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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 89594 through 89607 and
89608 through 89729
4.A.1.b. Regular Docket Claim Numbers 89730 through 90148
4.A.1.c. Hand-Typed Checks Claim Numbers 90149 through 90173
4.A.1.d. Foundation Claim Numbers - None
4.B. MISCELLANEOUS:
4.B.1. Property Removal Affidavits
4.B.1.a. NORTH FORREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
4.B.1.b. NORTH FORREST HIGH SCHOOL
4.B.1.c. DIXIE ATTENDANCE CENTER
4.B.1.d. EARL TRAVILLION ATTENDANCE CENTER
4.B.2. Student Transfers:  (Intra-District)
4.B.3. Student Transfers:  (Employee-In)
4.B.4. Student Transfers:  (Out-of-District)
4.B.5. Student Transfers:  (Tuition - Perry County)
4.B.6. Student Transfers:  (Cannot Recommend)
4.C. DONATIONS: None
4.D. PERSONNEL:
4.D.1. Non-Certified Personnel Leaving:
4.D.2. Non-Certified Personnel Recommended:
4.D.3. Certified Personnel Leaving:
4.D.4. Certified Personnel Recommended:
5. Bids and Quotes - NONE
6. 16th Section
6.A. 16th Section Report 
6.B. Lease #306
6.C. Lease #315
6.D. Lease #121
6.E. Lease #302
6.F. Lease #763
THE HUNTING/FISHING BIDS FOR LEASE #763 WILL BE OPENED AT BOARD MEETING
6.G. Lease #798
THE HUNTING/FISHING BIDS FOR LEASE #798 WILL BE OPENED AT BOARD MEETING
6.H. Lease #761
THE HUNTING/FISHING BIDS FOR LEASE #761 WILL BE OPENED AT BOARD MEETING
6.I. Lease #107
6.J. Lease #440
6.K. Lease #440
6.L. Lease #502
6.M. Right-of-Way Agreement #507
6.N. Lease #502
6.O. Lease #109
7. Single Source
7.A. Educational Leadership Solutions
7.B. Curriculum Associates Single Source
8. Financial
8.A. Bank Balances
8.B. Budget Amendments
8.C. Budget Amendments
8.D. Budget Amendment
8.E. Amendment #2 IDEA and Preschool Budget
9. Miscellaneous
9.A. Minutes
9.B. DX Fiestaval Show Choir
9.C. FCCLA Cluster Leadership Meeting
9.D. RSAC PTO
9.E. SFAC PTO and Booster Clubs
9.F. Assurances for the 2015-16 District Test Security Plan
9.G. 2015-2016 New Bus Turnarounds
9.H. Ad and Permission to Destroy NFHS 2010 Cumulative Records
9.I. Louisiana Renaissance Field Trip
9.J. Revised Board Policy GBRI - Absence From Duty
9.K. Pickering Environmental Contract
9.L. Special Services Standard Operating Procedures Manual
9.M. NFHS Booster Clubs
9.N. Forrest County School District Disciplinary Committee Decision
10. Public Participation
11. Consider Executive Session
12. Enter Executive Session
13. Leave Executive Session
13.A. FOR INFORMATION ONLY:
13.A.1. Monthly Workshop Compilation
13.A.2. Agreement to Provide Food Services
13.A.3. Survey
13.A.4. Newspaper Article 
13.A.5. Board Policy for Review
13.A.6. SFAC Inspection Report
13.A.7. SFAC Inspection Report
13.A.8. Correction of Board Policies for Review 
13.A.9. Fall Board Visit
13.B. **Groundworx, LLC New Lease
14. Adjourn
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: September 14, 2015 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 89594 through 89607 and
89608 through 89729
Subject:
4.A.1.b. Regular Docket Claim Numbers 89730 through 90148
Subject:
4.A.1.c. Hand-Typed Checks Claim Numbers 90149 through 90173
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. NORTH FORREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Subject:
4.B.1.b. NORTH FORREST HIGH SCHOOL
Subject:
4.B.1.c. DIXIE ATTENDANCE CENTER
Subject:
4.B.1.d. EARL TRAVILLION ATTENDANCE CENTER
Subject:
4.B.2. Student Transfers:  (Intra-District)
Subject:
4.B.3. Student Transfers:  (Employee-In)
Subject:
4.B.4. Student Transfers:  (Out-of-District)
Subject:
4.B.5. Student Transfers:  (Tuition - Perry County)
Subject:
4.B.6. Student Transfers:  (Cannot Recommend)
Subject:
4.C. DONATIONS: None
Subject:
4.D. PERSONNEL:
Subject:
4.D.1. Non-Certified Personnel Leaving:
Subject:
4.D.2. Non-Certified Personnel Recommended:
Subject:
4.D.3. Certified Personnel Leaving:
Subject:
4.D.4. Certified Personnel Recommended:
Subject:
5. Bids and Quotes - NONE
Subject:
6. 16th Section
Subject:
6.A. 16th Section Report 
Description:
16th Section Report;
Subject:
6.B. Lease #306
Description:
Request approval of a new land easement Lease #306 (Weldy Road area off of Highway 98 East) to

Groundworx, LLC pending approval by the Secretary of State;
Subject:
6.C. Lease #315
Description:
Request approval of an amendment to add Steve Stapleton and Charles Wayne Jordan to

Hunting/Fishing Lease #315 in the name of Jason Jordan;
Subject:
6.D. Lease #121
Description:
Request approval to amend Lease #121 in the name of Eunice T. Campbell and Goldie Campbell to

remove Eunice T. Campbell (deceased) and add Glenda R. Burkholt and to correct the legal

description;
Subject:
6.E. Lease #302
Description:
Request approval to amend Lease #302 in the name of Jason Jordan to add Steve Stapleton and

Charles Wayne Jordan and to correct the legal description;
Subject:
6.F. Lease #763
THE HUNTING/FISHING BIDS FOR LEASE #763 WILL BE OPENED AT BOARD MEETING
Description:
Request approval to accept a bid for Hunting/Fishing Lease #763 from __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________as being the highest and best bid on Section 16, Township 1 North, Range 12 West (Carnes Road

Area) on 42 acres more or less;
Subject:
6.G. Lease #798
THE HUNTING/FISHING BIDS FOR LEASE #798 WILL BE OPENED AT BOARD MEETING
Description:
Request approval to accept a bid for Hunting/Fishing Lease #798 from __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________as being the highest and best bid on Section 16, Township 1 North, Range 12 West (Carnes Road

Area) on 336.4 acres more or less;
Subject:
6.H. Lease #761
THE HUNTING/FISHING BIDS FOR LEASE #761 WILL BE OPENED AT BOARD MEETING
Description:
Request approval to accept a bid for Hunting/Fishing Lease #761 from __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

as being the highest and best bid on Section 16, Township 1 North, Range 12 West (Carnes Road

Area) on 56 acres more or less;
Subject:
6.I. Lease #107
Description:
Request approval for the Board to rescind its approval for the addition of Tonya Fields to Lease

#107 that was approved July 14, 2014;
Subject:
6.J. Lease #440
Description:
Request to cancel Lease #440 in the name of Cliff and Sarah Davis and to reimburse the unused

annual rental fee effective August 25, 2015;
Subject:
6.K. Lease #440
Description:
Request approval of a new 25-year Farm Residential Lease #440 in the name of Norman and Aline

Lerille with six acres more or less effective August 25, 2015 pending approval by the Secretary

of State;
Subject:
6.L. Lease #502
Description:
Request approval of an amendment to remove 2.29 acres of land from Hunting/Fishing Lease #502

with the annual rental amount adjusted accordingly.  The land removed will be part of the

additional acreage requested for Right-of-Way agreement #507;
Subject:
6.M. Right-of-Way Agreement #507
Description:
Request to approve an amendment to Right-of-Way Agreement #507 dated February 13, 1992

for an additional 2.29 acres for the purpose of adding an additional rail line across Section 16,

Township 2 North, Range 12 West with a term of approximately two years with a new agreement

to be negotiated at the end of the term.  The value of the amendment will be $2,629.66;
Subject:
6.N. Lease #502
Description:
Request approval of an amendment to Hunting/Fishing Lease #502 to add 7.59 acres more or

less with the annual rental amount being adjusted accordingly.  The land removed was part of a

canceled recreational Lease #510 in the name of Daulton Murray;
Subject:
6.O. Lease #109
Description:
Request to cancel Lease #109 in the name of Dianne and Sybil Davis located on Monroe Road per

phone conversation; 
Subject:
7. Single Source
Subject:
7.A. Educational Leadership Solutions
Description:
Request approval to accept Educational Leadership Solutions as being the sole source distributor

of the EZ Test Tracker, EZ Lesson Planner, Student Support Network, EZ Assessment, EZ

Evaluation, ELS Benchmark Assessments and the Dynamic Curriculum Guide applications;
Subject:
7.B. Curriculum Associates Single Source
Description:
Request approval of Curriculum Associates as being the sole source publisher and vendor of

materials as shown in current catalog with the following exception: Curriculum Associates, LLC

is the exclusive distributor of the configuration shown for the Ready Common Core grades K &

1 Reading Teacher Support Package;
Subject:
8. Financial
Subject:
8.A. Bank Balances
Description:
Approve Bank Balances for July 31, 2015 for District and Foundation;
Subject:
8.B. Budget Amendments
Description:
Request approval of the budget amendments for the period covering June 1, 2015 through June 30,

2015; 
Subject:
8.C. Budget Amendments
Description:
Request to amend all schools School A Budgets, fund 1121;
Subject:
8.D. Budget Amendment
Description:
Request to amend District Carryover, fund 2211;
Subject:
8.E. Amendment #2 IDEA and Preschool Budget
Description:
Request approval of Amendment #2 to the 2014-2015 Idea and Preschool Budget;
Subject:
9. Miscellaneous
Subject:
9.A. Minutes
Description:
Approve Minutes for August 10, 2015 for Board and Foundation;
Subject:
9.B. DX Fiestaval Show Choir
Description:
Request approval for Ms. Glenda James to accompany the Dixie choir to the Fiestaval Show

Choir Competition in Pigeon Forge, TN on April 14 - 17, 2016 with a substitute for two days to be

paid from District funds.  All other expenses will be paid from the Dixie Choir Booster;
Subject:
9.C. FCCLA Cluster Leadership Meeting
Description:
Request approval for Ms. Bettie Freeman, teacher, and Ms.Eileen Sumlin, chaperone, to

accompany around fourteen North Forrest High School FCCLA students to the FCCLA Cluster

Leadership Meeting in Dallas, Texas on November 20-22, 2015 with estimated expenses of

$1,055.00 to be paid from District funds.  All expenses for the students will be from fundraisers

and family contributions;
Subject:
9.D. RSAC PTO
Description:
Request approval of the PTO at Rawls Springs Attendance Center for the 2015-2016 school year;
Subject:
9.E. SFAC PTO and Booster Clubs
Description:
Request approval of the PTO, Cheerleading Booster Club and Football Booster Club at South

Forrest Attendance Center for the 2015-2016 school year only;
Subject:
9.F. Assurances for the 2015-16 District Test Security Plan
Description:
Request approval of the Assurances for the 2015-2016 District Test Security Plan;
Subject:
9.G. 2015-2016 New Bus Turnarounds
Description:
Request approval of new bus turnarounds for the 2015-2016 school year;
Subject:
9.H. Ad and Permission to Destroy NFHS 2010 Cumulative Records
Description:
Request approval to place a public notice in the Hattiesburg American newspaper and

permission to destroy the cumulative records of former students graduating from North Forrest

High School in 2010 after four weeks of advertising;
Subject:
9.I. Louisiana Renaissance Field Trip
Description:
Request approval for the gifted teachers and students at South Forrest Attendance Center,

Dixie Attendance Center, Rawls Springs Attendance Center, Earl Travillion Attendance Center

and North Forrest Elementary School to go to the annual Louisiana Renaissance Faire in

Hammond, Louisiana on November 19, 2015 with expenses to be paid by students;
Subject:
9.J. Revised Board Policy GBRI - Absence From Duty
Description:
Request to revise Board Policy GBRI - Absence From Duty; 
Subject:
9.K. Pickering Environmental Contract
Description:
Request approval to enter into a contract with Pickering Environmental to maintain the Asbestos

Management Plan for the 2015-2016 school year at a cost of $3,300.00;
Subject:
9.L. Special Services Standard Operating Procedures Manual
Description:
Request approval of the Forrest County School District Special Services Standard Operating

Procedures Manual;
Subject:
9.M. NFHS Booster Clubs
Description:
Request approval of the booster clubs for North Forrest High School for the 2015-2016 school year;
Subject:
9.N. 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:

 Student ID#20150914-01
Subject:
10. Public Participation
Subject:
11. Consider Executive Session
Subject:
12. Enter Executive Session
Subject:
13. Leave Executive Session
Subject:
13.A. FOR INFORMATION ONLY:
Subject:
13.A.1. Monthly Workshop Compilation
Subject:
13.A.2. Agreement to Provide Food Services
Subject:
13.A.3. Survey
Description:
Just a reminder to bring your completed 2016 School Board Legislative Survey to the Board meeting;
Subject:
13.A.4. Newspaper Article 
Subject:
13.A.5. Board Policy for Review
Subject:
13.A.6. SFAC Inspection Report
Subject:
13.A.7. SFAC Inspection Report
Subject:
13.A.8. Correction of Board Policies for Review 
Subject:
13.A.9. Fall Board Visit
Subject:
13.B. **Groundworx, LLC New Lease
Description:
Request to agree to a memorandum of understanding with 
Groundworx, LLC to enter into a new lease for twenty-five years
 of the land on Section 16, Township 3 North, Range 12 West
 in the event it is suitable for their needs subject to the approval
 of counsel and the Secretary of State;
Subject:
14. Adjourn

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