EDMONTON — MEETING: Metcalfe County Board of Education
DATE: April 20, 2009
ACTION: School board members took the following action: approved the monthly financial report; modifications to staffing allocation formula; continuation of Reach to Achieve Grant; approved 2010 fiscal year Family Resource Youth Services Center continuation plans; approved purchase of a nine passenger van; approved renewal of 2009-10 Green River Regional Educational Cooperative membership; approved KISTA loan pay-off for energy improvements; approved salary schedule for 2009-10 school year; approved school nurses contract for 2009-10; approved 2009-10 school calendar; approved 2009-10 classified evaluation plan; approved 2009-10 certified evaluation plan; approved request for funds for National Beta Convention for five Metcalfe County Middle School students at a cost of $1,500; approved student insurance for the 2009-10 school year; approved field trip requests; approved payment of bills; approved minutes of March meeting; and approved overnight trips.
REPORTS: School board members heard the following reports: Ameresco on facility energy efficiency; grant update; Commonwealth Accountability Testing System update; Infinite Campus update; and District SISI.
BID OPENINGS: Hay; lawn care services; yearbook; school pictures; athletic supplies; bus parts; fuel gasoline; oil; and bus tires.
RECOGNITION: School board members recognized the following: Lady Hornets Basketball Varsity Team for their athletic and academic achievements, including placing runners up in the 16th District and fourth in the region; Lady Hornets Freshman Team for winning 16th District title; students who placed in KJHS at various schools; academic team members at various schools who placed in district and regional competitions; and Scott Roach for receiving the Metcalfe County High School Educator of the Year Award.
ACKNOWLEDGED ITEMS: Personnel report, which included appointments, resignations and unpaid medical leave.
CLOSED SESSION: School board members met in closed session to discuss possible land acquisition. Upon resuming their open session, they voted to adjourn.
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