I.
Call To Order
Mr. Jones called the Regular Meeting of the Russell Independent Board of Education to order at 6:00 p.m.
I.A.
Moment of Silence
Mr. Jones led those in attendance in a Moment of Silence.
I.B.
Pledge to the United States Flag
Mr. Jones led those in attendance in the Pledge to the United States Flag.
I.C.
District Mission Statement
Our mission is to inspire and empower all students to reach their maximum potential: one student, one lesson, one day at a time.
Progressing into the future…
Our Students are our top priority.
Our School Family plays a crucial role in student development, achievement, and success.
Our Parents are supportive partners and are essential in the advancement of each student.
Our Community shares our desire to develop highly skilled and productive citizens.
Our Technology enables our students to reach beyond the classroom.
Our Culture inspires leadership and excellence.
Our Academics focus on rigorous standards and global success.
II.
Adopt the Agenda
Order #66705 - Motion Passed: Approval of the agenda passed with a motion by Ms. Debbie Finley and a second by Mr. Sean Whitt.
Ms. Debbie Finley
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Yes
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Mr. John Jones
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Yes
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Ms. Judy Ledford
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Yes
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Mr. Terry Vest
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Yes
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Mr. Sean Whitt
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Yes
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III.
Delegations
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.
IV.
Recognitions/Achievements/Reports
IV.A.
Special Education Program Update
V.
Notification of Personnel Matters
VI.
Regular Business
VI.A.
Approval of Minutes of November 27, 2017 Regular Meeting
Order #66706 - Motion Passed: Approval of the minutes from the November 27, 2017 Regular meeting passed with a motion by Mr. Terry Vest and a second by Ms. Judy Ledford.
Ms. Debbie Finley
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Yes
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Mr. John Jones
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Yes
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Ms. Judy Ledford
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Yes
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Mr. Terry Vest
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Yes
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Mr. Sean Whitt
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Yes
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VI.B.
Treasurer's Report
Order #66707 - Motion Passed: Approval of the Treasurer's Report showing a balance of $7,935,145.80
passed with a motion by Ms. Debbie Finley and a second by Mr. Terry Vest.
Ms. Debbie Finley
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Yes
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Mr. John Jones
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Yes
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Ms. Judy Ledford
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Yes
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Mr. Terry Vest
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Yes
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Mr. Sean Whitt
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Yes
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VI.C.
Payment of Accounts Payable and Payroll
Order #66708 - 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.
Ms. Debbie Finley
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Yes
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Mr. John Jones
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Yes
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Ms. Judy Ledford
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Yes
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Mr. Terry Vest
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Yes
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Mr. Sean Whitt
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Yes
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VI.D.
Superintendent Travel
Order #66709 - Motion Passed: Approval of Superintendent Travel passed with a motion by Ms. Debbie Finley and a second by Mr. Sean Whitt.
Ms. Debbie Finley
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Yes
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Mr. John Jones
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Yes
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Ms. Judy Ledford
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Yes
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Mr. Terry Vest
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Yes
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Mr. Sean Whitt
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Yes
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VII.
Consent Agenda
Order #66710 - Motion Passed: Approval of Consent Agenda as presented passed with a motion by Ms. Debbie Finley and a second by Mr. Terry Vest.
Ms. Debbie Finley
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Yes
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Mr. John Jones
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Yes
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Ms. Judy Ledford
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Yes
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Mr. Terry Vest
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Yes
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Mr. Sean Whitt
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Yes
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VII.A.
Fundraisers
RMS Maroon Team 7B will sell Crush Grams in February 2018
VII.B.
Overnight Trips
RE: Overnight trip requests for the Russell High School Academic teams
· Jan. 5-6 Olentangy-Liberty Academic Tournament, Columbus Ohio
· Jan. 12-13 Northmont Science Olympiad Invitational, Dayton Ohio
· Mar. 2-3 West Liberty-Salem Science Olympiad Invitational, West Liberty Ohio
· Mar. 16-19 Governor’s Cup State Finals, Louisville Kentucky
· April 20-21 Kentucky Science Olympiad State Finals, Bowling Green Kentucky
· April 26-29 NAQT Small School Quiz Bowl National Championship, Chicago Illinois
· May 16-21 Science Olympiad National Championship, Ft. Collins, Colorado
*Pending qualification
· Jun. 6-11 Future Problem Solving International Championship, La Crosse, Wisconsin
*Pending qualification
VII.C.
Rental Applications
RMS Café to be used by Carol Miller on December 23, 2017
RMS Gym to be used when available by the Tri-State Elite AAU Club (Josh Salley) for practices
VII.D.
Approval of HAACP Manual
VII.E.
Approval of the Surplus of District Property
RUSSELL INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DIST
SURPLUS BID SHEET
SECTION III
January 2018
DESCRIPTION
RUSSELL HIGH
1. 6 chairs, no wheels
2. 5 chairs, with wheels
3. 1 desk
4. 1 wooden computer desk
5. 2 plastic chairs
RUSSELL MIDDLE
1. 1 chair with wheels
2. 29.5" x 59.5" flat table
3. 4' round table
Under Home Football Bleachers
1. 2 27.5" x 73" floor freezers
2. 1 ice machine
3. 1 five drawer standing filing cabinet
4. 1 meat slicer
5. 1 two burner stove
6. 1 13" television
7. 2 Hobart standing mixers
8. 1 dryer
9. 1 washer
10. 24" x 53.S inch oven
11. 1 double sink commercial kitchen vanity
12. 3 single sink kitchen vanities
13. 3 toilets
14. 1 four drawer filing cabinet
15. Various wood flooring pieces
16. 3 power boxes
17. 1 fold down ceiling ladder
18. 1 14.75" x 52" four drawer filing cabinet
19. 1 35.5" x 57" four door oven
20. 1 23" x 24" hot box oven
21. Scafolding System (located at Maintenance Shop)
VIII.
New Business
VIII.A.
Discussion of Instructional Aide Position for the remainder of the 2017-2018 school year
Order #66711 - Motion Passed: Approval of the creation of one Preschool Instructional Aide Position at the discretion of Superintendent Horne based upon need and for the remainder of the 2017-2018 school year only passed with a motion by Ms. Judy Ledford and a second by Ms. Debbie Finley.
Ms. Debbie Finley
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Yes
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Mr. John Jones
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Yes
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Ms. Judy Ledford
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Yes
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Mr. Terry Vest
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Yes
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Mr. Sean Whitt
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Yes
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VIII.B.
Consider RMS Outdoor Classroom Request
Order #66712 - Motion Passed: Approval of the Outdoor Classroom Project at Russell Middle School using funds received from the Captain Planet Foundation passed with a motion by Mr. Terry Vest and a second by Mr. Sean Whitt.
Ms. Debbie Finley
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Yes
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Mr. John Jones
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Yes
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Ms. Judy Ledford
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Yes
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Mr. Terry Vest
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Yes
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Mr. Sean Whitt
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Yes
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VIII.C.
Consider approval of the District School Improvement Plan
Order #66713 - Motion Passed: Approval of the District School Improvement Plan passed with a motion by Ms. Debbie Finley and a second by Ms. Judy Ledford.
Ms. Debbie Finley
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Yes
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Mr. John Jones
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Yes
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Ms. Judy Ledford
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Yes
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Mr. Terry Vest
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Yes
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Mr. Sean Whitt
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Yes
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VIII.D.
Review of School Report Card (SRC) district and school level detail
Order #66714 - Motion Passed: Approval of the School Report Card (SRC) district and school level detail
passed with a motion by Mr. Sean Whitt and a second by Ms. Judy Ledford.
Ms. Debbie Finley
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Yes
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Mr. John Jones
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Yes
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Ms. Judy Ledford
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Yes
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Mr. Terry Vest
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Yes
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Mr. Sean Whitt
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Yes
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VIII.E.
Consider contract with G & J PEPSI-COLA BOTTLERS, INC.
Order #66715 - Motion Passed: Approval of the submitted contract with G & J PEPSI-COLA BOTTLERS, INC. passed with a motion by Ms. Debbie Finley and a second by Mr. Terry Vest.
Ms. Debbie Finley
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Yes
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Mr. John Jones
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Yes
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Ms. Judy Ledford
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Yes
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Mr. Terry Vest
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Yes
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Mr. Sean Whitt
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Yes
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VIII.F.
Consider approval of January 22, 2018 Board of Education Meeting to be held at 6:00 p.m. in the Board Room of Central Office, Election of Board of Education Officers will be conducted at this meeting
Order #66716 - Motion Passed: Approval of January 22, 2018 Board of Education Meeting to be held at 6:00 p.m. in the Board Room of Central Office, Election of Board of Education Officers will be conducted at this meeting
passed with a motion by Ms. Judy Ledford and a second by Mr. Terry Vest.
Ms. Debbie Finley
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Yes
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Mr. John Jones
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Yes
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Ms. Judy Ledford
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Yes
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Mr. Terry Vest
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Yes
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Mr. Sean Whitt
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Yes
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VIII.G.
Consider approval of Board of Education Meeting Dates for 2018
Russell Independent Schools
Board of Education Meeting Dates
2018
All Meetings will begin at 6:00 p.m.
January 22, 2018 Russell Central Office
February 26, 2018 Russell Central Office
March 26, 2018 Russell Central Office
April 23, 2018 Russell Central Office
May 21 or 29, 2018 Russell Central Office (4th Monday is Memorial Day; the 21st is the 3rd Monday and the 29th is on a Tuesday)
June 25, 2018 Russell Central Office
July 23, 2018 Russell Central Office
August 27, 2018 Russell Central Office
September 24, 2018 Russell Central Office
October 22, 2018 Russell Central Office
November 26, 2018 Russell Central Office
December 17, 2018 Russell Central Office
**Alternate Location for any meeting held at Russell Central Office will be Russell High School.
Order #66717 - Motion Passed: Approval of Board of Education Meeting Dates for 2018 as listed with the May Meeting being held on May 29, 2018 due to the Memorial Day Holiday
passed with a motion by Mr. Sean Whitt and a second by Mr. Terry Vest.
Ms. Debbie Finley
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Yes
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Mr. John Jones
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Yes
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Ms. Judy Ledford
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Yes
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Mr. Terry Vest
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Yes
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Mr. Sean Whitt
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Yes
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IX.
Updates and Information
IX.A.
Student Enrollment/Attendance Reports
IX.B.
Special Called Meeting for Superintendent Evaluation will be December 20, 2017 at 12:00 p.m.; January 22, 2018 will be the next Regular Board of Education Meeting
IX.C.
Classified Employee Christmas Luncheon will be held on December 20, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. in the Café of Russell High School
Resignations/Retirements
Cynthia Sparkers Retirement effective December 31, 2017
Emergency Certified Substitutes Certified Substitutes Classified Substitutes
Brittany McGlone Tiki Shroll Courtney Scott
Racheal Turner Patricia Floyd
Jonathan Lounsberry
Kristi Ruggles
John Norman
Rebecca Mollica
IX.D.
Cards/Letters
X.
Superintendent's Progress Reports/Updates
XI.
Other Business and Information
XI.A.
Enter into Executive Session per KRS 61.810 (1) (b) for Discussion of the sale of real property
Order #66718 - Motion Passed: Motion to enter into Executive Session at 6:43 p.m. Per KRS 61.810 (1) b for a discussion of the sale of Real Property passed with a motion by Mr. Terry Vest and a second by Ms. Debbie Finley.
Ms. Debbie Finley
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Yes
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Mr. John Jones
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Yes
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Ms. Judy Ledford
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Yes
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Mr. Terry Vest
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Yes
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Mr. Sean Whitt
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Yes
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XI.B.
Return from Executive Session
Order #66719 - Motion Passed: Motion to return from Executive Session passed with a motion by Mr. Sean Whitt and a second by Ms. Debbie Finley.
Ms. Debbie Finley
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Yes
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Mr. John Jones
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Yes
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Ms. Judy Ledford
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Yes
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Mr. Terry Vest
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Yes
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Mr. Sean Whitt
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Yes
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Order #66720 - Motion Passed: Authorize the Superintendent to accept sealed bids in accordance with applicable state regulations for the property located at 409 Belfonte Street, Russell, Kentucky passed with a motion by Mr. John Jones and a second by Mr. Sean Whitt.
Ms. Debbie Finley
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Yes
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Mr. John Jones
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Yes
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Ms. Judy Ledford
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Yes
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Mr. Terry Vest
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Yes
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Mr. Sean Whitt
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Yes
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XII.
Closing
Order #66721 - Motion Passed: Meeting adjournment passed with a motion by Mr. Terry Vest and a second by Ms. Debbie Finley.
Ms. Debbie Finley
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Yes
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Mr. John Jones
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Yes
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Ms. Judy Ledford
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Yes
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Mr. Terry Vest
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Yes
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Mr. Sean Whitt
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Yes
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