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• Consent agenda (items A through N): Approved, 5–0. The board accepted the treasurer’s report and routine consent items. Treasurer Katie Noonan reported an adjusted cash balance at the start of March of $96,926,524, total receipts of about $9.7 million and expenditures of about $13.5 million, leaving an ending balance of approximately $93,133,235; notable receipts included about $1.4 million in occupational taxes and a $3.1 million debt‑service payment.

• New business A — District school fees, admission fees and meal prices for 2025–26: Approved, 5–0. The superintendent recommended approval as presented; the board adopted the recommended fees and meal prices.

• New business B — Revised 2024–25 school calendar (add four instructional days): Approved, 5–0. Administration said the revision adds four instructional days to avoid falling below required minutes/days and to protect attendance near the end of the year.

• New business C — Job-description update for director of finance: Approved, 5–0. The update will feed into an organizational‑chart review planned for the May meeting.

• New business D — District annuity match provider and 1% match beginning 07/01/2025: Approved, 5–0. The board selected American Fidelity as provider and approved a 1% employer match on base salary beginning July 1; administrators said outreach and enrollment will follow.

• New business E — Districtwide translation, intercom and school-safety improvements: Approved, 5–0. Administration said the package replaces aging intercoms and adds translation and modern safety features, with an average cost cited at about $350,000 per building.

• New business F — Property and casualty insurance consultant recommendation (deep-dive review): Approved, 4–1. The board authorized a consultant to perform a 9–12 month assessment of property and casualty insurance options. One board member said they would vote no, citing concerns about current coverage levels and exit/waiver conditions; the motion still passed.

Votes were recorded orally at the meeting; the chair confirmed each item passed as stated. Where the transcript did not record a named mover or seconder, the board’s decisions were recorded as adopted by voice vote with the numerical tallies shown above.

Propositions and details approved at the meeting will be posted in summary form on the district website and disseminated to staff and families as appropriate.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Boone County School Board Meeting For April 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Boone County Board of Education approved routine and new-business items including the treasurer’s report, school fees, a revised calendar, a director-of-finance job-description update, an employee annuity match, district intercom/safety upgrades and an insurance consultant review.","taxTitle","Boone County, School Boards, Kentucky","taxId",13125,"location","Kentucky","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6583216,"Board approves 1% district annuity match for employees; American Fidelity selected as provider",161,2648000,2809000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3045613-8ecfcca875733c41fb6e11019ed7f6c6&start=2648&end=2809","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3045613-8ecfcca875733c41fb6e11019ed7f6c6/thumbnail_2648000.jpg","/articles/6583216/Kentucky/Board-approves-1-district-annuity-match-for-employees-American-Fidelity-selected-as-provider","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6583216-9c9c937bfc1600cdeaaf72b4776c40ff/orig.mp4?Expires=1770506851&Signature=FBxKBHYdm4Q0IxvHhIS4BWMmTTdKXgNKdorXupHTPccoaGmaiz~vPyu9ucvSyhUIw6SmM5aDRvM2Z-7A3HWjZK6WIugwG6XQN5d4LFFoqs158C1PxD0nhg70VJnPWrQzSxzPRodmh-kyPIppE4tLp6s94zss9-YBPny8ek6DMFkiR2oW0xtsHZ9vsjN8ih2vAqqncmiR9n4N7H~HIviEiYgJFwuRZRlPjiiFLTfzm-7idhb7RrsKCGO-ekEUDELO~8FpEAlMEGAXCngYBZSgOtvXqhR3u4zi8mP1gV1mp2dRDO~gCYGwfMsJRAmFgvJsqlSvIeD9tKCrjRaF1LYwJw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Boone County Board of Education approved a district annuity match program that will provide a 1% employer match on employees’ base salary beginning July 1. The board also selected American Fidelity as the match provider, administrators said.

Superintendent Dr. Hauswold described the move as part of a broader effort to close wage gaps and strengthen benefits to attract and retain staff. “The benefits will be immediate,” he said, noting the long-term value of compounding interest for early-career employees.

Board member Karen Byrd, who supported the choice of American Fidelity, said the company already partners with the district on scholarships and other education initiatives and will bring outreach and enrollment support for staff. “They are also giving back,” Byrd said, noting the company’s involvement with district scholarships and student support programs.

Administrators said the match aims to complement the state retirement system and to offer an additional layer of retirement savings for employees who do not participate in Social Security. The superintendent said the district will conduct outreach and educational meetings for staff with a goal of high first‑year participation; administrators mentioned a target participation rate of about 75–80% for year one.

The board voted 5–0 to approve the program and the provider. District staff said more detailed implementation materials and enrollment steps will be shared with employees in the coming weeks.","Boone County Schools approved a district-funded 1% match to employee base pay for an annuity plan, aiming to improve long-term retirement savings and staff recruitment; American Fidelity will administer the program, officials said.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6583219,"Boone County Schools approves districtwide translation, intercom and safety upgrades",705,3194000,3899000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3045613-8ecfcca875733c41fb6e11019ed7f6c6&start=3194&end=3899","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3045613-8ecfcca875733c41fb6e11019ed7f6c6/thumbnail_3194000.jpg","/articles/6583219/Kentucky/Boone-County-Schools-approves-districtwide-translation-intercom-and-safety-upgrades","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6583219-1b694922c2d274d3e4e26d4bd25f03ac/orig.mp4?Expires=1770506851&Signature=fZSJmy1nONpQtw-b5tHCdP5END3vaGz9CL64GNHlRzSeKxEIAqMwpzvBfRMU8GTwc79bXuK5ai4RIha0Kx3HYKgTRIrgxIDD9lMzJ1ByJIhP3REiE8VOD6FPG73dbPmUBykfsJWPGvuApNcY45~JI8I2g2i8kphkOiqG0IF7YP1N8RziVyaWBlqXaK3A8EdAivBbZtQQrlh7I4iqcv69oa26TtMsTurBPC6DUJE2Do7ZzYFVQ1LXR2eD2fznc3RiPN6GBGYmWVqF65A2gZQtj3hVAPfzR0nU-BSmoJLC46tILENApD7LrsqBU4XYpbDGJ0ef2ATkS2RBL4c7okZChw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Boone County Board of Education voted unanimously to approve a districtwide program to replace aging intercom systems and add translation and modern school-safety features to every building.

Superintendent Dr. Hauswold described the project as both a learning and safety investment. “It’s an investment in safety. It’s an investment in student learning,” he said, explaining that the new systems can provide real‑time translation for English learners and deliver targeted emergency communications to selected classrooms or building sections.

Administrators told the board principals preferred a complete, single-year rollout rather than a piecemeal two- or three-year approach. The district’s presentation said the average cost is roughly $350,000 per building; administrators said that replacing aging intercoms piecemeal currently costs $50,000–$75,000 per building and does not integrate with newer devices.

The proposed features include: push-button silent alerts that notify the office and SRO, selective announcements to classrooms, real-time confirmation that staff have received lockdown instructions, and automated translations for announcements to support English learners. Principals and board members said the package addresses both daily instructional needs (so EL students understand classroom instructions) and critical safety needs (so staff and administrators can target or confirm alerts during emergencies).

Board members noted the system’s modern features — a faculty “pinch” on a device that triggers a silent alert was highlighted as an immediate safety improvement — and praised principal input during the project design. The board voted 5–0 to approve the item.

Administrators said documentation, visual demonstrations and PowerPoint summaries explaining how the system works will be posted to the district website and shared with parents and staff. The superintendent said principals will begin rollouts and staff training after procurement.

The motion passed with no recorded dissent; the board did not specify vendor contract details during the meeting.","The board approved a districtwide upgrade to intercom and safety systems intended to improve in-class translation for English learners and add modern safety features; administrators said principals supported the full, districtwide rollout rather than a staggered approach.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6583221,"Boone County school nurses urge board to preserve full-time health clerks amid staffing cuts",549,2455000,3004000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3045613-8ecfcca875733c41fb6e11019ed7f6c6&start=2455&end=3004","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3045613-8ecfcca875733c41fb6e11019ed7f6c6/thumbnail_2455000.jpg","/articles/6583221/Kentucky/Boone-County-school-nurses-urge-board-to-preserve-full-time-health-clerks-amid-staffing-cuts","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6583221-1335d943389a263c6b7c35f5db6906d3/orig.mp4?Expires=1770506851&Signature=U9sa8Fbism-ZNiwbuJaA4wSLMCB5ZahzChrUCe2F8iH2JbD7BU8~6GxkYhsL4DKWafLr3eyfK-9zm4w9-IlJnZlM1wq3gtgH8ofao3w28CFMNmfUI26awmzQA85s5VS0oAuiE~98fvqLndWH8E2VKYZNkRvvhTooto2izOWNZInQ2Gqew8a3aZ~QNLSjX-tVHcVkBlsWrZUima-bCVsigUF0Some6SejgYqJuGqAvHUTxXpJxImkta~CuwtrPeJbp5FUGdTkKyl34py8WtqCSkBrA59Y209QdhuVKeltSgiSRaRQE9OV~OnkmvhcyF~eyOlz6p5wk3D7cXADyNd7AQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Several Boone County Schools nurses told the school board during the meeting’s public-comment period that proposed staffing cuts that reduce health clerks to part time will threaten student safety and the district’s ability to manage chronic medical needs.

At the microphone, Amy Schroeder, an RN with the district for 11 years, said her building logged 12,491 first-aid visits last year — an average of about 70 per day — and described the health clerk as the school’s primary health-care provider when a nurse is not present. “At a minimum, we will see one diabetic child six times in a day,” Schroeder said. “If their blood sugar drops too low, it becomes a potential medical emergency.”

The nurses said health clerks perform or support tasks that require hours of training and steady coverage: giving time-sensitive medications, supporting students with G-tubes, catheter care, and responding to seizures, allergic reactions and asthma attacks. Lisonbee Coleman, a district nurse for six years, told the board that district RNs already cover multiple schools, CPR training and other demands, leaving health clerks to run first-aid rooms. “We need a nurse in every building, which we do not have,” Coleman said. “Please don’t take our health clerks away and take the ability of the principals to pull them from the first-aid room.”

Veteran nurse Carol Dwyer said she manages five current diabetic students at her elementary school and oversees dozens of daily and emergency medications. “There’s no way I could do that without health clerks running things while I was doing the big things at the other schools,” Dwyer said. She said the clerks’ duties include reviewing field-trip paperwork for hundreds of students and checking whether each child has medication or health conditions that supervisors must know about before departure.

Speakers asked the board to recognize health clerks as a distinct allocated position in the staff-support category and to preserve consistent, full-time coverage of first-aid rooms. Several nurses warned that cutting those hours would expose staff to professional risk and could reduce access to school for medically complex students who require immediate RN intervention. The board did not take immediate action during the public-comment period.

The concerns followed earlier administrative updates during which the superintendent discussed federal ESSER funds, curriculum purchases and other budget items; nurses said those funding conversations should include maintaining on-site health support. The board agreed to move on to the agenda after public comment, without proposing immediate changes to the staffing plan.

For now, nurses asked the board to review staffing decisions with the scale of daily medical needs in mind. They encouraged board members to spend a day in a school health office to see the scope of the work before approving cuts.","Several Boone County Schools nurses told the board during public comment that cuts to health clerk hours threaten student safety and the ability to manage chronic medical needs such as diabetes and daily medications.","actionData","errors"]

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