Breathitt County Board of Education Regular Board Meeting
10/27/2026 5:00 PM ET (4:00 CT)
I. Call to Order.
A. Roll Call
B. Pledge of Allegiance/Mission and Vision
C. Adopt Agenda
Actions Taken
Motion Passed: Based upon the recommendation of Superintendent Phillip Watts, adoption of the agenda as presented passed with a motion by Mr. Albert Little and a second by Tiffany Combs.
II. Presentations/Reports
A. Breathitt Elementary SBDM Council
B. Student/Staff Recognitions
1. 2025-2026 Retirees
a. David Fletcher
b. Bess Gross
c. Willa Herald
d. Jason Hall
e. Rachel Jude
f. Sabrina McElroy
g. Daphne Noble
h. Melissa Smith
i. Patricia Williams
C. Reports
1. Superintendent Report
2. Attendance Report
3. KSA Public Release Information
III. Student Learning and Support Items Recommended for Approval
A. CONSENT ITEMS
Actions Taken
Motion Passed: Based upon the recommendation of superintendent Phillip Watts, approval of the consent items listed below passed with a motion by Tiffany Combs and a second by Ms. Anna Morris.
1. Consider approval of the facility usage request from Mountain Mambas travel basketball team from October 2026 until October 2027 contingent upon insurance.
2. Consider approval of Phase Two of Comprehensive District Improvement Plan (CDIP):
a. Needs Assessment.
b. District Assurances
3. Consider approval of the BHS boys basketball tournament out-of-state overnight field trip to Destin, Florida December 26-December 31, 2026.
4. Consider approval of the following fundraiser request(s):
a. HTS -FRYSC-Amazon Wishlist (Must follow Redbook guidelines)
b. HTS-FRYSC-Dippin Dots
B. DISCUSSION ITEMS
1. Consider approval of September 22, 2026, regular meeting minutes.
Actions Taken
Motion Passed: Based on the recommendation of Superintendent Phillip Watts, approval of the minutes of the September 22, 2026, regular meeting minutes. passed with a motion by Ms. Anna Morris and a second by Mr. Albert Little.
2. Consider approval of October 22, 2026, regular work session meeting minutes.
Actions Taken
Motion Passed: Based upon the recommendation of Superintendent Phillip Watts, approval of the October 22, 2026, regular work session meeting minutes passed with a motion by Mr. Albert Little and a second by Tiffany Combs.
3. Consider approval of the September 2026 Treasurer's Report.
Attachments
Actions Taken
Motion Passed: Based on the recommendation of Superintendent Phillip Watts, approval of the Treasurer's Report for September 2026 passed with a motion by Tiffany Combs and a second by Ms. Anna Morris.
4. Consider approval of the October 2026 bills for payment.
Actions Taken
Motion Passed: Based upon the recommendation of Superintendent Phillip Watts, approval of the October 2026 bills for payment passed with a motion by Ms. Anna Morris and a second by Mr. Albert Little.
5. Consider approval of authorizing the Superintendent or designee to act on behalf of the board for the purpose of court proceedings regarding the Hargis Lane Property.
Actions Taken
Motion Passed: Based upon the Superintendent Phillip Watts, approval of authorizing the Superintendent or designee to act on behalf of the board for the purpose of court proceedings passed with a motion by Mr. Albert Little and a second by Tiffany Combs.
6. Consider approval of the Kentucky Education Fund MOU.
Actions Taken
Motion Passed: Based upon the recommendation of Superintendent Phillip Watts, approval of the Kentucky Education Fund MOU passed with a motion by Tiffany Combs and a second by Ms. Anna Morris.
IV. BUILDING GROUNDS/FACILITIES
A. Breathitt High Roof Replacement BG# 26-201.
1. Consider approval of the contractor pay application #5 from Bri-Den in the amount of $ 224,042.30 for the Breathitt High Roof Replacement BG# 26-201.
Actions Taken
Motion Passed: Based upon the recommendation of Superintendent Phillip Watts, approval of the contractor pay application #5 from Bri-Den in the amount of $ 224,042.30 for the Breathitt High Roof Replacement BG# 26-201 passed with a motion by Mr. Albert Little and a second by Tiffany Combs.
B. Highland Turner Roof Replacement+ Site BG# 26-202.
Actions Taken
Motion Passed: Based upon the recommendation of Superintendent Phillip Watts approval of Highland Turner Roof Replacement+ Site BG# 26-202.items B.1 and B.2 passed with a motion by Tiffany Combs and a second by Mr. Albert Little.
1. Consider approval of the final invoice from Tate Hill Jacobs in the amount of $9,874.00 for Highland Turner Roof Replacement+ Site BG# 26-202.
2. Consider approval of the revised BG-1 for Highland Turner Roof Replacement+ Site BG# 26-202.
C. ATC + Bus Garage BG 24-189.
1. Consider approval of the change Order # 15 from STANDAFER Builders in the amount of $22,770.00 to clean, grade and hydroseed behind the new ATC + Bus Garage BG 24-189.
Actions Taken
Motion Passed: Based upon the recommendation of Superintendent Philp Watts, approval of the change order # 15 from STANDAFER Builders in the amount of $22,770.00 to grub, grade and hydroseed behind the new ATC + Bus Garage BG 24-189 passed with a motion by Ms. Anna Morris and a second by Mr. Albert Little.
D. Consider approval of the BG 5 Emergency Coliseum Project, BG# 22-260.
Actions Taken
Motion Passed: Based upon the recommendation of Superintendent Phillip Watts, approval of the BG5 Emergency Coliseum Project passed with a motion by Mr. Albert Little and a second by Tiffany Combs.
E. Consider approval of BG 5 Field House/Concession project, BG 22-168.
Actions Taken
Motion Passed: Based upon the recommendation of Superintendent Phillip Watts, approval of BG 5 Field House/Concession project, BG 22-168 passed with a motion by Tiffany Combs and a second by Ms. Anna Morris.
F. Consider approval of the BG 5 ARM Adjacent property, BG#26-043.
Actions Taken
Motion Passed: Based upon the recommendation of Superintendent Phillip Watts approval of the BG 5 ARM Adjacent property passed with a motion by Ms. Anna Morris and a second by Tiffany Combs.
G. Consider approval of the Government Acknowledgement letter (179d tax credit) for the assignment of tax credits from Tate Hill Jacobs Architects and Shrout Tate Wilson Engineers.
Actions Taken
Motion Passed: Based upon the recommendation of Superintendent Phillip Watts, approval of the Government Acknowledgement letter for the assignment of tax credits from Tate Hill Jacobs Architects and Shrout Tate Wilson Engineers passed with a motion by Mr. Albert Little and a second by Tiffany Combs.
V. Personnel Notifications
VI. Informational Items
A. Communication/Sharing (All Present)
B. School Financial Reports
C. School SBDM Reports
VII. Adjournment
Actions Taken
Motion Passed: There being no further business of the Board, adjournment at 5: 59p.m passed with a motion by Mr. John Hollan and a second by Tiffany Combs.