January 23, 2023 at 5:30 PM - Regular Meeting

I. Call to Order

II. Items to be added:

III. Approve Agenda (BCBH)

IV. Approve Minutes
December 5, 2022
December 12, 2022

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

VI. Elect Officers - First Meeting of January 2023
President David Ladner opens floor for nominations for 2023 President
President opens floor for 2023 Vice-President nominations
President opens floor for 2023 Executive Secretary nominations
Superintendent recommendation for General Architect
Superintendent recommendation for School Board Attorney
Superintendent designated as Purchasing Agent

VII. Old Business

VIII. New Business

VIII.A. West Harrison High School - Student Presentation

VIII.B. Mr. Frank Bordeaux, Cadence Insurance

VIII.C. First Reading - Policies and Policy Reviews for Section A

VIII.D. Update from Superintendent for current and upcoming projects.
Creekbend ball fields
West Harrison Middle School ball fields

VIII.E. Approve ATSI updates for Harrison Central High School and D'Iberville Middle School for January 2023.  Documentation prepared by each principal and Melissa Garrison, Federal Programs Director.

VIII.F. Discipline Committee Decisions (JCCA)

VIII.G. 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.

VIII.G.1. Approve Claim Docket for checks prepared on December 16, 2022, December 21, 2022, January 6, 2023, January 13, 2023, and January 20, 2023, reconciled by the Accounting Department. (DJ)

VIII.G.2. Approve agreement with Gulf Coast Dietetic Internship Program, which allows use of college interns in the HCSD Child Nutrition Department. (JGHR)

VIII.G.3. Bids for HCSD Administration Building Warehouse Improvements were opened and publicly read on January 4, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. in the Office of the County Superintendent of Education with bidders listed as follows: 
Bidder/Base Bid Amount
Phoenix Construction Co.           $1,176,000.00
Hopkins Constr & Maint., LLC    $1,370,280.00
J.E.Stevens Construction           $1,396,500.00
Award contract to Phoenix Construction Co., the lowest bidder meeting specifications, as approved by Marty Hardy, Architect. (DJED)

VIII.G.4. Approve General Ledger and Financial Statements for December 2022, reconciled by the Accounting Department. (DIB)

VIII.G.5. Approve authorization form for services provided by the Mississippi Forestry Commission, which will include: (EBJ) 
Prescribed burn, 360 acres (16-5-9)
Fire Lanes (16-5-9)

VIII.G.6. Authorize Federal Programs to pay advance placement and dual credit fees for high school students enrolled in classes during the FY2023, 3rd quarter, and eligible through Title IV, free and reduced meals. (IDGA)

VIII.G.7. Authorize payment to Mississippi Municipal Workers Compensation Group for quarterly payment of October 1, 2022, through October 1, 2023. (FDGB)

VIII.G.8. Authorize payment in the amount of $58,502.78 to Gulfport Police Department for School Resource Officers provided October 1, 2022, through December 31, 2022, four officers total. (FDGB)

VIII.G.9. Authorize payment in the amount of $72,077.26 to D'Iberville Police Department for School Resource Officers provided October 1, 2022, through December 31, 2022, four officers total. (FDGB)

VIII.G.10. Approve affidavits for removal of items from fixed asset inventory lists for items broken or obsolete at the HC Career and Technical Center, and Harrison Central High School. (DM)

VIII.G.11. Authorize payment in the amount of $22,707.84 to Associated Adjusters, Intl., for second quarter payment for the 2022-2023 policy. (FDGB)

VIII.G.12. Authorize payment in the amount of $22,640.50 to Wynn Clark, School Board Attorney, for professional services rendered on specific cases and litigation.  Documentation provided in attached files. (FDGB)

VIII.G.13. Approve acceptance of monetary donation from an anonymous donor in the amount of $2,700.00 to Orange Grove Elementary for unpaid cafeteria charges. 

VIII.G.14. Approve request allowing D'Iberville High School dance team to travel out of state on February 2-6, 2023, to participate in the UCA National Dance Competition at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Center in Orlando, Florida.

VIII.G.15. Approve request to extend homebound services for West Harrison Middle School student #8149, due to medical condition.  Documentation is on file. (IDDC)

VIII.G.16. Authorize payment in the amount of $31,177.10 to Dan Hensarling, Inc., for pay application #1 - West Harrison High School Field House project. (FDGB)

VIII.G.17. Authorize HCSD Athletic Department to contact the Harrison County Board of Supervisors for use of ballfields at Three Rivers Road for Harrison Central High and Middle School baseball teams.

VIII.G.18. Approve request allowing West Harrison High Robotics Team Storm 4107, to travel to Kenner, Louisiana on March 30-April 1, 2023, to participate in the Bayou Regional FIRST Robotics Competition at the Pontchartrain Center.

VIII.G.19. Approve acceptance of monetary donation in the amount of $1,349.31 from Winn-Dixie to Harrison Central High School for use with student activities. 

VIII.G.20. Approve request allowing West Harrison High track team to travel out of state to participate in the "Meet of Champions" on March 31, 2023, in Mobile, Alabama.

VIII.G.21. Approve request allowing Harrison Central High School National Science Honor Society to travel to Livingston, Louisiana on April 6, 2023, for a field trip to the LIGO Science Education Center.

VIII.G.22. Approve request allowing Harrison Central High School track team to travel out of state for the following track meets: 
January 28, 2023, Ponchatoula High School, Ponchatoula, LA
March 25-26, 2023, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL
 

VIII.G.23. Authorize Mitchell King, Superintendent of Education, to contact the Harrison County Board of Supervisors, to request use of equipment for top dressing ball fields at West Harrison Middle School.

VIII.G.24. Authorize to advertise sealed bid proposals for band uniforms for Harrison Central High School for the upcoming 2023-2024 school year. (DJED)

VIII.G.25. Authorize to advertise sealed bid proposals for artificial turf replacement projects at Harrison Central High School and D'Iberville High School (DJED)

VIII.H. Approval of the following:

VIII.H.1. Personnel (GBD:GBQ)

VIII.H.2. Approve Decision and Order, and Motion in Executive Session for Due Process Hearing - Termination of Employment

VIII.H.3. Lowest Quote (DJED)

VIII.H.4. Single Source (DJED)

VIII.I. Appeal Case #387-33-2-1 (NGEMS)

VIII.J. Appeal Case #104-51-1-2 (WWEMS)

VIII.K. Appeal Case #237-08-1-1 (ALT)

VIII.L. Executive Session - Due Process Personnel Hearing

VIII.M. MSBA Luncheon - February 22, 2023.  Registration begins at 10:30 a.m. and awards luncheon at 12:00 noon. 

IX. Adjourn