Russellville Independent
September 15, 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 #34 - 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. District of Choice Implementation Plans
V. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
Actions Taken

Order #35 - Motion Passed:  Approve the Consent Agenda Items passed with a motion by Mrs. Lovis Patterson and a second by Mrs. April Triplett.

V.a. Minutes: Regular Board Meeting, August 18, 2026; Special Called Meeting, September 9, 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. School SBDM minutes
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V.f. Notification of Shortened School Day Waiver
VI. UPDATE/INFORMATION ON DISTRICT PROGRAMS/ACTIVITIES
VI.a. Review Sealed Bids for Bus #16
Actions Taken

Order #36 - Motion Passed:  Approval to scrap bus #16 due to receiving no bids to purchase passed with a motion by Mrs. April Triplett and a second by Ms. Shawnri Gamble.

VI.b. Approve of BG-1 for the phased renovation project at the Russellville High / Middle school campus
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Actions Taken

Order #37 - Motion Passed:   passed with a motion by Mrs. Lovis Patterson and a second by Mrs. Kathleen Collins.

VI.c. Approve Contract with Hawkins & Abney, PLLC for architectural services for RHS/RMS campus improvements
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Actions Taken

Order #38 - Motion Passed:   passed with a motion by Mrs. April Triplett and a second by Mrs. Kathleen Collins.

VI.d. Approve Contract with Alliance Corp for Construction Management services for RHS/RMS campus improvements
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Actions Taken

Order #39 - Motion Passed:  Motion to approve contract with Alliance Corp. passed with a motion by Mrs. Lovis Patterson and a second by Mrs. Kathleen Collins.

VI.e. Final Approval of Tax Rates
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Actions Taken

Order #40 - 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.

VI.f. Appoint Board Member to Serve on District Calendar Committee
Actions Taken

Order #41 - Motion Passed:  Approval of Kathleen Collins to serve as board representative on the district calendar committee passed with a motion by Mrs. April Triplett and a second by Ms. Shawnri Gamble.

VII. NEW BUSINESS
VII.a. Approve MOU with Kentucky Education Fund
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Actions Taken

Order #42 - Motion Passed:  Approved MOU with Kentucky Education Fund passed with a motion by Mrs. Lovis Patterson and a second by Ms. Shawnri Gamble.

VII.b. 2026-27 Learning Hub Contract - Learning Services, LLC
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Actions Taken

Order #43 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the 2026-27 Learning Hub Contract with Learning Services, LLC passed with a motion by Mrs. April Triplett and a second by Mrs. Lovis Patterson.

VII.c. Board Acknowledgement and Confirmation of 1/2 Credit Civic Course
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Actions Taken

Order #44 - Motion Passed:  Approval of board acknowledgement and confirmation of the 1/2 civic course to satisfy the state's graduation requirement passed with a motion by Mrs. Lovis Patterson and a second by Mrs. April Triplett.

VII.d. FY27 Working Budget
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Actions Taken

Order #45 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the FY27 working budget passed with a motion by Mrs. April Triplett and a second by Ms. Shawnri Gamble.

VII.e. FY27 Statement of Assurance
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Actions Taken

Order #46 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the 2026-27 statement of assurance passed with a motion by Mrs. Lovis Patterson and a second by Mrs. Kathleen Collins.

VIII. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
VIII.a. Monthly ADA/ADM Report
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IX. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
X. WORKING SESSION
XI. ADJOURNMENT
Actions Taken

Order #47 - Motion Passed:   passed with a motion by Mrs. April Triplett and a second by Mrs. Kathleen Collins.