Nicholas County
March 16, 2026 6:00 PM
Regular Meeting
I. Open Meeting with Moment of Silence
II. Call to Order and Roll Call
III. Student/Staff Recognition- NCHS Girls Basketball - Maggie Simons 10th Region Player of the Year
IV. Public Comment
V. Approve the Consent Agenda
Actions Taken

Order #9513 - Motion Passed:  Approve the Consent Agenda passed with a motion by Mr. Jarad Bromagen and a second by Mrs. Brenda Mattox.

Member Votes
Mr. Jarad Bromagen Yes
Mrs. Shawna Hatton Absent
Mrs. Brenda Mattox Yes
Mrs. Cheryl Rawlings 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 Donations
Actions Taken

Order #9514 - Motion Passed:  to acknowledge receipt of the following generous donation(s) passed with a motion by Mrs. Sharon Wilson and a second by Mr. Jarad Bromagen.

Member Votes
Mr. Jarad Bromagen Yes
Mrs. Shawna Hatton Absent
Mrs. Brenda Mattox Yes
Mrs. Cheryl Rawlings Yes
Mrs. Sharon Wilson Yes
VI.2. Design Development Drawings for the New Board Office – BG26-292
Actions Taken

Order #9515 - Motion Passed:  to approve Design Development Drawings for the New Board Office – BG26-292 passed with a motion by Mrs. Sharon Wilson and a second by Mrs. Brenda Mattox.

Member Votes
Mr. Jarad Bromagen Yes
Mrs. Shawna Hatton Absent
Mrs. Brenda Mattox Yes
Mrs. Cheryl Rawlings Yes
Mrs. Sharon Wilson Yes
VI.3. Revise BG25-098- Include Funding for Two Tennis Courts & Scope Description
Actions Taken

Order #9516 - Motion Passed:  to approve to revise BG25-098 to include funding for two tennis courts and to revise the scope description to a smaller 2 court scope passed with a motion by Mrs. Brenda Mattox and a second by Mr. Jarad Bromagen.

Member Votes
Mr. Jarad Bromagen Yes
Mrs. Shawna Hatton Absent
Mrs. Brenda Mattox Yes
Mrs. Cheryl Rawlings Yes
Mrs. Sharon Wilson Yes
VI.4. Schematic Design on the Tennis Courts
Actions Taken

Order #9517 - Motion Passed:  to approve Schematic Design on the Tennis Courts passed with a motion by Mr. Jarad Bromagen and a second by Mrs. Sharon Wilson.

Member Votes
Mr. Jarad Bromagen Yes
Mrs. Shawna Hatton Absent
Mrs. Brenda Mattox Yes
Mrs. Cheryl Rawlings Yes
Mrs. Sharon Wilson Yes
VI.5. Audit Proposal 2025-2026
Actions Taken

Order #9518 - Motion Passed:  to approve the Audit Services Proposal presented by Kelley, Galloway, Smith , Goolsby, PSC for the 2025-2026 Fiscal Year as follows: Firm: Kelley, Galloway, Smith, Goolsby, PSC - Cost: $16,000.00 passed with a motion by Mrs. Sharon Wilson and a second by Mrs. Brenda Mattox.

Member Votes
Mr. Jarad Bromagen Yes
Mrs. Shawna Hatton Absent
Mrs. Brenda Mattox Yes
Mrs. Cheryl Rawlings Yes
Mrs. Sharon Wilson Yes
VI.6. 2025-2026 Graduation Date
Actions Taken

Order #9519 - Motion Passed:  to approve the Graduation Date for the Nicholas County High School to be held on May 23, 2026 passed with a motion by Mr. Jarad Bromagen and a second by Mrs. Brenda Mattox.

Member Votes
Mr. Jarad Bromagen Yes
Mrs. Shawna Hatton Absent
Mrs. Brenda Mattox Yes
Mrs. Cheryl Rawlings Yes
Mrs. Sharon Wilson Yes
VI.7. Shortened School Day Request
Actions Taken

Order #9520 - Motion Passed:  to approve a shortened school day for one student, due to a medical necessity, for the remainder of the 2025-2026 School Year passed with a motion by Mrs. Brenda Mattox and a second by Mrs. Sharon Wilson.

Member Votes
Mr. Jarad Bromagen Yes
Mrs. Shawna Hatton Absent
Mrs. Brenda Mattox Yes
Mrs. Cheryl Rawlings Yes
Mrs. Sharon Wilson Yes
VI.8. KETS Offer of Assistance- 2nd Offer- FY2026
Actions Taken

Order #9521 - Motion Passed:  to approve the acceptance of the KETS SFCC 2nd Offer of Assistance, in the amount of $8,090 for FY2026 passed with a motion by Mrs. Sharon Wilson and a second by Mrs. Brenda Mattox.

Member Votes
Mr. Jarad Bromagen Yes
Mrs. Shawna Hatton Absent
Mrs. Brenda Mattox Yes
Mrs. Cheryl Rawlings Yes
Mrs. Sharon Wilson Yes
VI.9. 2026-2028 FRYSC School District Assurance Certification – NCES
Actions Taken

Order #9522 - Motion Passed:  to approve the 2026-2028 Nicholas Co. Family Resource and Youth Services Center (FRYSC) School District Assurance Certification for fiscal years, 2026-2028, for NCES, as presented passed with a motion by Mr. Jarad Bromagen and a second by Mrs. Brenda Mattox.

Member Votes
Mr. Jarad Bromagen Yes
Mrs. Shawna Hatton Absent
Mrs. Brenda Mattox Yes
Mrs. Cheryl Rawlings Yes
Mrs. Sharon Wilson Yes
VI.10. Addendum to Memorandum of Agreement (EKU-Speech Language Pathologist Student Teacher)
Actions Taken

Order #9523 - Motion Passed:  to approve the Addendum to Memorandum of Agreement between Eastern Kentucky University and Nicholas Co. Board of Education, for Speech Language Pathologist Student Teacher, as presented passed with a motion by Mrs. Sharon Wilson and a second by Mr. Jarad Bromagen.

Member Votes
Mr. Jarad Bromagen Yes
Mrs. Shawna Hatton Absent
Mrs. Brenda Mattox Yes
Mrs. Cheryl Rawlings Yes
Mrs. Sharon Wilson Yes
VI.11. Certified Evaluation Plan
Actions Taken

Order #9524 - Motion Passed:  to update the Certified Evaluation Plan with changes per HB 48 passed with a motion by Mrs. Brenda Mattox and a second by Mrs. Sharon Wilson.

Member Votes
Mr. Jarad Bromagen Yes
Mrs. Shawna Hatton Absent
Mrs. Brenda Mattox Yes
Mrs. Cheryl Rawlings Yes
Mrs. Sharon Wilson Yes
VI.12. Appointment of person to assist the KSBA consultant in the Search Committee selection procedures
Actions Taken

Order #9525 - Motion Passed:  to approve the appointment of Brenda Mattox to assist the KSBA consultant in the Search Committee selection procedures passed with a motion by Mrs. Sharon Wilson and a second by Mr. Jarad Bromagen.

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

Order #9526 - Motion Passed:  to adjourn passed with a motion by Mr. Jarad Bromagen and a second by Mrs. Brenda Mattox.

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