Sebastian Elementary School
November 12, 2025 4:00 PM
SES Regular SBDM Meeting
1. Meeting Called to Order
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Meeting called to order at 4:00 passed with a motion by Mrs. Crystal McKnight and a second by Ms. Sharon Hall and the consensus of the council.

Discussion

Meeting was called to order by Mr. Hall at 5:00 PM.

2. Approval of Agenda
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Approval of agenda passed with a motion by Ms. Sharon Hall and a second by Ms. Julie Hollon and the consensus of the council.

3. Per KRS 61.89 (f) Consider Approval of entering into closed session to discuss personnel matters related to the hiring of a basketball coach and substitutes
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:   passed with a motion by Mrs. Crystal McKnight and a second by Mrs. Vicie Pelfrey and the consensus of the council.

4. Consider Approval of Resuming Open Session
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:   passed with a motion by Mrs. Crystal McKnight and a second by Ms. Sharon Hall and the consensus of the council.

5. Actions resulting from Closed Session
Discussion

The committee interviewed candidates for coach, substitute teacher, substitute nurse, and substitute custodian.  Will make recommendations to the board. 

6. Consider Approval of the Minutes from 10-8-25
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:   passed with a motion by Mrs. Crystal McKnight and a second by Ms. Sharon Hall and the consensus of the council.

Motion Passed:   passed with a motion by Ms. Sharon Hall and a second by Mrs. Crystal McKnight and the consensus of the council.

7. Good News Report
7.1. Veterans Day Program
Discussion

Will take place this Friday

7.2. Safe Schools Audit
Discussion

Was last Friday-results coming soon. They had good things to say about our school. They said they could tell safety was a priority. 

8. Public Comment
Discussion

No comments

8.1. Discussion on Hosting the Breathitt County Board of Education Meeting on 11-18-25
Discussion

Mr. Hall asked the SBDM board members to come to this meeting next Tuesday at 5:00.

9. Student Achievement Report/Data
9.1. Accountability Results Timeline
Discussion

Results will be available to the public soon

10. School Improvement Planning
Discussion

The school improvement plan was reviewed and discussed.  

10.1. Consider approval of the School Assurances
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:   passed with a motion by Ms. Sharon Hall and a second by Mrs. Crystal McKnight and the consensus of the council.

10.2. Consider approval of the Needs Assessment
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:   passed with a motion by Ms. Sharon Hall and a second by Mrs. Crystal McKnight and the consensus of the council.

Discussion

Mr. Hall will update once results are released. 

11. Review Budget - Instructional Money and School Accounts
Discussion

The committee reviewed the budget

11.1. SBDM Funds
Discussion

The committee reviewed the SBDM funds.  

11.2. District Activity Funds
Discussion

The committee reviewed the district activity funds.  

11.3. School Activity Funds
Discussion

The committee reviewed the school activity funds

11.4. Title One Funds
Discussion

The committee reviewed Title One Funds

12. Fundraiser Requests
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:   passed with a motion by Mrs. Vicie Pelfrey and a second by Ms. Sharon Hall and the consensus of the council.

Discussion

Both cheerleader teams want to do a meet the Bobcats evening to pay for competition fees and such

13. Bylaw or Policy Review/Readings/Adoption
Discussion

Mr. Hall discussed 

13.1. Consider approval of the first reading of the Advanced Courses Policy
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:   passed with a motion by Mrs. Vicie Pelfrey and a second by Ms. Sharon Hall and the consensus of the council.

13.2. Review and/or consider a first reading of changes to the Technology Use Policy
13.3. Review and/or consider a first reading of changes to the Program Appraisal Policy
14. Consider approval to Adjourn Meeting
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Approval to adjourn the meeting passed with a motion by Mrs. Vicie Pelfrey and a second by Ms. Sharon Hall and the consensus of the council.