Garrard County Board of Education Special Called Meeting
August 03, 2026 6:00 PM ET (5:00 CT)
Garrard Education Center
324 West Maple Avenue
Lancaster, KY 40444
859 792 3018

Attendance Taken at 6:00 PM: 

Present Board Members:   
Dr. Jerry Browning 
Mr. Kenneth Hurt 
Ms. Mary Davis 
Mr. Ethan Smith 
 
Absent Board Members:   
Dr. Connie Lamb 

I. Call Meeting to Order  
I.A. Moment of Silence  
`	I.B. Pledge to the American Flag  
`	I.C. Adopt Agenda  

Order #194 - Motion Passed:  Adopt agenda,passed with a motion by Ms. Mary Davis and a second by Mr. Kenneth Hurt.  
Dr. Jerry Browning        Yes
Mr. Kenneth Hurt          Yes
Dr. Connie Lamb           Absent
Ms. Mary Davis            Yes
Mr. Ethan Smith           Yes

II. Action Agenda  
II.A. Approve Proposed Tax Rate at 61.1, which includes tax exonerations, and direct the superintendent to publish the advertisement required by KRS 160.470(b)(1).  

Order #195 - Motion Passed:  The superintendent recommends approving the  Proposed Tax Rate at 61.1, which includes tax exonerations, and direct the superintendent to publish the advertisement required by KRS 160.470(b)(1),   passed with a motion by Mr. Ethan Smith and a second by Mr. Kenneth Hurt.  
Dr. Jerry Browning        Yes
Mr. Kenneth Hurt          Yes
Dr. Connie Lamb           Absent
Ms. Mary Davis            Yes
Mr. Ethan Smith           Yes

II.B. Approve Emergency Certification for a Teacher at PLES  

Order #196 - Motion Passed:  The Superintendent Recommends the Approval of  Emergency Certification for a Teacher at PLES,  passed with a motion by Ms. Mary Davis and a second by Mr. Kenneth Hurt.  
Dr. Jerry Browning        Yes
Mr. Kenneth Hurt          Yes
Dr. Connie Lamb           Absent
Ms. Mary Davis            Yes
Mr. Ethan Smith           Yes

III. Adjournment  

Order #197 - Motion Passed:  Adjournment, passed with a motion by Mr. Ethan Smith and a second by Mr. Kenneth Hurt.  
Dr. Jerry Browning        Yes
Mr. Kenneth Hurt          Yes
Dr. Connie Lamb           Absent
Ms. Mary Davis            Yes
Mr. Ethan Smith           Yes

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Chairperson

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Superintendent