Bullitt County Public Schools
February 17, 2025 5:00 PM
Regular Meeting of the Bullitt County Board of Education
1. CALL TO ORDER
Matt Mooney
2. ADOPT THE AGENDA
Matt Mooney
Rationale

Recommended Motion

Adopt the agenda as presented.

Actions Taken

Order #2025-31 - Motion Passed:  Adopt the agenda as presented. passed with a motion by Ms. Nita Neal and a second by Ms. Linda Belcher.

Member Votes
Ms. Linda Belcher Yes
Dr. Matt Mooney Yes
Ms. Nita Neal Yes
Dallas Harshfield Yes
3. PRESENTATIONS
3.a. The Pledge of Allegiance
Linda Belcher
3.b. Review Board Team Commitments
Linda Belcher
Rationale

To improve our effectiveness, the Board Team for Bullitt County Schools commits to: 

  1. Maintain primary focus on student learning.
  2. Continuously review, define, and work toward district goals. 
  3. Listen to each other, speak freely, work and learn together, and support one another.
  4. After careful deliberation, support the majority's decision regarding shared goals for continuously improving district-wide student learning. 
  5. Agree to disagree respectfully.
  6. Delegate implementation of Board decisions to Superintendent and Leadership Team.

3.c. Reminder to Register to Address the Board
Jesse Bacon
Rationale

Welcome to the meeting of the Bullitt County Board of Education.  As a reminder, the Board does welcome public comment during their meeting tonight, but in order to speak to the board you must register to do so by listing your name and address and the topic on which you will be speaking. 


All topics should be pertinent to items on tonight’s agenda.  Each speaker will be given an allotted three minutes of time with a tone signifying 30 seconds remaining, and another tone signifying the end of your time.  Please note that there will be no comment from the Board tonight, but the superintendent will make note of any items and follow up as necessary. This now will serve as the final call to register to come forward and address the Board tonight.

 

4. COMMUNICATIONS
4.a. Audience Comments (15 Minutes)
Jesse Bacon
5. CONSENT ITEMS
Actions Taken

Order #2025-32 - Motion Passed:   passed with a motion by Dallas Harshfield and a second by Ms. Nita Neal.

Member Votes
Ms. Linda Belcher Yes
Dr. Matt Mooney Yes
Ms. Nita Neal Yes
Dallas Harshfield Yes
5.a. BCHS Athletic Facility Metal Building BG-5 12-110 (Project # No Number)
Lisa Lewis
Rationale

Attached please find the BG-5 for the BCHS Athletic Facility Metal Building.  This will close out the projects in FACPAC.  I ask the BG-5 for this project be approved. 

Attachments
5.b. New Elementary to Replace Brooks Elementary (Aged Project) BG-5 07-095 (Project #8037)
Lisa Lewis
Rationale

Attached please find the BG-5 for the new elementary replacement school in which the project started in 2007.  This will close out the project in FACPAC.  I ask the BG-5 for this project be approved.

6. GENERAL DISCUSSION
6.a. Fall to Winter Data
Usher and Howard
6.b. Audio Enhancement Classroom Cameras
Jesse Bacon
6.c. Other Items from the Board
Matt Mooney
7. EXECUTIVE SESSION
Rationale

1. As authorized by KRS.61.810(1)(f) for discussion which might lead to the selection of an applicant to the vacant Board seat for District #4, including comparisons of individual applications and conducting applicant interviews.

Recommended Motion

Recess regular session and enter Executive Session as authorized by: 1.KRS.61.810(1)(f) for discussion which might lead to the selection of an applicant to the vacant Board seat for District #4, including comparisons of individual applications and conducting applicant interviews.

Actions Taken

Order #2025-33 - Motion Passed:  Recess regular session and enter Executive Session as authorized by: 1.KRS.61.810(1)(f) for discussion which might lead to the selection of an applicant to the vacant Board seat for District #4, including comparisons of individual applications and conducting applicant interviews. passed with a motion by Dallas Harshfield and a second by Ms. Nita Neal.

Member Votes
Ms. Linda Belcher Yes
Dr. Matt Mooney Yes
Ms. Nita Neal Yes
Dallas Harshfield Yes
8. RECONVENE REGULAR SESSION
Rationale

Recommended Motion

Exit executive session and resume regular session.

Actions Taken

Order #2025-34 - Motion Passed:  Exit executive session and resume regular session. passed with a motion by Ms. Nita Neal and a second by Dallas Harshfield.

Member Votes
Ms. Linda Belcher Yes
Dr. Matt Mooney Yes
Ms. Nita Neal Yes
Dallas Harshfield Yes
9. NEW BUSINESS
Rationale

9.a. Selection of Vacant Board Seat
Matt Mooney
Recommended Motion

Approve Selection of Board Vacancy as recommended.

Actions Taken

Order #2025-35 - Motion Passed:  Motion to appoint Marci Hodges passed with a motion by Ms. Nita Neal and a second by Ms. Linda Belcher.

Member Votes
Ms. Linda Belcher Yes
Dr. Matt Mooney Yes
Ms. Nita Neal Yes
Dallas Harshfield Yes
10. ADJOURNMENT
Rationale

Recommended Motion

Adjourn at _:__ p.m.

Actions Taken

Order #2025-36 - Motion Passed:  Adjourn at 6:04 p.m. passed with a motion by Ms. Nita Neal and a second by Ms. Linda Belcher.

Member Votes
Ms. Linda Belcher Yes
Dr. Matt Mooney Yes
Ms. Nita Neal Yes
Dallas Harshfield Yes