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I.
Call To Order
Mr. Vest called the Regular Meeting of the Russell Independent Board of Education to order at 6:00 p.m.
I.A.
Moment of Silence
Mr. Vest led those in attendance in a Moment of Silence.
I.B.
Pledge to the United States Flag
Mr. Vest 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 #67694 - Motion Passed: Approval of the agenda 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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Absent
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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.
Area Education Grant Recognitions
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, 2022 Special Called Meeting and the May 18, 2022 Special Called Meeting
Order #67695 - Motion Passed: Approval of the minutes from the April 26, 2022 Special Called Meeting 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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Absent
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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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Order #67696 - Motion Passed: Approval of the minutes from the May 18, 2022 Special Called Meeting 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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Absent
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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 #67697 - Motion Passed: Approval of the Treasurer's Report showing a balance of $8,512,845.16
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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Absent
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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 #67698 - Motion Passed: Approval of payment of Accounts Payable and Payroll 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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Absent
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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 #67699 - Motion Passed: Approval of the Consent Agenda as presented 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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Absent
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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.
Student Fees/Field Trips
VII.C.
Approval of 2nd Reading of the Early Childhood Specialist Consultant Job Description
VII.D.
Award of Fuel and Waste Service Bid
VII.E.
Approval of Emergency Substitute Positions for the 2022-2023 School Year
VIII.
New Business
VIII.A.
Consider approval of amended 2021-2022 School Calendar
Order #67700 - Motion Passed: Approval of amended 2021-2022 School Calendar due to the May 2, 2022 City Emergency 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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Absent
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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 a $2,000 stipend for Speech Pathologists beginning with the 2022-2023 School Year, reimbursed by the Kentucky Department of Education
Order #67701 - Motion Passed: Approval of a $2,000 stipend for Speech Pathologists beginning with the 2022-2023 School Year, reimbursed by the Kentucky Department of Education 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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Absent
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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 the Tentative Budget for 2022-2023
Order #67702 - Motion Passed: Approval of the Tentative Budget for 2022-2023 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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Absent
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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 Property, Liability and Worker's Compensation Insurance with Roeding Insurance
Order #67703 - Motion Passed: Approval of Property, Liability and Worker's Compensation Insurance with Roeding Insurance as selected for a total cost of $237,090.92 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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Absent
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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 #67704 - Motion Passed: Approval of GASB 54 compliance 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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Absent
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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 approval of an Extra Service Payment of $250 for Mentor Teachers and $25 per hour for participants in the Teacher Academy Program
Order #67705 - Motion Passed: Approval of an Extra Service Payment of $250 for Mentor Teachers and $25 per hour for participants in the Teacher Academy Program 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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Absent
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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 the Russell ATC MOA for 2022-2023
Order #67706 - Motion Passed: Approval of the Russell ATC MOA for 2022-2023 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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Absent
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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 for one RHS Student to attend FBLA National Competition June 28th-July 2nd, traveling with Greenup County Schools FBLA Team
Order #67707 - Motion Passed: Approval for one RHS Student to attend FBLA National Competition June 28th-July 2nd, traveling with Greenup County Schools FBLA Team 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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Absent
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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 an Overnight Trip to New Orleans for RMIS Students to attend the National STLP Competition
Order #67708 - Motion Passed: Approval of an Overnight Trip to New Orleans for RMIS Students to attend the National STLP Conference 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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Absent
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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 approval of an hourly rate of $40 per hour for Facilitators of the STEAM Family Night Programs to be paid from KET Grant Funds
Order #67709 - Motion Passed: Approval of an hourly rate of $40 per hour for Facilitators of the STEAM Family Night Programs to be paid from KET Grant Funds 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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Absent
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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.K.
Consider approval of 1st Reading of the Annual District Policy and Procedure Updates
Order #67710 - Motion Passed: Approval of 1st Reading of the Annual District Policy and Procedure Updates 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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Absent
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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 creation of one E-Sports Coaching Position for Russell Middle School
Order #67711 - Motion Passed: Creation of one E-Sports Coaching Position that will be responsible for 6th, 7th and 8th grade Fall and Spring seasons at Russell Middle School with a stipend of $1500 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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Absent
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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 the 2022-2023 Cooperative Membership Agreement
Order #67712 - Motion Passed: Approval of the 2022-2023 Cooperative Membership Agreement at a cost of $5,235.00 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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Absent
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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 submitted Booster Fundraisers
Order #67713 - Motion Passed: Approval of submitted Booster Fundraisers 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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Absent
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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 to create a 220 day per year Public Relations/Communications Specialist Position at a starting rate of $20.78 per hour with zero years of experience to be added as a line item to the Classified Salary Schedule
Order #67714 - Motion Passed: Approval to create a 220 day per year Public Relations/Communications Specialist Position 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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Absent
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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.P.
Consider approval of a Public Relations/Communications Specialist Position Job Description
Order #67715 - Motion Passed: Approval of a Public Relations/Marketing Position Job Description 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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Absent
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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 on June 8, 2022 at 12:00 p.m. and Regular Meeting on June 27, 2022
IX.C.
SBDM Information
IX.D.
Cards/Letters
X.
Superintendent's Progress Reports/Updates
XI.
Other Business and Information
XII.
Closing
Order #67716 - Motion Passed: Meeting adjournment at 6:54 p.m. 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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Absent
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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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