| I. Call to Order. | |
| A. Roll Call | |
| B. Pledge of Allegiance/Mission and Vision | |
| C. Adopt Agenda: Addendum Add: IV.A.2 Consider approval of DC elevator pay app in the amount of $33,970.00. Delete VII. Consider approval of going into closed session in compliance with KRS 61.810 (1)(k) and KRS 156.557(6)(c), for discussion regarding the superintendent's evaluation. | |
| II. Presentations/Reports | |
| A. Recognitions | |
| 1. 2024-2025 Staff Perfect Attendance | |
| a. Renee Davidson | |
| b. Paul Halsey | |
| c. Denise Neace | |
| d. Jervis Neace | |
| e. Christa Smith | |
| f. Phillip Watts | |
| 2. Lisa Montgomery-2025 CEDAR Teacher of the Year Award | |
| B. Reports | |
| 1. Superintendent Report | Phillip Watts |
| III. Student Learning and Support Items Recommended for Approval | |
| A. CONSENT ITEMS | |
| 1. Consider approval of the 2025-2026 ARC Chairperson Designee (s). | |
| 2. Consider approval of renewing KSBA Custom Policy/Procedure Services and eMeeting Maintenance for the 2025-2026 school year. | |
| 3. Consider approval of renewing membership with KSBA for the 2025-2026 school year. | |
| 4. Consider approval of the KVEC Membership Agreement for the 2025-2026 school year. | |
| 5. Consider approval of the MOA with HCTC for Dual Credit for the 2025-2026 school year. | |
| 6. Consider approval of the MOA with Hazard Community College for the IEC and Education program. | |
| 7. Consider approval of the Local Head Start MOA with Middle Kentucky Head Start for the 2025-2026 school year. | |
| 8. Consider approval of the modified MOA with KDE and employee #3530 professional leave. | |
| 9. Consider approval of Breathitt County Imagination Library Participation Contract. | |
| 10. Consider approval of the agreement with Dollywood Foundation. | |
| 11. Consider approval of the Safe Return to In-Person Instruction and Continuity of Services Plan. | |
| 12. 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. | |
| 13. Consider approval of board members attending the KSBA Fall 2025 Regional Meeting. | |
| 14. Consider approval of allocating $20,000 to BHS
extracurricular expenses (same as last year's allocation) and $4,000 to each elementary school for extracurricular expenses. | |
| 15. Consider approval of the Interagency Agreement and Memorandum of Understanding with the Justice and Public Safety Cabinet Department of Juvenile Justice for the Breathitt Regional School and Breathitt Learning Academy. | |
| 16. Consider approval of the 25-26 Calendar for Breathitt Learning Academy and Breathitt Regional School. | |
| 17. Consider approval of proposed student fees for the 2025-2026 school year for BHS, at $10.00 parking pass per driver and FFA $20.00 per student. | |
| 18. Consider approval of facility usage agreement for Appalachian Mountain Wrestling to utilize the BHS PE GYM contingent upon providing insurance, on September 5(set-up) and September 6, 2025(Event). | |
| 19. Consider approval of the Breathitt County Schools/Trane GESC amendment(s). | |
| B. DISCUSSION ITEMS | |
| 1. Consider approval of minutes of June 17, 2025, Regular Meeting Minutes. | |
| 2. Consider approval of the July 17, 2025, Regular Work Session Meeting Minutes. | |
| 3. Consider approval of the June 2025 Treasurer's Report. | |
| 4. Consider approval of the July 2025 bills for payment. | |
| 5. Consider approval of the Trauma plan in compliance with KRS 158.4416 (School Safety and Resiliency Act). | |
| 6. Consider approval of the second and final reading of the 2025-2026 Employee Handbook and Substitute Teacher Handbook. | |
| 7. Consider approval of the second and final reading of the 2025-2026 Coaches Handbook. | |
| 8. Consider approval of the second and final reading of the 2025-2026 Discipline Code Book. | |
| 9. Consider approval of the second and final reading of KSBA Policy update #48 and procedure update #29. | |
| 10. Consider approval of the snow plan for 2025-2026. | |
| 11. Consider approval of the following traceable communication systems for students enrolled in dual credit courses through KCTCS,and authorize the Superintendent to approve additional platforms if needed for students to take advantage of other dual credit opportunities through other institutions. | |
| a. KCTCS Blackboard | |
| b. Outlook | |
| c. Starfish | |
| 12. Consider emergency approval(one reading required) of the following policies: | |
| a. Alternative Education Revised 09.4341 | |
| b. Admissions and Attendance-Revised 09.12 | |
| 13. Consider approval of the Appalachian Center for Assistive Technology contract. | |
| IV. BUILDING/FACILITIES/GROUNDS | |
| A. Breathitt High School elevator. | |
| 1. Consider approval of initial BG1 (BG 26-034) to modernize existing Breathitt High School elevator. | |
| 2. Consider approval of DC elevator pay app in the amount of $33,970.00. | |
| B. Consider approval of the BG-4 for the Coliseum HVAC replacement project BG 22-151. | |
| C. Consider approval of accepting a letter of interest to hire Tate Hill Jacobs Architect for the purpose of construction of the following projects: | |
| 1. Track at Sebastian Elementary School. | |
| 2. New roof at Highland-Turner Elementary School. | |
| 3. New roof at Breathitt High School. | |
| D. ATC + Bus Garage BG# 24-189. | |
| 1. Consider approval of Contractor Pay Application 15 from Standafer builders in the amount of $1,088,764.42 for work to-date on the ATC + Bus Garage BG# 24-189. | |
| 2. Consider approval of change order #010 from Standafer Builders in the amount of $91,194.03 – dust collector + lower sprinkler heads at the ATC + Bus Garage BG# 24-189. | |
| 3. Consider approval of the Owner Direct Purchase Orders accompanying Pay Application 15 from Standafer builders in the amount of $175,961.64 for materials installed at the ATC + Bus Garage BG# 24-189. | |
| 4. Consider approval of the invoice from Tate Hill Jacobs in the amount of $35,867.84 for 20% completion of contract administration by the architects and engineers. This amount includes $292.84 paid to the state of Kentucky for plan review of the bus wash, paid by THJ on behalf of Breathitt County Schools. | |
| 5. Consider approval the invoice from SDG (for special inspections) with all invoices totaling $2,992.50. | |
| V. Personnel Notifications | |
| VI. Informational Items | |
| A. Communication/Sharing (All Present) | |
| B. School Financial Reports | |
| C. School SBDM Reports | |
| VII. Consider approval of going into closed session in compliance with KRS 61.810 (1)(k) and KRS 156.557(6)(c), for discussion regarding the superintendent's evaluation. | |
| A. Consider approval of returning to open session. | |
| B. Consider approval of Superintendent's goals. | |
| VIII. Adjournment | |