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AGENDA FOR REGULAR MEETING OF THE

LONG BEACH SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES
5:00 P. M. – November 10, 2003

Meeting will be held at Long Beach School District Administration Building located at 19148 Commission Road, Long Beach, Mississippi.

CALL TO ORDER

ORDER OF BUSINESS

A. Approval of Minutes

1. October 8, 2003

2. October 15, 2003

B. Adoption of Agenda

C. Recognitions

We will recognize the following people for their accomplishments

1. Teacher Lisa Russell – Chamber of Commerce Teacher of the Month

2. Daniel Sween – Duke University TIP EXPLORE Top Scorer

D. Requests to Address Board

1. Debra Jackson and Robbin VonderBruegge – Digital Edge Project

E. Business

1. Consent Agenda

The Superintendent recommends approval of the consent agenda which includes the following items:

a. Approval of the claims docket

b. Trip approvals

(1) Hale Switzer, Mac Patton and Marine Science students to Aquarium of the Americas in New Orleans, LA on December 11, 2003.

(2) Quarles first grade students and teachers on field trip to New Orleans Zoo on December 5^th.

c. Disposal of surplus equipment

d. Requests to use school facilities

(1) Ratify action of October 20, 2003 allowing Church of the Good Shepherd to use the middle school gym on October 26, 2003 for follow-up activity with athlete Bob Holmes.

(2) LB Youth basketball league requests to use the MS gym on Fridays and Saturdays for youth basketball commencing on January 9, 2004 and ending the second week in March, 2004.

e. Approval to pay substitutes

f. Financial report

F. Budget Amendments

The Superintendent recommends approval of budget amendments to the FY’04 budget.

G. Contracted Services

The Superintendent recommends approval of the following contracted services

1. contract with TCLC Mississippi Behavior Clinic and Long Beach School District to provide services for special education students who are beyond that which the district staff can provide.

2. contract with Amy Haulsee, RN to provide services for special education students who are in need of reports of physical observation.

H. YMCA Grant - Families First Program

The Superintendent recommends approval for high school and middle school students to participate in the YMCA Families First Program.

I. Request Permission to Use Remainder of Three Mill Money for Paving

The Superintendent requests permission to use the remainder of three mill money for paving projects.

J. Request Permission to Provide Transportation for Middle School, Quarles School, Harper McCaughan and Reeves School students

The Superintendent requests permission to provide transportation for students at these schools involved in the after school remediation program.

K. Adoption of Policies

1. The Superintendent recommends adoption of the following two policies which have been on the table for 30 days:

· Correspondence Courses and Online Courses, Descriptor Code IDCH

· Employee Drug and Alcohol Testing, Descriptor Code GAXA

2. The Superintendent recommends immediate adoption (without waiting 30 days) of the following policy:

· Alcohol Use/Drug Abuse By Students/Substance Abuse Testing, Descriptor Code JCBJ

L. Personnel

1. Resignation

The Superintendent recommends acceptance of the following resignation:

Kimberly Sherman, food service assistant at Reeves Elementary, resigned effective October 21, 2003.

2. Employment Recommendations

The Superintendent recommends employing the following individuals for the 2003-04 school year to be paid according to the approved salary schedules for their positions:

Non-Certified Personnel

· Renee Kenworthy to substitute bus driver status (from full time driver status), effective October 20, 2003

· Kerry Collie as full time bus driver, effective October 20, 2003

· Tabitha Smith as a substitute bus driver, effective November 6, 2003

· Carmen Rodriquez Maisonet as food service assistant at Quarles Elementary, effective November 6, 2003.

· The following individuals as food service substitutes:

Melissa Foster, effective 10/9/03

Dana Black, effective 10/15/03

Hilda Henzen, effective 10/21/03

Winnie Holloway, effective 10/27/03

Plummer Mayblen, effective 10/28/03

Kimberly Sherman, effective 10/22/03

3. Temporary Help

The Superintendent recommends hiring a temporary worker in the technology department to be paid from the Technology budget while an employee is out on leave.

M. Adoption of Budget Amendments

The Superintendent recommends adoption of the following budget amendments.

1. Special Education

2. Federal Programs Title I

N. Request Permission to Enter Agreement for Pilot Program with National Institute of Justice and

Mistral Security, Inc.

The Superintendent requests permission to enter into this agreement for the use of aerosol spray testing and illegal substances on school campuses.

O. Points of Information/Discussion Items

1. Budget Shortfall Discussion

2. Attendance Information

3. NSBA Conference in Orlando on March 27-30, 2004

4. Leases

P. Recess or Adjourn