Russellville Independent
August 19, 2025 6:00 PM
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I. CALL TO ORDER, INVOCATION, AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO FLAG
I.a. Review of District Mission/Vision Statements
II. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Actions Taken

Order #22 - Motion Passed:  Approve the agenda passed with a motion by Mrs. April Triplett and a second by Mrs. Lovis Patterson.

III. PUBLIC COMMENT
IV. PRESENTATIONS
IV.a. Governor Scholar Award Recipients
IV.b. Retiree Recognition
IV.c. Spring Studer Survey Highlights & Action Steps
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V. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
Actions Taken

Order #23 - Motion Passed:  Approve the Consent Agenda Items passed with a motion by Mr. Phillip West and a second by Ms. Shawnri Gamble.

V.a. Minutes: Regular Board Meeting, July 15, 2025
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V.b. Payment of Claims & Contract Salaries and Financial Reports
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V.c. Report of Personnel Actions Taken by the Superintendent
V.d. Fund Raiser/Overnight Trip Request Activity Requests
V.e. Amend the School Facilities Use Form (05.31 AP.21)
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VI. UPDATE/INFORMATION ON DISTRICT PROGRAMS/ACTIVITIES
VI.a. Pay Application #5 for RHS HVAC Project (BG25-108)
Attachments
Actions Taken

Order #24 - Motion Passed:  Approval of pay application #5 for RHS HVAC Project (BG25-108) passed with a motion by Mrs. April Triplett and a second by Mrs. Lovis Patterson.

VI.b. Approval of Direct Equipment Purchase for Russellville High School HVAC Renovation (BG25-108)
Actions Taken

Order #25 - Motion Passed:  Approval of direct equipment purchase for RHS HVAC project (BG25-108) passed with a motion by Mrs. April Triplett and a second by Ms. Shawnri Gamble.

VI.c. Pay Application #3 for Stevenson Elementary Roof Project (BG25-074)
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Actions Taken

Order #26 - Motion Passed:  Approval of pay application #3 for SES Roof project (BG25-074) passed with a motion by Mr. Phillip West and a second by Mrs. Lovis Patterson.

VI.d. Pay Application #4 for Russellville High School Culinary Renovation Project (BG25-203)
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Actions Taken

Order #27 - Motion Passed:  Approval of pay application #4 for RHS Culinary Project (BG25-203) passed with a motion by Mrs. April Triplett and a second by Mr. Phillip West.

VI.e. Change Order #2 for Russellville High School Culinary Renovation Project (BG25-203)
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Actions Taken

Order #28 - Motion Passed:  Approval of change order #2 for RHS culinary project (BG25-203) passed with a motion by Mr. Phillip West and a second by Mrs. Lovis Patterson.

VI.f. Update the 2025-2026 Adult Meal Prices
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Actions Taken

Order #29 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the 2025-26 adult meal prices passed with a motion by Mrs. Lovis Patterson and a second by Mr. Phillip West.

VII. NEW BUSINESS
VII.a. Establish Tax Rates
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Actions Taken

Order #30 - Motion Passed:  Approval of a tax rate increase of 4% with the addition of 0.4 cents to recover prior year losses to exonerations as noted (KRS 134.590) for a total of 79.8 on real and personal property. 53.9 on motor vehicle, and a utility tax Levy of 3% passed with a motion by Mrs. April Triplett and a second by Mrs. Lovis Patterson.

VII.b. Agreement with United Way of Southern Kentucky
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Actions Taken

Order #31 - Motion Passed:  Approval of agreement with United Way for Little Patnthers Kindergarten Readiness Program passed with a motion by Mrs. Lovis Patterson and a second by Mr. Phillip West.

VII.c. Creation of a Vision/Mission Committee
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Actions Taken

Order #32 - Motion Passed:  Approval to create a vision/mission committee passed with a motion by Mrs. April Triplett and a second by Mrs. Lovis Patterson.

VII.d. Appoint a Board Member to Serve on the Vision/Mission Committee
Actions Taken

Order #33 - Motion Passed:  Approval of April Triplett to serve on the vision/mission committee passed with a motion by Mrs. Lovis Patterson and a second by Ms. Shawnri Gamble.

VII.e. Declaration of Surplus Property
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Actions Taken

Order #34 - Motion Passed:  Approval of items listed as surplus property passed with a motion by Mr. Phillip West and a second by Mrs. April Triplett.

VII.f. Contract with Learning Services, LLC
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Actions Taken

Order #35 - Motion Passed:  Approval of contract with Learning Services, LLC to provide after-school tutoring passed with a motion by Mr. Phillip West and a second by Ms. Shawnri Gamble.

VII.g. Local Head Start Memorandum of Agreement with Community Action of Southern Kentucky
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Actions Taken

Order #36 - Motion Passed:  Approval of Local Head Start MOA with Community Action of Southern KY passed with a motion by Mrs. April Triplett and a second by Mrs. Lovis Patterson.

VII.h. Yondr Pouch Fee List
Attachments
Actions Taken

Order #37 - Motion Passed:  Approval of Yondr pouch fee list passed with a motion by Mr. Phillip West and a second by Ms. Shawnri Gamble.

VIII. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
VIII.a. SB 167 (Cursive Writing Bill)
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VIII.b. 2025-2026 K-12 Enrollment Update
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IX. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
X. WORKING SESSION
XI. ADJOURNMENT
Actions Taken

Order #38 - Motion Passed:   passed with a motion by Mr. Phillip West and a second by Mrs. April Triplett.