Mr. Jones called the Regular Meeting of the Russell Independent Board of Education to order at 6:00 p.m.

Mr. Jones led those in attendance in a Moment of Silence.

Mr. Jones led those in attendance in the Pledge to the United States Flag.

Order #66642 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the agenda passed with a motion by Mr. Terry Vest and a second by Mr. Sean Whitt.

Procedures for Addressing the Board of Education

The Russell Independent School District Board of Education encourages attendance at meetings of the Board of Education.  The Board of Education understands that from time to time the public may wish to share opinions with them at these meetings.  Procedures for speaking to the Board of Education are detailed below:

·      Those who wish to address the Board of Education must sign the Delegation sheet provided prior to each Regular Meeting.  This sheet can be found beside the Board Agenda on a podium near the entrance of the room.

·      Generally, in the first ten minutes of the Meeting, the Board Chair will ask for delegations.  At this time please state your name, the name of the organization or group that you are representing, and the subject that you would like to address.  Please keep in mind that issues regarding a specific school should be shared with Principal and/or Site Based Decision Making Council, as that is the governing body for that school.

·      Individuals may address the Board of Education for a maximum of 5 minutes, as determined by the Board Chair.

·      The Board Chair reserves the right to intervene in order to maintain order and to ensure the expedient conduct of the Board’s business.

·      Comments to the Board should be stated in a professional manner.  Accusations and/or disparaging remarks about individuals will not be permitted. 

Order #66643 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the minutes from the July 24, 2017 Regular Meeting passed with a motion by Ms. Debbie Finley and a second by Ms. Judy Ledford.

Order #66644 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the Treasurer's Report showing a balance of $5,455,374.74 passed with a motion by Mr. Terry Vest and a second by Ms. Debbie Finley.

Order #66645 - Motion Passed:  Approval of payment of Accounts Payable and Payroll passed with a motion by Ms. Judy Ledford and a second by Mr. Sean Whitt.

Order #66646 - Motion Passed:  Approval of Superintendent Travel in the amount of $120 for attendance at the KASA Annual Conference passed with a motion by Ms. Debbie Finley and a second by Mr. Terry Vest.

Order #66647 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the Consent Agenda as presented passed with a motion by Mr. Sean Whitt and a second by Ms. Debbie Finley.

RHS Softball Team to Myrtle Beach to participate in spring training at the Cal Ripken experience.  March 31st-April 7, 2018. 

The following trips for the Russell High School Academic Team are requested for overnight approval:

August 25, 26                   Glasgow High School Scottie Invitational, Glasgow KY

October 20, 21                 University of Kentucky Quiz Bowl tournament, Lexington KY

October 27, 28                 University of Louisville NAQT qualifying tournament, Louisville KY

*October 27, 28              Beavercreek High School NAQT qualifying tournament, Dayton OH

              *Depending upon the quality of competition, this tournament may replace the one at U of L

November 3, 4                 Tippecanoe High School NAQT qualifying tournament, Tipp City OH

November 17, 18            Miami Valley Quiz Bowl tournament, Dayton OH

December 1, 2                 Wright State University NAQT tournament, Dayton OH

December 8, 9                 Virginia Commonwealth NAQT tournament, Richmond VA

Once again, we are requesting approval for the Russel Middle School yearly trip.  This year we will be traveling to our nation's capital, Washington DC with a stop at Monticello.  The dates will be Friday March 30 through Monday April 2, and this will be going into spring break.

RMS Cafeteria will be used October 14, 2017 and a to be determined date in the Spring of 2018 by the Flatwoods Lions Club (Anna Fosson) for the Semi Annual Fish Fry.

RPS Cafeteria will be used by Girl Scout Troop 5261 (Amanda Riffe) every other Tuesday for meetings.

Boys Golf-Riverbend and Bellefonte Country Club-practice and home matches

Girls Golf-Riverbend Golf Club and Soggy Bottom Driving Range-practice and home matches

Girls and Boys Tennis-Ashland Tennis Center-some area home matches

Dance Team-Tammy Joes Studio-some practices

Order #66648 - Motion Passed:  Approval of Pay Application #11 in the amount of $268,403.93 for the Russell Central Office Renovation and Addition passed with a motion by Mr. Terry Vest and a second by Mr. Sean Whitt.

Order #66649 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the compensating rate for 2017-2018 with an additional .2 exoneration rate; the total Real and Personal Property Rate will be 82.4 Cents per $100 of valuation. Motor vehicle rate will be set at 50.4 cents per $100 of valuation; the real estate and personal property levels include 5.9 cents that is committed to the Building Fund. The Utility Tax of 3% is continued, including cable television services. Aircraft and watercraft are taxed at 82.4 cents per $100 of valuation passed with a motion by Ms. Debbie Finley and a second by Ms. Judy Ledford.

Order #66650 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the Annual Financial Report as presented passed with a motion by Ms. Judy Ledford and a second by Ms. Debbie Finley.

Order #66651 - Motion Passed:  Approval of Disclosure of Free and Reduced Price Information Agreement passed with a motion by Ms. Debbie Finley and a second by Mr. Terry Vest.

Order #66652 - Motion Passed:  Approval of payment of Uncollectable Food Service Charge Balance in the amount of $341.45 passed with a motion by Ms. Debbie Finley and a second by Ms. Judy Ledford.

Order #66653 - Motion Passed:  Approval of State and Federal Financial Assurances passed with a motion by Ms. Debbie Finley and a second by Mr. Sean Whitt.

Order #66654 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the creation of one 6.5 hour per day Special Education Instructional Aide Position for the remainder of the 2017-2018 school year passed with a motion by Ms. Judy Ledford and a second by Mr. Sean Whitt.

Order #66655 - Motion Passed:  Approval of submitted Shortened School Day Waivers passed with a motion by Ms. Debbie Finley and a second by Mr. Terry Vest.

Order #66656 - Motion Passed:  Approval of revised ARC Chairpersons for 2017-2018 passed with a motion by Mr. Terry Vest and a second by Ms. Debbie Finley.

Order #66657 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the addition of one Preschool Teacher for the remainder of the 2017-2018 School Year passed with a motion by Ms. Debbie Finley and a second by Ms. Judy Ledford.

Order #66658 - Motion Passed:  Approval of one 6.5 hour per day Preschool Instructional Aide for the remainder of the 2017-2018 school year passed with a motion by Ms. Judy Ledford and a second by Mr. Sean Whitt.

Order #66659 - Motion Passed:  Approval of an additional one hour per day for two Instructional Aides at RMIS for the 2017-2018 school year passed with a motion by Ms. Debbie Finley and a second by Mr. Sean Whitt.

Order #66660 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the addition of one hour per day for 5 Kindergarten Instructional Aides who currently work 5.5 hours per day for the 2017-2018 school year only passed with a motion by Mr. Terry Vest and a second by Ms. Debbie Finley.

Order #66661 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the creation of a Band Color Guard Assistant Position to be paid on the Asst. Band Director salary line item passed with a motion by Ms. Judy Ledford and a second by Mr. Terry Vest.

Order #66662 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the creation of and job description for one 6 hour per day Custodian for the Central Office replacing the current 2 hour Custodial position passed with a motion by Ms. Debbie Finley and a second by Mr. John Jones.

Order #66663 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the expenditure of $4,000 for the RMS ExoLab and CanSat Modules passed with a motion by Mr. Sean Whitt and a second by Mr. Terry Vest.

Order #66664 - Motion Passed:  Approval of Dual Credit Agreement with KCTCS passed with a motion by Ms. Debbie Finley and a second by Ms. Judy Ledford.

RMS Dance Team

Boxed Lunches

Bake Sales

Door Sign Party

Boo Grams (sucker sales at school)

Kona Ice

Russell Basketball Silent Auction

Order #66665 - Motion Passed:  Approval of submitted Booster Fundraisers passed with a motion by Mr. Terry Vest and a second by Ms. Debbie Finley.

Order #66666 - Motion Passed:  Enter into Executive Session at 7:30 p.m. Per KRS 61.810 (1) f for discussion of pending litigation against the District passed with a motion by Mr. Terry Vest and a second by Ms. Debbie Finley.

Order #66667 - Motion Passed:  Return from Executive Session at 8:16 p.m. passed with a motion by Mr. Sean Whitt and a second by Ms. Judy Ledford.

Order #66668 - Motion Passed:  Meeting adjournment at 8:17 p.m. passed with a motion by Ms. Debbie Finley and a second by Mr. Terry Vest.