Breathitt County
August 27, 2024 5:00 PM
Breathitt County Board of Education Regular Board Meeting
I. Call to Order.
I.A. Roll Call
I.B. Pledge of Allegiance/Mission and Vision
I.C. Adopt Agenda
Actions Taken

Order #33 - Motion Passed:  Based upon the recommendation of Superintendent Phillip Watts, passed with a motion by Mr. Albert Little and a second by Mrs. Tiffany Combs.

II. Presentations/Reports
II.A. Student Recognitions
II.B. Staff Recognitions
II.B.1. Teacher Scholarship Recipient (2nd Round)
II.B.1.a. Jeffery Clair
II.B.1.b. Deidra Chapman
II.B.1.c. Darren Iacono
II.B.1.d. Viola Rose
II.B.1.e. Megan White
II.C. Reports
II.C.1. Superintendent Report
II.C.2. Attendance Report
II.C.3. Data/Security Presentation
III. DISCUSSION
III.A. Consider approval of the resolution to enter into a lease with Breathitt SD Finance Corporation related to the financing for the HT elementary HVAC project.
Actions Taken

Order #34 - Motion Passed:  Based upon the recommendation of Superintendent Phillip Watts, approval of the resolution to enter into a lease with Breathitt SD Finance Corporation related to the financing for the HT elementary HVAC project passed with a motion by Mr. Albert Little and a second by Mrs. Tiffany Combs.

III.B. Consider approval of the revised BG# 23-500 for the Highland Turner HVAC showing the funding source of Local FSPK bonds.
Actions Taken

Order #35 - Motion Passed:  Based upon the recommendation of Superintendent Phillip Watts, approval of the revised BG# 23-500 for the Highland Turner HVAC showing the funding source of Local FSPK bonds passed with a motion by Mr. Albert Little and a second by Mrs. Tiffany Combs.

III.C. Consider approval of motion to take a temporary recess of the board meeting to convene a Special called meeting of the Breathitt County School District Finance Corporation.
Actions Taken

Order #36 - Motion Passed:  Based upon the recommendation of Superintendent Phillip Watts, approval of motion to take a temporary recess of the board meeting to convene a Special called meeting of the Breathitt County School District Finance Corporation at 5:13 p.m. passed with a motion by Mrs. Tiffany Combs and a second by Mr. Albert Little.

IV. Breathitt Finance Corporation Meeting
IV.A. Consider approval of entering into Breathitt Finance Corporation Meeting.
Actions Taken

Order #37 - Motion Passed:  Based upon the recommendation of Superintendent Phillip Watts, approval of entering into Breathitt Finance Corporation Meeting at 5:14 p.m. passed with a motion by Mr. Albert Little and a second by Ms. Anna Morris.

IV.B. Consider approval of returning to the Breathitt Board of Education regular meeting.
Actions Taken

Order #38 - Motion Passed:  Based upon the recommendation of Superintendent Phillip Watts, approval of returning to the Breathitt Board of Education regular meeting at 5:17p.m passed with a motion by Mr. Albert Little and a second by Mrs. Tiffany Combs.

V. Student Learning and Support Items Recommended for Approval
V.A. CONSENT ITEMS
Actions Taken

Order #39 - Motion Passed:  Based upon the recommendation of Superintendent Phillip Watts, consent items listed below passed with a motion by Mrs. Tiffany Combs and a second by Mr. Albert Little.

V.A.1. Consider approval of the Safe Return to In-Person Instruction and Continuity of Services Plan.
V.A.2. Consider approval of financial assistance to pay for additional student dual credit classes that are not covered from the Work Ready scholarship at the ATC.
V.A.3. Consider approval of board members attending the KSBA Fall 2024 Regional Meeting.
V.A.4. Consider approval of the board members attending the KSBA's 2024 Winter Symposium will be held Dec. 6-7 at the Galt House in Louisville, KY.
V.A.5. Consider approval of the 2024-2025 GEAR UP SOAR MOA.
V.A.6. Consider approval of the MOU with WestEd.
V.A.7. Consider approval of the MOU with Breathitt County Emergency Management Agency
V.A.8. Consider approval of the MOA with KCTCS/Hazard Community College Education and Interdisciplinary Early Childhood program(s).
V.A.9. Consider approval of the MOA with the Department of Education for the purpose of CTE funding.
V.A.10. Consider approval of partnership agreement with Concentrated Employment program (EKCEP).
V.A.11. Consider approval of allocating $20,000 to BHS extra-curricular expenses (same as last year's allocation) and $4,000 to each elementary school for extra-curricular expenses.
V.A.12. Consider approval of Sabrina McElroy as the Board Appointed Certified Employee and Tim Wooton as the Board Appointed Certified Employee Alternate for the 2024-2025 Evaluation Appeals Committee.
V.A.13. Consider approval of the following fundraiser request.
V.A.13.a. Sebastian Elementary FYRCS Box Tops for the purpose of purchasing items for students.
V.A.14. Consider approval of the first reading of KSBA policy 09.224 to include the following language regarding OPIOID Antagonist.
V.A.15. Consider approval of facility usage request from Spark Athletics to use Sebastian Elementary for the purpose of Community Gymnastics once a week, after board approval, from 3:30 to 6:30p.m, contingent upon receiving insurance.(Current insurance is effective only until 10/12/2024, in which a new copy must be obtained to continue)
V.B. DISCUSSION ITEMS
V.B.1. Consider approval of the July 23, 2024, Regular Meeting Minutes.
Actions Taken

Order #40 - Motion Passed:  Based on the recommendation of Superintendent Phillip Watts, approval of the minutes of the July 23, 2024, regular meeting minutes passed with a motion by Mr. Albert Little and a second by Mrs. Tiffany Combs.

V.B.2. Consider approval of the August 22, 2024, Regular Work Session Meeting Minutes.
Actions Taken

Order #41 - Motion Passed:  Based upon the recommendation of Superintendent Phillip Watts, approval of the August 22, 2024, Regular Work Session Meeting Minutes passed with a motion by Mr. Albert Little and a second by Ms. Anna Morris.

V.B.3. Consider approval of the July 2024 Treasurer's Report.
Attachments
Actions Taken

Order #42 - Motion Passed:  Based on the recommendation of Superintendent Phillip Watts, approval of the Treasurer's Report for June 2024, passed with a motion by Mr. Albert Little and a second by Ms. Anna Morris.

V.B.4. Consider approval of the August 2024 bills for payment.
Actions Taken

Order #43 - Motion Passed:  Based upon the recommendation of Superintendent Phillip Watts, approval of the August 2024 bills for payment, passed with a motion by Mrs. Tiffany Combs and a second by Mr. Albert Little.

V.B.5. Consider approval of the 2024 Technology Activity Report.
Actions Taken

Order #44 - Motion Passed:  Based upon the recommendation of Superintendent Phillip Watts, approval of the 2024 Technology Activity Report passed with a motion by Mrs. Tiffany Combs and a second by Mr. Albert Little.

V.B.6. Consider approval of the District Funding Assurances for the 2024-2025 school year.
Actions Taken

Order #45 - Motion Passed:  Based upon the recommendation of Superintendent Phillip Watts, approval of the District Funding Assurances for the 2023-2024 school year passed with a motion by Mrs. Tiffany Combs and a second by Mr. Albert Little.

V.B.7. Consider approval of setting the 2024 property tax rates.
Actions Taken

Order #46 - Motion Passed:  Based upon the recommendation of Superintendent Phillip Watts, approval of approval of setting the 2024 property tax rates at 4 percent passed with a motion by Mr. Albert Little and a second by Mrs. Tiffany Combs.

V.B.8. Consider approval of the 2024 motor vehicle tax rates.
Actions Taken

Order #47 - Motion Passed:  Based upon the recommendation of Superintendent Philip Watts, approval of the 2024 Motor Vehicle Tax Rate 49.2 passed with a motion by Mr. Albert Little and a second by Mrs. Tiffany Combs.

V.B.9. Consider approval of revising the salary schedule.
Actions Taken

Order #48 - Motion Passed:  Based upon the recommendation of Superintendent Phillip Watts, approval of revising the salary schedule passed with a motion by Mrs. Tiffany Combs and a second by Mr. Albert Little.

V.B.10. Consider approval of Breathitt High School senior trip to Orlando and Cocoa Beach, Florida leaving March 21, 2025, and returning March 25, 2025.
Actions Taken

Order #49 - Motion Passed:  Based upon the recommendation of the Superintendent approval of Breathitt High School senior trip to Orlando and Cocoa Beach, Florida leaving March 21, 2025 and returning March 25, 2025 passed with a motion by Mrs. Tiffany Combs and a second by Mr. Albert Little.

V.B.11. Consider approval of the Breathitt High School Varsity Girls Basketball Team overnight trip to Destin, Florida to participate in the Hilton Sandestin Invitational Christmas Tournament, leaving December 26, 2024, and returning December 31, 2024.
Actions Taken

Order #50 - Motion Passed:  Based upon the recommendation of Superintendent Phillip Watts, approval of the Breathitt High School Varsity Girls Basketball Team overnight trip to Destin, Florida to participate in the Hilton Sandestin Invitational Christmas Tournament from December 26, 2024, and returning December 31, 2024 passed with a motion by Ms. Anna Morris and a second by Mrs. Tiffany Combs.

V.B.12. Consider approval of declaring surplus technology items and authorize disposal through PowerHouse Recycling per State Master Contract.
Actions Taken

Order #51 - Motion Passed:  Based upon the recommendation of Superintendent Phillip Watts, approval of declaring surplus technology items and authorize disposal through PowerHouse Recycling per State Master Contract passed with a motion by Mrs. Tiffany Combs and a second by Mr. Albert Little.

V.B.13. Consider approve of the Breathitt County Schools/Trane GESC amendment(s).
Actions Taken

Order #52 - Motion Passed:  Based upon the recommendations of Superintendent Phillip Watts, approval of the Breathitt County Schools/Trane GESC amendment(s) passed with a motion by Mr. Albert Little and a second by Mrs. Tiffany Combs.

V.B.14. Consider approval of quote from Jackson Propane Plus in the amount of $5,050.00 for HTS to include setting the tank, regulators, and the initial 2400 gallons of propane.
Actions Taken

Order #53 - Motion Passed:  Based upon the recommendation of Superintendent Phillip Watts, approval of quote from Jackson Propane Plus in the amount of $5,050.00 for HTS passed with a motion by Mrs. Tiffany Combs and a second by Mr. Albert Little.

V.B.15. Consider approval of accepting the quote from Interstate Fence Supply for the Breathitt High School Campus in the amount of $28,385.92.
Actions Taken

Order #54 - Motion Passed:  Based upon the recommendation of Superintendent Phillip Watts, approval of accepting the quote from Interstate Fence Supply for the Breathitt High School Campus in the amount of $28,385.92 passed with a motion by Mr. Albert Little and a second by Ms. Anna Morris.

V.B.16. Consider approval of accepting the bid from Bubba and Larry's Lawn Care in the amount of $5,129.55 for the purpose of cleaning, crack seal, sealcoat and restripe the Breathitt Board of Education parking lot, Breathitt High School parking spaces and restriping LBJ Road.
Actions Taken

Order #55 - Motion Passed:  Based upon the recommendation of Superintendent Phillip Watts, approval of accepting the bid from Bubba and Larry's Lawn Care in the amount of $5,129.55 for the purpose of cleaning, crack seal, sealcoat and restripe the Breathitt Board of Education parking lot, Breathitt High School parking spaces and restriping LBJ Road passed with a motion by Mrs. Tiffany Combs and a second by Mr. Albert Little.

V.B.17. Consider approval to declare September 9th through 13th, 2024 as Cyber Safe Week. During Cyber Safe Week, we encourage students, parents/guardians, and staff to complete the online Cyber Safe Child Challenge and we will reward students and staff who complete the Challenge with a Dippin’ Dots ice cream. Students in grades 5-12 will also participate in a school program at the Breathitt Elementary auditorium on September 6, 2024 as a lead-in to Cyber Safe Week.
Actions Taken

Order #56 - Motion Passed:  Based upon the recommendation of Superintendent Phillip Watts, approval to declare September 9th through 13th, 2024 as Cyber Safe Week. During Cyber Safe Week, we encourage students, parents/guardians, and staff to complete the online Cyber Safe Child Challenge and we will reward students and staff who complete the Challenge with a Dippin’ Dots ice cream. Students in grades 5-12 will also participate in a school program at the Breathitt Elementary auditorium on September 6, 2024 as a lead-in to Cyber Safe Week passed with a motion by Mrs. Tiffany Combs and a second by Ms. Anna Morris.

V.B.18. Consider approval of authorizing superintendent or designee to complete the necessary forms from the Universal Service Administrative Company (E-rate funding) and advertise for bid the lit fiber services to the schools/facilities.
Actions Taken

Order #57 - Motion Passed:  Based upon the recommendation of Superintendent Phillip Watts, approval of authorizing superintendent or designee to complete the necessary forms from the Universal Service Administrative Company (E-rate funding) and advertise for bid the lit fiber services to the schools/facilities. passed with a motion by Mr. Albert Little and a second by Mrs. Tiffany Combs.

VI. BUILDING GROUNDS/FACILITIES
VI.A. Breathitt ATC (BG #24-189)
Actions Taken

Order #58 - Motion Passed:  Based upon the recommendation of Superintendent Philip Watts, Breathitt ATC (BG #24-189),approval of the Contractor Pay Application #4 in the amount of $323,645.28 to Standafer Builders for the Breathitt ATC/Bus Garage(BG#24-189) and approval of the Contractor DPO Pay Application #4 in the amount of $218,616.34 to Standafer Builders for the Breathitt ATC/Bus Garage(BG#24-189) passed with a motion by Mrs. Tiffany Combs and a second by Mr. Albert Little.

VI.A.1. Consider approval of the Contractor Pay Application #4 in the amount of $323,645.28 to Standafer Builders for the Breathitt ATC/Bus Garage(BG#24-189).
VI.A.2. Consider approval of the Contractor DPO Pay Application #4 in the amount of $218,616.34 to Standafer Builders for the Breathitt ATC/Bus Garage(BG#24-189).
VI.B. Highland Turner HVAC Replacement (BG#23-500)
Actions Taken

Order #59 - Motion Passed:  Based upon the recommendation of Superintendent Phillip Watts, Highland Turner HVAC Replacement (BG#23-500) VIB.1 and ViB.2 passed with a motion by Mr. Albert Little and a second by Mrs. Tiffany Combs.

VI.B.1. Consider approval of the Contractor DPO Pay Application #3 in the amount of $96,334.50 to Allen Construction for the Highland Turner HVAC Replacement (BG#23-500).
VI.B.2. Consider approval of the Contractor Pay Application #3 in the amount of $232,658.10 to Allen Construction for the Highland Turner HVAC Replacement (BG#23-500).
VII. Personnel Notifications
VIII. Informational Items
VIII.A. Communication/Sharing (All Present)
VIII.B. School Financial Reports
VIII.C. School SBDM Reports
IX. Adjournment
Actions Taken

Order #60 - Motion Passed:  There being no further business of the Board, adjournment at 5:37p.m. passed with a motion by Mr. John Hollan and a second by Mrs. Tiffany Combs.