March 6, 2023 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

I. Call to Order

II. Meeting Procedures

III. Approval of General Agenda

IV. Recognitions

V. Approval of February 13, 2023 Minutes

VI. Approval of February 24, 2023 Special Called Minutes

VII. Approval of Monthly Financial Report for January, 2023

VIII. Strategic Planning Update

IX. Approval to Accept Lawn Service Bid for the District of $440,000.00 from Scenic Landscapes

X. Approval to Accept Bid of $53,855.00 from K & K Services for Limestone at PUE and OGMS.

XI. Approval to Accept Bid of $124,192.60 from Park Right Striping for Sealcoat and Striping at OGHS, PHS and BAX.

XII. Approval to Accept Bid of $231,240.72 from Network Cabling for District Network Cabling E-Rate 2023.  

XIII. Approval to Accept Bid of $14,095.00 from Uniti Fiber for Data and Internet Circuits E-Rate 2023.

XIV. Approval to Accept Bid of $187,960.25 from Synergetics for Wireless APs and Licensing E-Rate 2023.

XV. Approval to Accept Bid of $766,000.00 from Bluum USA for 2,500 Chromebooks.

XVI. Charge Fixed Asset Custodian for Lost/Stolen Chromebook

XVII. Charge Fixed Asset Custodian for 4 Lost/Stolen Chromebooks

XVIII. Charge Fixed Asset Custodian for Amazon Kindle Fire

XIX. Charge Fixed Asset Custodian for Wacom Tablet

XX. Approval of Policies for Review with No Change Recommended:  IDDF, II, JBCCC, JBDB, JCA, JCB, JCBA, JCBB, JCBD, JCBE

XXI. Approval of Change to Policies:  JCAA, GBA

XXII. Approval to purchase 1.52 acres from Darryl Smith for $65,932.00.

XXIII. 16th Section Land Manager Matters

XXIII.A. Approve assignment of Lease #709 from Joshua and Ashley Hughes to Terry Hughes

XXIII.B. Approve assignment of Lease #688, 689 & 690 from Alton Williamson to Thomas Edward Williamson.

XXIII.C. Approve assignment of Lease #613 from Clark Levi to LPL Financial

XXIII.D. Approve cancellation of Lease #875 to Oak Grove Athletic Booster Club.

XXIV. Superintendent's Report

XXV. Set Next Regular Meeting for Monday, April 10, 2023 at Sumrall High School beginning at 6:00p.m.

XXVI. Consent Agenda Items

XXVI.A. Personnel Matters

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

XXVI.A.1.a. Resign - Lindsay Jones as Nurse Assistant at Bellevue effective March 10, 2023.

XXVI.A.1.b. Resign - Tuesdee Schertzer as Assistant Teacher at LES effective March 3, 2023.

XXVI.A.1.c. Resign - Stephanie Daniels as Cafeteria Employee effective January 13, 2023.

XXVI.A.1.d. Resign - Cheri Neal as SpEd Assistant Teacher at PUE effective January 2, 2023.

XXVI.A.1.e. Retire - Donald Chase as Transportation Supervisor effective June 30, 2023.

XXVI.A.1.f. Resign - Malea Jackson as Behavior Specialist Assistant at SES effective February 21, 2023.

XXVI.A.1.g. Recind - Resignation of Valerie Anderson effective February 1, 2023.

XXVI.A.1.h. Resign - Rhonda Price-Cook as Cafeteria Employee at LHS effective February 16, 2023.

XXVI.A.1.i. Resign - Melissa Crider as Assistant Teacher at LES effective March 10, 2023.

XXVI.A.1.j. Resign - Connie Hutson as 1-hour Custodian effective February 21, 2023.

XXVI.A.2. Non-Certified Transfers

XXVI.A.2.a. Transfer - Angela Johnson from Assistant Teacher to Title I Assistant Teacher at OGE replacing Latrice Bass effective March 7, 2023. (Form #21711)

XXVI.A.2.b. Transfer - Latrice Bass from Title I Assistant Teacher to Assistant Teacher at OGE replacing Angela Johnson effective March 7, 2023.  (Form #21713)

XXVI.A.2.c. Transfer - Cheyenne Anderson from Pre-K Highly Qualified Assistant Teacher to SpEd Assistant Teacher at Baxterville replacing Kelley Ropkins effective March 6, 2023.  (Form #222210

XXVI.A.2.d. Transfer - Kelley Ropkins from SpEd Assistant Teacher to Pre-K Assistant Teacher at Baxterville replacing Cheyenne Anderson effective March 6, 2023.  (Form #22222)

XXVI.A.3. Non-Certified Recommendations

XXVI.A.3.a. Correction - Julie Broome as SpEd Assistant Teacher at PUE to SpEd Assistant Teacher at Bellevue Elementary.

XXVI.A.3.b. Ashley Majors as SpEd Assistant Teacher at Longleaf (new position) retroactive to February 27, 2023.  (Form #21835)

XXVI.A.3.c. Mary Hammons as Substitute Cafeteria Employee retroactive to February 21, 2023.  (Form #21776)

XXVI.A.3.d. Correction - Lea Bounds as Personal Care Aide effective January 30, 2023 to effective January 23, 2023.

XXVI.A.3.e. Tessecca Rainey as Title I Assistant Teacher at OGMS replacing Alicia Sims effective July 18, 2023.  (Form #22052)

XXVI.A.3.f. Anna Kelly as Substitute Cafeteria Employee retroactive to February 21, 2023.  (Form #21870)

XXVI.A.3.g. Rhonda Price-Cook as Substitute Cafeteria Employee retroactive to February 21, 2023.  (Form #21871)

XXVI.A.3.h. Haley House as Part-time Title III ESL Tutor at OGMS replacing Hal Broome retroactive to February 21, 2023.  (Form #22180)

XXVI.A.3.i. Jessica Lee as Title I Assistant Teacher at LES replacing Tuesdee Schertzer effective March 6, 2023.  (Form #22212)

XXVI.A.3.j. Reagan Todd as Assistant Teacher at Bellevue replacing Addison Rivers effective July 1, 2023. (Form #22234)

XXVI.A.4. Certified Resignations/Retirements

XXVI.A.4.a. Retire - Teresa Lampe as STEM Coordinator effective June 30, 2023.

XXVI.A.4.b. Resign - Gabrielle Roberts as Teacher at Baxterville effective end of 2022-2023 school year.

XXVI.A.4.c. Retire - Sherry Robinson as Teacher at Bellevue effective end of 2022-2023 school year.

XXVI.A.4.d. Retire - Alvin McLendon as Teacher at OGE effective end of 2022-2023 school year.

XXVI.A.4.e. Resign - Chris Lee as Teacher/Coach at OGHS effective end of 2022-2023 school year.

XXVI.A.4.f. Resign - Lindsey Morris as Teacher at OGMS effective end of 2022-2023 school year.

XXVI.A.4.g. Retire - Susan Bryant as ESSER Dyslexia Therapist at LES/BAX effective end of 2022-2023 school year.

XXVI.A.4.h. Resign - Brittany Dearman as Cheer Coach at OGMS effective end of 2022-2023 school year.

XXVI.A.4.i. Resign - Caroline Bell Abney as Teacher at PHS effective end of 2022-2023 school year.

XXVI.A.4.j. Retire - Michelle Wilson as Teacher at PHS effective end of 2022-2023 school year.

XXVI.A.4.k. Resign - Melissa Miller as Teacher at OGE effective end of 2022-2023 school year.

XXVI.A.4.l. Resign - Nadara Gaspard as Teacher at OGE effective end of 2022-2023 school year.

XXVI.A.4.m. Resign - Tessecca Rainey as Teacher at OGMS effective end of 2022-2023 school year.

XXVI.A.4.n. Resign - Kaitlyn Watkins as Teacher at PMS effective end of 2022-2023 school year.

XXVI.A.4.o. Resign - Elizabeth Aiken as Teacher at OGMS effective end of 2022-2023 school year.

XXVI.A.4.p. Retire - Pam Clark as SpEd Teacher at OGE effective June 30, 2023 school year.

XXVI.A.4.q. Resign - Chelssee Brown as Teacher at LHS effective end of 2022-2023 school year.

XXVI.A.4.r. Resign - Jodi Cranford as District K-3 Literacy Coach effective end of 2022-2023 school year.

XXVI.A.4.s. Resign - Hannah Sorto as Teacher at SMS effective end of 2022-2023 school year.

XXVI.A.4.t. Resign - Reagan Todd as Teacher at Bellevue effective end of 2022-2023 school year.

XXVI.A.4.u. Resign - Katie Holmes as Teacher at LES effective June 30, 2023.

XXVI.A.4.v. Resign - Hannah Miller as Teacher at LES effective June 30, 2023.

XXVI.A.4.w. Resign - Kimberly Liston as SpEd Teacher at OGHS effective end of 2022-2023 school year.

XXVI.A.4.x. Resign - Angie Sumrall as Teacher at SES effective end of 2022-2023 school year.

XXVI.A.4.y. Resign - Hilda Salmon as Instructional Facilitator at Baxterville effective end of 2022-2023 school year.

XXVI.A.5. Certified Transfers

XXVI.A.5.a. Transfer - David Parker from Teacher/Coach at OGMS to Teacher/Asst. Varsity Football Coach and Head 9th Grade Football Coach at OGHS replacing Chris Lee effective July 1, 2023.  (Form #21790)

XXVI.A.5.b. Transfer - Hannah Allen from Title I Pre-K Teacher at OGE to ESSER II/Donated Pre-K Social Emotional Support Staff District (new position) effective July 1, 2023.  (Form #21839)

XXVI.A.5.c. Transfer - Armendia Hulsey from SpEd Teacher at LHS to Librarian at LES replacing Kelly Hemba effective July 18, 2023.  (Form #21918)

XXVI.A.5.d. Transfer - Christina Falgout from SpEd Teacher to Teacher at OGMS replacing Lindsey Morris effective July 18, 2023.  (Form #22046)

XXVI.A.5.e. Transfer - Gail Stuart from District 504/Transition Coordinator to Assistant Special Services Director for Middle/High Schools (new position) effective July 1, 2023.  (Form #22206)

XXVI.A.5.f. Transfer - Candace McDonald from SpEd Teacher at SMS to SpEd Teacher at OGE (new position) effective July 18, 2023.  (Form #22117)

XXVI.A.5.g. Transfer - Heather Roland from Principal at Bellevue to District Federal Programs Director replacing Alice Rainwater effective July 1, 2023.  (Form #22294)

XXVI.A.6. Certified Recommendations

XXVI.A.6.a. Cynthia Torian as Teacher at OGE replacing Gail Mayhall effective July 18, 2023.  (Form #21795)

XXVI.A.6.b. Taylor Sullivan as Part-time Certified ESSER Tutor at Longleaf retroactive to February 27, 2023.  (Form #22014)

XXVI.A.6.c. Jodi Cranford as Teacher at SES replacing Karin Patterson effective July 18, 2023.  (Form #22055)

XXVI.A.6.d. Hilda Salmon as Part-time Certified Title I Tutor at Baxterville effective July 1, 2023.  (Form #22166)

XXVI.A.6.e. Kaitlyn Cothen as Part-time ESSER Certified Tutor at Longleaf replacing Alex Keyes retroactive to February 27, 2023.  (Form #22260)

XXVI.A.7. Recommendations for 2023 Spring Intersession

XXVI.A.8. Recommendation of 2023-2024 Certified Staff

XXVI.A.9. Recommendation of 2023-2024 Coaching Supplements

XXVI.B. Purchases

XXVI.B.1. For Technology, Follett Renewal at a cost of $16,453.28 from Follett.  To be paid from Technology funds.  (Purchase form #21667)

XXVI.B.2. For Transportation, 2023 71 passenger Bus at a cost of $108,753.00 from Empire Truck Sales (state contract).  To be paid from District funds.  (Purchase form #21879)

XXVI.B.3. For District, Refrigerant R-407C at a cost of $7.960.00 from Hughes Supply.  To be paid from Facilities funds.  Alternate quote Coburn's $8,420.00.  (Purchase form #21992)

XXVI.B.4. For LHS, 100 Football jerseys at a cost of $12,120.00 from Red Stick Sports.  To be paid from School activity funds.  Alternate quote Play It Again Sports $12,600.00.  (Purchase form #21940)

XXVI.B.5. For OAE, MyPerspectives Student & Teacher Editions at a cost of $33,600.00 from SAVVAS (state contract).  To be paid from ARP ESSER funds.  (Purchase form #22188)

XXVI.B.6. For OGHS Cheer,  FB Cheer-High School Choreography at a cost of $5,700.00 from V!ROC.  To be paid from School activity funds.  (Purchase form #22100)

XXVI.B.7. For Police Department, 3 Ford Taursus at a cost of $37,250.00 from Asia Motors.  To be paid from MCOPS/Police funds.  Alternate quote Chicago Autoplex $42,200.00.  (Purchase form #22226)

XXVI.B.8. For District, Demographic projection services at a cost of $25,000.00 from Business Information Services, LLC.  To be paid from District funds.  (Purchase form #22304)

XXVI.B.9. For Transportation, Gasoline powered self-propelled wash bot (bus washer) at a cost of $26,900.00 from BITIMEC International, Inc.  To be paid from Transportation funds.  Alternate quote Kerlin Bus Sales & Leasing $28,400.00.  (Purchase form #22326)

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

XXVI.D. Donations

XXVI.D.1. To OGHS Men's & Women's Varsity Track Teams, $2,331.40 cash donation from Oak Grove High PTO.  To be used for track expenses.

XXVI.D.2. To SMS Show Choir, $375.00 cash donation from Sumrall Middle School Show Choir Booster Club.  To be used for general expenses.

XXVI.D.3. To OGHS Culinary Arts, $2,205.00 cash donation from Temple Baptist Prime Timer's Group.  to be used for student competition, registration, travel, accommodations, practice food, coats, etc.

XXVI.D.4. To OGHS Culinary Arts, $850.00 cash donation from Mississippi Restaurant Assn Education Foundation, Inc.  To be used for supplies, student competition, travel, registration, practice food, student/teacher food at competition, coats, equipment, smallwares, etc.

XXVI.D.5. To OGHS, Football Scoreboard valued at $xxxxxxxxx from Oak Grove Warrior Club.  To be used for games.

XXVI.E. Fixed Assets Disposal

XXVI.F. State Inventory Disposal

XXVI.G. Introduction of Change to Policies:  GAAA, JGCD, JBCCA, JBCDA

XXVI.H. Monthly ATSI/TSI Reports

XXVI.I. Bus Turnarounds

XXVI.J. Special Requests

XXVI.J.1. LCCTE requests permission to transfer a hospital bed to Petal High School.

XXVI.J.2. Facilities requests permission to rescind approval of bids for paving and rebid specified locations.

XXVI.J.3. Approval to contract with TechExpress/NexTech for disposal of retired electronic assets.

XXVI.K. Introduction of 2023-2024 Student-Parent Handbook

XXVII. Other

XXVIII. Consider Executive Session

XXVIII.A. Personnel Matters

XXVIII.A.1. Resign - Roderick Thompson as Teacher/Assistant Basketball Coach at OGHS effective February 24, 2023.

XXVIII.A.2. Resign - Amy Dendy as SpEd Teacher at Bellevue effective February 24, 2023.

XXVIII.A.3. Extended Leave Request - BE

XXIX. Enter Executive Session

XXX. Exit Executive Session

XXXI. Recess