Russell Independent
May 26, 2020 6:00 PM
Russell Independent Regular Board Meeting
I. Call To Order
Rationale

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

I.A. Moment of Silence
Rationale

Mrs. Ledford led those in attendance in a Moment of Silence.

I.B. Pledge to the United States Flag
Rationale

Mrs. Ledford led those in attendance in the Pledge to the United States Flag.

I.C. District Mission Statement
Rationale

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
Actions Taken

Order #67270 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the agenda passed with a motion by Mr. John Jones and a second by Mr. Sean Whitt.

Member Votes
Ms. Debbie Finley Yes
Mr. John Jones Yes
Ms. Judy Ledford Yes
Mr. Terry Vest Absent
Mr. Sean Whitt Yes
III. Notification of Personnel Matters
Rationale

Personnel for Board Information Only in accordance with KRS 160.390 (2)

IV. Regular Business
IV.A. Approval of Minutes of the April 27, 2020 Regular Meeting, the April 29, 2020 Special Meeting and the November 22, 2019 Special Called Meeting
Actions Taken

Order #67271 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the minutes from the April 27, 2020 Regular Meeting passed with a motion by Mr. John Jones and a second by Mr. Sean Whitt.

Member Votes
Ms. Debbie Finley Yes
Mr. John Jones Yes
Ms. Judy Ledford Yes
Mr. Terry Vest Absent
Mr. Sean Whitt Yes

Order #67272 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the minutes from the April 29, 2020 Special Meeting passed with a motion by Ms. Judy Ledford and a second by Ms. Debbie Finley.

Member Votes
Ms. Debbie Finley Yes
Mr. John Jones Yes
Ms. Judy Ledford Yes
Mr. Terry Vest Absent
Mr. Sean Whitt Yes

Order #67273 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the minutes from the November 22, 2019 Special Meeting passed with a motion by Mr. John Jones and a second by Mr. Sean Whitt.

Member Votes
Ms. Debbie Finley Yes
Mr. John Jones Yes
Ms. Judy Ledford Yes
Mr. Terry Vest Absent
Mr. Sean Whitt Yes
IV.B. Treasurer's Report
Actions Taken

Order #67274 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the Treasurer's Report showing a balance of $10,144,984.29 passed with a motion by Mr. Sean Whitt and a second by Mr. John Jones.

Member Votes
Ms. Debbie Finley Yes
Mr. John Jones Yes
Ms. Judy Ledford Yes
Mr. Terry Vest Absent
Mr. Sean Whitt Yes
IV.C. Payment of Accounts Payable and Payroll
Actions Taken

Order #67275 - Motion Passed:  Approval of payment of Accounts Payable and Payroll passed with a motion by Ms. Debbie Finley and a second by Mr. Sean Whitt.

Member Votes
Ms. Debbie Finley Yes
Mr. John Jones Yes
Ms. Judy Ledford Yes
Mr. Terry Vest Absent
Mr. Sean Whitt Yes
IV.D. Approval of Emergency Substitute Positions for the 2020-2021 School Year
Actions Taken

Order #67276 - Motion Passed:  Approval of 50 Emergency Substitute Positions for the 2020-2021 School Year passed with a motion by Mr. John Jones and a second by Mr. Sean Whitt.

Member Votes
Ms. Debbie Finley Yes
Mr. John Jones Yes
Ms. Judy Ledford Yes
Mr. Terry Vest Absent
Mr. Sean Whitt Yes
V. Consent Agenda
Actions Taken

Order #67277 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the Consent Agenda as presented passed with a motion by Mr. Sean Whitt and a second by Ms. Debbie Finley.

Member Votes
Ms. Debbie Finley Yes
Mr. John Jones Yes
Ms. Judy Ledford Yes
Mr. Terry Vest Yes
Mr. Sean Whitt Yes
V.A. Fundraisers
V.B. Overnight Trips
V.C. Rental Applications
V.D. Student Fees/Field Trips
V.E. Award of Fuel Bid
V.F. Approval of District Technology Plan
V.G. Approval of District and School Professional Development Plans
V.H. Consider approval of School Activity Fund Budgets
VI. New Business
VI.A. Consider approval of the Tentative Budget for 2020-2021
Actions Taken

Order #67278 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the Tentative Budget for 2020-2021 passed with a motion by Mr. John Jones and a second by Mr. Sean Whitt.

Member Votes
Ms. Debbie Finley Yes
Mr. John Jones Yes
Ms. Judy Ledford Yes
Mr. Terry Vest Yes
Mr. Sean Whitt Yes
VI.B. Consider approval of 2019-2020 Capitol Funds Transfer Submission
Actions Taken

Order #67279 - Motion Passed:  Approval of 2019-2020 Capitol Funds Submission passed with a motion by Ms. Debbie Finley and a second by Mr. John Jones.

Member Votes
Ms. Debbie Finley Yes
Mr. John Jones Yes
Ms. Judy Ledford Yes
Mr. Terry Vest Yes
Mr. Sean Whitt Yes
VI.C. Consider approval of 2020-2021 Salary Schedules
Actions Taken

Order #67280 - Motion Passed:  Approval of 2020-2021 Salary Schedules passed with a motion by Mr. Sean Whitt and a second by Ms. Debbie Finley.

Member Votes
Ms. Debbie Finley Yes
Mr. John Jones Yes
Ms. Judy Ledford Yes
Mr. Terry Vest Yes
Mr. Sean Whitt Yes
VI.D. Consider approval of GASB 54
Actions Taken

Order #67281 - Motion Passed:  Approval of GASB 54 passed with a motion by Ms. Debbie Finley and a second by Ms. Judy Ledford.

Member Votes
Ms. Debbie Finley Yes
Mr. John Jones Yes
Ms. Judy Ledford Yes
Mr. Terry Vest Yes
Mr. Sean Whitt Yes
VI.E. Consider approval of Property, Liability and Worker's Compensation Insurance with Roeding Insurance at a premium of $199,675.11
Actions Taken

Order #67282 - Motion Passed:  Approval of Property/Casualty, Liability, Cyber, Blanket Inland Marine, Computer Equipment and Worker's Compensation Insurance with Roeding Insurance at a premium of $199,675.11 passed with a motion by Mr. John Jones and a second by Mr. Terry Vest.

Member Votes
Ms. Debbie Finley Yes
Mr. John Jones Yes
Ms. Judy Ledford Yes
Mr. Terry Vest Yes
Mr. Sean Whitt Yes
VI.F. Consider approval of Change Order #1-Trace Creek in the amount of $22,043.45
Actions Taken

Order #67283 - Motion Passed:  Approval of Change Order #1-Trace Creek in the amount of $22,043.45 passed with a motion by Mr. Sean Whitt and a second by Mr. John Jones.

Member Votes
Ms. Debbie Finley Yes
Mr. John Jones Yes
Ms. Judy Ledford Yes
Mr. Terry Vest Yes
Mr. Sean Whitt Yes
VI.G. Consider approval of 2020-2021 Meal and A La Carte Pricing
Actions Taken

Order #67284 - Motion Passed:  Approval of 2020-2021 Meal and A La Carte Pricing including an increase of .10 per student and adult meal passed with a motion by Mr. John Jones and a second by Ms. Debbie Finley.

Member Votes
Ms. Debbie Finley Yes
Mr. John Jones Yes
Ms. Judy Ledford Yes
Mr. Terry Vest Yes
Mr. Sean Whitt Yes
VI.H. Consider approval of the purchase of textbooks for the RATC Health Sciences Program
Actions Taken

Order #67285 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the purchase of textbooks for the RATC Health Sciences Program at an expenditure of approximately $3,362.75. passed with a motion by Mr. Sean Whitt and a second by Mr. John Jones.

Member Votes
Ms. Debbie Finley Yes
Mr. John Jones Yes
Ms. Judy Ledford Yes
Mr. Terry Vest Yes
Mr. Sean Whitt Yes
VI.I. Consider approval of the addition of one LBD Teacher working at Russell Primary and Russell-McDowell Intermediate Schools
Actions Taken

Order #67286 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the addition of one LBD Teacher working at Russell Primary and Russell-McDowell Intermediate Schools passed with a motion by Mr. John Jones and a second by Mr. Sean Whitt.

Member Votes
Ms. Debbie Finley Yes
Mr. John Jones Yes
Ms. Judy Ledford Yes
Mr. Terry Vest Yes
Mr. Sean Whitt Yes
VI.J. Consider approval of one additional District Speech Language Pathologist Position
Actions Taken

Order #67287 - Motion Passed:  Approval of one additional District Speech Language Pathologist Position passed with a motion by Ms. Debbie Finley and a second by Ms. Judy Ledford.

Member Votes
Ms. Debbie Finley Yes
Mr. John Jones Yes
Ms. Judy Ledford Yes
Mr. Terry Vest Yes
Mr. Sean Whitt Yes
VI.K. Consider approval of the purchase of Social Studies Textbooks for Grades 5-12
Actions Taken

Order #67288 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the purchase of Social Studies Textbooks for Grades 5-12, at an approximate cost of $128,955.18 with a contribution of $40,000 from the RHS TRIM FEE Balance passed with a motion by Ms. Debbie Finley and a second by Ms. Judy Ledford.

Member Votes
Ms. Debbie Finley Yes
Mr. John Jones Yes
Ms. Judy Ledford Yes
Mr. Terry Vest Yes
Mr. Sean Whitt Yes
VI.L. Review of Alternative Calendars for the 2020-2021
VII. Updates and Information
VII.A. Student Enrollment/Attendance Reports
VII.B. June 22, 2020 Meeting Reminder
VII.C. SBDM Information
VII.D. Cards/Letters
VIII. Superintendent's Progress Reports/Updates
IX. Other Business and Information
X. Closing
Actions Taken

Order #67289 - Motion Passed:  Meeting adjournment passed with a motion by Mr. Sean Whitt and a second by Ms. Debbie Finley.

Member Votes
Ms. Debbie Finley Yes
Mr. John Jones Yes
Ms. Judy Ledford Yes
Mr. Terry Vest Yes
Mr. Sean Whitt Yes