Nicholas County
April 17, 2023 6:00 PM
Regular Meeting
I. Open Meeting with Moment of Silence
II. Call to Order and Roll Call
III. Student/Staff Recognition-Johnya Earlywine-Global Exchange Education Award
IV. Public Comment
V. Approve the Consent Agenda
Actions Taken

Order #8951 - Motion Passed:  Approve the Consent Agenda passed with a motion by Mrs. Sharon Wilson 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
V.1. Meeting Minutes
V.2. Treasurer's Report and Payment of Bills
V.3. Superintendent's Report of Personnel Actions
VI. Items for Board Action
VI.1. Acknowledge receipt of the following generous donation(s): • Saltwell Women’s Group-Food for backpack program • Hovermale-$500.00 • God’s Pantry-$1,102.49 • Ross Haney-$500.00
Actions Taken

Order #8952 - Motion Passed:   passed with a motion by Mrs. Cheryl Rawlings 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
VI.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): • Momentum Construction Pay App #8 BG 21256 $227,929.50 • Lee Brick & Block DPO BG 21256 $1,563.50 • Valley Interiors DPO BG 21256 $2,669.88 • Ferguson Enterprises DPO BG 21256 $1,215.47 • RL Craig DPO BG 21256 $38.67 • Atlas Company DPO BG 21256 $34,704.25 • LE Gregg DPO BG 21256 $373.70
Actions Taken

Order #8953 - 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.3. Approve the amended 2022-2023 Extra Duty Extra-curricular Schedule, as presented
Actions Taken

Order #8954 - 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
VI.4. Acknowledge receipt of the 2022-2023 Wellness Assessment for Nicholas Co. Schools as well as acknowledge scheduled date of Public Forum/Review of the 2022-2023 Wellness Assessment
Actions Taken

Order #8955 - 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
VI.5. Acknowledge receipt of bids submitted for the following Surplus Property, and to approve/reject said bid(s) as follows: • 32” Yamaha Timpani Bidder Amount $___________ ____________ • King Sousaphone Bidder Amount $___________ ____________ • 2 Rogue floor Monitors Bidder Amount $___________ ____________ • Peavey Amp (100 Watts) Bidder Amount $___________ ____________ • 40 Band Uniform Jackets Bidder Amount $___________ ____________ • Baldwin Piano Bidder Amount $___________ ____________
Actions Taken

Order #8956 - Motion Passed:  Aknowledge that no bids were received on the below listed surplus property, and to allow disposal of said surplus property at the Superintendent’s discretion • 32” Yamaha Timpani Bidder Amount $___________ ____________ • King Sousaphone Bidder Amount $___________ ____________ • 2 Rogue floor Monitors Bidder Amount $___________ ____________ • Peavey Amp (100 Watts) Bidder Amount $___________ ____________ • 40 Band Uniform Jackets Bidder Amount $___________ ____________ • Baldwin Piano Bidder Amount $___________ ____________ 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
VI.6. Approve to create a new Full-time Speech Pathologist Position for Nicholas Co. Schools, beginning with the 2023-2024 School Year
Actions Taken

Order #8957 - Motion Passed:   passed with a motion by Mrs. Brenda Mattox 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.7. ____________ proposal from Momentum Construction to add two separate circuits to the fitness center with conduit, and circuit breakers for an added cost of $4,358.00 and to pay for this with available contingency funds
Actions Taken

Order #8958 - Motion Passed:  Reject proposal from Momentum Construction to add two separate circuits to the fitness center with conduit, and circuit breakers for an added cost of $4,358.00 and to pay for this with available contingency funds 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
VI.8. _____________ proposal from Momentum Construction to add audio systems to 5 classroom spaces at a cost of $19,699.50 and to pay for this expanded scope with available contingency funds
Actions Taken

Order #8959 - Motion Passed:  Reject proposal from Momentum Construction to add audio systems to 5 classroom spaces at a cost of $19,699.50 and to pay for this expanded scope with available contingency funds 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
VI.9. _____________ proposal from Momentum construction to replace sidewalk outside of concessions area with new walk at appropriate elevations to accommodate the found condition of elevation change between exterior and interior conditions for an added cost of $1,072.00 and to pay for this with available contingency funds
Actions Taken

Order #8960 - Motion Passed:  Accept proposal from Momentum construction to replace sidewalk outside of concessions area with new walk at appropriate elevations to accommodate the found condition of elevation change between exterior and interior conditions for an added cost of $1,072.00 and to pay for this with available contingency funds 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
VI.10. Approve the Facility Use Request by the Nicholas Co. Fair Board, to host the Nicholas Co. Fair Pageant at the Nicholas Co. Elementary School, June 17, 2023
Actions Taken

Order #8961 - Motion Passed:   passed with a motion by Mrs. Sharon Wilson 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
VI.11. Approve to join as Plaintiff in the Social Media School District Class Action , and to retain Beasley Allen Law Firm to represent Nicholas County Schools in pursuit of the claim in accordance with the presented proposal
VII. Superintendent's Report
VIII. Executive Session as Permitted by KRS 61.810
VIII.1. Approve to enter into Executive Session pursuant to KRS 61.810(c), to discuss pending litigation
Actions Taken

Order #8962 - 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 to exit Executive Session, and to acknowledge no action was taken during Executive Session
Actions Taken

Order #8963 - Motion Passed:   passed with a motion by Mr. Jon Sparks 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.3. Approve to join as Plaintiff in the Social Media School District Class Action , and to retain Beasley Allen Law Firm to represent Nicholas County Schools in pursuit of the claim in accordance with the presented proposal
Actions Taken

Order #8964 - 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. Other Matters that May Legally Come Before the Board
X. Adjourn
Actions Taken

Order #8965 - 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