Nicholas County
February 16, 2026 6:00 PM
Regular Meeting
I. Open Meeting with Moment of Silence
II. Call to Order and Roll Call
III. Student/Staff Recognition - NC FFA
IV. Public Comment
V. Audit Review—Lori Dearfield, Kelley Galloway Smith Goolsby, PSC
VI. Approve the Consent Agenda
Actions Taken

Order #9493 - Motion Passed:  Approve the Consent Agenda passed with a motion by Mrs. Sharon Wilson and a second by Mr. Jarad Bromagen.

Member Votes
Mr. Jarad Bromagen Yes
Mrs. Shawna Hatton Yes
Mrs. Brenda Mattox Yes
Mrs. Cheryl Rawlings Yes
Mrs. Sharon Wilson Yes
VI.1. Meeting Minutes
VI.2. Treasurer's Report and Payment of Bills
VI.3. Superintendent's Report of Personnel Actions
VII. Items for Board Action
VII.1. Acknowledge Donations
Actions Taken

Order #9494 - Motion Passed:  to acknowledge receipt of the following generous donation(s) passed with a motion by Mrs. Shawna Hatton and a second by Mrs. Sharon Wilson.

Member Votes
Mr. Jarad Bromagen Yes
Mrs. Shawna Hatton Yes
Mrs. Brenda Mattox Yes
Mrs. Cheryl Rawlings Yes
Mrs. Sharon Wilson Yes
VII.2. Pay Applications/Direct Purchase Orders/Invoices
Actions Taken

Order #9495 - Motion Passed:  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: - Momentum Construction LLC - Pay App #11 BG 25098 (no DPOs) - $40,120.46 passed with a motion by Mr. Jarad Bromagen and a second by Mrs. Shawna Hatton.

Member Votes
Mr. Jarad Bromagen Yes
Mrs. Shawna Hatton Yes
Mrs. Brenda Mattox Yes
Mrs. Cheryl Rawlings Yes
Mrs. Sharon Wilson Yes
VII.3. Construction Change Orders
Actions Taken

Order #9496 - Motion Passed:  to move to submit the following credit Change Order amounts for unused portions of their Direct Purchase Orders. Further, to return these amounts to the contingency fund: 01DPO – Ferguson – ($19.13) 05DPO – Lee Bldg. Prod. - ($2,199.50) passed with a motion by Mrs. Sharon Wilson and a second by Mrs. Brenda Mattox.

Member Votes
Mr. Jarad Bromagen Yes
Mrs. Shawna Hatton Yes
Mrs. Brenda Mattox Yes
Mrs. Cheryl Rawlings Yes
Mrs. Sharon Wilson Yes
VII.4. New BOE / Central Office Project Design
Actions Taken

Order #9497 - Motion Passed:  to approve Schematic Design of the new Central/Board Office project design passed with a motion by Mrs. Brenda Mattox and a second by Mrs. Sharon Wilson.

Member Votes
Mr. Jarad Bromagen Yes
Mrs. Shawna Hatton Yes
Mrs. Brenda Mattox Yes
Mrs. Cheryl Rawlings Yes
Mrs. Sharon Wilson Yes
VII.5. SFCC Offer of Assistance
Actions Taken

Order #9498 - Motion Passed:  to approve the School Facilities Construction Commission Offer of Assistance in annual debt service amount of $2,340 passed with a motion by Mrs. Shawna Hatton and a second by Mr. Jarad Bromagen.

Member Votes
Mr. Jarad Bromagen Yes
Mrs. Shawna Hatton Yes
Mrs. Brenda Mattox Yes
Mrs. Cheryl Rawlings Yes
Mrs. Sharon Wilson Yes
VII.6. 2024-2025 Audited Annual Financial Statement & Balance Sheet
Actions Taken

Order #9499 - Motion Passed:  to acknowledge receipt of the 2024-2025 Audited Annual Financial Statement & Balance Sheet, and to approve to submit to the Kentucky Department of Education passed with a motion by Mr. Jarad Bromagen and a second by Mrs. Shawna Hatton.

Member Votes
Mr. Jarad Bromagen Yes
Mrs. Shawna Hatton Yes
Mrs. Brenda Mattox Yes
Mrs. Cheryl Rawlings Yes
Mrs. Sharon Wilson Yes
VII.7. Student Accident Insurance Renewal
Actions Taken

Order #9500 - Motion Passed:   to approve the renewal of the Student Accident Insurance provided by Roberts Insurance Company, at the same coverage limits, for the 2026-2027 School Year passed with a motion by Mrs. Sharon Wilson and a second by Mrs. Brenda Mattox.

Member Votes
Mr. Jarad Bromagen Yes
Mrs. Shawna Hatton Yes
Mrs. Brenda Mattox Yes
Mrs. Cheryl Rawlings Yes
Mrs. Sharon Wilson Yes
VII.8. 2026-2027 Nicholas Co. Schools Calendar
Actions Taken

Order #9501 - Motion Passed:   to approve the Nicholas Co. Schools 2026-2027 Calendar, as presented passed with a motion by Mrs. Shawna Hatton and a second by Mrs. Sharon Wilson.

Member Votes
Mr. Jarad Bromagen Yes
Mrs. Shawna Hatton Yes
Mrs. Brenda Mattox Yes
Mrs. Cheryl Rawlings Yes
Mrs. Sharon Wilson Yes
VII.9. Confirmation of Nicholas Co. Schools Police Dept.
Actions Taken

Order #9502 - Motion Passed:  to confirm the Nicholas Co. Schools Police Dept. for state and federal purposes passed with a motion by Mrs. Sharon Wilson and a second by Mrs. Shawna Hatton.

Member Votes
Mr. Jarad Bromagen Yes
Mrs. Shawna Hatton Yes
Mrs. Brenda Mattox Yes
Mrs. Cheryl Rawlings Yes
Mrs. Sharon Wilson Yes
VII.10. Review Request for Proposals- Athletic Training Service
Actions Taken

Order #9503 - Motion Passed:  to acknowledge receipt of the following Request for Proposals for athletic training services at Nicholas County High School, and to accept/reject as follows: Reject- University of Kentucky $84,575.00 passed with a motion by Mrs. Sharon Wilson and a second by Mrs. Shawna Hatton.

Member Votes
Mr. Jarad Bromagen Yes
Mrs. Shawna Hatton Yes
Mrs. Brenda Mattox Yes
Mrs. Cheryl Rawlings Yes
Mrs. Sharon Wilson Yes
VII.11. 2026-2028 FRYSC School District Assurance Certification
Actions Taken

Order #9504 - Motion Passed:  to approve the 2026-2028 Nicholas Co. Family Resource and Youth Services Center (FRYSC) School District Assurance Certification for fiscal years, 2026-2028, as presented passed with a motion by Mr. Jarad Bromagen and a second by Mrs. Brenda Mattox.

Member Votes
Mr. Jarad Bromagen Yes
Mrs. Shawna Hatton Yes
Mrs. Brenda Mattox Yes
Mrs. Cheryl Rawlings Yes
Mrs. Sharon Wilson Yes
VII.12. Travel Request- NCHS Class of 2027 (UPDATE - Approval)
Actions Taken

Order #9505 - Motion Passed:  to update the approval of the Travel Request for the NCHS Class of 2027 to participate in a senior class trip during spring break of 2027 to New York City passed with a motion by Mrs. Shawna Hatton and a second by Mrs. Sharon Wilson.

Member Votes
Mr. Jarad Bromagen Yes
Mrs. Shawna Hatton Yes
Mrs. Brenda Mattox Yes
Mrs. Cheryl Rawlings Yes
Mrs. Sharon Wilson Yes
VIII. Superintendent's Report
Actions Taken

Order #9506 - Motion Passed:  to accept Superintendent Douglas Bechanan’s letter of retirement effective June 30, 2026 passed with a motion by Mrs. Shawna Hatton and a second by Mrs. Brenda Mattox.

Member Votes
Mr. Jarad Bromagen Yes
Mrs. Shawna Hatton Yes
Mrs. Brenda Mattox Yes
Mrs. Cheryl Rawlings Yes
Mrs. Sharon Wilson Yes

Order #9507 - Motion Passed:  to retain the Kentucky School Board Association as a consultant to conduct a search for Superintendent passed with a motion by Mr. Jarad Bromagen and a second by Mrs. Sharon Wilson.

Member Votes
Mr. Jarad Bromagen Yes
Mrs. Shawna Hatton Yes
Mrs. Brenda Mattox Yes
Mrs. Cheryl Rawlings Yes
Mrs. Sharon Wilson Yes
IX. Executive Session as Permitted by KRS 61.810(f)
X. Other Matters that May Legally Come Before the Board
XI. Adjourn
Actions Taken

Order #9508 - Motion Passed:  to adjourn passed with a motion by Mrs. Shawna Hatton and a second by Mr. Jarad Bromagen.

Member Votes
Mr. Jarad Bromagen Yes
Mrs. Shawna Hatton Yes
Mrs. Brenda Mattox Yes
Mrs. Cheryl Rawlings Yes
Mrs. Sharon Wilson Yes