001Miss Perkins, do we have a second? >> Second. >> Thank you, Miss Garrick. All in favor? >> I. Any oppose? Okay. We'll do the certification of executive tonight. Miss Perkins. Madame Chair, I move to certify that to the best of our knowledge, only public business matters lawfully exempted from open meeting requirements and only such public business matters as were identified in the motion to go into executive session were heard, discussed, or considered in executive session. >> Yes. >> Okay. [cough] We'll stand for our pledge tonight. I pledge algiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. >> Okay, Dr. Hooker delegations. >> Would anyone like to address the board tonight? Let's go to the Lord
002God. Dear gracious, loving and heavenly father, we're thankful for the goodness of God as we just heard in the testimony. Dear [clears throat] Lord, we're thankful for your blessings, Lord, you bestow upon us each and every day. The privilege to be here, Lord. We pray that you remember Kip, Lord, moving upon him and his body. We that you move upon the many sick and afflicted. Lord, would you bless this gathering, this meeting? Lord, would your hand of grace be upon it? Bless the outcome of all [snorts] things. We pray that your perfect will be done in Jesus name we pray. Amen. >> Amen. >> Okay. Dr. Hooker, do you have any adjustments tonight? >> No, Madam Chair. >> Okay. Do we have a motion that we finalize approve our finalization of the agenda tonight? I'll
003make that motion. >> Thank you, Mr. Eaton. Do we have a second? >> I'll second. >> Thank you, Mr. Ball. All in favor? >> I. Any oppose? >> Okay, we down to the minutes. Do we have a motion that we approve the November 6th minutes? >> I'll make that motion. >> Thank you, Miss Perkins. We have a second. >> I'll second. >> Thank you, Mr. Gibson. All in favor? I. Any oppose? Okay. We have the minutes of our special call meeting on November the 10th. Do we have a motion to approve those minutes? >> I make a motion we approve those minutes. >> Thank you, Mr. Ball. Do we have a second? >> Second. >> And thank you, Mr. Eaton. And all in favor? >> I. Any oppose? Okay, Dr. Hooker. Okay. At this time,
004I'd like to ask Miss McCoy to come forward to help us with the recognitions. >> Thank you, Dr. Hooker, Madame Chair, Vice Chair, members of the R County School Board. We have two uh recognitions tonight for teacher and employee of the month for November. And uh we will start with the teacher of the month and that is Mr. David Gilmer. So, if you'll come forward with Mr. Larry Ras, principal >> [applause] >> come forward, please. >> Well, what can you say? >> I'm going to start with nomination and I chose one because there were so many. We would be here for about an hour if I read them all. So, I did just choose one uh nomination. I thought it was very special. Um I am pleased to recommend Mr. David Gilmer, an exceptional welding
005instructor for December's Russell County employee of the month or teacher of the month. Mr. Gilmer has spent countless hours constructing letters, preparing land, digging, and pouring footers to create create a custom homere at the new Honeacre Town Park at New People's Bank. This project project has taken one year to complete. Mr. Gilmore and his class are also responsible for the beautiful love sign located on Route 80. As you enter hometown limits, Mr. Gilmer guided students to each stage of these projects to ensure that the final product met the high standards of quality. The completed signs not only look great, but are structurally sound, which reflects his high level of skill in welding and metal work. Mr. Gilmer promotes pride in craftsmanship within his classroom and shop. He has mentored many Russell County students through the
006years and has helped them gain hands-on experience that extends far beyond the classroom. Mr. Gilmer and his students contribution to the love sign and hometown park sign projects projects have had a huge impact on our community and his leadership helped create pieces that residents and visitors alike will enjoy for years to come. It is my pleasure to nominate Mr. David Gilmer for the December Russell County Employee of the Month. His [snorts] passion for welding and dedication to student success make him an invaluable asset to any program or project. We are very fortunate to have Mr. Gilmer as an instructor in Russell County. [applause] >> Obviously, we got better teachers than me that rub that [laughter] >> make me look good. I think it'll be pretty good. >> Mr. >> I don't know that I can
007say anymore that we are fortunate for us caring technology center to have Mr. because he not only is an excellent welder and and teaches his kids but he gives those kids a lot of values that many teachers may not give their students and those values that they have carry on And a lot of them is to help them when they go into the employment field to become better employees for the people that they work for. And you know he's g back to the community as she said whoever wrote that >> and they give back to the community in a lot of things at the school that helps not only the community but helps other people as well. and I'm proud to have him. >> Thank you. >> And he makes great barbecue. [laughter] >> Mr.
008Mullins, would you like to say that? >> I'll just echo what Mr. said and I want everybody else to see it, but you know, sitting back here right now. >> Listen, there's teachers. I know. I know them teachers out here changing diapers and wiping butts and teaching stuff. Whatever. >> He's pretty humble about this. But anyway, >> part of what he carries on is as we were sitting here, he was talking to Mr. Ric about getting kids set up to do a job and it's going to be serious right now. So, I mean, he's he's all time looking out for his kids and everybody else. We appreciate you, man. Glad to have you. Thank you. I'd like I'd like to say [laughter] pretty good pretty good chance that I know who wrote that letter. [laughter]
009>> And and if this hadn't happened, I may not have been able to go home. >> Russell County Public Schools acknowledges that David, Russell County Career Technology Center, has been named teacher of the month. >> Congratulations. [applause] Thank you. >> Thank you, Dave. Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Hey, Mr. [laughter] Announce. Okay, our next recognition is for employee of the month for November and that goes to Mr. Sage. He'll go forward [applause] here for Mr. Ray. >> I've known this young man for many, many years. So, he has been uh chosen as employee month for uh Russell County November. And I'm going to read the nomination. Sage is always willing to step in and help wherever he's needed. He builds strong relationships with students and maintains an excellent rapport that positively impacts their day.
010Sage never complains, adjusts to schedule changes with ease, and truly excels in any role we place in him. He is an incredible asset and a true blessing to our school. And this young man is an instructional aid at London Middle School. [applause] We are blessed to have him. He supports our students and our staff with very attitude. will adjust anything we need him to do. [applause] >> Russell County Public Schools acknowledges Sage Pots Leman Middle School has been named support staff employee of the month. Congratulations. [applause] >> Congratulations. >> Thank you, sir. Thank you. >> Good to see you. She got the prettiest hair. >> She does. Gorgeous. >> Thank you. >> Last month, the board had uh voted to uh present two of our students who is battling cancer, and we wanted them to
011be our hometown heroes. So, we'd like to present this and Mr. um Eaton will be delivering these to to the two young men. But this is presented to Tanner Chase Hart Homemaker Elementary School by the Russell County School Board in recognition of being a hometown hero. [applause] And this one is presented to Henson O'Quinn Leman Primary School by the Russell County School Board in recognition of being a hometown hero. [applause] >> That was the way that fudge is good. [laughter] >> Thank you, Dr. Hook. Okay, that takes us down to the bills and the accounts. Do we have a motion that we pay our bills tonight? >> I make a motion we pay our bills. >> Thank you, Mr. Eaton. >> I'll second. >> Got a second, Mr. Gibson. Any discussion? All in favor? >>
012I. Any opposed? Likewise. Okay, Dr. Hooker, we're to the retirements and resignations. >> Yes, Madam Chair. We do have a few on our resignation and retirement list for the board to approve tonight. Do we have a motion that we approve? >> So move. >> Thank you, Mr. Gibson. Do we have a second? >> Second. >> Thank you, Miss Garrett. And all in favor? >> I. Any oppose? Okay, we're to the personnel, new hire and new personnel. >> Yes. Again, we do have a few of new hires and transfers for the board to approve tonight. >> Most of those seem to be volunteer tonight. >> Excuse me. >> Most of those seem to be volunteer. I'll make a motion we accept those. >> Okay. Thank you, Mr. Gibson. >> Second. And thank you, uh, Mr. Eaton.
013>> I wanted to add because I had to call Mr. Sparks on this as well. We had several female uh volunteer wrestling coaches and because of that is because we have six females wrestling at Cwood High School. >> VHSL has Yes. >> women girls now have their own category in wrestling in in the state of Virginia. So they won't have to be wrestling boys. They be wrestling girls. >> Right. >> Yes. Okay. All in favor? >> I Any oppose? Okay. We're to action items. >> I guess the action items reading of the policy. >> Yes, we do have three action items tonight, Madam Chair. The first one I'd like for the board to consider is the second reading and approval of policies. >> Do you want to address what those that policy is? >> Um,
014I did not bring it in here. It is. It is the one where we took the over- the-counter prescription off of our uh drug policy. >> Okay. Do we have a motion? [clears throat] That is a second reading. So, we are aware of it. >> I'll make that motion. >> And thank you, Miss Perkins. Do we have a second? >> Second. >> Thank you, Miss Garrett. Any discussion? All in favor? I. Any oppose? Okay. here to your >> Yes. The second action item is to request the board of to the approval of the division literacy plan. >> And I think Miss Jenkins puts this together. >> Yes, she does. Uhhuh. >> Okay. >> I'd make a motion. >> Thank you, Mr. Gibson. Do we have a second? >> Second. >> Thank you, Miss Perkins. Any
015discussion? All in favor? I. Any oppose? Okay, Dr. H. >> Okay, the third action item, the last one, is the request approval of action for employee A. >> Okay. Do we have a motion? >> I'll make that motion. >> Thank you, Miss Perkins. Do we have a second? >> Second. >> Thank you, Mr. Eaton. And all in favor? >> I. Any oppose? Okay. Updates. [clears throat] Dr. >> Yes. I do have one I'd like to share because we're really proud of this is that we're pleased to announce that the 21st Century Community Learning Centers program at all the current schools have been approved to receive continuation funding. The total grants funded is approximately 1.5 million. And I'd really like to thank Miss Farmer and her uh people that help her with this. We really appreciate
016it. It helps a lot of our employees and it helps our students. Thank you. That's it. >> Okay. Our sales tax for November 398,21564. The ADM as of October 31st, 2025 345. Okay. Okay. Do we have any discussion for the maintenance report? Expenditure report. Okay. Dr. Hooker, we are to our next uh schoolboard meeting. >> Yes. The next regular school board meeting will be changed to January the 13, 2026. Executive session will begin at 5:00 pm. meeting will follow at 6:30 p.m. >> So, we're not going to have another meeting till next year, >> right? >> Is that right? >> That's right. >> That's hard to believe. >> You want me to do the future calendar? >> Yeah. Go ahead with the future calendar. Okay. Some future calendar items that we have is Christmas break
017will begin on December the 22nd, 2025 through January the 2nd, 2026. January the 5th, 2026 will be a teacher work day. No school for students. January the 6th, 2026, students will return to school >> on January the 6th. >> And I'd like to thank Homemaker High School for our delicious meal tonight. >> And do you want to address >> fantastic >> these inclement weather days? What you might be going to do? >> I'm going to wait and address that tomorrow. >> Okay. Okay, we might let parents and everyone >> Yes, we will. We'll have it on Facebook and have a call. >> Okay. >> I know it was mentioned in our prayer, but we need to keep Parsons in our prayers. >> He's back in the hospital, >> so you know, he's pretty sick fell,
018so just keep him in your prayers. >> Yeah. And we definitely want to thank u Lisa with Hineker High School. She really goes she goes overboard really. She just fixes a little bit of everything and she just makes a very special meal for all of us. And we want to thank Hanekra High School and and Lisa for her hard work >> cuz she can continue to go overboard. >> Yeah, >> she can continue. She wants to enjoy it. [laughter] >> Okay. Anybody have anything they want to add tonight? >> Just wish everybody has a merry Christmas and safe happy new year. >> A good Christmas break. >> Good idea. >> And I'll get those I'll get those plaques to the the two young men. >> And thank y'all for doing that. >> Thank everyone. Everybody
019be safe going home and have a have a wonderful holiday. Do >> we have a motion we adjourn? >> I make that motion. >> Thank you, Mr. Paul. >> Second. >> And Miss Garrett. And all in favor? I >> I. Any opposed? >> Nobody opposed. Good. >> Well, y'all have a good Christmas.