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Breathitt County Board of Education Regular Board Meeting
January 28, 2025 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
II. Presentations/Reports
A. Public Comments
1. Public Comments regarding the Children's Internet Protection Act (CIPA).William Noble
2. Public Comments regarding the 2024-2025 School Nutrition and Physical Activity Report Card.Tabithia Napier
B. Student Recognitions
1. Perfect Attendance-BES (1st Semester)
a. Ethan Neace
b. Letcher Stamper
c. Sophia Trent
d. Jacob Turner
e. Kynnedi Turner
f. Isaiah Watts
2. Perfect Attendance-BHS (1st Semester)
a. Daniel Alhalabi
b. Brayden Barnett
c. Carl Clemons
d. Andrew George
e. Aiden Haddix
f. Alyson Halsey
g. Alyssa Herald
h. Carter Herald
i. John Herald
j. Jaydon Keith
k. Carson Miller
l. Timothy B. Miller
m. Sydney Raleigh
n. Isabella Roark
o. Tatyn Skidmore
p. Isabelle Spencer
q. Savannah Thompson
r. Jacob Tincher
s. Anthony Turner
3. Perfect Attendance-HTS (1st Semester)
a. David Brock
b. Andrew Blanton
c. Westley Campbell
d. Bryson Moore
e. Jaisley Rice
f. Ren McIntosh
g. Ares Haddix
h. Lewis Turner
4. Perfect Attendance-SES (1st Semester)
a. Kayla Davidson
b. Dakota Gingerich
c. Caleb Griffin
d. Sophia Roark
e. Mattaline Smith
f. Katherine Taulbee
g. Olivia Trent
h. Olivia Watts
C. Staff Recognitions
1. Board Appreciation Month
a. Tiffany Combs
b. Ruschelle Hamilton
c. John Hollan
d. Albert Little
e. Anna Morris
2. BES Elementary Food Service Staff - KDE's January Tray of the Month
a. Erma Campbell
b. Elizabeth Hudson
c. Michael Gross
d. Denise Neace
e. Diane Noble
f. Kendra White
D. Reports
1. Superintendent ReportPhillip Watts
2. Mid-Year Academic ReportTimothy Wooton
III. Student Learning and Support Items Recommended for Approval
A. CONSENT ITEMS
1. Consider approval of the 2025-2026 school calendar (first reading).
2. Consider approval of board members attending the following KSBA trainings:
a. KSBA Summer Leadership Institute-Lexington, KY on July 11-12, 2025.
b. KSBA’s 2025 Federal and State Law Update
c. 2025 KSBA Winter Symposium ( Date TBA)
3. Consider approval of the following SES fundraiser request to sell Kona Ice to all students for the remainder of the school year.
B. DISCUSSION ITEMS
1. Consider approval of the December 17, 2024, Regular Meeting Minutes.
2. Consider approval of the January 7, 2025, Special Called Meeting Minutes.
3. Consider approval of the January 23, 2025, Regular Work Session Meeting Minutes.
4. Consider approval of the December 2024 Treasurer's Report.
5. Consider approval of the January 2025 bills for payment.
6. Consider approval of the 2025-2026 DRAFT budget.
7. Consider approval of revising the attendance coach's job description and salary schedule.
8. Consider approval of the proposal for the new ATC & Bus Garage, Guard Shack (BES and SES), and Football Den security cameras.
9. 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.
10. Consider approval of a contract with Quicksand Farms for field maintenance for the BHS Football Field, Baseball Field, and Softball Field, in the amount of $20,860.00.
11. Consider approval of updating the Snow Plan.
12. Consider approval of creating an extra service duty/assignment for district restraint training, to include 20 extra days. The selected employee must make a five-year commitment and will be responsible for training personnel at all schools in the district. Board attorney will create contract for this obligation.
13. Consider approval of advertising for bid or using state master contract, and authorize superintendent to accept bid or quote, make selection and to purchase a maintenance truck with tool bed, not to exceed $75,000.
14. Consider approval of the first reading for policy 05.31 Rental Application and Contract.
IV. BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS/FACILITIES
A. Breathitt ATC (BG #24-189)
1. Consider approval of the Contractor Pay Application #9 in the amount of $617,271.30 to Standafer Builders for the Breathitt ATC + Bus Garage (BG#24-189).
2. Consider approval of the Owner DPOs in the amount of $485,533.87 for the Breathitt ATC + Bus Garage (BG#24-189).
3. Consider approval of the Change Order #005 to Standafer Builders in the amount of $730,983.58 for the Contractor PCO items listed as follows:
a. Contractor PCO 23 Add Liner panels @ Classrooms (+) $37,827.64
b. Contractor PCO 24 Credit for OH door at Multipurpose (-) $961.00
c. Contractor PCO 25 Add Fuel pad + bollard(s) (+) $31,333.48
d. Contractor PCO 26 Add Liner panel @ Maintenance (+) $21,825.21
e. Contractor PCO 27 Add Door at folding Partition (+) $4,036.50
f. Contractor PCO 28 Add Flooring Options (+) $636,921.75
4. Consider approval of the Owner Direct Purchase Order #002 (Sherwin Williams DPO #19) in the amount of (-) $39,000.00 to delete base bid material no longer needed after flooring upgrade change order is accepted.
B. Highland Turner HVAC Replacement (BG#23-500)
1. Consider approval of the Change Order #003 (Add) and Change Order #006 (Credit) to Allen Construction for the Highland Turner HVAC Replacement (BG#23-500).
C. Consider approval of the BG-4 ATC Demolition for the project closeout, BG 24-079.
D. Consider approval of the BG-4 for the Coliseum Window Project closeout, BG-21-094.
E. Consider approval Invoice from THJA for District Facility Plan process in the amount of 10,000.00
V. 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.
VI. Personnel Notifications
VII. 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
E. Scholarship UpdateSabrina McElroy
VIII. Adjournment

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