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 #67879 - 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)

New Hires                                                                                             

Leslie Sligar                      ESL Instructional Aide                                                           

Crystal Floyd                    RMS Track Coach                                                                   

Jamie Kouns                     6.5 hour RECLC Instructional Aide                                                                  

Rex Cooksey                     RHS Boys Basketball Asst. Coach                                                       

Nichole Glasser                 RHS Girls Basketball Asst. Coach                                                       

Certified Substitute                     Emergency Certified Substitute                   Classified Substitute

Jason Haywood                             Lesa Phillips                                                

                                                   Brenna Daniel                                            

                                                   Sydney Brae Bentley                                               

                                                   Autumn Goodwin                                                    

Resignation/Retirement                                                                                                

James Barber       RHS Asst. Baseball Coach                                                                    

Elliott Gollihue       RHS Teacher-Retirement at the conclusion of the school year                                      

Carol Miller           Central Office Custodian-Retirement effective February 28, 2023                                   

Carol Stevens        RHS Teacher-Retirement at the conclusion of the school year                                      

Kacie Mullins          RMS Volleyball Coach                                                           

Charles Darling      RMIS Evening Custodian effective March 3, 2023                                              

Susan Williams      District Gifted Coordinator-Retirement at the conclusion of the school year            

Order #67880 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the minutes from the January 24, 2023 Regular Meeting passed with a motion by Ms. Judy Ledford and a second by Mr. John Jones.

Order #67881 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the Treasurer's Report showing a balance of $10,821,189.39 passed with a motion by Ms. Judy Ledford and a second by Mr. John Jones.

Order #67882 - Motion Passed:  Approval of payment of Accounts Payable and Payroll passed with a motion by Ms. Judy Ledford and a second by Mr. Sean Whitt.

Order #67883 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the Consent Agenda as presented passed with a motion by Mr. Sean Whitt and a second by Ms. Debbie Finley.

RHS National Art Honor Society will sell Caricatures, Food/Candy Sales, Art Fair, Art Show (Sellable Art Pieces), Teaching Art to Elementary/McDowell Aged Students After School, Various Holiday Markets, T-Shirt Sales

RHS ROTC will sell Vertical Raise Popcorn

RHS Bass Fishing Team will have a Swap Meet, Fishing Tournament, Car Wash, T-Shirt Sales, Golf Scramble, Softball/Baseball Tournament and Calendar Donations

RMS Beta Club will sell Drinkware/Tervis Tumbler

RMS STLP will sell candy/soda

RMS Community Based Instruction will sell paper, pencils and pens 

RPS STLP will have Penny Wars for the "Adopt a School-Eastern Kentucky Flood Relief"

RMS Academic Team will travel to Governor's Cup State Finals in Louisville, KY March 17-20, 2023

RMIS will be used by RMIS Beta Club for a School Dance on May 5, 2023

RMIS Gym will be used by KY Raptors (Tyler Parsley) for practice weekly when the gym is available

Order #67884 - Motion Passed:  Approval of a replacement sound system for the Russell High School Gymnasium at a cost of approximately $36,826.56 passed with a motion by Ms. Judy Ledford and a second by Mr. John Jones.

Order #67885 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the purchase and installation of cameras for RPS and RMIS Classrooms at an approximate cost of $282,713.00 passed with a motion by Ms. Judy Ledford and a second by Mr. Sean Whitt.

Order #67886 - Motion Passed:  Approval of RISD Annual Sports Complex Turf Management Contract with Quicksand Farms, LLC at cost of $17,700 passed with a motion by Ms. Debbie Finley and a second by Mr. John Jones.

Order #67887 - Motion Passed:  Approval of BG 4 for the Russell Independent High School Multi-Purpose Facility passed with a motion by Mr. John Jones and a second by Ms. Judy Ledford.

Order #67888 - Motion Passed:  Approval of BG5 for Russell Independent High School Multi-Purpose Facility passed with a motion by Mr. Sean Whitt and a second by Ms. Judy Ledford.

Order #67889 - Motion Passed:  Approval of Pay App #1 in the amount of $540,346.88 to Debcon for the Russell Independent High School Multi-Purpose Facility passed with a motion by Ms. Debbie Finley and a second by Mr. John Jones.

Order #67890 - Motion Passed:  Approval of Architect Invoice #3 in the amount of $3,546.61 for the Russell Independent High School Multi-Purpose Facility passed with a motion by Ms. Debbie Finley and a second by Ms. Judy Ledford.

RHS Colorguard (Band) will have Calendar Donation

RMS Band will have Calendar Donation 

RMS Girls Soccer Boosters will sell World's Finest Chocolate, Russell Gear and $5 per day Calendar

Order #67891 - Motion Passed:  Approval of submitted Booster Fundraisers passed with a motion by Ms. Judy Ledford and a second by Mr. John Jones.

Order #67892 - Motion Passed:  Enter into Executive Session Per KRS 61.810 (1) f for Discussion of a Personnel Matter at 7:05 p.m. passed with a motion by Ms. Judy Ledford and a second by Mr. John Jones.

Order #67893 - Motion Passed:  Return from Executive Session at 7:55 p.m. passed with a motion by Ms. Debbie Finley and a second by Ms. Judy Ledford.

Order #67894 - Motion Passed:  Meeting adjournment at 7:56 p.m. passed with a motion by Ms. Debbie Finley and a second by Ms. Judy Ledford.