Lincoln County
December 18, 2025 5:30 PM
Regular Meeting
1. CALL TO ORDER Superintendent: Mr. Bruce Smith; Chair: Ms. Christine Killen; Vice Chair: Mr. Tyler McGuffey; Board Members: Ms. Jennifer Broadbent, Mr. Phillip Coots, and Ms. Gloria Sneed
1.a. Pledge of Allegiance
1.b. Vision Statement: Lincoln County Schools – Equipping Students to Learn, Conquer, Succeed
1.c. Mission Statement: The Mission of Lincoln County Schools, in partnership with students, staff, parents, and the community, is to equip students with the skills necessary to be lifelong, productive citizens in an ever-changing global society.
2. SET THE MEETING AGENDA
Actions Taken

Order #135 - Motion Passed:  Set the Meeting Agenda passed with a motion by Mr. Phillip Coots and a second by Ms. Jennifer Broadbent.

3. RECOGNITIONS
4. PUBLIC COMMENT
5. SUPERINTENDENT AND STAFF REPORTS
5.a. Monthly Personnel Action Report
5.b. Report on Superintendent's Non-Contract and Out-of-District Days
5.c. Monthly SBDM Meeting Agendas and Minutes from Schools
5.d. Enrollments
5.e. Early Childhood Communication
5.f. Drills Report
5.g. Monthly Financial Statements, Accounts Payable, Payroll and School Activity Funds
5.h. Title 1 Monitoring;Advanced Coursework; Schematic Site Plan, Transportation Letter
6. CONSENT AGENDA
Actions Taken

Order #136 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the Consent Agenda Items passed with a motion by Ms. Gloria Sneed and a second by Ms. Jennifer Broadbent.

6.a. Minutes of the November 6, 2025 Working and November 13, 2025 Regular Meetings
6.b. Superintendent's Travel
6.c. Leave Requests
Rationale

  • Medical leave for classified staff at WBE, Nov. 24 to Dec. 9, 2025
  • Medical leave for classified staff at WBE, Dec. 12 to Dec. 23, 2025
  • Medical leave for classified staff at SES, Oct. 27, 2025 to Jan. 27, 2026
  • Medical leave for certified preschool staff at HVE, Nov. 11, 2025 to Jan. 16, 2026
  • Medical leave for certified staff at LCMS, Dec. 8 to Dec. 19, 2025

6.d. Facility Requests
Rationale

  • Story Family to use WBE cafe for reunion on Dec. 28, 2025

6.e. Trip Requests
Rationale

  • LCHS Band to WKU for Honor Band Clinic on Jan. 22-24, 2026
  • LCHS Mock Trial team to Owensboro for competition on Jan. 31-Feb. 1, 2026
  • LCHS Honor Choir to Louisville for performance on Feb. 4-7, 2026
  • LCHS Teachers Rising to Louisville for competition on Mar. 4-5, 2026
  • LCMS Choir to Louisville for All-state on Feb. 4-5, 2025

6.f. School-Wide Fundraising Activities
Rationale

  • HLE to sell A1 Ice Cream

6.g. Donations over $1,000
Rationale

  • Donation of $4,000 from Lafayette Engineering for LCHS Youth Service Center

6.h. Apply For and Implement Grants
Rationale

  • Grant from Arts Miles Program and LCT Ticket Subsidy Program for GT students

7. ACTION ITEMS
7.a. Plat/Boundary Survey for New Site
Rationale

Architect Ben Boggs, Clotfelter Samokar, will present the proposals to conduct a plat and boundary survey for a possible new elementary school site.

Actions Taken

Order #137 - Motion Passed:  Accept the Survey Proposal from Jesse L. Partin, PLS passed with a motion by Mr. Phillip Coots and a second by Ms. Jennifer Broadbent.

7.b. Geotechnical Investigation for New Site
Rationale

Architect Ben Boggs, Clotfelter Samokar, will present the proposals to conduct the geotechnical exploration of a possible new elementary school site.

Actions Taken

Order #138 - Motion Passed:  Accept the Proposal from UES Professional Solutions 25, LLC to Conduct the Geotechnical Exploration passed with a motion by Ms. Jennifer Broadbent and a second by Mr. Phillip Coots.

7.c. Change Order #2 for LCHS Renovations Bid Package 2
Rationale

The District is requesting approval of the change order for fencing of the baseball and softball fields and cutting/capping the small retaining wall at the high school. Total change in cost is $12,017.48.

Actions Taken

Order #139 - Motion Passed:  Approve Change Order #2 in the Amount of $12,017.48 and Supplemental Information Form for the Lincoln County High School Renovation Bid Package 2 passed with a motion by Mr. Phillip Coots and a second by Ms. Gloria Sneed.

7.d. LCHS Front Entrance Design Concepts for Pricing
Rationale

Board approval is needed to hire architects to complete detailed drawings, in order to obtain more accurate pricing on the possible redesign of the front entrance at Lincoln County High School. 

Actions Taken

Order #140 - Motion Passed:  Approve the Hire of Clotfelter Samokar to Produce Detailed Drawings for Front Entrance and Parking at Lincoln County High School passed with a motion by Ms. Jennifer Broadbent and a second by Ms. Gloria Sneed.

7.e. Pay Application #2 King Mt. Demolition
Rationale

Pay application #2 is the final pay application for the Kings Mountain Elementary demolition project.  Balance due is the $8,000 that was being withheld until grass was sown at the site. 

Actions Taken

Order #141 - Motion Passed:  Approve Pay Application #2 in the Amount of $8,000 for the Kings Mountain Elementary Demolition Project passed with a motion by Mr. Phillip Coots and a second by Ms. Jennifer Broadbent.

7.f. Pay Application #2 & #3 for Waynesburg Elementary
Rationale

Insulated Roofing has submitted pay application #2 in the amount of $4,725 and the pay application #3 in the amount of $48,500 for Waynesburg Elementary.  Pay application #3 is a final application. 

Actions Taken

Order #142 - Motion Passed:  Approve Pay Application #2 in the Amount of $4,725 and the Pay Application #3 in the Amount of $48,500 for Waynesburg Elementary passed with a motion by Mr. Phillip Coots and a second by Ms. Jennifer Broadbent.

7.g. Pay Application #1 Bid Package 2 for LCHS Renovation
Rationale

Branscum Construction has submitted for Board approval, pay application#1 in the amount of $267,502.50 for the Lincoln County High School Renovation/Sports Fields Project.  

Actions Taken

Order #143 - Motion Passed:  Approve Pay Application #1 in the Amount of $267,502.50 for the Lincoln County High School Renovation/Sports Fields Project passed with a motion by Ms. Jennifer Broadbent and a second by Mr. Phillip Coots.

7.h. Pay Application #2 Bid Package 2 for LCHS Renovation
Rationale

Branscum Construction has submitted for Board approval, pay application #2 in the amount of $191,592.00 for the Lincoln County High School Renovation/Sports Field project 

Actions Taken

Order #144 - Motion Passed:  Approve Pay Application #2 in the Amount of $191,592.00 for the Lincoln County High School Renovation/Sports Field Project passed with a motion by Mr. Phillip Coots and a second by Ms. Jennifer Broadbent.

7.i. Pay Application #5 & DPOs for LCHS Renovation
Rationale

Branscum Construction has submitted for Board approval pay application #5 in the amount of $176,242.84 and the Direct Purchase Orders totaling $193,384.98 for the Lincoln County High School Renovation project. 

Actions Taken

Order #145 - Motion Passed:  Approve Pay Application #5 in the Amount of $176,242.84 and Direct Purchase Orders Totaling $193,384.98 for the Lincoln County High School Project passed with a motion by Ms. Jennifer Broadbent and a second by Mr. Phillip Coots.

7.j. Pay Application #6 for LCHS Renovation
Rationale

Branscum Construction has submitted for Board approval, pay application #6 in the amount of $70,622.97 for the Lincoln County High School Renovation project.

Actions Taken

Order #146 - Motion Passed:  Approve Pay Application #6 in the Amount of $70,622.97 for the Lincoln County High School Renovation Project passed with a motion by Mr. Phillip Coots and a second by Ms. Gloria Sneed.

7.k. Advertise for School Pictures Bids
Rationale

The District is requesting approval to advertise for bids for school pictures. 

Actions Taken

Order #147 - Motion Passed:  Approve Advertising for Bids for School Pictures passed with a motion by Ms. Gloria Sneed and a second by Ms. Jennifer Broadbent.

7.l. Fidelity Bond for 2026
Rationale

The fidelity bond requirements summarized in KRS 160.560 require an official bond to be approved by the local board of education and the Ky. Commissioner of Education. The cost will be paid with general funds. Last year the amount was $1,226.69 and it should be comparable this year.

Actions Taken

Order #148 - Motion Passed:  Approve the 2026 Fidelity Bond in the Amount of $1,000,000 for Lee Ann Smith passed with a motion by Ms. Jennifer Broadbent and a second by Ms. Gloria Sneed.

7.m. Updated Job Descriptions
Rationale

The District is requesting Board approval of the revised job descriptions for Cook/Baker, Custodian, Lead Custodian,  Instructional Assistant 1, and the District Health Coordinator

Actions Taken

Order #149 - Motion Passed:  Approve the Revised Job Descriptions for Cook/Baker, Custodian, Lead Custodian, Instructional Assistant 1, and District Health Coordinator and Amend the Salary Schedule passed with a motion by Mr. Phillip Coots and a second by Ms. Gloria Sneed.

7.n. Shortened School Day/Week for Special Needs Students
Rationale

The following students are seeking approval for shortened school day for medically necessary therapy. 

Student # 42: Attends 8:05am - 1:11pm with a gradual increase to full time as determined by the ARC.  

Student # 43: 60 minutes one time a week

Student # 44: 60 minutes one time every other week.

Student #45: 90 minutes one time a week. 

Student #46:  Attends 3 days per week in person; completes classroom/workbook assignments at home 2 days per week. 

Student #47: Attends 12:15 - 2:15 with gradual increase to full time as determined by the ARC

Actions Taken

Order #150 - Motion Passed:  Approve a Shortened School Day/Week for Six (6) Students for the 2025-2026 School Year passed with a motion by Ms. Jennifer Broadbent and a second by Mr. Phillip Coots.

7.o. MOU with KDEC CTE
Rationale

The District is requesting approval of a Memorandum of Understanding with the Kentucky Department of Education, Office of Career and Technical Education to allow access to the educational records of LCATC students regardless of their home district, to the extent that access to such records is required for the district technology staff to carry out the necessary functions of the technology program. 

Actions Taken

Order #151 - Motion Passed:  Approve the Memorandum of Understanding with the Kentucky Department of Education, Office of Career and Technical Education passed with a motion by Ms. Jennifer Broadbent and a second by Ms. Gloria Sneed.

8. ADJOURNMENT
Actions Taken

Order #152 - Motion Passed:  Adjournment of Meeting at 6:07 p.m. passed with a motion by Ms. Jennifer Broadbent and a second by Ms. Gloria Sneed.