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 #67847 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the agenda passed with a motion by Ms. Judy Ledford 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)

Order #67848 - Motion Passed:  Nomination of Terry Vest for School Board Chair beginning at the conclusion of the January 24, 2023 Board Meeting through the conclusion of the January 2024 School Board Meeting passed with a motion by Ms. Debbie Finley and a second by Mr. John Jones.

Order #67849 - Motion Passed:  Nomination of John Jones for School Board Vice Chair beginning at the conclusion of the January 24, 2023 Board Meeting running through the conclusion of the January 2024 School Board Meeting passed with a motion by Mr. Terry Vest and a second by Ms. Judy Ledford.

Order #67850 - Motion Passed:  Nomination of M. Sean Horne for Board Secretary beginning at the conclusion of the January 27, 2023 Board Meeting running through the conclusion of the January 2024 School Board Meeting passed with a motion by Mr. Terry Vest and a second by Mr. John Jones.

Order #67851 - Motion Passed:  Nomination of Dennis Chambers for Board Treasurer beginning at the conclusion of the January 27, 2023 Board Meeting running through the conclusion of the January 2024 School Board Meeting passed with a motion by Ms. Judy Ledford and a second by Mr. Sean Whitt.

Order #67852 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the minutes from the December 19, 2022 Regular Meeting passed with a motion by Mr. Sean Whitt and a second by Ms. Judy Ledford.

Order #67853 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the minutes from the January 10, 2023 Special Called Meeting passed with a motion by Ms. Debbie Finley and a second by Ms. Judy Ledford.

Order #67854 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the Treasurer's Report showing a balance of $10,790,075.98 passed with a motion by Mr. John Jones and a second by Ms. Judy Ledford.

Order #67855 - Motion Passed:  Approval of payment of Accounts Payable and Payroll passed with a motion by Ms. Judy Ledford and a second by Ms. Debbie Finley.

Order #67856 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the Consent Agenda as presented passed with a motion by Mr. Sean Whitt and a second by Ms. Judy Ledford.

RMS E-Sports Team will participate in Restaurant/Store Percentage Nights, sell Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, sell pies, and sell Russell merchandise.

Student Fees and Overnight Trips

RHS Softball will charge $300 per player for the Myrtle Beach Tournament Overnight Trip during Spring Break 2023

RHS Varsity Cheerleading $700-$1200 per cheerleader to attend the National High School Cheerleading Championship in Orlando, FL in February 2023

RHS Y Club will travel overnight to the Kentucky United Nations Assembly March 26-28, 2023 in Louisville, KY the students will pay $270 to attend.

RHS Dance Team will charge $50 per athlete for Choreography Session

RHS Spanish Honor Society Students will travel overnight to Erlanger, KY February 17-18, 2023, students will be charged $75 for this trip

Order #67857 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the Draft 2023-2024 Budget for Russell Independent Schools passed with a motion by Ms. Debbie Finley and a second by Mr. John Jones.

Order #67858 - Motion Passed:  Award of Catalog Bid to Service Office Supply passed with a motion by Mr. Sean Whitt and a second by Ms. Judy Ledford.

Order #67859 - Motion Passed:  Approval of Student Accident Insurance Renewal at a cost of $54,105.60 passed with a motion by Ms. Judy Ledford and a second by Mr. John Jones.

Order #67860 - Motion Passed:  Approval of Change Order 1 to the Debcon Contract for the Russell Independent High School Multi-Purpose Facility BG# 22-363 passed with a motion by Ms. Judy Ledford and a second by Mr. John Jones.

Order #67861 - Motion Passed:  Approval of Change Order 2 to the Debcon Contract for the Russell Independent High School Multi-Purpose Facility BG# 22-363 passed with a motion by Ms. Debbie Finley and a second by Mr. Sean Whitt.

Order #67862 - Motion Passed:  Approval of Change Order 2 to Purchase Order 1 to 84 Lumber for Russell Independent High School Multi-Purpose Facility BG #22-363 passed with a motion by Ms. Judy Ledford and a second by Mr. John Jones.

Order #67863 - Motion Passed:  Approval of Change Order 1 to Purchase Order 2 to Wells Ready Mix for Russell Independent High School Multi-Purpose Facility BG #22-363 passed with a motion by Ms. Judy Ledford and a second by Ms. Debbie Finley.

Order #67864 - Motion Passed:  Approval of Change Order 1 to Purchase Order 3 to State Electric for Russell Independent High School Multi-Purpose Facility BG #22-363 passed with a motion by Mr. John Jones and a second by Ms. Debbie Finley.

Order #67865 - Motion Passed:  Approval of Architect Invoice #3 for the Russell High School Restroom and Sprinkler System Project passed with a motion by Ms. Judy Ledford and a second by Ms. Debbie Finley.

Order #67866 - Motion Passed:  Approval of low bid of $2,448,700.00 and enter into contract with Debcon for the Russell High School Restroom and Fire Suppression Project passed with a motion by Ms. Debbie Finley and a second by Mr. John Jones.

Order #67867 - Motion Passed:  Approval of revised post-bid BG 1 for the Russell High School Restroom and Fire Suppression Project passed with a motion by Mr. Sean Whitt and a second by Ms. Debbie Finley.

Order #67868 - Motion Passed:  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 Mr. Sean Whitt and a second by Ms. Judy Ledford.

Order #67869 - Motion Passed:  Recess of Regular Board of Education Meeting at 6:46 p.m. and Enter into Russell Independent School District Finance Corporation Meeting passed with a motion by Mr. Terry Vest and a second by Mr. John Jones.

Order #67870 - 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 Mr. Terry Vest and a second by Ms. Debbie Finley.

Order #67871 - Motion Passed:  A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE RUSSELL INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT FINANCE CORPORATION, RELATING TO AND PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF $2,375,000.00 PRINCIPAL AMOUNT (SUBJECT TO A PERMITTED ADJUSTMENT OF $240,000.00) 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. Judy Ledford and a second by Ms. Debbie Finley.

Order #67872 - Motion Passed:  Russell Independent School District Finance Corporation Meeting Adjournment at 6:48 p.m. passed with a motion by Ms. Judy Ledford and a second by Mr. Sean Whitt.

Order #67873 - Motion Passed:  Reconvene Russell Independent School District Regular Called Meeting at 6:48 p.m. passed with a motion by Ms. Judy Ledford and a second by Mr. John Jones.

Order #67874 - Motion Passed:  Approval of Board Member Travel and Training Expenses in 2023 for attendance at District/School Events and/or Training passed with a motion by Ms. Debbie Finley and a second by Mr. John Jones.

Order #67875 - Motion Passed:  Approval of recognition of RMS PTO, RMS Academic and RMS Dance Booster Groups passed with a motion by Ms. Judy Ledford and a second by Mr. John Jones.

Order #67876 - Motion Passed:  Approval of RMS Dance Booster Fundraiser passed with a motion by Ms. Debbie Finley and a second by Mr. John Jones.

Order #67877 - Motion Passed:  Approval of Amendment II to the Superintendent Contract passed with a motion by Ms. Judy Ledford and a second by Mr. John Jones.

Order #67878 - Motion Passed:  Meeting adjournment at 6:57 p.m. passed with a motion by Ms. Judy Ledford and a second by Mr. Sean Whitt.