Approval of the unofficial minutes of the regular meeting of June 23, 2025

Order #2585 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the unofficial minutes of the regular meeting of June 23, 2025 passed with a motion by Mr. Joseph Coleman and a second by Mr. Don Ashby.

Approval of the FY2026 District Funding Assurances

Order #2586 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the FY2026 District Funding Assurances passed with a motion by Mr. Don Ashby and a second by Mr. David Williams.

Approval of the FY2026 Federal Cash Request Assurance

Order #2587 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the FY2026 Federal Cash Request Assurance passed with a motion by Mr. Don Ashby and a second by Mr. Joseph Coleman.

Approval of the new FY26 School Psychologist Salary Schedule

Order #2588 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the new FY26 School Psychologist Salary Schedule passed with a motion by Mr. David Williams and a second by Mr. Joseph Coleman.

Approval of Treasurer's Consent

Order #2589 - Motion Passed:  Approval of Treasurer's Consent passed with a motion by Mr. David Williams and a second by Mr. Don Ashby.

Approval of the Bills for July 2025 as presented by Board Treasurer

Approval of the Head Start bills for July 2025 as presented by Board Treasurer

Approval of the salaries for July 2025 in accordance with the 2025-2026 salary schedule

Approval of the Head Start salaries for July 2025 in accordance with the 2025-2026 salary schedule

Approval of the following platforms for the purpose of traceable communications as it pertains to Senate Bill 181: Ballfrog (extra-curricular), ClassDojo (Elementary), Google Classroom (Middle/High School), District E-mail (Everyone), Blackboard & Starfish (Dual Credit at ACTC)

Order #2590 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the following platforms for the purpose of traceable communications as it pertains to Senate Bill 181: Ballfrog (extra-curricular), ClassDojo (Elementary), Google Classroom (Middle/High School), District E-mail (Everyone), Blackboard & Starfish (Dual Credit at ACTC) passed with a motion by Mr. Don Ashby and a second by Mr. Joseph Coleman.

Approval of the Laurel County Commercial Driver's License Examiner's Contract for examinations for Transportation Personnel pending Board Attorney approval

Order #2591 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the Laurel County Commercial Driver's License Examiner's Contract for examinations for Transportation Personnel pending Board Attorney approval passed with a motion by Mr. Don Ashby and a second by Mr. William Bradley.

Approval of changing our current District website platform from Finalsite to Apptegy

Order #2592 - Motion Passed:  Approval of changing our current District website platform from Finalsite to Apptegy passed with a motion by Mr. Don Ashby and a second by Mr. Joseph Coleman.

Approval of the Live Streaming Agreement between the Ashland Board of Education and SLG Media Group, LLC (My Town TV) pending Board Attorney approval

Order #2593 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the Live Streaming Agreement between the Ashland Board of Education and SLG Media Group, LLC (My Town TV) pending Board Attorney approval passed with a motion by Mr. William Bradley and a second by Mr. Joseph Coleman.

Approval of the Agreement between the Ashland Board of Education and Kindred Communications

Order #2594 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the Agreement between the Ashland Board of Education and Kindred Communications passed with a motion by Mr. Don Ashby and a second by Mr. William Bradley.

Approval of the Contract for the Assignment of Personnel between the Kentucky Educational Development Cooperation (KEDC) and the Ashland Board of Education

Order #2595 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the Contract for the Assignment of Personnel between the Kentucky Educational Development Cooperation (KEDC) and the Ashland Board of Education passed with a motion by Mr. William Bradley and a second by Mr. David Williams.

Approval of the 2025-2026 Memorandum of Agreement between Ashland Community and Technical College and the Ashland Board of Education for Dual Credit Courses

Order #2596 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the 2025-2026 Memorandum of Agreement between Ashland Community and Technical College and the Ashland Board of Education for Dual Credit Courses passed with a motion by Mr. William Bradley and a second by Mr. Don Ashby.

Approval of the Kentucky School Board Association Membership Dues for the period of July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2026

Order #2597 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the Kentucky School Board Association Membership Dues for the period of July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2026 passed with a motion by Mr. William Bradley and a second by Mr. Don Ashby.

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

Order #2598 - 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. Don Ashby and a second by Mr. Joseph Coleman.

Approval of Amending the Agenda to add an item for the Poage Elementary School Project and Blazer High School's Building #1 Roofing Project

Order #2599 - Motion Passed:  Approval of Amending the Agenda to add an item for the Poage Elementary School Project and Blazer High School's Building #1 Roofing Project passed with a motion by Mr. William Bradley and a second by Mr. Joseph Coleman.

Approval of the DD Drawing Set for the Poage Elementary School Project

Order #2600 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the DD Drawing Set for the Poage Elementary School Project passed with a motion by Mr. Joseph Coleman and a second by Mr. William Bradley.

Approval of the Blazer High School Building #1 Roof Proposal

Order #2601 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the Blazer High School Building #1 Roof Proposal passed with a motion by Mr. Don Ashby and a second by Mr. David Williams.

New Business Consent

Order #2602 - Motion Passed:  New Business Consent passed with a motion by Mr. Don Ashby and a second by Mr. David Williams.

Approval of Donations

Second reading and Adoption of the revision to Policy 09.2 Student Welfare and Wellness

Order #2603 - Motion Passed:  Second reading and Adoption of the revision to Policy 09.2 Student Welfare and Wellness passed with a motion by Mr. Don Ashby and a second by Mr. David Williams.

Second Reading and Adoption of the KSBA 2025 Policy update

Order #2604 - Motion Passed:  Second Reading and Adoption of the KSBA 2025 Policy update passed with a motion by Mr. William Bradley and a second by Mr. David Williams.

Second Reading and Adoption of the revision to Policy 03.1232 Sick Leave

Order #2605 - Motion Passed:  Second Reading and Adoption of the revision to Policy 03.1232 Sick Leave passed with a motion by Mr. Don Ashby and a second by Mr. William Bradley.

Approval of a 3% salary increase for all Food Service Workers

Order #2606 - Motion Passed:  Approval of a 3% salary increase for all Food Service Workers passed with a motion by Mr. Don Ashby and a second by Mr. David Williams.

Approval of employing Emergency Substitute Teachers for the 2025-2026 school year

Order #2607 - Motion Passed:  Approval of employing Emergency Substitute Teachers for the 2025-2026 school year passed with a motion by Mr. Don Ashby and a second by Mr. William Bradley.

Approval of the addition of a new Elementary Teacher at Poage due to enrollment

Order #2608 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the addition of a new Elementary Teacher at Poage due to enrollment passed with a motion by Mr. William Bradley and a second by Mr. Don Ashby.

Approval of the revision to Procedure 03.11 AP.2 Verification of Employment

Order #2609 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the revision to Procedure 03.11 AP.2 Verification of Employment passed with a motion by Mr. Don Ashby and a second by Mr. Joseph Coleman.

Approval of the request for an extended leave of absence by Alexandra Rice, Teacher at Poage

Order #2610 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the request for an extended leave of absence by Alexandra Rice, Teacher at Poage passed with a motion by Mr. David Williams and a second by Mr. Joseph Coleman.

Approval of the revision of the job description Family Resource Center Coordinator to establish a Family Resource Center Coordinator I and II

Order #2611 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the revision of the job description Family Resource Center Coordinator to establish a Family Resource Center Coordinator I and II passed with a motion by Mr. William Bradley and a second by Mr. Don Ashby.

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

Order #2612 - 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.

Approval of revisions to the FY2026 Salary Schedule

Order #2613 - Motion Passed:  Approval of revisions to the FY2026 Salary Schedule passed with a motion by Mr. William Bradley and a second by Mr. Don Ashby.

Approval of honoring Greg Jackson with a plaque of recognition installed at Putnam Stadium

Order #2614 - Motion Passed:  Approval of honoring Greg Jackson with a plaque of recognition installed at Putnam Stadium passed with a motion by Mr. William Bradley and a second by Mr. Don Ashby.

Approval of going into Executive Session per KRS 61.810(1)(c) for discussions of proposed or pending litigation against or on behalf of Ashland Independent Schools

Order #2615 - Motion Passed:  Approval of going into Executive Session per KRS 61.810(1)(c) for discussions of proposed or pending litigation against or on behalf of Ashland Independent Schools passed with a motion by Mr. Don Ashby and a second by Mr. William Bradley.

Exiting Closed Session

Order #2616 - Motion Passed:  Exiting Closed Session passed with a motion by Mr. Don Ashby and a second by Mr. Joseph Coleman.

Approval of amending the Agenda to add an item per discussion in Executive Session

Order #2617 - Motion Passed:  Approval of amending the Agenda to add an item per discussion in Executive Session passed with a motion by Mr. Don Ashby and a second by Mr. Joseph Coleman.

Approval of hiring an outside contractor to provide educational services for the student receiving Special Education services for a duration of 18 months

Order #2618 - Motion Passed:  Approval of hiring an outside contractor to provide educational services for the student receiving Special Education services for a duration of 18 months passed with a motion by Mr. William Bradley and a second by Mr. Don Ashby.

Adjournment

Order #2619 - Motion Passed:  Adjournment passed with a motion by Mr. Don Ashby and a second by Mr. Joseph Coleman.