Bath County
February 23, 2026 7:00 PM
Board of Education Regular Meeting
1. Call to Order
2. Discussion and possible action on tonight's agenda
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  The motion to approve tonight's agenda passed with a motion by Mr. Eric Conkright and a second by Ms. Carla Bowling.

Member Votes
Mrs. Barbara Razor Yes
Ms. Carla Bowling Yes
Mr. Eric Conkright Yes
Mrs. Ashley Beadle Yes
Mrs. Kim Karrick Yes
3. Pledge of Allegiance & Silent Devotion
4. Student Spotlight- Crossroads Elementary
5. Superintendent & Board Communications:
5.a. Personnel Actions
5.b. Fundraisers
6. Discussion and possible action approving the following items:
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  The motion to approve January 20, 2026, minutes, January financial statement, claims, Superintendent Expenditures, travel, Use of Facility, grant, Review of all monthly financial reports of all funds, Pay bills through February 28, 2026, accept bids for the following services; OT, SLP, PT, OMT, diesel, gas, fire alarm services, fire extinguisher services, elevator services, propane, student and team pictures, school signage, alarm monitoring services, cafeteria hood range cleaning services, concessions, and sanitation service for the 2026-27 school year, Antenna Tower Lease Agreement, athletics uniform policy, MCTC Ready-to-Work Agreement, dissolve the BCMS boys and girls combined booster group;(0ne) and create two booster groups one for the boys and and one for the girls soccer teams. passed with a motion by Ms. Carla Bowling and a second by Mr. Eric Conkright.

Member Votes
Mrs. Barbara Razor Yes
Ms. Carla Bowling Yes
Mr. Eric Conkright Yes
Mrs. Ashley Beadle Yes
Mrs. Kim Karrick Yes
6.a. January Financial Statement
6.b. Claims
6.c. Superintendent Expenditures
6.d. Superintendent January 2026 working calendar
6.e. Travel
6.f. Use of Facility
6.g. Grant
6.h. Pay bills through February 28, 2026
6.i. accept bids for the following services: Occupational Therapy, Speech-Language Pathology, Physical Therapy, Orientation & Mobility Therapy, Diesel, Gas, Fire Alarm Services, Fire Extinguisher Services, Elevator Service, Propane, Student and Team Pictures, School Signage, Alarm Monitoring Services, Pest Control Services, Security Surveillance Systems, Cafeteria Hood Range Cleaning Services, Concessions, and Sanitation Services for the 2026-2027 school year.
6.i.1. January 20, 2026 Minutes
6.j. Antenna Tower Lease Agreement
6.k. Athletics Uniform Policy
6.l. MCTC Student Ready-to-Work
6.m. Dissolve the combined boys and girls soccer booster group
6.n. Creation of booster groups for boys and girls soccer teams; individual accounts
6.o. Review of all monthly financial reports of all funds
7. Public Comments
8. Discussion and possible action on BCMS Bids for the Bath County Middle School BG# 25-084
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Motion to allow Dr Melton to accept the BCMS passed with a motion by Ms. Carla Bowling and a second by Mr. Eric Conkright.

Member Votes
Mrs. Barbara Razor Yes
Ms. Carla Bowling Yes
Mr. Eric Conkright Yes
Mrs. Ashley Beadle Yes
Mrs. Kim Karrick Yes
9. Discussion and possible action to approve the tentative March 1, 2026, staffing allocations
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Motion to approve the tentative March 1, 2026, staffing allocations passed with a motion by Ms. Carla Bowling and a second by Mrs. Kim Karrick.

Member Votes
Mrs. Barbara Razor Yes
Ms. Carla Bowling Yes
Mr. Eric Conkright Yes
Mrs. Ashley Beadle Yes
Mrs. Kim Karrick Yes
10. Discussion and possible action to approve the tentative March 1, 2026, SBDM allocations
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Motion to approve the tentative March 1, 2026, SBDM allocations passed with a motion by Ms. Carla Bowling and a second by Mr. Eric Conkright.

Member Votes
Mrs. Barbara Razor Yes
Ms. Carla Bowling Yes
Mr. Eric Conkright Yes
Mrs. Ashley Beadle Yes
Mrs. Kim Karrick Yes
11. Discussion and possible action to go in executive session pursuant to KRS 61.810 (1) (f) Personnel
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  The motion to go in executive session pursuant to KRS 61.810 (1) (f) Personnel at 7:16 pm passed with a motion by Ms. Carla Bowling and a second by Mr. Eric Conkright.

Member Votes
Mrs. Barbara Razor Yes
Ms. Carla Bowling Yes
Mr. Eric Conkright Yes
Mrs. Ashley Beadle Yes
Mrs. Kim Karrick Yes
12. Motion to come out of executive session and take any necessary action
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  The motion to come out of executive session and take no action at 8:22 pm passed with a motion by Mrs. Barbara Razor and a second by Mr. Eric Conkright.

Member Votes
Mrs. Barbara Razor Yes
Ms. Carla Bowling Yes
Mr. Eric Conkright Yes
Mrs. Ashley Beadle Yes
Mrs. Kim Karrick Yes
13. Other Business
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Motion to add 15 minutes to the school day- 5 minutes in the morning and 10 minutes in the afternoon passed with a motion by Mrs. Barbara Razor and a second by Mr. Eric Conkright.

Member Votes
Mrs. Barbara Razor Yes
Ms. Carla Bowling Yes
Mr. Eric Conkright Yes
Mrs. Ashley Beadle Yes
Mrs. Kim Karrick Yes

Motion Passed:  Motion to amend the motion of adding 15 minutes to the school day with the start date of March 2, 2026 passed with a motion by Mrs. Barbara Razor and a second by Ms. Carla Bowling.

Member Votes
Mrs. Barbara Razor Yes
Ms. Carla Bowling Yes
Mr. Eric Conkright Yes
Mrs. Ashley Beadle Yes
Mrs. Kim Karrick Yes

Motion Passed:  Motion to adjourn at 8:22 pm passed with a motion by Ms. Carla Bowling and a second by Mr. Eric Conkright.

Member Votes
Mrs. Barbara Razor Yes
Ms. Carla Bowling Yes
Mr. Eric Conkright Yes
Mrs. Ashley Beadle Yes
Mrs. Kim Karrick Yes
14. Adjourn