Kendra Weisenfeld

The committee discussed the potential sale of the property located at 701 E. Main Street and planned to attend the upcoming Board of Education Action Meeting to voice support. Additionally, the members deliberated on the equity impact of recent district layoffs, particularly the elimination of migrant recruiter positions, and decided to request a formal plan from the district regarding equity maintenance. Other discussion items included progress on the Equity Scorecard and the preparation of the agenda for the upcoming committee retreat, which will focus on equitable considerations in budgeting, planning, staffing, and committee bylaws.

The committee discussed the upcoming PG Peeples Award, including the application timeline and coordination with the board action meeting. They addressed a vacancy on the committee, deciding to reopen applications for 60 days and utilize social media for outreach. Additionally, the committee scheduled the January leadership elections, reviewed the progress on an initial written report for the scorecard, and shared information about the program application push for Carter G.

The board met to address the resignation notice of the superintendent and discuss interim district leadership. The session involved entering into a closed session to discuss the resignation, followed by the approval of several motions. These included placing the superintendent on paid administrative leave pending a review, retaining a legal firm to conduct the investigation regarding the superintendent's employment, and appointing an acting superintendent effective immediately.

The board meeting addressed the conveyance of a portion of the Lexington Middle School property to the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government for the Legacy Trail project. Additionally, the board received a briefing on the impacts of the 2026 legislative session, covering topics such as new school bus safety technology, guidelines for electronic communication between staff and students, increased financial transparency and budget reporting requirements, the transition to science-based reading curricula, adjustments to procurement thresholds, and updates regarding per-pupil funding, transportation funding, and scholarship eligibility requirements.

The committee meeting covered a review of the history of personnel costs, a presentation regarding the April financial report to the board, and an introduction to the Open Finance dashboard initiative. Old business items included a discussion on the chart of accounts and the development of committee protocol for public comments. The session also provided an open forum for general comments, observations, and concerns.