November 13, 2023 at 5:00 PM - Regular Meeting

Description:  Updating (1) assistant superintendent title; (2) internal fees; (3) requiring board approval for overnight or out-of-state travel or authorizing superintendent to approve if late notice.  Originally presented October 16, 2023 and this is second presentation with changes.

Description:  Adding three counties for local travel reimbursement procedures (mileage).  Presented at October 16, 2023 board meeting.

Description:  According to Vancleave Transportation, this truck was discarded in error and is presently used.

Description:  Approve the Policy BBBE Board Member Compensation as our policy. 

Description:  Remove Policy GFAEH: Instructional Technology Coordinator as this job is obsolete. 

Description:  Approve the salary scale to include coordinator positions that were missing from the prior scale in Policy GGB. 

Description:  Approve policy JCDAB Student Drug Testing: this edit will include CTE students and match our student handbook. 

Description:  The job description GFBZ:  Head Coach of Athletics, was created to correct the educational qualifications in the prior description.

Description:  Approve the GFBD job description by removing "Head Coach of Athletics" We are creating a separate job description for this position. 

Description:  The total number of worker's compensation claims filed for October has been updated. 

Description:  Policy IAAA Distance_Online learning is obsolete. The request is to omit this policy and match MSBA guidelines. 

Description:  Updating Policy ICA Curriculum Development Resources, Equipment, and Supplies.
This policy outlines the procedure to guide the selection of these materials and matches the MSBA sample policy. 

Description:  Present update to Policy KN to match MSBA guidelines. 

Description:  Personnel Changes

Description:  This is the Frontline renewal agreement. We have included a multi-year agreement to save on the future costs for this product. This agreement has been reviewed by board attorney, Jack Pickett. 

Description:  ACT info as requested.

Description:  This is changing the District Test Coordinator from Dr. Kimberly Williams to Dr. Tanya Sonnier. 

Description:  Update to the student handbook clearing outlining the discipline process and alternative school placement and due process. This accompanies the Policy changes.   

Description:  One item from a previous version of this quote was removed, hence a new approval is needed.  The previous quote is being rescinded.

Description:  We are revising the policy to align ours with MSBA's recommendation.

Description:  This amendment is required in order to get the date changed from August 2, 2023 on our invoice INV573103 to a date after PO 2460101 was issued for this purchase.  The agreement to make this purchase was initially approved on 9/12/2022.  It was approved this year on 9/11/2023.  The contract dates for this year's purchase are 9/1/23 through 8/31/24.  The quote number is Q-273924-2.

Description:  Created a dual enrollment credit policy to align with MSBA.

Description:  Attached is the contract for the Excellence Group's Load the Bus training. This training program is for bus drivers, designed to assist in developing tools for:
*De-escalation strategies when issues occur
*Behavior Modifications and positive behavior support
*Relationship building with students
*Communication

Each attendance center's transportation department will pay for their day of training.
 

Description:  f.y.i.  October 2023 Free and Reduced Percentages - Temporary Status Expired.  Verification is 75% complete.  The October data is a good indication of where JCSD will be throughout the 23-24 school year.

Description:  f.y.i. October 2023 Average Daily Breakfast and Lunch Participation
This report is the average daily participation for all schools based on the average daily attendance (not enrollment).  The free, reduced and paid meals are recorded.

Description:  Approve Salary Scale - Child Nutrition Field Supervisor.  Review Board Memo regarding the restructuring of the Child Nutrition department.  Position will replace the vacant bookkeeper position. Federally funded. Budget neutral (232 to 195 days).

Description:  Approve Job Description - Child Nutrition Field Supervisor.  Review Board Memo regarding the restructuring of the Child Nutrition department.  Position will replace the vacant bookkeeper position. Federally funded. Budget neutral (232 to 195 days).

Description:  This proposal has been reviewed by Sam Morgan with the Forestry Commission.  Mr. Morgan has no objections to the adjustment of the areana's location.   

Description:  First fundraiser request

Description:  First Fundraiser Request 

Description:  Third Fundraiser Request 

Description:  Approve Fundraisers for Educator Preparation Students Preparing for Ed Rising Competitions - 1st Request for 2023-2024

Description:  this is the second fundraiser for Student Council

Description:  this is the first fundraiser for FBLA

Description:  Approve Revised Travel Request for JCTC to Attend Educators Rising State Leadership Conference (Revised to Add Hotel Vendor Name)

Description:  Approved at October Board Meeting; dates of travel have been corrected.

Description:  The funding source for this MDE mandatory training has had to be revised. 

Description:  Approve high school ACT coaches/teachers (St. Martin), and (Vancleave) to travel to Tuscaloosa, Alabama for the 2023 Southeast ACT Conference in person.  

Description:  Approve Travel for Child Nutrition to Attend SNA Industry Conference