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 #67559 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the agenda passed with a motion by Mr. Terry Vest and a second by Mr. Sean Whitt.

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                                                                               

William Nixon                 RHS Special Education Aide                                                  

Tiffany Wire                    RPS Bookkeeper                                                      

Kylie Rowe                      RPS Evening Custodian                                           

Ronald Yates                   Bus Driver                                                   

Lindsey Chandler            Kindergarten Aide                                                   

Jamie Rockwell               Mental Health Therapist        

Joda Burgess                  RHS Asst. Boys Basketball Coach

Everett Clark                  RHS Archery Coach

Emergency Certified Substitutes                           Certified Substitutes                     

Elizabeth Adams                                                       Ruthie Lynd                    

Joanie Grant                                                                           

Brooke Keeton                                                                       

Makayla Fraley                                                                       

Amanda Riffe                                                                         

Joyce Basham                                                                         

Brittany Cremeans                                                                               

Jade McCoy                                                                            

Emily Hudspeth                                                                     

Cheyenne Whitt                                                                                  

Amanda Young                                                                      

Cassandra Hamilton                                                                            

Classified Substitutes                                                                         

Kathy Bowling                                                                        

Peyton Cantrell                                                                      

Ashley Bayes                                                                          

Hannah Scaff                                                                          

Jasmine Watts                                                                        

Charles Stevens                                                                                    

Resignations                                                                          

Alex Ward                        RHS Asst. Baseball Coach                                                      

Savannah Crance            RMIS Special Education Aide 10-7-2021                                              

Charles Stevens              RMIS Custodian-Effective 10-1-2021                                                       

Jennifer Daniels              RHS Head Varsity Swim Coach                           

Lee Fortner                    RPS Cook-Effective 10-15-21

Order #67560 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the minutes from the August 23, 2021 Tax Rate Hearing Meeting passed with a motion by Mr. John Jones and a second by Ms. Debbie Finley.

Order #67561 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the minutes from the August 23, 2021 Regular Meeting passed with a motion by Mr. Sean Whitt and a second by Mr. Terry Vest.

Order #67562 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the Treasurer's Report showing a balance of $5,613,968.86 passed with a motion by Ms. Debbie Finley and a second by Mr. John Jones.

Order #67563 - Motion Passed:  Approval of payment of Accounts Payable and Payroll passed with a motion by Mr. Terry Vest and a second by Mr. Sean Whitt.

Order #67564 - Motion Passed:  Approval of Consent Agenda less item F. passed with a motion by Mr. Sean Whitt and a second by Mr. John Jones.

Order #67565 - Motion Passed:  Approval to surplus the Dance Team Trailer and set a minimum bid of $1,000 for same with proceeds given to the Dance Team Booster Group passed with a motion by Mr. Sean Whitt and a second by Mr. Terry Vest.

Order #67566 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the Working Budget for 2021-2022 passed with a motion by Ms. Debbie Finley and a second by Mr. John Jones.

Order #67567 - Motion Passed:  Approval of an Administrative Period of October 1, 2021 to December 31, 2021, a Stability Period of January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022, and the Measurement Period will be October 1, 2021 to September 30, 2022 for compliance with the Affordable Care Act passed with a motion by Mr. John Jones and a second by Mr. Terry Vest.

Order #67568 - Motion Passed:  Authorization to make appropriate monetary transfers from the Capital Outlay and/or Building Fund(s) to the Bond Fund to account for the payment of bond indebtedness as needed through June 30, 2022 passed with a motion by Mr. Terry Vest and a second by Mr. Sean Whitt.

Order #67569 - Motion Passed:  Approval of an increase in Adult Breakfast Pricing to $2.65 and Adult Lunch Pricing to $4.05 for the 2021-2022 School Year passed with a motion by Ms. Debbie Finley and a second by Mr. John Jones.

Order #67570 - Motion Passed:  Approval of submitted Shortened School Day Waiver passed with a motion by Mr. John Jones and a second by Ms. Debbie Finley.

Order #67571 - Motion Passed:  Approval of Visually Impaired Services Contract with Ashland Independent Schools passed with a motion by Mr. Sean Whitt and a second by Mr. Terry Vest.

Order #67572 - Motion Passed:  Approval of an ESS Teacher and Coordinator rate of pay of $40 per hour and ESS Instructional Aide Pay of $15 per hour passed with a motion by Mr. Sean Whitt and a second by Mr. John Jones.

Order #67573 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the KISTA Participation Resolution for the purchase of one school bus passed with a motion by Mr. John Jones and a second by Mr. Terry Vest.

Order #67574 - Motion Passed:  Approval of submitted Booster Fundraisers and recognition of the RHS Cheer Booster Group passed with a motion by Mr. John Jones and a second by Ms. Debbie Finley.

Order #67575 - Motion Passed:  Meeting adjournment at 6:40 p.m. passed with a motion by Mr. John Jones and a second by Mr. Sean Whitt.