Simpson County School Board Meeting Recap

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1. Call to order

Presenter: Mrs. Doris Perkins, Board President

 

2. Invocation and pledge

Presenter: Dale Shotts

 

3. Approval of the agenda

 

4. Announcements by the Board

 

5. Recognition by the Board

a. Regional and state competition winners — Simpson County Technical Center

 

6. Approval of the minutes

a. February 11, 2016

b. February 23, 2016

 

7. Public comments – (BCAF)

a. Marley Slade – went before the Board to ask to move her child from Mendenhall to Magee

 

8. Dr. Tom Duncan, Data and research

a. District Wellness Update – March 31, 2016 at 1:30 pm at the District Office

b. Policy updates

 

9. Jeanie Pigg — Special services

a. Section I policies

 

10. Dr. Bo Huffman

a. Request to add an additional CTE program to curriculum

 

11. Debbie Davis–Curriculum

a. Section J policies

 

12. Joe Hanna

a. Gifted update — 253 students in the district, 2nd – 6th grade, 7 gifted teachers

 

13. Consent agenda

a. Bus Turnaround Requests

b. 2016 – 2017 Academic Calendar

 

14. Travel agenda

a. Magee Middle School teachers; Stephanie Lee, Christy King, Jessica Jointer, Stephanie Chisolm, Marcie Tuggle and Jordan Yates request permission to attend the Ron Clark Academy, May 18-21, 2016 in Atlanta Georgia.  Funded by TIF funds.

b. Deia Sanders requests permission to attend the SREB College and Career Readiness Conference, June 11-13, 2016 in Louisville, Kentucky.  Funded by District funds.

c. Mendenhall Junior High Administrative staff and teachers: Kirby Craft, Eddie Spann, Audarshia Flagg, Daniel Stroud, Lindsey Robinson, Ann Willis, and Shirley Gowan request permission to attend the Making Connections Conference, June 8-10, 2016 in Biloxi, MS.  Funded by District funds.

d. Crystal Brewer requests permission to attend the American School Counselor Association Conference, July 9-12, 2016 in New Orleans, LA.  Funded by District funds.

e. Jeanie Pigg and Veronica Brown request permission to attend SBAC Annual Training Workshop, April 13-14, 2016 in Biloxi, MS.  Federal funds.

f. Elizabeth Christian requests permission to travel to the following colleges for teacher recruitment:

March 31 – April 1, 2016 –University of Mississippi–Oxford, MS

April 4-5, 2016–Mississippi State University–Starkville, MS

April 5-6, 2016–The University for Women–Columbus, MS

April 13-14, 2016–Valley State University–Greenwood, MS

District funds.

g. Kirby Craft, Principal at Mendenhall Junior High, requests permission for 3 additional chaperones to travel with students to State Beta Convention, March 20-22, 2016 in Biloxi, MS; (Emma Stamps, LaDena Forehand and LaShunda Overby). Funded by students/fundraisers.

h. Roma Morris and Joe Hanna request permission to attend the PREPS Conference, March 22-24, 2016 in Choctaw, MS.  Federal funds.

 

15. Travel agenda

a. Request from Kirby Craft for Latisha Hayes to attend the National Math Conference in San Francisco, CA, April 13-16, 2016 in place of Sarah Jordan previously approved by the Board.

b. Jill Zattoni requests permission to attend the MS School Nurse Annual  Convention, April 20-22, 2016 in Biloxi, MS. District funds.

c. Brenda White and Carol Ann Drane requests permission to attend the MS HOSA State Conference, March 21-23, 2016 in Jackson, MS. Funded by students.

 

16. Human Resources

Presenter: Elizabeth Christian

A. CERTIFIED EMPLOYMENT

1. Employ Nicole Dawson as an Art teacher, replacing Deira Davis, at Mendenhall High ( 0 years of experience) effective 01/20/2016 – 05/23/2016

B. CLASSIFIED EMPLOYMENT

1. Employ Israel Drummond as a substitute bus driver, Mendenhall High effective 02/29/2016 – 05/23/2016
2. Employ Kerry Ward as an instructional assistant, replacing Cathryn Kiger, at Simpson Central (5 years of experience) 03/11/2016 – 05/23/2016
3. Employ Shawnnay Davenport as a special education instructional assistant, replacing Ralinda Smith at Mendenhall High (12 years of experience TBD) 02/19/2016 – 05/23/2016
4. Employ Jennifer Traylor as a secretary/bookkeeper, replacing Felecia Gregory at Mendenhall Junior High (31 years of experience) 03/21/2016- 05/23/2016
5. Employ Kathy Brien as a payroll/benefits clerk, a new position, at the District Office (24 years of experience TBD) 03/21/2016 – 05/23/2016

C. OHTER ACTIVITY

1. Accept the resignation of Danielle Fortenberry, teacher, at Mendenhall Elementary effective 05/23/2016. Certified
2. Accept the resignation of Thomas Davis, bus driver, at Mendenhall High effective 03/18/2016. Classified
3. Accept the retirement of Rita Raines, instructional assistant, at Mendenhall Elementary effective 05/23/2016. Classified

D. SUBSTITUTE TEACHER/TRAINING

1. Shirley Banks – $100/ Day

E. SUBSTITUTE BUS DRIVER

1. Scott Booth

F. SUBSTITUTE CAFETERIA WORKER

1. Deondric Ward – $7.25/HR

G. 30 DAY AUTHORIZATION

1. Israel Drummond – Substitute bus driver
2. Shawnnay Davenport – Special education instructional assistant
3. Deondric Ward – Substitute Cafeteria

H. HOMEBOUND – $25/HR

1. Alicia Brewer – Mendenhall Elementary
2. Pat Holloway – Magee High

I. CORRECTION

1. Karen Williamson (16 years of experience)

J. REVISION

1. Tuesday Pittman – substitute teacher received a Bachelor’s Degree 12/11/2015 ($100/Day)

 

17. 16th Section

 

18. Duane Fewell–Finance

a. Disposal of capital assets

b. Approval of claim docket

c. Approval of financial statements–January 2016

 

19. Joanna Maddox–Contractual agreements (DJEG)

a. Approval of bid for uniforms, mats, mops and towels

b. Approval of section “D” Fiscal Management policies

c. Approval to add contractual agreements to March 24th Board agenda

 

20. Legal

Presenter: Larry Clark, Board Attorney–No business

 

21. Superintendent’s report

Presenter: Greg Paes, Superintendent

 

Board recessed to go into executive session to discuss student discipline.