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Breathitt County Board of Education Regular Board Meeting
May 20, 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: ADD ADDENDUM:III.B.16.Consider approval of accepting the donation from Toyota.
II. Presentations/Reports
A. Student Recognitions
1. All District Junior High Band
a. Sebrina Jiang
2. All District Jazz Band
a. Hunter Barrett
b. Sophia Jiang
c. Sophia Napier
d. Jacob Neace
e. Aaden Strong
3. All District Orchestra
a. Naleah Collins
b. James Coomer
c. Graysen Derossett
d. Kim Elam
e. Kristalyn Elam
f. Jaina Gilbert
g. Jacob Howard
h. Sophia Jiang
i. Ava King
j. Zachary Marchione
k. Jacob Neace
l. Sophia Napier
m. Timothy Hunter Smith
n. Jonlynn Wagers
4. WCTU's Drug and Alcohol-Free Poster Contest
a. Zoey Mayes-1st Place
b. Mia Spicer-1st Place
5. Rogers Explorer/Roger Scholars Program
a. Anna Watts-8th grade
b. Sebrina Jiang-8th Grade
c. Hunter Barrett-10th Grade
d. John Thomas Price -10th Grade
6. Governor's scholar
a. Carson Miller
B. Staff Recognitions
1. 2024-2025 Cadre Graduates (Teachers)
a. John Driskill
b. Dustin Frazier
c. Veronica Riley
d. Tammy Ritchie
e. Shannon Turner
2. Bobby Shouse-Band Director
3. Scott Hollan
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 facility usage agreements, contingent upon providing insurance.
a. EKY Prime 7U Travel Baseball-Softball Baseball Field from May 20, 2025 until December 20, 2025.
b. Breathitt Honey Festival to utilize SES/BES parking lot for the purpose of car show and parade line up on August 29-31,2025.
c. Breathitt Honey Festival to utilize BHS gymnasium (Stage/ stadium/Parking lot and surrounding area) for the purpose of the Honey Pageant/Parade line up and Kids Fest for the following dates, August 22, August 23, August 29-31.
2. Consider approval of MOA with KDE and employee #3530 professional leave.
3. Consider approval of MOA with KDE and employee #3176 professional leave.
4. Consider approval of Sabrina McElroy as the Board Appointed Certified Employee and Tim Wooton as the Board Appointed Certified Employee Alternate for the 2025-2026 Evaluation Appeals Committee.
5. Consider approval of the Breathitt Board of Education to supplement Breathitt High School activity funds in the amount of $15,000.
6. Consider approval of the 2025-26 Certified Evaluation Plan.
7. Consider approval of the KECSAC MOA and Allocations for the 2025-2026 school year.
8. Consider approval of the KRCC agreement for services for the 2025-2026 school year.
B. DISCUSSION ITEMS
1. Consider approval of the April 22, 2025, Regular Meeting Minutes.
2. Consider approval of the May 15, 2025, Regular Work Session Meeting Minutes.
3. Consider approval of the April 2025 Treasurer's Report.
4. Consider approval of the May 2025 bills for payment.
5. Consider approval of the FY2026 Tentative Budget.
6. Consider approval of the School Activity Fund Budgets for the 2025-2026 school year.
7. Consider approval of start and stop times for the 2025-2026 school year.
8. Consider approval of G& G communication contract for 2025-2026.
9. Consider approval of declaring surplus technology items and authorize disposal through PowerHouse Recycling per State Master Contract.
10. Consider approval of declaring an emergency regarding the elevator at Breathitt High School and begin the process of modernizing or replacing it.
11. Consider approval of accepting the surplus bids:
a. Bus #48-VIN: 4DRBUAAN0BB288599-2010 International in the amount of $1,003.00 from Donnie Hamilton.
b. Bus #30-VIN: 4UZADADT3BCAZ4989-2010 Freightliner $1,002.00 from Donnie Hamilton.
c. Bus#44-VIN: 4DRBUAAN6AA168603-2010 International-$804.00 from Donnie Hamilton.
d. Bus #01-VIN: 4UZADADTXBCAZ4990-2010 Freightliner (No longer runs) $405.00 from Donnie Hamilton.
12. Consider authorizing superintendent or designee to identify and inventory miscellaneous surplus furniture, equipment, and technology items in the district, to advertise items for 7 days, to accept high bid, and to dispose of items that do not sell. The purpose is to help promptly remove surplus items from the building(s) and to remove surplus items directly from schools to avoid transporting them to other storage for inventory and disposal.
13. Consider approval of early dismissal on May 30, 2025.
14. Consider approval of the District Facility Plan public hearing report.
15. Consider approving the advertisement and bidding process for the preparation work and gravel for the four lots located on Elm and Court Street, adjacent to Breathitt High School, to facilitate the expansion of parking.
16. Consider approval of accepting the donation(s) from Toyota for the ATC.
IV. BUILDING GROUNDS/FACILITIES
A.  ATC + Bus Garage BG# 24-189
1. Consider approval of the Contractor Pay Application 13 from Standafer builders in the amount of $836,663.50 for work to-date on the ATC + Bus Garage BG# 24-189.
2. Consider approval of the change order #008 from Standafer Builders in the amount of $178,047.77 to add extra power to the shops, infrastructure for AV components and additional monument signage the ATC + Bus Garage BG# 24-189.
3. Consider approval of the Owner Direct Purchase Orders accompanying Pay Application 13 from Standafer builders in the amount of $ 102,038.30 for materials installed at the ATC + Bus Garage BG# 24-189.
4. Consider approval of the proposal from M3 Technology in the amount of $180,000.00 to add audiovisual equipment to the ATC + Bus Garage BG# 24-189.
B. Highland-Turner Elementary
1. Consider approval of the proposal from EVERON for the purpose of the fire alarm panel replacement at Highland-Turner Elementary in the amount of $18,922.54.
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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