Mr. Whitt called the Regular Meeting of the Russell Independent Board of Education to order at 6:00 p.m.

Mr. Whitt led those in attendance in a Moment of Silence.

Mr. Whitt led those in attendance in the Pledge to the United States Flag.

Order #68253 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the agenda passed with a motion by Mr. Terry Vest and a second by Mr. Samuel Pack.

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 #68254 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the minutes from the September 23, 2024 Regular Meeting passed with a motion by Mr. John Jones and a second by Mr. Sean Whitt.

Order #68255 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the minutes from the October 15, 2024 Special Meeting passed with a motion by Mr. Terry Vest and a second by Mr. Samuel Pack.

Order #68256 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the Treasurer's Report showing a balance of $6,553,641.68 passed with a motion by Mr. Samuel Pack and a second by Mr. John Jones.

Order #68257 - Motion Passed:  Approval of payment of Accounts Payable and Payroll passed with a motion by Mr. Sean Whitt and a second by Mr. Terry Vest.

Order #68258 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the Consent Agenda as presented passed with a motion by Mr. John Jones and a second by Mr. Samuel Pack.

Order #68259 - Motion Passed:  Approval to appoint Alt32 as the District Architect for the Local Planning Committee passed with a motion by Mr. Terry Vest and a second by Mr. Sean Whitt.

Order #68260 - Motion Passed:  Approval to declare an Emergency Project for design and construction services and solicit the KY Department of Education to support such action; Specific project scope to be determined by the district's representative in close consultation with the contracted design professionals and the board approves related BG-1 application for submittal to KDE for approval. passed with a motion by Mr. Sean Whitt and a second by Mr. Terry Vest.

Order #68261 - Motion Passed:  Approval to hire ALT32 Architecture for Design and Administration Services for: Emergency project for Russell Middle School,and Design Professional for Russell High School HVAC Project and Design Professional for the Russell Area Technology Center Roof Replacement and HVAC Control Update Project passed with a motion by Mr. Samuel Pack and a second by Mr. John Jones.

Order #68262 - Motion Passed:  Approval of an hourly wage of $8.50 per hour for one student in the second year of the Dataseam Registered Apprenticeship Program passed with a motion by Mr. Terry Vest and a second by Mr. John Jones.

Order #68263 - Motion Passed:  Approval of Contract with Sonja Nicholas, Speech Therapist passed with a motion by Mr. Sean Whitt and a second by Mr. John Jones.

Order #68264 - Motion Passed:  Approval of Sean Whitt as the Board Representative to the LPC and Buford Hurley, Ron Simpson and Bobbi Harris as the at large community members to the committee passed with a motion by Mr. John Jones and a second by Mr. Terry Vest.

Order #68265 - Motion Passed:  Approval to pay $6,168.71 from the District General Fund for uncollectible student lunch charge balances passed with a motion by Mr. John Jones and a second by Mr. Samuel Pack.

Order #68266 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the November 1, 2024 SBDM Allocation passed with a motion by Mr. Sean Whitt and a second by Mr. John Jones.

Order #68267 - Motion Passed:  Acceptance of a $21,756 SFCC KETS 1st Offer of Assistance passed with a motion by Mr. Terry Vest and a second by Mr. Samuel Pack.

Order #68268 - Motion Passed:  Approval of KISTA Participation Resolution for the purchase of one school bus passed with a motion by Mr. John Jones and a second by Mr. Terry Vest.

Order #68269 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the 2025-2026 Calendar Committee passed with a motion by Mr. Sean Whitt and a second by Mr. Terry Vest.

Order #68270 - Motion Passed:  Approval of a stipend equivalent to the line item of the chaperone on the Certified Substitute Salary Schedule for Overnight Trip Chaperone as required by RISD Extended Field Trip Policy passed with a motion by Mr. Samuel Pack and a second by Mr. Terry Vest.

Order #68271 - Motion Passed:  Approval of submited Booster Fundraisers passed with a motion by Mr. Sean Whitt and a second by Mr. Samuel Pack.

Order #68272 - Motion Passed:  Enter into Executive Session Per KRS 61.810 (1) f at 6:38 p.m. passed with a motion by Mr. Terry Vest and a second by Mr. Sean Whitt.

Order #68273 - Motion Passed:  Return from Executive Session at 7:35 p.m. passed with a motion by Mr. Samuel Pack and a second by Mr. John Jones.

Order #68274 - Motion Passed:  Meeting adjournment at 7:36 p.m. passed with a motion by Mr. Sean Whitt and a second by Mr. Samuel Pack.