Breathitt County
October 24, 2023 5:00 PM
Breathitt County Board of Education Regular Board Meeting
I. Call to Order.
I.A. Roll Call
Actions Taken

Order #116 - Motion Passed:  Approval of Tiffany Combs being absent due to conflict with work schedule passed with a motion by Ms. Anna Morris and a second by Mr. John Hollan.

I.B. Pledge of Allegiance/Mission and Vision
I.C. Adopt Agenda
Actions Taken

Order #117 - Motion Passed:  Approval of adopting the agenda as presented passed with a motion by Ms. Anna Morris and a second by Mr. Albert Little.

II. Presentations/Reports
II.A. Student Recognitions
II.B. Staff Recognitions
II.B.1. Elizabeth Minix: 2023-2024 GoTeachKY Ambassador for KDE (One of 21 across the state)
II.C. Reports
II.C.1. Superintendent Report
II.C.2. Attendance Report
III. Student Learning and Support Items Recommended for Approval
III.A. CONSENT ITEMS
Actions Taken

Order #118 - Motion Passed:  Based upon the recommendation of Superintendent Phillip Watts, approval of consent items listed below passed with a motion by Mr. Albert Little and a second by Ms. Anna Morris.

III.A.1. Consider approval of the following Breathitt Elementary PTO fundraisers:
III.A.1.a. T-shirt sales
III.A.1.b. Boo Grams
III.A.2. Consider approval of the MOA agreement with HCTC Kentucky Community and Technical College for the purpose of the Education Teacher Preparation Program.
III.A.3. Consider approval of the Happy Feet equals Learning Feet agreement.
III.A.4. Consider approval of Breathitt High School senior trip to New York City and Washington, DC, leaving March 23, 2024 and returning March 27, 2024.
III.A.5. Consider approval of the KETS FY2022-2023 Technology Activity Report (TAR).
III.A.6. Consider approval of the specific students for a shortened school day.
III.A.7. Consider approval of revising the job description for Occupational Therapist Assistant.
III.A.8. Consider approval of creating a third boys' basketball coaching position at Sebastian Elementary school.
III.A.9. Consider approval of facility usage agreement for Shockers AAU basketball team to use Highland-Turner Elementary School for the purpose of practices and games, contigent upon providing insurance.
III.B. DISCUSSION ITEMS
III.B.1. Consider approval of minutes of previous meetings.
III.B.1.a. September 26, 2023,Special Called Work Session Meeting Minutes with Highland-Turner-SDBM.
Actions Taken

Order #119 - Motion Passed:  Based upon the recommendation of Superintendent Phillip Watts, approval of the September 26, 2023,Special Called Work Session Meeting Minutes with Highland-Turner-SDBM. passed with a motion by Ms. Anna Morris and a second by Mr. Albert Little.

III.B.1.b. September 26, 2023 Regular Board Meeting Minutes.
Actions Taken

Order #120 - Motion Passed:  Based upon the recommendation of Superintendent Phillip Watts, approval of September 26, 2023 Regular Board Meeting Minutes passed with a motion by Mr. Albert Little and a second by Ms. Anna Morris.

III.B.1.c. October 19, 2023 Work Session Meeting Minutes.
Actions Taken

Order #121 - Motion Passed:  Based upon the recommendation of Superintendent Phillip Watts approval of October 19, 2023 Work Session Meeting Minutes passed with a motion by Ms. Anna Morris and a second by Mr. Albert Little.

III.B.2. Consider approval of the September 2023 Treasurer's Report.
Attachments
Actions Taken

Order #122 - Motion Passed:  Based on the recommendation of Superintendent Phillip Watts, approval of the Treasurer's Report for September 2023 passed with a motion by Mr. Albert Little and a second by Ms. Anna Morris.

III.B.3. Consider approval of the October 2023 bills for payment.
Actions Taken

Order #123 - Motion Passed:  Based upon the recommendation of Superintendent Phillip Watts, approval of the October 2023 bills for payment passed with a motion by Ms. Anna Morris and a second by Mr. Albert Little.

III.B.4. Consider approving an interim position of Finance Director (Finance Officer in Training) until June 30, 2024, and approve job descriptions for Finance Officer II (minimum) and Finance Officer III (preferred) as qualifications for the position of Finance Director.
Actions Taken

Order #124 - Motion Passed:  Based upon the recommendation of Superintendent Phillip Watts, approving an interim position of Finance Director (Finance Officer in Training) until June 30, 2024, and approve job descriptions for Finance Officer II (minimum) and Finance Officer III (preferred) as qualifications for the position of Finance Director passed with a motion by Mr. Albert Little and a second by Ms. Anna Morris.

III.B.5. Consider approval of setting the insurance coverage value of the Bus Garage/ARM property at $17,336,810, in compliance with KDE recommendations, at an additional cost for property insurance of $14,013.00.
Actions Taken

Order #125 - Motion Passed:  Based upon the recommendation of Superintendent Phillip Watts, approval of setting the insurance coverage value of the Bus Garage/ARM property at $17,336,810, in compliance with KDE recommendations, at an additional cost for property insurance of $14,013.00 passed with a motion by Ms. Anna Morris and a second by Mr. Albert Little.

III.B.6. Consider approval of purchasing three new school buses in the amount of $475,986.00.
Actions Taken

Order #126 - Motion Passed:  Based upon the recommendation of Superintendent Phillip Watts, approval purchasing three new school buses in the amount of $475,986.00 passed with a motion by Mr. Albert Little and a second by Ms. Anna Morris.

III.B.7. Consider approval of declaring a 2009 International School bus VIN# UAALOAA168594, bus #46 as surplus.
Actions Taken

Order #127 - Motion Passed:  Based upon the recommendation of Superintendent Phillip Watts, approval of declaring a 2009 International School bus VIN# UAALOAA168594, bus #46 as surplus passed with a motion by Ms. Anna Morris and a second by Mr. Albert Little.

III.B.8. Consider approval of the bid from Feltner Body Shop in the amount of $9,000 (labor only), for the Breathitt High School Football Stadium Roof work.
Actions Taken

Order #128 - Motion Passed:  Based upon the recommendation of SUperintende4nt Phillip Watts, approval of the bid from Feltner Body Shop in the amount of $9,000 (labor only), for the Breathitt High School Football Stadium Roof work passed with a motion by Mr. Albert Little and a second by Ms. Anna Morris.

III.B.9. Consider approval of accepting the bid from Pit Viper in the amount of $18,500 for the purpose of Bus Garage Brush Removal,pending easement agreement with the Breathitt Industrial Board and the Breathitt Board Education.
Actions Taken

Order #129 - Motion Passed:  Based upon the recommendation of Superintendent Phillip Watts, approval of accepting the bid from Pit Viper in the amount of $18,500 for the purpose of Bus Garage Brush Removal,pending easement agreement with the Breathitt Industrial Board and the Breathitt Board Education passed with a motion by Mr. Albert Little and a second by Ms. Anna Morris.

III.B.10. Consider approval of accepting the bid from TaylorMade in the amount of $17,150.00 for the purpose of Breathitt High School Bathroom(s) floor epoxy.
Actions Taken

Order #130 - Motion Passed:  Based upon the recommendation of Superintendent Phillip Watts, approval of accepting the bid from TaylorMade in the amount of $17,150.00 for the purpose of Breathitt High School Bathroom(s) floor epoxy passed with a motion by Mr. Albert Little and a second by Ms. Anna Morris.

III.B.11. Consider approval of accepting the bid from Country Carpet in the amount of $59,800.00 for the purpose of Breathitt High School Bathroom(s) tile.
Actions Taken

Order #131 - Motion Passed:  Based upon the recommendation of Superintendent Phillip Watts, approval of accepting the bid from Country Carpet in the amount of $59,800.00 for the purpose of Breathitt High School Bathroom(s)floor passed with a motion by Ms. Anna Morris and a second by Mr. Albert Little.

III.B.12. Consider approval of accepting the bid from Quicksand Farms LLC, in the amount of $20,308.00 for the purpose of Breathitt Baseball and Softball Field Repair and Maintenance.
Actions Taken

Order #132 - Motion Passed:  Based upon the recommendation of Superintendent Phillip Watts, approval of accepting the bid from Quicksand Farms LLC, in the amount of $20,308.00 for the purpose of Breathitt Baseball and Softball Field Repair and Maintenance passed with a motion by Mr. Albert Little and a second by Ms. Anna Morris.

III.B.13. Consider approval of accepting the bid from Pit Viper in the amount of $801.00 for the purpose of purchasing the Breathitt Maintenance Truck Surplus Bid VIN #1GBJC34F8NE185859.
Actions Taken

Order #133 - Motion Passed:  Based upon the recommendation of Superintendent Phillip Watts,approval of accepting the bid from Pit Viper in the amount of $801.00 for the purpose of purchasing the Breathitt Maintenance Truck Surplus Bid VIN #1GBJC34F8NE185859 passed with a motion by Mr. Albert Little and a second by Ms. Anna Morris.

III.B.14. Consider approval of the first reading of policy 09.436 and procedure AP. 1.
III.B.15. Consider approval of financial assistance to pay for additional student dual credit classes that are not covered from the Work Ready scholarship at the ATC.
Actions Taken

Order #134 - Motion Passed:  Based upon the recommendation of Superintendent Phillip Watts, approval of financial assistance to pay for additional student dual credit classes that are not covered from the Work Study scholarship at the ATC passed with a motion by Mr. Albert Little and a second by Ms. Anna Morris.

IV. BUILDING GROUNDS/FACILITIES
IV.A. Coliseum Balcony + Art Room (BG#22-061 (Balcony) + 22-099 (Art))
IV.A.1. Consider approval of the Pay Application #15 from Allen Construction in the amount of $15,919.97 for work to date on the Coliseum Balcony Replacement and the Coliseum Art Room Renovation.
Actions Taken

Order #135 - Motion Passed:  Based upon the recommendation of Superintendent Phillip Watts, approval of the Pay Application #15 from Allen Construction in the amount of $15,919.97 for work to date on the Coliseum Balcony Replacement and the Coliseum Art Room Renovation passed with a motion by Ms. Anna Morris and a second by Mr. Albert Little.

IV.B. New BB/SB Training Building KDE BG# 22-097
Actions Taken

Order #136 - Motion Passed:  Based upon the recommendation of Superintendent Phillip Watts, approval of the new BB/SB training building KDE BG#22-097 B.1 approval of the Pay Application #9 from Allen Construction in the amount of $237,527.36 for work to date on the BB/SB Training Building (BG #22-097) B.2. Consider approval of the invoice from Tate Hill Jacobs in the amount of $5,548.00 to cover 60% of the contract administration services for the BB/SB Training Building (BG #22-097), passed with a motion by Mr. Albert Little and a second by Ms. Anna Morris.

IV.B.1. Consider approval of the Pay Application #9 from Allen Construction in the amount of $237,527.36 for work to date on the BB/SB Training Building (BG #22-097).
IV.B.2. Consider approval of the invoice from Tate Hill Jacobs in the amount of $5,548.00 to cover 60% of the contract administration services for the BB/SB Training Building (BG #22-097).
IV.C. Breathitt Fieldhouse + Concession (BG# 22-168)
Actions Taken

Order #137 - Motion Passed:  Based upon the recommendation of Superintendent Phillip Watts, Breathitt Fieldhouse and Concession (BG# 22-168, C1.approval of the Pay Application #8 from Standafer Builders in the amount of $162,776.74 for work to date on the Breathitt Football Fieldhouse + Concession project, BG# 22-16 C2 approval of the invoice from Tate Hill Jacobs in the amount of $15,210.00 to cover 60% of the contract administration services for the Breathitt Football Fieldhouse + Concession project, BG# 22-168 passed with a motion by Ms. Anna Morris and a second by Mr. Albert Little.

IV.C.1. Consider approval of the Pay Application #8 from Standafer Builders in the amount of $162,776.74 for work to date on the Breathitt Football Fieldhouse + Concession project, BG# 22-168.
IV.C.2. Consider approval of the invoice from Tate Hill Jacobs in the amount of $15,210.00 to cover 60% of the contract administration services for the Breathitt Football Fieldhouse + Concession project, BG# 22-168.
IV.D. Coliseum HVAC (BG #22-151)
IV.D.1. Consider approval of the Pay Application #15 from Allen Construction in the amount of $50,024.88 for work to date on the Coliseum HVAC Replacement (BG# 22-151).
Actions Taken

Order #138 - Motion Passed:  Based upon the recommendation of Superintendent PhilliP Watts, approval of the Pay Application #15 from Allen Construction in the amount of $50,024.88 for work to date on the Coliseum HVAC Replacement (BG# 22-151) passed with a motion by Mr. Albert Little and a second by Ms. Anna Morris.

V. Personnel Notifications
Actions Taken

Order #139 - Motion Passed:  Based upon the recommendation of Superintendent PhilliP Watts, approval of the Pay Application #15 from Allen Construction in the amount of $50,024.88 for work to date on the Coliseum HVAC Replacement (BG# 22-151) passed with a motion by Mr. Albert Little and a second by Ms. Anna Morris.

VI. Informational Items
VI.A. Communication/Sharing (All Present)
VI.B. School Financial Reports
VI.C. School SBDM Reports
VII. Adjournment
Actions Taken

Order #140 - Motion Passed:  There being no further business of the Board, adjournment at 5:48p.m, passed with a motion by Mr. John Hollan and a second by Ms. Anna Morris.