Breathitt County
January 23, 2024 5:00 PM
Breathitt County Board of Education Regular Board Meeting
I. Call to Order.
I.A. Roll Call
I.B. Pledge of Allegiance/Mission and Vision
I.C. Adopt Agenda: ADDENDUM:I.D. Consider approval of amending the 2023-2024 school calendar to reflect school closure on Wednesday, January 24,Thursday, January 25, and Friday, January 26, 2024, weather day (s). The makeup day(s) will be added to the end of the 2023-2024 school calendar. Add item: III.B. Consider approval for the Breathitt High School Cheerleaders overnight trip to Corbin for the purpose of the All "A" Tournament.Delete Item III.B.11 Consider approval of amending the 2023-2024 school calendar to reflect school closure on Thursday, January 25, 2024. The Superintendent will have the discretion to close school on Friday, January 26, 2024, if needed. The makeup day(s) will be added to the end of the 2023-2024 school calendar.
Actions Taken

Order #204 - Motion Passed:  Based upon the recomendation of Superintendent Phillip Watts and the addendums listed: Addendum: III.B. 21. Consider approval for the Breathitt High School Cheerleaders overnight trip to Corbin for the purpose of the All "A" Tournament. I. D.Consider approval of amending the 2023-2024 school calendar to reflect school closure on Wednesday, January 24, Thursday, (bad weather) January 25, and Friday, January 26, 2024. The makeup day(s) will be added to the end of the 2023-2024 school calendar. Delete III. B. 11. passed with a motion by Ms. Anna Morris and a second by Mr. Albert Little.

I.D. Consider approval of amending the 2023-2024 school calendar to reflect school closure on Wednesday, January 24,Thursday, January 25, and Friday, January 26, 2024, weather day (s). The makeup day(s) will be added to the end of the 2023-2024 school calendar.
Actions Taken

Order #205 - Motion Passed:  Based upon the recommendation of Superintendent Phillip Watts, approval of amending the 2023-2024 school calendar to reflect school closure on Wednesday, January 24,Thursday, January 25, and Friday, January 26, 2024, due to bad weather day (s). The makeup day(s) will be added to the end of the 2023-2024 school calendar passed with a motion by Mr. Albert Little and a second by Mrs. Tiffany Combs.

II. Presentations/Reports
II.A. Public Comments
II.A.1. Public Comments regarding the Children's Internet Protection Act (CIPA).
II.A.2. Public Comments regarding the 2023-2024 School Nutrition and Physical Activity Report Card.
II.B. BHS Band
II.C. Student Recognitions
II.C.1. KEMA Senior High All District Band
II.C.1.a. Sophia Jiang
II.C.1.b. Aaden Strong
II.C.2. Breathitt Middle School-District Governors' Cup Champion
II.C.2.a. Brystal Allen- 2nd Place Quick Recall and FPS
II.C.2.b. Sawyer Baker-1st Place Social Studies-2nd Place English
II.C.2.c. Logan Brewer- 2nd Place Quick Recall
II.C.2.d. Ryder Fraley-2nd Place Science
II.C.2.e. Lorianne Gross-5th Place English Language Arts-2nd Place FPS
II.C.2.f. Jaxton Hall-4th Place Math-4th Place Social Studies
II.C.2.g. Sebrina Jiang-2nd Place English Language Arts-1st Place Written Composition-FPS-2nd Place
II.C.2.h. Titus Mullins-5th Place Math-4th Place Science
II.C.2.i. Mason Nunn-2nd Place Social Studies
II.C.2.j. Isabella Turner-3rd Place Math
II.C.2.k. Natalie Turner-4th Place Arts & Humanities-2nd Place Written Composition
II.C.2.l. Adam Spencer-2nd in Arts & Humanities-2nd Place Written Composition
II.C.2.m. Anna Watts-1st Place Arts & Humanities-2nd Place FPS
II.C.3. Hannah Lovely-Breathitt Elementary Perfect Attendance
II.C.4. HTS- Perfect Attendance last semester
II.C.4.a. Jarvis Campbell- Kindergarten
II.C.4.b. Roscoe Noble-Kindergarten
II.C.4.c. Tristian Stamper-5th Grade
II.C.4.d. Adilyn Turner-3rd Grade
II.C.4.e. Alyssa Turner-4th Grade
II.C.4.f. Coleston Turner-6th Grade
II.C.4.g. Emma Turner-5th Grade
II.C.4.h. Timothy Turner-5th Grade
II.C.4.i. Whittney Turner-5th Grade
II.C.5. Breathitt High School Boys' All "A" Champions
II.C.5.a. Isaac Bellamy
II.C.5.b. Brantlee Campbell
II.C.5.c. Payton Collins
II.C.5.d. Josh Combs
II.C.5.e. Canaan Gross
II.C.5.f. Jaxon Hamilton
II.C.5.g. Joseph Honeycutt
II.C.5.h. Layne Miller
II.C.5.i. Chris Neace
II.C.5.j. Wyatt Spencer
II.C.5.k. Austin Sperry
II.C.5.l. Aaron Stallard
II.C.5.m. Braxton Terry
II.C.5.n. Ben Wooton
II.C.5.o. Jordan Shoemaker -Manager
II.C.5.p. John Mitchell -Manager
II.D. Staff Recognitions
II.D.1. Board Member Recognitions
II.D.1.a. Tiffany Combs
II.D.1.b. Ruschelle Hamilton
II.D.1.c. John Hollan
II.D.1.d. Albert Little
II.D.1.e. Anna Morris
II.D.2. Breathitt High School Basketball Coaches and Volunteers
II.D.2.a. Jeff Honeycutt- Head Coach
II.D.2.b. Andrew Sewell
II.D.2.c. Wes Noble
II.D.2.d. Camron Turner
II.D.2.e. Chris Stamper
II.D.2.f. Roy Conley
II.D.2.g. Brysen Honeycutt
II.D.2.h. Bobby Fraley
II.D.3. Dustin Fraizer-Middle School Academic Coach
II.D.4. Nicole Johnson- Assistant Middle School Academics
II.E. Reports
II.E.1. Superintendent Report
II.E.2. Attendance Report
II.E.3. Academic Report
III. Student Learning and Support Items Recommended for Approval
III.A. CONSENT ITEMS
Actions Taken

Order #206 - Motion Passed:  Based upon the recommendation of Superintendent Phillip Watts, 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 KY-ABRI Comprehensive District Support Memorandum of Agreement.
III.A.2. Consider approval of board members attending the following KSBA trainings:
III.A.2.a. KSBA 2024 Annual Conference in Louisville, KY March 1-3, 2024
III.A.2.b. KSBA Summer Leadership Institute-Bowling Green, KY on July 19-20, 2024
III.A.2.c. KSBA’s 2024 Federal and State Law Update
III.A.2.d. 2024 KSBA Winter Symposium ( Date TBA)
III.A.3. Consider approval of the JAG MOA.
III.A.4. Consider approval of accepting the SFCC Offer of Assistance in the amount of $10,404.52.
III.A.5. Consider approval of facility usage agreement from Breathitt County Girls Travel Kats to utilize Breathitt Elementary and Sebastian Elementary for the purpose of practice and games.
III.A.6. Consider approval of facility usage agreement from Breathitt County Extension Office to use Breathitt High School for the purpose of hosting an Extension Expo.
III.A.7. Consider approval of the facility usage agreement from Jackson City School for the purpose of utlizing the track at SES for track practice from February 1, 2024, to June 1, 2024.
III.A.8. Consider approval of the revised 2024 Regular Board schedule.
III.A.9. Consider approval of the 2024-2025 school calendar (first reading).
III.A.10. Consider approval of Student Teacher Agreement with Eastern Kentucky University.
III.A.11. Consider approval of the revised 2023-2024 ARC Chairperson for Breathitt Elementary.
III.A.12. Consider approval for the Breathitt High School Boys' basketball team overnight trip to Corbin for the purpose of the All "A" Tournament.
III.B. DISCUSSION ITEMS
III.B.1. Consider approval of the December 12, 2023, Special Called Meeting Minutes.
Actions Taken

Order #207 - Motion Passed:  Based upon the recommendation of Superintendent Phillip Watts approval of the Decembet 12, 2023, Special Called Meeting Minutes passed with a motion by Ms. Anna Morris and a second by Mrs. Tiffany Combs.

III.B.2. Consider approval of December 12, 2023, Regular Meeting Minutes.
Actions Taken

Order #208 - Motion Passed:  Based on the recommendation of Superintendent Phillip Watts, approval of the minutes of the December 12, 2023, regular meeting minutes passed with a motion by Mrs. Tiffany Combs and a second by Mr. Albert Little.

III.B.3. Consider approval of January 4, 2024, Special Called Board Meeting Minutes.
Actions Taken

Order #209 - Motion Passed:  Based upon the recommendation of Superintendent Phillip Watts, approval of the Special Called Meeting Minutes on January 4, 2024, passed with a motion by Mr. Albert Little and a second by Ms. Anna Morris.

III.B.4. Consider approval of the January 18, 2024, Regular Work Session Meeting Minutes.
Actions Taken

Order #210 - Motion Passed:  Based upon the recommendation of Superintendent Phillip Watts, approval of the January 18, 2024, regular work session meetign minutes passed with a motion by Ms. Anna Morris and a second by Mr. Albert Little.

III.B.5. Consider approval of the December 2023 Treasurer's Report.
Attachments
Actions Taken

Order #211 - Motion Passed:  Based on the recommendation of Superintendent Phillip Watts, approval of the Treasurer's Report for December 2023 passed with a motion by Mrs. Tiffany Combs and a second by Mr. Albert Little.

III.B.6. Consider approval of the January 2024 bills for payment.
Actions Taken

Order #212 - Motion Passed:  Based upon the recommendation of Superintendent Phillip Watts, approval of the January 2024 bills for payment passed with a motion by Ms. Anna Morris and a second by Mr. Albert Little.

III.B.7. Consider approval of the 2024-2025 DRAFT budget.
Actions Taken

Order #213 - Motion Passed:  Based upon the recommendation of Superintendent Phillip Watts, approval of the 2024-2025 working budget passed with a motion by Mr. Albert Little and a second by Mrs. Tiffany Combs.

III.B.8. Consider approval of extending the interim position of Finance Director (Finance Officer in Training) until June 30, 2025.
Actions Taken

Order #214 - Motion Passed:  Based upon the recommendation of Superintendent Phillip Watts, approval of extending the interim position of Finance Director (Finance Officer in Training) until June 30, 2025 passed with a motion by Ms. Anna Morris and a second by Mrs. Tiffany Combs.

III.B.9. Consider approval of adding a $15,000 one-time stipend to the Finance Officer position for the 2024-2025 school year.
Actions Taken

Order #215 - Motion Passed:  Based upon the recommendation of Superintendent Phillip Watts, approval of adding a $15,000 one-time stipend to the Finance Officer position for the 2024-2025 school year passed with a motion by Mr. Albert Little and a second by Mrs. Tiffany Combs.

III.B.10. Consider approval of amending resignation date from employee number 390 to June 30, 2025.
Actions Taken

Order #216 - Motion Passed:  Based upon the recommendation of Superintendent Phillip Watts, approval of amending resignation date from employee number 390 to June 30, 2025 passed with a motion by Mrs. Tiffany Combs and a second by Ms. Anna Morris.

III.B.11. Consider approval of revising the 2024 senior trip to New York.
Actions Taken

Order #217 - Motion Passed:  Based upon the recommendation of Superintendent Phillip Watts, approval of revising the 2024 sentior to New York. Students will be flying and no longer going to Washington DC passed with a motion by Ms. Anna Morris and a second by Mr. Albert Little.

III.B.12. Consider approval of accepting the low bid in the amount of $4,680.25 from W. R. Miller & Son, LLC for the purpose of the Highland-Turner Elementary playground demo.
Actions Taken

Order #218 - Motion Passed:  Based upon the recommendation of Superintendent Phillip Watts, approval of accepting the low bid in the amount of $4,680.25 from W. R. Miller & Son, LLC for the purpose of the Highland-Turner Elementary playground demo passed with a motion by Mr. Albert Little and a second by Ms. Anna Morris.

III.B.13. Consider approval of the low bid from Combs Trucking in the amount of $39,424.00 for the purpose of ATC Demolition.
Actions Taken

Order #219 - Motion Passed:  Based upon the recommendation of Superintendent PhilliP Watts, approval of thelow bid from Combs Trucking Company in the amount of $39,424.00 for the purpose of the ATC Demolition passed with a motion by Mrs. Tiffany Combs and a second by Mr. Albert Little.

III.B.14. Consider approval of accepting the recommendation from the BHS SBDM council to hire Ralph Fugate to paint a mural at Breathitt Football Den in the amount of $7,100.00.
Actions Taken

Order #220 - Motion Passed:  Based upon the recommendation of Superintendent Phillip Watts, approval of accepting the recommendation from the BHS SBDM council to hire Ralph Fugate to paint a mural at Breathitt Football Den in the amount of $7,100.00 passed with a motion by Ms. Anna Morris and a second by Mrs. Tiffany Combs.

III.B.15. Consider approval of a quote from CPS in the amount of $3,537.00 for the purpose of replacing an expansion tank at BHS.
Actions Taken

Order #221 - Motion Passed:  Based upon the recommendation of Superintendent Phillip Watts, approval of a quote from CPS in the amount of $3,537.00 for the purpose of replacing an expasion tank at BHS passed with a motion by Mr. Albert Little and a second by Mrs. Tiffany Combs.

III.B.16. Consider approval of updating the Snow Plan.
Actions Taken

Order #222 - Motion Passed:  Based upon the recommendations of Superitnendent Phillip Watts, approval of the Snow Plan passed with a motion by Ms. Anna Morris and a second by Mr. Albert Little.

III.B.17. Consider approval of (1) Breathitt Girls High School basketball assistant coaching salary to be reallocated to the high school girls' basketball team to use for equipment, uniforms, and supplies.
Actions Taken

Order #223 - Motion Passed:  Based upon the recommendation of Superintendent Phillip Watts, approval of (1) Breathitt Girls High School basketball assistant coaching salary to be reallocated to the high school girls' basketball team to use for equipment, uniforms, and supplies passed with a motion by Ms. Anna Morris and a second by Mr. Albert Little.

III.B.18. Consider approval of utility easements for gas/water/sewer/electric at the Breathitt High School Campus, pending board attorney and KDE approval.
Actions Taken

Order #224 - Motion Passed:  Based upon the recommendation of Superitendent Phillip Watts, approval of utility easements for gas/water/sewer/electric at the Breathitt High School Campus, pending board attorney and KDE approval passed with a motion by Mr. Albert Little and a second by Mrs. Tiffany Combs.

III.B.19. Consider approval of hiring Joe Curd/Curd Surveying to provide appraisals, surveying, and easements, for compliance with KDE requirements.
Actions Taken

Order #225 - Motion Passed:  Based upon the recommendation of Superintendnet Phillip Watts of approval of hiring Joe Curd/Curd Surveying to provide appraisals, surveying, and easements, for compliance with KDE requirements passed with a motion by Ms. Anna Morris and a second by Mrs. Tiffany Combs.

III.B.20. Consider approval for the Breathitt High School Cheerleaders overnight trip to Corbin for the purpose of the All "A" Tournament.
Actions Taken

Order #226 - Motion Passed:  Based upon the recommendation of Superintendent Phillip Watts, approval for the Breathitt High School Cheerleaders overnight trip to Corbin for the purpose of the All "A" Tournament. passed with a motion by Ms. Anna Morris and a second by Mr. Albert Little.

IV. BUILDING GROUNDS/FACILITIES
IV.A. New Elementary KDE BG# 20-283
IV.A.1. Consider approval the invoice from Tate Hill Jacobs Architects in the amount of $7,344.00 for 95% completion of contract administration services by the architects and engineers for the new Breathitt Elementary School, (BG# 20-283).
Actions Taken

Order #227 - Motion Passed:  Based upon the recommendation of Superintendent Phillip Watts,consider approval the invoice from Tate Hill Jacobs Architects in the amount of $7,344.00 for 95% completion of contract administration services by the architects and engineers for the new Breathitt Elementary School, (BG# 20-283) passed with a motion by Mr. Albert Little and a second by Ms. Anna Morris.

IV.B. Breathitt ATC (BG #24-189)
IV.B.1. Consider approval the construction documents for the renovation of the ARM Building into the new Breathitt ATC and Bus Garage. (BG#24-189). Documents will be submitted to KY HBC in January and sent out to bid in February 2024.
Actions Taken

Order #228 - Motion Passed:  Based upon the recommendation of Superintendent Phillip Watts, consider approval the construction documents for the renovation of the ARM Building into the new Breathitt ATC and Bus Garage. (BG#24-189). Documents will be submitted to KY HBC in January and sent out to bid in February 2024 passed with a motion by Ms. Anna Morris and a second by Mr. Albert Little.

V. Personnel Notifications
VI. Informational Items
VI.A. Communication/Sharing (All Present)
VI.B. School Financial Reports
VI.C. School SBDM Reports
VI.D. Guide to Kentucky Open Records and Open Meetings Act and Managing Government Records
Attachments
VII. Closed Session
VII.A. Consider approval of going into closed session in compliance with KRS 61.810(k) and KRS 156.557(c), for a preliminary (mid-year) discussion regarding the superintendent's evaluation.
Actions Taken

Order #229 - Motion Passed:  Upon the recommendation of Superintendent Phillip Watts, approval of entering into executive session at 6:13 PM to conduct a preliminary discussion of the superintendent's evaluation at 5:50p.m. passed with a motion by Ms. Anna Morris and a second by Mrs. Tiffany Combs.

VII.B. Consider approval of returning to open session.
Actions Taken

Order #230 - Motion Passed:  Approval of returning to open session at 6:44p.m. passed with a motion by Ms. Anna Morris and a second by Mr. Albert Little.

VIII. Adjournment
Actions Taken

Order #231 - Motion Passed:  There being no further business of the Board, adjournment at 6:46p.m. passed with a motion by Mr. John Hollan and a second by Mr. Albert Little.