July 31, 2023 at 5:30 PM - HANCOCK COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION

ADDITIONS TO AGENDA

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

XV. ELECTION OF OFFICERS
 

27. Approval of the Hancock County School District Pride of Hancock Band Booster By-Laws for the 2023 - 2024 school year. 
     
28. Approval of the Hancock County School District Pride Band Student/Parent Handbook for the 2023 - 2024 school year. 
     
29. Approval of the Hancock County School District Athletic Handbook for the 2023 - 2024 school year. 
     
30. Approval of the Hancock County School District Booster Club By-Laws for the 2023 - 2024 school year. 

June 26, 2023 
July 12, 2023
July 20, 2023

1. Approval of recommendation to employ Shelby Oliver, now properly certified, as a teacher at Hancock Middle School for the 2023 - 2024 school year. (Board Policy GBD)
    
2. Approval to accept the resignation of Lindsey Bounds as a teacher at West Hancock Elementary School, effective July 21, 2023. (Board Policy GBO)
    
3. Approval of recommendation to employ Frank Venezia, now properly certified, as a teacher at Hancock County Career Technical Center for the 2023 - 2024 school year, effective July 5, 2023. (Board Policy GBD)
    
4. Approval to accept the resignation of Collin Goley as a teacher at Hancock High School, effective May 30, 2023. (Board Policy GBO)
    
5. Approval of recommendation to employ Tela Wallen as a grant-funded teacher at Hancock High School for the 2023 - 2024 school year, pending the successful completion of the necessary background checks. (Board Policy GBD)
    
6. Approval of recommendation to employ Douglas Harper as a special education teacher at the Hancock Middle School for the 2023 - 2024 school year, pending successful completion of the necessary background checks. (Board Policy GBD)
    
7. Approval of recommendation to transfer Bridget Aucoin from the position of special education teacher to the position of district teacher at West Hancock Elementary School for the 2023 - 2024 school year. 
    
8. Approval of recommendation to transfer Thomas Jones from the position of teacher at Hancock Middle School to the position of teacher at Hancock County Career Technical Center for the 2023 - 2024 school year.

9. Approval of recommendation to employ Tammy Summers as a full-time bus driver at the Department of Transportation for the 2023 -2024 school year. No background check is required. (Board Policy GBD)

10. Approval of recommendation to employ Kyle Glass as a substitute bus driver at the Department of Transportation for the 2023 -2024 school year. No background check is required. (Board Policy GBD)

11. Approval of recommendation to employ Penny Lalejini as a teacher assistant at East Hancock Elementary School for the 2023 - 2024 school year, subject to the successful completion of the necessary background checks. (Board Policy GBD)

12. Approval of recommendation to employ Conner Entriken as a full-time bus driver at the Department of Transportation for the 2023 -2024 school year. No background check is required. (Board Policy GBD)

13. Approval of recommendation to employ Colby Entriken as a full-time bus driver at the Department of Transportation for the 2023 -2024 school year. No background check is required. (Board Policy GBD)

14. Approval of recommendation to employ Jed Cutrer as a grant-funded interventionist at West Hancock Elementary School for the 2023 - 2024 school year, subject to the successful completion of the necessary background checks. (Board Policy GBD)

15. Approval of recommendation to employ Sarah Bailey as a full-time bus driver at the Department of Transportation for the 2023 -2024 school year. No background check is required. (Board Policy GBD)

16. Approval of recommendation to employ Lakrisha Necaise as a grant-funded interventionist at West Hancock Elementary School for the 2023 - 2024 school year. No background check is required. (Board Policy GBD)

17. Approval to accept the resignation of Ronald Wilson as a long-term substitute JROTC instructor at Hancock High School, effective July 20, 2023. (Board Policy GBO)

18. Approval of recommendation to employ Brady Shoemaker as a grant-funded teacher assistant 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 Aarion Watts as a title-funded teacher assistant at Hancock High School for the 2023 - 2024 school year, subject to the successful completion of the necessary background checks. (Board Policy GBD)

20. Approval of recommendation to employ Audrey Heidelberg as a substitute bus driver at the Department of Transportation for the 2023 -2024 school year. No background check is required. (Board Policy GBD)

21. Approval of recommendation to employ Meagan Roche as a substitute bus driver at the Department of Transportation for the 2023 -2024 school year. No background check is required. (Board Policy GBD)

22. Approval of recommendation to employ Jennifer Mayo as a full-time bus driver at the Department of Transportation for the 2023 -2024 school year. No background check is required. (Board Policy GBD)

23. Approval of recommendation to employ Heather Nunez as a substitute cafeteria worker, effective  July 28, 2023, for the 2023 - 2024 school year. No background check is required. (Board Policy GCD)

24. Approval of recommendation to employ Mindy Autin as a substitute cafeteria worker, effective  July 28, 2023, for the 2023 - 2024 school year. No background check is required. (Board Policy GCD)

25. Approval of recommendation to employ Michelle Scruggs as a substitute cafeteria worker for the 2023 - 2024 school year. No background check is required. (Board Policy GCD)

26. Approval to accept the resignation of Brittney Robinson, as a cafeteria worker, effective July 14, 2023. (Board Policy GBO)

27. Approval to accept the resignation of Alicia Breland, as a cafeteria worker, effective July 6, 2023. (Board Policy GBO)

28. Approval of recommendation to transfer Devon Blackmon from the position of 5-hour cafeteria worker at Hancock High School cafeteria to the position of 6-hour cafeteria worker at West Hancock Elementary School for the 2023 - 2024 school year.

29. Approval to accept the resignation of Carolyn Simpson, as an occupational therapist at the Office of Exceptional Children, effective July 17, 2023. (Board Policy GBO)
     
30. Approval of recommendation to employ Dena Perkins as a full-time bus aide at the Department of Transportation for the 2023 -2024 school year, subject to the successful completion of the necessary background checks. (Board Policy GBD)
     
31. Approval of recommendation to employ Terri Austin as a full-time bus driver at the Department of Transportation for the 2023 -2024 school year. No background check is required. (Board Policy GBD)

32. Approval of the Hancock County School District Docket of Claims #2 (claim #s 107620 thru 107782) for July 2023. (Board Policy DJEG)
     
33. Approval of the Activity Fund Claims Docket #2 for all schools for the month of July 2023. (Board Policy DJ)
     
34. Approval of the Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) for the 2023 -2024 school year between Hancock County School District and the Hancock County Resource Agency.
     
35. Approval of Travel Agenda and related expenses. (Board Policies JGFB & CGPF & EDA)
     
36.  Approval of Out-of-State and/or Overnight Travel Agenda and related expenses. (Board Policies JGFB & CGPF & EDA)
     
37. Approval to accept the Travel Agenda and related expenses prior to the board meeting by ratification.
     
38. Approval of Agreement with Harrison County School District regarding the transfer of students for the 2023 - 2024 school year. (Board Policy JBCD) 
     
39. Approval of Agreement with Pass Christian Public School District regarding the transfer of students for the 2023 - 2024 school year. (Board Policy JBCD) 
     
40. Approval of Agreement with Bay-Waveland School District regarding the transfer of students for the 2023 - 2024 school year. (Board Policy JBCD) 
     
41. Approval of Agreement with Pearl River County School Districtregarding the transfer of students for the 2023 - 2024 school year. (Board Policy JBCD) 
     
42. Approval of Agreement with Gulfport School District regarding the transfer of students for the 2023 - 2024 school year. (Board Policy JBCD)
     
43. Approval of recommendation to update the Secondary Handbook.
     
44. Approval of fundraisers. (Board Policy DK)
     
45. Recommendation to review Policy E.
     
46. Approval of recommendation to fund the school district Ref Pay account for the 2023 - 2024 school year.
     
47. Approval of recommendation to fund the school DragonFly account for the 2023 - 2024 school year.
     
48. Approval of recommendation to reinstate the Fellowship of Christian Athletics Club at Hancock Middle School for the 2023 - 2024 school year.
     
49. Approval of  Hancock North Central Elementary School to participate in the Back Pack Buddies Program for the 2023 - 2024 school year.
     
50. Approval of the Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) for the 2023 -2024 school year between Hancock County School District and Millcreek School of Magee for residential placement services.
     
51. Approval of recommendation of a sole source bid from Alpha & Omega for technical services at Hancock Performing Arts Center for the 2023 - 2024 school year. (Board Policy DJ)
     
52. Approval of donations to Hancock County School District.
     
53. Approval of the Safe Return to In-Person Instruction and Continuity of Services Plan for the 2023 - 2024 school year.
     
54. Approval of recommendation to accept the lowest quote to purchase 10 regular buses from Waters International in the amount of $1,145,000.00.
     
55. Approval of recommendation to declare surplus/salvage equipment and to proceed with proper disposal. (Board Policy DO)
     
56. Approval of principal and interest payment on the QSCB Note, in the amount of $215,000.00 and $25,200.00.
     
57. Approval of recommendation to renew the service contract with Empire Grounds Management (formally Cuevas Landscapes, LLC) for grass-cutting services for 36 months at a cost of $7,807.00 per month.
     
58. Approval of the recommendation for sixteen (16) students from Hancock County Career Technical Center to participate in the Work-Based Learning Program for the 2023-2024 school year. 
     
59. Approval of the mechanics or technicians in the Transportation and Maintenance Departments overtime pay at 1 ½ times their normal pay rate for the 2023 - 2024 school year when responding to emergency situations.
     
60. Approval of payment #1 to Dixon Contracting in the amount of  $79,512.15  for professional services regarding renovations of Hancock Middle School bathrooms.
     
61. Approval of recommendation to purchase all consumable supplies for maintenance from Biloxi Paper for the 2023 -2024 school year. (Board Policy DJ)
     
62. Approval to enter into a contract with Encore Rehabilitation to provide the athletic trainer and physical therapy services for Hancock High School, in the amount of $15,000.00 for the 2023 - 2024 school year.
     
63. Approval of recommendation to name Darlene Hall as school case manager (LSC) at Hancock North Central Elementary School for the 2023 - 2024 school year.
     
64. Approval of recommendation to accept the lowest quote to purchase book vending machines from Global Vending Group in the amount of  $17,820.00, for Hancock North Central Elementary School, South Hancock Elementary School, and West Hancock Elementary School. This is being paid by Federal funds. (Board Policy DJ)
     
65. Approval of the School Breakfast Program (SBP) and National School Lunch Program (NSLP) contracts for the 2023 - 2024 school year.
     
66. Approval of the Agreement between the Child Nutrition Department and the  Hawk’s Nest for the 2023 - 2024 school year.
     
67. Approval of recommendation to offer dual enrollment courses with William Carey University for the Hancock County School District for the 2023 - 2024 school year.
     
68. Approval of recommendation to offer dual enrollment courses with Pearl River Community College at the Hancock County Career Technical Center for the 2023 - 2024 school year.
     
69. Approval of recommendation to purchase 300 WorkKeys test administrations at Hancock High School, in the amount of $11,700.00. (Board Policy DJ)
     
70. Approval to accept the lowest quote from William MacGill to purchase three (3)additional Plus Optix vision screeners, in the amount of $14,760.21. This will be paid for by Federal funding. (Board Policy DJ)
     
71. Approval of recommendation to pay any full-time cafeteria employee to work additional hours, if a substitute cannot be found, to support food production for staff and students, not to exceed 40 hours per week for the 2023 - 2024 school year.
     
72. Approval of recommendation to pay cafeteria employees to check freezers and coolers, as needed, for the 2023 - 2024 school year.
     
73. Approval of recommendation to pay any cafeteria employee time and a half when working on special function events for the 2023-2024 school year.
     
74. Approval to accept the lowest quote from Associated Food Equipment and Supplies to purchase milk coolers for elementary cafeterias, in the amount of $25,882.20. (Board Policy DJ)
     
75. Approval of recommendation for athletic event ticket prices for the 2023 - 2024 school year.
     
76. Approval of recommendation to employ coaching staff at Hancock High School and Hancock Middle School for the 2023 - 2024 school year.
     
77. Approval of the supplements for Athletics, Band, and Robotics/Annual sponsors for the 2023 - 2024 school year.
     

78. Approval to recommendation to purchase ELA K-8 Teacher Toolbox from Curriculum Associates in the amount of $38,260.00. This will be paid for by Federal funds. (Board Policy DJ)

79. Approval of recommendation to pay SEL teachers for twenty-three additional days, at their normal hourly rate for the 2023 - 2024 school year.

80. Approval of the Mississippi Forestry Commission Annual Report for the Fiscal Year 2023 - 2024, the Forest Resource Development Program Cost Share Agreement, and Authorization for Service Forms.

81. Recommendation to update Policy G Section GBRL.

82. Recommendation to update Policy C Section CNA.

83. Approval of recommendation to offer dual enrollment courses with Pearl River Community College at the Hancock County School District for the 2023 - 2024 school year.

84. Approval of 16th Section land matters. (Board Policy EBD)

1. Approval of the Ad Valorem Tax Request for the Hancock County School District for the 2023-2024 school year. (Board Policy DFA)

August 28, 2023, at 5:30 p.m. at Hancock County School District.