April 20, 2023 at 5:00 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Call to Order

2. Invocation

3. Pledge

4. Approve Consent Agenda Items

5. Approve Agenda

6. Minutes

6.A. Approve March 13, 2023 Meeting Minutes 

7. Superintendent of Education

7.A. Acknowledgements and Announcements 

7.A.1. East Central Attendance Center

7.A.2. St. Martin Attendance Center 

7.A.3. Vancleave Attendance Center 

7.B. f.y.i. Superintendent Update

7.C. Public Comments 

7.D. Financial Management 

7.D.1. Award Bid to Wolfe, McDuff, & Oppie, P.A. for Professional Audit Services for a Three-Year Term Covering FY23-FY25 Audits

7.D.2. Award Purchase and Installation of Intercom Systems to Winning Bidder of Reverse Auction - Business Communications Inc. (BCI) at a Total Cost of $1,136,977.53

7.D.3. Approve Application for Voluntary Student Accident Insurance for 2023-2024 with Guarantee Trust Life Insurance Company and Authorize First Agency to Bind Coverage

7.D.4. Approve Open Claim Docket

7.D.5. Approve Prepaid Claim Docket

7.D.6. Approve Asset Surplus

7.D.7. Discuss December Monthly Financial Reports {MS 37-9-18}

7.D.8. Discuss January Monthly Financial Reports {MS 37-9-18}

7.D.9. Approve Recommendation of Base Proposal with No Options

7.E. Human Resources and Risk Management 

7.E.1. Present Policy GFBD Athletic Director Job Description

7.E.2. Present GGBB Athletic Director Supplement Scale

7.E.3. Present Policy Committee Recommendations

7.E.4. Present Policy GFBM Custodian Job Description

7.E.5. Approve April Personnel Changes 

7.F. Curriculum and Instruction 

7.F.1. Curriculum 

7.F.2. Special Education 

7.F.2.A. Approve Contract for Visually Impaired and Orientation and Mobility Contractor

7.F.3. Student Services/Federal Programs

7.F.3.A. f.y.i. School Improvement Reports for TSI and ATSI Schools: ECM, SMU, SMM, SMH, VMS

7.F.4. Career and Technology 

7.F.4.A. Approve CTE Local Plan Update for Fiscal Year 2024

7.G. Operations and Support 

7.G.1. Operations 

7.G.1.A. f.y.i. Construction Update

7.G.1.B. Approve Contract for Vancleave Lower Elementary Rubber Coating on Outdoor Classroom Facility- ESSER Funded

7.G.1.C. Approve Request to Advertise and Accept Sealed Bids for Waste Management Services for FY24-FY26

7.G.1.D. Approve St. Martin Football Stadium Restroom Bid Recommendation 

7.G.1.E. Approve SMNE and SMEE Roof Repair Bid Recommendations

7.G.1.F. Approve SMUE and SMEE HVAC Bid Recommendations- ESSER Funded

7.G.1.G. Approve Vancleave Attendance Center HVAC Bid Recommendations- ESSER Funded 

7.G.2. Information Technology 

7.G.2.A. Present Changes to Policy IFBC District Cellular Devices  

7.G.3. Food Services

7.G.3.A. f.y.i. March 2023 Free and Reduced Percentages

7.G.3.B. f.y.i.  March 2023 Average Daily Breakfast and Lunch Participation

7.G.3.C. Approve Meal Prices for the 2023-2024 School Year

7.G.3.D. Approve Resolution for Maria Nelson Retirement

7.G.3.E. Approve Resolution for School Lunch Hero Day 2023

7.H. 16th Section Leases 

7.H.1. f.y.i.  Past Due Leases 

7.H.2. Approve Mississippi Forestry Timber Sale Contract Extension Request 

7.H.3. Open Bids for Hunting and Fishing Leases- State Lease Nos. 8161, 8162, and 19065

7.H.4. Approve Appraisal Lease Amendment for Melissa Mallette 

7.I. Contracts and Agreements 

7.I.1. Approve Down Payment for Barn Construction at ECHS

7.I.2. Approve Melissa Yates Resolution 

7.I.3. Approve Shirley Guy Resolution 

7.I.4. Approve SMHS Sunset Photography Contract

7.I.5. Approve Robert Scott's Resolution

7.I.6. Approve Elizabeth Eriksen's Resolution

7.I.7. Approve SMNE Motivational Speaker

7.I.8. Approve Scribbles Service Agreement Renewal 

7.I.9. Approve Student Releases/Transfers

7.I.10. Approve ECMS Kids First Contract-ELA Student Tutorials

7.I.11. Approve Vancleave Schools Floor Restoration Request with Fred's Janitorial LLC

7.I.12. Approve ECAC Picture Proposal-Jim Owen Studio

7.I.13. Approve ECAC Floor Restoration-Fred's Janitorial LLC 

7.J. Fundraisers and Donations 

7.J.1. Approve SMHS Fundraiser For Science Department

7.J.2. Approve SMUE Fundraiser for Robotics /Gifted

7.J.3. Approve SMUE Fundraiser for Robotics

7.J.4. Approve ECMS Band Popcorn Fundraiser

7.J.5. Approve ECMS Fundraiser Authorization Form-PLTW Chevron Grant

7.J.6. Approve Fundraiser for Educators Rising for National Competition

7.J.7. Approve SMHS HOSA Fundraiser

7.K. Travel Request 

7.K.1. Approve Travel Request for JCTC to Attend Educators Rising National Conference

7.K.2. Approve Updated Travel Requests for 2023 ASCA Conference

7.K.3. Approve Travel Request for JCTC to Attend HOSA International Leadership Conference

7.K.4. Approve Changes to Travel for SMHS Teacher to Attend ISTE Conference 

7.K.5. Approve Changes to Travel for ITC to Attend ISTE Conference

7.K.6. Approve Changes to Travel for VMS Teacher to Attend ISTE Conference

7.K.7. Approve Changes to Travel for VHS Teacher to Attend ISTE Conference

7.K.8. Approve Changes to Travel for ECMS Teacher to Attend ISTE Conference

7.K.9. Approve Changes to Travel for SMMS Teacher to Attend ISTE Conference

7.K.10. Approve Changes to Travel for ECHS Teacher to Attend ISTE Conference

7.K.11. Approve Travel Request for VLE to Attend MDE Recognition Ceremony

7.K.12. Approve Travel Request for SMHS to Attend HOSA Conference

7.K.13. Approve Travel Request for Board Member to Attend MSBA Training 

7.K.14. Approve Travel Request for Child Nutrition to Attend MSNA Leadership Seminar

7.K.15. Approve Travel Request for VHS to Attend Making Connections Conference 

7.K.16. Approve Emergency Travel Request for Curriculum to Attend LRP's National Institute

7.K.17. Field Trips 

7.K.17.A. Approve SMHS Travel Request for Senior Trip

7.K.17.B. Approve Travel Request for ECHS to Attend Robotics World Championship

7.L. Approve Consent Agenda

7.M. Executive Session

7.M.1. Student Discipline
17:22-23 SMMS/EXP
18:22-23 SMHS/EXP

7.M.2. Legal/Personnel Matters