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 #67985 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the agenda passed with a motion by Ms. Judy Ledford and a second by Mr. John Jones.

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 #67986 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the minutes from the July 24, 2023 Regular Meeting passed with a motion by Mr. John Jones and a second by Ms. Judy Ledford.

Order #67987 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the Treasurer's Report showing a balance of $9,067,073.89 passed with a motion by Ms. Debbie Finley and a second by Ms. Judy Ledford.

Order #67988 - 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.

Order #67989 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the Consent Agenda as presented passed with a motion by Ms. Judy Ledford and a second by Mr. John Jones.

Order #67990 - Motion Passed:  Approval to maintain the 2022-2023 Tax Rate for 2023-2024; the total Real Property Rate will be 84.9 Cents per $100 of valuation. The Personal Property Rate will be 84.9 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. Judy Ledford and a second by Ms. Debbie Finley.

Order #67991 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the Agreement to Furnish Food Service between Russell Independent Schools and the Russell Preschool Community passed with a motion by Mr. John Jones and a second by Ms. Judy Ledford.

Order #67992 - Motion Passed:  Approval of Disclosure of Free and Reduced Price Information Agreement passed with a motion by Ms. Judy Ledford and a second by Mr. John Jones.

Order #67993 - Motion Passed:  Approval of RMIS Cross Country Contribution of $1,000 passed with a motion by Ms. Debbie Finley and a second by Ms. Judy Ledford.

Order #67994 - Motion Passed:  Approval of Pay Application #3 to Debcon in the amount of $786,071.70 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 #67995 - Motion Passed:  Approval of Special Education Policies and Procedures passed with a motion by Ms. Judy Ledford and a second by Mr. John Jones.

Order #67996 - Motion Passed:  Approval of Speech Pathologist Contract with Interactive Therapy Services, PLLC passed with a motion by Ms. Debbie Finley and a second by Ms. Judy Ledford.

Order #67997 - Motion Passed:  Approval of an Emergency Teaching Certification for Destiny Goins passed with a motion by Mr. John Jones and a second by Ms. Judy Ledford.

Order #67998 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the creation of a Head Wrestling Coach and Asst. Wrestling Coach at Russell High School passed with a motion by Mr. John Jones and a second by Ms. Judy Ledford.

Order #67999 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the creation of one Head E-Sports Coach at RHS to be paid the same as RMS Head E-Sports Coach passed with a motion by Ms. Judy Ledford and a second by Mr. John Jones.

Order #68000 - Motion Passed:  Approval to eliminate the $12.00 hourly rate for field trips and to establish the field trip rate equal to the specific Driver bus route hourly rate passed with a motion by Ms. Judy Ledford and a second by Mr. John Jones.

Order #68001 - Motion Passed:  Approval of Booster Fundraisers passed with a motion by Mr. John Jones and a second by Ms. Debbie Finley.

Order #68002 - Motion Passed:  Enter into Executive Session per KRS 61.810 1 (f) at 7:00 p.m. passed with a motion by Ms. Judy Ledford and a second by Mr. John Jones.

Order #68003 - Motion Passed:  Return from Executive Session at 7:12 p.m. passed with a motion by Ms. Judy Ledford and a second by Mr. John Jones.

Order #68004 - Motion Passed:  Approval to pay the Assistant Principal at RMIS on the Principal salary schedule for the remainder of the 2023-2024 school year passed with a motion by Mr. Terry Vest and a second by Ms. Debbie Finley.

Order #68005 - Motion Passed:  Meeting adjournment at 7:13 p.m. passed with a motion by Mr. Terry Vest and a second by Ms. Judy Ledford.