April 4, 2022 at 5:30 PM - Regular Meeting

I. Call to Order

II. Items to be added:

III. Approve Agenda (BCBH)

IV. Approve Minutes (BCBH)

V. Public Comments (sign-ins) (BCAF)

VI. Old Business

VI.A. Adopt map for elementary and middle school boundaries approved on March 21, 2022, for Creekbend K-8, D'Iberville Elementary, D'Iberville Middle, North Woolmarket K-8, River Oaks Elementary, and Woolmarket Elementary, (Noted, due to transportation issues, a correction was made to include Forestry Roads H4, H5, and partial  Forestry Road H12 - Desoto National Forest, less than 5 students)

VII. New Business

VII.A. Bids for Hunting Rights on 16th Section Land
Section 16, Township 5 South, Range 9 West
Section 16, Township 5 South, Range 11 West
Section 16, Township 5 South, Range 12 West
Section 16, Township 6 South, Range 9 West
Section 16, Township 6 South, Range 11 West

VII.B. Discipline Committee Decisions (JCCA)

VII.C. Consent Agenda Items
The items listed below are consent agenda items, which may be approved in one
action of the Board. It is noted that any item may be removed from the consent
agenda for separate action or discussion of the Board. An asterisk (*) denotes an item added to the agenda after the original release on Friday.

VII.C.1. Approve Claim Docket for checks prepared on March 25, 2022, and April 1, 2022, reconciled by the Accounting Department. (DJ)

VII.C.2. Authorize payment in the amount of $97.16 to Heidelberg Steinberger, P.A. for professional services rendered with Cause #999-168470Q, Special Education, as detailed in the attached document. (FDGB)

VII.C.3. Authorize payment in the amount of $60,312.67 to Gulfport Police Department for School Resource Officers provided during January 1, 2022 - March 31, 2022 (5 officers). (FDGB)

VII.C.4. Authorize Federal Program funds to pay dual credit and advance placement fees for high school students enrolled in classes during the FY2022 second semester, and eligible through Title IV, free and reduced meals. (IDAG)

VII.C.5. Approve affidavits for removal of items from fixed asset inventory lists for Crossroads Elementary, Bel-Aire Elementary, and Central Office, for items that are broken beyond repair, lost, or stolen (police case# included). (DM)

VII.C.6. Approve request allowing HC Career & Technical Center DECA members to Atlanta, Georgia on April 22-27, 2022, to participate in the DECA International Career Development Conference.(JMA)

VII.C.7. Approve request to extend homebound services for West Harrison Middle School student #26966, due to medical condition. (IDDC)

VII.C.8. Approve agreement with Hancock County School District for transfer students from one district to another with tuition rate of $1,500.00 per student (JBCD)

VII.C.9. Approve agreement with Long Beach School District for transfer students from one district to another with tuition rate of $1,500.00 per student (JBCD)

VII.C.10. Authorize distribution of 16th Section transfers and payments for the 2021 calendar year as follows: (ABB)
Biloxi                      $1.42
Gulfport                 $751,068.74
Long Beach           $16,195.81
Jackson Co.          $4,120.55
Ocean Springs      $0.04
Pass Christian       $11,162.82
Stone County         $4.17
Harrison Co.          $1,553,822.66

VII.C.11. Approve 2022 Summer Feeding Program Sites for the Child Nutrition Department, as follows: 
Bel-Aire Elementary
D'Iberville Elementary
Harrison Central Elementary
North Gulfport K-8
Pineville Elementary
Three Rivers Elementary
West Wortham K-8
Woolmarket Elementary
West Harrison High

VII.C.12. Approve MCOPS Grant for Fiscal Year 2023, assisting with School Resource Officers at each school within the Harrison County School District. (IDDF)

VII.C.13. Approve establishment and by-laws for West Harrison Middle School Boys and Girls Soccer teams beginning with 2021-2022 school year. (JDH)

VII.C.14. Approve request allowing early release from Alternative Placement for students eligible based on good behavior and served a minimum of thirty (30) days.

VII.C.15. Authorize payment in the amount of $15,374.91 to the Law Office of Albert Necaise, Attorney at Law, for professional services rendered on specific cased and litigation, which are detailed in the attached files. (FDGB)

VII.C.16. Approve Change Order #2 with Drace Construction Corp. for changes in the Creekbend Elementary and Middle School construction project contract. 
Change Request #20 - Additional Masonry Manpower - rejected
Change Request #21 - Quarry Tile - rejected
Change Request #22 - Additional Time request - additional 20 days allowed, $0 increase in the contract amount.
Change Request #23 - SWPPP Remediation - rejected 

VII.D. Approval of the following:

VII.D.1. Personnel (GBD:GBQ)

VII.D.2.

• Approve 2022-2023 Personnel

VII.D.3. Lowest Quote (DJED)

VII.D.4. Single Source (DJED)

VII.E. Appeal Case #481-50-2-2 9 NGEMS)

VII.F. Appeal Case #607-28-1-1 (Lyman)

VII.G. Appeal Case #610-54-1-1 (Lyman)

VII.H. Appeal Case #704-08-1-2 (DHS)

VII.I. Appeal Case #630-08-1-2 (DHS)

VII.J. Appeal Case #746-08-1-2 (DHS)

VII.K. Appeal Case #749-08-2-1 (DHS)

VIII. Adjourn