Ashland Independent
August 26, 2024 5:15 PM
Ashland Board of Education
1. Call to Order
Dr. Matthew Lewis
1.1. Pledge to the Flag
Dr. Matthew Lewis
2. Discussion and possible approval of minutes from the special meeting of July 15, 2024 and regular meeting of July 22, 2024
Dr. Matthew Lewis
Recommended Motion

Approval of minutes from the special meeting of July 15, 2024 and regular meeting of July 22, 2024

Actions Taken

Order #2361 - Motion Passed:  Approval of minutes from the special meeting of July 15, 2024 and regular meeting of July 22, 2024 passed with a motion by Ms. Ashley Layman and a second by Mr. Don Ashby.

Member Votes
Mr. Don Ashby Yes
Ms. Ashley Layman Yes
Dr. Blake Gillum Absent
Dr. Matthew Lewis Yes
Mr. William Bradley Yes
3. Communications
Actions Taken

Order #2362 - Motion Passed:  Approval of minutes from the special meeting of July 15, 2024 and regular meeting of July 22, 2024 passed with a motion by Ms. Ashley Layman and a second by Mr. Don Ashby.

Member Votes
Mr. Don Ashby Yes
Ms. Ashley Layman Yes
Dr. Blake Gillum Absent
Dr. Matthew Lewis Yes
Mr. William Bradley Yes
3.1. Construction Update
Richard Oppenheimer
3.1.1. Discussion and possible approval of Pay Application 4 for the Putnam Stadium Renovation project for payment to Oheil Site Solutions, Inc. in the amount of $215,984.70 and to Mountain Materials in the amount of $6,856.36
Richard Oppenheimer
Recommended Motion

Approval of Pay Application 4 for the Putnam Stadium Renovation project for payment to Oheil Site Solutions, Inc. in the amount of $215,984.70 and to Mountain Materials in the amount of $6,856.36

Actions Taken

Order #2363 - Motion Passed:  Approval of Pay Application 4 for the Putnam Stadium Renovation project for payment to Oheil Site Solutions, Inc. in the amount of $215,984.70 and to Mountain Materials in the amount of $6,856.36 passed with a motion by Mr. Don Ashby and a second by Mr. William Bradley.

Member Votes
Mr. Don Ashby Yes
Ms. Ashley Layman Yes
Dr. Blake Gillum Absent
Dr. Matthew Lewis Yes
Mr. William Bradley Yes
3.2. Putnam Stadium Update
3.2.1. Ben Boggs, Clotfelter Samokar & Greg Jackson, Putnam Stadium Foundation
3.2.2. Discussion and request for approval of the Board fronting the cost for bleacher wall windscreens ($11,500) with the guarantee that the Putnam Stadium Foundation will reimburse the District
Greg Jackson
Recommended Motion

Request for approval of the Board fronting the cost for bleacher wall windscreens ($11,500) with the guarantee that the Putnam Stadium Foundation will reimburse the District

Actions Taken

Order #2364 - Motion Passed:  Request for approval of the Board fronting the cost for bleacher wall windscreens ($11,500) with the guarantee that the Putnam Stadium Foundation will reimburse the District passed with a motion by Mr. William Bradley and a second by Ms. Ashley Layman.

Member Votes
Mr. Don Ashby Yes
Ms. Ashley Layman Yes
Dr. Blake Gillum Absent
Dr. Matthew Lewis Yes
Mr. William Bradley Yes
3.2.3. Discussion and request for approval of the Board fronting the cost for tarp and rock to be laid in front of the banked end zone ($6,555) with the guarantee that the Putnam Stadium Foundation would reimburse the District
Greg Jackson
Recommended Motion

Request for approval of the Board fronting the cost for tarp and rock to be laid in front of the banked end zone ($6,555) with the guarantee that the Putnam Stadium Foundation would reimburse the District

Actions Taken

Order #2365 - Motion Passed:  Request for approval of the Board fronting the cost for tarp and rock to be laid in front of the banked end zone ($6,555) with the guarantee that the Putnam Stadium Foundation would reimburse the District passed with a motion by Ms. Ashley Layman and a second by Mr. William Bradley.

Member Votes
Mr. Don Ashby Yes
Ms. Ashley Layman Yes
Dr. Blake Gillum Absent
Dr. Matthew Lewis Yes
Mr. William Bradley Yes
3.3. The Ashland Independent Schools Annual Data Security Report
Michael Clay
3.4. Public Comments
Dr. Matthew Lewis
4. Treasurer's Action Items
4.1. Receive the FY2024 AFR (Annual Financial Report, Unaudited)
Nikie Clark
4.2. Discussion and possible approval of the FY2025 School Tax Rates
Nikie Clark
Recommended Motion

Approval of the FY2025 School Tax Rates

Actions Taken

Order #2366 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the FY2025 School Tax Rates passed with a motion by Mr. William Bradley and a second by Ms. Ashley Layman.

Member Votes
Mr. Don Ashby Yes
Ms. Ashley Layman Yes
Dr. Blake Gillum Absent
Dr. Matthew Lewis Yes
Mr. William Bradley Yes
5. Treasurer's Consent
Nikie Clark
Recommended Motion

Approval of Treasurer's Consent

Actions Taken

Order #2367 - Motion Passed:  Approval of Treasurer's Consent passed with a motion by Ms. Ashley Layman and a second by Mr. Don Ashby.

Member Votes
Mr. Don Ashby Yes
Ms. Ashley Layman Yes
Dr. Blake Gillum Absent
Dr. Matthew Lewis Yes
Mr. William Bradley Yes
5.1. Approve Bills for August 2024 as presented by Board Treasurer
Recommended Motion

Approval of the Bills for August 2024 as presented by Board Treasurer

5.2. Approve Head Start bills for August 2024 as presented by Board Treasurer
Recommended Motion

Approval of the Head Start bills for August 2024 as presented by Board Treasurer

5.3. Approve salaries for August 2024 in accordance with the 2024-2025 salary schedule
Recommended Motion

Approval of the salaries for August 2024 in accordance with the 2024-2025 salary schedule

5.4. Approve Head Start salaries for August 2024 in accordance with the 2024-2025 salary schedule
Recommended Motion

Approval of the Head Start salaries for August 2024 in accordance with the 2024-2025 salary schedule

6. New Business Action Items
6.1. Discussion and possible approval of 3 shortened Day Waivers for students
Phillip Caudill
Recommended Motion

Approval of 3 shortened Day Waivers for students

Actions Taken

Order #2368 - Motion Passed:  Approval of 3 shortened Day Waivers for students passed with a motion by Mr. Don Ashby and a second by Mr. William Bradley.

Member Votes
Mr. Don Ashby Yes
Ms. Ashley Layman Yes
Dr. Blake Gillum Absent
Dr. Matthew Lewis Yes
Mr. William Bradley Yes
6.2. Discussion and possible approval of the Agreement between the Ashland Board of Education and Rowan County Schools for Christina Law, TBVI services
Phillip Caudill
Recommended Motion

Approval of the Agreement between the Ashland Board of Education and Rowan County Schools for Christina Law, TBVI services

Actions Taken

Order #2369 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the Agreement between the Ashland Board of Education and Rowan County Schools for Christina Law, TBVI services passed with a motion by Mr. William Bradley and a second by Mr. Don Ashby.

Member Votes
Mr. Don Ashby Yes
Ms. Ashley Layman Yes
Dr. Blake Gillum Absent
Dr. Matthew Lewis Yes
Mr. William Bradley Yes
6.3. Discussion and possible approval of the Agreement for ESL Services between the Ashland Board of Education and Deborah Johnson for ESL Services
Phillip Caudill
Recommended Motion

Approval of the Agreement for ESL Services between the Ashland Board of Education and Deborah Johnson for ESL Services

Actions Taken

Order #2370 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the Agreement for ESL Services between the Ashland Board of Education and Deborah Johnson for ESL Services passed with a motion by Mr. Don Ashby and a second by Mr. William Bradley.

Member Votes
Mr. Don Ashby Yes
Ms. Ashley Layman Yes
Dr. Blake Gillum Absent
Dr. Matthew Lewis Yes
Mr. William Bradley Yes
6.4. Discussion and possible approval of awarding the pizza bid for the 2024-2025 school year
Linda Calhoun
Recommended Motion

Approval of awarding the pizza bid to __________ for the 2024-2025 school year

Actions Taken

Order #2371 - Motion Passed:  Approval of awarding the pizza bid to Domino's for the 2024-2025 school year passed with a motion by Mr. Don Ashby and a second by Mr. William Bradley.

Member Votes
Mr. Don Ashby Yes
Ms. Ashley Layman Yes
Dr. Blake Gillum Absent
Dr. Matthew Lewis Yes
Mr. William Bradley Yes
6.5. Discussion and possible approval of the Agreement between the Ashland Board of Education and Clem's Refrigerated Foods to provide Food Products for Child Nutrition for students of the District
Linda Calhoun
Recommended Motion

Approval of the Agreement between the Ashland Board of Education and Clem's Refrigerated Foods to provide Food Products for Child Nutrition for students of the District

Actions Taken

Order #2372 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the Agreement between the Ashland Board of Education and Clem's Refrigerated Foods to provide Food Products for Child Nutrition for students of the District passed with a motion by Mr. William Bradley and a second by Mr. Don Ashby.

Member Votes
Mr. Don Ashby Yes
Ms. Ashley Layman Yes
Dr. Blake Gillum Absent
Dr. Matthew Lewis Yes
Mr. William Bradley Yes
6.6. Discussion and possible approval of the 2025-2026 Calendar Committee
D. Sean Howard
Recommended Motion

Approval of the 2025-2026 Calendar Committee

Actions Taken

Order #2373 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the 2025-2026 Calendar Committee passed with a motion by Ms. Ashley Layman and a second by Mr. William Bradley.

Member Votes
Mr. Don Ashby Yes
Ms. Ashley Layman Yes
Dr. Blake Gillum Absent
Dr. Matthew Lewis Yes
Mr. William Bradley Yes
6.7. Discussion and possible approval of the Memorandum of Agreement between the Ashland Board of Education and the University of West Alabama to allow AISD teachers, who complete the verification process to participate in the Teacher Connect Scholarship Program
D. Sean Howard
Recommended Motion

Approval of the Memorandum of Agreement between the Ashland Board of Education and the University of West Alabama to allow AISD teachers, who complete the verification process to participate in the Teacher Connect Scholarship Program

Actions Taken

Order #2374 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the Memorandum of Agreement between the Ashland Board of Education and the University of West Alabama to allow AISD teachers, who complete the verification process to participate in the Teacher Connect Scholarship Program passed with a motion by Mr. William Bradley and a second by Mr. Don Ashby.

Member Votes
Mr. Don Ashby Yes
Ms. Ashley Layman Yes
Dr. Blake Gillum Absent
Dr. Matthew Lewis Yes
Mr. William Bradley Yes
6.8. Discussion and possible approval of the Start and End times of Ashland Independent Schools for the 2024-2025 school year
D. Sean Howard
Recommended Motion

Approval of the Start and End times of Ashland Independent Schools for the 2024-2025 school year

Actions Taken

Order #2375 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the Start and End times of Ashland Independent Schools for the 2024-2025 school year passed with a motion by Mr. Don Ashby and a second by Ms. Ashley Layman.

Member Votes
Mr. Don Ashby Yes
Ms. Ashley Layman Yes
Dr. Blake Gillum Absent
Dr. Matthew Lewis Yes
Mr. William Bradley Yes
6.9. Discussion and possible approval of the Student Teacher Agreement between the Ashland Independent Board of Education and Campbellsville University for the purpose of providing professional laboratory experiences and student teaching experiences for students preparing for the educational profession
D. Sean Howard
Recommended Motion

Approval of the Student Teacher Agreement between the Ashland Independent Board of Education and Campbellsville University for the purpose of providing professional laboratory experiences and student teaching experiences for students preparing for the educational profession

Actions Taken

Order #2376 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the Student Teacher Agreement between the Ashland Independent Board of Education and Campbellsville University for the purpose of providing professional laboratory experiences and student teaching experiences for students preparing for the educational profession passed with a motion by Mr. William Bradley and a second by Mr. Don Ashby.

Member Votes
Mr. Don Ashby Yes
Ms. Ashley Layman Yes
Dr. Blake Gillum Absent
Dr. Matthew Lewis Yes
Mr. William Bradley Yes
6.10. Discussion and possible approval of the 58th Annual Ashland School Safety Patrol Trip April 23-25, 2025
D. Sean Howard
Recommended Motion

Approval of the 58th Annual Ashland School Safety Patrol Trip April 23-25, 2025

Actions Taken

Order #2377 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the 58th Annual Ashland School Safety Patrol Trip April 23-25, 2025 passed with a motion by Ms. Ashley Layman and a second by Mr. William Bradley.

Member Votes
Mr. Don Ashby Yes
Ms. Ashley Layman Yes
Dr. Blake Gillum Absent
Dr. Matthew Lewis Yes
Mr. William Bradley Yes
6.11. Discussion and possible approval of the funding of endorsements in the areas of Gifted & Talented as well as English as a Second Language through Northern Kentucky University
D. Sean Howard
Recommended Motion

Approval of the funding of endorsements in the areas of Gifted & Talented as well as English as a Second Language through Northern Kentucky University

Actions Taken

Order #2378 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the funding of endorsements in the areas of Gifted & Talented as well as English as a Second Language through Northern Kentucky University passed with a motion by Ms. Ashley Layman and a second by Mr. William Bradley.

Member Votes
Mr. Don Ashby Yes
Ms. Ashley Layman Yes
Dr. Blake Gillum Absent
Dr. Matthew Lewis Yes
Mr. William Bradley Yes
7. New Business Consent
Dr. Matthew Lewis
Recommended Motion

New Business Consent

Actions Taken

Order #2379 - Motion Passed:  New Business Consent passed with a motion by Mr. Don Ashby and a second by Mr. William Bradley.

Member Votes
Mr. Don Ashby Yes
Ms. Ashley Layman Yes
Dr. Blake Gillum Absent
Dr. Matthew Lewis Yes
Mr. William Bradley Yes
7.1. Surplus
7.2. Fundraisers
7.3. Donations
8. Personnel Action
8.1. Discussion and possible approval of the 2024-2025 Admissions and Release Committee (ARC)
Phillip Caudill
Recommended Motion

Approval of the 2024-2025 Admissions and Release Committee (ARC)

Actions Taken

Order #2380 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the 2024-2025 Admissions and Release Committee (ARC) passed with a motion by Mr. William Bradley and a second by Ms. Ashley Layman.

Member Votes
Mr. Don Ashby Yes
Ms. Ashley Layman Yes
Dr. Blake Gillum Absent
Dr. Matthew Lewis Yes
Mr. William Bradley Yes
8.2. Discussion and possible approval of the District filing an Emergency application for licensure for a District-Wide ESL Teacher
Phillip Caudill
Recommended Motion

Approval of the District filing an Emergency application for licensure for a District-Wide ESL Teacher

Actions Taken

Order #2381 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the District filing an Emergency application for licensure for a District-Wide ESL Teacher passed with a motion by Ms. Ashley Layman and a second by Mr. Don Ashby.

Member Votes
Mr. Don Ashby Yes
Ms. Ashley Layman Yes
Dr. Blake Gillum Absent
Dr. Matthew Lewis Yes
Mr. William Bradley Yes
8.3. Discussion and possible approval of the District filing an Emergency application for licensure for a Teacher at AMS
D. Sean Howard
Recommended Motion

Approval of the District filing an Emergency application for licensure for a Teacher at AMS

Actions Taken

Order #2382 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the District filing an Emergency application for licensure for a Teacher at AMS passed with a motion by Mr. William Bradley and a second by Ms. Ashley Layman.

Member Votes
Mr. Don Ashby Yes
Ms. Ashley Layman Yes
Dr. Blake Gillum Absent
Dr. Matthew Lewis Yes
Mr. William Bradley Yes
8.4. Discussion and possible approval of the stipend for Jeff Kennard 6th Grade advanced math class
D. Sean Howard
Recommended Motion

Approval of the stipend for Jeff Kennard 6th Grade advanced math class

Actions Taken

Order #2383 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the stipend for Jeff Kennard 6th Grade advanced math class passed with a motion by Mr. Don Ashby and a second by Mr. William Bradley.

Member Votes
Mr. Don Ashby Yes
Ms. Ashley Layman Yes
Dr. Blake Gillum Absent
Dr. Matthew Lewis Yes
Mr. William Bradley Yes
9. Personnel for Board Information Only in Accordance with KRS 160.390
10. Board Discussion
10.1. Motion and approval of moving into Closed/Executive Session 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)
Dr. Matthew Lewis
Recommended Motion

Approval of moving into Closed/Executive Session 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)

Actions Taken

Order #2384 - Motion Passed:  Approval of moving into Closed/Executive Session 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) passed with a motion by Mr. Don Ashby and a second by Mr. William Bradley.

Member Votes
Mr. Don Ashby Yes
Ms. Ashley Layman Yes
Dr. Blake Gillum Absent
Dr. Matthew Lewis Yes
Mr. William Bradley Yes
10.2. Motion to Exit Closed Session
Dr. Matthew Lewis
Recommended Motion

Approval of exiting Closed Session

Actions Taken

Order #2385 - Motion Passed:  Approval of exiting Closed Session passed with a motion by Ms. Ashley Layman and a second by Mr. Don Ashby.

Member Votes
Mr. Don Ashby Yes
Ms. Ashley Layman Yes
Dr. Blake Gillum Absent
Dr. Matthew Lewis Yes
Mr. William Bradley Yes
11. Adjourn
Recommended Motion

Adjournment

Actions Taken

Order #2386 - Motion Passed:  Adjournment passed with a motion by Mr. William Bradley and a second by Mr. Don Ashby.

Member Votes
Mr. Don Ashby Yes
Ms. Ashley Layman Yes
Dr. Blake Gillum Absent
Dr. Matthew Lewis Yes
Mr. William Bradley Yes