I.
Call to Order.
I.A.
Roll Call
I.B.
Pledge of Allegiance/Mission and Vision
I.C.
Adopt Agenda
Order #152 - Motion Passed: A motion to adopt the agenda as presented passed with a motion by Ms. Anna Morris and a second by Mr. Albert Little.
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 2024-2025 School Nutrition and Physical Activity Report Card.
II.B.
Student Recognitions
II.B.1.
Perfect Attendance-BES (1st Semester)
II.B.1.a.
Ethan Neace
II.B.1.b.
Letcher Stamper
II.B.1.c.
Sophia Trent
II.B.1.d.
Jacob Turner
II.B.1.e.
Kynnedi Turner
II.B.1.f.
Isaiah Watts
II.B.2.
Perfect Attendance-BHS (1st Semester)
II.B.2.a.
Daniel Alhalabi
II.B.2.b.
Brayden Barnett
II.B.2.c.
Carl Clemons
II.B.2.d.
Andrew George
II.B.2.e.
Aiden Haddix
II.B.2.f.
Alyson Halsey
II.B.2.g.
Alyssa Herald
II.B.2.h.
Carter Herald
II.B.2.i.
John Herald
II.B.2.j.
Jaydon Keith
II.B.2.k.
Carson Miller
II.B.2.l.
Timothy B. Miller
II.B.2.m.
Sydney Raleigh
II.B.2.n.
Isabella Roark
II.B.2.o.
Tatyn Skidmore
II.B.2.p.
Isabelle Spencer
II.B.2.q.
Savannah Thompson
II.B.2.r.
Jacob Tincher
II.B.2.s.
Anthony Turner
II.B.3.
Perfect Attendance-HTS (1st Semester)
II.B.3.a.
David Brock
II.B.3.b.
Andrew Blanton
II.B.3.c.
Westley Campbell
II.B.3.d.
Bryson Moore
II.B.3.e.
Jaisley Rice
II.B.3.f.
Ren McIntosh
II.B.3.g.
Ares Haddix
II.B.3.h.
Lewis Turner
II.B.4.
Perfect Attendance-SES (1st Semester)
II.B.4.a.
Kayla Davidson
II.B.4.b.
Dakota Gingerich
II.B.4.c.
Caleb Griffin
II.B.4.d.
Sophia Roark
II.B.4.e.
Mattaline Smith
II.B.4.f.
Katherine Taulbee
II.B.4.g.
Olivia Trent
II.B.4.h.
Olivia Watts
II.C.
Staff Recognitions
II.C.1.
Board Appreciation Month
II.C.1.a.
Tiffany Combs
II.C.1.b.
Ruschelle Hamilton
II.C.1.c.
John Hollan
II.C.1.d.
Albert Little
II.C.1.e.
Anna Morris
II.C.2.
BES Elementary Food Service Staff - KDE's January Tray of the Month
II.C.2.a.
Erma Campbell
II.C.2.b.
Elizabeth Hudson
II.C.2.c.
Michael Gross
II.C.2.d.
Denise Neace
II.C.2.e.
Diane Noble
II.C.2.f.
Kendra White
II.D.
Reports
II.D.1.
Superintendent Report
II.D.2.
Mid-Year Academic Report
III.
Student Learning and Support Items Recommended for Approval
III.A.
CONSENT ITEMS
Order #153 - Motion Passed: Based upon the recommendation of Superintendent Phillip Watts, approval of the consent items listed below passed with a motion by Ms. Anna Morris and a second by Mr. Albert Little.
III.A.1.
Consider approval of the 2025-2026 school calendar (first reading).
III.A.2.
Consider approval of board members attending the following KSBA trainings:
III.A.2.a.
KSBA Summer Leadership Institute-Lexington, KY on July 11-12, 2025.
III.A.2.b.
KSBA’s 2025 Federal and State Law Update
III.A.2.c.
2025 KSBA Winter Symposium ( Date TBA)
III.A.3.
Consider approval of the following SES fundraiser request to sell Kona Ice to all students for the remainder of the school year.
III.B.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
III.B.1.
Consider approval of the December 17, 2024, Regular Meeting Minutes.
Order #154 - Motion Passed: Based on the recommendation of Superintendent Phillip Watts, approval of the minutes of the December 12, 2024, Regular Meeting Minutes passed with a motion by Mr. Albert Little and a second by Mrs. Tiffany Combs.
III.B.2.
Consider approval of the January 7, 2025, Special Called Meeting Minutes.
Order #155 - Motion Passed: Based upon the recommendation of Superintendent Phillip Watts, approval of the January 7, 2025, Special Called Meeting Minutes passed with a motion by Mrs. Tiffany Combs and a second by Ms. Anna Morris.
III.B.3.
Consider approval of the January 23, 2025, Regular Work Session Meeting Minutes.
Order #156 - Motion Passed: Based upon the recommendation of Superintendent Philip Watts approval of the January 23, 2025, Regular Work Session Meeting Minutes passed with a motion by Mr. Albert Little and a second by Ms. Anna Morris.
III.B.4.
Consider approval of the December 2024 Treasurer's Report.
Order #157 - Motion Passed: Based on the recommendation of Superintendent Phillip Watts, approval of the Treasurer's Report for December 2024 passed with a motion by Ms. Anna Morris and a second by Mrs. Tiffany Combs.
III.B.5.
Consider approval of the January 2025 bills for payment.
Order #158 - Motion Passed: Based upon the recommendation of Superintendent Phillip Watts, approval of the January 2025 bills for payment passed with a motion by Mrs. Tiffany Combs and a second by Mr. Albert Little.
III.B.6.
Consider approval of the 2025-2026 DRAFT budget.
Order #159 - Motion Passed: Based upon the recommendation of Superintendent Phillip Watts, approval of the 2025-2026 working budget passed with a motion by Ms. Anna Morris and a second by Mr. Albert Little.
III.B.7.
Consider approval of revising the attendance coach's job description and salary schedule.
Order #160 - Motion Passed: Based upon the recommendation of Superintendent Phillip Watts, approval of revising the attendance coach's job description and salary schedule passed with a motion by Mr. Albert Little and a second by Mrs. Tiffany Combs.
III.B.8.
Consider approval of the proposal for the new ATC & Bus Garage, Guard Shack (BES and SES), and Football Den security cameras.
Order #161 - Motion Passed: Based upon the recommendation of Superintendent Phillip Watts, approval of the proposal for the new ATC & Bus Garage, Guard Shack (BES and SES), and Football Den security cameras passed with a motion by Mrs. Tiffany Combs and a second by Ms. Anna Morris.
III.B.9.
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.
Order #162 - 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 Mr. Albert Little and a second by Ms. Anna Morris.
III.B.10.
Consider approval of a contract with Quicksand Farms for field maintenance for the BHS Football Field, Baseball Field, and Softball Field, in the amount of $20,860.00.
Order #163 - Motion Passed: Based upon the recommendation of Superintendent Phillip Watts, Consider approval of a contract with Quicksand Farms for Field Maintenance for the BHS Football Field, Baseball Field, and Softball Field in the amount of $$20,860.00 passed with a motion by Mr. Albert Little and a second by Mrs. Tiffany Combs.
III.B.11.
Consider approval of updating the Snow Plan.
Order #164 - Motion Passed: Based upon the recommendation of Superintendent Phillip Watts, Consider approval of updating the Snow Plan passed with a motion by Mrs. Tiffany Combs and a second by Mr. Albert Little.
III.B.12.
Consider approval of creating an extra service duty/assignment for district restraint training, to include 20 extra days. The selected employee must make a five-year commitment and will be responsible for training personnel at all schools in the district. Board attorney will create contract for this obligation.
Order #165 - Motion Passed: Based upon the recommendation of Superintendent Phillip Watts,approval of creating an extra service duty/assignment for district restraint training, to include 20 extra days. Selected employee must make a five-year commitment and will be responsible for training personnel at all schools in the district. Board attorney will create contract for this obligation passed with a motion by Ms. Anna Morris and a second by Mr. Albert Little.
III.B.13.
Consider approval of advertising for bid or using state master contract, and authorize superintendent to accept bid or quote, make selection and to purchase a maintenance truck with tool bed, not to exceed $75,000.
Order #166 - Motion Passed: Based upon the recommendation of Superintendent Phillip Watts, approval of advertising for bid or using state master contract, and authorize superintendent to accept bid or quote, make selection and to purchase a maintenance truck with tool bed, not to exceed $75,000 passed with a motion by Mr. Albert Little and a second by Mrs. Tiffany Combs.
III.B.14.
Consider approval of the first reading for policy 05.31
Rental Application and Contract.
Order #167 - Motion Passed: Based upon the recommendation of Superintendent Phillip Watts, approval of the first reading for policy 05.31 Rental Application and Contract passed with a motion by Ms. Anna Morris and a second by Mrs. Tiffany Combs.
IV.
BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS/FACILITIES
IV.A.
Breathitt ATC (BG #24-189)
Order #168 - Motion Passed: Based upon the recommendation of Superintendent Phillip Watts, approval of the Breathitt ATC (BG#24-189) items A.1,A.2.,A.3., (a-f) and A.4. passed with a motion by Mr. Albert Little and a second by Mrs. Tiffany Combs.
IV.A.1.
Consider approval of the Contractor Pay Application #9 in the amount of $617,271.30 to Standafer Builders for the Breathitt ATC + Bus Garage (BG#24-189).
IV.A.2.
Consider approval of the Owner DPOs in the amount of $485,533.87 for the Breathitt ATC + Bus Garage (BG#24-189).
IV.A.3.
Consider approval of the Change Order #005 to Standafer Builders in the amount of $730,983.58 for the Contractor PCO items listed as follows:
IV.A.3.a.
Contractor PCO 23 Add Liner panels @ Classrooms (+) $37,827.64
IV.A.3.b.
Contractor PCO 24 Credit for OH door at Multipurpose (-) $961.00
IV.A.3.c.
Contractor PCO 25 Add Fuel pad + bollard(s) (+) $31,333.48
IV.A.3.d.
Contractor PCO 26 Add Liner panel @ Maintenance (+) $21,825.21
IV.A.3.e.
Contractor PCO 27 Add Door at folding Partition (+) $4,036.50
IV.A.3.f.
Contractor PCO 28 Add Flooring Options (+) $636,921.75
IV.A.4.
Consider approval of the Owner Direct Purchase Order #002 (Sherwin Williams DPO #19) in the amount of (-) $39,000.00 to delete base bid material no longer needed after flooring upgrade change order is accepted.
IV.B.
Highland Turner HVAC Replacement (BG#23-500)
IV.B.1.
Consider approval of the Change Order #003 (Add) and Change Order #006 (Credit) to Allen Construction for the Highland Turner HVAC Replacement (BG#23-500).
Order #169 - Motion Passed: Based upon the recommendation of Superintendent Phillip Watts, approval of the Change Order #003 (Add) and Change Order #006 (Credit) to Allen Construction for the Highland Turner HVAC Replacement (BG#23-500). Change order #003 was invertedly left of the board agenda July/Aug of 2023 and would cover code required pipe and valve upgrades. Also included in the attachments is a reduced version of the original pricing (reduced by $7200.00). The reduced pricing came in after the change order #3 was established. It is the larger amount that was carried through on all the subsequent change documents for the project. As this larger number was on all board approved change documents. We have prepared Change Order #006 To provide a credit for the extra cost of the original change order CO #003 ($7,200.00) CO#003. to Allen Construction for the Highland Turner HVAC Replacement (BG#23-500). This discrepancy was discovered when trying to close out the project. passed with a motion by Ms. Anna Morris and a second by Mrs. Tiffany Combs.
IV.C.
Consider approval of the BG-4 ATC Demolition for the project closeout, BG 24-079.
Order #170 - Motion Passed: Based upon the recommendation of Superintendent Philip Watts, approval of the BG-4 ATC Demolition for the project closeout, BG 24-079 passed with a motion by Mrs. Tiffany Combs and a second by Mr. Albert Little.
IV.D.
Consider approval of the BG-4 for the Coliseum Window Project closeout, BG-21-094.
Order #171 - Motion Passed: Based upon the recommendation of Superintendent Phillip Watts, BG-4 for the Coliseum Window Project closeout passed with a motion by Mrs. Tiffany Combs and a second by Mr. Albert Little.
IV.E.
Consider approval Invoice from THJA for District Facility Plan process in the amount of 10,000.00
Order #172 - Motion Passed: Based upon the recommendation of Superintendent Phillip Watts, Invoice from THJA for District Facility Plan process in the amount of 10,000.00 passed with a motion by Mr. Albert Little and a second by Mrs. Tiffany Combs.
V.
Closed Session
V.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.
V.B.
Consider approval of returning to open session.
VI.
Personnel Notifications
VII.
Informational Items
VII.A.
Communication/Sharing (All Present)
VII.B.
School Financial Reports
VII.C.
School SBDM Reports
VII.D.
Guide to Kentucky Open Records and Open Meetings Act and Managing Government Records
VII.E.
Scholarship Update
VIII.
Adjournment
Order #173 - Motion Passed: There being no further business of the Board, adjournment at 5:40p.m. passed with a motion by Mr. John Hollan and a second by Mrs. Tiffany Combs.
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