Bourbon County Board of Education
November 20, 2025 6:00 PM
Bourbon County Schools Central Office

Attendance Taken at : 6:01 PM

Present Board Members:

Shane Buckler

Jon Ott

Bradley Purcell

Amanda Thornberry

Mrs. Miranda Wyles

I. Call to Order

A. Roll Call and Recognition of Guests

B. Devotional

C. Adoption of the Agenda

D. Achievement and Recognition

1. Student and Staff Recognition

Colonel Award-Paislee Boone, Lillie Jones, Avery Bishop, Paula Thompson, and Jonathan St Amant

PORTRAIT OF LEARNER PRESENTATION-Students

II. Communications

A. Public Comment

B. District Reports

1. Head Start/Preschool Reports

2. Attendance

3. Reading/Writing Curriculum Resources

4. Personnel Resignations, Retirements, Transfers, and Employment

Resignation, Retirements, and Transfers
Sarah Golden-Transfer CRES childcare worker-BCES housekeeper
William Hollars-Resignation

Certified Employment
Jacob Schrecker
Michael Sibley
Samantha Brown
Ethan Buchanan
Gabriel Hillyard

Classified Employment
Brooklyn Clemons
Bradley Barnett
Chrystal Tucker
Angie Spradlin
Jarred Stokley
Jeffrey Williams
Bonnie Pigg
Adam Webb
Carlotta Isaac

III. Operations Action Items

A. Consent Agenda

Order #77 - Motion Passed: Approval of the following combined consent agenda items passed with a motion by Mrs. Miranda Wyles and a second by Shane Buckler.

5 Yeas - 0 Nays

1. Claims and Transfers for Warrant A and B

Approve claims and transfers beginning with Accounts Payable Warrant#112025A for $825,758.72.
Accounts Payable Warrant #112025B for $52,791.04, and the employee deduction register in the amount of $1,598,160.11 employee amount and $547,989.86 employer amount. The warrants and deductions of the register are to be incorporated into the minutes by this reference and filed for easy access in the vicinity of the minutes.

2. Monthly Financial Report For November

Approve the Monthly Financial Report for November, beginning bank balance of $ 4,197,558.10 Outstanding checks of $403,610.12, deposit in transit, $290.55, and the reconciled bank balance of $2,807,772.26.

3. Preschool/Head Start Financial Report

4. Preschool/Head Start In Kind Report

5. Preschool/Head Start USDA Report

6. Preschool/Head Start Monthly Board Report

7. Preschool/Head Start Credit Card Report

8. Comprehensive District Improvement Plan (CDIP)

9. Special Considerations for Districts with Targeted Support and Improvement

10. Bourbon County Health Department Memorandum Agreement

11. Bourbon County High School Student Y-Chapter K.Y.A. Conference

12. FMLA

13. 5th Grade Field Trip to Indianapolis April 16th-17th, 2026.

14. FFA- Field Trip to Murray State University

15. 5th Grade Spirit Discount Cards Fundraiser

B. Action Items

1. FACPAC BG-4 Bourbon County Miscellaneous Upgrade American Roofing

Order #78 - Motion Passed: The Board is being asked to review and approve FACPAC BG-4, the Miscellaneous Upgrade from American Roofing & Metal, Inc., for Bourbon County High School Roof Replacement passed with a motion by Jon Ott and a second by Amanda Thornberry.

5 Yeas - 0 Nays

2. Pay Application for Bourbon County Schools Miscellaneous Upgrades

Order #79 - Motion Passed: The Board is being asked to approve and pay the invoice for the Bourbon County Schools Miscellaneous Upgrades in the amount of $782.62. passed with a motion by Jon Ott and a second by Mrs. Miranda Wyles.

5 Yeas - 0 Nays

3. Pay Application for Bourbon County Miscellaneous Upgrades Bid Package B

Order #80 - Motion Passed: The Board is being asked to approve the pay application for the miscellaneous upgrades for middle school improvements in the amount of $67,495.80 per RTA APPROVAL passed with a motion by Amanda Thornberry and a second by Shane Buckler.

5 Yeas - 0 Nays

4. Second reading of Absences and Excuses 09.123

Order #81 - Motion Passed: The board is being asked to approve changes to the Absence and Excuse policy 09.123. passed with a motion by Mrs. Miranda Wyles and a second by Jon Ott.

5 Yeas - 0 Nays

We are adding a limit of six (6) excused tardies to the policy 09.123.

5. Stock Inhaler Policy

Order #82 - Motion Passed: The Board is being asked to approve the stock inhaler policy. passed with a motion by Jon Ott and a second by Amanda Thornberry.

5 Yeas - 0 Nays

We are wanting to approve a policy to keep inhalers in stock at the schools. All inhalers have been donated. 

6. 2026-2027 Calendar

Order #83 - Motion Passed: The Board is being asked to approve the first reading of the proposed 2026-2027 school calendar. passed with a motion by Jon Ott and a second by Mrs. Miranda Wyles.

5 Yeas - 0 Nays

7. Alternative School Paraprofessional

Order #84 - Motion Passed: The Board is being asked to approve an allocation for a paraprofessional for an alternative setting. passed with a motion by Mrs. Miranda Wyles and a second by Shane Buckler.

5 Yeas - 0 Nays

8. Alternative School Teacher

Order #85 - Motion Passed: The Board is being asked to approve adding an allocation for a teacher for an alternative setting. passed with a motion by Jon Ott and a second by Shane Buckler.

5 Yeas - 0 Nays

9. Absence Management, Application, Professional Development and Time Management System.

Order #86 - Motion Passed: The Board is being asked to approve entering into an agreement with either PowerSchool or RedRover. passed with a motion by Shane Buckler and a second by Jon Ott.

5 Yeas - 0 Nays

We have decided to begin the process of implementing a time management system. During this process we have found other options to meet our needs for absence management, applicant tracking and professional development. Our current solution, PowerSchool, can offer all of these programs for an annual price not exceeding $28,000 for the first year and an annual increase of 3%. RedRover can offer these solutions for an annual price not to exceed $34,000 for the first year and an annual increase of 2%. Both companies charge a one-time implementation fee for the first year. We are asking for permission to select once of these companies after further investigation. 

10. Other Board Business

Order #87 - Motion Passed: passed with a motion by Amanda Thornberry and a second by Jon Ott.

5 Yeas - 0 Nays

11. Adjournment

Order #88 - Motion Passed: Approval to adjourn passed with a motion by Mrs. Miranda Wyles and a second by Jon Ott.

5 Yeas - 0 Nays

IV.