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Breathitt County Board of Education Regular Board Meeting
January 23, 2024 5:00 PM
Breathitt High School Library/Via 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: ADDENDUM:I.D. Consider approval of amending the 2023-2024 school calendar to reflect school closure on Wednesday, January 24,Thursday, January 25, and Friday, January 26, 2024, weather day (s). The makeup day(s) will be added to the end of the 2023-2024 school calendar. Add item: III.B. Consider approval for the Breathitt High School Cheerleaders overnight trip to Corbin for the purpose of the All "A" Tournament.Delete Item III.B.11 Consider approval of amending the 2023-2024 school calendar to reflect school closure on Thursday, January 25, 2024. The Superintendent will have the discretion to close school on Friday, January 26, 2024, if needed. The makeup day(s) will be added to the end of the 2023-2024 school calendar.
D.  Consider approval of amending the 2023-2024 school calendar to reflect school closure on Wednesday, January 24,Thursday, January 25, and Friday, January 26, 2024, weather day (s). The makeup day(s) will be added to the end of the 2023-2024 school calendar.
II. Presentations/Reports
A. Public Comments
1. Public Comments regarding the Children's Internet Protection Act (CIPA).William Noble
2. Public Comments regarding the 2023-2024 School Nutrition and Physical Activity Report Card.Tabithia Napier
B. BHS Band
C. Student Recognitions
1. KEMA Senior High All District Band
a. Sophia Jiang
b. Aaden Strong
2. Breathitt Middle School-District Governors' Cup Champion
a. Brystal Allen- 2nd Place Quick Recall and FPS
b. Sawyer Baker-1st Place Social Studies-2nd Place English
c. Logan Brewer- 2nd Place Quick Recall
d. Ryder Fraley-2nd Place Science
e. Lorianne Gross-5th Place English Language Arts-2nd Place FPS
f. Jaxton Hall-4th Place Math-4th Place Social Studies
g. Sebrina Jiang-2nd Place English Language Arts-1st Place Written Composition-FPS-2nd Place
h. Titus Mullins-5th Place Math-4th Place Science
i. Mason Nunn-2nd Place Social Studies
j. Isabella Turner-3rd Place Math
k. Natalie Turner-4th Place Arts & Humanities-2nd Place Written Composition
l. Adam Spencer-2nd in Arts & Humanities-2nd Place Written Composition
m. Anna Watts-1st Place Arts & Humanities-2nd Place FPS
3. Hannah Lovely-Breathitt Elementary Perfect Attendance
4. HTS- Perfect Attendance last semester
a. Jarvis Campbell- Kindergarten
b. Roscoe Noble-Kindergarten
c. Tristian Stamper-5th Grade
d. Adilyn Turner-3rd Grade
e. Alyssa Turner-4th Grade
f. Coleston Turner-6th Grade
g. Emma Turner-5th Grade
h. Timothy Turner-5th Grade
i. Whittney Turner-5th Grade
5. Breathitt High School Boys' All "A" Champions
a. Isaac Bellamy
b. Brantlee Campbell
c. Payton Collins
d. Josh Combs
e. Canaan Gross
f. Jaxon Hamilton
g. Joseph Honeycutt
h. Layne Miller
i. Chris Neace
j. Wyatt Spencer
k. Austin Sperry
l. Aaron Stallard
m. Braxton Terry
n. Ben Wooton
o. Jordan Shoemaker -Manager
p. John Mitchell -Manager
D. Staff Recognitions
1. Board Member Recognitions
a. Tiffany Combs
b. Ruschelle Hamilton
c. John Hollan
d. Albert Little
e. Anna Morris
2. Breathitt High School Basketball Coaches and Volunteers
a. Jeff Honeycutt- Head Coach
b. Andrew Sewell
c. Wes Noble
d. Camron Turner
e. Chris Stamper
f. Roy Conley
g. Brysen Honeycutt
h. Bobby Fraley
3. Dustin Fraizer-Middle School Academic Coach
4. Nicole Johnson- Assistant Middle School Academics
E. Reports
1. Superintendent ReportPhillip Watts
2. Attendance ReportFelicia Johnson
3. Academic ReportTimothy Wooton
III. Student Learning and Support Items Recommended for Approval
A. CONSENT ITEMS
1. Consider approval of the KY-ABRI Comprehensive District Support Memorandum of Agreement.
2. Consider approval of board members attending the following KSBA trainings:
a. KSBA 2024 Annual Conference in Louisville, KY March 1-3, 2024
b. KSBA Summer Leadership Institute-Bowling Green, KY on July 19-20, 2024
c. KSBA’s 2024 Federal and State Law Update
d. 2024 KSBA Winter Symposium ( Date TBA)
3. Consider approval of the JAG MOA.
4. Consider approval of accepting the SFCC Offer of Assistance in the amount of $10,404.52.
5. Consider approval of facility usage agreement from Breathitt County Girls Travel Kats to utilize Breathitt Elementary and Sebastian Elementary for the purpose of practice and games.
6. Consider approval of facility usage agreement from Breathitt County Extension Office to use Breathitt High School for the purpose of hosting an Extension Expo.
7. Consider approval of the facility usage agreement from Jackson City School for the purpose of utlizing the track at SES for track practice from February 1, 2024, to June 1, 2024.
8. Consider approval of the revised 2024 Regular Board schedule.
9. Consider approval of the 2024-2025 school calendar (first reading).
10. Consider approval of Student Teacher Agreement with Eastern Kentucky University.
11. Consider approval of the revised 2023-2024 ARC Chairperson for Breathitt Elementary.
12. Consider approval for the Breathitt High School Boys' basketball team overnight trip to Corbin for the purpose of the All "A" Tournament.
B. DISCUSSION ITEMS
1. Consider approval of the December 12, 2023, Special Called Meeting Minutes.
2. Consider approval of December 12, 2023, Regular Meeting Minutes.
3. Consider approval of January 4, 2024, Special Called Board Meeting Minutes.
4. Consider approval of the January 18, 2024, Regular Work Session Meeting Minutes.
5. Consider approval of the December 2023 Treasurer's Report.
6. Consider approval of the January 2024 bills for payment.
7. Consider approval of the 2024-2025 DRAFT budget.
8. Consider approval of extending the interim position of Finance Director (Finance Officer in Training) until June 30, 2025.
9. Consider approval of adding a $15,000 one-time stipend to the Finance Officer position for the 2024-2025 school year.
10. Consider approval of amending resignation date from employee number 390 to June 30, 2025.
11. Consider approval of revising the 2024 senior trip to New York.
12. Consider approval of accepting the low bid in the amount of $4,680.25 from W. R. Miller & Son, LLC for the purpose of the Highland-Turner Elementary playground demo.
13. Consider approval of the low bid from Combs Trucking in the amount of $39,424.00 for the purpose of ATC Demolition.
14. Consider approval of accepting the recommendation from the BHS SBDM council to hire Ralph Fugate to paint a mural at Breathitt Football Den in the amount of $7,100.00.
15. Consider approval of a quote from CPS in the amount of $3,537.00 for the purpose of replacing an expansion tank at BHS.
16. Consider approval of updating the Snow Plan.
17. Consider approval of (1) Breathitt Girls High School basketball assistant coaching salary to be reallocated to the high school girls' basketball team to use for equipment, uniforms, and supplies.
18. Consider approval of utility easements for gas/water/sewer/electric at the Breathitt High School Campus, pending board attorney and KDE approval.
19. Consider approval of hiring Joe Curd/Curd Surveying to provide appraisals, surveying, and easements, for compliance with KDE requirements.
20. Consider approval for the Breathitt High School Cheerleaders overnight trip to Corbin for the purpose of the All "A" Tournament.
IV. BUILDING GROUNDS/FACILITIES
A. New Elementary KDE BG# 20-283
1. Consider approval the invoice from Tate Hill Jacobs Architects in the amount of $7,344.00 for 95% completion of contract administration services by the architects and engineers for the new Breathitt Elementary School, (BG# 20-283).
B. Breathitt ATC (BG #24-189)
1. Consider approval the construction documents for the renovation of the ARM Building into the new Breathitt ATC and Bus Garage. (BG#24-189). Documents will be submitted to KY HBC in January and sent out to bid in February 2024.
V. Personnel Notifications
VI. Informational Items
A. Communication/Sharing (All Present)
B. School Financial Reports
C. School SBDM Reports
D. Guide to Kentucky Open Records and Open Meetings Act and Managing Government Records
VII. Closed Session
A. Consider approval of going into closed session in compliance with KRS 61.810(k) and KRS 156.557(c), for a preliminary (mid-year) discussion regarding the superintendent's evaluation.
B. Consider approval of returning to open session.
VIII. Adjournment

Draft