Kentucky School for the Blind Advisory Board to meet virtually Jan. 25

Kentucky Department of Education

Meeting Advisory


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Advisory 21-09

 

Jan. 14, 2021

Kentucky School for the Blind Advisory Board to meet virtually Jan. 25

(FRANKFORT, KY) – The Kentucky School for the Blind (KSB) Advisory Board will meet virtually Jan. 25. The session is scheduled to begin at 11:30 a.m. ET. 

The Kentucky General Assembly authorized KSB to have an advisory board. While the language in KRS 167.035 does not require an advisory board, if one is established, the board will provide advice to the commissioner of education and KSB administration on how the school can best meet the specialized educational and cultural needs of the students it serves.

The KSB Advisory Board will set aside 30 minutes for receiving public comments. Individuals wishing to address the board must sign up to speak before the meeting begins and provide his or her name and the issue they will speak on.

This information should be emailed to Janell Turner, chair of the KSB Advisory Board, at JanellK.Turner@ky.gov. Individuals addressing the board will be provided five minutes each. The board has the right to set limits on the topics that may be addressed by the public to ensure relevance to the function and purpose of the board.

Pursuant to Executive Order 2020-243 and a memorandum issued by the Finance and Administration Cabinet dated March 16, 2020, and in an effort to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), the board will meet via video teleconference.

The full agenda is below:

AGENDA

Kentucky School for the Blind Advisory Board
Jan. 25, 2021, 11:30 a.m. ET
YouTube Video Teleconference Meeting

Kentucky Department of Education

 

  • Welcome and Introductions: Jannell Turner, board chair
  • Approval of Oct. 19, 2020, Board Meeting Minutes
  • Discussion of School Long-Term Goals and Work Program
  • Review/Adoption of By-Laws: Final approval
  • Facilities Update: Carol Ann Morrison, director, Division of State Schools
  • KSB Report:  Peggy Sinclair-Morris, KSB principal
    • Reopening update
    • Vaccine update
    • New staff
    • New positions
  • KDE Report: Carol Ann Morrison
  • Board Recommendations
  • Next Meeting
  • Adjournment