McCreary County board approves consent agenda, authorizes district bus for county cleanup

The McCreary County Board of Education on March 20 approved its action‑by‑consent items and separately authorized use of district property — a school bus — for a county cleanup event on Auburn Avenue.

The board approved the consent agenda by voice vote with all members recorded as voting in favor. The transcript records the consent motion as passed with a unanimous affirmative tally.

Separately, the board considered a request to allow McCreary County’s cleanup group to use a district bus for a community cleanup (described in the meeting as the county "physical port tourism cleanup on Auburn Avenue"). The request included the same details as last year: the district bus would be used for the event and the driver would be paid overtime for the service. The board approved that request in a roll‑call sequence yielding a 4‑1 outcome (three named members voted aye in sequence, one member voted no, and the chair cast an affirmative vote). The transcript records the no vote by the member identified in the meeting as Iskall.

Motion details and votes: - Motion: Approve action by consent. Outcome: approved. Vote tally: yes 5, no 0 (individual voter names not fully recorded in the transcript for this motion). - Motion: Approve use of district property (bus) for McCreary County cleanup on Auburn Avenue; driver to be paid overtime. Outcome: approved. Vote tally: yes 4, no 1 (Iskall voted no).

Why this matters: Allowing a county cleanup to use a district vehicle represents use of school resources for a community event and carries routine operational considerations such as vehicle scheduling and overtime pay for drivers. The consent agenda approval finalizes routine administrative items the board handles without extended discussion.

Administrative notes: The transcript also notes the board’s next regular meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, April 22, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. at the McCreary County Central Office.