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I.
Open Meeting with Moment of Silence
II.
Call to Order and Roll Call
III.
Public Comment - Nicholas County Tourism
IV.
Approve the Consent Agenda
Order #9410 - Motion Passed: Approve the Consent Agenda passed with a motion by Mrs. Shawna Hatton and a second by Mrs. Sharon Wilson.
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Mr. Jarad Bromagen
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Yes
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Mrs. Shawna Hatton
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Yes
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Mrs. Brenda Mattox
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Yes
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Mrs. Cheryl Rawlings
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Yes
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Mrs. Sharon Wilson
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Yes
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IV.1.
Meeting Minutes
IV.2.
Treasurer's Report and Payment of Bills
IV.3.
Superintendent's Report of Personnel Actions
V.
Items for Board Action
V.1.
Data Security Presentation- to acknowledge the Data Security Presentation/Policies by District Tech Coordinator, Jeremy McCord, for the current year, as presented.
Order #9411 - Motion Passed: passed with a motion by Mrs. Brenda Mattox and a second by Mrs. Sharon Wilson.
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Mr. Jarad Bromagen
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Yes
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Mrs. Shawna Hatton
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Yes
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Mrs. Brenda Mattox
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Yes
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Mrs. Cheryl Rawlings
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Yes
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Mrs. Sharon Wilson
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Yes
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V.2.
Acknowledge Donations - to acknowledge receipt of the following generous donation(s)
Order #9412 - Motion Passed: passed with a motion by Mrs. Sharon Wilson and a second by Mrs. Shawna Hatton.
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Mr. Jarad Bromagen
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Yes
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Mrs. Shawna Hatton
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Yes
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Mrs. Brenda Mattox
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Yes
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Mrs. Cheryl Rawlings
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Yes
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Mrs. Sharon Wilson
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Yes
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V.3.
Construction Change Order 1 – Rock Removal (Momentum Construction)- to approve proposal from Momentum Construction for rock removal at existing subgrade plumbing at unit costs for trench rock for a total cost of $1,393.92 and to pay for this work with available contingency funds
Order #9413 - Motion Passed: to approve proposal from Momentum Construction for rock removal at existing subgrade plumbing at unit costs for trench rock for a total cost of $1,393.92 and to pay for this work with available contingency funds passed with a motion by Mrs. Shawna Hatton and a second by Mrs. Brenda Mattox.
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Mr. Jarad Bromagen
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Yes
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Mrs. Shawna Hatton
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Yes
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Mrs. Brenda Mattox
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Yes
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Mrs. Cheryl Rawlings
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Yes
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Mrs. Sharon Wilson
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Yes
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V.4.
Construction Change Order 2 – Concrete Paving (Momentum Construction)- to approve proposal from Momentum Construction for additional Owner-requested concrete paving near the home dugout at an additional cost of $2,702.50 and to pay for this with available contingency funds
Order #9414 - Motion Passed: to approve proposal from Momentum Construction for additional Owner-requested concrete paving near the home dugout at an additional cost of $2,702.50 and to pay for this with available contingency funds passed with a motion by Mrs. Sharon Wilson and a second by Mrs. Shawna Hatton.
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Mr. Jarad Bromagen
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Yes
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Mrs. Shawna Hatton
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Yes
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Mrs. Brenda Mattox
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Yes
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Mrs. Cheryl Rawlings
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Yes
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Mrs. Sharon Wilson
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Yes
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V.5.
Construction Change Order 3 – Credit #4 IMI DPO (Momentum Construction)- to approve to credit the #4 IMI DPO, for supplies not provided, by ($5,200.00) and to move this material expense to Momentum’s general contract amount, increasing it by $5,200.00, for a total cost of $0.00
Order #9415 - Motion Passed: to approve to credit the #4 IMI DPO, for supplies not provided, by ($5,200.00) and to move this material expense to Momentum’s general contract amount, increasing it by $5,200.00, for a total increased cost of $0.00 passed with a motion by Mrs. Sharon Wilson and a second by Mrs. Brenda Mattox.
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Mr. Jarad Bromagen
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Yes
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Mrs. Shawna Hatton
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Yes
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Mrs. Brenda Mattox
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Yes
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Mrs. Cheryl Rawlings
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Yes
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Mrs. Sharon Wilson
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Yes
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V.6.
Pay Applications/Direct Purchase Orders/Invoices- to approve the following Pay Applications, Direct Purchase Orders and/or Invoices for the Nicholas Co. High School Athletic Renovation Project (BG 25-098), at the discretion of the Superintendent: UES Professional Solutions 25, LLC 2404 Nicholas Co. Athletic Phase 2 $10,000.00; Momentum Construction LLC Pay App #5 BG 25098 (4 DPOs)$186,124.95;
Oheil Site SolutionsPay App #5 BG 25098 (No DPOs) $151,957.50
Order #9416 - Motion Passed: passed with a motion by Mrs. Sharon Wilson and a second by Mrs. Shawna Hatton.
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Mr. Jarad Bromagen
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Yes
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Mrs. Shawna Hatton
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Yes
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Mrs. Brenda Mattox
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Yes
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Mrs. Cheryl Rawlings
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Yes
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Mrs. Sharon Wilson
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Yes
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V.7.
2025-2026 Tax Rates-Real Estate & Personal/Tangible Property- to approve tax rates for the Nicholas Co. Board of Education, including exonerations, for the 2025-2026 School Year as follows
Order #9417 - Motion Passed: to approve tax rates for the Nicholas Co. Board of Education, including exonerations, for the 2025-2026 School Year as follows: Compensating Rate, No Hearing Date, *43.0 per $100 in value on Real Estate, and *43.6 per $100 in value on Tangible Property, *Plus 0.10 allowable exoneration rate. passed with a motion by Mrs. Sharon Wilson and a second by Mr. Jarad Bromagen.
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Mr. Jarad Bromagen
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Yes
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Mrs. Shawna Hatton
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Yes
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Mrs. Brenda Mattox
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Yes
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Mrs. Cheryl Rawlings
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Yes
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Mrs. Sharon Wilson
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Yes
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V.8.
2025-2026 Tax Rates-Motor Vehicles- to approve the Motor Vehicle Tax Levy for the Nicholas Co. Board of Education, including exonerations, for the 2025-2026 School Year as follows: Motor Vehicle: 55.5 per $100 in valuation
Order #9418 - Motion Passed: passed with a motion by Mrs. Brenda Mattox and a second by Mrs. Shawna Hatton.
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Mr. Jarad Bromagen
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Yes
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Mrs. Shawna Hatton
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Yes
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Mrs. Brenda Mattox
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Yes
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Mrs. Cheryl Rawlings
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Yes
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Mrs. Sharon Wilson
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Yes
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V.9.
Maternity Leave Policy- Second Reading - to approve the Second Reading to amend the Nicholas County Board of Education Maternity Leave Policy 03.1233 and 03.2233.
Order #9419 - Motion Passed: passed with a motion by Mrs. Sharon Wilson and a second by Mrs. Brenda Mattox.
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Mr. Jarad Bromagen
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Yes
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Mrs. Shawna Hatton
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Yes
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Mrs. Brenda Mattox
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Yes
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Mrs. Cheryl Rawlings
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Yes
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Mrs. Sharon Wilson
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Yes
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V.10.
Declaration of Emergency-Vacancies/Open Certified Positions- to approve the declaration of an emergency vacancy for the following certified positions, as no qualified applicants applied for the vacant position previously posted for the 2025-2026 school year: 2nd Grade Teacher, 4th Grade Teacher, MS Science Teacher, MS Social Studies Teacher, HS Science Teacher, and Gifted and Talented Teacher
Order #9420 - Motion Passed: passed with a motion by Mrs. Brenda Mattox and a second by Mrs. Sharon Wilson.
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Mr. Jarad Bromagen
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Yes
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Mrs. Shawna Hatton
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Yes
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Mrs. Brenda Mattox
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Yes
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Mrs. Cheryl Rawlings
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Yes
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Mrs. Sharon Wilson
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Yes
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V.11.
Legal Services Contract- to approve contract with Porter, Banks, Baldwin and Shaw, PLLC of Paintsville, Kentucky for legal services.
Order #9421 - Motion Passed: passed with a motion by Mrs. Sharon Wilson and a second by Mrs. Shawna Hatton.
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Mr. Jarad Bromagen
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Yes
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Mrs. Shawna Hatton
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Yes
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Mrs. Brenda Mattox
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Yes
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Mrs. Cheryl Rawlings
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Yes
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Mrs. Sharon Wilson
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Yes
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V.12.
2025-2026 ARC Chairperson Addition- to approve Emmaline Clark as an additional ARC Chairperson for Nicholas Co. Schools for the 2025-2026 School year.
Order #9422 - Motion Passed: passed with a motion by Mrs. Shawna Hatton and a second by Mrs. Brenda Mattox.
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Mr. Jarad Bromagen
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Yes
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Mrs. Shawna Hatton
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Yes
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Mrs. Brenda Mattox
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Yes
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Mrs. Cheryl Rawlings
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Yes
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Mrs. Sharon Wilson
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Yes
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V.13.
Professional Services Contract- to approve the following professional services contract(s) for the 2025-2026 School Year: Strong Vision Services, LLC
Order #9423 - Motion Passed: passed with a motion by Mrs. Shawna Hatton and a second by Mrs. Sharon Wilson.
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Mr. Jarad Bromagen
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Yes
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Mrs. Shawna Hatton
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Yes
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Mrs. Brenda Mattox
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Yes
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Mrs. Cheryl Rawlings
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Yes
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Mrs. Sharon Wilson
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Yes
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V.14.
Emergency Certified Substitute Teachers- to approve to hire Emergency Substitute Teachers, on the basis of anticipated shortages of certified teachers and substitute teachers
Order #9424 - Motion Passed: passed with a motion by Mrs. Sharon Wilson and a second by Mrs. Shawna Hatton.
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Mr. Jarad Bromagen
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Yes
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Mrs. Shawna Hatton
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Yes
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Mrs. Brenda Mattox
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Yes
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Mrs. Cheryl Rawlings
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Yes
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Mrs. Sharon Wilson
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Yes
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V.15.
Amend 2025-2026 Classified Salary Schedule- Migrant Advocate/Recruiter Position- to amend the 2025-2026 Classified Salary Schedule to include Migrant Advocate/Recruiter Position for the district with a 205-day contract with the following salary schedule
Order #9425 - Motion Passed: passed with a motion by Mrs. Brenda Mattox and a second by Mrs. Sharon Wilson.
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Mr. Jarad Bromagen
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Yes
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Mrs. Shawna Hatton
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Yes
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Mrs. Brenda Mattox
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Yes
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Mrs. Cheryl Rawlings
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Yes
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Mrs. Sharon Wilson
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Yes
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V.16.
Travel Request- NC FFA - to approve the Travel Request by Nicholas Co. FFA to attend the Kentucky State Fair on 8/22/2025 in Louisville, KY
Order #9426 - Motion Passed: to approve the Travel Request by Nicholas Co. FFA to attend the Kentucky State Fair on 8/22/2025 in Louisville, KY, to also include a chaperone. passed with a motion by Mrs. Shawna Hatton and a second by Mrs. Sharon Wilson.
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Mr. Jarad Bromagen
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Yes
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Mrs. Shawna Hatton
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Yes
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Mrs. Brenda Mattox
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Yes
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Mrs. Cheryl Rawlings
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Yes
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Mrs. Sharon Wilson
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Yes
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V.17.
Professional Development Training Pay - to approve to pay a stipend to employees who elect to participate in Passive Restraint and De-escalation Training for 2025-2026 school year, in the amount of $25/hour
Order #9427 - Motion Passed: passed with a motion by Mrs. Shawna Hatton and a second by Mrs. Sharon Wilson.
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Mr. Jarad Bromagen
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Yes
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Mrs. Shawna Hatton
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Yes
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Mrs. Brenda Mattox
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Yes
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Mrs. Cheryl Rawlings
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Yes
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Mrs. Sharon Wilson
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Yes
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VI.
Superintendent's Report
VII.
Executive Session as Permitted by KRS 61.810
Order #9428 - Motion Passed: to approve to enter into Executive Session, Pursuant to KRS 61.810 Section F passed with a motion by Mrs. Sharon Wilson and a second by Mrs. Brenda Mattox.
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Mr. Jarad Bromagen
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Yes
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Mrs. Shawna Hatton
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Yes
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Mrs. Brenda Mattox
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Yes
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Mrs. Cheryl Rawlings
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Yes
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Mrs. Sharon Wilson
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Yes
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VIII.
Other Matters that May Legally Come Before the Board
Order #9429 - Motion Passed: to approve to exit closed session, return to open session, and to acknowledge No action was taken during closed session passed with a motion by Mrs. Shawna Hatton and a second by Mr. Jarad Bromagen.
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Mr. Jarad Bromagen
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Yes
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Mrs. Shawna Hatton
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Yes
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Mrs. Brenda Mattox
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Yes
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Mrs. Cheryl Rawlings
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Yes
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Mrs. Sharon Wilson
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Yes
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IX.
Adjourn
Order #9430 - Motion Passed: to adjourn passed with a motion by Mrs. Sharon Wilson and a second by Mrs. Brenda Mattox.
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Mr. Jarad Bromagen
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Yes
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Mrs. Shawna Hatton
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Yes
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Mrs. Brenda Mattox
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Yes
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Mrs. Cheryl Rawlings
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Yes
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Mrs. Sharon Wilson
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Yes
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