Ashland Independent
December 18, 2023 5:15 PM
Ashland Board of Education
1. Call to Order
Ashley Layman
1.1. Pledge to the Flag
Ashley Layman
2. Discussion and possible approval of minutes from the Regular Meeting of November 27, 2023
Ashley Layman
Recommended Motion

Approval of minutes from the Regular Meeting of November 27, 2023

Actions Taken

Order #2185 - Motion Passed:  Approval of minutes from the Regular Meeting of November 27, 2023 passed with a motion by Mr. David Latherow and a second by Dr. Matthew Lewis.

Member Votes
Mr. Don Ashby Yes
Ms. Ashley Layman Yes
Mr. David Latherow Yes
Dr. Blake Gillum Absent
Dr. Matthew Lewis Yes
3. Communications
Ashley Layman
3.1. Public Comments
3.2. Construction Update
Richard Oppenheimer
3.2.1. Putnam Stadium Renovation Project
Ben Boggs, Clotfelter Samokar
3.2.2. Discussion and possible approval of the schematic plans for the Putnam Stadium Renovation Project
Richard Oppenheimer
Recommended Motion

Approval of the schematic plans for the Putnam Stadium Renovation Project

Actions Taken

Order #2186 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the schematic plans for the Putnam Stadium Renovation Project passed with a motion by Mr. David Latherow and a second by Dr. Matthew Lewis.

Member Votes
Mr. Don Ashby Yes
Ms. Ashley Layman Yes
Mr. David Latherow Yes
Dr. Blake Gillum Absent
Dr. Matthew Lewis Yes
3.3. Head Start PIR Report
Phillip Caudill
4. Treasurer's Action Items
4.1. Discussion and possible approval of the KASS Annual Membership Dues for Superintendent Howard in the amount of $1,750.00
David Greene
Recommended Motion

Approval of the KASS Annual Membership Dues for Superintendent Howard in the amount of $1,750.00

Actions Taken

Order #2187 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the KASS Annual Membership Dues for Superintendent Howard in the amount of $1,750.00 passed with a motion by Mr. David Latherow and a second by Dr. Matthew Lewis.

Member Votes
Mr. Don Ashby Yes
Ms. Ashley Layman Yes
Mr. David Latherow Yes
Dr. Blake Gillum Absent
Dr. Matthew Lewis Yes
5. Treasurer's Consent
David Greene
Recommended Motion

Approval of Treasurer's Consent

Actions Taken

Order #2188 - Motion Passed:  Approval of Treasurer's Consent passed with a motion by Dr. Matthew Lewis and a second by Mr. Don Ashby.

Member Votes
Mr. Don Ashby Yes
Ms. Ashley Layman Yes
Mr. David Latherow Yes
Dr. Blake Gillum Absent
Dr. Matthew Lewis Yes
5.1. Approve Bills for December 2023 as presented by Board Treasurer
Recommended Motion

Approval of the Bills for December 2023 as presented by Board Treasurer

5.2. Approve Head Start bills for December 2023 as presented by Board Treasurer
Recommended Motion

Approval of the Head Start bills for December 2023 as presented by Board Treasurer

5.3. Approve salaries for December 2023 in accordance with the 2023-2024 salary schedule
Recommended Motion

Approval of the salaries for December 2023 in accordance with the 2023-2024 salary schedule

5.4. Approve Head Start salaries for December 2023 in accordance with the 2023-2024 salary schedule
Recommended Motion

Approval of the Head Start salaries for December 2023 in accordance with the 2023-2024 salary schedule

6. New Business Action Items
6.1. Discussion and possible approval of the District Fiber Bid for 100 gb service from WANrack in the amount of $234.00 per month and a one-time special construction cost for the hanging of new fiber in the amount of $77,047.00.
Cary Williams & Lennie Oxyer
Recommended Motion

Approval of the District Fiber Bid for 100 gb service from WANrack in the amount of $234.00 per month and a one-time special construction cost for the hanging of new fiber in the amount of $77,047.00.

Actions Taken

Order #2189 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the District Fiber Bid for 100 gb service from WANrack in the amount of $234.00 per month and a one-time special construction cost for the hanging of new fiber in the amount of $77,047.00. passed with a motion by Mr. David Latherow and a second by Mr. Don Ashby.

Member Votes
Mr. Don Ashby Yes
Ms. Ashley Layman Yes
Mr. David Latherow Yes
Dr. Blake Gillum Absent
Dr. Matthew Lewis Yes
6.2. First reading of the new "Board of Education Public Comments Policy"
Ashley Layman
Recommended Motion

First reading of the new "Board of Education Public Comments Policy"

Actions Taken

Order #2190 - Motion Passed:  First reading of the new "Board of Education Public Comments Policy" passed with a motion by Dr. Matthew Lewis and a second by Mr. Don Ashby.

Member Votes
Mr. Don Ashby Yes
Ms. Ashley Layman Yes
Mr. David Latherow Yes
Dr. Blake Gillum Absent
Dr. Matthew Lewis Yes
7. New Business Consent
Ashley Layman
Recommended Motion

New Business Consent

Actions Taken

Order #2191 - Motion Passed:  First reading of the new "Board of Education Public Comments Policy" passed with a motion by Dr. Matthew Lewis and a second by Mr. Don Ashby.

Member Votes
Mr. Don Ashby Yes
Ms. Ashley Layman Yes
Mr. David Latherow Yes
Dr. Blake Gillum Absent
Dr. Matthew Lewis Yes
7.1. Approve Fundraisers as listed
7.2. Surplus Items
Recommended Motion

Approval of Surplus items

7.3. Donations
8. Old and Unfinished Business
8.1. Second Reading and adoption of the amendment of Policy 09.436
Phillip Caudill
Recommended Motion

Second Reading and adoption of the amendment of Policy 09.436

Actions Taken

Order #2192 - Motion Passed:  Second Reading and adoption of the amendment of Policy 09.436 passed with a motion by Dr. Matthew Lewis and a second by Mr. David Latherow.

Member Votes
Mr. Don Ashby Yes
Ms. Ashley Layman Yes
Mr. David Latherow Yes
Dr. Blake Gillum Absent
Dr. Matthew Lewis Yes
9. Personnel for Board Information Only in Accordance with KRS 160.390
10. Personnel Action
10.1. Discussion and possible approval of removing the cap placed on the Daily Wage Threshold of retired teachers who return to work in a full-time capacity
D. Sean Howard
Recommended Motion

Approval of removing the cap placed on the Daily Wage Threshold of retired teachers who return to work in a full-time capacity

Actions Taken

Order #2193 - Motion Passed:  Approval of removing the cap placed on the Daily Wage Threshold of retired teachers who return to work in a full-time capacity passed with a motion by Mr. David Latherow and a second by Mr. Don Ashby.

Member Votes
Mr. Don Ashby Yes
Ms. Ashley Layman Yes
Mr. David Latherow Yes
Dr. Blake Gillum Absent
Dr. Matthew Lewis Yes
11. Board Discussion
11.1. Motion and approval of moving into Closed/Executive Session for 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, pursuant to KRS 61.810 (1) (b) and per KRS 61.801(1)(f) to discuss Superintendent Evaluation
Ashley Layman
Recommended Motion

Approval of moving into Closed/Executive Session for 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, pursuant to KRS 61.810 (1) (b) and per KRS 61.801(1)(f) to discuss Superintendent Evaluation

Actions Taken

Order #2194 - Motion Passed:  Approval of moving into Closed/Executive Session for 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, pursuant to KRS 61.810 (1) (b) and per KRS 61.801(1)(f) to discuss Superintendent Evaluation passed with a motion by Mr. David Latherow and a second by Mr. Don Ashby.

Member Votes
Mr. Don Ashby Yes
Ms. Ashley Layman Yes
Mr. David Latherow Yes
Dr. Blake Gillum Absent
Dr. Matthew Lewis Yes
11.2. Motion to exit Executive Session
Ashley Layman
Recommended Motion

Approval of exiting Executive Session

Actions Taken

Order #2195 - Motion Passed:  Approval of exiting Executive Session passed with a motion by Mr. David Latherow and a second by Dr. Matthew Lewis.

Member Votes
Mr. Don Ashby Yes
Ms. Ashley Layman Yes
Mr. David Latherow Yes
Dr. Blake Gillum Absent
Dr. Matthew Lewis Yes
12. Adjourn
Ashley Layman
Recommended Motion

Adjournment

Actions Taken

Order #2196 - Motion Passed:  Adjournment passed with a motion by Dr. Matthew Lewis and a second by Mr. Don Ashby.

Member Votes
Mr. Don Ashby Yes
Ms. Ashley Layman Yes
Mr. David Latherow Yes
Dr. Blake Gillum Absent
Dr. Matthew Lewis Yes