Ludlow Independent
December 18, 2014 7:00 PM
Board of Education Regular Meeting
1. Call to Order
1.1. Call to Order by Mr. McMillen
Discussion

Others Present at Meeting:
Mike Borchers, Superintendent;
Jenny McMillen, CCR Coordinator & Board Secretary;
Rick Smith, Director of Special Education;
Jason Steffen, Elementary Principal;
Travis Caudill, High School Principal

1.2. Pledge of Allegiance by Ms. Powell
2. Approval of Agenda
Actions Taken

Order #41 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the Agenda as presented passed with a motion by Ms. Cindy Powell and a second by Mr. Stephen Chapman.

Member Votes
Mr. Stephen Chapman Yes
Mrs. Amy Hayden Yes
Ms. Kymberly King Yes
Mr. William McMillen Absent
Ms. Cindy Powell Yes
3. Recognition and Information Agenda
3.1. Monthly Reports
Attachments
Discussion

Mr. Borchers reviewed each of the monthly reports.

3.2. Personnel
3.3. Monthly Activities
Attachments
3.4. Spotlight Items
Attachments
4. Consent Agenda
Actions Taken

Order #42 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the Consent Agenda passed with a motion by Mr. Stephen Chapman and a second by Ms. Kymberly King.

Member Votes
Mr. Stephen Chapman Yes
Mrs. Amy Hayden Yes
Ms. Kymberly King Yes
Mr. William McMillen Absent
Ms. Cindy Powell Yes
Discussion

Mr. Borchers reviewed each item on the Consent Agenda.

4.1. Approval of Minutes
Attachments
4.2. Monthly Bills
4.3. Fundraising Request
4.4. Substitute Teachers
4.5. Field Trip Destination Request
5. Discussion and Action Agenda
5.1. School Facilities and Construction Commission Offer of Assistance
Actions Taken

Order #43 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the 2015 KETS Offer of Assistance from the School Facilities and Construction Commission and authorization of the transfer of general fund matching dollars to the Fund 2 KETS Project passed with a motion by Mr. Stephen Chapman and a second by Ms. Cindy Powell.

Member Votes
Mr. Stephen Chapman Yes
Mrs. Amy Hayden Yes
Ms. Kymberly King Yes
Mr. William McMillen Absent
Ms. Cindy Powell Yes
5.2. Delivery Targets
5.3. Comprehensive School Improvement Plans
Discussion

Mr. Caudill and Mr. Steffen each presented their school's improvement plans and explained the process taken to develop the plan.

5.4. Comprehensive District Improvement Plans
Actions Taken

Order #44 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the Comprehensive District Improvement Plan passed with a motion by Ms. Kymberly King and a second by Mr. Stephen Chapman.

Member Votes
Mr. Stephen Chapman Yes
Mrs. Amy Hayden Yes
Ms. Kymberly King Yes
Mr. William McMillen Absent
Ms. Cindy Powell Yes
Discussion

Mrs. McMillen discussed highlights of the district improvement plan. Mr. Chapman asked to learn more about the Student Success Skills program that will be used for grades 6-9.

5.5. MEP Project Change Order #4
Actions Taken

Order #45 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the MEP Change Order #4 passed with a motion by Mr. Stephen Chapman and a second by Ms. Kymberly King.

Member Votes
Mr. Stephen Chapman Yes
Mrs. Amy Hayden Yes
Ms. Kymberly King Yes
Mr. William McMillen Absent
Ms. Cindy Powell Absent
Discussion

Note: Ms. Powell had to leave the meeting

6. Other Business
6.1. Board
Discussion

No items presented.

6.2. Staff
Discussion

No items presented.

6.3. Teachers
Discussion

No items presented.

6.4. Public
Discussion

No items presented.

7. Executive Session
Actions Taken

Order #46 - Motion Passed:  Pursuant to KRS 156.557 (6)(c), approval to retire to Executive Session at 9:01 PM to discuss the evaluation of the Superintendent passed with a motion by Ms. Kymberly King and a second by Mr. Stephen Chapman.

Member Votes
Mr. Stephen Chapman Yes
Mrs. Amy Hayden Yes
Ms. Kymberly King Yes
Mr. William McMillen Absent
Ms. Cindy Powell Absent
8. Reopen Meeting
Actions Taken

Order #47 - Motion Passed:  Approval to reopen the Board Meeting at 9:11 PM passed with a motion by Mr. Stephen Chapman and a second by Ms. Kymberly King.

Member Votes
Mr. Stephen Chapman Yes
Mrs. Amy Hayden Yes
Ms. Kymberly King Yes
Mr. William McMillen Absent
Ms. Cindy Powell Absent
9. Adjourn
Actions Taken

Order #48 - Motion Passed:  Approval to adjourn the meeting at 9:12 PM passed with a motion by Mr. Stephen Chapman and a second by Ms. Kymberly King.

Member Votes
Mr. Stephen Chapman Yes
Mrs. Amy Hayden Yes
Ms. Kymberly King Yes
Mr. William McMillen Absent
Ms. Cindy Powell Absent