LONG BEACH SCHOOL DISTRICT
19148 COMMISSION ROAD

LONG BEACH, MS  39560

 

AGENDA FOR REGULAR MEETING OF THE
LONG BEACH SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES

6:00 P.M. - January 10, 2005

 

Meeting will be held at Long Beach School District Administration Building located at 19148 Commission Road, Long Beach, MS  39560.

 

CALL TO ORDER

 

ORDER OF BUSINESS

 

OPENING PRAYER

 

A.   Approval of Minutes

     1. December 13, 2004

 

B.   Adoption of Agenda

 

C.   Recognitions

The following individuals will be recognized for their accomplishments:

·        Deborah Holt of LBMS – Leavey Award

 

D.   Mr. W.C. Fowler – Request to rename football stadium

Mr. W. C. Folwer will address the board with a request to rename the football stadium (Lumpkin Magee Stadium)

 

E.   Recommendation for naming new softball field

The Superintendent will make a recommendation to name the new girls softball field in honor of Dr. Marlin Ladner.

 

F.   Business

     Consent Agenda

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

 

a. Claims Docket

b. Financial Report

c. Substitute Report

d. Trip Approvals

·        High School Key Club to spend two nights at Biloxi Hotel (April 8-10, 2005) for Key Club Convention

·        Thespians and Bearcat Players to Pearl High School in Pearl, MS on February 24, 25, 26, 2005 for State Thespians Conference.

·        High School Dance team to National Dance Team Championships in Orlando, FL on March 10-14, 2005

e. Accept Donation

·        Quarles PTO is donating $1,454.55 to Quarles School for reimbursement for the purchase of a new laminating machine

 

G.   Acceptance of Grants

The Superintendent recommends acceptance of the following grants:

 

·        Pat Santucci Friends of Public Education Endowment Fund in the amount of $500.00 applied for by Jan Hansen for Reeves Elementary School to be used to purchase resources for use in teaching science

·        Boeing Corporation $500.00 grant applied for by Jan Hansen for Reeves Elementary School to be used to incorporate the science process into the school curriculum

 

H.   Request to Use School Facilities

The Superintendent recommends approval of the following requests to use school facilities:

 

·        Cub Scout Pack 321 is requesting to use Harper McCaughan Cafeteria on Saturday, January 22, 2005 for its annual Pinewood Derby

·        South Coast Martial Arts (Derek Pruitt) is requesting to use the high school gym on Saturday, January 22, 2005 for South Coast Children’s Karate Tournament

 

I.   Request Permission to Advertise Surplus Vehicles for Sale

     The Superintendent requests permission to advertise surplus buses, trucks, tractor and utility trailer for sale.

 

J.   Personnel

     1.   Resignations/Termination/Retirement

The Superintendent recommends acceptance of the following resignations:

 

·        Denise Davis, custodian at Long Beach Middle, was terminated effective December 31, 2004

·        Paul Donahoo, custodian at Long Beach High School, was terminated effective January 3, 2005

·        Christine Kayes plans to retire when her sick leave is used up on February 15, 2005 

 

2.   Employment Recommendations

The Superintendent recommends employment of the following non-certified personnel for the remainder of the 2004-05 school year:

 

·        Frances Sketoe as food service substitute at $5.75 per hour, effective 12/07/04

·        Heather Waggoner as food service assistant

Level 0 @ $6.17 per hour, effective 1/24/05

·        Relissa Alford as food service assistant level 0 at $6.17 per hour, effective 01/24/05

 

The Superintendent recommends employment of the following certified personnel:

 

·        Ethel Taquino as part time employee at Harper McCaughan to assist students who are having difficulties in the areas of reading, language and math for three hours per day beginning January 31, 2005-May 6, 2005, to be paid an hourly rate based on the teacher salary scale of AA/29 years, funded through Title I.

 

3.   Correction to School Food Service Recommendations

The Superintendent recommends making the following corrections:

·        The following individuals were recommended at the September 13, 2004 board meeting as food service assistants, but should have been recommended as food service substitutes at $5.75 per hour:

 

Colleen Tracke, Michelle Cameron, Sharon Magee, Quiana Green, Pam Fishel, Amy Lander, Traci Stimeling, Heather Waggoner

 

·        The following individuals were recommended at the November 8, 2004 board meeting as food service assistants, but should have been recommended as food service substitutes at $5.75 per hour:

 

Jennifer Case, Sandie Marcelin, Ruth Lizana, Kimberley Page, Sally Allen, Karen Chausse, Relissa Alford, Joanna Fields

 

4.   Salary Amendment

The Superintendent recommends changing the salary for Lena Barham, School Food Service Assistant, from Level 0 @ $6.17 per hour to Level 1 @ $6.39 per hour to give her credit for a prior year of experience with the district, effective 1/22/05.

 

K.   Acceptance of Bid for Fire Extinguishing System

The Superintendent recommends accepting the single bid received from Safety Systems of Biloxi for a new fire extinguishing system for the three elementary schools.

 

L.   Request Permission to Use Three Mill Money

The Superintendent requests permission to use three mill funds to hire contractors to place a two foot backstop at high school baseball field and to offline checks for contractors.

 

M.   Request Permission to Contract with Martha Hart to Provide Professional Development Activities in Language Arts and Reading for Teachers in Long Beach School District

     The Superintendent requests permission to enter into this contract which will be paid for with state and federal Professional Development Grant Funds.

 

N.   Points of Information/Discussion Items

     1.   ADA Report

2.   Take head count for attendance at Gulf Coast School Boards Association meeting on January 20th at Picayune Junior High School

3.   Update on endorsement between LB High School Band (Casey Caviness) and Pro Mark Corporation

4.   Update on Track Liability

5.   Set Date for Work Session

6.   Delivery of Board Packet for February board meeting to be a day or two late (Thursday or Friday) due to Mardi Gras Holidays

 

O.   Executive Session

     The Superintendent will recommend going into executive session to discuss a personnel matter.

 

P.   Adjourn