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 the Pledge to the United States Flag.

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

Order #67176 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the agenda passed with a motion by Mr. John Jones and a second by Ms. Judy Ledford.

Order #67177 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the Campus Wide HVAC Project Construction Bid passed with a motion by Mr. Terry Vest and a second by Ms. Debbie Finley.

Order #67178 - Motion Passed:  Approval of Revised BG-1 Project #19-273 for the Campus Wide HVAC Project passed with a motion by Mr. Sean Whitt and a second by Mr. Terry Vest.

Order #67179 - Motion Passed:  APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE RUSSELL INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, CONFIRMING THE ACCEPTANCE OF AN OFFER OF ASSISTANCE FROM THE KENTUCKY SCHOOL FACILITIES CONSTRUCTION COMMISSION; AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING THE EXECUTION OF A PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT WITH SAID COMMISSION; AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING THE EXECUTION OF A CONTRACT, LEASE AND OPTION WITH THE RUSSELL INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT FINANCE CORPORATION AND ANY FURTHER NECESSARY INSTRUMENTS; APPROVING CERTAIN ARCHITECTS' PLANS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A CERTAIN SCHOOL BUILDING PROJECT; AND APPROVING THE PLAN OF FINANCING THE COST OF SAID PROJECT. passed with a motion by Ms. Judy Ledford and a second by Ms. Debbie Finley.

Order #67180 - Motion Passed:  Recess of Regular Called Board of Education Meeting and Enter into Russell Independent School District Finance Corporation Meeting at 6:06 p.m. passed with a motion by Mr. Terry Vest and a second by Ms. Debbie Finley.

President          Sean Whitt

Vice President    Judy Ledford

Treasurer          Dennis Chambers

Secretary          M. Sean Horne

Order #67181 - Motion Passed:  Confirmation of the following Russell Independent School District Finance Corporation Officers President Sean Whitt Vice President Judy Ledford Treasurer Dennis Chambers Secretary M. Sean Horne passed with a motion by Mr. Terry Vest and a second by Mr. John Jones.

Order #67182 - Motion Passed:  A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE RUSSELL INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT FINANCE CORPORATION, RELATING TO AND PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF $ 4,600,000 PRINCIPAL AMOUNT (SUBJECT TO A PERMITTED ADJUSTMENT OF $460,000 OF SCHOOL BUILDING REVENUE BONDS IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTIONS 58.180 AND 162.120 THROUGH 162.290 AND 162.385 OF THE KENTUCKY REVISED STATUTES TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR SCHOOL BUILDING PURPOSES, PROVIDING AND DETERMINING THE DUTY OF SAID CORPORATION IN CONNECTION WITH THE OPERATION OF THE SCHOOL PROPERTY, THE CREATION OF FUNDS SUFFICIENT TO PAY THE PRINCIPAL OF AND INTEREST ON SAID REVENUE BONDS AS AND WHEN THEY MATURE, THE CREATION OF ADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSURANCE FUNDS, AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A LEASE OF SUCH FOREGOING PROPERTY TO THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE RUSSELL INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT. passed with a motion by Mr. Sean Whitt and a second by Ms. Judy Ledford.

Order #67183 - Motion Passed:  Russell Independent School District Finance Corporation Meeting Adjournment at 6:08 p.m. passed with a motion by Mr. Terry Vest and a second by Ms. Debbie Finley.

Order #67184 - Motion Passed:  Reconvene Russell Independent School District Regular Called Meeting passed with a motion by Mr. Terry Vest 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. 

Order #67185 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the minutes from the November 25, 2019 Regular Meeting passed with a motion by Mr. Sean Whitt and a second by Ms. Judy Ledford.

Order #67186 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the Treasurer's Report showing a balance of $8,160,046.80 passed with a motion by Mr. Terry Vest and a second by Ms. Debbie Finley.

Order #67187 - Motion Passed:  Approval of payment of Accounts Payable and Payroll passed with a motion by Ms. Judy Ledford and a second by Ms. Debbie Finley.

Order #67188 - Motion Passed:  Approval of Superintendent Travel in the amount of $459.56 passed with a motion by Ms. Debbie Finley and a second by Mr. John Jones.

Order #67189 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the Consent Agenda as presented passed with a motion by Mr. Sean Whitt and a second by Mr. Terry Vest.

Order #67190 - Motion Passed:  Approval, pending KDE approval, a contract with Trace Creek Construction as the low bidder for BG# 19-273, Russell Independent Campus Wide HVAC Project passed with a motion by Mr. Terry Vest and a second by Ms. Judy Ledford.

Order #67191 - Motion Passed:  Approval of January 27,2020 Board of Education Meeting to be held at 6:00 p.m. in the Board Room of Central Office passed with a motion by Mr. Sean Whitt and a second by Ms. Debbie Finley.

Order #67192 - Motion Passed:  Approval of listed Board of Education Meeting Dates for 2020 passed with a motion by Mr. Terry Vest and a second by Ms. Judy Ledford.

Order #67193 - Motion Passed:  Approval of Booster Fundraisers passed with a motion by Mr. Sean Whitt and a second by Mr. John Jones.

Order #67194 - Motion Passed:  Meeting adjournment passed with a motion by Mr. Sean Whitt and a second by Ms. Judy Ledford.