February 27, 2023 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

VII. New Business

VII.A. 2023 School Board Appreciation

VII.B. Presentations Teacher of the Year and Administrator of the Year
 

VII.C. Approve First Reading for Policy and Policy Reviews for Section B

VII.D. Discipline Committee Decisions (JCCA)

VII.E. Approve ATSI School Improvement Updates for D'Iberville Middle School and Harrison Central High School, as prepared by each school principal and Melissa Garrison, Federal Programs Director. 

VII.F. Approve Financial Statements and General Ledger for January 2023, reconciled by the Accounting Department. (DIB)

VII.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.

VII.G.1. Approve Claim Docket for checks prepared on February 9, 2023, February 13, 2023, and February 16, 2023, reconciled by the Accounting Department. (DJ)

VII.G.2. Authorize accepting anonymous donations to the Child Nutrition Department for outstanding student debt for the following: 
$1,000.00 to West Wortham - student cafeteria balances
$811.50 to Woolmarket Elementary - student cafeteria balances
$1,500.00 to West Wortham - student cafeteria balances

VII.G.3. Authorize to accept donation in the amount of $700.00 from Mississippi Power Foundation to Crossroads Elementary School for the MS Power Environmental Grant.

VII.G.4. Bids for Band Uniforms for Harrison Central High School were opened and publicly read on Thursday, February 23, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. in the Superintendent's office with bidders listed as follows: 
Fred J. Miller     $663.00 base bid per uniform. 
Stanbury Co.  - No Bid 
Award contract to Fred J. Miller, the lowest bidder meeting specifications.  As per recommendation from Dell Trotter, HCHS Band Director, and Dwight Hollingsworth, HCSD Music Supervisor, purchase necessary items to complete uniform and delete additional items, which will total $558.00 per uniform.

VII.G.5. Bids for Timber Sale on 16th Section Land (16-5S-12W) were opened and publicly read on Monday, February 6, 2023, with bidders listed as follows:
Pearl River Land & Timber 
Approve request from Sam Morgan, Area Forester, Mississippi Forestry Commission, to reject bids received due to the low number of sale bids and the offer of the sale. Authorize to re-advertise bids for April 2023.

VII.G.6. Approve request extending homebound services for North Gulfport student # 11791, due to medical condition.  Documentation is provided and on file. 

VII.G.7. Approve request allowing organization of the Buddies Café at West Harrison High School and adopt by-laws for the club. 

VII.G.8. Approve request allowing Creekbend Elementary 2nd grade student to travel to Mobile, Alabama for a field trip to the Gulf Coast Exploreum during March 2023.  (Tentative date is March 8, 2023)

VII.G.9. Approve request allowing organization of the Literature Club at West Harrison Middle School and adopt the club requirements. 

VII.G.10. Approve the Homeless ARPII Plan and Budget, as prepared by Melissa Garrison, Federal Programs Director. 

VII.G.11. Approve the Consolidated Federal Programs Application, Budget and Plan for Title I, Title II, Title III Immigrant, and Title IV grants. 

VII.G.12. Approve request allowing West Harrison High School band permission to travel to Orlando, Florida, on October 20-22, 2023, to participate in the Bands of America (BOA) regional competition.

VII.G.13. Authorize payment in the amount of $34,463.25, to Wynn Clark, Attorney at Law, School Board Attorney, for professional services rendered through February 16, 2023.  Specific cases are detail in documentation provided and on file. (FDGB)

VII.G.14. Approve 16th Section Land lease with Campground Baptist Church for property located on Highway 53, Township 6 South, Range 12 West, Harrison County.  The lease includes the original property with acreage recently added and re-appraised. The new combined annual rent is $12,500.00 and includes the CPI rent option.(with additional acreage to existing lease). (EBJ)

VII.G.15. Approve affidavits for removal of items from fixed asset inventory lists for HCSD Transportation Department, Three Rivers Elementary, and HC Career and Technical Center. (DM)

VII.G.16. Approve 2023-2024 School Board meeting calendar. (BCAB)

VII.G.17. Authorize payment in the amount of $435,849.00 to Harrison County Board of Supervisors for School Resource Officers reimbursement for 1st and 2nd quarters of FY2022-2023. (FDGB)

VII.G.18. Approve annual premium at binding in the amount of $4,405,461.00 for property insurance coverage and $60,210.00 for flood coverage with Cadence Insurance.  It is noted, the Board authorized Mitchell King, Superintendent to negotiate the premiums presented on January 23, 2023. The reflects the total amount after negotiations and for coverage through January 2024. (EG)

VII.G.19. Approve request from Coast Electric Power Association ofr use of Lyman Elementary as a staging area in the event of a hurricane during the 2023 season. (DB)

VII.G.20. Approve request allowing Gulfport Department of Leisure Services use of facilities at Harrison Central Elementary, Three Rivers Elementary, and Bel-Aire Elementary for their annual summer camps.  Start date June 5, 2023 and ending on July 21, 2023. (DB)

VII.G.21. Approve request allowing the Harrison County Sheriff's Department use of West Harrison High School for their annual BRAVE summer camp. (DB)

VII.G.22. Authorize use of Federal Programs funds to pay dual credit and advanced placement fees for high school students enrolled in classes during the 3rd quarter of FY2023, and eligible through Title IV, free and reduced meals. (IDAG)

VII.G.23. Approve request allowing D'Iberville High School fast pitch softball team to travel out of state for competitions: 
March 1, 2023 - Alma Bryant High School, Irvington, LA
April 10, 2023 - Theodore, Alabama

VII.G.24. Approve request allowing Harrison Central High, D'Iberville High, and West Harrison High School bands to travel out of state for the following contests:
March 11, 2023 - Comeaux High, Lafayette, LA
March 18, 2023 - Dutchtown High, Dutchtown, LA 
March 25, 2023 - Thibodeaux Civic Center, Thibodeaux, LA
April 1-2, 2023 - Thibodeaux Civic Center, Thibodeaux, LA 

VII.G.25. * Bids for Network Infrastructure Equipment - Rate 2023 at Harrison Central High, D'Iberville High, West Harrison High, and Crossroads Elementary were opened on February 16, 2023, and reverse auction held on February 23, 2023, with bidders listed: 
Mississippi Sound and Video            $1,699,189.00
CSpire Business                               $1,197,117.73
Synergetics DCS
Laketec Communications (did not meet specifications)
Howard Technology (did not meet specifications)
Award contract to CSpire, the lowest bidder meeting all requirements as specified in Reverse Auction #82297221.  The complete bid packet and tabulation are on file in the Superintendent's office. (DJED)
D'Iberville High - ERate funding
Harrison Central High - ESSER funding
West Harrison High - ESSER funding
Crossroads Elementary - ESSER funding

 

VII.H. Approval of the following:

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

VII.H.2. Lowest Quote (DJED)

VII.H.3. Single Source (DJED)

VII.I. Appeal Case #126-55-2-1 (WHHS)

VII.J. Appeal Case #168-40-2-1 (LYM)

VII.K. Appeal Case #288-48-1-2 (LYM)

VII.L. Appeal Case #375-16-2-1 (HCHS)

VII.M. Appeal Case #087-51-1-1 (WWthm)

VII.N. Appeal Case #089-51-2-1 (WWthm)

VII.O. Appeal Case #132-33-2-1 (ALT)

VII.P. Appeal Case #218-08-7-1 (ALT)

VII.Q. Appeal Case #374-16-3-1 (ALT)

VII.R. Appeal Case #255-54-3-2 (ALT)

VII.S. Appeal Case #220-08-2-2 (ALT)

VIII. Adjourn