June 26, 2023 at 5:30 PM - HANCOCK COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION REGULAR MEETING

1. Approval of recommendation to transfer Michael Gilmore from the position of band teacher at Hancock Middle School to the position of band teacher at Hancock High School for the 2023 - 2024 school year.

2. Approval of recommendation to employ Patricia Morgan as a teacher at Hancock High School for the 2023 - 2024 school year, subject to the successful completion of the necessary background checks. (Board Policy GBD)

3. Approval of recommendation to employ Savannah Lafontaine, now properly certified, as a teacher at South Hancock Elementary School for the 2023 - 2024 school year. (Board Policy GBD)

4. Approval of recommendation to employ Jamie Flowers as a teacher at Hancock Middle School for the 2023 - 2024 school year, subject to the successful completion of the necessary background checks. (Board Policy GBD)

5. Approval of recommendation to employ Josef Rankin, now properly certified, as a teacher at Hancock High School for the 2023 - 2024 school year. (Board Policy GBD)

6. Approval of recommendation to transfer Nicole Lulow from the position of special education teacher to the position of behavior support class teacher at West Hancock Elementary School for the 2023 - 2024 school year.

7. Approval of recommendation to employ Alexandra Bublik, now properly certified, as a speech therapist for Hancock County School District for the 2023 - 2024 school year. (Board Policy GBD)

8. Approval of recommendation to employ Tess Richardson as a special education teacher at South Hancock Elementary School for the 2023 - 2024 school year, subject to the successful completion of the necessary background checks. (Board Policy GBD)

9. Approval of recommendation to transfer Lindsay Apostolopoulos from the position of homebound special education teacher to the position of Pre-K special education teacher at South Hancock Elementary School for the 2023 - 2024 school year.

10. Approval of recommendation to employ Brianna Page as a teacher at South Hancock Elementary School for the 2023 - 2024 school year, subject to the successful completion of the necessary background checks. (Board Policy GBD)

11. Approval of recommendation to employ Kirsten Mitchell, now properly certified, as a teacher at  Hancock North Central Elementary School for the 2023 - 2024 school year. (Board Policy GBD)

12. Approval of recommendation to transfer Krystal Long from the position of teacher at South Hancock Elementary School to the position of teacher at Hancock Middle School for the 2023 - 2024 school year.

13. Approval of recommendation to employ Leigh Gallagher as a teacher at Hancock Middle School for the 2023 - 2024 school year, subject to the successful completion of the necessary background checks. (Board Policy GBD)
     
14. Approval of recommendation to employ Amanda Hudson, now properly certified, as a teacher at West Hancock Elementary School for the 2023 - 2024 school year. (Board Policy GBD)
     
15. Approval of recommendation to employ Katherine Culpepper as a special education teacher at West Hancock Elementary School for the 2023 - 2024 school year, subject to the successful completion of the necessary background checks. (Board Policy GBD)
     
16. Approval of recommendation to rescind item 8 on the May 25, 2023 agenda, "the recommendation to employ Casey Kirk as a teacher at Hancock Middle School for the 2023 - 2024 school year, subject to the successful completion of the necessary background checks." 
     
17. Approval of recommendation to employ Allison Easter as a teacher at  Hancock Middle School for the 2023 - 2024 school year, subject to the successful completion of the necessary background checks. (Board Policy GBD)
     
18. Approval of recommendation to employ Shanna Mayne as a grant-funded teacher at  Hancock High School for the 2023 - 2024 school year, subject to the successful completion of the necessary background checks. (Board Policy GBD)
     
19. Approval of recommendation to employ Sara Parker, now properly certified, as a teacher at Hancock Middle School for the 2023 - 2024 school year. (Board Policy GBD)
     
20. Approval of recommendation to transfer Bailee Brewer from the position of special education teacher at Hancock Middle School to the position of district teacher at Hancock High School for the 2023 - 2024 school year.
     
21. Approval of recommendation to transfer Erin Haynes from the position of teacher at Hancock Middle School to the position of teacher at Hancock High School for the 2023 - 2024 school year.
     
22. Approval of recommendation to transfer Tammie Bland from the position of teacher at Hancock High School to the position of polymer science teacher at Hancock County Career Technical Center for the 2023 - 2024 school year.
     
23. Approval of recommendation to employ Elyse Favre as a teacher at South Hancock Elementary School for the 2023 - 2024 school year, subject to the successful completion of the necessary background checks. (Board Policy GBD)
     
24. Approval of recommendation to employ Elizabeth Greer as a grant-funded employee at Hancock High School for the 2023 - 2024 school year, subject to the successful completion of the necessary background checks. (Board Policy GBD)

25. Approval to accept the resignation of Rachel Thigpen as a grant-funded teacher assistant/interventionist at East Hancock Elementary School, effective May 30, 2023. (Board Policy GBO)

26. Approval to accept the resignation of Lindsey McDonald as a grant-funded teacher assistant/interventionist at East Hancock Elementary School, effective May 30, 2023. (Board Policy GBO)

27. Approval of recommendation to employ Courtney Matthews as a receptionist/records clerk at East Hancock Elementary School for the 2023 - 2024 school year, pending successful completion of the necessary background checks. (Board Policy GBD)

28. Approval to accept the resignation of Gracie Frank as a teacher assistant at South Hancock Elementary School, effective May 30, 2023. (Board Policy GBO)

29. Approval to accept the resignation of Carla Lizana as a college and career specialist at Hancock High School employee, effective June 20, 2023.

30. Approval of recommendation to transfer Thomas Jones from the position of full-time bus driver to the position of substitute bus driver at the Department of Transportation for the 2023 -2024 school year.

31. Approval to accept the resignation of Stacey Cuevas as a teacher assistant at West Hancock Elementary School, effective June 30, 2023. (Board Policy GBO)

32. Approval to accept the resignation of Anne Hourin as a teacher assistant at East Hancock Elementary School, effective May 30, 2023. (Board Policy GBO)

33. Approval of recommendation to transfer Heather Bryan Matthews from the position of special education teacher assistant to the position of district teacher assistant at South Hancock Elementary School for the 2023 - 2024 school year.

34. Approval of recommendation to transfer Ashley Berthelot from the position of grant-funded teacher assistant at Hancock Middle School to the position of special education teacher assistant at South Hancock Elementary School for the 2023 - 2024 school year.

35. Approval of recommendation to transfer Marie Lacroix from the position of secretary/registrar at East Hancock Elementary School to the position of federal programs and fixed assets clerk at Hancock County School District for the 2023 - 2024 school year.

36. Approval of recommendation to employ Ronald Wilson as a long-term substitute JROTC instructor, at a daily rate of $120.00, for the 2023 - 2024 school year, pending successful completion of the necessary background checks. (Board Policy GBD)

37. Approval of recommendation to transfer Regina Sexton from the position of Pre-K teacher assistant to the position of district teacher assistant at East Hancock Elementary School for the 2023 - 2024 school year.

38. Approval of recommendation to employ Amanda Anderson as a grant-funded teacher assistant/interventionist at East Hancock Elementary School for the 2023 - 2024 school year, pending successful completion of the necessary background checks. (Board Policy GBD)

39. Approval to accept the resignation of Patches Oliver as a bus driver at the Department of Transportation, effective May 30, 2023.  (Board Policy GBO)

40. Approval of recommendation to employ Courtney Seal as a special education teacher assistant at Hancock Middle School for the 2023 - 2024 school year, pending successful completion of the necessary background checks. (Board Policy GBD)

41. Approval of recommendation to employ Brandy Howington as a Pre-K special education teacher assistant at East Hancock Elementary School for the 2023 - 2024 school year, pending successful completion of the necessary background checks. (Board Policy GBD)

42. Approval to accept the resignation of Deborah Calato as a bus driver at the Department of Transportation, effective May 26, 2023.  (Board Policy GBO)

43. Approval of recommendation to transfer Molly Cutchall from the position of grant-funded teacher assistant to the position of district teacher assistant at West Hancock Elementary School for the 2023 - 2024 school year.
     
44. Approval to accept the resignation of Janice Holley as teacher assistant/interventionist at East Hancock Elementary School, effective June 30, 2023. (Board Policy GBO)
     
45. Approval of recommendation to employ Kevin Gantt as a grant-funded Interventionist at East Hancock Elementary School for the 2023 - 2024 school year, pending successful completion of the necessary background checks. (Board Policy GBD)
     
46. Approval to accept the resignation of Tammy Summers as a cafeteria manager at West Hancock Elementary School, effective June 30, 2023. (Board Policy GBO)
     
47. Approval to accept the resignation of Leah Ladner as a grant-funded teacher assistant at Hancock High School, effective June 20, 2023. (Board Policy GBO)
     
48. Approval of recommendation to transfer Summer Cuevas from the position of grant-funded teacher assistant to the position of college and career specialist at Hancock High School for the 2023 - 2024 school year.
     
49. Approval to accept the resignation of Kristin Lizana as a grant-funded teacher assistant at Hancock High School, effective June20, 2023. (Board Policy GBO)

50. Approval of the Hancock County School District Docket of Claims #01 (claim #s 107266 thru 107538 ) for June 2023. (Board Policy DJEG)

51.  Approval of the Activity Fund Claims Docket #1 for all schools for the month of June 2023. (Board Policy DJ)

52.  Approval of the April 2023 Revenue and Expense Report. (Board Policy DJ)

53. Approval of Travel Agenda and related expenses. (Board Policies JGFB & CGPF & EDA)

54. Approval of Out-of-State and/or Overnight Travel Agenda and related expenses. (Board Policies JGFB & CGPF & EDA)

55. Approval to accept the Travel Agenda and related expenses prior to the board meeting by ratification.

56.  Recommendation to Review Policy B.

57. Recommendation to update Policy J Section JBCB.

58. Approval of Agreement with Harrison County School District regarding the transfer of students for the 2023 - 2024 school year. (Board Policy JBCD)

59. Approval of Agreement with Pass Christian School District regarding the transfer of students for the 2023 - 2024 school year. (Board Policy JBCD)

60. Approval of Agreement with Bay-Waveland School District regarding the transfer of students for the 2023 - 2024 school year. (Board Policy JBCD)

61. Approval of fundraisers. (Board Policy DK)

62. Approval of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOUs) for the 2023 -2024 school year between Hancock County School District and Southern Mississippi Planning and Development District.

63. Approval of recommendation to accept the lowest quote to purchase uniforms for the Child Nutrition Department from Uniforms by Bales not to exceed $12,000.00. (Board Policy DJ)

64. Approval of East Hancock Elementary School to participate in the Back Pack Buddies Program for the 2023 - 2024 school year.

65. Approval of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOUs) for the 2023 -2024 school year between the Hancock County School District and Mississippi Action for Progress, Inc. to provide preschool students' services within the district.

66. Approval of Hancock County School District English Language Plan.

67. Approval of Hancock County School District Parent and Family Engagement Policy.

68. Approval of recommendation of English Language Learner (EL) stipend for Vickie Feazelle for the 2023 - 2024 school year.

69. Approval of recommendation of Robotics supplement for Charles Bourg for the 2023 - 2024 school year.

70. Approval of recommendation of Choir supplement for Kelsey Nobach for the 2023 - 2024 school year.

71. Approval of recommendation of the Yearbook supplement for Leah Lehman for the 2023 - 2024 school year.

72. Approval of recommendation for all Hancock Middle School certified staff for the additional duty of After-School Tutoring service for the 2023 - 2024 school year.

73. Approval of recommendation for all Hancock Middle School certified staff for the additional duty of After-School Detention service for the 2023 - 2024 school year.

74. Approval to pay the lump-sum payment for accumulated annual leave to employees who have retired at the end of the 2022 - 2023 school year.

75. Approval of recommendation to dispose of obsolete textbooks at Hancock County School District following the 2022 -2203 school year.

76. Approval to enter into a contract with Sunbelt Staffing, LLC to provide related services and evaluations for Hancock County School District students for the 2023- 2024 school year.

77. Approval of recommendation to update Hancock County School District Gifted Program Handbook for the 2023 -2024 school year.
     
78. Approval of recommendation to change Hancock Middle School bookkeeper from a 10.5 to 12-month position.
     
79. Approval of recommendation to declare surplus/salvage equipment and to proceed with proper disposal. (Board Policy DO)
     
80. Approval of lost or stolen affidavits.
     
81. Approval to renew the yearly security/fire alarm monitoring for the 23-24 fiscal year with ADT Commercial in the amount of $11,616.00.
     
82. Approval of recommendation to create a certified, part-time embedded administrative coach at Hancock Middle School for the 23-24 school year.
     
83. Approval of recommendation to add three (3) non-certified interventionist positions at Hancock High School, Hancock Middle School, and West Hancock Elementary School for the 23-24 school year.
     
84. Approval of recommendation to create a district assistant teacher position for the behavior mod class at South Hancock Elementary School for the 23-24 school year.
     
85. Approval to advertise for bid proposals to dispose of Hancock County School District vehicle #3 Dodge Intrepid.
     
86. Approval of recommendation to dispose of  Hancock County School District buses and to proceed with proper disposal. (Board Policy DO)
     
87. Approval of recommendation to renew the district’s general liability, commercial auto, and school board legal liability insurance coverage for the 2023 - 2024  school year in the amount of $298,618.00 with  Liberty Mutual. 
     
88. Approval of recommendation to accept the lowest quote from Hahn Enterprises to purchase and repair bleachers at Hancock North Central Elementary School gym, in the amount of $22,544.00.  (Board Policy DJ)
     
89. Approval of recommendation to accept the best quote from Howard to purchase and install vape detectors for bathrooms at Hancock High School and Hancock County Career Technical Center, in the amount of $41,637.00.  (Board Policy DJ)
     
90. Approval of recommendation to purchase chemicals from Delta Chemical Corp. for the 2023 - 2024 school year.
     
91. Approval to accept the lowest quote from Bourgeois Trucking to purchase mulch for all elementary playgrounds for the 2023 - 2024 school year, in the amount of $27,800.00. (Board Policy DJ)
     
92. Approval of recommendation for the prices of the extra sale items for the Child Nutrition Department for the 2023 - 2024 school year.
     
93. Approval of the recommendation to increase the work hours of Julie Scott as a cafeteria manager at West Hancock Elementary School from 7 hours/day to 7.5 hours/day for the 2023 - 2024 school year.
     
94. Approval of the recommendation to increase the work hours of Kim Beech as a cafeteria employee at West Hancock Elementary School from 6 hours/day to 7 hours/day for the 2023 - 2024 school year.
     
95. Approval of 16th Section land matters. (Board Policy EBD)
     
96. Approval of recommendation of a Gifted Education Coordinator position and stipend for the 2023 - 2024 school year.
     
97. Approval of recommendation to hire personnel for the Rubber Ducky summer program, effective June 6, 2023.
     
98. Approval of the FY 24 IDEA budget.
     
99. Approval of bus turnarounds for the 2023 - 2024 school year.

1. Motion to discuss and spread upon the minutes financial reports for the month of  June 2023 in accordance with Miss. Code §37-9-18 and State Board of Education Rules and Regulations.

2. Recommendation to update Policy G Section GBRHA-GBIC, with no changes.

3. Recommendation to update Policy B Section BBBE with changes.

4. Recommendation to update Policy D Section DFCAA with changes.
    
5. Approval to open, review, and award Hunting and Fishing Lease bids on 337.40 acres in Section 16-8S-14W.

July 12, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. at Hancock County School District.