Russell Primary School
July 08, 2025 10:00 AM
SBDM Regular Meeting
1. Welcome
2. Call to Order
3. SBDM Present
4. Approval of Agenda
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Approval of agenda passed with a motion by Amanda Lewis and a second by Mrs. Lynda Downs and the consensus of the council.

5. Reading of Missions, Vision or Belief Statements
6. Reading and Approval of SBDM Meeting Minutes from (date)
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Approval of minutes from June 10, 2025 passed with a motion by Mrs. Lynda Downs and a second by Mrs. Lindsay Smith and the consensus of the council.

7. New Business
7.a. Policy 13:10 Handwriting
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  The council reviewed The Handwriting Policy 13:10 and made no revisions passed with a motion by Amber Conley and a second by Amanda Lewis and the consensus of the council.

7.b. Policy 11:01 Schedule of the Day
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  The council reviewed the Schedule of the Day Policy 11:01 and revised to reflect a moment of silence at the start of the school day passed with a motion by Mrs. Lynda Downs and a second by Amber Conley and the consensus of the council.

7.c. 2025-2026 SBDM Meeting Dates
7.d. Election of Officers: Secretary: Would type the minutes, and once approved at next meeting send the approved minutes to Joyce Moore and print a copy for the RPS Bulletin Board in the absence of the principal.
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Lindsey Smith will act as secretary in the absence of the chair passed with a motion by Amber Conley and a second by Amanda Lewis and the consensus of the council.

7.e. Election of Officers: Vice Chair: In case of emergency, the vice chair takes the place of the principal and runs the meeting.
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Amanda Lewis was appointed to the Vice Chair position passed with a motion by Mrs. Lindsay Smith and a second by Mrs. Lynda Downs and the consensus of the council.

7.f. Annual SBDM Document Review: * Proof of Receipt *Managing of Government Records *Your Duty Under The Law *Certificate of Distribution *Student Free Speech and Religious Liberty Rights *158.183: Prohibited Acts by Students, Rights of Student, Duties of local Board of Education, Administrative remedies. *158.195: Display of national motto in public and secondary schools, Reading and posting in public schools of texts and documents of American History and Heritage. *Electronic Notification Permissions& Required Documents
7.g. Distribution of SBDM By-Laws and SBDM Policies
8. Old Business
8.a. Policy Review 8:03,9.01,13.01, 13.02,13.04, 19.02
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  All policies had a second reading, and the revisions made on June 10, 2025, were accepted passed with a motion by Mrs. Lindsay Smith and a second by Mrs. Lynda Downs and the consensus of the council.

9. Adjourn
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Approval to adjourn passed with a motion by Amber Conley and a second by Mrs. Lindsay Smith and the consensus of the council.