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Ashland Board of Education

10/26/2026 5:15 PM ET (4:15 CT)

1. Call to Order

Speaker

Ashley Layman

1. Pledge to the Flag

Speaker

Ashley Layman

2. Discussion and possible approval of minutes from the regular meeting of September 28, 2026

Speaker

Ashley Layman

Recommended Motion

Approval of minutes from the regular meeting of September 28, 2026

Actions Taken

Motion Passed: Approval of minutes from the regular meeting of September 28, 2026 passed with a motion by Mr. Don Ashby and a second by William Bradley.

Member Votes

  • Mr. Don Ashby
    Yea
  • William Bradley
    Yea
  • Ms. Ashley Layman
    Yea
  • David Williams
    Yea
  • Joseph Coleman
    Yea

2. Public Comments

3. Communications

1. Construction Update

Speaker

Jason Withrow

1. Discussion and possible approval of the BG-1 for Oakview roof replacement (Ref. # 23496)

Speaker

Jason Withrow

Recommended Motion

Approval of the BG-1 for Oakview roof replacement (Ref. # 23496)

Actions Taken

Motion Passed: Approval of the BG-1 for Oakview roof replacement (Ref. # 23496) passed with a motion by Mr. Don Ashby and a second by Joseph Coleman.

Member Votes

  • Mr. Don Ashby
    Yea
  • William Bradley
    Yea
  • Ms. Ashley Layman
    Yea
  • David Williams
    Abstain
  • Joseph Coleman
    Yea

2. Discussion and possible approval of MRI quote to replace the shingles for Oakview in the amount of $142,171.52 pending TIPS Vendor Portal approval and a DPO for SRS for materials for $52,728.48 for a total roof replacement cost of $194,900

Speaker

Jason Withrow

Recommended Motion

Approval of MRI quote to replace the shingles for Oakview in the amount of $142,171.52 pending TIPS Vendor Portal approval and a DPO for SRS for materials for $52,728.48 for a total roof replacement cost of $194,900

Actions Taken

Motion Passed: Approval of MRI quote to replace the shingles for Oakview in the amount of $142,171.52 pending TIPS Vendor Portal approval and a DPO for SRS for materials for $52,728.48 for a total roof replacement cost of $194,900 passed with a motion by Joseph Coleman and a second by Mr. Don Ashby.

Member Votes

  • Mr. Don Ashby
    Yea
  • William Bradley
    Yea
  • Ms. Ashley Layman
    Yea
  • David Williams
    Yea
  • Joseph Coleman
    Yea

3. Discussion and possible approval of Pay Application 005 for W.B. Fosson and Sons, Inc. for the construction services for the Poage Elementary School addition and renovation in the amount of $254,007.38

Speaker

Jason Withrow

Recommended Motion

Approval of Pay Application 005 for W.B. Fosson and Sons, Inc. for the construction services for the Poage Elementary School addition and renovation in the amount of $254,007.38

Actions Taken

Motion Passed: Approval of Pay Application 005 for W.B. Fosson and Sons, Inc. for the construction services for the Poage Elementary School addition and renovation in the amount of $254,007.38 passed with a motion by William Bradley and a second by Joseph Coleman.

Member Votes

  • Mr. Don Ashby
    Abstain
  • William Bradley
    Yea
  • Ms. Ashley Layman
    Yea
  • David Williams
    Nay
  • Joseph Coleman
    Yea

4. Discussion and possible approval of Pay Application to W.B. Fosson & Sons, Inc. for the Construction Management for the Poage Elementary addition and renovation project in the amount of $9,412.94

Speaker

Jason Withrow

Recommended Motion

Approval of Pay Application to W.B. Fosson & Sons, Inc. for the Construction Management for the Poage Elementary addition and renovation project in the amount of $9,412.94

Actions Taken

Motion Passed: Approval of Pay Application to W.B. Fosson & Sons, Inc. for the Construction Management for the Poage Elementary addition and renovation project in the amount of $9,412.94 passed with a motion by William Bradley and a second by Joseph Coleman.

Member Votes

  • Mr. Don Ashby
    Abstain
  • William Bradley
    Yea
  • Ms. Ashley Layman
    Yea
  • David Williams
    Nay
  • Joseph Coleman
    Yea

2. Discussion of the 2025-2026 Dropout Data Report

Speaker

Valerie Price

3. Head Start PIR Report

Speaker

Phillip Caudill

4. Treasurer's Action Items

1. Discussion and possible approval of the Treasurer's Report for September 2026

Speaker

Nikie Clark

Recommended Motion

Approval of the Treasurer's Report for September 2026

Actions Taken

Motion Passed: Approval of the Treasurer's Report for September 2026 passed with a motion by Mr. Don Ashby and a second by William Bradley.

Member Votes

  • Mr. Don Ashby
    Yea
  • William Bradley
    Yea
  • Ms. Ashley Layman
    Yea
  • David Williams
    Yea
  • Joseph Coleman
    Yea

2. Discussion and possible approval of the FY 2027 KETS 1st Offer of Assistance in the amount of $33,865

Recommended Motion

Approval of the FY 2027 KETS 1st Offer of Assistance in the amount of $33,865

Actions Taken

Motion Passed: Approval of the FY 2027 KETS 1st Offer of Assistance in the amount of $33,865 passed with a motion by David Williams and a second by Joseph Coleman.

Member Votes

  • Mr. Don Ashby
    Yea
  • William Bradley
    Yea
  • Ms. Ashley Layman
    Yea
  • David Williams
    Yea
  • Joseph Coleman
    Yea

3. Discussion and possible approval of the $2,000 stipend for the high school Assistant Swim Coach

Speaker

Nikie Clark

Recommended Motion

Approval of the $2,000 stipend for the high school Assistant Swim Coach

Actions Taken

Motion Passed: Approval of the $2,000 stipend for the high school Assistant Swim Coach passed with a motion by William Bradley and a second by Joseph Coleman.

Member Votes

  • Mr. Don Ashby
    Yea
  • William Bradley
    Yea
  • Ms. Ashley Layman
    Yea
  • David Williams
    Yea
  • Joseph Coleman
    Yea

5. Treasurer's Consent

Speaker

Nikie Clark

Actions Taken

Motion Passed: passed with a motion by Mr. Don Ashby and a second by William Bradley.

Member Votes

  • Mr. Don Ashby
    Yea
  • William Bradley
    Yea
  • Ms. Ashley Layman
    Yea
  • David Williams
    Yea
  • Joseph Coleman
    Yea

1. Approve Bills for October 2026 as presented by Board Treasurer

Recommended Motion

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

2. Approve Head Start bills for October 2026 as presented by Board Treasurer

Recommended Motion

Approve Head Start bills for October 2026 as presented by Board Treasurer

3. Approve salaries for October 2026 in accordance with the 2026-2027 salary schedule

Recommended Motion

Approval of the salaries for October 2026 in accordance with the 2026-2027 salary schedule

4. Approve Head Start salaries for October 2026 in accordance with the 2026-2027 salary schedule

Recommended Motion

Approval of the Head Start salaries for October 2026 in accordance with the 2026-2027 salary schedule

6. New Business Action Items

1. Discussion and possible approval to purchase new server equipment

Speaker

Michael Clay

Recommended Motion

Approval to purchase new server equipment

Actions Taken

Motion Passed: Approval to purchase new server equipment passed with a motion by David Williams and a second by Joseph Coleman.

Member Votes

  • Mr. Don Ashby
    Yea
  • William Bradley
    Yea
  • Ms. Ashley Layman
    Yea
  • David Williams
    Yea
  • Joseph Coleman
    Yea

2. Discussion and possible approval of the Ashland Independent Schools Local Planning Committee

Speaker

D. Sean Howard

Recommended Motion

Approval of the Ashland Independent Schools Local Planning Committee

Actions Taken

Motion Passed: Approval of the Ashland Independent Schools Local Planning Committee passed with a motion by William Bradley and a second by Joseph Coleman.

Member Votes

  • Mr. Don Ashby
    Yea
  • William Bradley
    Yea
  • Ms. Ashley Layman
    Yea
  • David Williams
    Yea
  • Joseph Coleman
    Yea

3. Discussion and possible approval of the Memorandum of Understanding Between The Commonwealth of Kentucky Transportation Cabinet and Ashland Board of Education for the Kentucky Graduated Licensing Program

Speaker

D. Sean Howard

Recommended Motion

Approval of the Memorandum of Understanding Between The Commonwealth of Kentucky Transportation Cabinet and Ashland Board of Education for the Kentucky Graduated Licensing Program

Actions Taken

Motion Passed: Approval of the Memorandum of Understanding Between The Commonwealth of Kentucky Transportation Cabinet and Ashland Board of Education for the Kentucky Graduated Licensing Program passed with a motion by Mr. Don Ashby and a second by William Bradley.

Member Votes

  • Mr. Don Ashby
    Yea
  • William Bradley
    Yea
  • Ms. Ashley Layman
    Yea
  • David Williams
    Yea
  • Joseph Coleman
    Yea

4. Discussion and possible approval of a Shortened Day/Week for 6 students at Poage and 1 student at Ashland Middle School

Speaker

Phillip Caudill

Recommended Motion

Approval of a Shortened Day/Week for 6 students at Poage and 1 student at Ashland Middle School

Actions Taken

Motion Passed: Approval of a Shortened Day/Week for 6 students at Poage and 1 student at Ashland Middle School passed with a motion by Mr. Don Ashby and a second by Joseph Coleman.

Member Votes

  • Mr. Don Ashby
    Yea
  • William Bradley
    Yea
  • Ms. Ashley Layman
    Yea
  • David Williams
    Yea
  • Joseph Coleman
    Yea

5. Discussion and possible approval of the Memorandum of Understanding between the Ashland Board of Education and Mountain Comprehensive Care Center for the purpose of providing school-based mental health services as needed/requested to students

Speaker

Phillip Caudill

Recommended Motion

Approval of the Memorandum of Understanding between the Ashland Board of Education and Mountain Comprehensive Care Center for the purpose of providing school-based mental health services as needed/requested to students

Actions Taken

Motion Passed: Approval of the Memorandum of Understanding between the Ashland Board of Education and Mountain Comprehensive Care Center for the purpose of providing school-based mental health services as needed/requested to students passed with a motion by David Williams and a second by Joseph Coleman.

Member Votes

  • Mr. Don Ashby
    Yea
  • William Bradley
    Yea
  • Ms. Ashley Layman
    Yea
  • David Williams
    Yea
  • Joseph Coleman
    Yea

7. New Business Consent

Speaker

Ashley Layman

Actions Taken

Motion Passed: passed with a motion by Mr. Don Ashby and a second by William Bradley.

Member Votes

  • Mr. Don Ashby
    Yea
  • William Bradley
    Yea
  • Ms. Ashley Layman
    Yea
  • David Williams
    Yea
  • Joseph Coleman
    Yea

1. School Fundraisers

2. Surplus

3. School Trips

4. Donations

8. Personnel Action Items

1. Discussion and possible approval of applying for Emergency Certifications for three (3) Elementary Teachers (Lutz, Flocker, and Carty)

Speaker

D. Sean Howard

Actions Taken

Motion Passed: passed with a motion by David Williams and a second by Joseph Coleman.

Member Votes

  • Mr. Don Ashby
    Yea
  • William Bradley
    Yea
  • Ms. Ashley Layman
    Yea
  • David Williams
    Yea
  • Joseph Coleman
    Yea

2. Discussion and possible approval of creating a Speech Site Manager position and add to the Exta-Duty/Stipend Schedule.

Speaker

Phillip Caudill

Actions Taken

Motion Passed: passed with a motion by Mr. Don Ashby and a second by William Bradley.

Member Votes

  • Mr. Don Ashby
    Yea
  • William Bradley
    Yea
  • Ms. Ashley Layman
    Yea
  • David Williams
    Abstain
  • Joseph Coleman
    Abstain

9. Personnel for Board Information Only in Accordance with KRS 160.390

Speaker

Ashley Layman

10. Adjourn

Speaker

Ashley Layman

Actions Taken

Motion Passed: passed with a motion by Mr. Don Ashby and a second by William Bradley.

Member Votes

  • Mr. Don Ashby
    Yea
  • William Bradley
    Yea
  • Ms. Ashley Layman
    Yea
  • David Williams
    Yea
  • Joseph Coleman
    Yea