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. – September 13, 2004  

 

 

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

 

OPENING PRAYER – Brother Jeff Arrington

 

A.         Approval of Minutes

1.  August 9, 2004 – Regular Meeting

2.  August 14, 2004 – Recessed Meeting

3.  August 14, 2004 – Work Session

 

B.  Adoption of Agenda

 

C.  Recognitions

    The following people will be recognized for their accomplishments:

 

-       Long Beach High School and Junior Varsity Cheerleaders

-       Bethany Spayde – Bell South Grant

-       Long Beach High School Varsity Dance Team

 

D.  Presentations

     - Shorty Sneed – Workers Comp    

 

E.  Request for Additional Funding to Test Students for Gifted Program

    Carol Paola will address the board to request additional funding to test students for the gifted program.

   

F.  Business

1.                   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

        - Mrs. Montana, Ms. Cullifer and  approximately 9 student council members to Metarie, LA for Southern Association of Student Councils Conference on October 9-11, 2004 (Saturday-Monday)

         - Brian Hamrick, Brandon Smith, Candace Knoch, Audrey Feeney to USM in Hattiesburg, MS on September 24-25, 2004 (Friday-Saturday) for Southern Invitational Choral Conference

         - LBMS Student Council to Metarie, LA on October 9-11, 2004 (Saturday-Monday) for Southern Association of Student Councils Conference

         - Quarles 5th grade discovery class on field trip to Archaeological Science Laboratory at the campus of the University of South Alabama in Mobile on September 17, 2004 (Friday)

         - Key Club members to District Rally in Pontchatoula, LA on October 16, 2004 (Saturday)

     e. Disposal of Surplus Equipment

     f. Accept Donations from First Resources L.L.C.

 

G.  Adoption of Network Security Policy

    The Superintendent recommends adopting the network security policy for the district.

 

H.  Adoption of Technology Plan

    The Superintendent recommends adopting the Technology Plan for 2004-2007.

 

I.  Request to Use Available 3 Mill Funds

    The Superintendent requests approval to use available three mill funds to purchase a computer and scantron machine for each school.

 

 

 

J.  School Zone Transfer

    Parents are requesting approval of the following school zone transfer for the 2004-05 year:

 

    Wesley Leuenberger from Reeves School to Quarles School

 

K. Ratify Action on Telephone Poll of Board to Fill Administrative Vacancy

    The Superintendent recommends ratifying a telephone poll of board members on 8/23/04 to fill Administrative Vacancy with Rebecca Becnel as Director of Instructional Services/Staff Development for the 2004-05 school year  with salary based on the administrative pay scale of the chief academic officer, alternative school principal and middle school principal for 240 days.

 

L.  Request to Off-line Checks for Charity Fund Raisers

    The Superintendent requests permission to off-line checks, when needed, for charity fund raisers.

 

M.  Comments on Employee Handbook Adopted Last Month (without laying on table 30 days)

 

N.  Changes to Middle School Handbook

    The Superintendent recommends approving corrections to the “absences section” and “grading system section” of the Middle school Handbook.

 

O.  Project Application IDEA, Part B and Preschool FY ‘05

    The Superintendent recommends approval of Project Application IDEA, Part B and Preschool FY ‘05

 

P.  Request to Use School Facilities

    The Superintendent recommends South Coast Martial Arts be allowed to use the high school or middle school gym on September 24 and 25, 2004 for a clinic.

 

Q.  Approval of Contract for School Nurses

    The Superintendent recommends approval of the contract with Memorial Hospital for school nurses.

 

R.  Approval of Federal Programs Application

    The Superintendent recommends approval of the federal programs application.

 

S.  Request Approval for Seabees to Do Repairs, Painting and Beautification Projects Around Long Beach High School

    The Superintendent recommends approval for the Seabees to do repairs, Painting and Beautification Projects Around Long Beach High School.

 

T.  Personnel

 

1.  Employment Recommendations

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

 

Non-Certified Personnel

 

·        Herbert Evans as bus driver, effective August 23, 2004

·        Clint Whitfield as substitute bus driver

·        Ryan Bourgeois as temporary help in the technology department to perform duties of computer technician at $6.50 per hour, retroactive to September 1, 2004.

·        Barbara “Mandy” McKinley as food service assistant, level 5, effective September 22, 2004

·        the following individuals for hire as food service assistants at $5.75 per hour

 

- Coleen Tracke, effective 8/5/04 

- Michelle Cameron, effective 8/11/04

- Sharon Magee, effective 6/28/04

- Quiana Green, effective 8/4/04

- Pam Fishel, effective 6/14/04

- Amy Ladner, effective 8/25/04

- Traci Stimeling, effective 8/25/04

- Heather Waggoner, effective 8/25/04   

 

2.  Pay Rate for Housekeeping and Cafeteria Substitutes for 2004-05 Year

    The Superintendent recommends paying cafeteria substitutes and housekeeping substitutes $5.75 per hour for the FY’05 year.

 

3.  Salary Amendments

    The Superintendent recommends approval of the following salary amendments

·        A ten cent an hour raise for Cindy Reyer who became a cashier, effective September 14, 2004.

·        Trey Hertz was hired to transport frozen food from the district freezer to various schools as needed at $5.15 per hour, effective 8/5/04.  The salary should have been at $5.75 per hour.

·        Increase days for Deborah Fournier, administrative assistant in the food service department, from 210 days to 220 days, effective July 12, 2004.

 

4.  Designation of Classroom Reduction Teachers

    The Superintendent recommends the following      teachers be designated as classroom reduction teachers to be paid from federal funds for the 2004-05 school year:

   

    Carmen Peters - Harper McCaughan

    Jan Cameron - Reeves Elementary

 

5.  Designation of Funds for Teacher Assistant Salary

    The Superintendent recommends paying Daenell Cuevas out of federal program funds for the 2004-05 school year.

 

U.   Points of Information/Discussion Items

     1. ADA Report

     2. Opening Day at Softball Field

    

V.   Adjourn