Middlesboro Independent
June 17, 2025 5:00 PM
Middlesboro Board of Education Regular Board Meeting
I. Call to order
I.A. Prayer
I.B. Pledge to the Flag
I.C. Adopt Agenda of June 17, 2025 Regular Meeting
II. Communications
II.A. Board Members
II.B. Superintendent
II.B.1. Superintendent's Report on Personnel
II.C. Students
II.D. Citizens
II.E. Austin Jones - Senate Bill 181
II.F. Nicholas Shoffner - District Logo Update
III. Targeted Discussion/Dialogue
III.A. Motion for the Middlesboro Independent School Board to contract with William Jones as Superintendent of the Middlesboro Independent School District for a salary of $130,000.00 a year, for a term beginning July 1, 2025 and ending June 30, 2027 and to authorize the Board Chair to execute said contract
III.B. Recommend the Board Approve Pledge of Collateral between Middlesboro Independent School and First State Bank
III.C. Recommend the Board Approve Salary Schedule 2025-2026
III.D. 1st Reading of KSBA Policy & Procedure Updates
III.E. Recommend the Board Enter into Agreement to Contract Services with Smoky Hill for Software for New Horizon, Group Home, $10,000.00 dollars and High School/Middle School $10,000.00 dollars total of $20,000.00 dollars
III.F. Recommend the Board Renew Asbestos Management Contract with Air Source Technology
III.G. Recommend the Board Accept Insurance Proposal from Houchens Insurance Company for Property, General Liability, Fleet/Automobile, Umbrella Coverage, Inland Marine Premiums $334,271.00, Cyber Liability Premium $12,953.28, Wind/Hail Deductible Buydown Premium $24,750.00 and Terrorism Premium $2,884.00 a total of $374,858.28
III.H. Recommend the Board Accept Insurance Proposal from Kentucky Employers' Mutual Insurance (KEMI) for Worker's Compensation Insurance in the amount of $62,070.64
III.I. Recommend the Board Award Student/Athlete Insurance to Roberts Insurance $45,636.60
III.J. Recommend the Board Approve Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with Intrust Healthcare for 2025-2026
III.K. Recommend the Board Approve Contract with Family Pride Counseling for 2025-2026
III.L. Recommend the Board Approve Contract with Bell County Health Department for FY 2025-2026
III.M. Recommend the Board enter into a Contract and Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with Bell Whitley Head-Start/Preschool for the 2025-2026
III.N. Recommend the Board Approve the Elementary School Dental Program Agreement with Elgin Foundation
III.O. Recommend the Board Approve Middlesboro Independent Schools Food Service Bids for - Bimbo Bakeries, Riverside Produce, Prairie Farms, Norvex, Ellisons, PFG(Performance Food Group)
III.P. Recommend the Board Approve Memorandum of Agreement & Addendum between Middlesboro Board of Education and Eastern Kentucky University 2025-2026 for Student Teaching & CSD Practicum
III.Q. Recommend the Board Approve Clinical Affiliation Agreement with LMU Sports and Exercise Science for FY 2025-2026
III.R. Recommend the Board Approve Contract with Cumberland River Comprehensive Care Center for Counseling Services for 2025-2026
III.S. Recommend the Board Approve Agreement with Access Language Solutions, Inc., for translator for EL Students, Families, and Teachers
III.T. Recommend the Board Approve 2025-2026 Dual Credit MOA with Somerset Community College
III.U. Recommend the Board Approve Parent Square as the Form of Communication as per Senate Bill 181
IV. Student Learning Support and Consent Items
IV.A. Recommend the Board Approve Minutes of May 20, 2025 Regular Meeting, Special Board Meetings May 28, 2025, June 2, 2025 & June 4, 2025
IV.B. Recommend the Board Approve Financial Reports as presented from Middlesboro High School, Middle School and Elementary School
V. Student Support Services
V.A. Recommend the Board Approve Cafeteria Report
V.B. Recommend the Board Approve Financial Report
V.C. Recommend the Board Approve Bills
VI. Informational Items
VII. Board Calendar - Regular Board Meeting Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. at the Central Office Building
VIII. Motion to enter into Executive Session for the purpose of conducting discussions related to litigation against or on behalf of the School Board as permitted by KRS 61.810(1)(c) and discussions related to personnel matters as permitted by KRS 61.810 (1)(f)
IX. Motion to exit Executive Session and return to Open Session
X. Motion to return to Open Session
XI. Adjourn