Ashland Independent
February 20, 2024 5:00 PM
Ashland Board of Education
1. Call to Order
David Latherow
2. Discussion and possible approval of the Contract between Ashland Independent Schools and WANRack for district fiber, including one-time construction costs and monthly fees for fiber service to each facility
Cary Williams
Recommended Motion

Approval of the Contract between Ashland Independent Schools and WANRack for district fiber, including one-time construction costs and monthly fees for fiber service to each facility

Actions Taken

Order #2221 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the Contract between Ashland Independent Schools and WANRack for district fiber, including one-time construction costs and monthly fees for fiber service to each facility passed with a motion by Ms. Ashley Layman and a second by Mr. Don Ashby.

Member Votes
Mr. Don Ashby Yes
Ms. Ashley Layman Yes
Mr. David Latherow Yes
Dr. Blake Gillum Yes
Dr. Matthew Lewis Yes
3. Discussion and possible approval of the District Network and Wireless Upgrade bid from Converge One for Extreme Networking equipment in the amount of $530,419.72, less 85% discount for total cost of $76,855.97
Cary Williams
Recommended Motion

Approval of the District Network and Wireless Upgrade bid from Converge One for Extreme Networking equipment in the amount of $530,419.72, less 85% discount for total cost of $76,855.97

Actions Taken

Order #2222 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the District Network and Wireless Upgrade bid from Converge One for Extreme Networking equipment in the amount of $530,419.72, less 85% discount for total cost of $76,855.97 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 Yes
Dr. Matthew Lewis Yes
4. Discussion and possible approval of the creation of an additional custodial position at AMS
Richard Oppenheimer
Recommended Motion

Approval of the creation of an additional custodial position at AMS

Actions Taken

Order #2223 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the creation of an additional custodial position at AMS passed with a motion by Dr. Blake Gillum and a second by Ms. Ashley Layman.

Member Votes
Mr. Don Ashby Yes
Ms. Ashley Layman Yes
Mr. David Latherow Yes
Dr. Blake Gillum Yes
Dr. Matthew Lewis Yes
5. 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)
David Latherow
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 #2224 - 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 Dr. Matthew Lewis and a second by Ms. Ashley Layman.

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

Motion to Exit Closed/Executive Session

Actions Taken

Order #2225 - Motion Passed:  Motion to Exit Closed/Executive Session passed with a motion by Dr. Matthew Lewis and a second by Dr. Blake Gillum.

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

Adjournment

Actions Taken

Order #2226 - Motion Passed:  Motion to Exit Closed/Executive Session passed with a motion by Dr. Matthew Lewis and a second by Dr. Blake Gillum.

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

Order #2227 - Motion Passed:  Adjournment passed with a motion by Dr. Blake Gillum and a second by Dr. Matthew Lewis.

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