February 19, 2024 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. Proclamation from Governor Tate Reeves
School Board Appreciation Recognition

VII.B. 2024 Teacher of the Year
2024 Administrator of the Year

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

VII.D. Approve Financial Statements for January 2024

VII.E. Discipline Committee Decisions (JCCA)

VII.F. 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.F.1. Approve Claim Docket for checks prepared on February 9, 2024, and February 16, 2024, reconciled by the Accounting Department. (DJ)

VII.F.2. Approve request allowing Harrison Central High track to travel out of state for the following events: (JMA)
March 22-23, 2024 - Florida State University 2024 Relays, Tallahassee, FL
April 11, 2024 - Magic City Invitational, Bogalusa High School, Bogalusa, LA

VII.F.3. Approve request to extend homebound services due to medical conditions of the following students.  Documentation is attached. (IDDC)
Harrison Central High student #1422859
Harrison Central High student #5688
North Woolmarket student #19314

VII.F.4. Authorize the Child Nutrition Department to advertise bids for Cafeteria Serving Line Equipment at D'Iberville Middle School.  (DJED)

VII.F.5. Approve a request allowing Creekbend Elementary second grade students to travel to Mobile, Alabama on March 27, 2024, for a field trip to the Gulf Coast Exploreum Science Center. (JMA)

VII.F.6. Approve amendment to the 16th Section Land Lease Agreement with Jeff and Deborah Savarese. (EBJ)

VII.F.7. Bids for Professional Development for the Federal Programs and Curriculum Department were opened and publicly read on Wednesday, February 14, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. with bidders listed as follows: 
Bidder Name                                            Bid Amount
Beane Consulting Services                      $1,275.00 per day
ARS Educational Services, LLS                $1,400.00 per day
Beane Consulting Services                      $1,400.00 per day
Kids First                                                   $1,475.00 per day
Children's Literacy Initiative                     $1,475.00 per day
Marzano Resources, LLC                        $6,500-$8,400.00 per day
Accept the committee's recommendation to award the bid to Kid's First.  The committee members are: April Daniels (Lyman), Roman Holmes (North Woolmarket), Kelly Fuller, Harrison Central High), William Bentz (West Wortham), and Cindy Dusang (Creekbend). (DJED)

 

VII.F.8. The reverse auction bid for the Desktop Workstations Refresh Project FY24 was held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, February 16, 2024, with bidders listed as follows: 

Bidder Name            Bid Price
Dell                           $848.00 per workstation ($4,192,512.00 total)
CSpire                      $849.00 per workstation ((4,197,456.00 total)
Approve recommendation from Mike Valdez, Technology Director, to award the contract to Dell, the lowest bidder meeting specifications. (FDGB)

VII.F.9. Approve ATSI Updates for Bel-Aire Elementary, D'Iberville Middle School, and Harrison Central High School for February 2024.

VII.F.10. Authorize payment in the amount of $4,750.00 to Sprinturf for pay application #4 - Harrison Central High and D'Iberville High Turf Replacement Project. (FDGB)

VII.F.11. Authorize payment in the amount of $67,455.00 to Sprinturf for pay application #5 - Harrison Central High and D'Iberville High Turf Replacement Project. (FDGB)

VII.F.12. Authorize payment in the amount of $4,803.10 to Wynn Clark, Attorney at Law, School Board Attorney, for professional services rendered through February, 16, 2024.  Specific cases are detailed in the documentation provided and on file. (FDGB)

VII.F.13. Authorize Federal Programs to pay dual credit and advanced placement fees for high school students enrolled in classes during the 3rd quarter, 2nd semester of FY24, and eligible through Title IV. (IDGA)

VII.F.14. * Approve requests allowing the athletic teams to travel out of state for the following events: (JMA)
2/20/24 - DHS Softball to Alma Bryant High School, Irvington, AL
2/20/24 - DHS Baseball to Alma Bryant High School, Irvington, AL
3/2/24 - DHS Softball to Satsuma High School, Satsuma, AL
3/1-2/24 - HCHS Baseball to Jesuit Nolan Catholic, Mandeville, LA
7/9-11/24 - HCHS Volleyball to University of South AL, Mobile, AL

VII.G. Approval of the following:

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

VII.G.2. Lowest Quote, Contract Services, Professional Development and/or Travel (DJED)

VII.G.3. Single Source (DJED)

VIII. Adjourn