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Votes at a glance: Jinx Independent Board actions, Jan. 29, 2026

January 30, 2026 | Letcher County, Kentucky


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Votes at a glance: Jinx Independent Board actions, Jan. 29, 2026
The following is a summary of motions and outcomes recorded during the Jinx Independent Board of Education special meeting on Jan. 29, 2026. Where the transcript recorded only a voice vote of "Aye," individual roll-call tallies were not provided.

1) Elect board chair (nomination: "Chris")
- Motion: Elect nominated chair.
- Mover: Speaker 2 (nominated 'Chris').
- Second: Not explicitly recorded for chair nomination; speakers indicated no further nominations.
- Outcome: Approved by voice vote ("Aye").
- Provenance: SEG 004–SEG 013.

2) Elect vice chair (Paulette)
- Motion: Elect Paulette as vice chair.
- Mover: Speaker 1 (nominated Paulette).
- Second: Speaker 2.
- Outcome: Approved by voice vote.
- Provenance: SEG 018–SEG 026.

3) Appoint treasurer (Rondo)
- Motion: Nominate Rondo as treasurer.
- Mover: Speaker 5.
- Second: Speaker 4.
- Outcome: Approved by voice vote ("Motion carries").
- Provenance: SEG 033–SEG 042.

4) Appoint board secretary (Mister Johnson)
- Motion: Nominate Mister Johnson as secretary.
- Mover: Speaker 4.
- Second: Speaker 2.
- Outcome: Approved by voice vote.
- Provenance: SEG 043–SEG 051.

5) Approve dates, times and location of regular 2026 board meetings
- Motion: Approve fourth-Tuesday schedule at 6:00 p.m. in Jenkins Mill High School library, except November and December.
- Mover: Speaker 2.
- Second: Speaker 4.
- Outcome: Approved by voice vote.
- Provenance: SEG 051–SEG 069.

6) Approve minutes from prior meeting
- Motion: Approve minutes as presented.
- Mover: Speaker 2.
- Second: Speaker 7.
- Outcome: Approved by voice vote.
- Provenance: SEG 152–SEG 161.

7) Approve financial reports
- Motion: Approve financial report as presented.
- Mover: Speaker 2.
- Second: Speaker 4.
- Outcome: Approved by voice vote.
- Provenance: SEG 197–SEG 203.

8) Approve CDIP/CCIP materials (district improvement documents)
- Motion: Approve CDIP/CCIP presentation and related items.
- Mover: Speaker 5.
- Second: Speaker 4 / Speaker 11 (seconds recorded in transcript).
- Outcome: Approved by voice vote.
- Provenance: SEG 590–SEG 706.

9) Approve draft budget for 2026-27 school year
- Motion: Approve draft budget for planning purposes (includes ~1% placeholder increase).
- Mover: Speaker 2.
- Second: Speaker 4.
- Outcome: Approved by voice vote (not a final adoption; draft planning stage).
- Provenance: SEG 707–SEG 730.

10) Accept SFCC offer of assistance ($14,231)
- Motion: Accept Kentucky School Facilities Construction Commission offer of assistance.
- Mover: Speaker 2 (motion recorded); second by Speaker 7; Speaker 1 also said "I'll second" in sequence.
- Outcome: Approved by voice vote.
- Provenance: SEG 731–SEG 752.

11) Create paid dance-team coaching position ($2,500 stipend)
- Motion: Approve creation of a dance-team coach position at $2,500.
- Mover: Speaker 5.
- Second: Speaker 11.
- Outcome: Approved by voice vote.
- Provenance: SEG 753–SEG 788.

12) Adjourn
- Motion: Adjourn the meeting.
- Mover: Speaker 2.
- Second: Speaker 7.
- Outcome: Approved by voice vote; meeting adjourned.
- Provenance: SEG 792–SEG 799.

Notes on vote reporting: The transcript records repeated "All in favor? Aye," but does not provide roll-call tallies or a recorded count for each member. Where seconds and movers are explicitly stated in the transcript they are listed above; where the transcript did not state a mover or seconder by name, those fields are noted accordingly.

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