May 25, 2023 at 5:30 PM - HANCOCK COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION REGULAR MEETING
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I CALL TO ORDER
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II PRAYER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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PRAYER AND THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE WERE LED BY SUPERINTENDENT RHETT LADNER.
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III APPROVAL OF AGENDA
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Change the spelling of Lacklar
3. Approval of recommendation to transfer Jacob Locklar from the position of grant-funded teacher to the position of district teacher at Hancock North Central Elementary School for the 2023 - 2024 school year. Reword 132. Approval of recommendation of the stipend for coordination of student threat assessments for the 2023 - 2024 school year. |
IV APPROVAL OF MINUTES
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V RECOGNITION OF RETIREES
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VI ADDRESS THE BOARD
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Paula Lacoste - Hancock Middle School Gifted Teacher
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VII CONSTRUCTION MANAGER’S REPORT
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VIII CONSENT AGENDA APPROVAL
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VIII CERTIFIED PERSONNEL
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1. Approval of recommendation to employ Bianca Guice as a teacher at |
VIII NON-CERTIFIED PERSONNEL
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VIII DOCKET
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VIII OTHER BUSINESS
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66. Approval of the Hancock County School District Docket of Claims #01 (claim #s 106900 thru 107265) for May 2023. (Board Policy DJEG) 67. Approval of the Activity Fund Claims Docket #1 for all schools for the month of May 2023. (Board Policy DJ) 68. Approval of the March 2023 Revenue and Expense Report. (Board Policy DJ) 69. Approval of Travel Agenda and related expenses. (Board Policies JGFB & CGPF & EDA) 70. Approval of Out-of-State and/or Overnight Travel Agenda and related expenses. (Board Policies JGFB & CGPF & EDA) 71. Approval to accept the Travel Agenda and related expenses prior to the board meeting by ratification. 72. Recommendation to Review Policy G Section GBRHA-GBIC. 73. Recommendation to Review Policy B Section BBBE as a first read. 74. Recommendation to Review Policy D Section DFCAA as a first read. 75. Approval of Agreement with Harrison County School District regarding the transfer of students for the 2023 - 2024 school year. (Board Policy JBCD) 76. Approval of Agreement with Bay-Waveland School District regarding the transfer of students for the 2023 - 2024 school year. (Board Policy JBCD) 77. Approval of Agreement with Picayune School District regarding the transfer of students for the 2023 - 2024 school year. (Board Policy JBCD) 78. Approval of Agreement with Pass Christian Public School District regarding the transfer of students for the 2023 - 2024 school year. (Board Policy JBCD) 79. Approval of Agreement with Poplarville School District regarding the transfer of students for the 2023 - 2024 school year. (Board Policy JBCD) 80. Approval of Agreement with Pearl River School District regarding the transfer of students for the 2023 - 2024 school year. (Board Policy JBCD) 81. Approval of Agreement with Long Beach School District regarding the transfer of students for the 2023 - 2024 school year. (Board Policy JBCD) 82. Approval of Agreement with Ocean Springs School District regarding the transfer of students for the 2023 - 2024 school year. (Board Policy JBCD) 83. Approval of the Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) for the 2023 -2024 school year between Hancock County School District and the University of Southern Mississippi for placement of teacher candidates. 84. Approval of the Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) for the 2023 -2024 school year between Hancock County School District and MHS Mobile Dental. 85. Approval to advertise for bid proposals for Weapon Detection Systems at Hancock High School, Hancock Middle School, and the Hanock County Career Technical Center. 86. Approval of the Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) for the 2023 -2024 school year between the Hancock County School District and Gulf Oaks Therapeutic Day School. 87. Approval of the Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) for the 2023 -2024 school year between the Hancock County School District and The University of Southern Mississippi to provide service, training, and support to students with a hearing impairment. 88. Approval of recommendation for special education licensed employees to work as needed through summer 2023 at their daily rate of pay to assist with evaluations and IEP writing, not to exceed 10 days. 89. Approval of South Hancock Elementary School to participate in the Back Pack Buddies Program for the 2023 - 2024 school year. 90. Approval of recommendation to transfer a non-certified special education position from Hancock Middle School to Hancock North Central Elementary School for the 2023 -2024 school year. 91. Approval of recommendation to create an additional teaching position at East Hancock Elementary School for the 2023- 2024 school year. 92. Approval of the Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) for the 2023 -2024 school year between Hancock County School District and Pine Belt Mental Health. 93. Approval of the Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) for the 2023 -2024 school year between Hancock County School District and Canopy Children’s Solutions. 94. Approval of recommendation to enter into contractual services with Dakota Auringer to provide services to students and support staff with visual impairments for the 2023- 2024 school year. 95. Approval to renew the district student package and financial software from Central Access Corporation, in the amount of $78,932.35 for the 2023 - 2024 school year. (Board Policy DJ) 96. Approval to renew the School Status contract for the District-Wide Messaging System in the amount of $7,197.59 and Data Analytics & Communication in the amount of $22,758.86 for the 2023 - 2024 school year. (Board Policy DJ) 97. Approval to enter into a contract with Kelly Educational Staffing to provide substitute teachers for the 2023 - 2024 school year. 98. Approval of recommendation to renew the copier lease with RJ Young at East Hancock Elementary School, South Hancock Elementary School, West Hancock Elementary School, and the District Office for 48 months. (Board Policy DJ) 99. Approval of recommendation to renew the transportation software, Travel Tracker with TransAct Communications, LLC for the 2023- 2024 school year in the amount of $5,385.00. (Board Policy DJ) 100. Approval to accept the lowest quote from North American Rescue, Inc. to purchase twenty-seven (27) "Stop the Bleed" kits, in the amount of $20,450.00. (Board Policy DJ) 101. Approval of payment #2 to Machado Patano in the amount of $15,633.55 for services regarding Hancock Middle School bathrooms. 102. Approval of Change Order #1 with GeoSurfaces to increase the contract price by $31,000.00 to include additional lighting on the athletic fields at Hancock High School and Hancock Middle School. Change order #1 increases the contract sum from $268,000.00 to $299,000.00. (Board Policy DJ) 103. Approval to accept the lowest quote from Dixon Contracting Group to renovate Hancock Middle School bathrooms, in the amount of $898,995.00. (Board Policy DJ) 104. Approval to accept the lowest quote from Southern Tire Mart to purchase sixty- eight (68) bus tires for the Hancock Transportation Department in the amount of $26,230.00. (Board Policy DJ) 105. Approval of the amended PAC rental agreement. 106. Approval of recommendation to employ Tracy Rogers for the month of June 2023 to teach Drivers Education classes. 107. Approval to accept the quote from Progress Learning to purchase ACT prep at Hancock High School in the amount of $22,500.00, for the 2023- 2024 school year. These expenses will be paid with federal funds. (Board Policy DJ) 108. Approval to accept the lowest quote from Renaissance Place for a universal screener tool for the Hancock County School District in the amount of $39,961.50, during the 2023 - 2024 school year. These expenses will be paid with federal funds. (BoardPolicy DJ) 109. Approval of recommendation of sole source quote from Explain Everything to purchase district-wide licenses for synchronous learning, in the amount of $8,965.50. These expenses will be paid with federal funds. (Board Policy DJ) 110. Approval of the Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) for the 2023 -2024 school year between Hancock County School District and the Mississippi Department of Rehabilitation Services, Office of Vocational Rehabilitation. 111. Approval of the 2023 Seamless Summer Feeding School Program at Hancock Middle School in June 2023. 112. Approval to employ the Child Nutrition employees for the 2023 Summer Feeding Program at their normal pay rate. 113. Approval of recommendation to pay cafeteria staff members their normal pay rate for the manager training program in June 2023, at a maximum of 8 hours each day. 114. Approval of recommendation to pay cafeteria staff members their normal pay rate to attend mandatory Summer Feeding School Program orientation meeting on May 26, 2023. 115. Approval of recommendation to declare surplus/salvage equipment and to proceed with proper disposal. (Board Policy DO) 116. Approval of recommendation of public relations/communication liaison specialist stipends for the 2023 - 2024 school year. These expenses will be paid with federal grant funds. 117. Approval of Summer 2023 Professional Development for administrators, counselors, faculty, and staff. These expenses will be paid with federal funds. 118. Approval to advertise for a request for proposals for nine hundred sixty (960) tablet devices at Hancock Middle School. 119. Approval of recommendation for the elementary curriculum coaching supplement for the 2023 - 2024 school year. These expenses will be paid with federal grant funds. 120. Approval of recommendation for summer professional development stipends for all non-certified and certified staff. These expenses will be paid with federal grant funds. 121. Approval to renew the membership and the policy subscription service with the Mississippi School Boards Association, in the amount of $4,500.00 and $1,500.00 respectively for the 2023 - 2024 school year. 122. Approval of recommendation of additional contract days for curriculum and instruction and social-emotional team employees. These expenses will be paid with federal funds. 123. Approval of recommendation for school case manager (LSC) stipends for the 2023 - 2024 school year. 124. Approval of recommendation to transfer the behavior mod class from Hancock North Central Elementary School to Win Zone School for the 2023 - 2024 school year. No action was taken. 125. Approval of Hancock County Career Technical Center's local plan application for the 2023 -2024 school year. 126. Approval of recommendation to convert Construction and Carpentry to Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) for the 2023 - 2024 school year, pending approval from MDE. 127. Approval of donations to Hancock County Career Technical Center. 128. Approval of payment on the 2019 bond to Regions Bank, in the amount of $2,375,592.50 ( principal $2,225,000 + interest $150,592.50). 129. Approval of recommendation to house Pine Belt’s Day Treatment program on the campus of West Hancock Elementary School from June 5 - July 21, 2023. 130. Approval to accept the lowest quote from Champagne’s Reliable Painting to paint the hallways and restrooms at East Hancock Elementary School, in the amount of $42,000.00. (Board Policy DJ) 131. Approval of recommendation to name Stacey Gerald as the gifted contact coordinator for the 2023 - 2024 school year. 132. Approval of recommendation for student threat assessment stipends for the 2023 - 2024 school year. 133. Approval of 16th Section land matters. (Board Policy EBD) 134. Approval to rescind item 19 on March 27, 2023 agenda, "Rachael Martin - Residential Lease- Section l 6-9S-l 6W ( I acre) Parcel# l 85D-1-16-003 .000, with an annual lease payment of $384.00, is no longer interested in the property and has moved out of town. Brooke Stutts-Foster is prepared to assume annual payments and maintain the leased property." Brooke Stutts-Foster has decided not to lease the property. 135. Approval of recommendation to advertise for re-classification of Hunting and Fishing to "Other" for 42.8 acres Parcel #029-0-29-006.003 Section 29-5S-15W. 136. Approval of recommendation to purchase Fundations Curriculum materials for kindergarten from the Mississippi Textbook Depository in the amount of $93,525.60 for the 2023 - 2024 school year. |
VIII TRAVEL
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IX ACTION ITEMS
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1. Motion to discuss and spread upon the minutes financial reports for the month of April 2022 in accordance with Miss. Code §37-9-18 and State Board of Education Rules and Regulations. 2. Recommendation to update Policy D, as reviewed with no changes. 3. Approval of recommendation to create the job title Lead Librarian/Media Specialist. 4. Approval of recommendation to employ Tonya Green as a lead librarian/media specialist at East Hancock Elementary School for the 2023 - 2024 school year. (Board Policy GBD) 5. Approval of recommendation of lead librarian/media specialist stipend for the 2023 - 2024 school year. |
X SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
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XI BOARD MEMBER REPORTS
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XII ATTORNEY’S REPORT
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XIII EXECUTIVE SESSION
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1. Land Acquisition 2. Address the Board - Candice Thomas, Parent |
XIV ADJOURN/RECESS
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June 26, 2023, at 5:30 p.m. at Hancock County School District. |