Breathitt County
May 20, 2025 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: ADD ADDENDUM:III.B.16.Consider approval of accepting the donation from Toyota.
Actions Taken

Order #257 - Motion Passed:  Based upon the recommendation of Superintendent Phillip Watts, approval of adopting the agenda with the addendum III.B. Consider approval of accepting the donation(s) from Toyota for the ATC. 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. All District Junior High Band
II.A.1.a. Sebrina Jiang
II.A.2. All District Jazz Band
II.A.2.a. Hunter Barrett
II.A.2.b. Sophia Jiang
II.A.2.c. Sophia Napier
II.A.2.d. Jacob Neace
II.A.2.e. Aaden Strong
II.A.3. All District Orchestra
II.A.3.a. Naleah Collins
II.A.3.b. James Coomer
II.A.3.c. Graysen Derossett
II.A.3.d. Kim Elam
II.A.3.e. Kristalyn Elam
II.A.3.f. Jaina Gilbert
II.A.3.g. Jacob Howard
II.A.3.h. Sophia Jiang
II.A.3.i. Ava King
II.A.3.j. Zachary Marchione
II.A.3.k. Jacob Neace
II.A.3.l. Sophia Napier
II.A.3.m. Timothy Hunter Smith
II.A.3.n. Jonlynn Wagers
II.A.4. WCTU's Drug and Alcohol-Free Poster Contest
II.A.4.a. Zoey Mayes-1st Place
II.A.4.b. Mia Spicer-1st Place
II.A.5. Rogers Explorer/Roger Scholars Program
II.A.5.a. Anna Watts-8th grade
II.A.5.b. Sebrina Jiang-8th Grade
II.A.5.c. Hunter Barrett-10th Grade
II.A.5.d. John Thomas Price -10th Grade
II.A.6. Governor's scholar
II.A.6.a. Carson Miller
II.B. Staff Recognitions
II.B.1. 2024-2025 Cadre Graduates (Teachers)
II.B.1.a. John Driskill
II.B.1.b. Dustin Frazier
II.B.1.c. Veronica Riley
II.B.1.d. Tammy Ritchie
II.B.1.e. Shannon Turner
II.B.2. Bobby Shouse-Band Director
II.B.3. Scott Hollan
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 #258 - Motion Passed:  Based upon the recommendation of Superintendent Phillip Watts, approval of the consent items listed below passed with a motion by Mr. Albert Little and a second by Mrs. Tiffany Combs.

III.A.1. Consider approval of the following facility usage agreements, contingent upon providing insurance.
III.A.1.a. EKY Prime 7U Travel Baseball-Softball Baseball Field from May 20, 2025 until December 20, 2025.
III.A.1.b. Breathitt Honey Festival to utilize SES/BES parking lot for the purpose of car show and parade line up on August 29-31,2025.
III.A.1.c. Breathitt Honey Festival to utilize BHS gymnasium (Stage/ stadium/Parking lot and surrounding area) for the purpose of the Honey Pageant/Parade line up and Kids Fest for the following dates, August 22, August 23, August 29-31.
III.A.2. Consider approval of MOA with KDE and employee #3530 professional leave.
III.A.3. Consider approval of MOA with KDE and employee #3176 professional leave.
III.A.4. Consider approval of Sabrina McElroy as the Board Appointed Certified Employee and Tim Wooton as the Board Appointed Certified Employee Alternate for the 2025-2026 Evaluation Appeals Committee.
III.A.5. Consider approval of the Breathitt Board of Education to supplement Breathitt High School activity funds in the amount of $15,000.
III.A.6. Consider approval of the 2025-26 Certified Evaluation Plan.
III.A.7. Consider approval of the KECSAC MOA and Allocations for the 2025-2026 school year.
III.A.8. Consider approval of the KRCC agreement for services for the 2025-2026 school year.
III.B. DISCUSSION ITEMS
III.B.1. Consider approval of the April 22, 2025, Regular Meeting Minutes.
Actions Taken

Order #259 - Motion Passed:  Based on the recommendation of Superintendent Phillip Watts, approval of the minutes of the April 22, 2025 Regular Meeting Minutes passed with a motion by Mrs. Tiffany Combs and a second by Mr. Albert Little.

III.B.2. Consider approval of the May 15, 2025, Regular Work Session Meeting Minutes.
Actions Taken

Order #260 - Motion Passed:  Based upon the recommendation of Superintendent Phillip Watts, approval of the May 15, 2025, Regular Work Session Meeting Minutes passed with a motion by Mr. Albert Little and a second by Mrs. Tiffany Combs.

III.B.3. Consider approval of the April 2025 Treasurer's Report.
Attachments
Actions Taken

Order #261 - Motion Passed:  Based on the recommendation of Superintendent Phillip Watts, approval of the Treasurer's Report for April 2025 passed with a motion by Mr. Albert Little and a second by Mrs. Tiffany Combs.

III.B.4. Consider approval of the May 2025 bills for payment.
Actions Taken

Order #262 - Motion Passed:  Based upon the recommendation of Superintendent Phillip Watts, approval of the May 2025 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 FY2026 Tentative Budget.
Actions Taken

Order #263 - Motion Passed:  Based upon the recommendation of Superintendent Phillip Watts, approval of the FY2025 Tentative Budget passed with a motion by Ms. Anna Morris and a second by Mrs. Tiffany Combs.

III.B.6. Consider approval of the School Activity Fund Budgets for the 2025-2026 school year.
Actions Taken

Order #264 - Motion Passed:  Based upon the recommendation of Superintendent Phillip Watts, approval of the School Activity Fund Budgets for the 2024-2025 school year passed with a motion by Mr. Albert Little and a second by Mrs. Tiffany Combs.

III.B.7. Consider approval of start and stop times for the 2025-2026 school year.
Actions Taken

Order #265 - Motion Passed:  Based upon the recommendation of Superintendent Phillip Watts, approval of start and stop times for the 2025-2026 school year passed with a motion by Mrs. Tiffany Combs and a second by Mr. Albert Little.

III.B.8. Consider approval of G& G communication contract for 2025-2026.
Actions Taken

Order #266 - Motion Passed:  Based upon the recommendation of Superintendent Phillip Watts, approval of G& G communication contract for 2025-2026 passed with a motion by Ms. Anna Morris and a second by Mrs. Tiffany Combs.

III.B.9. Consider approval of declaring surplus technology items and authorize disposal through PowerHouse Recycling per State Master Contract.
Actions Taken

Order #267 - Motion Passed:  Based upon the recommendation of Superintendent Phillip Watts, approval of declaring surplus technology items and authorize disposal through PowerHouse Recycling per State Master Contract passed with a motion by Mr. Albert Little and a second by Ms. Anna Morris.

III.B.10. Consider approval of declaring an emergency regarding the elevator at Breathitt High School and begin the process of modernizing or replacing it.
Actions Taken

Order #268 - Motion Passed:  Based upon the recommendation of Superintendent Phillip Watts, approval of declaring an emergency regarding the elevator at Breathitt High School and begin the process of modernizing or replacing it passed with a motion by Mrs. Tiffany Combs and a second by Mr. Albert Little.

III.B.11. Consider approval of accepting the surplus bids:
Actions Taken

Order #269 - Motion Passed:  Based upon the recommendation of Superintendent Phillip Watts, passed with a motion by Ms. Anna Morris and a second by Mrs. Tiffany Combs.

III.B.11.a. Bus #48-VIN: 4DRBUAAN0BB288599-2010 International in the amount of $1,003.00 from Donnie Hamilton.
III.B.11.b. Bus #30-VIN: 4UZADADT3BCAZ4989-2010 Freightliner $1,002.00 from Donnie Hamilton.
III.B.11.c. Bus#44-VIN: 4DRBUAAN6AA168603-2010 International-$804.00 from Donnie Hamilton.
III.B.11.d. Bus #01-VIN: 4UZADADTXBCAZ4990-2010 Freightliner (No longer runs) $405.00 from Donnie Hamilton.
III.B.12. Consider authorizing superintendent or designee to identify and inventory miscellaneous surplus furniture, equipment, and technology items in the district, to advertise items for 7 days, to accept high bid, and to dispose of items that do not sell. The purpose is to help promptly remove surplus items from the building(s) and to remove surplus items directly from schools to avoid transporting them to other storage for inventory and disposal.
Actions Taken

Order #270 - Motion Passed:  authorizing superintendent or designee to identify and inventory miscellaneous surplus furniture, equipment, and technology items in the district, to advertise items for 7 days, to accept high bid, and to dispose of items that do not sell. The purpose is to help promptly remove surplus items from the building(s) and to remove surplus items directly from schools to avoid transporting them to other storage for inventory and disposal passed with a motion by Mr. Albert Little and a second by Ms. Anna Morris.

III.B.13. Consider approval of early dismissal on May 30, 2025.
Actions Taken

Order #271 - Motion Passed:  Based upon the recommendation approval of early dismissal on May 30,2025 at 1:00p.m.(approximately) passed with a motion by Mrs. Tiffany Combs and a second by Ms. Anna Morris.

III.B.14. Consider approval of the District Facility Plan public hearing report.
Actions Taken

Order #272 - Motion Passed:  Based upon the recommendation of Superintendent Phillip Watts, approval of the District Facility Planning public hearing report passed with a motion by Mr. Albert Little and a second by Mrs. Tiffany Combs.

III.B.15. Consider approving the advertisement and bidding process for the preparation work and gravel for the four lots located on Elm and Court Street, adjacent to Breathitt High School, to facilitate the expansion of parking.
Actions Taken

Order #273 - Motion Passed:  Based upon the recommendation of Superintendent Phillip Watts, approving the advertisement and bidding process for the preparation work and gravel for the four lots located on Elm and Court Street, adjacent to Breathitt High School, to facilitate the expansion of parking passed with a motion by Mrs. Tiffany Combs and a second by Ms. Anna Morris.

III.B.16. Consider approval of accepting the donation(s) from Toyota for the ATC.
Actions Taken

Order #274 - Motion Passed:  Based upon the recommendation of Superintendent Phillip Watts, approval of accepting the donation(s) from Toyota for the ATC passed with a motion by Ms. Anna Morris and a second by Mr. Albert Little.

IV. BUILDING GROUNDS/FACILITIES
IV.A. ATC + Bus Garage BG# 24-189
Actions Taken

Order #275 - Motion Passed:  Based upon the recommendation of Superintendent Phillip Watts, approval of the ATC + Bus Garage BG# 24-189, IV.A. 1-4 passed with a motion by Mr. Albert Little and a second by Ms. Anna Morris.

IV.A.1. Consider approval of the Contractor Pay Application 13 from Standafer builders in the amount of $836,663.50 for work to-date on the ATC + Bus Garage BG# 24-189.
IV.A.2. Consider approval of the change order #008 from Standafer Builders in the amount of $178,047.77 to add extra power to the shops, infrastructure for AV components and additional monument signage the ATC + Bus Garage BG# 24-189.
IV.A.3. Consider approval of the Owner Direct Purchase Orders accompanying Pay Application 13 from Standafer builders in the amount of $ 102,038.30 for materials installed at the ATC + Bus Garage BG# 24-189.
IV.A.4. Consider approval of the proposal from M3 Technology in the amount of $180,000.00 to add audiovisual equipment to the ATC + Bus Garage BG# 24-189.
IV.B. Highland-Turner Elementary
IV.B.1. Consider approval of the proposal from EVERON for the purpose of the fire alarm panel replacement at Highland-Turner Elementary in the amount of $18,922.54.
Actions Taken

Order #276 - Motion Passed:  Based upon the recommendation of Superintendent Phillip Watts, approval of the proposal from EVRON for the purpose of the fire alarm panel replacement with Highland-Turner Elementary in the amount of $18,922.54 passed with a motion by Mrs. Tiffany Combs and a second by Ms. Anna Morris.

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 #277 - Motion Passed:  There being no further business of the Board, adjournment at 5:25p.m. passed with a motion by Mr. John Hollan and a second by Ms. Anna Morris.