Garrard County
September 18, 2025 6:00 PM
Garrard County Board of Education Regular Meeting
Return
I. Call Meeting to Order
I.A. Moment of Silence
I.B. Pledge to the American Flag
I.C. Adopt Agenda
Attachments
Actions Taken

Order #1 - Motion Passed:  Adopt agenda, passed with a motion by Ms. Mary Davis and a second by Mr. Ethan Smith.

Member Votes
Dr. Jerry Browning Absent
Mr. Kenneth Hurt Yes
Dr. Connie Lamb Absent
Ms. Mary Davis Yes
Mr. Ethan Smith Yes
II. Communications
II.A. Recognitions
II.A.1. Staff Member of the Month
II.A.2. Teacher of the Month
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II.A.3. Students of the Month
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II.A.4. Legislative Support - Representative David Meade
II.B. SBDM Minutes
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II.C. Audience Comments
II.D. Board Members
II.E. Superintendent
II.E.1. Construction Update/Bonding Capacity
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II.E.2. Teacher Leader Work
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II.E.3. Band Competition
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III. Reports
III.A. Treasurer's Report
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III.B. Bills as Presented
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IV. Consent Agenda
Actions Taken

Order #1 - Motion Passed:  Approve Consent Agenda, passed with a motion by Mr. Ethan Smith and a second by Ms. Mary Davis.

Member Votes
Dr. Jerry Browning Absent
Mr. Kenneth Hurt Yes
Dr. Connie Lamb Absent
Ms. Mary Davis Yes
Mr. Ethan Smith Yes
IV.A. Approve Minutes of Previous Meetings
IV.A.1. Regular Board Meeting - August 21, 2025
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IV.B. Approve Treasurer's Report
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IV.C. Approve Personnel Changes Since August Board Meeting
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IV.D. Approve MOA with KDE for Migrant Services
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IV.E. Approve Insurance Claim Concerning Former Employee
IV.F. Approve Field Trips Previously Approved by Principals
IV.F.1. GCHS FBLA - FBLA State Leadership Conference - April 27-29, 2026 - Louisville, KY
IV.F.2. GCHS FFA - FFA Summer Camp - June 2026 - Hardinsburg, KY
IV.F.3. GCHS FFA - KY FFA State Convention - June 9-11, 2026 - Lexington, KY
V. Action Agenda
V.A. Approve Working Budget for the 2025-26 School Year
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Actions Taken

Order #1 - Motion Passed:  The superintendent recommends approval of the working budget for 2025-26 school year, passed with a motion by Ms. Mary Davis and a second by Mr. Ethan Smith.

Member Votes
Dr. Jerry Browning Absent
Mr. Kenneth Hurt Yes
Dr. Connie Lamb Absent
Ms. Mary Davis Yes
Mr. Ethan Smith Yes
V.B. Approve Capital Funds Request - Bus Purchase
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Actions Taken

Order #1 - Motion Passed:  The superintendent recommends approval of the capital funds request for the purchase of two buses, passed with a motion by Mr. Ethan Smith and a second by Ms. Mary Davis.

Member Votes
Dr. Jerry Browning Absent
Mr. Kenneth Hurt Yes
Dr. Connie Lamb Absent
Ms. Mary Davis Yes
Mr. Ethan Smith Yes
V.C. Approve Additional Special Education Teaching Position for GMS for the 2025-26 School Year
Actions Taken

Order #1 - Motion Passed:  The superintendent recommends approval of an additional special education teacher for GMS for the 2025-26 school year, passed with a motion by Ms. Mary Davis and a second by Mr. Ethan Smith.

Member Votes
Dr. Jerry Browning Absent
Mr. Kenneth Hurt Yes
Dr. Connie Lamb Absent
Ms. Mary Davis Yes
Mr. Ethan Smith Yes
V.D. Approve Shortened School Day for GCHS Student
Actions Taken

Order #1 - Motion Passed:  The superintendent recommends approval of a shortened school day for a student, passed with a motion by Mr. Ethan Smith and a second by Ms. Mary Davis.

Member Votes
Dr. Jerry Browning Absent
Mr. Kenneth Hurt Yes
Dr. Connie Lamb Absent
Ms. Mary Davis Yes
Mr. Ethan Smith Yes
V.E. Approve Creation of Student Worker/Cloud Operations Specialist 1 Apprenticeship
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Actions Taken

Order #1 - Motion Passed:  The superintendent recommends the creation of a student worker/cloud operations specialist 1 apprenticeship, passed with a motion by Ms. Mary Davis and a second by Mr. Ethan Smith.

Member Votes
Dr. Jerry Browning Absent
Mr. Kenneth Hurt Yes
Dr. Connie Lamb Absent
Ms. Mary Davis Yes
Mr. Ethan Smith Yes
V.F. Approve Community Forums - Dates/Locations
Actions Taken

Order #1 - Motion Passed:  The superintendent recommends approval of community forum dates and locations, passed with a motion by Mr. Ethan Smith and a second by Ms. Mary Davis.

Member Votes
Dr. Jerry Browning Absent
Mr. Kenneth Hurt Yes
Dr. Connie Lamb Absent
Ms. Mary Davis Yes
Mr. Ethan Smith Yes
V.G. Approve Moving to Executive Session - 61.801(1)(b)(c)(f)
V.H. Approve Return from Executive Session
Actions Taken

Order #1 - Motion Passed:  The superintendent recommends approval of a return from executive session passed with a motion by Ms. Mary Davis and a second by Mr. Ethan Smith.

Member Votes
Dr. Jerry Browning Absent
Mr. Kenneth Hurt Yes
Dr. Connie Lamb Absent
Ms. Mary Davis Yes
Mr. Ethan Smith Yes
V.I. Approve Action Following Executive Session If Needed
VI. Adjournment
Actions Taken

Order #1 - Motion Passed:   passed with a motion by Mr. Ethan Smith and a second by Ms. Mary Davis.

Member Votes
Dr. Jerry Browning Absent
Mr. Kenneth Hurt Yes
Dr. Connie Lamb Absent
Ms. Mary Davis Yes
Mr. Ethan Smith Yes