LAWRENCE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION
REGULAR MEETING
September 15, 2025; 6:00 p.m.
IN PERSON & VIDEO TELECONFERENCE
Primary Location:
Lawrence County High School
Louisa, Kentucky
For public viewing of the meeting via the Internet, use this link:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeObmWjYrXWRbaqkBEyznxg
AGENDA
1. CALL TO ORDER
LCS Mission and Pledge of Allegiance
2. ADOPTION OF AGENDA
3. STUDENT/STAFF PRESENTATIONS/RECOGNITIONS
3.A. Moment of Remembrance
3.B. Food Service Summer Feeding Staff Honored
3.C. FFA: Agriculture Education Week September 15-19 in Lawrence County Schools
4. COMMUNICATION
4.A. Superintendent’s Update
4.A.1. Community and Stakeholder Engagement
4.A.2. Athletic and Extracurricular Support
4.A.3. Comprehensive District-Wide Communication and Strategic Planning
4.A.4. Leadership and Staff Development
4.A.5. School Visits and DMAP Meeting
4.B. Public Comment
5. STUDENT LEARNING AND SUPPORT SERVICES
5.A. Approve the Minutes of the August 18, 2025 Regular Meeting, the Minutes of the August 28, 2025
Tax Levy Public Hearing, and the Minutes of the August 28, 2025 Special-Called Meeting
5.B. FINANCE
5.B.1. Approve Claims and Orders of the Treasurer
5.B.2. Approve the Monthly Financial Report: Finance Officer Brandi Peters
5.B.2.a. Bank Reconciliation Report
5.B.2.b. MUNIS Balance Sheet and Monthly Financial Report
5.B.2.c. Finance Update: Set Working Budget Special Meeting prior to September 30.
5.C. Annual Financial Report (AFR) Fiscal Year 2024-2025
5.C.1. Approve to accept the 2024-2025 Annual Financial Auditor Reports, presented by Darrell
Blair, CPA, Wells & Company, P.S.C.
5.C.2. Approve to accept the 2024-2025 Lawrence County School District Audited Annual Financial
Report (AFR) July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025
5.C.3. Approve Board of Education Letter of Confirmation of Audit Information for Fiscal Year 24-255.D. CONSENT AGENDA:
Approve the Consent Agenda items:
5.D.1. Per diem and expenses for board members in attendance
5.D.2. Contracts/Services:
5.D.2.a. LCHS Software Licenses: Explore Learning School Gizmos Science Department
Software License; 1-year: $3,913.75; School-wide Edpuzzle Pro; 1-year: $3,355.00; SmartPass
Pro Plan; 1-year: $3,421.76
5.D.2.b. 25-26 Service Agreements with Randy Lawson for Reconditioning of Lawrence
County Schools’ Wood Floors (LCHS-$850, LMS-$550, LEES-$450)
5.D.2.c. Lawrence County School District Lease Agreement with Hewlett-Packard Financial
Services Company and vendor, Riverside Technologies (RTI), for Chromebooks and RTI Elite
Services; 4-year term; Quote Total: $246,500.00
5.D.3. Requests:
5.D.3.a. Fundraisers: FES, BES, LCHS, LEES, LMS
5.D.3.b. Use of Facilities: Request to use LEES for 4-H Family and Consumer Sciences Club; 25-
26 School Year; Maelyn Dotson; insurance certificate provided
5.D.3.c. Use of Facilities: Use of LCHS Softball Field and Facilities for camps and lessons;
September to June 30, 2026.; Coach Sam Sparks and boosters; insurance provided
5.D.3.d. Out-of-State/Overnight Trip: LCHS Girls Basketball Team to Gatlinburg, Tennessee,
for Gatlinburg Winter Classic; December 2025; Coach Melinda Feltner
5.D.3.e. Out-of-State/Overnight Trip: LCHS Lady Bulldogs Softball Team to Myrtle Beach,
South Carolina, for Spring Break Tournament, The Ripken Experience; Coach Sam Sparks
5.D.3.f. Out-of-State Trip: Blaine Elementary request for students to travel to Pigeon Forge,
Tennessee for Hearts on Fire Youth Conference; November 2025; Susan Little
5.D.3.g. Out-of-State Trip: LCHS Band Students to Marshall University Band Day to perform
along with other area bands with the Marshall University Marching Band; Huntington, WV;
November 2025; Scott Smith
5.D.3.h. Permission to apply United States Tennis Association grant by Tennis Coach Joey
McClanahan to assist in refurbishing the tennis courts and upgrading fencing and lighting
5.D.3.i. Approve School Resource Officer (SRO) Funding Intent to Participate with KDE for
potential $20,000 reimbursement
5.D.4. For Review/FYI: (no action required)
5.D.4.a. SBDM Council Minutes: AUGUST: LCHS, LMS. SEPTEMBER: BES, FES, LCHS, LMS, LEES
5.D.4.b. School Activity Reports/Reconciliations: August: LCHS, LMS, BES, FES, LWES
5.D.4.c. Reminder: KSBA Fall Regional Meeting, Martin County, September 18
5.D.4.d. Reminder: Harvest Gala, LC Extension Office, September 25
5.E. CONSTRUCTION/BUILDING & GROUNDS PROJECTS/UPDATES
5.E.1. LCHS Vocational Education Center Renovation & Expansion Phase 1, BG: 22-146
5.E.1.a. Approve Codell Construction Pay Application 21 for a total of $10,583.93 for work
performed on the LCHS Vocational Education Center Renovation & Expansion Phase 1 BG: 22-
146, which includes contractors, material suppliers, and construction manager invoices and
includes the final Certificate of Substantial Completion (G704) for Spray Foam Technologies
LCHS Vocational Education Center
Renovation & Expansion Phase 1
BG: 22-146
Spray Foam Technologies of KY (BP#9) $8,800.00
Codell Construction Management 1,783.93
BG: 22-146 Pay Application 21 Total $10,583.935.E.1.b. Approve the following Change Orders for LCHS Vocational Education Center
Renovation & Expansion Phase 1 BG: 22-146: CO #01-03-01 Atlas (-$131.91), CO #02-02-01
Lee (-$27,066.85), CO #02-04-02 Clay (-$3,084.50), and CO #12-02-01 Graybar (-$240.04) to
return the unused Purchase Order balances back to the Owner’s Contingency per KDE
guidelines
5.E.2. Louisa Middle School Roof Replacement Project: BG: 24-113
5.E.2.a. Approve Codell Construction Pay Application 12 for a total of $15,462.06 for work
performed on the Louisa Middle School Roof Replacement BG: 24-113, which includes
contractors, material suppliers, and construction manager invoices:
Louisa Middle School
Roof Replacement Project
BG: 24-113
Kalkreuth Roofing & Sheet Metal (BP#1) $ 13,752.00
Codell Construction Management 1,710.06
BG: 24-113 Pay Application 12 Total $ 15,462.06
5.E.2.b. Approve a Change Order, CO #1-3 (Kalkreuth), for LMS Roof Replacement BG: 24-113
issued to Kalkreuth Roofing and Sheet Metal for a credit in the amount of $3,368.34 for a
credit for a roof drain
5.E.3. Building and Grounds Maintenance/Upgrades
5.E.3.a. Approve an invoice from RossTarrant Architects for professional services, property
acquisition, RTA 25030: August 1 to August 31, 2025, Invoice No. 25030 – 01 for a Total of
$2,540.00
OTHER ACTION
5.F. Approve to select School Board Member representative(s) to serve on the District Improvement
Plan Committee
5.G. Approve, on the recommendation of the Superintendent, appointment of the members of the
District Improvement Plan Committee
5.H. Discuss/Approve 2025-2026 Phase One of the Comprehensive District Improvement Plan (CDIP)
presented by Chief Academic Officer Myram Brady
5.I. Approve the information provided within the KETS FY25 Technology Activity Report (TAR) and its
submission to KDE
5.J. Approve use of KDE Indirect Costs Rates for Fiscal Year 2025-2026
5.K. Approve to advertise for bids for snow removal on school property
5.L. Approve Shortened School Day/Week Waiver Request for a special needs student
5.M. Approve, on the recommendation of the Superintendent, appointment of updated members of the
District Wellness Committee
5.N. NEW BUSINESS
6. PERSONNEL
6.A. Approve abolishment, creation, and/or changes regarding positions
6.B. Superintendent Professional Growth and Evaluation: Katie H. Webb
6.B.1. Standard 3: Cultural Leadership
6.C. Approve to acknowledge receipt of Superintendent’s Personnel Action/Update
7. ADJOURNMENT
