Pikeville Independent
January 20, 2026 6:00 PM
Pikeville Independent Board of Education Regular Meeting
I. Call to Order
II. Board Elections and Appointments
II.A. Election of Board Chair
Actions Taken

Order #2098 - Motion Passed:  Appoint Mr. Joe Ray Thornbury a Chair passed with a motion by Mr. Bill Staggs and a second by Mrs. Brittany Ratliff.

II.B. Election of Vice Chair
Actions Taken

Order #2099 - Motion Passed:  Appoint Mrs. Brittany Ratliff as Vice Chair passed with a motion by Mr. Joe Ray Thornbury and a second by Mr. Bill Staggs.

II.C. Appoint Secretary
Actions Taken

Order #2100 - Motion Passed:  Appoint Superintendent David Trimble as Secretary passed with a motion by Mrs. Brittany Ratliff and a second by Mr. Bill Staggs.

II.D. Appoint Treasurer
Actions Taken

Order #2101 - Motion Passed:  Appoint Mrs. Denise Clark as Treasurer passed with a motion by Mr. Bill Staggs and a second by Mr. Joe Ray Thornbury.

II.E. Set Meeting Date and Time
Actions Taken

Order #2102 - Motion Passed:  meet third Tuesday of each month at 6:00 pm passed with a motion by Mr. Bill Staggs and a second by Mrs. Brittany Ratliff.

III. Public Comment
IV. Student Achievement
IV.A. Student/Staff Recognition
IV.B. PES Principal's Report
IV.C. PHS Principal's Report
IV.D. District Administrator Reports
V. Action/Consent Items
Actions Taken

Order #2103 - Motion Passed:  Motion to approve all action/consent items as presented passed with a motion by Mrs. Brittany Ratliff and a second by Mr. Bill Staggs.

V.A. Approve Minutes of the December 16, 2025 Special Meeting
Attachments
V.B. Approve Bills, Payrolls, and Financial Reports for the period December 17, 2025 to January 20, 2026
Attachments
V.C. Approve Transportation/Trip Requests
V.C.1. PHS Girls Basketball to Owensboro, KY on January 20-25, 2026
V.C.2. PHS Bowling Team to Richmond, KY on January 21-23, 2026
V.C.3. PHS Chorus & Band to Louisville, KY on February 4-7, 2026
V.C.4. PES Robotics Team to Wilder, KY on February 27-28, 2026
V.C.5. PJHS TSA to Louisville, KY on March 16-18, 2026
V.D. Approve 2026-2027 District Calendar Committee Members
V.E. Approve Amended 2025-2026 Extra Duty Salary Schedule
V.F. Approve Agreement with Shelly Ritchie for Psychological Services
V.G. Approve Agreement with Airen Wallen for Psychological Services
V.H. Approve PILOT Agreement with Pikeville Medical Center
V.I. Approve the Convening of the Local Planning Committee for Completion of the District Facility Plan
VI. Action/Discussion Items
VI.A. Special Education Policies and Procedures Update - First Reading
VI.B. 2026-2027 Draft Budget
Attachments
VI.C. Other Business
Actions Taken

Order #2104 - Motion Passed:   passed with a motion by Mrs. Brittany Ratliff and a second by Mr. Bill Staggs.

VII. Information/Review Items
VII.A. Personnel Report
Attachments
VII.B. Miscellaneous
VIII. Closed Session
IX. Return to Regular Session
X. Adjournment