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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 #67756 - Motion Passed: Approval of the agenda passed with a motion by Ms. Judy Ledford 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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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
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 July 25, 2022 Regular Meeting
Order #67757 - Motion Passed: Approval of the minutes from the July 25, 2022 Regular 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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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 #67758 - Motion Passed: Approval of the Treasurer's Report showing a balance of $7,092,084.32
passed with a motion by Mr. Sean Whitt and a second by Ms. Judy Ledford.
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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 #67759 - Motion Passed: Approval of payment of Accounts Payable and Payroll 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.D.
Superintendent Travel
VII.
Consent Agenda
Order #67760 - Motion Passed: Approval of the Consent Agenda as presented 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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VII.A.
Fundraisers
VII.B.
Overnight Trips
VII.C.
Rental Applications
VII.D.
Student Fees/Field Trips
VIII.
New Business
VIII.A.
Consider approval of Tax Rates for the 2022-2023 School Year
Order #67761 - Motion Passed: Approval to maintain the 2021-2022 Tax Rate for 2022-2023 with an additional .1 exoneration rate; the total Real Property Rate will be 84.9 Cents per $100 of valuation. The Personal Property Rate will be 85.0 Cents per $100 valuation. Motor vehicle rate will be set at 50.4 cents per $100 of valuation; the real estate and personal property levels include 6.0 cents that is committed to the Building Fund. The Utility Tax of 3% is continued, including cable television services. Aircraft and watercraft are taxed at 84.9 cents per $100 of valuation 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.B.
Consider adoption of a Resolution authorizing the Russell Independent School District Finance Corporation to issue Revenue Bonds
Order #67762 - Motion Passed: Approval of a RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF RUSSELL INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, RUSSELL, KENTUCKY; AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING THE
EXECUTION OF A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH THE RUSSELL INDEPENDENT
SCHOOL DISTRICT FINANCE CORPORATION AND ANY FURTHER NECESSARY
INSTRUMENTS; APPROVING CERTAIN ARCHITECTS' PLANS FOR THE
CONSTRUCTION OF A CERTAIN SCHOOL BUILDING PROJECT; AUTHORIZING
AND APPROVING THE EXECUTION OF A SUPPLEMENT TO THE CONTINUING
DISCLOSURE PROCEDURES AND THE EXECUTION OF TAX COMPLIANCE
PROCEDURES; AND APPROVING THE PLAN OF FINANCING THE COST OF SAID
PROJECT
passed with a motion by Ms. Judy Ledford 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.C.
Recess of Regular Board of Education Meeting and Enter into Russell Independent School District Finance Corporation Meeting
Order #67763 - Motion Passed: Approval to recess the Regular Board of Education Meeting at 6:41 p.m. passed with a motion by Mr. Sean Whitt and a second by Ms. Judy Ledford.
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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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Order #67764 - Motion Passed: Approval to enter into Russell Independent School District Finance Corporation Meeting at 6:42 p.m. passed with a motion by Ms. Judy Ledford 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.D.
Confirm Officers
President Terry Vest
Vice-President John Jones
Treasurer Dennis Chambers
Secretary M. Sean Horne
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Order #67765 - Motion Passed: Confirmation of Russell Independent School Finance Corporation Officers, President, Terry Vest; Vice President, John Jones; Treasurer, Dennis Chambers and Secretary Dr. M. Sean Horne 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.E.
Consider Adoption of a Resolution authorizing the issuance of Revenue bonds
Order #67766 - Motion Passed: Approval of a RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE RUSSELL INDEPENDENT
SCHOOL DISTRICT FINANCE CORPORATION, RELATING TO AND PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF $490,000 PRINCIPAL AMOUNT (SUBJECT TO A PERMITTED
ADJUSTMENT OF $50,000) OF SCHOOL BUILDING REVENUE BONDS IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTIONS 58.180 AND 162.120 THROUGH 162.300 AND 162.385 OF THE KENTUCKY REVISED STATUTES TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR SCHOOL BUILDING PURPOSES, PROVIDING AND DETERMINING THE DUTY OF SAID CORPORATION IN CONNECTION WITH THE OPERATION OF THE SCHOOL PROPERTY, THE CREATION OF FUNDS SUFFICIENT TO PAY THE PRINCIPAL OF AND INTEREST ON SAID REVENUE BONDS AS AND WHEN THEY MATURE, THE CREATION OF ADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSURANCE FUNDS, AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING THE EXECUTION OF A
SUPPLEMENT TO THE CONTINUING DISCLOSURE PROCEDURES AND THE EXECUTION OF TAX COMPLIANCE PROCEDURES, AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A LEASE OF SUCH FOREGOING PROPERTY TO THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE RUSSELL INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
passed with a motion by Ms. Debbie Finley and a second by Ms. Judy Ledford.
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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 Russell Independent School District Finance Corporation Meeting Adjournment
Order #67767 - Motion Passed: Russell Independent School District Finance Corporation Meeting Adjournment at 6:43 p.m. 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.G.
Reconvene Russell Independent School District Regular Called Meeting
Order #67768 - Motion Passed: Reconvene Russell Independent School District Regular Called Meeting at 6:44 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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VIII.H.
Consider approval of the Agreement to Furnish Food Service between Russell Independent Schools and RECLC
Order #67769 - Motion Passed: Approval of the Agreement to Furnish Food Service between Russell Independent Schools and RECLC passed with a motion by Ms. Judy Ledford 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 payment of uncollectable Food Service charges for the 2021-2022 School Year
Order #67770 - Motion Passed: Approval of a $3,650.06 in uncollectable Food Service Charges for the 2021-2022 School Year 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.J.
Consider approval of updated ARC/504 Chair List
Order #67771 - Motion Passed: Approval of updated ARC/504 Chair List passed with a motion by Ms. Judy Ledford 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.K.
Consider approval of Disclosure of Free and Reduced Price Information Agreement
Order #67772 - Motion Passed: Approval of Disclosure of Free and Reduced Price Information Agreement 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.L.
Consider approval of RMIS Cross Country Contribution
Order #67773 - Motion Passed: Approval of $1,000 contribution to the RMIS Cross Country 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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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.
Review of Data Security Breach Information
VIII.N.
Consider approval of an ESL Instructional Aide for the 2022-2023 School Year
Order #67774 - Motion Passed: Approval of an ESL Instructional Aide for the 2022-2023 School Year passed with a motion by Ms. Judy Ledford 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.O.
Consider approval of a 3 hour per day RECLC Instructional Aide
Order #67775 - Motion Passed: Approval of a 3 hour per day RECLC Instructional Aide 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.P.
Consider approval of Booster Fundraisers
Order #67776 - Motion Passed: Approval of listed Booster Fundraisers passed with a motion by Mr. Sean Whitt and a second by Ms. Judy Ledford.
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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.
Board of Education Meeting Reminder-September 26, 2022;
The KSBA Regional Meeting will be held in Boyd County on November 3, 2022
IX.C.
SBDM Information
IX.D.
Cards/Letters
X.
Superintendent's Progress Reports/Updates
XI.
Other Business and Information
XII.
Closing
Order #67777 - Motion Passed: Meeting adjournment at 7:02 p.m. passed with a motion by Ms. Judy Ledford 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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