Russellville Independent
August 18, 2026 6:00 PM CT (7:00 ET)
RISD Regular August 2026 Board Meeting
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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 #14 - 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
V. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
Actions Taken

Order #15 - Motion Passed:  Approve the Consent Agenda Items passed with a motion by Ms. Shawnri Gamble and a second by Mrs. April Triplett.

V.a. Minutes: Regular Board Meeting, July 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. Initiate process to fill Board Vacancy
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V.f. Pre-approved 403(b) Plan administration
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V.g. Shortened School Day for student that qualifies by statute.
V.h. School SBDM minutes
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VI. UPDATE/INFORMATION ON DISTRICT PROGRAMS/ACTIVITIES
VI.a. Elect Board Chairperson
Actions Taken

Order #16 - Motion Passed:  Motion to nominate Phillip West by April Triplett; passed with a motion by Mr. Phillip West and a second by Mrs. April Triplett.

Order #17 - Motion Passed:   passed with a motion by Mr. Phillip West and a second by Mrs. April Triplett.

Order #18 - Motion Passed:  Election of Vice Chairman - April Triplett passed with a motion by Ms. Shawnri Gamble and a second by Mr. Phillip West.

VI.b. Elect Vice-Chairperson
Actions Taken

Order #19 - Motion Passed:  April Triplett passed with a motion by Ms. Shawnri Gamble and a second by Mr. Phillip West.

VI.c. Update the 2026-2027 Adult Meal Prices
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Actions Taken

Order #20 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the 2026-27 adult meal prices passed with a motion by Mrs. April Triplett and a second by Ms. Shawnri Gamble.

VI.d. Amend Non-Administrative Salary Supplements to include Payroll.
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Actions Taken

Order #21 - Motion Passed:  Approve Non-Administrative Salary Supplement. passed with a motion by Ms. Shawnri Gamble and a second by Mrs. April Triplett.

VI.e. Amend Substitute Salary Schedule to include Funding Services Specialist
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Actions Taken

Order #22 - Motion Passed:  Approve adding Funding Services Specialist and corresponding hourly pay. passed with a motion by Mrs. April Triplett and a second by Ms. Shawnri Gamble.

VI.f. Mary Hope Henry Trust Scholarship Award Recipient
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Actions Taken

Order #23 - Motion Passed:  Approve Awarding Scholarship funds from the MHH trust. passed with a motion by Ms. Shawnri Gamble and a second by Mrs. April Triplett.

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

Order #24 - Motion Passed:  Approve accepting the proposed 4% tax rates plus exonerations (.4) & begin the process of posting the proposed rates publicly. passed with a motion by Mrs. April Triplett and a second by Ms. Shawnri Gamble.

VII.b. Approve hiring Hawkins & Abney Architects for the phased renovation project at the Russellville High / Middle school campus.
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Actions Taken

Order #25 - Motion Passed:  Motion to approve hiring Hawkins & Abney Architects for the phased renovation project at the Russellville High / Middle school campus. passed with a motion by Mrs. April Triplett and a second by Ms. Shawnri Gamble.

VII.c. Approve hiring Alliance Corporation for the phased renovation project at the Russellville High / Middle school campus
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Actions Taken

Order #26 - Motion Passed:  Motion to approve hiring Alliance Corp. for the phased renovation project at the Russellville High / Middle school campus passed with a motion by Ms. Shawnri Gamble and a second by Mrs. April Triplett.

VII.d. Surplus Single-Wide Trailer
Actions Taken

Order #27 - Motion Passed:   Motion to Approve Surplus item. passed with a motion by Mrs. April Triplett and a second by Ms. Shawnri Gamble.

VII.e. Tentative Approval for English as a Second Language (ESL) provider contract with The Stepping Stones Group, LLC, for the 2026-27 school year.
Actions Taken

Order #28 - Motion Passed:  Provide provisional approval for a ESL provider contract with The Stepping Stones Group, LLC, for the 2026-27 school year passed with a motion by Mrs. April Triplett and a second by Ms. Shawnri Gamble.

VII.f. Approve surplus 1997 model year bus
Actions Taken

Order #29 - Motion Passed:  Approve begin the process to dispose of 1997 bus. passed with a motion by Ms. Shawnri Gamble and a second by Mrs. April Triplett.

VIII. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
VIII.a. Attendance/Enrollment Report
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IX. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
X. WORKING SESSION
Actions Taken

Order #30 - Motion Passed:   passed with a motion by Mrs. April Triplett and a second by Ms. Shawnri Gamble.

XI. ADJOURNMENT
Actions Taken

Order #31 - Motion Passed:   passed with a motion by Mrs. April Triplett and a second by Ms. Shawnri Gamble.