Ashland District Finance Corp.
January 12, 2026 5:00 PM
Organizational Meeting 
1820 Hickman Street 
Ashland, KY 41101

The Ashland Board of Education met in regular session on January 12, 2026, at the Organizational Meeting, 1820 Hickman Street, Ashland, KY 41101. Chairperson Ashley Layman called the meeting to order.

Attendance Taken at 5:00 PM: 
Present Board Members:   
Ms. Ashley Layman 
Mr. William Bradley 
Mr. David Williams 
Mr. Joseph Coleman 
 
Absent Board Members:   
Mr. Don Ashby 

1. Call to Order  

2. Elect President for 2026  
Motion Passed:  Ashley Layman elected President, 2026 passed with a motion by Mr. William Bradley and a second by Mr. Joseph Coleman.  

3 Yeas - 1 Nays.  
Ms. Ashley Layman 	Yes 	
Mr. Don Ashby 	Absent 	
Mr. William Bradley 	Yes 	
Mr. David Williams 	No 	
Mr. Joseph Coleman 	Yes 	

3. Elect Vice-President for 2026  
Motion Passed:  Don Ashby elected Vice-President, 2026 passed with a motion by Ms. Ashley Layman and a second by Mr. Joseph Coleman.  

4 Yeas - 0 Nays.  
Ms. Ashley Layman 	Yes 	
Mr. Don Ashby 	Absent 	
Mr. William Bradley 	Yes 	
Mr. David Williams 	Yes 	
Mr. Joseph Coleman 	Yes 	

4. Elect Secretary for 2026  
Motion Passed:  D. Sean Howard elected Secretary, 2026 passed with a motion by Ms. Ashley Layman and a second by Mr. Joseph Coleman.  

4 Yeas - 0 Nays.  
Ms. Ashley Layman 	Yes 	
Mr. Don Ashby 	Absent 	
Mr. William Bradley 	Yes 	
Mr. David Williams 	Yes 	
Mr. Joseph Coleman 	Yes 	

5. Elect Treasurer for 2026  
Motion Passed:  Nikie Clark elected Treasurer, 2026 passed with a motion by Ms. Ashley Layman and a second by Mr. William Bradley.  

4 Yeas - 0 Nays.  
Ms. Ashley Layman 	Yes 	
Mr. Don Ashby 	Absent 	
Mr. William Bradley 	Yes 	
Mr. David Williams 	Yes 	
Mr. Joseph Coleman 	Yes 	

6. Adjourn  
Motion Passed:  Adjournment passed with a motion by Mr. William Bradley and a second by Mr. Joseph Coleman.  

4 Yeas - 0 Nays.  
Ms. Ashley Layman 	Yes 	
Mr. Don Ashby 	Absent 	
Mr. William Bradley 	Yes 	
Mr. David Williams 	Yes 	
Mr. Joseph Coleman 	Yes 	

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Ashley Layman	Chairperson
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D. Sean Howard	Superintendent