Ashland Independent
October 27, 2025 5:15 PM
Ashland Board of Education
1. Call to Order
Ashley Layman
1.1. Pledge to the Flag
Ashley Layman
2. Discussion and possible approval of minutes from the regular meeting on September 22, 2025
Ashley Layman
Recommended Motion

Approval of minutes from the regular meeting on September 22, 2025

Actions Taken

Order #2655 - Motion Passed:  Approval of minutes from the regular meeting on September 22, 2025 passed with a motion by Mr. Don Ashby and a second by Mr. Joseph Coleman.

Member Votes
Ms. Ashley Layman Yes
Mr. Don Ashby Yes
Mr. William Bradley Yes
Mr. David Williams Yes
Mr. Joseph Coleman Yes
3. Communications
3.1. AgVenture
Jamie Campbell / Joseph Childers
3.2. Head Start PIR Report
Phillip Caudill
3.3. Public Comments
4. Treasurer's Action Items
4.1. Discussion and possible approval of the FY 2026 KETS 1st Offer of Assistance in the amount of $30,518.00
Nikie Clark
Recommended Motion

Approval of the FY 2026 KETS 1st Offer of Assistance in the amount of $30,518.00

Actions Taken

Order #2656 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the FY 2026 KETS 1st Offer of Assistance in the amount of $30,518.00 passed with a motion by Mr. Don Ashby and a second by Mr. William Bradley.

Member Votes
Ms. Ashley Layman Yes
Mr. Don Ashby Yes
Mr. William Bradley Yes
Mr. David Williams Yes
Mr. Joseph Coleman Yes
5. Treasurer's Consent
Nikie Clark
Recommended Motion

Approval of Treasurer's Consent

Actions Taken

Order #2657 - Motion Passed:  Approval of Treasurer's Consent passed with a motion by Mr. Don Ashby and a second by Mr. Joseph Coleman.

Member Votes
Ms. Ashley Layman Yes
Mr. Don Ashby Yes
Mr. William Bradley Yes
Mr. David Williams Yes
Mr. Joseph Coleman Yes
5.1. Approve Bills for October 2025 as presented by Board Treasurer
Recommended Motion

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

5.2. Approve Head Start bills for October 2025 as presented by Board Treasurer
Recommended Motion

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

5.3. Approve salaries for October 2025 in accordance with the 2025-2026 salary schedule
Recommended Motion

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

5.4. Approve Head Start salaries for October 2025 in accordance with the 2025-2026 salary schedule
Recommended Motion

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

6. New Business Action Items
6.1. Discussion and possible approval of the Closeout Documents for BG 24-309 - Property 2222 29th Street with Board Choosing not to complete purchase
D. Sean Howard
Recommended Motion

Approval of the Closeout Documents for BG 24-309 - Property 2222 29th Street with Board Choosing not to complete purchase

Actions Taken

Order #2658 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the Closeout Documents for BG 24-309 - Property 2222 29th Street with Board Choosing not to complete purchase passed with a motion by Mr. Don Ashby and a second by Mr. William Bradley.

Member Votes
Ms. Ashley Layman Yes
Mr. Don Ashby Yes
Mr. William Bradley Yes
Mr. David Williams Yes
Mr. Joseph Coleman Yes
6.2. Discussion only of the Calendar Drafts for School Year 2026-2027
Christine Scott
6.3. Discussion only of the 2024-2025 Dropout Data Report
Christine Scott
6.4. Discussion and possible approval of 2 shortened day waivers at Poage Elementary School
Phillip Caudill
Recommended Motion

Approval of 2 shortened day waivers at Poage Elementary School

Actions Taken

Order #2659 - Motion Passed:  Approval of 2 shortened day waivers at Poage Elementary School passed with a motion by Mr. Don Ashby and a second by Mr. Joseph Coleman.

Member Votes
Ms. Ashley Layman Yes
Mr. Don Ashby Yes
Mr. William Bradley Yes
Mr. David Williams Yes
Mr. Joseph Coleman Yes
6.5. Discussion and possible approval of revising the Adult meal price charge
Shawn Thornbury
Recommended Motion

Approval of revising the Adult meal price charge

Actions Taken

Order #2660 - Motion Passed:  Approval of revising the Adult meal price charge to $5.25 passed with a motion by Mr. Don Ashby and a second by Mr. Joseph Coleman.

Member Votes
Ms. Ashley Layman Yes
Mr. Don Ashby Yes
Mr. William Bradley Yes
Mr. David Williams Yes
Mr. Joseph Coleman Yes
6.6. Discussion and possible approval of the Pepsi bid for Smart Choice products in schools/vending machine contract pending board attorney approval
Shawn Thornbury
Recommended Motion

Approval of the Pepsi bid for Smart Choice products in schools/vending machine contract pending board attorney approval

Actions Taken

Order #2661 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the Pepsi bid for Smart Choice products in schools/vending machine contract pending board attorney approval passed with a motion by Mr. William Bradley and a second by Mr. Don Ashby.

Member Votes
Ms. Ashley Layman Yes
Mr. Don Ashby Yes
Mr. William Bradley Yes
Mr. David Williams Yes
Mr. Joseph Coleman Yes
6.7. Discussion and possible approval of creating two after school care programs at Hager & Poage beginning January 5, 2026 with the remaining elementary schools to establish the same program beginning in August of 2026. Hours will be 3:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Derek Runyon
Recommended Motion

Approval of creating two after school care programs at Hager & Poage beginning January 5, 2026 with the remaining elementary schools to establish the same program beginning in August of 2026. Hours will be 3:00 - 5:00 p.m.

Actions Taken

Order #2662 - Motion Passed:  Approval of creating two after school care programs at Hager & Poage beginning January 5, 2026 with the remaining elementary schools to establish the same program beginning in August of 2026. Hours will be 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. passed with a motion by Mr. Don Ashby and a second by Mr. William Bradley.

Member Votes
Ms. Ashley Layman Yes
Mr. Don Ashby Yes
Mr. William Bradley Yes
Mr. David Williams Yes
Mr. Joseph Coleman Yes
6.8. Discussion and possible approval of creating after school care positions: Pay to be $20.00 per hour for both classified and certified. Positions will be paid from collected fees. The # of positions needed is dependent on enrollment & will follow school calendar (ratio 15 to 1).
Derek Runyon
Recommended Motion

Approval of creating after school care positions: Pay to be $20.00 per hour for both classified and certified. Positions will be paid from collected fees. The # of positions needed is dependent on enrollment & will follow school calendar (ratio 15 to 1).

Actions Taken

Order #2663 - Motion Passed:  Approval of creating after school care positions: Pay to be $20.00 per hour for both classified and certified. Positions will be paid from collected fees. The # of positions needed is dependent on enrollment & will follow school calendar (ratio 15 to 1). passed with a motion by Mr. Don Ashby and a second by Mr. William Bradley.

Member Votes
Ms. Ashley Layman Yes
Mr. Don Ashby Yes
Mr. William Bradley Yes
Mr. David Williams Yes
Mr. Joseph Coleman Yes
6.9. Discussion and possible approval of the after school care fee schedule: $12.00 per day per student, $6.00 per day per student for employees' child/ren, No cost for any worker who has child/ren in program on the day employee works program.
Derek Runyon
Recommended Motion

Approval of the after school care fee schedule: $12.00 per day per student, $6.00 per day per student for employees' child/ren, No cost for any worker who has child/ren in program on the day employee works program.

Actions Taken

Order #2664 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the after school care fee schedule: $12.00 per day per student, $6.00 per day per student for employees' child/ren, No cost for any worker who has child/ren in program on the day employee works program. passed with a motion by Mr. Don Ashby and a second by Mr. William Bradley.

Member Votes
Ms. Ashley Layman Yes
Mr. Don Ashby Yes
Mr. William Bradley Yes
Mr. David Williams Yes
Mr. Joseph Coleman Yes
7. New Business Consent
Ashley Layman
Recommended Motion

New Business Consent

Actions Taken

Order #2665 - Motion Passed:  New Business Consent passed with a motion by Mr. Don Ashby and a second by Mr. Joseph Coleman.

Member Votes
Ms. Ashley Layman Yes
Mr. Don Ashby Yes
Mr. William Bradley Yes
Mr. David Williams Yes
Mr. Joseph Coleman Yes
7.1. Surplus
7.2. Fundraisers
7.3. School Field Trips
7.4. Donations
8. Personnel for Board Information Only in Accordance with KRS 160.390
Ashley Layman
9. Personnel Action Items
9.1. Discussion and possible approval of the revision to the FY26 Classified Administrative Salary Schedule
Nikie Clark
Recommended Motion

Approval of the revision to the FY26 Classified Administrative Salary Schedule

Actions Taken

Order #2666 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the revision to the FY26 Classified Administrative Salary Schedule passed with a motion by Mr. David Williams and a second by Mr. William Bradley.

Member Votes
Ms. Ashley Layman Yes
Mr. Don Ashby Yes
Mr. William Bradley Yes
Mr. David Williams Yes
Mr. Joseph Coleman Yes
10. Board Discussion
Ashley Layman
11. Adjourn
Ashley Layman
Recommended Motion

Adjournment

Actions Taken

Order #2667 - Motion Passed:  Adjournment passed with a motion by Mr. Don Ashby and a second by Mr. Joseph Coleman.

Member Votes
Ms. Ashley Layman Yes
Mr. Don Ashby Yes
Mr. William Bradley Yes
Mr. David Williams Yes
Mr. Joseph Coleman Yes