Others Present at the Meeting:  Mike Borchers, Superintendent; Jenny McMillen, Director of Student Services & Board Secretary; Jason Steffen, Director of Teaching & Learning; Tonya Brummer, Elementary Principal; Hanna Mathey, Teacher; Haiting Gu, Teacher; Ehmet Hayes, Architect; Todd Smith, Community Member

Order #65 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the Agenda as presented passed with a motion by Mrs. Amy Hayden and a second by Mrs. Kym King.

Order #66 - Motion Passed:  Approval of Wesley Dorger to serve as the Board of Education President for the term of 2023-2024 passed with a motion by Mrs. Melanie Hazlewood and a second by Mrs. Kym King.

Order #67 - Motion Passed:  Approval of Kym King to serve as the Board of Education Vice-President for the term of 2023-2024 passed with a motion by Mrs. Amy Hayden and a second by Mrs. Melanie Hazlewood.

Order #68 - Motion Passed:  Approval of Jenny McMillen to serve as the Board of Education Secretary for the term of 2023-2024 passed with a motion by Mrs. Kym King and a second by Mrs. Amy Hayden.

Order #69 - Motion Passed:  Approval of Vikki Wofford to serve as the Board of Education Treasurer for the term of 2023-2024 passed with a motion by Mrs. Amy Hayden and a second by Mrs. Melanie Hazlewood.

Mandarin Teacher Haiting Gu made a presentation on the Chinese New Year celebrations and traditions.  She has been teaching her students about this as well.

Jenny McMillen reviewed the Fall Athletic Summary and the January Newsletter items.

• Financial G - Monthly Report

Ms. King asked questions regarding budgeting, an uncleared check, and the holding account in the high school.

Order #70 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the Consent Agenda passed with a motion by Mrs. Melanie Hazlewood and a second by Mrs. Amy Hayden.

• Minutes from the December Meeting

Ms. King asked questions about the bills related to the cell phone reimbursements and the board of education improvements.

• Meeting Dates 2023

Order #71 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the Board Meeting Dates for 2023, with the correct January date added, passed with a motion by Mrs. Kym King and a second by Mrs. Amy Hayden.

Order #72 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the Legal Services Contract between Ludlow Independent Schools and Wood & Lamping, LLP passed with a motion by Mrs. Amy Hayden and a second by Mrs. Kym King.

The first reading of the draft calendars for the 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 school years took place.

Order #73 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the 2023-2024 Draft Budget passed with a motion by Mrs. Melanie Hazlewood and a second by Mrs. Amy Hayden.

Dr. Steffen, Ms. Brummer, and Ms. McMillen discussed the various topics included in the State of the District presentation.

Ms. King asked questions about the softball fence and the football redistricting.

No items presented.

No items presented.

Order #74 - Motion Passed:  Approval to move into Executive Session at 8:55 PM pursuant to KRS 61.8101)(b) “Deliberations on the future acquisition or sale of real property by a public agency, but only when publicity would be likely to affect the value of a specific piece of property to be acquired for public use or sold by a public agency;” passed with a motion by Mrs. Kym King and a second by Mrs. Amy Hayden.

Order #75 - Motion Passed:  Approval to re-open the meeting at 9:20 PM passed with a motion by Mrs. Amy Hayden and a second by Mrs. Kym King.

Order #76 - Motion Passed:  Approval to adjourn the meeting at 9:22 PM passed with a motion by Mrs. Melanie Hazlewood and a second by Mrs. Kym King.