Somerset Independent School District
Board Meeting Agenda
March 12, 2013, Regular Board Meeting
Meece Middle School Library
6:00 P.M.
“We will provide our students with the highest educational learning experience by creating innovative opportunities, effective communication, and leaders who inspire – Everyday, Everyway, No Exceptions!”
I. Call to Order
A. Approve/Amend March 12, 2013, Board Meeting Agenda
II. Recognitions
A. Hopkins Elementary School
Hopkins Elementary School Salutes for the Month of February 2013, for the word
Honest
Mason Brown – Kindergarten; Jon Haynes – Kindergarten
Gracie Burgess – 1st Grade; Riley Minton – 1st Grade
Logan Sneed – 2nd Grade; Enrique Silverio – 2nd Grade
Katie Burlew – 3rd Grade; Zach Meeks – 3rd Grade
Addison Stevens – 4th Grade; Kinsley Perkins – 4th Grade
Breezi Turner – 4th Grade Spelling Bee Winner
Hanna Burrows – 4th Grade Spelling Bee Runner-up
First and Second Grade Team “The Spurs” placed second in the Rocky Hollow 1st and 2nd grade tournament. All team members attend Hopkins Elementary School. The team members are:
Lucas Childers, Carson Ryan, Raygan New, Mary Hawk, Jamsion Coomer, Ethan Whitis, Grayson Gulock, Emme Goforth, Riley Waddle, and
Walker Higgins. The team is coached by Mr. Cory Ryan.
B. Meece Middle School
Meece Middle School Character Salutes for the Month of February 2013, for the word Honest
Bree Burkett, 5th Grade; Lillian Burton, 6th Grade
Modaser Amarkhail, 7th Grade; Ashtyn Wilson, 8th Grade
Mr. Jody Meece – Meece Middle Physical Education Teacher
Mr. Jordan Hoseclaw – Somerset Independent Schools Resource Officer
7th Grade Basketball Team
Seth Bennett, Zack Childers, Josh Cornett, Jake Cothron, Kross Grundy,
Trae Harmon, Collin Hartman, Spencer New, Ty Tevis, Andrew Wilson,
Caleb Wonn, Head Coach: Scott Lynch, Assistant Coach: Steven Baker
Elementary Academic Team
Anna Marie Gulock – 2013 Elementary Academic Team Language Arts, 1st Place,
Devan Neely – 2013 Elementary Academic Team Language Arts, 3rd Place
4-H
Lauren Foutch – 2013 4-H Cooking Demonstration/Speech, 2nd Place
Arianna McCarrol – 2013 4-H Craft Demonstration/Speech, 2nd Place
Hayden Back – 2013 4-H Craft Demonstration/Speech, 1st Place
Essay Contest
Kara Lewis – AARP Grandparent of the Year County-Wide Contest, 2nd Place
Ella Corder – 2013 Kentuckians for Commonwealth Against Mountain Top Removal Essay, 1st Place
Archery
Mykenzie Fisher – Top 3 in Archery Division
Nick Casada – Top 3 in Archery Division
7th & 8th Grade Academic Team
Danielle Rowe – 2013 Regional Academic Team, 4th Place Science
Alex Ham – 2013 Regional Academic Team, Social Studies 5th Place
Alex Ham – 2013 Regional Academic Team, Arts & Humanities 1st Place
Sarah Hail – 2013 Academic Team, Language Arts 3rd Place
Quick Recall Team
Undefeated during regular league season, 2nd Place District
Catherine Coldiron, Ella Corder, Shyla Daniel, Shelby Foster, Sarah Hail,
Alex Ham, Natalie Kelley, Calder Lawless, Emilee Moore, Omar Ortiz,
Marah Qasem, Danielle Rowe, Evan Saindon, Zoe Smith, Elizabeth Valdez
Kentucky Association for Academic Competition Regional Meet
Danielle Rowe – 2013 Regional Academic Competition, Language Arts & Science
Shyla Daniel – 2013 Regional Academic Competition, Math
Natalie Kelley – 2013 Regional Academic Competition, Written Composition
Calder Lawless – 2013 Regional Academic Competition, Social Studies
Alex Ham – 2013 Regional Academic Competition, Social Studies and Arts & Humanities
Sarah Hail – 2013 Regional Academic Competition, Language Arts
Elizabeth Valdez – 2013 Regional Academic Competition, Science
C. Somerset High School
US Citizen Nasratullah Amarkhail – 2013 American Citizenship
2013 All District Band - Kaleigh Hail, Macie Walker, Kaitlin Acton,
Ben Hargis, Brian Rutherford, Ensley Peters, Manny Dixon-Peralta,
and Carlee Roy.
2013 District Governor’s Scholars – Maci New, Brayden McWilliams,
Dustin Burkett, Hannah Burkett, Reza Katanbaf, and Will Lange
The region 14 Skills USA competition was held last weekend at the
Pulaski County Area Technology Center. The following students placed
1st in Skills Quiz Bowl and qualified for state Skills USA competition in April 2013. – Jarrett Beasley, Victoria Cummings, Zach West, and Tyler Whitaker
Cameron Cheuvront – Commonwealth Journal Male Athlete of the Year
Maranda Mills – Commonwealth Journal Female Athlete of the Year
Mr. Steve Wallace – Commonwealth Journal Coach of the Year
III. Communications
A. December 2012, SBDM Minutes
1. Hopkins Elementary School
2. Meece Middle School
3. Somerset High School
B. Communications from Citizens and Delegations
IV. Superintendent’s Report
A. Employments
B. 2012-2013 Extra Service Employments
C. Porter Hopkins Elementary Proficiency Progress Report
1. 1st through 3rd Grade
2. 4th Grade
D. Meece Middle School Proficiency Progress Report
1. 5th Grade
2. 6th Grade
3. 7th Grade
4. 8th Grade
E. Somerset High School Proficiency Progress Report
1. 9-12 English
2. 9-12 Math
3. 9-12 Science
4. 9-12 Social Studies
5. 9-12 Supporting Subjects
V. Treasurer’s Report
A. Financial Statement, and February 2013, Balances
B. Current Bills
VI. Consent Items
A. Board Meeting Minutes for February 2013
1. February 12, 2013, Regular Monthly Board Meeting
B. Use-of-Facility Requests
1. Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital/Lake Cumberland Surgery Center and Cheryl Manning have requested to use of the Somerset High School Football Fieldhouse/Fieldhouse Restrooms, Fieldhouse Tables, and the Meece Middle School Parking Lot on April 13, 2013 for the annual Raising Awareness: Saving Lives 5K for colorectal cancer. The beginning time is 6:00 a.m. and ending at 12:00 p.m., pending certificate of liability for insurance.
2. Special Olympics Kentucky and Amanda Thomas have requested the use of the Somerset High School Football Field/Stadium/Track, press box, and Meece Middle School Parking Lot April 19, 2013 - April 20, 2013, for the Area 6 2013 Spring Games, pending availability of required school custodial staff.
VII. New Business
A. Approve Second Reading for Policy 08.113 Graduation Requirements
B. Approve Hopkins Elementary School PTA Fundraiser – Spring Catalog Sales, beginning March 13, 2013, and ending March 29, 2013
C. Approve Revised BG1 for Somerset Independent School District Administration Building Roof, Link 1 – Revised BG1
D. Approve Bid Award of a Construction Contract and Associated Purchase Orders for a Total of $470,000, Link 1 – Bid Information Tabulation Sheet
E. Approve Schematic Design for Phase Two of the Hopkins Elementary School Renovation Project, Link 1 – Schematic Design
F. Approve Change Order #1 – Add in the amount of $5,812.69 for additional electrical items and Change Order #2 – Add in the amount of $3,976.70 for additional asbestos abatement required in toilet renovation area, Link 1 – Change Orders #1 and #2
G. Approve Out-of-State Trip Request by Somerset High School DECA and Debbie Harris to attend the DECA International Conference in Anaheim, California beginning April 23, 2013, and ending on April 28, 2013.
H. Approve 2013-2014 School Calendar, Link 1 – School Calendar
I. Approve/Declare Items for Surplus
J. Family Medical Leave
VIII. Adjourn