Russellville Independent
May 19, 2026 6:00 PM CT (7:00 ET)
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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 #134 - Motion Passed:  Approve the agenda passed with a motion by Mrs. April Triplett and a second by Ms. Shawnri Gamble.

III. PUBLIC COMMENT
IV. PRESENTATIONS
IV.a. Golden Panther Recognition
IV.b. Recognition of the Four Students with the Highest SAT Scores
V. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
Actions Taken

Order #135 - Motion Passed:  Approve the Consent Agenda Items passed with a motion by Mr. Phillip West and a second by Mrs. April Triplett.

V.a. Minutes: Regular Meeting, April 21, 2026
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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
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V.d. Fund Raiser/Overnight Trip Request Activity Requests
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V.e. Declare Need for Emergency Substitute Teachers
V.f. 2026-2027 Pay Schedule
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VI. UPDATE/INFORMATION ON DISTRICT PROGRAMS/ACTIVITIES
VI.a. General Property & Liability Insurance Renewal
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Actions Taken

Order #136 - Motion Passed:  Approval of EMC as the provider of the general property and liability insurance renewal passed with a motion by Mrs. April Triplett and a second by Mr. Phillip West.

VI.b. Amend the Positive Approach to Student Success(PASS) Classified Instructor III Position to a Certified Teaching Position
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Actions Taken

Order #137 - Motion Passed:  Approval to amend the Instructor III position to a Certified Teaching position passed with a motion by Mrs. April Triplett and a second by Mr. Phillip West.

VI.c. HVAC Replacement Quote (CTE Lab)
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Actions Taken

Order #138 - Motion Passed:  Approval of Comfort & Process Solutions quote for HVAC replacement at the CTE Lab passed with a motion by Mr. Phillip West and a second by Ms. Shawnri Gamble.

VI.d. HVAC Replacement Quotes (SES 5th Grade Wing)
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Actions Taken

Order #139 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the HVAC Replacement quote from Alpha to replace the HVAC unit at SES-5th grade wing passed with a motion by Mrs. April Triplett and a second by Ms. Shawnri Gamble.

VII. NEW BUSINESS
VII.a. 2026-27 Salary Schedules
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Actions Taken

Order #140 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the 2026-27 salary schedules passed with a motion by Mrs. April Triplett and a second by Mr. Phillip West.

VII.b. 2026-27 Board Meeting Schedule
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Actions Taken

Order #141 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the 2026-27 board meeting schedule passed with a motion by Mr. Phillip West and a second by Ms. Shawnri Gamble.

VII.c. 2026-27 Tentative Working Budget
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Actions Taken

Order #142 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the 2026-27 tentative working budget passed with a motion by Mrs. April Triplett and a second by Ms. Shawnri Gamble.

VII.d. 2026-27 Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with KCTCS/SKYCTC for Dual Credit Courses
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Actions Taken

Order #143 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the 2026-27 MOA with KCTCS/SKYCTC passed with a motion by Mr. Phillip West and a second by Ms. Shawnri Gamble.

VII.e. 2026-27 State Audit Contract
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Actions Taken

Order #144 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the 2026-27 audit contract passed with a motion by Mrs. April Triplett and a second by Mr. Phillip West.

VIII. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
VIII.a. Strategic Plan Update - Pillar "D"
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VIII.b. Attendance Report
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IX. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
X. WORKING SESSION
XI. ADJOURNMENT
Actions Taken

Order #145 - Motion Passed:   passed with a motion by Mr. Phillip West and a second by Mrs. April Triplett.