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Garrard County board approves series of contracts, capital transfers and policy updates
Summary
The Garrard County Board of Education approved a ProSource copier contract (pending KDE approval), a $241,452 capital funds transfer, a second reading of salary-deduction updates, a BG-5 closeout for Lancaster Elementary, and revisions to the certified athletic trainer job description, each by unanimous 4-0 votes.
The Garrard County Board of Education on March 2026 approved multiple action items in a single meeting, voting unanimously to award a copier contract, reallocate capital funds, finalize a school storefront project, update salary-deduction policy, and revise an athletic trainer job description.
The board accepted the superintendent’s recommendation to award the district’s copier bid to ProSource, selecting the higher-capacity machine among top scorers. The motion to approve the ProSource contract was made by Ms. Davis and seconded by Mr. Hurt; the board voted 4-0 in favor. The superintendent cautioned the contract requires final approval from KDE (Kentucky Department of Education).
Board members also approved a second capital-funds transfer totaling $241,452. The item, described by staff as a reallocation of restricted capital funds to more usable accounts, was moved by Mr. Hurt, seconded by Mr. Smith and approved 4-0.
On personnel policy, the board approved a second reading of updates to salary deduction procedures for certified and classified staff. The updated language adds the Friends of Garrard County Schools to the list of permitted payroll deduction partners and was approved after KSBA review; Ms. Davis moved the measure and Mr. Smith seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
The board approved a BG-5 closeout for the Lancaster Elementary School storefront project, confirming work and payments are complete so staff can formally close the project with KDE. Mr. Hurt moved the approval and Mr. Smith seconded; the vote was 4-0.
Finally, the board approved a revision to the certified athletic trainer job description to broaden preferred qualifications (master’s degree now preferred rather than required, with BS/BA in a related field acceptable) and to clarify licensing and board certification expectations. That item, supported by the prospect of a local certified athletic trainer expressing interest in the role, passed on a 4-0 vote after a motion by Mr. Hurt and a second by Ms. Davis.
Procedural motions earlier in the meeting included adoption of the meeting agenda and the consent agenda; both passed by unanimous votes. The meeting adjourned after the action items were completed.
