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

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

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

Order #66771 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the agenda passed with a motion by Ms. Debbie Finley and a second by Mr. John Jones.

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. 

On behalf of the Area Education Grant Committee, Mrs. Kristina Perry and  Ms. Kathryn Lamp present the following teachers as recipients of funding for the 2018-2019 school year:

Mrs. Grizzle at Russell Primary School 

Mrs. McKee at Russell Primary School

Mrs. Ortiz at Russell Primary School

New Hires

Kelvin Mauk  RHS JROTC NCO  Position (pending CRC/Certification)

Randall Vanover  RHS Boys Soccer Coach (pending CRC)

Mark Potter District Bus Driver

Classified Substitutes

Timothy Roark (upon CRC)

Holly Quillen

Certified Substitutes

Candice Bunch

Emergency Certified Substitutes

LuAnne Conley

Resignations

Elijah Mullins  RMS Football Coach

Chuck Cantrell  RHS Boys/Girls Cross Country Coach

Sandra Fleming RMIS Cook effective March 13, 2018

Judy Douglas  RPS Custodian effective March 22, 2018

Retirements

Linda Kiser  RHS Lunchroom Manager effective June 1, 2018

Debra Perry  Central Office/Food Service Secretary effective June 30, 2018

FMLA Leave

Ali Smith  March 16, 2018-remainder of the school year

Order #66772 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the minutes from the February 26, 2018 Regular Meeting passed with a motion by Ms. Judy Ledford and a second by Mr. Terry Vest.

Order #66773 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the Treasurer's Report showing a balance of $7,208,560.06 passed with a motion by Ms. Debbie Finley and a second by Ms. Judy Ledford.

Order #66774 - Motion Passed:  Approval of payment of Accounts Payable and Payroll passed with a motion by Mr. Terry Vest and a second by Mr. John Jones.

Order #66775 - Motion Passed:  Approval of Superintendent travel totaling $317.50 passed with a motion by Ms. Debbie Finley and a second by Ms. Judy Ledford.

Order #66776 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the Consent Agenda as presented passed with a motion by Mr. Terry Vest and a second by Ms. Debbie Finley.

RMS Beta Club would like to sell Autism Awareness T-Shirts

• SkillsUSA State Competition/Conference:   They will depart on April 11th and return on April 14th.  They will be staying and competing at the Crowne Plaza in Louisville. 
• FBLA State Competition/Conference:   They will be departing April 16th and return April 18th.  They will be staying and competing at the Galt House.

RMIS Gym to be used by Russell Little League (Bryan Tackett) for softball practice when weather does not permit practice outside

RMS Café to be used by Grace Baptist Church (Dave Craft) for a dinner 

Ms. Samantha Burney be paid a stipend of $400.00 for services as the Facilitator for the Born Learning Academy (2017/2018 school year)

3 Point Hitch tractor blade

John Deere 772 Finishing Mower

Massey Ferguson 1771 Finishing Mower

Order #66777 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the expenditure of $12,755.15 for materials, as quoted by Sealmaster Louisville for repairs to the RHS Tennis Courts upon authorization of Mr. Horne and/or Mr. Chambers passed with a motion by Ms. Debbie Finley and a second by Ms. Judy Ledford.

Order #66778 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the expenditure of approximately $10,524.96 as quoted from Harcourt Outlines, Inc. passed with a motion by Ms. Judy Ledford and a second by Mr. John Jones.

Order #66779 - Motion Passed:  Approval of 2017-2018 Capitol Funds Request Submission passed with a motion by Ms. Debbie Finley and a second by Mr. John Jones.

Order #66780 - Motion Passed:  Award of Property, Liability and Fleet Insurance to Liberty Insurance, Worker's Compensation Insurance to KEMI, Cyber Liability Insurance to CFC, all under the Roeding Agency at a total cost of $184,546.88 passed with a motion by Mr. Terry Vest and a second by Ms. Judy Ledford.

Order #66781 - Motion Passed:  As a result of the submission of identical bids, authorize the Superintendent to enter into competitive negotiation and award under KRS 45A.370 with SLC and Cut and Clear Lawn Care, LLC passed with a motion by Ms. Debbie Finley and a second by Mr. Terry Vest.

Order #66782 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the Non-Traditional Instructional Day Application Renewal passed with a motion by Ms. Debbie Finley and a second by Mr. John Jones.

Order #66783 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the Certified Evaluation Plan as presented passed with a motion by Ms. Debbie Finley and a second by Mr. John Jones.

Order #66784 - Motion Passed:  Appointment of Shannon Miller as the elected member and Monica Hicks-Morrison as the alternate member(s) to the Certified Evaluation Appeal Panel passed with a motion by Ms. Debbie Finley and a second by Ms. Judy Ledford.

RHS Band Boosters requests permission for the following fundraisers:

A Night of Jazz, also serving an Italian Dinner

Sell of Texas Roadhouse Rolls/Cinnamon Butter

Kroger Community Rewards Cards

All proceeds will be used for General Operating Costs for the Band program.

Order #66785 - Motion Passed:  Approval of submitted Booster Fundraisers passed with a motion by Mr. John Jones and a second by Mr. Terry Vest.

Order #66786 - Motion Passed:  Approval of a revision to the 2017-2018 School Calendar making the last day for students May 25, 2018 and closing day for Certified Staff May 29, 2018 passed with a motion by Mr. Terry Vest and a second by Ms. Judy Ledford.

Order #66787 - Motion Passed:  Approval to set 2:00 p.m. May 26, 2018 as Russell High School Graduation passed with a motion by Ms. Judy Ledford and a second by Mr. Sean Whitt.

Order #66788 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the 2nd Reading of Revised Policy 03.28 passed with a motion by Ms. Debbie Finley and a second by Mr. John Jones.

Daily Attendance is 95.74%

District Enrollment less Preschool is 2196

Order #66789 - Motion Passed:  Enter into Executive Session per KRS 61.810 1 (b) Sale of District Real Property and (c) Discussion of Pending Litigation against the District at 7:00 p.m. passed with a motion by Mr. Terry Vest and a second by Ms. Judy Ledford.

Order #66790 - Motion Passed:  Return from Executive Session at 7:12 p.m. passed with a motion by Ms. Debbie Finley and a second by Mr. Terry Vest.

Order #66791 - Motion Passed:  Meeting adjournment at 7:13 p.m. passed with a motion by Ms. Judy Ledford and a second by Mr. John Jones.