The meeting was called to order by Benton Sloan, Chairperson. Also, present were Brian Dishman, Superintendent and John Blevins, Board Counsel.

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Mr. Dishman recognized the following students for their achievements and Benton Sloan presented them with a certificate.

Entrepreneurial Leadership Institute- Harper Clark and Sydney Lawson

Hoby Youth Leadership- Ava Atkinson and Carrie Criswell

Rogers Scholars- Abbie Hicks, Sadiebelle Healan and Micah Pryor

Governors School for Entrepreneurs- Zachary Hesse

Governors Scholars Program- Morgan Cross and Pheonix Guffey

Superintendent, Brian Dishman distributed statutory language for Student Free Speech (KRS 158.183) and Religious Liberty Rights (KRS 158.195) according to KRS 158.86. Superintendent Dishman also distributed information regarding Open Meeting/Open Records Retention.

Mr. Dishman reported that high attendance day was September 9, 2025, and our District wide attendance was 95.6% with Bell at 97.36% and Middle school at 96.3% which both were high percentages.

Mr. Dishman also gave updates on several construction projects; he also reviewed the graphic that the Leadership team created with the North Star statement and motto Inspired. Drive. Ready. 

Mr. Dishman also extended an invitation to the Board Members for Tuesday, September 23, 2025, at 5:00 for a Community Partner Meeting at Central Office.

Hired-

Shasta Bell                              Special Needs Assistant

Tassandra Brummett                Special Needs Assistant

Tori Dean                                Special Needs Assistant

Marsha Duncan                       Part-time Special Needs Assistant

Rebecca Foster                        Special Needs Assistant

Desiree Fulton                         Mid-Day Bus Monitor

Joanna Jones                           Sub Cook/Baker

Kristy Keeton                           Attendance Clerk

Cassie Kennedy                       Special Needs Assistant

Tiffany King                             Sub Cook/Baker

Alaina McClellan                      Special Needs Assistant

Mary Melton                           Full-Time Sub Teacher

Callie Morgan                         Elementary Dance Coach

Chelsea Morrow                     Special Needs Assistant

Bethany Shearer                     DHH/VI Extra Duty

Lee Shelton                              Instructional Monitor

Kali Sloan                                 Special Education Teacher

Kayla Tucker                            Instructional Assistant

Glenna Turner                         Preschool Bus Driver

Felicia Upchurch                     Instructional Assistant

Jennifer Vaughn                      Full-time Bus Monitor

Livia Webb                              Instructional Assistant

Reassigned-

Connie Chaplin                        From Attendance Clerk @Bell to WCHS

Donyale Chriswell                   From Attendance Clerk to Staff Support Secretary @WCHS

Dennis Flowers                        From Part-time to Full-time Vehicle Mechanic

Jacob Gilbreath                       From Cook to Food Service Manager @WCMS

Jessica Thrasher                      From Gear Up Coordinator to Instructional Coach @WELC & Bell

Resigned-

Stacy Chriswell                        Instructional Assistant

Wanda Dishman                     Childcare @ CKC

Heather Gregory                     Special Needs Assistant

Tiffany Hicks                            Food Service

Janey Jones                             Teacher

Shelby Rose                             Instructional Assistant

Alexandria Troxel                    Food Service

Tony Underwood                    Instructional Assistant

Leave-

Felicia Carroll                          FMLA  8/1/25 - 10/10/25

Courtney Fisher                      FMLA  8/11/25 - 9/23/25

LaShel Hodges                         FMLA  8/15/25 - 10/10/25

Alaina McClellan

Beverly Morrow         

Kayla Shepherd                       FMLA 7/23/25 – 10/14/25.

Approval of 2025-2026 Working Budget

Order #28 - Motion Passed:  Approval of 2025-2026 Working Budget passed with a motion by Mr. Tony Roberts and a second by Mr. Richard Ramsey.

Finance Officer, Ms. Stefanie Neal presented to the Board the FY26 working budget. Ms. Neal stated this budget has the current Seek allocation of 17.5 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 41.8 million dollars of that general fund budget is 26.1 million dollars, stating this budget is most current information and is up to date.

Approval to Request Permission from KDE to Reseat the Local Planning Committee and Undertake a Finding to Change the District Facilities Plan (DFP)

Order #29 - Motion Passed:  Approval to Request Permission from KDE to Reseat the Local Planning Committee and Undertake a Finding to Change the District Facilities Plan (DFP) passed with a motion by Mr. Richard Ramsey and a second by Mr. Jarrod Criswell.

Approval of New Local Planning Committee Members and Appointment of one Board Member Representative for the Local Planning Committee (LPC)

Order #30 - Motion Passed:  Approval of New Local Planning Committee Members passed with a motion by Mr. Richard Ramsey and a second by Mr. Tony Roberts.

Order #31 - Motion Passed:  Approval of Tony Roberts to be the Board Member Representative for the Local Planning Committee (LPC) passed with a motion by Mr. Richard Ramsey and a second by Mr. Benton Sloan.

Order #32 - Motion Passed:   passed with a motion by Mr. Jarrod Criswell and a second by Mr. Richard Ramsey.

Approval of the 2025 Technology Activity Report (TAR)

Approval of Fundraisers for Bell Elementary's Activity Funds

Approval of Fundraisers for Monticello Elementary's Activity Funds

Approve all School's Student Fees, External Support/Booster Organizations and Credit Cards for the 2025-2026 School Year

Approval of a Memorandum of Agreement for Mental Health Services and Family Support Agency Providing Service on School Property

Approval of Memorandum of Agreement for Services as needed with Interpreting Service of Commonwealth, LLC

Approval of Middle School Dance Team to Travel to Orlando, Florida on January 29th - February 2,2026 for UDA National Competition at Walt Disney World Resort

Approval to Declare Sharp MX-3100N Copier as Salvage Property (Located at Central Office)

Adjournment of the meeting

Order #33 - Motion Passed:  Adjournment of the meeting passed with a motion by Mr. Tony Roberts and a second by Mr. Richard Ramsey.