The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Larry Muse. Also present were Don Neal, Superintendent and Gordon Germain, Board Counsel.

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Mr. Neal updated the board with the following information regarding items going on across the district:

Football season is off to a good start, and we have homecoming this Friday night for the class of 2005.

Boys High School Soccer team is having a successful season.

Extra safety measures have been added through collaboration with local law enforcement.

Attendance district-wide was around 95% on high-attendance day. 

Superintendent, Don Neal distributed statutory language for Student Free Speech (KRS 158.183) and Religious Liberty Rights (KRS 158.195) according to KRS 158.86. The Superintendent also passed out information regarding Open Meetings/Open Records/Records Retention.

A copy may be found in the Minute Abstract Files # 31.

Personnel Changes

Approval of 2024-2025 Working Budget

Order #18 - Motion Passed:  Approval of 2024-2025 Working Budget passed with a motion by Mr. Larry Muse and a second by Mr. Joe Hancock.

Finance Officer, Ms. Stephanie Neal presented to the board the FY25 working budget. Ms. Neal stated this budget has the current seek allocation 16.6 million dollars, all actual salaries for the year, all the schools final SBDM budgets, all departments (maintenance, food service, transportation, etc., has current fund 2 allocations. Overall budget of all funds is 39.4 million dollars of that general fund budget is 24.9 million dollars, stating this budget is most current information and is up to date.

A copy may be found in the Minute Abstract Files # 32.

Approval of Purchase of (2) 72 Passenger Buses totaling $295,198.00 using KISTA Funding

Order #19 - Motion Passed:  Approval of Purchase of (2) 72 Passenger Buses totaling $295,198.00 using KISTA Funding passed with a motion by Mr. Jarrod Criswell and a second by Mrs. Melissa Upchurch.

A copy may be found in the Minute Abstract Files # 33.

Approval of Amended 2024-2025 Salary Schedule

Order #20 - Motion Passed:  Approval of Amended 2024-2025 Salary Schedule passed with a motion by Mr. Larry Muse and a second by Mr. Joe Hancock.

A copy may be found in the Minute Abstract Files # 34.

Approval of Pay Request # 8 for the Wayne County Bell Elementary HVAC Renovation Project (BG 23-333) in the amount of $1,399,986.32

Order #21 - Motion Passed:  Approval of Pay Request # 8 for the Wayne County Bell Elementary HVAC Renovation Project (BG 23-333) in the amount of $1,399,986.32 passed with a motion by Mrs. Melissa Upchurch and a second by Mr. Jarrod Criswell.

A copy may be found in the Minute Abstract Files # 35.

Approval to Pay an Invoice in the Amount of $34,035.60 to GRW Engineering for Professional Services Related to the Wayne County Schools Bell Elementary HVAC Renovation Project (BG 23-333)

Order #22 - Motion Passed:  Approval to Pay an Invoice in the Amount of $34,035.60 to GRW Engineering for Professional Services Related to the Wayne County Schools Bell Elementary HVAC Renovation Project (BG 23-333) passed with a motion by Mr. Larry Muse and a second by Mr. Joe Hancock.

A copy may be found in the Minute Abstract Files # 36.

Approval of Change Order # 1 for the Wayne County School's Bell Elementary Roof Replacement Project (BG 23-496) in the amount of $42,978.02 contingent upon KDE's Approval of the change order

Order #23 - Motion Passed:  Approval of Change Order # 1 for the Wayne County School's Bell Elementary Roof Replacement Project (BG 23-496) in the amount of $42,978.02 contingent upon KDE's Approval of the change order passed with a motion by Mrs. Melissa Upchurch and a second by Mr. Larry Muse.

A copy may be found in the Minute Abstract Files # 37.

Approval of Memorandum of Agreement between AESA (Gear Up) and Wayne County School District for the 2024-2025 School Year

Order #24 - Motion Passed:  Approval of Memorandum of Agreement between AESA (Gear Up) and Wayne County School District for the 2024-2025 School Year passed with a motion by Mr. Jarrod Criswell and a second by Mr. Joe Hancock.

A copy may be found in the Minute Abstract Files # 38.

Approval of First Reading of Amendment of KSBA Policy 09.4341

Order #25 - Motion Passed:  Approval of First Reading of Amendment of KSBA Policy 09.4341 passed with a motion by Mr. Larry Muse and a second by Mr. Joe Hancock.

A copy may be found in the Minute Abstract Files # 39.

Approval of First Reading of KSBA Policy 09.2242

Order #26 - Motion Passed:  Approval of First Reading of KSBA Policy 09.2242 passed with a motion by Mr. Jarrod Criswell and a second by Mr. Larry Muse.

A copy may be found in the Minute Abstract Files # 40.

Order #27 - Motion Passed:  Approval of Items on Consent Agenda passed with a motion by Mr. Larry Muse and a second by Mr. Jarrod Criswell.

Mr. Brian Dishman is the Assistant Superintendent. 

A copy may be found in the Minute Abstract Files # 41.

Aegis, Cardinal Community Mental Health, Community Based Interventions, Intrust Healthcare, Passages of Kentucky, Phoenix Preferred Care, Rays of Hope Intervention, Rise Mental Health and Wellness, Youth Villages

A copy may be found in the Minute Abstract Files # 42.

Students 1 -30.

A copy may be found in the Minute Abstract Files # 43.

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Adjournment of the meeting

Order #28 - Motion Passed:  Adjournment of the meeting passed with a motion by Mr. Jarrod Criswell and a second by Mr. Joe Hancock.