Breathitt County
June 09, 2022 1:30 PM
Special Called Meeting
I. Call to Order/Roll Call
II. Consider approval of the School Security Funds Request form submitted to KDE for reimbursement of eligible school safety items previously purchased by the school district.
Actions Taken

Order #393 - Motion Passed:  Based upon the recommendation of Superintendent Phillip Watts, approval of the School Security Request form submitted to KDE for reimbursement of eligible school safety items previously purchased by the school district passed with a motion by Mr. Albert Little and a second by Ms. Anna Morris.

III. Consider approval of the following items contingent on the new school construction of Breathitt Elementary being completed in December 2022. The following items are recommended by KDE:
Actions Taken

Order #394 - Motion Passed:  Based upon the recommendation of Superintendent Phillip Watts, approval of the following items contingent on the new school construction of Breathitt Elementary being completed in December 2022. The following items are recommended by KDE; Close Marie Roberts-Caney elementary on January 1, 2023, approved the grade reconfigurations for Sebastian Elementary and Breathitt Elementary effective January 1, 2023, Breathitt Elementary to include grades Preschool through 2, Sebastian Elementary to include grades 2 through 6, due to the enrollment and space requirement, 2nd grade at Sebastian Elementary will remain at Sebastian (subject to changed based on availability), and 2nd grade at Marie Roberts-Caney Elementary will attend Breathitt Elementary School, approval of Sebastian Elementary retaining an SBDM council and the same school number, approval of creating a new SBDM council and school number for Breathitt Elementary, and approving the attendance boundaries update for the boundaries to return the Barwick area and Gays Creek Ridge to Highland-Turner Elementary passed with a motion by Mr. Albert Little and a second by Mrs. Rebecca Watkins.

III.A. Close Marie Roberts-Caney Elementary on January 1, 2023.
III.B. Approve the grade reconfigurations for Sebastian Elementary and Breathitt Elementary, effective January 1, 2023.
III.B.1. Breathitt Elementary to include grades Preschool through 2.
III.B.2. Sebastian Elementary to include grades 2 through 6.
III.B.3. Due to enrollment and space requirements, 2nd grade at Sebastian Elementary will remain at Sebastian (subject to change based on availability), and 2nd grade at Marie Roberts-Caney Elementary will attend Breathitt Elementary.
III.B.4. Consider approval of Sebastian Elementary retaining an SBDM council and the same School Number.
III.B.5. Consider approval of the creation of a new SBDM and School Number for Breathitt Elementary.
III.C. Consider approval of the attendance boundaries update.
III.C.1. Return the Barwick area and Gays Creek Ridge to Highland-Turner Elementary effective August 2022.
IV. Consider approval of Voluntary Coordinated Early Intervening Service (CEIS).
Actions Taken

Order #395 - Motion Passed:  Based upon the recommendation of Superintendent Phillip Watts, approval of Voluntary Coordinated Early Intervening Service (CEIS) passed with a motion by Ms. Anna Morris and a second by Mr. Albert Little.

V. Consider approval of obtaining an appraisal with Curd Surveying in the amount of $1,500.00 for the purpose of a gas line easement in compliance with KDE requirements.
Actions Taken

Order #396 - Motion Passed:  Based upon the recommendations of Superintendent Phillip Watts, approval of obtaining an appraisal with Curd Surveying in the amount of $1,500.00 for the purpose of a gas line easement in compliance with KDE requirements passed with a motion by Mr. Albert Little and a second by Mrs. Rebecca Watkins.

VI. Consider approval of the Letter of Agency (LOA) with the Kentucky Department of Education.
Actions Taken

Order #397 - Motion Passed:  Based upon the recommendation of Superintendent Phillip Watts, approval of the Letter of Agency (LOA) with the Kentucky Department of Education passed with a motion by Mrs. Rebecca Watkins and a second by Mr. Albert Little.

VII. Consider approval of the KVEC Membership dues for the 2021-2022 school year in the amount of $2,500.00.
Actions Taken

Order #398 - Motion Passed:  Based upon the recommendation of Superintendent Phillip Watts, approval of the KVEC Membership dues for the 2021-2022 school year in the amount of $2,500.00 passed with a motion by Mr. Albert Little and a second by Ms. Anna Morris.

VIII. Consider approval of Breathitt County High School Vape Detectors in the amount of $15,904.92.
Actions Taken

Order #399 - Motion Passed:  Based upon the recommendation of Superintendent Phillip Watts, approval of Breathitt County High School Vape Detectors in the amount of $15,904.92 passed with a motion by Ms. Anna Morris and a second by Mrs. Rebecca Watkins.

IX. Consider approval of the contract between the Breathitt County Board of Education and Allen Construction for the replacement of the Coliseum Balcony in the amount of $601,000.
Actions Taken

Order #400 - Motion Passed:  Based upon the recommendation of Superintendent Phillip Watts, approval of the contract between the Breathitt County Board of Education and Allen Construction for the replacement of the Coliseum Balcony in the amount of $601,000 passed with a motion by Mrs. Rebecca Watkins and a second by Mr. Albert Little.

X. Consider approval of the proposed Owner Purchase Orders in the amount of $183,000 for the replacement of the Coliseum Balcony.
Actions Taken

Order #401 - Motion Passed:  Based upon the recommendation of Superintendent Phillip Watts, approval of the proposed Owner Purchase Orders in the amount of $183,000 for the replacement of the Coliseum Balcony passed with a motion by Mr. Albert Little and a second by Mrs. Rebecca Watkins.

XI. Consider approval of the contract between the Breathitt County Board of Education and Allen Construction for the renovation of the Coliseum Art Room in the amount of $319,300.
Actions Taken

Order #402 - Motion Passed:  Based upon the recommendation of Superintendent Phillip Watts, approval of the contract between the Breathitt County Board of Education and Allen Construction for the renovation of the Coliseum Art Room in the amount of $319,300 passed with a motion by Mrs. Rebecca Watkins and a second by Ms. Anna Morris.

XII. Consider approval of the proposed Owner Purchase Orders in the amount of $20,700 for the renovation of the Coliseum Art Room.
Actions Taken

Order #403 - Motion Passed:  Based upon the recommendation of Superintendent Phillip Watts, approval of the proposed Owner Purchase Orders in the amount of $20,700 for the renovation of the Coliseum Art Room passed with a motion by Mr. Albert Little and a second by Mrs. Rebecca Watkins.

XIII. Consider approval of the contract between the Breathitt County Board of Education and Combs trucking in the amount of $32,242.00 for the demolition of the existing Building B of the Breathitt Vocational School.
Actions Taken

Order #404 - Motion Passed:  Based upon the recommendation of Superintendent Phillip Watts, approval of the contract between the Breathitt County Board of Education and Combs trucking in the amount of $32,242.00 for the demolition of the existing Building B of the Breathitt vocational school passed with a motion by Ms. Anna Morris and a second by Mrs. Rebecca Watkins.

XIV. Staff recognition from KVEC Director Jerry Green.
XV. Adjournment
Actions Taken

Order #405 - Motion Passed:  There being no further business of the Board, adjournment at 1:57p.m., passed with a motion by Mr. John Hollan and a second by Mr. Albert Little.