Bourbon County
May 15, 2025 6:00 PM
Bourbon County Board of Education
I. Call to Order
I.A. Roll Call and Recognition of Guests
I.B. Devotional
I.C. Adoption of the Agenda
I.D. Achievement and Recognition
I.D.1. Student and Staff Recognition
Rationale

Donation-Daniel Brainard- welding hood 

Colonel Award-Laura Wilson, Mike Clem

BCES Special Education Team: Sarah Sperry, Lee Stone, Amanda Ortiz, Karla Wagoner, D'Andre Jackson, Kelly Stewart, Tina Jacobs, and Misty Massey

28-Point Club- Boston Adams, Katie Burgess, Utah Hartman, Daler Jones, Reagan Ring, Carter Wells, Joseph Fritsch

II. Communications
II.A. Public Comment
II.B. District Reports
II.B.1. Head Start/Preschool Reports
II.B.2. Attendance
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II.B.3. Reading/Writing Curriculum Resources
II.B.4. Personnel Resignations, Employment, Resignation, and Transfers
Rationale

Resignations, Retirement, and Transfers
Sarina Hill-Transfer from CRES Para to CRES Special Ed Para
Allison Alexander-Transfer from CRES Spec Ed Para to CRES K-Para
Clifford Slusher-Retirement
Brandon Case-Resignation
Kelly Estepp-Retirement
Jim Ishmael-Retirement
Kimberly Debruler-Retirement

Classified Employment
Misty Collins
Rebecca Doan
Zachary Conner

Certified Employment

Summer 21st Century
Erin Worthing

Junior Colonel Scholar
Sharon  Chadwell
Farah Wood
Jenny Earlywine
Dandre Jackson
Summer Martin
Christine Senters
Katie Hurst
Willie Rich
Breanna Dishman
Krystal Clark
Nicole Whitfield

 

 

 

III. Operations Action Items
III.A. Consent Agenda
III.B. Claims and Transfers- Warrant A and Warrant B
Rationale

Approve claims and transfers beginning with Accounts Payable Warrant#051525A for $494,818.67 Accounts Payable Warrant #051523B for $232,920.83 and the employee deduction register in the amount of $1,658,055.62 employee amount and $568,015.21 employer amount. The warrants and deductions register are to be incorporated into the minutes by this reference and files for easy access in the vicinity of the minutes.

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III.C. Monthly Financial Report
Rationale

Approve the monthly financial report for the month of May as follows:
Beginning bank balance $10,328,172.31 received $2,118,548.78 and disbursed $1,950,724.87 leaving a bank balance $10,495,996.22 in Total Funds. Outstanding checks of $628,144.46 deposit in transit $173.55 bank fee to be reimbursed $0 and reconciled bank balance $9,868.025.31.

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III.D. Preschool/Head Start Board Report
Rationale

Approve the Preschool/Head Start Board Report

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III.E. Preschool/Head Start Credit Card Expenditures
Rationale

Approve the Preschool/Head Start Credit Card Expenditures

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III.F. Preschool/Head Start Budget Report
Rationale

Approve the Preschool/Head Start Budget Report

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III.G. Preschool/Head Start In Kind Report
Rationale

Approve the Preschool/Head Start In Kind Report

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III.H. Preschool/Head Start USDA Report
Rationale

Approve the Preschool/Head Start USDA Report

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III.I. FMLA
Rationale

FMLA for Victoria Winterton beginning 3/24/2025-6/2/2025

III.J. MOA Between Maysville Community and Technical College and Bourbon County Schools
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III.K. Bourbon County High School Articulation Agreement with Oklahoma State University
Rationale

Bourbon County High School is requesting Board approval of an articulation agreement with Oklahoma State University to support student James Jackson’s participation in the Cowboy Concurrent program. This dual credit program allows high school students to earn college credit through online coursework directly from OSU.

James Jackson has been admitted into the program, and there will be no financial obligation to Bourbon County Schools for his participation. We are requesting that the credits he earns through Oklahoma State University be recognized on the Bourbon County High School transcript, consistent with how we honor dual credit from in-state colleges and universities.

III.L. Track Team Overnight Meet at the Adidas Track Nationals.
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III.M. The Bourbon County Cross Country Team Overnight Trip to Nike Smoky Mountain Running Camp
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III.N. Bourbon County Middle School FFA Chapter's New Executive Team to Attend FFA Camp
Rationale

 

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III.O. Bourbon County FFA Convention
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III.P. National Archery Tournament
III.Q. Girls' Basketball Northern Kentucky University Camp and Kings Island Trip
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III.R. AHERA Asbestos Periodic Surveillance and Records Management
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III.S. SBDM Approved School Professional Learning Plans
Rationale

SBDM Approved School Professional Learning Plans
Professional Learning Plan for Each School: Each school within the district, and the district itself, is required to develop a professional development plan. This plan must align with state regulations (704 KAR 3:035), the goals established in KRS 158.6451, and the identified needs of the school and district based on a needs assessment. 

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III.T. 2025 CDIP Phase 4 Continuation Learning Plan
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III.U. Independent Auditors Contract FY 2025
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III.V. The Official Board Minutes for the April 17, 2025, Regular Board Meeting.
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III.W. The Time Sheet Deadlines and Pay Periods
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III.X. Action Items
III.X.1. Amended 2024-2025 School Calendar
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III.X.2. Bourbon County Miscellaneous Upgrades Change Order #2
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III.X.3. Bourbon County Miscellaneous Upgrades Pay Application #10 for Momentum Construction
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III.X.4. Central Kentucky Educational Coop Membership Dues
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III.X.5. The Pauline and Donald Biddle Scholarship
Rationale

The Board is being asked to approve the following applicants to receive the Pauline and Donald Biddle Scholarship 


Reagan Earlywine-
University of Louisville College of Dentistry $11,250.00


Anthony Bell-
Eastern Kentucky University Nursing Major $7,500.00


Elizabeth (Ellie) Boshears-
Eastern Kentucky University Dietitian/Nutrition Major $7,500.00


Rylee Brown-
Eastern Kentucky University Nursing Major $7,500.00


Thomas Greenlee-
Western Kentucky University Nursing Major $7,500.00


Abigail Smith-
University of Kentucky Pharmacy Major $7,500.00


Stephanie Alvarado-
BCTC Dental Hygiene $3,750.00


Riley Bussell-
Asbury University Biology Major $3,750.00


Emmalee Stone-
Eastern Kentucky University Nursing Major $3,750.00

 

III.X.6. Participation in the National School Lunch Program and the School Breakfast Program
III.X.7. Contract with Kids First for CTE Teacher Coaching
Rationale

These coaching sessions are designed to support CTE teachers in delivering high-quality instruction and preparing students for future success.  

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III.X.8. Fire Alarm Inspections and Monitoring Contract
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III.X.9. Bourbon County Preschool’s Child Care Program
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III.X.10. Increase Rates for Derby Club and Cougar Club Childcare Services
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III.X.11. The Performance Bond for FY 2025
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III.X.12. The Blanket Bond for FY 2025
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III.X.13. Tenative Budget
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III.X.14. Courseware
Rationale

The Board is being asked to approve an agreement between Bourbon County Schools and Edmentum to purchase the Courseware online learning program. The amount of the quote for the agreement could change based on virtual program enrollment. 

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III.X.15. Updated Certified Holiday Policy
Rationale

The current language limits the number of accumulated annual leave days for central office directors to 40 days and the new language increases this number to 60 to match the number of days allowed at retirement. 

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III.X.16. Director of Pupil Personnel/Elementary Continuous Improvement
Rationale

We are combining the positions of Director of Pupil Personnel and Director of Elementary Continuous Improvement into one position.  The effective date will be July 1, 2025. 

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III.X.17. Probationary Certification
III.X.18. Executive Session
III.X.19. Resume Regular Session
III.X.20. Salary Schedule for FY 2025-26
Rationale

The Board is being asked to approve the updated Salary Schedule for the 2025-26 school year. New positions/stipends have been added and are highlighted in yellow. 

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IV. Other Board Business
IV.A. Adjournment