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- Appointment: Dr. Melton appointed secretary to the board and secretary to the Bath County Schools Financial Corporation. Motion moved by chair (record: motion made on the floor); voice vote recorded as in favor.

- Agenda: Board approved the meeting agenda (motion by Eric; second Ashley). Vote: yes.

- Consent/administrative items: Board approved items A through T on the consent/finance list (motion made by Eric; second Kim for packet items as recorded). Vote: yes.

- Thermal Balance testing-and-balancing invoicing: Board approved invoicing and work as presented in agenda materials (voice vote recorded as in favor).

- BCHS renovation BG 22-376 — Change order PR‑37 (masonry tuckpointing near kitchen and gym): Motion made by Eric; second by Ashley. Outcome: approved (voice vote).

- BCHS Lavec Phase 2 BG 22‑520 — Special inspection services (Ellie Greg): Motion made by Kim; second by Eric. Outcome: approved (voice vote).

- KSBA annual policy and procedure updates (2025–26): Board approved the second reading of the packet except for specified policies retained in current form as noted in the agenda. Motion by Eric; second by Ashley. Outcome: approved.

- Policy 8.2324 (traceable communication): Board approved the first reading. Motion by Eric; second by Kim. Outcome: approved.

- Traceable communication platforms: Board approved using district Google email, Google Classroom and ClassDojo as the district’s traceable communication platforms (motion by Eric; second by Ashley). Outcome: approved.

- Traceable systems procurement: Board voted to table broader procurement of traceable systems and directed the board attorney to research legal/compliance questions and report back. Motion to table recorded and passed by voice vote.

No recorded roll-call tallies with individual member votes were provided in the transcript; outcome statements were recorded as voice votes reading \"yes\" or \"motion passes\".","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","7/28/2025 Board Meeting: Bath County Board of Education","oneSentenceSummary","The board approved the agenda, multiple consent items, appointments and several construction and policy items; the board also approved interim traceable platforms and tabled a broader procurement decision pending attorney research.","taxTitle","Bath County, School Boards, Kentucky","taxId",55357,"location","Kentucky","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6588970,"Board approves KSBA policy updates and adopts Google/ClassDojo as traceable communication platforms; tables broader traceable-systems decision",55,4584000,4639000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5489039-68d2014cbb27e325ca7388ddb1134744&start=4584&end=4639","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5489039-68d2014cbb27e325ca7388ddb1134744/thumbnail_4584000.jpg","/articles/6588970/Kentucky/Board-approves-KSBA-policy-updates-and-adopts-GoogleClassDojo-as-traceable-communication-platforms-tables-broader-traceable-systems-decision","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6588970-7778312ab62878c6dcefccf739102b35/orig.mp4?Expires=1775405454&Signature=AUDReA1bwFzl39Hmt6HEhK46bt6OH9nNNQ6ZFLrSSwP8IvROHynKY1gDMT~C9Dt1mq0awF9LkPrvC0aHOLpPkkR-DJiLNqPznuqMz9wmfxp5pmmMCeQzCh9uwxDeTkHjehdWsb1HEXgJFVAWwD9ktExfU9Swb-4QnnFbuohFuzpHaCZZn-1JEbHR6NJT9gzyVtWChYEPyWIeIcjAwSTFMBreXvaqRmAI320pYuxKLz54CgAsFVAwAM1UHxpT4YJ4TW6LQbnWJyNHXw53uBJumAQszcwCewG~4jdKoH9Ilu-EUbzt~qxmaE5AkPb-VW9ZruHUWnIv5Eq2q9-G8YA6Rw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Bath County Board of Education on July 28 completed its second reading of KSBA annual policy updates and voted to adopt district Google email and Google Classroom plus ClassDojo as its traceable communication platforms while tabling consideration of broader paid, two‑way platforms pending legal review.

Superintendent Dr. Melton and district staff reviewed the KSBA policy packet; the board approved the second reading of the annual KSBA policy and procedure updates, with the board retaining several policies in their current form (including maternity leave items cited in the packet). The board then voted to take the first reading of policy 8.2324 (traceable communication) and to approve the district’s interim platform approach using district Google email, Google Classroom and ClassDojo for elementary-level parent/teacher communications.

A lengthy discussion followed about how coaches, volunteers and secondary‑level staff can communicate with students and families while complying with state law and KDE guidance. Staff and board members noted three pathways under consideration: (1) use existing district Google accounts and Google Classroom where appropriate; (2) maintain ClassDojo for elementary parent–teacher exchanges (ClassDojo does not allow two‑way student–teacher messaging in the district’s described use); or (3) acquire a paid, vendor platform that explicitly supports two‑way, traceable student–staff messaging with administrative access. Staff said KDE guidance and the relevant statute (referred to in discussion as Senate Bill 181) constrain which systems are compliant and that some commonly used consumer apps (Facebook, TeamReach, SportsU) do not meet district access or retention requirements.

District staff reported vendor first‑year price points from outreach: one compliant vendor quoted about $15,800 the first year and another quoted about $16,400 the first year; staff warned the board that the law governing traceable communications could change on Jan. 1 and questioned whether a large one‑time purchase should be made for a short interval of uncertain usage. Staff also said a waiver process is available that would permit two‑way communication for specific staff members (coaches or volunteers) if parents sign consent forms and the district centrally documents and retains the communications access.

Board members cited practical examples: coaches who need to notify students or relay schedule changes when parents cannot be reached, and the administrative burden of collecting waivers and monitoring access centrally. The board voted to approve the district’s use of Google email, Google Classroom and ClassDojo as its traceable platforms (motion passed by voice vote). The board also voted to table broader procurement or platform decisions and asked the board attorney to research legal and compliance questions before the board’s next substantive meeting on the topic.

Board members requested staff present cost comparisons, implementation timelines, waiver forms and compliance checklists for the attorney and board to review. No vendor contract was executed at the July 28 meeting; the board’s action established district use of existing Google services and ClassDojo and directed further research before committing to paid platforms.","After extended discussion about coaches and student messaging, the Bath County Board approved KSBA policy updates, approved district Google email/Classroom and ClassDojo for traceable communication, and tabled a decision on purchasing broader two‑way traceable platforms pending attorney research.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6588975,"Bath County board hears middle-school sprinkler tradeoffs, approves high-school masonry and inspection work",61,4362000,4423000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5489039-68d2014cbb27e325ca7388ddb1134744&start=4362&end=4423","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5489039-68d2014cbb27e325ca7388ddb1134744/thumbnail_4362000.jpg","/articles/6588975/Kentucky/Bath-County-board-hears-middle-school-sprinkler-tradeoffs-approves-high-school-masonry-and-inspection-work","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6588975-e7893ee9719dff0198667357e4afda40/orig.mp4?Expires=1775405454&Signature=cqMNfVQhY1ALpYycPZxMRU-dbm55Bk0UO5uCbQoEWA~Emoyn3xJLFQADeTEWd1JrfPUjzAeOUdBsGONl8oAE0HAUEIK~Z3IetboP7LoF89Z6bIiYA8O2mb672F96nZpdh~kRaQ39L3p-TV7PE0Q-sl3roCFoxpvN~zFt21dxEpih4569CBfeK7mZi0JMwB05csRJni8YbFxW5G86OJLzfQyC~FhCk5mucrBfO2Xkpbx1lN9d1LqZatCsWGb~W6kxklPs5u1P7mlLPEH3bfEAECPAwzStjdqV4S3jhamdpNcISJXSyyiS2rTtfZCggUWBfUfqx2P~ODaHYu5YZFArUg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Bath County Board of Education on July 28 heard a design update recommending that sprinkler installation for the middle school be moved from an alternate into the base bid, and approved change orders and inspection services for ongoing work at Bath County High School.

Design and construction consultants told the board the middle-school project is about 75% through design development and that including sprinklers in the base bid would simplify construction and reduce the risk of change orders when concealed openings are exposed. A consultant said including sprinklers would raise the construction line item priced by bidders but would reduce later mechanical and fire‑protection change orders tied to patching masonry and ceiling openings discovered during demolition. The consultant presented illustrative numbers, saying an example construction scope without sprinklers could be in the “ballpark of $10,000,000,” and that including the sprinkler alternate could move that illustrative construction sum to about $12,000,000; the consultant added the overall project cost would “still be no more than 14” (as discussed in the meeting).

The board did not take a final vote on moving sprinklers into the base bid at the July 28 meeting; members agreed to review detailed drawings and cost estimates at a scheduled review on Aug. 19 before deciding. Board members and consultants discussed tradeoffs repeatedly: sprinklers raise upfront construction costs but can permit less‑expensive fire‑rating and damper work elsewhere and reduce the likelihood of multiple small change orders after walls and ceilings are opened during construction. Multiple speakers used the phrase “you’re either going to spend it now or spend it later” to summarize the choice.

At Bath County High School (BCHS) the board approved two actions related to active renovation work. The board approved change order proposal PR‑37 for masonry tuckpointing associated with leaks near the kitchen and gym; the work follows prior approved flashing and lower‑wall brick replacement and aims to plug additional water intrusion points identified by hose testing. The board also approved special inspection services from Ellie Greg (listed in agenda materials) to review soil and pavement conditions tied to an asphalt pavement change order for the BCHS Lavec Phase 2 project (BG 22‑520). Board members were told that limited areas required deeper pavement replacement rather than only milling and overlay and that the inspection firm verified the required extent of work.

The board packet also included invoices and billing updates tied to testing-and-balancing services (Thermal Balance) and other contract line items. The district staff told the board that Thermal Balance’s original testing-and-balancing contract totaled about $25,000 and that invoices to date approached the contract balance as gym HVAC work reached completion; board members approved the vendor invoicing as presented on the agenda.

Board members asked for additional detail on punch-list items, paint scope (whether entire rooms should be repainted when windows are replaced or only the work area), and on how allowances would be managed in the BG closing documents. District staff said unspent allowances would reconcile at closeout and appear on the BG1/BG4/BG5 reconciliation forms.

The board scheduled further review of the middle-school drawings and cost impacts for its Aug. 19 review session; no formal change to the bid documents was recorded on July 28.","Design team recommended making sprinkler work part of the middle-school base bid to reduce potential change orders; board approved a masonry tuckpointing change order and special inspection services tied to Bath County High School projects.","actionData","errors"]

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Votes at a glance: Bath County Board actions on July 28, 2025

Board approves KSBA policy updates and adopts Google/ClassDojo as traceable communication platforms; tables broader traceable-systems decision

Bath County board hears middle-school sprinkler tradeoffs, approves high-school masonry and inspection work