Russellville Independent
March 18, 2025 6:00 PM
Special Called Board Meeting
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I. CALL TO ORDER, INVOCATION, AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO FLAG
I.a. Review of District Mission/Vision Statements
II. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Actions Taken

Order #107 - Motion Passed:  Approve the agenda passed with a motion by Mrs. April Triplett and a second by Mrs. Lovis Patterson.

III. PUBLIC COMMENT
IV. PRESENTATIONS
IV.a. Golden Panther Award
IV.b. Russellville Middle School Black History Month Contest Winners
V. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
Actions Taken

Order #108 - Motion Passed:  Approve the Consent Agenda Items passed with a motion by Mrs. Lovis Patterson and a second by Mr. Phillip West.

V.a. Minutes: Regular Meeting, February 18, 2025
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V.b. Payment of Claims & Contract Salaries and Financial Reports
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V.c. Report of Personnel Actions Taken by the Superintendent
V.d. Fundraiser/Overnight Trip Request Activity Requests
VI. UPDATE/INFORMATION ON DISTRICT PROGRAMS/ACTIVITIES
VI.a. Tabled DeGraffenried Auditorium Proposals
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Actions Taken

Order #109 - Motion Passed:  Approval of upgrade options for DeGraffenried Auditorium based on estimates from Sight & Sound Electronics passed with a motion by Mrs. April Triplett and a second by Mr. Phillip West.

VI.b. Review Bids for Culinary Arts Renovation (BG25-203)
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Actions Taken

Order #110 - Motion Passed:  Approval of low bid by A&K culinary arts bids passed with a motion by Mr. Phillip West and a second by Mrs. Lovis Patterson.

VI.c. Review Contract with Low Bidder for Culinary Arts Project (BG25-203)
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Actions Taken

Order #111 - Motion Passed:  Approval of contract with A&K Construction for culinary arts project passed with a motion by Mr. Phillip West and a second by Mrs. April Triplett.

VI.d. Revised BG1 for Culinary Arts Project (BG25-203)
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Actions Taken

Order #112 - Motion Passed:  Approval of revised BG1 for culinary arts project passed with a motion by Mrs. April Triplett and a second by Ms. Shawnri Gamble.

VI.e. Review Agreement with Special Inspection Agency for the Culinary Arts Project (BG25-203)
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Actions Taken

Order #113 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the special inspection agency agreement for the culinary arts project (BG25-203) passed with a motion by Mr. Phillip West and a second by Mrs. Lovis Patterson.

VI.f. Review Agreement with Test and Balance Agency for the Culinary Arts Project (BG25-203)
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Actions Taken

Order #114 - Motion Passed:  Approval of agreement with the test and balance agency for the culinary arts project (BG25-203) passed with a motion by Mrs. Lovis Patterson and a second by Ms. Shawnri Gamble.

VI.g. Review Performance-Design Build Contract with CMTA for the Russellville High School HVAC Project (BG25-108)
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Actions Taken

Order #115 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the performance-design build contract with CMTA for the RHS HVAC project (BG25-108) passed with a motion by Mrs. April Triplett and a second by Mr. Phillip West.

VI.h. Revised BG1 for Russellville High School HVAC Project (BG25-108)
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Actions Taken

Order #116 - Motion Passed:  Approval of revised BG1 for RHS HVAC project (BG25-108) passed with a motion by Mr. Phillip West and a second by Mrs. April Triplett.

VI.i. Russellville High School HVAC Project BG-2 (BG25-108)
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Actions Taken

Order #117 - Motion Passed:  Approval of BG-2 for RHS HVAC Project (BG25-108) passed with a motion by Mrs. April Triplett and a second by Ms. Shawnri Gamble.

VI.j. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the Russellville Independent School District Finance Corporation to Issue Revenue Bonds
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Actions Taken

Order #118 - Motion Passed:  Approval to adopt a resolution authorizing the RISD Finance Corporation to issue revenue bonds passed with a motion by Mrs. April Triplett and a second by Mr. Phillip West.

VI.k. Recess Special Called Board Meeting for Meeting of RISD Finance Corporation
VI.l. Reconvene Special Called Board Meeting
VII. NEW BUSINESS
VII.a. Establish Graduation Date for the Class of 2025
Actions Taken

Order #119 - Motion Passed:  Approval of May 24, 2025 as the graduation date for RHS Class of 2025 passed with a motion by Mrs. April Triplett and a second by Ms. Shawnri Gamble.

VII.b. Approve School Start and End Times for the 2025-2026 School Year
Actions Taken

Order #120 - Motion Passed:  Approval of school start and end times passed with a motion by Mr. Phillip West and a second by Mrs. Lovis Patterson.

VII.c. Contract for Physical Therapy Service for the 2025-2026 School Year with Perry Physical Therapy, PLLC
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Actions Taken

Order #121 - Motion Passed:  Approval of PT Contract with Perry Physical Therapy, PLLC for the 2025-26 school year passed with a motion by Mrs. April Triplett and a second by Mrs. Lovis Patterson.

VII.d. 2025-2026 Student Accident Insurance Renewal
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Actions Taken

Order #122 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the Roberts Insurance renewal quote for our 2025-26 student accident insurance passed with a motion by Mrs. Lovis Patterson and a second by Ms. Shawnri Gamble.

VII.e. Addition of Positions
Actions Taken

Order #123 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the addition of 3 Instructional Assistant and 1 certified theater arts position for the 2025-2026 school year passed with a motion by Mrs. April Triplett and a second by Ms. Shawnri Gamble.

VII.f. Surplus Cafeteria Tables and Serving Line No Longer In Use
Actions Taken

Order #124 - Motion Passed:  Approval to surplus cafeteria tables and serving line no longer in use passed with a motion by Mr. Phillip West and a second by Mrs. Lovis Patterson.

VIII. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
VIII.a. Strategic Plan Update - "D" Pillar
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VIII.b. Attendance Update
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IX. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
X. WORKING SESSION
XI. ADJOURNMENT
Actions Taken

Order #125 - Motion Passed:   passed with a motion by Mr. Phillip West and a second by Mrs. April Triplett.