January 27, 2025 at 5:30 PM - Regular Meeting

I. Call to Order

II. Items to be added:

III. Approve Agenda (BCBH)

IV. *Approve Minutes (BCBH)

• 1/13/2025 Minutes*

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

VI. Old Business

VII. New Business

VII.A.  Approve General Ledger and Financial Statement:

• Activity Statement for December  2024

VII.B. School District Updates (No Action Required)
1.  School District Reports:

• Department of Child Nutrition

2.  School District Improvements Updates:

• Jan. 2025 Bel-Aire ATSI
• Jan. 2025 D'Iberville Middle School ATSI

VII.C. Frank Bordeaux - Cadence Insurance 
Property Insurance Renewal

VII.D. Authorize Marty Hardy, Architect, to proceed with drawings and specifications for Harrison Central High School Gym Bathroom renovation. (EBJ)

VII.E. Approve 2025-2026 District Calendars

VII.F. Discipline Committee Decisions (JCCA)

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 and reconciled by the Accounting Department. (DJ)

• 01/17/2025

VII.G.2. Approve request from William Bentz, Superintendent of Education, to waive the weather days for January 21, 2025 through January 24, 2025, as schools were closed for prolonged freezing temperatures, and State of Emergency was declared by the Governor. (EBBD)

VII.G.3. Authorize payment in the amount of $66,025.00 to Samuel B. Day Construction, Inc. for pay application #4 - Lyman Elementary School Renovations and Floor Replacement  Project No.: 024-032, for work completed through 01/15/2025. (FDGB)

VII.G.4. Authorize payment in the amount of $9,969.30 to Dan Hensarling, Inc. for pay application #11 - West Harrison Middle School Baseball & Softball Concessions Project No.:  023-041, for work completed through 11/30/2024. (FDGB)

VII.G.5. Authorize payment in the amount of $31,225.55 to Dan Hensarling, Inc. for pay application #12 - West Harrison Middle School Baseball & Softball Concessions Project No.:  023-041, for work completed through 01/15/2025. (FDGB)

VII.G.6. Approve additional cost for extra work at Lyman Elementary School Renovations and Floor Replacement Project No.: 024-032, $51,799.00.  This does not include the additional costs for painting (FDGB)

VII.G.7. Approve Change Order #1 to Dan Hensarling, Inc., in the amount of $22,641.00, for Sewer Force Main, West Harrison Middle School Concession Stand project. Wharton Smith reimbursed the school district for this change order. (FDGB)

VII.G.8.  Authorize to advertise bids for Harrison Central High School Gym Bathroom Renovation.
 

VII.G.9. Authorize payment in the amount of $2,562.38 to Wynn E. Clark, Attorney for professional services rendered through January 24, 2025.  Specific cases are detailed in the document provided and on file. (FDGB)

VII.G.10. Authorize payment in the amount of $81,565.12 to D'Iberville Police Department, for School Resource Officers from October 1, 2024, through December 31, 2024, 2024.

VII.G.11.  Approve Federal Program funds to pay for FY25 - 1st Semester Fall Dual Credit and Collegiate Academy fees for Free and Reduced Students eligible through Title IV.  Attached is a list of names. (IDAG)

VII.G.12. Approve D'Iberville High School's Explorers Club for out-of state travel for a school-sponsored trip to Boston, Massachusetts, and New York City, New York from June 9th - 14th, 2025.  The trip will be booked through Explorica for travel needs and all students will sign up directly with Explorica.  Students will have the opportunity to raise some or all of their funds through fundraising. 

VII.G.13. Approve affidavit for removal of property from the fixed asset inventory list for D.M.S., Woolmarket Elementary School, Harrison Central High School Cafeteria, HCE, Warehouse, CRE. These items are broken, beyond repair, outdated, stolen, or damaged. (DM)

VII.G.14. Authorize extending home bound services for students due to medical condition, as follows: (IDDC)

• NGEMS - Student #:  4135

VII.G.15. Authorize to accept $1,969.83 from Biloxi Edgewater Civitan Candy Fund donation to the Harrison County Child Development Center, to be used for the children.

VII.G.16. Approve Memorandum of Understanding for Certification and Field Training between the Troy University and Harrison County School District.

VII.H. Approval of the following:

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

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

VII.H.3. Single Source (DJED)
1 Item
 

VIII. Executive Session

VIII.A. Student Appeals:

VIII.A.1. Appeal Case #:  107-52-3-2 (Lyman Beh.Mod/BAE)

IX. Adjourn

• Next Regular Board meeting is February 3, 2025