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 #66729 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the agenda passed with a motion by Ms. Judy Ledford and a second by Ms. Debbie Finley.

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 #66730 - Motion Passed:  Nomination of Sean Whitt for School Board Chair beginning at the conclusion of the January 22, 2018 Board Meeting through the conclusion of the January 2019 School Board Meeting passed with a motion by Mr. Terry Vest and a second by Ms. Judy Ledford.

Order #66731 - Motion Passed:  Nomination of Judy Ledford for School Board Vice Chair beginning at the conclusion of the January 22, 2018 Board Meeting through the conclusion of the January 2019 School Board Meeting. passed with a motion by Mr. John Jones and a second by Mr. Sean Whitt.

Order #66732 - Motion Passed:  Nomination of M. Sean Horne for School Board Secretary beginning at the conclusion of the January 22, 2018 Board Meeting through the conclusion of the January 2019 School Board Meeting passed with a motion by Mr. Terry Vest and a second by Ms. Judy Ledford.

Order #66733 - Motion Passed:  Nomination of Dennis Chambers for School Board Treasurer beginning at the conclusion of the January 22, 2018 Board Meeting through the conclusion of the January 2019 School Board Meeting. passed with a motion by Ms. Judy Ledford and a second by Mr. Terry Vest.

Order #66734 - Motion Passed:  Appointment of Mazanec, Ryder & Raskin Co., L.P.A. as School Board Attorney passed with a motion by Ms. Debbie Finley and a second by Ms. Judy Ledford.

New Hires:

James Matney         RHS LBD Teacher

Emergency Certified Substitutes

James Matney

Sabrina Stewart

Eric Robinette

Rhonda Bame

Classified Substitutes

Rebecca Mollica

Resignations

Joshua Hess               RMIS Custodian

Marty Torgrimson       RHS Boys Soccer Coach

Suspensions

Robert Justice,  Jr.       Five Day Suspension without pay

Order #66735 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the minutes from the December 18, 2017 Regular Meeting passed with a motion by Ms. Judy Ledford and a second by Mr. Terry Vest.

Order #66736 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the minutes from the December 20, 2017 Special Meeting passed with a motion by Mr. Terry Vest and a second by Ms. Debbie Finley.

Order #66737 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the Treasurer's Report showing a balance of $7,603,661.46 passed with a motion by Mr. Sean Whitt and a second by Ms. Judy Ledford.

Order #66738 - Motion Passed:  Approval of payment of Accounts Payable and Payroll passed with a motion by Mr. Terry Vest and a second by Ms. Judy Ledford.

Order #66739 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the Consent Agenda as presented passed with a motion by Ms. Debbie Finley and a second by Ms. Judy Ledford.

RHS UNICEF Club

·        Mr. Russell Returns: Entry tickets for Mr. Russell as donations to UNICEF and tickets at the event to increase chances of students to win Mr. Russell

·        Pie A Teacher: Donations with the teacher to get the most donations over a period of a month would get pie in the face.

·        Buy a Bar be a Star: Sale of peanut free candy bars for $1.00 after 3:00 p.m. once a week for several days during the school year.

·        Donate Change to Make a Change: Containers to be placed at basketball games on a table in the Student Union for people interested in donating change.

·        Business Donations: Raise funds to support the goals of UNICEF.

·        Sip Hot Cocoa and Spread Some Hope: Throughout the winter season once to twice a week sell cocoa in the afternoons.

·        RHS Spanish Honor Society requests to attend the Spanish Honor Society Convention in Covington, Kentucky on February 16 and 17, 2018.  Alternate date will be February 23^rd and 24^th.  RHS will share a bus with Raceland-Worthington High School.

·        RHS Softball Team requests travel to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina March 31-April 6, 2018.

·        RHS Baseball Team requests travel to Louisville, Kentucky April 3-4, 2018.

Order #66740 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the Draft 2018-2019 Budget for Russell Independent Schools passed with a motion by Mr. Sean Whitt and a second by Ms. Judy Ledford.

Order #66741 - Motion Passed:  Approval of SFCC Offer of Assistance in the amount of $36,698 for the Building Fund and Capital Outlay Fund passed with a motion by Mr. Terry Vest and a second by Mr. John Jones.

Order #66742 - Motion Passed:  Approval of SFCC KETS Offer of Assistance in the amount of $32,658 passed with a motion by Ms. Debbie Finley and a second by Ms. Judy Ledford.

Order #66743 - Motion Passed:  Approval of 2nd Reading of Policy 08.13451 Title I Parent and Family Engagement Policy passed with a motion by Ms. Debbie Finley and a second by Mr. Sean Whitt.

Order #66744 - Motion Passed:  Approval of an increase in the Job Duty for both ROTC Instructor Positions to eleven months of employment and the addition of a $2,000 stipend for each position passed with a motion by Ms. Debbie Finley and a second by Mr. Sean Whitt.

Order #66745 - Motion Passed:  Approval of Procedure 04.31 AP.2 passed with a motion by Mr. Terry Vest and a second by Ms. Debbie Finley.

Order #66746 - Motion Passed:  Approval of Board Member Travel and Training Expenses in 2018 for attendance at District/School Events and/or Training passed with a motion by Mr. Terry Vest and a second by Ms. Debbie Finley.

RHS Football

Mulch

Discount Cards

Yard Signs/Car Decals

T-Shirts

Youth Camp

EKC Grid

Golf Scramble

Tumblers

Meet the Devils Tailgate

Proceeds will be used to help supply equipment for players, practice field and weight room. Also to help feed players for team camp and games.

Order #66747 - Motion Passed:  Approval of submitted Booster Fundraisers passed with a motion by Ms. Judy Ledford and a second by Ms. Debbie Finley.

Order #66748 - Motion Passed:  Approval of a change in the 2017-2018 School Calendar to reflect February 16, 2018 and February 19, 2018 as Instructional Days passed with a motion by Ms. Debbie Finley and a second by Ms. Judy Ledford.

Order #66749 - Motion Passed:  Approval to reject the lone bid for the Surplus Real Property located at 409 Belfonte Street, Russell, Kentucky passed with a motion by Ms. Judy Ledford and a second by Mr. Terry Vest.

Order #66750 - Motion Passed:  Motion to enter into Executive Session Per KRS 61.810 (1)(b) Discussion of the sale of Real Property and 1 (c) Discussion of Pending Litigation Against the District at 7:59 p.m. passed with a motion by Mr. Sean Whitt and a second by Mr. Terry Vest.

Order #66751 - Motion Passed:  Return from Executive Session at 9:05 p.m. passed with a motion by Mr. John Jones and a second by Mr. Sean Whitt.

Order #66752 - Motion Passed:  Approval to hold a public auction for the sale of the Surplus Property located at 409 Belfonte Street, Russell, Kentucky passed with a motion by Mr. John Jones and a second by Mr. Terry Vest.

Order #66753 - Motion Passed:  Meeting adjournment at 9:07 p.m. passed with a motion by Mr. Terry Vest and a second by Ms. Judy Ledford.