Bourbon County
August 21, 2025 6:00 PM
Bourbon County Board of Education
I. Call to Order
I.A. Roll Call and Recognition of Guests
I.B. Devotional
I.C. Adoption of the Agenda
I.D. Achievement and Recognition
I.D.1. Student and Staff Recognition
II. Communications
II.A. Public Comment
II.B. District Reports
II.B.1. Data Security Presentation
Rationale

on it you are asked to certify that your district has 1) a technology protection measure (content filter) in place and operational; 2) a board-adopted policy which addresses both acceptable use AND educating students on internet safety and online behavior; and 3) held a public hearing or meeting to address internet safety policy and measures. Details on CIPA, including required documentation can be found here:

CIPA - Universal Service Administrative Company (usac.org)

 

" held a public hearing or meeting to address internet safety policy and measures." 


II.B.2. Head Start/Preschool Reports
II.B.3. Attendance
II.B.4. Reading/Writing Curriculum Resources
II.B.5. Personnel Resignations, Employment, Retirement, and Transfers
Rationale

Wendy Mahanna-Transferring to BCHS Dean of Students
Nate McCombs-Transferring to BCHS Assistant Principal
Susan Tubbs-Transferring to BCHS Manager of Food Service
David Back-Transferring to BCES Housekeeper
Amy Fields-Transferring CRES Head Custodian

Certified Employment
Kathrin Burnett-BCHS
Glenda Stanfield
-PREKathy Shiflet-CRES
Kristi Williams-Virtual Learning
Kathleen Gibson-NMES
Chelsey Willoughby-PRE
Tonisha James-CRES
Taylor Alex Lang-PRE
Bryan Short-BCMS
Amy Brown-BCMS
Olivia Langfels-BCMS
Tonya Watson-BCMS
Terrance Brooks-BCMS
Jonathan Baker-BCHS
Brodie Clark-BCHS
Adam Lawson-BCHS
Bransen Wren-BCHS
Zach Mastin-BCHS
Jo Hoover-BCHS
Henry Johnson-BCHS
Travis Earlywine-BCHS
Katherine Watkins-BCHS

Classified Employment
Kasey Golden-CRES
Emily Stigler-PRE
Vanessa Rodriguez Hondall-PRE
Lauren Thornton-PRE
Natalie McWain-Bus
Marjorie Moss-Bus
Tabitha Clifton-BCHS
Megan Smith-PRE
Susan Tubbs-BCHS
Kimberly Burd-Food Service
James Trumbo-BCHS
Brianna Plummer-CRES
Kayla Warren-NMES 
Jessica Shawkey-BCHS
Cheryl Pugh-BCHS
Angela Chenault-PRE
Abigail Howard-PRE

Extra Curricular Employment
Jody Hendricks- BCHS Boys Golf Coach
Jeffrey Hollon-Archery Coach
Cassidy Gilbert-Volleyball Coach
James Clark-Assistant Football Coach
Molly Kenney-Assistant Volleyball Coach
James Murphy III- Assistant Football Coach
Maria Felice-Assistant Band Coach

2025-2026 21st Century Employees
Carla Denney
Kristen Koch
Roni Long
Bill Kissick
Cathy Fryman
Sarah Jane Brown
Shelley Szekeres
Jordan Foley
Luci Ray
Kathy Anderson
Jenna Thompson
Erin Flynn
Chastity Stamper
Susie Johnson
Lathe Brady
Camille Watson
Tonya Watson
Dana Jones
Crystal Gillispie
Tim Hamm 


III. Operations Action Items
III.A. Consent Agenda
III.A.1. Monthly Financial Report for August
Attachments
III.B. Claims and Transfers for Warrant A and B
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III.C. Preschool/Head Start Credit Card Expenditures
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III.D. Preschool/Head Start Federal Financial Report
III.E. Preschool/Head Start Annual Report to Public
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III.F. MOU between Preschool/Head Start and Bourbon County Schools for FY2025
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III.G. HeadStart Program Information Report
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III.H. Preschool/HeadStart Certification Health and Safety Screening
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III.I. Cross Country and Track Field Trip to 20th Annual Beach Run Invitational
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III.J. Cross Country and Track Field Trip to Victor Ashe Invitational
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III.K. FMLA
III.L. Bourbon County FFA Senior Trip
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III.M. Bourbon County FFA Leadership Rising Sun Conference
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III.N. Bourbon County Bands of America Grand Nationals
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III.O. Bourbon County Middle School Cookie Dough Fundraiser
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III.P. Official Board Minutes for July 17, 2025
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III.Q. Action Items
III.Q.1. Bond Payment Post Approval
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III.Q.2. Bond Payment Post Approval
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III.Q.3. Bond Payment Post Approval
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III.Q.4. Bond Payment Post Approval
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III.Q.5. Bond Payment Schedule
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III.Q.6. Increase Adult Lunch Prices
Rationale

This request is being asked to bring our food service department in compliance with recent USDA requirements

Attachments
III.Q.7. Purchase of a Suburban for the Bourbon County School Agriculture Department
Rationale

The Board is being asked to approve the purchase a Chevrolet Suburban for the Bourbon County Schools Agriculture Department and FFA. One quote is from Bachman Chevrolet in the amount of $61,793 and the other quote is from Dan Cummins in the amount of $62,000. They will use the funds from the high school activity accounts, including the FFA Farm Account, Vo-Ag Mechanics Account, and Horticulture Accounts. There is enough money in these accounts to pay for the suburban, fuel, and maintenance costs.

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III.Q.8. Blended K-12 Moderate to Severe Disabilities Curriculum Contract
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III.Q.9. Pay Application for Bourbon County Miscellaneous Upgrades-Bid Package A (BG 24-162)(RTA23033)
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III.Q.10. Bourbon County Miscellaneous Upgrades: Bid Package B (BG 24-162) (RTA23033)
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III.Q.11. Jani-King Cleaning Services for The Bourbon County Schools Field House
III.Q.12. New Graphic for Lady Colonels
Rationale

Bourbon County High School would like to add the Lady Colonel to our available logos, specifically to be used by female athletic teams if they choose. Middle School could also use.

Attachments
III.Q.13. Preschool Policy Council
III.Q.14. Increase Tax Collection Fee
Rationale

The Board is being asked to increase the tax collection fee for the Sheriffs office from 2.5% to 3%.  

III.Q.15. Shortened Day Waiver
III.Q.16. Shortened Week Waiver
III.Q.17. Shortened Day Waiver
III.Q.18. MOU between EKU Corporate Educational Partnerships and Bourbon County Schools
Rationale

This program with Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) provides our staff with a %25 tuition discount. 

Attachments
III.Q.19. Additional Paraprofessional at BCES
Rationale

Bourbon Central is needing to add an additional paraprofessional due to higher student numbers. 

III.Q.20. Executive Session
III.Q.21. Resume Regular Session
IV. Other Board Business
IV.A. Adjournment