Ashland Independent
May 18, 2026 5:15 PM
Ashland Board of Education
1. Call to Order
Ashley Layman
1.1. Pledge to the Flag
Ashley Layman
1.2. Discussion and possible approval of minutes from the regular meeting on April 27, 2026
Ashley Layman
Recommended Motion

Approval of minutes from the regular meeting on April 27, 2026

Actions Taken

Order #2750 - Motion Passed:  Approval of minutes from the regular meeting on April 27, 2026 passed with a motion by Mr. William Bradley 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
2. Retiree Dinner
3. Communications
3.1. Head Start PIR Report
Phillip Caudill
3.2. Construction Update
Jason Withrow
3.2.1. Discussion and possible approval of awarding the Contract for the 2026-2027 District Waste Disposal
Jason Withrow
Recommended Motion

Approval of awarding the Contract for the 2026-2027 District Waste Disposal

Actions Taken

Order #2751 - Motion Passed:  Approval of awarding the Contract for the 2026-2027 District Waste Disposal 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
3.2.2. Discussion and possible approval of Change Order 2 for the Paul G. Blazer High School Building 1 Roof project (BG-25-355) to include a decrease of $8,931.72 in the contract sum
Jason Withrow
Recommended Motion

Approval of Change Order 2 for the Paul G. Blazer High School Building 1 Roof project (BG-25-355) to include a decrease of $8,931.72 in the contract sum

Actions Taken

Order #2752 - Motion Passed:  Approval of Change Order 2 for the Paul G. Blazer High School Building 1 Roof project (BG-25-355) to include a decrease of $8,931.72 in the contract sum passed with a motion by Mr. William Bradley and a second by Mr. David Williams.

Member Votes
Ms. Ashley Layman Yes
Mr. Don Ashby Yes
Mr. William Bradley Yes
Mr. David Williams Yes
Mr. Joseph Coleman Yes
3.3. Public Comments
3.4. Discussion and possible approval of the Revised BG1 (BG 25-356) for the Poage Elementary School Addition & Renovation
Jason Withrow
Recommended Motion

Approval of the Revised BG1 (BG 25-356) for the Poage Elementary School Addition & Renovation

Actions Taken

Order #2753 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the Revised BG1 (BG 25-356) for the Poage Elementary School Addition & Renovation 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
3.5. Discussion and possible approval of awarding the contract for Special Inspections for the Poage ES Addition & Renovation project
Jason Withrow
Recommended Motion

Approval of awarding the contract for Special Inspections for the Poage ES Addition & Renovation project

Actions Taken

Motion Withdrawn:  Approval of awarding the contract for Special Inspections for the Poage ES Addition & Renovation project was withdrawn by Mr. Don Ashby.

4. Treasurer's Action Items
4.1. Discussion and possible approval of the Treasurer's Report for April, 2026
Nikie Clark
Recommended Motion

Approval of the Treasurer's Report for April, 2026

Actions Taken

Order #2754 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the Treasurer's Report for April, 2026 passed with a motion by Mr. Joseph Coleman and a second by Mr. Don Ashby.

Member Votes
Ms. Ashley Layman Yes
Mr. Don Ashby Yes
Mr. William Bradley Yes
Mr. David Williams No
Mr. Joseph Coleman Yes
4.2. Discussion and possible approval of awarding the contract for financial audit services
Nikie Clark
Recommended Motion

Approval of awarding the contract for financial audit services to Maddox & Associates

Actions Taken

Order #2755 - Motion Passed:  Approval of awarding the contract for financial audit services to Maddox & Associates 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
4.3. Discussion and possible approval of the FY 2027 School Activity Fund Budgets
Nikie Clark
Recommended Motion

Approval of the FY 2027 School Activity Fund Budgets

Actions Taken

Order #2756 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the FY 2027 School Activity Fund Budgets passed with a motion by Mr. William Bradley 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
4.4. Discussion and possible approval of the FY 2027 Insurance Policy Quote
Nikie Clark
Recommended Motion

Approval of the FY 2027 Insurance Policy Quote

Actions Taken

Order #2757 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the FY 2027 Insurance Policy Quote 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
4.5. Discussion and possible approval of allocating residual Capital Funds toward General Fund facility, KISTA and insurance expenses
Nikie Clark
Recommended Motion

Approval of allocating residual Capital Funds toward General Fund facility, KISTA and insurance expenses

Actions Taken

Order #2758 - Motion Passed:  Approval of allocating residual Capital Funds toward General Fund facility, KISTA and insurance expenses passed with a motion by Mr. Joseph Coleman 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
4.6. Discussion and possible approval of the FY 2027 Tentative Budget
Nikie Clark
Recommended Motion

Approval of the FY 2027 Tentative Budget

Actions Taken

Order #2759 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the FY 2027 Tentative Budget 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. Treasurer's Consent
Nikie Clark
Recommended Motion

Approval of Treasurer's Consent

Actions Taken

Order #2760 - Motion Passed:  Approval of Treasurer's Consent passed with a motion by Mr. William Bradley and a second by Mr. Joseph Coleman.

Member Votes
Ms. Ashley Layman Yes
Mr. Don Ashby Yes
Mr. William Bradley Yes
Mr. David Williams No
Mr. Joseph Coleman Yes
5.1. Approve Bills for May 2026 as presented by Board Treasurer
Recommended Motion

Approval of the Bills for May 2026 as presented by Board Treasurer

5.2. Approve Head Start bills for May 2026 as presented by Board Treasurer
Recommended Motion

Approval of the Head Start bills for May 2026 as presented by Board Treasurer

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

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

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

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

6. New Business Action Items
6.1. Discussion and possible approval of the Memorandum of Understanding between the Ashland Board of Education and Jobs for America's Graduates Program (JAG) for the 2026-2027 school year
Jamie Campbell
Recommended Motion

Approval of the Memorandum of Understanding between the Ashland Board of Education and Jobs for America's Graduates Program (JAG) for the 2026-2027 school year

Actions Taken

Order #2761 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the Memorandum of Understanding between the Ashland Board of Education and Jobs for America's Graduates Program (JAG) for the 2026-2027 school year 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 and possible approval of the Contract between Pro-Team Foodservice Advisors and the Ashland Board of Education for school menu solutions, menu software subscription and support services for USDA Meal Programs Renewal pending Board Attorney approval
Shawn Thornbury
Recommended Motion

Approval of the Contract between Pro-Team Foodservice Advisors and the Ashland Board of Education for school menu solutions, menu software subscription and support services for USDA Meal Programs Renewal pending Board Attorney approval

Actions Taken

Order #2762 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the Contract between Pro-Team Foodservice Advisors and the Ashland Board of Education for school menu solutions, menu software subscription and support services for USDA Meal Programs Renewal pending Board Attorney approval 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
6.3. Discussion and possible approval of the Ashland Head Start 2026-2027 Grant Application and Budget
Phillip Caudill
Recommended Motion

Approval of the Ashland Head Start 2026-2027 Grant Application and Budget

Actions Taken

Order #2763 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the Ashland Head Start 2026-2027 Grant Application and Budget 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. New Business Consent
Ashley Layman
Recommended Motion

New Business Consent

7.1. Surplus
Actions Taken

Order #2764 - Motion Passed:   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
8. Personnel Action
8.1. Discussion and possible approval of the addition of Instructional Coach position for the 2026-2027 school year
D. Sean Howard
Recommended Motion

Approval of the addition of Instructional Coach position for the 2026-2027 school year

Actions Taken

Order #2765 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the addition of Instructional Coach position for the 2026-2027 school year passed with a motion by Mr. William Bradley and a second by Mr. David Williams.

Member Votes
Ms. Ashley Layman Yes
Mr. Don Ashby Yes
Mr. William Bradley Yes
Mr. David Williams Yes
Mr. Joseph Coleman Yes
9. Personnel for Board Information Only in Accordance with KRS 160.390
Ashley Layman
10. Adjourn
Ashley Layman
Recommended Motion

Adjournment

Actions Taken

Order #2766 - Motion Passed:  Adjournment 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