Nicholas County
April 21, 2025 6:00 PM
Regular Meeting
I. Open Meeting with Moment of Silence
II. Call to Order and Roll Call
III. Student/Staff Recognition_NCHS Students Isaiah Guthrie (Craft Academy), Sadie Vice (Governor’s Scholar Program), Case Reid (Governor’s Scholar Program)
IV. Public Comment
V. Approve the Consent Agenda
Actions Taken

Order #9321 - Motion Passed:  Approve the Consent Agenda passed with a motion by Mrs. Sharon Wilson and a second by Mr. Jarad Bromagen.

Member Votes
Mrs. Brenda Mattox Yes
Mrs. Cheryl Rawlings Yes
Mrs. Mona Vice Absent
Mrs. Sharon Wilson Yes
Mr. Jarad Bromagen 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): • Nicholas Co. Fiscal Court-$1,000.00 NCHS Cheerleading • David Rankin American Legion Post #257-$500.00 NCMHS Baseball • R.D. & Mary Ann Storm-$500.00 NCMHS Baseball • Mark & Mona Vice-$562.29 NCMHS Softball • 3 Star Industries-$1,500.00 NCMHS Softball • Samantha Frederick-$15 Backpack Program • Amber Guy-$60 Winter Coats • Cassie Mason-$75 Clothing • Susan Short-$5 Backpack Program • Marsha Humphries-$10 Backpack Program • Stephanie Russell-$30 Backpack Program • Frances Davis-$500 General Assistance/Backpack Program • Anonymous-$50 Books • Anonymous-$100 Backpack Program • Anonymous-$100 Backpack Program • Anonymous-$100 Backpack Program • Anonymous-$100 Backpack Program • Nicholas County Public Library – Games for NCMHS Fun Fridays • Penny Bretz – Dresses for YSC • Amy Switzer – Stove for YSC family • God’s Pantry
Actions Taken

Order #9322 - 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
Mrs. Mona Vice Absent
Mrs. Sharon Wilson Yes
Mr. Jarad Bromagen Yes
VI.2. Approve the following Pay Applications, Direct Purchase Orders and/or Invoices for the Nicholas Co. High School Athletic Renovation Project (BG 25-098), at the discretion of the Superintendent: • Oheil Site Solutions, Inc. Pay App #1 BG 25-098 $286,533.00 • Hinkle Contracting Co. LLC DPO’s BG 25-098 $5,018.52 • G. Scott & Associates Invoice BG 25-098 $68,665.92 • Momentum Construction Pay App #1 BG 25-098 $27,000.00
Actions Taken

Order #9323 - Motion Passed:   passed with a motion by Mrs. Sharon Wilson and a second by Mr. Jarad Bromagen.

Member Votes
Mrs. Brenda Mattox Yes
Mrs. Cheryl Rawlings Yes
Mrs. Mona Vice Absent
Mrs. Sharon Wilson Yes
Mr. Jarad Bromagen Yes
VI.3. Approve to declare the following equipment as surplus, and to advertise the sale of surplus by sealed bid: • Samcom Two Way Multi Channel Radios (Quantity-24)
Actions Taken

Order #9324 - Motion Passed:   passed with a motion by Mrs. Brenda Mattox and a second by Mr. Jarad Bromagen.

Member Votes
Mrs. Brenda Mattox Yes
Mrs. Cheryl Rawlings Yes
Mrs. Mona Vice Absent
Mrs. Sharon Wilson Yes
Mr. Jarad Bromagen Yes
VI.4. Acknowledge receipt of the following sealed bids for Surplus Vehicle and Equipment, 1 bid for EZ Go Golf Cart, and no bids for 1998 Dodge Ram Cargo Van , to Accept/Reject said bids as follows, and to dispose of said 1998 Dodge Ram Cargo Van at the Superintendent’s discretion: • Bidder (Golf Cart): Keith Ishmael Amount $225.00 Accept
Actions Taken

Order #9325 - Motion Passed:   passed with a motion by Mrs. Sharon Wilson and a second by Mr. Jarad Bromagen.

Member Votes
Mrs. Brenda Mattox Yes
Mrs. Cheryl Rawlings Yes
Mrs. Mona Vice Absent
Mrs. Sharon Wilson Yes
Mr. Jarad Bromagen Yes
VI.5. Approve the 2024-2025 Nicholas Co. Schools Amended Calendar, for submission to the Kentucky Department of Education
Actions Taken

Order #9326 - 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
Mrs. Mona Vice Absent
Mrs. Sharon Wilson Yes
Mr. Jarad Bromagen Yes
VI.6. Approve the Architect to make revisions as discussed by the Nicholas Co. Local Planning Committee on March 31, 2025 and submit draft District Facility Plan to Kentucky Department of Education for review
Actions Taken

Order #9327 - 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
Mrs. Mona Vice Absent
Mrs. Sharon Wilson Yes
Mr. Jarad Bromagen Yes
VI.7. Approve Travel Request by NCHS FCCLA to attend the FCCLA State Leadership Conference & Star Event Competition, April 23-25, 2025 in Louisville, KY
Actions Taken

Order #9328 - Motion Passed:   passed with a motion by Mr. Jarad Bromagen and a second by Mrs. Sharon Wilson.

Member Votes
Mrs. Brenda Mattox Yes
Mrs. Cheryl Rawlings Yes
Mrs. Mona Vice Absent
Mrs. Sharon Wilson Yes
Mr. Jarad Bromagen Yes
VI.8. Approve Travel Request by NCHS Baseball to participate in Northern KY-Bellevue Baseball Tournament, April 25-26, 2025, in Bellevue, KY
Actions Taken

Order #9329 - 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
Mrs. Mona Vice Absent
Mrs. Sharon Wilson Yes
Mr. Jarad Bromagen Yes
VI.9. Approve the Facility Use Request by the Nicholas Co. 4H, to host the Nicholas Co. 4H Speech & Demo Contest, April 31, 2025 in the Nicholas Co. Elementary School
Actions Taken

Order #9330 - Motion Passed:   passed with a motion by Mrs. Sharon Wilson and a second by Mr. Jarad Bromagen.

Member Votes
Mrs. Brenda Mattox Yes
Mrs. Cheryl Rawlings Yes
Mrs. Mona Vice Absent
Mrs. Sharon Wilson Yes
Mr. Jarad Bromagen Yes
VI.10. Approve to provide funding for the purchase of 11 Championship Rings, at $200/ring, for the 2024-2025 NCHS Winter Guard
Actions Taken

Order #9331 - Motion Passed:   passed with a motion by Mrs. Sharon Wilson and a second by Mr. Jarad Bromagen.

Member Votes
Mrs. Brenda Mattox Yes
Mrs. Cheryl Rawlings Yes
Mrs. Mona Vice Absent
Mrs. Sharon Wilson Yes
Mr. Jarad Bromagen Yes
VI.11. Approve a shortened school week for one student, due to a medical necessity, for the remainder of the 2024-2025 School Year
Actions Taken

Order #9332 - Motion Passed:   passed with a motion by Mrs. Brenda Mattox and a second by Mr. Jarad Bromagen.

Member Votes
Mrs. Brenda Mattox Yes
Mrs. Cheryl Rawlings Yes
Mrs. Mona Vice Absent
Mrs. Sharon Wilson Yes
Mr. Jarad Bromagen Yes
VI.12. Approve the use of Nicholas Co. Board of Education Funds to pay for Paraprofessional to Certified Teacher Option 9 Program for eligible employees, as follows: • Maximum funds expended not to exceed $15,000.00 ($5,000/per participant) • 3 Total Participants • Paraprofessionals who enter program, shall enter into contract with Nicholas Co. Schools to continue teaching within Nicholas Co. School System for 5 years after completion of program
Actions Taken

Order #9333 - Motion Passed:   passed with a motion by Mrs. Brenda Mattox and a second by Mr. Jarad Bromagen.

Member Votes
Mrs. Brenda Mattox Yes
Mrs. Cheryl Rawlings Yes
Mrs. Mona Vice Absent
Mrs. Sharon Wilson Yes
Mr. Jarad Bromagen Yes
VI.13. Approve designating Dennis Jackson, NCS Facilities Director, as the legal representative for Nicholas Co. Board of Education for the Bus Garage, owner of the Underground Storage Tank located on school property
Actions Taken

Order #9334 - 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
Mrs. Mona Vice Absent
Mrs. Sharon Wilson Yes
Mr. Jarad Bromagen Yes
VI.14. Approve to delete alternate #3 from the scope, reverting to shredded rubber instead of granular rubber, at a cost of $2,080, and to pay for this change with available contingency funds
Actions Taken

Order #9335 - Motion Passed:   passed with a motion by Mrs. Brenda Mattox and a second by Mr. Jarad Bromagen.

Member Votes
Mrs. Brenda Mattox Yes
Mrs. Cheryl Rawlings Yes
Mrs. Mona Vice Absent
Mrs. Sharon Wilson Yes
Mr. Jarad Bromagen Yes
VI.15. Approve establishing $4,000.00 as market value, for 2021 Scag Zero Turn Tiger Cat 61" Mower, and to allow Superintendent to trade said equipment at or above market value, for another piece equipment
Actions Taken

Order #9336 - Motion Passed:   passed with a motion by Mrs. Sharon Wilson and a second by Mr. Jarad Bromagen.

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

Order #9337 - Motion Passed:   passed with a motion by Mr. Jarad Bromagen and a second by Mrs. Sharon Wilson.

Member Votes
Mrs. Brenda Mattox Yes
Mrs. Cheryl Rawlings Yes
Mrs. Mona Vice Absent
Mrs. Sharon Wilson Yes
Mr. Jarad Bromagen Yes