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Breathitt County Board of Education Regular Board Meeting
October 24, 2023 5:00 PM
Breathitt Elementary School/Via Video Teleconference

Graduates Prepared For College, Career, and Community

               

Breathitt County Schools will accomplish this vision by:

1.  Putting students FIRST in ALL decision making,

2.  Setting high expectations for student achievement,

3.  Advocating for every child,

4.  Promoting growth for students and staff,

5.  Actively engaging community stakeholders, and

6.  Promoting positive school/community culture.


I. Call to Order.
A. Roll Call
B. Pledge of Allegiance/Mission and Vision
C. Adopt Agenda
II. Presentations/Reports
A. Student Recognitions
B. Staff Recognitions
1. Elizabeth Minix: 2023-2024 GoTeachKY Ambassador for KDE (One of 21 across the state)
C. Reports
1. Superintendent ReportPhillip Watts
2. Attendance ReportFelicia Johnson
III. Student Learning and Support Items Recommended for Approval
A. CONSENT ITEMS
1. Consider approval of the following Breathitt Elementary PTO fundraisers:
a. T-shirt sales
b. Boo Grams
2. Consider approval of the MOA agreement with HCTC Kentucky Community and Technical College for the purpose of the Education Teacher Preparation Program.
3. Consider approval of the Happy Feet equals Learning Feet agreement.
4. Consider approval of Breathitt High School senior trip to New York City and Washington, DC, leaving March 23, 2024 and returning March 27, 2024.
5. Consider approval of the KETS FY2022-2023 Technology Activity Report (TAR).
6. Consider approval of the specific students for a shortened school day.
7. Consider approval of revising the job description for Occupational Therapist Assistant.
8. Consider approval of creating a third boys' basketball coaching position at Sebastian Elementary school.
9. Consider approval of facility usage agreement for Shockers AAU basketball team to use Highland-Turner Elementary School for the purpose of practices and games, contigent upon providing insurance.
B. DISCUSSION ITEMS
1. Consider approval of minutes of previous meetings.
a. September 26, 2023,Special Called Work Session Meeting Minutes with Highland-Turner-SDBM.
b. September 26, 2023 Regular Board Meeting Minutes.
c. October 19, 2023 Work Session Meeting Minutes.
2. Consider approval of the September 2023 Treasurer's Report.
3. Consider approval of the October 2023 bills for payment.
4. Consider approving an interim position of Finance Director (Finance Officer in Training) until June 30, 2024, and approve job descriptions for Finance Officer II (minimum) and Finance Officer III (preferred) as qualifications for the position of Finance Director.
5. Consider approval of setting the insurance coverage value of the Bus Garage/ARM property at $17,336,810, in compliance with KDE recommendations, at an additional cost for property insurance of $14,013.00.
6. Consider approval of purchasing three new school buses in the amount of $475,986.00.
7. Consider approval of declaring a 2009 International School bus VIN# UAALOAA168594, bus #46 as surplus.
8. Consider approval of the bid from Feltner Body Shop in the amount of $9,000 (labor only), for the Breathitt High School Football Stadium Roof work.
9. Consider approval of accepting the bid from Pit Viper in the amount of $18,500 for the purpose of Bus Garage Brush Removal,pending easement agreement with the Breathitt Industrial Board and the Breathitt Board Education.
10. Consider approval of accepting the bid from TaylorMade in the amount of $17,150.00 for the purpose of Breathitt High School Bathroom(s) floor epoxy.
11. Consider approval of accepting the bid from Country Carpet in the amount of $59,800.00 for the purpose of Breathitt High School Bathroom(s) tile.
12. Consider approval of accepting the bid from Quicksand Farms LLC, in the amount of $20,308.00 for the purpose of Breathitt Baseball and Softball Field Repair and Maintenance.
13. Consider approval of accepting the bid from Pit Viper in the amount of $801.00 for the purpose of purchasing the Breathitt Maintenance Truck Surplus Bid VIN #1GBJC34F8NE185859.
14. Consider approval of the first reading of policy 09.436 and procedure AP. 1.
15. Consider approval of financial assistance to pay for additional student dual credit classes that are not covered from the Work Ready scholarship at the ATC.
IV. BUILDING GROUNDS/FACILITIES
A. Coliseum Balcony + Art Room (BG#22-061 (Balcony) + 22-099 (Art))
1. Consider approval of the Pay Application #15 from Allen Construction in the amount of $15,919.97 for work to date on the Coliseum Balcony Replacement and the Coliseum Art Room Renovation.
B. New BB/SB Training Building KDE BG# 22-097
1. Consider approval of the Pay Application #9 from Allen Construction in the amount of $237,527.36 for work to date on the BB/SB Training Building (BG #22-097).
2. Consider approval of the invoice from Tate Hill Jacobs in the amount of $5,548.00 to cover 60% of the contract administration services for the BB/SB Training Building (BG #22-097).
C. Breathitt Fieldhouse + Concession (BG# 22-168)
1. Consider approval of the Pay Application #8 from Standafer Builders in the amount of $162,776.74 for work to date on the Breathitt Football Fieldhouse + Concession project, BG# 22-168.
2. Consider approval of the invoice from Tate Hill Jacobs in the amount of $15,210.00 to cover 60% of the contract administration services for the Breathitt Football Fieldhouse + Concession project, BG# 22-168.
D. Coliseum HVAC (BG #22-151)
1. Consider approval of the Pay Application #15 from Allen Construction in the amount of $50,024.88 for work to date on the Coliseum HVAC Replacement (BG# 22-151).
V. Personnel Notifications
VI. Informational Items
A. Communication/Sharing (All Present)
B. School Financial Reports
C. School SBDM Reports
VII. Adjournment

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