Nicholas County
August 19, 2024 6:00 PM
Regular Meeting
I. Open Meeting with Moment of Silence
II. Call to Order and Roll Call
III. Student/Staff Recognition--Retiree Debbie Coffey
IV. Public Comment
V. Approve the Consent Agenda
Actions Taken

Order #9206 - 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 Absent
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): • Melanie Denton – Backpacks for center • Cindy Needham – Backpacks & School Supplies • The Barbara Bashaw Memorial – Back to School Bash – Backpacks & School Supplies • Hovermale - $500 • Carla Hunt Hardin - $25.00 • Carlisle Christian Church – Shoes in the Pews • Moorefield Country Church – Shoes in the Pews • Blue Licks Christian Church – Shoes in the Pews • God’s Pantry – $668.42 • First Baptist Church Carlisle – Shoes in the Pews • Charity Griffith – Backpacks • Madeline Mynear – Clothing for Center • Mr. & Mrs. Bidwell - $100 School Supplies • Barbara Kenney – Shoes in the Pews • Shrine of our Lady Guadalupe – Shoes in the Pews • Arie Van Der Heiden – Backpacks & School Supplies • Esther Rawlings – School Supplies • Katie Trussell – Backpacks & School Supplies • Joe Orazen – Backpacks & School Supplies • Shauna Brunner – School Supplies • Patricia Booth – School Supplies • The Mulhollem Cravens Foundation-$5,000 Nicholas Co. FRYSC • The Mulhollem Cravens Foundation-$5,000 Nicholas Co. FFA Chapter
Actions Taken

Order #9207 - Motion Passed:   passed with a motion by Mrs. Brenda Mattox and a second by Mrs. Sharon Wilson.

Member Votes
Mrs. Brenda Mattox Yes
Mrs. Cheryl Rawlings Yes
Mr. Jon Sparks Absent
Mrs. Mona Vice Yes
Mrs. Sharon Wilson Yes
VI.2. Approve the following Pay Applications and/or Direct Purchase Orders for the Nicholas Co. High School Renovation Project (BG 21-256), at the discretion of the Superintendent: • Momentum Construction Pay App #22-Final BG 21-256 $10,000.00
Actions Taken

Order #9208 - 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 Absent
Mrs. Mona Vice Yes
Mrs. Sharon Wilson Yes
VI.3. Approve to declare the following equipment and/or vehicles as surplus, and to approve to advertise the sale of surplus by sealed bid: • 5-Small Window Air Conditioners • 2-Large Window Air Conditioners • 1-2006 International Rear Engine Bus
Actions Taken

Order #9209 - 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 Absent
Mrs. Mona Vice Yes
Mrs. Sharon Wilson Yes
VI.4. Approve tax rates for the Nicholas Co. Board of Education, including exonerations, for the 2024-2025 School Year as follows: Rate Type: 4% Increase Hearing Date: N/A Real Estate: 43.5 per $100 in valuation Tangible Property: 43.5 per $100 in valuation
Actions Taken

Order #9210 - 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 Absent
Mrs. Mona Vice Yes
Mrs. Sharon Wilson Yes
VI.5. Approve the Motor Vehicle Tax Levy for the Nicholas Co. Board of Education, including exonerations, for the 2024-2025 School Year as follows: Motor Vehicle: 55.5 per $100 in valuation
Actions Taken

Order #9211 - Motion Passed:   passed with a motion by Mrs. Brenda Mattox and a second by Mrs. Sharon Wilson.

Member Votes
Mrs. Brenda Mattox Yes
Mrs. Cheryl Rawlings Yes
Mr. Jon Sparks Absent
Mrs. Mona Vice Yes
Mrs. Sharon Wilson Yes
VI.6. Approve the 2024-2025 Community Action Council Interagency Agreement, as presented
Actions Taken

Order #9212 - 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 Absent
Mrs. Mona Vice Yes
Mrs. Sharon Wilson Yes
VI.7. Approve the declaration of an emergency vacancy for the following certified positions, as no qualified applicants applied for the vacant position previously posted: • High School-Integrated Science • Elementary School-4th Grade Science • Middle School Social Studies
Actions Taken

Order #9213 - 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 Absent
Mrs. Mona Vice Yes
Mrs. Sharon Wilson Yes
VI.8. Approve the Facility Use Request & Fundraiser by the Nicholas Co. Youth Football, to use the Nicholas Co. High School Football Field & Concessions, on August 17, 2024, August 24, 2024, September 14, 2024, September 21, 2024 & October 12, 2024
Actions Taken

Order #9214 - Motion Passed:   passed with a motion by Mrs. Brenda Mattox and a second by Mrs. Sharon Wilson.

Member Votes
Mrs. Brenda Mattox Yes
Mrs. Cheryl Rawlings Yes
Mr. Jon Sparks Absent
Mrs. Mona Vice Yes
Mrs. Sharon Wilson Yes
VI.9. Approve the Nicholas Co. Schools Term Beginning & End Dates for the 2024-2025 School Year, as follows: • Q1 - August 15, 2024 - October 4, 2024 • Q2 - October 14, 2024 - December 18, 2024 • Q3 - January 2, 2025 - March 7, 2025 • Q4 - March 10, 2025 - May 22, 2025
Actions Taken

Order #9215 - 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 Absent
Mrs. Mona Vice Yes
Mrs. Sharon Wilson Yes
VI.10. Approve the Master Bell Schedules for Nicholas Co. Schools, NCES (K-6) & NCMHS (7-12), as presented
Actions Taken

Order #9216 - 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 Absent
Mrs. Mona Vice Yes
Mrs. Sharon Wilson Yes
VI.11. Approve the Facility Use Request by the Nicholas Co. Little Jacket Cheerleaders, to use the Nicholas Co. Elementary School Gym up through September 13, 2024
Actions Taken

Order #9217 - 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 Absent
Mrs. Mona Vice Yes
Mrs. Sharon Wilson Yes
VI.12. Approve the Travel Request by the Nicholas Co. High School Golf Team to travel to Manchester, OH to play in a Golf Tournament, September 16, 2024
Actions Taken

Order #9218 - Motion Passed:   passed with a motion by Mrs. Brenda Mattox and a second by Mrs. Sharon Wilson.

Member Votes
Mrs. Brenda Mattox Yes
Mrs. Cheryl Rawlings Yes
Mr. Jon Sparks Absent
Mrs. Mona Vice Yes
Mrs. Sharon Wilson Yes
VI.13. Approve file a BG-4 with Kentucky Department of Education to close out the General Contract for the Nicholas County High School Addition and Renovation BG #21-256
Actions Taken

Order #9219 - 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 Absent
Mrs. Mona Vice Yes
Mrs. Sharon Wilson Yes
VI.14. Approve to purchase 200 Chromebooks from CDW-G, to replace/replenish non-usable devices
Actions Taken

Order #9220 - Motion Passed:   passed with a motion by Mrs. Brenda Mattox and a second by Mrs. Sharon Wilson.

Member Votes
Mrs. Brenda Mattox Yes
Mrs. Cheryl Rawlings Yes
Mr. Jon Sparks Absent
Mrs. Mona Vice Yes
Mrs. Sharon Wilson Yes
VI.15. Approve to pay a stipend to employees who elect to participate in Passive Restraint and De-escalation Training for 2024-2025 school year, in the amount of $25/hour for a total of 12 hours total in training
Actions Taken

Order #9221 - 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 Absent
Mrs. Mona Vice Yes
Mrs. Sharon Wilson Yes
VI.16. Approve the Travel Request by the Nicholas Co. FFA to attend Kentucky State Fair, Louisville, KY, on 8/23/24
Actions Taken

Order #9222 - 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 Absent
Mrs. Mona Vice Yes
Mrs. Sharon Wilson Yes
VI.17. Approve NCES School-wide Cookie Dough Fundraiser for 2024-2025, as approved by the NCES SBDM
Actions Taken

Order #9223 - 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 Absent
Mrs. Mona Vice Yes
Mrs. Sharon Wilson Yes
VI.18. Approve the BG 1 for BG 25-098 Nicholas Co. High School Renovation Phase 2 Athletic Facilities, for submittal to Kentucky Department of Education
Actions Taken

Order #9224 - 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 Absent
Mrs. Mona Vice Yes
Mrs. Sharon Wilson Yes
VI.19. Approve G. Scott & Associates as the Architecture Firm for renovations (Phase 2) at the Nicholas Co. High School
Actions Taken

Order #9225 - Motion Passed:   passed with a motion by Mrs. Brenda Mattox and a second by Mrs. Sharon Wilson.

Member Votes
Mrs. Brenda Mattox Yes
Mrs. Cheryl Rawlings Yes
Mr. Jon Sparks Absent
Mrs. Mona Vice Yes
Mrs. Sharon Wilson Yes
VI.20. Approve to accept proposals for installation of artificial grass for the Preschool playground, not to exceed $73,436.25, at the Superintendent's discretion
Actions Taken

Order #9226 - 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 Absent
Mrs. Mona Vice Yes
Mrs. Sharon Wilson Yes
VII. Superintendent's Report
VIII. Executive Session as Permitted by KRS 61.810
VIII.1. Approve to enter into Executive Session, per KRS Pursuant to KRS 61.810 Section (b)
Actions Taken

Order #9227 - Motion Passed:   passed with a motion by Mrs. Brenda Mattox and a second by Mrs. Sharon Wilson.

Member Votes
Mrs. Brenda Mattox Yes
Mrs. Cheryl Rawlings Yes
Mr. Jon Sparks Absent
Mrs. Mona Vice Yes
Mrs. Sharon Wilson Yes
VIII.2. Approve to return to open session, and to acknowledge no action was taken during closed session
Actions Taken

Order #9228 - 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 Absent
Mrs. Mona Vice Yes
Mrs. Sharon Wilson Yes
IX. Other Matters that May Legally Come Before the Board
X. Adjourn
Actions Taken

Order #9229 - Motion Passed:   passed with a motion by Mrs. Cheryl Rawlings and a second by Mrs. Sharon Wilson.

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