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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 #68671 - Motion Passed: Approval of the agenda passed with a motion by Mr. Samuel Pack and a second by Mr. John Jones.
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Mr. Johnny Highfield
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Yes
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Mr. John Jones
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Yes
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Mr. Samuel Pack
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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
Personnel for Board Information Only in accordance with KRS 160.390 (2)
VI.
Regular Business
VI.A.
Approval of Minutes of the July 27, 2026 Regular Meeting and the Special Called Meeting on August 6, 2026
Order #68672 - Motion Passed: Approval of the minutes from the July 27, 2026 Regular Meeting passed with a motion by Mr. John Jones and a second by Mr. Johnny Highfield.
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Mr. Johnny Highfield
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Yes
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Mr. John Jones
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Yes
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Mr. Samuel Pack
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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 #68673 - Motion Passed: Approval of the minutes from the August 6, 2026 Special Called Meeting passed with a motion by Mr. Sean Whitt and a second by Mr. Samuel Pack.
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Mr. Johnny Highfield
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Yes
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Mr. John Jones
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Yes
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Mr. Samuel Pack
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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 #68674 - Motion Passed: Approval of the Treasurer's Report showing a balance of $6,691,534.42
passed with a motion by Mr. Johnny Highfield and a second by Mr. John Jones.
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Mr. Johnny Highfield
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Yes
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Mr. John Jones
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Yes
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Mr. Samuel Pack
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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 #68675 - Motion Passed: Approval of payment of Accounts Payable and Payroll passed with a motion by Mr. John Jones and a second by Mr. Johnny Highfield.
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Mr. Johnny Highfield
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Yes
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Mr. John Jones
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Yes
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Mr. Samuel Pack
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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 #68676 - Motion Passed: Approval of the Consent Agenda as presented passed with a motion by Mr. Sean Whitt and a second by Mr. Samuel Pack.
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Mr. Johnny Highfield
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Yes
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Mr. John Jones
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Yes
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Mr. Samuel Pack
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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 to surplus Band and Basketball Uniforms per KRS 45.425 (1)
VIII.
New Business
VIII.A.
Consider approval of the 2025-2026 Annual Financial Report
Order #68677 - Motion Passed: Approval of the 2025-2026 Annual Financial Report passed with a motion by Mr. Johnny Highfield and a second by Mr. John Jones.
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Mr. Johnny Highfield
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Yes
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Mr. John Jones
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Yes
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Mr. Samuel Pack
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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 Tax Rates for the 2026-2027 School Year
Order #68678 - Motion Passed: Approval to set the tax rate for the 2026-2027 school year at 87.6 with a 0% exoneration rate; the total Real Property Rate will be 87.6 Cents per $100 of valuation. The Personal Property Rate will be 87.6 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 87.6 cents per $100 of valuation passed with a motion by Mr. Sean Whitt and a second by Mr. Samuel Pack.
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Mr. Johnny Highfield
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Yes
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Mr. John Jones
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Yes
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Mr. Samuel Pack
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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 Disclosure of Free and Reduced-Price Information Agreement
Order #68679 - Motion Passed: Approval of Disclosure of Free and Reduced-Price Information Agreement passed with a motion by Mr. Johnny Highfield and a second by Mr. Samuel Pack.
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Mr. Johnny Highfield
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Yes
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Mr. John Jones
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Yes
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Mr. Samuel Pack
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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 Change Order #4 to the RHS HVAC and RATC Roof Project #25-264
Order #68680 - Motion Passed: Approval of Change Order #4 to the RHS HVAC and RATC Roof Project #25-264 reducing the Contract Sum by $9,380.00 passed with a motion by Mr. John Jones and a second by Mr. Terry Vest.
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Mr. Johnny Highfield
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Yes
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Mr. John Jones
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Yes
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Mr. Samuel Pack
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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 Architect Invoice #8 for the RHS HVAC and RATC Roof Project #25-264
Order #68681 - Motion Passed: Approval to pay Architect Invoice #8 in the amount of $5,168.40 for the RHS HVAC and RATC Roof Project #25-264 passed with a motion by Mr. Samuel Pack and a second by Mr. Johnny Highfield.
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Mr. Johnny Highfield
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Yes
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Mr. John Jones
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Yes
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Mr. Samuel Pack
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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 Pay Application #12 with retainage to Trace Creek for the RHS HVAC and RATC Roof Project #25-264
Order #68682 - Motion Passed: Approval of Pay Application #12 for $131,305.67 with retainage to Trace Creek for the RHS HVAC and RATC Roof Project #25-264 passed with a motion by Mr. Terry Vest and a second by Mr. John Jones.
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Mr. Johnny Highfield
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Yes
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Mr. John Jones
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Yes
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Mr. Samuel Pack
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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 BG4 for the RHS HVAC and RATC Roof Project #25-264
Order #68683 - Motion Passed: Approval of BG4 for the RHS HVAC and RATC Roof Project #25-264 passed with a motion by Mr. Johnny Highfield and a second by Mr. Sean Whitt.
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Mr. Johnny Highfield
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Yes
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Mr. John Jones
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Yes
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Mr. Samuel Pack
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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 BG5 for the RHS HVAC and RATC Roof Project #25-264
Order #68684 - Motion Passed: Approval of BG5 for the RHS HVAC and RATC Roof Project #25-264 passed with a motion by Mr. Terry Vest and a second by Mr. Samuel Pack.
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Mr. Johnny Highfield
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Yes
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Mr. John Jones
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Yes
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Mr. Samuel Pack
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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 an increase to $1.00 per debit or credit card transaction in our Cafeteria's
Order #68685 - Motion Passed: Approval of an increase to $1.00 per debit or credit card transaction in our Cafeteria's passed with a motion by Mr. John Jones and a second by Mr. Sean Whitt.
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Mr. Johnny Highfield
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Yes
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Mr. John Jones
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Yes
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Mr. Samuel Pack
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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 Adult Meal Pricing
Order #68686 - Motion Passed: Approval of setting meal prices at $2.80 for Breakfast and $4.55 for lunch for Adult Visitors and $2.50 for Breakfast and $4.15 for Lunch for Employees passed with a motion by Mr. Johnny Highfield and a second by Mr. John Jones.
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Mr. Johnny Highfield
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Yes
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Mr. John Jones
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Yes
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Mr. Samuel Pack
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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 RMIS Cross Country Funding
Order #68687 - Motion Passed: Approval of a $1,000 contribution to the RMIS Cross Country Team passed with a motion by Mr. Terry Vest and a second by Mr. Johnny Highfield.
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Mr. Johnny Highfield
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Yes
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Mr. John Jones
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Yes
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Mr. Samuel Pack
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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 the purchase of musical instruments for the RMIS Music Program
Order #68688 - Motion Passed: Approval of the purchase of musical instruments for the RMIS Music Program as requested at a total cost of approximately $7,810 passed with a motion by Mr. Johnny Highfield and a second by Mr. John Jones.
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Mr. Johnny Highfield
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Yes
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Mr. John Jones
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Yes
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Mr. Samuel Pack
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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.M.
Consider approval of the MOU with TPC Wellness
Order #68689 - Motion Passed: Approval of the MOU with TPC Wellness passed with a motion by Mr. Samuel Pack and a second by Mr. Johnny Highfield.
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Mr. Johnny Highfield
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Yes
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Mr. John Jones
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Yes
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Mr. Samuel Pack
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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.N.
Consider approval of Booster Fundraisers
Order #68690 - Motion Passed: Approval of submitted Booster Fundraisers passed with a motion by Mr. Sean Whitt and a second by Mr. Terry Vest.
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Mr. Johnny Highfield
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Yes
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Mr. John Jones
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Yes
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Mr. Samuel Pack
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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.O.
Review of Data Security Breach Information
IX.
Updates and Information
IX.A.
Student Enrollment/Attendance Reports
IX.B.
Meeting Reminder-Change of Date to September 23,2026 at 6:00 p.m.
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 (b)
Order #68691 - Motion Passed: Enter into Executive Session Per KRS 61.810 (1) f at 7:00 p.m. passed with a motion by Mr. Johnny Highfield and a second by Mr. Samuel Pack.
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Mr. Johnny Highfield
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Yes
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Mr. John Jones
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Yes
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Mr. Samuel Pack
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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 #68692 - Motion Passed: Return from Executive Session at 7:40 p.m. passed with a motion by Mr. Terry Vest and a second by Mr. Sean Whitt.
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Mr. Johnny Highfield
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Yes
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Mr. John Jones
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Yes
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Mr. Samuel Pack
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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 #68693 - Motion Passed: Meeting adjournment at 7:41 p.m. passed with a motion by Mr. Samuel Pack and a second by Mr. Johnny Highfield.
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Mr. Johnny Highfield
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Yes
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Mr. John Jones
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Yes
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Mr. Samuel Pack
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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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