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

Mr. Vest led those in attendance in a Moment of Silence.

Mr. Vest led those in attendance in the Pledge to the United States Flag.

Order #67646 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the agenda passed with a motion by Ms. Judy Ledford and a second by Mr. John Jones.

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                                                                 

Tiffany Sanders               4-hour Floating Cook                                

Jasmine Watts                 6.5 Title I Instructional Aide RMS                                        

Cody Walker                    RMS Social Studies Teacher                                   

Vanessa Stevens             RHS Asst. Future Problem Solving Coach                            

Whitney Compton            RHS Asst. Softball Coach                                         

Joe Mullins                      RHS Asst. Softball Coach                                         

Emergency Certified Substitutes                                         Classified Substitutes

Ronald Burgess II                                                                    Alexis Akin

Retirements                                                             

Anna Chaffin                    RHS Principal Effective July 1, 2022                                     

Gary Salyer                      RMS Asst. Principal Effective July 1, 2022                                         

FMLA                                                           

Order #67647 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the minutes from the January 24, 2022 Regular Meeting passed with a motion by Ms. Debbie Finley and a second by Mr. John Jones.

Order #67648 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the minutes from the February 15, 2022 Special Called Meeting passed with a motion by Ms. Judy Ledford and a second by Mr. Terry Vest.

Order #67649 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the Treasurer's Report showing a balance of $9,335,261.87 passed with a motion by Mr. John Jones and a second by Ms. Judy Ledford.

Order #67650 - Motion Passed:  Approval of payment of Accounts Payable and Payroll passed with a motion by Mr. John Jones and a second by Ms. Judy Ledford.

Order #67651 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the Consent Agenda as presented passed with a motion by Ms. Debbie Finley and a second by Ms. Judy Ledford.

RHS Culture Through Travel Group will sell RADA Cutlery 

RPS Gym to be used by 3rd Grade Basketball (Tabitha Reeves) March 8th-May 15, 2022

Order #67652 - Motion Passed:  Approval of BG1 for Russell High School Restrooms passed with a motion by Ms. Debbie Finley and a second by Ms. Judy Ledford.

Order #67653 - Motion Passed:  Approval of BG1 for Russell High School Multi-Purpose Facility passed with a motion by Mr. John Jones and a second by Ms. Judy Ledford.

Order #67654 - Motion Passed:  Approval of alt32 as the Architect for the Russell High School Restrooms Project passed with a motion by Ms. Judy Ledford and a second by Ms. Debbie Finley.

Order #67655 - Motion Passed:  Approval of alt32 as the architect for the Russell Ind. High School Multi-Purpose Facility Phase A project passed with a motion by Mr. John Jones and a second by Ms. Judy Ledford.

Order #67656 - Motion Passed:  Award of Audit Bid for the 2021-2022 Audit Year to Kelley, Galloway, Smith, Goolsby, PLLC at a cost of $20,000 passed with a motion by Ms. Judy Ledford and a second by Mr. John Jones.

Order #67657 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the three- night RHS ROTC Overnight Trip leaving March 31, 2022 to Ft. Bragg, NC and Norfolk, VA with the Board of Education contributing $1,500 for Lodging Expenses passed with a motion by Ms. Judy Ledford and a second by Mr. John Jones.

Order #67658 - Motion Passed:  Approval of submitted Booster Fundraisers passed with a motion by Ms. Debbie Finley and a second by Mr. John Jones.

Order #67659 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the Addendum I to the Superintendent Contract passed with a motion by Ms. Judy Ledford and a second by Mr. John Jones.

Order #67660 - Motion Passed:  Meeting adjournment at 6:44 p.m. passed with a motion by Ms. Judy Ledford and a second by Mr. John Jones.