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

Mr. Whitt led those in attendance in a Moment of Silence.

Mr. Whitt led those in attendance in the Pledge to the United States Flag.

Order #68275 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the agenda passed with a motion by Mr. John Jones and a second by Ms. Judy Ledford.

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. 

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

New Hires                                                                                                              

Kimberly Faulkner           RHS Special Education Aide                                                                              

Whitney Carper               RHS Asst. Softball Coach                                                                                 

Bart Mills                        RMS Softball Coach                                                                               

Certified Substitutes                      Emergency Certified Substitutes              Classified Substitutes

Leanne Bradley                               Anglea Johnson                                           Jordan Perry

Marsha Eastwood                                                                                                              

Teresa Smith                                                                                                         

Resignations                                                                                                         

Alisha Montgomery        RHS Spec. Education Instructional Aide-November 26, 2024  

Jennifer Perry               RHS Guidance Counselor retirement January 1, 2025                                            Jeremy Grizzle              RMIS Art Teacher-retirement effective November 19, 2024

Order #68276 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the minutes from the October 28, 2024 Regular Meeting passed with a motion by Mr. Terry Vest and a second by Mr. Samuel Pack.

Order #68277 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the Treasurer's Report showing a balance of $5,535,045.34 passed with a motion by Mr. Sean Whitt and a second by Mr. Terry Vest.

Order #68278 - Motion Passed:  Approval of payment of Accounts Payable and Payroll passed with a motion by Mr. Samuel Pack and a second by Mr. John Jones.

Order #68279 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the Consent Agenda as presented passed with a motion by Mr. John Jones and a second by Mr. Terry Vest.

RHS

Cheri Foster's Class will sell Belk Charity Even Tickets

RMS

STLP will sell candy after school

Science Olympiad will have a hat day where students can pay to wear a hat for the day

RMIS

Beta Club will sponsor a School Dance with concession being sold

RPS 

Student Council will sell Candy, Bracelets and Spirit Wear

RHS & RMS Band to Morehead, Kentucky January 17-18, 2025

RHS Band to Morehead, Kentucky February 13-15, 2025

RHS JAG Program Students to Lexington, Kentucky March 24-26, 2025

Order #68280 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the District Audit Report passed with a motion by Mr. Terry Vest and a second by Mr. John Jones.

Order #68281 - Motion Passed:  1st Reading of the 2025-2026 School Calendar passed with a motion by Mr. Sean Whitt and a second by Ms. Judy Ledford.

Order #68282 - Motion Passed:  Approval of a shortened School Day Waiver for a Middle School Student passed with a motion by Ms. Judy Ledford and a second by Mr. Samuel Pack.

Order #68283 - Motion Passed:  Approval of submitted Booster Fundraisers passed with a motion by Mr. Samuel Pack and a second by Mr. Terry Vest.

Order #68284 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the AF/SF JROTC Memorandum of Agreement passed with a motion by Mr. John Jones and a second by Mr. Terry Vest.

Order #68285 - Motion Passed:  Enter into Executive Session Per KRS 61.810 (1) (c) for discussion of proposed or pending litigation against the District passed with a motion by Mr. Terry Vest and a second by Ms. Judy Ledford.

Order #68286 - Motion Passed:  Return from Executive Session passed with a motion by Mr. Terry Vest and a second by Ms. Judy Ledford.

Order #68287 - Motion Passed:  Meeting adjournment at 7:32 p.m. passed with a motion by Mr. John Jones and a second by Mr. Sean Whitt.