Ashland Independent
October 28, 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 regular meeting on September 23, 2024 and the special meeting on September 27, 2024
Dr. Matthew Lewis
Recommended Motion

Approval of minutes from the regular meeting on September 23, 2024 and the special meeting on September 27, 2024

Actions Taken

Order #2423 - Motion Passed:  Approval of minutes from the regular meeting on September 23, 2024 and the special meeting on September 27, 2024 passed with a motion by Dr. Blake Gillum and a second by Mr. William Bradley.

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

Order #2424 - Motion Passed:  Approval of minutes from the regular meeting on September 23, 2024 and the special meeting on September 27, 2024 passed with a motion by Dr. Blake Gillum and a second by Mr. William Bradley.

Member Votes
Mr. Don Ashby Yes
Ms. Ashley Layman Yes
Dr. Blake Gillum Yes
Dr. Matthew Lewis Yes
Mr. William Bradley Yes
3.1. Student / Staff Recognition Blazer High School
Jamie Campbell
3.2. Construction Update
Richard Oppenheimer
3.2.1. Architect's Report
3.2.2. Discussion and possible approval of pay application 6 for the Putnam Stadium Renovation project to Oheil Site Solutions, Inc. in the amount of $63,000.00.
Richard Oppenheimer
Recommended Motion

Approval of pay application 6 for the Putnam Stadium Renovation project to Oheil Site Solutions, Inc. in the amount of $63,000.00.

Actions Taken

Order #2425 - Motion Passed:  Approval of pay application 6 for the Putnam Stadium Renovation project to Oheil Site Solutions, Inc. in the amount of $63,000.00. passed with a motion by Mr. William Bradley and a second by Dr. Blake Gillum.

Member Votes
Mr. Don Ashby Yes
Ms. Ashley Layman Yes
Dr. Blake Gillum Yes
Dr. Matthew Lewis Yes
Mr. William Bradley Yes
3.3. Head Start PIR Report
Phillip Caudill
3.4. 2023-2024 Dropout Report
Christine Scott
3.5. 1st reading of the 2025-2026 School Calendar Draft
Christine Scott
3.6. Public Comments
Dr. Matthew Lewis
4. Treasurer's Action Items
4.1. Discussion and possible approval of FY2025 KETS 1st offer of assistance in the amount of $31,768.00
Nikie Clark
Recommended Motion

Approval of FY2025 KETS 1st offer of assistance in the amount of $31,768.00

Actions Taken

Order #2426 - Motion Passed:  Approval of FY2025 KETS 1st offer of assistance in the amount of $31,768.00 passed with a motion by Dr. Blake Gillum and a second by Mr. William Bradley.

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

Approval of Treasurer's Consent

Actions Taken

Order #2427 - Motion Passed:  Approval of Treasurer's Consent passed with a motion by Mr. Don Ashby and a second by Dr. Blake Gillum.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

6. New Business Action Items
6.1. Discussion and possible approval of the Memorandum of Agreement and Addendum between the Ashland Board of Education and Eastern Kentucky University for the purpose of providing professional laboratory experiences and student teacher experiences for the educational profession pending Board Attorney approval
Phillip Caudill
Recommended Motion

Approval of the Memorandum of Agreement and Addendum between the Ashland Board of Education and Eastern Kentucky University for the purpose of providing professional laboratory experiences and student teacher experiences for the educational profession pending Board Attorney approval

Actions Taken

Order #2428 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the Memorandum of Agreement and Addendum between the Ashland Board of Education and Eastern Kentucky University for the purpose of providing professional laboratory experiences and student teacher experiences for the educational profession pending Board Attorney approval passed with a motion by Ms. Ashley Layman and a second by Dr. Blake Gillum.

Member Votes
Mr. Don Ashby Yes
Ms. Ashley Layman Yes
Dr. Blake Gillum Yes
Dr. Matthew Lewis Yes
Mr. William Bradley Yes
6.2. Discussion and possible approval of the Shortened Day Waiver for an Oakview Student
Phillip Caudill
Recommended Motion

Approval of the Shortened Day Waiver for an Oakview Student

Actions Taken

Order #2429 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the Shortened Day Waiver for an Oakview Student passed with a motion by Dr. Blake Gillum and a second by Mr. William Bradley.

Member Votes
Mr. Don Ashby Yes
Ms. Ashley Layman Yes
Dr. Blake Gillum Yes
Dr. Matthew Lewis Yes
Mr. William Bradley Yes
6.3. Discussion and possible approval of the Agreement for ABA Therapy Services between the Ashland Board of Education and A Brighter Future, Inc.- Tyler McFeeley
Phillip Caudill
Recommended Motion

Approval of the Agreement for ABA Therapy Services between the Ashland Board of Education and A Brighter Future, Inc.- Tyler McFeeley

Actions Taken

Order #2430 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the Agreement for ABA Therapy Services between the Ashland Board of Education and A Brighter Future, Inc.- Tyler McFeeley passed with a motion by Dr. Blake Gillum and a second by Mr. Don Ashby.

Member Votes
Mr. Don Ashby Yes
Ms. Ashley Layman Yes
Dr. Blake Gillum Yes
Dr. Matthew Lewis Yes
Mr. William Bradley Yes
6.4. Discussion and possible approval of the Affiliation Agreement for Educational and/or Clinical Practicum between the Ashland Board of Education and Ashland Hospital Corporation d/b/a King's Daughters Medical Center ("KDMC")
D. Sean Howard
Recommended Motion

Approval of the Affiliation Agreement for Educational and/or Clinical Practicum between the Ashland Board of Education and Ashland Hospital Corporation d/b/a King's Daughters Medical Center ("KDMC")

Actions Taken

Order #2431 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the Affiliation Agreement for Educational and/or Clinical Practicum between the Ashland Board of Education and Ashland Hospital Corporation d/b/a King's Daughters Medical Center ("KDMC") passed with a motion by Ms. Ashley Layman and a second by Dr. Blake Gillum.

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

New Business Consent

Actions Taken

Order #2432 - Motion Passed:  New Business Consent 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 Yes
Dr. Matthew Lewis Yes
Mr. William Bradley Yes
7.1. Surplus
7.2. Fundraisers
7.3. Trips
8. Personnel for Board Information Only in Accordance with KRS 160.390
9. Motion to move into Closed/Executive Session per KRS61.810(1)(b) 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
Dr. Matthew Lewis
Recommended Motion

Approval of motion to move into Closed/ Executive Session per KRS61.810(1)(b) 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

Actions Taken

Order #2433 - Motion Passed:  Approval of motion to move into Closed/ Executive Session per KRS61.810(1)(b) 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 passed with a motion by Dr. Blake Gillum and a second by Mr. Don Ashby.

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

Approval of exiting Closed Session

Actions Taken

Order #2434 - Motion Passed:  Approval of exiting Closed Session passed with a motion by Dr. Blake Gillum and a second by Mr. Don Ashby.

Member Votes
Mr. Don Ashby Yes
Ms. Ashley Layman Yes
Dr. Blake Gillum Yes
Dr. Matthew Lewis Yes
Mr. William Bradley Yes
11. Approval of motion to not move forward with the purchase of 29th Street Property
Dr. Matthew Lewis
Recommended Motion

Motion to not move forward with the purchase of 29th Street Property

Actions Taken

Order #2435 - Motion Passed:  Motion to not move forward with the purchase of 29th Street Property 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 Yes
Dr. Matthew Lewis Yes
Mr. William Bradley Yes
12. Adjourn
Recommended Motion

Adjournment

Actions Taken

Order #2436 - Motion Passed:  Adjournment passed with a motion by Dr. Blake Gillum and a second by Mr. Don Ashby.

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