1.
Call to Order
Others Present: Mike Borchers, Superintendent; Jenny McMillen, CCR Coordinator & Board Secretary; Rick Smith, Director of Special Education; Travis Caudill, High School Principal; Jason Steffen, Elementary Principal; Rob Ford, Barnes & Dennig; Trisha Scheyer, River City News
1.1.
Call to Order by Ms. Hayden
1.2.
Pledge of Allegiance by Mr. McMillen
2.
Approval of Agenda
Order #45 - Motion Passed: Approval of the Agenda as presented passed with a motion by Ms. Cindy Powell and a second by Mr. Stephen Chapman.
Mr. Stephen Chapman
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Yes
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Mrs. Amy Hayden
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Yes
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Ms. Judy Lantry
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No vote
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Mr. William McMillen
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Yes
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Ms. Cindy Powell
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Yes
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3.
Recognition and Information Agenda
3.1.
Recognition of Ms. Kym King
Mr. Borchers recognized Kym King for her many years of service to the Ludlow Board of Education.
3.2.
Swearing In of Ms. Judy Lantry
Ms. Judy Lantry was sworn in by Mr. Borchers as a member of the Ludlow Board of Education.
3.3.
Monthly Reports
3.4.
Personnel
3.5.
Monthly Activities
3.6.
Spotlight Items
4.
Consent Agenda
Order #46 - Motion Passed: Approval of the Consent Agenda passed with a motion by Mr. William McMillen and a second by Ms. Cindy Powell.
Mr. Stephen Chapman
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Yes
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Mrs. Amy Hayden
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Yes
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Ms. Judy Lantry
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Yes
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Mr. William McMillen
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Yes
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Ms. Cindy Powell
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Yes
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4.1.
Approval of Minutes
4.2.
Monthly Bills
4.3.
Fundraising Requests
4.4.
Substitute Teachers
5.
Discussion and Action Agenda
5.1.
Bond Refinance
Order #47 - Motion Passed: Approval of the resolution authorizing the Ludlow Independent School District Finance Corporation to issue refunding revenue bonds
passed with a motion by Ms. Cindy Powell and a second by Mr. Stephen Chapman.
Mr. Stephen Chapman
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Yes
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Mrs. Amy Hayden
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Yes
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Ms. Judy Lantry
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Yes
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Mr. William McMillen
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Yes
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Ms. Cindy Powell
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Yes
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5.2.
Financial Audit
Order #48 - Motion Passed: Approval of the 2014-2015 Financial Audit as submitted by Barnes Dennig passed with a motion by Mr. Stephen Chapman and a second by Ms. Judy Lantry.
Mr. Stephen Chapman
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Yes
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Mrs. Amy Hayden
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Yes
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Ms. Judy Lantry
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Yes
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Mr. William McMillen
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Yes
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Ms. Cindy Powell
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Yes
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Mr. Ford presented the findings from the recent financial audit that they conducted for the district. The audit results were clean and the district remains in a strong financial position. No concerns were found during the audit. Ms. Powell asked if the firm looks for issues that other schools have had in the past that have been made public. Mr. Ford explained their process, and assured the board that problem areas that have been found in other school districts are added to their list of items to check.
5.3.
Amended 2015-2016 School Calendar
Order #49 - Motion Passed: The 2015-2016 Amended School Calendar passed with a motion by Mr. William McMillen and a second by Ms. Cindy Powell.
Mr. Stephen Chapman
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Yes
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Mrs. Amy Hayden
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Yes
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Ms. Judy Lantry
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Yes
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Mr. William McMillen
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Yes
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Ms. Cindy Powell
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Yes
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Mr. Borchers explained that Primary Election date was marked incorrectly in May and it needed to be adjusted. The change does not alter the last day of school. The change will be communicated to parents.
5.4.
Administrative Partners
Order #50 - Motion Passed: Approval of the contract for Administrative Partners passed with a motion by Ms. Cindy Powell and a second by Ms. Judy Lantry.
Mr. Stephen Chapman
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Yes
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Mrs. Amy Hayden
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Yes
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Ms. Judy Lantry
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Yes
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Mr. William McMillen
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Yes
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Ms. Cindy Powell
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Yes
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5.5.
State Assessment/Delivery Targets
State results and delivery targets were explained by Mr. Borchers, Mr. Caudill, Mr. Steffen, and Ms. McMillen.
5.6.
Closing the Achievement Gap
These reports were discussed by Mr. Borchers.
6.
Other Business
6.1.
Board
Mr. Chapman asked Mr. Borchers if he has heard of any updates on the Common Core in respect of Kentucky's new governor. Mr. Borchers has not heard of any changes that are definitely taking place at this point.
6.2.
Staff
No items presented.
6.3.
Teachers
No items presented.
6.4.
Public
No items presented.
7.
Adjourn
Order #51 - Motion Passed: Adjourment of the meeting at 8:52 PM passed with a motion by Mr. William McMillen and a second by Ms. Cindy Powell.
Mr. Stephen Chapman
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Yes
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Mrs. Amy Hayden
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Yes
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Ms. Judy Lantry
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Yes
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Mr. William McMillen
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Yes
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Ms. Cindy Powell
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Yes
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