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 #68010 - Motion Passed: Approval of the agenda passed with a motion by Ms. Judy Ledford and a second by Mr. Sean Whitt.
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
New Hires
Shannon Blankenship RMIS Evening Custodian
Bailey Schirtzinger After School Instructional Aide/3 hours per day
Kyla Roark RMIS Academic Team Coach
Keith Roark RMIS Asst. Academic Team Coach
Chelsea Dillon RMIS FPS Coach
Kenneth Holbrook RHS Evening Custodian
Destiny Goins RMS Science Teacher
Andrew Lopez RHS Math Teacher
Madison Hedge RECLC Preschool Instructor
Brianna Bridges RMIS Special Education Instructional Aide/ 6.5 hours
Erica Delong Bridges RMS Special Education Instructional Aide/6.5 hours
Terry Prichard District Maintenance/8 hours per day
Zachary Smith RMS Football Coach
Gary Pendland District Bus Driver
R. Erin Wright RMIS Intervention Teacher
Destiny Goins RHS Softball Coach
Certified Substitutes Emergency Certified Substitutes Classified Substitutes
Gary Salyer Tylea Hopper Richard McGrath
Patricia Woods Alyssa Cagle
Abigail Weatherholt
Edwin Callihan
Resignations
Brandy Hovanec RMS Special Ed. Aide effective September 15, 2023
Bailee Schirtzinger After School Program Aide-Did not accept position
Lea Ann Gollihue Russell Preschool Community Early Childhood Mental Health
Consultant -effective 10-20-23
Everett Clark RHS Archery Coach
Evan Gissel Substitute Teacher
Jordan Jobe RMS Football Coach
VI.
Regular Business
VI.A.
Approval of Minutes of the Regular Meeting on August 28, 2023 and Special Called Meetings on September 7, 2023 and September 20, 2023
Order #68011 - Motion Passed: Approval of the minutes from the August 28, 2023 Regular Meeting passed with a motion by Ms. Debbie Finley and a second by Ms. Judy Ledford.
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 #68012 - Motion Passed: Approval of the minutes from the September 7, 2023 Special Meeting passed with a motion by Mr. John Jones and a second by Mr. Sean Whitt.
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 #68013 - Motion Passed: Approval of the minutes from the September 20, 2023 Special Meeting passed with a motion by Ms. Debbie Finley and a second by Mr. John Jones.
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 #68014 - Motion Passed: Approval of the Treasurer's Report showing a balance of $7,934,456.58
passed with a motion by Ms. Judy Ledford and a second by Mr. John Jones.
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 #68015 - Motion Passed: Approval of payment of Accounts Payable and Payroll passed with a motion by Mr. Sean Whitt and a second by Ms. Debbie Finley.
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.
Consent Agenda
Order #68016 - Motion Passed: Approval of the Consent Agenda as presented passed with a motion by Ms. Debbie Finley and a second by Mr. John Jones.
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
VII.E.
Approval of FY23 TAR Report
VIII.
New Business
VIII.A.
Consider approval of Working Budget for 2023-2024
Order #68017 - Motion Passed: Approval of Working Budget for 2023-2024 passed with a motion by Mr. Sean Whitt and a second by Ms. Judy Ledford.
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 approval of an Administrative Period of October 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023, a Stability Period of January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024, and the Measurement Period will be October 1, 2023 to September 30, 2023 for compliance with the Affordable Care Act
Order #68018 - Motion Passed: Approval of an Administrative Period of October 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023, a Stability Period of January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024, and the Measurement Period will be October 1, 2023 to September 30, 2023 for compliance with the Affordable Care Act passed with a motion by Ms. Debbie Finley and a second by Mr. John Jones.
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.
Consider authorization to make appropriate monetary transfers from the Capital Outlay and/or Building Fund(s) to the Bond Fund to account for the payment of bond indebtedness as needed through June 30, 2024
Order #68019 - Motion Passed: Authorization to make appropriate monetary transfers from the Capital Outlay and/or Building Fund(s) to the Bond Fund to account for the payment of bond indebtedness as needed through June 30, 2024 passed with a motion by Mr. Sean Whitt and a second by Ms. Debbie Finley.
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.
Consider approval of Pay Application #4 in the amount of $219,843.90 for the RHS Restroom and Fire Suppression Project
Order #68020 - Motion Passed: Authorization to make appropriate monetary transfers from the Capital Outlay and/or Building Fund(s) to the Bond Fund to account for the payment of bond indebtedness as needed through June 30, 2024 passed with a motion by Ms. Judy Ledford and a second by Mr. John Jones.
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 approval of Change Order #3 for the Russell High School Restroom and Fire Suppression Project
Order #68021 - Motion Passed: Approval of Change Order #3 totaling $15,916.00 for the Russell High School Restroom and Sprinkler System Project passed with a motion by Ms. Debbie Finley and a second by Mr. Sean Whitt.
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 1st Reading of updated Policy 04.32 Model Procurement Code Purchasing and Policy 07.13 School Nutrition Procurement
Order #68022 - Motion Passed: Approval 1st Reading of updated Policy 04.32 Model Procurement Code Purchasing and Policy 07.13 School Nutrition Procurement passed with a motion by Mr. John Jones and a second by Ms. Debbie Finley.
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.
Consider approval of revised Food Service Procurement Plan
Order #68023 - Motion Passed: Approval of revised Food Service Procurement Plan passed with a motion by Ms. Debbie Finley and a second by Ms. Judy Ledford.
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 the addition of one 6.5 hour Instructional Aide for the Russell Preschool Community for the remainder of the 2023-2024 School Year
Order #68024 - Motion Passed: Approval of the addition of one 6.5 hour Instructional Aide for the Russell Preschool Community for the remainder of the 2023-2024 School Year passed with a motion by Ms. Debbie Finley and a second by Mr. Sean Whitt.
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 approval of Shortened School Day Waivers for three students
Order #68025 - Motion Passed: Approval of Shortened School Day Waivers for three students passed with a motion by Ms. Judy Ledford and a second by Mr. Sean Whitt.
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 MOU With Spectrum Care Services
Order #68026 - Motion Passed: Approval of MOU With Spectrum Care Services passed with a motion by Ms. Debbie Finley and a second by Mr. John Jones.
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 expansion of duties and increase in stipend for the Color Guard Assistant Position
Order #68027 - Motion Passed: Approval of expansion of duties to include Fall and Winter seasons and to increase the stipend for the Color Guard Assistant Position an additional $2,000 this money will be come from the Band Program Budget given by the Board of Education passed with a motion by Ms. Judy Ledford and a second by Mr. Sean Whitt.
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 Booster Fundraisers
Order #68028 - Motion Passed: Approval of Booster Fundraisers passed with a motion by Ms. Debbie Finley and a second by Mr. John Jones.
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.
Meeting Reminder-October 23, 2023
IX.C.
SBDM Information
IX.D.
Cards/Letters
X.
Superintendent's Progress Reports/Updates
XI.
Other Business and Information
XII.
Closing
Order #68029 - Motion Passed: Meeting adjournment at 6:21 p.m. passed with a motion by Ms. Debbie Finley and a second by Mr. John Jones.
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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