December 11, 2023 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

I. Call to Order

II. Meeting Procedures

III. Approval of General Agenda

IV. The First Bank Presentation - Chase Blankenship & Karen Fletcher

V. Presentation by Chartwells - Karen Ashford

VI. Recognitions

VII. Approval of November 13, 2023 Minutes

VIII. Approval of Monthly Financial Report for October, 2023

IX. Approval to Accept Lowest Bid of $2,983,341.00 from Hanco Corporation for the Renovation of Restrooms in the District.

X. Charge Fixed Asset Custodian for Lost/Damaged/Stolen Acer Chromebook 

XI. Approval of Change to Policies: BBB, JGCB, JBC, JCDAE, JCE, GCDC, GADQ

XII. Approval of Policies for Review with No Change Recommended:  JCDAA, JCDABB, JCDAD, JCDB

XIII. Approval of New Policy GBRMB - Vaping Policy

XIV. Land Manager Matters

XIV.A. Approve a New Commercial Lease to Kyle McCardle

XIV.B. Approve Assignment of Lease #584 from Betty Livingston to Scotty Chambliss

XIV.C. Approve Assignment of Lease #925 from Bradley Richardson to Bud Sumrall

XIV.D. Approve a New Residential Lease to Curtis Freeman

XV. Superintendent's Report

XVI. Set Next Regular Meeting for January 8, 2024 at Lamar County School District Boardroom beginning at 6:00p.m.

XVII. Consent Agenda Items

XVII.A. Personnel Matters

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

XVII.A.1.a. Resign - Tammie McSwain as Bus Monitor at Lumberton effective November 16, 2023.

XVII.A.1.b. Resign - Marcus Esters as Traffic Guard at Oak Grove effective December 1, 2023.

XVII.A.1.c. Resign - Gayla Martin as Bus Driver effective December 20, 2023.

XVII.A.1.d. Resign - LeAnna McCollough as Assistant Teacher at Bellevue effective December 4, 2023.

XVII.A.1.e. Resign - Debra Summitt as Part-time SpEd CCEIS Check & Connect Mentor effective November 27, 2023.

XVII.A.1.f. Resign - Clouzetta Howze as Part-time SpEd CCEIS Check & Connect Mentor at SMS/SHS effective November 30, 2023.

XVII.A.1.g. Resign - Tanesha Hayes-Quince as Part-time SpEd Check & Connect Mentor effective October 23, 2023.

XVII.A.1.h. Resign - Laura Papp as Lead Administrative Assistant at OGHS effective December 20, 2023.

XVII.A.1.i. Resign - Allison Leatherwood as Cafeteria Manager at Longleaf effective November 30, 2023. 

XVII.A.1.j. Resign - Ava Rayborn as Title I Assistant Teacher at LES effective November 14, 2023.

XVII.A.2. Non-Certified Transfers

XVII.A.2.a. Transfer - Lena Russell from Bus Monitor/Bus Substitute to 4-hour Bus Driver at Sumrall replacing Emily Jenkins retroactive to November 5, 2023.  (Form #34281)

XVII.A.2.b. Transfer - Sheri Engle from Administrative Assistant to Parent Educator at Parents As Teachers replacing Melanie Uggen retroactive to November 14, 2023.  (Form #34355)

XVII.A.2.c. Transfer - Mary Williams from Cafeteria Employee to Cafeteria Manager at SHS  retroactive to December 1, 2023.  (Form #34970)

XVII.A.2.d. Transfer - Hannah Johnson from Title I Learning Support Assistant Teacher to SpEd Assistant Teacher at Baxterville replacing Angela Seay effective January 4, 2024.  (Form #34909)

XVII.A.2.e. Transfer - Frita Manton from Cafeteria Manager at SHS to Cafeteria Manager at OGE replacing Della Beth Berry retroactive to October 16, 2023.  (Form #34968)

XVII.A.2.f. Transfer - Charles Long from Technical Support to Network System Administrator replacing Michael Butler for District effective December 12, 2023.  (Form #34928)

XVII.A.2.g. Transfer - Angela Seay from SpEd Assistant Teacher to Title I Assistant Teacher replacing Shon Brown at Baxterville effective January 4, 2024.  (Form #34907)

XVII.A.3. Non-Certified Recommendations

XVII.A.3.a. Karen Bonner as Part-time Title I Tutor at OGE retroactive to November 28, 2023.  (Form #34455)

XVII.A.3.b. Reagan Hodges as Part-time Title I Tutor at OGE retroactive to November 13, 2023.  (Form #34287)

XVII.A.3.c. Celeste Aycock as Archery Coach at PHS replacing Haley House retroactive to November 14, 2023.  (Form #34503)

XVII.A.3.d. Shirley Smith as Title I Assistant Teacher at OGE (new position) retroactive to November 13, 2023.  (Form #34286)

XVII.A.3.e. Joleigh Rungeling as Nurse at PHS replacing Brett Mallette retroactive to December 4, 2023.  (Form #34376)

XVII.A.3.f. Mollie Dillenkoffer as SpEd Assistant Teacher at OGMS replacing Michelle Brabston retroactive to November 13, 2023. (Form #34141)

XVII.A.3.g. Traci Holland as SpEd Assistant Teacher at SMS replacing Beverly Miller effective January 4, 2024.  (Form #34341)

XVII.A.3.h. Shauna Hedgepeth as Volunteer Paraprofessional Archery Coach at PHS retroactive to December 11, 2023.  (Form #34504)

XVII.A.3.i. Heaven Thrash as Part-time Student Peer Tutor at PLE replacing Callie Graves effective January 8, 2024.  (Form #34463)

XVII.A.3.j. Maggie Paulk as Volunteer Paraprofessional Asst. Softball Coach at OGHS retroactive to November 15, 2023.  (Form #34473)

XVII.A.3.k. Samantha Bryant as Title I Learning Assistant Teacher at Baxterville effective January 4, 2024.  (Form #34914)

XVII.A.3.l. Lilian Rogers as Title I Pre-K Assistant Teacher at LES replacing Rebecca Kelly effective January 4, 2024.  (Form #34962)

XVII.A.3.m. Kenyetta Donaldson as 4-hour Bus Monitor retroactive to November 14, 2023.  (Form #34322)

XVII.A.3.n. Felicia Bass as Part-time Title I tutor at Bellevue effective December 12, 2023.  (Form #34992)

XVII.A.3.o. Dexter Husband as Crossing Guard at Oak Grove for 2 additional hours effective December 11, 2023.  (Form #35008)

XVII.A.3.p. McKenzie Davis as Title I Assistant Teacher at LES replacing Ava Rayborn effective January 4, 2024.  (Form #35010)

XVII.A.4. Certified Resignations/Retirements

XVII.A.4.a. Retire - Chuck Cameron as Teacher/Assistant Football Coach effective June 30, 2024.

XVII.A.4.b. Resign - Sarah Hogue as Teacher at OGHS effective December 20, 2023.

XVII.A.4.c. Resign - Sasha Edwards as Teacher at Bellevue effective November 10, 2023.

XVII.A.4.d. Resign - Lindsey Sims as Teacher at SES effective December 31, 2023.

XVII.A.4.e. Resign - Casey Morrison as Teacher/Dance Coach at OGHS effective December 22, 2023.

XVII.A.4.f. Resign - Victoria Bailey as Part-time Title I Interventionist at SES effective December 31, 2023.

XVII.A.4.g. Retire - Rachel Regina Patterson as Teacher at SMS effective January 1, 2024.

XVII.A.5. Certified Transfers

XVII.A.5.a. Transfer - Amy Fowler from District Long-term Substitute to Early Learning Collaborative Pre-K Teacher at Baxterville retroactive to November 17, 2023.  (Form #34618)

XVII.A.5.b. Transfer - Kimberly Fulmer from ESSER English Teacher to English Teacher at OGHS replacing Casey Morrison effective January 3, 2024.  (Form #34787)

XVII.A.6. Certified Recommendations

XVII.A.6.a. Heather Lyons as Part-time Certified 21st Century Tutor at OGE retroactive to November 28, 2023.  (Form #34454)

XVII.A.6.b. Marta Popiel-llieva for 1 additional section of English for the Spring Semester at OGHS replacing Kimberly Fulmer (ESSER funded position) effective January 3, 2024.  (Form #34788)

XVII.A.6.c. Crystal Rogers as Teacher at SES replacing Lindsey Sims effective January 3, 2024.  (Form #34750)

XVII.A.6.d. Bailin Caldwell for 1 additional section of History for the Spring semester at OGHS replacing Sarah Hogue effective January 3, 2024.  (Form #34823)

XVII.A.6.e. Diane Hardin for 1 additional section of History for the Spring semester at OGHS replacing Sarah Hogue effective January 3, 2024.  (Form #34831)

XVII.A.6.f. Britney Patten as Dance Coach at OGHS replacing Casey Morrison effective January 3, 2024.  (Form #34877)

XVII.A.6.g. Victoria Bailey as Part-time Certified Title I Tutor at SES effective January 9, 2024.  (Form #34902)

XVII.A.6.h. Chesnie Keeler for 1 additional section of English for the Spring semester at OGHS replacing Kimberly Fulmer (ESSER funded) effective January 3, 2024.  (Form #34975)

XVII.A.6.i. Donna Campbell as SpEd Teacher at Bellevue (new position) effective January 3, 2024.  (Form #34549)

XVII.A.6.j. Chelsea Frazier for 1 additional section of English for the Spring semester at OGHS replacing Kimberly Fulmer (ESSER funded) effective January 3, 2024.  (Form #34871)

XVII.A.6.k. Shane Magee for 1 additional section of History during Spring semester at OGHS replacing Sarah Hogue effective January 3, 2024.  (Form #34990)

XVII.A.6.l. Jimeka Bibb as Teacher at SMS replacing Gina Patterson effective January 3, 2024.  (Form #34930)

XVII.A.7. Approval of TSI Tutors for SMS retroactive to October 9, 2023.

XVII.A.8. Approval of Mae Thornton and Nicole Roseberry as Substitute LCSD 21st Century Community Learning Center Teachers.

XVII.B. Purchases

XVII.B.1. For SHS, 152 Graduation caps, gowns, tassels and stoles at a cost of $6,688.00 from Scholastic Products and Awards.  To be paid from School activity funds.  Alternate quote Hereff Jones $7,372.00.  (Form #34430)

XVII.B.2. For District, GCEIC 2023-2024 Annual Membership Dues at a cost of $10,506.00 from Gulf Coast Education Initiative Consortium.  To be paid from District funds. (Form #34445)

XVII.B.3. For LCCTE, Learn Lab Hands-On Electrical Wiring at a cost of $2,972.74 from Value Products.  To be paid from Enhancement Equipment funds.  Alternate quote Learn Lab $3,007.74.  (Form #34470)

XVII.B.4. For LCCTE, JET Bandsaw at a cost of $1,944.25 from Value Products.  To be paid from Enhancement Equipment funds.  Alternate quote Integrated Supply Network $2,095.00.  (Form #34471)

XVII.B.5. For LCCTE, VEX Robotics Kit at a cost of $6,260.07 from VEX Robotics.  To be paid from Vocational and Carl Perkins funds.  Alternate quote Central Bidding-no bids.  (Form #34611)

XVII.B.6. For District, 1,167 cases of copy paper at a cost of $42,245.40 from Contractr Paper Group, Inc.  To be paid from District funds.  Alternate quote Newell Paper $43,762.50.  (Form #34617)

XVII.B.7. For LCCTE, Kelly Manikin at a cost of $4,018.90 from Nasco.  To be paid from Perkins funds.  Alternate quote Pocket Nurse $4,041.45.  (Form #34621)

XVII.B.8. For LCCTE, Discover IV Electricity Trainer at a cost of $6,272.00 from Power Technology.  To be paid from Vocational and Carl Perkins funds.  Alternate quote Paxton/Patterson $6,740.00.  (Form #34623)

XVII.B.9. For LCCTE, 40A Plasma Cutter and Shipping at a cost of $473.46 from Grizzly.  To be paid from Vocational and Enhancement grant funds.  Alternate quote Central Bidding - no bids.  (Form #34624)

XVII.B.10. For LCCTE, Mill/Drill at a cost of $2,440.00 from Grizzly.  To be paid from Vocational and Enhancement funds.  Alternate quote LegacyPM $2,845.00.  (Form #34627)

XVII.B.11. For LCCTE, 10 - 12.9" IPad Pros at a cost of $12,760.00 from Apple Store.  To be paid from Vocational and Carl Perkins funds.  (Form #34637)

XVII.B.12. For LCCTE, Ingredient Bins with Rack at a cost of $744.00 from Grover Brothers.  To be paid from Vocational and Carl Perkins funds.  Alternate quote Hotel & Restaurant Supply $873.90.  (Form #34646)

XVII.B.13. For LCCTE, Reach In Refrigerator at a cost of $2,831.00 from Grover Brothers.  To be paid from Vocational and Carl Perkins funds.  Alternate quote Hotel & Restaurant Supply.  (Form #34652)

XVII.B.14. For Police Dept., Repeater.Mobile Duplexer at a cost of $6,747.63 from Comsouth.  To be paid from Police funds.  Alternate quote Communication Specialist $7,317.67.  (Form #34653)

XVII.B.15. For LCCTE, Reach In Freezer at a cost of $3,549.00 from Grover Brothers.  To be paid from Vocational and Carl Perkins funds.  Alternate quote Hotel & Restaurant Supply $3,645.10.  (Form #34654)

XVII.B.16. For Police Dept., CCTV and Access Control for OGE at a cost of $13,713.54 from PRO 1.  To be paid from Police funds.  Alternate quote TCS Ware $14,189.70.  (Form #34655)

XVII.B.17. For LCCTE, Safety Speed H5 Panel Saw at a cost of $5,083.00 from Value Products.  To be paid from Enhancement Equipment funds.  Alternate quote Safety Speed $5,107.00.  (Form #34472)

XVII.B.18. For LCCTE, 4 Grizzly Tool Chests at a cost of $7,186.00 from Grizzly.  To be paid from Vocational and Enhancement funds.  Alternate quote Legacy PM $8,660.00.  (Form #34625)

XVII.B.19. For Facilities, 2 Rheem/Rudd Rooftop Heat/Air units w/curb adapters at a cost of $23,390.41 from Hughes Supply.  To be paid from Facilities funds.  Alternate quote Coburns $26,798.18.  (Form #34639)

XVII.B.20. For Police Dept., MASRO Conference at a cost of $7.320.00 from MASRO.  To be paid from Police funds.  (Form #34669)

XVII.B.21. For Child Nutrition, Convection Steamer at a cost of $20,675.00 from Grover Brothers Restaurant Supply, Inc.  To be paid from Child Nutrition funds.  Alternate quote Hotel & Restaurant Supply $21,319.65.  (Form #34804)

XVII.B.22. For OGMS, Labor/crane rental to install rooftop units at a cost of $4,950.00 from Element Heat/Air.  To be paid from Facilities funds.  Alternate quote CCS Industrial $5,450.00.  (Form #34745)

XVII.B.23. For OGHS, Theatre-charter for Orlando trip March 2024 at a cost of $7,600.00 from Knight Coach.  To be paid from School Activity funds.  Alternate quote Lakeland Tours $8,397.00.  (Form #34851)

XVII.B.24. For District, Interior doors add-on (form #32937 10/9/23) at a cost of $4,834.00 from Mid-South Glass, Inc.  To be paid from District funds.  (Form #34882)

XVII.B.25. For District, Flooring for district office boardroom at a cost of $6,391.53 from MCS Interiors.  To be paid from District funds.  Alternate quote Sherwin Williams $6,900.00.  (Form #34897)

XVII.B.26. For District, Flooring for district office hallways at a cost of $19,367.65 from MCS Interiors.  To be paid from District funds.  Alternate quote Sherwin Williams $19,490.00.  (Form #34899)

XVII.B.27. For SHS, Hudl streaming at a cost of $10,200.00 from Hudl.  To be paid from School Activity funds.  (Form #34898)

XVII.B.28. For Transportation, 189 Digital radios at a cost of $114,840.00 from Comsouth.  To be paid from Transportation funds.  Alternate quote DigaTalk $245,076.00.  (Form #34904)

XVII.B.29. For OAE, 23 Registrations for Amplify Your Impact Workshop in Orlando, FL at a cost of $17,687.00 from Solution Tree.  To be paid from Title II funds.  (Form #34822)

XVII.B.30. For District, ACT Testing-Seniors at a cost of $19,232.00 from ACT.  To be paid from Title IV funds.  (Form #34837)

XVII.B.31. For District, Pioneer Drive renovations at a cost of $31,676.00 from Economy Supply Company.  To be paid from District funds.  Alternate quote Builders First Source $35,316.93.  (Form #34923)

XVII.B.32. For Transportation, Repair Bus #14 at a cost of $7,473.11 from Waters International Truck.  To be paid from Transportation funds.  Alternate quote Burroughs Diesel Inc. $8,890.81.  (Form #34905)

XVII.B.33. For Transportation, Traversa software at a cost of $35,769.00 from Tyler Technologies.  To be paid from Transportation funds.  (Form #34915)

XVII.B.34. For Transportation, Repair to Bus #54 at a cost of $6,870.12 from Waters International Truck.  To be paid from Transportation funds.  Alternate quote Burroughs Diesel, Inc. $8,452.52.  (Form #34917)

XVII.B.35. For Transportation, Transmission installed in Bus #134 at a cost of $5,654.86 from Burroughts Diesel, Inc.  To be paid from Transportation funds.  Alternate quote Waters International Trucks $7,204.97.  (Form #34918)

XVII.B.36. For OGHS, Custom wrestling mats at a cost of $8,899.00 from Dollamur.  To be paid from School Activity funds.  Alternate quote Resilite $16,048.40.  (Form #34858)

XVII.B.37. For OGHS, 4 Charter buses for band to Oxford for state championship at a cost of $12,600.00 from Knight Coach.  To be paid from District funds.  Alternate quote Lakeland Tours $15,000.00.  (Form #34950)

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

XVII.D. Donations

XVII.D.1. To LCCTE Engineering TSA, $260.00 cash donation from The Arnolds.  To be used for expenses incurred for TSA student organization.  (Form #34349)

XVII.D.2.  To OGHS Football, $500.00 cash donation from The Front Porch.  To be used for live stream during 1st round playoff game.  (Form #34542)

XVII.D.3. To OGHS Veteran's Breakfast Committee, $500.00 cash donation from American Legion Post 24.  To be used for Veteran's Breakfast.  (Form #34551)

XVII.D.4. To OGHS Veterans' Breakfast Committee, $500.00 cash donation from Lamar Co. Education Foundation.  To be used for supplies for the Veterans' Breakfast.  (Form #34552)

XVII.D.5. To OGHS Speech & Debate, $325.00 cash donation from Oak Grove Speech and Debate Booster Club.  To be used for hotel fee and dues.  (Form #34776)

XVII.D.6. To LCCTE Engineering TSA, $300.00 cash donation from Resinall Corporation.  To be used to help pay for TSA competitions.  (Form #34710)

XVII.D.7. To SES Lunch Account, $452.00 cash donation from Heritage Church, Inc.  To be used to help cover unpaid cafeteria balance.  (Form #34893)

XVII.D.8. To SMS, $946.20 cash donation from Sumrall Middle PTO (PAWS).  To be used for lunch charges.  (Form #34913)

XVII.D.9. To OGHS Football, $1,500.00 cash donation from Temple Baptist Church.  To be used for streaming charge for 2nd round & south state playoffs.

XVII.D.10. To Purvis Auditorium Fund, $317 cash donation from Audience @ Winter concert.  To be used toward repairs and remodeling of auditorium.  (Form #35007)

XVII.E. Fixed Assets Disposal

XVII.F. State Inventory Disposal

XVII.G. Approval of Addendum to Student/Parent Handbook for Vaping

XVII.H. Special Requests

XVII.H.1. Approval for LCCTE to apply for the Accelerate MS EquipMS Mississippi K-12 Grant for approximately $85,000.

XVII.H.2. Approval to allow retiring Police Officer John Chambliss to purchase his service weapon.

XVII.I. Bus Turnarounds

XVIII. Other

XIX. Recess