studies, completing 60 hours of approved training. Helen Hansford and Betty Richards were recognized for achieving Level Five Certification in the KSBA Academy of Studies for completing over 120 hours of approved training.

III. COMMUNICATIONS/REPORTS

  1. CERTIFIED/CLASSIFIED/VOLUNTEER PERSONNEL ACTIONS: Reported to Board
  2. STUDENT DROP OUT REPORT: 1%
  3. REVIEW OF ESTIMATED REVENUES & EXPENDITURES S/Y 2004-2005: Director of Fiscal Services, Bill Boyd reported a review of anticipated revenues and expenditures with estimated revenues at $35,815,500 and estimated expenditures at $33,851,933. Funding for salary increase was not included.
  4. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT: Superintendent Tim Eaton discussed the schedule for future SBDM/Board Meetings regarding student achievement; announced the invitation for Mrs. Henderson, Mrs. Wilds and Mr. Eaton to present the districts Community Involvement Program on January 30th at the KSBA Annual Conference in Louisville; announced that Pulaski County Schools will be accepting a $25,000 Americorp grant developed by the GE plant with the assistance of Mrs. Haney and speaking at the Chamber of Commerce on February 3rd at the Center at noon; announced that our district has been asked to present our Character Education program to the State Board of Education on February 11th from 1:00-2:00 in Frankfort; and discussed possible budget cuts of 2.91% and an estimated 2.955% reduction to each FRYSC center.

IV. ACTION ITEMS WITH DISCUSSION

  1. MINUTES DECEMBER 9, 2003: Approved
  2. TREASURER’S REPORT/AUTHORIZE PAYMENT OF BILLS: Approved
  3. ANNUAL DEBT SERVICE OFFER OF ASSISTANCE (SFCC) $115,847: Approved.
  4. CREATE/AMEND/ABOLISH PERSONNEL POSITIONS: Approved the creation of 2 new teaching positions at Shopville Elementary and a maintenance worker at Central Office.
  5. EMPLOY AFA ENGINEERING CONSULTANTS FOR NMS/SMS GYM HVAC RENOVATIONS: Approved
  6. CHANGE ORDER (9) PCHS PHASE VI RENOVATION PROJECT: Approved credit amount of $24,092.
  7. Annual KSBA Board training expense: Approved

V. ACTION ITEMS BY CONSENT

  1. COUNCIL FOR BETTER EDUCATION MEMBERSHIP: Approved
  2. PERMISSION TO DECLARE SURPLUS PROPERTY: Approved. Declared various electronic equipment at Shopville Elementary as surplus.
  3. FAMILY RESOURCE/YOUTH SERVICE CENTERS ASSURANCE CERTIFICATION FYs 05-06: Approved
  4. EARLY GRADUATION REQUESTS: Approved
  5. SHORTENED SCHOOL DAY REQUEST: Approved

VI. ADJOURN