March 8, 2021 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

I. Call to Order

II. Meeting Procedures

III. Approval of General Agenda

IV. Approval of February 8, 2021 Minutes

V. Approval of Monthly Financial Report for January, 2021

VI. Approval of Policies for Review with No Change: EGA, EGB, EH, EI, EO, FA, FB, FBA, FC

VII. Approval to Reconfigure Lumberton Schools

VIII. 16th Section Land Manager Matters

VIII.A. Cancel Lease #60 for William Mills

VIII.B. Approve agreement for using Graphite Municipalities point of sale system for credit and debit card transactions as well as online payments.

IX. Superintendent's Report

X. Set Next Regular Meeting for Monday, April 12, 2021 as Live Stream beginning at 6:00p.m.

XI. Consent Agenda Items

XI.A. Personnel Matters

XI.A.1. Non-Certified Resignations/Retirements

XI.A.1.a. Retire - Lincy Viator as Special Education Bookkeeper effective July 1, 2021.

XI.A.1.b. Resign - Carmen Sosa as Nurse Aide at OGMS effective March 3, 2021.

XI.A.1.c. Resign - Annie Mayweather as Bus Driver at Lumberton effective December 22, 2020.

XI.A.1.d. Resign - Chasity Magee as Assistant Teacher at OGP effective February 18, 2021.

XI.A.1.e. Resign - Pollyanna Shelton as Day Porter at SES effective March 19, 2021.

XI.A.1.f. Resign - Dulcia Jarvis as Cafeteria Employee at Purvis U/M/H effective February 24, 2021.

XI.A.1.g. Retire - Nancy Estes as SpEd Assistant Teacher effective end of 2020-2021 school year.

XI.A.2. Non-Certified Transfers

XI.A.2.a. Transfer - Shelia Howard from Full-time Bus Driver at Oak Gove to Substitute Bus Driver at Oak Grove.

XI.A.2.b. Transfer - Heather Brannan as SpEd Assistant Teacher at OGP to SpEd Assistant Teacher at JTEC retroactive to February 8, 2021.

XI.A.2.c. Transfer - Alicia Chambliss from Financial Administrative Assistant at OGHS to School Safety Officer at OGHS retroactive to February 26, 2021.

XI.A.3. Non-Certified Recommendations

XI.A.3.a. Amanda Strong as Assistant Teacher at OGP replacing Amanda Moulder retroactive to February 22, 2021.

XI.A.3.b. Tiffany Kiser as Title I Assistant Teacher at PUE replacing Monica Knight retroactive to February 16, 2021.

XI.A.3.c. Chihpei Pierce as SpEd Assistant Teacher at OGP replacing William Middleton retroactive to February 8, 2021.

XI.A.3.d. Correction - Andrew McNeese from Full-time District Transportation Routing Specialist to 5 hour Bus Driver and 16 hour District Transportation Routing Specialist retroactive to February 9, 2021.

XI.A.3.e. Charles Fowler as Substitute Bus Driver at Lumberton retroactive to March 1, 2021.

XI.A.3.f. Jonathan Ladner as Substitute Bus Driver at Lumberton retroactive to February 24, 2021.

XI.A.3.g. Cassidy Brinson as Temporary Day Porter at OGP retroactive to March 2, 2021.

XI.A.3.h. Abigail Swindoll as SpEd Assistant Teacher at PLE replacing Brenda Madden effective March 9, 2021.

XI.A.3.i. Transfer - Angela Johnson from Title I Assistant Teacher to  District Funded Computer Assistant Teacher at OGP replacing Leslie Smith retroactive to March 1, 2021.

XI.A.3.j. Lillie Reid as Substitute Cafeteria Employee effective March 9, 2021.

XI.A.3.k. Julie Lee as Part-time 21st Century Community Learning Site Coordinator for Sumrall replacing Candice Purvis retroactive to February 18, 2021.

XI.A.3.l. Deena Lowery as Part-time 21st Century Community Learning Substitute Instructor in Sumrall effective March 8, 2021.

XI.A.4. Certified Resignations/Retirements

XI.A.4.a. Resign - Timothy Herring as Teacher at LMS effective end of 2020-2021 school year.

XI.A.4.b. Retire - Jan Gunter as Teacher at SHS effective end of 2020-2021 school year.

XI.A.4.c. Retire - Cindi Pardew as Teacher at Baxterville effective end of 2020-2021 school year.

XI.A.4.d. Retire - Teresa Sanford as Librarian at PUE effective end of 2020-2021 school year.

XI.A.4.e. Resign - Russ Hendley as SpEd Teacher at OGHS effective end of 2020-2021 school year.

XI.A.4.f. Resign - Dallas Hickey as SpEd Teacher at LHS effective end of 2020-2021 school year.

XI.A.4.g. Resign - Paige Cook as SpEd Teacher at OGMS effective end of 2020-2021 school year.

XI.A.4.h. Resign - Daniel Brightbill as Title I Interventionist at LMS/LHS effective end of 2020-2021 school year.

XI.A.4.i. Resign - Claire Thames as Teacher at LES effective end of 2020-2021 school year.

XI.A.4.j. Resign - Leslie Smith as Full-time Tutor at OGP effective February 26, 2021.

XI.A.4.k. Resign - Christa Courtney as Teacher at SES effective end of 2020-2021 school year.

XI.A.4.l. Resign - Svetlana Lucas as Teacher at OGMS effective January 19, 2021.

XI.A.4.m. Resign - Heather Gay as Teacher at OGHS effective end of 2020-2021 school year.

XI.A.4.n. Resign - Brittany Bardin as SpEd Teacher at OGHS effective end of 2020-2021 school year.

XI.A.4.o. Retire - Kelly Parrish as Teacher at OGMS effective June 1, 2021.

XI.A.4.p. Resign - Chandler Monton as Teacher at OGMS effective end of 2020-2021 school year.

XI.A.4.q. Resign - Willie Brinson Jr. as SpEd Teacher at OGMS effective May 28, 2021.

XI.A.4.r. Resign - Jennifer Marbley as Teacher at OGMS effective end of 2020-2021 school year.

XI.A.4.s. Resign - Cathryn Warren as SpEd Teacher at JTEC effective end of 2020-2021 school year.

XI.A.4.t. Resign - Hillary "Niki" Parker as Teacher at PLE effective end of 2020-2021 school year.

XI.A.4.u. Resign - Luke Cowne as Title I Teacher at OGUE effective end of 2020-2021 school year.

XI.A.4.v. Resign - Krishna Patel as Teacher at OGUE effective end of 2020-2021 school year.

XI.A.4.w. Resign - Jon'Marie Bishop as Teacher at OGUE effective end of 2020-2021 school year.

XI.A.4.x. Retire - Tina Hughes as SpEd Teacher at Longleaf effective end of 2020-2021 school year.

XI.A.4.y. Resign - Paul Douglas as SpEd Teacher at OGHS effective end of 2020-2021 school year.

XI.A.4.z. Retire - Teresa Bell as SpEd Transition Coordinator effective end of 2020-2021 school year.

XI.A.4.aa. Retire - Mason Smith as Teacher at LHS effective end of 2020-2021 school year.

XI.A.4.ab. Resign - Ryan White as Teacher at OGHS effective March 5, 2021.

XI.A.5. Certified Transfers

XI.A.5.a. Transfer - Kelly Lott from Title I Pre-K Teacher at SES to Librarian at PUE replacing Teresa Sanford effective 2021-2022 school year.

XI.A.5.b. Transfer - Joy Hudson from Teacher at Longleaf to Counselor at OGUE replacing Chami Kane retroactive to March 1, 2021.

XI.A.5.c. Transfer - Brooke McWilliams from Teacher to Librarian at PMS replacing Angela Smalley effective July 1, 2021.

XI.A.5.d. Transfer - Suzanne Walters from Assistant SpEd Director to Part-time Speech Language Pathologist replacing Nancy Gatwood effective July 1, 2021.

XI.A.5.e. Transfer - Melissa Knight from Part-time School Test Coordinator at OGMS to Full-time School Test Coordinator/Title I Interventionist effective March 9, 2021.

XI.A.5.f. Transfer - Katherine Jacobs from Assistant Teacher at OGP to SpEd Teacher at Baxterville replacing Theresa Mikel effective July 1, 2021.

XI.A.5.g. Transfer - David Morgan from Principal at LMS to Principal at OGMS replacing Patrick Gray effective July 1, 2021.

XI.A.5.h. Transfer - Anna Beth Bates from Assistant Principal at OGP to Principal at OGP replacing Alice Rainwater effective July 1, 2021.

XI.A.6. Certified Recommendations

XI.A.6.a. Allison Rogers as School Counselor at PUE replacing Georgia Cheri Smith retroactive to March 1, 2021.

XI.A.6.b. Dale Holmes as Boys & Girls Track Coach at SHS replacing Shannon White retroactive to March 1, 2021.

XI.A.6.c. Carlie Cameron as Pre-K Teacher at OGP (new position through ELC grant funds) effective for 2021-2022 school year.

XI.A.6.d. Morgan Sanford as Track Coach at SMS replacing Dale Holmes retroactive to March 1, 2021.

XI.A.6.e. Morgan Sims as Pre-K Teacher at OGP (new position through ELC grant funds) effective July 1, 2021.

XI.A.6.f. Latoya Green as Pre-K Teacher at OGP (new position through ELC grant funds) effective July 1, 2021.

XI.A.7. Recommendations for 2021-2022 Certified Staff

XI.A.8. Recommendations for 2021-2022 Coaching Staff

XI.B. Special Purchasing Request

XI.B.1. Scholastic, for Take Home Summer Book Bundles at OGP. Sole source justification. (See purchase C-2).

XI.B.2. Raptor Technology, for visitor management system district wide.  Sole source justification. (See purchase C-21).

XI.C. Purchases

XI.C.1. For SHS, Recondition of 82 football helmets at a cost of $5,740.00 from Riddell.  To be paid from school activity funds.  Alternate quote Hibbett $6,970.00

XI.C.2. For OGP, 600 Take Home Summer Book Bundles at a cost of $20,901.84 from Scholastic (sole source vendor).  To be paid from MDE Reading Grant.

XI.C.3. For Lumberton, Library License Renewal at a cost of $1,468.56 from Follett School Solutions.  To be paid from District budget.

XI.C.4. For Transportation, Transfinder Software at a cost of $16,750.00 from Transfinder.  To be paid from Transportation funds.

XI.C.5. For OGHS Football, 99 uniforms at a cost of $20,930.00 from Rex Team Sports.  To be paid from school activity funds.  Alternate quote Boudreaux Athletics $23,935.00

XI.C.6. For OGHS Football, Reconditioning of 155 helmets at a cost of $15,985.00 from Riddell.  To be paid from school activity funds.  Alternate quote Hibbett $17,119.00.

XI.C.7. For PMS, 4 Promethean Panels OPS and mobile stands at a cost of $9,144.00 from Synergetics.  To be paid from Title I funds and ATSI 1003a funds.  Alternate quote ITSavvy $9,279.08

XI.C.8. For OGMS, 10 Samsung Smart TVs and Wall Mounts at a cost of $9,834.50 from ITSavvy.  To be paid from ATSI 1003a funds.  Alternate quote CDW-G $10,593.80.

XI.C.9. For Technology, School Status renewal at a cost of $62,594.00 from School Status, LLC.  To be paid from Technology funds.

XI.C.10. For OGP, 4 Promethean panels, OPS & mobile stands at a cost of $9,144.00 from Synergetics.  To be paid from Title I funds.  Alternate quote ITSavvy $9,279.08.

XI.C.11. For OGP, 24 Apple Ipad Minis with Applecare at a cost of $8,592.00 from Apple (sole source vendor approved June 8, 2020).  To be paid from Title I funds.

XI.C.12. For OGLE, Materials & labor to replace flooring in Library at a cost of $21,940.53 from MCS.  To be paid from Facilities funds.  Alternate quote Herring Floor $22,750.00.

XI.C.13. For OGMS, Materials & labor to repair exterior gym wall at a cost of $16,275.00 from Pace Roofing.  To be paid from Facilities funds.  Alternate quote McKinley Roofing $19,475.00.

XI.C.14. For LCCTE, 50 Artco Bell Lap Chairs at a cost of $6,815.00 from Commercial Stationary (state contract #8200052205).  To be paid from Vocational funds.

XI.C.15. For OAE, 3 HP Designjet T630 Inkjet Large Format Printers 36" print with cartridges at a cost of $7,819.44 from Connection.  To be paid from 21st CCLC Grant.  Alternate quote SCW $8,862.69.

XI.C.16. For OGHS Football, 105 2020 Football State Championship Rings at a cost of $32,544.75 from Scholastic Products & Awards.  To be paid from school activity funds.  Alternate quote J. Lewis Small Co., Inc. $34,072.50.

XI.C.17. For Technology, 1,200 Informacast Renewals 1yr at a cost of $10,788.00 from BCI.  To be paid from Technology funds.

XI.C.18. For OGMS, 450 Upgrade IXL Site Licenses to add 7th grade Science for 2 yr at a cost of $2,127.00 from IXL Learning (sole source vendor approved July 29, 2019).  To be paid from ATSI 1003a funds.

XI.C.19. For OAE Early Learning Collaborative, Pre-K Classroom Furnishings at a cost of $47,547.76 from Kaplan Early Learning Company.  To be paid from OAE-Early Learning Collaborative.  Alternate quote Lakeshore Learning & School Outfitters $ 48,834.27.

XI.C.20. For OAE, Comprehensive Needs Assessment Service at a cost of $16,500.00 from Education Resources, LLC.  To be paid from Title I and Title II funds.  Alternate quote Performance Based Education Company Inc. $34,000.00

XI.C.21. For Police, Raptor Visitor Management System at a cost of $33,231.00 from Raptor Technology (sole source vendor).  To be paid from District funds.

XI.C.22. For LHS, Furniture for Library at a cost of $45,553.98 from MISSCO (state contract #8200052000).  To be paid from District funds.

XI.D. Approval of Accounts Payable Claims, Receipts and Disbursements

XI.E. Donations

XI.E.1. To OGHS Football, $500.00 cash donation from Thrash Development LLC.  To be used for championship rings.

XI.E.2. To PHS Cheer, $500.00 cash donation from Board of Supervisors.  To be used for 2021-22 season (flags, parkas, etc).

XI.E.3. To LCSD, 120 Sonim XP8 phones valued at $83,998.80 from AT & T.  To be used by district for transportation communication system.

XI.E.4. To OGHS Cheerleaders, $715.00 cash donation from Oak Grove Warrior Booster Club.  To be used for championship rings.

XI.E.5. To SHS Girls Softball, $2,000.00 cash donation from Sumrall Diamond Club.  To be used for uniforms, equipment, supplies & upgrade facilities.

XI.E.6. To OGHS Boys Powerlifting, $950.00 cash donation from Oak Grove Warrior Booster Club.  To be used to update lifting supportive gear.

XI.E.7. To SHS Band, $1,500.00 cash donation from Sumrall Band Booster Club.  To be used to purchase drum cases.

XI.E.8. To OGHS Football, $500.00 cash donation from JNS Pintail.  To be used for championship rings.

XI.E.9. To OGHS Football, $350.00 cash donation from Charles Williamson.  To be used for championship rings.

XI.E.10. To OGHS Football, $3,000.00 cash donation from Drew Causey.  To be used for championship rings.

XI.E.11. To SHS Softball, $1,920.00 cash donation from Sumrall Diamond Club (Softball).  To be used for bleachers.

XI.E.12. To SHS Softball, $1,745.62 cash donation from Sumrall Diamond Club (Softball).  To be used for bats and shipping on bleachers.

XI.E.13. To OGHS Football, $650.00 cash donation from C.L. Dews & Sons Foundry.  To be used for championship rings.

XI.E.14. To OGMS Baseball, 250 Cinder Blocks valued at $375 from Shannon Thomas.  To be used to rebuild dugouts on R.A. Clinton Field.

XI.E.15. To OGHS Football, $1,500.00 cash donation from Sharon Brinson DBA Jani-King S.E Mississippi.  To be used for championship rings.

XI.E.16. To OGHS Football, $2,000.00 cash donation from John A. Johnson.  To be used for championship rings.

XI.F. Fixed Assets Disposal

XI.G. State Inventory Disposal

XI.H. Special Requests

XI.H.1. Business Office requests permission to advertise and accept bids for depositories.

XI.H.2. Facilities requests permission to advertise for bids to re-roof building 2 at PUE.

XI.H.3. LCCTE requests permission to apply for FY21 CTE ESSER Grant for estimated $17,778.96.

XI.H.4. Facilities requests permission to advertise for RFP"s for janitorial services.

XI.H.5. Facilities request permission to advertise sale of Kubota Tractor/Finish Mower.

XI.H.6. Facilities requests permission to advertise for quotes on waste services for 2021-2022 school year.

XI.H.7. OAE requests permission to apply for grants from MDE.

XI.H.8. Facilities request permission to advertise to purchase a metal building for Liberty Place to be used as warehouse for district.

XI.H.9. OAE requests approval for Spring 2021 Testing Opportunities

XI.I. Introduction of Policies for Review with No Change:  FD, FE, FFA, FFB, FGDB, FH, FHA, FHB, FHC, FI, FIA, FJ, FK

XI.J. Introduction of New Policy for Consideration - Policy GBEN - Possession of Weapons on School Premises

XI.K. ATSI Reports

XI.L. Approval of Private Transportation Contract between SpED and Sherri Johnson.

XII. Other

XIII. Consider Executive Session

XIII.A. Student Matters

XIII.A.1. Discipline Hearing - KH

XIII.B. Personnel Matters

XIII.B.1. Extended Leave Request - PW

XIII.C. Attorney Matters

XIII.C.1. Sportsplex

XIV. Enter Executive Session

XV. Exit Executive Session

XVI. Recess