Ashland Independent
January 28, 2026 10:00 AM
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 on December 15, 2025 and Organizational Meeting on January 12, 20026
Ashley Layman
Recommended Motion

Approval of minutes from the regular meeting on December 15, 2025 and Organizational Meeting on January 12, 20026

Actions Taken

Order #2695 - Motion Passed:  Approval of minutes from the regular meeting on December 15, 2025 and Organizational Meeting on January 12, 20026 passed with a motion by Mr. William Bradley and a second by Mr. Joseph Coleman.

Member Votes
Ms. Ashley Layman Yes
Mr. Don Ashby Yes
Mr. William Bradley Yes
Mr. David Williams Yes
Mr. Joseph Coleman Yes
3. Communications
3.1. CSIP Presentations
Jamie Campbell, Dr. Rebecca Howell, Jamey Sellars, Steven Branim
3.2. Head Start PIR Report
Phillip Caudill
3.3. Construction Update
3.3.1. Discussion and possible approval of pay application for the Paul G. Blazer High School Building One Roof project to SRS Building Products in the amount of $251,290.84.
Richard Oppenheimer
Recommended Motion

Approval of pay application for the Paul G. Blazer High School Building One Roof project to SRS Building Products in the amount of $251,290.84.

Actions Taken

Order #2696 - Motion Passed:  Approval of pay application for the Paul G. Blazer High School Building One Roof project to SRS Building Products in the amount of $251,290.84. passed with a motion by Mr. Don Ashby and a second by Mr. William Bradley.

Member Votes
Ms. Ashley Layman Yes
Mr. Don Ashby Yes
Mr. William Bradley Yes
Mr. David Williams Yes
Mr. Joseph Coleman Yes
3.3.2. Discussion and possible approval of pay application 3 for the Paul G. Blazer High School Building One Roof project to The Bri-Den Co., Inc. in the amount of $148,123.73
Richard Oppenheimer
Recommended Motion

Approval of pay application 3 for the Paul G. Blazer High School Building One Roof project to The Bri-Den Co., Inc. in the amount of $148,123.73

Actions Taken

Order #2697 - Motion Passed:  Approval of pay application 3 for the Paul G. Blazer High School Building One Roof project to The Bri-Den Co., Inc. in the amount of $148,123.73 passed with a motion by Mr. William Bradley and a second by Mr. Don Ashby.

Member Votes
Ms. Ashley Layman Yes
Mr. Don Ashby Yes
Mr. William Bradley Yes
Mr. David Williams Yes
Mr. Joseph Coleman Yes
4. Treasurer's Action Items
4.1. Discussion and possible approval of the SFCC Offer of Assistance in the annual debt service amount of $18,530.00
Nikie Clark
Recommended Motion

Approval of the SFCC Offer of Assistance in the annual debt service amount of $18,530.00

Actions Taken

Order #2698 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the SFCC Offer of Assistance in the annual debt service amount of $18,530.00 passed with a motion by Mr. Don Ashby and a second by Mr. Joseph Coleman.

Member Votes
Ms. Ashley Layman Yes
Mr. Don Ashby Yes
Mr. William Bradley Yes
Mr. David Williams Yes
Mr. Joseph Coleman Yes
4.2. Discussion and possible approval of the Treasurer's report for the month of December 2025
Recommended Motion

Approval of the Treasurer's report for the month of December 2025

Actions Taken

Order #2699 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the Treasurer's report for the month of December 2025 passed with a motion by Mr. William Bradley and a second by Mr. Joseph Coleman.

Member Votes
Ms. Ashley Layman Yes
Mr. Don Ashby Yes
Mr. William Bradley Yes
Mr. David Williams Yes
Mr. Joseph Coleman Yes
4.3. Discussion and possible approval of FY 2027 Draft Budget
Nikie Clark
Recommended Motion

Approval of FY 2027 Draft Budget

Actions Taken

Order #2700 - Motion Passed:  Approval of FY 2027 Draft Budget passed with a motion by Mr. Don Ashby and a second by Mr. William Bradley.

Member Votes
Ms. Ashley Layman Yes
Mr. Don Ashby Yes
Mr. William Bradley Yes
Mr. David Williams Yes
Mr. Joseph Coleman Yes
5. Treasurer's Consent
Nikie Clark
Recommended Motion

Approval of Treasurer's Consent

Actions Taken

Order #2701 - Motion Passed:  Approval of Treasurer's Consent passed with a motion by Mr. Don Ashby and a second by Mr. Joseph Coleman.

Member Votes
Ms. Ashley Layman Yes
Mr. Don Ashby Yes
Mr. William Bradley Yes
Mr. David Williams Yes
Mr. Joseph Coleman Yes
5.1. Approve Bills for January 2026 as presented by Board Treasurer
Recommended Motion

Approval of the Bills for January 2026 as presented by Board Treasurer

5.2. Approve Head Start bills for January 2026 as presented by Board Treasurer
Recommended Motion

Approval of the Head Start bills for January 2026 as presented by Board Treasurer

5.3. Approve salaries for January 2026 in accordance with the 2025-2026 salary schedule
Recommended Motion

Approval of the salaries for January 2026 in accordance with the 2025-2026 salary schedule

5.4. Approve Head Start salaries for January 2026 in accordance with the 2025-2026 salary schedule
Recommended Motion

Approval of the Head Start salaries for January 2026 in accordance with the 2025-2026 salary schedule

6. New Business Action Items
6.1. Discussion and possible approval of the Family Resource and Youth Services Centers School District Assurance Certification 2026-2028
Phillip Caudill
Recommended Motion

Approval of the Family Resource and Youth Services Centers School District Assurance Certification 2026-2028

Actions Taken

Order #2702 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the Family Resource and Youth Services Centers School District Assurance Certification 2026-2028 passed with a motion by Mr. Don Ashby and a second by Mr. William Bradley.

Member Votes
Ms. Ashley Layman Yes
Mr. Don Ashby Yes
Mr. William Bradley Yes
Mr. David Williams Yes
Mr. Joseph Coleman Yes
7. New Business Consent
Ashley Layman
Recommended Motion

New Business Consent

Actions Taken

Order #2703 - Motion Passed:  New Business Consent passed with a motion by Mr. Don Ashby and a second by Mr. William Bradley.

Member Votes
Ms. Ashley Layman Yes
Mr. Don Ashby Yes
Mr. William Bradley Yes
Mr. David Williams Yes
Mr. Joseph Coleman Yes
7.1. Surplus
7.2. School Trips
7.3. Donations
8. Old & Unfinished Business
8.1. Second Reading and adoption of Policy 09.2 to include Updated notes for SB 68LEGAL: SB 68 REPEALS KRS 158.856 REMOVING THE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND AMENDS KRS 157.065 REMOVING THE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO PARTICIPATION IN THE BREAKFAST PROGRAMS. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: NONE ANTICIPATED
D. Sean Howard
Recommended Motion

Second Reading and adoption of Policy 09.2 to include Updated notes for SB 68LEGAL: SB 68 REPEALS KRS 158.856 REMOVING THE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND AMENDS KRS 157.065 REMOVING THE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO PARTICIPATION IN THE BREAKFAST PROGRAMS. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: NONE ANTICIPATED

Actions Taken

Order #2704 - Motion Passed:  Second Reading and adoption of Policy 09.2 to include Updated notes for SB 68LEGAL: SB 68 REPEALS KRS 158.856 REMOVING THE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND AMENDS KRS 157.065 REMOVING THE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO PARTICIPATION IN THE BREAKFAST PROGRAMS. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: NONE ANTICIPATED passed with a motion by Mr. Don Ashby and a second by Mr. Joseph Coleman.

Member Votes
Ms. Ashley Layman Yes
Mr. Don Ashby Yes
Mr. William Bradley Yes
Mr. David Williams Yes
Mr. Joseph Coleman Yes
9. Personnel for Board Information Only in Accordance with KRS 160.390
Ashley Layman
10. Personnel Action
10.1. Discussion and possible approval of the updated job description for Lead Maintenance Worker
D. Sean Howard
Recommended Motion

Approval of the updated job description for Lead Maintenance Worker

Actions Taken

Order #2705 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the updated job description for Lead Maintenance Worker passed with a motion by Mr. Don Ashby and a second by Mr. Joseph Coleman.

Member Votes
Ms. Ashley Layman Yes
Mr. Don Ashby Yes
Mr. William Bradley Yes
Mr. David Williams Yes
Mr. Joseph Coleman Yes
11. Board Discussion
Ashley Layman
12. Adjourn
Ashley Layman
Recommended Motion

Adjournment

Actions Taken

Order #2706 - Motion Passed:  Adjournment passed with a motion by Mr. William Bradley and a second by Mr. Don Ashby.

Member Votes
Ms. Ashley Layman Yes
Mr. Don Ashby Yes
Mr. William Bradley Yes
Mr. David Williams Yes
Mr. Joseph Coleman Yes