Ludlow Independent
August 17, 2017 7:00 PM
Board of Education Regular Meeting
1. Call to Order
1.1. Call to Order by Mr. Steve Chapman
Discussion

Others Present at the Meeting:  Mike Borchers, Superintendent;  Jenny McMillen, CCR Coordinator and Board Secretary;  Vikki Wofford, Financial Analyst and Board Secretary;  Jason Steffen, Elementary Principal;  Travis Caudill, High School Principal;  Beth Ketzer, Director of Special Education & Preschool;  Trisha Scheyer, River City News



1.2. Pledge of Allegiance by Mr. Bill McMillen
2. Approval of Agenda
Actions Taken

Order #10 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the Agenda as presented passed with a motion by Ms. Cindy Powell and a second by Mr. William McMillen.

Member Votes
Mr. Stephen Chapman Yes
Mrs. Amy Hayden Absent
Ms. Judy Lantry Yes
Mr. William McMillen Yes
Ms. Cindy Powell Yes
3. Recognition and Information Agenda
3.1. Fall KSBA Regional School Board Meeting
3.2. Monthly Reports
Attachments
Discussion

Mr. Borchers and Ms. Wofford reviewed parts of the monthly financial reports.

3.3. Personnel
4. Consent Agenda
Actions Taken

Order #11 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the Consent Agenda passed with a motion by Ms. Judy Lantry and a second by Mr. William McMillen.

Member Votes
Mr. Stephen Chapman Yes
Mrs. Amy Hayden Absent
Ms. Judy Lantry Yes
Mr. William McMillen Yes
Ms. Cindy Powell Yes
4.1. Approval of Minutes
Attachments
4.2. Monthly Bills
Discussion

Mr. Borchers and Ms. Wofford reviewed the warrant report and credit card summary.

 

4.3. Transportation Carriers
4.4. Field Trip Destinations
4.5. Data Security and Breach Notification Best Practice Acknowledgement
4.6. Facility Requests
5. Discussion and Action Agenda
5.1. Tax Rate Approval
Actions Taken

Order #12 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the 4% increased tax rates of 90.7 cents for real estate and 90.7 cents for personal property per $100 valuation and 0.1 cents for exonerations and the 74.6 cent motor vehicle rate for 2017-2018 passed with a motion by Mr. William McMillen and a second by Ms. Judy Lantry.

Member Votes
Mr. Stephen Chapman Yes
Mrs. Amy Hayden Absent
Ms. Judy Lantry Yes
Mr. William McMillen Yes
Ms. Cindy Powell Yes
5.2. District Assurances
Actions Taken

Order #13 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the District Assurances passed with a motion by Ms. Cindy Powell and a second by Ms. Judy Lantry.

Member Votes
Mr. Stephen Chapman Yes
Mrs. Amy Hayden Absent
Ms. Judy Lantry Yes
Mr. William McMillen Yes
Ms. Cindy Powell Yes
5.3. Emergency Certification for Math/Science Teacher
Actions Taken

Order #14 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the Certification Application (CA-4F) for Micah Montecalvo passed with a motion by Mr. William McMillen and a second by Ms. Judy Lantry.

Member Votes
Mr. Stephen Chapman Yes
Mrs. Amy Hayden Absent
Ms. Judy Lantry Yes
Mr. William McMillen Yes
Ms. Cindy Powell Yes
6. Other Business
6.1. Board
Discussion

Mr. Borchers presented information about the dismissal change for August 21, 2017 due to the eclipse.  He sought input from the board members and those present.  Information will be shared with families on Friday, August 18th regarding the change to the end of day.

Mr. Chapman gave the board an update on the meeting regarding the River Walk project.  



6.2. Faculty & Staff
Discussion

Ms. Ketzer gave an update on the preschool program.  Numbers are strong for the program, with even more waiting on enrollment and screenings.

 


6.3. Public
Discussion

No items presented.

 

7. Adjourn
Actions Taken

Order #15 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the adjournment of the meeting at 7:47 PM passed with a motion by Ms. Cindy Powell and a second by Ms. Judy Lantry.

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