Taylor County Board approves $609,706 HVAC pay application, contracts, calendar adjustments and policy items

The Taylor County Board of Education unanimously approved a series of routine financial, contract and policy items at its June 8 meeting, including a $609,706.11 pay application tied to the district's guaranteed energy savings HVAC project.

The board approved CMTA Pay Application #6 for $609,706.11 (motion by Jason Cox, second by Robert Clark) and separately approved payment of $259,000.00 to Thermal Equipment Sales, Inc. for HVAC project work (motion by Deanna Hunt, second by Jason Cox). The board also approved Change Order No. 1 for Sprinturf, LLC, adding $22,182.34 to contractor paperwork after three direct purchase orders were voided; the administration noted the base bid remains $1,426,600 and that the change imposes no additional cost on the owner (motion by Robert Clark, second by Deanna Hunt).

Other approved items included a $30,000 funding request for Taylor County Middle School athletics for 2020-21 (motion by Jason Cox), a revised BG-1 for the Central Kentucky Career Center (BG 18-296), and the district's Technology Plan for FY2020-21. The board set its regular meeting dates for 2020-21 and approved a revised 2019-20 calendar required by the Kentucky Department of Education because of the COVID-19 state of emergency.

The board also approved required KDE District Funding Assurances for 2020-21 and accepted an interlocal cooperation agreement with Campbellsville and Green County to continue shared services through the Central Kentucky Career Academy and the Green County Area Technology Center.

Administration reported an $18,898 increase in the property/liability insurance premium for FY2020-21 compared with 2019-20; the renewal was approved (motion by Tommy Raikes, second by Deanna Hunt). The board approved a memorandum of agreement to coordinate special education services with the Lake Cumberland Head Start Program; the rationale cites federal rules (34 CFR 303.210) and Head Start Performance Standard 1302.63 regarding coordination with local IDEA responsibilities.

Votes at a glance Order #951 — Approval of agenda: mover Deanna Hunt; second Tommy Raikes; outcome: passed (David Hall — Yes; Robert Clark — Yes; Jason Cox — Yes; Deanna Hunt — Yes; Tommy Raikes — Yes). Order #952 — Approval of consent agenda: mover Deanna Hunt; second Tommy Raikes; outcome: passed (unanimous). Order #953 — CMTA Pay Application #6 ($609,706.11): mover Jason Cox; second Robert Clark; outcome: passed (unanimous). Order #954 — Payment to Thermal Equipment Sales, Inc. ($259,000.00): mover Deanna Hunt; second Jason Cox; outcome: passed (unanimous). Order #955 — Change Order No.1, Sprinturf, LLC ($22,182.34 paperwork change): mover Robert Clark; second Deanna Hunt; outcome: passed (unanimous). Order #956 — TCMS athletic funding ($30,000): mover Jason Cox; second Robert Clark; outcome: passed (unanimous). Orders #957–#965 — Approvals including BG-1 revision, meeting dates, calendar revisions, Technology Plan, KDE assurances, insurance renewal, MOA with Head Start, professional learning plan, athletic re-introduction procedures: various movers/seconds as recorded; all passed unanimously. Order #966 — Treasurer's Bond FY20-21: mover Jason Cox; second Robert Clark; outcome: passed (unanimous). Order #967 — Contract for hearing-impaired services with Natalie Alexander: mover Tommy Raikes; second Robert Clark; outcome: passed (unanimous). Order #968 — Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for 2020-21: mover Jason Cox; second Robert Clark; outcome: passed (unanimous). Order #969 — Adjournment: mover Tommy Raikes; second Jason Cox; outcome: passed (unanimous).

What this means: The approvals advance the district's capital and operational work for 2020-21, including HVAC project progress, field renovation contract paperwork, insurance coverage for the coming year, and cooperative arrangements for career and special education services. The board recorded unanimous votes on all listed motions.