Ludlow Independent
February 21, 2019 5:15 PM
Ludlow Board of Education Regular Meeting
1. Call to Order
1.1. Call to Order by Ms. Lantry
Discussion

Others Present at the Meeting:  Mike Borchers, Superintendent; Jenny McMillen, CCR Coordinator & Board Secretary; Jason Steffen, Elementary Principal; Adam Clary, HS Director of Special Education; Aubrey Cahill, ES Director of Special Education; Trisha Scheyer, River City News; Alexis Heibak and Vanessa Rush, NKU Students

 


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

Order #47 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the Agenda as presented passed with a motion by Ms. Cindy Powell and a second by Mrs. Amy Hayden.

Member Votes
Mrs. Amy Hayden Yes
Mrs. Kym King Yes
Ms. Judy Lantry Yes
Mr. William McMillen Yes
Ms. Cindy Powell Yes
3. Recognition and Information Agenda
3.1. Monthly Reports
Attachments
3.2. Personnel
3.3. Monthly Activities
Attachments
Discussion

Ms. King asked about the possibility of having an events such as father/daughter dances or mother/son events.  Ms. Powell asked about having more events that included real-life skills for parents, such as balancing a checkbook.

 

3.4. Fundraising Requests
4. Consent Agenda
Actions Taken

Order #48 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the Consent Agenda passed with a motion by Mrs. Amy Hayden and a second by Mr. William McMillen.

Member Votes
Mrs. Amy Hayden Yes
Mrs. Kym King Yes
Ms. Judy Lantry Yes
Mr. William McMillen Yes
Ms. Cindy Powell Yes
4.1. Approval of Minutes
Attachments
4.2. Monthly Bills
4.3. Family Medical Leave of Absences
4.4. Substitute Employees
5. Discussion and Action Agenda
5.1. 2019 - 2020 School Calendar
Actions Taken

Order #49 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the 2019-2020 school calendar as presented passed with a motion by Mr. William McMillen and a second by Ms. Cindy Powell.

Member Votes
Mrs. Amy Hayden Yes
Mrs. Kym King Yes
Ms. Judy Lantry Yes
Mr. William McMillen Yes
Ms. Cindy Powell Yes
5.2. School Facilities and Construction Commission Offer of Assistance
Actions Taken

Order #50 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the 2019 KETS Offer of Assistance from the School Facilities and Construction Commission and the authorization to transfer the general fund matching dollars to the Fund 2 KETS Project passed with a motion by Ms. Cindy Powell and a second by Mrs. Amy Hayden.

Member Votes
Mrs. Amy Hayden Yes
Mrs. Kym King Yes
Ms. Judy Lantry Yes
Mr. William McMillen Yes
Ms. Cindy Powell Yes
5.3. KSBA Medicaid Billing Contract
Actions Taken

Order #51 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the Medicaid Billing Contract passed with a motion by Mrs. Kym King and a second by Mrs. Amy Hayden.

Member Votes
Mrs. Amy Hayden Yes
Mrs. Kym King Yes
Ms. Judy Lantry Yes
Mr. William McMillen Yes
Ms. Cindy Powell Yes
5.4. Student Accident Insurance
Actions Taken

Order #52 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the Roberts Insurance's Student Accident Insurance contract passed with a motion by Mr. William McMillen and a second by Ms. Cindy Powell.

Member Votes
Mrs. Amy Hayden Yes
Mrs. Kym King Yes
Ms. Judy Lantry Yes
Mr. William McMillen Yes
Ms. Cindy Powell Yes
5.5. Board Policy Update - Food Service
Actions Taken

Order #53 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the Food Service Nutrition Policy Update passed with a motion by Ms. Cindy Powell and a second by Mrs. Amy Hayden.

Member Votes
Mrs. Amy Hayden Yes
Mrs. Kym King Yes
Ms. Judy Lantry Yes
Mr. William McMillen Yes
Ms. Cindy Powell Yes
Discussion

This updated policy is being presented for its first reading.



5.6. Tentative Allocations
Actions Taken

Order #54 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the Tentative SBDM Allocations for the elementary and high school passed with a motion by Mrs. Kym King and a second by Mr. William McMillen.

Member Votes
Mrs. Amy Hayden Yes
Mrs. Kym King Yes
Ms. Judy Lantry Yes
Mr. William McMillen Yes
Ms. Cindy Powell No
Discussion

With these being tentative allocations, Ms. Powell stated that the teacher-student ratios were getting to tight.  She proposed more allocations for teachers to keep class sizes smaller.  Ms. Lantry and Ms. King supported that idea and asked that more teacher allocations be considered.

 

6. Other Business
6.1. Board
Discussion

No items presented.


 

6.2. Faculty & Staff
Discussion

No items presented.


 

6.3. Public
Discussion

No items presented.

 


7. Adjourn
Actions Taken

Order #55 - Motion Passed:  Approval to adjourn the meeting at 5:52 PM passed with a motion by Mrs. Kym King and a second by Mrs. Amy Hayden.

Member Votes
Mrs. Amy Hayden Yes
Mrs. Kym King Yes
Ms. Judy Lantry Yes
Mr. William McMillen Yes
Ms. Cindy Powell Yes