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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 #67477 - Motion Passed: Approval of the agenda passed with a motion by Mr. Terry Vest and a second by Mr. John Jones.
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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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Yes
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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
IV.A.
Recognition of State STLP Award Recipients
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 April 26, 2021 Regular Board of Education Meeting
Order #67478 - Motion Passed: Approval of the minutes from the April 24, 2021 Regular Board of Education Meeting passed with a motion by Mr. Sean Whitt and a second by Mr. Terry Vest.
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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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Yes
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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 #67479 - Motion Passed: Approval of the Treasurer's Report showing a balance of $7,574,840.96
passed with a motion by Ms. Debbie Finley and a second by Mr. John Jones.
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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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Yes
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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 #67480 - Motion Passed: Approval of payment of Accounts Payable and Payroll passed with a motion by Mr. Terry Vest and a second by Mr. John Jones.
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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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Yes
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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 #67481 - Motion Passed: Approval of the Consent Agenda as presented passed with a motion by Mr. John Jones and a second by Mr. Sean Whitt.
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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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Yes
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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.
Overnight Trips
VII.B.
Rental Applications
VII.C.
Approval of Emergency Substitute Positions for the 2021-2022 School Year
VII.D.
Approval of District Technology Plan
VII.E.
Approval of Surplus Bid Request
VII.F.
Approval of FY21 KETS Offer of Assistance in the amount of $13,218
VII.G.
Award of Fuel and Waste Bid
VIII.
New Business
VIII.A.
Consider approval of the Tentative Budget for 2021-2022
Order #67482 - Motion Passed: Approval of the Tentative Budget for 2021-2022 passed with a motion by Ms. Debbie Finley and a second by Mr. Terry Vest.
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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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Yes
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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 approval of 2021-2022 Salary Schedules
Order #67483 - Motion Passed: Approval of 2021-2022 Salary Schedules passed with a motion by Mr. Sean Whitt and a second by Mr. Terry Vest.
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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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Yes
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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 Property, Liability and Worker's Compensation Insurance with Roeding Insurance at a premium of
Order #67484 - Motion Passed: Approval of Property, Liability, Worker's Compensation and Cyber Coverage Insurance with Roeding Insurance at a premium of $217,331.79 passed with a motion by Mr. John Jones and a second by Mr. Sean Whitt.
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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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Yes
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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 the Bond of Depository
Order #67485 - Motion Passed: Approval of City National Bank of West Virginia as the Bond of Depository for the Russell Board of Education passed with a motion by Mr. Terry Vest and a second by Mr. John Jones.
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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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Yes
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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.
Consider approval of GASB 54 compliance
Order #67486 - Motion Passed: Approval of GASB 54 compliance passed with a motion by Mr. John Jones and a second by Ms. Debbie Finley.
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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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Yes
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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.F.
Consider continuance of A La Carte pricing for the 2021-2022 School Year
Order #67487 - Motion Passed: Approval of the continuance of 2020-2021 A La Carte pricing for the 2021-2022 School Year passed with a motion by Ms. Debbie Finley and a second by Mr. Sean Whitt.
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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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Yes
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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 BG-5 for the District Wide HVAC Project #19-018
Order #67488 - Motion Passed: Approval of BG-5 for the District Wide HVAC Project #19-018 passed with a motion by Mr. John Jones and a second by Mr. Terry Vest.
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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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Yes
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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 Final Architect Invoice for the District Wide HVAC project
Order #67489 - Motion Passed: Approval of Final Architect Invoice of $3,006.39 for the District Wide HVAC project passed with a motion by Mr. Sean Whitt and a second by Ms. Debbie Finley.
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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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Yes
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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.I.
Consider approval of the purchase and installation of SEON TH 4H500 Bus Camera System
Order #67490 - Motion Passed: Approval of the purchase and installation of SEONTH 4H500 Bus Camera System at an approximate cost of $44,924.96 passed with a motion by Mr. Terry Vest and a second by Mr. Sean Whitt.
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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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Yes
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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.J.
Consider 1st Reading of the Annual Policy & Procedure Updates
VIII.K.
Consider the Supplemental School Year (SB 128) Program
Order #67491 - Motion Passed: Russell Independent School District will not participate in the Supplemental School Year (SB 128) Program passed with a motion by Ms. Debbie Finley and a second by Mr. John Jones.
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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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Yes
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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.L.
Consider approval of an Extra Service Payment of $250 for Mentor Teachers and $25 per hour for participants in the Teacher Academy Program
Order #67492 - Motion Passed: Approval of an Extra Service Payment of $250 for Mentor Teachers and $25 per hour (up to 6 hours) for participants in the Teacher Academy Program passed with a motion by Mr. Terry Vest and a second by Mr. John Jones.
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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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Yes
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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.M.
Consider approval of a one time $1500 payment to all Permanent Certified and Classified Employees of Russell Independent Schools as of May 27, 2021, this does not apply to Paraprofessional or Substitute Employees
Order #67493 - Motion Passed: Approval of a one time $1500 payment to all Permanent Certified and Classified Employees of Russell Independent Schools as of May 27, 2021, this does not apply to Paraprofessional (Coaches) or Substitute Employees passed with a motion by Mr. John Jones and a second by Ms. Debbie Finley.
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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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Yes
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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.N.
Consider approval of the Russell ATC MOA for 2021-2022
Order #67494 - Motion Passed: Approval of the Russell ATC MOA for 2021-2022 passed with a motion by Mr. Sean Whitt and a second by Mr. John Jones.
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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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Yes
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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.O.
Consider approval of submitted Booster Fundraisers
Order #67495 - Motion Passed: Approval of submitted Booster Fundraisers passed with a motion by Mr. Terry Vest and a second by Ms. Debbie Finley.
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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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Yes
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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.
Meeting Reminder-Special Called Meetings June 1st and June 15, 2021 Regular Meeting June 28, 2021
IX.C.
SBDM Information
IX.D.
Cards/Letters
X.
Superintendent's Progress Reports/Updates
XI.
Other Business and Information
XII.
Closing
Order #67496 - Motion Passed: Meeting adjournment at 7:44 p.m. passed with a motion by Ms. Debbie Finley and a second by Mr. John Jones.
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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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Yes
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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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