Galatia Community Unit School District No. 1 Board of Education met Dec. 15.
Here are the minutes provided by the board:
The regular meeting of the Galatia Community Unit School District No. 1 Board was held in the boardroom at the Annex. Roll call was taken, and those present were Joy Richey, Bryan McCabe, B.J. Pigg, and Holly Murphy. Tim Pribble, Elaine Jackson, and Aaron Allen were absent. Four (4) members present and three (3) members absent. Board Vice President, Bryan McCabe, called the meeting to order at 7:18 p.m. Also present: Superintendent, Shain Crank and Recording Secretary, Michele Hankins.
VISITORS:
There were no visitors.
ADDITIONS/DELETIONS TO AGENDA:
There were no addition/deletions to the agenda.
EXECUTIVE SESSION:
1. A motion was made by McCabe and seconded by Murphy to enter Executive Session at 7:18 p.m. to discuss the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the public body or legal counsel for the public body, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee of the public body or against legal counsel for the public body to determine its validity; matters of student discipline or review executive session minutes. McCabe-aye, Murphy-aye, Richey-aye, and Pigg-aye. Four (4) ayes, motion carried.
2. A motion was made by Richey and seconded by Murphy to end Executive Session at 7:50 p.m. Pigg-aye,
Murphy-aye, Richey-aye, and McCabe-aye. Four (4) ayes, motion carried.
3. A motion was made by Pigg and seconded by McCabe to approve the Executive Session minutes.
Murphy-aye, Pigg-aye, Richey-aye, and McCabe-aye. Four (4) ayes, motion carried.
Non-Certified Minimum Wage Salary Raise
There was a discussion on increasing the hourly rate of the non-certified staff that is currently above the minimum state wage. Due to the increase of the state minimum wage on January 1st, beginning staff members will be making the same or just a little less than individuals that have worked many years for the district. Bus drivers will not get the raise due to their increase to $25.00/hr. at the beginning of the school year.
4. A motion was made by Richey to approve a $1.00/hr. increase for the non-certified staff employees who will not be impacted by the state minimum wage increase to $13.00/hr. beginning January 1st, 2023. The motion died for a lack of a second.
5. A motion was made by Pigg and seconded by McCabe to approve a $1.50/hr. increase for the non-certified staff who will not be impacted by the state minimum wage increase to $13.00/hr. beginning January 1, 2023, excluding bus drivers. Richey-abstain, Pigg-aye, Murphy-aye, and McCabe-aye. Three (3) ayes and one (1) abstain, motion carried.
Substitute Pay
6. A motion was made by Pigg and seconded by McCabe to raise the substitute teacher/aide pay to $95.00/day, beginning January 1st, 2023. Richey-aye, Murphy-aye, Pigg-aye, and McCabe-aye. Four (4) ayes, motion carried.
High School Drama Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
7. A motion was made by Pigg and seconded by Murphy to approve a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Galatia Education Association for the High School Drama Club. The stipend will be $750/ea. for two sponsors. Murphy-aye, McCabe-aye, Richey-aye, and Pigg-aye. Four (4) ayes, motion carried.
Elementary Cook
8. A motion was made by Pigg and seconded by McCabe to end the unpaid leave consideration for Rachel Grubbs, which means she will no longer be employed by the District. Murphy-aye, McCabe-aye, Richey- aye, and Pigg-aye. Four (4) ayes, motion carried.
Elementary Cook
9. A motion was made by Pigg and seconded by McCabe to post an advertisement for an elementary cook.
Murphy-aye, McCabe-aye, Richey-aye, and Pigg-aye. Four (4) ayes, motion carried.
Individual Aide
10. A motion was made by Pigg and seconded by McCabe to post an advertisement for an individual aide.
Murphy-aye, McCabe-aye, Richey-aye, and Pigg-aye. Four (4) ayes, motion carried.
Ashley Launius, High School Principal, entered the meeting at 8:20 p.m.
PRINCIPAL REPORT:
Art Club: On December 8th, 2022, the Art Club did a Christmas craft with all the grade school classes. It was a great opportunity for students leading students.
PBIS (Positive Behavior Intervention Strategies) Celebration Day: On December 9th, 2022, we had our second celebration day. The staff does a great job participating in and supervising activities.
SUPERINTENDENT REPORT:
Baseball/Softball Fieldwork: The bid package has been posted. Mr. Crank stated that he has told H. E. Mitchell Construction several times that the work must be completed before March 1, 2023.
Epoxy Floors: This project will be completed in the summertime.
Elementary Gym Floor: Last month, Mr. Crank reported that the gym floor would be refinished over Christmas break, but Myers floor service has since told him they will not be able to complete the project during the break. This project has been moved to the summertime.
Website: Mrs. Heather Anderson, IT, has made some updates to the website to make it a little easier to access sports schedules. She continues to look at ways to improve the website.
Sound System: The Jr. High/High School Drama Club will need a sound system for performances. Byassee Music & Sound quote was $19,753.54. The drama club has raised a little over half of the money. Mr. Crank recommended that the District pay the remaining balance and stipulate that the sound system will be available for any organization in the school.
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
TRANSPORTATION:
Bus Cameras: We have the new cameras and they will be installed over Christmas break.
Fuel Tanks: The fuel tanks at the school are now being used.
New Activity Bus: The activity bus we ordered last year will be delivered tomorrow.
Bus #4: We are still waiting for the ABS part. The part is still on backorder.
BUILDING & GROUNDS REPORT:
ATHLETICS:
HS Boys Basketball Tournament-Paducah, KY
11. A motion was made by Pigg and seconded by McCabe to approve the high school boys' basketball team participation in a holiday tournament at the Community Christian Academy, Paducah, KY, on December 15-23. Murphy-aye, McCabe-aye, Richey-aye, and Pigg-aye. Four (4) ayes, motion carried.
HS Assistant Boys Basketball Coach
12. A motion was made by McCabe and seconded by Murphy to approve Eli Fennell as the assistant boys' basketball coach for the remainder of the 2022/2023 school year. Murphy-aye, McCabe-aye, Richey-aye, and Pigg-aye. Four (4) ayes, motion carried.
OLD BUSINESS:
There was no old business.
APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA:
13. A motion was made by McCabe and seconded by Richey to approve the regular meeting minutes of
November 17, 2022. Murphy-aye, Pribble-aye, Richey-aye, and Pigg-aye. Four (4) ayes, motion carried.
14. A motion was made by Richey and seconded by Pigg to approve the bills with the additional invoices totaling $9,455.19, and payroll as presented. Pigg-aye, Murphy-aye, McCabe-aye, and Richey-aye. Four (4) ayes, motion carried.
15. A motion was made by Pigg and seconded by Murphy to approve the treasurer's report and co-mingled account as presented. McCabe-aye, Murphy-aye, Pigg-aye, and Richey-aye. Four (4) ayes, motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS:
2022 Tax Levy
Mr. Crank, presented the proposed tax levy at the tax levy hearing on December 15, 2022, at 7:14 p.m. The aggregate rate change stayed under 5%.
16. A motion was made by McCabe and seconded by Murphy to approve the 2022 tax levy as presented.
Murphy-aye, McCabe-aye, Richey-aye, and Pigg-aye. Four (4) ayes, motion carried.
Seniority Report
17. A motion was made by McCabe and seconded by Pigg to approve the seniority schedule as presented.
McCabe-aye, Murphy-aye, Richey-aye, and Pigg-aye. Four (4) ayes, motion carried.
First Reading
18. A motion was made by McCabe and seconded by Pigg to approve the first reading of the rewritten policy 5:120; the first reading of policy updates 2:100; 2:105; 2:150; 2:210; 2:265; 4:10; 4:140; 4:165; 5:20; 5:220; 5:250:5:280; 5:320; 5:330; 6:15; 6:20; 6:60; 6:65; 6:255; 6:260; 6:310; 6:340; 7:50; 7:70; 7:100; 7:180; 7:250; 7:285; 7:290; and 7:340. The review and monitoring of policies 2:150; 2:250; 3:10; 4:55; 5:170; 5:190; 5:260; 6:130; 6:270; and 7:10-E. Pigg-aye, Richey-aye, Murphy-aye, and McCabe-aye. Four (4) ayes, motion carried.
QNS Quote
19. A motion was made by Richey and seconded by Pigg to approve a QNS quote for a backup server for the high school at a cost of $1,398.54. Pigg-aye, Richey-aye, Murphy-aye, and McCabe-aye. Four (4) ayes, motion carried.
Seal Executive Session Minutes
20. A motion was made by Pigg and seconded by Murphy to seal the Executive Session minutes from January 2022 to June 2022. Murphy-aye, Pigg-aye, McCabe-aye, and Richey-aye. Four (4) ayes, motion carried.
Destroy Executive Session Tapes
21. A motion was made by Richey and seconded by McCabe to destroy the Executive Session closed session tape of any meeting older than 18 months. Pigg-aye, McCabe-aye, Murphy-aye, and Richey-aye. Four (4) ayes, motion carried.
High School Sound System
22. A motion was made by Pigg and seconded by Murphy to approve paying for half of the sound system from Byassee Music & Sound at a cost of $19,753.54. The district will pay $9,876.77 and the HS Drama Club will pay the other half ($9,876.77). The equipment will be used for all events. Richey-aye, Pigg-aye, Murphy-aye, and McCabe-aye. Four (4) ayes, motion carried.
E-Rate Consultant
AJD Consulting Services, Jill Dare, is an E-Rate Consultant. She will be responsible for filing all e-rate projects. Ms. Dare will handle all aspects of the e-rate process on a timely basis. The fee for the services is 10% of the refunded/discounted funds once we receive the funds.
23. A motion was made by McCabe and seconded by Pigg to hire Jill Dare of AJD Consulting Services, as an E-Rate Consultant. The fee for services will be 10% of the refunded/discounted funds once we receive the funds. Richey-aye, Murphy-aye, Pigg-aye, and McCabe-aye. Four (4) ayes, motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT:
24. A motion was made by Richey and seconded by Murphy to adjourn at 9:25 p.m. Murphy-aye, Richey- aye, Pigg-aye, and McCabe-aye. Four (4) ayes, motion carried.
The tax levy meeting of the Galatia Community Unit School District No. 1 Board was held in the boardroom at the Annex. Roll call was taken, and those present were Joy Richey, Bryan McCabe, B.J. Pigg, and Holly Murphy. Tim Pribble, Aaron Allen, and Elaine Jackson were absent. Four (4) members present and three (3) members absent. Board Vice President, Bryan McCabe, called the meeting to order at 7:14 p.m. Also present: Superintendent, Shain Crank and Recording Secretary, Michele Hankins.
VISITORS:
There were no visitors.
Tax Levy Hearing:
Mr. Crank presented a proposed tax levy to the board. The audited FY22 account balance of $4,702,851.33 was reported. The aggregate rate change stayed under 5%.
ADJOURNMENT:
1. A motion was made by McCabe and seconded by Pigg to adjourn at 7:18 p.m. Murphy-aye, Richey-aye, Pigg-aye, and McCabe-aye. Four (4) ayes, motion carried.
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