Nicholas County
July 21, 2025 6:00 PM
Regular Meeting
I. Open Meeting with Moment of Silence
II. Swearing in of New Board Member, Shawna Hatton
III. Call to Order and Roll Call
IV. Student/Staff Recognition- NCHS Colorguard & Retiree Leah Wagoner
V. Public Comment- Nicholas County Tourism
VI. Election of Board Officers
VI.1. To elect _________________ as Board Chair of the Nicholas County Board of Education for the period of July 21, 2025 through December 31, 2026 ?
Actions Taken

Order #9386 - Motion Passed:  To elect Cheryl Rawlings as Board Chair of the Nicholas County Board of Education for the period of July 21, 2025 through December 31, 2026 passed with a motion by Mr. Jarad Bromagen and a second by Mrs. Sharon Wilson.

Member Votes
Mr. Jarad Bromagen Yes
Mrs. Shawna Hatton Yes
Mrs. Brenda Mattox Yes
Mrs. Cheryl Rawlings Yes
Mrs. Sharon Wilson Yes
VI.2. To elect __________________ as Board ________________ of the Nicholas County Board of Education for the period of July 21, 2025 through December 31, 2026
Actions Taken

Order #9387 - Motion Passed:  To elect Brenda Mattox as Board Vice Chair of the Nicholas County Board of Education for the period of July 21, 2025 through December 31, 2026 passed with a motion by Mrs. Cheryl Rawlings and a second by Mr. Jarad Bromagen.

Member Votes
Mr. Jarad Bromagen Yes
Mrs. Shawna Hatton Yes
Mrs. Brenda Mattox Yes
Mrs. Cheryl Rawlings Yes
Mrs. Sharon Wilson Yes
VI.3. To elect Tyler Duncan as Board Treasurer of the Nicholas County Board of Education for the period of July 21, 2025 through December 31, 2025
Actions Taken

Order #9388 - Motion Passed:   passed with a motion by Mrs. Sharon Wilson and a second by Mrs. Shawna Hatton.

Member Votes
Mr. Jarad Bromagen Yes
Mrs. Shawna Hatton Yes
Mrs. Brenda Mattox Yes
Mrs. Cheryl Rawlings Yes
Mrs. Sharon Wilson Yes
VII. Approve the Consent Agenda
Actions Taken

Order #9389 - Motion Passed:  Approve the Consent Agenda passed with a motion by Mrs. Sharon Wilson and a second by Mrs. Brenda Mattox.

Member Votes
Mr. Jarad Bromagen Yes
Mrs. Shawna Hatton Yes
Mrs. Brenda Mattox Yes
Mrs. Cheryl Rawlings 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 Donations - Acknowledge receipt of the following generous donation(s): • National Christian Foundation KY (Erin Hunt Ferguson of Hunt Brothers Pizza)- $2,500 to Nicholas Co. FBLA • Anonymous – NEW AC Unit for YSC Family •_________________________________________________
Actions Taken

Order #9390 - Motion Passed:   passed with a motion by Mr. Jarad Bromagen and a second by Mrs. Shawna Hatton.

Member Votes
Mr. Jarad Bromagen Yes
Mrs. Shawna Hatton Yes
Mrs. Brenda Mattox Yes
Mrs. Cheryl Rawlings Yes
Mrs. Sharon Wilson Yes
VIII.2. Construction Change Order - To approve proposal from Oheil Site Solutions for removal of trench and mass rock at the turf field site per unit cost at a cost of $72,000.00 and to accept their proposal to raise the scoreboard at an additional cost of $9,800.00, for a total increased cost of $81,800.00, and to pay for this with available contingency funds.
Actions Taken

Order #9391 - Motion Passed:   passed with a motion by Mrs. Sharon Wilson and a second by Mrs. Shawna Hatton.

Member Votes
Mr. Jarad Bromagen Yes
Mrs. Shawna Hatton Yes
Mrs. Brenda Mattox Yes
Mrs. Cheryl Rawlings Yes
Mrs. Sharon Wilson Yes
VIII.3. Construction Pay Applications and/or DPO’s - To 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 - Pay App #4 BG 25098 (1 DPO) $197,302.50 • Momentum Construction LLC - Pay App #4 BG 25098 (1 DPO) $90,103.50
Actions Taken

Order #9392 - Motion Passed:   passed with a motion by Mrs. Sharon Wilson and a second by Mrs. Brenda Mattox.

Member Votes
Mr. Jarad Bromagen Yes
Mrs. Shawna Hatton Yes
Mrs. Brenda Mattox Yes
Mrs. Cheryl Rawlings Yes
Mrs. Sharon Wilson Yes
VIII.4. KSBA Policy Update-Second Reading - To Approve the Second Reading of Kentucky School Board Association’s School Board Policy Update #48 for the 2025-2026 School Year.
Actions Taken

Order #9393 - Motion Passed:   passed with a motion by Mrs. Brenda Mattox and a second by Mr. Jarad Bromagen.

Member Votes
Mr. Jarad Bromagen Yes
Mrs. Shawna Hatton Yes
Mrs. Brenda Mattox Yes
Mrs. Cheryl Rawlings Yes
Mrs. Sharon Wilson Yes
VIII.5. Student Activity Fund Donation List 2024-2025 - To acknowledge receipt of the 2024-2025 Donation Lists for the Nicholas Co. Elementary School and Nicholas Co. Middle & High School.
Actions Taken

Order #9394 - Motion Passed:   passed with a motion by Mrs. Sharon Wilson and a second by Mr. Jarad Bromagen.

Member Votes
Mr. Jarad Bromagen Yes
Mrs. Shawna Hatton Yes
Mrs. Brenda Mattox Yes
Mrs. Cheryl Rawlings Yes
Mrs. Sharon Wilson Yes
VIII.6. Maternity Leave Policy - to amend the Nicholas County Board of Education Maternity Leave Policy 03.1233 and 03.2233.
Actions Taken

Order #9395 - Motion Passed:  To amend the First Reading of the Nicholas County Board of Education Maternity Leave Policy 03.1233 and 03.2233. passed with a motion by Mrs. Sharon Wilson and a second by Mrs. Shawna Hatton.

Member Votes
Mr. Jarad Bromagen Yes
Mrs. Shawna Hatton Yes
Mrs. Brenda Mattox Yes
Mrs. Cheryl Rawlings Yes
Mrs. Sharon Wilson Yes
VIII.7. 2025-2026 Food Service Indirect Costs - To approve the Nicholas Co. School District to assess Indirect Costs for the Food Service Program for the 2025-2026 Fiscal Year.
Actions Taken

Order #9396 - Motion Passed:  To approve the Nicholas Co. School District to assess Indirect Costs for the Food Service Program for the 2025-2026 Fiscal Year, provided revenue is adequate to do so. passed with a motion by Mrs. Sharon Wilson and a second by Mrs. Shawna Hatton.

Member Votes
Mr. Jarad Bromagen Yes
Mrs. Shawna Hatton Yes
Mrs. Brenda Mattox Yes
Mrs. Cheryl Rawlings Yes
Mrs. Sharon Wilson Yes
VIII.8. 2024-2025 Unaudited Annual Financial Report & Balance Sheet - To acknowledge review and receipt of the 2024-2025 Unaudited Annual Financial Report & Balance Sheet, and to approve submittal to the Kentucky Department of Education.
Actions Taken

Order #9397 - Motion Passed:   passed with a motion by Mr. Jarad Bromagen and a second by Mrs. Brenda Mattox.

Member Votes
Mr. Jarad Bromagen Yes
Mrs. Shawna Hatton Yes
Mrs. Brenda Mattox Yes
Mrs. Cheryl Rawlings Yes
Mrs. Sharon Wilson Yes
VIII.9. 2025-2026 ARC Chairpersons - to approve Amy Switzer, Mandy Anderson, Nikki Orazen, JR Price, Autumn Martin to be the ARC Chairpersons for Nicholas Co. Schools for the 2025-2026 School year.
Actions Taken

Order #9398 - Motion Passed:   passed with a motion by Mrs. Shawna Hatton and a second by Mrs. Sharon Wilson.

Member Votes
Mr. Jarad Bromagen Yes
Mrs. Shawna Hatton Yes
Mrs. Brenda Mattox Yes
Mrs. Cheryl Rawlings Yes
Mrs. Sharon Wilson Yes
VIII.10. 2025-2026 Title I Parent Involvement Pact - To approve Title I Parent Involvement Pact for the 2025-2026 School Year.
Actions Taken

Order #9399 - Motion Passed:   passed with a motion by Mrs. Brenda Mattox and a second by Mr. Jarad Bromagen.

Member Votes
Mr. Jarad Bromagen Yes
Mrs. Shawna Hatton Yes
Mrs. Brenda Mattox Yes
Mrs. Cheryl Rawlings Yes
Mrs. Sharon Wilson Yes
VIII.11. Professional Services Contracts - To approve the following professional services contracts for the 2025-2026 School Year: • Hands on Therapy, PSC-Occupational, Physical, Psychological, Speech Services • On-track Orientation and Mobility, LLC-Orientation & Mobility Services • Central Kentucky Psychological Services-Psychological Services • _______________________________________________________
Actions Taken

Order #9400 - Motion Passed:   passed with a motion by Mrs. Brenda Mattox and a second by Mr. Jarad Bromagen.

Member Votes
Mr. Jarad Bromagen Yes
Mrs. Shawna Hatton Yes
Mrs. Brenda Mattox Yes
Mrs. Cheryl Rawlings Yes
Mrs. Sharon Wilson Yes
VIII.12. Surplus Equipment-Food Service - To approve to declare the following equipment as surplus, and to advertise for sale: • 3/Trash Can Wheels, 2 boxes/Large Pan Liners, 31/Steam Trays, 1/Window Squeegee, 3/Large Cutting Boards, 247/School Lunch Trays, 2/Electric Can Openers, 2/Medium Cake Pans, 1/40 quart pot with lid, 4/4.5 quart sauce pans, 2/9 quart pot, 1/12 quart pot, 1/20 quart pot, 1/Hand held mixer, 1/25 quart pot with lid, 1/30 quart pot with lid, 2/lids, 2/large pots, 3/medium pots, 1/coffee maker
Actions Taken

Order #9401 - Motion Passed:   passed with a motion by Mrs. Sharon Wilson and a second by Mrs. Shawna Hatton.

Member Votes
Mr. Jarad Bromagen Yes
Mrs. Shawna Hatton Yes
Mrs. Brenda Mattox Yes
Mrs. Cheryl Rawlings Yes
Mrs. Sharon Wilson Yes
VIII.13. Amend 2025-2026 Classified Salary Schedule- Speech Pathologist position - To amend the 2025-2026 Classified Salary Schedule to create a Speech Pathologist position.
Actions Taken

Order #9402 - Motion Passed:   passed with a motion by Mr. Jarad Bromagen and a second by Mrs. Shawna Hatton.

Member Votes
Mr. Jarad Bromagen Yes
Mrs. Shawna Hatton Yes
Mrs. Brenda Mattox Yes
Mrs. Cheryl Rawlings Yes
Mrs. Sharon Wilson Yes
VIII.14. Amend 2025-2026 Extracurricular Activities & Extra Duty Salary Schedule - To amend the 2025-2026 Extracurricular Activities & Extra Duty Salary Schedule to reflect changes in the District Administrator positions and Athletic Director positions.
Actions Taken

Order #9403 - Motion Passed:   passed with a motion by Mr. Jarad Bromagen and a second by Mrs. Sharon Wilson.

Member Votes
Mr. Jarad Bromagen Yes
Mrs. Shawna Hatton Yes
Mrs. Brenda Mattox Yes
Mrs. Cheryl Rawlings Yes
Mrs. Sharon Wilson Yes
VIII.15. 2025-2026 Term/Quarter Dates - To approve the Nicholas Co. Schools Term/Quarter Beginning & End Dates for the 2025-2026 School Year, as follows: • Q1 - August 13, 2025 - October 10, 2025 • Q2 - October 20, 2025 - December 19, 2025 • Q3 - January 6, 2026 - March 12, 2026 • Q4 - March 16, 2026 - May 22, 2026
Actions Taken

Order #9404 - Motion Passed:   passed with a motion by Mrs. Shawna Hatton and a second by Mrs. Sharon Wilson.

Member Votes
Mr. Jarad Bromagen Yes
Mrs. Shawna Hatton Yes
Mrs. Brenda Mattox Yes
Mrs. Cheryl Rawlings Yes
Mrs. Sharon Wilson Yes
VIII.16. 2025-2026 Master Bell Schedules - To approve the 2025-2026 Master Bell Schedules for Nicholas Co. Schools, NCES (K-6) & NCMHS (7-12), as presented.
Actions Taken

Order #9405 - Motion Passed:   passed with a motion by Mrs. Sharon Wilson and a second by Mrs. Shawna Hatton.

Member Votes
Mr. Jarad Bromagen Yes
Mrs. Shawna Hatton Yes
Mrs. Brenda Mattox Yes
Mrs. Cheryl Rawlings Yes
Mrs. Sharon Wilson Yes
VIII.17. Community Action Council Interagency Agreement for 2025-2026 - to approve the 2025-2026 Community Action Council Interagency Agreement, as presented.
Actions Taken

Order #9406 - Motion Passed:   passed with a motion by Mr. Jarad Bromagen and a second by Mrs. Brenda Mattox.

Member Votes
Mr. Jarad Bromagen Yes
Mrs. Shawna Hatton Yes
Mrs. Brenda Mattox Yes
Mrs. Cheryl Rawlings Yes
Mrs. Sharon Wilson Yes
VIII.18. Traceable Communication Systems - to approve Blackboard (Anthology), Outlook (kctcs.edu domain), and Starfish (EAB), as requested by KCTCS, for traceable student communication systems.
Actions Taken

Order #9407 - Motion Passed:   passed with a motion by Mrs. Shawna Hatton and a second by Mrs. Sharon Wilson.

Member Votes
Mr. Jarad Bromagen Yes
Mrs. Shawna Hatton Yes
Mrs. Brenda Mattox Yes
Mrs. Cheryl Rawlings Yes
Mrs. Sharon Wilson Yes
VIII.19. Other Motions
Actions Taken

Order #9408 - Motion Passed:  To approve the request(s) of use of NCHS Cafeteria for the Class of 1971 and Class of 1970 class reunions on August 16th and August 23rd, respectively passed with a motion by Mrs. Sharon Wilson and a second by Mr. Jarad Bromagen.

Member Votes
Mr. Jarad Bromagen Yes
Mrs. Shawna Hatton Yes
Mrs. Brenda Mattox Yes
Mrs. Cheryl Rawlings 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 #9409 - Motion Passed:   passed with a motion by Mr. Jarad Bromagen and a second by Mrs. Brenda Mattox.

Member Votes
Mr. Jarad Bromagen Yes
Mrs. Shawna Hatton Yes
Mrs. Brenda Mattox Yes
Mrs. Cheryl Rawlings Yes
Mrs. Sharon Wilson Yes