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Meeting Agenda
1. Prayer and Pledge of Allegiance
2. Adopt Order of Agenda
3. Superintendent's Report
3.A. Mr. Larry Johnson - NFHS - PREPS Award
3.B. Ms. Karen Vines - DX - PREPS Award
3.C. Science Fair Winners
3.D. Melissa McHugh - Presentation of results of research study approved on August 12, 2013
4. Consent Agenda
4.A. FINANCIAL:
4.A.1. Docket of Claims:
4.A.1.a. Short Docket Claim Numbers
4.A.1.a.1. Claim Numbers
4.A.1.b. Regular Docket Claim Numbers
4.A.1.b.1. Claim Numbers
4.A.1.c. Hand-Typed Checks Claim Numbers
4.A.1.c.1. Claim Numbers
4.A.1.d. Foundation Claim Numbers
4.A.1.d.1. Claim Numbers
4.B. MISCELLANEOUS:
4.B.1. Property Removal Affidavits
4.B.1.a. North Forrest Elementary School (5)
4.B.1.b. North Forrest High School (4)
4.B.1.c. County Office Technology (5)
4.B.2. Student Transfers:  (Intra-District)
4.B.2.a. Student ID#04142014-01 (2013-14)
4.B.2.b. Student ID#04142014-02 (2014-15)
4.B.2.c. Student ID#04142014-06  (2014-15)
4.B.2.d. Student ID#04142014-07  (2014-15)
4.B.3. Student Transfers:  (Out-of-District)
4.B.3.a. Student ID#04142014-03 (2013-14)
4.B.3.b. Student ID#04142014-08 (2014-15)
4.B.3.c. Student ID#04142014-09 (2014-15)
4.B.3.d. Student ID#04142014-10 (2014-15)
4.B.3.e. Student ID#04142014-11 (2014-15)
4.B.3.f. Student ID#04142014-12 (2014-15)
4.B.4. Student Transfers:  (Cannot Recommend)
4.B.4.a. Student ID#04142014-04 (2014-15)
4.B.4.b. Student ID#04142014-05 (2014-15)
4.B.5. Student Transfers:  (Employee-In)
4.B.5.a. Student ID#04142014-13 (2014-15)
4.B.5.b. Student ID#04142014-14 (2014-15)
4.C. DONATIONS:
None 
5. Bids and Quotes
None
6. 16th Section
6.A. 16th Section Report
6.B. Tree Planting Services Contract*See correction at the end of the agenda
6.C. Bids for 1st Thinning Timber Sale
6.D. Groundworx, LLC Easement
7. Single Source
None
8. Personnel
8.A. Non-Certified Personnel Leaving:  (5)
8.B. Non-Certified Personnel Recommended:  (16)
8.C. Certified Personnel Leaving:  (5)
8.D. Certified Personnel Recommended:  ( 22 )
9. Financial
9.A. Bank Balances
9.B. Financial Statements
9.C. Budget Amendments
9.D. Budget Amendment
9.E. Budget Amendment
9.F. Budget Amendment
9.G. Budget Amendment
9.H. Budget Amendment
9.I. Budget Amendment
9.J. Budget Amendment
9.K. Budget Amendment
9.L. Budget Amendment
9.M. Carl Perkins Federal Funding FY2015
9.N. 2014-15 Teacher Salary Scale
9.O. 2014-15 Salary - *See addition below at the end of agenda
10. Miscellaneous
10.A. Minutes
10.B. Field Trip
10.C. Field Trip
10.D. Job Descriptions
10.E. Research Approval
10.F. Memorandum of Understanding
10.G. Removal of Old Football Concession Stand - NFHS
10.H. Research Approval
10.I. 2014-2015 School Calendar
10.J. NFE Yearbook 2014-15
10.K. SFAC After-School Tutorial Program
10.L. NFHS School Photography Services
10.M. Forrest County School District Disciplinary Committee Decisions
11. Public Participation
11.A. One Public Participator
12. Consider Executive Session
13. Enter Executive Session
14. Leave Executive Session
15. Adjourn *See below for two motions made prior to adjourning
16. FOR INFORMATION ONLY:
16.A. Monthly Workshop Compilation
16.B. NFE Radon Screening
16.C. PREPS Awards
16.D. NFHS & DX PREPS Awards
16.E. Board Meeting Date Change and Special Called Board Meeting
16.F. Revise Board Policy - First Reading - Non-Voting Item
17. *Two Motions Made Before Adjourning
17.A. Tree Planting Services Contract Correction to 16B
17.B. Salary Increase Addition
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: April 14, 2014 at 5:30 PM - Regular Meeting
Subject:
1. Prayer and Pledge of Allegiance
Subject:
2. Adopt Order of Agenda
Subject:
3. Superintendent's Report
Subject:
3.A. Mr. Larry Johnson - NFHS - PREPS Award
Subject:
3.B. Ms. Karen Vines - DX - PREPS Award
Subject:
3.C. Science Fair Winners
Subject:
3.D. Melissa McHugh - Presentation of results of research study approved on August 12, 2013
Subject:
4. Consent Agenda
Subject:
4.A. FINANCIAL:
Subject:
4.A.1. Docket of Claims:
Subject:
4.A.1.a. Short Docket Claim Numbers
Subject:
4.A.1.a.1. Claim Numbers
Description:
81982 through 82152
Subject:
4.A.1.b. Regular Docket Claim Numbers
Subject:
4.A.1.b.1. Claim Numbers
Description:
82153 through 82524
Subject:
4.A.1.c. Hand-Typed Checks Claim Numbers
Subject:
4.A.1.c.1. Claim Numbers
Description:
82525 through 82590
Subject:
4.A.1.d. Foundation Claim Numbers
Subject:
4.A.1.d.1. Claim Numbers
Description:
628 through 628
Subject:
4.B. MISCELLANEOUS:
Subject:
4.B.1. Property Removal Affidavits
Subject:
4.B.1.a. North Forrest Elementary School (5)
Subject:
4.B.1.b. North Forrest High School (4)
Subject:
4.B.1.c. County Office Technology (5)
Subject:
4.B.2. Student Transfers:  (Intra-District)
Subject:
4.B.2.a. Student ID#04142014-01 (2013-14)
Subject:
4.B.2.b. Student ID#04142014-02 (2014-15)
Subject:
4.B.2.c. Student ID#04142014-06  (2014-15)
Subject:
4.B.2.d. Student ID#04142014-07  (2014-15)
Subject:
4.B.3. Student Transfers:  (Out-of-District)
Subject:
4.B.3.a. Student ID#04142014-03 (2013-14)
Subject:
4.B.3.b. Student ID#04142014-08 (2014-15)
Subject:
4.B.3.c. Student ID#04142014-09 (2014-15)
Subject:
4.B.3.d. Student ID#04142014-10 (2014-15)
Subject:
4.B.3.e. Student ID#04142014-11 (2014-15)
Subject:
4.B.3.f. Student ID#04142014-12 (2014-15)
Subject:
4.B.4. Student Transfers:  (Cannot Recommend)
Subject:
4.B.4.a. Student ID#04142014-04 (2014-15)
Subject:
4.B.4.b. Student ID#04142014-05 (2014-15)
Subject:
4.B.5. Student Transfers:  (Employee-In)
Subject:
4.B.5.a. Student ID#04142014-13 (2014-15)
Subject:
4.B.5.b. Student ID#04142014-14 (2014-15)
Subject:
4.C. DONATIONS:
None 
Subject:
5. Bids and Quotes
None
Subject:
6. 16th Section
Subject:
6.A. 16th Section Report
Description:
16th Section Report
Subject:
6.B. Tree Planting Services Contract*See correction at the end of the agenda
Description:
Request approval of a contract with Kingston Forestry, Inc., to plant trees on 71 acres more or less on Section 16, Township 5 North, Range 14 West and on 27 acres more or less on Section 16, Township 2 North, Range 13 West.  Kingston Forestry, Inc. is the best and highest quote received;*Motion for correction at the end of agenda;
Subject:
6.C. Bids for 1st Thinning Timber Sale
Description:
Request approval to advertise, open and receive bids for 170 acres more or less 1st thinning timber sale on Section 16, Township 1 North, Range 13 West.  The sale will be supervised by the Mississippi Forestry Commission;
Subject:
6.D. Groundworx, LLC Easement
Description:
Request approval of a short term/2 year easement to Groundworx, LLC for the purpose of evaluating 400 acres more or less on Section 16, Township 3 North, Range 12 West for a land treatment system with the annual rental amount set at $400.00 per year or $1.00 per acre;
Subject:
7. Single Source
None
Subject:
8. Personnel
Subject:
8.A. Non-Certified Personnel Leaving:  (5)
Subject:
8.B. Non-Certified Personnel Recommended:  (16)
Subject:
8.C. Certified Personnel Leaving:  (5)
Subject:
8.D. Certified Personnel Recommended:  ( 22 )
Subject:
9. Financial
Subject:
9.A. Bank Balances
Description:
Approve Bank Balances for February 28, 2014 for District and Foundation;
Subject:
9.B. Financial Statements
Description:
Approve Financial Statements for February 28, 2014 for District and Foundation;
Subject:
9.C. Budget Amendments
Description:
Request approval of the budget amendments made to the 2013-2014 budget for period covering February 1, 2014 through February 28, 2014;
Subject:
9.D. Budget Amendment
Description:
Request to amend Dixie Attendance Center Student Activity fund 1151;
Subject:
9.E. Budget Amendment
Description:
Request to amend Dixie Attendance Center and Rawls Springs Attendance Center School A Budgets fund 1121 and fund 1120;
Subject:
9.F. Budget Amendment
Description:
Request to amend Earl Travillion Attendance Center Student Activity fund 1152;
Subject:
9.G. Budget Amendment
Description:
Request to amend North Forrest Elementary School Student Activity Fund 1153;
Subject:
9.H. Budget Amendment
Description:
Request to amend Food Service Summer Food Service Program fund 2124;
Subject:
9.I. Budget Amendment
Description:
Request to amend All Schools Technology Replacement fund 1123;
Subject:
9.J. Budget Amendment
Description:
Request to amend Earl Travillion Attendance Center Student Activity fund 1152;
Subject:
9.K. Budget Amendment
Description:
Request to amend Food Service fund 2110;
Subject:
9.L. Budget Amendment
Description:
Request to amend County Wide fund 1120;
Subject:
9.M. Carl Perkins Federal Funding FY2015
Description:
Request approval of the Carl Perkins Federal Funding for Career and Technical Education Programs (Vocational) for the Fiscal Year 2015 in the amount of $36,819.40;
Subject:
9.N. 2014-15 Teacher Salary Scale
Description:
Request approval of the 2014-2015 Teacher Salary Scale pending the governor's signature;
Subject:
9.O. 2014-15 Salary - *See addition below at the end of agenda
Description:
***Request approval of a salary increase for all certified administrators for the 2014-2015 school year;
Subject:
10. Miscellaneous
Subject:
10.A. Minutes
Description:
Approve Minutes for March 3, 2014 for Board and Foundation;
Subject:
10.B. Field Trip
Description:
Request approval for Dixie Attendance Center students, who scored advanced on the 2012-2013 MCT2, to take a field trip to the Audubon Zoo in New Orleans, Louisiana on April 17, 2014 with expenses to be derived from activity fund;
Subject:
10.C. Field Trip
Description:
Request approval for the North Forrest Elementary School 4th through 7th grade students, who scored proficient and advanced on the 2013 MCT2 State Assessment, to take a field trip to the Global Wildlife Center in Folsom, Louisiana on May 21, 2014 with expenses to be paid from activity account;
Subject:
10.D. Job Descriptions
Description:
Request approval of three job descriptions;
Subject:
10.E. Research Approval
Description:
Request approval for Mr. Philip L. Pearson, a doctoral student at the University of Southern Mississippi, to conduct a survey to gather and examine high school staff members' perceptions of the culture of their school to determine if there is a link between high school culture and the graduation and dropout rates.  All staff members, schools and districts will remain anonymous and is strictly voluntary;
Subject:
10.F. Memorandum of Understanding
Description:
Request approval for the Forrest County School District to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with the University of Louisiana at Monroe for the placement of Speech Pathology Interns in our district;
Subject:
10.G. Removal of Old Football Concession Stand - NFHS
Description:
Request approval of a request to the Forrest County Board of Supervisors to demolish and remove the old football concession stand at the football field at North Forrest High School;
Subject:
10.H. Research Approval
Description:
Request approval for William B. Ford, a doctoral student at the University of Southern Mississippi, to collect data for his thesis which will evaluate the effect of using a variation of an interdependent group contingency with daily reinforcement, the Good Behavior Game, in order to reduce problem behaviors and increase appropriate behaviors with high school age students.  No identifying information from the students will be collected and the participation is entirely voluntarily and teachers may withdraw from the study at any time;
Subject:
10.I. 2014-2015 School Calendar
Description:
Request approval of the 2014-2015 School Calendar;
Subject:
10.J. NFE Yearbook 2014-15
Description:
Request approval for North Forrest Elementary School to use Inter-State Studio and Publishing for the school yearbook for the 2014-2015 school year;
Subject:
10.K. SFAC After-School Tutorial Program
Description:
Request approval of an after-school tutorial program at South Forrest Attendance Center for the 2nd semester with Mr. Dallas Hickey as the teacher to be paid from Title I monies;
Subject:
10.L. NFHS School Photography Services
Description:
Request approval for North Forrest High School to use Bruckner's School Photography, Inc. for photography services for the 2014-2015 school year;
Subject:
10.M. Forrest County School District Disciplinary Committee Decisions
Description:
Request to uphold the recommendation of the Forrest County School District Disciplinary Committee for the following student:
1.  Student ID#20140414-01
Subject:
11. Public Participation
Subject:
11.A. One Public Participator
Description:
Ms. Alicia Wilbezk and her son's therapist
Subject:
12. Consider Executive Session
Subject:
13. Enter Executive Session
Subject:
14. Leave Executive Session
Subject:
15. Adjourn *See below for two motions made prior to adjourning
Subject:
16. FOR INFORMATION ONLY:
Subject:
16.A. Monthly Workshop Compilation
Subject:
16.B. NFE Radon Screening
Subject:
16.C. PREPS Awards
Subject:
16.D. NFHS & DX PREPS Awards
Subject:
16.E. Board Meeting Date Change and Special Called Board Meeting
Description:
Move Board meeting set for June 9, 2014 to June 5, 2014
Request for Special Called Board meeting on June 23, 2014
Subject:
16.F. Revise Board Policy - First Reading - Non-Voting Item
Subject:
17. *Two Motions Made Before Adjourning
Subject:
17.A. Tree Planting Services Contract Correction to 16B
Description:
Request to correct motion made on Item 16B Tree Planting Services Contract from highest quote to lowest quote;
Subject:
17.B. Salary Increase Addition
Description:
Request approval to include the Superintendent's salary in with the increase of administrators' salaries as requested in Item 9O;

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