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Meeting Agenda
1. Call to Order
2. Invocation
3. Pledge
4. Approve Consent Agenda Items
5. Approve Agenda
6. Minutes
6.A. Approve December 9, 2024 Meeting Minutes 
7. Superintendent of Education
7.A. Acknowledgements and Announcements 
7.A.1. East Central Attendance Center
7.A.2. St. Martin Attendance Center 
7.A.3. Vancleave Attendance Center 
7.B. Public Comments 
7.C. f.y.i. Construction Update- Machado|Patano
7.D. Financial Management 
7.D.1. Approve Employee Incentive Payments and Grant One Time Payment on January 31, 2025
7.D.2. Discuss November 2024 Monthly Financial Reports {MS 37-9-18}
7.D.3. Approve Flood Insurance Policy Renewal Proposal - Option A
7.D.4. Approve 2025 Mileage Reimbursement Rates per DFA Memo Dated Jan 2, 2025
7.E. Human Resources and Risk Management 
7.F. Policies 
7.F.1. Approve review of Policy BA Board Operations and Objectives Mission Statement
7.F.2. Approve Policy BBF Advisory Committees to the Board
7.F.3. Approve Policy BBFB Attorney General Opinion Request
7.F.4. Approve Policy BD Board Policy Development
7.F.5. Approve Policy BDC Board Policy Adoption
7.F.6. Present Policy CEB Duties of the Superintendent
7.F.7. Present Policy CGPBC School Holidays to rescind
7.F.8. Present Policy CGPF Administrative Personnel Professional Leaves and Absences
7.F.9. Present Policy CPB Principal Qualifications and Duties to rescind
7.F.10. Present Policy GAA Professional Educator Code of Conduct for update.
7.F.11. Present Policy GAAA Equal Opportunity Employment update
7.F.12. Present Policy GAAB Handbooks for update
7.F.13. Present Policy GABAD Supervision of Students to rescind
7.F.14. Present Policy GACK Use of District Vehicles for update
7.F.15. Present Policy GAD Professional Staff Development
7.F.16. Present Policy JCDAB Student Drug Testing Program Extra Curricular Activities
7.F.17. Present Policy GBRA Paperwork Reduction to Adopt
7.F.18. Present Policy GAC Staff Decision Making - Staff Community Relations for review
7.F.19. Presenting Policy CEF Superintendent Expenses for review. 
7.F.20. Present Policy GADB Overtime for Update
7.F.21. Present Policy GADAC Suicide Prevention Education In-Service Training
7.F.22. Present Policy BCBD Board Meeting Agenda for Update
7.F.23. Present Policy GGBA Salary Scale Administrative for update
7.G. Curriculum and Instruction 
7.G.1. Curriculum 
7.G.1.A. Approve Calendar Year 2025 Test Security Plan Addenda for JCSD Campuses
7.G.1.B. Approve JCSD 2025-2026 School Calendar
7.G.2. Special Education 
7.G.3. Student Services/Federal Programs
7.G.3.A. f.y.i. Monthly School Improvement Board Reports for ATSI and TSI Schools: SMEE, SMUE, SMMS, ECMS, and SMHS
7.G.3.B. f.y.i. Revised SMEE December 2024 Monthly School Improvement Board Report
7.G.4. Career and Technology 
7.H. Operations and Support 
7.H.1. Operations 
7.H.1.A. Award the project to DNP, Inc for the St. Martin Football Restroom & Concession Project at the base bid of $845,800.00
7.H.1.B. Approve Change Order to Increase St. Martin CTE Expansion Project by $161,640.36
7.H.2. Information Technology 
7.H.3. Food Services
7.I. 16th Section Leases 
7.I.1. f.y.i.  Past Due Leases 
7.J. Contracts and Agreements 
7.J.1. Approve SMHS Yearbook Agreement
7.K. Fundraisers and Donations 
7.K.1. Approve ECMS PLTW/Robotics Fundraiser Authorization-Chevron Grant
7.K.2. Approve Project Lead the Way Grant LAUNCH for FabLab Jackson County
7.K.3. Approve Project Lead the Way Grant GATEWAY for FabLab Jackson County
7.K.4. Approve ECHS Robotics Fundraiser Authorization-Boston Butt Sales
7.K.5. Approve ECHS Robotics Fundraiser Authorization-EC's Got Talent
7.K.6. Approve ECUE Music Fundraiser-Computers for Education 
7.K.7. Approve ECAC Athletics Fundraiser Authorization-Sponsorship Proposal 
7.K.8. Approve ECMS Hope Squad Fundraiser Authorization-Candy Grams
7.L. Travel Request 
7.L.1. Approve Emergency Travel Request for Superintendent to Travel for Football Playoff Game
7.L.2. Approve SMNE Travel Request For Get Your Teach On Conference
7.L.3. Approve Travel Request for JCTC to Attend Educators Rising State Conference
7.L.4. Approve Travel Request for JCTC to Attend HOSA State Leadership Conference
7.M. Approve Consent Agenda
7.N. f.y.i. Superintendent Update
7.O. Closed Session 
7.P. Executive Session
7.P.1. Student Discipline
7.P.2. Legal/Personnel Matters
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: January 13, 2025 at 5:00 PM - Regular Meeting
Subject:
1. Call to Order
Subject:
2. Invocation
Subject:
3. Pledge
Subject:
4. Approve Consent Agenda Items
Subject:
5. Approve Agenda
Subject:
6. Minutes
Subject:
6.A. Approve December 9, 2024 Meeting Minutes 
Attachments:
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7. Superintendent of Education
Subject:
7.A. Acknowledgements and Announcements 
Subject:
7.A.1. East Central Attendance Center
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7.A.2. St. Martin Attendance Center 
Subject:
7.A.3. Vancleave Attendance Center 
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7.B. Public Comments 
Subject:
7.C. f.y.i. Construction Update- Machado|Patano
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7.D. Financial Management 
Subject:
7.D.1. Approve Employee Incentive Payments and Grant One Time Payment on January 31, 2025
Description:
Per Superintendent contract language and policy GGA.
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7.D.2. Discuss November 2024 Monthly Financial Reports {MS 37-9-18}
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7.D.3. Approve Flood Insurance Policy Renewal Proposal - Option A
Description:
Flood Insurance Renewal for St. Martin Maint/Transportation Building.  This is a $51.00 increase from the previous year. 
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7.D.4. Approve 2025 Mileage Reimbursement Rates per DFA Memo Dated Jan 2, 2025
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7.E. Human Resources and Risk Management 
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7.F. Policies 
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7.F.1. Approve review of Policy BA Board Operations and Objectives Mission Statement
Description:
Approval requested for Policy BA as a review item. No changes are suggested. 
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7.F.2. Approve Policy BBF Advisory Committees to the Board
Description:
Approval requested for Policy BBF. This policy is submitted as a review item. No changes are requested. 
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7.F.3. Approve Policy BBFB Attorney General Opinion Request
Description:
Approval requested for Policy BBFB. This policy is being submitted as a review only item. No changes are suggested. 
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7.F.4. Approve Policy BD Board Policy Development
Description:
Approval requested for Policy BD as a review item. No changes are suggested. 
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7.F.5. Approve Policy BDC Board Policy Adoption
Description:
Approval requested to update Policy BDC from the year 2017 to include current guidelines from MSBA. 
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7.F.6. Present Policy CEB Duties of the Superintendent
Description:
Presenting a required update to Policy CEB from the year 2018. This update meets the standards for the Mississippi Public School Accountability Standard 1. 
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7.F.7. Present Policy CGPBC School Holidays to rescind
Description:
Request to rescind Policy CGPBC from the year 1995. This policy is redundant as we have administrative duties in other policies. 
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7.F.8. Present Policy CGPF Administrative Personnel Professional Leaves and Absences
Description:
Presenting Policy CGPF from the year 2014 for update. The update to this policy deletes reference to sick leave, retirement, death, and termination. The content of this policy is updated to govern taking leave for professional development as intended by MSBA. 
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7.F.9. Present Policy CPB Principal Qualifications and Duties to rescind
Description:
Presenting Policy CPB from the year 2018 to rescind. We currently have job descriptions for principals, making this policy redundant. 
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7.F.10. Present Policy GAA Professional Educator Code of Conduct for update.
Description:
Presenting an update to Policy GAA from the year 2011. This update follows MSBA suggestions and guidelines for Policy Rules and MS Code. 
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7.F.11. Present Policy GAAA Equal Opportunity Employment update
Description:
Presenting Policy GAAA update to include the district office address. 
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7.F.12. Present Policy GAAB Handbooks for update
Description:
Presenting Policy GAAB from the year 2004 for update. This update includes current practices and procedures of our district. 
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7.F.13. Present Policy GABAD Supervision of Students to rescind
Description:
Presenting Policy GABAD from the year 1998 to rescind. This policy is redundant as supervision of students is covered in other policy under the responsibilities and duties of an administrator.  
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7.F.14. Present Policy GACK Use of District Vehicles for update
Description:
Presenting an update to Policy GACK from the year 1998 to include the Assistant Superintendent of Support as administrator. 
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7.F.15. Present Policy GAD Professional Staff Development
Description:
Presenting an update to Policy GAD from the year 2017 to reflect the current guidelines, practices, and procedures of our district. The update is in compliance with the Mississippi Public School Accountability Standards 2 & 15. 
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7.F.16. Present Policy JCDAB Student Drug Testing Program Extra Curricular Activities
Description:
Presenting an update to Policy JCDAB to include a specific definition of the primary specimen and the alternative specimen.
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7.F.17. Present Policy GBRA Paperwork Reduction to Adopt
Description:
Presenting Policy GBRA to adopt as a required policy for our district. This policy follows the current practices and procedures of our district. 
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7.F.18. Present Policy GAC Staff Decision Making - Staff Community Relations for review
Description:
Presenting Policy GAC from the year 1998 for review only. No changes are suggested. 
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7.F.19. Presenting Policy CEF Superintendent Expenses for review. 
Description:
Policy CEF is being submitted as a review item, no changes are suggested. 
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7.F.20. Present Policy GADB Overtime for Update
Description:
Presenting Policy GADB for update to reflect the current practices and procedures of our district. 
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7.F.21. Present Policy GADAC Suicide Prevention Education In-Service Training
Description:
Presenting an update to Policy GADAC from the year 2018 to reflect current guidelines, practices, and procedures. 
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7.F.22. Present Policy BCBD Board Meeting Agenda for Update
Description:
Presenting Policy BCBD for update to include current practices, procedures, and requirements. 
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7.F.23. Present Policy GGBA Salary Scale Administrative for update
Description:
Policy GGBA is being submitted to correct an error. The position of Assistant Director of Educational Technology (Policy GFAEQ) was not added to the salary scale. This position and the salary have already been approved previously. 
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7.G. Curriculum and Instruction 
Subject:
7.G.1. Curriculum 
Subject:
7.G.1.A. Approve Calendar Year 2025 Test Security Plan Addenda for JCSD Campuses
Description:
Each campus must submit for board approval their 2025 Test Security Plan Addenda.  Some of the tests administered in our schools have changed names and those changes must also be reflected in their test plans.
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7.G.1.B. Approve JCSD 2025-2026 School Calendar
Description:
This item is approved early for parents and staff that are planning vacations in an effort to improve student attendance.
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7.G.2. Special Education 
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7.G.3. Student Services/Federal Programs
Subject:
7.G.3.A. f.y.i. Monthly School Improvement Board Reports for ATSI and TSI Schools: SMEE, SMUE, SMMS, ECMS, and SMHS
Attachments:
Subject:
7.G.3.B. f.y.i. Revised SMEE December 2024 Monthly School Improvement Board Report
Description:
The reporting month was incorrect on the original presented report in December 2024.  This is presented for correction per MDE request. 
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7.G.4. Career and Technology 
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7.H. Operations and Support 
Subject:
7.H.1. Operations 
Subject:
7.H.1.A. Award the project to DNP, Inc for the St. Martin Football Restroom & Concession Project at the base bid of $845,800.00
Attachments:
Subject:
7.H.1.B. Approve Change Order to Increase St. Martin CTE Expansion Project by $161,640.36
Attachments:
Subject:
7.H.2. Information Technology 
Subject:
7.H.3. Food Services
Subject:
7.I. 16th Section Leases 
Subject:
7.I.1. f.y.i.  Past Due Leases 
Subject:
7.J. Contracts and Agreements 
Subject:
7.J.1. Approve SMHS Yearbook Agreement
Attachments:
Subject:
7.K. Fundraisers and Donations 
Subject:
7.K.1. Approve ECMS PLTW/Robotics Fundraiser Authorization-Chevron Grant
Attachments:
Subject:
7.K.2. Approve Project Lead the Way Grant LAUNCH for FabLab Jackson County
Description:
Approve Project Lead the Way Grant LAUNCH for FabLab Jackson County
Attachments:
Subject:
7.K.3. Approve Project Lead the Way Grant GATEWAY for FabLab Jackson County
Description:
Approve Project Lead the Way Grant GATEWAY for FabLab Jackson County
Attachments:
Subject:
7.K.4. Approve ECHS Robotics Fundraiser Authorization-Boston Butt Sales
Attachments:
Subject:
7.K.5. Approve ECHS Robotics Fundraiser Authorization-EC's Got Talent
Attachments:
Subject:
7.K.6. Approve ECUE Music Fundraiser-Computers for Education 
Attachments:
Subject:
7.K.7. Approve ECAC Athletics Fundraiser Authorization-Sponsorship Proposal 
Attachments:
Subject:
7.K.8. Approve ECMS Hope Squad Fundraiser Authorization-Candy Grams
Attachments:
Subject:
7.L. Travel Request 
Subject:
7.L.1. Approve Emergency Travel Request for Superintendent to Travel for Football Playoff Game
Subject:
7.L.2. Approve SMNE Travel Request For Get Your Teach On Conference
Subject:
7.L.3. Approve Travel Request for JCTC to Attend Educators Rising State Conference
Description:
Approve Travel Request for JCTC to Attend Educators Rising State Conference
Subject:
7.L.4. Approve Travel Request for JCTC to Attend HOSA State Leadership Conference
Description:
Approve Travel Request for JTCT to Attend HOSA State Leadership Conference
Subject:
7.M. Approve Consent Agenda
Subject:
7.N. f.y.i. Superintendent Update
Attachments:
Subject:
7.O. Closed Session 
Subject:
7.P. Executive Session
Subject:
7.P.1. Student Discipline
Subject:
7.P.2. Legal/Personnel Matters

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