Nicholas County
January 17, 2023 6:00 PM
Special Called Meeting
I. Open Meeting with Moment of Silence
II. Call to Order and Roll Call
III. Student/Staff Recognition--2022 NCES Distinguished Students
IV. Presentation-Bloomboard Rank Change Program, Kelly Middleton
V. Public Comment
VI. Board Secretary & Treasurer Nominations
VI.1. Elect Doug Bechanan as Board Secretary of the Nicholas County Board of Education for the period of January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023
Actions Taken

Order #8906 - Motion Passed:   passed with a motion by Mr. Jon Sparks and a second by Mrs. Cheryl Rawlings.

Member Votes
Mrs. Brenda Mattox Yes
Mrs. Cheryl Rawlings Yes
Mr. Jon Sparks Yes
Mrs. Mona Vice Yes
Mrs. Sharon Wilson Yes
VI.2. Elect Duane Kenney as Board Treasurer of the Nicholas County Board of Education for the period of January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023
Actions Taken

Order #8907 - Motion Passed:   passed with a motion by Mrs. Brenda Mattox and a second by Mr. Jon Sparks.

Member Votes
Mrs. Brenda Mattox Yes
Mrs. Cheryl Rawlings Yes
Mr. Jon Sparks Yes
Mrs. Mona Vice Yes
Mrs. Sharon Wilson Yes
VII. Approve the Consent Agenda
Actions Taken

Order #8908 - Motion Passed:  Approve the Consent Agenda passed with a motion by Mrs. Sharon Wilson and a second by Mrs. Cheryl Rawlings.

Member Votes
Mrs. Brenda Mattox Yes
Mrs. Cheryl Rawlings Yes
Mr. Jon Sparks Yes
Mrs. Mona Vice Yes
Mrs. Sharon Wilson Yes
VII.1. Meeting Minutes
VII.2. Treasurer's Report and Payment of Bills
VII.3. Superintendent's Report of Personnel Actions
VIII. Items for Board Action
VIII.1. Acknowledge receipt of the following generous donation(s): • Letton Insurance Agency - $500.00 Nicholas Co. FFA • Eddie Purcell – New Bike for Angel Tree • Chris Sapp – Toys for Angel Tree • James Sapp – Toys for Angel Tree • Cristi Jefferson – Twin Bed for Student • Anonymous – Bedding for student
Actions Taken

Order #8909 - Motion Passed:   passed with a motion by Mrs. Cheryl Rawlings and a second by Mr. Jon Sparks.

Member Votes
Mrs. Brenda Mattox Yes
Mrs. Cheryl Rawlings Yes
Mr. Jon Sparks Yes
Mrs. Mona Vice Yes
Mrs. Sharon Wilson Yes
VIII.2. Approve Pay Applications and/or Direct Purchase Orders for the Nicholas Co. High School Renovation Project (BG 21-256) and Nicholas Co. Guaranteed Energy Savings Project (BG 20-264): • LE Gregg HS Reno DPO BG 21256 $1,453.80 • AIR Equipment Company GESC DPO BG 20264 $12,200.00 • Performance Services GESC Pay App BG 20264 $68,151.48 • Momentum Construction Pay App #5 HS Reno BG 21256 $108,846.00 • Lee Brick & Block HS Reno DPO BG 21256 $4,273.90 • Irving Materials HS Reno DPO BG 21256 $6,502.50 • Valley Interiors HS Reno DPO BG 21256 $3,529.76 • Ferguson Enterprises HS Reno DPO BG 21256 $3,834.31 • RL Craig Co. HS Reno DPO BG 21256 $12,914.76 • Patterson Holdings HS Reno DPO BG 21256 $55,895.71 • Atlas Co. HS Reno DPO BG 21256 $97,871.45 • Thermal Equipment GESC DPO BG 20264 $23,500.00 • LE Gregg HS Reno DPO BG 21256 $1,152.95
Actions Taken

Order #8910 - Motion Passed:   passed with a motion by Mr. Jon Sparks and a second by Mrs. Sharon Wilson.

Member Votes
Mrs. Brenda Mattox Yes
Mrs. Cheryl Rawlings Yes
Mr. Jon Sparks Yes
Mrs. Mona Vice Yes
Mrs. Sharon Wilson Yes
VIII.3. Approve the Nicholas Co. Schools Draft Budget for the 2023-2024 School Year, as presented
Actions Taken

Order #8911 - Motion Passed:   passed with a motion by Mrs. Sharon Wilson and a second by Mrs. Brenda Mattox.

Member Votes
Mrs. Brenda Mattox Yes
Mrs. Cheryl Rawlings Yes
Mr. Jon Sparks Yes
Mrs. Mona Vice Yes
Mrs. Sharon Wilson Yes
VIII.4. Approve the Unpaid Leave Request presented by Patty Ockerman, NCES Bookkeeper
Actions Taken

Order #8912 - Motion Passed:   passed with a motion by Mr. Jon Sparks and a second by Mrs. Mona Vice.

Member Votes
Mrs. Brenda Mattox Yes
Mrs. Cheryl Rawlings Yes
Mr. Jon Sparks Yes
Mrs. Mona Vice Yes
Mrs. Sharon Wilson Yes
VIII.5. Approve the use of Nicholas Co. Board of Education Federal Funds to pay for Bloomboard & LETTERS Rank Change Program for eligible employees, as follows: • Maximum funds expended not to exceed $60,000.00 • Teacher who enters either micro-credentialling program, shall enter into contract with Nicholas Co. Schools to continue teaching within Nicholas Co. School System for 5 years after completion of Rank Change
Actions Taken

Order #8913 - Motion Passed:   passed with a motion by Mrs. Sharon Wilson and a second by Mrs. Cheryl Rawlings.

Member Votes
Mrs. Brenda Mattox Yes
Mrs. Cheryl Rawlings Yes
Mr. Jon Sparks Yes
Mrs. Mona Vice Yes
Mrs. Sharon Wilson Yes
VIII.6. Approve the Nicholas Co. HS Honor Band Members to attend EKU Honors Band, Richmond, KY, February 23-25, 2023
Actions Taken

Order #8914 - Motion Passed:   passed with a motion by Mrs. Cheryl Rawlings and a second by Mr. Jon Sparks.

Member Votes
Mrs. Brenda Mattox Yes
Mrs. Cheryl Rawlings Yes
Mr. Jon Sparks Yes
Mrs. Mona Vice Yes
Mrs. Sharon Wilson Yes
IX. Superintendent's Report
X. Executive Session as Permitted by KRS 61.810
XI. Other Matters that May Legally Come Before the Board
XII. Adjourn
Actions Taken

Order #8915 - Motion Passed:   passed with a motion by Mr. Jon Sparks and a second by Mrs. Cheryl Rawlings.

Member Votes
Mrs. Brenda Mattox Yes
Mrs. Cheryl Rawlings Yes
Mr. Jon Sparks Yes
Mrs. Mona Vice Yes
Mrs. Sharon Wilson Yes