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Pulaski County Schools

Somerset KY

AGENDA SUMMARY
PULASKI COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION
REGULAR MEETING: September 9, 2008

 

I.  Action Items

  1. Adopt Agenda: adopted agenda as presented

II. Communications and Reports

  1. Personnel Actions Certified/Classified/Approved District Volunteers: Reported to board
  2. Superintendent’s Report: Superintendent Tim Eaton thanked the Board, principals and staff for their hard work making noted improvements.
    1. Assessment Report, Carole Hancock: Carole Hancock, District Assessment Coordinator, provided highlights from the 2008 CATS testing:
      • 9 out of 12 schools met their biennium goal
      • Of the schools labeled “progressing,” 2 of the 3 scored above state average
      • Highest score was Woodstock in Science at 135, of a possible 140
      • Burnside had 6 content areas above 100 followed by Woodstock with 5
      • Southwestern High School saw double digit gains in every area except reading
      • Arts and Humanities exceeded 100 at 106 to rank them #23 of 201
      • Southwestern had a gain of 13.6 points, the largest improvement in the state
      • At the elementary level, 20 scores were above 100
      • The district exceeded the state goal of 83.6 at 84.7
      • The district exceeded the state average of 82
      • All levels show continuous improvement over time
      • The district state ranking for a combined index went from 78th to 51st

III. Action Items with Discussion

  1. Treasurer’s Report/Authorize Payment of Bills: Approved
  2. Create/Amend/Abolish Personnel Positions: Approved creation of 2 new personnel positions for Special Ed Aides at Pulaski Elementary.
  3. Set Tax Rates for 2008-2009: Real Estate 45.5 (same rate levied in 2007), Personal Property 46.1 (less than levied in 2007), Motor vehicle 50.3 and Utility 3.0%.
  4. BG-2 Southwestern High School Addition: Approved
  5. BG-3 Southwestern High School Addition: Approved

IV. Action Items Approved By Consent

  1. Minutes
    1. August 12, 2008, Regular Monthly Meeting: Approved
    2. August 18, 2008, Special Called Meeting: Approved
  2. Indirect Cost Calculation Report FY 2008-2009: Approved
  3. Grant Acceptance from KCTCS for Area Technology Center: Approved
  4. MOA with The Adanta Group: Approved
  5. Random Drug Testing Agreement: Approved
  6. Special Education Procedures Approval: Approved
  7. Section 504 Procedures Approval: Approved
  8. Postage Machines Leasing Contracts: Approved
  9. Addendum to Local Approved Vendor’s List 2008-2009: Added Advanced Industrial Coating, Epperson Electric, Hardwick Block and Tile, JATS Screenprinting, Main Street Deli, Mrs. McNasty’s, Paul Davis—Professional Cleaning, Paul’s Discount, Randall Southerland, Truman Monroe, Tucker Ready Mix, and Valley Farm Equipment to the approved vendor’s list.
  10. School Wide Fund Raising Activity Request: Approved fundraising request for
    Memorial Education Center.

V. Adjourn