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I.
Call To Order
Mr. Jones called the Regular Meeting of the Russell Independent Board of Education to order at 5:00 p.m.
I.A.
Moment of Silence
Mr. Jones led those in attendance in a Moment of Silence.
I.B.
Pledge to the United States Flag
Mr. Jones 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 #68104 - Motion Passed: Approval of the agenda passed with a motion by Ms. Judy Ledford and a second by Mr. Terry Vest.
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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
IV.A.
Recognition of the Russell High School Marching Band who placed 4th in the KMEA State Marching Band Finals
IV.B.
Recognition of the Russell High School Percussion Ensemble, one of two ensembles selected and performing for the KMEA Professional Development Conference
V.
Notification of Personnel Matters
Personnel for Board Information Only in accordance with KRS 160.390 (2)
VI.
Regular Business
VI.A.
Approval of Minutes of the January 22, 2024 Regular Meeting and the Special Called Meeting on February 2, 2024
Order #68105 - Motion Passed: Approval of the minutes from the January 22, 2024 Regular Meeting passed with a motion by Ms. Debbie Finley and a second by Mr. Terry Vest.
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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 #68106 - Motion Passed: Approval of the minutes from the February 2, 2024 Special Meeting passed with a motion by Mr. Sean Whitt and a second by Mr. Terry Vest.
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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 #68107 - Motion Passed: Approval of the Treasurer's Report showing a balance of $10,216,417.67
passed with a motion by Ms. Judy Ledford and a second by Ms. Debbie Finley.
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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 #68108 - Motion Passed: Approval of payment of Accounts Payable and Payroll passed with a motion by Mr. Terry Vest and a second by Mr. Sean Whitt.
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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 #68109 - Motion Passed: Approval of the Consent Agenda as presented passed with a motion by Mr. Terry Vest and a second by Ms. Debbie Finley.
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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 HAACP Manual
VII.F.
Surplus Bid Award
VIII.
New Business
VIII.A.
Consider approval of Draft SBDM Allocations for the 2024-2025 School Year
Order #68110 - Motion Passed: Approval of Draft SBDM Allocations for the 2024-2025 School Year passed with a motion by Mr. Sean Whitt and a second by Mr. Terry Vest.
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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 BG-5 for the Russell High School Restroom and Fire Suppression Project
Order #68111 - Motion Passed: Approval of BG-5 for the Russell High School Restroom and Fire Suppression Project passed with a motion by Ms. Judy Ledford and a second by Mr. John Jones.
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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 approval of Superintendent Contract Amendment IV
Order #68112 - Motion Passed: Approval of Superintendent Contract Amendment IV passed with a motion by Ms. Debbie Finley and a second by Mr. Sean Whitt.
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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 the addition of one Softball Coaching Position at Russell Middle School
Order #68113 - Motion Passed: Approval of the addition of one Softball Coaching Position at Russell Middle School passed with a motion by Ms. Judy Ledford and a second by Ms. Debbie Finley.
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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 Irrigation System Installation and Bermudagrass Turf Establishment for the JFL Field with Quicksand Farms, LLC
Order #68114 - Motion Passed: Approval of Turf Management Contract for the JFL Field with Quicksand Farms, LLC passed with a motion by Ms. Judy Ledford and a second by Mr. Terry Vest.
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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 approval of the KISTA Participation Resolution for the purchase of one school bus
Order #68115 - Motion Passed: Approval of the KISTA Participation Resolution for the purchase of one school bus at a cost of approximately $138,761 passed with a motion by Mr. John Jones and a second by Ms. Debbie Finley.
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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 submitted Booster Fundraisers
Order #68116 - Motion Passed: Approval of submitted Booster Fundraisers passed with a motion by Mr. Terry Vest and a second by Mr. Sean Whitt.
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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 approval of financial assistance for the Russell Middle School Band Students attending KMEA All State Band in Danville, Kentucky
Order #68117 - Motion Passed: Approval of financial assistance in the amount of approximately $289.12 for the Russell Middle School Band Students attending KMEA All-State Band in Danville, Kentucky passed with a motion by Ms. Debbie Finley and a second by Mr. Sean Whitt.
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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 2nd Reading of amended Policy 03.28 Evaluation
Order #68118 - Motion Passed: Approval of 2nd Reading of amended Policy 03.28 Evaluation passed with a motion by Ms. Judy Ledford and a second by Ms. Debbie Finley.
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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.
Acceptance of Resignation of Board Chair Position
Order #68119 - Motion Passed: Acceptance of the resignation of John Jones as Board Chair passed with a motion by Mr. Terry Vest and a second by Ms. Judy Ledford.
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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.
Election of Board of Education Chair to begin at the conclusion of the February 26, 2024 Board of Education Meeting
Order #68120 - Motion Passed: Election of Sean Whitt as Board of Education Chair to begin at the conclusion of the February 26, 2024 Board of Education Meeting passed with a motion by Mr. Terry Vest and a second by Ms. Judy Ledford.
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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.
Election of Board of Education Vice-Chair to begin at the conclusion of the February 26, 2024 Board of Education Meeting
Order #68121 - Motion Passed: Election of Judy Ledford Board of Education Vice-Chair to begin at the conclusion of the February 26, 2024 Board of Education Meeting passed with a motion by Mr. John Jones and a second by Mr. Terry Vest.
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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-March 25, 2024
IX.C.
SBDM Information
IX.D.
Cards/Letters
X.
Superintendent's Progress Reports/Updates
XI.
Other Business and Information
XI.A.
Enter into Executive Session per KRS 61.810 (1) (c) Discussion of proposed or pending litigation
Order #68122 - Motion Passed: Enter into Executive Session per KRS 61.810 (1) (c) Discussion of proposed or pending litigation passed with a motion by Mr. Sean Whitt and a second by Ms. Judy Ledford.
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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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XI.B.
Return from Executive Session
Order #68123 - Motion Passed: Return from Executive Session at 6:01 p.m. passed with a motion by Mr. John Jones and a second by Mr. Sean Whitt.
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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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XII.
Closing
Order #68124 - Motion Passed: Meeting adjournment at 6:02 p.m. passed with a motion by Ms. Judy Ledford and a second by Mr. Terry Vest.
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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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