May 9, 2022 at 5:00 PM - Regular Meeting
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                                        1. Call to Order                 
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                                        2. Invocation                 
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                                        3. Pledge                 
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                                        4. Approve Consent Agenda Items                 
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                                        5. Approve Agenda                 
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                                        6. Minutes                 
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                                        7. Dr. John Strycker, Superintendent of Education                 
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                                        7.A. Acknowledgements and Announcements (4.0)                 
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                                        7.A.1. SMHS Recognitions                  
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                                        7.A.2. Gifted Advocate of the Year for Mississippi                 
                    
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Certificate of Recognition to be presented to Samantha Benson for being the Gifted Advocate of the Year for Mississippi. To be awarded April 21, 2022.     
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                                        7.A.3. Acknowledgment of VMS Teacher's accomplishment                 
                    
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Recognize VMS teacher achievement.     
                            
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                                        7.A.4. Acknowledgment of VHS Students & Teachers' Achievements                 
                    
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Recognize various student and teacher accomplishments.     
                            
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                                        7.A.5. Approve Acknowledgements & Celebrations- ECHS Girls Golf Team                 
                                            
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                                        7.A.6. ECHS Acknowledgements & Celebrations                 
                    
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ECHS Choir     
                            
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                                        7.B. f.y.i. Superintendent Update                 
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                                        7.C. Public Comments - Chasity & Jude Stankort                  
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                                        7.D. f.y.i. Construction Update                 
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                                        7.E. Ryan Earley - Business Manager (3.0)                 
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                                        7.E.1. Open and Award Bank Bid(s)                 
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                                        7.E.2. Approve Advertisement for FY23 Notice of Public Hearing and Proposed Ad Valorem Tax Effort (MS 27-39-207)                 
                                            
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                                        7.E.3. Approve Asset Surplus                 
                                            
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                                        7.E.4. f.y.i. - New Travel Procedures Manual Effective July 1, 2022                 
                    
        Description: 
This new manual is in response to OSA's new compliance audit program released November 2021.  Some policies may be required to be revised in the near future to align with the new manual.     
                            
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                                        7.E.5. f.y.i. - FY23 Budget Update                 
                                            
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                                        7.E.6. Discuss Monthly Financial Reports {MS 37-9-18}                 
                                            
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                                        7.E.7. Approve Prepaid Claim Docket                 
                                            
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                                        7.E.8. Approve Open Claim Docket                 
                                            
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                                        7.E.9. Approve Contract Renewal with Encore Rehabilitation Inc. for Athletic Training in the Amount of $30,000 for the 2022-2023 School Year                 
                                            
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                                        7.F. David Besancon - Director of Operations and Support (4.0, 2.0)                  
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                                        7.F.1. Approve E-Rate Awards to Syenrgetics for Campus Rewires and Southern Light (Uniti) for Athletic Facilities Connections                 
                                            
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                                        7.F.2. Reject All Bids for Vancleave Fuel Tank at the Bus Lot                 
                    
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This project was initially estimated at below $100,000.  We currently have tanks at Vancleave Upper and can continue to utilize these.     
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                                        7.F.3. Approve Award to JE Talley Construction Inc Contract for SMHS Baseball Field Drainage Project for $827,823.76                 
                    
        Description: 
Discussion of our options for this project will take place during the Superintendent's update.     
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                                        7.G. Laura McCool/Christy LeBatard - Human Resources and Risk Management Director (5.0)                  
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                                        7.G.1. Present Minor Changes to the Policy GGBB Supplement in Relation to Coaching Supplements                 
                    
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These changes are only to correct errors in the coaching supplements that were discovered after it was approved by the board in April  2022.     
                            
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                                        7.G.2. Present Changes to Policy GFBCD Assistant Teacher Job Description to increase days from 180 to 187 days                 
                                            
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                                        7.G.3. Approve Certified Summer Workers                 
                                            
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                                        7.G.4. Approve May 2022 Personnel Changes                 
                                            
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                                        7.G.5. Present Changes to Policy GGBA Administrative Supplements to Adjust Principal Supplements                 
                    
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Changes are based on the salary and wage benchmarking study.     
                            
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                                        7.G.6. Present Changes to Policy GGBD Teacher Assistant Pay Scale                 
                                            
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                                        7.G.7. Approve 2022-2023 Non-Certified Annual Recommendations                 
                    
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2022-2023 Non-Certified Annual Recommendations      
                            
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                                        7.G.8. Approve Adult/Student/Bus Driver Summer Workers                 
                                            
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                                        7.G.9. Present Changes to Policy GGBJ Assistant School Nurse Salary Scale                 
                    
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These revisions put the Assistant Nurse pay scale on the same pay scale as the Teacher Assistants.     
                            
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                                        7.G.10. Present Changes to Policy GFABF Nurse (Special Education)                 
                    
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These changes put the Special Education Nurses on the Teacher pay scale.     
                            
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                                        7.G.11. Present Changes to Policy GFABFA Nurse Job Description and the Deletion of Policy GGBJA School Nurse Pay Scale                 
                    
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This change puts registered nurses in the school nurse position on the teacher pay scale in accordance with policy GGBC Teacher Salary and deletes policy GGBJA School Nurse Pay Scale     
                            
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                                        7.G.12. Present Changes to Policy GFBCE Career Center Technician Job Description and Deletion of Policy GGBM Career Center Technician Pay Scale                 
                    
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Changes move Career Center Technician pay scale to the Teacher Assistant pay scale.     
                            
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                                        7.G.13. Present Changes to Policy GGBDB Mobile Fab Lab Program Faciliator Pay Scale in accordance with the salary and wage benchmarking study                 
                                            
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                                        7.G.14. Present Changes to Policy GGBHA Executive Assistant Pay Scale in accordance with salary and wage benchmarking study                 
                                            
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                                        7.G.15. Present Changes to Policy GGBH Secretarial/Bookkeeping Pay Scale in accordance with the salary and wage benchmarking study                 
                                            
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                                        7.H. Ashley Harris - Food Service Director (5.0)                  
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                                        7.H.1. f.y.i. April 2022 Free and Reduced Percentages                 
                    
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f.y.i. April 2022 Free and Reduced Percentages     
                            
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                                        7.H.2. f.y.i. April 2022 Average Daily Participation                  
                    
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f.y.i. April 2022 Average Daily Participation      
                            
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                                        7.H.3. Approve Retirement Resolution for Wanda Humphrey                 
                    
        Description: 
Approve Resolution for Wanda Humphrey     
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                                        7.H.4. Approve Proposed Meal Prices for 2022-2023 School Year                 
                    
        Description: 
Approve Proposed Meal Prices for 2022-2023 School Year     
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                                        7.I. Gwen Stallworth - Special Education Director (2.0)                  
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                                        7.I.1. Approve Advanced Growth Education, LLC                 
                    
        Description: 
Approve Advanced Growth Education, LLC     
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                                        7.I.2. Approve and Sign contract for Caring Minds Consulting                 
                    
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Approve and Sign contract for Caring Minds Consulting     
                            
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                                        7.I.3. Approve Attain Plan Management System                 
                    
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Approve Attain Plan Management System     
                            
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                                        7.I.4. Approve Elena M. Fairley Independent Contractor Agreement                 
                    
        Description: 
Approve Elena M. Fairley Independent Contractor Agreement     
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                                        7.I.5. Approve Proposal for Caring Minds Consulting                 
                    
        Description: 
Approve Proposal for Caring Minds Consulting     
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                                        7.J. Dr. J.J. Morgan - Career and Technology Director (2.0)                  
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                                        7.J.1. Approve FabLab Grant by PLTW/Chevron for PLTW Gateway Program                 
                    
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Approve FabLab Grant by PLTW/Chevron for PLTW Gateway Program     
                            
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                                        7.J.2. Approve FabLab Grant by PLTW/Chevron for PLTW Launch                 
                    
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Approve FabLab Grant by PLTW/Chevron for PLTW Launch     
                            
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                                        7.J.3. Approve 2023 Local Plan Update for CTE                 
                    
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Approve 2023 Local Plan Update for CTE     
                            
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                                        7.K. Dr. Penny Westfaul - Curriculum Director (2.0)                  
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                                        7.K.1. Approve Instructure - Mastery Connect Benchmarking and Assessments Contract                 
                    
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Instructure - Mastery Connect benchmarking and assessments for tested subject areas for 3rd - 12th grade.     
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                                        7.K.2. Approve Award Contract for Standards-Based Online Assessment Instruction to Curriculum Associates                 
                    
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A contract with Curriculum Associates will provide personalized instruction for core mathematics and reading comprehension for grades K-8.     
                            
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                                        7.K.3. Present Student Handbook FY 2022-2023                 
                    
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Student Handbook FY 2022-2023     
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                                        7.K.4. Present IHE Promotion and Retention Policy Revision 4-29-2022                 
                    
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IHE Promotion and Retention Policy Revision 4-29-2022     
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                                        7.L. Dr. Kimberly Williams - Student Services/Federal Programs Director (2.0, 6.0)                 
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                                        7.L.1. Approve Agreement with Brookes Publishing (on behalf of Jen Alexander)-Building Trauma Sensitive School Training                 
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                                        7.L.2. Present School Improvement Reports for TSI and ATSI Schools: ECM, SMU, SMM, SMH, VMS                 
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                                        7.L.3. Present Changes to Policy GFBCF School Counselor Job Description                 
                    
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These revisions align our school counselor policy to the numerous policies adopted across the State of Mississippi in addition to meeting the American School Counselor Association's standards. These changes do not require any additional funding.     
                            
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                                        7.L.4. Present Revisions to Registrar Job Description                 
                    
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This revision results in all registrars having a uniformed set of job duties that will ensure accurate date reporting and data maintenance to ensure the reduction of funding loss.  This also increases the work days of a registrar from 185 days to 197 days to allow registrars to be present for registration and EOY closeout.      
                            
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                                        7.L.5. Approve District Test Security Plan Addendum                 
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                                        7.M. Dr. John Strycker - Superintendent                 
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                                        7.M.1. Approve Student Transfers Contract  for the Surrounding Area                 
                                            
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                                        7.M.2. Approve SMHS Fundraiser for PLTW Engineering                 
                                            
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                                        7.M.3. Approve VHS Fixed Asset EEF Donation                 
                                            
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                                        7.M.4. Approve VMS Library Discard                 
                                            
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                                        7.M.5. Approve VLE Resolution for EllenBeth Luquire                 
                                            
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                                        7.M.6. Approve ECHS Baseball Fundraiser Authorization Form                 
                                            
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                                        7.M.7. Approve ECMS Library Discards                 
                                            
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                                        7.M.8. Approve Resolution for Brenda Corley                 
                                            
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                                        7.M.9. Approve Resolution for Nancy Mills                 
                                            
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                                        7.M.10. Approval ECMS Robotics Camp Fundraiser                 
                                            
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                                        7.M.11. Approve VHS Donation to the Baseball Program from Chevron Employee Match/Donor's Choose                  
                    
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Approve VHS Donation to the baseball program from Chevron Employee Match/ Donor's Choose     
                            
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                                        7.M.12. Approve Resolution for SMHS- Christine Geissinger                 
                                            
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                                        7.M.13. Approve Student Transfers                  
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                                        7.M.14. Approve- VUE Resolution for Julie Tanner                 
                                            
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                                        7.M.15. 16th Section Leases (3.1, 4.0, 6.0)                 
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                                        7.M.15.A. f.y.i. past due rent                 
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                                        7.M.15.B. Approve Request from Timberline Trucking for Contract Extension Due to Rain Delays and COVID-19 Issues                  
                                            
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                                        7.N. Approve Trips (2.0, 6.0)                 
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                                        7.N.1. Approve Travel Request for Speech Language Professional Growth Rubric Deep Dive                 
                    
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Approve Travel Request for Speech Language Professional Growth Rubric Deep Dive     
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                                        7.N.2. Approve Amended VHS Travel Request- previously approved 4-21-22 
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                                        7.N.3. Approve Travel for NCI Renewal Blended Training (Crisis Prevention Intervention)                 
                    
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Approve Travel for NCI Renewal Blended Training (Crisis Prevention Intervention)     
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                                        7.N.4. Approve Travel Request-Farrington & S. Tanner                 
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                                        7.N.5. Approve Travel Request-ECAC Athletics-2022 Multi Sports Clinic                 
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                                        7.N.6. Approve Travel Request for Child Nutrition Employees to attend Mississippi School Nutrition Association Leadership Conference June 2022                 
                    
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Approve Travel Request for Child Nutrition Employees to attend Mississippi School Nutrition Association Leadership Conference June 2022     
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                                        7.N.7. Approve Travel Request for Child Nutrition Administrators to attend the Mississippi Department of Education Annual State Conference July 2022                 
                    
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Travel Request for Child Nutrition Administrators to attend Mississippi Department of Education Annual State Conference July 2022     
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                                        7.N.8. Approve Travel Request for SMEE Workshop                 
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                                        7.O. Approve Consent Agenda                 
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                                        7.P. Executive Session                 
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                                        7.P.1. Student Discipline                 
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                                        7.P.2. Legal/Personnel Matters                 
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                                        7.P.3. f.y.i. Workers Comp Update                 
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                                        7.P.3.A. FYI - Safety Incident #17                 
                    
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SI 2022 17 04 08 2022     
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                                        7.P.3.B. FYI - Safety Incident #18                 
                    
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SI 2022 18 04 22 2022     
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