Paris Independent Board of Education

Regular Meeting
October 21, 2025 5:00 PM
310 West Seventh Street
Paris Board of Education



I. Opening
A. Call to Order
B. Approve Agenda with addition of item S under Consent
C. Approve Minutes from the September 16, 2025 Regular Board Meeting
D. Department and Superintendent's Reports
a. Inform Board of Superintendent's Personnel Actions
E. Showcase and Recognitions
a. Stacey Speaks
F. Public Comment-Paris Independent Board of Education welcomes public comment during all regular meetings. Generally, School Board members do not respond to public comment during a meeting. The public comment period should not be viewed as an opportunity for questioning of board members or administrators, or for back-and-forth discussion or debate. It is an opportunity for members of the public to express their views regarding matters which are within the scope of the Board’s decision-making authority.
G. Presentations
a. Joshana McGhee- PHS Student, Mentor Program
b. Financial Update- Amanda Talbot
H. Consent Agenda
a. Motion to Accept Notification of Payment of Bills
b. Approve Superintendent's Expense Report
c. Approve Treasurer's Report
d. Approve Updated 2025/26 Stipened Schedule
e. Approve 2025-26 Trauma Informed Plan
f. Approve Surplus of Bus #5 and Un-surplus Bus #4
g. Approve Surplus of Marching Band Items at the End of Season
h. Fundrasier Request for Senior Trip to work Aramark Concessions and Bingo Concessions
i. Fundrasier Request Paris High Cheer Team to sell funnel cakes and boba tea at last two Football games, Host a Breakfast with Grinch, Sell Fresh Cotton Candy at the January 17th Paris/ Bourbon Game and sell Personalized Pans
j. Fundraiser Request PHS Mentor (Little P/Big P) Program to Host Bake Sales
k. Fundraiser Request PHS to Host Bake Sale for Western High Monument
l. Fundrasier Request for PES to have Fall/Spring Pictures
m. Fundraiser Request PES Grade Levels to have Candy Grams, Smencils, T-Shirt Store, Donation Drive, and Letter Writing Campaign
n. Fundrasier Request for PES PTO to Host Fall Carnival
o. Fundraiser Request for PES Cheer to Host Halloween Dance (preapproved)
p. Fundraiser Request PES Cheer to Sell Boo Grams
q. Fundraiser Request Paris Middle 8th Grade Trip - Trash Pick Ups, Donations, Aramark Concessions and Dairy Queen/ Sonic Nights
r. Fundraiser Request Paris Middle KYA/KUNA -Trash Pick Ups, Aramark Concessions, Apparel Sales and Dairy Queen/Sonic Nights
s. Fundraiser Request for Paris Middle Cheer to Sell 3d Items to raise funds for Backpacks
t. Approve Pay App #5 and Pay App #6 Perfection Group- HVAC Project at FAC
u. Approve Pay App #6 and #7 for 8th Street Athletic Complex Project
II. Old Business
III. New Business
A. Consider Motion to Approve the Placement of a Western High School Monument between the columns at outside of Paris High School Gym
B. Consider Motion to Approve Amanda Talbot as Signer on all Bank Accounts
C. Consider Motion to Approve Partial Week for a student at PES per Physician's Recommendation
D. Consider Motion to Approve Emergency Certification for MS/HS Physical Education Position
E. Consider Motion to Enter into Executive Session Per KRS 61.810(1)(c), to discuss litigation
F. Consider Motion to Exit Executive Session Per KRS 61.810(1)(c), to discuss litigation
IV. Superintendent's Report
A. Facilities Update
B. Backyard Parties
C. Staff Tailgate
D. Band Competing in State Semi Finals (Bowling Green, KY)
E. Hosting District Volleyball Tournament
V. Board Comments
VI. Adjournment

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