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

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

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

Order #68630 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the agenda passed with a motion by Mr. Johnny Highfield and a second by Mr. John Jones.

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)

Order #68631 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the minutes from the May 18, 2026 Regular Meeting passed with a motion by Mr. Samuel Pack and a second by Mr. Sean Whitt.

Order #68632 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the Treasurer's Report showing a balance of $8,123,133.89 passed with a motion by Mr. John Jones and a second by Mr. Johnny Highfield.

Order #68633 - Motion Passed:  Approval of payment of Accounts Payable and Payroll passed with a motion by Mr. Sean Whitt and a second by Mr. Samuel Pack.

Order #68634 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the Consent Agenda as presented passed with a motion by Mr. Johnny Highfield and a second by Mr. John Jones.

Order #68635 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the First Reading of the Annual Policy & Procedure Updates passed with a motion by Mr. Terry Vest and a second by Mr. Sean Whitt.

Order #68636 - Motion Passed:  Payment of $8,012.86 for withdrawn student lunch and breakfast charges passed with a motion by Mr. Johnny Highfield and a second by Mr. John Jones.

Order #68637 - Motion Passed:  Approval of extending the two-year agreement with City National Bank as depository for the District to July 1, 2028 passed with a motion by Mr. Samuel Pack and a second by Mr. Johnny Highfield.

Order #68638 - Motion Passed:  Selection of Alt32 for architectural and engineer consulting services for Russell Independent Schools’ Athletic Training Facility Project passed with a motion by Mr. Johnny Highfield and a second by Mr. Samuel Pack.

Order #68639 - Motion Passed:  Approval of Initial BG1 for the Athletic Training Facility passed with a motion by Mr. Sean Whitt and a second by Mr. Terry Vest.

Order #68640 - Motion Passed:  Approval of Change Order 3 in the amount of $4,887.50 to the RHS HVAC and RATC Roof Project passed with a motion by Mr. Johnny Highfield and a second by Mr. John Jones.

Order #68641 - Motion Passed:  Approval to pay $41,075.24 Athletic Expenses over budget passed with a motion by Mr. Terry Vest and a second by Mr. Samuel Pack.

Order #68642 - Motion Passed:  Approval of an increase to the fee structure of the After School Program as follows; Registration Fee will be $26 annually, $21 for siblings, $7.00 daily rate for students picked up before 4:30 p.m. and $10.00 daily rate for students staying until 6:00 p.m. passed with a motion by Mr. Sean Whitt and a second by Mr. Johnny Highfield.

Order #68643 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the addition of one 6.5 hour per day Special Education Instructional Aide position which will work at multiple schools each day as the need arises passed with a motion by Mr. Terry Vest and a second by Mr. Johnny Highfield.

Order #68644 - Motion Passed:  Approval of MOU with Pathways for ABA Services passed with a motion by Mr. Samuel Pack and a second by Mr. Johnny Highfield.

Order #68645 - Motion Passed:  Approval of 2026-2027 MOA with ACTC passed with a motion by Mr. Sean Whitt and a second by Mr. Johnny Highfield.

Order #68646 - Motion Passed:  Approval of Professional Service Agreements with FunWorks Pediatric Therapy, Karen White, Paige Smith Therapeutics, PLLC, and Office of Vocational Rehabilitation passed with a motion by Mr. John Jones and a second by Mr. Sean Whitt.

Order #68647 - Motion Passed:  First Reading of the revised Athletic Director/Asst. Principal Job Description passed with a motion by Mr. Sean Whitt and a second by Mr. Johnny Highfield.

Order #68648 - Motion Passed:  Approval of submitted Booster Fundraisers passed with a motion by Mr. John Jones and a second by Mr. Johnny Highfield.

Order #68649 - Motion Passed:  Approval of Superintendent Contract passed with a motion by Mr. Sean Whitt and a second by Mr. Johnny Highfield.

Order #68650 - Motion Passed:  Meeting adjournment at 6:43 p.m. passed with a motion by Mr. Sean Whitt and a second by Mr. Johnny Highfield.