|
I.
Call To Order
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
Mrs. Ledford led those in attendance in a Moment of Silence.
I.B.
Pledge to the United States Flag
Mrs. Ledford 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 #67323 - Motion Passed: Approval of the agenda passed with a motion by Mr. John Jones and a second by Mr. Sean Whitt.
|
Ms. Debbie Finley
|
Yes
|
|
Mr. John Jones
|
Yes
|
|
Ms. Judy Ledford
|
Yes
|
|
Mr. Terry Vest
|
Yes
|
|
Mr. Sean Whitt
|
Yes
|
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
Personnel for Board Information Only in accordance with KRS 160.390 (2)
VI.
Regular Business
VI.A.
Approval of Minutes of the July 27, 2020 Regular Meeting and the August 11,2020 Special Called Meeting
Order #67324 - Motion Passed: Approval of the minutes from the July 27, 2020 Regular Meeting passed with a motion by Ms. Debbie Finley and a second by Mr. John Jones.
|
Ms. Debbie Finley
|
Yes
|
|
Mr. John Jones
|
Yes
|
|
Ms. Judy Ledford
|
Yes
|
|
Mr. Terry Vest
|
Yes
|
|
Mr. Sean Whitt
|
Yes
|
Order #67325 - Motion Passed: Approval of the minutes from the August 11, 2020 Special Meeting passed with a motion by Mr. Terry Vest and a second by Mr. Sean Whitt.
|
Ms. Debbie Finley
|
Yes
|
|
Mr. John Jones
|
Yes
|
|
Ms. Judy Ledford
|
Yes
|
|
Mr. Terry Vest
|
Yes
|
|
Mr. Sean Whitt
|
Yes
|
VI.B.
Treasurer's Report
Order #67326 - Motion Passed: Approval of the Treasurer's Report showing a balance of $7,162,902.98
passed with a motion by Ms. Debbie Finley and a second by Mr. Terry Vest.
|
Ms. Debbie Finley
|
Yes
|
|
Mr. John Jones
|
Yes
|
|
Ms. Judy Ledford
|
Yes
|
|
Mr. Terry Vest
|
Yes
|
|
Mr. Sean Whitt
|
Yes
|
VI.C.
Payment of Accounts Payable and Payroll
Order #67327 - Motion Passed: Approval of payment of Accounts Payable and Payroll passed with a motion by Mr. John Jones and a second by Mr. Sean Whitt.
|
Ms. Debbie Finley
|
Yes
|
|
Mr. John Jones
|
Yes
|
|
Ms. Judy Ledford
|
Yes
|
|
Mr. Terry Vest
|
Yes
|
|
Mr. Sean Whitt
|
Yes
|
VII.
Consent Agenda
Order #67328 - Motion Passed: Approval of the Consent Agenda as presented passed with a motion by Mr. Terry Vest and a second by Mr. John Jones.
|
Ms. Debbie Finley
|
Yes
|
|
Mr. John Jones
|
Yes
|
|
Ms. Judy Ledford
|
Yes
|
|
Mr. Terry Vest
|
Yes
|
|
Mr. Sean Whitt
|
Yes
|
VII.A.
Fundraisers
VII.B.
Overnight Trips
VII.C.
Rental Applications
VII.D.
Student Fees/Field Trips
VII.E.
Approval of practice and/or competition venues
VII.F.
Approval of Food Service Manual
VII.G.
Approval of Russell Independent School Quality Assurance Document
VII.H.
Approval of MOU with Ashland Community and Technical College
VII.I.
Consider approval of Municipal Advisor Agreement Series 2020 Refinancing of Series 2010
VII.J.
Approval of HAACP Manual
VII.K.
Approval of District Owned Vehicle Guidance Document
VIII.
New Business
VIII.A.
Consider approval of Tax Rates for the 2020-2021 School Year
Order #67329 - Motion Passed: Approval of the compensating rate for 2020-2021 with an additional .1 exoneration rate; the total Real Property Rate will be 84.9 Cents per $100 of valuation. The Personal Property Rate will be 85.0 Cents per $100 valuation. Motor vehicle rate will be set at 50.4 cents per $100 of valuation; the real estate and personal property levels include 6.0 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 84.9 cents per $100 of valuation passed with a motion by Ms. Debbie Finley and a second by Mr. John Jones.
|
Ms. Debbie Finley
|
Yes
|
|
Mr. John Jones
|
Yes
|
|
Ms. Judy Ledford
|
Yes
|
|
Mr. Terry Vest
|
Yes
|
|
Mr. Sean Whitt
|
Yes
|
VIII.B.
Consider approval of Disclosure of Free and Reduced Price Information Agreement
Order #67330 - Motion Passed: Approval of Disclosure of Free and Reduced Price Information Agreement passed with a motion by Mr. Terry Vest and a second by Mr. John Jones.
|
Ms. Debbie Finley
|
Yes
|
|
Mr. John Jones
|
Yes
|
|
Ms. Judy Ledford
|
Yes
|
|
Mr. Terry Vest
|
Yes
|
|
Mr. Sean Whitt
|
Yes
|
VIII.C.
Consider approval of RMIS Cross Country Contribution
Order #67331 - Motion Passed: Approval of RMIS Cross Country Contribution of $1,000 for the 2020-2021 school year passed with a motion by Ms. Debbie Finley and a second by Mr. John Jones.
|
Ms. Debbie Finley
|
Yes
|
|
Mr. John Jones
|
Yes
|
|
Ms. Judy Ledford
|
Yes
|
|
Mr. Terry Vest
|
Yes
|
|
Mr. Sean Whitt
|
Yes
|
VIII.D.
Review of Data Security Breach Information
VIII.E.
Consider creation of a 6.5 hours per day, 187 days per year Certified Social Worker Position for the 2020-2021 school year only
Order #67332 - Motion Passed: Approval of the creation of a School Social Worker Position for the 2020-2021 school year only passed with a motion by Mr. Sean Whitt and a second by Mr. John Jones.
|
Ms. Debbie Finley
|
Yes
|
|
Mr. John Jones
|
Yes
|
|
Ms. Judy Ledford
|
Yes
|
|
Mr. Terry Vest
|
Yes
|
|
Mr. Sean Whitt
|
Yes
|
VIII.F.
Consider approval of a School Social Worker Job Description and line item to the Classified Salary Schedule
Order #67333 - Motion Passed: Approval of the Job Description and School Social Worker line item to the Classified Salary Schedule passed with a motion by Ms. Debbie Finley and a second by Mr. Terry Vest.
|
Ms. Debbie Finley
|
Yes
|
|
Mr. John Jones
|
Yes
|
|
Ms. Judy Ledford
|
Yes
|
|
Mr. Terry Vest
|
Yes
|
|
Mr. Sean Whitt
|
Yes
|
VIII.G.
Consider approval of one Certified Teaching Position at Russell High School for the 2020-2021 School Year
Order #67334 - Motion Passed: Approval of one Certified Teaching Position at Russell High School for the 2020-2021 School Year passed with a motion by Mr. Terry Vest and a second by Ms. Debbie Finley.
|
Ms. Debbie Finley
|
Yes
|
|
Mr. John Jones
|
Yes
|
|
Ms. Judy Ledford
|
Yes
|
|
Mr. Terry Vest
|
Yes
|
|
Mr. Sean Whitt
|
Yes
|
VIII.H.
Consider approval of Architect Invoice # 9 for Russell Independent Schools Project #19-018
Order #67335 - Motion Passed: Approval of Architect Invoice # 9 in the amount of $12,602.46 for Russell Independent Schools Project #19-018 passed with a motion by Mr. John Jones and a second by Mr. Sean Whitt.
|
Ms. Debbie Finley
|
Yes
|
|
Mr. John Jones
|
Yes
|
|
Ms. Judy Ledford
|
Yes
|
|
Mr. Terry Vest
|
Yes
|
|
Mr. Sean Whitt
|
Yes
|
VIII.I.
Consider approval of Pay Application #7 for Russell Independent Schools Project # 19-018
Order #67336 - Motion Passed: Approval of Pay Application #7 in the amount of $744,001.95 for Russell Independent Schools Project # 19-018 passed with a motion by Ms. Debbie Finley and a second by Mr. John Jones.
|
Ms. Debbie Finley
|
Yes
|
|
Mr. John Jones
|
Yes
|
|
Ms. Judy Ledford
|
Yes
|
|
Mr. Terry Vest
|
Yes
|
|
Mr. Sean Whitt
|
Yes
|
VIII.J.
Consider approval of Revised Certified Evaluation Plan
Order #67337 - Motion Passed: Approval of Revised Certified Evaluation Plan passed with a motion by Ms. Debbie Finley and a second by Mr. John Jones.
|
Ms. Debbie Finley
|
Yes
|
|
Mr. John Jones
|
Yes
|
|
Ms. Judy Ledford
|
Yes
|
|
Mr. Terry Vest
|
Yes
|
|
Mr. Sean Whitt
|
Yes
|
VIII.K.
Consider approval of Emergency Reading of Policies 03.113; 03.1621;03.212; 03.2621; 09.13; 09.428111 and Procedures03.1621 AP.2; 03.2621 AP.2; 09.428111 AP.11; and 09.428111 AP.21
Order #67338 - Motion Passed: Approval of Emergency Reading of Policies 03.113; 03.1621;03.212; 03.2621; 09.13; 09.428111 and Policies 03.1621 AP.2; 03.2621 AP.2; 09.428111 AP.11; and 09.428111 AP.21 passed with a motion by Ms. Debbie Finley and a second by Mr. Terry Vest.
|
Ms. Debbie Finley
|
Yes
|
|
Mr. John Jones
|
Yes
|
|
Ms. Judy Ledford
|
Yes
|
|
Mr. Terry Vest
|
Yes
|
|
Mr. Sean Whitt
|
Yes
|
VIII.L.
Consider approval of submitted Booster Fundraisers
Order #67339 - 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
|
Yes
|
|
Mr. John Jones
|
Yes
|
|
Ms. Judy Ledford
|
Yes
|
|
Mr. Terry Vest
|
Yes
|
|
Mr. Sean Whitt
|
Yes
|
IX.
Updates and Information
IX.A.
Student Enrollment/Attendance Reports
IX.B.
Meeting Reminder-September 28, 2020
IX.C.
SBDM Information
IX.D.
Cards/Letters
X.
Superintendent's Progress Reports/Updates
XI.
Enter into Executive Session
Order #67340 - Motion Passed: Enter into Executive Session Per KRS 61.810 (1) f at 6:32 p.m. passed with a motion by Mr. Terry Vest and a second by Mr. John Jones.
|
Ms. Debbie Finley
|
Yes
|
|
Mr. John Jones
|
Yes
|
|
Ms. Judy Ledford
|
Yes
|
|
Mr. Terry Vest
|
Yes
|
|
Mr. Sean Whitt
|
Yes
|
XII.
Return from Executive Session
Order #67341 - Motion Passed: Return from Executive Session at 6:46 p.m. passed with a motion by Mr. John Jones and a second by Mr. Terry Vest.
|
Ms. Debbie Finley
|
Yes
|
|
Mr. John Jones
|
Yes
|
|
Ms. Judy Ledford
|
Yes
|
|
Mr. Terry Vest
|
Yes
|
|
Mr. Sean Whitt
|
Yes
|
XIII.
Closing
Order #67342 - Motion Passed: Meeting adjournment at 6:47 p.m. passed with a motion by Mr. John Jones and a second by Mr. Terry Vest.
|
Ms. Debbie Finley
|
Yes
|
|
Mr. John Jones
|
Yes
|
|
Ms. Judy Ledford
|
Yes
|
|
Mr. Terry Vest
|
Yes
|
|
Mr. Sean Whitt
|
Yes
|
|