Ludlow Independent
May 20, 2021 6:30 PM
Board of Education Regular Meeting
1. Call to Order
1.1. Call to Order by Ms. Powell
Discussion

Others Present at the Meeting:  Mike Borchers, Superintendent; Jenny McMillen, CCR Coordinator & Board Secretary; Travis Caudill, High School Principal; Jason Steffen, Elementary Principal; Tonya Brummer & Family; Incoming Elementary Principal; Trisha Scheyer, River City News; Billy Singer, Danielle Gaiser, Sean Gaiser, Parents

 

1.2. Pledge of Allegiance by Mrs. Melanie Hazlewood
2. Approval of Agenda
Actions Taken

Order #81 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the Agenda as presented passed with a motion by Mrs. Kym King and a second by Mrs. Melanie Hazlewood.

Member Votes
Mr. Wesley Dorger Yes
Mrs. Amy Hayden Absent
Mrs. Melanie Hazlewood Yes
Mrs. Kym King Yes
Ms. Cindy Powell Yes
3. Recognition and Information Agenda
Discussion

Mr. Borchers introduced Tonya Brummer as the new Elementary Principal, beginning July 1, 2021.  Ms. Brummer introduced the family members with her and expressed her excitement to be back with the district.

 

3.1. Monthly Reports
Attachments
Actions Taken

Order #82 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the Monthly Reports passed with a motion by Mrs. Kym King and a second by Mr. Wesley Dorger.

Member Votes
Mr. Wesley Dorger Yes
Mrs. Amy Hayden Absent
Mrs. Melanie Hazlewood Yes
Mrs. Kym King Yes
Ms. Cindy Powell Yes
3.2. Personnel
3.3. Fundraising Request
3.4. Spotlight Item
4. Consent Agenda
Actions Taken

Order #83 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the Consent Agenda passed with a motion by Mrs. Kym King and a second by Mr. Wesley Dorger.

Member Votes
Mr. Wesley Dorger Yes
Mrs. Amy Hayden Absent
Mrs. Melanie Hazlewood Yes
Mrs. Kym King Yes
Ms. Cindy Powell Yes
4.1. Approval of Minutes
Attachments
4.2. Monthly Bills
5. Discussion and Action Agenda
5.1. Liability and Workers' Compensation Insurance Rates
Actions Taken

Order #84 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the Liability and Workers' Compensation Insurance Rates passed with a motion by Mrs. Melanie Hazlewood and a second by Mrs. Kym King.

Member Votes
Mr. Wesley Dorger Yes
Mrs. Amy Hayden Absent
Mrs. Melanie Hazlewood Yes
Mrs. Kym King Yes
Ms. Cindy Powell Yes
5.2. Stipend Adjustments to 2020 - 2021 Salary Schedule
Actions Taken

Order #85 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the Stipend Adjustments to the 2020-2021 Salary Schedule passed with a motion by Mrs. Kym King and a second by Mrs. Melanie Hazlewood.

Member Votes
Mr. Wesley Dorger Yes
Mrs. Amy Hayden Absent
Mrs. Melanie Hazlewood Yes
Mrs. Kym King Yes
Ms. Cindy Powell Yes
5.3. 2021-2022 Salary Schedules
Actions Taken

Order #86 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the 2021-2022 Salary Schedules passed with a motion by Mr. Wesley Dorger and a second by Mrs. Melanie Hazlewood.

Member Votes
Mr. Wesley Dorger Yes
Mrs. Amy Hayden Absent
Mrs. Melanie Hazlewood Yes
Mrs. Kym King Yes
Ms. Cindy Powell Yes
5.4. Director of Special Education Salary Schedule
Actions Taken

Order #87 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the Director of Special Education Salary Schedule passed with a motion by Mrs. Kym King and a second by Mrs. Amy Hayden.

Member Votes
Mr. Wesley Dorger Yes
Mrs. Amy Hayden Yes
Mrs. Melanie Hazlewood Yes
Mrs. Kym King Yes
Ms. Cindy Powell Yes
Discussion

Amy Hayden joined the meeting virtually through Teams at 6:59 PM, in time to discuss the Director of Special Education Salary Schedule.

 

5.5. SB128
Actions Taken

Order #88 - Motion Passed:  Approval to NOT approve SB128, as recommended by Mr. Borchers, passed with a motion by Mr. Wesley Dorger and a second by Mrs. Amy Hayden.

Member Votes
Mr. Wesley Dorger Yes
Mrs. Amy Hayden Yes
Mrs. Melanie Hazlewood Yes
Mrs. Kym King Yes
Ms. Cindy Powell No
Discussion

Mr. Borchers made a presentation regarding SB128.  Billy Singer and Sean Gaiser commented, asking the board to approve it. 

 

5.6. Interventionist Instructor
Actions Taken

Order #89 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the Interventionist Instructor position passed with a motion by Mrs. Melanie Hazlewood and a second by Mr. Wesley Dorger.

Member Votes
Mr. Wesley Dorger Yes
Mrs. Amy Hayden Yes
Mrs. Melanie Hazlewood Yes
Mrs. Kym King Yes
Ms. Cindy Powell Yes
5.7. Parent Communication Advocate
Actions Taken

Order #90 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the Parent Communication Advocate position passed with a motion by Mrs. Amy Hayden and a second by Mrs. Melanie Hazlewood.

Member Votes
Mr. Wesley Dorger Yes
Mrs. Amy Hayden Yes
Mrs. Melanie Hazlewood Yes
Mrs. Kym King Yes
Ms. Cindy Powell Yes
5.8. Student Content Interventionist
Actions Taken

Order #91 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the Student Content Interventionist positions passed with a motion by Mrs. Kym King and a second by Mrs. Melanie Hazlewood.

Member Votes
Mr. Wesley Dorger Yes
Mrs. Amy Hayden Yes
Mrs. Melanie Hazlewood Yes
Mrs. Kym King Yes
Ms. Cindy Powell Yes
5.9. 2021-2022 Tentative Budget
Actions Taken

Order #92 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the 2021-2022 Tentative Budget passed with a motion by Mr. Wesley Dorger and a second by Mrs. Amy Hayden.

Member Votes
Mr. Wesley Dorger Yes
Mrs. Amy Hayden Yes
Mrs. Melanie Hazlewood Yes
Mrs. Kym King Yes
Ms. Cindy Powell Yes
5.10. District Facility Plan
Actions Taken

Order #93 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the District Facility Plan passed with a motion by Mrs. Melanie Hazlewood and a second by Mr. Wesley Dorger.

Member Votes
Mr. Wesley Dorger Yes
Mrs. Amy Hayden Yes
Mrs. Melanie Hazlewood Yes
Mrs. Kym King Yes
Ms. Cindy Powell Yes
5.11. 2021-2022 NTI Application
Actions Taken

Order #94 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the 2021-2022 Application passed with a motion by Mr. Wesley Dorger and a second by Mrs. Kym King.

Member Votes
Mr. Wesley Dorger Yes
Mrs. Amy Hayden Yes
Mrs. Melanie Hazlewood Yes
Mrs. Kym King Yes
Ms. Cindy Powell Yes
5.12. Amended 2020 - 2021 School Calendar
Actions Taken

Order #95 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the Amended 2020-2021 School Calendar passed with a motion by Mrs. Kym King and a second by Mrs. Melanie Hazlewood.

Member Votes
Mr. Wesley Dorger Yes
Mrs. Amy Hayden Yes
Mrs. Melanie Hazlewood Yes
Mrs. Kym King Yes
Ms. Cindy Powell Yes
5.13. COVID Recovery Plan
Discussion

Dr. Steffen reviewed the district's COVID Recovery Plan.

 

6. Other Business
6.1. Board
Discussion

No items presented.

 

6.2. Faculty & Staff
Discussion

No items presented.

6.3. Public
Discussion

Sean and Danielle Gaiser expressed their disappointment about their son's consequence regarding a discipline matter.

 

7. Adjourn
Actions Taken

Order #96 - Motion Passed:  Approval to adjourn the meeting at 8:10 PM passed with a motion by Mrs. Kym King and a second by Mrs. Melanie Hazlewood.

Member Votes
Mr. Wesley Dorger Yes
Mrs. Amy Hayden Yes
Mrs. Melanie Hazlewood Yes
Mrs. Kym King Yes
Ms. Cindy Powell Yes