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Nelson County Board of Education elects Tracy Bowling chair, names Karen Lee vice chair; superintendent remains board secretary
Summary
At a Jan. 7 meeting, the Nelson County Board of Education swore in two new members and approved a slate of leadership roles and procedural items, including a January 21 working session.
The Nelson County Board of Education on Jan. 7, 2025, sworn in two newly elected members and voted to select Tracy Bowling as board chair and Karen Lee as vice chair, while reappointing Superintendent Bradley as the board secretary.
The meeting opened with the administration of the oath of office under KRS 62.020 for newly seated members Jody Gilliland (District 2) and Karen Lee (District 5). Kristen Probus, a Nelson County Schools staff member, facilitated the swearing-in. The board then proceeded to annual organizational business required each January.
During the organizational portion of the meeting, a motion to nominate and elect Tracy Bowling as chair for calendar year 2025 was made and approved by voice vote. Board members then nominated and approved Karen Lee as vice chair. The board also moved that Superintendent Bradley continue to serve as board secretary for 2025; that motion carried.
The board unanimously approved adding a working session on Jan. 21, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. to its calendar to include Local Planning Committee training and related discussion. The meeting concluded after the board recorded customary celebrations of staff and a motion to adjourn.
Votes at a glance
- Election of Tracy Bowling as chair (calendar year 2025): Motion made; approved by voice vote. (mover: not specified; second: not specified) - Election of Karen Lee as vice chair (calendar year 2025): Motion made; approved by voice vote. (mover: not specified; second: not specified) - Superintendent Bradley to remain board secretary for 2025: Motion made; approved by voice vote. (mover: not specified; second: not specified) - Add Jan. 21, 2025 working session (5:30 p.m.) for Local Planning Committee training: Motion by Mister Norman; second by Jody Gilliland; approved by voice vote. - Motion to adjourn: Motion made and seconded; approved by voice vote.
No roll-call tallies were recorded in the public portion of the transcript; each item was adopted by voice vote with the chair stating "Aye" and hearing none opposed.
The board’s organizational actions set the standing leadership for official business in 2025 and scheduled the January working session that members said will focus on facility planning and the Local Planning Committee process.
