December 14, 2020 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

I. Call to Order

II. Meeting Procedures

III. Approval of General Agenda

IV. Recognitions

V. Approval of November 9, 2020 Minutes

VI. Approval of Monthly Financial Report for October, 2020.

VII. Approval of Change to Policy GADE - Sick Leave

VIII. Approval of Change to Policy GADJ - Personal Leave

IX. Approval of 2021-2022 School Calendar

X. Plan for Return to School January, 2021

XI. Board Attorney Matters

XI.A. Amendment to Coke Agreement

XII. 16th Section Land Manager Matters

XII.A. Remove Betty Paige Roseberry from Lease #877

XII.B. Cancel Lease #645 to Delton and Phyllis Mardis

XII.C. Approve New 40-Year Residential Lease to Andrew Corley

XII.D. Approve Rental Adjustment for Lease #662 York BTS, LLC

XII.E. Approve Rental Adjustment for Lease #772 Family Restaurants

XII.F. Approve New 40-year Residential Lease to William Mowers

XIII. Superintendent's Report

XIV. Set Next Regular Meeting for Monday, January 11, 2021 as Live Stream beginning at 6:00p.m.

XV. Consent Agenda Items

XV.A. Personnel Matters

XV.A.1. Non-Certified Resignations/Retirements

XV.A.1.a. Resign - Mary Mitchell as Administrative Assistant at OGMS effective January 8, 2021.

XV.A.1.b. Resign - Timothy Torrey as Bus Driver at Oak Grove effective November 6, 2020.

XV.A.1.c. Resign - Artherine Collins as Bus Driver effective November 30, 2020.

XV.A.1.d. Resign - Myeshia Hart as Day Porter at LHS effective October 7, 2020.

XV.A.1.e. Resign - Julia Heather Ingram as Cafeteria Employee effective November 30, 2020.

XV.A.1.f. Resign - Relonda Johnson as Cafeteria Employee effective July 23, 2020.

XV.A.1.g. Resign - Mittie Burge as Bus Driver effective October 5, 2020.

XV.A.1.h. Resign - Amber Myers as SPED Assistant Teacher at Baxterville effective December 15, 2020.

XV.A.1.i. Resign - Emily Campbell as SPED Assistant Teacher at OGLE effective November 18, 2020.

XV.A.1.j. Resign - Patricia Sullivan as Cafeteria Employee effective January 4, 2021.

XV.A.1.k. Resign - James Howard as Director of Transportation effective December 9, 2020.

XV.A.1.l. Resign - Monica Knight as Title I Assistant Teacher at PUE effective November 10, 2020.

XV.A.2. Non-Certified Transfers

XV.A.2.a. Transfer - Rhonda Ford from 4 Hour Bus Driver to 8 Hour Bus Driver retroactive to August 13, 2020.

XV.A.2.b. Transfer - Teresa Waldron from Nurse Aide at OGLE to Attendance Clerk at OGLE replacing Cindy Edwards effective January 4, 2021.

XV.A.2.c. Transfer - Sharl Broome from Full-time Bus Driver to Substitute Bus Driver retroactive to November 12, 2020.

XV.A.2.d. Transfer - April McCoy from SPED Assistant Teacher at JTEC to SPED Assistant Teacher at OGHS replacing Will Middleton retroactive to December 7, 2020.

XV.A.2.e. Transfer - William Middleton from SPED Assistant Teacher at OGHS to SPED Assistant Teacher at JTEC replacing April McCoy retroactive to December 7, 2020.

XV.A.2.f. Transfer - George Payton from 7 hour Bus Driver to 8 hour Bus Driver at Oak Grove retroactive to November 2, 2020.

XV.A.2.g. Transfer - Judy Hanegan from 4 Hour Bus Monitor to 6 Hour Bus Monitor at Sumrall retroactive to November 30, 2020.

XV.A.2.h. Transfer - Amanda Holden from 4 Hour Bus Driver to 8 Hour Bus Driver at Sumrall retroactive to November 30, 2020.

XV.A.2.i. Transfer - Jewel Terrell from 6 Hour Bus Driver to 7 Hour Bus Driver (adding 1 hour VoTech route) at OG retroactive to December 7, 2020.

XV.A.2.j. Transfer - Tammy Crosby from Part-time Tutor to Part-time Title I Tutor at OGP replacing Patsy Brock effective January 11, 2021.

XV.A.2.k. Transfer - Mitchell Smith from Assistant Director of Transportation to Director of Transportation replacing James Howard retroactive to December 10, 2020.

XV.A.2.l. Transfer - Tamica Hill from School Resource Officer to Chief of Police/Director of Public Safety replacing Steve Rosser effective January 1, 2021.

XV.A.3. Non-Certified Recommendations

XV.A.3.a. Ramona Navarro as Part-time Day Porter at LHS/LMS replacing Meisha Hart retroactive to October 26, 2020.

XV.A.3.b. Christy Merchant as Part-time Basketball Scorekeeper at OGMS retroactive to October 29, 2020.

XV.A.3.c. Adrian Coleman as Full-time Bus Driver at Oak Grove retroactive to November 12, 2020.

XV.A.3.d. Annie Mayweather as Full-time Bus Driver at Lumberton retroactive to November 30, 2020.

XV.A.3.e. Julia Ingram as Cafeteria Employee replacing Nelia Deshotel retroactive to November 18, 2020.

XV.A.3.f. Steve Cooley as Full-time Bus Driver 4 hour at Sumrall retroactive to November 16, 2020.

XV.A.3.g. Wanda Walker as Part-time Day Porter at SHS/SMS replacing Mary Howard retroactive to November 16, 2020.

XV.A.3.h. Vonda Velez as Part-time Day Porter at SHS/SMS replacing Mary Howard retroactive to November 16, 2020.

XV.A.3.i. Rebecca Kelly as Bus Monitor 4 hours at Lumberton retroactive to October 19, 2020.

XV.A.3.j. Laterica Smith as Part-time w/Benefits Day Porter at OGLE replacing Timothy Torrey retroactive to November 30, 2020.

XV.A.3.k. Kevin McClendon as Part-time Day Porter at Longleaf retroactive to December 1, 2020.

XV.A.3.l. Baleigh Belk as ATSI 1003a Tutor at PMS replacing David Davis retroactive to December 1, 2020.

XV.A.3.m. Rehire Jennie Blackwell Bounds as SPED Assistant Teacher at OGHS retroactive to December 1, 2020.

XV.A.3.n. Courtney Bolton as Temporary Day Porter retroactive to December 4, 2020.

XV.A.3.o. Correction - Crystal Rhodes from Part-time Title I Virtual Daytime Tutor at OGMS to Part-time ATSI 1003a Virtual Daytime Tutor at OGMS effective November 3, 2020.

XV.A.3.p. James Kelley as Bus Driver at OG retroactive to December 7, 2020.

XV.A.3.q. Matthew Morris as Bus Driver at Oak Grove effective December 14, 2020.

XV.A.3.r. Soyna Creppel as Cafeteria Substitute retroactive to November 19, 2020.

XV.A.4. Certified Resignations/Retirements

XV.A.4.a. Resign - Jelecia Hooten as ATSI 1003a Tutor at SES effective November 20, 2020.

XV.A.4.b. Resign - Megan Ginn as Counselor at OGHS effective to December 1, 2020.

XV.A.4.c. Resign - Patsy Brock as Title I Tutor at OGP effective December 18, 2020.

XV.A.4.d. Resign - Adam Price as Teacher at OGHS effective December 22, 2020.

XV.A.5. Certified Transfers

XV.A.5.a. Transfer - Kathleen Wyatt from ATSI 1003a Virtual Daytime Tutor at OGMS to Title I Virtual Teacher at OGMS (new position) effective January 4, 2021.

XV.A.5.b. Transfer - Clifton Windham from ATSI 1003a Virtual Daytime Tutor at OGMS to Title I Virtual Teacher at OGMS (new position) effective January 4, 2021.

XV.A.6. Certified Recommendations

XV.A.6.a. Ruston King as After School Detention Monitor at OGHS retroactive to October 1, 2020.

XV.A.6.b. Alicia Sanders as After School Detention Monitor at OGHS retroactive to October 1, 2020.

XV.A.6.c. Kati Mayer as After School Detention Monitor at OGHS retroactive to October 1, 2020.

XV.A.6.d. Donna Brown as After School Detention Monitor at OGHS retroactive to October 1, 2020.

XV.A.6.e. Zaccquannique Andrews as Part-time Title I Tutor at LES replacing Shakeria Williams-Owens retroactive to November 18, 2020.

XV.A.6.f. Correction - Clifton Windham from Part-time Title I Virtual Daytime Tutor at OGMS to Part-time ATSI 1003a Virtual Daytime Tutor at OGMS effective November 2, 2020.

XV.A.6.g. Correction - Kathleen Wyatt from Part-time Title I Virtual Daytime Tutor at OGMS to Part-time ATSI 1003a Virtual Daytime Tutor at OGMS effective November 2, 2020.

XV.A.6.h. Lauren Mercier as Teacher at OGHS replacing Adam Price effective January 4, 2021.

XV.A.6.i. John Sivley as Part-time Law & Public Safety Instructor at LCCTE pending receipt of valid license effective January 4, 2021.

XV.A.6.j. Samantha Drake as Part-time 21st Century Community Learning Center Virtual Tutor at OGMS effective December 14, 2020.

XV.A.6.k. Jammeica Godfrey as Part-time 21st Century Community Learning Center Virtual Tutor at OGMS effective December 14, 2020.

XV.A.7. 2020-2021 National Board Certifications

XV.B. Purchases

XV.B.1. For LCCTE, 1 RealCare Human Reproductive System Kit - pregnancy profile-fetal development at a cost of $2,999.85 from Realityworks (sole source vendor approved 11-9-20).  To be paid from Carl Perkins funds.

XV.B.2. For OGMS, 450 Upgrades of IXL Site Licenses to add 6th Grade Science for 2 years at a cost of $2,694.00 from IXL Learning (sole source vendor).  To be paid from Textbook funds.

XV.B.3. For District, 1207 cases 81/2 x 11 copy paper at a cost of $34,990.03 from Staples.  To be paid from School Budgets, Special Education funds, Child Nutrition funds, Transporation funds, Facilities funds, Vocational funds, and District Budget.  Alternate quote Newell Paper $36,910.06.

XV.B.4. For LHS, 60 Band Uniforms at a cost of $25,856.40 from DeMoulin.  To be paid from District Budget.  Alternate quote Stanbury $23,927.00.  LHS is requesting the higher quote due to quality of the uniform.

XV.B.5. For District, Sewer Camera - Rigid #65103 w/locator at a cost of $8,985.72 from Coburns.  To be paid from Facitlities funds.  Alternate quote Ferguson Enterprises $10,017.26.

XV.B.6. For OGMS, 10 Promethean Activ Panel w/ActivConnect and Mobil Stand at a cost of $22,860.00 from Synergetics.  To be paid from ATSI 1003a funds.  Alternate quote ITSavvy $26,156.20.

XV.B.7. For Transportation, 2015 IC Corp School Bus 71 passenger at a cost of $28,000.00 from Lamar Christian School.

XV.B.8. For Technology, 800 Adobe renewals at a cost of $19,112.00 from GovConnection.  To be paid from Technology funds.

XV.B.9. For OGLE, 16 ActivPanels at a cost of $36,576.00 from Synergetics. To be paid from Title I funds.  Alternate quote ITSavvy $41,449.92.

XV.B.10. For LHS Football Field, Fencing - Materials/Labor at a cost of $16,129.55 from Jefcoat Fence.  To be paid from Lumberton fund.  Alternate quote Untied Fence $16,347.00.

XV.B.11. For SHS, Materials/Labor to Install French Drain at a cost of $5,400.00 from Graves Landscaping.  To be paid from Facilities funds.  Alternate quote Winburn Lawns $7,750.00.

XV.B.12. For OAE, 28 ActivPanels and ActivConnects and 24 mobile stands at a cost of $62,864.00 from Synergetics (state contract #8500000620).  To be paid from Title I and Title IV funds.

XV.B.13. For OGHS, 420 diplomas and covers at a cost of $8,369.00 from Balfour.  To be paid from school activity funds.  Alternate quote Herff Jones $8,595.00.

XV.B.14. For OGHS, 384 Caps, gowns, tassles and stoles at a cost of $18,048.00 from Graduate Supply House.  To be paid from school activity funds.  Alternate quote Herff Jones $18,624.00.

XV.B.15. For Gifted Program, Naglieri Nonverbal Ability Test - 3rd Edition Online Licenses at a cost of $10,500.00 from Pearson (sole source vendor approved 1/13/2020).  To be paid from Gifted funds.

XV.B.16. For Police, 2021 Dodge Charger Pursuit w/light package at a cost of $28,641.00 from PineBelt CDJR.  To be paid from MCops Grant & District Budget.  Alternate Kirk Auto Group $28,891.00

XV.C. Approval of Accounts Payable Claims, Receipts and Disbursements

XV.D. Donations

XV.D.1. To OGHS Boys Soccer, $600.00 cash donation from OGHS Booster Club.  To be used for Hudl expenses.

XV.D.2. To PUE, $1,703.47 cash donation from PUE PTO.  To be used to purchase ice machine.

XV.D.3. To OGHS Girls Basketball, $330.00 cash donation from Basketball Parents.  To be used for basketball equipment.

XV.D.4. To Lumberton Boys and Girls Basketball, $1,250.00 cash donation from Jana King.  To be used as needed for basketball.

XV.D.5. To Lamar County Early Learning Collaborative, $250,000.00 cash donation from The First.  To be used for Pre-K.

XV.D.6. To Lamar County Early Learning Collaborative, $50,000.00 cash donation from Community Bank.  To be used for Pre-K.

XV.D.7. To Lamar County Early Learning Collaborative, $5,000.00 cash donation from Matt Mayo.  To be used for Pre-K.

XV.D.8. To PHS Boys Soccer, $1,800.00 cash donation from Purvis Boys Soccer Booster Club.  To be used to cover $75 player fees.

XV.D.9. To Lamar County Early Learning Collaborative, $2,930.00 cash donation from Jason Wesley, State Farm Insurance.  To be used for Pre-K.

XV.D.10. To Lamar County Early Learning Collaborative, $125,000.00 cash donation from Richard F. Scruggs.  To be used for Pre-K.

XV.E. Fixed Assets Disposal

XV.F. State Inventory Disposal

XV.G. Special Requests

XV.G.1. Approval to allow retiring Police Chief Steve Rosser to purchase his service weapon.

XV.G.2. SHS requests permission to use Denton Carney as a vendor for show choir choreography for the 2020-2021 school year.

XV.G.3. OGMS requests permission to use Anna Long as volunteer for boys basketball.

XV.G.4. Approval to Apply for K-8 STEM Grants for OGMS & SES through MDE to enhance and/or establish STEM projects.

XV.G.5. OGMS requests permission to use Rachel Williamson as a vendor for choir choreography for the 2020-2021schoo year.

XV.G.6. OGHS requests permission to destroy student cumulative folders from 1980-2015.

XV.H. Introduction of Policies for Review with No Change - EDD, EDDA, EDF, EE, EG

XVI. Other

XVII. Consider Executive Session

XVII.A. Personnel Matters

XVII.A.1. Extended Leave Request-GCS

XVII.A.2. Extended Leave Request-SL

XVII.A.3. Resign - Alisha DeFatta as Teacher at LHS effective December 22, 2020.

XVII.A.4. Resign - Chamberli Kane as Counselor at OGUE effective December 22, 2020.

XVII.B. Attorney Matters

XVII.B.1. Litigation update - K.J. vs LCSD

XVIII. Enter Executive Session

XIX. Exit Executive Session

XX. Recess