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 #68010 - 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. 

  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
           

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Order #68028 - Motion Passed:  Approval of Booster Fundraisers passed with a motion by Ms. Debbie Finley and a second by Mr. John Jones.

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.