Lincoln County
December 11, 2025 5:30 PM
Working Meeting
1. CALL TO ORDER Superintendent: Mr. Bruce Smith; Chair: Ms. Christine Killen; Vice Chair: Mr. Tyler McGuffey; Board Members: Ms. Jennifer Broadbent, Mr. Phillip Coots, and Ms. Gloria Sneed
1.a. Pledge of Allegiance
1.b. Vision Statement: Lincoln County Schools – Equipping Students to Learn, Conquer, Succeed.
1.c. Mission Statement: The Mission of Lincoln County Schools, in partnership with students, staff, parents, and the community, is to equip students with the skills necessary to be lifelong, productive citizens in an ever-changing global society.
2. SET MEETING AGENDA
Actions Taken

Order #130 - Motion Passed:  Set the Meeting Agenda passed with a motion by Mr. Tyler McGuffey and a second by Mr. Phillip Coots.

3. ACTION ITEMS
3.a. Independent Service Contract
Rationale

The Lincoln County High School is requesting approval of an Independent Service Contract with Mr. Chris Woolums to improve and expand in-house CTE course offerings.  Mr. Woolums will be paid through grant funds. 

Actions Taken

Order #131 - Motion Passed:  Approve the Independent Service Contract of Up to 126 Days with Chris Woolums for the 2025-2026 Schools Year passed with a motion by Ms. Gloria Sneed and a second by Ms. Jennifer Broadbent.

4. DISCUSSION ITEMS
4.a. Plat/Boundary Survey for New Site
Rationale

Architect Ben Boggs, Clotfelter Samokar, will present the proposals to conduct a plat and boundary survey for a possible new elementary school site.

4.b. Geotechnical Investigation for New Site
Rationale

Architect Ben Boggs, Clotfelter Samokar, will present the proposals to conduct the geotechnical exploration of a possible new elementary school site.

4.c. Change Order #2 for LCHS Renovations Bid Package 2
Rationale

The District is requesting approval of the change order for fencing of the baseball and softball fields and cutting/capping the small retaining wall at the high school. Total change in cost is $12,017.48.

4.d. Discussion of LCHS Front Entrance Design Concepts for Pricing
Rationale

Architect Ben Boggs, Clotfelter Samokar, will present concepts for a redesign of the front entrance at Lincoln County High School.  

4.e. Pay Application #2 King Mt. Demolition
Rationale

Pay application #2 is the final pay application for the Kings Mountain Elementary demolition project.  Balance due is the $8,000 that was being withheld until grass was sown at the site. 

4.f. Pay Application #2 & #3 for Waynesburg Elementary
Rationale

Insulated Roofing has submitted pay application #2 in the amount of $4,725 and the pay application #3 in the amount of $48,500 for Waynesburg Elementary.  Pay application #3 is a final application. 

4.g. Pay Application #1 Bid Package 2 for LCHS Renovation
Rationale

Branscum Construction has submitted for Board approval, pay application#1 in the amount of $267,502.50 for the Lincoln County High School Renovation/Sports Fields Project.  

4.h. Pay Application #2 Bid Package 2 for LCHS Renovation
Rationale

Branscum Construction has submitted for Board approval, pay application #2 in the amount of $191,592.00 for the Lincoln County High School Renovation/Sports Field project 

4.i. Pay Application #5 & DPOs for LCHS Renovation
Rationale

Branscum Construction has submitted for Board approval pay application #5 in the amount of $176,242.84 and the Direct Purchase Orders totaling $193,384.98 for the Lincoln County High School Renovation project. 

4.j. Pay Application #6 for LCHS Renovation
Rationale

Branscum Construction has submitted for Board approval, pay application #6 in the amount of $70,622.97 for the Lincoln County High School Renovation project.

4.k. Advertise for School Pictures Bids
Rationale

The District is requesting approval to advertise for bids for school pictures. 

4.l. Fidelity Bond for 2026
Rationale

The fidelity bond requirements summarized in KRS 160.560 require an official bond to be approved by the local board of education and the Ky. Commissioner of Education. The cost will be paid with general funds. Last year the amount was $1,226.69 and it should be comparable this year.

4.m. Updated Job Descriptions
Rationale

The District is requesting Board approval of the revised job descriptions for Cook/Baker, Custodian, Lead Custodian,  Instructional Assistant 1, and the District Health Coordinator

4.n. Shortened School Day/Week for Special Needs Students
Rationale

The following students are seeking approval for shortened school day for medically necessary therapy. 

Student # 42: Attends 8:05am - 1:11pm with a gradual increase to full time as determined by the ARC.  

Student # 43: 60 minutes one time a week

Student # 44: 60 minutes one time every other week.

Student #45: 90 minutes one time a week. 

Student #46:  Attends 3 days per week in person; completes classroom/workbook assignments at home 2 days per week. 

Student #47: Attends 12:15 - 2:15 with gradual increase to full time as determined by the ARC

4.o. LPC Hearing Report
Rationale

Hearing Officer, Mr. Tim Eaton, will present the Local Planning Committee hearing report. 

Actions Taken

Order #132 - Motion Passed:  Make Item 4.o. LPC Hearing Report an Action Item passed with a motion by Ms. Gloria Sneed and a second by Mr. Phillip Coots.

Order #133 - Motion Passed:  Approve the Local Planning Committee Hearing Report passed with a motion by Mr. Tyler McGuffey and a second by Mr. Phillip Coots.

5. PUBLIC COMMENT
6. ADJOURNMENT
Actions Taken

Order #134 - Motion Passed:  Adjournment of Meeting at 6:11 p.m. passed with a motion by Ms. Jennifer Broadbent and a second by Ms. Gloria Sneed.