Russell Independent
October 25, 2021 6:00 PM
Russell Independent Regular Board Meeting
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I. Call To Order
Rationale

Mrs. Ledford called the Regular Meeting of the Russell Independent Board of Education to order at 6:00 p.m.

I.A. Moment of Silence
Rationale

Mrs. Ledford led those in attendance in a Moment of Silence.

I.B. Pledge to the United States Flag
Rationale

Mrs. Ledford led those in attendance in the Pledge to the United States Flag.

I.C. District Mission Statement
Rationale

Our mission is to inspire and empower all students to reach their maximum potential: one student, one lesson, one day at a time.

 

Progressing into the future…

Our Students are our top priority.

 Our School Family plays a crucial role in student development, achievement, and success.

 Our Parents are supportive partners and are essential in the advancement of each student.

 Our Community shares our desire to develop highly skilled and productive citizens.

 Our Technology enables our students to reach beyond the classroom.

 Our Culture inspires leadership and excellence.

 Our Academics focus on rigorous standards and global success.

II. Adopt the Agenda
Actions Taken

Order #67578 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the agenda passed with a motion by Mr. Terry Vest and a second by Ms. Debbie Finley.

Member Votes
Ms. Debbie Finley Yes
Mr. John Jones Yes
Ms. Judy Ledford Yes
Mr. Terry Vest Yes
Mr. Sean Whitt Yes
III. Delegations
Rationale

Procedures for Addressing the Board of Education

The Russell Independent School District Board of Education encourages attendance at meetings of the Board of Education.  The Board of Education understands that from time to time the public may wish to share opinions with them at these meetings.  Procedures for speaking to the Board of Education are detailed below:

 

·      Those who wish to address the Board of Education must sign the Delegation sheet provided prior to each Regular Meeting.  This sheet can be found beside the Board Agenda on a podium near the entrance of the room.

 

·      Generally, in the first ten minutes of the Meeting, the Board Chair will ask for delegations.  At this time please state your name, the name of the organization or group that you are representing, and the subject that you would like to address.  Please keep in mind that issues regarding a specific school should be shared with Principal and/or Site Based Decision Making Council, as that is the governing body for that school.

 

·      Individuals may address the Board of Education for a maximum of 5 minutes, as determined by the Board Chair.

 

·      The Board Chair reserves the right to intervene in order to maintain order and to ensure the expedient conduct of the Board’s business.

 

·      Comments to the Board should be stated in a professional manner.  Accusations and/or disparaging remarks about individuals will not be permitted. 

IV. Recognitions/Achievements/Reports
V. Notification of Personnel Matters
Rationale

Personnel for Board Information Only in accordance with KRS 160.390 (2)

New Hires                       

Jessica Rowe                   RMIS Evening Custodian

Ashley Bayes                   Special Education Instructional Aide based at RMIS

Jennifer Trippett              RHS Varsity Swim Coach

Ted Leibee                       RHS Asst. Boys Basketball Coach

Perry R Yates                   RHS Asst. Boys Basketball Coach

Brian Barker                    RHS Asst. Boys Soccer Coach

Ashley Parsley                 District Speech Pathologist

Holly Quillen                    RPS Attendance Clerk

Justin Bradley                  RMS Boys Basketball Coach

Jamey Halleck                  RMS Archery Coach 

Classified Substitute

George Qualls

Resignations                   

Paula Blum                      RPS Attendance Clerk-effective October 22, 2021

William Nixon                  RHS Special Education Aide-effective October 11, 2021

Ryan Knipp                      RMS Boys Basketball Coach-effective October 12, 2021

Karlee Fischer                  District Speech Pathologist-effective October 29, 2021

Aimee Dickerson            Job Coach-effective October 29, 2021

Joda Burgess                    RHS Boys Basketball Asst. Coach

 

Transfer

Jennifer Dickens                RPS Cook/Baker 6.5 hours per day (from 5 hour per day position)

 

Termination                   

Terri Roar                         RPS Playground/Cafeteria Aide-effective October 20, 2021

VI. Regular Business
VI.A. Approval of Minutes of September 27, 2021 Regular Meeting and the October 20, 2021 Special Called Meeting
Actions Taken

Order #67579 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the minutes from the September 27, 2021 Regular Meeting passed with a motion by Mr. Sean Whitt and a second by Ms. Debbie Finley.

Member Votes
Ms. Debbie Finley Yes
Mr. John Jones Yes
Ms. Judy Ledford Yes
Mr. Terry Vest Yes
Mr. Sean Whitt Yes

Order #67580 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the minutes from the October 20, 2021 Special Called Meeting passed with a motion by Mr. John Jones and a second by Ms. Judy Ledford.

Member Votes
Ms. Debbie Finley Yes
Mr. John Jones Yes
Ms. Judy Ledford Yes
Mr. Terry Vest Yes
Mr. Sean Whitt Yes
VI.B. Treasurer's Report
Actions Taken

Order #67581 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the Treasurer's Report showing a balance of $5,284,924.84 passed with a motion by Ms. Debbie Finley and a second by Mr. John Jones.

Member Votes
Ms. Debbie Finley Yes
Mr. John Jones Yes
Ms. Judy Ledford Yes
Mr. Terry Vest Yes
Mr. Sean Whitt Yes
VI.C. Payment of Accounts Payable and Payroll
Actions Taken

Order #67582 - Motion Passed:  Approval of payment of Accounts Payable and Payroll passed with a motion by Mr. Sean Whitt and a second by Mr. Terry Vest.

Member Votes
Ms. Debbie Finley Yes
Mr. John Jones Yes
Ms. Judy Ledford Yes
Mr. Terry Vest Yes
Mr. Sean Whitt Yes
VII. Consent Agenda
Actions Taken

Order #67583 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the Consent Agenda as listed passed with a motion by Ms. Debbie Finley and a second by Mr. John Jones.

Member Votes
Ms. Debbie Finley Yes
Mr. John Jones Yes
Ms. Judy Ledford Yes
Mr. Terry Vest Yes
Mr. Sean Whitt Yes
VII.A. Fundraisers
VII.B. Overnight Trips
VII.C. Rental Applications
VII.D. Student Fees/Field Trips
VII.E. Approval to Surplus Outdated Technology to Green Wave Recycling
VIII. New Business
VIII.A. Consider approval of the November 1, 2021 SBDM Allocations
Actions Taken

Order #67584 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the November 1, 2021 SBDM Allocations passed with a motion by Mr. Terry Vest and a second by Ms. Debbie Finley.

Member Votes
Ms. Debbie Finley Yes
Mr. John Jones Yes
Ms. Judy Ledford Yes
Mr. Terry Vest Yes
Mr. Sean Whitt Yes
VIII.B. Consider an increase in Adult Meal Pricing
Actions Taken

Order #67585 - Motion Passed:  Approval of increase in Adult Breakfast Pricing to $2.75 and Adult Lunch Pricing to $4.60 for the 2021-2022 School Year in accordance with the USDA Pricing relating to the Seamless Summer Option passed with a motion by Mr. Sean Whitt and a second by Mr. Terry Vest.

Member Votes
Ms. Debbie Finley Yes
Mr. John Jones Yes
Ms. Judy Ledford Yes
Mr. Terry Vest Yes
Mr. Sean Whitt Yes
VIII.C. Consider approval of one 3.5 hour Instructional Aide Position at Russell Middle School for the remainder of the 2021-2022 School Year
Actions Taken

Order #67586 - Motion Passed:  Approval of one 3.5 hour Instructional Aide Position at Russell Middle School for the remainder of the 2021-2022 School Year passed with a motion by Ms. Debbie Finley and a second by Mr. John Jones.

Member Votes
Ms. Debbie Finley Yes
Mr. John Jones Yes
Ms. Judy Ledford Yes
Mr. Terry Vest Yes
Mr. Sean Whitt Yes
VIII.D. Consider approval of a stipend of $100.00 for all active employees contracted by December 1, 2021 who have proof of a fully completed Covid 19 vaccination on or before December 1, 2021, per KDE requirements and reimbursed to the District by KDE, eligible substitutes must have worked 20 or more days prior to December 1, 2021 to be eligible
Actions Taken

Order #67587 - Motion Passed:  approval of a stipend of $100.00 for all active employees contracted by December 1, 2021 who have proof of a fully completed Covid 19 vaccination on or before December 1, 2021, per KDE requirements and reimbursed to the District by KDE, eligible substitutes must have worked 20 or more days prior to December 1, 2021 to be eligible passed with a motion by Mr. Terry Vest and a second by Ms. Debbie Finley.

Member Votes
Ms. Debbie Finley Yes
Mr. John Jones Yes
Ms. Judy Ledford Yes
Mr. Terry Vest Yes
Mr. Sean Whitt Yes
VIII.E. Consider approval of Booster Fundraisers
Rationale

BOOSTER FUNDRAISERS

OCTOBER 25, 2021

School

Group

Items

RMS/RHS

Archery Boosters

Applebee’s Breakfast, Archery Tournaments (including concession and gate) 5K, Bagging Groceries, Bake/Sandwich Sale, Candy Bars, Candy Fundraising, Candy Grams, Car Wash, Carnations/Roses for Valentines Day, Catalog Sales, Chick-Fil-A Platter, Chili Fest, Concession Sales, Cookie Dough, Decals, Dunk Tank, Gatorade Powder, Go Fund Me, Goodwill, Hotdog Sale, Ice-Cream Social, Keychains, Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, Little Caesar’s Pizza, McDonalds Cards, Moe’s Night, Monetary Donations, Boxed Lunches, Yard Signs, Flip-Flops, Candles, RADA Knives, Motorcycle Rally, Movie Night, Yard Sale, Ornament Sale, Pancake Breakfast, Panera Bread, PENN Station Night, Penny Collection, Phenomenal Fudge, Pie Peddler, Bag Gardner, Plastic Cups, Popcorn, Restaurant Nights, Tailgate, Scentsy, Seasonal Plant Sales/Flower Bulbs, Sheets, Sideburns, Silicone Bracelets, Spaghetti Dinner, Sponsors, Summer Motion, Trash Bags, T-Shirt/Hoodies, Tupperware Sales, Walk-A-Thon, Worlds Finest, Lollipops, Car Show, Scratch Cards (contingent upon Gaming License if necessary), Russell Gear, Shopping Boss, Little Debbie Cakes, Calendar Donation Fundraiser and Coffee Sales

RHS

Softball Boosters

Chili Cook-Off, Sherwood Farms Christmas Wreaths, Sponsor Banners, Amazon Rewards (Smiles Program), Kroger Rewards/Community Rewards, Tri-State Showcase, Barrel of Fun Tailgate Raffle, Restaurant/Food Truck Days, Kona Ice

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Actions Taken

Order #67588 - Motion Passed:  Approval of Booster Fundraisers passed with a motion by Ms. Debbie Finley and a second by Mr. John Jones.

Member Votes
Ms. Debbie Finley Yes
Mr. John Jones Yes
Ms. Judy Ledford Yes
Mr. Terry Vest Yes
Mr. Sean Whitt Yes
IX. Updates and Information
IX.A. Student Enrollment/Attendance Reports
IX.B. Meeting Reminder-November 22, 2021
IX.C. SBDM Information
IX.D. Cards/Letters
X. Superintendent's Progress Reports/Updates
XI. Other Business and Information
XII. Closing
Actions Taken

Order #67589 - Motion Passed:  Meeting adjournment at 6:37 p.m. passed with a motion by Mr. Terry Vest and a second by Mr. Sean Whitt.

Member Votes
Ms. Debbie Finley Yes
Mr. John Jones Yes
Ms. Judy Ledford Yes
Mr. Terry Vest Yes
Mr. Sean Whitt Yes