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 #67948 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the agenda passed with a motion by Ms. Judy Ledford and a second by Ms. Debbie Finley.

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 #67949 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the minutes from the May 22, 2023 Regular Meeting passed with a motion by Ms. Debbie Finley and a second by Mr. John Jones.

Order #67950 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the Treasurer's Report showing a balance of $10,729,722.70 passed with a motion by Ms. Judy Ledford and a second by Mr. John Jones.

Order #67951 - 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 #67952 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the Consent Agenda as presented passed with a motion by Ms. Debbie Finley and a second by Mr. Terry Vest.

Order #67953 - Motion Passed:  Approval of Annual Policy & Procedure Updates passed with a motion by Mr. John Jones and a second by Ms. Judy Ledford.

Order #67954 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the creation of one Kindergarten Teaching Position and one 6.5 hour per day Kindergarten Instructional Aide Position for the 2023-2024 School Year passed with a motion by Ms. Judy Ledford and a second by Ms. Debbie Finley.

Order #67955 - Motion Passed:  Approval of 2023 Russell ATC MOA for Building Use passed with a motion by Ms. Debbie Finley and a second by Ms. Judy Ledford.

Order #67956 - Motion Passed:  Approval of Professional Service Agreements with FunWorks Pediatric Therapy, Karen White, Mountain Comprehensive Care Center, Ramey-Estep Homes Inc./Re-Group, Paige Smith Therapeutics, PLLC, East Kentucky Psychological Resources, Office of Vocational Rehabilitation, Education and Labor Cabinet and Pathways Inc. beginning on July 1, 2023 and concluding June 30, 2024 passed with a motion by Mr. John Jones and a second by Ms. Debbie Finley.

Order #67957 - Motion Passed:  Approval of Safe Crisis Management Trainer Stipend of $700 passed with a motion by Mr. John Jones and a second by Ms. Judy Ledford.

Order #67958 - Motion Passed:  Approval of Cyber Liability Insurance Quote with Tokio Marine at a cost of 13,265.58 passed with a motion by Ms. Debbie Finley and a second by Ms. Judy Ledford.

Order #67959 - Motion Passed:  Approval of payment of $28, 920.72 in Athletic Expenses over budget passed with a motion by Ms. Debbie Finley and a second by Ms. Judy Ledford.

Order #67960 - Motion Passed:  Approval of Pay Application #2 in the amount of $479,793.60 to Debcon for the Russell High School Restroom & Sprinkler System Project passed with a motion by Ms. Debbie Finley and a second by Ms. Judy Ledford.

Order #67961 - Motion Passed:  Approval of Change Order #1 at a cost of $61,071.20 for the Russell High School Restroom & Sprinkler System Project passed with a motion by Ms. Debbie Finley and a second by Mr. John Jones.

Order #67962 - Motion Passed:  Approval of 2% Salary increase to the Certified, Classified and Administrative Schedules and extension of years of experience for Certified and Classified to 30 years of experience at 1% increments to existing schedules passed with a motion by Ms. Debbie Finley and a second by Mr. John Jones.

Order #67963 - Motion Passed:  Approval of payment of Teacher Academy Stipends passed with a motion by Ms. Debbie Finley and a second by Mr. John Jones.

Order #67964 - Motion Passed:  Approval of Deeper Learning Initiative Stipends passed with a motion by Mr. Terry Vest and a second by Mr. John Jones.

Order #67965 - Motion Passed:  Approval of Unpaid Leave Request beginning August 14,2023 through approximately October 10, 2023 for Nicole Shivel passed with a motion by Ms. Judy Ledford and a second by Mr. John Jones.

Order #67966 - Motion Passed:  Approval of Superintendent Contract Amendment III passed with a motion by Mr. John Jones and a second by Ms. Debbie Finley.

Order #67967 - Motion Passed:  Approval of submitted Booster Fundraisers passed with a motion by Mr. John Jones and a second by Ms. Debbie Finley.

Order #67968 - Motion Passed:  Meeting adjournment at 7:07 p.m. passed with a motion by Ms. Judy Ledford and a second by Mr. John Jones.