MINUTES

KEDC Board of Directors

January 16-17, 2008

Embassy Suites, Lexington, Kentucky

The Kentucky Educational Development Corporation (KEDC) Board of Directors met on January 16-17, 2008 at the Embassy Suites, Lexington, Kentucky. Present were the following members and guests:

Members Present:

Mr. John Paul Amis, Supt., Perry County Schools

Mr. Lonnie Anderson, Supt., Whitley County Schools

Mr. Steve Butcher, Supt., Wolfe County Schools
Mr. Dennis W. Byrd, Supt., Williamsburg Independent Schools
Dr. Susan Compton, Supt., Russell Independent Schools
Mr. Ronnie Fern representing Mr. John Cordle, Supt. Augusta Independent Schools

Ms. Kelley Crain, Supt., Fleming County Schools
Mr. John T. Dalton, Supt., Wayne County Schools
Mr. Tim Eaton, Supt., Pulaski County Schools

Ms. Darlene Gee, Supt., Carter County Schools

Mr. Joe Dan Gold, Supt., Morgan County Schools
Mr. Larry Hammond, Supt., Rockcastle County Schools
Ms. Linda Hatter, Supt., Casey County Schools
Mr. Burt Hensley, Supt., Estill County Schools
Mr. Walter “T” Hulett, Supt., Knox County Schools

Ms. Nancy Hutchinson, Supt., Bath County Schools
Mr. Bruce Johnson, Supt., Mercer County Schools

Mr. Jeff May, Supt., Lawrence County Schools
Mr. Ed McNeel, Supt., Corbin Independent Schools

Mr. Frank Melvin, Supt., Raceland-Worthington Independent Schools
Mr. Charles Mitchell, Supt., Menifee County Schools
Mr. Marvin Moore, Supt., Rowan County Schools

Mr. Tim Moore, Supt., Mason County Schools

Mr. Lonnie Morris, Supt., Powell County Schools
Mr. Howard Osborne, Supt., Boyd County Schools
Mr. Donnie Robison, Supt., Monticello Independent Schools

Mr. Coy Samons, Supt., Supt., Paintsville Independent Schools

Mr. Wilson Sears, Supt., Somerset Independent Schools

Ms. Mary Browning Wright representing Mr. Stu Silberman, Supt., Fayette County Schools
Mr. Steve Trimble, Supt., Johnson County Schools
Mr. Rick Walker, Supt., Science Hill Independent Schools

Mr. Larry Warren, Supt., Barbourville Independent Schools
Mr. Henry Webb, Supt., Floyd County Schools
Mr. Mike White, Supt., Pineville Independent Schools

Mr. Darryl Wilder, Supt., Middlesboro Independent Schools
Mr. Larry Woods, Supt., Butler County Schools
Mr. John Younce, Supt., Greenup County Schools

Members Not Present:

Mr. Mark Blackburn, Supt., Martin County Schools
Mr. Chuck Brown, Supt., Robertson County Schools
Mr. Gary Conkin, Supt., Berea Independent Schools

Mr. Roger Cook, Supt., Russellville Independent Schools
Mr. John Cordle, Supt. Augusta Independent Schools

Mr. Keith Davis, Interim Supt., Bullitt County Schools
Mr. Phil Eason, Supt., Ashland Independent Schools
Mr. Tommy Floyd, Supt., Madison County Schools

Mr. Ralph Hoskins, Supt., Jackson County Schools
Mr. Joe Hunley, Supt., Magoffin County Schools

Mr. David Johnson, Supt., Harlan Independent Schools

Mr. Marshall Kemp, Supt., Logan County Schools

Dr. Janice Lantz, Supt., Nelson County Schools

Mr. Roger Marcum, Supt., Marion County Schools
Mr. Bill Musick, Supt., Fairview Independent Schools
Mr. Scott Pierce, Supt., Russell County Schools
Mr. Homer Radford, Jr., Supt., E. Bernstadt Independent Schools

Mr. Maurice Reeder, Supt., Lewis County Schools

Mr. Gary Rye, Supt., Dayton Independent Schools
Mr. Stu Silberman, Supt., Fayette County Schools
Mr. Larry Sparks, Supt., Leslie County Schools

Mr. George Thompson, Supt., Bell County Schools

Mr. Paul Upchurch, Supt., Oldham County Schools
Mr. Roger Wagner, Supt., Pike County Schools
Dr. Teresa Wallace, Supt., Lincoln County Schools
Mr. Richard Webb, Supt., Burgin Independent Schools
Mr. John Williams, Supt., Elliott County Schools
Mr. Raymond Woolsey, Supt., Garrard County Schools
Mr. Donnie Wright, Supt., McCreary County Schools

Mr. David Young, Supt., Laurel County Schools

Guests Present:

Mr. Tom Bonny, SESC
Mr. Mike Carr, EPSB
Mr. James Day, Fairview Independent Schools
Mr. Ken Draut, KDE

Mr. Wendell Emerson, Ross, Sinclair, and Associates

Mr. Ronnie Fern, Augusta Independent Schools
Dr. Blake Haselton, KASS

Dr. Roland Haun, EKU
Dr. Jacque Van Houten, KDE

Mr. Bill Scott, KSBA
Mr. Kim Shaw, Supt., Anderson County Schools

Mr. Tom Sledge, American Fidelity
Ms. Jamie Spugnardi, KDE

Dr. Larry Stinson, KDE
Ms. Ida Suggs, Jefferson County Schools

Mr. Ernie Tacoque, TRANE

Mr. Bob Tarvin, Facilities Commission
Mr. Billy Thames, SESC
Ms. Deven Vaught, Jefferson County Schools
Mr. Addison Whitt, Morgan County Schools

Mr. Matt Wireman, Floyd County Schools
Ms. Mary Browning Wright, Fayette County Schools
Ms. Pam Young, OEA

KEDC Staff Present

Mr. Stan Riggs, Executive Director & Board Secretary/Treasurer

Mr. Steve Smith, Director of Business Services

Ms. Susan Ramey, Administrative Assistant
Ms. Terri White, Executive Assistant / Webmaster

Mr. Tim Crawford, KEDC Board Attorney

The KEDC Board of Directors meeting was called to order on Wednesday, January16, 2008, at 3:00 PM by Chairwoman Kelley Crain with thirty-four (34) members present. Mr. Coy Samons, Chair-elect introduced and welcomed the guests to the Board of Directors meeting.

Guest Speakers

Mr. Mike Carr, EPSB, gave an update.

Dr. Billy Thames and Mr. Tom Bonny, SESC, presented a services update from the EKU College of Education.

Dr. Blake Haselton, KASS presented a Legislative update.

Mr. Bill Scott, KSBA, presented a Legislative update.

Dr. Larry Stinson, KDE, gave an update.

Mr. Ken Draut and Ms. Jamie Spugnardi, KDE, gave an Assessment Presentation.

BUSINESS SESSION AGENDA

1. Call to Order/Confirm Presence of Quorum (>25% requires 17 of 64 voting members)

Chairwoman Kelley Crain declared that a quorum was present.

2. Actions By Consent
On the recommendation of the Executive Director, the Consent Items ( 2.1 – 2.4.5), were approved on a motion by Mr. Tim Moore, and seconded by Mr. Marvin Moore.

2.1. Approval of Minutes

Recommend approval of the attached minutes of the November 14, 2007 regular meeting.

2.2. Approval of Financial Report and Orders of the Treasurer

Recommend approval of the financial reports for November and December 2007 and the Orders of the Treasurer for the period of November 1 through November 30, 2007 and December 1 through December 31, 2007.

2.3. Personnel Report

Recommend that the Board acknowledge receipt of the Executive Director’s Report on Personnel Actions as follows:

2.3.1. Employed Lleana Guerra, Adult Education Instructor, to be paid from the AE Masters Degree Salary Schedule, class 5, step 0, effective December 3, 2007.

2.3.2. Accepted the resignation of Kathryn Zylland, EKCSMT Planetarium Programmer, effective January 17, 2008.

2.3.3. Employed Shannon Arts, EKSCMT Interim Education Coordinator, to be paid $18,000, effective January 2, 2008 through June 30, 2008.

2.4. Contract Approvals

Recommend approval of the following contracts and agreements (contract period is for FY2007-2008 unless otherwise noted):

General Fund

2.4.1. Peggy Olcott, Reading First Coach for services performed on October 15-16, 2007 - $4,712.29

2.4.2. Commonwealth of Kentucky for the Education Professional Standards Board – National Board Mentor Services - $34,925.00

2.4.3. Corning Cable Systems LLC – LANscape Extended Warranty Program Contract

Adult Education

2.4.4. Commonwealth of Kentucky – Council on Postsecondary Education – Little Sandy Corrections Complex (Elliott County) - $252,000.00

Big East Educational Cooperative

2.4.5. Heather Poole – OT/PT Manual workshop on December 18, 2007 and February 19, 2008 - $1,202.00

3. Communications and Other Items

3.1. 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. Rockcastle County Schools and Elliott County Schools were drawn and will receive checks at the next meeting.

The meeting was recessed until Thursday, January 17, 2008, at 8:30 AM.

The KEDC Board of Directors meeting was reconvened Thursday, January 17, 2008 at 8:30 AM by Chairwoman Kelley Crain with fifteen (15) members present. Mr. Samons introduced and welcomed the guests to the Board of Directors meeting.

Guest Speakers

Ms. Ida Suggs and Ms. Deven Vaught, Jefferson County Schools, presented “CSIP Web Application Tool Overview”.

Dr. Jacque Van Houten, KDE, presented “Opportunities Available in World Languages”.

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.

KEDC BOARD OF DIRECTORS MINUTES

January 16 - 17, 2008

SIGNATURES

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Ms. Kelley Crain Mr. Stan Riggs

Chairwoman Secretary to the Board