Breathitt County
January 07, 2025 12:30 PM
Special Called Meeting
I. Call to Order/Roll Call
Actions Taken

Order #140 - Motion Passed:  A motion was made to excuse Tiffany Combs due to mandated work obligations passed with a motion by Ms. Anna Morris and a second by Mr. Albert Little.

II. Elect Board Chair.
II.A. Accept/Cease Nominations for Board Chair.
Actions Taken

Order #141 - Motion Passed:  Albert Little nominated Ruschelle Hamilton for Board Chair with Anna Morris seconding the nomination passed with a motion by Mr. Albert Little and a second by Ms. Anna Morris.

II.B. Vote on Nominations.
Actions Taken

Order #142 - Motion Passed:  Nominations were accepted for Ruschelle Hamilton as board chair and ceased. Approval of naming Ruschelle Hamilton as Board Chair passed with a motion by Ms. Anna Morris and a second by Mr. Albert Little.

III. Elect Board Vice Chair.
III.A. Accept/Cease Nominations.
Actions Taken

Order #143 - Motion Passed:  Anna Morris nominated Albert Little to serve as Board Vice-Chair. Approval to cease nominations passed with a motion by Ms. Anna Morris and a second by Ms. Ruschelle Hamilton. passed with a motion by Ms. Anna Morris and a second by Ms. Ruschelle Hamilton.

III.B. Vote on Nominations for Board Vice-Chair.
Actions Taken

Order #144 - Motion Passed:  Nominations were accepts for Albert Little for Vice-Chair. Approval to cease nominations and to name Albert Little as Vice-Chair passed with a motion by Ms. Anna Morris and a second by Ms. Ruschelle Hamilton.

IV. Consider approval of appointing Stacy McKnight as Board Treasurer until June 30, 2025. Approval of appointing Christa Smith as Board Treasurer from July 1, 2025, until December 31, 2025.
Actions Taken

Order #145 - Motion Passed:  Upon the recommendation of Superintendent Phillip Watts, approval of appointing Stacy McKnight as Board Treasurer until June 30, 2025. Approval to appoint Christa Smith as Board Treasurer from July 1, 2025, until the organizational meeting in January of 2026 passed with a motion by Mr. Albert Little and a second by Ms. Anna Morris.

V. Consider approval of appointing Sheretta Haddix as Board Secretary until December 31, 2025.
Actions Taken

Order #146 - Motion Passed:  Based upon the recommendation of Superintendent Phillip Watts, approval of appointing Sheretta Haddix as Board Secretary until the organizational meeting in January of 2026 passed passed with a motion by Ms. Anna Morris and a second by Ms. Ruschelle Hamilton.

VI. Consider approval of the regular board meeting schedule for 2025.
Actions Taken

Order #147 - Motion Passed:  Upon the recommendation of Superintendent Phillip Watts, approval of the 2025 regular board meeting schedule passed with a motion by Mr. Albert Little and a second by Ms. Anna Morris.

VII. Consider approval of the MOU with Gear Up.
Actions Taken

Order #148 - Motion Passed:  Based upon the recommendation of Superintendent Phillip Watts, approval of the MOU with Gear Up passed with a motion by Ms. Anna Morris and a second by Mr. Albert Little.

VIII. Adjournment
Actions Taken

Order #149 - Motion Passed:  There being no further business of the Board, adjournment at 12:41p.m. passed with a motion by Mr. John Hollan and a second by Mr. Albert Little.