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. – October 11, 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

 

A.         Approval of Minutes

1.  September 13, 2004 Regular Meeting

2.  September 25, 2004 – Work Session

 

B.  Adoption of Agenda

 

C.  Recognitions

    The following people will be recognized for their accomplishments:

 

    Long Beach High School:

 

·        Steven Boomer – Washington Leadership Training Institute (Steven will give a short presentation)

 

·        The following students are Yearbook Yearbook Semi-finalists

 

Ashley Coleman             Ali Mueller         

Meaghan Farrell            Jonathan Szymanski

Kent Gavin                 Ynhi Thai

Levi Johnson               Zach Vogt

Christy Loup           

 

D.  Presentations

     There will be a presentation on test scores.   

 

   

E.  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

        - The High School Marching Band to Theodore, AL on October 30th for a Marching Contest

         - Anne Ladner’s class at Harper McCaughan to the IMAX Theater and Exploreum in Mobile, AL on October 29, 2004

     e. Disposal of Surplus Equipment/Library Books

     f. Accept Donations

   - $750 donation from parent to Harper McCaughan to be used to purchase different equipment/supplies

   - The Middle School PTO donated $2,000 to be used for school supplies and specific items needed by middle school teachers

     g. Single Source Purchases

        - To Pearson NCS for $12,960.00

        - To Vantage Learning for $20,954.16

 

F.  Request to Pay Contractor Upon Completion of Project

    The Superintendent recommends approval to pay Ed Andrews Construction upon completion of Installing an Awning at Reeves Elementary.

 

G.  Adoption of Network Security Policy

    The Superintendent recommends final adoption the network security policy for the district.

 

H. Ratify Poll of Board Taken on September 25, 2004.    The Superintendent recommends ratifying a poll of board members taken on 9/25/04 to install a six foot perimeter fence around the new girls’ softball field.

 

I.  Request to Use Spring Show as Fund Raiser

    The Superintendent recommends approval to use the Spring Show on April 21-23, 2005 as a fundraiser.

 

 

 

J.  Decision of Taping School Board Meetings

    President Leatherwood would like the board to vote on whether they want to tape school board meetings.

 

K.  Request Permission to Enter into Contract for Writing Professional Development Workshop

    The Superintendent recommends approval to contract with Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory for a two-day workshop on the 6-1 Writing Traits.

 

L.  Personnel

 

1.  Employment Recommendations

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

 

Non-Certified Personnel

 

·        Dawn Garriga as Food Service Assistant/Level 0 @ $6.17 per hour, effective 9/22/04

·        Brian E. Smith as full time grounds keeper, retroactive to August 31, 2004, to be paid of salary schedule HH, Level 4, $8.79 per hour.

 

M.  Request to Use School Facilities 

    The Superintendent recommends the Long Beach Youth Basketball League be approved to use the middle school gym for their youth basketball program, contingent upon receipt of liability insurance coverage.

 

N.  Points of Information/Discussion Items

    1. ADA Report

    2. Request Count on Who Will be Attending GCSBA Meeting at Pearl River on October 21, 2004

    3. Drug Free Community Support Grant       

   

O.  Hearing on Student Matter and Personnel Matter

    The Superintendent recommends the board go into executive session on a student matter and a personnel matter.

  

P.   Adjourn