AMENDED AGENDA FOR REGULAR MEETING OF
THE
Meeting will be held
at
CALL TO ORDER
ORDER OF BUSINESS
OPENING PRAYER
A.
Approval
of Minutes
1.
B. Adoption of Agenda
C. Presentation on New Test Score Analysis and
Tracking
Dr.
Jim Hamilton will provide a presentation on new test score analysis and
tracking.
D. Business
1.
Consent
Agenda
The
Superintendent recommends approval of the consent agenda which includes the
following items:
a.
Approval
of the claims docket
b. Financial Report
c. Trip Approvals
- Tropical Wave Show Choir to
E. Budget Amendments
The
Superintendent recommends approval of budget amendments to the FY’05 budget.
F.
Adoption of Amended Budget
The
Superintendent recommends adopting the amended budget for FY’04.
G. Student Release Requests
The
Superintendent recommends approval of the following student releases for the
2004-05 school year:
·
Henry
Haynes, Jr. and Antinia Seymour be released from Long Beach Schools to attend
·
Zachary
Hansen be accepted into Long Beach Schools from
·
Emalie
and Mark Cormier be accepted into
·
Robert
Bryce Hartzog be accepted into
·
Corey
Hamil be accepted into
·
Lanie,
Lauren, Lindsey, Meghan and Mikkel Newell be accepted into
·
Miranda
Comfort and C. J. Gaston be accepted into Long Beach Schools from
·
Taylor
Brown and Teddy Brown be accepted into Long Beach Schools from
Mother Denise Brown is employee of Long Beach Schools.
·
Simone
Hinton be accepted into Long Beach Schools from
·
Nathaniel
Barkham, Jr. be accepted into
·
Mark Clayton Maxwell, II be accepted into
Long Beach Schools from
Mother Judy Maxwell is employee of Long
Beach Schools
·
Wendell and Angela Yarborough be accepted
into Long Beach Schools from
Mother Cheryl Yarborough is employee of
·
Frahrissa Monroe be accepted into Long Beach
Schools from
H.
School Zone Transfers
The
Superintendent recommends approval of the following school zone transfers for
the 2004-05 year:
·
Brooke
Powell from Reeves School Zone to Quarles School Zone
I.
Award Bids on Gasoline, Diesel and Propane
The
Superintendent recommends accepting the firm bid received from Blossman Gas for propane
and the alternate bid received from A & M Petroleum for gasoline and diesel.
J. Ratify
Action on Telephone Poll of Board to Off-line Checks
The
Superintendent recommends ratifying a telephone poll of board members on
K.
Change to Leaves and Absences Policy (GARIJ)
The
Superintendent recommends changing the leave policy to be in compliance with
state law to exclude the word “grandchildren” as part of the immediate family.
L. Ad
Valorem for Shortfall Note
The
Superintendent recommends transferring funds to cover FY’04 shortfall debt.
M.
Amend Expenditure of Three Mill Money
The
Superintendent recommends inclusion of expenditures for the softball field, if
needed, out of three mill money.
N.
Request to Off-Line Checks for Petty Cash for School Lunchrooms
The
Superintendent recommends approval to off-line five checks (one for each school
cafeteria) for petty cash, retroactive to
O.
Meal Price Change
The
Superintendent recommends increasing adult meals for this year as follows:
Adult Breakfast $1.40; Adult Lunch $2.40; Guest Lunch $2.65.
P.
Adoption of 2004-05 Year Employee Handbook
The
Superintendent recommends adopting the 2004-05 year employee handbook.
Q.
Permission to Off-line Checks for Small Contractors The Superintendent requests permission to
off-line checks for small contractors performing work related to the new
softball field.
R.
Request to Hire Nurses
The
Superintendent recommends hiring three full time nurses and one part-time
nurse.
S.
Workers Compensation Update
The
Superintendent will provide an update on workers compensation.
T.
Curriculum and Instruction-Drug Education Elective Course/Compensatory
The
Superintendent recommends adding Drug Education, (Course #340142), and Compensatory Reading II (Course #320142) at the Alternative School.
U.
Personnel
1. Resignations
The Superintendent recommends the board
accept the following resignations:
o Greg Drye, driver education teacher and
assistant baseball coach at
o Belinda Tipton, teacher assistant at Harper
McCaughan, effective
o Elizabeth Pepper, food service assistant at
Long Beach High School, effective July 15, 2004
o Tonya Lebo, food service assistant at Harper
McCaughan, effective
o Jeff Morse, bus driver, effective
o Lewis
Patterson, bus driver, effective August 6, 2004.
2. Employment RecommendationsThe Superintendent
recommends employment of the following personnel for the 2004-05 school year:
Certified
Personnel
·
Melanie
West as teacher at
·
Kathleen
Rogers as 8th grade English teacher for the 2004-05 school year,
replacing Rod Thompson.
Non-Certified
Personnel
·
Kenny
Perrone as part-time technology employee at $7.00 per hour, not to exceed 19
hours per week, beginning
·
Warren
“Trey” Hertz as returning food service assistant substitute at $5.75 per hour,
effective 8/5/04 and to be hired to transport frozen food from the District
freezer to the various schools as needed at $5.15 per hour, plus he will
receive mileage reimbursement, effective 8/5/04.
·
Alice
Weidemann, Eva Duncan, Patricia Smith, Toni Colvin, Lena Barham and Victoria
Lee as food service assistant substitutes at $5.75 per hour, effective
·
David
Ward as groundskeeper for the school district on salary schedule HH, Level 4 at
$8.79 per hour, effective
·
Tara L.
Meleones as part-time Title I computer assisted instructional assistant (salary
schedule B) beginning
·
Patricia
Wescovich as central office receptionist, salary schedule G, Level 8 beginning
·
Leigh
Barefield as part time teacher assistant at
3.
Recommendations for Coaches and Sponsors to Receive Supplements
The
Superintendent recommends a list of individuals to receive supplements for the
2004-05 school year.
4. Supplement Approval
The
Superintendent recommends Misty Jensen to receive the approved $2,000
supplement for dealing with bodily functions and fluids of a special education
student.
V. Points
of Information/Discussion Items
1.
Enrollment at Schools
2.
Driver Education Class
3. Discussion/Request for Legal Advice on
Band Booster Club Requesting Donations from Gaming and Using Bingo as Fund
Raiser.
W. Adoption of Policies
The
following policies have been on the table for 30 days and are being recommended
by the superintendent for adoption:
- LBHS Handbook for Student Athletes – see
addition (Recreation/Select Teams) attached
- LBHS Handbook for Coaches
- Leaves and Absences Policy (GARI)
X. Adjourn