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Meeting Agenda
1. Prayer and Pledge of Allegiance
2. Adopt Order of Agenda
3. Superintendent's Report
4. Consent Agenda
4.A. FINANCIAL:
4.A.1. Docket of Claims:
4.A.1.a. Short Docket Claim Numbers 84675 through 84805
4.A.1.b. Regular Docket Claim Numbers 84806 through 85331
4.A.1.c. Hand-Typed Checks Claim Numbers 85332 through 85388
4.A.1.d. Foundation Claim Numbers
None
4.B. MISCELLANEOUS:
4.B.1. Property Removal Affidavits
4.B.1.a. Transportation Department (1)
4.B.2. Student Transfers:  (Out-of-District)
4.B.3. Student Transfers:  (Tuition - Perry County)
4.B.4. Student Transfers:  (Employee-In)
4.B.5. Student Transfers:  (Intra-District)
4.C. DONATIONS:
4.C.1. Request approval for Dixie Attendance Center to accept a donation of a Canon Image Runner copier with a value of $3,995.00 from the PTO for Dixie Attendance Center;
4.C.2. Request approval for Dixie Attendance Center to accept a grant donation of $1,000.00 from Walmart;
4.C.3. Request approval for Earl Travilltion Attendance Center to accept a donation of $1,000.00 from Southern MS Planning and Development District, Inc.;
4.C.4. Request approval for Earl Travillion Attendance Center to accept a donation of $1,000.00 from Western Container Corporation;
4.C.5. SFAC Donation
5. Bids and Quotes
None
6. 16th Section
6.A. 16th Section Report
6.B. Lease #137
6.C. Lease #138
6.D. Reclassify Land on Lease #302
6.E. New Hunting/Fishing Lease Bids
6.F. Hunting/Fishing Lease #169 Bids
6.G. Timber Planting Quotes
6.H. New Hunting/Fishing Lease Bids
6.I. New Residential Lease
6.J. New Hunting/Fishing Lease Bids
6.K. New Residential Lease
7. Single Source
7.A. NWEA
7.B. Educational Leadership Solutions
8. Personnel
8.A. Non-Certified Personnel Leaving: (7)
8.B. Non-Certified Personnel Recommended:  (18)
8.C. Certified Personnel Leaving: (2)
8.D. Certified Personnel Recommended: (4)
9. Financial
9.A. Bank Balances
9.B. **Financial Reports - District 
9.C. Financial Reports - Foundation
9.D. Budget Amendment - All Schools
9.E. Budget Amendment - ETAC
9.F. Budget Amendment County Office
9.G. Budget Amendment County Wide
9.H. Void Checks
9.I. Void Checks
9.J. **Budget Amendments
9.K. **Fund Balance Assignments
9.L. MR. RONNIE PERKINS AND MS. ANGIE MYERS NEEDS TO LEAVE THE ROOM
**Amended 2013-2014 Budget
10. MR. RONNIE PERKINS AND MS. ANGIE MYERS CAN RETURN TO THE ROOM
Miscellaneous
10.A. Minutes
10.B. NFHS Booster Club
10.C. SFAC and DX Field Trip
10.D. NFHS FCCLA Regional Leadership Meeeting
10.E. Pickering Firm Contract
10.F. Research Projects
10.G. Research Project
10.H. Rental Agreement
10.I. New Board Policy GACK - Use of District Vehicles
10.J. Revised Board Policy GBRI - Absence From Duty
10.K. Revised Board Policy GCRG - Classified (Non-Certified) Personnel Leaves and Absences
10.L. Research Project
10.M. SFAC Booster Club
10.N. Fiestaval Choral Competition
10.O. RSAC PTO
10.P. Forrest County School District Disciplinary Committee Decision
11. Public Participation
11.A. Ms. Tamala Lee
11.B. Ms. Angela Martin
12. Consider Executive Session
13. Enter Executive Session
14. Leave Executive Session
15. Adjourn
16. FOR INFORMATION ONLY:
16.A. Monthly Workshop Compilation
16.A.1. August Payroll
16.A.2. September Payroll
16.B. Revised Board Policy JG - READ ONLY
16.C. Memorandum of Agreement
16.D. Zachary Letter
16.E. Fall Board Visit
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: October 13, 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:
4. Consent Agenda
Subject:
4.A. FINANCIAL:
Subject:
4.A.1. Docket of Claims:
Subject:
4.A.1.a. Short Docket Claim Numbers 84675 through 84805
Subject:
4.A.1.b. Regular Docket Claim Numbers 84806 through 85331
Subject:
4.A.1.c. Hand-Typed Checks Claim Numbers 85332 through 85388
Subject:
4.A.1.d. Foundation Claim Numbers
None
Subject:
4.B. MISCELLANEOUS:
Subject:
4.B.1. Property Removal Affidavits
Subject:
4.B.1.a. Transportation Department (1)
Subject:
4.B.2. Student Transfers:  (Out-of-District)
Subject:
4.B.3. Student Transfers:  (Tuition - Perry County)
Subject:
4.B.4. Student Transfers:  (Employee-In)
Subject:
4.B.5. Student Transfers:  (Intra-District)
Subject:
4.C. DONATIONS:
Subject:
4.C.1. Request approval for Dixie Attendance Center to accept a donation of a Canon Image Runner copier with a value of $3,995.00 from the PTO for Dixie Attendance Center;
Subject:
4.C.2. Request approval for Dixie Attendance Center to accept a grant donation of $1,000.00 from Walmart;
Subject:
4.C.3. Request approval for Earl Travilltion Attendance Center to accept a donation of $1,000.00 from Southern MS Planning and Development District, Inc.;
Subject:
4.C.4. Request approval for Earl Travillion Attendance Center to accept a donation of $1,000.00 from Western Container Corporation;
Subject:
4.C.5. SFAC Donation
Description:
Request approval for South Forrest Attendance Center to accept a donation of various items with an estimated value of $1,761.31 from Donor's Choose;
Subject:
5. Bids and Quotes
None
Subject:
6. 16th Section
Subject:
6.A. 16th Section Report
Description:
16th Section Report
Subject:
6.B. Lease #137
Description:
Request approval to advertise, receive and open bids for hunting/fishing Lease #137;
Subject:
6.C. Lease #138
Description:
Request approval to advertise, receive and open bids for agricultural Lease #138;
Subject:
6.D. Reclassify Land on Lease #302
Description:
Request approval to reclassify 20 acres more or less of land that was previously part of Lease #302 to timber land;
Subject:
6.E. New Hunting/Fishing Lease Bids
Description:
Request approval to advertise and receive bids for a new Hunting/Fishing Lease located off of Weldy Road on Section 16, Township 3 North, Range 12 West on 20 acres more or less and approval to open the bids at the November 10, 2014 Board meeting;
Subject:
6.F. Hunting/Fishing Lease #169 Bids
Description:
Request approval to advertise and receive bids on Hunting/Fishing Lease #169 in the Monroe Road area with 88.5 acres more or less and approval to open the bids at the November 10, 2014 Board meeting;
Subject:
6.G. Timber Planting Quotes
Description:
Request approval to accept the lowest and best bid from ___________________________for timber planting on Section 16, Township 3 North, Range 12 West.  The bid tabulation sheet will be presented at the October Board meeting;
Subject:
6.H. New Hunting/Fishing Lease Bids
Description:
Request approval to advertise and receive bids on new Hunting/Fishing Lease located south of Carnes Road on Section 16, Township 1 North, Range 12 West on 216 acres more or less and approval to open the bids at the November 10, 2014 Board meeting;
Subject:
6.I. New Residential Lease
Description:
Request approval of a new residential lease on Section 16, Township 5 North, Range 13 West in the name of Teresa Carter with 1 acre more or less pending approval of the Mississippi Secretary of State;
Subject:
6.J. New Hunting/Fishing Lease Bids
Description:
Request approval to advertise and receive bids for a new Hunting/Fishing lease located on the west side of Monroe Road on 132.5 acres more or less and approval to open the bids at the November 10, 2014 Board meeting;
Subject:
6.K. New Residential Lease
Description:
Request approval of a new residential lease in the name of Mike Papas with 1 acre more or less on Section 16, Township 5 North, Range 13 West pending approval of the Mississippi Secretary of State;
Subject:
7. Single Source
Subject:
7.A. NWEA
Description:
Request approval of Northwest Evaluation Association (NWEA) as the sole source of Measures of Academic Progress (MAP), MAP for Primary Grades (MPG), Children's Progress Academic Assessment (CPAA), and Skills Pointer products;
Subject:
7.B. Educational Leadership Solutions
Description:
Request approval of Educational Leadership Solutions as the single source of EZ Test Tracker, EZ Lesson Planner, Student Support Network, EZ Assessment, EZ Evaluation, ELS Benchmark Assessments and the Dynamic Curriculum Guide applications;
Subject:
8. Personnel
Subject:
8.A. Non-Certified Personnel Leaving: (7)
Subject:
8.B. Non-Certified Personnel Recommended:  (18)
Subject:
8.C. Certified Personnel Leaving: (2)
Subject:
8.D. Certified Personnel Recommended: (4)
Subject:
9. Financial
Subject:
9.A. Bank Balances
Description:
Approve Bank Balances for August 31, 2014 for District and Foundation;
Subject:
9.B. **Financial Reports - District 
Description:
**Approve Financial Statements for June 30, 2014 for District; 
Subject:
9.C. Financial Reports - Foundation
Description:
Approve Financial Statements for June 30, 2014, July 31, 2014 and August 29, 2014 for Foundation;
Subject:
9.D. Budget Amendment - All Schools
Description:
Request to amend All Schools School A Budget fund 1121;
Subject:
9.E. Budget Amendment - ETAC
Description:
Request to amend Earl Travillion Attendance Center Activity fund 1152;
Subject:
9.F. Budget Amendment County Office
Description:
Request to amend County Office PBS Grant fund 1131;
Subject:
9.G. Budget Amendment County Wide
Description:
Request to amend County Wide Special Ed Project fund 1131;
Subject:
9.H. Void Checks
Description:
Request approval to void and shred Accounts Payable check numbers 29823-31699 and Payroll Clearing check numbers 28850-31049;
Subject:
9.I. Void Checks
Description:
Request to void Payroll Clearing check numbers 29478-29508;
Subject:
9.J. **Budget Amendments
Description:
**Request approval of the budget amendments made to the 2013-2014 budget for period covering June 1, 2014 through June 30, 2014;
Subject:
9.K. **Fund Balance Assignments
Description:
**Request approval of the Fund Balance Assignments for June 30, 2014;
Subject:
9.L. MR. RONNIE PERKINS AND MS. ANGIE MYERS NEEDS TO LEAVE THE ROOM
**Amended 2013-2014 Budget
Description:
**Request approval of the amended 2013-2014 Budget;
Subject:
10. MR. RONNIE PERKINS AND MS. ANGIE MYERS CAN RETURN TO THE ROOM
Miscellaneous
Subject:
10.A. Minutes
Description:
Approve Minutes for September 8, 2014 for for Board and Foundation;
Subject:
10.B. NFHS Booster Club
Description:
Request approval of the North Forrest High School Band Booster Club for the 2014-2015 school year which was inadvertently omitted from the September 8, 2014 agenda;
Subject:
10.C. SFAC and DX Field Trip
Description:
Request approval for Ms. Karen McCrary and Ms. Lisa Babb to accompany the gifted students at South Forrest Attendance Center and Dixie Attendance Center to the annual Louisiana Renaissance Fair on November 13, 2014 in Hammond, Louisiana with expenses being paid by the students;
Subject:
10.D. NFHS FCCLA Regional Leadership Meeeting
Description:
Request approval for Ms. Bettie Freeman to accompany ten North Forrest High School FCCLA members to the FCCLA Regional Leadership Meeting on November 14 - 16, 2014 in Little Rock, Arkansas with estimated expenses of $560.00 and substitute teacher to be paid from District Maintenance funds and student expenses to be paid with money raised by them;
Subject:
10.E. Pickering Firm Contract
Description:
Request approval to accept the proposal and enter into a contract between the Forrest County School District and Pickering Firm, Inc. to maintain the Asbestos Management Plan for the 2014-2015 school year with the cost being $3,300.00;
Subject:
10.F. Research Projects
Description:
Request approval for Dr. Evan H. Dart, an assistant professor at the University of Southern Mississippi, to conduct a brief research project in the Forrest County School District to investigate the effectiveness of providing consultative services to teachers using telecommunications software such as FaceTime and Skype.  I am also requesting approval for him to conduct  a research project that aims to assess the accuracy of conducting systematic direct observations of students conducted using telecommunications software such as FaceTime and Skype.  All data collected will remain anonymous and no identifying information will be collected;
Subject:
10.G. Research Project
Description:
Request approval for Ms. Myra Pannell, a doctoral student at the Mississippi State University, to complete her dissertation by collecting data concerning Mississippi’s Vocational Instructor Preparation (VIP) program, which is designed to investigate the self-efficacy of teachers
after participation in Mississippi’s career and technical education alternate route certification and to determine successful methods of the program;
Subject:
10.H. Rental Agreement
Description:
Request approval to enter into an agreement between the Forrest County School District and R. J. Young for the rental of eight Ricoh Digital Copiers for forty-eight months;
Subject:
10.I. New Board Policy GACK - Use of District Vehicles
Description:
Request approval of a new Board Policy GACK - Use of District Vehicles;
Subject:
10.J. Revised Board Policy GBRI - Absence From Duty
Description:
Request approval of the revised Board Policy GBRI - Absence From Duty;
Subject:
10.K. Revised Board Policy GCRG - Classified (Non-Certified) Personnel Leaves and Absences
Description:
Request approval of a revised Board Policy GCRG - Classified (Non-Certified) Personnel Leaves and Absences;
Subject:
10.L. Research Project
Description:
Request approval for Ms. Melissa McHugh, a doctoral student at the University of Southern Mississippi, to collect data for her dissertation to evaluate the effect of using an interdependent group contingency used in conjunction with the Class Dojo program.  This group contingency,
Tootling, will be used in order to reduce problem behaviors and increase appropriate behaviors with upper elementary-age children.  All identifying information collected during this study will be kept confidential;
Subject:
10.M. SFAC Booster Club
Description:
Request approval of the Gracenotes Booster Club at South Forrest Attendance Center for the 2014-2015 school year;
Subject:
10.N. Fiestaval Choral Competition
Description:
Request approval for Ms. Glenda James to accompany the Dixie choir to the Fiestaval Choral Competition in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee on April 16 - 19, 2015 with substitute to be paid from District funds.  All other expenses will be the responsibility of the Dixie Choir booster club;
Subject:
10.O. RSAC PTO
Description:
Request approval of a PTO at Rawls Springs Attendance Center for the 2014-2015 school year;
Subject:
10.P. Forrest County School District Disciplinary Committee Decision
Description:
Request to uphold the recommendation of the Forrest County School District Disciplinary Committee for the following student:
1.  Student ID#20141013-01
Subject:
11. Public Participation
Subject:
11.A. Ms. Tamala Lee
Subject:
11.B. Ms. Angela Martin
Subject:
12. Consider Executive Session
Subject:
13. Enter Executive Session
Subject:
14. Leave Executive Session
Subject:
15. Adjourn
Subject:
16. FOR INFORMATION ONLY:
Subject:
16.A. Monthly Workshop Compilation
Subject:
16.A.1. August Payroll
Subject:
16.A.2. September Payroll
Subject:
16.B. Revised Board Policy JG - READ ONLY
Subject:
16.C. Memorandum of Agreement
Description:
Campus Link AmeriCorps Program ETAC
Subject:
16.D. Zachary Letter
Subject:
16.E. Fall Board Visit

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