Bath County
August 21, 2023 7:00 PM
Board of Education Regular Meeting
1. Call to Order
2. Discussion and possible action on tonight's agenda
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Motion to approve tonight's agenda passed with a motion by Ms. Brenda Holder and a second by Mr. Eric Conkright.

Member Votes
Ms. Carla Bowling Yes
Mr. Eric Conkright Yes
Ms. Brenda Holder Yes
Mr. John Steele Yes
3. Pledge of Allegiance and Silent Devotion
4. Superintendent & Board Communication
4.a. Personnel Actions
4.b. Fundraisers
4.c. Annual Bath County Schools Cyber Security Information
5. Discussion and possible action on the following consent items:
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Motion to pull 5 b. Superintendent Expenditures from the consent items passed with a motion by Mr. Eric Conkright and a second by Ms. Carla Bowling.

Member Votes
Ms. Carla Bowling Yes
Mr. Eric Conkright Yes
Ms. Brenda Holder Yes
Mr. John Steele Yes

Motion Passed:  Motion to amend the motion to exclude 5. b and 5. e from the consent items passed with a motion by Mr. Eric Conkright and a second by Ms. Carla Bowling.

Member Votes
Ms. Carla Bowling Yes
Mr. Eric Conkright Yes
Ms. Brenda Holder Yes
Mr. John Steele Yes

Motion Passed:  Motion to approve items 5a-5l, excluding items 5b & 5e; July 17 & July 25, 2023 minutes, July Financial Statement, Claims, Use of Facility, Pay bills through August 31, 2023, Review of all monthly reports of all funds, Gear UP KY MOA, Unite AmeriCorp MOU, Student fees/Honesty Bonds for the 2023-24 school year, and the 2023-24 School-Based health services agreement with Sterling Health Solutions passed with a motion by Mr. Eric Conkright and a second by Mr. John Steele.

Member Votes
Ms. Carla Bowling Yes
Mr. Eric Conkright Yes
Ms. Brenda Holder Yes
Mr. John Steele Yes

Motion Passed:  Motion to postpone any action on the senior trip to Charleston, South Carolina, in the spring of 2024 to the September board meeting Motion to approve the FFA trip national convention to Zionsville, Ind. passed with a motion by Mr. Eric Conkright and a second by Ms. Carla Bowling.

Member Votes
Ms. Carla Bowling Yes
Mr. Eric Conkright Yes
Ms. Brenda Holder Yes
Mr. John Steele Yes
5.a. July 17 & 25, 2023 minutes
5.b. Superintendent Expenditures
5.c. July Financial Statement
5.d. Claims
5.e. Travel
5.f. Use of Facility
5.g. Pay bills through August 31, 2023
5.h. Review of all monthly reports of all funds
5.i. Gear Up KY MOA
5.j. Unite AmeriCorp MOU
5.k. Student Fees/Honesty Bonds for the 2023-24 school year
5.l. 2023-24 School-Based Health Services Agreement with Sterling Health Solutions
6. Public Comments
7. Discussion and possible action on approving Testing & Balancing with Thermal Balance Inc for the Bath County High School Renovation Project BG# 22-376
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Motion to approve Testing & Balancing with Thermal Balance Inc for the Bath County High School Renovation Project BG# 22-376 passed with a motion by Mr. Eric Conkright and a second by Ms. Brenda Holder.

Member Votes
Ms. Carla Bowling Yes
Mr. Eric Conkright Yes
Ms. Brenda Holder Yes
Mr. John Steele Yes
8. Discussion and possible action on change order PR02 Lobby Ceiling Replacement BG#22-376
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Motion to accept Option B for change order PR02 Lobby Ceiling Replacement BG#22-376 passed with a motion by Mr. Eric Conkright and a second by Ms. Carla Bowling.

Member Votes
Ms. Carla Bowling Yes
Mr. Eric Conkright Yes
Ms. Brenda Holder Yes
Mr. John Steele Yes
9. Discussion and possible action on additional teacher positions in the Elementary Schools
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Motion to approve three (3) additional teacher positions in the Elementary Schools for the 23-24 SY passed with a motion by Mr. Eric Conkright and a second by Ms. Carla Bowling.

Member Votes
Ms. Carla Bowling Yes
Mr. Eric Conkright Yes
Ms. Brenda Holder No
Mr. John Steele Yes
10. Discussion and possible action to add an HI/LBD Special Education teacher for the 23-24 school year.
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Motion to approve an HI/LBD Special Education teacher for the 23-24 school year passed with a motion by Mr. Eric Conkright and a second by Ms. Carla Bowling.

Member Votes
Ms. Carla Bowling Yes
Mr. Eric Conkright Yes
Ms. Brenda Holder Yes
Mr. John Steele Yes
11. Discussion and possible action to adopt the Motor Vehicle & Watercraft Property tax rate for the year 2024
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Motion to to adopt the Motor Vehicle & Watercraft Property tax rate of 46.40 cents for the year 2024 passed with a motion by Ms. Brenda Holder and a second by Mr. John Steele.

Member Votes
Ms. Carla Bowling Yes
Mr. Eric Conkright Yes
Ms. Brenda Holder Yes
Mr. John Steele Yes
12. Discussion and possible action to go in executive session pursuant to KRS 61.810 (1)(f) Personnel
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Motion to enter into executive session pursuant to KRS 61.810 (1)(f) Personnel at 7:50 pm passed with a motion by Ms. Brenda Holder and a second by Mr. Eric Conkright.

Member Votes
Ms. Carla Bowling Yes
Mr. Eric Conkright Yes
Ms. Brenda Holder Yes
Mr. John Steele Yes
13. Motion to come out of executuve session and take any necessary action
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Motion to come out of executive session no action taken at 8:31 pm passed with a motion by Mr. Eric Conkright and a second by Ms. Brenda Holder.

Member Votes
Ms. Carla Bowling Yes
Mr. Eric Conkright Yes
Ms. Brenda Holder Yes
Mr. John Steele Yes
14. Other Business
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Motion to approve RTA as our architect for the Local Planning Committee DFP engineer passed with a motion by Mr. Eric Conkright and a second by Mr. John Steele.

Member Votes
Ms. Carla Bowling Yes
Mr. Eric Conkright Yes
Ms. Brenda Holder Yes
Mr. John Steele Yes
15. Adjourn
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Motion to adjourn at 8:33 passed with a motion by Mr. Eric Conkright and a second by Ms. Brenda Holder.

Member Votes
Ms. Carla Bowling Yes
Mr. Eric Conkright Yes
Ms. Brenda Holder Yes
Mr. John Steele Yes