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

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

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

Order #67445 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the agenda passed with a motion by Mr. John Jones and a second by Mr. Terry Vest.

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. 

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

New Hires                                     

Natalie Whitlock              3.5 hour Title I Instructional Aide at RMIS

Lance Evans                  RHS Asst. Girls Basketball Coach

Brett Cooksey                RHS Asst. Boys Basketball Coach

Jacob Niggemeyer          RHS Asst. Softball Coach             

Certified Substitutes                                  Emergency Substitutes

Sommer Workman                                       Natalie Whitlock

Ashley Marcum                            

Classified Substitutes                               

Resignations                                

Whitney Hinton              Special Education Instructional Aide based at RPS  

FMLA Leave                                  

Employee 2064 Leave beginning 4-6-21 through up to 7-6-21                                 

Employee 2211 Leave beginning 3-2-21 through up to 6-1-21                                 

Order #67446 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the minutes from the February 22, 2021 Regular Meeting passed with a motion by Mr. Terry Vest and a second by Mr. Sean Whitt.

Order #67447 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the minutes from the March 9, 2021 Special Meeting passed with a motion by Mr. John Jones and a second by Mr. Terry Vest.

Order #67448 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the Treasurer's Report showing a balance of $8,392,553.14 passed with a motion by Ms. Debbie Finley and a second by Mr. John Jones.

Order #67449 - Motion Passed:  Approval of payment of Accounts Payable and Payroll passed with a motion by Mr. Sean Whitt and a second by Mr. Terry Vest.

Order #67450 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the Consent Agenda as presented passed with a motion by Mr. John Jones and a second by Ms. Debbie Finley.

Baseball-Witten Park (Flatwoods Little League Baseball Field)

Universal Machine at RHS 

Order #67451 - Motion Passed:  Approval of 2021-2022 SBDM Allocations passed with a motion by Ms. Debbie Finley and a second by Mr. John Jones.

Order #67452 - Motion Passed:  Approval of revised 2020-2021 School Calendar with May 27, 2021 as the last Instructional Day for students and May 28, 2021 being Closing Day passed with a motion by Mr. Terry Vest and a second by Mr. Sean Whitt.

Order #67453 - Motion Passed:  Approval of May 28, 2021 as the date of the outdoor graduation for Russell High School, alternate dates will be May 29th and May 30th (if this date is used the ceremony will be indoor) passed with a motion by Ms. Debbie Finley and a second by Mr. Sean Whitt.

Order #67454 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the purchase of two camera servers one placed at Russell Primary and one placed at Russell-McDowell Intermediate at a cost of approximately $25,850.00 passed with a motion by Mr. John Jones and a second by Mr. Terry Vest.

Order #67455 - Motion Passed:  Approval of ESSER II Funding Assurances passed with a motion by Mr. Sean Whitt and a second by Mr. Terry Vest.

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Order #67456 - Motion Passed:  Approval of sideline turf project at RHS Football Stadium at an approximate cost of $64,320.00 passed with a motion by Mr. John Jones and a second by Ms. Debbie Finley.

Order #67457 - Motion Passed:  Approval of Textbook Purchases for RPS, RMIS, RMS and RHS using ESSER Funds totaling approximately $204,749.11 passed with a motion by Mr. Terry Vest and a second by Mr. Sean Whitt.

Order #67458 - Motion Passed:  Meeting adjournment at 6:35 p.m. passed with a motion by Mr. Terry Vest and a second by Mr. John Jones.