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Record of Board Proceedings

(Minutes)

 

                                                                           Mt. Vernon         , Ky.,      July 14              ,   2009

The             Rockcastle            Board of Education met at          RTLC                         at       7:00       o’clock

  P.   M., on the    14th     day of          July                       ,    2009   , with the following members present:

(1)     Martin Vanzant                     (2)      Tina Cain Hasty              (3)   Michael Burdette     

(4)     Angela Stallsworth-Mink      (5)      Anna Goff

 

Administer Oaths of Office:  School Business Administrator /Notary Public Richard L. Bray administered the Oath of Office and Constitutional Oath to Anna M. Goff prior to the meeting.  Interim Education Commissioner Kevin Noland approved Mrs. Goff with an effective date of June 25, 2009 for Brandy Brock as a replacement for her resignation.  Superintendent Hammond advised the Board and Mrs. Goff of the willingness of Mr. Bray to perform the duty.

 

1.         Call To Order:   At approximately 7:15 p.m., Chairman Vanzant welcomed Mrs. Goff as member and called the meeting to order. 

 

A.                Silent Prayer:  At the direction of Chairman Vanzant, the Board observed a moment of silent prayer. 

B.        Roll Call:  Chairman Vanzant noted the presence of all members with the exception of Mrs. Mink.

C.        Reading of Board Team Commitments:  Mr. Burdette read the Commitments at the request of Chairman Vanzant.

 

2.         Adopt Agenda/Action:  Superintendent Hammond reviewed the development of the agenda format with the Board.  The items in Item 4 were individually discussed with the assistance of Mr. Bray, Mrs. Brown and Mr. Pensol.  At the conclusion, Dr. Hasty moved for approval.  Mr. Burdette made the second.  All members voted aye.

 

3          Communication:  No communication items were presented.

 

4.         Operations/Actions:  Mr. Burdette moved for approval of the following items.  Dr. Hasty made the second.  The vote was unanimous.

 

A.        Approve minutes of the June 9 regular meeting

B.        Approve bills for payment

C.                Approve Emergency Substitute Teacher Application TC-4: Justin Cromer, Brittany Asher

D.                Approve Memorandum of Agreement with Cabinet of Family Services for 2009-2010 fiscal school year for all funds for Family Resource and Youth Service Centers

 

 

 

 

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E.                 Approve Memorandum of Agreement with Cabinet of Family Services for 2009-2010 fiscal school year for one AmeriCorps volunteer worker for RCMS from the Northern Kentucky Cooperative Educational Studies

F.                 Approve 2009-2010 Code of Acceptable Behavior Booklet

G.                Approve 2009-2010 Crisis Guide Booklet

H.                Approve 2009-2010 Reading is Fundamental Agreement

I.                   Approve Agreement to Accept Student Teaching Placements and Field Placements with Midway College for the 2009-2010 school year

J.                  Approve Board Policy Update # 31 (Retroactive to July 1, 2009)  (Reviewed at June 9, 2009 Board Meeting)

K.                Approve School Trip Forms

 

DATE

SCHOOL

GRADE

NUMBER

LOCATION

 

 

 

IN GROUP

 

 

 

 

 

 

7/19 thru 7/14/09

RCHS

Band

48

Camp Crescendo, Lebanon Junction, Ky.

7/27 thru 7/31/09

RCHS

JROTC

4

Linn State Tech College, Linn, MO

7/28 thru 7/31/09

RCMS

6, 7, 8

20

University of Cumberlands, Williamsburg, Ky.

 

5.         Discussion/Action:

 

A.        Review/Approve creation of Instructor III position and salary schedule for the Adult Education Program:  Superintendent Hammond reminded the Board of the grant award for Adult Education.  Instructional Supervisor David Pensol described the position and discussed plans for the program to include the building provided at Brodhead by the Fiscal Court.  Following the discussion, Mrs. Goff moved for approval.  Mr. Burdette made the second.  All members voted aye.

B.        Review/Approve creation of clerk position for the Adult Education Program:  Dr. Hasty moved for approval based on the conversation in Item 5A.  Mr. Burdette made the second.  The following vote was unanimous.

C.        Review/Approve City of Mt Vernon request for right of way at the junction School Street and Richmond Street/Hwy 25:  Superintendent Hammond advised the Board of the current status of the street alignment project being pursued by the City of Mt. Vernon.  He introduced Project Engineer Luther Galloway and he described the effort to obtain the right-of-way from Rockcastle County Schools and the Rockcastle Hospital.  Discussion followed with the Board.  Mr. Burdette moved for the administrative staff to review the issue with KDE and provide an update at the August Meeting.  Mrs. Goff made the second with the ensuing vote being unanimous. 

 

6.         Discussion/Review:

A.        Review Monthly Financial Reports:  The Reports were reviewed.

B.        Review Superintendent’s Personnel Action Report:  The following Personnel Action Report was reviewed.

 

Superintendent’s Personnel Actions Report

June 10, 2009 – July 14, 2009

 

Appointments are subject to meeting certification and other state/local requirements.  All salaries/wages in compliance with Board approved salary schedule.  Assignments are as best projected at the current date and are subject to alteration as permitted by law.  Personnel assigned to individual schools are employed after the principal has consulted with the SBDM Council, submits to the superintendent the recommendation and the superintendent then notifies the individual of official employment.

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                                                                           Mt. Vernon         , Ky.,      July 14              ,   2009

The             Rockcastle            Board of Education met at          RTLC                         at       7:00       o’clock

  P.   M., on the    14th     day of          July                       ,    2009   , with the following members present:

(1)     Martin Vanzant                     (2)      Tina Cain Hasty              (3)   Michael Burdette     

(4)     Angela Stallsworth-Mink      (5)      Anna Goff

 

 

Certified

 

 

Date

Name

Position

7/1/2009

Jim Ward

Principal (RES)

7/1/2009

Christopher Cornelius

Assistant Principal (MVES)

71/2009

Chris Bishop

Head Baseball Coach (RCHS)

7/1/2009

Allison Anderkin

Assistant Volleyball Coach (RCHS)

7/30/2009

Jennifer Alsip

Elementary Teacher (BES)

7/14/2009

Stephanie Price-Prewitt

Substitute Teacher

 

 

 

Classified

 

 

Date

Name

Position

6/10/2009

Kevin Wilson

Substitute Custodian

6/10/2009

Jeffrey Kyle Lear

Substitute Custodian (Lawn Care Only)

 

 

 

Resignation

 

 

Date

Name

Position

7/13/2009

Chris Larkey

Social Studies Teacher (RCHS)

7/13/2009

William Blair

Boys Track Coach & Asst. Football Coach (RCHS)

 

C.        Review Title I – Parent Involvement Policy # 08.13451:  Policy was reviewed.

D.        Review Board Procedure Update #13:  The Update was reviewed.

E.        Other: Superintendent Hammond advised the Board of the progress on the new building for Source Corp. and the plans for occupancy by August 1.

 

7.         Adjournment:   At approximately 9:00 p.m., Dr. Hasty moved for adjournment.  Mrs. Goff made the second.  All members voted aye.

 

 

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Chairman

 

 

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Secretary