Breathitt County
February 27, 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
Actions Taken

Order #233 - Motion Passed:  Based upon the recommendation of Superintendent Phillip Watts, adoption if the agenda listed below passed with a motion by Ms. Anna Morris and a second by Mrs. Tiffany Combs.

II. Presentations/Reports
II.A. Student Recognitions
II.A.1. BHS-Perfect Attendance (1st Semester)
II.A.1.a. Nevaeh Elam
II.A.1.b. Jaina Gilbert
II.A.1.c. Alyson B Halsey
II.A.1.d. Makayla Henson
II.A.1.e. Harold Johnson
II.A.1.f. Joel Johnson
II.A.1.g. Charles McGuinn
II.A.1.h. Cheyenne Pennington
II.A.1.i. Sydney Raleigh
II.A.1.j. Aleah Spicer
II.A.1.k. Shelby Whitely
II.A.2. SES Perfect Attendance (1st Semester)
II.A.2.a. Baylor Aslept 4th grade
II.A.2.b. Sadie Barnett-5th Grade
II.A.2.c. Briar Estes-3rd Grade
II.A.2.d. Jesse Estes-3rd Grade
II.A.2.e. Liam Fugate-3rd Grade
II.A.2.f. Karson Turner-3rd Grade
II.A.3. Breathitt High School Academic Team- District-1st Place Quick Recall
II.A.3.a. Aiden Adams-5th Place Social Studies-1st Place Quick Recall
II.A.3.b. Natasha Bailey-1st Place Quick Recall
II.A.3.c. Hunter Barrett-tied for 3rd Place Arts & Humanities-1st Place Quick Recall
II.A.3.d. Jace Griffith-4th Place Social Studies-1st Place Quick Recall
II.A.3.e. Sophia Jiang- 2nd Place Arts & Humanities- 1st Place Written Composition-1st Place Quick Recall
II.A.3.f. James Mann-3rd Place Social Studies-1st Place Quick Recall
II.A.3.g. Breanna Turner-4th Place Math
II.A.3.h. Brenda Turner-5th Place Science
II.A.4. Breathitt High School Regional Governor's Cup
II.A.4.a. Sophia Jiang-1st place Written Comp-1st place in Arts & Humanities
II.A.4.b. Jace Griffith-4th place Social Studies.
II.A.5. SES District Governor's Cup Results-Overall Team Placed 2nd
II.A.5.a. Sadie Barnett-Quick recall 2nd Place-Mathematics-4th Place-Written Composition-1st Place
II.A.5.b. John Mathhew Chapman-Quick Recall-2nd Place
II.A.5.c. Franki Rose Fugate-Quick Recall-2nd Place-Written Composition 4th Place
II.A.5.d. Paislee Hollan-Arts & Humanities-1st Place
II.A.5.e. Anniston Howard-Quick Recall-2nd Place-Science 1st Place
II.A.5.f. Kennedi Miller-Science- 5th Place-Arts & Humanities 4th Place
II.A.5.g. Cole Price-Quick Recall-2nd Place-Mathematics-4th Place-Social Studies 4th Place
II.A.5.h. Isabella Baker-5th Grade
II.A.5.i. Brody Bentley-4th Grade
II.A.5.j. Maelyn Clair-4th Grade
II.A.5.k. Kaydence Clemmons-4th Grade
II.A.5.l. Charity Gross-4th Grade
II.A.5.m. Kate Manning-4th Grade
II.A.5.n. Marlee Miller-4th Grade
II.A.5.o. Haleigh Neace-3rd Grade
II.A.5.p. Liam Neace-3rd Grade
II.A.5.q. Jesselin Eversole-Parks-3rd Grade
II.A.5.r. Mattaline Smith-3rd Grade
II.A.5.s. Wyatt Simpson-3rd Grade
II.A.5.t. Gabe Strong-3rd Grade
II.A.5.u. Olivia Trent-3rd Grade
II.A.6. Breathitt Middle School Academic Team Regional Governor's Cup.
II.A.6.a. Sawyer Baker- 4th Place Social Studies-4th Place English Language Arts
II.A.6.b. Sebrina Jiang- 2nd Place English Language Arts- 6th Place Written Composition
II.A.6.c. Adam Spencer-5th Place Arts & Humanities-4th Place Written Composition
II.A.6.d. Natalie Turner- 2nd Place Arts & Humanities-4th Place Written Composition
II.A.6.e. Anna Watts- 6th Place Arts & Humanities
II.A.7. Grandparent Essay
II.A.7.a. William Bates-HTS Winner-AARP Grandparent Essay Contest
II.A.7.b. Dakota Gingerich-SES Winner-AARP Grandparent Essay Contest
II.B. Staff Recognitions
II.B.1. Tina Stevens-Custodian- (nominated)Tennant Company 2023-2024 Custodians Are Key Contest
II.B.2. Trish Miller-SES Academic Team Coach
II.B.3. Dustin Frazier- BHS Middle School Academic Coach
II.B.4. Wanda Nicole Johnson- Middle/ High School Assistant Academic Coach
II.B.5. Penny Turner- BHS High School Academic Coach
II.C. Reports
II.C.1. Superintendent Report
II.C.2. Attendance Report
II.C.3. Health Services Report
III. Student Learning and Support Items Recommended for Approval
III.A. CONSENT ITEMS
Actions Taken

Order #234 - Motion Passed:  Based upon the recommendation of Superintendent Phillip Watts, consent items listed below passed with a motion by Ms. Anna Morris and a second by Mrs. Tiffany Combs.

III.A.1. Consider approval of the 2024-2026 Continuation Plans for the FRYSC Program (s).
Actions Taken

Order #235 - Motion Passed:  Based upon the recommendation of Superintendent PhilliP Watst, consent items listed below passed with a motion by Ms. Anna Morris and a second by Mrs. Tiffany Combs.

III.A.2. Consider approval of keeping the local tariff/state rates for telecommunications (Plain Old Telephone Service, PRI, and Local and Long Distance) with vendors AT&T, and TDS for the 2024-2025 school year.
III.A.3. Employee Discount Programs
III.A.3.a. Newport Aquarium Discount Ticket Program
III.A.3.b. Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies/Ripley's partnership
III.A.3.c. Working Advantage Program
III.A.4. Consider approval of the facility usage agreement with Academic Boosters to use the Breathitt P.E. Gym on April 23, 2024, contingent upon providing insurance.
III.A.5. Consider approval of the facility usage agreement from Middlefork Tigers travel basketball team to use the Highland-Turner Elementary School for the purpose games and practices, contingent upon providing insurance.
III.B. DISCUSSION ITEMS
III.B.1. Consider approval of the January 27, 2024 Regular Meeting Minutes.
Actions Taken

Order #236 - Motion Passed:  Based upon the recommendation of Superintendent Phillip Watts, approval of the January 27, 2024 Regular Meeting Minutes passed with a motion by Mrs. Tiffany Combs and a second by Ms. Anna Morris.

III.B.2. Consider approval of the February 22, 2024, Work Session Meeting Minutes.
Actions Taken

Order #237 - Motion Passed:  Based upon the reocmmendation of Superintendent Phillip Watts, approval of the January 22, 2024, Work Session Meeting Minutes passed with a motion by Ms. Anna Morris and a second by Mr. Albert Little.

III.B.3. Consider approval of the January 2024 Treasurer's Report.
Attachments
Actions Taken

Order #238 - Motion Passed:  Based on the recommendation of Superintendent Phillip Watts, approval of the Treasurer's Report for January 2024 passed with a motion by Ms. Anna Morris and a second by Mr. Albert Little.

III.B.4. Consider approval of the February 2024 bills for payment.
Actions Taken

Order #239 - Motion Passed:  Based upon the recommendation of Superintendent Phillip Watts, approval of the February 2024 bills for payment. passed with a motion by Mrs. Tiffany Combs and a second by Ms. Anna Morris.

III.B.5. Consider approval of the FY2025 Tentative Staffing/SBDM Allocations.
Actions Taken

Order #240 - Motion Passed:  Based on the recommendation of Superintendent Phillip Watts, approval of the FY2025 Tentative Staffing/SBDM Allocations passed with a motion by Ms. Anna Morris and a second by Mr. Albert Little.

III.B.6. Consider approval of Corpay for the purpose of a new credit card agreement.
Actions Taken

Order #241 - Motion Passed:  Based upon the recommendation of Phillip Watts, approval of Corpay for the purpose of a new credit card agreement. passed with a motion by Mr. Albert Little and a second by Mrs. Tiffany Combs.

III.B.7. Consider approval of the resolution to increase credit with Whitaker Bank credit card.
Actions Taken

Order #242 - Motion Passed:  Based upon the recommendation of Superintendent Phillip Watts, approval of the resolution to increase credit with Whitaker Bank credit card passed with a motion by Mrs. Tiffany Combs and a second by Ms. Anna Morris.

III.B.8. Consider approval of transferring the food service vans to general fund.
Actions Taken

Order #243 - Motion Passed:  Based upon the recommendation of Superintendent Phillip Watts, approval of transferring the food service vans to general fund. passed with a motion by Ms. Anna Morris and a second by Mrs. Tiffany Combs.

III.B.9. Consider approval of the 2024-2025 school calendar option B. (second and final reading).
Actions Taken

Order #244 - Motion Passed:  Based upon the recommendation of Superintendent Phillip Watts, approval of the 2024-2025 school calendar option B. (second and final reading) passed with a motion by Mr. Albert Little and a second by Mrs. Tiffany Combs.

III.B.10. Consider approval of accepting the bid from Bill McGee in the amount of $500.00 for surplus bus #46.
Actions Taken

Order #245 - Motion Passed:  Based upon the recommendation of Superintendent Phillip Watts, approval of accepting the bid from Bill McGee in the amount of $500.00 for surplus bus #46 passed with a motion by Mrs. Tiffany Combs and a second by Ms. Anna Morris.

III.B.11. Consider approval of purchasing a dust collection machine from Scott County Board of Education in the amount of $15,000.
Actions Taken

Order #246 - Motion Passed:  Based upon the recommendation of Superintendent Phillip Watts, approval of purchasing a Dust Collection machine from Scott County Board of education in the amount of $15,000 passed with a motion by Ms. Anna Morris and a second by Mrs. Tiffany Combs.

III.B.12. Consider approval of purchasing 525 Chrome Books from CDW-G through various federal funds and the KPC Contract in the amount of $140,175.00.
Actions Taken

Order #247 - Motion Passed:  Based upon the recommendation of Superintendent Phillip Watts, approval of purchasing 50 Chrome Books from CDW-G through various federal funds and the KPC Contract passed with a motion by Mr. Albert Little and a second by Mrs. Tiffany Combs.

III.B.13. Consider approval of the quote from Breathitt Mechanical Co. INC in the amount of $9,075.00 for the purpose of placing a washer/dryer hook-up at Sebastian Elemenary School in the FRYSC room.
Actions Taken

Order #248 - Motion Passed:  Based upon the recommendation of Superintendent Phillip Watts, approval of the quote from Breathitt Mechanical Co. INC in the amount of $9,075.00 for the purpose of placing a washer/dryer hook-up at Sebastian Elemenary School in the FRYSC room passed with a motion by Mrs. Tiffany Combs and a second by Ms. Anna Morris.

III.B.14. Consider approval of the Technology Plan.
Actions Taken

Order #249 - Motion Passed:  Based upon the recommendation of Superintendent Phillip Watts, approval of the District Technology Plan passed with a motion by Ms. Anna Morris and a second by Mrs. Tiffany Combs.

III.B.15. Consider approval of the closeout BG5# 23-222 for the ARM Property Acquisition.
Actions Taken

Order #250 - Motion Passed:  Based upon the recommendation of Superitnendent Phillip Watts, approval of the closeout BG5# 23-222 for the ARM Property Acquisition passed with a motion by Mr. Albert Little and a second by Mrs. Tiffany Combs.

III.B.16. Consider approval of the revised BG1 #23-159 for the purpose of Elm and Court Street properties.
Actions Taken

Order #251 - Motion Passed:  Based upon the recommendation of Superintendent Phillip Watts, approval of the revised BG1 #23-159 for the purpose of Elm and Court Street properties passed with a motion by Mrs. Tiffany Combs and a second by Ms. Anna Morris.

III.B.17. Consider approval of declaring surplus technology items and authorize disposal through PowerHouse Recycling per State Master Contract.
Actions Taken

Order #252 - Motion Passed:  Based upon the recommendation of Superintendent Phillip Watts, Consider approval of declaring surplus technology items and authorize disposal through PowerHouse Recycling per State Master Contract passed with a motion by Ms. Anna Morris and a second by Mrs. Tiffany Combs.

IV. BUILDINGS/GROUNDS
IV.A. New Elementary KDE BG# 20-283
Actions Taken

Order #253 - Motion Passed:  Based upon the recommendation of Superintendent Phillip Watts, New Elementary KDE BG#20-283, item A. 1 approval of the Pay Application #30 from Standafer Builders in the amount of $42,330.91 and Pay Application #31 in the amount of $375,083.51 for work to date on the new Elementary (BG#20-283). and 2. Change Order #41 in the amount of $5,908.26 for a PRV valve for the new Elementary (BG #20-283). passed with a motion by Mr. Albert Little and a second by Mrs. Tiffany Combs.

IV.A.1. Consider approval of the Pay Application #30 from Standafer Builders in the amount of $42,330.91 and Pay Application #31 in the amount of $375,083.51 for work to date on the new Elementary (BG#20-283).
IV.A.2. Consider approval of Change Order #41 in the amount of $5,908.26 for a PRV valve for the new Elementary (BG #20-283).
IV.B. Coliseum Balcony + Art Room (BG#22-061 (Balcony) + 22-099 (Art))
Actions Taken

Order #254 - Motion Passed:  Based upon the recommendation of Superintendent Phillip Watts, items IV. B Coliseum Balcony and Art Room (BG#22-062 (balcony) 22-99 (ART) 1. approval of the Change Order #007 in the amount of $5,313.00 to provide Low Profile light fixtures at the Balcony of the Coliseum (BG #22-061) and B.2 passed with a motion by Mrs. Tiffany Combs and a second by Mr. Albert Little.

IV.B.1. Consider approval of the Change Order #007 in the amount of $5,313.00 to provide Low Profile light fixtures at the Balcony of the Coliseum (BG #22-061).
IV.B.2. Consider approval of the invoice for Special Inspections from CSI in the amount of $500.00 for the last remaining inspection for the Coliseum Balcony Replacement and the Coliseum Art Room Renovation.
IV.C. Breathitt Fieldhouse + Concession (BG# 22-168)
IV.C.1. Consider approval of the following Change orders for the Breathitt Fieldhouse and Concession (BG# 22-168).
Actions Taken

Order #255 - Motion Passed:  Based upon the recommendation of Superintendent Phillip Watts, approval of the following Change orders for the Breathitt Fieldhouse and Concession (BG# 22-168) passed with a motion by Ms. Anna Morris and a second by Mr. Albert Little.

IV.C.1.a. CO #008 Reroute Condensate $2,013.25.
IV.C.1.b. CO #009 HVAC Platform $15,419.20
IV.C.1.c. CO #010 Additional Fire Alarm Pulls $2,875.00.
IV.D. Coliseum HVAC (BG #22-151)
IV.D.1. Consider approval of the Pay Application #18 from Allen Construction in the amount of $5,052.73 for work to date on the Coliseum HVAC Replacement (BG# 22-151).
Actions Taken

Order #256 - Motion Passed:  Based upon the recommendation of Superintendent Phillip Watts, approval of the Pay Application #18 from Allen Construction in the amount of $5,052.73 for work to date on the Coliseum HVAC Replacement (BG# 22-151) passed with a motion by Mr. Albert Little and a second by Mrs. Tiffany Combs.

IV.E. Breathitt ATC (BG #22-182)
IV.E.1. Consider approval the invoice from Tate Hill Jacobs in the amount of $193,188.00 for architectural and engineering services for 50% construction documents for the renovation of the ARM to house the Breathitt ATC + Bus Garage (BG#22-182).
Actions Taken

Order #257 - Motion Passed:  Based upon the recommendation of Superintendent Phillip Watts, approval the invoice from Tate Hill Jacobs in the amount of $193,188.00 for architectural and engineering services for 50% construction documents for the renovation of the ARM to house the Breathitt ATC + Bus Garage (BG#22-182) passed with a motion by Mrs. Tiffany Combs and a second by Mr. Albert Little.

IV.F. ATC Demo Project (BG #24-079)
Actions Taken

Order #258 - Motion Passed:  Based upon the recommendation of Superintendent Phillip Watts, IV.F. approval the invoice from Air Source Technologies in the amount of $750.00 for hazardous material specifications for the ATC demolition project. (BG# 24-079) and F.2 approval of change order #1 in the amount of $16,498.82 due to previous unknown gas line passed with a motion by Ms. Anna Morris and a second by Mrs. Tiffany Combs.

IV.F.1. Consider approval the invoice from Air Source Technologies in the amount of $750.00 for hazardous material specifications for the ATC demolition project. (BG# 24-079).
IV.F.2. Consider approval of change order #1 in the amount of $16,498.82 due to previous unknown gas line.
V. Personnel Notifications
VI. Informational Items
VI.A. Communication/Sharing (All Present)
VI.B. School Financial Reports
VI.C. School SBDM Reports
VII. Adjournment
Actions Taken

Order #259 - Motion Passed:  There being no further business of the Board, adjournment at 5:55p.m. passed with a motion by Mr. John Hollan and a second by Ms. Anna Morris.