I.
Call To Order
Mr. Whitt called the Regular Meeting of the Russell Independent Board of Education to order at 6:00 p.m.
I.A.
Moment of Silence
Mr. Whitt led those in attendance in a Moment of Silence.
I.B.
Pledge to the United States Flag
Mr. Whitt 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 #66883 - Motion Passed: Approval of the agenda passed with a motion by Ms. Debbie Finley and a second by Mr. John Jones.
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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Absent
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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
V.
Notification of Personnel Matters
New Hires
David Trimble Director of Teacher and Leader Effectiveness
Stacey Thompson Principal, Russell Area Technology Center
Letisa Moore Preschool Teacher
Bryan Groves RHS PE/Health Teacher
Elizabeth Patterson LBD Teacher based at RMIS
April McFarlin Preschool Instructional Aide 35 hours per week
Erica Stephens Preschool CDA Instructor
Michele King Preschool Instructional Aide 28 hours per week
Christie Jones Preschool Instructional Aide 28 hours per week
Jill Hineman Preschool Instructional Aide 28 hours per week
Kelsey Nichols Title I Instructional Aide 3. 5 hours per day
Samantha Garvin Title I Instructional Aide 6.5 hour per day
Bryson Bennett RHS Asst. Boys Basketball Coach
Resignations
Theresa Dumaine Bus Driver effective 8-10-18
Erin Wright Special Education Teacher effective 7-30-18
Shanna Rhodes Job Abandonment
VI.
Regular Business
VI.A.
Approval of Minutes of the Regular Meeting on July 23, 2018 and the Special Called Meeting on August 8, 2018
Order #66884 - Motion Passed: Approval of the minutes from the Regular Meeting on July 23, 2018 passed with a motion by Mr. John Jones 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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Absent
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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 #66885 - Motion Passed: Approval of the minutes from the Special Called Meeting on August 8, 2018 passed with a motion by Ms. Debbie Finley and a second by Mr. John Jones.
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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Absent
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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 #66886 - Motion Passed: Approval of the Treasurer's Report showing a balance of $5,453,002.34
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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Absent
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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 #66887 - Motion Passed: Approval of payment of Accounts Payable and Payroll passed with a motion by Ms. Debbie Finley and a second by Mr. John Jones.
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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Absent
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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 #66888 - Motion Passed: Approval of Superintendent Travel in the amount of $164.00 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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Absent
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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 #66889 - Motion Passed: Approval of Consent Agenda as presented passed with a motion by Mr. Terry Vest and a second by Mr. John Jones.
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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Absent
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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
RUSSELL MIDDLE SCHOOL
8TH Grade Shirt Sale
Profits will be used for trip, parties, items needed for 8th graders
RUSSELL MIDDLE SCHOOL
Team 7A (Programs, concessions, dance tickets, candy, food, t-shirts)
Profits will be used for team supplies and activities
RUSSELL-MCDOWELL LIBRARY
Book Fair
Profits will be used for the school library
RUSSELL PRIMARY
Square 1 Art
Square 1 Art is a program that supports learning objectives and provides a unique and creative art fundraising experience for our school. Square 1 Art promotes each student and will make them feel like an accomplished artist. Every student will receive free stickers featuring their artwork-regardless of whether or not the child is able to raise funds. Our school will receive 38% of all profits generated.
Profits will be used to purchase art media for the school
VII.B.
Overnight Trips
RHS Baseball Team requests board approval for an overnight trip to Ripken Experience in Myrtle Beach, SC. March 31st-April 5th, 2019.
The following overnight trips are requested for Site Base and Board approval for the Russell High School Academic Team, Fall 2018:
Aug 24-25 Scottie Invitational Glasgow HS, Glasgow KY
Oct 26-27 Memorial Tournament University of Louisville, Louisville KY
Nov 2-3 Tippecanoe tournament Tippecanoe HS, Tipp City OH
Nov 16-17 NAQT tournament East Palestine HS, East Palestine OH
Nov 30-Dec 1 Rowdy Raider tournament Northmont HS, Clayton OH
The RHS Girls Basketball team requests an overnight trip December 19-22 to the Franklin County Hooparama Christmas Tourney.
VII.C.
Rental Applications
River Cities Soccer Club requests use of the Soccer Complex on Sundays beginning September 2nd-December 30, 2018
O Such Race Planners requests use of the Restrooms at the Soccer Complex on September 15, 2018 for a 5K Race
VII.D.
Student Fees/Field Trips
Russell-McDowell Intermediate School
Student Fees
Technology Fee-$5.00
Agenda Book-$5.00
Field Trip-Varies with each trip
VII.E.
Approval of 2018-2019 ARC Chairpersons
Preschool:
Kimberly Staton, Director of Federal Programs
Amy McGuire, Director of Special Education
Phillip Cassity, Principal
Lee Ann Crager-Hillman, Assistant Principal
Michelle Light, Counselor
Susan Williams, Director of Gifted Services
Heather Aldrich, District Assessment Coordinator
Russell Primary School:
Phillip Cassity, Principal
Lee Ann Crager-Hillman, Assistant Principal
Amy McGuire, Director of Special Education
Michelle Light, Counselor
Susan Williams, Director of Gifted Services
Heather Aldrich, District Assessment Coordinator
Russell McDowell Intermediate School
Pamela Wright, Principal
Beth Westenhoffer, Assistant Principal
Jalina Wheeler, Counselor
Amy McGuire, Director of Special Education
Heather Aldrich, District Assessment Coordinator
Russell Middle School
Shawn Moore, Principal
Gary Salyer, Assistant Principal
Mark Casto, Counselor
Amy McGuire, Director of Special Education
Heather Aldrich, District Assessment Coordinator
Russell High School
Anna Chaffin, Principal
David Caniff, Assistant Principal
Terri McConda, Counselor
Jennifer Perry, Counselor
Amy McGuire, Director of Special Education
Heather Aldrich, District Assessment Coordinator
VII.F.
Approval of RHS and RATC Textbook Purchasing Plans
VII.G.
Approval of practice and/or competition venues
Some of our teams practice/compete at off campus venues, they are listed below:
Boys Golf-Riverbend and Soggy Bottom Driving Range-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
VIII.
New Business
VIII.A.
Consider approval of Tax Rates for the 2018-2019 School Year
Order #66890 - Motion Passed: Approval of the 2018-2019 Real and Personal Property Tax Rate as 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 tax rates include 5.8 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 50.4 cents per $100 of valuation 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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Absent
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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 acceptance of bid from the Auction of the 409 Belfonte Street Property
Order #66891 - Motion Passed: Acceptance of an $85,000 bid through the Public Auction held on Saturday, August 18, 2018 for the 409 Belfonte Street Property, final sale will be subject to approval by the Kentucky Department of Education Division of Facilities passed with a motion by Ms. Debbie Finley and a second by Mr. John Jones.
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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Absent
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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 Disclosure of Free and Reduced Price Information Agreement
Order #66892 - Motion Passed: Approval of 2018-2019 Disclosure of Free and Reduced Price Information Agreement 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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Absent
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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.
Consider approval of additional 30 minutes per day for one Special Education Instructional Aide based at Russell Primary School
Order #66893 - Motion Passed: Approval of additional 30 minutes per day for Melissa Spears, Special Education Instructional Aide, based at Russell Primary School for the remainder of the 2018-2019 School year 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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Absent
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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.
Review of Data Security Breach Information
VIII.F.
Consider approval of Booster Groups
RPS
PTA
RMS
Baseball, Cheerleaders, Chorus, Dance, PTO, Boys Soccer, Girls Soccer
RHS
Archery (RHS & RMS), Baseball, Boys Basketball, Cross Country, Cheer, Chorus, Dance, Football, Track, Orchestra, Girls Basketball, Golf and Soccer
Order #66894 - Motion Passed: Approval of listed Booster Groups
passed with a motion by Mr. John Jones 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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Absent
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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 submitted Booster Fundraisers
RMIS PTA
Sell Discount Cards
Profits will be used for chrome books
RUSSELL ORCHESTRA
Sponsor Letters, RADA, Little Caesars, Pies, Spaghetti Dinner, BOGO Cards, gift wrapping, World’s Finest Chocolate, Chili Fest, Mattress Sale, DQ Night, Moe’s Night, Panera’s Night
Profits will be used for Disney Trip, resin, bow, new instruments, music stands, chairs, King’s Island, transportation costs
RUSSELL HIGH SCHOOL DANCE TEAM
Mums Sale, “Community Jail” During Meet the Devils, T-Shirt Sales, Social Media Sponsorship Program, Sponsorship Donations
Profits will be used to assist in offsetting expenses for Regional, State and National Competitions—specific use will include entry fees, travel, insurance, meals, supplies, choreography fees, team equipment, etc.
Order #66895 - Motion Passed: Approval of submitted Booster Fundraisers
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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Absent
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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.H.
Consider approval of one 6.5 hour per day Instructional Aide Position at Russell-McDowell Intermediate School for the remainder of the 2018-2019 School Year
Order #66896 - Motion Passed: Approval of one 6.5 hour per day Instructional Aide Position at Russell-McDowell Intermediate School for the remainder of the 2018-2019 School Year passed with a motion by Ms. Debbie Finley and a second by Mr. John Jones.
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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Absent
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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.
September 24, 2018 Meeting Reminder
IX.C.
SBDM Information
IX.D.
Cards/Letters
X.
Superintendent's Progress Reports/Updates
XI.
Other Business and Information
XII.
Closing
Order #66897 - Motion Passed: Meeting adjournment at 6:23 p.m. 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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Absent
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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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