March 15, 2021 at 5:00 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Call to Order

2. Invocation

3. Pledge

4. Approve Consent Agenda Items

5. Approve Agenda

6. Approve Minutes

6.A. Minutes of February 8, 2021

6.B. Minutes of February 22, 2021

6.C. Minutes of March 4, 2021

7. Dr. John Strycker, Superintendent of Education

7.A. Acknowledgements and Announcements (4.0)

7.A.1. f.y.i. Parent/Teacher/Administrator of the year 2020-2021 Winners

7.A.2. f.y.i. Superintendent Update

7.B. Ryan Earley - Business Manager (3.0)

7.B.1. Approve February 2021 JCTC Perkins Asset Disposal Request

7.B.2. Approve Request to Write Off Outstanding Checks Greater Than 6 Months Old

7.B.3. Approve Emergency Vancleave High Chiller Preparation Purchase Over Mardi Gras Break Per MS Section 31-7-13(k)

7.B.4. Approve Purchase of One (1) New Ford F250 3/4 Ton Pickup Truck for Facilities Manager

7.B.5. Approve Purchase of Three (3) New Ford Transit 1/2 Ton Cargo Vans for HVAC Technicians

7.B.6. Approve Purchase of One (1) New Nissan NV200 S Cargo Van for District Painter

7.B.7. Approve Request to Hold Public Auction on GovDeals.com on April, 14, 2021 at 9AM for the Sale of Six (6) Inoperable School Buses {MS 37-7-455 (2)}

7.B.8. Approve Asset Surplus

7.B.9. Present Revisions to Policy GBRF - Staff Travel

7.B.10. Approve Docket of Prepaid Claims

7.B.11. Approve Docket of Open Claims

7.B.12. Discuss Monthly Financial Reports

7.C. David Besancon - Technology Director (4.0, 2.0) 

7.C.1. Award RFP to Uniti Fiber and Approve Internet and WAN Services Contract 

7.C.2. Award Bid for Intra-campus Fiber Distribution to Synergetics (lowest bidder)

7.C.3. f.y.i. HVAC Update

7.D. Laura McCool/Christy LeBatard - Human Resources and Risk Management Director (5.0) 

7.D.1. Present Revisions to Policy GGBB - Supplement Scale

7.D.2. Present Revisions to Policy GGBJA Nurse Salary Scale

7.D.3. Present Revisions to Policy GFAEG Instructional Technology Specialist

7.E. Ashley Harris - Food Service Director (5.0) 

7.E.1. f.y.i. February 2021 Average Daily Participation 

7.E.2. f.y.i. February 2021 Free and Reduced Eligibility

7.F. Stewart Hurley - Special Education Director (2.0) 

7.F.1. Approve ReThink Agency Agreement 

7.G. Dr. J.J. Morgan - Career and Technology Director (2.0) - None.

7.H. Dr. Penny Westfaul - Curriculum Director (2.0) 

7.H.1. Approve William Carey University Memorandum Of Understanding "Grow Your Own" Teacher Education Collaborative

7.H.2. Approve 21-22 School Calendar

7.H.3. Approve ACT College and Career Readiness Master Services Agreemet

7.I. Kimberly WIlliams - Student Services/Federal Programs Director (2.0, 6.0)

7.I.1. Present School Improvement Plans for TSI and ATSI Schools: ECM, SMU, SMM, SMH, VMS

7.I.2. Approve Test Security Plan Addenda

7.J. Dr. John Strycker - Superintendent

7.J.1. f.y.i. Planning Commission Agenda

7.J.2. f.y.i. Construction Update

7.J.3. Approve Execution of MOU with Jackson County Board of Supervisors Regarding Conduct of Special Election, if Necessary, in Substantially the Form Presented to the Board, and Authorize Board President to Execute the MOU, Subject to Any Revisions Approved by the Board President

7.J.4. Approve Amendment to 2021 Board Calendar (Move May 17th meeting to May 10)

7.J.5. Approve MCOPS Grant Application 2021-2022

7.J.6. Approve Request of VAC to Contact Board of Supervisors - Paving & Drainage Assistance at Bulldog Lane and VMS

7.J.7. Approve changes to Facilities Manager Job Description

7.J.8. Approve changes to the HVAC Technician Job Description

7.J.9. Approve Revisions to Policy GFAGA Instructional Coach 

7.J.10. Approve  Associate Director of Information Technology Job Description

7.J.11. Approve Employment Resolution- Sharon "LEIGH" Davis

7.J.12. Approve Employment Resolution- Kathy Hudson

7.J.13. Approve Employment Resolution- Linda "KAY" Bryant

7.J.14. Approve Employment Resolution- Cheryl Whitt

7.J.15. Approve Memorandum of Understanding between JCSD and Jackson County Sheriff's Department

7.J.16. Approve Resolution of the Jackson County Board of Education Seeking the Assistance of the Jackson County Board of Supervisors in Requesting the MS Department of Transportation to Conduct a Study and/or Traffic Census of State Highway 57 in the Vancleave Community

7.J.17. Approve Restroom Renovation Contract with Machado | Patano

7.J.18. Approve MHS Mobile Dental Memorandum of Understanding (for all 3 schools)

7.J.19. Approve Building Rental for ECHS Prom

7.J.20. Approve Out of District Student Transfer

7.J.21. Approve ECH/ECM Softball Matching Grant Application - Upgrade Bullpen Pitching Area 

7.J.22. Approve Fundraiser Authorization Form-ECUE Donors Choose

7.J.23. Approve Matching Grant Application ECHS

7.J.24. Approve Fundraiser for SMHS Dance Team

7.J.25. Approve fundraiser for SMHS Theatre, food truck

7.J.26. Approve fundraiser for SMHS Theatre, SR dinner theatre

7.J.27. Approve fundraiser for SMMS Performing Arts

7.J.28. Approve VUE Fundraiser Form - Scholastic Book Fair

7.J.29. Approve VLE Donor's Choose Authorization Form - Prouty

7.J.30. Approve VUE Fundraiser Application- Lost Pizza

7.J.31. Approve VUE Donors Choose Authorization Form - Seymour

7.J.32. 16th Section Leases (3.1, 4.0, 6.0)

7.J.32.A. f.y.i. past due rent - None.

7.J.32.B. Approve Request to Assign Lease - Knitter to Wyser

7.J.32.C. Approve Assignment of Lease - Knitter to Wyser

7.J.32.D. Approve request to advertise sealed bids for Hunting & Fishing 5-year Renewals:  Vanderslice 16-6-8, Rice 16-4-5, Johnson 16-4-6

7.J.32.E. Rescind Amendment of Lease Previously Approved on November 16, 2020 - SMO

7.J.32.F. Approve Amendment of Lease Following 8-Year Reappraisal - SMO

7.J.32.G. Approve Amendment of Lease - Elvis Havard (changing lessee names only)

7.K. Approve Trips (2.0, 6.0)

7.L. Approve Licensed Administrator Recommendations - None.

7.M. Approve Licensed Administrator Resignations - None.

7.N. Approve Licensed Educator Recommendations

7.O. Approve Licensed Educator Resignations

7.P. Approve Non-Licensed Educator Recommendations

7.Q. Approve Non-Licensed Educator Resignations

7.R. f.y.i. Licensed Administrator Transfers in District - None.

7.S. f.y.i. Licensed Educator Transfers in District

7.T. f.y.i. Non-Licensed Educator Transfers in District - None.

7.U. Approve Substitute List

7.V. Executive Session

7.V.1. Student Discipline

05:20-21 ECH/DP
31:20-21 SMM/DP
32:20-21 ECM/DP
33:20-21 SMM/DP
34:20-21 SMH/Alt (Parent hearing)
35:20-21 SMM/DP
36:20-21 SMM/EX (Parent hearing)
37:20-21 VMS/EX (CF Representative)
38:20-21 VMS/EX (Parent Hearing)
39:20-21 SMM/DP
40:20-21 VMS/DP
41:20-21 ECM/DP
42:20-21 SMM/DP

7.V.2. Legal/Personnel Matters

7.V.3. f.y.i. Workers Comp Update

7.V.4. FYI - Safety Incident #10

7.V.5. FYI - Safety Incident #11

7.V.6. FYI - Safety Incident #12

7.V.7. FYI - Safety Incident #13

7.V.8. FYI - Safety Incident #14

7.V.9. FYI - Safety Incident #15

7.V.10. FYI - Crisis Management Plans