Ashland Independent
July 27, 2020 5:15 PM
Ashland Board of Education
1. Call to Order
1.1. Pledge to the Flag
2. Approve the minutes of regular meeting of June 22, 2020 and the Special Meetings of July 2, 2020 and July 13, 2020
Bruce Morrison
Recommended Motion

Approval of the minutes of regular meeting of June 22, 2020 and the Special Meetings of July 2, 2020 and July 13, 2020

Actions Taken

Order #1393 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the minutes of regular meeting of June 22, 2020 and the Special Meetings of July 2, 2020 and July 13, 2020 passed with a motion by Mr. David Latherow and a second by Mr. Don Ashby.

Member Votes
Mr. David Latherow Yes
Mr. Mark McCarty Absent
Mr. R. Bruce Morrison Yes
Mr. Don Ashby Yes
Dr. Patsy Lindsey Yes
3. Communications
3.1. Construction Update
Richard Oppenheimer
4. Treasurer's Report
4.1. Action Items
4.1.1. Discussion and possible approval of the KSBA Membership dues for the period of July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021 in the amount of $5,190.98
D. Sean Howard
Recommended Motion

Approval of the KSBA Membership dues for the period of July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021 in the amount of $5,190.98

Actions Taken

Order #1394 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the KSBA Membership dues for the period of July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021 in the amount of $5,190.98 passed with a motion by Mr. David Latherow and a second by Dr. Patsy Lindsey.

Member Votes
Mr. David Latherow Yes
Mr. Mark McCarty Absent
Mr. R. Bruce Morrison Yes
Mr. Don Ashby Yes
Dr. Patsy Lindsey Yes
4.1.2. Discussion and possible approval of the KSBA Custom Policy/Procedure for July 1, 2020 - June 30, 2021 and the KSBA eMeeting Maintenance for July 1, 2020 - June 30, 2021 in the amount of $4,470.00
D. Sean Howard
Recommended Motion

Approval of the KSBA Custom Policy/Procedure for July 1, 2020 - June 30, 2021 and the KSBA eMeeting Maintenance for July 1, 2020 - June 30, 2021 in the amount of $4,470.00

Actions Taken

Order #1395 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the KSBA Custom Policy/Procedure for July 1, 2020 - June 30, 2021 and the KSBA eMeeting Maintenance for July 1, 2020 - June 30, 2021 in the amount of $4,470.00 passed with a motion by Dr. Patsy Lindsey and a second by Mr. Don Ashby.

Member Votes
Mr. David Latherow Yes
Mr. Mark McCarty Absent
Mr. R. Bruce Morrison Yes
Mr. Don Ashby Yes
Dr. Patsy Lindsey Yes
4.1.3. Discussion and possible approval of the revision to the 2020-2021 Classified Salary Schedule to include the salary for the position of Employment Specialist
Kristen Martin
Recommended Motion

Approval of the revision to the 2020-2021 Classified Salary Schedule to include the salary for the position of Employment Specialist

Actions Taken

Order #1396 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the revision to the 2020-2021 Classified Salary Schedule to include the salary for the position of Employment Specialist passed with a motion by Mr. David Latherow and a second by Mr. Don Ashby.

Member Votes
Mr. David Latherow Yes
Mr. Mark McCarty Absent
Mr. R. Bruce Morrison Yes
Mr. Don Ashby Yes
Dr. Patsy Lindsey Yes
4.1.4. Discussion and possible approval of the revision of the 2020-2021 District-Wide Extra Duty List to include the stipend for Childcare Director
Kristen Martin
Recommended Motion

Approval of the revision of the 2020-2021 District-Wide Extra Duty List to include the stipend for Childcare Director

Actions Taken

Order #1397 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the revision of the 2020-2021 District-Wide Extra Duty List to include the stipend for Childcare Director passed with a motion by Dr. Patsy Lindsey and a second by Mr. Don Ashby.

Member Votes
Mr. David Latherow Yes
Mr. Mark McCarty Absent
Mr. R. Bruce Morrison Yes
Mr. Don Ashby Yes
Dr. Patsy Lindsey Yes
4.1.5. Discussion and possible approval of the revision to the 2020-2021 Administrative Salary Schedule to reflect Assistant Principal at Blazer High School's Rank Change
Kristen Martin
Recommended Motion

Approval of the revision to the 2020-2021 Administrative Salary Schedule to reflect Assistant Principal at Blazer High School's Rank Change

Actions Taken

Order #1398 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the revision to the 2020-2021 Administrative Salary Schedule to reflect Assistant Principal at Blazer High School's Rank Change passed with a motion by Mr. Don Ashby and a second by Dr. Patsy Lindsey.

Member Votes
Mr. David Latherow Yes
Mr. Mark McCarty Absent
Mr. R. Bruce Morrison Yes
Mr. Don Ashby Yes
Dr. Patsy Lindsey Yes
5. Consent Agenda
Kristen Martin
Actions Taken

Order #1399 - Motion Passed:   passed with a motion by Dr. Patsy Lindsey and a second by Mr. Don Ashby.

Member Votes
Mr. David Latherow Yes
Mr. Mark McCarty Absent
Mr. R. Bruce Morrison Yes
Mr. Don Ashby Yes
Dr. Patsy Lindsey Yes
5.1. Approve Bills for July 2020 as presented by Board Treasurer
Recommended Motion

Approval of the Bills for July 2020 as presented by Board Treasurer

5.2. Approve Head Start bills for July 2020 as presented by Board Treasurer
Recommended Motion

Approval of the Head Start bills for July 2020 as presented by Board Treasurer

5.3. Approve salaries for July 2020 in accordance with the 2020-2021 salary schedule
Recommended Motion

Approval of the salaries for July 2020 in accordance with the 2020-2021 salary schedule

5.4. Approve Head Start salaries for July 2020 in accordance with the 2020-2021 salary schedule
Recommended Motion

Approval of the Head Start salaries for July 2020 in accordance with the 2020-2021 salary schedule

6. New Business
6.1. Action Items
6.1.1. Discussion and possible approval of the Radio Broadcast Agreement between the Ashland Board of Education and Capstar TX LLC, an affiliate of iHeartMedia, Inc.
D. Sean Howard
Recommended Motion

Approval of the Radio Broadcast Agreement between the Ashland Board of Education and Capstar TX LLC, an affiliate of iHeartMedia, Inc.

Actions Taken

Order #1400 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the Radio Broadcast Agreement between the Ashland Board of Education and Capstar TX LLC, an affiliate of iHeartMedia, Inc. passed with a motion by Mr. David Latherow and a second by Dr. Patsy Lindsey.

Member Votes
Mr. David Latherow Yes
Mr. Mark McCarty Absent
Mr. R. Bruce Morrison Yes
Mr. Don Ashby Yes
Dr. Patsy Lindsey Yes
6.1.2. Discussion and possible approval of the Live Streaming Agreement between the Ashland Board of Education and SLG Media Group, LLC July 1, 2020 - June 30, 2021 (pending Board Attorney approval)
D. Sean Howard
Recommended Motion

Approval of the Live Streaming Agreement between the Ashland Board of Education and SLG Media Group, LLC July 1, 2020 - June 30, 2021 (pending Board Attorney approval)

Actions Taken

Order #1401 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the Live Streaming Agreement between the Ashland Board of Education and SLG Media Group, LLC July 1, 2020 - June 30, 2021 (pending Board Attorney approval) passed with a motion by Dr. Patsy Lindsey and a second by Mr. Don Ashby.

Member Votes
Mr. David Latherow Abstain
Mr. Mark McCarty Absent
Mr. R. Bruce Morrison Yes
Mr. Don Ashby Yes
Dr. Patsy Lindsey Yes
6.1.3. Discussion and possible approval of the School Resource Officer Agreement for July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020 between Ashland Independent School District and the City of Ashland (pending Board Attorney approval)
D. Sean Howard
Recommended Motion

Approval of the School Resource Officer Agreement for July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020 between Ashland Independent School District and the City of Ashland (pending Board Attorney approval)

Actions Taken

Order #1402 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the School Resource Officer Agreement for July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020 between Ashland Independent School District and the City of Ashland (pending Board Attorney approval) passed with a motion by Dr. Patsy Lindsey and a second by Mr. Don Ashby.

Member Votes
Mr. David Latherow Yes
Mr. Mark McCarty Absent
Mr. R. Bruce Morrison Yes
Mr. Don Ashby Yes
Dr. Patsy Lindsey Yes
6.1.4. Discussion and possible approval of the 2021-2022 Contracts for Non-Resident Pupils
Christine Scott
Recommended Motion

Approval of the 2021-2022 Contracts for Non-Resident Pupils

Actions Taken

Order #1403 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the 2021-2022 Contracts for Non-Resident Pupils passed with a motion by Dr. Patsy Lindsey and a second by Mr. David Latherow.

Member Votes
Mr. David Latherow Yes
Mr. Mark McCarty Absent
Mr. R. Bruce Morrison Yes
Mr. Don Ashby Yes
Dr. Patsy Lindsey Yes
6.1.5. Discussion and possible approval of the Contracted Service Agreement between the Ashland Board of Education and Autism Services Center for the 2020-2021 school year (pending Board Attorney approval)
Lisa Henson
Recommended Motion

Approval of the Contracted Service Agreement between the Ashland Board of Education and Autism Services Center for the 2020-2021 school year (pending Board Attorney approval)

Actions Taken

Order #1404 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the Contracted Service Agreement between the Ashland Board of Education and Autism Services Center for the 2020-2021 school year (pending Board Attorney approval) passed with a motion by Dr. Patsy Lindsey and a second by Mr. Don Ashby.

Member Votes
Mr. David Latherow Yes
Mr. Mark McCarty Absent
Mr. R. Bruce Morrison Yes
Mr. Don Ashby Yes
Dr. Patsy Lindsey Yes
6.1.6. Discussion and possible approval of the General Service Agreement between the Ashland Board of Education and Ginger Johnson-Fife to provide speech therapy services for the 2020-2021 school year (pending Board Attorney approval)
Lisa Henson
Recommended Motion

Approval of the General Service Agreement between the Ashland Board of Education and Ginger Johnson-Fife to provide speech therapy services for the 2020-2021 school year (pending Board Attorney approval)

Actions Taken

Order #1405 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the General Service Agreement between the Ashland Board of Education and Ginger Johnson-Fife to provide speech therapy services for the 2020-2021 school year (pending Board Attorney approval) passed with a motion by Dr. Patsy Lindsey and a second by Mr. Don Ashby.

Member Votes
Mr. David Latherow Yes
Mr. Mark McCarty Absent
Mr. R. Bruce Morrison Yes
Mr. Don Ashby Yes
Dr. Patsy Lindsey Yes
6.1.7. Discussion and possible approval of the Memorandum of Understanding between the Ashland Board of Education and the Ramey Estep/Regroup for the purpose of providing needed school-based behavioral health services (i.e. mental health and/or substance abuse services as needed/requested) to students for the 2020-2021 school year (pending Board Attorney approval)
Lisa Henson
Recommended Motion

Approval of the Memorandum of Understanding between the Ashland Board of Education and the Ramey Estep/Regroup for the purpose of providing needed school-based behavioral health services (i.e. mental health and/or substance abuse services as needed/requested) to students for the 2020-2021 school year (pending Board Attorney approval)

Actions Taken

Order #1406 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the Memorandum of Understanding between the Ashland Board of Education and the Ramey Estep/Regroup for the purpose of providing needed school-based behavioral health services (i.e. mental health and/or substance abuse services as needed/requested) to students for the 2020-2021 school year (pending Board Attorney approval) passed with a motion by Mr. David Latherow and a second by Mr. Don Ashby.

Member Votes
Mr. David Latherow Yes
Mr. Mark McCarty Absent
Mr. R. Bruce Morrison Yes
Mr. Don Ashby Yes
Dr. Patsy Lindsey Yes
6.1.8. Discussion and possible approval of the Speech and Language Services Contract between the Ashland Board of Education and Linguacare Associates, Inc. for the 2020-2021 school year (pending Board Attorney approval)
Lisa Henson
Recommended Motion

Approval of the Speech and Language Services Contract between the Ashland Board of Education and Linguacare Associates, Inc. for the 2020-2021 school year (pending Board Attorney approval)

Actions Taken

Order #1407 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the Speech and Language Services Contract between the Ashland Board of Education and Linguacare Associates, Inc. for the 2020-2021 school year (pending Board Attorney approval) passed with a motion by Dr. Patsy Lindsey and a second by Mr. Don Ashby.

Member Votes
Mr. David Latherow Yes
Mr. Mark McCarty Absent
Mr. R. Bruce Morrison Yes
Mr. Don Ashby Yes
Dr. Patsy Lindsey Yes
6.1.9. Discussion and possible approval of the Contract between the Ashland Board of Education and Karen Hinkle to provide Orientation and Mobility Services to students with visual impairments for the 2020-2021 school year
Lisa Henson
Recommended Motion

Approval of the Contract between the Ashland Board of Education and Karen Hinkle to provide Orientation and Mobility Services to students with visual impairments for the 2020-2021 school year

Actions Taken

Order #1408 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the Contract between the Ashland Board of Education and Karen Hinkle to provide Orientation and Mobility Services to students with visual impairments for the 2020-2021 school year passed with a motion by Mr. Don Ashby and a second by Dr. Patsy Lindsey.

Member Votes
Mr. David Latherow Yes
Mr. Mark McCarty Absent
Mr. R. Bruce Morrison Yes
Mr. Don Ashby Yes
Dr. Patsy Lindsey Yes
6.1.10. Discussion and possible approval of the 2020-2021 Admissions and Release Committee (ARC)
Lisa Henson
Recommended Motion

Approval of the 2020-2021 Admissions and Release Committee (ARC)

Actions Taken

Order #1409 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the 2020-2021 Admissions and Release Committee (ARC) passed with a motion by Dr. Patsy Lindsey and a second by Mr. Don Ashby.

Member Votes
Mr. David Latherow Yes
Mr. Mark McCarty Absent
Mr. R. Bruce Morrison Yes
Mr. Don Ashby Yes
Dr. Patsy Lindsey Yes
6.1.11. Discussion and possible approval of the Memorandum of Agreement between the Commonwealth of Kentucky and Ashland Independent School District for the 2020-2021 21st Century Community Learning Centers
Derek Runyon
Recommended Motion

Approval of the Memorandum of Agreement between the Commonwealth of Kentucky and Ashland Independent School District for the 2020-2021 21st Century Community Learning Centers

Actions Taken

Order #1410 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the Memorandum of Agreement between the Commonwealth of Kentucky and Ashland Independent School District for the 2020-2021 21st Century Community Learning Centers (pending Board Attorney approval) passed with a motion by Dr. Patsy Lindsey and a second by Mr. Don Ashby.

Member Votes
Mr. David Latherow Yes
Mr. Mark McCarty Absent
Mr. R. Bruce Morrison Yes
Mr. Don Ashby Yes
Dr. Patsy Lindsey Yes
6.2. By Consent
6.2.1. Approve fundraiser requests as listed
Bruce Morrison
Recommended Motion

Approval of fundraisers

Actions Taken

Order #1411 - Motion Passed:  Approval of fundraisers passed with a motion by Mr. David Latherow and a second by Mr. Don Ashby.

Member Votes
Mr. David Latherow Yes
Mr. Mark McCarty Absent
Mr. R. Bruce Morrison Yes
Mr. Don Ashby Yes
Dr. Patsy Lindsey Yes
7. Old & Unfinished Business
7.1. Discussion and possible approval of the second reading of the KSBA 2020 Board Policy update
D. Sean Howard
Recommended Motion

Approval of the second reading of the KSBA 2020 Board Policy update

Actions Taken

Order #1412 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the second reading of the KSBA 2020 Board Policy update passed with a motion by Mr. Don Ashby and a second by Dr. Patsy Lindsey.

Member Votes
Mr. David Latherow Yes
Mr. Mark McCarty Absent
Mr. R. Bruce Morrison Yes
Mr. Don Ashby Yes
Dr. Patsy Lindsey Yes
8. Personnel Action
8.1. Discussion and possible approval of the Child Care Director Job Description Update
Lisa Henson
Recommended Motion

Approval of the Child Care Director Job Description Update

Actions Taken

Order #1413 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the Child Care Director Job Description Update passed with a motion by Mr. David Latherow and a second by Dr. Patsy Lindsey.

Member Votes
Mr. David Latherow Yes
Mr. Mark McCarty Absent
Mr. R. Bruce Morrison Yes
Mr. Don Ashby Yes
Dr. Patsy Lindsey Yes
8.2. Discussion and possible approval of the FRYSC Program Liaison Job Description Update
Lisa Henson
Recommended Motion

Approval of the FRYSC Program Liaison Job Description Update

Actions Taken

Order #1414 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the FRYSC Program Liaison Job Description Update passed with a motion by Mr. David Latherow and a second by Dr. Patsy Lindsey.

Member Votes
Mr. David Latherow Yes
Mr. Mark McCarty Absent
Mr. R. Bruce Morrison Yes
Mr. Don Ashby Yes
Dr. Patsy Lindsey Yes
8.3. Amend Agenda to discuss and add possible STEM Position
Bruce Morrison
Recommended Motion

Amendment to the Agenda

Actions Taken

Order #1415 - Motion Passed:  Amendment to the Agenda passed with a motion by Mr. David Latherow and a second by Dr. Patsy Lindsey.

Member Votes
Mr. David Latherow Yes
Mr. Mark McCarty Absent
Mr. R. Bruce Morrison Yes
Mr. Don Ashby Yes
Dr. Patsy Lindsey Yes
8.4. Discussion and possible approval of the addition of an Elementary STEM Teacher
D. Sean Howard
Recommended Motion

approval of the addition of an Elementary STEM Teacher

Actions Taken

Order #1416 - Motion Passed:  approval of the addition of an Elementary STEM Teacher passed with a motion by Dr. Patsy Lindsey and a second by Mr. Don Ashby.

Member Votes
Mr. David Latherow Yes
Mr. Mark McCarty Absent
Mr. R. Bruce Morrison Yes
Mr. Don Ashby Yes
Dr. Patsy Lindsey Yes
9. Personnel for Board Information Only in Accordance with KRS 160.390
Bruce Morrison
10. Approve Surplus Items
Bruce Morrison
Recommended Motion

Approval of Surplus Items

Actions Taken

Order #1417 - Motion Passed:  Approval of Surplus Items passed with a motion by Mr. David Latherow and a second by Mr. Don Ashby.

Member Votes
Mr. David Latherow Yes
Mr. Mark McCarty Absent
Mr. R. Bruce Morrison Yes
Mr. Don Ashby Yes
Dr. Patsy Lindsey Yes
11. Board Discussion
12. Adjourn
Actions Taken

Order #1418 - Motion Passed:   passed with a motion by Mr. David Latherow and a second by Dr. Patsy Lindsey.

Member Votes
Mr. David Latherow Yes
Mr. Mark McCarty Absent
Mr. R. Bruce Morrison Yes
Mr. Don Ashby Yes
Dr. Patsy Lindsey Yes