Ashland Board of Education
September 25, 2023 5:15 PM
Regular Meeting
1820 Hickman Street
Ashland, KY 41101


1. Call to OrderAshley Layman
1. Pledge to the FlagAshley Layman
2. Discussion and possible approval of minutes from the Special Meeting of September 5, 2023 and September 20, 2023Ashley Layman
3. Communications
1. FFA UpdateMadison Stachler & Buford Criswell
2. Public CommentsAshley Layman
3. Construction UpdateRichard Oppenheimer
1. Discussion and possible approval of the modernization/repair of elevator controls at Ashland Middle SchoolRichard Oppenheimer
2. Architect presentation on Putnam Stadium
3. Amendment to the AgendaAshley Layman
4. Approval of adding to Item 3.3.5 to add "and solicit proposals for Geotech services"Ashley Layman
5. Discussion and possible approval of the survey proposal for Putnam Stadium renovationRichard Oppenheimer
4. Head Start PIR ReportPhillip Caudill
4. Treasurer's Action Items
1. Discussion and possible approval of the 2023-2024 working budgetDavid Greene
2. Discussion and possible approval of the stipends of $2,000 each for Chorus and OrchestraDavid Greene
3. Discussion and possible approval of an amendment to the Classified Salary Schedule to reflect increases for Accounts Payable Specialist, Accounts Payable Clerk, Payroll/Benefits Specialist, and Payroll/Benefits Clerk positionsDavid Greene
5. Treasurer's ConsentDavid Greene
1. Approve Bills for September 2023 as presented by Board Treasurer
2. Approve Head Start bills for September 2023 as presented by Board Treasurer
3. Approve salaries for September 2023 in accordance with the 2023-2024 salary schedule
4. Approve Head Start salaries for September 2023 in accordance with the 2023-2024 salary schedule
6. New Business Action Items
1. Discussion and possible approval of the School Resource Office Agreement between the Ashland Board of Education and the City of Ashland for July 1, 2023 and thereafter unless and until terminated by either partyD. Sean Howard
2. Discussion and possible approval of an Audit Committee consisting of the Superintendent, Finance Director, and 2 Board MembersD. Sean Howard
3. First Reading of the update to Policy 03.225 Expense ReimbursementD. Sean Howard
7. New Business ConsentAshley Layman
1. Approve Fundraisers as listed
2. Surplus Items
3. Use of Facilities
4. Trip Requests
5. Donations
8. Personnel for Board Information Only in Accordance with KRS 160.390
9. Board Discussion
10. Motion and approval of moving into Closed/Executive Session for the following: 1) preliminary discussions relating to the evaluation of the Superintendent pursuant to KRS 61.810 (1)(k) and KRS 156.557(6)(a); and 2) for deliberations on the future acquisition or sale of real property by a public agency, but only when publicity would be likely to affect the value of a specific piece of property to be acquired for public use or sold by a public agency, pursuant to KRS 61.810 (1) (b). Ashley Layman
11. Motion to exit Closed/Executive SessionAshley Layman
12. Amendment to the AgendaAshley Layman
13. Approval of authorizing the Superintendent to investigate the future acquisition or sale of real propertyAshley Layman
14. AdjournAshley Layman

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