Nicholas County
July 20, 2026 6:00 PM ET (5:00 CT)
Regular Meeting
I. Open Meeting with Moment of Silence
II. Acknowledge Swearing in of New Board Member, Heather Anderson
III. Call to Order and Roll Call
IV. Student/Staff Recognition- Garrett Zimmerman- FFA State President & Wyatt Simmons- National FBLA Conference as Kentucky's "Who's Who"
V. Public Comment
VI. Approve the Consent Agenda
Actions Taken

Order #9610 - Motion Passed:  Approve the Consent Agenda passed with a motion by Mrs. Brenda Mattox and a second by Mr. Jarad Bromagen.

Member Votes
Mr. Jarad Bromagen Yes
Mrs. Brenda Mattox Yes
Mrs. Cheryl Rawlings Yes
Mrs. Sharon Wilson Absent
Mrs. Heather Anderson 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 #9611 - Motion Passed:  to acknowledge receipt of the following generous donation(s) passed with a motion by Mr. Jarad Bromagen and a second by Mrs. Heather Anderson.

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

Order #9612 - Motion Passed:  to approve the following Pay Applications, Direct Purchase Orders and/or Invoices for the Nicholas Co. New Central Office Project (BG 26-292), at the discretion of the Superintendent: Momentum Construction LLC - Pay App #1 BG 26-292 (no DPOs) - $35,987.40 and G. Scott & Assoc., Architects, PLC - Direct Invoice- New BOE 80% - $104,988.24 passed with a motion by Mrs. Brenda Mattox and a second by Mr. Jarad Bromagen.

Member Votes
Mr. Jarad Bromagen Yes
Mrs. Brenda Mattox Yes
Mrs. Cheryl Rawlings Yes
Mrs. Sharon Wilson Absent
Mrs. Heather Anderson Yes
VII.3. KSBA Policy Update-Second Reading
Actions Taken

Order #9613 - Motion Passed:  to approve the Second Reading of Kentucky School Board Association’s School Board Policy update #49 for the 2026-2027 School Year passed with a motion by Mr. Jarad Bromagen and a second by Mrs. Heather Anderson.

Member Votes
Mr. Jarad Bromagen Yes
Mrs. Brenda Mattox Yes
Mrs. Cheryl Rawlings Yes
Mrs. Sharon Wilson Absent
Mrs. Heather Anderson Yes
VII.4. Student Activity Fund Donation List 2025-2026
Actions Taken

Order #9614 - Motion Passed:  to acknowledge receipt of the 2025-2026 Donation Lists for the Nicholas Co. Elementary School and Nicholas Co. Middle & High School passed with a motion by Mrs. Heather Anderson and a second by Mrs. Brenda Mattox.

Member Votes
Mr. Jarad Bromagen Yes
Mrs. Brenda Mattox Yes
Mrs. Cheryl Rawlings Yes
Mrs. Sharon Wilson Absent
Mrs. Heather Anderson Yes
VII.5. 2026-2027 Food Service Indirect Costs
Actions Taken

Order #9615 - Motion Passed:  to approve the Nicholas Co. School District to assess Indirect Costs for the Food Service Program for the 2026-2027 Fiscal Year, provided revenue is adequate to do so passed with a motion by Mr. Jarad Bromagen and a second by Mrs. Heather Anderson.

Member Votes
Mr. Jarad Bromagen Yes
Mrs. Brenda Mattox Yes
Mrs. Cheryl Rawlings Yes
Mrs. Sharon Wilson Absent
Mrs. Heather Anderson Yes
VII.6. 2025-2026 Unaudited Annual Financial Report & Balance Sheet
Actions Taken

Order #9616 - Motion Passed:  to acknowledge review and receipt of the 2025-2026 Unaudited Annual Financial Report & Balance Sheet, and to approve submittal to the Kentucky Department of Education passed with a motion by Mrs. Brenda Mattox and a second by Mr. Jarad Bromagen.

Member Votes
Mr. Jarad Bromagen Yes
Mrs. Brenda Mattox Yes
Mrs. Cheryl Rawlings Yes
Mrs. Sharon Wilson Absent
Mrs. Heather Anderson Yes
VII.7. 2026-2027 ARC Chairpersons
Actions Taken

Order #9617 - Motion Passed:  to approve Amy Switzer, Mandy Anderson, Nikki Orazen, JR Price, Autumn Martin, and Emmaline Clark to be the ARC Chairpersons for Nicholas Co. Schools for the 2026-2027 School year passed with a motion by Mrs. Heather Anderson and a second by Mr. Jarad Bromagen.

Member Votes
Mr. Jarad Bromagen Yes
Mrs. Brenda Mattox Yes
Mrs. Cheryl Rawlings Yes
Mrs. Sharon Wilson Absent
Mrs. Heather Anderson Yes
VII.8. 2026-2027 Title I Parent Involvement Pact
Actions Taken

Order #9618 - Motion Passed:  to approve Title I Parent Involvement Pact for the 2026-2027 School Year passed with a motion by Mr. Jarad Bromagen and a second by Mrs. Brenda Mattox.

Member Votes
Mr. Jarad Bromagen Yes
Mrs. Brenda Mattox Yes
Mrs. Cheryl Rawlings Yes
Mrs. Sharon Wilson Absent
Mrs. Heather Anderson Yes
VII.9. 2026-2027 Term/Quarter Dates
Actions Taken

Order #9619 - Motion Passed:  to approve the Nicholas Co. Schools Term/Quarter Beginning & End Dates for the 2026-2027 School Year, as follows: Q1 - August 13, 2026 - October 9, 2026, Q2 - October 19, 2026 - December 18, 2026, Q3 - January 5, 2027 - March 12, 2027, and Q4 - March 16, 2027 - May 25, 2027 passed with a motion by Mr. Jarad Bromagen and a second by Mrs. Brenda Mattox.

Member Votes
Mr. Jarad Bromagen Yes
Mrs. Brenda Mattox Yes
Mrs. Cheryl Rawlings Yes
Mrs. Sharon Wilson Absent
Mrs. Heather Anderson Yes
VII.10. 2026-2027 Master Bell Schedules
Actions Taken

Order #9620 - Motion Passed:  to approve the 2026-2027 Master Bell Schedules for Nicholas Co. Schools, NCES (K-6) & NCMHS (7-12), including the regular day schedule and shortened day schedule, as presented passed with a motion by Mrs. Heather Anderson and a second by Mr. Jarad Bromagen.

Member Votes
Mr. Jarad Bromagen Yes
Mrs. Brenda Mattox Yes
Mrs. Cheryl Rawlings Yes
Mrs. Sharon Wilson Absent
Mrs. Heather Anderson Yes
VII.11. Amend 2026-2027 Classified Salary Schedule- Migrant Tutor/Recruiter Position up-to 205 Days
Actions Taken

Order #9621 - Motion Passed:  to approve to amend the 2026-2027 Classified Salary Schedule to alter the calendar days of the Migrant Tutor/Recruiter position to be changed from 185-day flexible calendar to up to 205-day flexible calendar passed with a motion by Mrs. Heather Anderson and a second by Mr. Jarad Bromagen.

Member Votes
Mr. Jarad Bromagen Yes
Mrs. Brenda Mattox Yes
Mrs. Cheryl Rawlings Yes
Mrs. Sharon Wilson Absent
Mrs. Heather Anderson Yes
VII.12. NCHS Participation in the College Readiness Program
Actions Taken

Order #9622 - Motion Passed:  to approve Nicholas County High School to participate in the College Readiness Program, as presented passed with a motion by Mr. Jarad Bromagen and a second by Mrs. Brenda Mattox.

Member Votes
Mr. Jarad Bromagen Yes
Mrs. Brenda Mattox Yes
Mrs. Cheryl Rawlings Yes
Mrs. Sharon Wilson Absent
Mrs. Heather Anderson Yes
VII.13. Portrait of a Learner
Actions Taken

Order #9623 - Motion Passed:  to approve of the new Nicholas County School District Portrait of a Learner, as presented passed with a motion by Mrs. Brenda Mattox and a second by Mrs. Heather Anderson.

Member Votes
Mr. Jarad Bromagen Yes
Mrs. Brenda Mattox Yes
Mrs. Cheryl Rawlings Yes
Mrs. Sharon Wilson Absent
Mrs. Heather Anderson Yes
VII.14. Payout of Vacation Days/Leave for Doug Bechanan
Actions Taken

Order #9624 - Motion Passed:  to approve the 100% payout of Vacation Days/Leave for Doug Bechanan passed with a motion by Mr. Jarad Bromagen and a second by Mrs. Brenda Mattox.

Member Votes
Mr. Jarad Bromagen Yes
Mrs. Brenda Mattox Yes
Mrs. Cheryl Rawlings Yes
Mrs. Sharon Wilson Absent
Mrs. Heather Anderson Yes
VIII. Superintendent's Report
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 #9625 - Motion Passed:  to adjourn passed with a motion by Mr. Jarad Bromagen and a second by Mrs. Brenda Mattox.

Member Votes
Mr. Jarad Bromagen Yes
Mrs. Brenda Mattox Yes
Mrs. Cheryl Rawlings Yes
Mrs. Sharon Wilson Absent
Mrs. Heather Anderson Yes