001Need a motion and a second to approve the agenda. I'll make a motion to approve the agenda. Braxton Braxton. communications have prayer about the king. Father, we just come to you now in the name of Jesus Christ. We thank you, Lord God, for ministering to our hearts. We thank you again. We pray to take care of our young people during this summer break, Father. And and thank you for those that have graduated and help them in their future endeavors, Father God. We also pray for those our teachers and all that are getting ready to get back into the the swing of another year. Father, so we just pray your blessings and your grace over this board over our lives in the name of Jesus. Amen. >> Amen. >> To the flag of the United States
002of America and to the republic for which it stands. One nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. >> Superintendent Communications, Mr. Taylor. Superintendent the board acknowledge receipt of personnel motion treasures general fund. We had payments and fund two or special revenue. We had our federal grants reimbursement, augment reimbursement, and our second cuts reimbursement. Um, building fund, we got our second FSPK deposit, which goes toward our bond payments. Debt service, we had some bond payments made. food service. We had reimbursements totaling 362,000 leaving us with an ending fund balance in general fund of approximately 8.678 million. >> We have no public comment. We need a motion and a second for action consent. Make a motion to approve action by second. Hi action with discussions discuss or take take action on Mr. >> Okay.
003with the uh with the onboarding process. U KS Ka is piloting a seven instead of a seven standard framework. It's gone to a five standard framework. Um, so there's a resolution that the board will need to uh to pass adopting those five standards that I'll be evaluated on and I'll put together a growth plan and bring it to the board to be approved in August or if we have a special call in early August. But there's a video you have that queued up from Rhonda Cwell. She's the executive director of KASA and she's asked that uh Every board will have a new superintendent. Watch this clipulations on the selection of your new superintendent. I'm Rhonda Caldwell, the chief executive officer of the Kentucky Association of School Administrators or KASA, the association charged with leading the
004executive leadership series for onboarding new superintendent in Kentucky. In today's educational landscape, the role of a school superintendent is not just pivotal, it is extraordinary. Superintendent are key players in shaping the success of every student's educational journey. While the role is complex and challenging, it is also incredibly rewarding. Working in partnership with the Kentucky Department of Education, our job at KASA is to support your new superintendent every step of the way during this important transition. Our mission is clear to guide, support, and encourage your new leader throughout the first year. This is accomplished through a comprehensive boots on the ground team to walk along alongside your new leader every day. The team is comprised of an executive coach, an experienced superintendent mentor, a school board member liaison, and other key staff members. In addition, a
005team of respected faculty members delivers vital content in a just in time approach. We cover essential areas such as school law, policy, finance, human resources, communications, ethics, and leadership. All tailored to the unique needs of your school district. All team members work in concert to ensure a smooth and successful transition by walking alongside your new leader every day. Whether through virtual sessions or inerson workshops, our program is grounded in the five superintendent effectiveness standards. Plus, it's a vital component for superintendent to retain their certificate in the state of Kentucky. Today, you are receiving a board packet that includes a comprehensive program guide for both your new superintendent and you as a board of education. This guide, also available in digital format, provides an overview of the program along with training dates, roles within the on
006boarding team, the curriculum, and details about your superintendent individualized learning plan for the year. Also included in the packet is a resolution clarifying the five effectiveness standards for evaluating your superintendent this year. We We kindly ask that you adopt this resolution signifying our partnership in this journey. And remember, KASA and our dedicated team are here to support both your new leader and you as a school board. Together, we can make a significant impact on the educational experience of our students. Thank you for your commitment to excellence in education. Did you know you can use >> that? We need a motion and a second to adopt the five standard KSA superintendent effectiveness framework on boarding program. >> I'll make a motion to do that. motion. >> Hi. >> Okay. So, this this next one um Somerset
007Community College is what we used to call it. KCTCS uh sent an email requesting that the board approve these three platforms for traceable communication system for their for their professors students that are enrolled in dual dual credit classes. So essentially they're taking a class there and this is the platforms that KCTCS uses. So Brandon and I were talking >> my opinion I mean it's the KCTC professor was not your professor to communicate. I know electronic communications super hot button issue right now but none of the school or none of the school employees are employed by county >> not that I'm aware of and if there was they would have to fall under the guidelines that we prior approaches. >> Well, I think uh Dr. Taylor's question was just whether or not they they could do
008it and you can't. I mean, I think that they they're online classes. I mean, there has to be communication. It's the way University of Cumberlands does it with county schools over there or at least Williamsburg and I say probably county, too. So the only way there be an issue is if an acting teacher here in the district was teaching some classes from the college and that's and yeah like do we still use >> I know >> so if it's on our camp >> okay if if employee hires. Let's say a teacher over here is teaching a dual credit class and they're they're working for Campbell or they're working for Eastern. I think in my opinion, you tell me if I'm wrong, they would still have to use the communication that we set forth as far
009as >> it would be much safer that way. >> I mean, that would be by far best practice. In theory, they would have two different asy. >> I think I think Brandon, you think that just go ahead and pause you in a second to approve these platform. >> We just approve these platforms for KCTC >> KCTCS teachers. It would not go any further than that. >> Then we'll need to address >> just I think each one has make a motion we approve the KCTCS >> trace traceable communication systems >> traceable communication systems I'll second motion out >> discuss and or take action on athletic trainer position and sal >> there's been a little bit of talk about the athletic trainer and different uh positions across region and salaries and we wanted to kind of bring
010it to the board and see if there's any discussion or thoughts about salary or compensation. Do you remember how much that position currently makes? >> Currently on the salary schedule it is 2301 per hour. And what does that equate to? >> Yearly that is 44,175. >> And I know Timmy has been reaching out to some districts in the region to see see what they're paying for athletic trainers to get a comparison. I don't know that she's gotten much back today. She's still waiting on some responses. I just wanted to bring that before the board get your all's thoughts and see what you all think. So if there's any discussion >> we already have the position correct. >> We do have the position. >> So we're not creating just the salary aspect of it. >> Yeah,
011just the salary aspect of it. You say you haven't heard back yet from >> I've reached out to the surrounding districts. I' not heard back from yet. >> Some of those districts are without a athletic trainer. Some of them offer stopins to medical professionals within the community to cover a sport. And then another district told me that they they have to contract through a clinic to cover those services. I'm I'm not sure if that's just a lack of trainers in the area or what that might be. >> I know they used to be there was only two colleges in the whole state of Kentucky that did that class and I think it's maybe >> they just dropped theirs. So there's only one school in Jose Kentucky that you need athletic trainers, you know, they're hard
012to come by. So, just everybody know that, yeah, we lose the one we got, it'd be hard to get one back. I would agree with that. If it's hard to get him, he's he's topn. And that's coming from variety of other people coming to me and myself. I've not had no problem with my kids seeing, but that's that's been from other people talking. So I live. I'm sure all y'all know him probably better than I do. That's just says a lot about the guy. seem like we got a really good trainer. That's my opinion for salary regardless of the position it is. I mean, we need to be competitive on pay. I mean, if not, you can't keep employees. So, whether it be a trainer, janitor, bus driver, whatever, I think it's a good idea
013to be competitive. at least you know I'm sorry go ahead >> do we have a proposal of what we're looking at or is it just you know he's at 46 now we got we got that position to 50 that would He's at 4479 now. >> So that would be 57 58 something >> that that might keep us from losing losing a position and trying to trying to fill in recruit. But that that's that's up to you all to think about and discuss how you want to do that or if you have a working session. I just kind of leave that all up to you all to understand the ballpark would be from 441 179 to 50 which would be an increase of like 5,000 800 or so >> for the year $500 a month. >>
014A little less less a little less. That's a huge >> That's not especially, you know, Union was the number one school graduating that position and now they're not even doing it. So, I know that there's a lot of schools that they can't find the money. So, they're having to go alternate routes to even get coverage. >> Maybe that's why we're having contract. >> Yeah. Yes. So, is this something you think we want to try to I'm sorry, but we're talking $485 a month $5,2 is that we're looking at Mr. That would be I would be comfortable that would >> that's your numbers are correct. >> Okay. I'll make a motion. Is that okay to do that? >> Is everybody good? >> I'll make a motion that we increase the pay for the or make the
015salary for the athletic trainer at 50,000 a year instead of 44,79. You can figure the hourly out on that. What it would be >> also motion in a second. Chair Braxton next meeting and adjourn. The next meeting county board of education will be on Tuesday, August 26, 2025 at 5:30 p.m. board central office and to a journ there. Make a motion we second motion >> because