Nicholas County
June 15, 2026 6:00 PM ET (5:00 CT)
Regular Meeting
I. Open Meeting with Moment of Silence
II. Call to Order and Roll Call
III. Student/Staff Recognition- Retiree Danita Harmon
IV. Public Comment
V. Approve the Consent Agenda
Actions Taken

Order #9581 - Motion Passed:  Approve the Consent Agenda passed with a motion by Mrs. Sharon Wilson and a second by Mr. Jarad Bromagen.

Member Votes
Mr. Jarad Bromagen Yes
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 #9582 - Motion Passed:  to acknowledge receipt of the following generous donation(s) passed with a motion by Mrs. Brenda Mattox and a second by Mrs. Sharon Wilson.

Member Votes
Mr. Jarad Bromagen Yes
Mrs. Brenda Mattox Yes
Mrs. Cheryl Rawlings Yes
Mrs. Sharon Wilson Yes
VI.2. Construction Pay Applications / DPO’s / Invoices
Actions Taken

Order #9583 - Motion Passed:  to approve the following Pay Applications, Direct Purchase Orders and/or Invoices for the Nicholas Co. New Central Office Project (BG 26-292), at the discretion of the Superintendent: - L.E. Gregg Associates- Invoice #18591-1 (BG 26-292)- $66.00 passed with a motion by Mr. Jarad Bromagen and a second by Mrs. Brenda Mattox.

Member Votes
Mr. Jarad Bromagen Yes
Mrs. Brenda Mattox Yes
Mrs. Cheryl Rawlings Yes
Mrs. Sharon Wilson Yes
VI.3. Construction Item/Motion for New Board Office #1 (Change Orders)
Actions Taken

Order #9584 - Motion Passed:  to approve to reduce DPO #4 with Atlas Enterprises by ($7,221.00), revising their total DPO amount to $50,658.00 and relocate these funds to the general contract to cover labor expenses for the installation of materials from Atlas Enterprises passed with a motion by Mrs. Sharon Wilson and a second by Mr. Jarad Bromagen.

Member Votes
Mr. Jarad Bromagen Yes
Mrs. Brenda Mattox Yes
Mrs. Cheryl Rawlings Yes
Mrs. Sharon Wilson Yes
VI.4. Construction Item/Motion for New Board Office #2 (Change Orders)
Actions Taken

Order #9585 - Motion Passed:  to approve to increase the General Contract with Momentum Construction by $7,221.00, revising their total contract amount to $1,449,083.00. This revision will relocate the cost of installation of materials purchased in the DPO with Atlas Enterprises as required by KY statute, and the cost for this added cost will be reimbursed by funds removed from DPO#4 with Atlas Enterprises and will have no impact on the project contingency passed with a motion by Mrs. Sharon Wilson and a second by Mrs. Brenda Mattox.

Member Votes
Mr. Jarad Bromagen Yes
Mrs. Brenda Mattox Yes
Mrs. Cheryl Rawlings Yes
Mrs. Sharon Wilson Yes
VI.5. Construction Item/Motion for Tennis Courts
Actions Taken

Order #9586 - Motion Passed:  to approve proposal from Oheil Site Solutions to install new tennis courts with paving and fencing at a base bid cost of $298,750 and alternate #1 for adding a gutter and down spouts at the adjacent softball practice building and tying this into the new storm drain system at an added cost of $6,500.00 for a total cost of $305,250 and to update the BG1 for BG25-098 to reflect these proposal costs, including a purchase agreement for price contracting through TIPS passed with a motion by Mrs. Cheryl Rawlings and a second by Mrs. Sharon Wilson.

Member Votes
Mr. Jarad Bromagen Yes
Mrs. Brenda Mattox Yes
Mrs. Cheryl Rawlings Yes
Mrs. Sharon Wilson Yes
VI.6. Fund Balance Policy- 2nd Reading
Actions Taken

Order #9587 - Motion Passed:  to approve the second reading of the Fund Balance Policy as presented passed with a motion by Mrs. Sharon Wilson and a second by Mr. Jarad Bromagen.

Member Votes
Mr. Jarad Bromagen Yes
Mrs. Brenda Mattox Yes
Mrs. Cheryl Rawlings Yes
Mrs. Sharon Wilson Yes
VI.7. 2026-2027 / FY2027 District Funding Assurances
Actions Taken

Order #9588 - Motion Passed:  to approve the second reading of the Fund Balance Policy as presented passed with a motion by Mr. Jarad Bromagen and a second by Mrs. Brenda Mattox.

Member Votes
Mr. Jarad Bromagen Yes
Mrs. Brenda Mattox Yes
Mrs. Cheryl Rawlings Yes
Mrs. Sharon Wilson Yes
VI.8. 2026-2027 / FY2027 Federal Cash Request Assurance
Actions Taken

Order #9589 - Motion Passed:  to approve the 2026-2027 Federal Cash Request Assurance passed with a motion by Mrs. Brenda Mattox and a second by Mrs. Sharon Wilson.

Member Votes
Mr. Jarad Bromagen Yes
Mrs. Brenda Mattox Yes
Mrs. Cheryl Rawlings Yes
Mrs. Sharon Wilson Yes
VI.9. 2026-2027 Fidelity Bond Renewal/Approval
Actions Taken

Order #9590 - Motion Passed:  to approve the Nicholas County Board of Education four (4) Public Official Bonds Renewals, and pending approval from bond company to approve of the new Public Official Bond for Superintendent, John Derek Faulconer, for the Nicholas Co. Board of Education, for the 2026-2027 Fiscal Year, as presented passed with a motion by Mrs. Sharon Wilson and a second by Mrs. Brenda Mattox.

Member Votes
Mr. Jarad Bromagen Yes
Mrs. Brenda Mattox Yes
Mrs. Cheryl Rawlings Yes
Mrs. Sharon Wilson Yes
VI.10. Bond of Depository-Pledge of Collateral 2026-2027
Actions Taken

Order #9591 - Motion Passed:  to approve the Pledge of Collateral as agreed to by Bank Depository, Traditional Bank Inc., for the 2026-2027 School Year passed with a motion by Mr. Jarad Bromagen and a second by Mrs. Brenda Mattox.

Member Votes
Mr. Jarad Bromagen Yes
Mrs. Brenda Mattox Yes
Mrs. Cheryl Rawlings Yes
Mrs. Sharon Wilson Yes
VI.11. Approve Bill Payment June 16-30, 2026 Closeout Year
Actions Taken

Order #9592 - Motion Passed:  to approve the payment of bills for the period of June 16-30, 2026 to close out Fiscal Year 2025-2026 passed with a motion by Mrs. Sharon Wilson and a second by Mrs. Brenda Mattox.

Member Votes
Mr. Jarad Bromagen Yes
Mrs. Brenda Mattox Yes
Mrs. Cheryl Rawlings Yes
Mrs. Sharon Wilson Yes
VI.12. KSBA Policy Update-First Reading
Actions Taken

Order #9593 - Motion Passed:  to approve the First Reading of Kentucky School Board Association’s School Board Policy update #49 for the 2026-2027 School Year passed with a motion by Mrs. Brenda Mattox and a second by Mr. Jarad Bromagen.

Member Votes
Mr. Jarad Bromagen Yes
Mrs. Brenda Mattox Yes
Mrs. Cheryl Rawlings Yes
Mrs. Sharon Wilson Yes
VI.13. FY 2027 Beautiful Minds Program Contract
Actions Taken

Order #9594 - Motion Passed:  to approve the Fiscal Year 2027 Beautiful Minds Program Contract, as presented passed with a motion by Mr. Jarad Bromagen and a second by Mrs. Sharon Wilson.

Member Votes
Mr. Jarad Bromagen Yes
Mrs. Brenda Mattox Yes
Mrs. Cheryl Rawlings Yes
Mrs. Sharon Wilson Yes
VI.14. 2026-2027 Commonwealth of Kentucky S-EBT School Contract
Actions Taken

Order #9595 - Motion Passed:  to approve the Memorandum of Agreement with the Commonwealth of Kentucky on the 2026-2027 Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer Program passed with a motion by Mrs. Sharon Wilson and a second by Mrs. Brenda Mattox.

Member Votes
Mr. Jarad Bromagen Yes
Mrs. Brenda Mattox Yes
Mrs. Cheryl Rawlings Yes
Mrs. Sharon Wilson Yes
VI.15. Professional Services Contracts
Actions Taken

Order #9596 - Motion Passed:  to approve the Memorandum of Agreement with the Commonwealth of Kentucky on the 2026-2027 Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer Program passed with a motion by Mrs. Sharon Wilson and a second by Mrs. Brenda Mattox.

Member Votes
Mr. Jarad Bromagen Yes
Mrs. Brenda Mattox Yes
Mrs. Cheryl Rawlings Yes
Mrs. Sharon Wilson Yes
VI.16. Community Action Council Interagency Agreement for 2026-2027
Actions Taken

Order #9597 - Motion Passed:  to approve the 2026-2027 Community Action Council Interagency Agreement, as presented passed with a motion by Mrs. Brenda Mattox and a second by Mr. Jarad Bromagen.

Member Votes
Mr. Jarad Bromagen Yes
Mrs. Brenda Mattox Yes
Mrs. Cheryl Rawlings Yes
Mrs. Sharon Wilson Yes
VI.17. Travel Request-NCMHS Baseball
Actions Taken

Order #9598 - Motion Passed:  to approve the Travel Request by Nicholas Co. Middle-High School Baseball, to attend a Cincinnati Reds Ball Game in June 2026 with date TBD, in Cincinnati, OH passed with a motion by Mrs. Sharon Wilson and a second by Mr. Jarad Bromagen.

Member Votes
Mr. Jarad Bromagen Yes
Mrs. Brenda Mattox Yes
Mrs. Cheryl Rawlings Yes
Mrs. Sharon Wilson Yes
VI.18. Travel Request- NCHS Band-BOA Grand Nationals
Actions Taken

Order #9599 - Motion Passed:  to approve the Travel Request by Nicholas County High School Band to attend Bands of America Grand Nationals on November 12th-13th, in Indianapolis, IN passed with a motion by Mr. Jarad Bromagen and a second by Mrs. Brenda Mattox.

Member Votes
Mr. Jarad Bromagen Yes
Mrs. Brenda Mattox Yes
Mrs. Cheryl Rawlings Yes
Mrs. Sharon Wilson Yes
VI.19. Facility Use Request-Nicholas Co. Youth Football Camp
Actions Taken

Order #9600 - Motion Passed:  to approve the Facility Use Request by Nicholas Co. Youth Football to host Youth Football Camp on June 23rd, from 5:30-7:30, at the Nicholas Co. High School Football Field passed with a motion by Mrs. Brenda Mattox and a second by Mrs. Sharon Wilson.

Member Votes
Mr. Jarad Bromagen Yes
Mrs. Brenda Mattox Yes
Mrs. Cheryl Rawlings Yes
Mrs. Sharon Wilson Yes
VI.20. Approval for teacher reimbursement- MTSS Committee- Summer 2026
Actions Taken

Order #9601 - Motion Passed:  to approve for up-to five teachers to receive financial reimbursement in the amount of $500, at $100per day, for their time serving on the MTSS Committee during the upcoming summer 2026 passed with a motion by Mr. Jarad Bromagen and a second by Mrs. Sharon Wilson.

Member Votes
Mr. Jarad Bromagen Yes
Mrs. Brenda Mattox Yes
Mrs. Cheryl Rawlings Yes
Mrs. Sharon Wilson Yes
VI.21. Property Lease
Actions Taken

Order #9602 - Motion Passed:  to approve property lease from the City of Carlisle for property on 98 East Union Road passed with a motion by Mrs. Sharon Wilson and a second by Mrs. Brenda Mattox.

Member Votes
Mr. Jarad Bromagen Yes
Mrs. Brenda Mattox Yes
Mrs. Cheryl Rawlings Yes
Mrs. Sharon Wilson Yes
VI.22. Additional NCES allocation for Reading Interventionist Teacher
Actions Taken

Order #9603 - Motion Passed:  to approve additional allocation for the position of Reading Interventionist Teacher, K-3 for Nicholas County Elementary School passed with a motion by Mrs. Brenda Mattox and a second by Mrs. Sharon Wilson.

Member Votes
Mr. Jarad Bromagen Yes
Mrs. Brenda Mattox Yes
Mrs. Cheryl Rawlings Yes
Mrs. Sharon Wilson Yes
VI.23. Board Officer Nomination - Board Secretary
Actions Taken

Order #9604 - Motion Passed:  to elect John Derek Faulconer as Board Secretary of the Nicholas County Board of Education for the period of July 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026 passed with a motion by Mrs. Sharon Wilson and a second by Mrs. Brenda Mattox.

Member Votes
Mr. Jarad Bromagen Yes
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)
Actions Taken

Order #9605 - Motion Passed:  to approve to enter into Executive Session, Pursuant to KRS 61.810 Section F passed with a motion by Mrs. Sharon Wilson and a second by Mr. Jarad Bromagen.

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

Order #9606 - Motion Passed:  to approve to exit closed session, return to open session, and to acknowledge review of board member applications and to acknowledge no action was taken during closed session passed with a motion by Mrs. Brenda Mattox and a second by Mrs. Sharon Wilson.

Member Votes
Mr. Jarad Bromagen Yes
Mrs. Brenda Mattox Yes
Mrs. Cheryl Rawlings Yes
Mrs. Sharon Wilson Yes
IX. Other Matters that May Legally Come Before the Board
Actions Taken

Order #9607 - Motion Passed:  to approve to select Heather Anderson as board member to fill the Nicholas Co. Board of Education vacancy until December 31, 2026 passed with a motion by Mrs. Sharon Wilson and a second by Mrs. Brenda Mattox.

Member Votes
Mr. Jarad Bromagen Yes
Mrs. Brenda Mattox Yes
Mrs. Cheryl Rawlings Yes
Mrs. Sharon Wilson Yes
X. Adjourn
Actions Taken

Order #9608 - Motion Passed:  to adjourn passed with a motion by Mr. Jarad Bromagen and a second by Mrs. Sharon Wilson.

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