Boone County School Board July 10
The Jill & Stacie Show provides a recap of the July 10 meeting, which included a curriculum update (SB1); treasurer’s report; Code of Conduct; Emergency Hearings; Early Childhood Kroger Building; subcommittees.
Florence City Council July 8
Among other business, Florence City Council heard reports from City Attorney Thomas Nienaber and city Code Enforcement personnel leading to a decision to begin foreclosure proceedings for a property on Goodridge Drive.
Planning & Zoning July 2
Residents continue to push back against proposals allowing residential development of greater density along Hathaway Road.
Public Library Board June 16
The Public Library Board heard reports about grant applications, personnel changes, a popular new offering at Walton, a possible new home for the Archive & History Center, the board’s finances and more.
Florence City Council June 13
Florence City Council approved one development proposal, denied another and dealt with issues affecting personnel, among other items of business.
Boone County School Board June 12
The Boone County School Board’s two conservative members voted no to Panorama. The school board spends $219K+ on Panorama, which the education services company says “collect[s] and act[s] on essential student behavior data” and provides “a valid and reliable survey tool to measure student perceptions of teaching and learning,” among other data collection applications. Parents are encouraged to do their own research on this program. Watch the Jill and Stacie Show June Boone County School Board Recap to learn more.
Planning & Zoning June 4
With the death of Planning Commission member Kenny Vaught, decisions scheduled for this meeting were delayed until July 2. The commission continues to field proposals for residential development and development of Union Promenade.
Florence City Council June 3
The Council addressed zoning changes, budgets, personnel policy changes and community events.
Union City Commission June 2
The Commission heard reports on the budget, new businesses in the community, the upcoming Union Celebrates America parade and progress on the Pocket Parks. The Commission revisited a question of a Masonic Rite of Consecration, ending the discussion with a tie vote.
Public Library Board May 19
The Boone County Public Library Board addressed concerns about vagrants using libary property to sleep and use drugs; questions regarding the Chapin Memorial Library; the Board’s search for grant funding; questions about staff reimbursement processes; sale of the Hebron branch’s undeveloped land; and other issues.