Mayfield Independent School Board unanimously approves Mayfield High payment, MOAs, capital insurance and multiple hires

The Mayfield Independent School Board met Aug. 19, 2024, at the Board Office and unanimously approved a set of financial, contract and personnel items affecting district operations.

The board approved payment of $119,785.00 for the Mayfield High School Renovations and Additions 2022 project (BG #23-113). The motion to approve came from Michelle Arnett, chair, and was seconded by Joe Green; the board voted unanimously to adopt the payment.

Board members also approved a Capital Funds Request of $170,400 to pay property insurance. That motion was made by Joe Green and seconded by Martha Wynstra and passed unanimously. The board reviewed and approved the Kentucky Department of Education School and Community Nutrition Agreement as part of routine program agreements.

The board approved three memoranda of agreement (MOAs) with Graves County School District to provide specialized staff services: a Community Education Liaison for $9,109.20; a Speech Language Pathologist for $30,389.10; and a Visually Impaired Instructor for $18,232.42. Each MOA was presented and approved by unanimous vote.

The Read to Achieve Program Assurances and the Medicaid Certification Assurance were reviewed and approved. The treasurer’s report, current bills and salaries were presented and approved by the board.

The consent agenda, moved by Larry Jackson and seconded by Martha Wynstra, included approval of the July 15 board minutes; school fees; a Data Security and Breach Notification Best Practice Guide; maintenance purchases (Weller Truck Parts); surplus equipment (mower and maintenance truck); school-wide fundraisers at MES and MMS; and several field and athletic trips, including overnight trips for student advisory council travel and out-of-state athletic competitions scheduled in 2024–25. The consent agenda was approved unanimously.

The board reviewed and approved the August personnel report, which listed numerous new hires and staffing changes across the district. New hires recorded included Lance Harper, athletic trainer; Nicholas “Nick” Kemp, MHS certified credit recovery teacher; Wesley Miles and Ocean Caporali as certified LBD special education teachers; Jennifer Brown and Cindy Watson in food service management roles; multiple instructional assistants and support staff; and Kori Flowers as school technology coordinator at Mayfield Middle School. A personnel transfer (Juana Pozar Gonzalez to certified preschool teacher) and several resignations and substitute appointments were also recorded. The personnel report was approved on a motion by Larry Jackson, seconded by Martha Wynstra.

An item concerning a shortened school day/partial week for a student was removed from consideration and deferred to a later date. The superintendent’s credit card statement was reviewed and signed by the board chair, and the superintendent provided an update on Standard 1: Strategic Leadership.

There were no public comments recorded. With no further business, the board adjourned following a motion by Larry Jackson, seconded by Martha Wynstra.

The minutes include signature lines for chair and secretary to attest the record of the meeting; no additional action items or votes were recorded in the minutes provided.