Paris Independent
March 18, 2025 5:00 PM
Regular Meeting
I. Opening
I.A. Call to Order
I.B. Approve Agenda with addition of item D under New Business
Actions Taken

Order #2025-1 - Motion Passed:  Approval of agenda with addition of item D under New Business passed with a motion by Ms. Kelly Catlett and a second by Mr. Bruce McDonald.

Member Votes
Ms. Kelly Catlett Yes
Mr. Louie Emmons Yes
Ms. Angela Plummer Yes
Mrs. Janice Shepherd Yes
Mr. Bruce McDonald Yes
I.C. Approve Minutes from Special Called Meeting on February 25, 2025
Actions Taken

Order #2025-2 - Motion Passed:  Approval of minutes passed with a motion by Mr. Louie Emmons and a second by Mrs. Janice Shepherd.

Member Votes
Ms. Kelly Catlett Yes
Mr. Louie Emmons Yes
Ms. Angela Plummer Yes
Mrs. Janice Shepherd Yes
Mr. Bruce McDonald Yes
I.D. Department and Superintendent's Reports
I.D.a. Inform Board of Superintendent's Personnel Actions
I.E. Showcase and Recognitions
I.E.a. Indoor Track Team
I.F. Public Comment-The Paris Independent Board of Education welcomes public comment during all regular meetings. Generally, School Board members do not respond to public comment during a meeting. The public comment period should not be viewed as an opportunity for questioning of board members or administrators, or for back-and-forth discussion or debate. It is an opportunity for members of the public to express their views regarding matters which are within the scope of the Board’s decision-making authority.
I.G. Presentations
I.G.a. Financial Update- Jennifer Wilson
I.G.b. Educational Update
I.H. Consent Agenda
Actions Taken

Order #2025-3 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the consent agenda passed with a motion by Mr. Bruce McDonald and a second by Mr. Louie Emmons.

Member Votes
Ms. Kelly Catlett Yes
Mr. Louie Emmons Yes
Ms. Angela Plummer Yes
Mrs. Janice Shepherd Yes
Mr. Bruce McDonald Yes
I.H.a. Approve Treasurer's Report
I.H.b. Motion to Accept Notification of Payment of Bills
I.H.c. Approve Superintendent's Expense Report
I.H.d. Approve Unpaid Leave Absence for Employee #354 (March)
I.H.e. Approve Land Agreement with Bourbon County Fiscal Court for Millersburg Road Property
I.H.f. Approve Fundraiser Request for PHS Technology Student Association to Sell Candy Bars and Contact Businesses for Donations
I.H.g. Approve Fundraiser Request for PES PTO to Have a 5k Color Run
II. Old Business
III. New Business
III.A. Consider Motion to Approve Amended Calendar for 2024-2025 School Year
Actions Taken

Order #2025-4 - Motion Passed:   passed with a motion by Mr. Bruce McDonald and a second by Mrs. Janice Shepherd.

Member Votes
Ms. Kelly Catlett Yes
Mr. Louie Emmons Yes
Ms. Angela Plummer Yes
Mrs. Janice Shepherd Yes
Mr. Bruce McDonald Yes
III.B. Consider Motion to Approve Graduation Date
Actions Taken

Order #2025-5 - Motion Passed:  Approve Graduation Date passed with a motion by Mr. Bruce McDonald and a second by Mr. Louie Emmons.

Member Votes
Ms. Kelly Catlett Yes
Mr. Louie Emmons Yes
Ms. Angela Plummer Yes
Mrs. Janice Shepherd Yes
Mr. Bruce McDonald Yes
III.C. Consider Motion to Approve entering into a Childcare Agreement with the Paris Bourbon County YMCA pending Board Attorney approval
Actions Taken

Order #2025-6 - Motion Passed:  Approve entering into a Childcare Agreement with the Paris Bourbon County YMCA pending board attorney approval passed with a motion by Mr. Bruce McDonald and a second by Mr. Louie Emmons.

Member Votes
Ms. Kelly Catlett Yes
Mr. Louie Emmons Yes
Ms. Angela Plummer Yes
Mrs. Janice Shepherd Yes
Mr. Bruce McDonald Yes
III.D. Consider Motion to Approve Pay App #3 for 8th Street Athletic Complex
Actions Taken

Order #2025-7 - Motion Passed:  Approve Pay App #3 for 8th Street Athletic Complex passed with a motion by Mr. Louie Emmons and a second by Mr. Bruce McDonald.

Member Votes
Ms. Kelly Catlett Yes
Mr. Louie Emmons Yes
Ms. Angela Plummer Yes
Mrs. Janice Shepherd Yes
Mr. Bruce McDonald Yes
IV. Superintendent's Report
IV.A. Facilities Update
IV.B. SRO Update
IV.C. Graduation Speaker
IV.D. NCAA Bracket Challenge
IV.E. 8th Street Complex (Lights On ) Ribbon Cutting
IV.F. Visit from Lt. Governor, Commissioner of Ag and Department of Education Representatives
V. Board Comments
VI. Adjournment
Actions Taken

Order #2025-8 - Motion Passed:  Approval of adjournment passed with a motion by Mrs. Janice Shepherd and a second by Ms. Kelly Catlett.

Member Votes
Ms. Kelly Catlett Yes
Mr. Louie Emmons Yes
Ms. Angela Plummer Yes
Mrs. Janice Shepherd Yes
Mr. Bruce McDonald Yes