MINUTES
KEDC
Board of Directors
July 19,
2006
Galt
House East,
The Kentucky Educational Development Corporation (KEDC) Board of
Directors met on July 19, 2006 at the Galt House East,
Members Present:
Mr. John Paul Amis, Supt.,
Mr.
Lonnie Anderson, Supt.,
Mr. Steve Butcher, Supt.,
Dr
Ms. Kelley Crain, Supt.,
Mr.
Tim Eaton, Supt.,
Mr. Matt Wireman, representing Dr. Paul W.
Fanning, Supt.,
Mr.
Larry Hammond, Supt.,
Ms.
Linda Hatter, Supt.,
Mr.
Walter T Hulett, Supt.,
Ms.
Mr.
Bruce Johnson, Supt.,
Mr.
Marshall Kemp, Supt.,
Mr.
Frank Melvin, Interim Supt.,
Mr.
Marvin Moore, Supt.,
Mr.
Tim Moore, Supt.,
Mr.
Jim Day, representing Mr. Bill Musick, Supt.,
Mr.
Stu Silberman, Supt.,
Mr.
Steve Trimble, Supt.,
Ms.
Harrie Buecker, representing Mr. Paul Upchurch, Supt.,
Mr. Larry Warren, Supt.,
Mr. Mike White, Supt.,
Mr. Darryl Wilder, Supt.,
Mr. John Williams, Supt.,
Members Not Present:
Mr.
Ray Ball, Supt.,
Mr.
Mark Blackburn, Supt.,
Mr. Chuck Brown, Supt.,
Mr. Dennis W. Byrd, Supt.,
Mr. Mike Caudill, Supt.,
Mr. Gary Conkin, Supt.,
Mr.
Roger Cook, Supt.,
Mr.
John Cordle,
Mr. John T. Dalton, Supt.,
Mr.
Phil Eason, Supt.,
Dr. Michael Eberbaugh, Supt.,
Dr. Paul W. Fanning, Supt.,
Ms.
Darlene Gee, Supt.,
Mr.
Joe Dan Gold, Supt.,
Mr.
Burt Hensley, Supt.,
Mr.
Ralph Hoskins, Supt.,
Mr.
Joe Hunley, Supt.,
Dr.
Janice Lantz, Supt.,
Mr.
Roger Marcum, Supt.,
Mr.
Jeff May, Supt.,
Mr.
Ed McNeel, Supt.,
Mr.
Charles Mitchell, Supt.,
Mr.
Lonnie Morris, Supt.,
Mr. Bill Musick, Supt.,
Mr.
Mr.
Scott Pierce, Supt.,
Mr.
Homer Radford, Jr., Supt., E.
Mr.
Maurice Reeder, Supt.,
Mr.
Donnie Robison, Supt.,
Mr.
Coy Samons, Supt., Supt.,
Mr.
Wilson Sears, Supt.,
Mr.
Larry Sparks, Supt.,
Mr.
George Thompson, Supt.,
Mr. Paul Upchurch, Supt.,
Mr. Patrick Waddell, Supt., Supt.,
Mr. Roger Wagner, Supt.,
Mr. Rick Walker, Supt.,
Dr. Teresa Wallace, Supt.,
Mr. Larry Woods, Supt.,
Mr. Raymond Woolsey, Supt.,
Mr. John Younce, Supt.,
Guests Present:
Ms.
Mary Browning,
Mr.
David Butcher,
Mr.
Steve Butcher,
Mr.
Wendell Emerson, Ross, Sinclair, and Associates
Ms.
Susan Goins, KDE
Mr.
Jerry Hedinger, TRANE
Ms.
Kay Kennedy, KDE
Dr.
James Rinehart,
Mr.
Tom Sledge, American Fidelity
KEDC Staff Present
Mr.
Mr.
Tim Crawford, KEDC Board Attorney
Ms. Susan Ramey, Procurement Specialist
Mr. Steve Smith, Director of Business
Services
Mr. Rocky Wallace, Director of Instructional
Support
Ms. Terri White, Executive Assistant /
Webmaster
The KEDC Board of Directors meeting was called to order on Wednesday, July
19, 2006, at 3:00 PM by Chairperson Tim Eaton with twenty-two (22) members
present.
Ms. Kelley Crain,
Chair-elect introduced and welcomed the guests to the Board of Directors
meeting.
Guest Speakers
Ms. Susan Goins, KDE,
gave an update and introduced Ms. Kay Kennedy from KDE.
Dr. Blake Haselton,
KASS, gave an update and presented information on the Voluntary Assistance
Program.
Mr. Rocky Wallace,
KEDC, conducted a needs assessment for instructional support services.
Mr. Tim Crawford,
KEDC Attorney gave information on the following:
BUSINESS SESSION AGENDA
1.
Call to Order/Confirm Presence of Quorum (>25%
requires 16 of 64 voting members)
Chairman Tim Eaton declared that a quorum was present.
2.
Executive Committee Report & Recommendations Ms.
Kelley Crain
Ms. Kelley Crain,
Chair-elect, presented the Executive Committee report and
recommendations.
3.
Actions By Consent
On
the recommendation of the Executive Director, the Consent Items (3.1 3.13.23),
were
approved on a motion by Mr. Darryl
Wilder, and seconded by Mr. Larry Hammond.
3.1.
Approval of Minutes
Recommended approval of the attached minutes
of the June 13-14, 2006 regular meeting.
3.2. Approval of Financial Report and Orders of the
Treasurer
Recommended approval of the Financial
Report for June 2006, and the Orders
of the Treasurer for the period of June 1, 2006 through June 30, 2006.
3.3.
Chairmans Committee
Appointments
Recommended that the Board acknowledge receipt of the Chairmans KEDC
Committee Appointments. List included in
the Board folders. A
committee list is also available electronically by clicking here.
3.4.
Salary Schedule Revision
Recommended approval for the
creation of the following positions for the Instructional Support Division: Director,
Coordinator,
and Consultant
(job descriptions are attached); and for the attached combination
salary schedule. These positions and
salary schedule replace the Instructional Support Director, Grants/Leadership
Development Coordinator, and Professional Development Coordinator positions and
salary schedules and allow more flexibility in staffing the Instructional
Support Division.
3.5.
Personnel Report
Recommended that the Board acknowledge receipt of the Executive
Directors Report on Personnel Actions as follows:
3.5.1. Employed Joseph Cordial, Technology Wiring
Helper, at Class 3, Step 0, effective June 19, 2006, with change to Class 4
upon successful completion of 90 day probationary period.
3.5.2. Accepted the resignation
of Adam Caldwell, East Kentucky Science Center Program Specialist, effective
June 30, 2006.
3.5.3. Notified Anthony Kuzak, UNITE Grant Liaison,
that his employment was terminated effective June 30, 2006 due to non-renewal
of UNITE Grant funding.
3.5.4. Employed David Watts, Greenup/Carter Adult
Education Corrections Instructor, effective July 10, 2006 for 816 hours on the
4-year Degree Certified ABE Instructor Salary Schedule.
3.5.5. Assigned Carl Parsons to Technology Services
Team Leader Class 3, Step 3, effective July 1, 2006.
3.5.6. Assigned Zach French to Technology Services
Team Leader Class 3, Step 2, effective July 1, 2006.
3.5.7. Assigned Adam Tackett to Technology Services
Team Leader Class 2, Step 1, effective July 1, 2006.
3.5.8. Assigned Teresa Virgin to CAD Technician/Administrative
Assistant Class 4, Step 6, effective July 1, 2006.
3.5.9. Assigned Buffy Carter to Administrative
Assistant Class 2, Step 2, effective July 1, 2006.
3.5.10. Assigned Toni King to Secretary Class 2, Step
17, effective July 1, 2006.
3.5.11.
Assigned Contessa Love to the position of
Coordinator (Adult Education) on the Director/Coordinator/Consultant Salary
Schedule at 230 days Class 1, Step 3.
3.5.12. Assigned Curta Niece to Bookkeeper Class 8,
Step 18, effective July 1, 2006.
3.5.13. Assigned Terri White to Executive Assistant
Class 2, step 7, effective July 1, 2006.
3.5.14.
Assigned Donetta Trimble to the position of
Coordinator (Professional Development) on the Director/Coordinator/Consultant
Salary Schedule at 250 days Class 3, Step 20.
3.5.15.
Assigned
3.5.16. Decreased days for Susan Ramey from 246 days
to 240 days.
3.5.17. Employed the following East Kentucky Science
Center (EKSC) staff for Fiscal Year 2007 effective July 1, 2006, at salaries
determined by the EKSC Board:
·
Eric
Thomas, Director - $49,500.00 for 240 days
·
Pauletta
Burke, Admin. Assistant - $25,750.00 for 240 days
·
Cathy
Neeley, Outreach Education - $36,769.00 for 240 days
·
Jennifer
Newman, Gift Shop/Ticket Window - $8.00/hour for 20 hours per week
·
Rachael
Elswick, Gift Shop/Ticket Window - $8.00/hour for 20 hours per week
·
Quinten
Ennis, Planetarium Presenter - $22,500.00 for 240 days
3.5.18. Employed the following Wilderness Trail
Special Education Cooperative (WTSEC) staff for Fiscal Year 2007 effective July
1, 2006, to be paid from the Special Education Consultant Salary Schedule
unless otherwise noted:
·
Dr.
Carolyn Wells, Director for 240 days at Class 5, Step 29
·
Connie
Cundiff, Director for 240 days at Class
5, Step 28
3.5.19. Employed the following Upper Cumberland
Special Education Cooperative (UCSEC) staff for Fiscal Year 2007 effective July
1, 2006, to be paid from the Special Education Consultant Salary Schedule
unless otherwise noted:
·
Kathy
Eversole, Acting Director for 220 days at Class 4, Step 22
·
Connie
Hunt, Consultant for 215 days at Class 3, Step 21
·
Connie
Brookins, Consultant for 220 days at Class 4, Step 25
·
·
Carla
Jordan, Consultant for 220 days at Class 4, Step 14
·
Renee
Leach, Consultant for 220 days at Class 4, Step 11
·
Debbie
Lawson, Secretary for 110 days at Class 4, Step 14 (Secretary Salary Schedule)
·
Rebecca
Gray, Student Worker at $5.50 per hour (Student Worker Rate)
3.5.20. Employed the following Big East Special
Education Cooperative (BESEC) staff for Fiscal Year 2007 effective July 1,
2006, to be paid from the Special Education Consultant Salary Schedule unless
otherwise noted:
·
Jill
Griffiths, Director for 240 days at Class 5, Step 28
·
Gayla
Scott, Consultant for 240 days at Class 4, Step 26
·
Kathy
Meredith, Consultant for 200 days at Class 4, Step 24
·
Jon
Looney, Consultant for 205 days at Class 4, Step 16
·
Lisa
Parsons, Consultant for 205 days at Class 3, Step 16
·
Lori
Dehart, Consultant for 215 days at Class 3, Step 8
·
Kay
Smith, Consultant for 100 days at Class 3, Step 30
·
Carol
Cooksey, Consultant for 100 days at Class 3, Step 30
·
Pam
Middleton, Secretary for 240 days at Class 4, Step 13 (Secretary Salary
Schedule)
·
Chris
Clevenger, Secretary for 240 days at Class 1, Step 1 (Secretary Salary
Schedule)
3.5.21. Employed the following Universal Service Fund
Engineers for Fiscal Year 2006-2007 effective July 1, 2006:
·
Bill
Utchek, Elliott County System Engineer - $16.08 per hour for 200 days
·
Casey
Waddell, Elliott County System Engineer - $5.25 per hour for 150 days
·
Richard
Johnson, Fleming County System Engineer - $16.28 per hour for 240 days
·
Don
Sundys, Fleming County System Engineer - $31.77 per hour for 30 days
·
Kevin
Anderson, Whitley County System Engineer -$30.32 per hour for 240 days
3.5.22. Employed the following KEDC Staff for Fiscal
Year 2006-2007 effective July 1, 2006:
|
EMPLOYEE |
SALARY SCHEDULE |
CLASS |
STEP |
HRS/DAYS |
|
|
Sam |
Atkins
|
Director of Tech. Services (Proc.) |
1 |
8 |
202 |
|
Sam |
Atkins |
Systems Engineer/Consultant |
3 |
8 |
38 |
|
Tina |
Bird |
Secretary |
1 |
2 |
250 |
|
Buffy |
Carter
|
Administrative Assistant |
2 |
2 |
246 |
|
Kevin |
Cisco |
Wiring Helper |
4 |
0 |
246 |
|
|
Culbertson |
Secretary (Part-time/Temporary ) |
1 |
0 |
P/T |
|
Don |
Culbertson
|
Director of Tech. Services (Proc.) |
1 |
29 |
30 |
|
Don |
Culbertson
|
Programmer/Analyst |
1 |
29 |
210 |
|
Roger |
Evans |
Systems Engineer |
2 |
14 |
240 |
|
|
Fields
|
Dir. Tech. Services (Bidding/Proc.) |
1 |
13 |
240 |
|
Zach |
French
|
Wiring Team Leader |
3 |
2 |
246 |
|
|
Gates |
Wiring Helper |
6 |
2 |
246 |
|
Samuel
|
Hensley |
Wiring Helper |
4 |
0 |
246 |
|
Chuck |
|
Director of Tech. Services |
1 |
11 |
183 |
|
Chuck |
|
Systems Engineer |
1 |
11 |
57 |
|
Charlie |
Johnson
|
Director Bldg. Grounds |
4 |
30 |
240 |
|
|
Judd |
Administrative Assistant |
2 |
10 |
240 |
|
Marty |
Justice
|
Wiring Team Leader |
3 |
7 |
246 |
|
Toni |
King |
Secretary |
2 |
17 |
250 |
|
Contessa |
Love |
Coordinator/Consultant (AE) |
1 |
3 |
230 |
|
Curta |
Niece |
Bookkeeper |
8 |
18 |
240 |
|
Carl |
Parsons
|
Wiring Team Leader |
3 |
3 |
246 |
|
Jennifer
|
Perry |
Coordinator/Consultant (Grants) |
5 |
11 |
210 |
|
Jerry |
Prince
|
Director of Tech. Services |
1 |
13 |
240 |
|
Susan |
Ramey |
Administrative Assistant |
4 |
4 |
240 |
|
Steve |
Smith |
Director of Tech. Services (Business
Services Director ) |
2 |
22 |
240 |
|
Tom |
Springer |
Wiring Team Leader |
2 |
0 |
246 |
|
Martin |
Stettner
|
Systems Engineer/Consultant |
2 |
11 |
240 |
|
Adam |
Tackett |
Wiring Team Leader |
2 |
1 |
246 |
|
Donetta |
Trimble |
Coordinator/Consultant (PD/SLC) |
3 |
20 |
250 |
|
Betty |
Vallance
|
Secretary (SLC) |
3 |
2 |
220 |
|
Teresa |
Virgin
|
CAD Tech/Clerical Asst. |
4 |
6 |
240 |
|
Tammy |
Vonderheide |
Business Manager |
2 |
10 |
240 |
|
Terri |
White |
Executive Assistant |
2 |
7 |
240 |
3.5.23.
Employed
the following Adult Education Staff for Fiscal Year 2006-2007
effective July 1,
2006 to be paid from the KEDC Family Literacy/ABE/GED Salary Schedule:
|
Employee |
County |
Class |
Step |
Hours |
|
|
Aldridge |
Sister Sara |
Elliott |
4 Yr Degree / Corrections |
5 |
1245 |
|
Anness |
Kerry |
Mercer |
Masters |
1 |
1760 |
|
|
Joellen |
Elliott |
4 Yr Degree / Corrections |
0 |
1440 |
|
Blevins |
Deborah |
Greenup |
2 Yr Degree |
5 |
1920 |
|
Branham |
Leeann |
Greenup |
4 Yr Degree |
5 |
1440 |
|
Bray |
Sheri |
Greenup |
High School Diploma |
9 |
1960 |
|
|
Angie |
Carter |
High School Diploma |
1 |
1600 |
|
|
Rhonda |
Carter |
High School Diploma |
18 |
2000 |
|
Clifford |
Drema |
Menifee |
High School Diploma |
6 |
96 |
|
Fannin |
Dottie |
Elliott |
High School Diploma |
20 |
2000 |
|
Gilliam |
Millie |
Elliott |
High School Diploma |
1 |
480 |
|
Hargraves |
|
Elliott |
High School Diploma |
15 |
1250 |
|
Hayes |
Ross |
Martin |
4 Yr Degree |
0 |
240 |
|
Hayes |
Vicki |
Martin |
Masters |
9 |
1920 |
|
Johnson |
Neal |
Mercer |
4 Yr Degree |
1 |
1640 |
|
Killen |
Royce |
|
4 Yr Degree |
1 |
552 |
|
Leadford |
Kim |
Elliott |
4 Yr Degree/Corrections |
0 |
1440 |
|
|
Margaret |
Carter |
High School Diploma |
9 |
1872 |
|
Lowe |
Chrissy |
Greenup |
4 Yr Degree |
1 |
1920 |
|
Maggard |
Cindy |
Carter |
4 Yr Degree |
4 |
2000 |
|
Marcum |
Glendyne |
Martin |
High School Diploma |
17 |
2000 |
|
Mills |
Gail |
Menifee |
High School Diploma |
10 |
96 |
|
Mobley |
Cassandra |
Mercer |
Teaching Certificate |
1 |
1920 |
|
|
Scott |
|
4 Yr Degree |
1 |
184 |
|
Priddy |
Susan |
|
4 Yr Degree |
1 |
1012 |
|
Riley |
Susie |
Carter |
4 Yr Degree |
1 |
1440 |
|
Rolph |
|
|
4 Yr Degree |
4 |
1702 |
|
Rose |
Vickie |
Carter |
4 Yr Degree |
11 |
1800 |
|
Savard |
Stephen |
Menifee |
4 Yr Degree |
21 |
1200 |
|
Sharpe |
Lois |
|
4 Yr Degree |
0 |
552 |
|
Slone |
|
|
4 Yr Degree |
3 |
1380 |
|
Smith |
Christy |
Elliott |
4 Yr Degree/Corrections |
1 |
1440 |
|
Smith |
Debra |
Carter |
4 Yr Degree |
3 |
2000 |
|
Vanbibber |
Debbie |
Greenup |
High School Diploma |
20 |
1645 |
|
Waddell |
|
Greenup |
4 Yr Degree |
7 |
1800 |
|
Yates |
Rebecca |
Elliott |
4 Yr Degree/Corrections |
1 |
1440 |
3.6.
Contract for
Temporary Services
Recommended authorizing Executive Director to utilize Kelly Services
for temporary employees as needed to fill in for regular employees or when
additional temporary help is needed for short term or special projects.
3.7. Working Budget for 2006-2007
Recommended approval of the
attached KEDC
Working Budget for Fiscal Year 2006-2007.
3.8.
Passenger Van Bid/Technology
Wiring Van Bid
3.8.1. KEDC received three bids for the purchase of
a Dodge Grand Caravan.
·
Hamilton-Fairfield
Dodge - $22,315.50
·
Jake
Sweeney Chrysler/Jeep/Dodge - $22,461.50
·
Superior
Chrysler/Jeep/Dodge - $24,057.00
Recommended accepting the low bid from Hamilton-Fairfield Dodge.
3.8.2.
KEDC received no bids for the New/Used Dodge
Sprinter Vans. Recommended authorizing
the Executive Director to enter into competitive negotiations with any and all
Dodge Sprinter new or used dealers and to procure up to four Dodge Sprinter
vans for the wiring/install crews.
3.9.
Collective Bidding - Multimedia/Interactive
Classroom Preferred Vendor Bid
KEDC received bids from eight vendors from
the Multimedia/Interactive Classroom Preferred Vendor Bid, bid reference number
PV-MM-2006-07. Valid bids were received
from:
·
Boxlight Corporation
·
Creative Image Technologies
·
Dell, Inc.
·
SmartEd Services
·
South Western Communications, Inc.
·
Southern Business Communications, Inc.
·
Tri-State Audio Visual Co.
·
Troxell Communications, Inc.
The bids were evaluated based on weighted
core item cost, secondary item catalog discount percentage, web site
availability, technical support and training, and warranty. Based on the staffs evaluation of the bids
using those criteria, recommended to accept the bids from the following four
vendors for the items bid with certain exceptions as noted below:
Create Image Technologies Exception: Epson
S4 projector does not meet bid specifications.
Dell, Inc. Exception: Mitsubishi SD205 and
SD430 projectors do not meet bid specifications.
South Western Communications, Inc Exception:
Installation is outside the scope of this bid.
Troxell Communications, Inc. No exceptions.
3.10. Surplus Property Bids
KEDC advertised for bids on eBay for the sale
of a 1990 Dodge Caravan as surplus property. The bid ended on Monday, July 10,
2006 and was sold to Roger Culp for the high bid of $436.95.
Recommended that the Board acknowledge completion of this transaction.
3.11. Grant Approvals
Recommended
approval and endorsement of two grant applications that will support a Carter
County Works and Menifee County Works Program through the Big Sandy Area
Development District.
3.12. Audit Agreement
At
this time no agreements have been received from the Office of the Auditor of
Public Accounts. Recommended authorizing
Board Chairperson to execute any such agreements when received to prevent any
delay in conducting the KEDC audit.
3.13. Contract Approvals
Recommended approval of the following contracts and agreements
(contract period is for FY2006-2007 unless otherwise noted):
GENERAL FUND
3.13.1. Boyd
County Schools Rocky Wallace 2006-2007 Salary - $86,737.32 (240 days)
3.13.2. Education
Professional Standards Board National Board Certification Mentoring Program
- $34,925.00
3.13.3. Elliott
County Schools PD Scanning and Financial Services - $312.15
3.13.4. Angela
Hilterbrand, PD Consultant June 28, 2006 - $1,000.00 plus travel
3.13.5. Hyatt
Regency Lexington November 7-8, 2006 Ken Blanchard Seminar
3.13.6. Hyatt
Regency Lexington November 14-16, 2006 Annual Expo
3.13.7. Hyatt
Regency Lexington April 18-19, 2007 KEDC Board Meeting
3.13.8. Martin
County Schools PD Scanning and Financial Services - $1,001.15
3.13.9. MSI
Production Services July 23, 2007 - Harry Wong Seminar - $4,185.00
3.13.10.
Southeast
Southcentral Educational Cooperative - KPC Agreement
3.13.11. Western
Kentucky University June 27, 2006 Professional Development Services -
$2,600.00
3.13.12. Barbara
Lyons, Consultant - $5,000.00
BIG EAST EDUCATION COOPERATIVE
3.13.13.
Carolyn
Jackson, Consultant July 21, 2006 - $500.00
SMALLER LEARNING COMMUNITIES
3.13.14. Dr.
David Barnett , Consultant Extension of Contract ending June 30, 2006 to
September 30, 2006.
3.13.15. Dr.
Dan Branham, Consultant Extension of Contract ending June 30, 2006 to
September 30, 2006.
3.13.16. Dr.
Ben Dickens, Consultant Extension of Contract ending June 30, 2006 to
September 30, 2006.
3.13.17. Dr.
Dale Duvall, Consultant Extension of Contract ending June 30, 2006 to
September 30, 2006.
3.13.18. Dr.
Hobart Harmon, Consultant Extension of Contract ending June 30, 2006 to
September 30, 2006.
3.13.19. Barbara
Lyons, Consultant Extension of Contract ending June 30, 2006 to September 30,
2006.
Adult Education
3.13.20.
Alltel
Publishing Directory Advertising Services - $1,735.20
3.13.21.
William
J. Bentley Rent for South Shore Learning Center - $6,000.00
3.13.22.
Lamar
Advertising of Huntington - $375.00
3.13.23.
Big
Sandy Area Development District KY Works Program Carter County $39,988.00
4. Communications and
Other Items
4.1.Staff Reports
Written Staff
Reports will be provided in the board packets.
A drawing was held for two $100 awards for instructional
supplies donated by Ross, Sinclair & Associates and Touchstone Energy.
There being no
further business, the meeting was adjourned.
KEDC
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MINUTES
July
19, 2006
SIGNATURES
________________________________ ________________________________
Mr. Tim Eaton Mr.
Chairperson Secretary
to the Board