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Pulaski County Schools

Somerset KY

AGENDA SUMMARY
PULASKI COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION
REGULAR MEETING: Oct. 11, 2005

I. ADOPT AGENDA: Agenda adopted as presented

II. RECOGNITION

  1. RECOGNITION PRISM AWARDS: Recognized Elementary School level PRISM award recipients, Judy Vanhook from Woodstock Elementary and Kristy Nicely from Shopville Elementary and Administrative level recipient, Lisa Hall, Counselor at Nancy Elementary.
  2. DISTRICT ASSESSMENT: District Assessment Coordinator, Carole Hancock presented an overview on 2005 testing assessment data. Highlights
    included: 5 of 8 elementary schools met or exceeded their goal at midpoint, Woodstock Elementary scored 109 in science and 91 total, Northern Middle scored 90 or better in 4 areas and all grade levels improved district-wide from the previous year.

III. COMMUNICATIONS/REPORTS

  1. CERTIFIED/CLASSIFIED PERSONNEL ACTIONS: Reported to Board
  2. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT: Superintendent Tim Eaton reported on the Vocational School progress and an upcoming statewide High School restructuring retreat. Mr. Eaton also reported his recent attendance at a statewide teacher of the year recognition ceremony where Woodstock Elementary teacher, Judy Vanhook was recognized as 1 of the top 3 elementary teachers in the state. Assistant Superintendent, Marlene Haney reported on assessment scores and fall academy. Student and Community Services Coordinator, Sonya Wilds reported on attendance (up .6 from last year) and growth factor. Kentucky Deputy Secretary of Education, Mardi Montgomery briefly addressed the Board Members reiterating district testing results.
  3. STUDENT DROPOUT REPORT: .39%
     

IV. ACTION ITEMS APPROVED WITH DISCUSSION

  1. TREASURER’S REPORT, AUTHORIZE PAYMENT OF BILLS: Approved
  2. CREATE/AMEND/ABOLISH PERSONNEL POSITIONS: Created a Preschool Teacher and Aide position at Burnside Elementary and a Special Education Aide at Nancy Elementary. Amended positions at Eubank Elementary and Shopville Elementary.
  3. SHORT-TERM REVENUE PARTICIPATION LOAN FOR VOCATIONAL/TECHNICAL SCHOOL PROJECT: Approved
  4. BG-1 VOCATIONAL EDUCATION CENTER: Approved
  5. SCHEMATIC DESIGN AREA TECHNOLOGY CENTER: Approved
  6. EMPLOYEE MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT RATE: Approved an increase in mileage reimbursement rate to .38 effective October 1, 2005.
  7. ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIPT OF WRITTEN DOCUMENTATION: Approved
    1. MANAGING GOVERNMENT RECORDS STATE ARCHIVES/RECORDS ACT KRS 171.410-171.740
    2. KENTUCKY OPEN RECORDS AND OPEN MEETINGS ACTS
  8. MINUTES SEPTEMBER 13, 2005: Approved
     

V. ACTION ITEMS APPROVED BY CONSENT

  1. DISTRICT POLICY/PROCEDURE UPDATES 2005-SECOND READING APPROVAL: Approved
  2. DISTRICT TECHNOLOGY ACTIVITY REPORT 2005: Approved
  3. REQUEST EARLY GRADUATES: Approved
  4. SHORTENED SCHOOL DAY REQUEST:
  5. OUT OF STATE TRIP REQUESTS: Approved Southwestern High School DECA trip to Chicago and Pulaski County High School DECA trip to Orlando.
  6. SCHOOL WIDE FUND RAISING ACTIVITY REQUEST: Approved Southern Elementary PTA fall festival fundraiser.
  7. MOA PROVIDING SCIENCE HILL SCHOOLS ONE HALF-TIME MICROCOMPUTER/NETWORK TECHNICIAN: Approved
  8. SCHOOL PHOTOGRAPHY CONTRACT EXTENSION: Approved
  9. PERMISSION TO SURPLUS TECHNOLOGY ITEMS: Approved
  10. ADDENDUM TO LIST OF APPROVED VENDORS: Approved the addition of Tele-Page, Comfort and Process Solutions, Vittitow Refrigeration and Case Parts Co. to the approved vendors list.
     

VI. ADJOURN