Emmons takes oath of office as newest Fulton County BOE member

Brian Emmons took the Oath of Office as the newly appointed Board Member for District 5 during the Fulton County Board of Education meeting held May 28, via video-conferencing.

Board members Rob Garrigan, Kim Hagler, Perry Turner, Barry Patrick, and Assistant Superintendent PaTrice Chambers were also in attendance.

Assist. Supt. Chambers reported on the notification of personnel actions including the hiring of Kim Holt, Fulton County Elementary/Middle School (FCEMS) Guidance Counsel, Kimberly Dublin, Fulton County Middle School (FCMS) Interim Principal, Brian Emmons, appointed School Board Member District 5, and Cassie Handley, FCMS Math Teacher.

Transfers were Bethany Goodman, from K-8 Physical Education (PE) teacher to Middle School/High School PE teacher, Brian Hood, from FCMS Principal to MS Interventionist, and Brandy Whitten, from Second Grade to Elementary Specials and Interventionist.

Resignations were received from Jamie Madding, Fulton County High School (FCHS) Boys Basketball coach, Leigha Ellingburg, Assistant MS Cheer coach, Merry Williams, head HS Volleyball coach, Raquel Hendrix, Assistant FCHS Cheer coach, Jenafer Haney, FCHS Cheer coach, Jennifer Dillon, FCMS math teacher, Crystal Prehoda, Assistant FCHS Volleyball coach, Jennifer Cothran, FCES teacher, and Shayla O’Bryan, FCES LBD teacher.

Board members voted to approve the Mountain Comprehensive Care Contract for school based therapy/counseling services to help children and adolescents perform better socially emotionally and academically if these services are accessible and available onsite.

An agreement relating to Health services was approved between the Board of Education and the Purchase District Health Department for a qualified and appropriately licensed nurse to be employed for the school system.

The Board approved a revised Comprehensive District Improvement Plan (CDIP), a plan developed by local school districts with input from parents, faculty, staff, and representatives of school councils from each school in the district.

Alexander Thompson Arnold, PLLC was approved as the Auditor for the School District.

Board members heard the First Reading of Policy and Procedure Update for 2020-2021.

Discussion was heard on an optional 2020-21 school calendar possibly starting school in September, no Fall break, Christmas break, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Feb 15 as a Professional Day, March 18 and 19 Parent/Teacher Conferences, Spring Break, and working to end the school year at the end of May.

A meeting with the school Principals and Superintendent was to be held the following week to discuss further the possibility of two weeks in June and also in July for instruction for students, with concerns some students are behind. No action was taking with the idea still in the planning stage.

Assistant Superintendent PaTrice Chambers said, “I want the kids in front of us, but I don’t know how soon that will happen. We are planning some kind of instruction in June and July.”

“We are working with Fulton Independent and Hickman County school districts because they have students who attend the Four Rivers Career Academy. We are also planning to use NTI (Non-Traditional Instruction) for snow days. We will need to get the calendar out so scheduled plans during Fall Break can be cancelled,” Chambers said.

The Board decided to review options more, and make a definite decision at a later date.

Activity Fund budgets for FCEMS and FCHS were reviewed and approved by the Board.

FCEMS Activity Fund entries included Beverly Claybrooks, beginning balance $50, estimated receipts $0, estimated expenditures $0, Balance $50; Ashley Coulson, Library, beginning balance $25, estimated receipts $0, estimated expenditures $0, balance $25; Tiea Davis, beginning balance $40.50, estimated receipts $0, estimated expenditures $0, balance $40.50; Jennifer Dillon, beginning balance $1.38, estimated receipts $0, estimated expenditures $0, balance $1.38; Ashton Giles, beginning balance $32.07, estimated receipts $0, estimated expenditures $0, balance $32.07; Bethany Goodman, PE, beginning balance $200, estimated receipts $0, estimated expenditures $0, balance $200; Stacy Howell, beginning balance $30.50, estimated receipts $0, estimated expenditures $0, balance $30.50; Jill Jackson, beginning balance $50.50, estimated receipts $0, estimated expenditures $0, balance $50.50; Brey Jones, beginning balance $54, estimated receipts $0, estimated expenditures $0, balance $54; Amanda Major, beginning balance $70, estimated receipts $0, estimated expenditures $0, balance $70; Elizabeth McWhirt, beginning balance $33.50, estimated receipts $0, estimated expenditures $0, balance $33.50; Ashley Moore, beginning balance $144.62, estimated receipts $0, estimated expenditures $0, balance $144.62; Brenna Ray, beginning balance $39.38, estimated receipts $0, estimated expenditures $0, balance $39.38; Amy Rose, beginning balance $103, estimated receipts $0, estimated expenditures $0, balance $103; Jessie Rudy beginning balance $51.08, estimated receipts $0, estimated expenditures $0, balance $51.08; Katelin Smith, beginning balance $21, estimated receipts $0, estimated expenditures $0, balance $21; Wendy Stewart, beginning balance $55.02, estimated receipts $0, estimated expenditures $0, balance $55.02; Amy Webber, beginning balance $98.01, estimated receipts $0, estimated expenditures $0, balance $98.01; Brandy Whitten, beginning balance $42.25, estimated receipts $0, estimated expenditures $0, balance $42.25;

Academic Team, beginning balance was $356.45, estimated receipts $500, estimated expenditures $450, balance $406.45; Athletic, beginning balance $10,650.92, estimated receipts $6,600, estimated expenditures $5,450, balance $11,800.92; Band, beginning balance $340, estimated receipts $0, estimated expenditures $270, balance $70; Boys Basketball, beginning balance $328.13, estimated receipts $3,550, estimated expenditures $3,400, balance $478.13; Cheerleading, beginning balance $1,116.65, estimated receipts $4,000, estimated expenditures $03,500, balance $1,616.65; Concessions, beginning balance $1,711.01, estimated receipts $0, estimated expenditures $0, balance $1,71101; Field Day, beginning balance $564.31, estimated receipts $500, estimated expenditures $600, balance $464.31; Flower Fund, beginning balance $309.94, estimated receipts $0, estimated expenditures $0, balance $309.94; Football, beginning balance $326.23, estimated receipts $500, estimated expenditures $500, balance $326.23.

General, beginning balance was $2,128.12, estimated receipts $260, estimated expenditures $300, balance $2,088.12; Girls Basketball, beginning balance $2,681.94, estimated receipts $4,250, estimated expenditures $3,400, balance $3,531.94; Jr. Beta Club, beginning balance $353.22, estimated receipts $300, estimated expenditures $300, balance $353.22; Library/Book Fair, beginning balance $728.12, estimated receipts $4,800, estimated expenditures $4,800, balance $728.12; Student Activity, beginning balance $1,426.82, estimated receipts $1,800, estimated expenditures $1,700, balance $1,526.82; Student Council, beginning balance $1,195.46, estimated receipts $0, estimated expenditures $0, balance $1,195.46; Teacher Vending, beginning balance $624.82, estimated receipts $500, estimated expenditures $300, balance $824.82; Track, beginning balance $34.59, estimated receipts $0, estimated expenditures $0, balance $34.59; Volleyball, beginning balance $945.86, estimated receipts $1,100, estimated expenditures $950, balance $1,095.86;

Totals, beginning balance $26,964.40, estimated receipts $28,660, estimated expenditures $25,920, balance $29,704.40.

Fulton County High School Activity Fund entries are, Academic Team, beginning balance $0, estimated receipts $500, estimated expenditures $130, balance $370; Annual, beginning balance $3,400, estimated receipts $4,600, estimated expenditures $4,800, balance $3,200; Athletic, beginning balance $10,000, estimated receipts $25,000, estimated expenditures $24,000, balance $11,000; Band, beginning balance $60, estimated receipts $0, estimated expenditures $0, balance $600; Bass Fishing Club, beginning balance $2,000, estimated receipts $1,7000, estimated expenditures $2,000, balance $1,700; Charles Speed Scholarship, beginning balance $3,400, estimated receipts $800, estimated expenditures $1,000, balance $3,200; Class of 2021, beginning balance $7,000, estimated receipts $5,5000, estimated expenditures $12,500, balance $0; Class of 2022, beginning balance $1,900, estimated receipts $2,000, estimated expenditures $0, balance $3,900;

Cross Country, beginning balance $2,300, estimated receipts $1,800, estimated expenditures $1,450, balance $2,650; Eagle Scholarship, beginning balance $0, estimated receipts $300, estimated expenditures $300, balance $0; Faculty Snacks, beginning balance $700, estimated receipts $200, estimated expenditures $100, balance $800; FEA Club-Ed Rising, beginning balance $445, estimated receipts $200, estimated expenditures $200, balance $445; Foreign Language Club, beginning balance $100, estimated receipts $0, estimated expenditures $0, balance $100; Four Rivers Scholarship Fund, beginning balance $10,000, estimated receipts $20,000, estimated expenditures $24,000, balance $6,000; FFA, beginning balance $3,000, estimated receipts $9,300, estimated expenditures $6,800, balance $5,500; General, beginning balance $360, estimated receipts $1,700, estimated expenditures $1,500, balance $560; Golf, beginning balance $3,700, estimated receipts $1,300, estimated expenditures $900, balance $4,100; HS Baseball, beginning balance $380, estimated receipts $3,800, estimated expenditures $3,000, balance $1,180;

For HS Beta Club, beginning balance was $10, estimated receipts $6,300, estimated expenditures $5,000, balance $1,310; HS Cheerleading, beginning balance $0, estimated receipts $5,600, estimated expenditures $5,300, balance $300; HS Football, beginning balance $360, estimated receipts $3,300, estimated expenditures $3,500, balance $160; HS Volleyball, beginning balance $1,300, estimated receipts $1,300, estimated expenditures $1,200, balance $1,400; JAM-FCA, beginning balance $,1,900 estimated receipts $1,000, estimated expenditures $300, balance $2,600; Joey Bumpous Scholarship, beginning balance $575, estimated receipts $300, estimated expenditures $300, balance $575; Jones Never Stop Learning Scholarship, beginning balance $0, estimated receipts $250, estimated expenditures $250, balance $0; Lady Pilot Basketball, beginning balance $1,200, estimated receipts $3,300, estimated expenditures $3,500, balance $1,000; Lady Pilot Softball, beginning balance $900, estimated receipts $2,600, estimated expenditures $1,900, balance $1,600;

Library Grant, beginning balance $200, estimated receipts $25, estimated expenditures $200, balance $25; Life Skills, beginning balance $2,100, estimated receipts $8,000, estimated expenditures $7,000, balance $3,100; Maurice Tucker Scholarship, beginning balance $1,700, estimated receipts $200, estimated expenditures $250, balance $1,650; McWhirt Scholarship, beginning balance $750, estimated receipts $250, estimated expenditures $1,000, balance $0; Pilot Army, beginning balance $300, estimated receipts $200, estimated expenditures $100, balance $400; Pilot Basketball, beginning balance $3,400, estimated receipts $6,300, estimated expenditures $5,000, balance $4,700; Prom, beginning balance $90, estimated receipts $2,500, estimated expenditures $2,000, balance $590; Saturday League Basketball, beginning balance $440, estimated receipts $0, estimated expenditures $0, balance $440; Stem Club, beginning balance $650, estimated receipts $150, estimated expenditures $200, balance $600; Track Team, beginning balance $0, estimated receipts $2,300, estimated expenditures $1,900, balance $400; Vending Machines, beginning balance $325, estimated receipts $1,000, estimated expenditures $1,200, balance $125; Wilson Minority Scholarship, beginning balance $0, estimated receipts $1,000, estimated expenditures $1,000, balance $0; Class of 2023, beginning balance $14, estimated receipts $1,500, estimated expenditures $0, balance $1,514;

Totals, beginning balance was $65,499, estimated receipts $126,075, estimated expenditures $123,780, balance $67,794.

The Board approved the Finance Officer Performance Bond with Ohio Casualty Insurance Company and Jennifer Davis, Director of Finance, presented the 2020-2021 Tentative Budget with an anticipated $1,000,000 carryover.

“We have included a 4% tax increase, based on financial decisions, two positions have been added back to the District. The SEEK funds forecast is down $63,000, compared to last year. We will possibly get an increase if we get more kids. We have had calls more kids are coming. I don’t feel comfortable putting more in. Traditionally it does not go up much,” Davis said.

“Total increase in revenues, over last year, are $196,678. Total expenditures over last year is $4,548,000. Taking out the contingency and hold back of 2% that is required, true budget expenditures are $4.5 million. Last year we actually spent $3.9 million. The current year I anticipate it being $4,259,000. The budget has $4,548,000, an increase in anticipating expenditures of $288,000,” Davis continued.

Davis also presented the Financial Report with Year-to-Date Revenues at the end of April at $4,237,000, against a budget of $4.9 million, or 86.27% of the budget. Revenues collected for last Year-to-Date are $4,062,000 against a budget of $4,644,000 or 87.47% of the budget. Expenses Year-to-Date are $3,212,000, against a budget of $4.9 million, or 65.41%. Last Year-to-Date Expenses were $2,977,000, against a budget of $4.6 million, or 64.2%.

“I feel good about this year’s budget,” Davis said.

The Board went into Closed Session pursuant to KRS 61.810(1)(F) for the purpose of personnel, with no action taken when they returned to Open Session. The meeting adjourned at 8:07 p.m.