Public Meeting Agenda: April 24, 2023 at 5:30 PM - HANCOCK COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION REGULAR MEETING

I CALL TO ORDER

II PRAYER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Description: PRAYER AND THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE WAS LED BY

III APPROVAL OF AGENDA

IV APPROVAL OF MINUTES

V CONSTRUCTION MANAGER’S REPORT

VI CONSENT AGENDA APPROVAL

VI CERTIFIED PERSONNEL

Description:

1.   Approval to accept the resignation of Victoria Gum as a teacher at
  Hancock Middle School, effective May 30, 2023. (Board Policy GBO)

2.   Approval to accept the resignation of Dana McLain as a grant-funded
teacher at Hancock Middle School, effective May 30, 2023. (Board
Policy GBO)

3.   Approval of recommendation to transfer Tonia Havard from the
position of grant-funded teacher at West Hancock Elementary
School to the position of district teacher at Hancock Middle School
for the 2023 - 2024 school year.

4.   Approval to accept the resignation of Amanda DeBlanc as a special
education teacher at West Hancock Elementary School, effective
May 30, 2023. (Board Policy GBO)

5.   Approval to accept the resignation of Michelle Peterson as a teacher
at Hancock North Central Elementary School, effective May 30,
2023. (Board Policy GBO)

6.   Approval to accept the resignation of Natasha Higginbotham as a
  librarian/media specialist at Hancock North Central Elementary
School, effective May 30, 2023. (Board Policy GBO)

7.   Approval to accept the resignation of Kelsie Fuller as a teacher at
Hancock Middle School, effective May 30, 2023. (Board Policy GBO)

8.   Approval to accept the resignation of Maria Peterson as a
teacher/MTSS Chairperson at Hancock Middle School, effective May
30, 2023. (Board Policy GBO)

9.   Approval to accept the resignation of Rebekah Lambert as a teacher
at South Hancock Elementary School, effective May 30, 2023.
(Board Policy GBO)

10.   Approval to accept the resignation of Tracy Long as a teacher at
South Hancock Elementary School, effective May 30, 2023. (Board
  Policy GBO)

11.   Approval to accept the resignation of Leslie Gaude as lead teacher
  at South Hancock Elementary School, effective May 30, 2023.
  (Board Policy GBO)

12.   Approval of recommendation to transfer Miriah Singleton from the
position of grant-funded teacher to the position of district teacher at
  South Hancock Elementary School for the 2023 - 2024 school year.

13.   Approval to accept the resignation of Jennifer Haggart as a teacher
at Hancock Middle School, effective May 30, 2023. (Board Policy
GBO)

14.   Approval to accept the resignation of Jessica Winkler as a teacher
at Hancock North Central Elementary School, effective May 30,
2023. (Board Policy GBO)

15.   Approval of the recommendation to employ grant-funded certified
personnel for the Office of Curriculum and Instruction for the 2023 -
2024 school year. (Board Policy GBP)

16.   Approval of the recommendation to employ certified personnel for
the Office of Curriculum and Instruction for the 2023 - 2024 school
year. (Board Policy GBP)

17.   Approval to accept the resignation of Julie Rabert as a counselor at
Hancock High School, effective June 12, 2023. (Board Policy GBO)

18.   Approval to accept the resignation of Andi Pruett as a teacher at
Hancock North Central Elementary School, effective May 30, 2023.
(Board Policy GBO)

19.   Approval of recommendation to employ Sydney Boudoin as a
teacher at West Hancock Elementary School for the 2023 - 2024
school year, subject to the successful completion of the necessary
background checks. (Board Policy GBD)

20.   Approval of recommendation to transfer Patches Oliver from the
position of lead teacher to the position of assistant principal at
Hancock Middle School for the 2023 - 2024 school year, effective
  July 6, 2023.

21.   Approval of recommendation to transfer Veronica Galvin from the
position of grant-funded teacher to the position of district teacher at
  South Hancock Elementary School for the 2023 - 2024 school year.

22.   Approval of recommendation to transfer Bridget Aucoin from the
position of teacher to the position of special education teacher at
West Hancock Elementary School for the 2023 - 2024 school year.

23.   Approval to accept the resignation of Benji McLain as a
teacher/band director at Hancock High School, effective June 21,
2023. (Board Policy GBO)

24.   Approval to accept the resignation of Madison Gillam as a grant-
funded teacher at Hancock High School, effective May 30, 2023.
(Board Policy GBO)

25.   Approval of recommendation to employ Cynthia Brownlee as a
teacher at Hancock Middle School for the 2023 - 2024 school year,
subject to the successful completion of the necessary background
  checks. (Board Policy GBD)

26.   Approval to accept the resignation of Jordan Morgan as a teacher
at West Hancock Elementary School, effective May 30, 2023.
  (Board Policy GBO)

27.   Approval to accept the resignation of Bronwyn Zweifel as a teacher
  at West Hancock Elementary School, effective May 30, 2023.
  (Board Policy GBO)

28.   Approval of recommendation to employ Greg Dillard as a teacher at
  Hancock High School for the 2023 - 2024 school year, subject to the
  successful completion of the necessary background checks. (Board
  Policy GBD)

VI NON-CERTIFIED PERSONNEL

Description:
29.   Approval of recommendation to employ Jackie Ladner as a long-term substitute at
a daily rate of $120.00 at Hancock County Career Technical Center for the 2023 -
2024 school year, effective July 5, 2023, subject to the successful completion of
the necessary background checks. (Board Policy GBD)

30.   Approval of recommendation to employ non-certified personnel for the district for
the 2023 - 2024 school year. (Board Policy GCD)

31.   Approval of recommendation to employ non-certified personnel for the Office of
Exceptional Children for the 2023 - 2024 school year. (Board Policy GCD)

32.   Approval of recommendation to employ non-certified personnel for the Office of
Curriculum and Instruction for the 2023 - 2024 school year. (Board Policy GCD)

33.   Approval of the recommendation to employ non-certified personnel at East
Hancock Elementary School for the 2023 - 2024 school year. (Board Policy GCD)

34.   Approval of the recommendation to employ grant-funded non-certified personnel
at East Hancock Elementary School for the 2023 - 2024 school year. (Board
Policy GBP)

35.   Approval of the recommendation to employ non-certified personnel at South
Hancock Elementary School for the 2023 - 2024 school year. (Board Policy GCD)

36.   Approval of the recommendation to employ grant-funded non-certified personnel
at South Hancock Elementary School for the 2023 - 2024 school year. (Board
Policy GBP)

37.   Approval of the recommendation to employ non-certified personnel at the
Hancock County Career Technical Center for the 2023 - 2024 school year. (Board
Policy GCD)

38.   Approval of the recommendation to employ non-certified personnel for the
Maintenance Department for the 2023 - 2024 school year. (Board Policy GCD)

39.   Approval of the recommendation to employ non-certified personnel at West
Hancock Elementary School for the 2023 - 2024 school year. (Board Policy GCD)

40.   Approval of the recommendation to employ grant-funded non-certified personnel
at West Hancock Elementary School for the 2023 - 2024 school year. (Board
Policy GBP)

41.   Approval of the recommendation to employ non-certified personnel at Hancock
North Central Elementary School for the 2023 - 2024 school year. (Board Policy
GCD)

42.   Approval of the recommendation to employ grant-funded non-certified personnel
at Hancock North Central Elementary School for the 2023 - 2024 school year.
(Board Policy GBP)

43.   Approval of the recommendation to employ non-certified personnel at Hancock
Middle School for the 2023 - 2024 school year. (Board Policy GCD)

44.   Approval of the recommendation to employ grant-funded non-certified personnel
at Hancock Middle School for the 2023 - 2024 school year. (Board Policy GBP)

45.   Approval of the recommendation to employ non-certified personnel at Hancock
High School for the 2023 - 2024 school year. (Board Policy GCD)

46.   Approval of the recommendation to employ grant-funded non-certified personnel
at Hancock High School for the 2023 - 2024 school year. (Board Policy GBP)

47.   Approval of the recommendation to employ non-certified personnel at Win Zone
Alternative School for the 2023 - 2024 school year. (Board Policy GCD)

48.   Approval of recommendation to employ non-certified personnel for the Child
Nutrition Department for the 2023 - 2024 school year. (Board Policies BBD &
GCD)

49.   Approval of the recommendation to employ non-certified substitute cafeteria
workers for the Child Nutrition Department for the 2023 - 2024 school year.
(Board Policies GCD)

50.   Approval of the recommendation to employ non-certified personnel, substitute
bus drivers, and aides for the Transportation Department for the 2023 - 2024
school year. (Board Policy GCD)

51.   Approval of the recommendation to employ Terri Desjardins as Assistant Director
for the Transportation Department for the 2023 - 2024 school year. (Board Policy
GCD)

52.   Approval of the recommendation to employ non-certified personnel for the
Technology Department for the 2023 - 2024 school year. (Board Policy GCD)

53.   Approval to accept the resignation of Darryl Gipson as a bus driver at the
Department of Transportation, effective March 31, 2023. (Board Policy GBO)

54.   Approval of recommendation to transfer Phillip Long from the position of
substitute bus driver to the position of a full-time bus driver, at the Department of
  Transportation for the 2022 -2023 school year, effective April 3, 2023.

55.   Approval of recommendation to employ Doni Shetter as a substitute cafeteria
worker, effective April 4, 2023. All necessary employment documents are current
and on file. (Board Policy GBD)

56.   Approval of recommendation to transfer Holly Hester from the position of grant-
funded teacher assistant to the position of district teacher assistant at Hancock
North Central Elementary School for the 2023 - 2024 school year.

57.   Approval to accept the resignation of Ashley Thompson as a secretary/records
clerk at Hancock High School, effective April 6, 2023. (Board Policy GBO)

58.   Approval of recommendation to employ Kalle Nesom as a secretary/records clerk,
at Hancock High School, effective April 17, 2023, subject to the successful
completion of the necessary background checks. (Board Policy GBD)

59.   Approval to accept the resignation of Regina Corr as a bus driver at the
Department of Transportation, effective May 26, 2023. (Board Policy GBO)

60.   Approval of recommendation to employ Michelle Scruggs as a substitute
cafeteria worker, effective April 17, 2023. All necessary employment documents
  are current and on file. (Board Policy GBD)

61.   Approval of recommendation to transfer Kirsten Mitchell from the position of
teacher assistant to the position of long-term substitute at a daily rate of $120.00
at Hancock North Central Elementary for the 2023 - 2024 school year. (Board
Policy GBD)

62.   Approval of recommendation to transfer Cori Crowe from the position of grant-
funded teacher assistant to the position of secretary/records clerk at Hancock
Middle School for the 2023 - 2024 school year, effective July 6, 2023.

63.   Approval of recommendation to transfer Traci Smith from the position of grant-
  funded teacher assistant to the position of district teacher assistant at South
  Hancock Elementary School for the 2023 - 2024 school year.

64.   Approval of recommendation to transfer Caroline Fausett from the position of
grant-funded teacher assistant to the position of district teacher assistant at West
Elementary School for the 2023 - 2024 school year.

65.   Approval of recommendation to employ Savannah Walters as a long-term
substitute at a daily rate of $120.00 at West Hancock Elementary School for the
2023 - 2024 school year, subject to the successful completion of the necessary
  background checks. (Board Policy GBD)

66.   Approval of recommendation to transfer Chelsea Smith from the position of
  teacher assistant at Hancock North Central Elementary School to the position of
  long-term substitute at a daily rate of $120.00 at West Hancock Elementary School
for the 2023 - 2024 school year.

67.   Approval of recommendation to transfer Amanda Hudson from the position of
teacher assistant to the position of long-term substitute at a daily rate of $120.00
at West Hancock Elementary School for the 2023 - 2024 school year.

68.   Approval of recommendation to employ Taylor Necaise as a teacher assistant at
East Hancock Elementary School for the 2023 - 2024 school year, subject to the
successful completion of the necessary background checks. (Board Policy GBD)

VI DOCKET

VI OTHER BUSINESS

Description:
69.   Approval of the Hancock County School District Docket of Claims #01 (claim #s
106636 thru 106899) for April 2023. (Board Policy DJEG)

70.   Approval of the Activity Fund Claims Docket #1 for all schools for the month of
April 2023. (Board Policy DJ)

71.   Approval of the February Revenue and Expense Report. (Board Policy DJ)

72.   Approval of Travel Agenda and related expenses. (Board Policies JGFB & CGPF
& EDA)

73.   Approval of Out-of-State and/or Overnight Travel Agenda and related expenses.
(Board Policies JGFB & CGPF & EDA)

74.   Approval to accept the Travel Agenda and related expenses prior to the board
meeting by ratification.

75.   Recommendation to Review Policy D.

76.   Approval of fundraisers. (Board Policy DK)

77.   Approval of the salary scales for all non-certified positions for the 2023 - 2024
school year.

78.   Approval of the assistant cafeteria manager supplements for the 2023-2024 school
year.

79.   Approval to increase the rate of cafeteria substitute workers for the 2023 - 2024
school year.

80.   Approval to increase adult breakfast and lunch prices for the 2023 - 2024 school
year.

81.   Approval of Agreement with Bay Waveland School District regarding the transfer
of students for the 2023 - 2024 school year. (Board Policy JBCD)

82.   Approval of Agreement with Poplarville School District regarding the transfer of
students for the 2023 - 2024 school year. (Board Policy JBCD)

83.   Approval of Agreement with St.Tammany Parish School Board regarding the
transfer of students for the 2023 - 2024 school year. (Board Policy JBCD)

84.   Approval of Agreement with Pass Christian School District regarding the transfer
of students for the 2023 - 2024 school year. (Board Policy JBCD)

85.   Approval of Agreement with Long Beach School District regarding the transfer
of students for the 2023 - 2024 school year. (Board Policy JBCD)

86.   Approval of recommendation to create the Step Club at Hancock High School.

87.   Approval of recommendation to create the Model UN Club at Hancock High
School.

88.   Approval of the recommendation to hire fifteen students for intern positions
throughout the district, as needed, for 10 weeks, not to exceed 30 hours per week
at an hourly rate of $10.00 and one supervisor at an hourly rate of $25.00.

89.   Approval to renew the Instructure (formally TE21) Benchmark Assessment
System for Hancock County School District in the amount of $61,802.74 for the
2023-2024 school year.

90.   Approval to accept the lowest quote from SHOTS to run internet fiber at Hancock
High School and East Hancock Elementary School in the amount of $6,665.30.
  (Board Policy DJ)

91.   Approval to advertise for bid proposals for Educational Professional Services for
the 2023- 2024 school year.

92.   Approval to create an insurance deductible set aside fund. This is in lieu of
purchasing a deductible buy-down policy.

93.   Approval to renew the 12-month contract with Frontline Technologies in the
amount of $9,338.56 for Frontline Central and $5,209.04 for Applitrack for the
2023-2024 school year.

94.   Approval to apply for a travel card through the office of purchasing, travel, and
administration.

95.   Approval to accept the lowest quote from DiaMedical USA for various medical
equipment for the nursing program at Hancock County Career Technical Center in
the amount of $18,853.25. (Board Policy DJ)

96.   Approval to accept the lowest quote from Schools In for eight square picnic tables
at Hancock Middle School in the amount of $8,790.10. (Board Policy DJ)

97.   Approval of recommendation to waive tuition for student ID#5256 for the 2023
-2024 school year.

98.   Approval of recommendation to approve the agreement between Hancock County
School District and Coastal Family Health Center to provide school-based
  services within the district.

99.   Approval of recommendation to employ any Hancock County School District
  employee, qualified as a CDL driver or aide, for the bus driver or bus aide duties
of the Extended School Year summer 2023, as needed, to be paid at a normal
  hourly daily rate, for the Hancock County School District Department of
  Transportation. (Board Policy GCD)

100.   Approval of recommendation to employ any Hancock County School District
employee, qualified as a CDL driver, for the bus driver duties of summer 2023
  field trips, as needed, to be paid at an hourly rate of $14.00, for the Hancock
County School District Department of Transportation.

101.   Approval of recommendation to employ any Hancock County School District
employee, qualified as a CDL driver, for duties of the 2023 summer reading
program, as needed, to be paid at a normal hourly daily rate, for the Hancock
  County School District Department of Transportation.

102.   Approval of recommendation to employ any Hancock County School District
employee, qualified as a CDL driver, as needed, to be paid overtime equivalent
to the bus driver pay scale for the 2023 - 2024 school year.

103.   Approval of recommendation to employ any Hancock County School District
employee, qualified as a CDL bus driver, for the duties of new driver training at
a rate of $14.00 per hour, as needed, for the Hancock County School District
  Department of Transportation for the 2023 - 2024 school year. (Board Policy
  GCD)

104.   Approval of recommendation to employ any non-transportation Hancock County
School District employee, as needed, as a substitute bus aide for any special
education bus route for the Hancock County School District Department of
Transportation for the 2023 - 2024 school year, at the rate paid zero years'
experience, or substitute pay. (Board Policy GCD)

105.   Approval of recommendation to employ any Hancock County School District
employee, as needed, to assist in mapping, route descriptions, bus roster
development, and bus emergency form input for the Hancock County School
District Department of Transportation at a rate of $14.00 per hour for the 2023 -
  2024 school year. (Board Policy GCD)

106.   Approval of recommendation of bus routes throughout Hancock County School
District for the 2023 - 2024 school year.

107.   Approval of recommendation to employ any Hancock County School District
employee, qualified as a CDL bus driver, as needed, to deliver or retrieve buses
  from outsourced repair shops, at the driver’s normal hourly rate, for the Hancock
  County School District Department of Transportation for the 2023 - 2024 school
year. (Board Policy GCD)

108.   Approval of recommendation to employ any Hancock County School District
Department of Transportation employed mechanics or technicians to be paid
overtime at a rate of 1 ½ times their normal pay rate, as needed, for emergencies
beyond normal working hours for the 2023 - 2024 school year. (Board Policy
GCD)

109.   Approval of recommendation to employ any Hancock County School District
employee, qualified as a CDL bus driver, for the position of substitute bus driver,
as needed, at a daily rate of $70.00, for the Hancock County School District
  Department of Transportation for the 2023 - 2024 school year. (Board Policy
  GCD)

110.   Approval of recommendation to declare surplus/salvage equipment and to
proceed with proper disposal. (Board Policy DO)

111.   Approval to enter into a contract with Mechanical Services for preventative
maintenance on all HVAC equipment (the chillers) at Hancock High School in
the amount of $14,040.00 for the 2023 - 2024 school year.

112.   Approval to renew the yearly test and inspection of the fire alarm, sprinkler
systems, and pumps at all schools with ADT Commercial in the amount of
$17,460.00.

113.   Approval to purchase summer cleaning/waxing supplies from Biloxi Paper in
the amount of $17,950.86. (Board Policy DJ)

114.   Approval of recommendation to add a special education teaching unit at South
Hancock Elementary School for the 2023- 2024 school year.

115.   Approval of recommendation to allow Natasha Higginbotham to have a book
signing at Hancock North Central Elementary School on May 17, 2023.

116.   Approval of recommendation to advertise for 16th Section Hunting and Fishing
lease, Section 16-8S-14W (337.40 acres) water accessible only.

117.   Approval to accept the lowest quote from Cresco to replace two failed
  compressors in the Trane A/C at Hancock North Central Elementary School
  kitchen in the amount of $12,478.54. (Board Policy DJ)

118. Approval of 16th Section land matters. (Board Policy EBD)

119. Approval to accept the lowest quote from Great Minds PBS to purchase
  professional development for Grade 4 - 8 ELA teachers in the amount of
$15,600.00. (Board Policy DJ)

VI TRAVEL

VII ACTION ITEMS

Description:
1.   Motion to discuss and spread upon the minutes financial reports for the month of
April 2023, in accordance with Miss. Code §37-9-18 and State Board of
Education Rules and Regulations.

2.   Approval of Student Matters- No Appeal

3.   Recommendation to update Policy M, as reviewed with no changes.

4.   Recommendation to update Policy D Section DJEC with changes.

April 24, 2023 at 5:30 PM - HANCOCK COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION REGULAR MEETING

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